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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/01/1992, C-2 - PARKING METER COIN COLLECTION I'ill�l�►III►IIII�II I I � r MEETING DATE: cityo San LUIS OBISpo s a 4:z MMMMMMMOMMEW COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT STEM UMBEA FROM: Wayne Peterson Prepared by: Keith Opalewski Acting Public Work irector Parking Manager SUBJECT: Parking Meter Coin Collection CAO RECOMMENDATION: By motion, approve the award to, and authorize the Mayor to execute, a contract with Smith Collection Service for parking meter coin collection at the unit price of $0. 32 per collection. BACKGROUND: At its June 16, 1992 meeting, Council authorized the soliciting of RFP's for parking meter coin collection. As a condition of this approval, Council directed staff to look at the possibility of performing this service by City personnel and return to Council with a final recommendation of either continuing to contract for this service or performing it by in-house personnel. There were several reasons for seeking proposals for parking meter coin collection. First, the current contract was open ended and had not been bid in over five years. As a result, competitive pricing for the service needed to be established. This cost comparison would also allow a better analysis of contract vs. in- house operations. Second, the policy of paying double for duplex (two meters in one housing) meters needed to be changed to a per collection basis. Third, the current procedure of allowing the collector the opportunity of having unobserved access to City funds (same person collects and transports the money to the bank) also needed to be changed. i DISCUSSION: In order to achieve the desired results of improved security and reduced costs for meter collections, there must be changes in the collection procedure (Exhibit A) . By adhering to our proposed procedural change of having the collector walk all meter routes back to the parking office, it creates a more secure process for the collection of the City's parking meters. This would entail involving parking office staff as part of the checks and balances for dual custody and observations of coin transfer. This would cost more by requiring a separate carrier service for transporting coin, acquiring better storage cabinets or a safe, and by using more staff time during collection days. This overall objective can be achieved by using either a staff person or outside contractor. As a result, the comparison of in-house vs. contract operations will be discussed to determine which mode of collections is ultimately the best for the City. /� i�dilitilll►111111��" �����III city of San L.,,Is OBlspo COUNCIL. AGENDA REPORT Council Agenda Report Page Two Contracting I The bids that were received ranged from $0. 32 and $0 . 39 for the two private bidders to $0. 50 and $0. 51 per collection for the two professional companies (Exhibit B) . The latter were JL Services (@ $0 . 50) which is an out of state company that specializes in contract services and mainly operates on the east coast, and Armored Transport (@ $0. 51) which is a Santa Maria based company that provides carrier service to local banks. The private individuals included our current contractor Jim Kiani (@ $0 . 39) along with another local bidder Smith Collection Services (@ $0. 32) which was the lowest bid. PROS An advantage of contracting is you pay for what you use. Although costs increase as the number of monthly collections go up, conversely, costs decrease if the number of collections go down. Thus, costs would be fixed or controlled for periods of time. I Contracting also provides the necessary backup personnel for vacations, sick leave, or other forms of absenteeism. This is a key point, because if the contractor does not provide personnel to complete the job, they assume the liability for any revenue lost as a result of uncollected meters. This process also eliminates the need for the City to recruit staff personnel. A final positive aspect, and perhaps the most significant, of contract services is that it eliminates the City's liability for losses, property damage, and most important, on-the-job injury by the collector. The potential savings to the City could be substantial if a serious accident or injury happened while the contractor was performing this service. Contracting also makes it easier to replace or eliminate the person in the event of poor performance or removal of the parking meters. CONS Any significant savings due to reduced collections by a contractor could be minimal because of the limited capacity of the locked meter coin cans. Furthermore, reducing collections too far, could be ill advised because it delays deposit of funds and creates more of an incentive for parking meter break ins. In addition, contracting doesn't make use of the staff that may be laid off in a budget reduction scenario. It also limits our flexibility to quickly change procedures. And in the case of professional companies that offer the promise of optimum security and operational procedures, it is at a higher unit price for their particular type of professional service. C�z �i�iil�►41i1p�' IIIII'�I city o� san IIS OsispO COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Council Agenda Report Page Three FISCAL IMPACT (Contracting) The lowest unit price per collection ($0. 32) that , was received represents a 23% ($40, 000 vs. $52 , 000) reduction in our current overall meter collection costs. This does take into account the change in security procedures and duplex meter collection counts. The other bids are $0. 