COMPUTER
ALTERNATIVES
INCORPORATED
4405 PEASE STREET
HOUSTON, TX 77023
+1 (713) 376-4949
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"ANOTHER FINE EXAMPLE OF THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX!"®™ 
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YOU WILL BE HIRING ME THROUGH THE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONTRACT EMPLOYEES. I AM A P.A.C.E. DISTRICT MANAGER AND HAVE ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY OVER SETTING THE FEE. MY RATE WILL BE DEPENDANT ON LENGTH OF TIME TO SERVE AND SCOPE OF WORK INVOLVED. REMEMBER YOU ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!
WHAT IT TAKES TO GET STARTED:
1. INITIAL CONTACT - VIA A WORD OF MOUTH, REFERRAL, A COLD CALL ETC. 
2. WE MEET TO DISCUSS NEEDS AND BUDGETARY ALLOWANCES (MY DUE DILIGENCE)
3. I PRESENT TO YOU A SCOPE OF WORK (THE PROJECT AS I UNDERSTAND IT)
4. YOU AGREE TO THE S.O.W. AND MY PROPOSED BUDGET & BILLING TERMS 
5. WE SET A START DATE - AND A PROPOSED END DATE
6. I TURN IN DOCUMENTATION FOR P.A.C.E. FOR THIS CONTRACT
7. P.A.C.E. WILL CONTACT YOU TO SET UP AN ACCOUNT 
8. I REPORT FOR DUTY WHEN PACE SIDE IS COMPLETE
9. THE PROJECT IS WORKED TO COMPLETION (MUTUALLY AGREED UPON)
10. A MEETING FOR PROJECT REVIEW IS HELD TO TIE UP LOOSE ENDS
11. I THANK YOU FOR USING ME, AND WE PART WAYS (OR I CAN RETURN LATER)
MY TYPICAL BILLING RATES (NEGOTIABLE) 
JOB RATE   ACCRUED BILLABLE HOURS (90/DAYS) COMMENTS (REASONING)
$75.00/HR Bench Rate - (Standard Fee) THIS RATE IS $15.00 BELOW USA AVERAGE
$60.00/HR 20 to 40 SHORT TERM WORK
$45.00/HR 40 to 80 ONE TO TWO WEEKS 
$37.50/HR 80 to 160 TWO TO FOUR WEEKS
$35.00/HR 520 (90 Days) PREFERRED RATE (STANDARD BILLING RATE)
NEGOTIABLE 1040 (6 Months) PLEASE ASK - VERY ATTRACTIVE RATE
NEGOTIABLE 2080 (1 Year) PLEASE ASK - MOST ATTRACTIVE RATE
LEVELS OF SUPPORT:
Complete Support - Completely manage and maintain all aspects of your network. full time to only a few hours a week
Escalated Support - Already have an IT staff? Call us when things get too busy & you need extra help!
Project Support - We turn that big job into a manageable project offering workable solutions in a business environment
Remote Support - We can remotely work on your PC and correct many problems without dispatching an engineer.
Security Audit - Preventative maintenance programs make your network more reliable and secure. Ask us how!
Business Disaster - Folks, How long you stay down will depend entirely upon how prepared you are.
User Training - Onsite and offsite training classes are available. One on one or medium to large groups