ARTICLE 5 — INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION
CONTRACTOR shall carry and maintain in effect during the performance of services under this
contract:
> General liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence; $2,000,000
aggregate;
> Motor Vehicle Liability: $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit;*Coverage must include all
owned, non-owned and hired vehicles; and
> Workers’ Compensation Coverage in compliance with the State of NH Statutes,
$100,000/$500,000/$100,000.
The parties agree that CONTRACTOR shall have the status of and shall perform all work under
this contract as an independent CONTRACTOR, maintaining control over all its consultants, sub
consultants, or subcontractor’s. The only contractual relationship created by this contract is between
the OWNER and CONTRACTOR, and nothing in this contract shall create any contractual
relationship between the OWNER and CONTRACTOR’s consultants, sub consultants, or
subcontractor’s. The parties also agree that CONTRACTOR is not an OWNER employee and that
there shall be no:
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;
6. Unemployment compensation coverage provided by the OWNER.
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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, Employers’ Liability and Auto Liability policies must
name the City of Nashua 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.
> 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.
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