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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGMT - HF&H Consultants LLC (Solid Waste Consulting & Negotiation Services)PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT Between City of Seal Beach 211 8th Street Seal Beach, CA 90740 0 HF&H Consultants, LLC 19200 Von Karman Ave, Ste 360 Irvine, CA 92612 949-251-8902 This Professional Service Agreement ("the Agreement') is made as of November 9, 2020 (the "Effective Date"), by and between HF&H Consultants, LLC ("Consultant'), a California limited liability company, and the City of Seal Beach ("City"), a California charter city, (collectively, "the Parties"). RECITALS A. City desires certain professional services. B. Consultant represents that it is qualified and able to provide City with such services. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the Parties' performance of the promises, covenants, and conditions stated herein, the Parties hereto agree as follows. AGREEMENT 1.0 Scope of Services 1.1. Consultant shall provide those services ("Services") set forth in the attached Exhibit A, which is hereby incorporated by this reference. To the extent that there is any conflict between Exhibit A and this Agreement, this Agreement shall control. 1.2. Consultant shall perform all Services under this Agreement in accordance with the standard of care generally exercised by like professionals under similar circumstances and in a manner reasonably satisfactory to City. 1.3. In performing this Agreement, Consultant shall comply with all applicable provisions of federal, state, and local law. 1.4. Consultant will not be compensated for any work performed not specified in the Scope of Services unless the City authorizes such work in advance and in writing. The City Manger may authorize extra work to fund unforeseen conditions up to the amount approved at the time of award by the City Council. Payment for additional work in excess of this amount requires prior City Council authorization. 2.0 Term This term of this Agreement shall commence as of the Effective Date and shall continue for a term of 1 -year unless previously terminated as provided by this Agreement. 3.0 Consultant's Compensation City will pay Consultant in accordance with the fee schedule set forth in Exhibit A for Services. Any additional work authorized by the City pursuant to Section 1.4 will be compensated in accordance with the fee schedule set forth in Exhibit A. 2 of 9 4.0 Method of Payment 4.1. Consultant shall submit to City monthly invoices for all services rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Such invoices shall be submitted within 15 days of the end of the month during which the services were rendered and shall describe in detail the services rendered during the period, the days worked, number of hours worked, the hourly rates charged, and the services performed for each day in the period. City will pay Consultant within 30 days of receiving Consultant's invoice. City will not withhold any applicable federal or state payroll and other required taxes, or other authorized deductions from payments made to Consultant. 4.2. Upon 24-hour notice from City, Consultant shall allow City or City's agents or representatives to inspect at Consultant's offices during reasonable business hours all records, invoices, time cards, cost control sheets and other records maintained by Consultant in connection with this Agreement. City's rights under this Section 4.2 shall survive for two years following the termination of this Agreement. 5.0 Termination 5.1. This Agreement may be terminated by City, without cause, or by Consultant based on reasonable cause, upon giving the other party written notice thereof not less than 30 days prior to the date of termination. 5.2. This Agreement may be terminated by City upon 10 days' notice to Consultant if Consultant fails to provide satisfactory evidence of renewal or replacement of comprehensive general liability insurance as required by this Agreement at least 20 days before the expiration date of the previous policy. 6.0 Party Representatives 6.1. The City Manager is the City's representative for purposes of this Agreement. 6.2. Laith Ezzet is the Consultant's primary representative for purposes of this Agreement. 7.0 Notices 7.1. All notices permitted or required under this Agreement shall be deemed made when personally delivered or when mailed 48 hours after deposit in the United States Mail, first class postage prepaid and addressed to the party at the following addresses: 3 of 9 To City: City of Seal Beach 211 8th Street Seal Beach, California 90740 Attn: City Manager To Consultant: HF&H Consultants, LLC 19200 Von Karman Ave, Suite 360 Irvine, CA 92612 Attn: Laith Ezzet 7.2. Actual notice shall be deemed adequate notice on the date actual notice occurred, regardless of the method of service. 8.0 Independent Contractor 8.1. Consultant is an independent contractor and not an employee of the City. All services provided pursuant to this Agreement shall be performed by Consultant or under its supervision. Consultant will determine the means, methods, and details of performing the services. Any additional personnel performing services under this Agreement on behalf of Consultant shall also not be employees of City and shall at all times be under Consultant's exclusive direction and control. Consultant shall pay all wages, salaries, and other amounts due such personnel in connection with their performance of services under this Agreement and as required by law. Consultant shall be responsible for all reports and obligations respecting such additional personnel, including, but not limited to: social security taxes, income tax withholding, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and workers' compensation insurance. 8.2. Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless City and its elected officials, officers, employees, servants, designated volunteers, and agents serving as independent contractors in the role of City officials, from any and all liability, damages, claims, costs and expenses of any nature to the extent arising from Consultant's personnel practices. City shall have the right to offset against the amount of any fees due to Consultant under this Agreement any amount due to City from Consultant as a result of Consultant's failure to promptly pay to City any reimbursement or indemnification arising under this Section. 9.0 Subcontractors No portion of this Agreement shall be subcontracted without the prior written approval of the City. Consultant is fully responsible to City for the performance of any and all subcontractors. 4of9 10.0 Assignment Consultant shall not assign or transfer any interest in this Agreement whether by assignment or novation, without the prior written consent of City. Any purported assignment without such consent shall be void and without effect. 11.0 Insurance 11.1. Consultant shall not commence work under this Agreement until it has provided evidence satisfactory to the City that Consultant has secured all insurance required under this Section. Consultant shall furnish City with original certificates of insurance and endorsements effecting coverage required by this Agreement on forms satisfactory to the City. The certificates and endorsements for each insurance policy shall be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf, and shall be on forms provided by the City if requested. All certificates and endorsements shall be received and approved by the City before work commences. The City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, at any time. 11.2. Consultant shall, at its expense, procure and maintain for the duration of the Agreement, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property that may arise from or in connection with the performance of this Agreement. Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best's rating no less than A:VIII, licensed to do business in California, and satisfactory to the City. Coverage shall be at least as broad as the latest version of the following: (1) General Liability: Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability coverage (occurrence form CG 0001); (2) Automobile Liability: Insurance Services Office Business Auto Coverage form number CA 0001, code 1 (any auto); and, if required by the City, (3) Professional Liability. Consultant shall maintain limits no less than: (1) General Liability: $2,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage and if Commercial General Liability Insurance or other form with a general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this Agreement/location or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit; (2) Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage; and (3) Professional Liability: $1,000,000 per claim/aggregate. 11.3. The insurance policies shall contain the following provisions, or Consultant shall provide endorsements on forms supplied or approved by the City to state: (1) coverage shall not be suspended, voided, reduced or canceled except after 30 days prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the City; (2) 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 directors, officials, officers, (3) coverage shall be primary insurance as respects the City, its directors, officials, officers, 5of9 employees, agents and volunteers, or if excess, shall stand in an unbroken chain of coverage excess of the Consultant's scheduled underlying coverage and that any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers shall be excess of the Consultant's insurance and shall not be called upon to contribute with it; (4) for general liability insurance, that the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers shall be covered as additional insureds with respect to the services or operations performed by or on behalf of the Consultant, including materials, parts or equipment furnished in connection with such work; and (5) for automobile liability, that the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers shall be covered as additional insureds with respect to the ownership, operation, maintenance, use, loading or unloading of any auto owned, leased, hired or borrowed by the Consultant or for which the Consultant is responsible. 11.4. All insurance required by this Section shall contain standard separation of insureds provisions and shall not contain any special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers. 11.5. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions shall be declared to and approved by the City. Consultant guarantees that, at the option of the City, either: (1) the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers; or (2) the Consultant shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigation costs, claims and administrative and defense expenses. 12.0 Indemnification, Hold Harmless, and Duty to Defend Consultant shall defend, indemnify, and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees, volunteers and agents serving as independent contractors in the role of city officials (collectively "Indemnitees") free and harmless from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, costs, expenses, liability, loss, damage or injury, in law or equity, to property or persons, including wrongful death, in any manner arising out of or incident to any acts or omissions of Consultant, its employees, or its agents in connection with the performance of this Agreement, including without limitation the payment of all consequential damages and attorneys' fees and other related costs and expenses, except for such loss or damage arising from the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City. With respect to any and all such aforesaid suits, actions, or other legal proceedings of every kind that may be brought or instituted against Indemnitees, Consultant shall defend Indemnitees, at Consultant's own cost, expense, and risk, and shall pay and satisfy any judgment, award, or decree that may be rendered against Indemnitees. Consultant shall reimburse City and its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and/or volunteers, for any and all legal expenses and costs incurred by each of them in connection therewith or in enforcing the indemnity 6 of 9 herein provided. Consultant's obligation to indemnify shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by Consultant, the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents or volunteers. All duties of Consultant under this Section shall survive termination of this Agreement. 