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- INDEPENDENT MUNICIPAL ADVISOR AND CONTINUING DISCLOSURE SERVICES
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- ERIE COUNTY COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
INDEPENDENT MUNICIPAL ADVISOR
AND CONTINUING DISCLOSURE SERVICES
RFP # 2026-047VF
Issued July 29, 2026
KEVIN R. HARDWICK, PH.O.
ERIE COUNTY COMPTROLLER
95 FRANKLIN STREET, ROOM 1100
BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202
Request for Proposals
Municipal Advisor and Continuing Disclosure Services
RFP # 2026-047VF
INTRODUCTION
The Erie County Comptroller's Office is soliciting firms through this Request for Proposals to
serve as municipal advisor in conjunction with bond issues and/or revenue anticipation note
(RAN) issues that may take place in 2027 and subsequent years, as well as act as the Continuing
Disclosure Services agent for Erie County ("Issuer").
The County Comptroller is the chief fiscal officer of Erie County, and the Comptroller's Office has
the primary role in the structuring and issuance of general obligation bonds. The general public
improvement bonds will be general obligations of the County, secured by its faith and credit. The
payment of principal and interest on the bonds shall be supported by the County's power and
statutory authority to levy ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in the County, without
limitation as to rate or amount. The Issuer will engage the Continuing Disclosure Services agent
to assist the Issuer with certain undertakings to disclose to the investing public on a periodic and
continuing basis, certain information, as more fully set forth in such undertaking as contemplated
by the provisions of Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 15c2-12, as amended.
Proposing firms must have staff experienced in providing financial advisory services to New York
municipal bond issuers for both negotiated and competitive transactions closing during the
period of January 1, 2019 to June 30, 2025.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Financial advisory services to be provided in conjunction with the bond issue may include,but
not necessarily be limited to, the following:
• Make recommendations regarding the timing, structure, conditions and form of the
sale,competitive or negotiated sale, including evaluation of bond insurance costs.
• Assist, as requested, in the post offering responsibilities for each sale, including
ensuring County compliance with continuing disclosure filing requirements and
providing a post transaction summary report.
• Assist in the development and evaluation of requests for proposals and other bidding
documents for various services for the transaction, including procurement of bond
insurance.
• Assist communication with ratings agencies and address their requirements for
improvement and maintenance of the County's rating.
• Assist in the preparation of official statements or other necessary financing documents.
• Assist in the negotiation of the terms or the evaluation of bids with bond purchasers
including preparations for and participation in discussions and meetings with
underwriters.
• Assist, if requested, in the closing of the transaction.
• Prepare bond amortization schedules at the level necessary to calculate future debt
service payments and satisfy accounting, budgetary and borrowing requirements.
The County reserves the right to elect not to use the services of the Municipal Advisor for every
debt issue.
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Continuing Disclosure services to be provided may include, but not necessarily be limited to,
the following:
• Assist in compiling the data necessary for disclosure.
• Assist in identifying other information to be considered for continuing disclosure purposes.
• Assist in preparing the presentation of such information, to include Annual Reports containing
financial information and operating data of the type provided in the final official statement of
applicable issues, and other required notices concerning the occurrence of specified events
and other items.
• Assist in timely distributing or filing, in the County's name, all necessary reports and notices
to appropriate state and national regulatory agencies, rating agencies, and other entities as
required by the County's continuing disclosure obligations.
• Provide confirmation of distribution or dissemination of reports and notices.
PROPOSAL CONTENT
The general purpose of the proposal is to demonstrate the qualifications, competence and capacity
of the proposer to undertake the responsibilities of serving as municipal advisor to the County. The
proposal should include a transmittal letter that will be considered an integral part thereof, and shall
be signed by the individual or individuals authorized to contractually bind the firm.
The following specific information should be included in your proposal:
• A list showing your firm's direct prior experience in providing financial advisory services to
governmental entities in conjunction with the issuance of general obligation new money
bonds during the period January 1, 2019 to June 30, 2025. Information to be provided
includes the name of the issuer; the size of the issuance; the date of closing; and a brief
summary of the services provided.
