CAPABILITY
STATEMENT OF
MACKAY PLANT WHOLESALERS
Company Name MACKAY TREE FARM PTY LTD & CJ SMITH ATF CJ SMITH FAMILY TRUST
Trading Name MACKAY PLANT WHOLESALERS
ABN 14 952 237 076
ACN 091563754
Year Established 2009
Legal Structure PARTNERSHIP
PARTNERS Peter Newton
Clinton Smith
Loca4on 656 MACKAY-BUCASIA ROAD
RURAL VIEW QLD 4740
Postal Address 656 MACKAY-BUCASIA ROAD
RURAL VIEW QLD 4740
Phone Number (07) 4954 6779
Email [email protected]
Primary Contact
Name PETER NEWTON
Posi4on CONTRACT MANAGER / PARTNER
Email Address [email protected]
Mobile 0417 775 725
COMPANY DETAILS
COMPANY PROFILE
Core Competencies
To provide the most efficient and produc4ve use of our skills, we focus primarily on hous-
ing developments and commercial landscaping and revegeta4on projects. We create lus-
cious landscapes and provide top quality, professional services to ensure the longevity of your
landscapes. Future focused and experts in na4ve vegeta4on we assist industry to meet their envi-
ronmental obliga4ons.
From design through construc4on and maintenance, we have the experience and the staff to complete
virtually every aspect of a landscaping project. Specialising in project management and landscape con-
struc4on of:
� Public parklands and play areas
� Residen4al and industrial estates
� High density housing / apartment complexes
� Streetscapes
� Revegeta4on and hydromulching
In addi4on to these services we maintain a wholesale nursery to supply our own project needs and selling
to nurseries and landscapers around Australia.
Brief History
Mackay Plant Wholesalers was established as a partnership in March 2009, on the site previously occu-
pied by Mackay Tree Farm Pty Ltd. The benefit of the partnership was to build the business’s capacity and
knowledge base, allowing the company to focus on the core competencies of supplying large scale land-
scaping services and building the wholesale nursery stock varie4es.
Mackay Plant Wholesalers is a locally owned full service landscaping business servicing the Central Qld
district. This service area encompasses Bowen, Emerald and Waverly Creek as its borders.
Mackay Plant Wholesalers is built on a commitment to a a100% customer sa4sfac4on in every aspect of
our work. This commitment is accomplished through our full service landscape company providing quality
work, integrity and on 4me service.
Our process begins with our landscape project management and landscape construc4on installa4on
crews assuring that all of our clients construc4on needs are met with me4culous aKen4on to detail. The
process is competed with our landscape maintenance division which will establish and maintain your
landscape and ensure your projects beauty and longevity.
Professionalism
We foster a professional culture of respect, discipline and pride. Our
staff will conduct themselves in a professional and courteous manner,
arriving on 4me and in uniform.
Customer Service
We maintain contact with our customers throughout the project lifecy-
cle to ensure their needs are being met and to keep them up to date of
the projects progress. We are available for on-site inspec4ons and dis-
cussions in rela4on to current and future projects and will endeavour to
exceed our customers’ expecta4ons in all project work. We promise to
serve our customers with honesty, integrity and reliable service.
ResultsOUR PROMISE TO YOU
We will be consistent in the quality of our workmanship and will only
engage contractors and staff who have this same commitment. We will
source and supply high quality materials, plant stock and labour to en-
sure the longevity of our landscapes. We strive to provide crea4ve solu-
4ons, quality service and to deliver to each and every customer 100% of
what was promised.
VALUE PROPOSITION
To constantly exceed
customer expecta4ons
while seLng the industry
example for quality
OUR PROMISE TO YOU
We are a locally owned business with established rela4onships
within the local business community and local government . We
successfully collaborate with councils, contractors, civil construc4on
engineers and landscape architects to ensure projects are complet-
ed to specifica4ons and with a minimum of fuss.
Our hands on knowledge of vegeta4on, weed and pest manage-
ment, along with erosion control, landscape remedia4on and drain-
age works enables us to implement exis4ng or third-party project
plans efficiently and with guaranteed high quality results. We cre-
ate luscious landscapes and provide top-quality, professional ser-
vices while maintaining cost effec4ve and responsive solu4ons that
ensure we exceed our clients' expecta4ons.
