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full force and in effect and will remain in effect for the duration required by the Contract Documents and (ii) no insurance coverage will be canceled, renewal refused, or materially changed unless at least thirty (30) days prior written notice is given to Owner. If any of the foregoing insurance coverages are required to remain in force after final payment are reasonably available, an additional certificate evidencing continuation of such coverage shall be submitted with the Final Application for Payment. If any information concerning reduction of coverage is not furnished by the insurer, it shall be furnished by the Design-Builder with reasonable promptness according to the Design-Builder’s information and belief. 5.1.4 Design-Builder’s liability insurance set forth in Sections 5.1 above shall specifically delete any design-build or similar exclusions that could compromise coverages because of the design- build delivery of the Project. 5.1.5 To the extent Owner requires Design-Builder or any Design Consultant to provide professional liability insurance for claims arising from the negligent performance of design services by Design-Builder or the Design Consultant, the coverage limits, duration and other specifics of such insurance shall be as set forth in the Agreement. Any professional liability shall specifically delete any design-build or similar exclusions that could compromise coverages because of the design-build delivery of the Project. Such policies shall be provided prior to the commencement of any design services hereunder. 5.1.6 The Design-Builder agrees to report any incident or claim that results from performance of this Agreement. Within ten (10) days of the Design-Builder’s knowledge, the County representative shall receive written notice describing the incident or claim. In the event such incident or claim involves injury or property damage to a third party, verbal notification shall be given the same day the Design-Builder becomes aware of the incident or claim. A detailed written report is to be made within ten (10) days. 5.1.7 The following subsections outline the requirements provided with the Certificates of Insurance. 5.1.7.1 All insurance shall include the interest of all entities names in and its respective agents, consultants, servants, and employees of each and all other interests as may be reasonably required by Okaloosa County as Additional Insured. The coverage afforded the Additional Insureds under this policy shall be primary insurance. If the Additional Insureds have other insurance that is applicable to the loss, such other insurance shall be on an excess or contingent basis. The amount of the company’s liability under this policy shall not be reduced by the existence of such other insurance. 5.1.7.2 Certificates of insurance, in duplicate, indicating the job site and evidencing all required coverage must be submitted to and approved by Okaloosa County prior to the commencement of any of the work. The certificate holder(s) shall be as follows: Okaloosa County Purchasing Dept. 602 North Pearl Street, #C DBIA Document No. 535 Page 10 Standard Form of General Conditions of Contract Between Owner and Design-Builder © 2010 Design-Build Institute of America Crestview, Florida 32536 5.1.7.3 All policies shall expressly require 30 days written notice to Okaloosa County at the address set out above, or the cancellations of material alterations of such policies, and the Certificates of Insurance, shall so provide. The certificate, if on a Standard Accord, shall not include language such as “if any” or but failure to mail such notice shall impose on obligation or liability of any kind upon the County, its agents, or representatives. 5.1.7.4 All certificates shall be subject to Okaloosa County’s approval of adequacy of protection and the satisfactory character of the Insurer. 5.1.7.5 The Certificates of Insurance shall disclose any and all deductibles or self- insured retentions (SIRs). Deductibles or SIRs in excess of $50,000 will not be accepted unless specifically approved in writing by Okaloosa County. All deductibles or SIRs, whether approved by Okaloosa County or not, shall be the Design-Builder’s full responsibility. In particular, the Design-Builder shall afford full coverage as specified herein to entities listed as Additional Insureds. In no way will the entities listed as Additional Insureds be responsible for, pay for, be damaged by, or limited to coverage required by this schedule due to the existence of a deductible or SIR. Specific written approval from Okaloosa County will only be provided upon demonstration that the Design-Builder has the financial capability and funds necessary to cover the responsibilities incurred as a result of the deductible or SIR. 5.1.7.6 In the event of failure of the Design-Builder to furnish and maintain said insurance and to furnish satisfactory evidence thereof, Okaloosa County shall have the right (but not the obligation) to take out and maintain insurance on the project. All costs for the coverage will be paid by Design-Builder upon presentation of a bill. 5.2 Owner’s Liability Insurance. 