Informal Proposal

Project: Landscape Design Proposal To Whom It May Concern: 48 East Hintz Road - Wheeling, Ill 60090 Phone: 847-465-1160 Fax: 847-465-1159 Email: [email protected] Milieu Design, Inc. is pleased to submit this proposal for landscape design services for your residence.

The following briefly describes our qualifications, the specific services we propose to perform and our estimated fees for the scope of work.

FIRM QUALIFICATIONS:

The landscape architectural practice at Milieu Design is founded on a collaborative approach, which stresses interaction with architects, planners, engineers and other allied disciplines. Our landscape architects work together with horticulturist and landscape management staff to provide design solutions, which are sensitive to future maintenance requirements. Equally important to the collaborative approach is the direct involvement of the Client in the creative process, and the recognition of the economic and social forces as strong determinants of design form.

SCOPE OF SERVICES:

I. Base Information/Site evaluation will include some combination of the following elements:

1. Preparation of a base map using information taken from the plat of survey.

2. Inventory of the site for the type and condition of existing plant materials and other site features, such as topography and important views.

3. Location of public utilities.

4. Photographs of the site for reference throughout the project.

II. Preliminary Design Work A preliminary landscape design will be developed based upon the findings from our site inventories, the client’s project goal, (a program questionnaire is to be completed by the client) and discussions with the client and input from the project architect.

All design concepts are sensitive to local ordinances and typically include the layout of bed-lines, location of trees, shrubs, and hardscape materials and the overall relationship between these items.

III. Presentation of Preliminary Design Work The preliminary design will be presented at your home or our office along with a preliminary budget for the project. You will receive copies of the appropriate drawings and estimates.

Preliminary Design Fee: To Be Determined By Salesperson Sincerely, Accepted By: _______________________________ Date: _______ 020170 IV. Final Landscape Improvement Plan and Cost Estimate Upon acceptance of the preliminary design, Milieu Design will draft a final, detailed landscape plan.

The plan will be based on your input from the preliminary plan, budget objectives, and our professional recommendations. The final plan will include some combination of the following elements:

1. Names and locations for all new, existing and transplanted material.

2. Layout of all new planting beds.

3. Layout of all hard surface materials; retaining walls, walks and outdoor entertaining areas. 4. Artistic rendering of presentation plan.

5. Phasing plan for the landscape installation. (Time-line of installation) 6. Final cost estimate for installation.

7. Copies of the final plan and cost estimate.

Maintenance guidelines for the completed project will be established and provided in the final walk through at the completion of the project. PROFESSIONAL FEES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS Our goal is to not only design your natural outdoor milieu; it is to install/construct the setting you desire. Your design fee is structured to provide you with a plan that delights and exceeds expectations with a focus on bringing the project to completion.

Your initial design fee represents a retainer towards our design and professional landscape architecture services. These services are ultimately captured in your design and proposal. Commensurate with the stated objectives, we will continue to invest hours of our professional landscape services beyond the retainer. At each consultative meeting, we will apprise you of the hours invested in the project. To that end, there will be no charge for the additional services, provided that you approve and engage Milieu Design’s construction services.

However, in the event that you do not engage Milieu Design’s construction services, you are responsible for the excess professional landscape service hours invested in your design and proposal at the hourly rate of $75.

AUTHORIZATION If you are in agreement with this proposal, please sign and return one copy of this proposal along with payment of the Preliminary Design Fee: All additional services will be authorized by means of an Amendment to this agreement or as a separate contract.

If you have any questions regarding our proposal, please contact us (847-465-1160). We look forward to participating with you on this project.