13.0 Equal Opportunity Consultant affirmatively represents that it is an equal opportunity employer. Consultant shall not discriminate against any subcontractor, employee, or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, handicap, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, or age. Such non-discrimination includes, but is not limited to, all activities related to initial employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff, or termination. 14.0 Labor Certification By its signature hereunder, Consultant certifies that it is aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code that require every employer to be insured against liability for Workers' Compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that Code, and agrees to comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the Services. 15.0 Entire Agreement This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior negotiations, understandings, or agreements. This Agreement may only be modified by a writing signed by both parties. 16.0 Severability The invalidity in whole or in part of any provisions of this Agreement shall not void or affect the validity of the other provisions of this Agreement. 17.0 Governing Law This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. 18.0 No Third Party Rights No third party shall be deemed to have any rights hereunder against either party as a result of this Agreement. 7 of 9 19.0 Waiver No waiver of any default shall constitute a waiver of any other default or breach, whether of the same or other covenant or condition. No waiver, benefit, privilege, or service voluntarily given or performed by a party shall give the other party any contractual rights by custom, estoppel, or otherwise. 20.0 Prohibited Interests; Conflict of Interest 20.1. Consultant covenants that it presently has no interest and shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, which may be affected by the Services, or which would conflict in any manner with the performance of the Services. Consultant further covenants that, in performance of this Agreement, no person having any such interest shall be employed by it. Furthermore, Consultant shall avoid the appearance of having any interest, which would conflict in any manner with the performance of the Services. Consultant shall not accept any employment or representation during the term of this Agreement which is or may likely make Consultant "financially interested" (as provided in California Government Code §§1090 and 87100) in any decision made by City on any matter in connection with which Consultant has been retained. 20.2. Consultant further warrants and maintains that it has not employed or retained any person or entity, other than a bona fide employee working exclusively for Consultant, to solicit or obtain this Agreement. Nor has Consultant paid or agreed to pay any person or entity, other than a bona fide employee working exclusively for Consultant, any fee, commission, gift, percentage, or any other consideration contingent upon the execution of this Agreement. Upon any breach or violation of this warranty, City shall have the right, at its sole and absolute discretion, to terminate this Agreement without further liability, or to deduct from any sums payable to Consultant hereunder the full amount or value of any such fee, commission, percentage or gift. 20.3. Consultant warrants and maintains that it has no knowledge that any officer or employee of City has any interest, whether contractual, non - contractual, financial, proprietary, or otherwise, in this transaction or in the business of Consultant, and that if any such interest comes to the knowledge of Consultant at any time during the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall immediately make a complete, written disclosure of such interest to City, even if such interest would not be deemed a prohibited "conflict of interest" under applicable laws as described in this subsection. 21.0 Attorneys' Fees If either party commences an action against the other party, either legal, administrative or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, the prevailing party in such litigation shall be entitled to have and recover from :. • the losing party all of its attorneys' fees and other costs incurred in connection therewith. 22.0 Exhibits All exhibits referenced in this Agreement are hereby incorporated into the Agreement as if set forth in full herein. In the event of any material discrepancy between the terms of any exhibit so incorporated and the terms of this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall control. 