39 ($47 , 440) or higher, as is the case with both of the professional companies ($0 . 50 and $0. 518 = $48 , 000 and $49, 800 respectively) . Furthermore, the low bid is $15, 000 (27%) ! below this year's budget ($55, 000) for meter collections. (see Exhibit C) These figures do include the monthly charge for bank coin counting and coin delivery by an armored carrier service estimated at $5, 000 each. (current costs include coin counting) Note: The above figures Do Not include overhead charges for administering the contract estimated at 10% the annual cost. In-house Personnel PROS i An advantage of using staff personnel is that costs are held more steady if the number of monthly collections increased. Although, the opposite would be true if the number of collections were reduced. A staff person could also be assigned meter maintenance if a 3/4 time employee is used. This is based on the projected 22-26 hours per week needed to complete collections with the new proposed procedure of walking all routes back to the parking office. A benefit of improved meter maintenance is that the meter cash flow is more consistent and it improves customer relations by minimizing complaints regarding meter malfunctions. Another possibility is to use the staff person in the parking structures to help with minor maintenance and detail cleaning. ! Another option is to use two part-time (15 hours each) staff ! personnel for collections. This approach would rotate staff for collection routes and provide a built-in backup person. A third option would be to hire a full-time person and use them for other duties when not collecting. Some cost offset ($3 , 000 to $5 , 000) is possible if the staff collector was utilized as a parking attendant for those hours he was not collecting meters. CONS Any significant reduction in meter collections could erode the j direct cost benefits of in-house meter collections. Furthermore, using staff personnel means a backup person must be readily available for vacations and sick time or other absenteeism. '1i����1!II'lll��" �IIIIIII city of san L,..es osispo COUNCIL. AGENDA REPORT Council Agenda Report Page Four Recruitment time is also needed to fill or replace the position. These issues could take away from the efficiency and cost savings of using a staff person in this operation. Another negative aspect of using staff personnel is the potential liability the City must absorb for on-the-job injuries. It should be noted that although there is the potential for injury, many cities still use staff personnel for their meter collections with dual custody and/or rotating staff personnel. Also, our current contractor has not missed a day of collections in over 5 years as a result of an on-the-job injury. A final liability factor for using staff personnel is that since the City is self-insured, any loss of meter revenue that results from employee theft must be absorbed internally. Staff may also be inefficient as there is no profit motive to do the job faster or better as compared to a contractor. Note, the City did abandon using staff personnel because of past theft and injury problems. FISCAL IMPACT: (In-house) The cost for staff collection is shown on Exhibit B. It is estimated at $44 , 331 including overhead charges of 25% of the annual cost for using City personnel . The latter includes hiring, supervision, finance, and administrative costs. By a slight margin it is the most cost effective means of collecting parking meters. This is based on a straight comparison of annual expenses. If the service were done in-house, the savings over contracting would be very minimal ($461 . 00) when overhead charges are factored in for i both options (Exhibit D) . I , Summary and Recommendation There are pros and cons for using one type of collector over another. Staff personnel are slightly more cost effective when compared to contractors, offer flexibility with regards to the number of collections, allow opportunity for better field maintenance, but at an increased liability to the City, along with - inflexibility for personnel replacement and potential inefficiency. Contracting services can substantially reduce the City's liability for both theft and work injuries, reduce City payroll, and offer more flexibility to changing job requirements and turnover of personnel, but at a slightly higher price than in-house operations. Given that the overall costs would be virtually the same for j contracting vs. in-house ($44 , 792 vs. $44 , 331) , it would be staff's recommendation to continue with contract services and award the contract to Smith Collection Service at the basic unit price of $0. 32 per collection. /� hlii,;l!;�I��II►I II`IIII city Of Sari AS OBI SPO COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT• Council Agenda Page Five I Exhibit A: Collection Procedures Exhibit B: Bid comparison Exhibit C: Contract Savings comparison Exhibit D: Contract vs. in-house comparison Exhibit E: Proposed contract I i I I I i I METER COLLECTION PROCEDURES Streets On the days of collection (Eliminates-Fri) the collector will come to the parking office between 8 : 00 and 8 : 30am and sign out the keys for the collection routes and lots that will be collected that given day. The collector will pick up a locked collection canister and specific key and proceed on foot to collect the meters for a given route. Once collected, the canister will be walked back to the parking office and, under the observance of an office staff person, the collector will seal the canister with date, time and initials and place canister in locked holding cabinet with collection