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(C) Workers' Compensation and Employers Liability Coverage. The insurer
<br />shall agree to waive all rights of subrogation against the City, its directors,
<br />officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers for losses paid under
<br />the terms of the insurance policy which arise from work performed by the
<br />Contractor.
<br />(D) All Coverages. Each insurance policy required by this Agreement shall
<br />be endorsed to state that: (A) coverage shall not be suspended, voided,
<br />reduced or canceled except after thirty (30) days prior written notice by
<br />certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the City; and
<br />(B) any failure to comply with reporting or other provisions of the policies,
<br />including breaches of warranties, shall not affect coverage provided to the
<br />City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers.
<br />3.2.9.4 Separation of Insureds; No Special Limitations. All insurance required by
<br />this Section shall contain standard separation of insureds provisions. In addition, such
<br />insurance shall not contain any special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to the
<br />City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers.
<br />3.2.9.5 Deductibles and Self -Insurance Retentions. Any deductibles or self-
<br />insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. Contractor shall guarantee
<br />that, at the option of the City, either: (1) the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles
<br />or self-insured retentions as respects the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents
<br />and volunteers; or (2) the Contractor shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and
<br />related investigation costs, claims and administrative and defense expenses.
<br />3.2.9.6 Acceptability of Insurers. Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a
<br />current A.M. Best's rating no less than A:VIII, licensed to do business in California, and
<br />satisfactory to the City.
<br />3.2.9.7 Verification of Coverage. Contractor shall furnish City with original
<br />certificates of insurance and endorsements effecting coverage required by this Agreement on
<br />forms satisfactory to the City. The certificates and endorsements for each insurance policy shall
<br />be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf, and shall be on
<br />forms provided by the City if requested. All certificates and endorsements must be received and
<br />approved by the City before work commences. The City reserves the right to require complete,
<br />certified copies of all required insurance policies, at any time.
<br />3.2.10 Safety. Contractor shall execute and maintain its work so as to avoid injury or
<br />damage to any person or property. In carrying out its Services, the Contractor shall at all times
<br />be in compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations, and
<br />shall exercise all necessary precautions for the safety of employees appropriate to the nature of
<br />the work and the conditions under which the work is to be performed. Safety precautions as
<br />applicable shall include, but shall not be limited to: (A) adequate life protection and life saving
<br />equipment and procedures; (B) instructions in accident prevention for all employees and
<br />subContractors, such as safe walkways, scaffolds, fall protection ladders, bridges, gang planks,
<br />confined space procedures, trenching and shoring, equipment and other safety devices,
<br />equipment and wearing apparel as are necessary or lawfully required to prevent accidents or
<br />injuries; and (C) adequate facilities for the proper inspection and maintenance of all safety
<br />measures.
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