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Item O06C ounty of M onroe {f `° " rel BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS n Mayor David Rice, District 4 The FlOnda Key y m �� 1 Mayor Pro Tem Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5 Danny L. Kolhage, District 1 George Neugent, District 2 Heather Carruthers, District 3 County Commission Meeting September 19, 2018 Agenda Item Number: 0.6 Agenda Item Summary #4687 BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Risk Management TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Maria Slavik (305) 295 -3178 N/A AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to purchase insurance for Monroe County emergency vehicles and portable equipment from American Alternative Ins. Co. through the VFIS insurance agency; use competitive bidding procedures purchase exemption, and authorize the Risk Management Administrator to sign the Florida Consent to Rate /Excess Rate Application. ITEM BACKGROUND: This American Alternative insurance policy provides coverage for damages to the County's emergency vehicles and portable equipment with an effective policy term of October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019. This policy is uniquely beneficial over other policies because it provides emergency vehicle coverage on a "scheduled value" basis rather than an "actual cash value" basis and also provides "guaranteed replacement value" for the County's communication equipment used for firefighting, ambulance and rescue operation. Due to the unique terms and conditions of this policy coverage required by the County, this policy is exclusive in the market and is not benefited by the competitive bidding process. Staff seeks approval to exempt the acquisition of this policy from the competitive bidding procedures pursuant to and as authorized by County Purchasing Policy Ch. 10 — Purchase of Insurance, and Monroe County Code Sec. 2- 347(e)(5)g, which provides that policies, which due to the unique terms and conditions required by the County, are exclusive in the market and thus are not benefitted by the competitive bidding procedures may be exempted from formal competition. The County's risk management consultant's recommendation letter, Purchasing Policy Chapter 10 and MCC Sec. 2- 347(e)(5)g are attached as backup. PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: 9/21/16 — BOCC approved the current emergency vehicles and portable equipment damages insurance policy. 7/15/15 - BOCC approved Ordinance 015 -2015 which added Sec. 2- 347(e)(5)g to the MCC and the Purchasing Policy was revised to authorize this type of policy to be acquired as an exclusion and exempt from the competitive bidding process. CONTRACT /AGREEMENT CHANGES: American Alternative Ins. Co. proposed an annual premium for the 2018/19 Emergency Vehicle Physical Damage policy of $69,203.00 and an annual premium for the County's Portable Equipment Damage coverage of $5,816.00 which includes $5.68 State - Imposed Surcharges and fees. The brings the total premium for the County's Emergency Vehicle Physical Damage and Portable Equipment coverage to $75,024.82 . This represents a increase of $7,881.14 (11.7 %). STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the purchase of the American Alternative insurance policy through use of the competitive bidding procedures exemption, and for the Risk Administrator to sign the Florida Consent- to- Rate/Excess Rate Application. DOCUMENTATION: Interisk Corporation Recommendation Letter, Premium Summary & Florida Consent -to -Rate Excess Rate Application MCC Sec. 2- 347(e)(5)g. Purchasing Policy Ch. 10 Purchase of Insurance FINANCIAL IMPACT: Effective Date: 10/1/18 Expiration Date: 9/30/19 Total Dollar Value of Contract: $75,024.82 Total Cost to County: $75,024.82 Current Year Portion: $67,142.68 Budgeted: Yes Source of Funds: Internal Service Fund /Primarily Ad Valorem CPI: N/A Indirect Costs: N/a Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts: N/A Revenue Producing: No Grant: N/A County Match: N/A Insurance Required: N/A Additional Details: If yes, amount: 09/19/18 503 -08502 - RISK MGMT INSURANCE $75,024.82 REVIEWED BY: Maria Slavik Completed 09/04/2018 10:13 AM Chris Ambrosio Completed 09/04/2018 4:07 PM Bob Shillinger Completed 09/04/2018 5:26 PM Budget and Finance Completed 09/04/2018 5:29 PM Kathy Peters Completed 09/04/2018 6:55 PM Board of County Commissioners Pending 09/19/2018 9:00 AM xm�- � Risk Management Employee Benefits OTMEUM-1 Ms. Maria Slavik, CPM Risk Administrator Monroe County 1111 12' Street Suite 408 Key West, Florida 33040 Suite 208 Tampa, FL 33607-4711 Phone (813) 287-1040 Facsimile (813) 287-1041 Subject: Emergency Vehicle Physical Damage and Portable Equipment Damage Insurance FITT M TS , "o. American Alternative has proposed