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Southwest Strategies LLC; 2020-04-22;
AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC OUTREACH, ENGAGEMENT & FACILITATION SERVICES SOUTHWEST STRATEGIES, LLC Ttf IS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the ?.,,l.V)Q_ day of ~q \ , 20.2Q._, by and between the CITY OF CARLSBAD, a municipal corpotion'. ("City"), and Southwest Strategies, LLC, a limited liability company, ("Contractor''). RECITALS A. City requires the professional services of a public outreach and involvement consultant that is experienced in public outreach, engagement and facilitation services to foster an informed and engaged community. B. Contractor has the necessary experience in providing professional services and advice related to public outreach, engagement and facilitation. C. Contractor has submitted a proposal to City and has affirmed its willingness and ability to perform such work. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these recitals and the mutual covenants contained herein, City and Contractor agree as follows: 1. SCOPE OF WORK City retains Contractor to perform, and Contractor agrees to render, those services (the "Services") that are defined in attached Exhibit "A", which is incorporated by this reference in accordance with this Agreement's terms and conditions. 2. STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE While performing the Services, Contractor will exercise the reasonable professional care and skill customarily exercised by reputable members of Contractor's profession practicing in the Metropolitan Southern California Area, and will use reasonable diligence and best judgment while exercising its professional skill and expertise. 3. TERM The term of this Agreement will be effective for a period of three (3) years from the date first above written. The City Manager may amend the Agreement to extend it for one (1) additional two (2) year period or parts thereof. Extensions will be based upon a satisfactory review of Contractor's performance, City needs, and appropriation of funds by the City Council. The parties will prepare a written amendment indicating the effective date and length of the extended Agreement. 4. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement. 5. COMPENSATION The total fee payable for the Services to be performed during the initial Agreement term will not exceed forty-five thousand dollars ($45,000.00) per Agreement year. No other compensation for the Services will be allowed except for items covered by subsequent amendments to this Agreement. The City reserves the right to withhold a ten percent (10%) retention until City has accepted the work and/or Services specified in Exhibit "A". Professional services will be billed at the follow hourly rates: President $225 Executive Vice President $205 City Attorney Approved Version 6/12/18 Senior Vice President $195 Vice President $185 Senior Director of Public Affairs $180 Director of Public Affairs $170 Senior Manager of Public Affairs $160 Manager of Public Affairs $155 Senior Account Executive $125 Account Executive $110 Graphic Designer $115 Administrative Support $50 Incremental payments, if applicable, should be made as outlined in attached Exhibit "A". 6. STATUS OF CONTRACTOR Contractor will perform the Services in Contractor's own way as an independent contractor and in pursuit of Contractor's independent calling, and not as an employee of City. Contractor will be under control of City only as to the result to be accomplished, but will consult with City as necessary. The persons used by Contractor to provide services under this Agreement will not be considered employees of City for any purposes. The payment made to Contractor pursuant to the Agreement will be the full and complete compensation to which Contractor is entitled. City will not make any federal or state tax withholdings on behalf of Contractor or its agents, employees or subcontractors. City will not be required to pay any workers' compensation insurance or unemployment contributions on behalf of Contractor or its employees or subcontractors. Contractor agrees to indemnify City within thirty (30) days for any tax, retirement contribution, social security, overtime payment, unemployment payment or workers' compensation payment which City may be required to make on behalf of Contractor or any agent, employee, or subcontractor of Contractor for work done under this Agreement. At the City's election, City may deduct the indemnification amount from any balance owing to Contractor. 7. SUBCONTRACTING Contractor will not subcontract any portion of the Services without prior written approval of City. If Contractor subcontracts any of the Services, Contractor will be fully responsible to City for the acts and omissions of Contractor's subcontractor and of the persons either directly or indirectly employed by the subcontractor, as Contractor is for the acts and omissions of persons directly employed by Contractor. Nothing contained in this Agreement will create any contractual relationship between any subcontractor of Contractor and City. Contractor will be responsible for payment of subcontractors. Contractor will bind every subcontractor and every subcontractor of a subcontractor by the terms of this Agreement applicable to Contractor's work unless specifically noted to the contrary in the subcontract and approved in writing by City. 8. OTHER CONTRACTORS The City reserves the right to employ other Contractors in connection with the Services. 9. INDEMNIFICATION Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City and its officers, officials, employees and volunteers from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses including attorneys fees arising out of the performance of the work described herein caused by any negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Contractor, any subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable. City Attorney Approved Version 6/12/18 2 The parties expressly agree that any payment, attorney's fee, costs or expense City incurs or makes to or on behalf of an injured employee under the City's self-administered workers' compensation is included as a loss, expense or cost for the purposes of this section, and that this section will survive the expiration or early termination of this Agreement. 