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INVITATION FOR QUOTES (“IFQ”) – PART I

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IFQ #: 242600CG

IFQ TITLE: LANDFILL GROUNDWATER, PIEZOMETER WELLS, GAS PROBES

1.0 PURPOSE

Sarasota County (“County”), a political subdivision of the State of Florida, will receive quotes on the date indicated in OpenGov Procurement (OpenGov), the County’s electronic procurement portal, for the purpose of selecting a supplier to provide drilling, repair, maintenance and abandonment of groundwater monitoring wells and piezometer wells, gas migration probes and staff gauges.

Offerors are required to comply with Part II, Scope of Services/Work Specifications.

OpenGov is located at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/scgov

Do not submit a quote of more than $150,000.00. In the event no responsive and responsible quotes are received under the quote threshold, the County may elect to cancel this IFQ and re-solicit using another procurement method.

2.0 OFFEROR

2.1 For the purpose of this IFQ, the term “Offeror” is defined as the legal entity submitting the offer and/or identified on the electronic bid submittal.

2.2 Offerors intending to submit a bid as a joint venture with another company must provide documentation attesting to the formation of that joint venture with their bid submittal. For purposes of this solicitation, all vendors who make up the joint venture will be considered together as the Offeror.

3.0 QUALIFICATIONS

3.1 Required Experience

3.1.1. Offeror must provide a minimum of one reference

demonstrating their experience in groundwater well installation within the past five (5) years preceding the submission deadline in OpenGov.

3.1.2. A single reference may be used to verify multiple

requirements. Only references submitted at the time of submittal in the format specified by the County will be used to verify qualifications have been met.

3.2 Required Licenses and/or Certifications

3.2.1. A member of Offeror’s team (employee or subcontractor’s employee) must hold a Florida Water Well Contractor’s License. License(s) must be active at the time of bid opening.

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3.2.2. Failure to submit proof of required license(s) within five business days after request from the County may result in offeror being declared non-responsive.

4.0 ALTERNATES

4.1 Unless otherwise specifically provided in Part II of this IFQ, reference to any equipment, material, article or patented process, by trade name, brand name, make or catalog number, shall be regarded as establishing a minimum standard of quality and shall not be construed as limiting competition.

4.2 If an offeror wishes to make a substitution in the specifications, the offeror shall furnish to the County the name of the manufacturer, the model number, and other identifying data and information necessary to aid the County in evaluating the substitution. Any such substitution shall be subject to County approval. Substitutions shall be approved only if determined by the County to be equivalent to the prescribed specifications.

4.3 To be considered, substitutions must be submitted to the Contact listed in OpenGov no later than the Question Submission deadline listed in OpenGov. Substitutions must be identified by brand name, number, manufacturer and model, and shall include full descriptive information, brochures, and appropriate attachments. The County shall respond via addendum in OpenGov indicating whether the substitution has been approved or denied.

4.4 A quote containing a substitution that has not been approved by the County shall be disqualified.

5.0 PRE-BID MEETINGS

All meetings and site visits will take place at the time, date, and location specified in the Solicitation Timeline in OpenGov.

6.0 SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS

Refer to Submittal Instructions section in OpenGov for instructions on how to submit an offer. Offerors are advised to review the General Terms and Conditions of Solicitations which are available in OpenGov.

7.0 SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS

7.1 Vendor Questionnaire

All offerors must complete the required forms and information included in the Vendor Questionnaire section of OpenGov. Completed forms and other requested documents must be uploaded with offeror’s response in OpenGov. Offerors who fail to complete and upload required forms and documents or fail to provide responses to questions in the Vendor Questionnaire section of OpenGov may be found non-responsive.

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7.2 Pricing

All offerors must complete the Pricing Table in OpenGov. Offerors who fail to fully complete the pricing proposal may be found non-responsive.

8.0 AWARD

8.1 It is the intent of the County to award a contract to the responsive and responsible offeror submitting the lowest total bid price. Unless otherwise noted, offerors must submit a price for every line item to be considered for award.

8.2 In the event of a tie, the IFQ tie-breaking procedures identified in the Sarasota County Procurement Manual will apply.

8.2.1. To be considered, tied offerors will be required to provide documentation certifying they have implemented a drug-free workplace program meeting the requirements stipulated in Section 287.087, Florida Statutes. Documentation must be provided within the time specified by the County at the time of request.