key. This procedure will repeated 2 or 3 times until all street zones are completed for that particular collection day. Lots The lots will be collected individually with the same procedure as the streets collection. In order to improve security for the lot collections, each lot will utilize a collection cart and canister designed for open system meters. This is similar to the closed system cart, with a funnel as opposed to a key mechanism on the collection canister. Once the money is emptied into the canister, the collector no longer has access to the coin. As with the streets, the lot canisters will be walked back to the office and sealed and placed in the locked holding cabinet. Office Procedures After all zones and lots are collected for a particular day, the collector, after the canisters are unlocked by staff, will remove seals and money bags from the canisters, mark each bag with zone or lot, seal the money bag, weight it, and then place it in the holding cabinet. Staff will confirm the number of bags and jointly sign with collector confirming what was collected that day. A copy will be retained by collector and office. All empty collection canisters will be relocked by collector, and then placed in storage cabinet until the next day' s collections. Once all transfers are completed, collector will sign in the keys from that day's collections. In order to have the money ready for carrier pick up, all collections should be back in the office by 2 : 00 or 2 : 30 on any given collection day. A record of all lots and zones will be kept to compare to bank counts. Carrier Service On carrier pick up days (M-W-FR) the carrier will come to the parking office between 2 : 00 and 3 : OOpm to remove all sealed and weighed coin bags from the holding cabinets and sign for the bags to be transferred. This will be done under the observance of office staff during the entire transaction. Exhibit A �- co Bid comparisons are based on a monthly average of 8000 collections. Armored JL Ser. Kiani Smith Staff Unit $0. 518 $0. 50 $0. 39 $0. 32 $0. 265* Price Est. Monthly $4 , 150 $4 , 000 $3 , 120 $2 , 560 $2 , 122 Est. Annual $49 , 800 $48 , 000 $37, 440 $30, 720 $25, 465 Carrier Service $0 $0 $5, 000 $5, 000 $5, 000 (Annual) Coin Count $0 $5, 000 $5, 000 $5, 000 $5, 000 (Annual) Est. Annual $49 , 800 $53 , 000 $47 , 440 $40, 720 $35 , 465 Overhead 30%** 10%** 100',** 10%** 25%** Total for $54, 780 $58,300 $52, 184 $44, 792 $44,331 comparison (Safe) $0 $0 $5, 000 $5, 000 $5, 000 One time cost (not included in annual totals) for large office safe, additional collection canisters and slight office remodel to move existing storage lockers. $45,548*** $421688**** * 3/4 time Maintenance Worker I with benefits ($33 , 953 per year FT) ** overhead cost to administer contract estimated at 10% and overhead to hire and supervise City employee estimated at 25% *** Alternative proposal submitted by current contractor Kiani of collecting two days per week at a monthly average of 6485 - collections at $0 . 47 per collection, which includes a sliding scale of $0. 02 reduction per collection for each 500 additional collections over 6000 per month. However, when compared to the 8000 collections it would run $3 , 660 per month or $43 , 920. It also keeps the current procedure of one person collecting and transporting to the bank. **** Additional option of the same proposal of having the current collector count the money before he transports it to the bank. This would reduce ($200 vs. $450) bank counting charges, but does not meet desired specifications and would be a security problem. Exhibit B Contract Savings Thousands 60 04030 50 - 40 - 30 , 20 10 - 0 0 0 / Armor JL Kiani Smith Cost Budget Contractors 0 Current cost 'MIA 1992-93 Budget EXHIBIT C Contract vs . in - house With Overhead Thousands 70 60 - 50 - 40 05040 k` \\ I 30 , 20 10 2 0 Armor JL Kiani Smith Staff Cost Budget ® Contractors 3/4 time staff Current cost 1992-93 Budget EXHIBIT D CONTRACT FOR COLLECTING PARKING METER REVENUE This contract is made this day of 1992 by and between the City of San Luis Obispo ("CITY") and ("CONTRACTOR"). In consideration of their mutual benefits, CITY and CONTRACTOR agree to the following: 1. SERVICE & TERMS Starting on and continuing until termination on CONTRACTOR shall periodically collect money from CITY's parking meters according to the policies and procedures included in Exhibit A. Procedures and frequencies of collection are subject to changes upon 7 days written notice. This contract shall run for 1 calendar year from date of execution, and shall be eligible for an annual extension upon satisfactory performance for two years. 2. COMPENSATION CITY shall pay CONTRACTOR for each satisfactory collection of money from a parking meter coin canister. For each calendar month in which collections are performed. CONTRACTOR shall submit to CITY an invoice showing actual collections performed and collections billed. Within 30 days of receiving the invoice, CITY shall pay CONTRACTOR the amount due. 3. COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT After the anniversary date of the contract, CONTRACTOR may request periodic adjustments of the compensation rate to reflect changes in its costs to provide service. Such adjustments shall not occur oftener than annually and shall be based on the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim Metropolitan Area. All Items (1967=100). This index shall be the index published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. 