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nature and description (including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, court costs, attorneys' fees, litigation expenses and fees of expert consultants or expert witnesses incurred in connection therewith and costs of investigation) arising from, or alleged to have arisen from, pertain to, or relate to, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, the negligence, reckless, or willful misconduct of the Consultant, any Subconsultant, anyone directly or indirectly employed by them, or anyone that they control (collectively "Liabilities") 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, cost, damage, injury or liability for damages. 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. To the extent that there is an obligation to indemnify under this Section 13, Consultant shall be responsible for incidental and consequential damages resulting directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from Consultant's negligence, reckless or willful misconduct. Such obligations to defend, hold harmless and indemnify any Indemnitee shall not apply to the extent such Liabilities are caused by the sole negligence, active negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee. 14. 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. 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, Page 4of7