b. 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. If Contractor does not
<br />have staff/employees, Contractor may state so on company letterhead or complete
<br />attached declaration.
<br />C. Professional liability (errors and omissions) insurance, with a combined single limit
<br />of not less than $2,000,000 per claim.
<br />d. The following requirements apply to the insurance to be provided by Consultant
<br />pursuant to this section:
<br />i. Consultant shall maintain all insurance required above in full force and
<br />effect for the entire period covered by this Agreement.
<br />ii. Certificates of insurance shall be furnished to the City upon execution of
<br />this Agreement and shall be approved by the City.
<br />iii. Certificates and policies shall state that the policies shall not be canceled or
<br />reduced in coverage or changed in any other material aspect without thirty
<br />(30) days prior written notice to the City.
<br />iv. Consultant shall supply City with a fully executed additional insured
<br />endorsement.
<br />f. If Consultant fails or refuses to produce or maintain the insurance required by this
<br />section or fails or refuses to furnish the City with required proof that insurance has
<br />been procured and is in force and paid for, the City shall have the right, at the City's
<br />election, to forthwith terminate this Agreement. Such termination shall not affect
<br />Consultant's right to be paid for its time and materials expended prior to notification
<br />of termination. Consultant waives the right to receive compensation and agrees to
<br />indemnify the City for any work performed prior to approval of insurance by the
<br />City.
<br />7. INDEMNIFICATION
<br />Consultant agrees to defend, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers,
<br />agents, employees, contractors, special counsel, and representatives from liability: (1) for personal
<br />injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief arising out of claims for
<br />personal injury, including death, and claims for property damage, which may arise from the
<br />negligent operations of the Consultant, its subcontractors, agents, employees, or other persons
<br />acting on its behalf which relates to the services described in section 1 of this Agreement; and (2)
<br />from any claim that personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable
<br />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
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