23.0 Corporate Authority The person executing this Agreement on behalf of Consultant warrants that he or she is duly authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of said Party and that by his or her execution, the Consultant is formally bound to the provisions of this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto, through their respective authorized representatives have executed this Agreement as of the date and year first above written. CITY OF SEAL BEACH CONSULTANT (A, By: By: Ingram, City ManagkJ ^� Name: Laith Ezzet Attest: Its: Senior Vice President By: Gloria Ha per, City, Approved as to o By: Craig A. Steele, City Attorney 9 of 9 19200 Von Karman Ave., Ste. 360 Irvine, California 92612 Telephone: 949/251-8628 www.hfh-consultants.com October 12, 2020 Mr. Patrick Gallegos Assistant City Manager City of Seal Beach 211 Eighth Street Seal Beach, CA 90740 Proposal to Provide Solid Waste Consulting AB 1826 Negotiation Services Dear Mr. Gallegos, b. ,b Tomorrow's Resources Today Robert D. Hilton, Emeritus John W. Farnkopf, PE Laith B. Ezzet, CMC Richard J. Simonson, CMC Marva M. Sheehan, CPA Robert C. Hilton, CMC HF&H Consultants, LLC (HF&H) is pleased to submit this proposal to the City of Seal Beach (City) to perform the subject solid waste consulting negotiation services related to the City's AB 1826 Mandatory Organics Program. If you would like to discuss our scope, please contact me directly at (949) 251-8902 or lezzet(@hfh- consultants.com. Sincerely, HF&H CONSULTANTS, LLC Laith Ezzet, CMC Senior Vice President City of Seal Beach Scope of Work and Fee Estimate AB 1826 Negotiation Assistance BACKGROUND On April 8, 2019 the City of Seal Beach (City) approved an agreement with HF&H Consultants, LLC (HF&H) to assist the City in negotiating an updated solid waste agreement with Republic Services (Republic). The contract negotiations were anticipated to address the future requirements of Senate Bill (SB) 1383 which includes significant enhancements to current organics recycling programs. CalRecycle's development of the SB 1383 regulations has continuously been pushed back and is still not finalized at this time. Based on discussions with City staff on November 26, 2019, the City gave direction to refocus the project to evaluate a Republic proposal to obtain diversion credit for diversion of the green waste generated in the City to be compliant with Assembly Bill (AB) 1594. Green waste that was previously being used as landfill alternative daily cover (ADC) would no longer constitute diversion credit and instead would count as disposal after January 1, 2020. Therefore, City staff requested that the broader solid waste contract negotiations be suspended in order to review the proposed AB 1594 green waste program and draft an amendment to reflect the final negotiated terms. HF&H subsequently reviewed the proposed green waste composting program, completed negotiations with Republic, and drafted an amendment. The amendment was approved in September 2020. On June 10, 2020, City staff requested HF&H to utilize the remaining consulting budget towards negotiations for an AB 1826 compliant commercial food waste program. Our tasks will include evaluating Republic's proposed commercial organics program to comply with AB 1826, negotiating rates and terms of a commercial organics program, and preparing an AB 1826 amendment. The remaining consulting budget is $28,996.52 as of August 31, 2020. Once the AB 1826 work is completed, it is understood that the project budget will need to be replenished if the City still desires to negotiate a broader amended and restated solid waste agreement. A scope of work is provided below. SCOPE OF WORK The study tasks may include the following activities: 1. Reviewing the City's franchise agreement with Republic and identifying potential key terms that would need to be updated as part of an organics amendment. This would likely include sections involving record keeping and/or reporting, customer outreach, collection services, processing requirements, and the customer rate schedule. 2. Reviewing material provided to the City by Republic regarding its proposed organics plans, including supporting cost information made available by the waste hauler. 3. Reviewing relevant publicly available rate documentation from a sample of other Orange County cities that have contracted to provide commercial organics processing services. 4. Meeting with City staff and/or Republic representatives to discuss proposed plans. October 12, 2020 2 HF&H Consultants, LLC City of Seal Beach Scope of Work and Fee Estimate AB 1826 Negotiation Assistance S. Requesting additional financial and/or operating data to confirm the reasonableness of the proposed organics rates. 6. Negotiating rates and terms for commercial organics services. 7. Preparing a draft amendment incorporating the results of the negotiations. The City Attorney will be responsible for finalizing the amendment consistent with City standards. PROJECT COST Description of Fee Estimate We will perform the work proposed in the scope based on time and materials. The estimated cost is $28,996.52 to negotiate and complete the AB 1826 amendment. Billing, Personnel Hourly Rates, and Expense Costs for AB 1826 Negotiations HF&H will bill you once per month based on the number of hours worked multiplied by our hourly billing rates, plus expenses incurred. Payment is due within 30 days of invoicing. Position Rate$295 Senior Vice President Senior Manager $265 to $275 Senior Associate/Project Manager $179 to $249 Associate Analyst $155 to $175 Assistant Analyst $139 to $149 Administrative Staff $99 to $109 Expenses will be billed as follows: Mileage $0.50 per mile (or as adjusted by IRS allowance) Outside document reproduction/couriers/postage Actual Public conveyances and parking Actual All other out-of-pocket expenses Actual October 12, 2020 3 HF&H Consultants, LLC ACORO CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE DATE(MWDD/YYYY) `f 09/03/2020 THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must be endorsed. If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s). PRODUCER CONTACT NAME: Candice Niederberger Newfront Insurance Services, LLC a°NN E:t: (415) 754 3635 FAX A/C No): 55 2nd Street E-MAILD SS: candice.niederberger@newfront.com Fl Floor 18 INSURERS AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC # San Francisco CA 94105 INSURERA: Citizens