Agmt06 Bay Area Geotechnical Group - Consulting Geotechnical Engineering Services

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create any contractual relationship between any subcontractor of Consultant and City. Consultant will be responsible for payment of subcontractors. Consultant will bind every subcontractor and every subcontractor of a subcontractor by the terms of this Agreement applicable to Consultant's work unless specifically noted to the contrary in the subcontract and approved in writing by City. 9. Other Consultants. The City reserves the right to employ other consultants in connection with the Services. 10. Indemnification. Consultant will defend, indemnify and hold harmless City, its officers, agents, volunteers and employees, from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses, including attorney's fees arising out of performance of the Services, to the extent caused in whole or in part by the willful misconduct or any negligent act or omission of the Consultant, any subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, except where caused by the active negligence, sole negligence, or willful misconduct by City. The Parties expressly agree that any payment, attorney's fee, costs or expense City incurs or makes to or on behalf of an injured employee under the City'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 the Agreement. 11. Insurance. Consultant 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 Consultant or Consultant'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 for Professional Liability is required to have a current Best's Key Rating of not less than "B+V"; all other insurance carriers are required to have a current Best Key Rating of not less than "A-V." 11.1 Coveraaes and Limits. Consultant will maintain the types of coverages and minimum limits indicated below, unless Risk Manager or City Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney approves a lower amount. These minimum amounts of coverage will not constitute any limitations or cap on Consultant's indemnification obligations under this Agreement. City, its officers, agents, volunteers and employees make no representation that the limits of the insurance specified to be carried by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement are adequate to protect Consultant. If Consultant believes that any required insurance coverage is inadequate, Consultant will obtain such additional insurance coverage, as Consultant deems adequate, at Consultant's sole expense. Agreement over $10K 3 City Attorney Approved Version 101003