10. INSURANCE Contractor will obtain and maintain for the duration of the Agreement and any and all amendments, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property which may arise out of or in connection with performance of the services by Contractor or Contractor's agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors. The insurance will be obtained from an insurance carrier admitted and authorized to do business in the State of California. The insurance carrier is required to have a current Best's Key Rating of not less than "A-:VII"; OR with a surplus line insurer on the State of California's List of Approved Surplus Line Insurers (LASLI) with a rating in the latest Best's Key Rating Guide of at least "A:X"; OR an alien non-admitted insurer listed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) latest quarterly listings report. 10.1 Coverage and Limits. Contractor will maintain the types of coverage and minimum limits indicated below, unless the Risk Manager or City Manager approves a lower amount. These minimum amounts of coverage will not constitute any limitations or cap on Contractor's indemnification obligations under this Agreement. City, its officers, agents and employees make no representation that the limits of the insurance specified to be carried by Contractor pursuant to this Agreement are adequate to protect Contractor. If Contractor believes that any required insurance coverage is inadequate, Contractor will obtain such additional insurance coverage, as Contractor deems adequate, at Contractor's sole expense. The full limits available to the named insured shall also be available and applicable to the City as an additional insured. 10.1.1 Commercial General Liability (CGL) Insurance. Insurance written on an "occurrence" basis, including personal & advertising injury, with limits no less than $2,000,000 per occurrence. If a general aggregate limit applies, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this projecUlocation or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit. 10.1.2 Automobile Liability. (if the use of an automobile is involved for Contractor's work for City). $2,000,000 combined single-limit per accident for bodily injury and property damage. 10.1.3 Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability. Workers' Compensation limits as required by the California Labor Code. Workers' Compensation will not be required if Contractor has no employees and provides, to City's satisfaction, a declaration stating this. 10.1.4 Professional Liability. Errors and omissions liability appropriate to Contractor's profession with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per claim. Coverage must be maintained for a period of five years following the date of completion of the work. 10.2 Additional Provisions. Contractor will ensure that the policies of insurance required under this Agreement contain, or are endorsed to contain, the following provisions: 10.2.1 The City will be named as an additional insured on Commercial General Liability which shall provide primary coverage to the City. 10.2.2 Contractor will obtain occurrence coverage, excluding Professional Liability, which will be written as claims-made coverage. City Attorney Approved Version 6/12/18 3 10.2.3 This insurance will be in force during the life of the Agreement and any extensions of it and will not be canceled without thirty (30) days prior written notice to City sent by certified mail pursuant to the Notice provisions of this Agreement. 10.3 Providing Certificates of Insurance and Endorsements. Prior to City's execution of this Agreement, Contractor will furnish certificates of insurance and endorsements to City. 10.4 Failure to Maintain Coverage. If Contractor fails to maintain any of these insurance coverages, then City will have the option to declare Contractor in breach, or may purchase replacement insurance or pay the premiums that are due on existing policies in order to maintain the required coverages. Contractor is responsible for any payments made by City to obtain or maintain insurance and City may collect these payments from Contractor or deduct the amount paid from any sums due Contractor under this Agreement. 10.5 Submission of Insurance Policies. City reserves the right to require, at any time, complete and certified copies of any or all required insurance policies and endorsements. 11. BUSINESS LICENSE Contractor will obtain and maintain a City of Carlsbad Business License for the term of the Agreement, as may be amended from time-to-time. 12. ACCOUNTING RECORDS Contractor will maintain complete and accurate records with respect to costs incurred under this Agreement. All records will be clearly identifiable. Contractor will allow a representative of City during normal business hours to examine, audit, and make transcripts or copies of records and any other documents created pursuant to this Agreement. Contractor will allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to the Agreement for a period of three (3) years from the date of final payment under this Agreement. 13. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS All work product produced by Contractor or its agents, employees, and subcontractors pursuant to this Agreement is the property of City. In the event this Agreement is terminated, all work product produced by Contractor or its agents, employees and subcontractors pursuant to this Agreement will be delivered at once to City. Contractor will have the right to make one (1) copy of the work product for Contractor's records. 14. COPYRIGHTS Contractor agrees that all copyrights that arise from the services will be vested in City and Contractor relinquishes all claims to the copyrights in favor of City. 15. NOTICES The name of the persons who are authorized to give written notice or to receive written notice on behalf of City and on behalf of Contractor under this Agreement. For City Name Kristina Ray Title Director Communication & Department Engagement 4 For Contractor Name sJ ( iL\V\·,4€v LD0-.ll\,i Title {~ 0 Address Lt o \ 6 s~ _ Sk, ICC ~~\A_, Pt~~~ CA 9·2-f c/ City Attorney ApProved Version 6/12/18 City of Carlsbad Address 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Phone No. 760-434-2957 Phone No. Email Each party will notify the other immediately of any changes of address that would require any notice or delivery to be directed to another address. 16. CONFLICT OF INTEREST Contractor shall file a Conflict of Interest Statement with the City Clerk in accordance with the requirements of the City of Carlsbad Conflict of Interest Code. The Contractor shall report investments or i'erests in all categories. YesD No ro 17. GENERAL COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS Contractor will keep fully informed of federal, state and local laws and ordinances and regulations which in any manner affect those employed by Contractor, or in any way affect the performance of the Services by Contractor. Contractor will at all times observe and comply with these laws, ordinances, and regulations and will be responsible for the compliance of Contractor's services with all applicable laws, ordinances and regulations. Contractor will be aware of the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 and will comply with those requirements, including, but not limited to, verifying the eligibility for employment of all agents, employees, subcontractors and consultants whose services are required by this Agreement. 18. DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT PROHIBITED Contractor will comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and harassment. 19. DISPUTE RESOLUTION If a dispute should arise regarding the performance of the Services the following procedure will be used to resolve any questions of fact or interpretation not otherwise settled by agreement between the parties. Representatives of Contractor or City will reduce such questions, and their respective views, to writing. A copy of such documented dispute will be forwarded to both parties involved along with recommended methods of resolution, which would be of benefit to both parties. The representative receiving the letter will reply to the letter along with a recommended method of resolution within ten (10) business days. If the resolution thus obtained is unsatisfactory to the aggrieved party, a letter outlining the disputes will be forwarded to the City Manager. The City Manager will consider the facts and solutions recommended by each party and may then opt to direct a solution to the problem. In such cases, the action of the City Manager will be binding upon the parties involved, although nothing in this procedure will prohibit the parties from seeking remedies available to them at law. 20. TERMINATION In the event of the Contractor's failure to prosecute, deliver, or perform the Services, City may terminate this Agreement for nonperformance by notifying Contractor by certified mail of the termination. If City decides to abandon or indefinitely postpone the work or services contemplated City Attorney Approved Version 6/12/18 5 by this Agreement, City may terminate this Agreement upon written notice to Contractor. Upon notification of termination, Contractor has five (5) business days to deliver any documents owned by City and all work in progress to City address contained in this Agreement. City will make a determination of fact based upon the work product delivered to City and of the percentage of work that Contractor has performed which is usable and of worth to City in having the Agreement completed. Based upon that finding City will determine the final payment of the Agreement. Either party upon tendering thirty (30) days written notice to the other party may terminate this Agreement. In this event and upon request of City, Contractor will assemble the work product and put it in order for proper filing and closing and deliver it to City. Contractor will be paid for work performed to the termination date; however, the total will not exceed the lump sum fee payable under this Agreement. City will make the final determination as to the portions of tasks completed and the compensation to be made. 21. COVENANTS AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES Contractor warrants that Contractor has not employed or retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working for Contractor, to solicit or secure this Agreement, and that Contractor has not paid or agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift, or any other consideration contingent upon, or resulting from, the award or making of this Agreement. For breach or violation of this warranty, City will have the right to annul this Agreement without liability, or, in its discretion, to deduct from the Agreement price or consideration, or otherwise recover, the full amount of the fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fees, gift, or contingent fee. 22. CLAIMS AND LAWSUITS By signing this Agreement, Contractor agrees that any Agreement claim submitted to City must be asserted as part of the Agreement process as set forth in this Agreement and not in anticipation of litigation or in conjunction with litigation. Contractor acknowledges that if a false claim is submitted to City, it may be considered fraud and Contractor may be subject to criminal prosecution. Contractor acknowledges that California Government Code sections 12650 et seq., the False Claims Act applies to this Agreement and, provides for civil penalties where a person knowingly submits a false claim to a public entity. These provisions include false claims made with deliberate ignorance of the false information or in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of information. If City seeks to recover penalties pursuant to the False Claims Act, it is entitled to recover its litigation costs, including attorney's fees. Contractor acknowledges that the filing of a false claim may subject Contractor to an administrative debarment proceeding as the result of which Contractor may be prevented to act as a Contractor on any public work or improvement for a period of up to five (5) years. Contractor acknowledges debarment by another jurisdiction is grounds for City to terminate this Agreement. 