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relief is due by reason of the terms of or effects arising from this Agreement. This indemnity and
<br />hold harmless agreement applies to all claims for damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial
<br />or equitable relief suffered, or alleged to have been suffered, by reason of the events referred to in
<br />this Section or by reason of the terms of, or effects, arising from this Agreement. The Consultant
<br />further agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and pay all costs for the defense of the City, including
<br />fees and costs for special counsel to be selected by the City, regarding any action by a third party
<br />challenging the validity of this Agreement, or asserting that personal injury, damages, just
<br />compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief due to personal or property rights arises by
<br />reason of the terms of, or effects arising from this Agreement. City may make all reasonable
<br />decisions with respect to its representation in any legal proceeding. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
<br />to the extent Consultant's services are subject to Civil Code Section 2782.8, the above indemnity
<br />shall be limited, to the extent required by Civil Code Section 2782.8, to claims that arise out of,
<br />pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant.
<br />7. INSURANCE
<br />Prior to undertaking performance of work under this Agreement, Consultant shall maintain
<br />and shall require its subcontractors, if any, to obtain and maintain insurance as described below:
<br />a. Commercial General Liability Insurance. Consultant shall maintain commercial
<br />general liability insurance naming the City, its officers, employees, agents,
<br />volunteers and representatives as additional insured(s) and shall include, but not be
<br />limited to protection against claims arising from bodily and personal injury,
<br />including death resulting therefrom and damage to property, resulting from any act
<br />or occurrence arising out of Consultant's operations in the performance of this
<br />Agreement, including, without limitation, acts involving vehicles. The amounts of
<br />insurance shall be not less than the following: single limit coverage applying to
<br />bodily and personal injury, including death resulting therefrom, and property
<br />damage, in the total amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence, with $2,000,000 in the
<br />aggregate. Such insurance shall (a) name the City, its officers, employees, agents,
<br />and representatives as additional insured(s); (b) be primary and not contributory
<br />with respect to insurance or self-insurance programs maintained by the City; and
<br />(c) contain standard separation of insureds provisions.
<br />b. Business automobile liability insurance, or equivalent form, with a combined single,
<br />limit of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence. Such insurance shall include
<br />coverage for owned, hired and non -owned automobiles.
<br />C. Worker's Compensation Insurance. In accordance with the provisions of Section
<br />3700 of the Labor Code, Consultant, if Consultant has any employees, is required
<br />to be insured against liability for worker's compensation or to undertake self-
<br />insurance. Prior to commencing the performance of the work under this
<br />Agreement, Consultant agrees to obtain and maintain any employer's liability
<br />insurance with limits not less than $1,000,000 per accident.
<br />d. If Consultant is or employs a licensed professional such as an architect or engineer:
<br />Professional liability (errors and omissions) insurance, with a combined single limit
<br />of not less than $1,000,000 per claim with $2,000,000 in the aggregate.
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