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Docusign Envelope ID:A2263B78-7746-40A2-A238-D34F6FAD8083 <br /> Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance,including hired and non-owned vehicles,if any,covering personal injury or death,and property damage; <br /> and Professional Liability Insurance,covering personal injury,bodily injury and property damage and claims arising out of or related to the performance <br /> under this Agreement by the Designer or its agents,Consultants and employees.(Contract Specific Revision 9/6/24) <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 carrier insuring the <br /> Designer fall below the minimum rating,the County may,at its option,require the Designer to purchase insurance from a company whose rating meets <br /> the minimum standard. <br /> 9.2 Limits of Coverage <br /> 9.2.1 Designer shall obtain,at its sole expense,Commercial General Liability Insurance,Automobile Insurance,Workers'Compensation Insurance, <br /> Professional Liability Insurance,and any additional insurance as may be required by Owner's Risk Manager as such insurance requirements are described <br /> in the Orange County Risk Transfer Policy and Orange County Minimum Insurance Coverage Requirements(each document is incorporated herein by <br /> reference and may be viewed at http://www.orangecountync.gov/departments/purchasing_division/contracts.php). If Owner's Risk Manager <br /> determines additional insurance coverage is required such additional insurance shall be designated here N/A(if no additional insurance required leave <br /> blank or mark N/A as being not applicable). Designer shall not commence work until such insurance is in effect and certification thereof has been <br /> 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 shall name the <br /> Owner as an additional insured party for the insurance. <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 procure <br /> substitute insurance so as to assure the Owner that the minimum limits of coverage are maintained continuously throughout the periods specified <br /> herein, <br /> 9.4 Indemnity <br /> 9.4.1 To the extent authorized by North Carolina law the Designer agrees,without limitation,to indemnify and hold harmless the Owner from all loss, <br /> liability,claims or expense,including attorney's fees,arising out of or related to the Project and arising from bodily injury including death or property <br /> damage to any 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. <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 for its <br /> 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 certificates of <br /> 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 for Basic Services equal to the cost of providing <br /> such coverage to the Designer and its Consultants. <br /> i <br /> ARTICLE 10 <br /> AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT <br /> 10.1 Changes in the Designer's Basic Services <br /> i <br /> 9 <br /> Revised 01/24 <br /> I <br />