EXHIBIT 10.7
DYNAMIC WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL
BETWEEN
BIOQUEST INTERNATIONAL, INC
AND
KIRK CIZERLE
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BIOQUEST INTERNATIONAL
Technical and Cost Proposal:
Dynamic Web Site Development
Submitted by:
Kirk Cizerle
45850 Edwards Terrace
Sterling, VA 20166
(703) 862-4663
July 13, 2000
Copyright (C) 2000 Kirk Cizerle, Inc.
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is intended exclusively for internal use only. All trademarks
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Bioquest International - Phase One Web Site Development - Phase One
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Submitted July 13, 2000
Table of Contents
1 Introduction.............................................................1
2 Analysis of essential computing environment... ..........................2
3 Objectives...............................................................2
4 Proposal Solution........................................................3
5 Proposed Project Plan....................................................4
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part for any purpose other than to evaluate this Project Plan. If, however, a
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Submitted July 13, 2000 TOC
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Introduction
This document is a proposal to Bioquest International from Kirk
Cizerle, referred to as "the consultant", for e-commerce management
services necessary in implementing a new web site. It involves the
planning and managing of the design and development efforts to launch
the "Phase One" web site for Bioquest International, conducted from
early July 2000 and October 31st 2000.
Bioquest International intends to provide a portal site dedicated to
content, community, and commerce for individuals interested in
alternative medicine. The Phase One web site will provide a "demo" of
this portal and link potential customers and investors to an additional
module that will provide access to Bioquest International's Direct
Public Offering. The module that will drive the DPO will be leased from
a third party. The Bioquest web site must allow linkage to this DPO
module as well as serve as an information warehouse for showcasing the
future of Bioquest International's dot com presence. Bioquest will
provide a list of requirements that will be used for the basis of Phase
One development. The focus of this initial development will be on the
structure as well as the look and feel of the website. The site must
present the company to the public at the same time it prepares to
interact as a full e-commerce site in Phase Two. The Phase One site
must be planned and built to scale for this future growth.
A key factor for launching a successful web site is to combine a
flexible approach with experience and skill to anticipate and overcome
obstacles. The consultant is able to work efficiently and flexibly to
meet the rigorous market demands and the ever-changing Internet
landscape by quickly understanding requirements for the site and
leveraging knowledge gained from previous development work.
Analysis of essential computing environment
In order for the Bioquest web site to be accessible on the World Wide
Web, Bioquest must choose an Internet Service Provider (ISP) that can
fulfill the following requirements for the consultant to accomplish its
development goals. The consultant will consult Bioquest regarding ISP
requirements as part of the proposal solution. Together an ISP that
meets the Phase One budget and technical requirements will be chosen.
The Bioquest web site will require at a minimum a Microsoft Windows NT
4.0 server with Internet Information Server 4.0 or greater. The ISP
chosen to host the site must also support Microsoft Active Server pages
and a back end database using Microsoft Access 97 for Phase One and
Microsoft SQL Server for Phase Two. The consultant and Bioquest will
require FTP access to the Bioquest web site directory in order to
upload and modify files that construct the web site.
Minimum System Requirements are as follows:
o Pentium 600 Mhz
o 256 MB RAM
o 30 MB Hard Drive Space free
o Dedicated connectivity to Internet, T1 or higher
o FTP accessibility
o 24 hour monitor and maintenance
o Daily / weekly backups
Objectives
The objectives of this development effort will be to produce a Phase
One web site that will demonstrate the future dot com business that
Bioquest will operate. The web site will tell the Bioquest story and
allow users to witness a sneak preview of the Phase Two web site. The
web site will serve as a funnel to a Direct Public Offering (DPO)
module that Bioquest intends to use to raise capital. A portion of
these efforts will eventually fund Phase Two.
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The DPO web site that the Phase One site will link to will be leased
from a third party. MainStreetIPO.com is the current number one choice.
Initial meetings with MainStreetIPO have been held. Technical
information will need to be furnished to the consultant in order for
the Phase One web site to be guaranteed of a seamless link. It is
understood that the Bioquest web site can only have a single one-way
link to the DPO site leased from MainStreetIPO.com.