an annual premium for the 2018119 Emergency Vehicle Physical Damage policy of $69,203.00 and an annual premium for the County's Portable Equipment Damage coverage of $5,816.00. The States Taxes, Surcharges and Fees amount to $5.82. This brings the total premium for the County's Emergency Vehicle Physical Damage and Portable Equipment coverages to $75,024.82 for the 1011118 to 1011 /l9 policy term. The following schedule reflects a side by side comparison of the 2017/18 premiums to the proposed 2018/19 premiums. It should be noted that American Alternative's Emergency Vehicle Physical Damage and Portable Equipment policies contain features that are not normally available from traditional insurers. Some of the more notable features are discussed below. 2017/18 2017/18 Premium Percentage Coverage Premium Proposed Increase/(Decrease) Increase/ {Decrease) as Issued Premium Emergency Equipment Vehicle $61,455.00 $69,203.00 $7,748.00 12.6% _q2jerage Portable $5,683-00 $5,816.00 $133.00 2.3% _Kquijpment State Imposed Taxes, $5.68 $5.82 $0.14) 2.4% Surcharges and Fees [ $67,143.68 1 $75,024.82 $7,881.14 11.7% It should be noted that American Alternative's Emergency Vehicle Physical Damage and Portable Equipment policies contain features that are not normally available from traditional insurers. Some of the more notable features are discussed below. Please give me a call if you have any questions or wish to discuss this issue in more detail. 11:4 ki M "94101 R ITO] M .a MIM Sidney G. Webber CPCU, ARM VFISO A PROPERTY & CASUALTY PROPOSAL PREPARED FOR: THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED BY: VFIS OF FLORIDA 1500 NW 11TH STREET BOCA RATON, FL 33486 - 0000 (800) 233 1957 DATE PREPARED: August 31, 2018 This proposal is valid for 90 days TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS .......'..'.......'...''.'.'........^..''...........' 2 YOUR QUOTE: GENERAL INFORMATION ...........''....'..,,...........'..'...''... 3 RISK CONTROL SERVICES and RISK MANAGEMENT .'.................'. 4 PROPERTY ........................................................... 6 CRIME''...,......,,.,.....^.........'..'.'..''.............''....... 7 PORTABLE EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ' . . . . ' . . . . . . . . . . . ^ . . . . . ''' . . . . . . 0 AUTO. '. . . . '' . . . ' . . . . ' . . '' . . , . . . . . . . . ^ . . . . . . . . . . . . .' . . . . . . ., . ^,^ . . . . . 9 GENERAL LIABILITY .................................................. l) MANAGEMENT LIABILITY ...^........'.........'..................... 12 EXCESS LIABILITY ................................................... 16 PREMIUM SUMMARY ..'......,,.......^^.......'....'..,............. 17 VFISK]RDER FORM ...............,,............'........'...,........'..' 18 STATE-SPECIFIC FRAUD WARNING NOTICES ...,..^...'........'........... 19 VF|G Proposal 2 GENERAL INFORMATION First Named Insured: THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Mailing Address: 1111 12TH STREET, 4TH FLOOR Im, walm:a10 six II)�[I�ili1 Coverage Applies To: STOCK ISLAND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, INC al- Us X1 1 W14KII im e ' lla" I O wn VFIS Proposal '� # a •.. As a valuable service to your organization, VFIS provides risk control services. Employing risk control techniques will accomplish two major objectives. The first is to reduce or eliminate the loss producing conditions and exposures of your organization. This in turn will achieve the second objective of risk control, which is to help you control the costs of your insurance program and reduce uninsured losses. While insurance coverages should take care of the majority of covered losses, you should understand that claims often contain hidden costs, known as indirect losses, which are not covered by insurance. Some examples of indirect losses are deductibles that must be paid, downtime of equipment or apparatus, temporary or permanent reductions in staffing, costs of overtime, fines, lowered morale and poor public image. VFIS Risk Control Services can provide your organization with a number of resources to assist you in accomplishing these objectives. While we cannot eliminate all of your exposures, we can help you reduce the potential for losses through consistent and ongoing risk control and risk management efforts. Risk Control Services Our experienced technical staff of professionals can assist you in your risk control efforts in many ways. VFIS is proud to offer these valuable services at no cost to your organization. The following are just some of the services available to VFIS clients: • Mutual Aid by VFIS - An emergency services self audit and resource identification guide which highlights known loss producing exposures and directs you to available VFIS resources to assist your organization in addressing