Project Management Website Phase Contract

PROJECT MANAGEMENT WEBSITE PHASE CONTRACT

Project Identification

Project Title:

Effective Date and Parties

This Contract is entered into by Client Name: and Service Provider: with an effective date of .

Scope of Work

The Service Provider will manage and deliver the Website Phase described below in accordance with the terms of this Contract. Services include project planning, development coordination, quality assurance, deployment support, and project governance for the phase specified.

Deliverables and Acceptance

The following deliverables shall be produced for this phase. Each deliverable becomes subject to the Acceptance Procedure set forth below.

Timeline and Milestones

Project Start Date:    Project End Date:

Due Date:    Acceptance Period (days):

Due Date:    Acceptance Period (days):

Budget, Fees, and Payment

Late Payment Interest Rate (if any):

Change Order Procedure

No change to the scope, schedule, or fees will be effective unless documented in a written Change Order signed by authorized representatives of both parties. Change Orders will include a description of the change, schedule impact, and any adjustment to fees. Provider shall not commence changed work prior to execution of the Change Order unless the parties agree in writing.

Confidentiality

Each party will keep confidential all non-public information disclosed by the other party in connection with this Contract and will use such information only for performance or enforcement of this Contract. Confidential information does not include information that is or becomes public without breach, is independently developed, or is required to be disclosed by law with prior notice to the disclosing party where legally permitted.

Intellectual Property and Deliverable Ownership

Upon final payment for the applicable phase, Provider assigns to Client all right, title, and interest in and to the deliverables created specifically for Client under this phase, subject to Provider's pre-existing tools, templates, or general know-how, which remain Provider's property. The parties shall document any third-party components subject to separate license terms.

Warranties; Limitation of Liability

Provider warrants that services will be performed with commercially reasonable skill and care. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED, PROVIDER DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES. EXCEPT FOR CLAIMS ARISING FROM WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, NEITHER PARTY WILL BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES. PROVIDER'S AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING UNDER THIS CONTRACT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNTS PAID BY CLIENT FOR THE AFFECTED PHASE.

Termination

Either party may terminate this Contract for material breach if the breach remains uncured thirty (30) days after written notice specifying the breach. Client may terminate for convenience upon thirty (30) days' written notice and will pay Provider for work performed and approved deliverables to the termination date and reasonable wind-down costs.

Acceptance Procedure

For each deliverable, Client will notify Provider of acceptance or reasonably detailed rejection within the Acceptance Period specified for the corresponding milestone. Absent written rejection within the Acceptance Period, the deliverable will be deemed accepted. Rejected deliverables will be corrected by Provider at no additional charge if the rejection is due to failure to meet the documented acceptance criteria.

Notices

Governing Law

This Contract will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction specified below, without regard to conflicts of law principles.

Miscellaneous

This Contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements. Amendments must be in writing and signed by authorized representatives. If any provision is held unenforceable, the remainder will remain in effect.

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