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INTERGOVERNMENTAL 
AGREEMENT (IGA) 
 
ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF 
EDUCATION 
1535 W. Jefferson, Bin # 37 
Phoenix, Arizona 85007 
(602) 364-2517 
 
IGA No: 23-12-ED 
PROJECT TITLE: ESSER 
MARICOPA COUNTY 
TEACHER-POWERED 
SCHOOLS AND SOCIAL 
EMOTIONAL LESSON 
PLAN TEMPLATE 
PROJECTS 
 
 
 
Effective Date: Upon Execution 
 
 
 
 
Termination Date: 9/30/2024 
 
Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) § 11-952 et seq. this Intergovernmental Agreement is entered into by the 
Arizona State Board of Education (“BOARD”), acting through the Arizona Department of Education (“ADE”), an agency of 
the State of Arizona, and Maricopa County (“CONTRACTOR”). Pursuant to A.R.S. § 11-951 et seq. both parties are 
authorized to enter into agreements for the joint exercise of any power common to the contracting parties as to governmental 
functions necessary to the public health, safety and welfare, and the proprietary functions of such public agencies. 
 
Therefore the ADE and the CONTRACTOR agree to abide by all the terms and conditions set forth in this agreement. 
 
For and on behalf of the CONTRACTOR: Maricopa 
County 
 
For and on behalf of the Arizona Department of Education 
 
 
1535 W Jefferson Street, Bin # 37 
301 W Jefferson St 9th Floor 
 
Phoenix, Arizona 85007 
 
 
 
 
 
Phoenix 
Arizona 
85003 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Signature of Person Authorized to Sign   Date 
 
Signature of Person Authorized to Sign   Date 
 
 
 
Printed Name 
 
Printed Name 
 
 
 
Title 
 
Title 
 
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT DETERMINATION 
 
 
 
 
In accordance with A.R.S. § 11-952, this agreement has been reviewed by the undersigned who has determined that this 
agreement is in appropriate form and within the powers and authority granted to the respective public body. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Signature 
 
Signature 
 
 
 
Typed Name and Title 
 
Typed Name and Title 
 
 
 
Date 
 
Date 
 
Revised 2/8/2008

IGA No. 23-12-ED 
Arizona Department of Education 
1535 W Jefferson, Bin # 37 
Phoenix, Arizona 85007 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1. Purpose of Agreement 
 
The purpose of this agreement is for CONTRACTOR to provide the Maricopa County 
Capacity Projects as proposed in the Social Emotional Lesson Plan dated 7/19/2022 and 
Teacher Powered Schools document dated 7/19/2022. 
 
2. Term of Agreement  
 
This agreement is effective upon execution of the Agreement through 9/30/2024 and can be 
renewed in accordance with Section 3, or be terminated in accordance with Sections 9 and 
11. 
 
3. Renewal of Agreement 
 
This agreement may be renewed for additional terms, upon agreement of the CONTRACTOR 
and ADE, and by both parties signing an Amendment extending this Agreement.  ADE shall 
prepare the Amendment for additional periods for both parties’ signatures. 
 
4. Scope of Services 
 
ADE and the CONTRACTOR shall perform the obligations agreed to by each as set forth in 
Attachment “A,” Scope of Work attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 
 
5. Payment 
 
As payment for full and satisfactory performance of the services, the ADE agrees to pay the 
CONTRACTOR based upon individual task orders submitted in accordance with the Scope of Work. 
 
The Contractor shall submit invoices to accountspay@azed.gov and the invoices shall include: 
 
• 
Company Name  
• 
Complete address 
• 
Telephone Number 
• 
Contact Person 
• 
Itemized services, description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price, and extended price of supplies 
delivered (including dates services were performed) 
• 
Purchase Order Number 
• 
Invoice date 
• 
Contract number  
• 
Invoice Number 
• 
Shipping and payment terms

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1535 W Jefferson, Bin # 37 
Phoenix, Arizona 85007 
 
The Contractor is responsible to ensure that all invoices submitted for payment are completed with the 
above information. 
 
 
6. Changes 
 
This agreement may only be changed in writing and must be signed by both parties and their 
duly authorized agents (an Amendment).  In the event that state or federal law enacted after 
the effective date of this agreement conflicts with any term of this agreement, controlling law 
will apply and supersede that/those term(s).  The parties agree to promptly consider an 
appropriate Amendment to the agreement to remove each conflict. 
 
7. Arbitration 
 
Both parties agree to resolve all disputes arising out of or relating to this agreement through 
arbitration, after exhausting applicable administrative review, to the extent required by A.R.S. 
§ 12-1518, except as may be required by other applicable statutes. 
 
8. Breach 
 
This agreement may be terminated by either party if the other party fails to fulfill its obligations. 
 
 
9. