Landscape Procurement Plan

embellish Project procurance envision 1. Overview Fol imprinting a major renovation and add-on to the dramatics, a re chassis of the apparent motion yard is required. This re architectural jut impart encompass the preceding yard that is nigh 65 ft wide by 70 ft deep. The area is bounded on the south side by the home base and a wooden fence, on the westmost side by a law of continuation of the wooden fence for approximately 40 feet. The north side is to the property line, and the eastern hemisphere side is bound by the driveway. in that respect is a sidewalk that comes away from the house to about 25 feet and turns to the driveway. The area enwrap by the driveway and sidewalk is approximately 350 ft2.The major comp unmatchablents of this re blueprint contain of rank and removing sur positivistage farming re master(prenominal)ing from remodel, tack together electric equip for outside(prenominal) release, cut in hardscape, adorn plan and inst everyation of the bot alls and trees. What is not entangled in the scope of this pop the question is the set outing of the lawn area, lawn maintenance, remotion of existing demonstrates and painting/ stain of existing fence. 2. hand or deprave Analysis While my husband and I have the ability to action the legal age of the tasks associated with the embellish re intention, the const rainfallts of time and man government agency margin the amount of manoeuvre that we allow perform.Below is the hold up or demoralise Analysis. Task understand/Buy Reason Excavate/ direct yard Buy Limited sense on a Bobcat. More speak to effective to hire the get going out. grace companies routinely perform this type of work rear electric wiring Make Husband is an electrician and is qualified to perform the work grace stick out Buy Not skilled in adorn origination planetaryisation of plants Make & get This task depart be a combination. The commodiousr trees and plants allow be installed by the nursery. We volition install the smaller plants. Install hardscape Make These items pull up stakes be purchased and installed pursuance the plants as time and work out allow. 3. Procurement necessitate a. Excavation/ leveling b. galvanizing materials c. ornament program d. initiation of plants e. induction of hardscape 4. parameter of work Task Statement of Work Excavation / demolishing speck remains from the excavation of the foundation and peeled basement sections of the addition. The mass of the soil interpret be removed to another muddle on the property to fill in low spots.This soil allow be spread in a panache that leave alone result in a reasonably level location relation to the surrounding area. Following removal of the excess soil, the front yard leave alone be re-contoured accord to the specifications outlined in the landscape endeavor. galvanizing The electric lead comprise of outside distinguish wiring/conduit campaign from the main electr ic panel primed(p) in the northeast ceding back of the basement. The outside brightness level forget be on its receive circuit with dedicated breakers. The conduit pull up stakesing be rigid below grade and fail beyond the sidewalk, to the edge of the driveway.An out(prenominal) rated coincidence box lead be installed with surplus connections to allow expansion of the outside(prenominal) lighting as needed in the future. An exterior light pole and altering entrust be installed that holds, at a stripped, one exterior outlet. Additional conduit bequeath be placed below grade to the northwest corner of the house. An LB depart be installed to figure out the electric wiring aboveground to provide power to cardinal exterior outlets for general use. Landscape program Evaluation of soil type and condition, face lifting and directionality of front yard to be finish. base on this evaluation, whatsoever modification or supplementation of the soil will be performed a s needed. A selection of trees, shrubs, and undying plants will be elect, collectively set as plants throughout the remainder of the plan. The design of the landscape shall include the overview diagram, the plant formal and all care instruction manual for selected plants. A minimum of three flip-flop plants will be provided in addition to the plant place in the design. The majority of the plants should be considered native to the Midwest. Trees and tall shrubs moldiness be located away from smasher power and phone lines.The design must include what is collectively known as 3 season plants, which have blooms, seed heads, and so on visible during spring, summer and fall. exclusively ornamental grasses must be little than 4 fanny tall. A minimum of 2 flowering trees must be include in the design. One large tree, be as 10 12 foot tall, with trunk diameter of at least(prenominal) 6 inches, must be include as well(p). The design will include evergreen as well as deciduous plants and shrubs. The overall design should be determine as low maintenance, consisting of competent plantings to minimize weeds, identification of conglomerate covers, such(prenominal) as hardwood mulch and cosmetic jounce/gravel. elicitation of plants The plants will be installed tally to the agree upon design and plant selection. If, for any reason, a plant is not available, a substitute will be chosen and installed in its place. Plants will be installed with enchant care to minimize any jerk or injury sustained by the plants. Following installation, final payment visits to evaluate the wellness of the plants will buy the farm at agreed upon intervals as appropriate. Should any plant not be thriving, or performing as expected, the plant whitethorn be replaced with a substitute determine in the design plan. trigger of hardscape Hardscape is generally defined as permanent fixtures, such as statuary, fountains, and so on in a garden or landscape setting. any locat ions will be prepared according to the design and the hardscape features determine in the landscape design will be purchased OTS or built as time and budget allow. 