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MASTER AGREEMENT FOR ARCHITECTURE/BRIDGING SERVICES
FERGUSON PAPE BALDWIN ARCHITECTS, INC.
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the ______ day of
---------, 2021, by and between the CITY OF CARLSBAD, a municipal
corporation, hereinafter referred to as "City", and Ferguson Pape Baldwin Architects, Inc., a
California corporation, hereinafter referred to as "Contractor."
RECITALS
A. City requires the professional services of a consulting firm that is experienced in
the architecture and bridging field.
B. The professional services are required on a non-exclusive, project-by-project
basis.
C. Contractor has the necessary experience in providing professional services and
advice related to architecture and bridging.
D. Contractor has submitted a proposal to City under Request for Qualifications
(RFQ) No. 21-1449CA 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.
Contractor's obligations with respect to any project granted to Contractor under this Agreement
will be as specified in the Task Description for the project (see paragraph 5 below).
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 December 1, 2021,
through November 30, 2024. The City Manager may amend the Agreement to extend it for one
(1) additional one (1) year periods 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. PROGRESS AND COMPLETION
The work for any project granted to Contractor pursuant to this Agreement will begin within ten
(10) days after receipt of notification to proceed by City and be completed within the time specified
in the Task Description for the project (see paragraph 5 below). Extensions of time for a specific
Task Description may be granted if requested by Contractor and agreed to in writing by the City
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Manager or the Division Director as authorized by the City Manager ("Director"). The City
Manager or Director will give allowance for documented and substantiated unforeseeable and
unavoidable delays not caused by a lack of foresight on the part of Contractor, or delays caused
by City inaction or other agencies' lack of timely action. In no event shall a specific Task
Description exceed the term of this Agreement.
5. COMPENSATION
The cumulative total for all projects allowed pursuant to this Agreement will not exceed three
hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) per Agreement term. Fees will be pa id on a project-by-
project basis and will be based on Contractor's Schedule of Rates specified in Exhibit "A". Prior
to initiation of any project work by Contractor, City shall prepare a Project Task Description and
Fee Allotment (the "Task Description") which, upon signature by Contractor and for City, the City
Manager or Director, will be considered a part of this Agreement. The Task Description will include
a detailed scope of services for the particular project being considered and a statement of
Contractor's fee to complete the project in accordance with the specified scope of services. The
Task Description will also include a description of the method of payment and will be based upon
an hourly rate, percentage of project complete, completion of specific project tasks or a
combination thereof.
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 wi ll 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.
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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 willful misconduct
or negligent act or omission 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. In no event shall
the cost to defend exceed the contractor's proportionate percentage of fault.
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 Coverages and Limits. Contractor will maintain the types of coverages and minimum limits
indicated below, unless 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 project/location or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required
occurrence limit. The lim its for Commercial General Liability can be achieved through a
combination of primary and excess or umbrella liability insurance, provided that such coverage
will result in the same or greater coverage as the coverage required under this Section.
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.
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10.1.4 Professional Liability. Errors and om1ss1ons 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.
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 anytime, 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.
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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 are:
For Cit~{ For Contractor:
Name Eleida Felix Yackel Name Amanda Schultz, Principal in Charge
Title Senior Contract Administrator Title Executive Vice President
Dept Public Works Address 4499 Ruffin Road, Suite 300
CITY OF CARLSBAD SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
Address 1635 Faraday Avenue Phone 619-231-0751
Carlsbad, CA 92008 Mobile 619-587 -0869
Phone 760-602-2767 Email aschultz@f12barch.com
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 interests in all categories.
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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
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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 recom~ended by e?ch party and ~ay th~n ~pt
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
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 at the 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. JURISDICTIONS 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.
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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.
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. PUBLIC AGENCY CLAUSE
Contractor agrees that any public agency as defined by Cal. Gov. Code section 6500, if authori zed
by its governing body, shall have the option to participate in this contract at the same prices,
terms, and conditions. If another public agency chooses to participate, the term shall be for the
term of this contract, and shall be contingent upon Contractor's acceptance. Participating public
agencies shall be solely responsible for the placing of orders, arranging for delivery and/or
services, and making payments to the Contractor. The City of Carlsbad and Carlsbad Municipal
Water District shall not be liable, or responsible, for any obligations, including but not limited to
financial responsibility, in connection with participation by another public agency.
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EXHIBIT "A"
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Perform a variety of architecture and bridging tasks as outlined in individual Project Task
Description & Fee Allotments (PTD&FA) related to the following:
A. Bridging Document Development
B. Complete Design Services
C. Conceptual Design
D. Design Administration Services (RFI, ASI, Review)
E. Space Programming
Requests for work not listed above must be contracted under separate agreement.
