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ARTICLE X: GENERAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS.
10.1 The CONTRACTOR shall not commence any work in connection with this Agreement
until it has obtained all required insurance and such insurance has been approved by the
Okaloosa County Risk Management Officer.
10.2 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.
10.3 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 sixty (60) days’ notice to the CONTRACTOR.
10.4 The insurance definition of Insured or Additional Insured shall include Subcontractor,
Sub-subcontractor, and any associated or subsidiary companies of the CONTRACTOR, which
are perform any services under this Agreement.
10.5 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.
10.6 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.
10.7 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 Okaloosa County Risk Management
Officer.
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10.8 All insurance contracts, except the Workers' Compensation shall list the COUNTY as an
Additional Insured. CONTRACTOR shall provide the COUNTY current Certificates of
Insurance for all policies at least ten (10) days before commencing work.
Attachment: Okaloosa County_Peter Mayer Contract_FINAL (2) (1181 : Agreement with Peter A. Mayer Advertising, Inc.)
ARTICLE XI: WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
11.1 The CONTRACTOR shall secure and maintain during the term of this Agreement
Workers' Compensation insurance for all employees including supervision, administration
and management personnel. In case any services under this Agreement are sublet with the
approval of the COUNTY, the CONTRACTOR shall require the subcontractor to provide
Workers' Compensation insurance for all its employees. Evidence of such insurance shall be
furnished to the COUNTY not less than ten (10) days prior to the commencement of any and all
subcontracted work.
11.2 Such insurance shall comply with the Florida Workers' Compensation Law.
11.3 Coverage shall include a waiver or subrogation clause in favor of the COUNTY. Also,
this endorsement must be indicated on all Certificates of Insurance.
11.4 The COUNTY is not liable for Social Security contributions pursuant to Section 418,
U.S. Code, relative to the compensation of the CONTRACTOR during the period of this
Agreement. The CONTRACTOR shall procure, pay for, and maintain Workers’ Compensation
insurance as required by law. The CONTRACTOR is solely responsible for any claims made by
its employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
ARTICLE XII: BUSINESS AUTOMOBILE AND COMMERCIAL GENERAL
LIABILITY
12.1 The CONTRACTOR shall maintain Business Automobile Liability insurance coverage
throughout the term of this Agreement and any extension hereto. The insurance shall include
Owned, Non-Owned & Hired motor vehicle coverage.
12.2 The CONTRACTOR shall carry other Commercial General Liability insurance against
all other Bodily Injury, Property Damage and Personal and Advertising Injury exposures. Such
coverage shall include both On and Off Premises Operations, Contractual Liability, Board Form
Property Damage and Professional Liability.
12.3 Commercial General Liability coverage shall be endorsed to include the following:
a) On and Off Premises Operation Liability
b) Occurrence Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability
c) Independent Contractor Liability
d) Completed Operations and Products Liability
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12.4 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.
Attachment: Okaloosa County_Peter Mayer Contract_FINAL (2) (1181 : Agreement with Peter A. Mayer Advertising, Inc.)
12.5 All liability insurance 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 12.6 below, the CONTRACTOR shall notify the COUNTY representative in writing. The
CONTRACTOR 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 specified in 12.6 below.
12.6 LIMITS OF LIABILITY. The insurance required shall be written for not less than the
following limits unless law requires higher amounts:
1. Workers Compensation
a) State Statutory
b) Employers Liability $1 million each accident
2. Business Automobile $1 million each occurrence
(Combined Single Limit)
3. Commercial General Insurance $1 million each occurrence
(Combined Single Limit)
4. Professional Liability $1 million each occurrence
(Combined Single Limit)
5. Personal Injury and Advertising $1 million each occurrence
(Combined Single Limit)
12.7 The CONTRACTOR agrees to report any incident or claim that results from performance
of this Agreement. Within ten (10) days of the CONTRACTOR’s knowledge, the Okaloosa
County Risk Management Officer 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 CONTRACTOR becomes aware of the incident or
claim. A detailed written report is to be made within ten (10) days.
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ARTICLE XIII: CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE
13.1 All insurance shall include the interest of all entities names in and its respective agents,
Attachment: Okaloosa County_Peter Mayer Contract_FINAL (2) (1181 : Agreement with Peter A. Mayer Advertising, Inc.)
consultants, servants and employees of each and all other interests as may be reasonably required
by the 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.
13.2 Certificates of insurance, in duplicate, evidencing all required coverage must be
submitted to and approved by the COUNTY prior to the commencement of any of the work.
The certificate holder(s) shall be as follows:
Okaloosa County
602-C North Pearl Street
Crestview, Florida 32536
13.3 All policies shall expressly require thirty (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.
13.4 All certificates shall be subject to the COUNTY’s approval of adequacy of protection and
the satisfactory character of the Insurer.
13.5 The Certificates of Insurance shall disclose any and all deductibles or self-insured
detentions (SIDs). Deductibles or SIDs in excess of $10,000 will not be accepted unless
specifically approved in writing by the COUNTY. All deductibles or SIDs, whether approved by
the COUNTY or not, shall be the full responsibility of the CONTRACTOR. In particular, the
CONTRACTOR shall afford full coverage as specified herein to entities listed as Additional
Insureds. In no way will the entitles 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 the COUNTY will only be provided upon demonstration
that the CONTRACTOR has the financial capability and funds necessary to cover the
responsibilities incurred as a result of the deductible or SIR.
13.6 In the event of failure of the CONTRACTOR to furnish and maintain said insurance and
to furnish satisfactory evidence thereof, the 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 CONTRACTOR upon presentation of a bill.
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13.7 Any type of insurance or increase of limits of liability not described above which the
CONTRACTOR 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
Attachment: Okaloosa County_Peter Mayer Contract_FINAL (2) (1181 : Agreement with Peter A. Mayer Advertising, Inc.)
interpreted as relieving the CONTRACTOR of any responsibility under this contract. Should
the CONTRACTOR engage a subcontractor or sub-subcontractor, the same conditions will apply
under this agreement to each subcontractor and subsubcontractor. The CONTRACTOR hereby
waives all rights of subrogation against Okaloosa County and its consultants and other
indemnities of the CONTRACTOR under all the foregoing policies of insurance.
ARTICLE XIV:
