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• 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
<br /> City.Ten(10)days prior written notice shall be provided to City for policy cancellation
<br /> or non-renewal due to non-payment of premium.
<br /> • Certificate Holder on each Evidence of Insurance certificate shall be: City of Santa
<br /> Ana, Attention; (Name of Department Staff Responsible for Agreement), Address of
<br /> Department Responsible for Agreement, M-XX, Santa Ana, CA 92701. The name and
<br /> location of project must be included in the Description of Operations section of each
<br /> certificate.
<br /> Self-Insured Retentions. Self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the
<br /> City. The City may require the Consultant to purchase coverage with a lower retention or provide
<br /> proof 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
<br /> business in the State of California with a current A.M. Best rating of no less than A:VII, unless
<br /> otherwise acceptable to City.
<br /> Verification of Coverage. Consultant shall furnish City with original Certificates of
<br /> Insurance including all required amendatory endorsements (or copies of the applicable policy
<br /> language effecting coverage required by this clause) and a copy of the Declarations and
<br /> Endorsement Page of the CGL policy listing all policy endorsements before work begins.
<br /> However, failure to obtain the required documents prior to the work beginning shall not waive
<br /> Consultant's obligation to provide them. City reserves the right to require complete, certified
<br /> copies of all required insurance policies, including endorsements required by these specifications,
<br /> at any time.
<br /> Special Risks or Circumstances. City reserves the right to modify these requirements,
<br /> including limits,based on the nature of the risk,prior experience,insurer,coverage,or other special
<br /> circumstances.
<br /> 7. INDEMNIFICATION
<br /> Consultant agrees to defend, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers,
<br /> agents, employees, contractors,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 Contractor, its subcontractors, agents, employees, or other persons
<br /> acting on its behalf in the performance of services under this Agreement ; and(2) from any claim
<br /> that personal injury,damages,just compensation,restitution,judicial or equitable relief is due and
<br /> caused by the Consultant's negligence, recklessness, or willful :misconduct in providing services
<br /> under this Agreement. This indemnity and hold harmless agreement applies to all claims for
<br /> damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief suffered, or alleged to have
<br /> been suffered, by reason of the events referred to in this Section to the extent caused by
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