Reference:  e-Mail message to Tim Qualls, PA.
 
[Baseline comparison of Harmony versus Ave Maria scope-of-work]
Term:  Same one (1) year contract with an automatic renewal unless either party gives sufficient notice
 
Number of Mows:  Harmony is now at 40 compared to 38 for Ave Maria
 
Irrigation:  Ave Maria includes irrigation at an estimated 10 – 15 % of the contract price, Harmony does not include irrigation
 
Mulch:  Harmony includes mulch at an estimated price of $51,000 for approximately 6 truckloads of mulch, it is recommended to go with 7 truck loads
 
Annual Flowers:  Harmony includes annual flowers and Ave Maria does not, estimated cost of annual flowers is $11,400
For a more accurate comparison of the two properties, and the best option for making the contracts similar is to not include irrigation, flowers or mulch in the contract.  The below pricing is without irrigation, mulching and annual flowers:
Harmony Contract Price for one (1) year:  $367,344.00 compared to Ave Maria at $418,276.00.
The easiest way to compare the bids are to use the price per hour necessary to complete the contract.  Both of these are bid at $30.00 per hour which is standard in Florida at this time on a property where there is at least $100,000 of anticipated enhancement work during the contract period.  We at Davey use $35.00 per hour for just straight maintenance without enhancement opportunities.
 
 
Rick Mansfield
Branch Manager
Davey Tree Expert Co.
407-566-2114 Office
313-399-2557 Cell
407-566-2117 Fax