8.3 Preferences

Offerors wishing to be considered for Local Business Preference or American Business Preference must complete and submit a Local & American Business Certification Form with their submittal. The Local and American Business Certification Form can be found in the Vendor Questionnaire section of OpenGov.

In awarding this IFQ, preference shall be given to local businesses and American businesses in accordance with Section 2-215 of the Sarasota County Procurement Code.

Local and American business preferences do not apply in the award of this IFQ, due to Grant funding requirements.

8.4 In the event that no responsive and responsible quotes are received within the quote threshold, the County may elect to cancel the solicitation and re-solicit using the competitive sealed bid process.

8.5 Contract

A draft of the contract that the successful Offeror(s) will be expected to sign (a Term Contract) is posted on the Procurement website, shown below. The County may, in its sole discretion, select a different contract type or make revisions to the one referenced above following the recommended award of this solicitation.

https://www.scgov.net/government/procurement/contract-templates

9.0 PRICING

9.1 As applicable, all trip charges, mileage, vehicle charges, travel time and labor are to be included in the hourly rate. Only time on the job site may be charged.

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9.2 As applicable, estimated usage for each item is listed on the bid form.

This is an estimated figure only and no guarantee is made or implied as to the actual quantities that will be acquired under resulting contracts.

Quantities listed herein are subject to increase or decrease during the term of the contract. In either occurrence, the Offeror will perform the work at the unit price as quoted. The County, at its discretion, may authorize an initial contract for a greater not-to-exceed amount than that submitted by the offeror

10.0 COUNTY WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS

10.1 Smoking – Smoking is not permitted inside any County facility. Smoking is restricted to designated smoking areas outside a facility.

10.2 Parking – The offeror’s representatives shall abide by all parking restrictions. The offeror’s vehicles are subject to the same restrictions, limitations, fines and tickets as posted for any other vehicle. Where time limit restrictions exceed the required time to provide services, arrangements shall be made in advance.

10.3 Alcohol/Drugs – Service personnel under the influence of alcohol and/or non-prescription drugs are not permitted to work in County facilities.

Any person known or thought to be under these influences will be escorted off County property.

10.4 Security - The offeror must adhere to all Sarasota County security procedures. The offeror’s work force shall be made up of persons legally authorized to perform work in the United States. The offeror shall, at the County’s request, submit the following information for each of their employees: name, date of birth, social security number and green card (if applicable).

10.5 Identification - The offeror shall require all employees to visibly wear identification while on County property. Said identification shall contain a color photograph of the employee, the name of the employee and the name of the company. The offeror shall require all employees to wear a company uniform, which shall include the name of the employee and the company. Persons not conforming to this requirement may be denied access to the building. Denial of access does not alleviate the offeror’s responsibilities herein.

11.0 CONTINGENCY

Only applicable if this box is checked.

If during the performance of construction or repair work, an unforeseen circumstance occurs that triggers an additional expense, a contingency of up to 10% may be allowed provided the original quote plus contingency does not exceed $150,000. Any use of contingency funds is subject to the written approval of the County project manager, and any unused contingency shall not be paid out as a part of any final payment.

PART II

SCOPE OF SERVICES

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1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Sarasota County, under the direction of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), maintains two closed landfill sites, one active landfill site, and other natural lands and borrow areas. These sites contain FDEP and Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) permitted groundwater monitoring and/or piezometer wells and gas migration probes. Sites may also have staff gauges for the reading of surface water elevations in the on-site ponds. On occasion, the need arises for the repair, installation and/or abandonment of wells, probes and staff gauges at these sites and facilities.

Contractor will provide drilling, abandonment or repair of the groundwater monitoring wells, piezometer wells and gas migration probes, as well as the repair or installation of staff gauges at Solid Waste facilities.