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Named Insured: Ferguson Pape Baldwin Architects, Inc.
Policy Number: PSB0002545
RLI Insurance Company
THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.
RLIPack® FOR PROFESSIONALS
BLANKET ADDITIONAL INSURED ENDORSEMENT
This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following:
BUSINESSOWNERS COVERAGE FORM -SECTION II -LIABILITY
1. C. WHO IS AN INSURED is amended to include as
an additional insured any person or organization that
you agree in a contract or agreement requiring
insurance to include as an additional insured on this
policy, but only with respect to liability for "bodily
injury", "property damage" or "personal and
advertising injury" caused in whole or in part by you
or those acting on your behalf:
a. In the performance of your ongoing operations;
b. In connection with premises owned by or rented
to you; or
c. In connection with "your work" and included
within the "product-completed operations
hazard".
2. The insurance provided to the additional insured by
this endorsement is limited as follows:
a. This insurance does not apply on any basis to
any person or organization for which coverage
as an additional insured specifically is added by
another endorsement to this policy.
b. This insurance does not apply to the rendering
of or failure to render any "professional
services".
c. This endorsement does not increase any of the
limits of insurance stated in D. Liability And
Medical Expenses Limits of Insurance.
3. The following is added to SECTION Ill H.2. Other
Insurance -COMMON POLICY CONDITIONS
(BUT APPLICABLE ONLY TO SECTION II -
LIABILITY)
However, if you specifically agree in a contract or
agreement that the insurance provided to an
additional insured under this policy must apply on a
primary basis, or a primary and non-contributory
basis, this insurance is primary to other insurance
that is available to such additional insured which
covers such additional insured as a named insured,
and we will not share with that other insurance,
provided that:
a. The "bodily injury" or "property damage" for
which coverage is sought occurs after you have
entered into that contract or agreement; or
b. The "personal and advertising injury" for which
coverage is sought arises out of an offense
committed after you have entered into that
contract or agreement.
4. The following is added to SECTION Ill K. 2.
Transfer of Rights of Recovery Against Others to
Us -COMMON POLICY CONDITIONS (BUT
APPLICABLE TO ONLY TO SECTION II -
LIABILITY)
We waive any rights of recovery we may have
against any person or organization because of
payments we make for "bodily injury", "property
damage" or "personal and advertising injury" arising
out of "your work" performed by you, or on your
behalf, under a contract or agreement with that
person or organization. We waive these rights only
where you have agreed to do so as part of a
contract or agreement with such person or
organization entered into by you before the "bodily
injury" or "property damage" occurs, or the "personal
and advertising injury" offense is committed.
ALL OTHER TERMS ANO CONDITIONS OF THIS POLICY REMAIN UNCHANGED.
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Named Insured: Ferguson Pape Baldwin Architects, Inc.
WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYERS LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY
Policy Number: PSW0002135
WC 04 03 06
(Ed. 04-84)
WAIVER OF OUR RIGHT TO RECOVER FROM OTHERS ENDORSEMENT-CALIFORNIA
We have the right to recover our payments from anyone liable for an injury covered by this policy. We will not enforce our right
against the person or organization named in the Schedule. (This agreement applies only to the extent that you perform work
under a written contract that requires you to obtain this agreement from us.)
You must maintain payroll records accurately segregating the remuneration of your employees while engaged in the work
described in the Schedule.
The additional premium for this endorsement shall be __ % of the California workers' compensation premium otheNJise due
on such remuneration.
Person or Organization
All persons or organizations that are party to a contract that
requires you to obtain this agreement, provided you
executed the contract before the loss
Schedule
Job Description
Jobs performed for an person or organization
that you have agreed with in a written contract
to provide this agreement
Policy Number: PSA0002107 RLI Insurance Company
Named Insured: Ferguson Pape Baldwin Architects, Inc.
THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.