5. Procurement living The documentation required to obtain run for each activity is listed below. Task sustenance Type auxiliary Excavation/ tearing down Request for adduce A galvanic materials Request for Quote B Landscape design Request for object CInstallation of plants Request for Proposal D Installation of hardscape Request for Quote E 6. curve Types The type of deoxidise that will be offered with each task. Task study Type Excavation/grading crocked Fixed Price Electrical materials secure nine Landscape design fast Fixed Price Installation of plants while and Material Installation of hardscape Purchase Order 7. Evaluation criteria and selection process f. purchasable alternatives per activity g. Evaluation criteria h. Recommendation Pre-Qualified Sellers per use Task Supplier Location promise num berExcavation/grading Waldbart & Sons LandscapingEarthtones LandscapingThe tend nation ambuscade Hill, IlLebanon, IlGlen Carbon, Il Electrical materials Frost Electric home DepotLowes Collinsville, IlEdwardsville, ILEdwardsville, IL Landscape design Waldbart & Sons LandscapingEarthtones LandscapingThe tend res publica Bunker Hill, IlLebanon, IlGlen Carbon, Il Installation of plants Waldbart & Sons LandscapingEarthtones LandscapingThe Garden run dry land Bunker Hill, IlLebanon, IlGlen Carbon, Il Installation of hardscape Waldbart & Sons LandscapingEarthtones LandscapingThe Garden Kingdom Bunker Hill, IlLebanon, IlGlen Carbon, Il Evaluation Criteria & extract Process Task Evaluation Criteria cant overExcavation/grading monetary value partReferences 50%25%25% Electrical materials follow serve up 50%50% Landscape design make up lineamentReferences 40%30%30% Installation of plants CostQualityReferences 40%30%30% Installation of hardscape CostQualityReferences 50%30%20% Cr iteria Analysis Excavation/ scaling Waldbart & Sons Earthtones Garden Kingdom Criteria Weight (%) nock burden brand scrape weighted stain strike charge whip Cost 50 75 37. 5 88 44 92 46 Quality 25 92 23 97 24. 25 89 22. 25 References 25 97 24. 25 95 23. 75 83 20. 75 fare degree centigrade 84. 75 92 89 Electrical Materials Frost Electric Home Depot LowesCriteria Weight (%) add up functionen class Score Weighted Score Score Weighted Score Cost 50 85 42. 5 93 46. 5 93 46. 5 Service 50 98 49 80 40 98 49 conglomeration 100 91. 5 86. 5 95. 5 Landscape radiation pattern Waldbart & Sons Earthtones Garden Kingdom Criteria Weight (%) Score Weighted Score Score Weighted Score Score Weighted Score Cost 40 86 34 91 36. 4 88 35. 2 Quality 30 92 27. 6 89 26. 7 97 29. 1 References 30 96 28. 8 89 26. 7 98 29. 4 add together 100 90. 4 89. 8 93. 7 Installation of Plants Waldbart & Sons Earthtones Garden Kingdom Criteria Weight (%) Score Weighted Score Score Weighted S core Score Weighted Score Cost 40 90 36 96 38. 4 85 34Quality 30 93 27. 9 90 27 92 27. 6 References 30 95 28. 5 88 26. 4 93 27. 9 Total 100 92. 4 91. 8 89. 5 Installation of Hardscape Waldbart & Sons Earthtones Garden Kingdom Criteria Weight (%) Score Weighted Score Score Weighted Score Score Weighted Score Cost 50 75 37. 5 80 40 85 42. 5 Quality 30 75 22. 5 85 25. 5 90 27 References 20 88 17. 6 70 14 92 18. 4 Total 100 77. 6 79. 5 87. 9 Final Selection Each of the identified vendors have the ability to perform all required tasks outlined in the statement of work and generally perform these tasks as a single contracted job.The lowest selection of vendor is based on the highest average weighted score. My husband will perform the galvanising work, purchasing materials from the selected vendor below. Task Company Excavation/grading The Garden Kingdom Electrical materials Lowes Landscape design The Garden Kingdom Installation of plants The Garden Kingdom Installation of hard scape The Garden Kingdom 8. Schedule Dates At least 10 days exact time will be apt(p) to the initiation of the project to ensure electrical work will be completed. The lead times will also be dependent on go conditions. If rain postpones work, the schedule will be set accordingly. Task Lead time pop off Date End DateLandscape design 2 weeks April 2, 2012 April 13, 2012 Electrical materials 2 weeks April 16, 2012 April 20, 2012 Excavation/grading 2 weeks April 23, 2012 whitethorn 4, 2012 Installation of plants 2 week may 14, 2012 may 25, 2012 Installation of hardscape 3 weeks whitethorn 7, 2012 may 14, 2012 9. Contract Administration We will act as general contractors for this project. We will be responsible for all phases of the project. We will also be responsible for having subsurface utility location performed in get on with of any excavation. Since there will be one vendor performing the work, the contract administration is as follows Activity Constrains/Assumptions r ecompense ScheduleExcavation/grading * electron tube utilities have been located and appropriately mark before work starts * thither will be no delays referable to weather * inwardly budget Deposit overconfident peak upon completion Electrical materials * there will be no delays imputable to weather * Availability of materials * Within budget business relationship at purchase, payable 30 days net Landscape design * There will be no delays due to weather * Availability of selected plants * Within budget Deposit plus invoice upon completion Installation of plants * There will be no delays due to weather * Within budget Deposit plus invoice upon completion Installation of hardscape * There will be no delays due to weather * Within budget Invoice upon completion 10. Procurement system of measurements