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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
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© 2010 Design-Build Institute of America
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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.
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© 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
