FIN 2020-10-26 Item 1B - Contract - 2021-2022 Prosecution Services

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contributing to the State Industrial Insurance Program, or otherwise assuming the duties of an employer with respect to the Contractor, or any employee of the Contractor. 5. Indemnification. The Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officers, agents, officials, employees and volunteers harmless from any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses or suits including attorney fees, arising out of or in connection with the performance ofthisAgreement, except for injuries and damages caused by the sole negligence of the City. Should a court of competent jurisdiction determine that this Agreement is subject to RCW 4.24.115, then, in the event of liability for damages arising out of bodily injury to persons or damages to property caused by or resulting from the concurrent negligence of the Contractor and the City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers, the Contractor's liability hereunder shall be only to the extent of the Contractor's negligence. It is further specifically and expressly understood that the indemnification provided herein constitutes the Contractor's waiver of immunity under Industrial Insurance, Title 51 RCW, solely for the purposes of this indemnification. This waiver has been mutually negotiated by the parties. The provisions of this section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. 6. Insurance. The Contractor shall procure and maintain for the duration of the Agreement, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Contractor, their agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors. Contractor's maintenance of insurance, its scope of coverage and limits as required herein shall not be construed to limit the liability of the Contractorto the coverage provided by such insurance, or otherwise limit the City's recourse to any remedy available at law or in equity. A. Minimum Scope of Insurance. Contractor shall obtain insurance of the types and with the limits described below: 1. Professional Liability Insurance: The Contractor shall procure and maintain in full force throughout the duration of this Agreement Professional Liability insurance with a minimum coverage of $2,000,000 per claim and $2,000,000 aggregate. Contractor shall provide evidence of such coverage in a manner and form acceptable to the City in the City's sole discretion. Cancellation of the required insurance shall automatically result in termination of this Agreement. 2. Automobile Liability: The Contractor shall procure and maintain in full force throughout the duration of this Agreement Automobile Liability insurance with a minimum combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage of $1,000,000 per accident. Automobile liability insurance shall cover all owned, non -owned, hired and leased vehicles. Coverage shall be written on Insurance Services Office (ISO) form CA 00 01 or a substitute form providing equivalent liability coverage. If necessary, the policy shall be endorsed to provide contractual liability coverage. 16 Walls Law Firm 2021-2022 Page 2 of 9