We ac4vely seek new products and solu4ons to retain our flexible
approach and to be responsive to our clients needs. The sharing of
knowledge and experience between all of our staff adds significant
value to our services.
We maintain a wholesale nursery with a broad range of varie4es
that are commonly sought for local landscape projects. We access
our network of nurseries from around the country to ensure we are
able to locate a broad range of high quality plantstock and natspec
plan4ngs to meet council requirements.
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
Business Units
� Administra4on
� Wholesale Nursery
� Landscaping
Services
Mackay Plant Wholesalers specialises in a wide range of landscaping and environmental remedia4on ac-
4vi4es:
� Landscape consulta4on
� Environmental landscape design
� Irriga4on system design and construc4on
� Bulk earthworks and detailed excava4ons
� Carpentry and decking
� Construc4on of baKers, swales and fencing
� Site soil stripping, stockpiling and respreading
� Soil ameliora4on—soil condi4oning
� Mulching and erosion control maLng
� Seeding, plan4ng and turfing
� Landscape maintenance services
� Landscape and revegeta4on monitoring and repor4ng
� Weed, pest and disease control
� Transplan4ng and maintaining large trees and palms
� Wholesale nursery
� Supply and installa4on of street furniture and playground equipment
� Landscaping repairs
CAPABILITIES AND CAPACITY
LANDSCAPING SERVICES
� Vegeta4on Clearing
� Arboriculture services
� Tree plan4ng
� Landscape design and hor4cultural services
� Tree lopping and pruning
� Turfing and grass seeding
� Revegeta4on including hydro-mulching and jute maLng in riparian areas
� Slashing, mowing and liKer removal
� Hardscapes such as paving, cement and garden edges
� Street furniture and playground equipment
� Wholesale nursery stocking a broad range of shrubs and trees —from tube stock to ex-ground stock
� Establishment and maintenance of all plan4ngs
VEGETATION CONTROL For:
� Public infrastructure
� Drains, culverts and channels
� Parks, gardens, golf courses, resorts and other open spaces
RUN OFF AND EROSION MANAGEMENT
� Subsurface drainage installa4on
� Minor earthworks and remedia4on
� Erosion control including rock-filled Reno maKresses and gabion baskets
� Construc4on of turf and rock lined swales
� Construc4on of boulder retaining walls and rock edged gardens
Fleet
2—4 x 2 Toyota Hilux
2—4 x 4 HIlux
258B Caterpillar skidsteer
Hitachi 5 Tonne excavator
Landscape Equipment
Fastrak Super Duty ride on mower
Leaf blowers
Whipper snippers
Misc gardening and landscaping tools
Welder
Compressor
Generator
S4hl Suger
ATV with seed spreader
So)ware/Systems
MYOB Account Right Plus 2014
2014 MicrosoQ Office suite
MAUS Quality Systems
TYPICAL VALUE OF PROJECTS
$5, 000—$600, 000
GEOGRAPHICAL AREA SERVED
Central Qld District—South to Waverly Creek, West to Emerald, North to Bowen
EQUIPMENT
KEY PERSONNEL
Project Manager/ Owner
Peter owned and operated Mackay Tree Farm Pty Ltd for 16 years prior to entering into the partnership with Clin-
ton Smith to create Mackay Plant Wholesalers. The partnership has brought addi4onal funds that have enabled the
expansion of the business and its opera4onal capacity. Peter has prac4cal experience in landscaping for small plant
stock to ex-ground stock. He is experienced in the design and installa4on of irriga4on systems to Mackay Regional
Council specifica4ons. Peter is an experienced Project Manager having managed all projects from 2009 to current
for the partnership. He is also adept at the installa4on of street furniture and has an in-depth knowledge of council
requirements for street trees and landscaping.
Site Supervisor
Shannon has worked extensively in the landscaping field in Canada and has recently returned to Mackay to con4n-
ue working in this field. He has competently supervised staff on various projects, ensuring these are completed
within set 4meframes and to a high standard. Shannon also has prac4cal experience working with hardscapes; such
as rendering, paving, fencing and construc4on of retaining walls. He is an experienced machinery operator and is
always conscious of safety. He has managed landscaping projects and has par4cipated in reforesta4on projects in
Canada.
