ESBD_File_344230_IFB 808-24-240720 Exhibit E Insurance.pdf

EXHIBIT E

INSURANCE

Insurance requirements for IFB No. 880-24-240270

Construction of Shade Pavilion at the

Caddo Mounds State Historic Site

Contractor shall carry insurance in the types and amounts indicated in this Exhibit for the duration of the Contract. The insurance shall be evidenced by delivery to Texas Historical Commission

(THC) of certificates of insurance executed by the insurer or its authorized agent stating coverages, limits, expiration dates and compliance with all applicable required provisions. Upon request, THC, and/or its agents, shall be entitled to receive without expense, copies of the policies and all endorsements.

Contractor shall update all expired policies prior to submission for payment. Failure to update policies shall be reason for withholding of payment until renewal is provided to THC.

Contractor shall provide and maintain all insurance coverage with the minimum amounts described throughout the life of the contract.

Failure to maintain insurance coverage, as required, is grounds for suspension of work for cause.

Contractor shall deliver to THC true and complete copies of certificates and corresponding policy endorsements upon award.

Failure of THC to demand such certificates or other evidence of Contractor's full compliance with these insurance requirements or failure of THC to identify a deficiency in compliance from the evidence provided shall not be construed as a waiver of Contractor's obligation to maintain such insurance.

The insurance and insurance limits required herein shall not be deemed as a limitation on

Contractor’s liability under the indemnities granted to THC in the Contract.

The insurance coverage and limits established below shall not be interpreted as any representation or warranty that the insurance coverage and limits necessarily will be adequate to protect

Contractor.

Coverage shall be written on an occurrence basis by companies authorized and admitted to do business in the State of Texas and rated A or better by A.M. Best Company or similar rating company or otherwise acceptable to THC.

Insurance Coverage Required:

Workers’ Compensation. Insurance with limits as required by the Texas Workers’ Compensation

Act, with the policy endorsed to provide a waiver of subrogation in favor of

Texas Historical Commission, employer’s liability insurance of not less than:

$1,000,000 each accident;

$1,000,000 disease each employee; and

$1,000,000 disease policy limit.

Commercial General Liability Insurance. Including premises, operations, independent contractor’s liability, products and completed operations and contractual liability, covering, but not limited to, the liability assumed under the indemnification provisions of this Contract, fully insuring Contractor’s liability for bodily injury (including death) and property damage with a minimum limit of:

$1,000,000 per occurrence;

$2,000,000 general aggregate;

$5,000 Medical Expense each person;

$1,000,000 Personal Injury and Advertising Liability;

$2,000,000 products and completed operations aggregate;

$50,000 Damage to Premises Rented to You; and

Coverage shall be on an “occurrence” basis.

The term “You” as reference in Subsection above, means the Contractor.

Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance, covering owned, hired, and non-owned vehicles, with a minimum combined single limit for bodily injury (including death) and property damage of $1,000,000 per accident. No aggregate shall be permitted for this type of coverage.

Umbrella Liability Insurance. Contractor shall obtain, pay for and maintain umbrella liability insurance during the Contract term, insuring Contractor for an amount of not less than amount

$1,000,000 that provides coverage at least as broad as and applies in excess and follows form of the primary liability coverages required hereinabove.

The policy shall provide “drop down” coverage where underlying primary insurance coverage limits are insufficient or exhausted.

Policies must include the following clauses, as applicable:

This insurance shall not be canceled, materially changed, or non-renewed except after thirty (30) days written notice has been given to THC.

It is agreed that Contractor’s insurance shall be deemed primary with respect to any insurance or self-insurance carried by THC for liability arising out of operations under the Contract with THC.

Texas Historical Commission, its officials, directors, employees, representatives, and volunteers are added as additional insureds as respects operations and activities of, or on behalf of the named insured performed under Contract with THC. The additional insured status must cover completed operations as well. This is not applicable to workers’ compensation policies.

A waiver of subrogation in favor of Texas Historical Commission (“THC”), its officers, employees or authorized agents shall be provided in all policies.

Without limiting any of the other obligations or liabilities of Contractor, Contractor shall require each Subcontractor performing work under the Contract, at Subcontractor’s own expense, to maintain during the term of the Contract, the same stipulated minimum insurance including the required provisions and additional policy conditions as shown above.

As an alternative, Contractor may include its Subcontractors as additional insureds on its own coverage as prescribed under these requirements. Contractor’s certificate of insurance shall note in such event that Subcontractors are included as additional insureds and that Contractor agrees to provide workers’ compensation for Subcontractors and their employees. Contractor shall obtain and monitor the certificates of insurance from each Subcontractor in order to assure compliance with the insurance requirements. Contractor must retain the certificates of insurance for the duration of the Contract plus five (5) years and shall have the responsibility of enforcing these insurance requirements among its Subcontractors. THC shall be entitled, upon request and without expense, to receive copies of these certificates.

Workers’ compensation insurance coverage must be provided for all workers at all tier levels and meet the statutory requirements of Texas Labor Code.