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MASTER AGREEMENT FOR WATER RESOURCES STUDIES AND ENGINEERING TORY R. WALKER ENGINEERING, INC.
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the ______ day of
_________ , 2021, by and between the Carlsbad Municipal Water District, a Public Agency organized under the Municipal Water Act of 1911, and a Subsidiary District of the City of Carlsbad, hereinafter referred to as "CMWD", and Tory R. Walker Engineering, Inc, a California corporation, hereinafter referred to as "Contractor."
RECITALS
A.CMWD requires the professional services of a consulting firm that is experiencedin the water resources studies and engineering 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 water resources studies and engineering.
D.Contractor has submitted a proposal to CMWD 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, CMWD and Contractor agree as follows:
1.SCOPE OF WORKCMWD 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 whileexercising 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 Executive Manager of CMWD ("Executive Manager") mayamend 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, CMWD needs,
and appropriation of funds by the CMWD Board of Directors. 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 CMWD and be completed within the time
specified in the Task Description for the project (see paragraph 5 below). Extensions of time for
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a specific Task Description may be granted if requested by Contractor and agreed to in writing by
the Executive Manager (or designee) or General Manager of CMWD as authorized by the
Executive Manager ("General Manager"). The Executive Manager (or designee) or General
Manager 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 CMWD
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 one
hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) per agreement year. Fees will be paid 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, CMWD shall prepare a Project Task Description
and Fee Allotment (the "Task Description") which , upon signature by Contractor and for CMWD,
the Executive Manager (or designee) or General Manager, 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 CMWD. Contractor will
be under control of CMWD only as to the result to be accomplished, but will consult with CMWD
as necessary. The persons used by Contractor to provide services under this Agreement will not
be considered employees of CMWD for any purposes.
The payment made to Contractor pursuant to the Agreement will be the full and complete
compensation to which Contractor is entitled . CMWD will not make any federal or state tax
withholdings on behalf of Contractor or its agents, employees or subcontractors. CMWD 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 CMWD
and the City of Carlsbad within thirty (30) days for any tax, retirement contribution, social security,
overtime payment, unemployment payment or workers' compensation payment which CMWD
may be required to make on behalf of Contractor or any agent, employee, or subcontractor of
Contractor for work done under this Agreement. At CMWD's election, CMWD 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
CMWD. If Contractor subcontracts any of the Services, Contractor will be fully responsible to
CMWD 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 CMWD. 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 CMWD.
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8. OTHER CONTRACTORS
CMWD reserves the right to employ other Contractors in connection with the Services.
9. INDEMNIFICATION
Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless CMWD and the City of Carlsbad 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.
The parties expressly agree that any payment, attorney's fee, costs or expense CMWD or the
City of Carlsbad incurs or makes to or on behalf of an injured employee under CMWD'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 the Risk Manager or Executive Manager for CMWD approves a lower
amount. These minimum amounts of coverage will not constitute any limitations or cap on
Contractor's indemnification obligations under this Agreement. CMWD, 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 CMWD 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.
10.1 .2 Automobile Liability (if the use of an automobile is involved for Contractor's
work for CMWD). $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 CMWD's satisfaction, a declaration stating this.
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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 CMWD will be named as an additional insured on 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 CMWD sent
by certified mail pursuant to the Notice provisions of this Agreement.
10.3 Providing Certificates of Insurance and Endorsements. Prior to CMWD's execution of
this Agreement, Contractor will furnish certificates of insurance and endorsements to CMWD.
10.4 Failure to Maintain Coverage. If Contractor fails to maintain any of these insurance
coverages, then CMWD 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 CMWD to obtain or
maintain insurance and CMWD 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. CMWD 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 CMWD
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 CMWD. 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 CMWD. 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 CMWD and
Contractor relinquishes all claims to the copyrights in favor of CMWD.
15. NOTICES
The name of the persons who are authorized to give written notice or to receive written notice on
behalf of CMWD and on behalf of Contractor under this Agreement.
