The AWARDED BIDDER/PROPOSER shall be responsible for maintaining insurance coverage in force for the life of this contract of the kinds and adequate amounts to secure all of the AWARDED BIDDER/PROPOSER’S obligations under this contract with an insurance company(ies) with an AM Best Rating of A-VII or better licensed to write such insurance in the State of Connecticut and acceptable to the Board and Town of East Hartford Additional Insured: The East Hartford Board of Education and the Town of East Hartford, its officials, employees, volunteers, boards and commissions must be included as an Additional Insured on the AWARDED BIDDER/PROPOSER’S Insurance Policies (except Workers’ Compensation and Professional Errors & Omissions). Evidence of this must be provided upon inception of this contract and upon renewal of insurance by the AWARDED BIDDER/PROPOSER to the Board and Town of East Hartford in the form of language on a Certificate of Insurance as well as a policy endorsement. The AWARDED BIDDER/PROPOSER shall provide the Board and Town of East Hartford with a Certificate(s) of Insurance signed by an authorized representative of the insurance company(ies) prior to the performance of this contract describing the coverage and providing that the insurer shall give the Board and Town of East Hartford written notice at least thirty (30) days in advance of any termination, expiration, or any and all changes in coverage. Such insurance or renewals or replacements thereof shall remain in force during the AWARDED BIDDER/PROPOSER’S responsibility under this contract. Failure to provide or maintain any of the insurance coverage required herein shall constitute a breach of the Contract.
