Basic Investigations & Recovery
Phone (208) 685-9617 Phone (208) 631-2281
INVESTIGATION AGREEMENT/CONTRACT
By this agreement, entered into this the____day_________ of ____, the undersigned and his/her/its
authorized agent or attorney (hereafter referred to as “Client”) and Basic Investigation & Recovery (hereafter referred to as the “Company”), the parties agree as follows.
The Company agrees to commence performing such services as may be required, in its best judgment, in connection with the investigation pertaining to:______________________________________
Upon initial retainer of $__________the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged and which retainer payment of 50% shall not be refundable and will be applied to the credit of Client against the total invoices or charges rendered by the Company for services and expenses in the above sited matter. The Company shall be entitled to, $ 85.00 per hour for the services of it’s investigators and or agent assigned to the aforementioned investigation and shall have full power and discretion in determining the number of investigators or agents necessary to accomplish a proper investigation. The
following shall define costs and expenses the Company may incur and for which the Client will be liable. The Client agrees to pay, including, but not limited to:
* Mileage at .50 cents per mile
* Air fare, car rental, telephone (long distance)
* Necessary equipment rental, usage and reimbursement for loss thereof
* Informants, photography contact services, processing, audio, and visual, video enhancements
* Any legal fees or costs incurred as a direct result of this investigation
* Motel, hotel, apartment, house, lodging facilities deemed necessary to the investigation
* Court time, deposition and conference time at the agreed to hourly rate.
All parties to this agreement shall be jointly and separately responsible to the Company for the payment of all charges being due and payable on a current basis during the period of the investigation, without reference to or use of the aforementioned retainer, current will be defined to mean presentation of invoice for services rendered. In the event such charges for services and costs are not paid as agreed (current), the Company will have the option of termination of its services, submit a partial report and close all aspects of the investigation. It is the obligation herein as a Client to advise the Company of any and all court ordered restraining orders that may or may not pertain to the investigation to be
conducted. The Company will not do any research to determine the existence of such orders. If there are any court orders known to the Client and not disclosed to the Company and such failure to disclose causes the Company to incur legal costs or use of time, will be paid by the Client. Company legal council will be determined by the Company. It is further understood and agreed the Company makes no guarantee, real or implied regarding the results of the investigation. The Company shall be held harmless from any litigation arising from the investigation. Payment shall not be contingent upon the outcome of the investigation or results of litigation. It is also agreed by the Client that any and all
investigation, forensic experts, outside contractors and all employees of the Company cannot be hired, contracted, or retained to provide services offered by the Company to the Client for the period of three (3) years from the date of this agreement. If any of the above mentioned persons or contractors are retained by the Client said Client will compensate the Company at the agreed to rate in this contract for the services rendered.
Client:_______________________ Date:______________________
Company:_______________________ Date:______________________