Phase Two is not covered by this proposal. Phase Two development will
be the design and creation of a fully functional e-commerce web site.
This site's scope has yet to be determined and will include but not be
limited to: a store front that accepts multiple forms of payment, chat
and email capabilities, searchable indexes regarding Alternative
Medicines, Access to chat sessions and phone sessions with Bioquest
staff, email newsletters, and more.
Proposal Solution
Development Methodology
Kirk Cizerle, referred to as "the consultant", will serve as Bioquest's
Chief Technology Officer, Sr. Web Architect, and Internet Strategist by
managing and monitoring the accurate development of the Phase One web
site.
Multiple tools will be used to monitor and track the development and
activities for this engagement. Visio will be used to develop a site
architecture showing major areas within the web site and their
relations. The Visio design will also serve as a set of blueprints for
the development team to follow.
Throughout the project, the consultant will provide Bioquest with
bi-weekly status reports that highlight the accomplishments, planned
activities, as well as any outstanding issues. The status reports also
document the deliverables, hours expended, related expenses, and total
burn against the project budget. This ensures that Bioquest will stay
informed of project progress and is aware of any issues that may impact
the schedule.
Web Development
Together, the consultant and Bioquest will select a Web Development
Company to implement the plan that the consultant designs based on a
requirements analysis. The consultant will be involved in the site
development process from planning to development to deployment.
After requirements have been finalized the consultant will pinpoint a
Web Development Company that fits the needs of Bioquest and the Phase
One web site. Schedule and Budgetary requirements will receive close
attention in the selection process. A matrix will be created to outline
each company's offerings in order to make the best decision.
Deliverables:
o Web Development Team selected
Design and Process Flow
One of the first and most important steps is to organize the content
and site flow to establish a good experience while visiting the
Bioquest web site. The consultant will work with Bioquest to prioritize
corporate information and determine the best methods for drawing
attention to specific areas via navigation and design tools. This
development stage will be used for strategically designing the overall
flow of the application. Once finalized the consultant will furnish a
flowchart graphically depicting the site's layout and functional flow
using the before mentioned Visio software. Deliverables:
o Site Map / Content hierarchical chart
o Flowcharts for each major piece of functionality
Look and Feel
In this phase, the consultant will work closely with Bioquest and the
Web Development Company to create a look and theme for the Web site.
The consultant and the Web Development team will determine specific
elements and preferences, such as colors and presentation style. Upon
determining which homepage-look Bioquest approves, navigation bars for
the internal pages will be designed. The consultant approaches every
project with care, working hard to translate Bioquest's needs onto the
Internet. To effectively provide a design and concept that will
accurately portray the message, the consultant will look to the
Development Company for at least two different designs. From those
designs, Bioquest will be able to give the consultant feedback for
refining the designs.
Deliverables:
o Homepage design
o Internal navigation bars
Flash Intro
The consultant will work with Bioquest to identify the powerful message
that can be conveyed through a short Flash animated presentation. The
presentation will be used to give a brief description of Bioquest
International and demonstrate its appeal to its targeted audience. The
Flash animation will be available to visitors on the site upon the
deployment of Phase One. The programming of the animation presentation
will be done by the web development team. Deliverables:
o 1-2 minute flash presentation
Database Design and Entity Relation Diagram (ERD)
Upon analyzing Bioquest's Phase One requirements, the consultant will
determine the necessity and appropriateness of incorporating a back-end
database. If applicable, the consultant will create a blueprint for the
database that will be utilized by the Web Development Company.
Application functionality is based upon the database structure behind
it. Mapping out the database schema to see how the components will
interact is an imperative exercise. By creating an ERD before
development begins, the consultant can anticipate issues between data
elements and application processes. This speeds development, and
eliminates many of the snags that cause projects to bog down. The
construction of the databases will be done by the web development team.
