Scope and Coverage 1. This Chapter applies to measures adopted or maintained by a Party affecting trade in services by service suppliers of the other Party. Such measures include measures affecting: (i) the purchase or use of, or payment for, a service; (ii) the access to and use of, in connection with the supply of a service, services which are required by the Parties to be offered to the public generally; or (iii) the presence, including commercial presence, of persons of a Party for the supply of a service in the territory of the other Party.
2. For purposes of this Chapter, measures adopted or maintained by a Party means measures adopted or maintained by: (i) central, regional or local governments and authorities; and (ii) non-governmental bodies in the exercise of powers delegated by central, regional or local governments or authorities.
3. This Chapter does not apply to: (a) government procurement; (b) air services (4) , including domestic and international air transportation services, whether scheduled or non-scheduled, and related services in support of air services, other than: (i) aircraft repair and maintenance services; (ii) the selling and marketing of air transport services; and (iii) computer reservation system (CRS) services; and (c) subsidies or grants provided by a Party, including government-supported loans, guarantees, and insurance.
4. This Chapter does not impose any obligation on a Party with respect to a natural person of the other Party seeking access to its employment market, or employed on a permanent basis in its territory, and does not confer any right on that natural person with respect to that access or employment.
5. This Chapter does not apply to services supplied in the exercise of governmental authority in a Party's territory. A service supplied in the exercise of governmental authority means any service which is supplied neither on a commercial basis, nor in competition with one or more service suppliers.
6. Nothing in this Chapter shall prevent a Party from applying measures to regulate the entry of natural persons of the other Party into, or their temporary stay in, its territory, including those measures necessary to protect the integrity of, and to ensure the orderly movement of natural persons across its borders, provided that such measures are not applied in such a manner as to nullify or impair the benefits accruing to the other Party under the terms of this Chapter.
RECOGNITION AND COVERAGE 1. The Company recognizes the Union as the exclusive representative of a bargaining unit made up of production, maintenance, office, technical, clerical and railroad employees of the Company, excluding only managers, confidential employees, supervisors and guards as defined under the National Labor Relations Act. Individuals in the bargaining unit shall be known as “Employees.” Individuals who are employed by the Company and are not in the bargaining unit shall be known as “non-bargaining unit employees.” Individuals who are in the bargaining unit and those who are not in the bargaining unit shall be known collectively as “employees.”
2. Except as expressly provided herein, the provisions of this BLA constitute the sole procedure for the processing and settlement of any claim by an Employee or the Union of a violation by the Company of this Agreement. As the representative of the Employees, the Union may process grievances through the grievance procedure, including arbitration, in accordance with this BLA or may adjust or settle same.
3. When the Company establishes a new or changed job whose duties include a material level of production, maintenance, office, technical or clerical work; the resulting job shall be considered a job covered within the bargaining unit; provided that where non-bargaining unit duties are added to a job in the bargaining unit on a temporary basis, they may be withdrawn.
4. It is understood that supervisors at a plant shall not perform work on a job normally performed by the bargaining unit except:
a. experimental work;
b. demonstration work performed for the purpose of instructing and training Employees;
c. work required by conditions which, if not performed, might result in interference with operations, bodily injury or loss or damage to material or equipment; and
d. work that would be unreasonable to assign to an Employee or which is negligible in amount. reasonably be identified, the Company shall pay such Employee his/her applicable Regular Rate of Pay for the time involved or for four (4) hours, whichever is greater.
Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) For consultant contracts, insurance appropriate to Consultant’s profession, with limit no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence or claim, $2,000,000 aggregate.
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE (ERRORS & OMISSIONS) Professional Liability Insurance for Errors and Omissions coverage in the amount of not less than ($1,000,000). If CONTRACTOR sub-contracts in support of CONTRACTOR’S work provided for in the agreement, Professional Liability Insurance for Errors shall be provided by the sub-contractor in an amount not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) in aggregate. The insurance coverage provided by the CONTRACTOR shall contain language providing coverage up to one (1) year following completion of the contract in order to provide insurance coverage for the hold harmless provisions herein if the policy is a claims-made policy.