Ins Co of America 131534 INSURED INSURER B: Hartford Casualty Ins CO i29424 HF&H Consultants, LLC INSURER C: Gemini Insurance Company 10833 INSURER D: 201 N Civic or Ste 230 INSURER E : Walnut CreekCA 94596 INSURER F: COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT $ INCLUDED Ea accident _ BODILY INJURY (Per person) $ 'i BODILY INJURY (Per accident)I $ MV l,arvrl INUmnr=lc: THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. INSR LTR TYPE OF INSURANCE ADDL SUBR POLICY EFF POLICY NUMBER MM/DDrfyYY) POLICY EXP I (MM/DDIYYYYI LIMITS x COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY CLAIMS -MADE X I OCCUR EACH OCCURRENCE $ 2,000,000 DAMAGE TO RENTED PREMISES Ea occurrence1 $ 1,000,000 MED EXP (Any one person) $ 10,000 PERSONAL &ADV INJILY $ 2,000,000 A X OBF-D681476-03 09/06/2020 09/06/2021 ER: GGEEN'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER- PR POLICY ElJERCOT !,� LOC GENERAL AGGREGATE '� _ 4,000,000 PRODUCTS - COMP/OP AGG $ 4,000,000 OTHER: $ A AUTOMOBILELIABILITY ANY AUTO ALL OWNED Imo, SCHEDULED AUTOS AUTOS XNON -OWNED HIRED AUTOS x- AUTOS OBF-D681476-03 09/06/2020: 09/06/2021 COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT $ INCLUDED Ea accident _ BODILY INJURY (Per person) $ 'i BODILY INJURY (Per accident)I $ PROPERTY DAMAGE $ Per accident ACESSLIAB B )(UMBRELLA LIAR x OCCUR �—+ CLAIMS-MADEI '�, N/A OBF-D681476-03 09/06/2020 ! 09/06/2021 !i 57 WEC ZR5765 09/06/2020 09/06/2021 OCCURRENCE $ 3,000,000 [EACH AGGREGATE $ 3,000,000 DED RETENTION $ WORKERS COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY Y / N AN VPROPRI ETOR/PARTN ER/EXEC U TI V E OFFICER/MEMBER EXCLUDED? (Mandatory in NH) ❑i If yes, describe under DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS below x 'STAPERTUTE IORH- E.L. EACH ACCIDENT $ 1,000,000 — E.L. DISEASE - EA EMPLOYEE. $ 1,000,000 E.L. DISEASE -POLICY LIMIT 1 $ 1,000,000 C Errors & omissions Occurrence i VNPL006517 09/06/2020 09/06/2021 Each occurrence: $2,000,000 General aggregate: $2,000,000 DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS I LOCATIONS /VEHICLES (ACORD 101, Additional Remarks Schedule, may be attached if more space is required) City of Seal Beach is named as additional insured per the attached endorsement. ER City of Seal Beach Patrick Gallegos, Assistant City Manager 211 Eighth Street SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS. Seal Beach CA 90740 AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE ---�� ©1988-2014 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved. ACORD 25 (2014/01) The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. BUSINESSOWNERS LIABILITY SPECIAL BROADENING ENDORSEMENT This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following: BUSINESSOWNERS COVERAGE FORM SUMMARY OF COVERAGES Limits Page 1. Additional Insured by Contract, Agreement or Permit Included 1 2. Additional Insured Broad Form Vendors Included 2 3. Alienated Premises Included 3 4. Broad Form Property Damage - Borrowed Equipment, Customers Goods and Use of Elevators Included 3 5. Incidental Malpractice (Employed Nurses, EMT's and Paramedics) Included 3 6. Personal and Advertising Injury - Broad Form Included 4 7. Product Recall Expense Included 4 Product Recall Expense Each Occurrence Limit $25,000 Occurrence 5 Product Recall Expense Aggregate Limit $50,000 Aggregate 5 Product Recall Deductible $500 5 8. Unintentional Failure to Disclose Hazards Included 6 9. Unintentional Failure to Notify Included 6 This endorsement amends coverages provided under the Businessowners Coverage Form through new coverages and broader coverage grants. This coverage is subject to the provisions applicable to the Businessowners Coverage Form, except as provided below. The following changes are made to SECTION II - LIABILITY: 1. Additional Insured by Contract, Agreement or Permit The following is added to SECTION II - LIABILITY, C. Who Is An Insured: Additional Insured by Contract, Agreement or Permit a. Any person or organization with whom you agreed in a written contract, written agreement or permit to add such person or organization as an additional insured on your policy is an additional insured only with respect to liability for "bodily injury", "property damage", or 'personal and advertising injury" caused, in whole or in part, by your acts or omissions, or the acts or omissions of those acting on your behalf, but only with respect to: (1) "Your work" for the additional insured(s) designated in the contract, agreement or permit; (2) Premises you own, rent, lease or occupy; or (3) Your maintenance, operation or use of equipment leased to you. b. The insurance afforded to such additional insured described above: (1) Only applies to the extent permitted by law; and (2) Will not be broader than the insurance which you are required by the contract, agreement or permit to provide for such additional insured. (3) Applies on a primary basis if that is required by the written contract, written agreement or permit. (4) Will not be broader than coverage provided to any other insured. (5) Does not apply if the "bodily injury", ..property damage" or "personal and advertising injury" is otherwise excluded from coverage under this Coverage Part, including any endorsements thereto. 391-1006 08 16 Includes copyrighted materials of Insurance Services Offices, Inc., with its permission. Page 1 of 6 C. This provision does not apply: (1) Unless the written contract or written agreement was executed or permit was Issued prior to the "bodily injury", "property damage", or "personal Injury and advertising Injury". (2) To any person or organization included as an Insured by another endorsement issued by us and made part of this Coverage Part. (3) To any lessor of equipment: (a) After the equipment lease expires; or (b) If the "bodily injury", "property damage", "personal and advertising injury" arises out of sole negligence of the lessor. (4) To any: Hanover Insurance Group.. OBF D681476 5701751 The most we will pay on behalf of the additional insured for a covered claim is the lesser of the amount of insurance: 1. Required by the contract, agreement or permit described in Paragraph a.; or 2. Available under the applicable Limits of Insurance shown in the Declarations. This endorsement shall not increase the applicable Limits of Insurance shown in the Declarations e. All other insuring agreements, exclusions, and conditions of the policy apply. 