23. JURISDICTION AND VENUE Any action at law or in equity brought by either of the parties for the purpose of enforcing a right or rights provided for by this Agreement will be tried in a court of competent jurisdiction in the County of San Diego, State of California, and the parties waive all provisions of law providing for a change of venue in these proceedings to any other county. 24. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS It is mutually understood and agreed that this Agreement will be binding upon City and Contractor and their respective successors. Neither this Agreement nor any part of it nor any monies due or to become due under it may be assigned by Contractor without the prior consent of City, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. City Attorney Approved Version 6/12/18 6 25. ENTIRE AGREEMENT This Agreement, together with any other written document referred to or contemplated by it, along with the purchase order for this Agreement and its provisions, embody the entire Agreement and understanding between the parties relating to the subject matter of it. In case of conflict, the terms of the Agreement supersede the purchase order. Neither this Agreement nor any of its provisions may be amended, modified, waived or discharged except in a writing signed by both parties. 26. AUTHORITY The individuals executing this Agreement and the instruments referenced in it on behalf of Contractor each represent and warrant that they have the legal power, right and actual authority to bind Contractor to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. CONTRACTOR By ,➔,lu-tuQ ~4->~here) J Q.11\V\·\:fe.t/ t,u~ C!ct!J (print name/title) ATTEST: <Ji-~QJ~ BARBARA ENGLESON City Clerk If required by City, proper notarial acknowledgment of execution by contractor must be attached. If a corporation, Agreement must be signed by one corporate officer from each of the following two groups. Group A Chairman, President, or Vice-President Group B Secretary, Assistant Secretary, CFO or Assistant Treasurer Otherwise, the corporation must attach a resolution certified by the secretary or assistant secretary under corporate seal empowering the officer(s) signing to bind the corporation. APPROVED AS TO FORM: CELIA A. BREWER, City Attorney BY:~/(.- Assistant City Attorney City Attorney Approved Version 6/12/18 7 EXHIBIT "A" SCOPE OF SERVICES Public Involvement and Facilitation Services On an as needed basis under the direction of the communication director or community relations manager, provide public engagement and facilitation services and advice to include: • Attend meetings with city staff to discuss upcoming opportunities for public engagement and facilitation. • Design public involvement processes to meet city objectives, including online engagement. • Make recommendations for engagement strategies, tools and approaches. • Conduct interviews with city staff and stakeholders to obtain input on city programs and initiatives. • Facilitate meetings with city staff and stakeholders. • Draft reports summarizing engagement efforts. Public Outreach Services Provide public outreach and involvement services as needed to implement city communication functions, including: • Public information for city issues, events, projects and services • Coordination of public outreach and involvement activities to promote awareness of and involvement in city programs, events, issues and services • Production of city informational materials • Coordination and promotion of special events and public meetings • Writing news releases, articles, website content, fact sheets and informational descriptions of city issues, events, projects and services This task will be directed by the communication director or community relations manager. Other Considerations • • • • • Written work products must follow the City of Carlsbad writing style guidelines and be free from Contractor logos or other branding elements. Contractor is responsible for alerting the city's project manager in advance in writing of any out of scope requests before commencing work. Contractor will provide invoices to the city in a format specified by the Communication & Engagement director. Contractor must get approval in advance in writing from the Communication & Engagement director prior to disclosing information about this contract or Contractor activities on behalf of the city, including using this project for marketing purposes, case studies, professional association presentations and any other purpose. Any creative/design products must conform of the City of Carlsbad brand guidelines . All work products must be provided in the following file formats: • Microsoft Word or Google Docs (for documents) • Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets (for spreadsheets) • Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides for presentations Total not to exceed $45,000 per Agreement year. City Attorney Approved Version 6/12/18 8 SOUTSTR-02 JENNIFERB ACORD' CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE I DATE (MM/DD/YYYY) ~ 2/20/2020 THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must have ADDITIONAL INSURED provisions or be endorsed. If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s). PRODUCER License # 0N00529 CONTACT 1111\ME; _ Breakwater Strategic Insurance Solutions r,.