• The qualifications and experience of any staff members that will serve as advisors for this
transaction, and a description of the function each would perform.
• The names, titles, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three
currentclients that the County can contact for reference purposes.
• A list showing your firm's direct prior experience in providing continuing disclosure
services.
• The proposed compensation for providing the requested services. Note - the fee must be a
discrete dollar amount (i.e., it cannot be percentage based).
Responses should be prepared simply and economically and should be both straightforward and
concise.
The County shall not be liable for any expenses incurred in the preparation or presentation of
your reply.
PROPOSAL PROCEDURES
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE OF PROPOSAL
Issue RFP:
Proposals Due:
July 29. 2026
August 21, 2026
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Selection Made:
Contract Signed:
REQUIREMENTS
As soon as possible.
Following all necessary County approvals.
Please submit three copies of your proposal no later than 3:00 PM EST on August 21, 2026 to:
Timothy Callan, Deputy Comptroller
Erie County Comptroller's Office
95 Franklin Street, 11th Floor
Buffalo, New York 14202
TimothyCallan@erie gov
Packages must be marked: "Request for Proposal - Municipal Advisor". No changes or
corrections will be allowed after proposals are opened. Any questions concerning this Request
for Proposals should be directed to the Deputy County Comptroller via email to
Timothy.Callan@erie.gov. Proposals received after the deadline for receipt will not be
considered.
EVALUATION/ACCEPTANCE/REJECTION
Proposals will be reviewed by the Erie County Comptroller. The County reserves the right to
seek additional information and/or clarification from any proposer, the right to reject any and all
responses received with or without cause, the right to negotiate with any proposer that submits
a response and also to waive any irregularity or informality if deemed to be in the best interest
of the County. The County specifically may choose other than the lowest cost proposal in order
to provide the requisite services under terms and conditions that, in its solejudgment, are
deemed to be in the best interest of the County.
Accepted proposals will be evaluated based on a proposer's fee, qualifications of firm
personnel, and experience.
RIGHT OF REJECTION BY THE COUNTY
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this RFP, the County reserves the right to award this contract
to the firm that best meets the requirements of the RFP and not necessarily, to the lowest bidder.
Further, the County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals prior to execution of the contract
for any or no reason and without penalty to the County.
AWARD OF CONTRACT
Note: the most qualified firm may not be the firm with the lowest cost. The firm selected by the
Comptroller's Office to be awarded this contract will be asked to enter into negotiations with Erie
County, with the intention of awarding the contract. Neither the selection of a firm nor the issuance
of a Notice of Award shall constitute the County's acceptance of the proposal or a binding
commitment on behalf of the County to enter into a services contract with the firm, as any binding
arrangement must be set forth in definitive documentation signed by both parties and subject to all
requisite approvals.
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CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS AND TERM
After issuance of the Notice of Award, the County intends to enter into contract with the winning firm
who shall be required to enter into a written agreement, in a form approved by legal counsel for the
County. The winning respondent's proposal or any part thereof, may be incorporated into and made
a part of the final contract(s).
The County expects to execute a contract for three years, with options for two, one-year extensions
possible.
LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL
The County reserves the right to require that acceptance of any proposal and the execution of the
contract are and shall be expressly subject to the approval of the Erie County Legislature.
STATEMENT OF RIGHTS
UNDERSTANDINGS
Please take notice, by submission of a proposal in response to this request for proposals, the proposer
agrees to and understands:
• that any proposal, attachments, additional information, etc. submitted pursuant to this Request
for Proposals constitute merely a suggestion to negotiate with the County of Erie and is not a
bid under Section 103 of the New York State General Municipal Law;
• submission of a proposal, attachments, and additional information shall not entitle the proposer
to enter into an agreement with the County of Erie for the required services;
• by submitting a proposal, the proposer agrees and understands that the County of Erie is not
obligated to respond to the proposal, nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by
submission of same;
• that any and all counter-proposals, negotiations or any communications received by a
proposing entity, its officers, employees or agents from the County, its elected officials, officers,
employees or agents, shall not be binding against the County of Erie, its elected officials,
officers, employees or agents unless and until a formal written agreement for the services
sought by this RFP is duly executed by both parties and approved by the Erie County
Legislature, and if necessary, the Office of the Erie County Attorney.
