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Withholding of income taxes by the OWNER:
Industrial insurance coverage provided by the OWNER;
. Participation in group insurance plans which may be available to employees of the
OWNER;
Participation or contributions by either the independent CONTRACTOR or the OWNER
to the public employee’s retirement system;
Accumulation of vacation leave or sick leave provided by the OWNER;
Unemployment compensation coverage provided by the OWNER.
CONTRACTOR will provide the OWNER with certificates of insurance for coverage as listed
below and endorsements affecting coverage required by the contract within ten calendar days after
the OWNER issues the notice of award. The OWNER requires thirty days written notice of
cancellation or material change in coverage. The certificates and endorsements for each insurance
policy must be signed by a person authorized by the insurer and who is licensed by the State of
New Hampshire. General Liability and Auto Liability policies must name the OWNER as an
additional insured and reflect on the certificate of insurance. CONTRACTOR is responsible for
filing updated certificates of insurance with the OWNER's Risk Management Department during
the life of the contract.
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All deductibles and self-insured retentions shall be fully disclosed in the certificate(s) of
insurance.
The specified insurance requirements do not relieve CONTRACTOR of its
responsibilities or limit the amount of its liability to the OWNER or other persons, and
CONTRACTOR is encouraged to purchase such additional insurance, as it deems
necessary.
The insurance provided herein is primary, and no insurance held or owned by the OWNER
shall be called upon to contribute to a loss.
CONTRACTOR is responsible for and required to remedy all damage or loss to any
property, including property of the OWNER, caused in whole or part by CONTRACTOR
or anyone employed, directed, or supervised by CONTRACTOR.
The insurance provided herein is primary, and no insurance held or owned by the
OWNER, shall be called upon to contribute to a loss.
CONTRACTOR is responsible for and required to remedy all damage or loss to any
property, including property of the OWNER, caused in whole or part by CONTRACTOR
or anyone employed, directed, or supervised by CONTRACTOR.
Regardless of any coverage provided by any insurance, CONTRACTOR agrees to indemnify
and hold harmless the OWNER, its agents, officials, employees and authorized representatives
and their employees from and against any and all suits, causes of action, legal or administrative
proceedings, arbitrations, claims, demands, damages, liabilities, interest, attorney’s fees, costs
and expenses of any kind or nature in any manner caused, occasioned, or contributed to in
whole or in part by reason of any negligent act, omission, or fault or willful misconduct,
whether active or passive, of CONTRACTOR or of anyone acting under its direction or
control or on its behalf in connection with or incidental to the performance of this contract.
CONTRACTOR’s indemnity and hold harmless obligations, or portions thereof, shall not
apply to liability caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the party indemnified
or held harmless.
CONTRACT AGREEMENT
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