Item 23 - Agreements with the County of Orange to Strengthen Regional Workforce Development

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EXHIBIT 1 INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE PROVISIONS 1. Indemnification Subrecipient agrees to indemnify, defend with counsel approved in writing by County, and hold County, its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents and those special districts and agencies which County's Board of Supervisors acts as the governing Board ("County Indemnitees") harmless from any claims, demands or liability of any kind or nature, including but not limited to personal injury or property damage, arising from or related to the services, products or other performance provided by Subrecipient pursuant to this Contract. If judgment is entered against Subrecipient and County by a court of competent jurisdiction because of the concurrent active negligence of County or County Indemnitees, Subrecipient and County agree that liability will be apportioned as determined by the court. Neither Party shall request a jury apportionment. Notwithstanding anything stated above, nothing contained herein shall relieve Subrecipient of any insurance requirements of obligations created elsewhere in this Contract. 2. General Insurance Requirements Prior to the provision of services under this Contract, the Subrecipient agrees to carry all required insurance at Subrecipient's expense, including all endorsements required herein, necessary to satisfy the County that the insurance provisions of this Contract have been complied with. Subrecipientagrees to keep such insurance coverage current, provide Certificates of Insurance, and endorsements to the County during the entire term of this Contract. Subrecipient shall ensure that all subcontractors performing work on behalf of Subrecipient pursuant to this Contract shall be covered under Subrecipient's insurance as an Additional Insured or maintain insurance subject to the same terms and conditions as set forth herein for Subrecipient. Subrecipient shall not allow subcontractors to work if subcontractors have less than the level of coverage required by County from Subrecipient under this Contract. It is the obligation of Subrecipient to provide notice of the insurance requirements to every subcontractor and to receive proof of insurance prior to allowing any subcontractor to begin work. Such proof of insurance must be maintained by Subrecipient through the entirety of this Contract for inspection by County representative(s) at any reasonable time. All self -insured retentions (SIR)'s shall be clearly stated on the Certificate of Insurance. Any SIR in excess of Fifty Thousand Dollars $50,000 shall specifically be approved by the County's Risk Manager, or designee. The County reserves the right to require current audited financial reports from Subrecipient. If Subrecipient is self -insured, Subrecipient will indemnify the County for any and all claims resulting or arising from Subrecipient's services in accordance with the indemnity provision stated in this contract. If the Subrecipient fails to maintain insurance acceptable to the County for the full term of this Contract, the County may terminate this Contract. Oualified Insurer The policy or policies of insurance must be issued by an insurer with a minimum rating of A- (Secure A.M. Best's Rating) and VIII (Financial Size Category as determined by the most current edition of the Best's Key Rating Guide/Property-Casualty/United States or ambest.com). It is preferred, but not mandatory, that the insurer be licensed to do business in the state of California (California Admitted Carrier). County of Orange MA-012-25010265 Page 12 of 54 OC Community Resources Regional Workforce Training Services