ForCMWD:
Name Eleida Felix Yackel
Title Senior Contract Administrator
Dept Public Works
Carlsbad Municipal Water District
Address 1635 Faraday Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Phone 760-602-2767
For Contractor:
Name Tory R. Walker
Title President
Address 122 Civic Center Drive, Suite 206 --------~-----
Phone
Mobile
Email
VISTA, CA 92084
760-414-9212
760-420-7922
Tory@trwengineering.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 CMWD 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
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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
Executive Manager. The Executive 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 Executive 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, CMWD may
terminate this Agreement for nonperformance by notifying Contractor by certified mail of the
termination. If CMWD decides to abandon or indefinitely postpone the work or services
contemplated by this Agreement, CMWD 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 CMWD and all work in progress to CMWD address contained in this
Agreement. CMWD will make a determination of fact based upon the work product delivered to
CMWD and of the percentage of work that Contractor has performed which is usable and of worth
to CMWD in having the Agreement completed. Based upon that finding CMWD 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 CMWD, Contractor will assemble the work product
and put it in order for proper filing and closing and deliver it to CMWD. 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. CMWD 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, CMWD 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 CMWD 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 CMWD, 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 CMWD 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
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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 CMWD 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 CMWD, 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 authorized
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 water resources studies and engineering tasks as outlined in individual
Project Task Description & Fee Allotments (PTD&FA) related to the following:
A. Hydrology and hydraulics studies.
B. Storm drain design.
C. Coastal analyses and design.
D. Sediment transport analyses.
E. Bridge scour analyses.
F. Hydromodification, detention, and retention analyses and design.
G. Low Impact Design (LID) analyses and design.
H. Storm Water Quality Management Plans (SWQMP).
I. Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP).
J. Plan review for compliance.
K. Support with Dam Inundation Modeling.
Requests for work not listed above must be contracted under separate agreement.
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h. "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:
(1) The exceptions contained in Subparagraphs d. or f.; or
(2) Such inspections, adjustments, tests or se rvicing as the vendor has agreed to make or normally
undertakes to make in the usual course of business, in connecti on with the distribution or sale of the
products.
2. This insurance does not apply to any insured person or organization, from whom you have acquired such
products, or any ingredient, part or container, entering into, accompanying or containing such products.
3. This provision 2. does not apply to any vendor included as an insured by an endorsement issued by us and
made a part of this Policy.
4. This provision 2. does not apply if "bodily injury" or "property damage" included within the "products-
completed operations hazard" is excluded either by the provisions of the Policy or by endorsement.
B. MISCELLANEOUS ADDITIONAL INSUREDS
1. Who Is An Insured is amended to include as an insured any person or organization (called additional
insured) described in paragraphs 3.a. through 3.j. below whom you are required to add as an additional
insured on this policy under a "written contract."
2. However, subject always to the terms and conditions of this policy, including the limits of insurance, we will
not provide the additional insured with:
a. A higher limit of insurance than required by such "written contract;"
b. Coverage broader than required by such "written contract" and in no event greater than that described
by the applicable paragraph a. through k. below; or
c. Coverage for "bodily injury" or "property damage" included within the "products-completed
operations hazard." But this paragraph c. does not apply to the extent coverage for such liability is
provided by paragraph 3.j. below.
Any coverage granted by this endorsement shall apply on ly to the extent permitted by law.
3. Only the following persons or organizations can qualify as additional insu reds under this endorsement:
a. Controlling Interest
Any persons or organizations with a controlling interest in you but only with respect to their liability arising
out of:
(1) such person or organization's financial control of you ; or
(2) Premises such person or organization owns, maintains or controls while you lease or occupy these
premises;
provided that the coverage granted to such additional insu reds does not apply to structural alterations,
new construction or demolition operations performed by or for such additional insured.
b. Co-owner of Insured Premises
A co-owner of a premises co-owned by you and covered under this insurance but only with respect to the
co-owners liability for "bodily injury," "property damage" or "personal and advertising injury" as co-
owner of such premises.
c. Grantor of Franchise
Any person or organization that has granted a franchise to you, but only with respect to such person or
organization's liability for "bodily injury," "property damage," or "personal and advertising injury" as
grantor of a franchise to you.