4. COLLECTION EQUIPMENT — CITY shall furnish the equipment required for collection and all equipment shall remain the property of CITY. When this contract takes effect CITY shall furnish the following used collection equipment: 2 Collection Carts 8 Locked Collection Canisters Within seven days of receiving the equipment CONTRACTOR shall inspect the equipment and notify CITY of any unsuitability or defect which would be apparent upon reasonable examination. Otherwise, CONTRACTOR shall have accepted the equipment as suitable and in good repair except for latent defects. EXHIBIT E fir?-/0 Contract for Collecting Pa__.ig Meter Revenue Page 2 CONTRACTOR shall maintain all CITY-furnished collection equipment in good repair and shall provide all parts required for this maintenance. CITY may inspect collection equipment at any time except that such inspection shall not disrupt CONTRACTOR's operations. 5. REPLACEMENT OF WORN-OUT COLLECTION EQUIPMENT If CONTRACTOR demonstrates to CITY's satisfaction that collection equipment is worn out, CITY shall replace the worn out equipment with new like equipment. Scheduling the replacement shall depend on CITY's budget procedures. 6. REPLACEMENT OF LOST OR DAMAGED COLLECTION EQUIPMENT CONTRACTOR shall bear the entire risk of loss or total damage to any CITY-furnished collection equipment from any cause. Equipment loss or total damage shall not release CONTRACTOR from any obligation under this contract. If loss or total damage to collection equipment occurs, CONTRACTOR shall promptly notify CITY and replace the lost or damaged equipment with new or used like equipment acceptable to CITY. 7. PERFORMANCE BOND To guarantee faithful performance of this contract CONTRACTOR shall present to CITY and receive CITY's acceptance of one of the following instruments: A. a $2,500 performance bond B. a $2,500 cash bond C. a $2,500 letter of credit 8. LIABILITY FOR LOSS OF MONEY CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for any loss of money which occurs from the time the money is collected out of a parking meter until the time the money is delivered to designated city location. CONTRACTOR's liability shall not exceed $2,500 for each collection day on which such loss may occur. If such loss occurs, CITY shall establish the estimated loss by determining the average amount collected from the area of loss on each collection day during the preceding calendar month. CITY shall notify CONTRACTOR in writing of any claim for any alleged loss of money within 5 days after CITY discovers the loss and within 60 days after the loss occurs. CITY will establish a system of controls to identify losses and thefts from all sources. 02�� Contract for Collecting Pa„dng Meter Revenue Page 3 9. INDEMNITY CONTRACTOR shall defend, indemnify, protect and hold harmless CITY and its agents, officers, and employees from and against any and all claims asserted or liability established for damages or injuries to any person or property, including injury to CONTRACTOR's agents, officers or employees which arise from or are connected with or are caused or claimed to be caused by the acts or omissions of CONTRACTOR and its agents, officers or employees in performing the work under this contract, and all expenses of investigating and defending against such claims or liability. CONTRACTOR's duty to indemnify and hold harmless shall not include any claims or liability arising from the established sole negligence or willful misconduct of CITY and its agents, officers and employees. 10. INSURANCE For the duration of this contract CONTRACTOR shall procure and maintain insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from the performance of work under this contract by CONTRACTOR and its agents, officers and employees. The cost of such insurance shall be included in CONTRACTOR's bid. Coverage shall at least include requirements shown in Exhibit 3 exclusive of auto insurance: A. comprehensive general liability with a $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage; and B. workers' compensation with limits required by the Labor Code of the State of California when applicable; and C. employers liability with limits of $1,000,000 per accident when applicable. Any deductibles or self-insured retention must be declared to and approved by CITY. Before starting work CONTRACTOR must submit and receive CITY's approval of certificate(s) which (1) evidence the required insurance coverage (2) call for 30 days notice to CITY before cancellation and (3) name the CITY and its agents, officers and employees as an additional — named insured. Insurance shall be provided by insurers with a Best's rating of no less than A:VII. 11. SALE OR TRANSFER CONTRACTOR shall not sell, assign, transfer or delegate any rights, interests or obligation it has under this contract without CITY's prior written consent. Contract for Collecting P; ig Meter Revenue Page 4 12. NOTICES All notices required under this contract shall be given in writing and submitted by certified mail, postage prepaid and addressed as follows: To City: City Clerk City of San Luis Obispo 990 Palm Street P.O. Box 8100 San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8100 TO Contractor: 13. CONTRACTOR'S INDEPENDENCE CONTRACTOR is an independent contractor. CONTRACTOR is not an agent of the CITY, and CITY shall not control CONTRACTOR's operations outside the specifications and procedures of this contract. Conversely, CONTRACTOR shall not interfere with CITY operations not directly related to meter collection requirements. 