Contractor Partner SLA & Lease Terms

1. Purpose of Agreement

This Master Digital Territory Lease Agreement ("Agreement") governs the lease of digital territory corridors, direct telephone routing, and consumer lead dispatch on the Ridgeline Trade Network, operated by Barebones 3D, L.L.C. ("Platform", "Lessor", or "Company"), by the participating trade contractor entity ("Contractor", "Lessee", or "Partner").

2. Digital Territory Lease & Inbound Dispatch

Upon execution of this Agreement and approval of licensing credentials, the Platform grants Contractor the exclusive or designated priority right to receive direct inbound consumer inquiries for the chosen Trade Division and Geographic Mountain Corridor across Western North Carolina.

• Direct Voice Call Forwarding: Inbound calls from the designated corridor web properties are routed directly to Contractor's designated dispatch phone number with automated whisper identification.
• Real-Time Form Dispatch: Verified homeowner inquiry submissions (names, addresses, project scopes) are transmitted immediately to Contractor's dispatch email.
• Zero Per-Lead Bidding: Leads are delivered exclusively to the leasing contractor without shared lead distribution or per-lead auction fees.

3. Recurring Lease Fees & Stripe Auto-Pay

Contractor agrees to maintain an active monthly recurring lease subscription processed securely through Stripe:

Lease fees are charged automatically on a recurring 30-day billing cycle. Contractor may terminate the lease at any time with a thirty (30) day written notice prior to the next billing date. Lease fees are non-refundable once billed.

4. Mandatory Contractor Licensing & Insurance Covenant

As a material condition of leasing a territory corridor, Contractor represents, covenants, and warrants that:

• Active NC Licensure: Contractor holds and will continuously maintain all required commercial licenses, certifications, and registrations mandated by the State of North Carolina for the trade discipline practiced (e.g., NC General Contractor license for projects exceeding statutory limits, NC Landscape Contractors Board certification, NC Electrical, Plumbing, or HVAC licenses).
• Commercial General Liability: Contractor maintains active Commercial General Liability insurance with coverage limits of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and workers' compensation coverage as required by NC law.
• Notification of Status Change: Contractor must notify the Platform within forty-eight (48) hours of any license lapse, disciplinary action, cancellation of insurance, or material regulatory change.

5. Independent Contractor Status & Complete Indemnification

The relationship between the Platform and Contractor is strictly that of independent commercial enterprises. Nothing in this Agreement creates an employment, agency, joint venture, or partnership relationship. Contractor possesses exclusive control over how, when, and by what methods physical trade services are provided.

6. Service Level Agreement (SLA) & Code of Professionalism

To protect the brand reputation of the Ridgeline Trade Network and maintain high consumer trust, Contractor covenants to uphold the following SLA standards:

• Rapid Lead Contact: Acknowledge and attempt contact on all inbound consumer leads within two (2) hours during standard business hours (8:00 AM – 6:00 PM EST).
• Transparent Written Proposals: Provide itemized, transparent written estimates to homeowners prior to commencing physical work.
• Professional Demeanor: Maintain clean equipment, respectful communications, and compliance with all environmental and mountain slope preservation regulations across Western NC.

7. Electronic Execution & Stripe Checkout

By checking the acceptance checkbox in the Contractor Portal, entering a digital signature, and completing the Stripe checkout authorization, Contractor affirms that the executing representative has the full legal authority to bind the contracting business entity to this Agreement.