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d. Lessor of Equipment
SB1 46932G
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Any person or organization from whom you lease equipment, but only with respect to liability for "bodily
injury," "property damage" or "personal and advertising injury" caused in whole or in part by your
maintenance, operation or use of such equipment, provided that the "occurrence" giving rise to such
"bodily injury" or "property damage" or the offense giving rise to such "personal and advertising
injury" takes place prior to the term ination of such lease.
e. Lessor of Land
Any person or organization from whom you lease land, but only with respect to liability for "bod ily injury,"
"property damage" or "personal and advertising injury" arising out of the ownership, maintenance or
use of that specific part of the land leased to you, provided that the "occurrence" giving rise to such
"bodily injury" or "property damage" or the offense giving rise to such "personal and advertising
injury," takes place prior to the termination of such lease. The insurance hereby afforded to the additional
insured does not apply to structural alterations, new construction or demolition operations performed by,
on behalf of or for such additional insured.
f. Lessor of Premises
An owner or lessor of premises leased to you, or such owner or lessor's real estate manager, but only
with respect to liability for "bodily injury," "property damage" or "personal and advertising injury"
arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of such part of the premises leased to you, and
provided that the "occurrence" giving rise to such "bodily injury" or "property damage" or the offense
giving rise to such "personal and advertising injury," takes place prior to the termination of such lease.
The insurance hereby afforded to the additional insured does not apply to structural alterations, new
construction or demolition operations performed by, on behalf of or for such additional insured.
g. Mortgagee, Assignee or Receiver
A mortgagee, assignee or receiver of premises but only with respect to such mortgagee, assignee, or
receiver's liability for "bod ily injury," "property damage" or "personal and advertising injury" arising
out of the ownership, maintenance, or use of a premises by you.
This insurance does not apply to structural alterations, new construction or demolition operations
performed by, on behalf of or for such additional insured.
h. State or Political Subdivisions
A state or government agency or subdivision or political subdivision that has issued a permit or
authorization, but only with respect to such government agency or subdivision or political subdivision's
liability for "bodily inj ury," "property damage" or "personal and advertising injury" arising out of:
(1) The following hazards in connection with premises you own, rent, or control and to wh ich this
insurance applies:
(a) The existence, maintenance, repair, construction, erection, or removal of advertising signs,
awnings, canopies, cellar entrances, coal holes, driveways, manholes, marquees, hoistaway
openings, sidewalk vaults, street banners, or decorations and similar exposures; or
(b) The construction, erection, or removal of elevators; or
(c) The ownership, maintenance or use of any elevators covered by this insurance; or
(2) The permitted or authorized operations performed by you or on your behalf. But the coverage granted
by th is paragraph does not apply to:
(a) "Bodily injury", "property damage" or "personal and advertising injury" arising out of
operations performed for the state or government agency or subdivision or political subdivision;
or
(b) "Bodily injury" or "property damage" included within the "products-completed operations
hazard."
With respect to this provision's requirement that additional insured status must be requested under a
"written contract," we will treat as a "written contract" any governmental permit that requires you to add
the governmental entity as an additional insured.
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i. Trade Show Event Lessor
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With respect to your participation in a trade show event as an exhibitor, presenter or displayer, any
person or organization whom you are required to include as an additional insured, but only with respect to
such person or organization's liability for "bodily injury," "property damage," or "personal and
advertising injury" caused by:
a. Your acts or omissions; or
b. Acts or omissions of those acting on your behalf;
in the performance of your ongoing operations at the trade show premises during the trade show event.
j. Other Person or Organization
Any person or organization who is not an additional insured under paragraphs a. through i. above. Such
additional insured is an insured solely for "bodily injury," "property damage" or "personal and
advertising injury" for which such additional insured is liable because of your acts or omissions.
