1987-08-10 Public Hearings and Regular Meeting

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-5- IX. LIABILITY INSURANCE During the term of this contract and any extensions thereof, Contractor shall purchase and keep in full force and effect, public liability insurance on each of its ambulance units, and professional liability insurance (mal~~ractice insurance) on each of its employees administering patient care, with minimum limits of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) for property damage; One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) for each person; and Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) for each accident. In addition, Contractor shall keep and maintain Worker's Compensation insurance on its employees. In addition, Contractor shall maintain collision and liability insurance on the ambulances as described on Exhibit "A", with at least maximum limits of One Hundred Thousand .Dollars ($100,000.00) per occurance property damage; One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) per person; Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) per occurance for bodily injury; and uninsured and under-insured motorists coverage pro- viding at least One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) per person, and Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) per occurance on bodily injury. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Contractor shall not be required to obtain insurance in excess of liability limits established in the Texas Tort Claims Act, Vernon's Revised Civil Statutes, Art. 6252-19 et seq, in cases where said Act is applicable. Contractor shall file certificates of insurance coverage with Port during the teem of this contract and any extensions thereof. On all said insurance policies, Port shall be named as an additional insured. X. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR It is expressly agreed and understood by all parties hereto that Contractor is an independent. contractor in his relationship to Port. Nothing herein contained at any time or in any manner shall be i ! ,', construed to (1) effect an agreement of partnership or joint venture, '':