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DocuSign Envelope ID: E45930OD-0094-4E66-A944-039543AOE351 <br /> 9.1.2 The minimum insurance ratings for any company insuring the Designer shall be Best's A Should the ratings of any insurance <br /> carrier insuring the Designer fall below the minimum rating, the County may,at its option, require the Designer to purchase insurance <br /> from a company whose rating meets the minimum standard. <br /> 9.2 Limits of Coverage <br /> 9.2.1 Consultant shall obtain,at its sole expense, Commercial General Liability Insurance,Automobile Insurance,Workers' <br /> Compensation Insurance,Professional Liability Insurance,and any additional insurance as may be required by Owner's Risk Manager as <br /> such insurance requirements are described in the Orange County Risk Transfer Policy and Orange County Minimum Insurance Coverage <br /> Requirements (each document is incorporated herein by reference and may be viewed at <br /> http-//www.crangecountync.gov/departments/purchasing_division/contracts.php). If Owner's Risk Manager determines additional <br /> insurance coverage is required such additional insurance shall be designated here N/A(if no additional insurance required leave blank or <br /> mark N/A as being not applicable), Consultant shall not commence work until such insurance is in effect and certification thereof has <br /> been received by the Owner's Risk Manager. <br /> 9.2.2 All insurance policies (with the exception of Worker's Compensation and Professional Liability) required under this Agreement <br /> shall name the Owner as an additional insured party for the lnsurance. <br /> 9.3 Proof of Coverage <br /> 9.3.1 Evidence of such insurance shall be furnished to the Owner. Upon cancellation, non-renewal or reduction,the Consultant shall <br /> procure substitute insurance so as to assure the Owner that the minimum limits of coverage are maintained continuously throughout <br /> the periods specified herein. <br /> 9.4 Indemnity <br /> 9.4.1 The Designer agrees, without limitation,to indemnify and hold harmless the Owner from all loss, liability,claims or expense, <br /> including attorney's fees,arising out of or related to the Project and arising from bodily injury including death or property damage to any <br /> person or persons caused in whole or in part by the negligence or misconduct of the Designer except to the extent same are caused by <br /> the negligence or willful misconduct of the Owner. It is the intent of this provision to require the Designer to indemnify the Owner to the <br /> fullest extent permitted under North Carolina law. <br /> 9.5 Owner's Insurance Option <br /> 9.5.1 At any time during the performance of this Agreement,the Owner may, at its sole option, provide for itself,for the Designer and <br /> for its Consultants any or all of the insurance coverage required under the Article. <br /> 9.5.2 If the Owner elects to provide such coverage it shall notify the Designer in writing and provide to the Designer such certificate or <br /> certificates of coverage as may be applicable. <br /> 9.5.3 If the Owner elects to provide such coverage it shall be entitled to pro rata reduction in the fees far Basic Services equal to the <br /> cost of providing such coverage to the Designer and its Consultants. <br /> ARTICLE 10 <br /> AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT <br /> 10 <br /> Revised 10/17 <br />