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trustee, or liquidator of all or substantially all
of its property; or,
c. By order or decree of a court, Contractor shall be adjudged bankrupt, or an order shall be made
approving a petition filed by any of its creditors or by any of the stockholders of Contractor
seeking its reorganization or the readjustment of indebtedness under federal bankruptcy laws or
under any law of statute of the United States or any state thereof; provided that, if any such
judgment is stayed or vacated within sixty (60) Days after the entry thereof, any notice of
cancellation shall be and become null, void, and of no effect; or,
d. By or pursuant to or under authority of any legislative act, resolution, or rule, or any order or
decree of any court or government board, agency, or office having jurisdiction, a receiver, trustee,
or liquidator shall take possession or control of all or substantially all of the property of Contractor
and such possession of control shall continue in effect for a period of sixty (60) Days; or,
e. Contractor shall voluntarily abandon, desert, or discontinue its operation hereunder granted.
Then such shall be considered a material breach of this Agreement and the Contract Manager shall notify
Contractor in writing of the breach. If within a period of fifteen (15) Days Contractor has not eliminated
the conditions considered to be a breach of contract or having so commenced shall fail thereafter to
continue with diligence the curing thereof, the Contract Manager shall notify the Board.
After these fifteen (15) Days the County can cause Contractor to be obligated to pay the County the
amount specified in the bond and has the authority to terminate this Agreement.
13.2. Termination for Convenience
The County may terminate this Agreement for convenience upon providing the Contractor with one
hundred eighty (180) days’ notice in writing of such termination. If the Agreement is terminated by the
County as provided herein, the Contractor shall be paid for all work performed on or prior to the
termination date. However, Contractor shall not be paid on account of loss of anticipated profits or
revenue or other economic loss arising out of or resulting from the termination.
ARTICLE 14. INSURANCE
14.1. Contractor’s Insurance
a. 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 named in and its respective agents,
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 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. “Okaloosa County” shall be listed as Additional Insured by policy endorsement on all insurance
contracts applicable to this Agreement except Workers’ Compensation and Professional Liability.
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e. 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 Contract Manager not less than ten (10) Days
prior to the commencement of any and all contractual agreements between the County and
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 Contractor.
g. The insurance definition of Insured or Additional Insured shall include Subcontractors, Sub-
subcontractors, and any associated or subsidiary companies of Contractor, which are involved,
and which is a part of this Agreement.
h. The County reserves the right at any time to require 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 this Agreement 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 cancellation or
amendment. Such notice shall be given directly to the Contract Manager.
14.2. Workers’ Compensation Insurance
a. 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, Contractor shall require subcontractors 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.
b. Such insurance shall comply with the Florida Workers’ Compensation Law.
c. No class of employee, including Contractor himself, shall be excluded from the Workers’
Compensation insurance coverage. The Workers’ Compensation insurance shall also include
Employer’s Liability coverage.
14.3. Business Automobile and Commercial General Liability Insurance
a. 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. Contractor 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, Board Form Property Damage, and
Professional Liability.
c. 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, Contractor shall notify the Contract
Manager in writing. Contract Manager shall purchase additional liability insurance to maintain
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the requirements established in this Agreement. Umbrella or Excess Liability insurance can be
purchased to meet the Limits of Liability specified in this Agreement.
d. Commercial General Liability coverage shall be endorsed to include the following:
• Premises – Operations Liability;
• Occurrence Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability;
• Independent Contractor’s Liability; and,
• Completed Operations and Products Liability.
e. Contractor shall agree to keep in continuous force Commercial General Liability coverage
including Completed Operations and Products Liability for two (2) years beyond the termination
or expiration of this Agreement.
14.4. 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 Agreement:
LIMIT
A. Worker’s Compensation
(1) State Statutory
(2) Employer’s Liability $1,000,000 each accident
B. Business Automobile & Commercial $1,000,000 each occurrence
General Liability Insurance (A combined single limit)
C. Personal and Advertising Injury $250,000
D. Pollution Liability $10,000,000 each occurrence
14.5. Notice of Claims and Litigation
Contractor agrees to report to the County any incident or claim that results from performance of this
Agreement. The Contract Manager shall receive written notice in the form of a detailed written report
describing the incident or claim within ten (10) Days of the Contractor’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 Contractor becomes aware of the incident or claim followed by a written detailed report
within ten (10) Days of verbal notification.
14.6. Indemnification and Hold Harmless
Contractor 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
negligence, recklessness, or intentional, wrongful conduct of the Contractor and other persons employed
or utilized by the Contractor in the performance of this Agreement. If the