RLIPack® BUSINESS AUTO ENHANCEMENT
SCHEDULE OF COVERAGES ADDRESSED BY THIS ENDORSEMENT
A. Broad Form Named Insured
B. Employees As Insureds
C. Blanket Additional Insured
D. Blanket Waiver Of Subrogation
E. Employee Hired Autos
F. Fellow Employee Coverage
G. Auto Loan Lease Gap Coverage
H. Glass Repair -Waiver Of Deductible
I. Personal Effects Coverage
J. Hired Auto Physical Damage Coverage
K. Hired Auto Physical Damage -Loss Of Use
L. Hired Car -Worldwide Coverage
M. Temporary Transportation Expenses
N. Amended Bodily Injury Definition -Mental Anguish
0. Airbag Coverage
P. Amended Insured Contract Definition -Railroad Easement
Q. Coverage Extensions -Audio, Visual And Data Electronic Equipment Not Designed Solely For The
Production Of Sound
R. Notice Of And Knowledge Of Occurrence
S. Unintentional Errors Or Omissions
T. Towing Coverage
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This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following:
BUSINESS AUTO COVERAGE FORM
A. Broad Form Named Insured
The following is added to the SECTION II -
COVERED AUTOS LIABILITY COVERAGE, Para-
graph A.1. Who Is An Insured Provision:
Any business entity newly acquired or formed by you
during the policy period, provided you own fifty
percent (50%) or more of the business entity and the
business entity is not separately insured for Bus-iness
Auto Coverage. Coverage is extended up to a
maximum of one hundred eighty (180) days following
the acquisition or formation of the business entity.
This provision does not apply to any person or
organization for which coverage is excluded by
endorsement.
B. Employees As Insureds
The following is added to the SECTION II -
COVERED AUTOS LIABILITY COVERAGE, Para-
graph A.1 . Who Is An Insured Provision:
Any "employee" of yours is an "insured" while using a
covered "auto" you don't own, hire or borrow in your
business or your personal affairs.
C. Blanket Additional Insured
The following is added to the SECTION II -
COVERED AUTOS LIABILITY COVERAGE, Para-
graph A.1. Who Is An Insured Provision:
Any person or organization that you are required to
include as an additional insured on this coverage form
in a contract or agreement that is executed by you
before the "bodily injury" or "property damage" occurs
is an "insured" for liability coverage, but only for
damages to which this insurance applies and only to
the extent that person or organization qualifies as an
"insured" under the Who Is An Insured provision
contained in SECTION II -COVERED AUTOS
LIABILITY COVERAGE.
The insurance provided to the additional insured will
be on a primary and non-contributory basis to the
additional insured's own business auto coverage if
you are required to do so in a contract or agreement
that is executed by you before the "bodily injury" or
"property damage" occurs.
D. Blanket Waiver Of Subrogation
The following is added to the SECTION IV -BUSI-
NESS AUTO CONDITIONS, A. Loss Conditions, 5.
Transfer Of Rights Of Recovery Against Others
To Us:
We waive any right of recovery we may have against
any person or organization to the extent required of
you by a contract executed prior to any "accident" or
"loss", provided that the "accident" or "loss" arises out
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of the operations contemplated by such contract. The
waiver applies only to the person or organization
designated in such contract.
E. Employee Hired Autos
1. The following is added to the SECTION II -
COVERED AUTOS LIABILITY COVERAGE,
Paragraph A.1. Who Is An Insured Provision:
An "employee" of yours is an "insured" while
operating an "auto" hired or rented under a
contract or agreement in that "employee's" name,
with your permission, while performing duties
related to the conduct of your business.
2. Changes In General Conditions:
Paragraph 5.b. of the Other Insurance Con-
dition in the BUSINESS AUTO CONDITIONS is
deleted and replaced with the following:
b. For Hired Auto Physical Damage Coverage,
the following are deemed to be covered
"autos" you own:
(1) Any covered "auto" you lease, hire, rent
or borrow; and
(2) Any covered "auto" hired or rented by
your "employee" under a contract in that
individual "employee's" name, with your
permission, while performing duties
related to the conduct of your business.
However, any "auto" that is leased, hired,
rented or borrowed with a driver is not a
covered "auto".
F. Fellow Employee Coverage
SECTION II -COVERED AUTOS LIABILITY
COVERAGE, Exclusion B.5. does not apply if you
have workers compensation insurance in-force
covering all of your employees.
G. Auto Loan Lease Gap Coverage
SECTION Ill -PHYSICAL DAMAGE COVERAGE,
C. Limit Of Insurance, is amended by the addition of
the following:
In the event of a total "loss" to a covered "auto" shown
in the Schedule of Declarations, we will pay any
unpaid amount due on the lease or loan for a covered
"auto", less:
1. The amount paid under the PHYSICAL
DAMAGE COVERAGE section of the policy; and
2. Any:
a. Overdue lease/loan payments at the time of
the "loss";
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b. Financial penalties imposed under a lease for
excessive use, abnormal wear and tear or
high mileage.
c. Security deposits not returned by the lessor;
d. Costs for extended warranties, Credit Life
Insurance, Health, Accident or Disability
Insurance purchased with the loan or lease;
and
e. Carry-over balances from previous loans or
leases.