Errors and Omissions, Professional Liability or Malpractice Insurance Contractor may be required to carry errors and omissions, professional liability or malpractice insurance. All policies shall remain in force through the life of this Contract and shall be payable on a "per occurrence" basis unless County specifically consents to a "claims made" basis. The insurer shall supply County adequate proof of insurance and/or a certificate of insurance evidencing coverages and limits prior to commencement of work. Should any of the required insurance policies in this Contract be cancelled or non-renewed, it is the Contractor’s duty to notify the County immediately upon receipt of the notice of cancellation or non-renewal. If Contractor does not carry a required insurance coverage and/or does not meet the required limits, the coverage limits and deductibles shall be set forth on a waiver, Exhibit C, attached hereto. Failure to provide and maintain the insurance required by this Contract will constitute a material breach of this Contract. In addition to any other available remedies, County may suspend payment to the Contractor for any services provided during any time that insurance was not in effect and until such time as the Contractor provides adequate evidence that Contractor has obtained the required coverage.
Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) Insurance Limits shall not be less than the following:
(a) For Projects with a budgeted construction cost of more than $30,000,000:
i. For Design Professionals – $3,000,000 per claim and $4,000,000 in aggregate coverage;
ii. For Subconsultant Engineers and Architects – $2,000,000 per claim and $3,000,000 in aggregate coverage;
iii. For Other Consultants – $1,000,000 per claim and $2,000,000 in aggregate coverage. At the Design Professional’s request, the Owner may, at its sole discretion, agree to a lower limit for certain consultants.
(b) For Projects with a budgeted construction cost of $20,000,000 up to $30,000,000:
i. For Design Professionals – $2,000,000 per claim and $3,000,000 in aggregate coverage;
ii. For Subconsultant Engineers and Architects – $1,000,000 per claim and $2,000,000 in aggregate coverage;
iii. For Other Consultants – $1,000,000 per claim and $1,000,000 in aggregate coverage. At the Design Professional’s request, the Owner may, at its sole discretion, agree to a lower limit for certain consultants.
(c) For Projects with a budgeted construction cost of less than $20,000,000:
i. For Design Professionals – $1,000,000 per claim and $1,000,000 in aggregate coverage;
ii. For Subconsultant Engineers and Architects – $1,000,000 per claim and $1,000,000 in aggregate coverage;
iii. For Other Consultants – $1,000,000 per claim and $1,000,000 in aggregate coverage. At the Design Professional’s request, the Owner may, at its sole discretion, agree to a lower limit for certain consultants.
(d) The Design Professional shall maintain professional liability insurance that shall be either a practice policy or project-specific coverage. Professional liability insurance shall contain prior acts coverage for services performed by the Design Professional for this Project. If project-specific coverage is used, these requirements shall be continued in effect for three years following the issuance of the Certificate of Final Completion for the Project.
Professional Liability Insurance Professional liability insurance covering any damages caused by an error, omission or any negligent act with minimum limits as follows:
i. $1,000,000 each occurrence; and
ii. $1,000,000 general aggregate.
Technology Errors and Omissions The Contractor shall maintain during the term of the Contract Technology Errors and Omissions Insurance for claims for damages arising from computer related services including, but not limited to, the following: consulting, data processing, programming, system integration, software development, installation, distribution or maintenance, systems analysis or design, training, staffing or other support services, any electronic equipment, computer software developed, manufactured, distributed, licensed, marketed or sold. If the policy is written on a claims made basis, Contractor must provide to OGS proof that the policy provides the option to purchase an Extended Reporting Period (“tail coverage”) providing coverage for no less than one (1) year after work is completed in the event that coverage is cancelled or not renewed. This requirement applies to both primary and excess liability policies, as applicable.
Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions Insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000 each occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate. Such insurance will cover all professional services rendered by or on behalf of PROVIDER and its subcontractors under this Agreement. Renewal policies written on a claims-made basis will maintain the same retroactive date as in effect at the inception of this Agreement. If coverage is written on a claims-made basis, PROVIDER agrees to purchase an Extended Reporting Period Endorsement, effective for two (2) full years after the expiration or cancellation of the policy. No professional liability policy written on an occurrence form will include a sunset or similar clause that limits coverage unless such clause provides coverage for at least three (2) years after the expiration of cancellation of this Agreement.
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY AND CYBER LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE In addition to the insurance required in Attachment C to this Contract, before commencing work on this Contract and throughout the term of this Contract, Contractor agrees to procure and maintain (a) Technology Professional Liability insurance for any and all services performed under this Contract, with minimum third party coverage of $1,000,000.00 per claim, $2,000,000.00 aggregate. To the extent Contractor has access to, processes, handles, collects, transmits, stores or otherwise deals with State Data, Contractor shall maintain first party Breach Notification Coverage of not less than $1,000,000.00. Before commencing work on this Contract the Contractor must provide certificates of insurance to show that the foregoing minimum coverages are in effect. With respect to the first party Breach Notification Coverage, Contractor shall name the State of Vermont and its officers and employees as additional insureds for liability arising out of this Contract.