~r.N:o, Ext): (619) 780-4600 I rfi~, No):(619) 317-0019 2251 San Dieio Ave., Ste. B-208 E•MAIL ---San Diego, C 92110 ADDRESS.:_ --- I INSURl:R(Sl AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC# - - INSURER A: CitizE!ns ln_s_LJrance Company of America 131534 INSURED INSURER B :AXIS lnsurance_Com~~ny _____ :37273 Southwest Strategies, LLC 1N_SlJR_ER c: The Hanover Insurance Com~any _ i22292 ------- 401 B St #150 INSURER D: San Diego, CA 92101 INSURER E: -------- INSURER F: COVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER· REVISION NUMBER· THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. 1~/tr · ---TYPE OF INSURANCE :f ~.PJ-~ir --POLICY NUMBER I 1.':8~J%~, . ,~g~J%~, : LIMITS A i X COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY ! I : I • EACH OCCURRENCE $ 2,000,000 -----;-----, -l _J CLAIMS-MADE X: OCCUR IX --- I ' GEN'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER: [_){ : POLICY i _ _ ~r8r □ LOC j ; OTHER: A I AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY ~-i ANY AUTO , OWNED , AUTOS ONLY ' SCHEDULED AUTOS x 1 HIRED _ AUTOSONLY f ~8fcil"m1~ UMBRELLA LIAB EXCESS LIAB i I OCCUR ' i CLAIMS-MADE, OED RETENTION $ ; WORKERS COMPENSATION ; AND EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY : ANY PROPRIETOR/PARTNER/EXECUTIVE : OFFICER/MEMBER EXCLUDED? I (Mandatory in NH) 1 If yes, describe under 1 DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS below B Cyber Liability C I Professional Liab Y/N [ I N/A i OB3D383369 OB3D383369 P001000257094-01 LH3D39426102 9/28/2019 9/28/2019 11/26/2019 9/28/2020 I ~~~~~lliE~~~J~~nce} +-=-$ ____ 3_0_0_,_0_0--10 ! r;ED EXP (AnY._Qn_e_J)_erson) __ _j_ 5,000 PERSONAL & ADV INJURY $ 2,000,000 GENERAL AGGREGATE $ PRODUCTS -COMP/OP AGG $ COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT iEa accident\ I$ $ 4,000,000 ✓ 2,000,000 1,000,000 9/28/2020 ,J3QDILYINJURY JPer person) __ $ BODILY INJURY {Per accident) $ PROPERTY DAMAGE - -- -~ -(Per accidentL__ _______ .Ll__ _______ --l ; $ EACH OCCURRENCE $ : AGGREGATE $ $ I PER l OTH-STATUTE ER I EL. EACH ACCIDENT ' $ ,-;;:-~;;;_;; _ ;;_-EMPL~YEE1· $ I E.L DISEASE. POLICY LIMIT -$ 11/26/2020 :AGGREGATE I 10/11/2019 10/11/2020, 1,000,000 ./ 1,000,000 DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS/ LOCATIONS / VEHICLES (ACORD 101, Additional Remarks Schedule, may be attached if more space is required) OPERATIONS OF THE NAMED INSURED AS COVERED BY THESE POLICIES. THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, ITS OFFICIALS, EMPLOYEES & VOLUNTEERS ARE NAMED AS ADDITIONAL INSURED AS PER WRITTEN CONTRACT PER ATTACHED CARRIER FORM. CERTIFICATE HOLDER CA NC ELLA TION SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE CITY OF CARLSBAD THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS. 2955 ELMWOOD STREET Carlsbad, CA 92008 AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE I ,j'~L~~~ ACORD 25 (2016/03) © 1988-2015 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved. The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. BUSINESSOWNERS LIABILITY SPECIAL BROADENING ENDORSEMENT This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following: BUSINESSOWNERS COVERAGE FORM SUMMARY OF COVERAGES Limits Page 1. Additional Insured by Contract, Agreement or Permit Included 1 2. Additional Insured -Broad Form Vendors Included 2 3. Alienated Premises Included 3 4. Broad Form Property Damage -Borrowed Equipment, Customers Included 3 Goods and Use of Elevators 5. Incidental Malpractice (Employed Nurses, EMT's and Paramedics) Included 3 6. Personal and Advertising Injury -Broad Form Included 4 7. Product Recall Expense Included 4 Product Recall Expense Each Occurrence Limit $25,000 5 Occurrence Product Recall Expense Aggregate Limit $50,000 5 Aggregate Product Recall Deductible $500 5 8. Unintentional Failure to Disclose Hazards Included 6 9. Unintentional Failure to Notify Included 6 This endorsement amends coverages provided under the Businessowners Coverage Form through new coverages and broader coverage grants. This coverage is subject to the provisions applicable to the Businessowners Coverage Form, except as provided below. The following changes are made to SECTION II - LIABILITY: 1. Additional Insured by Contract, Agreement or Permit The following is added to SECTION II - LIABILITY, C. Who Is An Insured: Additional Insured by Contract, Agreement or Permit a. Any person or organization with whom you agreed in a written contract, written agreement or permit to add such person or organization as an additional insured on your policy is an additional insured only with respect to liability for "bodily injury", "property damage", or "personal and advertising injury" caused, in whole or in part, by your acts or omissions, or the acts or omissions of those acting on your behalf, but only with respect to: (1) "Your work" for the additional insured(s) designated in the contract, agreement or permit; (2) Premises you own, rent, lease or occupy; or (3) Your maintenance, operation or use of equipment leased to you. b. The insurance afforded to such additional insured described above: (1) Only applies to the extent permitted by law; and (2) Will not be broader than the insurance which you are required by the contract, agreement or permit to provide for such additional insured. (3) Applies on a primary basis if that is required by the written contract, written agreement or permit. (4) Will not be broader than coverage provided to any other insured. (5) Does not apply if the "bodily injury", "property damage" or "personal and advertising injury" is otherwise excluded from coverage under this Coverage Part, including any endorsements thereto. 391-1006 08 16 Includes copyrighted materials of Insurance Services Offices, Inc., with its permission. Page 1 of 6 c. This provision does not apply: (1) Unless the written contract or written agreement was executed or permit was issued prior to the "bodily injury", "property damage", or "personal injury and advertising injury". (2) To any person or organization included as an insured by another endorsement issued by us and made part of this Coverage Part. (3) To any lessor of equipment: (a) After the equipment lease expires; or (b) If the "bodily injury", "property damage", "personal and advertising injury" arises out of sole negligence of the lessor. (4) To any: (a) Owners or other interests from whom land has been leased if the "occurrence" takes place or the offense is committed after the lease for the land expires; or (b) Managers or lessors of premises if: (i) The "occurrence" takes place or the offense is committed after you cease to be a tenant in that premises; or (ii) The "bodily injury", "property damage", "personal injury" or "advertising injury" arises out of structural alterations, new construction or demolition operations performed by or on behalf of the manager or lessor. (5) To "bodily injury", "property damage" or "personal and advertising injury" arising out of the rendering of or the failure to render any professional services. This exclusion applies even if the claims against any insured allege negligence or other wrongdoing in the supervision, hiring, employment, training or monitoring of others by that insured, if the "occurrence" which caused the "bodily injury" or "property damage" or the offense which caused the "personal and advertising injury" involved the rendering of or failure to render any professional services by or for you. d. With respect to the insurance afforded to these additional insureds, the following is added to SECTION II -LIABILITY, D. Liability and Medical Expense Limits of Insurance: ~~I Hanover ~ lnsurance Group. 083 D383369 1001622 The most we will pay on behalf of the additional insured for a covered claim is the lesser of the amount of insurance: 1. Required by the contract, agreement or permit described in Paragraph a.; or 2. Available under the applicable Limits of Insurance shown in the Declarations. This endorsement shall not increase the applicable Limits of Insurance shown in the Declarations e. All other insuring agreements, exclusions, and conditions of the policy apply. 2. Additional Insured -Broad Form Vendors The following is added to SECTION II - LIABILITY, C. Who Is An Insured: Additional Insured -Broad Form Vendors a. Any person or organization that is a vendor with whom you agreed in a written contract or written agreement to include as an additional insured under this Coverage Part is an insured, but only with respect to liability for "bodily injury" or "property damage" arising out of "your products" which are distributed or sold in the regular course of the vendor's business. b. The insurance afforded to such vendor described above: (1) Only applies to the extent permitted by law; (2) Will not be broader than the insurance which you are required by the contract or agreement to provide for such vendor; (3) Will not be broader than coverage provided to any other insured; and (4) Does not apply if the "bodily injury", "property damage" or "personal and advertising injury" is otherwise excluded from coverage under this Coverage Part, including any endorsements thereto c. With respect to insurance afforded to such vendors, the following additional exclusions apply: The insurance afforded to the vendor does not apply to: (1) "Bodily injury" or "property damage" for which the vendor is obligated to pay damages by reasons of the assumption of liability in a contract or agreement. This exclusion does not apply to liability for damages that the insured would have in the absence of the contract or agreement; (2) Any express warranty unauthorized by you; 391-1006 08 16 Includes copyrighted materials of Insurance Services Offices, Inc., with its permission. Page 2 of 6 (3) Any physical or chemical change in the product made intentionally by the vendor; (4) Repackaging, unless unpacked solely for the purpose of inspection, demonstration, testing, or the substitution of parts under instruction from the manufacturer, and then repackaged in the original container; The most we will pay on behalf of the vendor for a covered claim is the lesser of the amount of insurance: 1. Required by the contract or agreement described in Paragraph a.; or 2. Available under the applicable Limits of Insurance shown in the Declarations; This endorsement shall not increase the applicable Limits of Insurance shown in the Declarations. (5) Any failure to make such inspection, adjustments, tests or servicing as the vendor has agreed to make or normally undertakes to make in the usual course 3. Alienated Premises of business in connection with the sale of the product; (6) Demonstration, installation, servicing or repair operations, except such operations performed at the vendor's premises in connection with the sale of the product; (7) Products which, after distribution or sale SECTION II -LIABILITY, B. Exclusions, 1. Applicable To Business Liability Coverage k. Damage to Property, paragraph (2) is replaced by the following: (2) Premises you sell, give away or abandon, if the "property damage" arises out of any part of those premises and occurred from hazards that were known by you, or should have reasonably been known by you, at the time the property was transferred or abandoned. by you, have been labeled or relabeled or used as a container, part or ingredient of any other thing or substance by or for the vendor; 4. Broad Form Property Damage -Borrowed Equipment, Customers Goods, Use of Elevators (8) "Bodily injury" or "property damage" arising out of the sole negligence of the vendor for its own acts or omissions or those of its employees or anyone else acting on its behalf. However, this exclusion does not apply to: (a) The exceptions contained within the exclusion in subparagraphs (4) or (6) above; or (b) Such inspections, adjustments, tests or servicing as the vendor has agreed to make or normally undertakes to make in the usual course of business, in connection with the distribution or sale of the products. (9) "Bodily injury" or "property damage" arising out of an "occurrence" that took place before you have signed the contract or agreement with the vendor. (10)To any person or organization included as an insured by another endorsement issued by us and made part of this Coverage Part. (11)Any insured person or organization, from whom you have acquired such products, or any ingredient, part or