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February 16, 2026Document №PROP-2026-V4

A Proposal for

Hartwell Publishing

Attention: Victoria Hartwell, Editorial Director

Digital Archive Platform

Preserving Stories for the Digital Age

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The Opportunity

A comprehensive digital archive and discovery platform that transforms century-old print publications into an accessible, searchable online experience. Featuring AI-powered content indexing, high-fidelity image restoration, and an elegant reading interface that honors the original printed form.

This endeavor represents not merely a technical undertaking, but a cultural preservation effort of considerable significance—one that will ensure future generations may access and appreciate the rich journalistic heritage of Hartwell Publishing.

Project Objectives

1

Digitize and index 50,000+ historical articles

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AI-powered search across full text and images

3

Responsive reading experience that respects print heritage

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Subscription and institutional licensing system

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Scope of Work

Deliverable
Description
Hours
Archive Architecture & Schema
Database design and content modeling
50
AI Indexing Pipeline
OCR, NLP, and semantic search
120
Image Restoration System
Automated enhancement and formatting
80
Reading Interface
Article viewer with period-accurate typography
100
Discovery & Search
Faceted search and recommendations
60
Subscription Platform
Authentication and billing integration
70
Total Estimated Hours
480
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Project Timeline

Phase 1

Research & Architecture

Content audit, schema design

Duration: 3 weeks

Phase 2

AI Pipeline Development

OCR, indexing, search foundation

Duration: 6 weeks

Phase 3

Interface Design & Build

Reading experience, discovery

Duration: 5 weeks

Phase 4

Integration & Testing

Subscriptions, QA, soft launch

Duration: 3 weeks

Phase 5

Launch & Migration

Full deployment, content transfer

Duration: 2 weeks

Total Project Duration

19 Weeks

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Investment Options

Foundation

$95,000USD

  • •Core archive platform
  • •Basic search functionality
  • •Up to 10,000 articles
  • •Standard image processing
  • •6 months support
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Professional

$165,000USD

  • •Everything in Foundation
  • •AI-powered semantic search
  • •Up to 50,000 articles
  • •Advanced image restoration
  • •Subscription management
  • •12 months support

Enterprise

$275,000USD

  • •Everything in Professional
  • •Unlimited articles
  • •Institutional licensing
  • •Custom integrations
  • •White-label options
  • •Dedicated support team
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Terms & Conditions

Payment Schedule

40% on signing, 30% at midpoint, 30% on delivery

Revisions

Two rounds included per phase

Timeline

19 weeks from contract execution

Intellectual Property

Full ownership transfers to client upon final payment

Your Team

AR

Alexandra Reed

Lead Architect

MC

Marcus Chen

AI/ML Engineer

IF

Isabelle Fontaine

Design Director

"Every great archive tells the story of its time.
Let us help you tell yours."

Questions? Reach us at hello@slashdev.io