5.2.1 Owner shall procure and maintain from insurance companies authorized to do business in the state in which the Project is located such liability insurance as set forth in the Insurance Exhibit to the Agreement to protect Owner from claims which may arise from the performance of Owner’s obligations under the Contract Documents or Owner’s conduct during the course of the Project. 5.3 Owner’s Property Insurance. 5.3.1 Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents, Owner shall procure and maintain from insurance companies authorized to do business in the state in which the Project is located property insurance upon the entire Project to the full insurable value of the Project, including professional fees, overtime premiums and all other expenses incurred to replace or repair the insured property. The property insurance obtained by Owner shall be the broadest coverage commercially available, and shall include as additional insureds the interests of Owner, Design- Builder, Design Consultants and Subcontractors of any tier. Such insurance shall include but not be limited to the perils of fire and extended coverage, theft, vandalism, malicious mischief, collapse, flood, earthquake, debris removal and other perils or causes of loss as called for in the Contract Documents. The property insurance shall include physical loss or damage to the Work, including materials and equipment in transit, at the Site or at another location as may be indicated in Design-Builder’s Application for Payment and approved by Owner. The Owner is responsible for the payment of any deductibles under the insurance required by this Section 5.3.1. 5.3.2 Unless the Contract Documents provide otherwise, Owner shall procure and maintain boiler and machinery insurance that will include the interests of Owner, Design-Builder, Design Consultants, and Subcontractors of any tier. The Owner is responsible for the payment of any deductibles under the insurance required by this Section 5.3.2. DBIA Document No. 535 Page 11 Standard Form of General Conditions of Contract Between Owner and Design-Builder © 2010 Design-Build Institute of America 5.3.3 Prior to Design-Builder commencing any Work, Owner shall provide Design-Builder with certificates evidencing that (i) all Owner’s insurance obligations required by the Contract Documents are in full force and in effect and will remain in effect until Design-Builder has completed all of the Work and has received final payment from Owner and (ii) no insurance coverage will be canceled, renewal refused, or materially changed unless at least thirty (30) days prior written notice is given to Design-Builder. Owner’s property insurance shall not lapse or be canceled if Owner occupies a portion of the Work pursuant to Section 6.6.3 hereof. Owner shall provide Design-Builder with the necessary endorsements from the insurance company prior to occupying a portion of the Work. 5.3.4 Any loss covered under Owner’s property insurance shall be adjusted with Owner and Design-Builder and made payable to both of them as trustees for the insureds as their interests may appear, subject to any applicable mortgage clause. All insurance proceeds received as a result of any loss will be placed in a separate account and distributed in accordance with such agreement as the interested parties may reach. Any disagreement concerning the distribution of any proceeds will be resolved in accordance with Article 10 hereof. 5.3.5 Owner and Design-Builder waive against each other and Owner’s separate contractors, Design Consultants, Subcontractors, agents and employees of each and all of them, all damages covered by property insurance provided herein, except such rights as they may have to the proceeds of such insurance. Design-Builder and Owner shall, where appropriate, require similar waivers of subrogation from Owner’s separate contractors, Design Consultants and Subcontractors and shall require each of them to include similar waivers in their contracts. These waivers of subrogation shall not contain any restriction or limitation that will impair the full and complete extent of its applicability to any person or entity unless agreed to in writing prior to the execution of this Agreement. 5.4 Bonds and Other Performance Security. 5.4.1 If Owner requires Design-Builder to obtain performance and labor and material payment bonds, or other forms of performance security, the amount, form and other conditions of such security shall be as set forth in the Agreement. 5.4.2 All bonds furnished by Design-Builder shall be in a form satisfactory to Owner. The surety shall be a company qualified and registered to conduct business in the state in which the Project is located. Article 6 Payment 6.1 Schedule of Values. 6.1.1 Unless required by the Owner upon execution of this Agreement, within ten (10) days of execution of the Agreement, Design-Builder shall submit for Owner’s review and approval a schedule of values for all of the Work. The Schedule of Values will (i) subdivide the Work into its respective parts, (ii) include values for all items comprising the Work and (iii) serve as the basis for monthly progress payments made to Design-Builder throughout the Work. 6.1.2 The

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