Insurance_Requirements_Non-Contracted_Services.docx

INSURANCE AND BONDING REQUIREMENTS

Services or Products Being Procured: Fire Alarm System Replacement

Evidence of Workers’ Compensation coverage or a Certificate of Exemption issued by the State of Florida is required. Entities that are formed as Sole Proprietorships shall not be required to provide a proof of exemption. An application for exemption can be obtained online at https://apps.fldfs.com/bocexempt/

1. |X| Employer’s Liability

$_500,000____ single limit per occurrence

$_1,000,000_____ single limit per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate for Bodily Injury Liability and Property Damage Liability. The General Aggregate Limit shall be endorsed to apply per project, for construction projects. This shall include Premises and Operations; Independent Contractors; Products and Completed Operations and Contractual Liability.

1. |X| Other insurance as noted:

|_| Watercraft Liability $ __________ Per Occurrence

|_| United States Longshoreman's and Harborworker's Act coverage shall be maintained where applicable to the completion of the work.

$ _____________ Per Occurrence

|_| Maritime Coverage (Jones Act) shall be maintained where applicable to the completion of the work.

$ ______________ Per Occurrence

|_| Aircraft Liability coverage shall be carried in limits of not less than $5,000,000 each occurrence if applicable to the completion of the Services under this Agreement.

$ __________ Per Occurrence

|_| Garage Keeper Liability $ _________ Per Occurrence

|X| Professional Liability $_1,000,000__Per claim & in the aggregate

|_| Crime/ Employee Dishonesty $ ___________ Per Occurrence

|_| Watercraft

|_| Cyber Liability $__________ Per Occurrence

|_| Technology Errors & Omissions $___________ Per Occurrence

1. |_| Bid bond

Shall be submitted with proposal response in the form of certified funds, cashiers’ check or an irrevocable letter of credit, a cash bond posted with the County Clerk, or proposal bond in a sum equal to 5% of the cost proposal. All checks shall be made payable to the Collier County Board of County Commissioners on a bank or trust company located in the State of Florida and insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

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|_| Performance and Payment Bonds For projects in excess of $200,000, bonds shall be submitted with the executed contract by Proposers receiving award, and written for 100% of the Contract award amount, the cost borne by the Proposer receiving an award. The Performance and Payment Bonds shall be underwritten by a surety authorized to do business in the State of Florida and otherwise acceptable to Owner; provided, however, the surety shall be rated as “A-“ or better as to general policy holders rating and Class V or higher rating as to financial size category and the amount required shall not exceed 5% of the reported policy holders’ surplus, all as reported in the most current Best Key Rating Guide, published by A.M. Best Company, Inc. of 75 Fulton Street, New York, New York 10038.

1. |X| Vendor shall ensure that all subcontractors comply with the same insurance requirements that he is required to meet. The same Vendor shall provide County with certificates of insurance meeting the required insurance provisions.

1. |X| Collier County must be named as "ADDITIONAL INSURED" on the Insurance Certificate for Commercial General Liability where required. This insurance shall be primary and non-contributory with respect to any other insurance maintained by, or available for the benefit of, the Additional Insured and the Vendor’s policy shall be endorsed accordingly.

1. |X| The Certificate Holder shall be named as Collier County Board of County Commissioners, OR, Board of County Commissioners in Collier County, OR Collier County Government, OR Collier County. The Certificates of Insurance must state the Contract Number, or Project Number, or specific Project description, or must read: For any and all work performed on behalf of Collier County.

1. |X| On all certificates, the Certificate Holder must read: Collier County Board of County Commissioners, 3295 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL 34112

1. |X| Thirty (30) Days Cancellation Notice required.

1. Collier County shall procure and maintain Builders Risk Insurance on all construction projects where it is deemed necessary. Such coverage shall be endorsed to cover the interests of Collier County as well as the Contractor. Premiums shall be billed to the project and the Contractor shall not include Builders Risk premiums in its project proposal or project billings. All questions regarding Builder’s Risk Insurance will be addressed by the Collier County Risk Management Division.

GG – 2/17/26

Vendor’s Insurance Acceptance

By submission of the bid Vendor accepts and understands the insurance requirements of these specifications, agrees to maintain these coverages through the duration of the agreement and/or work performance period, and that the evidence of insurability may be required within five (5) days of notification of recommended award of this solicitation.