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This is Addendum No. 1 to the Request for Proposals issued by the City of Chandler, Arizona for Occupational Health Care Provider services under solicitation number HR5-948-4846. Released on September 18, 2024, this addendum revises and clarifies insurance and special conditions requirements for interested vendors. The original RFP was posted on September 10, 2024, with a proposal submission deadline of October 10, 2024. This addendum modifies existing insurance coverage requirements and introduces mandatory background screening protocols that all contract workers and subcontractors must satisfy prior to service delivery.

The addendum increases Professional Liability coverage requirements to $2,000,000 per claim and $4,000,000 all claims and removes the Technology Errors and Omissions coverage option for $3,000,000, replacing it with a mandatory requirement of $5,000,000 per loss and $5,000,000 aggregate with specific coverage for network security, privacy liability, and confidential information breaches. Additionally, Exhibit D now includes the City's customary background screening requirements, mandating that all contract workers undergo national criminal database checks and sex offender database searches within 12 months prior to their start date, with documentation submitted at least two weeks in advance. The City reserves the right to require fingerprints, modify standards, and object to any contract worker at any time. All insurance policies must name the City of Chandler as an additional insured, maintain primary coverage status, and remain in effect for three years following completion of services. Contractors must acknowledge this addendum in their proposals and are responsible for ensuring all subcontractors comply with these requirements at the contractor's sole cost and expense.

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September 18, 2024

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS

Solicitation No. HR5-948-4846

Addendum No. 1

This Addendum No.1 is released to revise Exhibit C – Insurance, and Exhibit D – Special Conditions. If any provision in this addendum conflicts with any existing provisions in the RFP, the provisions of this addendum control. All other provisions in this RFP remain effective as previously published.

Professional liability coverage amount changed to $2 million/$4million Tech E&O coverage removed option for $3 million Exhibit D – Special Conditions added the city’s customary background screening requirements

Attached are the revised Exhibit C – Insurance and Exhibit D – Special Conditions

All other Terms and conditions remain the same, Acknowledge this addendum in your proposal.

End of Addendum No. 1

Christian Jonson Procurement Officer

Email: at christian.jonson@chandleraz.gov mailto:christian.jonson@chandleraz.gov

EXHIBIT C TO AGREEMENT

INSURANCE

General.

A. At the same time as execution of this Agreement, the Contractor shall furnish the City a certificate of insurance on a standard insurance industry ACORD form. The ACORD form must be issued by an insurance company authorized to transact business in the State of Arizona possessing a current A.M. Best, Inc. rating of A-7, or better and legally authorized to do business in the State of Arizona with policies and forms satisfactory to City. Provided, however, the A.M. Best rating requirement shall not be deemed to apply to required Workers’ Compensation coverage.

B. The Contractor and any of its subcontractors shall procure and maintain, until all of their obligations have been discharged, including any warranty periods under this Agreement are satisfied, the insurances set forth below.

C. The insurance requirements set forth below are minimum requirements for this Agreement and in no way limit the indemnity covenants contained in this Agreement.

D. The City in no way warrants that the minimum insurance limits contained in this Agreement are sufficient to protect Contractor from liabilities that might arise out of the performance of the Agreement services under this Agreement by Contractor, its agents, representatives, employees, subcontractors, and the Contractor is free to purchase any additional insurance as may be determined necessary.

E. Failure to demand evidence of full compliance with the insurance requirements in this Agreement or failure to identify any insurance deficiency will not relieve the Contractor from, nor will it be considered a waiver of its obligation to maintain the required insurance at all times during the performance of this Agreement.

F. Use of Subcontractors: If any work is subcontracted in any way, the Contractor shall execute a written contract with Subcontractor containing the same Indemnification Clause and Insurance Requirements as the City requires of the Contractor in this Agreement. The Contractor is responsible for executing the Agreement with the Subcontractor and obtaining Certificates of Insurance and verifying the insurance requirements.

Minimum Scope and Limits of Insurance. The Contractor shall provide coverage with limits of liability not less than those stated below.

A. Commercial General Liability-Occurrence Form. Contractor must maintain “occurrence” form Commercial General Liability insurance with a limit of not less than $2,000,000 for each occurrence, $4,000,000 aggregate. Said insurance must also include coverage for products and completed operations, independent contractors, personal injury and advertising injury.

If any Excess insurance is utilized to fulfill the requirements of this paragraph, the Excess insurance must be “follow form” equal or broader in coverage scope than underlying insurance.

B. Automobile Liability-Any Auto or Owned, Hired and Non-Owned Vehicles Vehicle Liability: Contractor must maintain Business/Automobile Liability insurance with a limit of $1,000,000 each accident on Contractor owned, hired, and non-owned vehicles assigned to or used in the performance of the Contractor’s work or services under this Agreement. If any Excess or Umbrella insurance is utilized to fulfill the requirements of this paragraph, the Excess or Umbrella insurance must be “follow form” equal or broader in coverage scope than underlying insurance.