H. Glass Repair -Waiver Of Deductible
SECTION Ill -PHYSICAL DAMAGE COVERAGE,
D. Deductible is amended by adding the following:
No deductible for a covered "auto" will apply to glass
damage if the glass is repaired rather than replaced.
I. Personal Effects Coverage
The following is added to SECTION Ill -PHYSICAL
DAMAGE COVERAGE, A. Coverage, 4. Coverage
Extensions:
c. Personal Effects Coverage
In the event of a total theft loss of your covered
"auto" we will pay up to $400 for "loss" to wearing
apparel and other personal effects which are:
(1) Owned by an "insured"; and
(2) In or on your covered "auto";
No deductible applies to Personal Effects
Coverage.
J. Hired Auto Physical Damage Coverage
The following is added to SECTION Ill -PHYSICAL
DAMAGE COVERAGE, A. Coverage, 4. Coverage
Extensions:
d. Hired Auto Physical Damage Coverage
If hired "autos" are covered "autos" for Liability
Coverage and this policy also provides Physical
Damage Coverage for an owned "auto", then the
Physical Damage Coverage is extended to
"autos" that you hire, rent or borrow subject to the
following:
(1) The most we will pay for "loss" in any one
"accident" to a hired, rented or borrowed
"auto" is the lesser of:
(a) $60,000
(b) The actual cash value of the damaged or
stolen property as of the time of the
"loss"; or
(c) The cost of repairing or replacing the
damaged or stolen property with other
property of like kind and quality.
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(2) An adjustment for depreciation and physical
condition will be made in the event of a total
"loss".
(3) If a repair or replacement results in better
than like kind or quality, we will not pay for the
betterment.
(4) A deductible equal to the highest Physical
Damage deductible applicable to any owned
auto will apply.
(5) This Coverage Extension will not apply to:
(a) Any "auto" that is hired, rented or
borrowed with a driver; or
(b) Any "auto" that is hired, rented or
borrowed from your "employee".
K. Hired Auto Physical Damage -Loss Of Use
The following is added to SECTION Ill -PHYSICAL
DAMAGE COVERAGE, A. Coverage, 4. Coverage
Extensions:
e. We will pay sums which you legally must pay to
the lessor of a covered "auto" which you have
leased without a driver for thirty (30) days or less
for the lessor's loss of use of the covered "auto",
provided :
(1) This insurance provides comprehensive,
specified causes of loss or collision covered
on the covered "auto";
(2) The loss of use results from the covered
"auto" being damaged in an "accident" while
you are leasing it.
We will pay up to a maximum limit of $1,500 for
this covered extension.
L. Hired Car -Worldwide Coverage
The following is added to SECTION II -COVERED
AUTOS LIABILITY COVERAGE, A.2. Coverage
Extensions:
f. Hired Car -Worldwide Coverage
(1) We will pay all sums an "insured" legally must
pay as damages because of "bodily injury" or
"property damage" to which this insurance
applies, caused by an "accident" which
occurs outside of the United States of
America, the territories and possessions of
the United States of America, Puerto Rico
and Canada resulting from the maintenance,
or use of any covered "auto" of the private
passenger type you lease, hire, rent or
borrow without a driver for thirty (30) days or
less.
(2) With respect to any claim made or "suit"
instituted outside the United States of
America, the territories and possessions of
the United States of America, Puerto Rico,
and Canada:
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(a) You shall undertake the investigation,
settlement and defense of such claims
and "suits" and keep us advised of all
proceedings and actions.
(b) You will not make any settlement without
our consent.
(c) We will reimburse you:
(i) For the amount of damages be-
cause of liability imposed upon you
by law on account of "bodily injury" or
"property damage" to which this
insurance applies, and
(ii) For all reasonable expenses incurred
with our consent in connection with
the investigation, settlement or
defense of such claims or "suits".
Reimbursement for expenses will be
part of the Limit of Insurance for
liability coverage shown in the
Business Auto Coverage
Declarations, and not in addition to
such limits.
(3) The limit of Insurance for Liability Coverage
shown in the Business Auto Coverage
Declarations is the most we will reimburse
you for the sum of all damages imposed on
you, as set forth in paragraph 2.c. above, and
all expenses incurred by you arising out of
any single "accident" or "loss".
(4) You must maintain the greater of the follow-
ing primary auto liability insurance limits:
(a) Compulsory admitted insurance with
limits required to be in force to satisfy the
legal requirements of the jurisdiction
where the accident occurs; or
(b) Insurance limits required by law and
issued by a government entity or by an
insurer licensed or permitted by law to do
business in the jurisdiction where the
"accident" occurs; or
(c) Auto liability insurance limits of at least
$300,000 combined single limit or
$100,000 per person/$300, 000 per acci-
dent Bodily Injury, $100,000 Property
Damage.
