00000590 - Specialty Information Technology Consulting

This contract is for specialty information technology consulting services provided by Cogit Systems, Inc. to Harris County Universal Services. The services include design review, observation, acceptance testing, and other professional services related to the stabilization work necessary to complete the Jail Management System project. The contract term is from October 1, 2019, to September 30, 2020, with a maximum compensation of $301,600. The contract is a personal services exemption in accordance with Tex. Loc. Gov't Code Ann. § 262.024(a)(4). Some key points of this contract include: * The consultant, Rajeev Bajaj, is required to personally perform all work necessary to provide the services. * The consultant is considered an independent contractor and is not an employee of Harris County. * The contract includes provisions for payment, termination, and indemnification. * The contract is subject to the Texas Public Information Act and the laws of the State of Texas. * The contract includes a provision for the consultant to indemnify and hold harmless Harris County from any claims or liabilities arising from the consultant's activities under the contract.