M2E Chicago, LLC
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SCOPE & FEE

A defined study. A clear investment.

Operational discovery and AI readiness for your public-adjusting workflows.

Discovery proposal · Review draft

The proposed engagement

Timing begins after mobilization and required access; evidence availability and participation affect the schedule.

US $15,000

Fixed-fee discovery

6 weeks

Proposed planning period

10

Reviewable deliverables

2 groups

Participating organizations

Timing begins after mobilization and required access; evidence availability and participation affect the schedule.

A practical baseline for discovery.

Understand the work, assess the systems and define the next investment. Screen 80 candidate efficiency checks and validate selected priorities within this baseline. One consolidated review cycle per deliverable and one final executive readout.

Systems

Assess up to 6 primary business platforms and 2 email environments.

People

Up to 20 interviews and 8 working workshops across both groups.

Claim review

Up to 40 claim files, including up to 10 detailed walkthroughs.

Technical checks

Up to 2 read-only, nonproduction connectivity checks where supported access exists.

Design concepts

Up to 8 annotated screen concepts for priority workflows.

AI demonstration

Up to 1 bounded, nonproduction demonstration with authorized data, purpose and environment.

Screen 80 candidate efficiency checks and validate selected priorities within this baseline. One consolidated review cycle per deliverable and one final executive readout.

Field-kit research is included.

Assess selected thermal cameras, moisture meters and iPad accessories for water-damage workflows. Review compatibility and exports, and recommend field-kit options with cost assumptions. Within the existing $15,000 discovery baseline. Selected device, sample-transfer and AI checks use the existing technical-check and demonstration allowances, subject to suitable equipment, supported access and approved data.

Research the options

Check the selected workflow

Recommend a rollout

Within the existing $15,000 discovery baseline. Selected device, sample-transfer and AI checks use the existing technical-check and demonstration allowances, subject to suitable equipment, supported access and approved data.

Ten outputs you can review and use.

Each output records evidence, assumptions, dependencies and unresolved questions.

D1

Engagement charter

D2

Current operations assessment

D3

Systems and integration assessment

D4

Portal and email requirements

D5

Information controls and review register

D6

AI readiness and evaluation plan

D7

Target solution options

D8

Business case and cost ranges

D9

Implementation roadmap

D10

Executive decision and handover

Proposed payment schedule.

Three installments toward the US $15,000 fixed fee. Mobilization is an advance applied to services. Later invoices: net 15 days. Installments are payments toward the fee; earned-work valuation is agreed separately.

40% · $6,000

Mobilization

Signed agreement, confirmed start and invoice; payable before mobilization.

30% · $4,500

Interim delivery

Delivery of D2–D4 for review.

30% · $4,500

Completion

Acceptance of D1–D10 and the final executive readout.

Mobilization is an advance applied to services. Later invoices: net 15 days. Installments are payments toward the fee; earned-work valuation is agreed separately.

Define the next stage with the evidence.

Additional scope requires an authorized written scope change. Production work requires a separate agreement.

Included in discovery

Device purchases, rentals, paid vendor access, travel, specialist counsel and exceptional external costs need prior written approval. Applicable taxes are stated separately.

  • Agreed assessment work and deliverables
  • Ordinary consultant overhead
  • Documented options, priorities and implementation planning
  • Hardware compatibility research and field-kit recommendations

Separately scoped work

  • Production software and live integrations
  • Historical migration and deployment
  • Model training or fine-tuning
  • Hosting and ongoing support
  • Specialist legal, regulatory filings, penetration testing and certification
  • Additional device testing and fleet rollout

Additional scope requires an authorized written scope change. Production work requires a separate agreement.

Four steps to begin.

Timing, responsibilities and final commercial terms are confirmed in the signed agreement.

Confirm the scope

Identify participating entities, the paying client and engagement leads.

Finalize the terms

Complete and sign the discovery agreement and confidentiality terms.

Authorize access

Approve systems, records, providers and permitted uses.

Schedule kickoff

Confirm the start, mobilization payment and working sessions.

Timing, responsibilities and final commercial terms are confirmed in the signed agreement.

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Ready to plan your discovery?

US $15,000 fixed-fee discovery & AI readiness assessment

Implementation, hosting and ongoing support are separately scoped.