C. Workers Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance: Contractor must maintain Workers Compensation insurance to cover obligations imposed by federal and state statutes having jurisdiction of Contractor employees engaged in the performance of work or services under this Agreement and must also maintain Employers’ Liability insurance of not less than $1,000,000 for each accident and $1,000,000 disease for each employee.

D. Professional Liability. If the Agreement is the subject of any professional services or work performed by the Contractor, or if the Contractor engages in any professional services or work adjunct or residual to performing the work under this Agreement, the Contractor must maintain Professional Liability insurance covering errors and omissions arising out of the work or services performed by the Contractor, or anyone employed by the Contractor, or anyone whose acts, mistakes, errors and omissions the Contractor is legally liable, with a liability limit of $2,000,000 each claim and $4,000,000 all claims. In the event the Professional Liability insurance policy is written on a “claims made” basis, coverage must extend for three years past completion and acceptance of the work or services, and the Contractor, or its selected Design Professional will submit Certificates of Insurance as evidence the required coverage is in effect. The Design Professional must annually submit Certificates of Insurance citing that the applicable coverage is in force and contains the required provisions for a three-year period.

E. Technology Errors and Omissions Liability including Network Security and Privacy Liability

Minimum Limits:

Per Loss $ 5,000,000 Aggregate $ 5,000,000

The policy shall cover professional misconduct or lack of ordinary skill for those positions defined in the Scope of Services of this contract.

In the event that the professional liability insurance required by this Contract is written on a claims-made basis, Contractor warrants that any retroactive date under the policy shall precede the effective date of this Contract; and that either continuous coverage will be maintained or an extended discovery period will be exercised for a period of two years beginning at the time work under this Contract is completed.

If such insurance is maintained on an occurrence form basis, Contractor shall maintain such insurance for an additional period of one year following termination of Contract. If such insurance is maintained on a claims-made basis, Contractor shall maintain such insurance for an additional period of three years following termination of the Contract.

If Contractor contends that any of the insurance it maintains pursuant to other sections of this clause satisfies this requirement (or otherwise insures the risks described in this section), then Contractor shall provide proof of same.

The insurance shall provide coverage for the following risks

a. Liability arising from theft, dissemination and / or use of confidential information (a defined term including but not limited to bank account, credit card account, personal information such as name, address, social security numbers, etc. information) stored or transmitted in electronic form

b. Network Security Liability arising from the unauthorized access to, use of or tampering with computer systems including hacker attacks, inability of an authorized third party, to gain access to your services including denial of service, unless caused by a mechanical or electrical failure

c. Liability arising from the introduction of a computer virus into, or otherwise causing damage to, a customer’s or third person’s computer, computer system, network or similar computer related property and the data, software, and programs thereon.

Additional Requirements:

a. The policy shall provide a waiver of subrogation

Additional Policy Provisions Required.

A. Self-Insured Retentions or Deductibles. Any self-insured retentions and deductibles must be declared and approved by the City. If not approved, the City may require that the insurer reduce or eliminate any deductible or self-insured retentions with respect to the City, its officers, officials, agents, employees, and volunteers.

1. The Contractor’s insurance must contain broad form contractual liability coverage.

2. The Contractor's insurance coverage must be primary insurance with respect to the City, its officers, officials, agents, and employees. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, agents, and employees shall be in excess of the coverage provided by the Contractor and must not contribute to it.

3. The Contractor's insurance must apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of the insurer's liability.

4. Coverage provided by the Contractor must not be limited to the liability assumed under the indemnification provisions of this Agreement.

5. The policies must contain a severability of interest clause and waiver of subrogation against the City, its officers, officials, agents, and employees, for losses arising from Work performed by the Contractor for the City.

6. The Contractor, its successors and or assigns, are required to maintain Commercial General Liability insurance as specified in this Agreement for a minimum period of three years following completion and acceptance of the Work. The Contractor must submit a Certificate of Insurance evidencing Commercial General Liability insurance during this three year period containing all the Agreement insurance requirements, including naming the City of Chandler, its agents, representatives, officers, directors, officials and employees as Additional Insured as required.

7. If a Certificate of Insurance is submitted as verification of coverage, the City will reasonably rely upon the Certificate of Insurance as evidence of coverage but this acceptance and reliance will not waive or alter in any way the insurance requirements or obligations of this Agreement.

B. Insurance Cancellation During Term of Contract/Agreement.

1. If any of the required policies expire during the life of this Contract/Agreement, the Contractor must forward renewal or replacement Certificates to the City within ten days after the renewal date containing all the required insurance provisions.

2. Each insurance policy required by the insurance provisions of this Contract/Agreement shall provide the required coverage and shall not be suspended, voided or canceled except after 30 days prior written notice has been given to the City, except when cancellation is for non-payment of premium, then ten days prior notice may be given.

