As a contractor, my pricing is usually done on a bid price basis. Once I have met with a client and get an idea of the scope of their project, I can calculate the hours necessary to completion and arrive at a bid price. Most of the time I will require a portion of the price down on contract signing and/or design acceptance and at least one other payment during the course of the project. Final payment is usually due 30 days upon completion, acceptance by my client and receipt of my final invoice. Structuring payment this way can help my clients to spread the project cost over time and reduces the exposure of both the client and myself. All payments will be made upon my presentation of a partial payment invoice or a final invoice to my client.

If my client prefers it, I can charge on an hourly basis. Current per hour charges for 2012 are $37.50 for off-site work and $53.00 for on-site work. Projects priced hourly can be billed on a weekly basis or at specified intervals during the course of the project. Project timesheets are kept and can be presented with invoicing on request.

If the project is web related, I will have the work posted on my site on a separate private page. At any time my client can review all work done to date and measure my progress towards deadline. This also allows for small changes to be made in the site design while it is still easy to do so.

Major design changes that occur after initial design acceptance may require a restructured contract and an extended deadline.

If you have any other questions about contract or hourly pricing, please visit my 'contact' page and give me a call or an email.