Trainee Manager
Drew has been employed with Mackay Plant Wholesalers since 2010 in various capaci4es. Drew has
aKained his digger and bobcat 4ckets and is familiar with all aspects of landscape project management.
He has proven himself to be an invaluable part of the team and manages the onsite staff and opera4ons.
Office Manager
Having worked in the accoun4ng, administra4on and management fields for 20 years, Toni is a welcome
addi4on to our team. Toni has worked within the private and public sectors and on a number of project
teams, including change management teams with DelloiKe business analysts. She liaises with Peter and
Shannon to complete our quotes, ordering and invoicing to ensure all materials are on site when needed.
Toni is responsible for seLng up our office systems and processes, and to ensure the smooth opera4on of
our finance, administra4ve and HR func4ons.
Peter Newton
Shannon Oats
Drew Newton
Toni Aprile
PROJECT SHOWCASE
Project Name: Royal Sands Estate 10C
Value: $600, 000
Scope: Streetscapes. Turf, edging, cement paths,
shelters, street furniture, playground equipment,
pool and custom fencing, 3 month establishment
period and 12 months maintenance
Referee / Tes4monial: RPS Australia East Pty Ltd /
Raceview Developments Pty Ltd
Project Name:
Premier Vista Estate Stages 1—3
Value: $500, 000
Scope: Streetscapes. Turf, edging, shelters, street
furniture, play area, park and irrinet irriga4on sys-
tem, 3 month establishment period and 12
months maintenance
Referee / Tes4monial: Ci4mark Pty Ltd
Project Name: Planta4on Palms Estate Stages
3A1—3A3
Value: $400, 000
Scope: Streetscapes. Turf, edging, buffer zone gar-
dens and irrinet irriga4on system, 3 month estab-
lishment period and 12 months maintenance
Referee / Tes4monial: Shadforth Civil Contractors
Project Name: ValeKa Gardens
Value: $250, 000
Scope: Entry statement, buffer gardens, rounda-
bout, park
Referee / Tes4monial: Cougar Developments
CLIENT LIST
� RPS Australia Asia Pacific
� UDP Consul4ng Engineers
� Shadforth Civil Contractors
� High-Tech Projects Pty Ltd
� WHF Group
� I Reddacliff & Co Pty Ltd
� Lanson Civil
� Doval Construc4ons
� M & P Services
� Zined Group
QUALITY COMMITMENT
Quality Management:
We are commiKed to u4lising the principles of con4nuous quality improvement to provide a quality prod-
uct that sa4sfies our customers’ needs and expecta4ons the first 4me, every 4me. As such, we have com-
miKed ourselves to the following:
� Understanding and responding to our customers’ needs and expecta4ons
� Developing a highly-trained and mo4vated workforce with full accountability and responsibility
� Establishing long-term coopera4ve rela4ons with suppliers and customers
� Provide our customers with superior dis4nc4ve service that will differen4ate us from our compe4-
4on
� Establish a clean and safe work environment and work prac4ce so that the poten4al for injury is re-
moved
� To provide and atmosphere where pride of workmanship flourishes
� Develop team atmosphere and group coopera4on
� Provide for easy exchange of ideas and involvement among all employees
INSURANCE COVERAGE
Public Liability: Zurich Australia Insurance Ltd, 027631PZBI
Limit: $20, 000, 000
Product Liability: Zurich Australia Insurance Ltd, 027631PZBI
Limit: $20, 000, 000
Workcover: Policy Number—WRA090720444
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
We donate to a number of chari4es and causes, including:
� Starlight Founda4on
� Riding for Disabled
� Special Children's’ Christmas Party
� Northern Beaches Bowls Club—Sponsorship
Staff are encouraged to get involved in local chari4es and fund raisers. The most recent par4cipa4on of
staff is in the following events:
� Relay for Life Mackay 2013 and 2014
� Christmas homeless Drop in Centre 2013
� Training for Bridge to Brisbane 2014
Future focused experts in na4ve
vegeta4on we assist industry to
meet their environmental
obliga4ons.
MACKAYPLANT
WHOLESALERS