2. Additional Insured - Broad Form Vendors The following is added to SECTION II - LIABILITY, C. Who Is An Insured: Additional Insured - Broad Form Vendors (a) Owners or other interests from whom a. land has been leased if the "occurrence" takes place or the offense is committed after the lease for the land expires; or (b) Managers or lessors of premises if: (i) The "occurrence" takes place or the offense is committed after you cease to be a tenant in that premises; or (ii) The "bodily injury", "property damage", personal injury" or "advertising Injury" arises out of structural alterations, new construction or demolition operations performed by or on behalf of the manager or lessor. (5) To "bodily injury", "property damage" or "personal and advertising Injury" arising out of the rendering of or the failure to render any professional services. This exclusion applies even if the claims against any insured allege negligence or other wrongdoing in the supervision, hiring, employment, training or monitoring of others by that insured, if the "occurrence" which caused the "bodily injury" or "property damage" or the offense which caused the "personal and advertising injury" involved the rendering of or failure to render any professional services by or for you. d. With respect to the insurance afforded to these additional insureds, the following is added to SECTION II - LIABILITY, D. Liability and Medical Expense Limits of Insurance: Any person or organization that is a vendor with whom you agreed in a written contract or written agreement to include as an additional insured under this Coverage Part is an insured, but only with respect to liability for "bodily injury" or "property damage" arising out of "your products" which are distributed or sold in the regular course of the vendor's business. b. The insurance afforded to such vendor described above: (1) Only applies to the extent permitted by law; (2) Will not be broader than the insurance which you are required by the contract or agreement to provide for such vendor; (3) Will not be broader than coverage provided to any other insured; and (4) Does not apply if the "bodily injury", "property damage" or "personal and advertising injury" is otherwise excluded from coverage under this Coverage Part, including any endorsements thereto c. With respect to insurance afforded to such vendors, the following additional exclusions apply: The insurance afforded to the vendor does not apply to: (1) "Bodily injury" or "property damage" for which the vendor Is obligated to pay damages by reasons of the assumption of liability in a contract or agreement. This exclusion does not apply to liability for damages that the insured would have in the absence of the contract or agreement; (2) Any express warranty unauthorized by you; 391-1006 08 16 Includes copyrighted materials of Insurance Services Offices, Inc., with its permission. Page 2 Of 6 (3) Any physical or chemical change in the product made intentionally by the vendor; (4) Repackaging, unless unpacked solely for the purpose of inspection, demonstration, testing, or the substitution of parts under instruction from the manufacturer, and then repackaged in the original container; (5) Any failure to make such inspection, adjustments, tests or servicing as the vendor has agreed to make or normally undertakes to make in the usual course of business in connection with the sale of the product; (6) Demonstration, installation, servicing or repair operations, except such operations performed at the vendor's premises in connection with the sale of the product; (7) Products which, after distribution or sale by you, have been labeled or relabeled or used as a container, part or ingredient of any other thing or substance by or for the vendor; (8) "Bodily injur' or "property damage" arising out o1 the sole negligence of the vendor for its own acts or omissions or those of its employees or anyone else acting on its behalf. However, this exclusion does not apply to: (a) The exceptions contained within the exclusion in subparagraphs (4) or (6) above; or (b) Such inspections, adjustments, tests or servicing as the vendor has agreed to make or normally undertakes to make in the usual course of business, in connection with the distribution or sale of the products. (9) "Bodily injury" or "property damage" arising out of an "occurrence" that took place before you have signed the contract or agreement with the vendor. (10)To any person or organization included as an Insured by another endorsement issued by us and made part of this Coverage Part. (11)Any insured person or organization, from whom you have acquired such products, or any ingredient, part or container, entering into, accompanying or containing such products. The most we will pay on behalf of the vendor for a covered claim is the lesser of the amount of insurance: 1. Required by the contract or agreement described in Paragraph a.; or 2. Available under the applicable Limits of Insurance shown in the Declarations; This endorsement shall not increase the applicable Limits of Insurance shown in the Declarations. 3. Alienated Premises SECTION II - LIABILITY, B. Exclusions, 1. Applicable To Business Liabilit Coverage k. Damage to Property, paragraph (21 is replaced by the following: (2) Premises you sell, give away or abandon, if the "property damage" arises out of any part of those premises and occurred from hazards that were known by you, or should have reasonably been known by you, at the time the property was transferred or abandoned. 