Approach

Client Consultation - Brief

• Attend Site meeting with Client

• Compose notes and ideas from meeting

• Provide return Brief

Sketch Design

• Drawing up initial sketch based on brief

• Present to sketch to client

• Confirm Client Approval to move to Concept Design phase

Concept Plan - Town Planning

• Prepare Landscape package based of features and levels survey

• Landscape package based on feedback from sketch design

• Plant schedules suitable for Town planning

• General levels, surfaces and grading

• General details/sections required for Town Planning/Client presentation

• General Material selection

• General notes and information to satisfy Town Planning requirements

• Planning Submission (if required)

Design Development - Tender Package

• Refine agreed Concept design in further detail

• External Lighting Proposal

• General Irrigation specification

• Full Plant Schedules - Changes in Pot sizes if required

• Prepare Bill of Quantities - Scope of works and prepare documents for Tender to suitable Landscape Contractors

• Present package to client

• Present quotes from contractors to client, budget adjustment, cost analysis/tender comparison

• Client agreement and selection of preferred contractor

Working Drawings - Contract Documentation

• This would involve production of the necessary drawings to cover construction of agreed works

• Further details drawings/ levels/specifications required for construction

• Coordination with other consultants

• Setout of all Landscape elements

• Present Final package to client ready for construction.

Contract Administration - Site Inspections - Practical Completion - Final Completion

• Site meeting with Client and Contractor to go through proposed works

• Discuss and plant schedule of works including dates for Practical Completion (PC) and Final Completion (FC) meetings

• Discuss defects at PC meeting

• Ensure plant stock and materials are available if not recommended alternatives

• Drawing review/changes as/if required

Masterplanning - Site Analysis

• Develop digital plan based off High resolution aerial image or survey

• Site inspection

• Site Analysis: Wind, Hydrology, Vegetation, EVC’s, Geology, Transportation links etc...

• Consultation with community groups and consultants

• Layout of sports grounds/facilities (to requirements), proposed buildings, roads, vegetation, windbreaks etc..

VCAT Expert Witness Report

• Provision of Landscape evidence

• Town Planning requirements investigation

• Barristers conference if required

• VCAT Appearance