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Self -Insured Retentions: Self -Insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. The City may require theGrantee to purchase coverage with a lower retention or provide proof of ability to pay losses and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses within the retention. The policy language shall provide, or be endorsed to provide, that the self -insured retention may be satisfied by either the named insured or City. fa. Acceptability of Insurers: Insurance is to be placed with Insurers authorized to conduct business in the state with a current A.M. Best's rating of no less than A:VII, unless otherwise acceptable to the City. 7, Claims Made Policies: If any of the required policies provide coverage on a claims -made basis: i. The Retroactive Date must be shown and must be before the date of the contract or the beginning of contract work. ii. Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be provided r for at least five (5) years after completion of the contract of work. iii, If coverage is canceled or non -renewed, and not replaced with another I claims -made pollcyform with a Retroactive Date prior to the contract effective date, the Grantee must purchase "extended reporting" coverage for a minimum of five (5) years after completion of contract work. 8. Verification of Coverage: Grantee shall fumish the City with original Certificates of Insurance including all required amendatory endorsements (or copies of the applicable policy language effecting coverage requiredby this clause) and a copy r of the Declarations and Endorsement Page of the CGL policy listing alipolicy endorsements to City before work begins. However, failure to obtain the required documents prior to the work beginning shall not waive the Grantee's obligation to provide them.The City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all - required insurance policies, including endorsements required by these specifications, at any time. 9. Subcontractors: Grantee shall require and verify that all subcontractors maintain insurance meeting all the requirements stated herein, and Contractor shall ensure that City is an additional insured on insurance required from subcontractors. 10. Special Risks or Circumstances: City reserves the right to modify these requirements, Including limits, based on the nature of therisk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances. 8. Funding -Related Provisions 8.1 The City will be using funds made available to it by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ("ARPA") to pay this amount, and that Grantee will be responsible for abiding by the rules.and regulations associated with said funding.