The coverage granted by this paragraph does not apply to any person or organization:
(1) For "bodily injury," "property damage," or "personal and advertising injury" arising out of the
rendering or failure to render any professional services;
(2) For "bodily injury" or "property damage" included in the "products-completed operations
hazard." But this provision (2) does not apply to such "bodily injury" or "property damage" if:
(a) It is entirely due to your negligence and specifically results from your work for the additional
insured which is the subject to the "written contract"; and
(b) The "written contract" requires you to make the person or organization an additional insured for
such "bodily injury" or "property damage"; or
(3) Who is afforded additional insured coverage under another endorsement attached to this policy.
C. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS PERTINENT TO ADDITIONAL INSURED COVERAGE
1. With respect only to additional insured coverage provided under paragraphs A. and B. above:
a. The BUSINESSOWNERS COMMON POLICY CONDITIONS are amended to add the following to the
Condition entitled Other Insurance:
This insurance is excess of all other insurance available to an additional insured whether primary,
excess, contingent or on any other basis. However, if a "written contract" requires that this insurance be
either primary or primary and noncontributing, then this insurance will be primary and non-contributory
relative solely to insurance on which the additional insured is a named insured.
b. Under Liability and Medical Expense Definitions, the following definition is added:
"Written contract" means a written contract or agreement that requires you to make a person or
organization an additional insured on this policy, provided the contract or agreement:
(1) Is currently in effect or becomes effective during the term of this policy; and
(2) Was executed prior to:
(a) The "bodily injury" or "property damage;" or
(b) The offense that caused the "personal and advertising injury";
for which the additional insu red seeks coverage.
2. With respect to any additional insured added by this endorsement or by any other endorsement attached to
this Coverage Part, the section entitled Who Is An Insured is amended to ma ke the following natural persons
insureds.
If the additional insured is:
a. An individual, then his or her spouse is an insured;
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b. A partnership or joint ventu re, then its partners, members and their spouses are insureds;
c. A limited liability company, then its members and managers are insureds;
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d. An organization other than a partnership, joint venture or limited liability company, then its executive
officers, directors and shareholders are insureds; or
e. Any type of entity, then its employees are insureds;
but only with respect to locations and operations covered by the additional insured endorsement's provisions,
and only with respect to their respective roles within their organizations. Furthermore, employees of
additional insureds are not insureds with respect to liability arising out of:
(1) "Bodily injury" or "personal and advertising injury" to any fellow employee or to any natural person
listed in paragraphs a. through d. above;
(2) "Property damage" to property owned, occupied or used by their employer or by any fellow employee; or
(3) Providing or failing to provide professional health care services.
II. LIABILITY EXTENSION COVERAGES
It is understood and agreed that this endorsement amends the Businessowners Liability Coverage Form. If any
other endorsement attached to this policy amends any provision also amended by this endorsement, then that other
endorsement controls with respect to such provision, and the changes made by this endorsement to such provision do
not apply.
A. Bodily injury -Expanded Definition
Under Liability and Medical Expenses Definitions, the definition of "Bodily injury" is deleted and replaced by
the following:
"Bodily injury" means physical injury, sickness or disease sustained by a person, including death, humiliation,
shock, mental anguish or mental injury by that person at any time which results as a consequence of the physical
injury, sickness or disease.
B. Broad Knowledge of Occurrence
Under Businessowners Liability Conditions, the Condition entitled Duties In The Event of Occurrence, Offense,
Claim or Suit is amended to add the following:
Paragraphs a. and b. above apply to you or to any additional insured only when such "occurrence," offense,
claim or "suit" is known to:
(1) You or any additional insured that is an individual;
(2) An y partner, if you or an additional insured is a partnership;
(3) Any manager, if you or an additional insured is a limited liability company;
(4) Any "executive officer" or insurance manager, if you or an additional insured is a corporation ;
(5) Any trustee, if you or an add itional insured is a trust; or
(6) Any elected or appointed official, if you or an additional insured is a political subdivision or public entity.
This paragraph applies separately to you and an y additional insured.
