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• For any claims related to this contract, Consultant's insurance coverage shall be primary
<br /> and any insurance maintained by City, its City Council, its officers, officials, employees,
<br /> agents,or volunteers shall not contribute with it.
<br /> • A severability of interest provision must apply for all the additional insureds,ensuring that
<br /> Consultant's insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom a claim is made
<br /> or suit is brought,except with respect to the insurer's limits of liability.
<br /> • Insurance policies required herein shall provide that coverage shall not be canceled,
<br /> suspended, voided, reduced in coverage or in limits, non-renewed by the carrier, or
<br /> materially changed except after thirty(30)days prior written notice has been given to City.
<br /> Ten(10) days prior written notice shall be provided to City for policy cancellation or non-
<br /> renewal due to non-payment of premium.
<br /> • Certificate Holder on each Evidence of Insurance certificate shall be: City of Santa Ana,
<br /> Attention: (Name of Department Staff Responsible for Agreement), 20 Civic Center
<br /> Plaza M-XX (Responsible Staffs Department Mail Box), Santa Ana, CA 92701. The
<br /> name and location of project must be included in the Description of Operations section of
<br /> each certificate.
<br /> Self-Insured Retentions. Self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City.
<br /> The City may require the Consultant to purchase coverage with a lower retention or provide proof
<br /> of ability to pay losses and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses
<br /> within the retention.
<br /> Acceptability of Insurers. Insurance is to be placed with insurers authorized to conduct business
<br /> in the State of California with a current A.M. Best rating of no less than A:VII, unless otherwise
<br /> acceptable to City.
<br /> Verification of Coverage. Consultant shall furnish City with original Certificates of Insurance
<br /> including all required amendatory endorsements (or copies of the applicable policy language
<br /> effecting coverage required by this clause) and a copy of the Declarations and Endorsement Page
<br /> of the CGL policy listing all policy endorsements before work begins. However, failure to obtain
<br /> the required documents prior to the work beginning shall not waive Consultant's obligation to
<br /> provide them. City reserves the right to require complete,certified copies of all required insurance
<br /> policies, including endorsements required by these specifications,at any time.
<br /> Special Risks or Circumstances. City reserves the right to modify these requirements, including
<br /> limits, based on the nature of the risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special
<br /> circumstances.
<br /> 8. INDEMNIFICATION
<br /> Consultant agrees to defend, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers,
<br /> agents,employees,consultants,special counsel,and representatives from liability:(1)for personal
<br /> injury,damages,just compensation,restitution,judicial or equitable relief arising out of claims for
<br /> personal injury, including death, and claims for property damage, which may arise from the
<br /> negligent operations of the Consultant or its subconsultants, agents, employees, or other persons
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