Such notice shall be sent directly to Chandler Law-Risk Management Department, Post Office Box 4008, Mailstop 628, Chandler, Arizona 85225. If any insurance company refuses to provide the required notice, the Contractor or its insurance broker shall notify the City of any cancellation, suspension, non-renewal of any insurance within seven days of receipt of insurers’ notification to that effect.

A. City as Additional Insured. The policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:

1. The Commercial General Liability and Automobile Liability policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions: The City, its officers, officials, agents, and employees are additional insureds with respect to liability arising out of activities performed by, or on behalf of, the Contractor including the City's general supervision of the Contractor; Products and Completed operations of the Contractor; and automobiles owned, leased, hired, or borrowed by the Contractor.

2. The City, its officers, officials, agents, and employees must be additional insureds to the full limits of liability purchased by the Contractor even if those limits of liability are in excess of those required by this Agreement.

EXHIBIT D TO AGREEMENT

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

1. Contractor and Subcontractor Worker Background Screening. Contractor agrees that all contract workers and subcontractors (collectively "Contract Worker(s)") that Contractor furnishes to City under this Agreement will be subject to background and security checks and screening as set forth in this Section (collectively "Background Screening") at Contractor’s sole cost and expense. As part of the Background Screening, Contractor must provide to a person designated by the City the name(s), address(es), and phone number(s) of all Contract Workers who will provide any services under this Agreement. All Contract Workers must comply with these Background Screening requirements. All Contract Workers must be able to provide proof of the legal right to work in the United States. The Background Screening provided by Contractor must comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Contractor further agrees that the Background Screening required in this Section is necessary to preserve and protect public health, safety, and welfare. The Background Screening requirements set forth in this Section are the minimum requirements for this Agreement. City in no way warrants that these minimum requirements are sufficient to protect Contractor from any liabilities that may arise out of Contractor’s services under this Agreement or Contractor’s failure to comply with this Section.

Therefore, in addition to the specific measures set forth below, Contractor and its Contract Workers must take such other reasonable, prudent, and necessary measures to further preserve and protect public health, safety, and welfare when providing services under this Agreement.

2. Background Screening Requirements and Criteria. Before offering or scheduling any services under this Agreement, Contractor agrees that all Contract Workers, including the Contractor, if the Contractor is an individual or sole proprietorship, must have successfully passed a Background Screening in accordance with this Section. Contractor warrants that no person will be permitted to substitute for a Contract Worker who has satisfied the Background Screening requirements until the proposed substitute has also satisfied the Background Screening requirements in this Section. For review and approval, Contractor must submit to a person designated by the City proof of a completed Background Screening for each Contract Worker over the age of 18 performing services under this Agreement no fewer than two (2) weeks before the proposed start date of such Contract Worker’s services. The Background Screening must have been completed within the 12-month period preceding the Contract Worker’s start date under this Agreement and must include the results of a national criminal databased check with source verification, and a sex offender database search.

3. Additional City Rights Regarding Security Inquiries. In addition to the foregoing, City reserves the rights but not the obligations to: (1) have a Contract Worker be required to provide fingerprints and execute such other documentation as may be necessary to obtain criminal justice information pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1750(G)(4); (2) act on newly acquired information whether or not such information should have been previously discovered; (3) unilaterally change its standards and criteria relative to the acceptability of Contract Workers; and (4) object, at any time and for any reason, to a Contract Worker performing work (including supervision and oversight) under this Agreement.

4. Contractor Certification. By executing this Agreement, Contractor certifies that Contractor has read and understands the Background Screening requirements and criteria in this Section and will fully comply with such requirements. Contractor further certifies that any Background Screening information to be furnished to City related to Contractor or its Contract Workers will be complete, current, and accurate. A Contract Worker rejected for work under this Agreement will not be proposed to perform work under other City contracts or engagements without City's prior written approval.

5. Terms of This Section Applicable to all of Contractor’s Contracts and Subcontracts.

Contractor must include the terms of this Section for Contract Worker Background Screening in all contracts and subcontracts for services furnished under this Agreement including, but not limited to, supervision and oversight services.

6. Materiality of Background Screening Requirements: Indemnity. The Background Screening requirements of this Section are material to City's entry into this Agreement and any breach of this Section by Contractor will be deemed a material breach of this Agreement. In addition to the indemnity provisions set forth in this Agreement, Contractor must defend, indemnify, and hold harmless City for any and all Claims arising out of this Background Screening Section including, but not limited to, the disqualification of a Contract Worker by Contractor or City for failure to satisfy this Section.

7. Continuing Duty, Audit. Contractor’s obligations and requirements that Contract Workers satisfy this Background Screening Section will continue throughout the entire term of this Agreement. Contractor must notify City immediately of any change to a Background Screening of a Contract Worker previously accepted by City. Contractor must maintain all records and documents related to all Background Screenings and City reserves the right to audit Contractor’s compliance with this Section under the terms of this Agreement.

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