C. Estates, Legal Representatives and Spouses
The estates, heirs, legal representatives and spouses of any natural person insured shall also be insured under
this policy; provided, however, coverage is afforded to such estates, heirs, lega l representatives and spouses only
for claims arising solely out of their capacity as such and, in the case of a spouse, where such claim seeks
damages from marital common property, jointly held property, or property transferred from such natural person
insured to such spouse. No coverage is provided for any act, error or omission of an estate, heir, legal
representative or spouse outside the scope of such person's capacity as such, provided however that the spouse
of a natural person Named Insured and the spouses of members or partners of joint venture or partnership
Named Insureds are insureds with respect to such spouses' acts, errors or omissions in the conduct of the Named
lnsured's business.
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D. Fellow Employee First Aid Coverage
In the section entitled Who Is An Insured, paragraph 2.a.1. is amended to add the following:
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The limitations described in subparagraphs 2.a.1.(a), (b) and (c) do not apply to your "employees" for "bodily
injury" that results from providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation or other first aid services to a co-"employee" or
"volunteer worker" that becomes necessary while your "employee" is performing duties in the conduct of your
business. Your "employees" are hereby insureds for such services. But the insured status conferred by this
provision does not apply to "employees" whose duties in your business are to provide professional health care
services or health examinations.
E. Legal Liability -Damage To Premises
1. Under B. Exclusions, 1. Applicable to Business Liability Coverage, Exclusion k. Damage To Property, is
replaced by the following:
k. Damage To Property
"Property damage" to:
1. Property you own, rent or occupy, including any costs or expenses incurred by you, or any other
person, organization or entity, for repair, replacement, enhancement, restoration or maintenance of
such property for any reason, including prevention of injury to a person or damage to another's
property;
2. Premises you sell, give away or abandon, if the "property damage" arises out of any part of those
premises;
3. Property loaned to you;
4. Personal property in the care, custody or control of the insured;
5. That particular part of any real property on which you or any contractors or subcontractors working
directly or indirectly in your behalf are performing operations, if the "property damage" arises out of
those operations; or
6. That particular part of any property that must be restored, repaired or replaced because "your work"
was incorrectly performed on it.
Paragraph 2 of this exclusion does not apply if the premises are "your work" and were never occupied,
rented or held for rental by you.
Paragraphs 1, 3, and 4, of this exclusion do not apply to "property damage" ( other than damage by fire
or explosion) to premises:
(1) rented to you:
(2) temporarily occupied by you with the permission of the owner, or
(3) to the contents of premises rented to you for a period of 7 or fewer consecutive days.
A separate limit of insurance applies to Damage To Premises Rented To You as described in Section D -
Liability and Medical Expenses Limits of Insurance.
Paragraphs 3, 4, 5, and 6 of this exclusion do not apply to liability assumed under a sidetrack agreement.
Paragraph 6 of this exclusion does not apply to "property damage" included in the "products-
completed operations hazard."
2. Under B. Exclusions, 1. Applicable to Business Liability Coverage, the following paragraph is added, and
replaces the similar paragraph, if any, beneath paragraph (14) of the exclusion entitled Personal and
Advertising Injury:
Exclusions c, d, e, f, g, h, i, k, I, m, n, and o, do not apply to damage by fire to premises while rented to you
or temporarily occupied by you with permission of the owner or to the contents of premises rented to you for a
period of 7 or fewer consecutive days. A separate limit of insurance applies to this coverage as described in
Section D. Liability And Medical Expenses Limits Of Insurance.
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3. The first Paragraph under item 5. Damage To Premises Rented To You Limit of the section entitled
Liability And Medical Expenses Limits Of Insurance is replaced by the following :
The most we will pay under Business Liability for damages because of "property damage" to any one
premises, while rented to you or temporarily occupied by you with the permission of the owner, including
contents of such premises rented to you for a period of 7 or fewer consecutive days, is the Damage to
Premises Rented to You Limit. The Damage to Premises Rented to You Limit is the greater of:
a. $1,000,000; or
b. The Damage to Premises Rented to You Limit shown in the Declarations.
