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6. INSURANCE Prior to undertaking performance of work under this Agreement, Attorneys shall maintain and shall require its subcontractors, if any, to obtain and maintain insurance as described below: a. Commercial General Liability Insurance. Attorneys shall maintain commercial general liability insurance which shall include, but not be limited to protection against claims arising from bodily and personal injury, including death resulting therefrom and damage to property, resulting from any act or occurrence arising out of Attorneys' operations in the performance of this Agreement, including, without limitation, acts involving vehicles. The amounts of insurance shall be not less than the following: single limit coverage applying to bodily and personal injury, including death resulting therefrom, and property damage, in the total amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 in the aggregate. Such insurance shall (a) name the City, its officers, employees, agents, volunteers and representatives as additional insured(s); and (b) be primary and not contributory with respect to insurance or self-insurance programs maintained by the City. b. Worker's Compensation Insurance. In accordance with California State law, Attorneys, if Attorneys have any employees, are required to be insured against liability for worker's compensation or to undertake self-insurance. Prior to commencing the performance of the work under this Agreement, Attorneys agree to obtain and maintain any employer's liability insurance with limits not less than $1,000,000 per accident. C. Professional Liability, Attorneys shall provide to the City Attorney proof of Professional Liability (errors and omissions) insurance, with a combined single limit of not less than $1,000,000 per claim, and maintain such insurance throughout the term of this Agreement. If Attorneys fail or refuse to produce and maintain the insurance required by this section, or fail or refuse to furnish the City with required proof that insurance has been procured and is in force and paid for, the City shall have the right, at the City's election, to forthwith terminate this Agreement. Such termination shall not affect Attorneys' right to be paid for its time and materials expended prior to notification of termination. d. The following requirements apply to the insurance to be provided by Attorneys pursuant to this section: (i) Attorneys shall maintain all insurance required above in full force and effect for the entire period covered by this Agreement. Certificates of insurance shall be furnished to the City upon execution of this Agreement and shall be approved in form by the City. (ii) Certificates and policies shall state that the policies shall not be canceled or reduced in coverage or changed in any other material aspect without thirty (30) days prior written notice to the City. 25G-5