26-0494_-_Insurance_Requirements_-_Mechanical,_Electrical_and_Plumbing_(MEP)_Professional_Engineering_Services.docx

INSURANCE

The Consultant must provide a certificate of insurance and endorsement in accordance with the insurance requirements listed below, prior to recommendation for award.

The Consultant shall obtain and maintain, and require any sub-Consultants to obtain and maintain, at all times during its performance of the Agreement, insurance of the types and in the amounts set forth. For projects with a Completed Operations exposure, Consultant shall maintain coverage and provide evidence of insurance for two (2) years beyond final acceptance. All insurance policies shall be from responsible companies duly authorized to do business in the State of Florida and have an AM Best rating of A- VIII or better.

A. Submittals should include the Consultant’s current Certificate(s) of Insurance. If Consultant does not currently meet insurance requirements, Consultant shall also include verification from their broker or agent that any required insurance not provided at that time of submittal will be in place prior to the award of contract.

Upon selection of Consultant for award, the selected Consultant shall email certificate that is compliant with the insurance requirements. If the certificate received is compliant, no further action may be necessary. The Certificate(s) of Insurance shall be signed by authorized representatives of the insurance companies shown on the Certificate(s). The Certificate holder section shall indicate Pinellas County, a Political Subdivision of the State of Florida, 400 S Fort Harrison Ave, Clearwater, FL 33756. Pinellas County, a Political Subdivision of the State of Florida shall be named as an Additional Insured for General Liability. A Waiver of Subrogation for Workers Compensation shall be provided if Workers Compensation coverage is a requirement.

Approval by the County of any Certificate(s) of Insurance does not constitute verification by the County that the insurance requirements have been satisfied or that the insurance policy shown on the Certificate(s) of Insurance is in compliance with the requirements of the Agreement. The County reserves the right to require a certified copy of the entire insurance policy, including endorsement(s), at any time during the RFP and/or contract period.

B. If any insurance provided pursuant to the Agreement expires or cancels prior to the completion of the work you will be notified by COI360, the authorized Consultant of Pinellas County. Upon notification, renewal certificate(s) of Insurance and endorsement(s) should be furnished to Pinellas County Risk Management at InsuranceCerts@pinellas.gov and to COI360 c/o MDi Data at PinellasSupport@MDiclaims.io by the Consultant or their agent prior to the expiration date.

1) The Consultant shall also notify the County within seventy-two (72) hours after receipt, of any notices of expiration, cancellation, nonrenewal or adverse material change in coverage received by said Consultant from its insurer. Notice shall be given by email to Pinellas County Risk Management at InsuranceCerts@pinellas.gov. Nothing contained herein shall absolve Consultant of this requirement to provide notice. Regardless of notification, it remains the Consultant’s obligation to, at all times, maintain the requisite insurance.

2) Should the Consultant, at any time, not maintain the insurance coverages required herein, the County may terminate the Agreement.

C. If subcontracting is allowed under this RFP, the Primary Consultant shall obtain and maintain, at all times during its performance of the Agreement, insurance of the types and in the amounts set forth; and require any sub-consultants to obtain and maintain, at all times during its performance of the Agreement, insurance limits as it may apply to the portion of the Work performed by the subcontractor; but in no event will the insurance limits be less than $500,000 for Workers’ Compensation/Employers’ Liability, and $1,000,000 for General Liability and Auto Liability if required below.

All subcontracts between the Consultant and its subcontractor shall be in writing and are subject to the County’s prior written approval. Further, all subcontracts shall;

1) Require each subcontractor to be bound to the Consultant to the same extent the Consultant is bound to the County by the terms of the Contract Documents, as those terms may apply to the portion of the Work to be performed by the subcontractor;

2) Provide for the assignment of the subcontracts from the Consultant to the County at the election of Owner upon termination of the Contract;

3) Provide that County will be an additional indemnified party of the subcontract;

4) Provide that the County will be an additional insured on all insurance policies required to be provided by the subcontractor except workers compensation and professional liability;

5) Provide a waiver of subrogation in favor of the County and other insurance terms and/or conditions as outlined below;

6) Assign all warranties directly to the County;

7) Identify the County as an intended third-party beneficiary of the subcontract. The Consultant shall make available to each proposed subcontractor, prior to the execution of the subcontract, copies of the Contract Documents to which the subcontractor will be bound by this Section C and identify to the subcontractor any terms and conditions of the proposed subcontract which may be at variance with the Contract Documents.

D. Each insurance policy and/or certificate shall include the following terms and/or conditions:

1) The Named Insured on the Certificate of Insurance and insurance policy must match the entity’s name that responded to the solicitation and/or is signing the agreement with the County.

2) Companies issuing the insurance policy, or policies, shall have no recourse against County for payment of premiums or assessments for any deductibles which all are at the sole responsibility and risk of Consultant.

3) The term "County" or "Pinellas County" shall include all Authorities, Boards, Bureaus, Commissions, Divisions, Departments and Constitutional offices of County and individual members, employees thereof in their official capacities, and/or while acting on behalf of Pinellas County.

4) All policies shall be written on a primary, non-contributory basis.

The minimum insurance requirements and limits for this Agreement, which shall remain in effect throughout its duration and for two (2) years beyond final acceptance for projects with a Completed Operations exposure, are as follows:

1) Commercial General Liability Insurance including, but not limited to, Independent Vendor, Contractual Liability Premises/Operations, Products/Completed Operations, and Personal Injury.

Limits Combined Single Limit Per Occurrence Products/Completed Operations Aggregate Personal Injury and Advertising Injury General Aggregate $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $2,000,000

2) Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) Insurance with at least minimum limits as follows. If “claims made” coverage is provided, “tail coverage” extending three (3) years beyond completion and acceptance of the project with proof of “tail coverage” to be submitted with the invoice for final payment. In lieu of “tail coverage”, Proposer may submit annually to the County, for a three (3) year period, a current certificate of insurance providing “claims made” insurance with prior acts coverage in force with a retroactive date no later than commencement date of this contract.

Limits

General Aggregate $1,000,000 For acceptance of Professional Liability coverage included within another policy required herein, a statement notifying the certificate holder must be included on the certificate of insurance and the total amount of said coverage per occurrence must be greater than or equal to the amount of Professional Liability and other coverage combined.

3) Property Insurance Vendor will be responsible for all damage to its own property, equipment and/or materials.