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FEES INFORMATION |
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Due to the individual needs of each specific client and each individual situation,
fees are generally quoted on a per project basis. Information related to fees types,
billing frequencies and expenses follows. |
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Retainer Based |
- Covering a negotiated fixed period of time during which consulting services will
be available to the client on an on-call basis.
The work performed falls within
the support category and the scope of the provided support is specified in a maintenance
agreement. Items falling outside the scope of the agreement may be handled on an
ad hoc basis with individual quotations submitted per item.
- Retainer based, fixed periods generally range in length from six months to twelve
months. Renewal of retainer based maintenance agreements is on mutually agreeable
terms. |
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Per Project |
- Fees quoted on a per project basis are determined through an initial meeting between
Norm Dagg Consulting and the prospective client, at no charge to the client.
- Definition of the business case and a general summary of the solution to be supplied
and implemented are presented in the form of a quotation.
- Factors affecting the quotation of fees include: complexity, duration, availability
of required resources and target date for project completion. |
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Ad Hoc Consulting |
- Covering short periods of time with specifc, narrow focus goals
- Fees will typically be presented in a quotation on a per hour basis |
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Fee Frequency |
- fees will be presented for work
completed in the form of an invoice with payment terms as previously negotiated
- fees for projects covering protracted periods will be billed on a bi-weekly frequency
- ad hoc fees will be invoiced within two weeks following completion of the work |
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Expenses |
- contracts requiring travel will include expenses incurred within the billing period
as a separate item on the applicable invoice
- out of pocket expenses incurred directly on behalf of the client will be billed
in a manner and frequency similar to travel expenses within agreed periods. |