This contract is for medical examination services, including medicolegal exams of decedents requiring autopsies, as well as comprehensive written autopsy reports. The services will be provided by Dr. Ami Murphy, an experienced forensic pathologist, for a period of one year. The contract has a maximum value of $132,000. Key aspects of the contract include:
• The contractor will provide medical examiner services, including autopsies and written reports, as requested by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.
• The contractor will be paid $1,100 per autopsy, with 90% of the payment due upon completion of the autopsy and 10% due upon completion of the autopsy report.
• The contractor will be required to follow the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences' standard operating procedures and protocols.
• The contractor will be given access to the Texas Electronic Vital Events Register to certify deaths within five days of examination.