ENVIRONMENTAL & ENGINEERING & CONTRACTING INC. -2014

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c. Worker's Compensation Insurance. In accordance with the provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code, Consultant, if Consultant has any employees, is 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, Consultant agrees to obtain and maintain any employer's liability insurance with limits not less than $1,000,000 per accident. d. The following requirements apply to the insurance to be provided by Consultant pursuant to this section: (i) Consultant shall maintain all insurance required above in full force and effect for the entire period covered by this Agreement. (ii) Certificates of insurance shall be furnished to the City upon execution of this Agreement and shall be approved in form by the City Attorney. (iii) 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. e. If Consultant fails or refuses to produce or maintain the insurance required by this section or fails or refuses 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 Consultant's right to be paid for its time and materials expended prior to notification of termination. Consultant waives the right to receive compensation and agrees to indemnify the City for any work performed prior to approval of insurance by the City. 6. INDEMNIFICATION Consultant agrees to and shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents, employees, consultants, special counsel, and representatives from liability for personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief arising out of claims for personal injury, including death, and claims for property damage, which may arise from the direct or indirect operations of the Consultant or its contractors, subcontractors, agents, employees, or other persons acting on their behalf which relates to the services provided pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant's liability for claims arising in relation to monitoring services provided pursuant to this Agreement, whether in contract, tort or otherwise, shall not exceed the amount of fees paid by City to Consultant under this Agreement during the twelve months preceding the claim. In no event shall Consultant be liable for any loss of business profits, consequential or indirect damages arising from the negligence of Consultant in providing monitoring services pursuant to this Agreement. This limitation does not apply to liability arising from the installation or maintenance of the equipment provided pursuant to this Agreement.