Deliverables:
o Database Design Diagram
o Data Field Requirements
Design and Content Implementation
Once the "look and feel" of Phase One is established and electronic
content is provided, the consultant will initiate programming with the
Web Development team. The consultant will ensure with the Web
Development Company that they will use both HTML and DHTML to ensure
that the site does not have compatibility issues with Web browsers 4.x
and above. The programming for the web site will be done by the web
development team.
Deliverables:
o Static html pages will be developed
Web Hosting
Once programming of the site has begun, the consultant will locate
several hosting options that meet the technical and financial
requirements of Bioquest International. A matrix will be developed in
order for the consultant to recommend its best choice for hosting the
Phase One web site. The Web Development Company that builds Phase One
will be looked at for possible hosting services as this could greatly
streamline the process of publishing the site on the Internet.
Deliverables:
o Web Host selected
Proposed Project Plan
Proposed Schedule
Below is an abbreviated schedule of events that the consultant proposes
as planning milestones in order to control project activities:
o July 14h , 2000 - Requirements list provided to the
consultant (b)
o July 25th - Draft Site Map and Flowcharts (c.)
o August 11th - Web Development Company selected (c,b)
o August 11th - Plan DPO link (c,d)
o August 16th - Blueprints to Web Development Company
for Phase One web site (c.)
o August 23rd - Review of Web site Graphics (c,b)
o August 29th - Begin programming (w)
o September 1st - Web Host selected (c,b)
o September 15th - Design Review (c,b)
o September 22nd - Establish DPO link (c,w)
o October 10th - Critical Design Review (c,b)
o October 20th - Modifications and Beta Testing (w)
o October 31st - Phase One site goes "live" (all)
* Schedule Key (c.) Kirk Cizerle (b) Bioquest (w) Development Team (h)
Web Host (d) DPO
** This schedule and all deliverables assume availability of Bioquest
in consultations necessary for the approval of ongoing actions. These
items are also dependent on the timely availability of outside vendors;
ie. a web development team, web hosts, DPO web site suppliers.
Based upon the schedule and staffing requirements, listed below are the
estimated costs associated with performing the management tasks. The
consultant assumed Phase One planning to begin in early July and that
the site will go "live" October 31st. This accounts for approximately
12 weeks to plan and implement the Phase One web site. The Project cost
below has been determined by estimating the amount of time per week
necessary to oversee this venture.
This project cost does not include travel expenses or any out-of-pocket
expenses. These will be billed through to Bioquest at actual cost.
Hours/ Costs
July - October: 12 weeks total
Approximately 20 hours per week: Approximately 240 hours total
$180/ hr - Discounted: $150/ hr
240 hours x $150/hr = $36,000
TOTAL COST: $36,000
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Payment Schedule
The total cost for this project is $36,000.00. This amount will be paid
to the consultant in the form of cash and Bioquest International Stock
/ Equity. The amount in cash to be paid will be $20,000.00 while the
remaining amount, $16,000.00 will be paid in stock. The stock paid to
the consultant will be paid on a dollar for dollar ratio and be issued
in the name of James Kirk Cizerle.
Upon approval and signature of both parties, Bioquest will initiate a
purchase order (or check) for $10,000.00, which acts as a retainer.
Kirk Cizerle will invoice this amount and initiate the project. Then,
during the third week of August 2000, Kirk Cizerle will invoice
Bioquest for one-half of the remaining fees, $5,000.00, and expenses.
One week prior to the deployment of the Bioquest web site, Kirk Cizerle
will invoice Bioquest for the remaining balance of fees, the final
$5,000.00, and appropriate expenses.
PROPOSAL APPROVAL
Kirk Cizerle's proposal of July 13, 2000 for consulting and management
services for the BioQuest International Phase One Web Site Development
is hereby accepted as authorized by the following signatures:
APPROVED for APPROVED for
BioQuest International, Inc. Kirk Cizerle "the consultant"
/s/ Pete Ewens /s/ Kirk Cizerle
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Name Signature Name Signature
Title: President Title: Chief Technology Officer
Date: July 31, 2000 Date: July 13, 2000
