Hanson.xyz Dev
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KEY ELEMENTS EXTRACTED FROM LANDPROZ CONTRACTS
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Date: October 29, 2025
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Purpose: Template elements for HomeProz WordPress website contract
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BUSINESS IDENTITY
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Current legal name: Hanson.xyz (S-Corporation as of 2024, was Hansonxyz LLC)
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State: Minnesota
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Standard hourly rate: $175/hour (15-minute increments)
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Change request rate: $250/hour (used in contracts)
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CONTRACT STRUCTURE OPTIONS
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Option 1: Separate Proposal + Statement of Work (2023 auction project)
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- Proposal: Executive summary, objectives, implementation, phases, timeline, conclusion
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- SOW: Legal contract language with scope, payment, IP, warranty, governing law
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Option 2: Combined Proposal with Legal Sections (2025 whitelabel project)
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- Single document with deliverables, timeline, budget, then legal clauses
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- More concise, better for smaller projects
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PAYMENT STRUCTURES OBSERVED
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1. Flat fee with upfront payment
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Example: $36,000 total, $12,000 upfront, $24,000 on completion
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2. Flat fee invoiced on delivery with net payment terms
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Example: $10,500 invoiced on delivery date with net 30 terms
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3. Hourly billing (not seen in references, but mentioned as standard rate)
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For 40-hour project:
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- 40 hours × $175/hour = $7,000 flat fee
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- Could do $2,500 upfront, $4,500 on completion
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- Or invoice full amount on delivery with net 30
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STANDARD PROJECT PHASES
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1. Design/Planning
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- Requirements gathering
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- Wireframes or mockups
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- Client approval before development
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2. Development
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- Implementation of features
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- Progress updates
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- Staging environment for review
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3. Testing and Client Acceptance
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- QA testing
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- Client feedback
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- Bug fixes
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- Final approval
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4. Launch/Deployment
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- Go-live to production
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- Final testing
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5. Warranty Period
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- 60 days standard
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- Free fixes for promised functionality
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- Additional work quoted separately
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TIMELINE APPROACH
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- Provide estimated hours for project
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- Calendar timeline (weeks/months)
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- Key milestone dates
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- Language about unforeseen delays and right to terminate
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Example for 40-hour project:
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- 2-4 week timeline depending on complexity and client feedback
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- Weekly check-ins
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- Specific dates for design approval, development completion, launch
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SCOPE DEFINITION BEST PRACTICES
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- Clear deliverables list
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- Explicit exclusions ("This project excludes...")
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- Responsive design statement
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- Browser compatibility
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- What client must provide (content, images, etc.)
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- Change request process
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LEGAL CLAUSES (STANDARD IN ALL CONTRACTS)
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1. Independent Contractor Status
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"Hanson.xyz shall perform all work under this agreement as an independent
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contractor. Nothing herein shall be construed to create a partnership, joint
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venture, or employer-employee relationship between the parties."
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2. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
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"This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
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laws of the State of Minnesota. Any legal action or proceeding arising under
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this agreement shall be brought exclusively in the courts located within the
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State of Minnesota."
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3. Intellectual Property and Work Product
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- Client owns all work product upon full payment
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- Developer grants perpetual license to use
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- Developer retains rights to pre-existing tools/frameworks
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- Consultant Tools provision for reusable code libraries
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4. Warranty
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"The Developer will guarantee their services for 60 days after the completion
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of the project. During this warranty period, the Developer will provide any
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necessary fixes to functionality provided within the 'Scope of work' at no
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additional cost. After the expiration of the warranty period, any additional
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changes, modifications, or support for the functionality provided will be
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quoted separately from this agreement."
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5. Limitation of Liability
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"Hanson.xyz's liability for any claim arising out of this agreement shall not
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exceed the total compensation paid under this agreement. In no event shall
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Hanson.xyz be liable for any consequential, incidental, special, or punitive
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damages, including lost profits or business interruption."
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6. Indemnification
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"Each party shall indemnify and hold the other harmless from any third-party
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claims resulting from its own gross negligence or intentional misconduct in
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connection with this agreement."
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7. Change Requests
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"After the scope of work has been agreed upon, any changes requested by the
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Client to the scope of work must be approved in writing by both parties before
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they can be implemented. The Developer will provide a quote at the rate of
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$250 per hour for the work, and the Client will pay the additional fee as
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specified in the quote. The Developer will not begin any additional work until
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the Client has approved the quote in writing."
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8. Confidentiality
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"Both parties agree to keep the details of this contract and the project
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confidential, except as otherwise agreed in writing. Any information or
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materials shared by the Client with the Developer for the purposes of this
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project will be treated as confidential and will not be disclosed to any
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third party without the prior written consent of the disclosing party. The
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Client grants the Developer the right to showcase the completed project
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within their portfolio, subject to the Client's approval of the final product
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and any necessary confidentiality agreement."
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9. Entire Agreement and Modifications
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"This document represents the full and complete agreement between the parties.
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Any modifications or amendments must be made in writing and signed by both
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parties."
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10. Severability
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"If any provision of this agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable,
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the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect."
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11. Delivery Timeline Disclaimer
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"The developer will make every reasonable effort to deliver the project
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within the timeline specified. In the event of unforeseen delays, the client
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agrees not to hold the developer liable for exceeding the estimated delivery
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schedule. However, if the project is not delivered within a reasonable
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timeframe, the client reserves the right to terminate this agreement at
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their discretion."
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SIGNATURE BLOCK
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"IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement:"
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[Space for signatures and dates]
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WORDPRESS-SPECIFIC CONSIDERATIONS
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From whitelabel proposal:
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- WordPress plugin development mentioned
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- Theme customization
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- Responsive design
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- Mobile compatibility
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- Integration with existing WordPress infrastructure
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Typical WordPress deliverables:
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- Custom theme or child theme
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- Plugin customization/development
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- Content migration
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- Training/documentation
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- Hosting setup (if applicable)
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NOTES FOR HOMEPROZ CONTRACT
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- Use combined proposal format (simpler, more appropriate for 40-hour project)
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- Structure: Project description → Deliverables → Timeline/Budget → Legal clauses
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- Keep all standard legal clauses
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- 60-day warranty
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- Change requests at $250/hour
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- Payment structure TBD (need client info)
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- Specific deliverables TBD (need project details)
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