F. Personal and Advertising Injury -Discrimination or Humiliation
1. Under Liability and Medical Expenses Definitions, the defi nition of "personal and advertising injury" is
amended to add the following:
h. Discrimination or humiliation that results in injury to the feelings or reputation of a natural person, but only
if such discrimination or humiliation is:
(1) Not done intentionally by or at the direction of:
(a) The insured; or
(b) Any "executive officer," director, stockholder, partner, member or manager (if you are a limited
liability company) of the insured; and
(2) Not directly or indirectly related to the employment, prospective employment, past employment or
termination of employment of any person or person by any insured.
2. Under B. Exclusions, 1. Applicable to Business Liability Coverage, the exclusion entitled Personal and
Advertising Injury is amended to add the following additional exclusions:
(15) Discrimination Relating to Room, Dwelling or Premises
Caused by discrimination directly or indirectly related to the sale, rental, lease or sub-lease or prospective
sale, rental, lease or sub-lease of any room, dwelling or premises by or at the direction of any insured.
(16) Employment Related Discrimination
Discrimination or humiliation directly or indirectly related to the employment, prospective employment,
past employment or termination of employment of any person by any insured.
(17) Fines or Penalties
Fi nes or penalties levied or imposed by a governmental entity because of discrimination.
3. This provision (Personal and Advertising Injury -Discrimination or Humiliation) does not apply if
Personal and Advertising Injury Liability is excluded either by the provisions of the Policy or by
endorsement.
G. Personal and Advertising Injury ~ Broadened Eviction
Under Liability and Medical Expenses Definitions, the definition of "Personal and advertising injury" is
amended to delete Paragraph c. and replace it with the following:
c. The wrongful eviction from, wrongfu l entry into, or invasion of the right of private occupancy of a room
dwelling or premises that a person or organization occupies committed by or on behalf of its owner, land lord
or lessor.
H. Waiver of Subrogation -Blanket
We waive any right of recovery we may have against:
a. An y person or organization with whom you have a written contract that requires such a waiver.
All other terms and conditions of the Policy remain unchanged.
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IMPORTANT: THIS ENDORSEMENT CONTAINS DUTIES THAT APPLY TO THE ADDITIONAL
INSURED IN THE EVENT OF OCCURRENCE, OFFENSE, CLAIM OR SUIT. SEE PARAGRAPH
C., OF THIS ENDORSEMENT FOR THESE DUTIES.
BLANKET ADDITIONAL INSURED ENDORSEMENT
WITH PRODUCTS-COMPLETED OPERATIONS COVERAGE AND
BLANKET WAIVER OF SUBROGATION
Architects, Engineers and Surveyors
This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following:
BUSINESSOWNERS LIABILITY COVERAGE FORM
BUSINESSOWNERS COMMON POLI CY CONDITIONS
A. Who Is An Insured is amended to include as an insured any person or organization whom you are required to add as
an additional insured on this policy under a written contract or written agreement; but the written contract or written
agreement must be:
1. Crrently in effect or becoming effective during the term of this policy; and
2. Executed prior to the:
a. "Bodily injury" or "property damage"; or
b. Offense that caused the "personal and advertising injury";
for which the additional insured seeks coverage
B. The insurance provided to the additional insured is limited as follows:
1. The person or organization 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:
a. Your acts or omissions; or
b. The acts or omissions of those acting on your behalf,
in the performance of your ongoing operations specified in the written contract or written agreement; or
c. "Your work" that is specified in the written contract or written agreement, but only for "bodily injury" or
"property damage" included in the "products-completed operations hazard," and only if:
(1) The written contract or written agreement requires you to provide the additional insured such coverage;
and
(2) This Coverage Part provides such coverage.
2. The Limits of Insurance applicable to the additional insured are those specified in the written contract or written
agreement or in the Declarations of this policy, whichever is less. These Limits of Insurance are inclusive of, and
not in addition to, the Li mits of Insurance shown in the Declarations.
