Okaloosa County BOCC — September 3, 2013 — RFQ-CRESTVIEW COURTHOUSE Renovate (11-05-13) — reading text

formal solicitations for goods and services (Formal Bids, Requests for Proposals, Requests for Qualifications) issued by the Board through the County Purchasing Department. The Period commences when the procurement document is received and terminates when the Board of County Commissioners approves the award. Note: For proposer’s convenience, the certificate form is enclosed and is made part of the bid package. 18. Payments – The contractor shall be paid upon submission of invoices, in duplicate, to the Okaloosa County Facility Maintenance Department, 5489 Old Bethel Rd, Crestview FL 32536; Attn: Don Turner. The invoices must confirm to the prices stipulated herein for articles delivered and accepted. Payment scheduling will be discussed and established at a preconstruction meeting with the selected contractor. 19. Protection of Resident Workers – The Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners actively supports the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) which includes provisions addressing employment eligibility, employment verifications, and nondiscrimination. Under the INA, employers may hire only persons who may legally work in the United States (i.e., citizens and nationals of the U.S.) and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. The employer must verify the identity and employment eligibility of anyone to be hired, which includes completing the Employment Eligibility Verifications. The contractor shall establish appropriate procedures and controls so no services or products under the Contract Documents will be performed or manufactured by any worker who is not legally eligible to perform such services or employment. Okaloosa County reserves the right to request documentation showing compliance with the requirements. Last Revised – 10/18/2013 Page 12  Contractors doing construction business with Okaloosa County are required to use the Federal Government Department of Homeland Security’s website and use the E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verifications System to confirm eligibility of all employees to work in the United States. Last Revised – 10/18/2013 Page 13  INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS Contractor’s Insurance A. The CONTRACTOR shall not commence any work in connection with this Agreement until he has obtained all required insurance and such insurance has been approved by the Okaloosa County Risk Management Director. B. All insurance policies shall be with insurers licensed to do business in the State of Florida, and any insuring company is required to have a minimum rating of A, Class X in the Best Key Rating Guide published A. M. Best & Co., Inc. C. 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 Insured under this policy shall be primary insurance. If the Additional Insured 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. D. The County of Okaloosa shall be listed as Additional Insured by policy endorsement on all insurance contracts applicable to this Agreement except Workers’ Compensation and Professional Liability. E. The County of Okaloosa shall be furnished proof of coverage by certificates of insurance (COI) and endorsements for every applicable insurance contract required by this Agreement. The COI’s and policy endorsements must be delivered to the County Representative not less than ten (10) days prior to the commencement of any and all contractual agreements between the County of Okaloosa and the CONTRACTOR. F. The County shall retain the right to reject all insurance contracts that do not meet the requirement of this Agreement. Further, the County reserves the right to change these insurance requirements with 60-day notice to the CONTRACTOR. G. The insurance definition of Insured or Additional Insured shall include Subcontractor, Sub-subcontractor, and any associated or subsidiary companies of the CONTRACTOR, which are involved, and which is a part of the contract. H. The County reserves the right at any time to require the CONTRACTOR to provide certified copies of any insurance policies to document the insurance coverage specified in this Agreement. I. The designation of CONTRACTOR shall include any associated or subsidiary company which is involved and is a part of the contract and such, if any associated or subsidiary company involved in the project must be named in the Workers’ Compensation coverage. J. All policies shall be written so that the County will be notified of cancellation or restrictive amendments at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of such Last Revised – 10/18/2013 Page 14  cancellation or amendment. Such notice shall be given directly to the County Representative. Workers’ Compensation Insurance 1. The CONTRACTOR shall secure and maintain during the life of this agreement Workers’ Compensation insurance for all of his employees employed for the project or any site connected with the work, including supervision, administration or management, of this project and in case any work is sublet, with the approval of the County of Okaloosa, the CONTRACTOR shall require the Subcontractor similarly to provide Workers’ Compensation insurance for all employees employed at the site of the project, and such evidence of insurance shall be furnished the County of Okaloosa not less than ten (10) days prior to the commencement of any and all sub-contractual agreements which have been approved by the County of Okaloosa. 2. Such insurance shall comply with the Florida Workers’ Compensation Law. 3. Coverage shall include a waiver or subrogation clause in favor of Okaloosa County. Also, this endorsement must be indicated on all Certificates of Insurance. Business Automobile and Commercial General Liability Insurance A. The CONTRACTOR shall maintain Business Automobile Liability insurance coverage throughout the life of this Agreement. The insurance shall include Owned, Non- Owned & Hired motor vehicle coverage. B. The CONTRACTOR shall carry other Commercial General Liability insurance against all other Bodily Injury, Property Damage and Personal and Advertising Injury exposures. C. In addition to the required coverage in B. above, Commercial General Liability coverage shall include the following: 1.) On and Off Premises Operation Liability 2.) Personal Injury Liability Insurance 3.) Independent Contractor Liability 4.) Completed Operations and Products Liability D. The CONTRACTOR shall agree to maintain in force Commercial General Liability Insurance including Completed Operations and Products Liability coverage for at least two (2) years following acceptance of the project by the COUNTY. E. All liability insurance (other than Professional Liability) shall be written on an occurrence basis and shall not be written on a claim-made basis. If the insurance is issued with an aggregate limit of liability, the aggregate limit of liability shall apply only to the locations included in this Agreement. If, as the result of any claims or other reasons, the available limits of insurance reduce to less than those stated in the LIMITS OF LIABILITY, the CONTRACTOR shall notify the County representative in writing. The CONTRACTOR shall purchase additional liability Last Revised – 10/18/2013 Page 15  insurance to maintain the requirements established in this Agreement. Umbrella or Excess Liability insurance can be purchased to meet the Limits of Liability specified in this Agreement. Limits of Liability The insurance required shall be written for not less than the following limits unless law requires higher amounts: COVERAGE LIMIT A. Workers Compensation 1.) State Statutory 2.) Employers Liability $1 million each accident B. Business Automobile $1 million each occurrence (Combined Single Limit) C. Commercial General Insurance $1 million each occurrence (Combined Single Limit) D. Professional Liability $1 million each occurrence (Combined Single Limit) E. Personal and Advertising Injury $250,000 Owner & Contractor’s Protective Liability In addition to the liability requirements above, the CONTRACTOR shall, at his expense, provide an Owner and CONTRACTOR’s Protective Liability insurance policy issued in the name of the OWNER and ENGINEER. Coverage shall be provided under this policy for not less than the following amounts: A. Bodily Injury $1 million each occurrence B. Property Damage $1 million each occurrence Property Insurance CONTRACTOR shall purchase and maintain property insurance upon the Work at the site in the amount of the full replacement cost. Any deductible amount is the responsibility of the CONTRACTOR. This insurance shall (1) include as an insured the OWNER, CONTRACTOR, ENGINEER and any others who have an insurable interest, (2) be written on a Builder’s Risk special cause of loss policy form; (3) include expenses incurred in the repair or replacement of any insured property (including but not limited to fees and charges of engineers and architects); (4) cover materials and equipment stored on the site or at