Jeremy J. Kox Landscape Architecture,
LLC
Fees
Jeremy J. Kox Landscape Architecture, LLC offers two design fee options.
The first is a standard, itemized “time and materials” option in
which the client is billed an hourly fee for all work performed.
Our second option is a percentage based fee that charges a flat rate
for all the standard design elements, giving the client a fixed design cost.
DESIGN OPTION ONE: PERCENT BASIS
Billing Rates
BUDGETED VALUE
PERCENT BASIS
$0 to $7,999
12%
$8,000 to $14,999
11%
$15,000 to $24,999
10%
$25,000 to $34,999
9%
$35,000 to $49,999
8%
$50,000 to $79,999
7%
$80,000 to $199,999
6%
$200,000+ 5%
Our percent based option
includes all meetings, telephone conferences, design fees, equipment and
printing fees and expenses for projects located within 60 miles of our
office. Projects located outside
of this parameter will incur additional hourly travel fees and expenses as
listed in the “Time and Materials” section.
The client can chose a stand-alone design option or package it with
construction administration services for a nominal percentage.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
RATES:
BUDGETED VALUE
PERCENT BASIS
$0 to $7,999
3.00%
$8,000 to $14,999
2.75%
$15,000 to $24,999
2.50%
$25,000 to $34,999
2.25%
$35,000 + 2.00%
If a client chooses to manage their own project but, during the process,
changes their mind or requests a consultation, JJKLA, LLC will provide the
requested services at either T & M or percent based as is appropriate .
It is important to us that you will be completely satisfied with your
landscape project and we vow to be available to whatever extent you need to
ensure a successful, satisfying landscape experience!
DESIGN OPTION TWO: TIME
AND MATERIALS
Billing Rates
Architectural Services:
Subcontract
Landscape Architectural
Services: $120/hr.
Clerical Services: $50/hr.
Travel Fee Rebate: 1/2 billable rate for travel time
(door to door)
Reimbursable Mileage:
current federal rate after 60 miles round trip
Reimbrseable Expenses: Cost plus 25%
For the preliminary
residential design,
construction documents, bidding and construction document phases of the project,
JJKLA will invoice you at the billing rate (as listed above) for hours
worked up to the not-to-exceed parameters listed in your proposed, written design agreement.
There is great variety in overall budgets (based on your design
parameters), but a good rule of thumb for design fees is between 1-2%
of the home's value and an average of 8-12% for the overall landscape
budget. (In other words, for a 2,000 square foot home, you should
allow a $2,000 design allowance and a $20,000 landscape construction
budget.) The average design fee
for preliminary master and planting plans of a
new, typical suburban lot is usually between
$1200 to $2500. Most landscape companies do
not
need more than these drawings to install your project. If your project
requires construction documentation, construction management, and/or value
engineering, additional fees will be assessed.
The fees for these
other services vary considerably and JJKLA will propose them as continuing services
at the end of the preliminary design phase.
We work dilegently to keep your design fee competetive, maintaining
service fees between 5% to 12% of the total construction budget. If you're
trying to manage a strict budget, we will calculate your construction
budget using the following steps. First, we determine your overall
project budget, and then subtract my professional design fees as a
percent of the total. Next, we subtract state sales tax on the construction
funds only. The remaining funds available constitute your construction
budget. And as stated earlier... it is our number one priority to work
within your budget.
Prior to our
initial consultation, we require a
$250 non-refundable
deposit (collectable at our initial meeting) and, for our out-of-region clientele, all initial
meeting travel reimbursable expenses.
After our interview and programming phase, if you choose to proceed
with our design package, the fee will be credited toward your project
design bill.
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