Insurance Requirements.docx

52.228-5 Insurance—Work on a Government Installation.

As prescribed in 28.310, insert the following clause:

INSURANCE—WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (JAN 1997)

(a) The Contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance of this contract, at least the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract.

(b) Before commencing work under this contract, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing that the required insurance has been obtained. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or any material change adversely affecting the Government’s interest shall not be effective—

(1) For such period as the laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed prescribe; or

(2) Until 30 days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer, whichever period is longer.

(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract that require work on a Government installation and shall require subcontractors to provide and maintain the insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract. The Contractor shall maintain a copy of all subcontractors’ proofs of required insurance, and shall make copies available to the Contracting Officer upon request.

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INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

(a) The Contractor shall procure and maintain the following insurance during the period of performance of this contract:

(1) Workmen's Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance

(i) Compliance with applicable workmen's compensation and occupational disease statutes is required under this contract.

(ii) Employer's liability coverage.

(2) General Liability Insurance.

(3) Automobile Liability Insurance.

(b) See clause in Section H entitled "Insurance Schedule" for the minimum dollar amounts of coverage required.

(c) Prior to the commencement of work hereunder, the Contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer a certificate or written statement of the above required insurance. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that cancellation or any material change in the policies adversely affecting the interests of the Government in such insurance shall not be effective for such periods as may be prescribed by the laws of the state in which this contract is to be performed and in no event less than days after written notice thereof to the Contracting Officer.

(d) The Contractor agrees to insert the substance of this clause including this paragraph, in subcontracts under this contract that require work on a Government installation. The subcontractor(s), will be obligated by the prime contractor, to provide and maintain the insurance required by virtue of this contract. At least five 5 days before entry of each such subcontractor's personnel on Government installation, the Contractor shall furnish (or ensure that there has been furnished) to the Contracting Officer a current certificate of insurance, meeting the requirements of paragraphs (b) and (c) under this clause.

The Contractor shall maintain the type of insurance and coverage listed below.