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DocuSign Envelope ID: 9EOODCF9-CB2D-429E-9C75-BECB90054AA3 to this Contract shall be covered under Contractor's insurance as an Additional Insured or maintain insurance subject to the same terms and conditions as set forth herein for Contractor. Contractor shall not allow subcontractors to work if subcontractors have less than the level of coverage required by County from Contractor under this Contract. It is the obligation of Contractor to provide notice of the insurance requirements to every subcontractor and to receive proof of insurance prior to allowing any subcontractor to begin work. Such proof of insurance must be maintained by Contractor through the entirety of this Contract for inspection by County representative(s) at any reasonable time. All self -insured retentions (SIRs) shall be clearly stated on the Certificate of Insurance. Any self - insured retention (SIR) in an amount in excess of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) shall specifically be approved by the County's Risk Manager, or designee, upon review of Contractor's current audited financial report. If Contractor's SIR is approved, Contractor, in addition to, and without limitation of, any other indemnity provision(s) in this Contract, agrees to all of the following: 1. In addition to the duty to indemnify and hold the County harmless against any and all liability, claim, demand or suit resulting from Contractor's, its agents, employee's or subcontractor's performance of this Contract, Contractor shall defend the County at its sole cost and expense with counsel approved by Board of Supervisors against same; and 2. Contractor's duty to defend, as stated above, shall be absolute and irrespective of any duty to indemnify or hold harmless; and 3. The provisions of California Civil Code Section 2860 shall apply to any and all actions to which the duty to defend stated above applies, and the Contractor's SIR provision shall be interpreted as though the Contractor was an insurer and the County was the insured. If the Contractor fails to maintain insurance acceptable to the County for the full term of this Contract, the County may terminate this Contract. Qualified Insurer The policy or policies of insurance must be issued by an insurer with a minimum rating of A - (Secure A.M. Best's Rating) and VIII (Financial Size Category as determined by the most current edition of the Best's Key Rating Guide/Property-Casualty/United States or ambest.com). It is preferred, but not mandatory, that the insurer be licensed to do business in the state of California (California Admitted Carrier). If the insurance carrier does not have an A.M. Best Rating of A-/VIII, the CEO/Office of Risk Management retains the right to approve or reject a carrier after a review of the company's performance and financial ratings. The policy or policies of insurance maintained by the Contractor shall provide the minimum limits and coverage as set forth below: Coverage Minimum Limits Commercial General Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence $2,000,000 aggregate Automobile Liability including coverage for owned, non -owned and hired vehicles $1,000,000 per occurrence Workers Compensation Statutory Employers Liability Insurance $1,000,000 per occurrence County of Orange, County Procurement Office Page 4 of 26 RCA-017-23010049 Legal Notice, Public Awareness Advertising and Publishing File No. 2415301 Daily Journal Corporation Services