Project To-Do List
Actionable tasks organized by category to refine the project budget and plan
B. Modular Units - Supplier Research
Task: Identify 5-10 top-rated manufacturers on Alibaba, Made-in-China, etc.
Task: Get formal quotes for the "$1,900" and "$6,890" unit types
- Data Needed: Price per unit (at 10, 50, 100 units)
- Data Needed: Customization options and costs
- Data Needed: Production lead time
- Data Needed: Flat-pack shipping specs (how many units per 40ft container?)
B. Logistics & Tariffs - Freight Research
Task: Research 3-5 freight forwarders (e.g., Basenton)
- Data Needed: Cost for 40ft container: China → Mombasa (Kenya)
- Data Needed: Cost for 40ft container: China → Lagos (Nigeria)
- Data Needed: Cost for 40ft container: China → Durrës (Albania)
Task: Research import duties for "prefabricated buildings" in all 3 target countries
Task: Identify local heavy-haul trucking companies near target ports
- Data Needed: Get quote for 100km inland heavy-haul
C. 4K Surveillance System - Security Equipment
Task: Research bulk suppliers for 4K PoE cameras and NVRs
- Suppliers: Avigilon, Axis, Dahua, Hikvision
- Data Needed: Price per 8-camera 4K NVR kit
- Data Needed: Price for 1000m spool of outdoor CAT6 cable
- Data Needed: Shipping costs and import duties for electronics in target regions
C. Community Wi-Fi - Network Infrastructure
Task: Research commercial outdoor mesh systems
- Suppliers: Calix, Eero, TP-Link (Deco), Netgear (Orbi)
- Data Needed: Price for 1x outdoor "hub" unit
- Data Needed: Price for 10x 2-pack in-home "spoke" units
- Data Needed: ISP/Satellite internet setup and monthly costs in rural Kenya/Nigeria/Albania
C. Smart Utilities - Energy & Water Management
Task: Research off-grid solar microgrid providers
- Suppliers: Tesla (Powerwall), or alternatives
- Data Needed: Get quote for a system to power 10 homes (est. 30-50kW solar + 100kWh battery)
Task: Research smart water & electric meters
- Suppliers: Bluebot, Neptune, etc.
- Data Needed: Price per smart water meter (x10)
- Data Needed: Price per smart electric meter (x10)
D. Legal & Permits - Regulatory Compliance
Task: Identify 3 local architectural/engineering firms in each target region
Task: Research official government sites for:
- Building Permit ("Alvará") process (Brazil)
- NCA registration process (Kenya)
- Building Permit (PD 1096) process (Philippines - for future)
Data Needed: Estimated cost for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in Kenya
Website & Documentation Updates
Task: Remove all citations from website content
Task: Split website into separate HTML pages
Task: Create CSS and JS folders
Task: Add product images to website
Task: Create documentation section with downloadable business plan
Task: Update product images with actual unit photos
Task: Add more detailed specifications for each unit type