In addition to the foregoing, by submitting a proposal, the proposer also understands and
agrees that the County of Erie reserves the right, and may at its sole discretion exercise, the
following rights and options with respect to this Request for Proposals:
• To reject any or all proposals;
• To issue amendments to this RFP;
• To issue additional solicitations for proposals
• To waive any irregularities in proposals received after notification to proposers affected;
• To select any proposal as the basis for negotiations of a contract, and to negotiate with one or
more of the proposers for amendments or other modifications to their proposals;
• To conduct investigations with respect to the qualifications of each proposer;
• To exercise its discretion and apply its judgment with respect to any aspect of this RFP, the
evaluation of proposals, and the negotiations and award of any contract;
• To enter into an agreement for only portions (or not to enter into an agreement for any) of the
services contemplated by the proposals with one or more of the proposers;
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• To select the proposal that best satisfies the interests of the County and not necessarily based
on price or any other single factor;
• To interview the proposer(s);
• To request or obtain additional information the County deems necessary to determine the ability
of the proposer;
• To modify dates;
• All proposals prepared in response to this RFP are at the sole expense of the proposer, and
with the express understanding that there will be no claim, whatsoever, for reimbursement from
the County for the expenses of preparation.
• The County assumes no responsibility or liability of any kind for costs incurred in the preparation
or submission of any proposal;
• While this is a RFP and not a bid, the County reserves the right to apply the case law under
General Municipal Law§ 103 regarding bidder responsibility in determining whether a proposer
is responsible vendor for the purpose of this RFP process;
• The County is not responsible for any internal or external delivery delays which may cause any
proposal to arrive beyond the stated deadline. To be considered, proposals MUST arrive at the
place specified herein and be time stamped prior to the deadline.
EVALUATION
The following criteria, not necessarily listed in order of importance, will be used to review the proposals.
The County reserves the right to weigh its evaluation criteria in any manner it deems appropriate:
• Proposer's demonstrated capability to provide the services.
• Evaluation of the professional qualifications, personal background and resume(s) of individuals
involved in providing services.
• Proposer's experience to perform the proposed services.
• Proposer's financial ability to provide the services.
• Evaluation of the proposer's fee submission. It should be noted that while price is not the only
consideration, it is an important one.
• A determination that the proposer has submitted a complete and responsive proposal as
required by this RFP.
• An evaluation of the proposer's projected approach and plans to meet the requirements of this
RFP.
• The proposer's presentation at and the overall results of any interview conducted with the
proposer.
• Proposers MUST sign their Proposal. Unsigned proposals will be rejected.
• Proposers may be required to give an oral presentation to the County to clarify or elaborate on
the written proposal.
• No proposal will be accepted from nor any agreement awarded to any proposer that is in arrears
upon any debt or in default of any obligation owed to the County.
Additionally, no agreement will be awarded to any proposer that has failed to satisfactorily
perform work pursuant to any prior agreement with the County.
CONTRACT
After selection of the successful proposer, a formal written contract will be prepared by the County of
Erie and will not be binding until signed by both parties and, if necessary, approved by the Erie County
Legislature, and the Office of the County Attorney. NO RIGHTS SHALL ACCRUE TO ANY
PROPOSER BY THE FACT THAT A PROPOSAL HAS BEEN SELECTED BY THE COUNTY FOR
SUBMISSION TO THE ERIE COUNTY LEGISLATURE AND/OR THE ERIE COUNTY FISCAL
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STABILITY AUTHORITY FOR APPROVAL. THE APPROVAL OF SAID LEGISLATURE AND/OR
AUTHORITY MAY BE NECESSARY BEFORE A VALID AND BINDING CONTRACT MAY BE
EXECUTED BY THE COUNTY.
INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
The proposer accepts and agrees that language in substantially the following form will be included in
the contract between the proposer and the County:
"In addition to, and not in limitation of the insurance requirements contained herein the Consultant
agrees:
(a) that except for the amount, if any, of damage contributed to, caused by or resulting from the
negligence of the County, the Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless the County, its officers,
employees and agents from and against any and all liability, damage, claims, demands, costs,
judgments, fees, attorneys' fees or loss arising directly or indirectly out of the acts or omissions
hereunder by the Consultant or third parties under the direction or control of the Consultant; and
(b) to provide defense for and defend, at its sole expense, any and all claims, demands or causes of
action directly or indirectly arising out of this Agreement and to bear all other costs and expenses
related thereto.
Upon execution of any contract between the proposer and the County, the proposer will be required to
provide proof of the insurance coverage as described in the attached Standard Insurance Certificate.
Insurance coverage in amount and form shall not be deemed acceptable until approved by the County
Attorney's Office.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
The proposer accepts and agrees that language in substantially the following form will be included in
the contract between the proposer and the County:
All deliverables created under this Agreement by the Consultant are to be considered "works made for
hire". If any of the deliverables do not qualify as "works made for hire", the Consultant hereby assigns
to the County all right, title and interest (including ownership of copyright) in such deliverables and
such assignment allows the County to obtain in its name copyrights, registrations and similar
protections which may be available. The Consultant agrees to assist the County, if required, in
perfecting these rights. The Consultant shall provide the County with at least one copy of each
deliverable. The Consultant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the County for all damages,
liabilities, losses and expenses arising out of any claim that a deliverable infringes upon an intellectual
property right of a third party. If such a claim is made, or appears likely to be made, the Consultant
agrees to enable the County's continued use of the deliverable, or to modify or replace it. If the County
determines that none of these alternatives is reasonably available, the deliverable will be returned. All
records compiled by the Consultant in completing the work described in this Agreement, including but
not limited to written Reports, source codes, studies, drawings, blueprints, negatives of photographs,
computer printouts, graphs, charts, plans, specifications and all other similar recorded data, shall
become and remain the property of the County. The Consultant may retain copies of such records for
its own use.
NON-COLLUSION
The proposer, by signing the proposal, does hereby warrant and represent that any ensuing agreement
has not been solicited, secured or prepared directly or indirectly, in a manner contrary to the laws of
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the State of New Nork and the County of Erie, and that said laws have not been violated and shall not
be violated as they relate to the procurement or the performance of the agreement by any conduct,
including the paying or the giving of any fee, commission, compensation, gift, gratuity or consideration
of any kind, directly or indirectly, to any County employee, officer or official.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
All proposers must disclose with their proposals the name of any officer, director or agent who is also
an employee of the County of Erie. Further, all proposers must disclose the name of any County
employee who owns, directly or indirectly, an interest of ten percent or more in the firm or any of its
subsidiaries or affiliates. There shall be no conflicts in existence during the term of any contract with
the County. The existence of a conflict shall be grounds for termination of a contract.
COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
By submitting a proposal, the proposer represents and warrants that it is familiar with all federal, state
and local laws and regulations and will conform to said laws and regulations.
The preparation of proposals, selection of proposers and the award of contracts are subject to
provisions of all Federal, State and County laws, rules and regulations.
EQUAL PAY CERTIFICATION
During the term of this Contract, the Consultant shall comply with Executive Order 13 (2014)
(https://www2.erie.gov/exec/index.php?q=executive-order-013), and the Consultant shall make such
records available, upon request, to Erie County's Division of Equal Employment Opportunity for review.
Erie County shall have the right, upon reasonable notice and at reasonable times, to inspect the books
and records of the Consultant, its offices and facilities, for the purpose of verifying information supplied
in the Erie County Equal Pay Certification (attached) and for any other purpose reasonably related to
confirming the Consultant's compliance with Erie County Executive Order No. 13 (2014).