14. TERMINATION FOR DEFAULT All terms of this contract are material. If CONTRACTOR persistently fails to perform by the terms, CITY shall notify CONTRACTOR in writing of the default. If CONTRACTOR fails to remedy the default within 14 days of receiving notice, CITY may terminate this contract without further obligation to CONTRACTOR. If CONTRACTOR satisfactorily demonstrates that a default is both temporary and beyond CONTRACTOR's control, CITY will not terminate this contract for such default. 15. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE CITY or CONTRACTOR may unilaterally terminate this contract, provided that the termination — occurs after 5:00 p.m. on the last day of a calendar month and that the terminating party notifies the other party at least three calendar months before taking such action. CITY shall pay CONTRACTOR for all work satisfactorily completed before termination occurs. e%f-/3 Contract for Collecting F ng Meter Revenue Page 5 This contract is executed by the following authorized representatives. FOR CONTRACTOR: FOR CITY: MAYOR date date ATTEST: CITY CLERK APPROVED: alih. jrk OR Y ATTBL WORKS DIRECTOR FINANCE DIRECTOR C4 v2-11 EXHIBIT A PARKING METER COLLECTION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 1. CONTRACTOR shall collect money from meters only on weekdays (Monday-Friday) when Parking Office is open for business and only during the hours between 8: 00am and 5: 00pm. The actual beginning and ending times for collections shall be approved by City 2 . CONTRACTOR shall not collect money from meters on any legal or local holiday observed by the City without prior approval of the Parking Office. 3 . CONTRACTOR'S employees shall provide and wear a simple, but distinctive, uniform which has been approved in advance by the City. Contractor shall also provide all footwear, head gear, jackets, weather gear or any other uniform requirements. 4 . CONTRACTOR shall collect money from meters for the specified zones and lots at the following frequencies: Tuesday Zones D, G, H LOTS 21 6, 10 Wednesday Zones A, B LOTS 9, Lib, 3 , 11 Thursday Zones E, F, C LOTS 4 Friday Zones D, G, LOTS 21 6, 10 The above frequencies and days of the week for collections are subject to change at any time. City shall notify CONTRACTOR at least 7 days before the effective date of change. 5. CONTRACTOR shall not change the routes or schedules without prior written permission from City. 6. On collection days, CONTRACTOR'S employees shall proceed as follows: A. Pick up the keys needed to open the meters scheduled that day from the City's Parking Division Office. B. Sign for receipt of the keys in daily log maintained by City. Keys will be held in locked collection canisters until needed for a specific zone or lot on that day's collections. C. Using equipment provided by City, collect money from meters on the scheduled route (s) without deviating from that route. Each collection canister will be picked up at the parking office and walked back to the parking office when completed. METER COIN COLLECTION POLICIES AND .PROCEDURES CONTRACTOR will be responsible for placing collection cans and coin bags inside holding cabinet during the collection days. Contractor shall also provide a temporary lock or other security device for audit control purposes while collection canisters and bags art in his/her custody. D. Using forms provided by City identify each bag of money from the parking lots and each canister for each street zone collected. E. If observable meter repairs are required, note them on a Parking Meter Repair form. Any vandalism or meter theft should be reported immediately to Parking office. Any repair work performed on a meter by the Contractor which has not been approved by the City will not be compensated for or be construed as a collection by the contractor. Contractor, may also be required to survey meter routes and zones pertaining to usage and/or meter malfunction. Any compensation, if granted, for this type of information shall be pre-approved by the City before it is completed. Any work completed by Contractor which has not be approved, either verbal or in writing shall not be compensated for in any manner. F. Observe a city employee unlock the coin canister and Contractor remove bag from inside can and place zone slip inside bag and city employee seals bag. An empty bag is then replaced in the canister and locked by city employee. Contractor will be required to place coin bags and/or canisters inside the city's designated storage facility. G. Observe the city employee sign for receipt of the uncounted coin can bags on form supplied by the bank. H. Return the meter keys to City's Parking Office and observe a City employee sign for receipt of the returned keys in log book maintained by the City. Contractor is liable for replacement of lost, stolen or misused keys and/or lock replacement as result of misuse or negligence on part of contractor. I. Turn in any meter repair slips to the meter repair person for the City. 7 . As a representative of the City, Contractor shall conduct his business in a professional manner and shall avoid the actual and the appearance of impropriety in any form. Furthermore, Contractor shall not interfere in any City operation which is outside the requirements, policies or procedures of the meter collection contract. Failure to comply with City's request for non- interference shall be grounds for termination for cause of the contract. City shall reserve the sole right to make the final determination for compliance with this requirement. PARKING METER COLLECTION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES S . City also reserves the right to make changes or modifications in contract polices or procedures upon mutual consent of both parties. METER COIN