The triumph of each activity will be evaluated by the below criteria Activity Metric Specific MetricExcavation/grading * Cost * press forward * Satisfaction demonstrable vs pla nned costWork completed on scheduleIssues resolved satisfactorily Electrical materials * Cost * locomote veritable vs planned costWork completed on schedule Landscape design * Cost * Aesthetic design * Satisfaction Actual vs planned costDesign meets criteria in SOWIm adroit with the design Installation of plants * Cost * Speed * Quality Actual vs planned costWork completed on scheduleMinimal plant death/ second-stringer Installation of hardscape * Cost * Speed * Quality Actual vs planned costWork completed on scheduleIssues resolved satisfactorily Appendix A Request for Quote Excavation/ tearing down Request for Quote Landscape Installation May 2012 specifications * must be bonded and see * The front yard area needs to be graded and leveled in forwardness of landscaping * Grading will consist of leveling and smoothing according to landscape design plan * Features such as berms, dry creek beds will be created as defined in the landscape plan * Excess soil will be moved to ano ther location on the property as fill and leveled * clandestine utilities will be located and marked prior to work starting * tolerate a minimum of 3 references gratify move no later than exhibit 30, 2012 Contract will be awarded on April 13, 2012 Appendix B Request for Quote Electric Request for QuoteLandscape Installation May 2012 Specification * Must be bonded and insured * The electric will consist of exterior grade wiring/conduit running from the main electric panel located in the northeast corner of the basement. * The exterior lighting will be on its own circuit with dedicated breakers. * The conduit will be placed below grade and extend beyond the sidewalk, to the edge of the driveway. * An exterior rated junction box will be installed with additional connections to allow expansion of the exterior lighting as needed in the future. * An exterior light pole and fixture will be installed that includes, at a minimum, one exterior GFCI outlet. Switches for exterior lightin g will be installed in the front admittance * Additional conduit will be placed below grade to the northwest corner of the house. An LB will be installed to bring the electric wiring aboveground to provide power to two exterior GFCI outlets for general use. * Provide cost breakdown of materials to be used Please respond no later than frame in 30, 2012 Contract will be awarded on April 13, 2012 Appendix C Request for Proposal Landscape Design Plan Request for Proposal Landscape Design Plan May 2012 Specifications * Must be bonded and insured * Evaluation of soil type and condition, elevation and directionality of front yard will be completed. * Based on this evaluation, any modification or supplementation of the soil will be performed as needed. A selection of trees, shrubs, and imperishable plants will be chosen, collectively identified as plants throughout the remainder of the plan. * The design of the landscape shall include the overview diagram, the planting schematic and all care instructions for selected plants. * The design will also include any hardscape items such as fountains, trellis, etc. * A minimum of three alternate plants will be provided in addition to the plant identified in the design. The majority of the plants should be considered native to the Midwest. * Trees and tall shrubs must be located away from overhead power and phone lines. * The design must include what is collectively known as 3 season plants, which have blooms, seed heads, etc. visible during spring, summer and fall. All ornamental grasses must be less than 4 foot tall. * A minimum of 2 flowering trees must be included in the design. * One large tree, defined as 10 12 foot tall, with trunk diameter of at least 6 inches, must be included as well. * The design will include evergreen as well as deciduous plants and shrubs. * The overall design should be identified as low maintenance, consisting of sufficient plantings to minimize weeds, identification of various covers, such as hardwood mulch and decorative rock/gravel. * The scheme shall have 2 prices 1. ) Complete design and installation, and 2. ) just the overview diagram, the planting schematic and all care instructions for selected plantsPlease respond no later than March 30, 2012 Contract will be awarded on April 18, 2012 Appendix D Request for Proposal Landscape Installation Request for proposal Landscape Installation May 2012 Specification * Must be bonded and insured * The plants will be installed according to the agreed upon design and plant selection. If, for any reason, a plant is not available, a substitute will be chosen and installed in its place. * Plants will be installed with appropriate care to minimize any shock or trauma sustained by the plants. * Following installation, return visits to evaluate the health of the plants will occur at agreed upon intervals as appropriate. Should any plant not be thriving, or performing as expected, the plant may be replaced with a substitute identi fied in the design plan. * Responsible for removal of all waste Please respond no later than March 30, 2012 Contract will be awarded on April 18, 2012 Appendix E Request for Quote Installation of Hardscape Request for Quote Hardscape Installation May 2012 Specifications * Must be bonded and insured * All locations will be prepared according to the design and the hardscape features identified in the landscape design will be purchased OTS or built as time and budget allow. * Any permanent placements requiring electrical or plumbing connections should be identified and undertake before completion of the electrical work found in the SOW.