Risk of Loss; Insurance a) The State shall not be liable to Contractor for any risk of Deliverable loss or damage while Deliverable is in transit, or while in the Department’s possession, except when such loss or damage is due directly to the Department’s negligence or intentional misconduct. Nothing in this Section is intended nor shall it be construed, in any manner, as waiving or compromising the sovereign immunity of the State.
b) Throughout the Term, Contractor shall maintain, at Contractor’s sole cost and expense, a policy or policies of commercial general liability insurance, including contractual liability coverage, in an amount not less than $1,000,000.00 for all damages arising out of bodily injuries to, or death of, all persons and injuries to or destruction of property, in any one accident or occurrence, and, subject to that limit per accident, a total (or aggregate) limit of $2,000,000.00 per occurrence for all damages arising out of bodily injuries to, or death of, all persons and injuries to or destruction of property per policy period. Such insurance policy or policies shall name the State and State’s officials, agents and employees as additional insureds. Contractor shall provide the State a certificate of insurance evidencing the above coverage upon written request on an annual basis and shall not begin performance of the Services until such a certificate has been provided to DAS and, if requested, the Department.
c) During the Term, and for a period of three (3) years thereafter, the Contractor shall carry Professional Liability Insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 per Claim and Annual Aggregate. Contractor shall provide the State a certificate of insurance evidencing such Professional Liability Insurance coverage upon written request on an annual basis and shall not begin Performance of the Services until such a certificate has been provided to the Department.
d) All insurance with the exception of the professional liability insurance required under (c) above must be written on an occurrence basis as opposed to “claims made” basis.
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.
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.
LIABILITY AND RISK OF LOSS A. Each Party hereby waives any claim against the other Party, employees of the other Party, the other Party's Related Entities (including but not limited to contractors and subcontractors at any tier, grantees, investigators, customers, users, and their contractors or subcontractor at any tier), or employees of the other Party's Related Entities for any injury to, or death of, the waiving Party's employees or the employees of its Related Entities, or for damage to, or loss of, the waiving Party's property or the property of its Related Entities arising from or related to activities conducted under this Agreement, whether such injury, death, damage, or loss arises through negligence or otherwise, except in the case of willful misconduct.
B. Each Party further agrees to extend this cross-waiver to its Related Entities by requiring them, by contract or otherwise, to waive all claims against the other Party, Related Entities of the other Party, and employees of the other Party or of its Related Entities for injury, death, damage, or loss arising from or related to activities conducted under this Agreement. Additionally, each Party shall require that their Related Entities extend this cross-waiver to their Related Entities by requiring them, by contract or otherwise, to waive all claims against the other Party, Related Entities of the other Party, and employees of the other Party or of its Related Entities for injury, death, damage, or loss arising from or related to activities conducted under this Agreement.
The General Liability and Property Damage coverages required for performance of this Agreement shall include the State of Vermont and its agencies, departments, officers and employees as Additional Insureds. If performance of this Agreement involves construction, or the transport of persons or hazardous materials, then the required Automotive Liability coverage shall include the State of Vermont and its agencies, departments, officers and employees as Additional Insureds. Coverage shall be primary and non-contributory with any other insurance and self-insurance.
Risk of Loss and Insurance The State shall not be liable to Contractor for any risk of Deliverable loss or damage while Deliverables are in transit, or while in the Client Agency’s possession, except when such loss or damage is due directly to the Client Agency’s negligence or intentional misconduct. Nothing in this Section is intended nor shall it be construed, in any manner, as waiving or compromising the sovereign immunity of the State. The insurance required by this Section shall be written on an occurrence basis as opposed to a “claims made” basis and shall be on such forms, and contain such endorsements and terms, as shall be acceptable to DAS. Before commencing Performance, the Contractor shall obtain and maintain at its own cost and expense for the Term of this Contract, the insurance described below. Contractor shall assume any and all deductibles in the described insurance policies. The Contractor’s insurers shall have no right of recovery or subrogation against the State and the described Contractor’s insurance shall be primary coverage. Any failure to comply with the claim reporting provisions of the policy shall not affect coverage provided to the State.