them. • Communique's - Technical reference bulletins addressing specific areas of operation and offering suggested management controls in SOGISOP language. Available by contacting VFIS Risk Control Services or by visiting our website at www.vfis.com • Direct Contact - Risk control professionals are available to answer questions regarding codes, laws and standards; technical issues; and management and operational policies and procedures. • On -Site Services - VFIS clients, meeting certain eligibility requirements, will benefit from having an on -site loss control survey conducted by one of our risk control professionals. The purpose of these surveys is to evaluate your existing policies and procedures to determine their effectiveness in controlling your organization's specific exposures. If necessary, VFIS will then provide you with recommendations and resources to enhance or support current practices. • Professional Referrals - VFIS Risk Control Services has a nationwide network of resources in many aspects of emergency services work. If we cannot assist you directly, we will be happy to put you in contact with an agency or individual who can provide you with the needed assistance. VFIS proposal Risk Management The practice of risk management will allow your organization to identify and evaluate your exposures to loss. To evaluate your exposures, you'll need to understand some basic risk management principles: I. Never risk more than you can afford to lose. If a given loss would cripple your organization, then you need to transfer the risk to someone else. 2. Do not risk too much for too little return. For example, accepting a higher level of deductible on your vehicle coverage may provide only marginal premium savings. 3. Know the odds. If the potential for a given loss is very remote, then you may be able to address the exposure a different way than if the potential is more common. In summary, you need to know how much money, time and equipment is at risk. Then determine if you can afford to assume the risk of losses yourself or transfer them to someone else. Lastly, know where frequent or serious losses are more likely to come from and address them accordingly. Once you understand this, there are four risk management methods you may employ: I . Eliminate the exposure. Stopping the sale or distribution of alcoholic beverages in your social hall is an easy way to eliminate your liquor law liability exposure. 2. Assume the risk yourself. Insurance deductibles are an example of assuming risk. If you don't believe you will have a frequency of losses or if your organization has enough financial resources, you may want to take on a larger deductible, such as $1,000 or $2,500 as opposed to a $250 deductible. 3. Reduce the exposure. When backing up, use a spotter whenever possible. This practice does not eliminate the possibility of an accident, but it reduces the chances. 4. Transfer the risk. If an exposure cannot be reduced or eliminated and assuming it is too risky, then transfer the exposure to a third party. Although insurance is the most common method of transfer of risk, it is not the only method. Another commonly used method is a hold harmless agreement or indemnification clause in a contract. VFIS risk control professionals are always available to assist you with your risk control and risk management needs. VFIS Proposal ZA LL W. N O fi cn R F IMMIN! I I it 1 �61 .--! En - 0 0 _0 0 O ft Oro � cn im F-IUMITIIT--rluammmlricsTi*7;!;!! IMMIN! I I it 1 �61 PORTABLE EQUIPMENT All causes of physical loss unless excluded Blanket Portable Equipment Coverage Limit Guaranteed Replacement Cost Deductible $250 If Portable Equipment coverage is provided on a blanket basis, coverage is provided for all portable firefighting, ambulance and rescue related equipment owned or furnished for your regular use. Note that boats over 100 horsepower are not covered under blanket; they must be scheduled. Scheduled Portable Equipment Coverage * * * Coverage Not Requested"* VFIS proposal 8 Fellow Member Liability Incidental Garage Liability AUPRWMWTU_ Physical Damage Collision Agreed Value a Mal i. 1 , 1 r, r 1 $500 11 $500 1 $ I# 11 11 $ #1 11 1 r `, 11 ', 11 , 1,1 1 'F '+ 11 11 ' #1 l 0 T ear M ake :11001 1998 O • f; *002 200' PIERCE :11003 2003 PIERCE 1114 1988 SPARTAN 1 2002 FORD 1006 2001 FORD , 110 11 WELLS ! .., 111 , : 2005 PIERCE 111" 2005 PIERCE 1I 10 2006 STERLING *011 2007 ! "IT1111 / x►! o f ,11013 1981 OSHKOSH *014 2007 /E PIERCE 0015 2007 $ 0016 2008 HORTON 0017 1988 / 0018 2007 PIERCE '689,949 $500 1W W ,, h 1# 11 075,000 $5 00 $ 075,000 11 i 01 C,55 0 , 000 00 $50t 084,000 $500 1 VFIS Proposal 9 : 1 1 029 2 •' r No. Year Make 0019 2006 STERLING 0020 2009 FORD 0021 2010 FERRAR 0022 11 '" FOR 0023 1998 OSHKO 0024 2001 D ANKO : 1 1 025 2010 HME 11 • 2011 II O SHKOSH ' 1 1 027 2003 FOR 1 2010 FORD : 1 1 029 2 •' r 1030 2014 FOR *031 2015 O' 1032 2014 ' ' 1033 2 014 FRE IGHTLN R V034 1 11 ' 1 1 035 2015 PI 1036 2017 OSHKOSH 9m 9 Agreed Value $159,326 $120,195 $302,550 $118,995 $311,780 $150,191 $319,665 $227,701 1 •.. 