COLLECTION SPECIFICATIONS AND PROCEDURES Selected contractor must meet the following requirements and specifications: BOND Contractor must be bondable and post $2 , 500 bond prior to award of contract. Contractor's employees or other personnel involved in collections must also pass security background check given by the City prior to award of contract. This will apply to any replacement employee of the contractor as well. INSURANCE Contractor shall procure and maintain insurance in the amount of $1, 000, 000 per single occurrence for general liability, personal injury or property, naming City as additional insured, and employers liability (when applicable) . Workers compensation shall also be maintained (when applicable) by Contractor with limits set by Labor Code of the State of California. UNIFORM Contractor must provide a City approved uniform that clearly identifies contractor as a representative of the City while collecting parking meters. Contractor is also responsible for providing any and all inclement weather gear and footwear. VACATIONS, TIME OFF, ABSENCES Any vacation or time off must be approved one month in advance. A city approved substitute must be available to cover approved absences as well as sick days. Prior to award of contract, contractor must indicate backup person and have that person meet the same requirements as primary contractor.. Contractor is responsible for providing collections as prescribed in specifications. Contractor shall be liable for any loss to the City for failure to collect parking meters as prescribed in the specifications. LIFTING Contractor must be able to safely lift coin canisters weighing in up to 120 pounds. AUDIT Contractor will be subject to periodic unannounced audits of coin collection by means designated by city. Failure to pass prescribed audits will subject contractor to appropriate penalties and/ or legal action. Exhibit 3 INSURY E REQUIREMENTS FOR COLT'. XTORS Contractor shall procure and maintain for the duration of the contract insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Contractor, his agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors. Minimum[ Scope of Insurance Coverage shall be at least as broad as: 1. Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability coverage (occurrence form CG 0001). 2. Insurance Services Office form number CA 0001 (Ed. 1/87) covering Automobile Liability, code I (any auto). 3. Workers' Compensation insurance as required by the State of California and Employer's Liability Insurance. Minimttm Limits of Insurance Contractor shall maintain limits no less than: 1. General Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. If Commercial General Liability or other form with a general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this project/location or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit. 2. k� 3. Employer's Liability: $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease. Deductibles and Self-insured Retentions Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. At the option of the City, either the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects the City, its officers, officials,employees and volunteers; or the Contractor shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration and defense expenses. Other Insurance Provisions The general liability and automobile liability policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions: 1. The City,its officers, officials,employees, agents and volunteers are to be covered as insureds as respects: liability arising out of activities performed by or on behalf of the Contractor, products and completed operations of the Contractor, premises owned, occupied or used by the Contractor, or automobiles owned leased, hired or borrowed by the Contractor. The coverage shall contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to the City, its officers, official, employees, agents or volunteers. 2. For any claims related to this project, the Contractor's insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers. Any insurance or self- insurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents or volunteers shall be excess of the Contractor's insurance and shall not contribute with it. 3. Any failure to comply with reporting or other provisions of the policies including breaches of warranties shall not affect coverage provided to the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents or volunteers. 4. The Contractor's insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of the insurer's liability. _ S. Each insurance policy required by this clause shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be suspended, voided, cancelled by either party, reduced in coverage or in limits except after thirty(30)days' prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given-to the City. Acceptability of Insurers Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best's rating of no less than ANII. Verification of Coverage Contractor shall furnish the City with a certificate of insurance showing required coverage. Original endorsements effecting general liability and automobile liability coverage are also required by this clause. The endorsements are to be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. All endorsements are to be received and approved by the City before work commences. Subcontractors Contractor shall include all subcontractors as insured under its policies or shall famish separate certificates and endorsements for each subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the requirements stated herein. 14 p