container, entering into, accompanying 5. or containing such products. d. With respect to the insurance afforded to these vendors, the following is added to SECTION II -LIABILITY, D. Liability and Medical Expense Limits of Insurance: a. The following is added to SECTION II - LIABILITY, B. Exclusions, 1. Applicable To Business Liability Coverage, k. Damage to Property: Paragraph (4) does not apply to "property damage" to borrowed equipment while at a jobsite and not being used to perform operations. Paragraph (3), (4) and (6) do not apply to "property damage" to "customers goods" while on your premises nor to the use of elevators. b. For the purposes of this endorsement, the following definition is added to SECTION II - LIABILITY, F. Liability and Medical Expenses Definitions: 1. "Customers goods" means property of your customer on your premises for the purpose of being: a. Worked on; or b. Used in your manufacturing process. c. The insurance afforded under this provision is excess over any other valid and collectible property insurance (including deductible) available to the insured whether primary, excess, contingent or on any other basis. Incidental Malpractice -Employed Nurses, EMT's and Paramedics SECTION II -LIABILITY, C. Who Is An Insured, paragraph 2.a.(1)(d) does not apply to a nurse, 391-1006 08 16 Includes copyrighted materials of Insurance Services Offices, Inc., with its permission. Page 3 of 6 emergency medical technician or paramedic employed by you if you are not engaged in the business or occupation of providing medical, paramedical, surgical, dental, x-ray or nursing services. 6. Personal Injury -Broad Form a. SECTION II -LIABILITY, B. Exclusions, 2. Additional Exclusions Applicable only to "Personal and Advertising Injury", paragraph e. is deleted. b. SECTION II -LIABILITY, F. Liability and Medical Expenses Definitions, 14. "Personal and advertising injury", paragraph b. is replaced by the following: b. Malicious prosecution or abuse of process. c. The following is added to SECTION II - LIABILITY, F. Liability and Medical Expenses Definitions, Definition 14. "Personal and advertising injury": "Discrimination" (unless insurance thereof is prohibited by law) that results in injury to the feelings or reputation of a natural person, but only if such "discrimination" is: (1) Not done intentionally by or at the direction of: (a) The insured; (b) Any officer of the corporation, director, stockholder, partner or member of the insured; and (2) Not directly or indirectly related to an "employee", not to the employment, prospective employment or termination of any person or persons by an insured. d. For purposes of this endorsement, the following definition is added to SECTION II - LIABILITY, F. Liability and Medical Expenses Definitions: 1. "Discrimination" means the unlawful treatment of individuals based upon race, color, ethnic origin, gender, religion, age, or sexual preference. "Discrimination" does not include the unlawful treatment of individuals based upon developmental, physical, cognitive, mental, sensory or emotional impairment or any combination of these. e. This coverage does not apply if liability coverage for "personal and advertising injury" is excluded either by the provisions of the Coverage Form or any endorsement thereto. 7. Product Recall Expense a. SECTION II -LIABILITY, B. Exclusions, 1. Applicable To Business Liability Coverage, 1&~, Hanover ~ lnsurance Group .. 083 D383369 1001622 o. Recall of Products, Work or Impaired Property is replaced by the following: o. Recall of Products, Work or Impaired Property Damages claimed for any loss, cost or expense incurred by you or others for the loss of use, withdrawal, recall, inspection, repair, replacement, adjustment, removal or disposal of: (1) "Your product"; (2) "Your work"; or (3) "Impaired property"; If such product, work or property is withdrawn or recalled from the market or from use by any person or organization because of a known or suspected defect, deficiency, inadequacy or dangerous condition in it, but this exclusion does not apply to "product recall expenses" that you incur for the "covered recall" of "your product". However, the exception to the exclusion does not apply to "product recall expenses" resulting from: (4) Failure of any products to accomplish their intended purpose; (5) Breach of warranties of fitness, quality, durability or performance; (6) Loss of customer approval, or any cost incurred to regain customer approval; (7) Redistribution or replacement of "your product" which has been recalled by like products or substitutes; (8) Caprice or whim of the insured; (9) A condition likely to cause loss of which any insured knew or had reason to know at the inception of this insurance; (10)Asbestos, including loss, damage or clean up resulting from asbestos or asbestos containing materials; or (11) Recall of "your products" that have no known or suspected defect solely because a known or suspected defect in another of "your products'' has been found. b. The following is added to SECTION II - LIABILITY, C. Who Is An Insured, paragraph 3.b.: "Product recall expense" arising out of any withdrawal or recall that occurred before you acquired or formed the organization. 