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II{)~ or omission of the ARCHITECT and/or its agents-and/or employees. This Agreement by ARCHITECT will not be limited by reason of the specification of any particular insurance coverage in this Agreement. 9.5 The ARCHITECT will procure and maintain at ARCHITECT's expense insurance in the kinds and amounts hereinafter provided with insurance companies authorized to do business in the State of Texas, covering all operations under this Agreement, whether performed by ARCHITECT or ARCHITECT's agents or employees. Before èommencing the work the ARCHITECT will furnish to the CITY a certificate or certificates in form satisfactory to the CITY, showing that ARCHITECT has complied with this paragraph. All certificates will provide that the policy will not be changed or canceled until at least 30 days written notice will have been given to the CITY. Kinds and amounts of insurance required are as follows: Workers' Compensation Insurance: In accordance with the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act of the State of Texas. Liability Insurance: (a) in an amount not less than $100,000 for injuries to anyone person and $200,000 on account of anyone accident and in an amount of not less than $50,000 for property damage and (b) professional liability coverage to cover lawful claims arising in connection with this Project in the combined single limit amount of at least $250,000.00. . The stated limits of insurance required by this Paragraph are MINIMUM ONLY and it will be the ARCHITECT's responsibility to determine what limits are adequate. These minimum limits may be basic policy limits or any combination of basic limits and umbrella limits. The CITY's acceptance of Certificates of Insurance that in any respect do not comply with the requirements of this Agreement does not release the ARCHITECT from compliance herewith. 9.6 The ARCHITECT hereby affirms that ARCHITECT and ARCHITECT's firm have not made or agreed to make any valuable gift whether in the form of service, loan, thing, or promise to any person or any of his/her immediate family, having the duty to recommend, the right to vote upon, or any other direct influence on the selection of consultants to provide professional design services to the CITY within the two years preceding the execution of this Agreement. A campaign contribution, as defined by the Election Code or the City of San Marcos Code of Ordinances will not be considered as a valuable gift for the purposes of this Agreement. 9.7 In performing the services required under this Agreement, the ARCHITECT will not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability. 9.8 All references in this Agreement to any particular gender are for convenience only 13