Requirements and Endorsements. 3.1.1. Prior to the provision of services under this Contract, the A-E agrees to purchase all required insurance at A-E’s expense, including all endorsements required herein, necessary to satisfy the County that the insurance provisions of this Contract have been complied with. A-E agrees to keep such insurance coverage, Certificates of Insurance, and endorsements on deposit with the County during the entire term of this Contract. The County reserves the right to request the declarations page showing all endorsements and a certified copy of the policy. In addition, all subcontractors performing work on behalf of A-E pursuant to this Contract shall obtain insurance subject to the same terms and conditions as set forth herein for A-E.
3.1.2. A-E shall ensure that all subcontractors performing work on behalf of A-E pursuant to this Contract shall be covered under A-E's insurance as an Additional Insured or maintain insurance subject to the same terms and conditions as set forth herein for A-E. A-E shall not allow subcontractors to work if subcontractors have less than the level of coverage required by County from A-E under this Contract. It is the obligation of A-E 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 A-E through the entirety of this Contract for inspection by County representative(s) at any reasonable time.
3.1.3. All self-insured retentions (SIRs) shall be clearly stated on the Certificate of Insurance. Any self-insured retention (SIR) in an amount in excess of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) shall specifically be approved by the County's Risk Manager, or designee, upon review of A-E's current audited financial report. If A-E's SIR is approved, A- E, in addition to, and without limitation of, any other indemnity provision(s) in this Contract, agrees to all of the following:
1. In addition to the duty to indemnify and hold the County harmless against any and all liability, claim, demand or suit resulting from A-E's, its agents, employee's or subcontractor's performance of this Contract, A-E shall defend the County at its sole cost and expense with counsel approved by Board of Supervisors against same; and
2. A-E's duty to defend, as stated above, shall be absolute and irrespective of any duty to indemnify or hold harmless; and
3. The provisions of California Civil Code Section 2860 shall apply t...
