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7. Self -Insured Retentions: Self -insured retentions must be declared to and approved by <br />the City. The City may require Consultant to purchase coverage with a lower retention <br />or provide proof of ability to pay losses and related investigations, claim <br />administration, and defense expenses within the retention. <br />Acceptability of Insurers: Insurance is to be placed with insurers authorized to <br />conduct business in the state with a current A.M. Best's rating of no less than A:VII, <br />unless otherwise acceptable to the City. <br />9. Verification of Coverage: Consultant shall furnish the City with original Certificates <br />of Insurance including all required amendatory endorsements (or copies of the <br />applicable policy language effecting coverage requiredby this clause) and a copy of the <br />Declarations and Endorsement Page of the CGL policy listing all policy endorsements <br />to City before work begins. However, failure to obtain the required documents prior to <br />the work beginning shall not waive the Consultant's obligation to provide them. <br />The 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 />10. Claims Made Policies: If any of the required policies provide coverage on a claims - <br />made basis: <br />1. The retroactive date must be shown and must be before the date of the <br />contract or the beginning of work. <br />2. Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be provided <br />for at least five (5) years after completion of work. <br />3. If coverage is canceled or non -renewed, and not replaced with another <br />claims -made policy form with a retroactive date prior to the contract <br />effective date, Company must purchase "extended reporting" coverage for a <br />minimum of five (5) years after completion of work. <br />11. Subcontractors: Consultant shall require and verify that all sub -contractors maintain <br />insurance meeting all the requirements stated herein, and Consultant shall ensure that <br />City is an additional insured on insurance required from sub -contractors. <br />12. Failure to Maintain Insurance Coverage: If Consultant, for any reason, fails to <br />maintain insurance coverage which is required pursuant to this contract, the same shall <br />be deemed a material breach of the contract. City, at its sole option, may terminate this <br />contract at any time and obtain damages from Consultant from said breach. <br />13. Special Risks or Circumstances: City reserves the right to modify these requirements, <br />including limits, based on the nature of therisk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or <br />other special circumstances. <br />7. INDEMNIFICATION <br />Consultant agrees to defend, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents, <br />employees, contractors, special counsel, and representatives from liability: (1) for personal injury, <br />