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The bonds shall be with a surety apmpany authorized to do business in the Statc of Florida. Tha
<br />Sond(s) shall not contain a provision allowing the Surety(ies) to cancel the Bonds prior to the
<br />completion of the Contract, including any optional renewal periods.
<br />S. INDEPENDENT C NTRACIOR RELATJONSHIP. The Contractor is an
<br />independ=t Contractor and shall by treated as such for all purposes. Nothing contained in this
<br />Agreement or any action of the parties shall be construed to constitute or to render the Contractor
<br />anemployee, partner, agent, shareholder, officer or in any other capacity other than as an
<br />independent Contractor other than those obligations which have been or shall have been
<br />undertaken by the City. Contractor shall be resp risible for any and all of its own expenses in
<br />performing its duties as contemplated under this Agreement. The City shall not be responsiblo
<br />fur any expense incurred by the Contractor. The City shall have no duty to withhold any'Federal
<br />income ,u xes or pay Social Security taxcs and that such obligations shall be that of the
<br />Contractor, other than those set forth in this Agreement. Contractor shall furnish its own
<br />transportation, office and other supplies as it determines necessary in carrying out its duties under
<br />this Agreement,
<br />9. INSURANCE. Contractor shall, at its sole cost and expense, during the period of any
<br />work being performed under this Agreement, procure and maintain the following minirnum
<br />insurance coverage to protoot the City and Contractor against all loss, claims, damage and
<br />liabilities caused by Contractor, its agents, contractors or employees, as more particularly set
<br />forth below,
<br />a Comprehensive General liability insurance, including broad form contractual
<br />liability coverage for all operations, including, but not limited to, contractual,
<br />products, and completed operations, personal injury and property damage
<br />liability with minimum limits of One Million Dollars ($1,001),000.00) per
<br />occurrence and Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) aggr+epte.
<br />D Worker's Compensation, as required by law, but with no less than $1,000,000.00
<br />for Employer's Liability.
<br />a Business Automobile Liability which shall include coverage for all owned, non -
<br />owned and hired vehicles for mi ni mum limits of not less than One Million Dollars.
<br />($1,000,000.00) per occurrence, One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per
<br />accident for bodily injury and Five Hundred Thousand Collars ($500,000.00) per
<br />accident for property damage.
<br />Insurance required of the Contractor shall be primary to, and not contributory with, any insurance
<br />or self-insurance maintained by the City. Such insurance shall not diminish Contractor's
<br />indemnification and obligations hereunder. The insurance policy(ies) shall be issued by
<br />companies authorized to do business under the laws of the State of Florida and acceptable to ttre
<br />City with a -minimum &M. Best rating of A -Excellent. Before any work under this
<br />Agreement Is performed, and at any time upon request, Contractor, shall furnish to the
<br />City certificates of Wuranc+e evidencing the minimum required coverage and shall be
<br />appropriately endorsed for contractual liability, with the City nervi d us additiona.1 insured.
<br />All policies shall contain a waiver of subrogation endorsement. All polishes and certificates shall
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