2. SOLID WASTE FACILITY LOCATIONS

Central County Solid Waste Disposal Complex (CCSWDC) and Surrounding Lands (See Exhibit 1)

4000 Knights Trail Rd Nokomis FL 34275 and 9665 State Road 72 Sarasota FL 34241

CCSWDC– Active (See Exhibit 2)

4000 Knights Trail Rd Nokomis FL 34275

Bee Ridge Landfill – Closed (See Exhibit 3)

8350 Bee Ridge Rd Sarasota FL 34241

Venice Landfill – Closed (See Exhibit 4)

250 South Jackson Road Venice FL 34292

3. DRILLING AND WELL CONSTRUCTION

A. PRICING TABLE LINE ITEMS 1 and 2: - GROUNDWATER MONITORING/

PIEZOMETER WELL INSTALLATION

i. The Contractor shall install and develop groundwater monitoring wells and piezometer wells at sites specified by representatives of the Sarasota County Solid Waste Department. The Contractor is responsible for supplying all well construction materials.

ii. Work will be in accordance with all applicable Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) regulations, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) guidelines and regulations, and the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD)

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iii. The Contractor should anticipate that the work will include primarily hollow stem auger drilling unless an alternative type of drilling method is recommended by the Contractor or required by the County based on the type of well installed. Hollow stem augers will be used to advance the boreholes of single-cased monitoring wells screened across the water table. Some areas may not be accessible with a drill rig or shallow temporary wells may be required;

therefore, a hand auger may be required.

iv. Monitoring and piezometer wells will be constructed of 2-inch schedule 40 PVC riser and 0.010-inch continuous slotted PVC screen. Well depths will be less than 50 feet below land surface.

v. The filter pack material will consist of clean quartz sand sized such that 90 percent will be retained outside the screen after development. Filter pack sand will be kept covered and dry prior to use.

vi. Alternative PVC slotted screen size and filter pack material may be required by the County on special occasions.

vii. Monitoring/Piezometer wells shall be completed by installing a 6-inch square, aluminum locking well protective box and constructing a 2-foot square by 4-inch thick concrete pad around the well.

Bollards (4-inch PVC, cement filled) will be installed, as directed by the County’s Project Manager, around above-grade protective boxes where potential damage due to vehicular traffic is a concern.

A 2-inch torque well plug will be installed to seal the well from airborne particulates. The County, if required by the location of the well, may request a flush mounted manhole casing in lieu of the square aluminum well protective box and bollards.

viii. After completion of construction, all monitoring/piezometer wells shall be thoroughly developed to remove silt and sand, the Contractor shall supply all equipment for well development.

Preliminary development may take place after the installation of the well screen, casing and filter pack and will generally consist of alternately pumping and surging and shall continue until the water is visibly free of suspended sediments and is measured at less than 20 Nephelometric Turbidity Units (NTU).

ix. Payment shall be made on a linear-foot rate for well installation.

Included in the footage rates shall be all materials, equipment, labor, and decontamination necessary to perform the work. Linear footage rates shall apply from the ground surface to the total depth of the well.

x. Items not included in the linear-foot rate for well installation are well-head completions, concrete pads and bollards. Items #3-7 will be paid in accordance with the PRICING TABLE.

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B. PRICING TABLE ITEMS 3-6: WELL PARTS

i. Locking well protective boxes will be aluminum in construction and 6-inch square and be 5-foot long. See Exhibit 5 for photograph of required well box.

ii. Flush-mounted manhole casings will be watertight and 8-inches in diameter with an 8-inch skirt and bolt-down.

iii. Bollards will be 4-inch diameter x 6-foot long PVC and filled with concrete.

iv. Well pads will be 2 foot squared by 4-inch-thick concrete.

C. PRICING TABLE ITEMS 7-10: GAS MIGRATION PROBE INSTALLATION

i. Contractor shall install and develop gas migration probes at sites specified by the County. Contractor shall be responsible for supplying all gas migration probe construction materials.

ii. Gas migration probes will require installation to depths of approximately 5 to 15 feet but may be deeper based on conditions of the installation location. Probes will be constructed of either 1-inch or 2-inch schedule 80 PVC riser and 0.010-inch continuous slotted PVC screen. Probes will be screened beginning at 2 feet below ground surface.

iii. The filter pack material will consist of clean pea gravel.

iv. Gas monitoring probes may be completed as either freestanding or completed by installing a 6-inch square, aluminum locking well protective box and constructing a 2-foot square by 4-inch thick concrete pad around the well.

v. Bollards (4-inch PVC, concrete filled) will be installed as needed around the above-grade protective box where potential damage due to vehicular traffic is a concern.

vi. A PVC shut-off valve with ¼-inch nipple shall be installed to complete the well.

vii. Payment shall be made on a linear-foot rate for probe installation.

