Standard Contracts Insurance Requirements for RBBD Agreements

 

 

Please refer to the section entitled "Insurance Requirements" of the agreement, which describes the County's insurance requirements for the specific project.  These requirements apply to both the prime contractor and all tiers of sub-contractors working under the RBBD Agreement.

 

The standard requirements are summarized as follows, which must be shown on the contractor’s certificate of insurance and endorsements:

 

   1. All insurance must have a 30 days minimum cancellation notice, with no        exceptions or limitations.

 

   2. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance in the amount of $2,000,000        combined single limit (or $2,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000        aggregate (minimum).

 

   3. Automobile Liability Insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 combined single        limit (or $1,000,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 aggregate (minimum).

 

   4. Statutory Workers Compensation coverage including Employers Liability in the        amount of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence.

 

   5. Worker's Compensation Certificate shall be endorsed to ensure waiver of       subrogation in favor of Riverside County.

 

   6. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance shall be provided by insurance        carrier(s) that have an A.M. Best rating of at least "A" and a financial size        rating of "VIII" (8) or greater (both primary and excess policies).         Comprehensive General Liability Insurance coverage, both primary and excess,        shall be provided by carriers that are admitted (licensed) in the State of        California.


   7. "Additional Insured" endorsements shall be issued for Comprehensive General        Liability Insurance policy, any excess liability / umbrella policies listed to meet        the contract requirements, and the automobile liability policy.  These        endorsements shall name the "County of Riverside, its Directors, Officers,        Special Districts, Board of Supervisors, employees, agents and        representatives" as additionally insured.  The endorsements shall be executed        by the carrier and shall include a reference to the policy by type and number        that it is endorsing.  Certified Endorsements and Additional Insured Forms        must be signed by an authorized representative.

 

  8. An acceptable alternative to the Additional Insured endorsement for excess        liability policies is a letter, signed by an authorized representative of the        insurance carrier, confirming in writing that the policy follows form with        respect to the primary Comprehensive General Liability policy.