Landscape
Management Bid Project
Objectives:
The objective of this project is to provide a "real life" experience
while developing an understanding of the competitive bidding process of
the Landscape Maintenance / Installation Industry.
Students will be divided into Landscape Maintenance "firms." Each "firm"
will be responsible for assessing and providing competitive sealed bids
for two commercial properties with maintenance specifications, contracts,
and an operations management or maintenance activities schedule based on
a one calendar year contract.
Additionally, each firm will be responsible for developing a marketing
/ advertising plan which will include creating company logos, advertisement
brochures, etc.
Grading:
| Component | Due Date: | Points: |
| Site Analysis | February 5 | 20 |
| Soil Test, Analysis, and Recommendations | March 12 | 20 |
| Marketing / Advertising Plan | March 26 | 75 |
| Competitive Sealed Bid | April 16 | 75 |
| Final Presentation | April 23 | 20 |