4. Broad Form Property Damage - Borrowed Equipment, Customers Goods, Use of Elevators a. The following is added to SECTION II - LIABILITY, B. Exclusions, 1. Applicable To Business Liability Coverage, k. Damage to Property: Paragraph (4) does not apply to "property damage" to borrowed equipment while at a jobsite and not being used to perform operations. Paragraph (3), (4) and (6) do not apply to "property damage" to "customers goods" while on your premises nor to the use of elevators. b. For the purposes of this endorsement, the following definition is added to SECTION II - LIABILITY, F. Liability and Medical Expenses Definitions: 1. "Customers goods" means property of your customer on your premises for the purpose of being: a. Worked on; or b. Used in your manufacturing process. c. The insurance afforded under this provision is excess over any other valid and collectible property insurance (including deductible) available to the insured whether primary, excess, contingent or on any other basis. 5. Incidental Malpractice - Employed Nurses, EMT's and Paramedics d. With respect to the insurance afforded to SECTION If - LIABILITY, C. Who Is An Insured, these vendors, the following is added to paragraph 2.a -(1)(d) does not apply to a nurse, SECTION II - LIABILITY, D. Liability and Medical Expense Limits of Insurance: 391-1006 08 16 Includes copyrighted materials of Insurance Services Offices, Inc., with its permission. Page 3 of 6 emergency medical technician or paramedic employed by you if you are not engaged in the business or occupation of providing medical, paramedical, surgical, dental, x-ray or nursing services. 6. Personal Injury - Broad Form a. SECTION II - LIABILITY, B. Exclusions, 2. Additional Exclusions Applicable only to "Personal and Advertising Injury", paragraph e. is deleted. b. SECTION II - LIABILITY, F. Liability and Medical Expenses Definitions, 14. "Personal and advertising injury", paragraph b. is replaced by the following: b. Malicious prosecution or abuse of process. C. The following is added to SECTION II - LIABILITY, F. Liability and Medical Expenses Definitions, Definition 14. "Personal and advertising injury": "Discrimination" (unless insurance thereof is prohibited by law) that results in injury to the feelings or reputation of a natural person, but only if such "discrimination" is: (1) Not done intentionally by or at the direction of: (a) The insured; (b) Any officer of the corporation, director, stockholder, partner or member of the insured; and (2) Not directly or indirectly related to an "employee", not to the employment, prospective employment or termination of any person or persons by an insured. d. For purposes of this endorsement, the following definition is added to SECTION II - LIABILITY, F. Liability and Medical Expenses Definitions: 1. "Discrimination" means the unlawful treatment of individuals based upon race, color, ethnic origin, gender, religion, age, or sexual preference. "Discrimination" does not include the unlawful treatment of individuals based upon developmental, physical, cognitive, mental, sensory or emotional impairment or any combination of these. e. This coverage does not apply if liability coverage for "personal and advertising injury" Is excluded either by the provisions of the Coverage Form or any endorsement thereto. 7. Product Recall Expense a. SECTION II - LIABILITY, B. Exclusions, 1. Applicable To Business Liability Coverage, Hanover Insurance Group.. OBF D681476 5701751 o. Recall of Products, Work or Impaired Property is replaced by the following: o. Recall of Products, Work or Impaired Property Damages claimed for any loss, cost or expense incurred by you or others for the loss of use, withdrawal, recall, inspection, repair, replacement, adjustment, removal or disposal of: (1) "Your product"; (2) "Your work"; or (3) "Impaired property"; If such product, work or property is withdrawn or recalled from the market or from use by any person or organization because of a known or suspected defect, deficiency, inadequacy or dangerous condition in it, but this exclusion does not apply to 'product recall expenses" that you Incur for the "covered recall" of "your product". However, the exception to the exclusion does not apply to "product recall expenses" resulting from: (4) Failure of any products to accomplish their intended purpose; (5) Breach of warranties of fitness, quality, durability or performance; (6) Loss of customer approval, or any cost incurred to regain customer approval; (7) Redistribution or replacement of "your product" which has been recalled by like products or substitutes; (8) Caprice or whim of the insured; (9) A condition likely to cause loss of which any insured knew or had reason to know at the inception of this insurance; (10)Asbestos, including loss, damage or clean up resulting from asbestos or asbestos containing materials; or (11) Recall of "your products" that have no known or suspected defect solely because a known or suspected defect in another of "your products" has been found. b. The following is added to SECTION II - LIABILITY, C. Who Is An Insured, paragraph 3.b.: "Product recall expense" arising out of any withdrawal or recall that occurred before you acquired or formed the organization. 