Violation of the provisions of Executive Order 13 (2014), can constitute grounds for the immediate
termination of this contract and may constitute grounds for determining that a bidder is not qualified to
participate in future County contracts.
CONTENTS OF PROPOSAL
The New York State Freedom of Information Law as set forth in Public Officers Law, Article 6, Sections
84 et seq., mandates public access to government records. However, proposals submitted in response
to this RFP may contain technical, financial background or other data, public disclosure of which could
cause substantial injury to the proposer's competitive position or constitute a trade secret. Proposers
who have a good faith belief that information submitted in their proposals is protected from disclosure
under the New York Freedom of Information Law shall:
a) insert the following notice in the front of its proposal:
"NOTICE
The data on pages XXXXXXX X of this proposal identified by an asterisk(*) contains technical or
financial information constituting trade secrets or information the disclosure of which would result in
substantial injury to the proposer's competitive position. The proposer requests that such information
be used only for the evaluation of the proposal but understands that any disclosure will be limited to
the extent that the County considers proper under the law. If the County enters into an agreement with
this proposer, the County shall have the right to use or disclose such information as provided in the
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agreement, unless otherwise obligated by law."
and
b) clearly identify the pages of the proposals containing such information by typing in bold face on the
top of each page" THE PROPOSER BELIEVES THAT THIS INFORMATION IS PROTECTED FROM
DISCLOSURE UNDER THE STATE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LAW."
The County assumes no liability for disclosure of information so identified, provided that the County
has made a good faith legal determination that the information is not protected from disclosure under
applicable law or where disclosure is required to comply with an order or judgment of a court of
competent jurisdiction. The contents of the proposal which is accepted by the County, except portions
"Protected from Disclosure", may become part of any agreement resulting from this RFP.
EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF PROPOSALS
All proposals must state the period for which the proposal shall remain in effect (i.e. how much time
does the County have to accept or reject the proposal under the terms proposed). Such period shall
not be less than 180 days from the proposal date.
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PROPOSER CERTIFICATION
The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments, additional
information, etc. submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the BID. Submission
of this proposal, attachments, and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing
entity to enter into a service agreement with the County for the required services. The undersigned
agrees and understands that the County is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally
bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same. Further, the undersigned agrees and
understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the
County, its directors, officers, employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized
County officer and, if necessary, approved by the Erie County Legislature, the Office of the County
Attorney and/or the Erie County Fiscal Stability Authority.
It is understood and agreed that the County reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all
proposals including, but not limited to, proposals which are conditional or incomplete. It is further
understood and agreed that the County reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals
(RFP).
It is understood and agreed that the undersigned, prior to entering into an agreement with Erie County,
will properly execute the County of Erie Standard Insurance Certificate, and that it will be complete
and acceptable to Erie County. It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that
except as disclosed in the proposal, no officer or employee of the County is directly or indirectly a party
to or in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may
be entered into.
Proposer Corporation Name
By: Name and Title of Officer Signing
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ERIE COUNTY EQUAL PAY CERTIFICATION
In order to comply with Erie County Executive Order 13 dated November 6, 2014, we hereby certify
that we are in compliance with federal law, including the Equal Pay Act of 1963, Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, Federal Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965 and New York State
material component of this contract. Violation of the provisions of Executive Order 13, which is attached
hereto and made a part hereof, can constitute grounds for the immediate termination of this contract
and may constitute grounds for determining that a bidder is not qualified to participate in future county
contracts.
We have evaluated wages and benefits to ensure compliance with the Equal Pay Law. We certify that
we have not been the subject of an adverse finding under the Equal Pay Law within the previous five
years and, in the alternative, if we were the subject of an adverse finding under the Equal Pay Law
within the previous five years, we have annexed a detailed description of the finding(s). In addition, we
have annexed a detailed description of any currently pending claims under the Equal Pay Law in which
we are involved.
