Okaloosa County BOCC — February 7, 2017 — RFP BCC 02-17 — reading text

County will review and evaluate each submittal in response to this RFP based on the evaluation criteria and weighting identified herein. Submissions will be evaluated to determine those that best meet the needs of the County. Acceptance and approval of each proposal will be based on an evaluation of the information submitted by the applicants. a. After evaluation and ranking of submittals, the County may at its sole discretion, elect to forego further consideration of firms and recommend the highest ranked firm for award. b. At the sole determination of the County, a minimum of the three (3) top ranked firms based upon submittal evaluations, may be required to make a presentation of their proposal. If the County desires presentations, this will provide an opportunity to clarify or elaborate on the proposal, but will not, in any way provide an opportunity to change any items in the original proposal. c. The County reserves the right to reject all proposals. VII. TERM OF CONTRACT: The initial term of this contract will be for two (2) years. The County reserves the right to renew this contract for four (4) one (1) year contract periods upon written agreement by both parties.  GENERAL SERVICES INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS REVISED: 02/09/16 RESPONDENT’S INSURANCE 1. The Respondent 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 Manager or designee. 2. All insurance policies shall be with insurers licensed to do business in the State of Florida. 3. All insurance shall include the interest of all entities named and their 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. 4. The County shall be listed as Additional Insured by policy endorsement on all insurance contracts applicable to this Agreement except Workers’ Compensation and Professional Liability. 5. The County 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 and the Respondent. 6. 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 Respondent. 7. The insurance definition of Insured or Additional Insured shall include Subcontractor, Sub- subcontractor, and any associated or subsidiary companies of the Respondent, which are involved, and which is a part of the contract. 8. The County reserves the right at any time to require the Respondent to provide certified copies of any insurance policies to document the insurance coverage specified in this Agreement. 9. The designation of Respondent 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. 10. 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 cancellation or amendment. Such notice shall be given directly to the County Representative. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE 1. The Respondent 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, the Respondent 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 to the County not less than ten (10) days prior to the commencement of any and all sub-contractual Agreements which have been approved by the County. 2. Such insurance shall comply with the Florida Workers’ Compensation Law. 3. No class of employee, including the Respondent himself, shall be excluded from the Workers’ Compensation insurance coverage. The Workers’ Compensation insurance shall also include Employer’s Liability coverage. BUSINESS AUTOMOBILE AND COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE 1. The Respondent shall maintain Business Automobile Liability insurance coverage throughout the life of this Agreement. The insurance shall include Owned, Non-owned & Hired Motor Vehicle coverage. 2. The Respondent shall carry other Commercial General Liability insurance against all other Bodily Injury, Property Damage and Personal and Advertising Injury exposures. The coverage shall include both On-and Off-Premises Operations, Contractual Liability, and Broad Form Property Damage. 3. All liability insurance (other than Professional Liability) shall be written on an occurrence basis and shall not be written on a claims-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 Respondent shall notify the County representative in writing. The Respondent shall purchase additional liability 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. 4. Commercial General Liability coverage shall be endorsed to include the following: 1.) Premises – Operation Liability 2.) Occurrence Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability 3.) Independent Respondent’s Liability 4.) Completed Operations and Products Liability 5. Respondent shall agree to keep in continuous force Commercial General Liability coverage including Completed Operations and Products Liability for the length of the project. LIMITS OF LIABILITY The insurance required shall be written for not less than the following, or greater if required by law and shall include Employer’s liability with limits as prescribed in this contract: LIMIT 1. Worker’s Compensation 1.) State Statutory 2.) Employer’s Liability $100,000 each accident 2. Business Automobile $1,000,000 each occurrence (A combined single limit) 3. Commercial General Liability $1,000,000 each occurrence (A combined single limit) 4. Personal and Advertising Injury $250,000 5. Professional Liability $1,000,000 each occurrence (A combined single limit) NOTICE OF CLAIMS OR LITIGATION The Respondent agrees to report any incident or claim that results from performance of this Agreement. The County representative shall receive written notice in the form of a detailed written report describing the incident or claim within ten (10) days of the Respondent’s knowledge. In the event such incident or claim involves injury and/or property damage to a third party, verbal notification shall be given the same day the Respondent becomes aware of the incident or claim followed by a written detailed report within ten (10) days of verbal notification. INDEMNIFICATION & HOLD HARMLESS To the fullest extent permitted by law, Respondent shall indemnify and hold harmless the County, its officers and employees from liabilities, damages, losses, and costs including but not limited to reasonable attorney fees, to the extent caused by the negligence, recklessness, or wrongful conduct of the Respondent and other persons employed or utilized by the Respondent in the performance of this contract. Note: For respondent’s convenience, this certification form is enclosed and is made a part of the bid package. CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE 1. 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, 5479A Old Bethel Road, Crestview, Florida, 32536. 2. 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. 3. All certificates shall be subject to Okaloosa County’s approval of adequacy of protection and the satisfactory character of the Insurer. County reserves the right to approve or reject all deductible/SIR above $10,000. The Certificates of Insurance shall disclose any and all deductibles or self-insured retentions (SIRs). 4. All deductibles or SIRs, whether approved by Okaloosa County or not, shall be the Respondent’s full responsibility. In particular, the Respondent shall afford full coverage as specified herein to entities listed as Additional Insured. 5. In no way will the entities listed as Additional Insured 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 Respondent has the financial capability and funds necessary to cover the responsibilities incurred as a result of the deductible or SIR. GENERAL TERMS Any type of insurance or increase of limits of liability not described above which, the Respondent required for its own protection or on account of statute shall be its own responsibility and at its own expense. The carrying of the insurance described shall in no way be interpreted as relieving the Respondent of any responsibility under this contract. Should the Respondent engage a subcontractor or sub-subcontractor, the same conditions