00 1 10 11 11 $5 00 1# 1 , 1 $5 00 1 •� 1� ', 11 i1 . 11 1 ', 11 IF 00 1y $17 9 , 000 11 10 1 7 9 , 000 11' 11 $3 04 , 432 1t 11 $3 1 1 $500 +1 11 11 $424 J I $500 $5 92 , 672 11 11 VFIS Proposal 1,1 M Z o r ' cu F FA ♦ IMMIN! I I it 1 �61 M=:WD ummmiall , n 0 13 0 Ln RL Q r-1 o z ffd 'I I , 1 11, 1 IF F IMMIN! I I it 1 �61 M=:WD M� MANAGEMENT LIABILITY Coverage Highlights Management Liability coverage protects you against claims for monetary damages arising out of- Employ in ent-rela ted practices, such as wrongful termination, failure to promote or sexual harassment. • Errors in the administration or employee benefit plans, such as Accident and Sickness coverage, Group Life or Workers' Compensation. • Other wrongrul acts not specifically excluded. Example: A taxpayer group brings suit against their f redistrict and its commissioners, alleging the improper`; spending of public funds. ; They argue that the commissioners have wasted their tax money by purchasing a state-Of- the-art aerial AeVice,for $750,000 even though there are no structures in the district more than two stories`tall. This coverage would provide you and your commissioners with the cost of your legal defense, and pay an award up to the limit ofliability. Example: Bids are solicited from outside contractors to build anew ambulance garage. The lowest bid is not accepted, even though it was made by a fully qualified contractor of goodreputation. The contractor sues the ambulance district arguing"" his bid was rejected for'no good reasomand alleging favoritism in the awarding of the contracts. This coverage would provide you with'the cost of your le Ed defense, and a an award up to the limit ofliAbility. VFIS Proposal lij : MANAGEMENT LIABILITY Coverage Highlights The following apply unless noted otherwise in this proposal: Defense Expense for A plaintiff may sue your organization not for money but to require Injunctive Relief action of some type. They're seeking injunctive relief, they want your organization to do something or to stop doing something. This automatic coverage will reimburse your organization up to $50,000 for reasonable legal fees incurred in your defense. Example: A resident seeks an injunction to stop the fire department's installation of a siren directly behind her house. Outside Directorship Automatically covers your volunteers or employees who choose Liability to serve on the board of directors of an outside organization as long as that organization: • is not - for - profit, and • is related to the emergency services. • Coverage is excess of any insurance. Volunteers and • Covers all volunteers (whether or not they are members of your Employees as Insureds organization) and employees while acting on behalf of your organization. • Other insureds include your officers, directors, commissioners or trustees. • Also included is your medical director (if any). • VFIS coverage is primary for all of the above insureds, not excess of any personal insurance that may apply. Estates, Heirs, and Included as insureds. Legal Representatives Spousal Liability Included, but only for acts within the course and scope of your operations. Unlimited Defense The cost to defend you against covered claims is the Costs responsibility of the company and will not erode your liability limits. Fair Labor Standards Limit of $100,000 each claim incurred provided for the defense Act Suit Defense of any claim for violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Coverage VFIS Proposal 14 Coverage Highlights Blanket Additional • Automatically covers any person or organization that may be Insureds liable for your employment practices, your administration of employee benefit plans or other wrongful acts, but only to the extent of that liability. Unintentional Release Limit of $100,000 provided for the payment of fines and of HIPAA Information penalties assessed upon the insured for HIPAA violations. Expanded Aggregate The Aggregate Limit shown in the schedule applies separately to Limit each named insured (unless you have selected a $10,000,000 aggregate limit). VFIS Proposal 115 I 0 O m x 0 N Zt CA o F - Co F < CL 9 ♦ IMMIN! I I it 1 , 1 1 11M.N1 1 "M! 1 1. PREMIUM SUMMARY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (FL) C01239 Premium Property......... ....... ..... ....... Not Requested Crime............. ............................... Not Requested Portable Equipment ............................. $5,816 Auto............... ............................... $69,203 General Liability.. Not Requested Management Liability ........................... Not Requested Excess Liability .. ............................... Not Requested Total Estimated Annual Premium, ............ $75,019 (excludes state- imposed taxes, . surcharges and fees.) Total Estimated State - Imposed Taxes, Surcharges and Fees ............................ $5.82 VFIS Proposal 17 THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (FL) C01239 Coverage Effective/ Accept Decline Premium Expiration Dates Initial to accept Initial to decline Quoted coverage coverage Property Crime Portable Equipment Auto General Liability $ , Management Liability $ Excess Liability Total Payment Plans Installment Option [ ] Scmi-Annual ($2,500 account minimum) (no installment fee) [ ] Quarterly ($3,500 account minimum) [ ] Ten Pay ($10,000 account minimum and 2590 down payment) Sipawc or Insurance Reptesentam c Dame Agency Name/Address ProduceVScr% ice Rep Before you return this form, you must: I. Pro% ide the INSURED'S Federal IW< 2. Identify all mortgagees, loss payees and (for Auto only) additional insureds. lessors (provide addres,). 3, Choose $1,000,000 underlying limits when there is Excess Liability. This is not a hinder, our should it be itsed as one. This farm is solely for the purpose qf ardering properfj and casualty hisurance coverages for which VFIS has provided a valid t1note. I fil'U51 .15 1 Any person who knowingly and vvilh intent to defraud any insurance company or another person files an application for insurance or statement of claim containing any materially false information, or conceals for th-- purpose of misleading, information concerning any fact material thereto, commits a fraudulent act, which is a crime and may subject the person to criminal and civil penalties. S�gmiiuje orInsuird Dale CommentslNotes: VFIS Proposal 18 Alabama Fraud Warning Any person who knowingly presents a false or fraudulent claim for payment of a loss or benefit or who knowingly presents false information in an application for insurance is guilty of a crime and may be subject to restitution fines or confinement in prison, or any combination thereof. Arkansas Fraud Warning Any person who knowingly presents a false or fraudulent claim for payment of a loss or benefit or knowingly presents false information on an application for insurance is guilty or a crime and may be subject to lines and confinement in prison. Colorado Fraud 11"arning Delaware Fraud Warning Kansas Fraud Warnin Y Kentucky Fraud Warnin Maine FEIM42YEEgiM It is a crime to knowingly provide false, incomplete or misleading information to an insurance company for the purpose of defrauding the company. Penalties may include imprisonment, fines or a denial of insurance benefits. Marviand Fraud Warning Any person who knowingly or willfully presents a false or fraudulent claim for payment or a loss or benefit or who knowingly or willfully presents false information in an application for insurance is guilty of a crime and may be subject to fines and confinement in prison. New Hampshire Statement of Residence' Nny Jersey FXyMd Warnin Any person who includes an) false or misleading information on an application for an insurance policy is subjccl to criminal and civil penalties. New Mexico Any person who knee ingly presents a false or rraudulcm claim for payment of a loss or benefit or knowingly presents false information in an application for insurance is guilty of a crime and may be subject to civil fines and criminal penalties. VFIS Proposal 19 few York fraud Warning I I I t Any person who, with intent to defraud or knowing that he is facilitating a Fraud against an insurer, submits an application or files a claim containing a false or deceptive 9tatement is guilty of insurance fraud. WMMMMMM WARNING: Any person who knowingly, and with intent to injure, defraud or deceive any insurer, makes any claim for the proceeds or an insurance policy containing any false, incomplete or misleading information is guilt) of a felony. L! �TMM Any person who knowingly and N%ith intent to defraud or solicit another to defraud an insurer: (1) by submitting an application, or (2) by Filing a claim containing a false statement as to any material fact, may be violating state la%%. Ilennm-1vania Fraud %Varniing Rhode Island Fraud `1`arnin� Any person who knowingly presents a false or fraudulent claim for payment or a loss or benefit or knowingly presents False information in an application for insurance is guilty of a crime and may be subject to fines and confinement in prison. Tennessee Fraud lVarning It is a crime to knowingly provide raise, incomplete or misleading inrormation to an insurance compan for the 11 purpose or defrauding the company. Penalties include imprisonment, Fines and denial of insurance benefits. Vermont Fraud lVarning I I Ito wal I [%ME Evil 014 1"111 [ 111 tool No Virginia