2303-020_Insurance_Requirements.pdf

TEMPLATE #1 – STANDARD INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

Revised 09/07/2022

CONTRACTOR’S INSURANCE

Contractor shall, on a primary basis and at its sole expense, maintain in full force and effect, at all times during the life of this Contract, insurance coverage (including endorsements) and limits as described herein. These requirements, as well as the County’s review or acceptance of insurance maintained by Contractor, are not intended to and shall not in any manner limit or qualify the liabilities or obligations assumed by Contractor under this contract.

Insurance requirements itemized in this contract and required of the Contractor shall extend to all sub-contractors to cover their operations performed under this contract. The

Contractor shall be responsible for any modifications, deviations, or omissions in these insurance requirements as they apply to sub-contractors.

Insurance carriers providing coverage required herein must be licensed to conduct business in the State of Florida and must possess a current A.M. Best’s Financial Strength Rating of

A- Class VII or better.

Each insurance policy required by this contract shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made and suit is brought, except with respect to limits of the insurer’s liability.

The Contractor shall be solely responsible for payment of all premiums, deductibles, and retentions to which such policies are subject.

Contractor shall furnish Certificates of Insurance to the County Administrative Agent evidencing the types and amounts of coverage, including endorsements, required by this

Contract prior to commencement of work and prior to expiration of the insurance contract, when applicable. Such Certificate(s) of Insurance shall be required to provide County with

5-day prior written notice of any policy cancellation or non-renewal.

The County reserves the right to review, reject, or accept any required policies of insurance including limits, coverage, or endorsements, herein from time to time throughout the term of this Contract. County reserves the right, but not the obligation, to review and reject any insurer providing coverage due to its poor financial condition or failure to operate legally.

A. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: Contractor agrees to maintain Workers’ Compensation insurance on in accordance with Florida Statutes, Chapter 440. Employers Liability to be included with a minimum limit of $500,000 per accident/per disease/per employee.

If work is to be performed over or adjacent to navigable water and involves maritime exposure, applicable LHWCA, Jones Act, or other maritime law coverage shall be included.

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TEMPLATE #1 – STANDARD INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

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Contractors who are exempt from Florida’s Workers’ Compensation law must provide proof of such exemption issued by the Florida Department of Financial Services, Bureau of Workers’ Compensation.

B. COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY: Contractor agrees to maintain Commercial General Liability per ISO form CG0001 or its equivalent, including but not limited to coverage for Unmanned Aerial System (“UAS”), premises and operations, personal injury, products & completed operations, liability assumed under an insured contract, and independent contractors with limits of not less than $1,000,000 each occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate covering all work performed under this contract. Contractor agrees to endorse Sarasota County Government as an additional insured on the Commercial General Liability coverage.

C. BUSINESS AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY: Contractor agrees to maintain Business Automobile Liability insurance with limits not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit for each accident covering all Owned, Non-Owned & Hired automobiles used in the performance of this contract. In the event Contractor does not own automobiles, Contractor agrees to maintain coverage for Hired & Non-Owned Auto Liability, which may be satisfied by way of endorsement to the Commercial General Liability policy or separate Business Auto Liability policy.

If the Contractor is shipping a product via common carrier, the contractor shall be responsible for any loss or damage sustained in delivery/transit.

D. CERTIFICATE HOLDER ADDRESS: Please update the certificate holder address to:

Sarasota County Transportation, 1001 Sarasota Center Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34240.

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