Exhibit L - Insurance Requirements 04.01.2026 draft.docx

Texas Department of Agriculture – Exhibit L

Exhibit L

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

The Respondent hereby certifies and affirms the following:

☐ Insurance Required Certificate Of Insurance (COI) attached

☐ No On-Site Work Requirement The services and/or products contracted under this agreement will not require the Respondent to perform work on the TDA’s premises.

☐ No Use of Vehicles for Service and/or Product Delivery The services contracted under this agreement do not require the use of employee vehicles (whether owned, leased or otherwise) to conduct work on behalf of TDA.

☐ Notification of Change Respondent agrees to promptly notify TDA in writing and provide any required insurance coverage should any of the above conditions change during the term of the contract.

☐ Insurance Requirement Reference The Respondent acknowledges that applicable insurance requirements are outlined on the reverse side of this form and agrees to comply with such requirements as applicable.

Acknowledgement and Signature By signing below, the Respondent certifies that the above statements are true, accurate, and complete to the best of their knowledge and agrees to comply with all applicable insurance requirements.

Authorized Representative Name:

Title:

Date:

A. GENERAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

1. 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 TDA 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, TDA, and/or its agents, shall be entitled to receive without expense, copies of the policies and all endorsements.

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

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

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

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

6. Failure of TDA to demand such certificates or other evidence of Contractor's full compliance with these insurance requirements or failure of TDA 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.

7. The insurance and insurance limits required herein shall not be deemed as a limitation on Contractor’s liability under the indemnities granted to TDA in the Contract.

8. 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.

9. 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 TDA.

B. POLICIES MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING CLAUSES, AS APPLICABLE:

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

2. It is agreed that Contractor’s insurance shall be deemed primary with respect to any insurance or self-insurance carried by TDA for liability arising out of operations under the Contract with TDA. The Texas Department of Agriculture, 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 TDA. The additional insured status must cover completed operations as well. This is not applicable to workers’ compensation policies.

3. A waiver of subrogation in favor of The Texas Department of Agriculture shall be provided in all policies.

4. 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.

5. 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 (7) years and shall have the responsibility of enforcing these insurance requirements among its Subcontractors. Owner shall be entitled, upon request and without expense, to receive copies of these certificates.

C. SPECIFIC INSURANCE COVERAGE REQUIRED.

1. 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 The Texas Department of Agriculture, 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.

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

2. 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 policy shall include endorsement CG2503 Amendment of Aggregate Limits of Insurance (per Project) or its equivalent.

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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Professional Liability Insurance. Contractor shall obtain, pay for and maintain professional liability errors and omissions insurance during the Contract term, insuring Contractor for an amount of not less than $1,000,000.

6. Cyber/Privacy Liability Insurance Policy. Contractor shall provide Cyber/Privacy Liability Insurance to cover risk of loss to electronic data. The policy must include coverage for electronic vandalism to electronic data, including coverage for a third party's willful electronic alteration of data, introduction of viruses which impact electronic data, unauthorized use of electronic data, or denial of service to web site or email destinations.

Cyber Liability Insurance $1,000,000 Claim/$1,000,000 Aggregate.

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