If you fail to comply with the above, this
insurance is not invalidated. However, in the
event of a "loss", we will pay only to the extent
that we would have been liable had you so
complied.
(5) The insurance provided by this coverage
extension is excess over any other collec-
tible insurance available to you whether on a
primary, excess contingent or any other
basis.
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M. Temporary Transportation Expenses
SECTION Ill -PHYSICAL DAMAGE COVERAGE,
A.4. Coverage Extensions, subparagraph a.
Transportation Expenses is deleted and replaced
by the following:
a. Transportation Expenses
(1) We will pay up to a maximum of $1,500 for
temporary transportation expense incurred
by you because of Physical Damage to a
covered "auto".
(2) We will pay only for those covered "autos" for
which you carry Comprehensive, Colli-sion or
Specified Case of Loss Coverage.
(3) We will pay only for those expenses incurred
by you during the period of time that begins
twenty-four (24) hours after the covered
"loss" and ends at the time when the covered
"auto" can be reasonable repaired or
replaced.
(4) This coverage does not apply while there are
spare or reserve "autos" available to you for
your operations.
N. Amended Bodily Injury Definition -Mental
Anguish
The following is added to SECTION V -
DEFINITIONS, Definition C.:
"Bodily injury" also includes mental anguish, but only
when the mental anguish arises from other bodily
injury, sickness or disease.
0. Airbag Coverage
The following is added to SECTION Ill -PHYSICAL
DAMAGE COVERAGE B. Exclusions 3.a.:
However, this exclusion will not apply to accidental
discharge of an airbag due to mechanical or electrical
breakdown.
P. Amended Insured Contract Definition -Railroad
Easement
SECTION V -DEFINITIONS paragraph H. "Insured
contact" is modified as follows:
1. Paragraph H.3. is replaced by the following:
3. Any easement or license agreement.
2. Paragraph H.6.a. is deleted.
Q. Coverage Extensions -Audio, Visual And Data
Electronic Equipment Not Designed Solely For
The Production Of Sound
SECTION Ill -PHYSICAL DAMAGE COVERAGE B.
Exclusions, exception paragraph a. to exclusion 4.c.
and 4.d. is deleted and replaced with the following:
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a. Equipment and accessories used with such
equipment, except for tapes, records, discs or
other electronic media device, provided such
equipment is permanently installed in the covered
"auto" at the time of the "loss" or is removable
from the housing unit which is permanently
installed in the covered "auto" at the time of the
"loss", and such equipment is designed to be
solely operated by use of the power from the
"autos" electrical system, in or upon the covered
"autos"; or
R. Notice Of And Knowledge Of Occurrence
SECTION IV -BUSINESS AUTO CONDITIONS,
A.2. Duties In The Event Of Accident, Claim Suit
Or Loss, subparagraph a. is deleted and replaced
with the following:
a. In the event of "accident", claim, "suit" or "loss",
you must give us or our authorized repre-
sentative prompt notice of the "accident" or "loss"
including:
(1) How, when and where the "accident" or "loss"
occurred;
(2) The "insured's" name and address; and
(3) To the extent possible, the names and
addresses of any injured person and
witnesses.
Your duty to give us or our authorized
representative prompt notice of the "accident" or
"loss" applies only when the "accident" or "loss" is
known to:
(1) You, if you are an individual;
(2) A partner if you are a partnership; or
(3) An executive officer or insurance manager, if
you are a corporation.
S. Unintentional Errors Or Omissions
SECTION IV -BUSINESS AUTO CONDITIONS, B.
General Conditions; 2. Concealment Misrepre-
sentation Or Fraud is amended by adding the
following:
The unintentional omission of, or unintentional error
in, any information given by you shall not prejudice
your rights under this insurance. However this pro-
vision does not affect our right to collect additional
premium or exercise our right of cancellation or
nonrenewal.
T. Towing Coverage
SECTION Ill -PHYSICAL DAMAGE COVERAGE,
A.2. Towing, is deleted and replaced by the
following:
2. We will pay up to $750 for towing and labor costs
incurred each time a covered "auto" is disabled
due to a covered cause of loss. However:
a. All labor must be performed at the place of
disablement; and
b. If the covered auto is a private passenger
type no deductible applies; and
c. If the covered auto is not of the private
passenger type our obligation to pay will be
reduced by a $250 deductible per
disablement.
ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS POLICY REMAIN UNCHANGED.
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