Evergreen Refreshments 7/28/2025

General Provisions - 3 3. Business Automobile Liability Insurance in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, extending to any automobile. A statement certifying that no vehicle will be used in accomplishing this Agreement may be substituted for this insurance requirement. B. The above liability policies shall be primary as to the City and shall contain a provision that the policy shall not be canceled or materially changed without 30 days prior written notice to the City. No cancellation provision in any insurance policy shall be construed in derogation of the continuous duty of Service Provider to furnish the required insurance during the term of this Agreement. C. The Description of Operations on the Certificate of Insurance must substantially read as follows: "The above commercial general and auto liability policies are primary as to the City of Everett; have the City of Everett, its officers, employees, agents, and volunteers as additional insureds; and contain a provision that the policy shall not be canceled or materially changed without 30 days prior written notice to the City of Everett." D. Prior to Service Provider performing any Work, Service Provider shall provide the City or the City’s designee with a Certificate of Insurance and endorsements acceptable to the City Attorney evidencing the required insurance. Receipt by the City or the City’s designee of any certificate showing less coverage than required is not a waiver of Service Provider’s obligations to fulfill the requirements of this Section. No statement on a third-party website (such as a Trustlayer) that a requirement is “waived” or “overridden” is a waiver of Service Provider’s obligations to fulfill the requirements of this Section. E. Service Provider certifies that it is aware of the provisions of Title 51 of the Revised Code of Washington that requires every employer to be insured against liability of Workers’ Compensation, or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that Title. Service Provider shall comply with the provisions of Title 51 of the Revised Code of Washington before commencing the performance of the Work. Service Provider shall provide the City with evidence of Workers’ Compensation Insurance (or evidence of qualified self- insurance) before any Work is commenced. 9. Risk of Loss. Service Provider shall be solely responsible for the safety of its employees, agents and subcontractors in the performance of the work hereunder and shall take all protections reasonably necessary for that purpose. All work shall be done at Service Provider’s own risk, and Service Provider shall be solely responsible for any loss of or damage to Service Provider’s materials, tools, or other articles used or held for use in connection with the work. 10. Independent Contractor. This Agreement neither constitutes nor creates an employer-employee relationship. Service Provider must provide services under this Agreement as an independent contractor. Service Provider must comply with all federal and state laws and regulations applicable to independent contractors including, but not limited to, the requirements listed in this Section. Service Provider agrees to indemnify and defend the City from and against any claims, valid or otherwise, made against the City because of these obligations 11. City of Everett Business License. Service Provider agrees to obtain a City of Everett business license prior to performing any work pursuant to this Agreement. 12. Compliance with Federal, State and Local Laws. Service Provider shall comply with and obey all federal, state and local laws, regulations, and ordinances applicable to the operation of its business and to its performance of work hereunder. 13. Compliance with the Washington State Public Records Act. Service Provider acknowledges that the City is subject to the Public Records Act, chapter 42.56 RCW (the “Act”). All records owned, used or retained by the City are public records subject to disclosure unless exempt under the Act, whether or not such records are in the possession or control of the City or Service Provider.