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Scope and price matched to the finished concept
Foundation Flower Garden Transformation
Install an approximately 240-square-foot curved foundation garden with layout, sod removal, soil amendment, cold-hardy plants, natural-stone edging, mulch, minor decorative rock accents, cleanup, watering, and lawn-edge restoration.
Base quote$3,950.00before optional upgrades
Measurements and quantities
- Garden area: approximately 240 sq ft
- Curved natural-stone edging: approximately 55 linear ft
- Cold-hardy plant allowance: 25–30 plants
- Soil amendment allowance: approximately 4.5 cu yd
- Mulch coverage: approximately 240 sq ft at planned depth
Base scope includes
- Field layout, bed shaping, access protection, and utility verification
- Sod and vegetation removal with disposal
- Soil loosening, topsoil and amendment placement
- Cold-hardy shrubs, perennials, and seasonal-color allowance
- Natural-stone edging matching the finished concept
- Mulch, minor decorative rock accents, watering, cleanup, and lawn-edge restoration
Assumptions and limitations
Normal access and drainage, no buried obstructions or foundation repair, and plant selections available within the stated allowance. Final quantities, utility locations, drainage, mature plant spacing, and supplier pricing must be verified before an actual customer quote is issued.
Why the amount changed: the finished concept visibly includes natural-stone edging. That work is now included in the base quote instead of being shown as an unpriced upgrade.
Itemized quote record
| Item | Description | Qty | Unit | Unit price | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layout | Site layout, bed shaping, and protection | 1 | LS | $200.00 | $200.00 |
| Sod removal | Remove and dispose of sod and vegetation | 240 | sq ft | $2.00 | $480.00 |
| Soil amendment | Topsoil and amendment allowance | 4.5 | cu yd | $80.00 | $360.00 |
| Plants | Cold-hardy shrubs, perennials, and color allowance | 1 | allowance | $1,150.00 | $1,150.00 |
| Stone edging | Natural-stone curved bed edge shown in concept | 1 | LS | $1,100.00 | $1,100.00 |
| Mulch and closeout | Mulch, finish grading, minor rock accents, watering, cleanup, and restoration | 1 | LS | $660.00 | $660.00 |
| Project total | $3,950.00 | ||||
Quote approved → job instructions
- Confirm the final 240-square-foot bed outline, stone-edge route, utility marks, access, drainage, and plant selections.
- Protect the house, downspout, foundation, and adjacent lawn; photograph the approved existing condition.
- Remove sod and vegetation, dispose of material, loosen soil, and blend the amendment allowance.
- Install the natural-stone edge, dry-place plants at mature spacing, obtain layout approval, then plant and water.
- Install mulch and minor rock accents, restore the lawn edge, clean the site, photograph completion, and conduct the customer walkthrough.
Business Office task plan
| Phase | Task | Required proof | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plan | Verify dimensions, utilities, drainage, and approved outline | Marked-site photos and measurements | Ready |
| Prepare | Remove sod and prepare amended planting bed | Progress photos and disposal record | Pending |
| Install | Set stone edge and approved plant layout | Layout approval and material photos | Pending |
| Finish | Plant, water, mulch, restore, and clean | Completion photos and punch list | Pending |
| Close | Walkthrough and care-instruction handoff | Acceptance and closeout record | Pending |
How the approved quote becomes managed work
1. ApprovalScope, visual, quantities, and $3,950 value are locked together.
2. Job setupTasks, materials, dates, and approval checkpoints are created.
3. Field proofMeasurements, progress photos, receipts, and exceptions stay with the job.
4. CloseoutFinal proof, care notes, invoice readiness, and acceptance remain connected.