Signature
Verification
STATE OFI
COUNTY OF )SS:
A)
__ _ _ _ _ _ _ , being duly sworn, states he or she is the owner of (or a partner in)
_____________ , and is making the foregoing Certification and that the statements
and representations made in the Certification are true to his or her own knowledge.
B)
(Name of Corporate Officer) being duly sworn, states that he or
she is the (Title of Corporate Officer} of (Name of Corporation}
______________ , the enterprise making the foregoing Certification, that he or
she has read the Certification and knows its contents, that the statements and representations made
in the Certification are true to his or her own knowledge, and that the Certification is made at the
direction of the Board of Directors of the Corporation.
Sworn to before me this ---
Day of ,20
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COUNTY OF ERIE
STANDARD INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Vendor Insurance Classification C: Contracts Involving Professional Services
1. The provider of professional services shall obtain, at its own cost and expense, the following
insurance coverages with insurance companies licensed in the State of New York and shall provide a
certificate of insurance as evidence of such coverages on the County of Erie Standard Insurance
Certificate.
A. Commercial General Liability - with a minimum combined single limit of liability for Bodily Injury and
Property Damage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate and $2,000,000
Products - Completed Operation Aggregate. The coverage shall include:
• Premises and Operations
• Products and Completed Operations
• Independent Contractors
• Contractual Liability (sufficient to cover all liability assumed under contracts with the County of
Erie)
B. Automobile Liability - with a minimum combined single limit of liability for Bodily Injury and Property
Damage of $1,000,000 each occurrence. The coverage shall include Owned, Hired, and Non-Owned
Autos (Symbol "1" should be designated for Liability coverage on the Business Auto Policy).
C. Excess "Umbrella" Liability - with a minimum limit of $1,000,000 each occurrence/ $1,000,000
aggregate.
D. Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability - providing statutory coverage in compliance with the
Worker's Compensation Law of the State of New York (Forms C-105.2; Sl-12; GSl-105.2; or U-26.3).
E. Disability Benefits - providing statutory coverage in compliance with the New York State Disability
Benefits Law (Forms DB-120.1 or DB-155).
F. Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions or Malpractice) - with a minimum limit of $5,000,000.
Failure to maintain coverage herein shall constitute a material breach of this contract and the
Contractor shall suspend all work immediately upon such lapse in coverage.
2. Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability and Excess "Umbrella" Liability shall name the County of
Erie and any Board, Bureau, Commission or Agency thereof as additional insureds on ISO Form CG 201 O
1185 Edition. Coverage should be provided on a primary and non-contributory bases. Waiver of Subrogation is
required on all lines in favor of Erie County.
3. All policies in which the County of Erie is named as an additional insured shall provide that:
A. The insurance company or companies issuing the policies shall have no recourse against the County of
Erie for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy.
B. The insurance shall apply separately to each insured (except with respect to the limit of the liability).
4. Prior to cancellation, non-renewal or material change of the above policies, at least forty-five (45) days
advance written notice shall be given to the County of Erie, Department of Law, 95 Franklin Street, Room
1634, Buffalo, N.Y. 14202, and the Agency requesting the certificate.
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5. All certificates of insurance shall be approved by the Erie County Department of Law prior to the inception
of any work.
6. The "ACCORD" form certificate may be used in place of the Erie County Standard Insurance Certificate,
provided that all of the requirements set forth in the instructions for the Erie County Standard Insurance
Certificate are incorporated into the "ACCORD" form certificate.
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X. FOR COUNTY USE ONLY: Name of County Dept. Reques ting Certific ate
Purc has e Order or Contac t Numbet
Vendor Ins uranc e Clas s ifi c ation
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COUNTY OF ERIE STANDARD INSURANCE CERTIFICATE
Ins urance shall be proc ured and certific ates delivered before commencement of work or deliv ery of merchandise or equipment
11. CERTI FICATES OF INSURANCE
A Shall be made to the "County ot Erie, 95 Frank lin St, Buttalo NY, 14202"
