We are looking to develop a mobile application that enables users to list and discover nearby vehicles/equipment available for short-term rental. The application will function as a peer-to-peer rental marketplace, where: • One set of users can list vehicles/equipment they own • Another set of users can search, view, and request to rent those vehicles/equipment This engagement is for Phase 1 development only (foundational version of the product). For application reference: basic version of zoomcar 2. Scope of Work – Phase 1 Application The purpose of this phase is to build a working, production-ready application with essential marketplace functionality only. User Roles • Lister (Owner): Can list vehicles/equipment for rent • Renter (Seeker): Can browse and request rentals • Admin: Can manage users and listings Core Functional Requirements User Authentication • Mobile number login with OTP • Basic user profile (name, phone number, location) Listing Creation • Create a listing for a vehicle/equipment • Fields: • Category/type • Title/name • Photos (limited) • Rental price (hour/day based) • Location • Availability status • Edit / deactivate listings Search & Discovery • Browse available listings • Filter by: • Category/type • Location • Simple list view (no advanced maps required) Rental Request Flow • Select listing • Select date(s) • Send rental request • Listing owner can accept or reject request Communication • Contact listing owner via: • Phone call or/and • External messaging (e.g., WhatsApp link) Admin Panel (Basic) • View and manage users • View and moderate listings • Block or remove inappropriate content • View basic usage metrics 3. Non-Functional Requirements • Simple and clean UI • Optimized for low-to-moderate internet connectivity • Scalable backend architecture • Secure authentication and data storage • Clean, documented codebase 4. Out of Scope for Phase 1 The following features are explicitly excluded from this phase: • In-app payments • Wallets or commissions • Ratings and reviews • Subscriptions • Advanced analytics • Multi-language support These may be part of future phases. 5. Technology Expectations Developers may suggest the best stack, but preference is: • Cross-platform mobile development • Cloud backend (scalable) • Admin dashboard (web-based) Please specify: • Framework used • Backend services • Hosting approach 6. Intellectual Property & Confidentiality This project and all related concepts, workflows, and code are confidential. Required Conditions: • Complete IP ownership of the source code, designs, and documentation will belong to us • Full source code must be handed over upon completion • No reuse or resale of the code or concept • NDA can be signed before detailed discussions • Developer/company must agree to confidentiality 7. Deliverables • Mobile application (APK / build) • Admin panel • Full source code • Deployment support • Basic documentation Please provide: design, development, testing, deployment documentation 9. Commercials – Information Required from Developer Please include the following in your proposal: 1. Total cost estimate for Phase 1 2. Payment milestones 3. Post-launch maintenance cost (monthly/quarterly) • Bug fixes • Minor updates • Backend upkeep 4. Cost of feature updates or enhancements 5. Estimated cost for Phase 2 expansion (high-level only) 10. Long-Term Engagement If Phase 1 is successful: • We plan to proceed with Phase 2 development • Preference will be given to the same development team for continuity • Phase 2 will include monetization and scaling features 11. Proposal Requirements Please share: • Development approach • Estimated cost & timeline • Maintenance & support pricing