3. The insurance provided to the additional insured does not apply to "bodily injury," "property damage" or
"personal and advertising injury" arising out of an architect's, engineer's, or surveyor's rendering of or failure to
render any professional services including:
a. The preparing, approving, or failing to prepare or approve maps, shop drawings, opi nions, reports, surveys,
field orders, change orders or drawings and specifications by any architect, engineer or surveyor performing
services on a project of which you serve as construction manager; or
b. Inspection, supervision, quality control, engineering or architectural services done by you on a project of
which you serve as construction manager.
4. The insurance provided to the additional insured does not apply to "bodily injury," "property damage" or
"personal and advertising injury" arising out of construction or demolition work while you are acti ng as a
construction or demolition contractor.
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C. Under Businessowners Liability Conditions , the condition entitled Duties In The Event of Occurrence, Offense,
Claim or Suit is amended to add the following:
An additional insured under this endorsement wi ll as soon as practicable:
1. Give written notice of an occurrence or an offense to us which may result in a claim or "suit" under this insurance;
2. Tender the defense and indemnity of any claim or "suit" to us for a loss we cover under this Coverage Part;
3. Except as provided for in paragraph D.2. below:
a. Tender the defense and indemnity of any claim or "suit" to any other insurer which also has insurance for a
loss we cover under this Coverage Part; and
b. Agree to make available any other insurance which the additional insured has for a loss we cover under this
Coverage Part.
We have no duty to defend or indemnify an additional insured under this endorsement until we receive written notice
of a claim or "suit" from the additional insured.
D. With respect only to the insurance provided by this endorsement, the condition entitled Other Insurance of the
BUSINESSOWNERS COMMON POLICY CONDITIONS is amended to delete paragraphs 2. and 3. and replace them
with the following:
2. This insurance is excess over any other insurance available to the additional insured, whether primary, excess,
contingent or on any other basis, But if required by the written contract or written agreement, this insurance will be
primary and noncontributory relative to insurance on which the additional insured is a Named Insured.
3. When this insurance is excess, we will have no duty under Business Liability insurance to defend the additional
insured against any "suit" if any other insurer has a duty to defend the additional insured against that "suit" If no
other insurer defends, we will undertake to do so, but we will be entitled to the additional insured's rights against
all those other insurers.
When this insurance is excess over other insurance, we will pay only our share of the amount of the loss, if any,
that exceeds the sum of:
(a) The total amount that all such other insurance would pay for the loss in the absence of this insurance; and
(b) The total of all deductible and self-insured amounts under all that other insurance.
We will share the remaining loss, if any, with any other insurance that is not described in this Excess Insurance
provision and was not bought specifically to apply in excess of the Limits of Insurance shown in the Declarations
of this Coverage Part.
E. Additional Insured -Extended Coverage
When an additional insured is added by this or any other endorsement attached to this Coverage Part, the section
entitled Who Is An Insured is amended to make the following natural persons insureds:
If the additional insured is:
1. An individual, then his or her spouse is an insured;
2. A partnership or joint venture, then its partners, members and their spouses are insureds;
3. A limited liability company, then its members and managers are insureds;
4. An organization other than a partnership, joint venture or limited liability company, then its executive officers,
directors and shareholders are insureds; or
5. Any type of entity, then its employees are insureds;
but only with respect to locations and operations covered by the additional insured endorsement's provisions, and only
with respect to their respective roles within their organizations. Furthermore, employees of additional insureds are not
insureds with respect to liability arising out of:
(1) "Bodily injury" or "personal and advertising injury" to any fellow employee or to any natural person listed in
paragraphs 1. through 4. above;
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(2) "Property damage" to property owned, occupied or used by their employer or by any fellow employee; or
(3) Providing or failing to provide professional health care services.
F. The condition entitled Transfer of Rights of Recovery Against Others to Us of the BUSINESSOWNERS COMMON
POLICY CONDITIONS is amended to deleted paragraph 2. and replace it with the following:
·2. We waive any right of recovery we may have against any person or organization with whom you have agreed to
waive such right of recovery in a written contract or agreement because of payments we make for injury or
damage arising out of your ongoing operations or "your work" done under a contract with that person or
organization and included within the "products-completed operations hazard."
All other terms and conditions of the Policy remain unchanged.
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