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SECTION C - INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERAL LOW RISK CONTRACTS
A. Prior to the time Contractor is entitled to commence any part of the project, work or services under this
Contract, Contractor shall procure, pay for and maintain at least the following insurance coverage's and
limits. Said insurance shall be evidenced by delivery to the County of (1) certificates of insurance executed
by the insurers listing coverage's and limits, expiration dates and terms of policies and all endorsements
whether or not required by the County, and listing all carriers issuing said policies; and (2) upon request a
certified copy of each policy, including all endorsements. The insurance requirements shall remain in effect
throughout the term of this Contract. In addition, the County reserves the right to request physical evidence
of this coverage by requesting the policy declaration page.
(1) Worker's Compensation in at least the limits as required by law; Employers' Liability insurance of
not less than $100,000 for each accident.
(2) Comprehensive General Liability Insurance including, but not limited to, Independent, Contractor,
Contractual, Premises/Operations, Products/Completed Operation and Personal Injury covering the
liability assumed under indemnification provisions of this Contract, with limits of liability for personal
injury and/or bodily injury, including death, of not less than $500,000, each occurrence; and property
damage of not less than $100,000, each occurrence. (Combined Single Limits of not less than
$500,000, each occurrence, will be acceptable unless otherwise stated). Coverage shall be on an
"occurrence" basis, and the policy shall include Broad Form Property Damage coverage, and Fire
Legal Liability of not less than $50,000 per occurrence, unless otherwise stated by exception herein.
(3) Comprehensive Automobile and Truck liability covering owned, hired and non -owned vehicles with
minimum limits of $500,000 each occurrence, for bodily injury including death, and property damage
of not less than $100,000, each occurrence. (Combined Single Limits of riot less than $500,000,
each occurrence, will be acceptable unless otherwise stated). Coverage shall be on an "occurrence"
basis, such insurance to include coverage for loading and unloading hazards.
B. Each insurance policy shall include the following conditions by endorsement to the policy:
(1) Each policy shall require that thirty (30) days prior to expiration, cancellation, non -renewal or any
material change in coverage's or limits, a notice thereof shall be given to County by certified mail to:
Pinellas County Purchasing Department, 400 S. Ft. Harrison Avenue, 6th Floor, Clearwater, Florida
33756. Contractor shall also notify County, in a like manner, within twenty-four (24) hours after
receipt, of any notices of expiration, cancellation, non -renewal or material change in coverage
received by said Contractor from its insurer; and nothing contained herein shall absolve Contractor
of this requirement to provide notice.
(2) Companies issuing the insurance policy, or policies, shall have no recourse against County for
payment of premiums or assessments for any deductibles which all are at the sole responsibility and
risk of Contractor.
(3)
The term "County" or "Pinellas County" shall include all Authorities, Boards, Bureaus, Commissions,
Divisions, Departments and offices of County and individual members, employees thereof in their
official capacities, and/or while acting on behalf of Pinellas County.
(4) Pinellas County, Board of County Commissioners shall be endorsed to the required policy or
policies as an additional insured. The policy clause "Other Insurance" shall not apply to any
insurance coverage currently held by County to any such future coverage, or to County's Self -
Insured Retention's of whatever nature.
C. Contractor hereby waives subrogation rights for Toss or damage against the County.
D. Contractor shall ensure that any subcontractors or persons hired by subcontractors maintain the same level of insurance
coverage as the contractor.
PINELLAS COUNTY PURCHASING !TB - GOODS REVISED: 10/2005
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SECTION C - INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
II MINIMUM INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGH RISK CONTRACTS OVER $100,000.00
A. For selected high -risk contracts over $100,000.00 aggregate value, the County may require an insurance
certificate, policy declaration page and required endorsements. These required items shall be received by
the County after formal Board of County Commissioners award and prior to execution of contract. Failure to
provide required insurance documentation may cause your company to forfeit award.
B. There may be certain projects or services less than $100,000.00 in aggregate value that would be an
exception and must be treated the same way as those services of $100,000.00 and greater i.e. services
involving obvious potentially dangerous conditions. Examples of such services would be any contracts
involving construction, alterations, renovations, painting, spraying, roofing, mowing, scaffolding, excavation,
demolition, environmentally sensitive work and any other condition that appears to be dangerous in nature.
PINELLAS COUNTY PURCHASING ITB - GOODS REVISED: 1012006