Fraud %Varnin It is a crime to knowingly provide raise, incomplete or misleading information to an insurance company for the purpose of defrauding the company. Penalties include imprisonment, fines, and denial or insurance benefits, Washington Fraud %Varning 11 is a crime to knowingly provide false, incomplete, or - nisleading information to an insurance compan) for the purpose of defrauding the company. Penalties include imprisonment, Fines, and denial of insurance benefits. West Virginia Fraud NVariiinj. Any person who knowingly presents a false or fraudulent claim for payment of a loss or benefit or knowingly presents false information in an application for insurance is guilty of a crime and may be subject to fines and confinement in prison, ■ VFIS Proposal 20 MCC Sec. 2- 347(e)(5) The competitive bidding procedures are not required to apply to the following: a. Professional service covered by the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act (F.S. § 287.055). Other professional services may be exempted by the BOCC from the competitive bidding process when price is only a minor concern compared to qualitative considerations; b. All purchases of services controlled by the public service commission or other governmental authority including but not limited to utility /local telephone services as defined in section 2 -345 c. Cellular telephone services; on -going payments and fees for maintenance and support of existing software technology which has been purchased in accordance with existing procurement requirements; software packages for personal computers approved by the county's technical services department; d. Legal services, lobbying services, interpreter services, court reporter services, and advertising services; e. Change orders authorized under a lawfully executed county /contractor contract; and f. All solid waste services including but not limited to collection franchise agreements and operations and maintenance agreements. g. All builder's risk insurance policies; or policies whicb due to the terms and conditions required by the county are exclusive in the market and thus not benefitted by the competitive biddine arocedures. kTORWITM \ / FLORIDA CONSENT-TO-RATE/EXCESS RATE APPLICATION Name of Insured: The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners Address: 1111 12 1h Street, 4" Floor Key West, FL 33040 -1026 Policy Number: VfIS-CM- 1055309 -11 _ Period of Coverage: IQZ1 /2018- 10/1/2019 Kind of Insurance & Hazards To Be Insured. Auto Physical Damage Limits or Amount of Insurance: $500 Camp ded/$500 Coll ded Filed Rate: Excess Rate: Reason For Excess Rate: Our filed rating plans do not develop adequate premium for this risk. We are willing to insure your fleet at the premium shown below. Premium $69.203 which is 221% o f the usual premium developed at rates filed with the Division /Department of Insurance. The undersigned hereby certifies that he/she has been unable to obtain insurance against the hazard(s) noted above for the reasons cited. In consideration, American Alternative Insurance Corporation has agreed to issue to him /her their policy covering the hazard(s) mentioned, at the premium noted above. The undersigned hereby requests issuance of said policy, and accepts such at the higher rate, Applicant's Signature Date Edition 0, MCC Sec. 2- 347(e)(5) The competitive bidding procedures are not required to apply to the following: a. Professional service covered by the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act (F.S. § 287.055). Other professional services may be exempted by the BOCC from the competitive bidding process when price is only a minor concern compared to qualitative considerations; b. All purchases of services controlled by the public service commission or other governmental authority including but not limited to utility /local telephone services as defined in section 2 -346 c. Cellular telephone services; on -going payments and fees for maintenance and support of existing software technology which has been purchased in accordance with existing procurement requirements; software packages for personal computers approved by the county's technical services department; d. Legal services, lobbying services, interpreter services, court reporter services, and advertising services; e. Change orders authorized under a lawfully executed county /contractor contract; and f. All solid waste services including but not limited to collection franchise agreements and operations and maintenance agreements. g. All builder's risk insurance policies; or policies which_ due to the terms and conditions reauired by the county are exclusive in the market and thus not benefitted by the competitive bidding ,procedures,_ Assumnce that federally iun contracts c omply ; e ; � ' therein- Assurance to cooperate on u: 4