391-1006 08 16 Includes copyrighted materials of Insurance Services Offices, Inc., with its permission. Page 4 of 6 c. The following is added to SECTION II - LIABILITY, D. Liability and Medical Expenses Limits of Insurance: Product Recall Expense Limits of Insurance a. The Limits of Insurance shown in the SUMMARY OF COVERAGES of this endorsement and the rules stated below fix the most that we will pay under this Product Recall Expense Coverage regardless of the number of: (1) Insureds; (2) "Covered Recalls" initiated; or (3) Number of "your products" withdrawn. b. The Product Recall Expense Aggregate Limit is the most that we will reimburse you for the sum of all "product recall expenses" incurred for all "covered recalls" initiated during the policy period. c. The Product Recall Each Occurrence Limit is the most we will pay in connection with any one defect or deficiency. d. All "product recall expenses" in connection with substantially the same general harmful condition will be deemed to arise out of the same defect or deficiency and considered one "occurrence". e. Any amount reimbursed for "product recall expenses" in connection with any one "occurrence" will reduce the amount of the Product Recall Expense Aggregate Limit available for reimbursement of "product recall expenses" in connection with any other defect or deficiency. f. If the Product Recall Expense Aggregate Limit has been reduced by reimbursement of "product recall expenses" to an amount that is less than the Product Recall Expense Each Occurrence Limit, the remaining Aggregate Limit is the most that will be available for reimbursement of "product recall expenses" in connection with any other defect or deficiency. g. Product Recall Deductible We will only pay for the amount of "product recall expenses" which are in excess of the $500 Product Recall Deductible. The Product Recall Deductible applies separately to each "covered recall". The limits of insurance will not be reduced by the amount of this deductible. We may, or will if required by law, pay all or any part of any deductible amount, if applicable. Upon notice of our payment of a deductible amount, you shall promptly reimburse us for the part of the deductible amount we paid. The Product Recall Expense Limits of Insurance apply separately to each consecutive annual period and to any remaining period of less than 12 months, starting with the beginning of the policy period shown in the Declarations, unless the policy period is extended after issuance for an additional period of less than 12 months. In that case, the additional period will be deemed part of the last preceding period for the purposes of determining the Limits of Insurance. d. The following is added to SECTION II - LIABILITY, E. Liability and Medical Expense General Conditions, 2. Duties in the Event of Occurrence, Offense, Claim or Suit: You must see to it that the following are done in the event of an actual or anticipated "covered recall" that may result in "product recall expense": (1) Give us prompt notice of any discovery or notification that "your product" must be withdrawn or recalled. Include a description of "your product" and the reason for the withdrawal or recall; (2) Cease any further release, shipment, consignment or any other method of distribution of like or similar products until it has been determined that all such products are free from defects that could be a cause of loss under this insurance. e. For the purposs of this endorsement, the following definitions are added to SECTION II -LIABILITY, F. Liability and Medical Expenses Definitions: 1. "Covered recall" means a recall made necessary because you or a government body has determined that a known or suspected defect, deficiency, inadequacy, or dangerous condition in "your product" has resulted or will result in "bodily injury" or "property damage". 2. "Product recall expense(s)" means: a. Necessary and reasonable expenses for: (1) Communications, including radio or television announcements or printed advertisements including stationary, envelopes and postage; 391-1006 08 16 Includes copyrighted materials of Insurance Services Offices, Inc., with its permission. Page 5 of 6 f. (2) Shipping the recalled products from any purchaser, distributor or user to the place or places designated by you; (3) Remuneration paid to your regular "employees" for necessary overtime; (4) Hiring additional persons, other than your regular "employees"; (5) Expenses incurred by "employees" 8· including transportation and accommodations; (6) Expenses to rent additional warehouse or storage space; (7) Disposal of "your product", but only to the extent that specific methods of destruction other than those employed for trash discarding or disposal are 9. required to avoid "bodily injury" or "property damage" as a result of such disposal, you incur exclusively for the purpose of recalling "your product"; and b. Your lost profit resulting from such "covered recall". This Product Recall Expense Coverage does not apply: ~~Hanover ~ Insurance Group .. 083 D383369 1001622 (1) If the "products -completed operations hazard" is excluded from coverage under this Coverage Part including any endorsement thereto; or (2) To "product recall expense" arising out of any of "your products" that are otherwise excluded from coverage under this Coverage Part including endorsements thereto. Unintentional Failure to Disclose Hazards The following is added to SECTION II - LIABILITY, E. Liability and Medical Expenses General Conditions: Representations We will not disclaim coverage under this Coverage Part if you fail to disclose all hazards existing as of the inception date of the policy provided such failure is not intentional. Unintentional Failure to Notify The following is added to SECTION II - LIABILITY, E. Liability and Medical Expenses General Conditions, 2. Duties in the Event of Occurrence, Offense, Claim or Suit: Your rights afforded under this Coverage Part shall not be prejudiced if you fail to give us notice of an "occurrence", offense, claim or "suit", solely due to your reasonable and documented belief that the "bodily injury", "property damage" or "personal and advertising injury" is not covered under this Policy. ALL OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND EXCLUSIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED. 391-1006 08 16 Includes copyrighted materials of Insurance Services Offices, Inc., with its permission. Page 6 of 6 SOUTSTR-01 DVANC ACORD" CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE I DATE (MM/DD/YYYY) ~ 2/20/2020 THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must have ADDITIONAL INSURED provisions or be endorsed. If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s). PRODUCER CONTACT NAME: Culture Insurance Services, LLC rA~gNfio, Ext): (619) 346-9553 I rt~. 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