# Test 002 v2 - Trial 3

## A. REQUIREMENTS CHECK

| Buyer requirement or preference | Proposal A evidence | A status | Proposal B evidence | B status | Short supporting source phrase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required five pages | Names all five | Meets | Names all five among seven pages | Meets | A: “Five pages”; B: “Seven pages” |
| Existing Jobber form embed | Existing form embedded; custom integration excluded | Meets | Existing form embedded; no custom synchronization | Meets | Both: “Embed the client’s existing Jobber request form” |
| Staff update text and photos | CMS editor access | Meets | Editor access | Meets | A: “editor access”; B: “Editor access” |
| First 12 months at or below $7,000, excluding Jobber and domain | Calculated mandatory total: $6,400 | Meets | Calculated mandatory total: $6,540 | Meets | A: “$6,400 fixed”; B: “$4,200” plus “$195 per month for 12 months” |
| Go live within six weeks of vendor selection | Six weeks from kickoff, conditioned on payment and prompt feedback | Unclear | Four to five weeks after named materials and cleared installment | Unclear | A: “from kickoff”; B: “after Spruce receives” |
| Own and move website and content | Transfers specified design, files, and content after final payment, subject to license exception | Meets | Transfers content, not template, configuration, or source repository | Does not meet | A: “transfers”; B: “not transferred” |
| Predictable ongoing costs | $30 monthly after month 12; later assistance $140/hour | Meets | $195 monthly, but rate may change with 30 days’ notice; other work $125/hour | Unclear | A: “$30 per month”; B: “may change that rate” |

## B. NORMALIZED COMMERCIAL TERMS

| Term | Proposal A | Proposal B |
|---|---|---|
| Setup fee | $6,400 fixed | $4,200 |
| Mandatory recurring charges | Not stated. Hosting included for first 12 months. | $195/month for 12 months from launch |
| First-12-month cost | **Calculated:** $6,400 + $0 mandatory hosting = **$6,400**. Excludes tax, domain, Jobber, licenses, exclusions, and optional help. | **Calculated:** $4,200 + (12 × $195) = **$6,540**. Excludes tax, domain, Jobber, exclusions, and other work. |
| Renewal after month 12 | Month-to-month hosting at $30/month | Month-to-month at $195/month; rate may change with 30 days’ notice |
| Optional/out-of-scope rates | Later content help: $140/hour. Approved third-party-license price: Not stated. | Other work: $125/hour |
| Payment schedule | 40% signing; 40% design approval; 20% before launch | 50% setup at signing; 50% setup at launch; care plan monthly from launch |
| Cancellation | Cancellation and refund terms: Not stated. | Initial term: 50% of remaining payments; timing is needed to calculate an amount. Then month-to-month. |
| Other unknowns | Taxes, due dates, late fees, renewal cancellation process, and license cost: Not stated. | Taxes, due dates, late fees, and later cancellation process: Not stated. |

## C. MATERIAL SCOPE AND SERVICE DIFFERENCES

- A custom-designs five pages using client-supplied final copy; B adapts a retained template for seven pages and drafts up to 1,500 words. This separates custom control from included copy and extra pages.
- A transfers specified design, site files, and content after final payment. B retains its template, design system, configuration, and source repository, exporting only page copy and uploaded images on request.
- A includes first-year hosting, training, two revision rounds, and 30-day defect correction. B’s plan includes hosting, updates, backups, and 60 monthly content-change minutes; revisions are not stated.
- A installs GA4. B provides an analytics dashboard, but the platform is not stated.

## D. RISKS AND UNKNOWNS

**Vendor-specific unknowns**

- A: cancellation/refunds, ongoing response target, uptime, and license cost/transferability beyond the exception—all **Not stated**.
- B: revision allowance; analytics platform; resolution guarantee; uptime commitment; exact portability beyond the stated content export—all **Not stated**.
- Both: elapsed time from vendor selection to launch is **Not stated** because each estimate starts after later conditions.

**Risks supported by stated terms**

- A’s estimate depends on two-business-day feedback; third-party licenses may not transfer.
- B’s ongoing rate can change on 30 days’ notice, initial-term cancellation carries a charge, unused monthly service time expires, and retained platform assets limit moving the full site.
- B’s two-business-day response target is neither a resolution guarantee nor an uptime commitment.

## E. CONDITIONAL DECISION GUIDE

No overall winner is supported without the owner weighting portability against copy drafting and ongoing assistance.

- Choose A if ownership and portability of the specified custom design and site files matter most and the owner can supply final copy.
- Choose B if included copy drafting and continuing managed content assistance matter more than portability of the complete website.
- Choose neither yet if launch timing from selection is decisive; both vendors must first confirm a selection-to-launch commitment.

## F. CLARIFICATION QUESTIONS

1. **Both:** From selection, what prerequisites, kickoff date, outside deadline, and delay terms govern launch?
2. **A:** What cancellation, rescheduling, and refund terms apply at each payment stage?
3. **B:** How many design and copy revision rounds are included, and what are the acceptance limits and extra charges?
4. **B:** What executable site export can move to independent hosting, and what configuration, functionality, or licenses would be lost?
5. **A and B:** What support response, resolution, backup/restore, and uptime commitments apply after launch? For B, also identify the analytics platform.

## G. CONFIDENCE AND REVIEW

This comparison establishes only stated scope, fees, triggers, services, ownership, exclusions, and arithmetic. It cannot establish quality, technical fit, selection-to-launch dates, enforceability, unstated fees, or performance. Before signing, a human should obtain written answers, inspect contract and export details, verify taxes and mandatory charges, test editor and Jobber-form behavior, and confirm the agreement matches the proposal.