00000739 - Medical Examiner Services for the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences

This contract is for medical examiner services provided by LBT Forensic Consulting, L.L.C. to the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. The contract includes provisions for the vendor to provide autopsy reports and for payment of 90% of the contractor's fee following completion of an autopsy. The contract also includes requirements for the vendor to follow department standard operating procedures and to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information. Key aspects of the contract include: * The vendor will provide medical examiner services, including medicolegal exams of decedents requiring autopsies, as well as comprehensive written autopsy reports. * The vendor will be paid 90% of the amount due for each autopsy upon completion of the autopsy, and the remaining 10% upon completion of the autopsy report. * The vendor will follow department standard operating procedures and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information. * The contract includes provisions for the vendor to provide services on an as-needed basis, with the expectation that the vendor will be assigned 3-4 autopsies per day.