26-B-37JJ_Ocean_Center_Riggers_Excess_Liability_Descriptor.pdf

This is an Excess/Umbrella Liability Insurance Descriptor for rigging services at the Ocean Center, a convention center and arena facility operated by Volusia County, Florida. The County is seeking qualified rigging contractors to provide exclusive rigging services for overhead rigging systems across both facilities, which collectively host approximately 110 events annually. The Convention Center comprises 93,028 square feet with 32-foot ceiling heights and a maximum load-bearing capacity of 3,500 pounds per load point, while the Arena features 45-foot ceiling heights, a permanent rigging grid with varying beam specifications, and a 172-foot-5-inch by 250-foot playing surface. The selected contractor will provide comprehensive rigging services including motor and chain hoist services, truss systems design and installation, rigging hardware supply, lighting and audio rigging, and scenic rigging support. The contractor must also maintain facility equipment including two forklifts, two scissor lifts, and one boom lift with 60-foot working height capability.

The excess liability insurance requirements mandate that contractors obtain an excess liability policy with limits no less than those specified in Figure 1 of the agreement, endorsed with Rigger's Liability coverage for bodily injury and property damage. The policy must provide coverage for damage to property under the contractor's care, custody, and control during loading, unloading, rigging, installation, and disassembly operations, as well as coverage for transportation and storage of property. The policy shall be written on a follow-form basis consistent with primary policies or, if follow-form is unavailable, must expand coverage without creating gaps. The excess liability policy must include a dropdown coverage provision, duty to defend, waiver of subrogation in favor of Volusia County and other required additional insureds, and must be endorsed as primary and non-contributory to any County or third-party insurance coverage.