Consulting terms

These consulting terms are a plain-language draft of how fixed-scope reliability engagements are meant to work. They are not legal advice, have not been reviewed by an attorney, and do not apply until they are attached to or referenced by a written proposal that you accept. If a signed agreement conflicts with this page, the signed agreement controls.

Contracting party

The contracting entity will be stated on the proposal and invoice. The trade name used on this site is Apex Reliability Engineering. The formal entity name is confirmed when the Utah filing is active.

Scope and price

Work starts only after a written scope, deliverables, timeline, and fee are accepted. The published day rate is $1,200 per on-site day, with travel billed at cost. Remote work and packages such as a Reliability Assessment (from $6,000 plus travel) are priced in the proposal. Changes to scope are written down and priced before the extra work is done.

Your team and data

Most engagements require access to people who know the equipment, and to failure history, PMs, and related records. Client information remains yours and is not disclosed without your express written permission. You are responsible for the accuracy of the data you provide and for decisions your organization makes after the deliverable is issued.

Deliverables and acceptance

The deliverable is the document or file named in the proposal (for example a top-10 risk list, a task list, an investigation report, or a business-case memo). Unless the proposal says otherwise, comments are due within ten business days, after which the deliverable is treated as accepted.

Payment

Invoices are payable as stated on the invoice, typically on receipt or Net 15, by ACH or check, including by purchase order when arranged in advance. Work product may be withheld if invoices are overdue. A W-9 is available on request.

Independence

The practice is independent. Engagements do not create an employment, partnership, or exclusive-agency relationship. Either party may end an engagement as stated in the proposal; work completed and travel already incurred remain payable.

Questions

Write to inquiry@apexreng.com before you sign a proposal if anything here is unclear.

Last updated: 10 November 2026.