Services Offered

PFAS LLC – Commercial Aquaponics Consultants 

WE GROW FOOD.
Year round and in any climate.

Phil Estes P.E., PFAS LLC’S Chief Operating Officer, has created the ongoing structure for our global clients to benefit from our extended consulting services that guide a client from early start-up stages through the operational phases of developing, installing and operating a Commercial Portable Farms® Aquaponics System. These comprehensive services support our clients throughout every step of the process and beyond.  All of these services require a consulting agreement and a retainer being paid.

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PFAS LLC extensive list of services include:

Phase I – Business Plan Development

Phase II – Site Development and Plan Preparation

Phase III – Installation of the Portable Farms® Aquaponics Units

Phase IV – Becoming Operational

Future Services

Phase I – Business Plan Development

• Assist in developing an outline for an aquaponics company business plan. This outline will be used by the owner to develop a full business plan that can be used to provide information to potential business partner or investors.
• Provide information that is specific to the Portable Farms® Aquaponics System (PFAS) for the business plan. This information will consist of estimates based upon professional opinion and experience with the systems.
• If requested provide direction to the owner in identifying and managing a consultant specifically selected to provide market research and to develop the business plan document. While this is not part of our basic services package, it is available for an additional consulting fee.
• Review final business plan document and make comments relating to the PFAS as necessary.

Phase II – Site Development and Plan Preparation

• Provide specifications regarding selection of a specific site to locate the proposed aquaponics farm.
• Review information on specific sites submitted for consideration by the owner and make comments to their potential for development into an aquaponics farm.
• If requested visit the final selected site for an onsite review. Extra charge for this service.
• Develop a scope of services for a consulting engineer to provide assistance in zoning issues, site surveys, design, plans and specifications and to provide on-site services during construction if required.
• Assist the owner in selecting a consulting engineer to provide these services.
• Review the agreement between the owner and the consulting engineer for accuracy, reasonable fee and contract language.
• Answer questions to the consulting engineer during the design phase and plan development.
• Work with the owner and engineering consultant to acquire bids for the site design package and to select a construction firm.
• Provide the owner with specifications specific to their site and needs for the structure or structures required for their site.
• Assist the owner in researching potential manufacturers of prefabricated greenhouse structures and in making a selection of the appropriate company.
• Provide the selected manufacturer with specifications for the required structures.
• Review shop drawings prepared by the manufacturer for the structures for compliance to the requirements of the final operations. Make comments are required.
• Assist owner in bidding and selecting a contractor to erect the pre-manufactured structure as shown in the plans.

Phase III – Installation of the Portable Farms® Aquaponics Units

• Have delivered all necessary materials and equipment to install the PFAS Technology on site.
• Construct and install all PFAS modules to plan as developed in Phases I and II, if contracted to do so
• Test and approve all PFAS units in place, if contracted to do so.

Phase IV – Becoming Operational

• Train the new staff in the operations and maintenance of the PFAS units. Provide them with documentation for these activities.
• Provide assistance in resolving issues during the first few months of operation to see that the systems are performing as designed.

Future Services –

• Provide ongoing consulting on an hourly basis as issues arise for the owner.
• Keep owner apprised of modifications, upgrades and new services as they are developed by Portable Farms®.

Installation of Portable Farms® Aquaponics Systems (utility patent application filed December 23, 2013)

• Modules installed by PFAS LLC
• Certified Training for Site Operators
• Ongoing Consulting
• Constantly Updated Technology. 

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