B. Coverage mus t comply with all spec ifications of the contract.
C Must be executed by an insurance company , agency or bro ker, which is licensed by the Insurance De partment of the
State of New York. If exec uted by a brok er, notanzed copy of authorizati on to bind or certify cov erage must be attached
III Forward the completed certificate to County of Erie. (De partment or Div is ion) responsible tor entering into the agreement
for construction, purchas e, lease or serv ice
IV. Minimum coverage with limits are as follows
A 8 e D E F G
Vendor Construction purchase or Lease Professional Property Leased Concession- Lvery All Purposes
Classificato and ot Merchandise or Services To Others Or Use ates Services Puplc
MAauntenance Equipment Ot F acaltes Services Entity Contracts
r
Commercial Gen. Luab $1.000.000 per oc $1000.000 CSL S 1,000,000 CSL $1,000.000 $1.000.000 CSL $1,000,000 $1,000.000 CSL
General Aggregate $2.000.000 $2.000.000 $2,000,000 $2.000.000 $2.000.000 $2.000.000 $2.000.000
Products Completed
Operations Liablty $2000.000 $2.000.000 $2000.000 $2.000.000 $2.000.000 $2000,000 $2000,000
Blanket Broad F orm
Contractual Liabilty INCL UDOE
Contractual Luabty INCLUDE INCLUDE INCLUDE INCLUE INCLUDE INCLUDE
Broad Form PD INCLUDE
XCU (explosion, collapse. INCLUDE
Underground)
Liquor Law INCLUDE INCLUDE
Auto Liab $1000.000 CSL $1,000,000 CSL $1,000,000 CSL $1.000.000 CSL $1.000.000 CSL $1,000,000 CSL
Owned INCLUDE INCLUE NCLUE INCLUE INCLUDE NCLUDE
Hired INCLUDE INCLUDE INCLUDE INCLUDE INCLUDE INCLUDE
Non-Owned INCLUDE INCLUE INCLUE INCLUE INCLUE INCLUDE
Excess/Umbrella Lab $5 000.000 $1,000,000 $1.000.000 $1,000,000 $1.000.000 $5.000,000 $1.000.000
Worker's Compensation STATUTORY STATUTORY STATUTORY STATUTORY STATUTORY STATUTORY STATUTORY
8 Employer's Liabilty
Disablrty Benefits STATUTORY STATUTORY STATUTORY STATUTORY STATUTORY STATUTORY STATUTORY
Professional Liablty $5.000.000
Broad Form Gen Liab
Erie County, To Be Named Gen Liab, Auto Vendors May Gen Liab, Auto Gen Luab Auto Gen Lab Auto ato Gen Lab, Auto
Add insd Luab,& Excess Be Required Lab & Excess Lab, & Excess iab & Excess Liab.& Excess Liab 8 Excess
V. Cons truction contracts require exces s Umbrella Liability limits of $5 .0 0 0 .0 0 0 .
/I Coverage must be prov ided on a primary-non contributory bases .
VII. De signated Construc tion Project General Aggregate Limit Per Project Endorsement CG 25 03 is required
In the ev ent the concess ionaire is required to have a NY.S license to dispens e alcoholic beverages an endorsement for liquor liability is
VIL required
DX. Waiv er of Subrogation. Required on all lines unless noted
X Trans portation of people in buses , vans or station wagons requires $5 ,0 0 0 ,0 0 0 exces s liability
XI Workers Compensation. State Workers' Compensation / Disability Benefits Law
Use Applicable Certificates Below.
Workers Compensation Forms
CE-200 Exemption
C1052 Commercial Insurer
S1-12 Sell Ins urer
GS1-105.2 Gro up Set insured
U-26.3 New York State Insurance Fund
DBL (Disability Benefits Law) Forms
CE200 Exemption
DB- 120 1 Insur ers
DB-155 Self Insured
XII The "ACORD" trm certificate may be us ed in place of the County ot Ene Standard Insurance Certificate provided that all of the above
referenced requirements are incorp orated into the "ACORD" form certificate
Edition Date. 7/23/2012
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