This Computer Service Agreement is made between a computer consultant and a client,
whereby the client uses the computer services of the consultant. The agreement
provides for an hourly fee to be paid to the consultant for the services provided. Some
additional features that are covered in this agreement are Comprehensive General
Liability Insurance and a 'Time is of the Essence' clause which creates a rigid deadline
for the work to be completed by. It contains numerous standard provisions as well as
opportunities for customization to fit the specific needs of the parties. This document
should be used by small businesses or other entities that want to hire a computer
consultant to service or repair computers.
COMPUTER SERVICE AGREEMENT
THIS COMPUTER SERVICE AGREEMENT (hereinafter “Agreement”) is made as of ____ [Month]
____ [Date], 20____ [Year], by and between __________________________ [Instruction: Insert name
of consultant/entity], with its principal place of business at_________________________ [Instruction:
Insert address of the consultant] (hereinafter “Consultant”), and __________________________
[Instruction: Insert name of client/entity], with registered address at_________________________
[Instruction: Insert address of client] (hereinafter “Client”). The Consultant and the Client may
individually be referred to as “Party”, or, collectively as “Parties”.
WHEREAS, the Consultant is engaged in the business of providing computer and related
accessory repairs and related professional computer services to business enterprises (the “Services”); and
WHEREAS, the Client desires to avail itself of these Services of the Consultant from time to
time in connection with the Client’s business activities in the operation of its business known as
_________________________________ [Instruction: Insert the name of business] (the “Business”)
and the Consultant desires to enter into this agreement with the Client;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements contained in this
agreement, and other good and valuable consideration, the parties agree as follows:
1. Object
The Consultant shall furnish to the Client its professional computer services in accordance with the
details and specifications contained in Schedule “A” attached hereto. The Consultant shall perform
such computer services at all times in accordance with the rules of the art and in full compliance with
the statutes, laws, ordinances, and regulations governing its profession, trade, craft, or business from a
work location situated at the address hereinabove mentioned.
2. Independent Contractor
The Consultant shall have the sole supervision and direction of the work covered by this Agreement
and shall be responsible for the manner in which the said work is done, for the method employed in
doing the same and for all acts and things done in the performance of the Consultant’s obligations
hereunder, except for departing from the Consultant’s normal practices which may be requested by
the Client from time to time. Nothing contained in this Agreement and the relationship created
between the Parties hereby shall, directly, or indirectly, constitute the Consultant as agent or servant
of the Client and further, nothing herein shall operate or be construed to relieve the Consultant of any
duties or obligations imposed upon Consultant as an independent contractor.
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3. Expenses
In addition to the agreed upon consideration for the Consultant’s fees as set forth in section 6 hereof,
the Client shall reimburse the Consultant for all reasonable expenses, including transportation
expenses, incurred during the performance of the Consultant’s Service provided such expenses are
within the budget approved in writing by the Client (“Approved Expenses”). The Client shall pay the
Consultant for Approved Expenses within ___________ (___) [Thirty (30)] days upon the submittal
of expense statements together with duly receipted bills or vouchers.
4. Levies
Subject to any federal or state legislation imposing on the Client the express duty to withhold or
deduct premiums, taxes, or levies as the case may be, the Consultant shall be responsible to withhold
or deduct premiums, taxes, or levies as the case may be, the Consultant shall be responsible to
withhold and remit any deductions for taxes, levies, or contributions imposed by any authority in
respect of both the remuneration paid under this Agreement and the work incidental thereto.
5. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance
a. The Client agrees to obtain and maintain insurance coverage for at least __________ dollars (
$______) [Instruction: Insert the amount of insurance coverage which the client agrees to
obtain and maintain] per occurrence to cover Client’s liability at law or under this Agreement
for personal injury or death or property damage (such coverage being generally referred to as
“Comprehensive General Liability Insurance”), including damage to property of the Client, and
including liability arising from employer’s liability for Workers’ Compensation under Risk
Retention Act pursuant to Section __, Chapter __, Title __ of ________________ Code. The
certificate or endorsement(s) shall specifically cover operations under this Agreement, shall name
the Consultant as an insured party in respect of losses or claims referred to herein, and shall
contain a cross liability clause. Such insurance shall remain in full force and effect throughout
the term of this Agreement, and the above documents shall contain a provision that none of the
insurance shall be materially altered, amended, or cancelled, except after ___________ (___)
[Thirty (◊ 30)] days prior written notice to the Consultant.
b. Copies of all policies or appropriate certificates or endorsements shall be provided forthwith to
the Consultant and upon the Consultant’s reasonable requests from time to time while this
Agreement is in full force and effect.
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6. Consultant’s Fees
The Client shall pay the Consultant for its Services an hourly fee of __________ ($____)
[Instruction: Insert the amount of hourly fee payable] dollars (the “Fees”), which sum shall be
invoiced to the Client on a ___________ [Instruction: Insert weekly/bi-weekly/monthly as
applicable]basis and paid by the Client to the Consultant by no later than the ___________ (___)
[Instruction: Insert day, e.g. Tenth (10)] day of each and every month provided the Consultant has
submitted an invoice for Services performed.
7. Term
This contract shall be deemed to have come into force and effect on the ____ [Month] ____ [Date]
20____ [Year] and shall continue for ______ (__) [Two (2)] years (the “Term”) ending on ____
[Month] ____ [Date], 20____ [Year]. These dates may be de