Included in the footage rates shall be all materials, equipment, labor, and decontamination necessary to perform the work. Linear footage rates shall apply from the ground surface to the total depth of the probe.

viii. Work shall be in accordance with all applicable FDEP regulations, USEPA guidelines and regulations, and the SWFWMD requirements.

D. PRICING TABLE ITEM 11: GROUNDWATER WELL DEVELOPMENT/

REDEVELOPMENT

i. Payment shall be made on an hourly basis to conduct groundwater well development/redevelopment, by pumping and surging and shall continue until the water is visibly free of suspended sediments

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(NTU).

a. Included items shall be all equipment, materials, labor and ancillary costs to conduct well development/redevelopment.

E. PRICING TABLE ITEMS 12-13 & 21: WELL/PROBE ABANDONMENT

i. A linear-foot rate shall be paid for abandonment of monitoring or piezometer wells and gas monitoring probes.

ii. Wells shall be abandoned in accordance with SWFWMD approved methods, SWFWMD Rules 40D-3.517 and F.A.C., 62-532.500(2)(f), using neat cement grout.

a. The concrete pad shall be removed and disposed of properly by the Contractor. The protective well box and any bollards present shall be removed and verified with each removal, whether items should be disposed of offsite or left on site. Contractor shall include in their price for this item all materials, equipment, and labor necessary to perform the work.

iii. Wells shall have the riser pipe cut flush or just below ground surface upon abandonment.

iv. Disposal costs for bollards and concrete will be paid at cost, no markup will be allowed.

F. PRICING TABLE ITEMS 14-18 & 20: MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

i. Monitoring and piezometer wells, as well as gas monitoring probes may require repair. An hourly rate will be paid for repair of monitoring/piezometer wells and gas monitoring probes.

ii. Staff gauges may be damaged and require repair or replacement;

additional new staff gauges may need to be installed. An hourly rate will be paid for the repair or installation of staff gauges.

iii. Staff gauges may at times only be accessible using a boat.

Therefore, a small non-motorized or electric boat such as a Jon Boat may be required. Contractor shall invoice for this service using a daily rate, a mobilization fee is not to be included in this item.

iv. For cost plus markup percentage, Contractor shall calculate the cost using the following calculation example:

a. If Contractor’s cost is $100.00 and the markup is 6%, the invoice would be calculated as follows:

$100.00 x 6% = $6.00

$100.00 + $6.00 = $106.00

b. Cost plus markup percentage to be as stated on the PRICING TABLE and may not exceed 10%.

v. A mobilization fee that includes the use of a drill rig will be paid per

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vi. A mobilization fee that does NOT include the use of a drill rig will be paid per activation. An activation is defined as the services/work that the County is requesting at one time. An activation may last one or more days.

vii. Daily boat usages fees are excluded from mobilization fees.

G. PRICING TABLE ITEM 19: UTILITY LOCATION

i. Contractor shall perform utility location at the location(s) of proposed drilling.

ii. Contractor shall call Sunshine 811 for utility locates before performing any field work and receive a clear verification with concurrence by the Solid Waste Department.

iii. Contractor shall coordinate with the Solid Waste Department for any known utilities.

iv. Contractor shall provide utility locate service as needed to determine if any unknown utilities are present at the drilling location as requested by the County.

v. No work shall be performed until all utilities have been cleared and accepted by the County.

vi. This pay item shall be paid a lump sum utility location fee for each drilling location.

H. PERMITS

i. The Contractor will be responsible for obtaining and managing the well construction and abandonment permits in accordance with

SWFWMD.

ii. Monitoring and piezometer wells must be installed in accordance with all Florida state standards by personnel properly licensed in the State of Florida.

iii. Prior to the start of any drilling, well construction, or well abandonment program, all necessary well permits will be obtained and maintained by the Contractor. The Contractor shall send the permits to the County to confirm that the permits have been issued before work begins.

iv. No markup is allowed on permits. Contractor will be reimbursed for actual cost of the permit itself.

4. REQUIREMENTS

Contractor shall ensure conditions on the work site reflect good housekeeping and safety practices at all times. The Contractor shall be responsible for all trash and debris disposal from the work site.

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5. WORK BY OTHER CONTRACTORS OR COUNTY STAFF

A. Surveying, sampling and laboratory services will be provided by other Contractors or County staff as appropriate. The awarded Contractor may be required to work with others for scheduling purposes.

6. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Contractor must maintain a Florida Well Water Contractor’s License, either held by the Contractor’s employee or subcontractor’s employee, throughout the duration of the awarded contract and any renewals or extensions.

B. Contractor will obtain necessary permits from Department of Health (DOH) and SWFWMD or FDEP as required and coordinate with DOH, SWFWMD, and FDEP as necessary.

C. Contractor will abandon monitoring/piezometer wells or gas monitoring probes using SWFWMD approved methods.

D. Contractor will provide Sarasota County with Well Completion Reports, Logs and field notes, no later than 10 business days after well completion or abandonment. All documents must be clean and legible. Documents include but are not limited to:

i. Permits

ii. Drilling Logs

iii. Well Construction/Completion Logs

iv. Well Completion Reports (FDEP Form 62-701.900(30))

v. Well Abandonment Logs

vi. Field Notes

vii. Written Reports and Correspondence

viii. Invoices

E. Contractor is to provide all proper clearances for underground utilities.

F. Contractor is to keep driveways, roads and entrances clear; provide proper signage and traffic control.

G. The Contractor shall provide qualified, trained, and experienced personnel to conduct all work performed.

H. Every Contractor crew must have at least one employee on site that can effectively communicate in English with the County staff and with the general public.

I. Contractor will coordinate work so that there is minimal to no interruption to daily work at any location.

J. Contractor is responsible for any damage to County or third-party property caused by the Contractor or their employees. Restoration shall be made to the County’s satisfaction.

K. Contractor is required to participate in performance and project report meetings as deemed necessary by the County.

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7. DRILLER’S LOG & REPORT

A. During the drilling, the Contractor shall maintain a daily log which shall be a detailed record of the drilling and construction. The drilling log shall include the following:

i. The date, driller’s name and certification number, depth at which each change in formation occurs, depths of noted groundwater, descriptions of material penetrated, descriptions of the drilling method.

ii. The final driller’s report shall include the final well/probe depth, length and type of surface casing and well materials, depth to top of filter pack, bentonite seal and grout, type of filter pack, and descriptions of any unusual conditions encountered during construction.

iii. The Contractor shall submit a copy of his daily drilling report and log as well as the Well Completion Log to Sarasota County Solid Waste Department at the completion of the drilling activities for the completion of each as needed as defined by the County’s Project Manager.

8. HOURS OF WORK

Normal Business Hours are defined as Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., except County observed Holidays.

9. INVOICING

Contractor’s invoices must include supporting documentation, clearly showing the cost paid by the Contractor for permits, miscellaneous supplies and disposal costs for bollards and concrete.

10. QUALITY ASSURANCE & SUBCONTRACTING

Work shall be completed by employees of the Contractor experienced in installing and developing monitoring wells with the equipment and the application(s) to be used on site. Subcontractors will not be used unless prior written approval by the County.

11. TIMELINE

Work shall be completed in a timely manner. Work shall commence within thirty (30) days from initial date of contact by the County unless an alternate schedule is approved by the County.

PART III – INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

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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 subcontractors 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 subcontractors.

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 for insurance contributing to the satisfaction of this Contract and shall be solely responsible for the payment of all 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, to the extent allowable by the insurer, include a minimum thirty (30) day notice of cancellation (10 days for non-payment of premium) or non-renewal of coverage. Notwithstanding these notification requirements, the Contractor will 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, modify, 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 in accordance with Florida Statutes, Chapter 440.

Employers Liability to be included with a minimum limit of $500,000.00 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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In the event the Contractor has “leased” employees, the Contractor or the employee leasing company must provide evidence of a Workers’ Compensation policy for all personnel on the worksite.

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 premises and operations, personal injury, products & completed operations, liability assumed under an insured contract, and independent contractors with limits of not less than $1,000,000.00 each occurrence, $2,000,000.00 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 with limits not less than $1,000,000.00 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. PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY: Consultant agrees to maintain Professional Liability insurance, or equivalent Errors & Omissions Liability insurance, with limits not less than $1,000,000 per claim/occurrence and in the aggregate for professional services rendered under this contract. If coverage is written on a claims-made basis: a. Any retroactive date shall precede the effective date of this contract; b. Consultant shall provide certificates of insurance evidencing the required coverage for a period of two years after final payment under this contract is made, or provide evidence showing Consultant has obtained a two year extended reporting period endorsement.