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11. Indemnity and Hold Harmless. Consultant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless, the City and its officers, agents and employees from and against all claims, losses, damage, injury, and liability for damages arising from, or alleged to have arisen from negligent errors and omissions, or reckless or wrongful acts of the Consultant in the performance of its services under this Agreement, regardless of whether the City has reviewed or approved the work or services which has given rise to the claim, loss, damage, injury or liability for damages. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for any claim alleging Consultant's negligent performance of professional services, Consultant's obligations regarding the City's defense under this paragraph include only the reimbursement of the City's reasonable defense costs incurred to the extent of Consultant's negligence as expressly determined by a final judgment, arbitration, award, order, settlement, or other final resolution. This indemnification shall extend for a reasonable period of time after completion of the project as well as during the period of actual performance of services under this Agreement. The City's acceptance of the insurance certificates required under this Agreement does not relieve the Consultant from its obligation under this paragraph. 12. Insurance. During the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall maintain in full force and effect at its own cost and expense the following insurance coverage with insures with an A.M. Best's rating of no less than A:VII: a. General Liability and Bodily Injury Insurance. Commercial general liability insurance with limits of at least $1,000,000 combined limit for bodily injury and property damage that provides that the City, its officers, employees and agents are named additional insureds under the policy as evidenced by an additional insured endorsement satisfactory to the City Attorney. The policy shall state in writing either on the Certificate of Insurance or attached rider that this insurance will operate as primary insurance for work performed by Consultant and its subconsultants, and that no other insurance effected by City or other named insured will be called on to cover a loss. b. Automobile Liability Insurance. Automobile liability insurance with limits not less than $1,000,000 per person/per occurrence. c. Workers' Compensation Insurance. Workers' Compensation Insurance for all of Consultant's employees, in strict compliance with State laws, including a waiver of subrogation and Employer's Liability Insurance with limits of at least $1,000,000. d. Professional Liability Insurance. Professional liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000. e. Certificate of Insurance. Consultant shall file a certificate of insurance with the City prior to the City's execution of this Agreement, and prior to engaging in any operation or activity set forth in this Agreement. The Certificate of Insurance shall provide in writing that the insurance afforded by this Certificate shall not be suspended, voided, canceled, reduced in coverage or in limits without providing thirty (30) days prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the City. In addition, the insured shall provide thirty (30) days prior written notice to the City of any suspension, cancellation, reduction of coverage or in limits, or voiding of the Page 3 of 6