ELVER RESIDENCE: IMAGIMAX ENGAGEMENT CHECKLIST Prepared by: MelAI | April 10, 2026 ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ PHASE 1 — BEFORE SIGNING ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ Do these BEFORE putting pen to paper: □ Request Imagimax to requote for 3-storey, 400 sqm scope (original proposal was 2-storey — confirm upgrade matches Casas scope) □ Request their project timeline — phase-by-phase delivery schedule (no timeline was provided in the original proposal) □ Request their portfolio → At least 2–3 completed residential projects of similar scale → Preferably Laguna/Cavite/South Luzon area projects □ Clarify construction phase monitoring → How many site visits beyond the 6 included? → Can they offer full 12-month monitoring as an add-on? → What is the additional cost? □ Confirm lead architect and primary point of contact → Who handles your project day-to-day? → Escalation path if issues arise □ Lock in the 15% interior design bundle discount in writing → Confirm it applies only if both contracts signed simultaneously □ Have a lawyer review both contracts before signing → Architecture + Engineering Design Contract → Interior Design Contract □ Confirm all checks payable to: IMAGIMAX ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ PHASE 2 — AT SIGNING ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ □ Sign Architecture + Engineering Design Contract □ Sign Interior Design Contract (same day — to lock in 15% discount) □ Pay Acceptance Fees (10% of each contract): Arch + Engineering Acceptance : PHP 215,040 Interior Design Acceptance : PHP 95,200 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── TOTAL DUE AT SIGNING : PHP 310,240 □ Collect official receipts for both payments □ Confirm project kickoff date and first deliverable deadline □ Get full Imagimax team contact list → Lead Architect → Project Designer → Accounting/Billing contact ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ PHASE 3 — DESIGN PHASES (Track & Approve Each) ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ PROJECT DEFINITION PHASE ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── □ Attend kickoff meeting — discuss vision, budget, timeline □ Review and approve Design Brief □ Review and approve Space Program □ Review and approve initial Concept + Image Boards SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── □ Review floor plans, space planning layouts □ Review initial 3D massing and exterior concept □ Approve color palette and material direction □ Approve furniture layout direction □ Sign off to proceed □ Pay upon approval: Arch + Engineering (20%) : PHP 430,080 Interior Design (30%) : PHP 285,600 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── TOTAL : PHP 715,680 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── □ Review detailed plans, elevations, sections □ Review reflected ceiling plans and power layouts □ Review and approve material specifications □ Review 3D renders of all rooms and exterior □ Review bathroom and kitchen layouts in detail □ Review structural, electrical, mechanical, sanitary designs □ Approve Material Swatch Board □ Sign off to proceed □ Pay upon approval: Arch + Engineering (30%) : PHP 645,120 Interior Design (30%) : PHP 285,600 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── TOTAL : PHP 930,720 CONTRACT DOCUMENT PHASE ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── □ Review complete construction drawings set □ Review technical specifications document □ Receive 9 sets of drawings for permitting □ Confirm AutoCAD (DWG) files delivered □ Submit to Ayala Greenfield Association for approval □ Submit for Building Permit (LGU Calamba) □ Sign off to proceed □ Pay upon completion: Arch + Engineering (30%) : PHP 645,120 BIDDING / NEGOTIATION PHASE ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── □ Receive list of prospective general contractors from Imagimax □ Review and compare contractor bids □ Attend pre-bid conferences □ Select and award construction contract □ Sign off to proceed □ Pay upon completion: Arch + Engineering (10%) : PHP 215,040 ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ PHASE 4 — CONSTRUCTION ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ □ Hire a Project Manager / Site Supervisor (SEPARATE — not in scope) → This is critical: Imagimax only provides 6 monitoring visits total → A local PM in Laguna/Calamba is essential for daily oversight □ Confirm Imagimax's 6 construction monitoring visits schedule → Space them out strategically: foundation, framing, MEP rough-in, waterproofing, finishes, pre-turnover □ Track construction progress vs. approved drawings □ Flag any deviations to Imagimax immediately □ Interior Design: Furniture Procurement Pay when furniture/fittings procurement begins: Interior Design (20%) : PHP 190,400 □ Interior Design: Final Styling Pay upon completion of styling/accessorizing: Interior Design (10%) : PHP 95,200 □ Final walkthrough and punch listing □ Collect as-built documentation (if available) ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ PAYMENT SUMMARY — FULL SCHEDULE ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ Milestone Amount ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Signing (Acceptance — both contracts) PHP 310,240 Schematic Design PHP 715,680 Design Development PHP 930,720 Contract Documents PHP 645,120 Bidding Phase PHP 215,040 Furniture Procurement PHP 190,400 Styling Phase PHP 95,200 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── IMAGIMAX GRAND TOTAL PHP 3,102,400 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ CRITICAL WATCH-OUTS ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ⚠️ CONSTRUCTION MONITORING Imagimax only provides 6 site visits — not full supervision. Hire a local project manager separately for daily oversight. Budget PHP 150,000–300,000 for a PM over the build period. ⚠️ LANDSCAPING NOT INCLUDED Budget separately: PHP 200,000–500,000 for landscaping. Get this quoted as early as the Design Development phase. ⚠️ CASEWORK / CABINETRY NOT INCLUDED Imagimax will not design custom cabinets in detail. Get a separate casework contractor — budget PHP 500,000–1,000,000+. ⚠️ EXTRA SITE VISITS = PHP 6,500 EACH Keep visits purposeful. Combine multiple concerns per visit. ⚠️ DESIGN CHANGES = PHP 850/MANHOUR Minimize revisions after each phase sign-off. Be decisive during reviews — changes cost time and money. ⚠️ NO TIMELINE IN ORIGINAL PROPOSAL Get this in writing BEFORE signing. Agree on a delivery schedule per phase with penalty for delays. ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ADDITIONAL BUDGET ITEMS (NOT IN IMAGIMAX SCOPE) ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ Project Manager / Site Supervisor PHP 150,000 – 300,000 Landscaping PHP 200,000 – 500,000 Casework / Custom Cabinetry PHP 500,000 – 1,000,000 Specialty Lighting Design PHP 50,000 – 150,000 Permits (building + association) PHP 50,000 – 100,000 Quantity Surveying PHP 50,000 – 100,000 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Estimated Additional Budget PHP 1,000,000 – 2,150,000 ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ Prepared by: MelAI | April 10, 2026 | Elver Residence, Laguna "Be thorough before you sign — revisions cost more than questions." ⚡ ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════