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C. Worker's Compensation Insurance. in accordance with the provisions of Section 3700
<br />of the Labor Code, Consultant, if Consultant has any employees, is required to be
<br />insured against liability for worker's compensation or to undertake self-insurance. Prior
<br />to commencing the performance of the work under this Agreement, Consultant agrees to
<br />obtain and maintain any employer's liability insurance with limits not less than
<br />$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 of not
<br />less than $1,000,000 per claim with $2,000,000 in the aggregate.
<br />e. The following requirements apply to the insurance to be provided by Consultant pursuant
<br />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
<br />or reduced in coverage or changed in any other material aspect without
<br />thirty (30) days prior written notice to the City.
<br />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 been
<br />procured and is in force and paid for, the City shall have the right, at the City's election,
<br />to forthwith terminate this Agreement. Such termination shall not affect Consultant's
<br />right to be paid for its time and materials expended prior to notification of termination.
<br />Consultant waives the right to receive compensation and agrees to indemnify the City for
<br />any work performed prior to approval of insurance by the City.
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<br />Consultant agrees to and shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents,
<br />employees, consultants, special counsel, and representatives from liability: (1) for personal injury,
<br />damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief arising out of claims for personal
<br />injury, including death, and claims for property damage, which may arise from the direct or indirect
<br />operations of the Consultant or its contractors, subcontractors, agents, employees, or other persons
<br />acting on their behalf which relates to the services described in section 1 of this Agreement; and (2) from
<br />any claim that personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief is due
<br />by reason of the terms of or effects arising from this Agreement. This indemnity and hold harmless
<br />agreement applies to all claims for damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief
<br />suffered, or alleged to have been suffered, by reason of the events referred to in this Section or by
<br />reason of the terms of, or effects, arising from this Agreement. The Consultant further agrees to
<br />indemnify, hold harmless, and pay all costs for the defense of the City, including fees and costs for
<br />special counsel to be selected by the City, regarding any action by a third party challenging the validity
<br />of this Agreement, or asserting that personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or
<br />equitable relief due to personal or property rights arises by reason of the terms of, or effects arising from
<br />this Agreement, City may make all reasonable decisions with respect to its representation in any legal
<br />proceeding. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent Consultant's Services are subject to Civil Code
<br />Section 2782.8, the above indemnity shall be limited, to the extent required by Civil Code Section
<br />2782.8, to claims that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful
<br />misconduct of the Consultant.
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