391-1006 08 16 Includes copyrighted materials of Insurance Services Offices, Inc., with its permission. Page 4 of 6 C. The following is added to SECTION II - LIABILITY, D. Liability and Medical Expenses Limits of Insurance: Product Recall Expense Limits of Insurance a. The Limits of Insurance shown in the SUMMARY OF COVERAGES of this endorsement and the rules stated below fix the most that we will pay under this Product Recall Expense Coverage regardless of the number of: (1) Insureds; (2) "Covered Recalls" initiated; or (3) Number of .,your products" withdrawn. b. The Product Recall Expense Aggregate Limit is the most that we will reimburse you for the sum of all "product recall expenses" incurred for all "covered recalls" initiated during the policy period. c. The Product Recall Each Occurrence Limit is the most we will pay in connection with any one defect or deficiency. d. All "product recall expenses" in connection with substantially the same general harmful condition will be deemed to arise out of the same defect or deficiency and considered one "occurrence". e. Any amount reimbursed for "product recall expenses" in connection with any one 'occurrence" will reduce the amount of the Product Recall Expense Aggregate Limit available for reimbursement of "product recall expenses" in connection with any other defect or deficiency. f. If the Product Recall Expense Aggregate Limit has been reduced by reimbursement of "product recall expenses" to an amount that is less than the Product Recall Expense Each Occurrence Limit, the remaining Aggregate Limit is the most that will be available for reimbursement of "product recall expenses" in connection with any other defect or deficiency. g. Product Recall Deductible We will only pay for the amount of "product recall expenses" which are in excess of the $500 Product Recall Deductible. The Product Recall Deductible applies separately to each "covered recall". The limits of insurance will not be reduced by the amount of this deductible. We may, or will if required by law, pay all or any part of any deductible amount, if applicable. Upon notice of our payment of a deductible amount, you shall promptly reimburse us for the part of the deductible amount we paid. The Product Recall Expense Limits of Insurance apply separately to each consecutive annual period and to any remaining period of less than 12 months, starting with the be of the policy period shown in the Declarations, unless the policy period is extended after issuance for an additional period of less than 12 months. In that case, the additional period will be deemed part of the last preceding period for the purposes of determining the Limits of Insurance. d. The following is added to SECTION II - LIABILITY, E. Liability and Medical Expense General Conditions, 2. Duties in the Event of Occurrence, Offense, Claim or Suit: You must see to it that the following are done in the event of an actual or anticipated "covered recall" that may result in "product recall expense": (1) Give us prompt notice of any discovery or notification that "your product' must be withdrawn or recalled. Include a description of "your product' and the reason for the withdrawal or recall; (2) Cease any further release, shipment, consignment or any other method of distribution of like or similar products until it has been determined that all such products are free from defects that could be a cause of loss under this insurance. e. For the purposs of this endorsement, the following definitions are added to SECTION 11 - LIABILITY, F. Liability and Medical Expenses Definitions: 1. "Covered recall" means a recall made necessary because you or a government body has determined that a known or suspected defect, deficiency, inadequacy, or dangerous condition In "your product' has resulted or will result in "bodily injury" or "property damage". 2. "Product recall expense(s)" means: a. Necessary and reasonable expenses for; (1) Communications, including radio or television announcements or printed advertisements including stationary, envelopes and postage; 391-1006 08 16 Includes copyrighted materials of Insurance Services Offices, Inc., with its permission. Page 5 of 6 (2) Shipping the recalled Products from any purchaser, distributor or user to the place or places designated by you; (3) Remuneration paid to your regular "employees" for necessary overtime; (4) Hiring additional persons, other than your regular "employees"; (5) Expenses incurred by "employees" including transportation and accommodations; Hanover Insurance Group- OBF D681476 5701751 (1) If the "products - completed operations hazard" is excluded from coverage under this Coverage Part including any endorsement thereto; or (2) To "product recall expense" arising out of any of "your products" that are otherwise excluded from coverage under this Coverage Part including endorsements thereto. 8. Unintentional Failure to Disclose Hazards (6) Expenses to rent additional warehouse or storage space; (7) Disposal of "your product", but only to the extent that specific methods of destruction other than those employed for trash discarding or disposal are 9, required to avoid "bodily injury" or "property damage" as a result of such disposal, you Incur exclusively for the purpose of recalling "your product'; and b. Your lost profit resulting from such "covered recall". This Product Recall Expense Coverage does not apply: The following is added to SECTION II - LIABILITY, E. Liability and Medical Expenses General Conditions: Representations We will not disclaim coverage under this Coverage Part if you fail to disclose all hazards existing as of the inception date of the policy provided such failure is not intentional. Unintentional Failure to Notify The following is added to SECTION II - LIABILITY, E. Liability and Medical Expenses General Conditions, 2. Duties in the Event of Occurrence, Offense, Claim or Suit: Your rights afforded under this Coverage Part shall not be prejudiced if you fail to give us notice of an "occurrence", offense, claim or "suit", sole) due to your reasonable and documented belie that the bodily injury", "property damage" or "personal and advertising Injury" is not covered under this Policy. ALL OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND EXCLUSIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED. 391-1006 08 16 Includes copyrighted materials of Insurance Services Offices, Inc., with its permission. Page 6 of 6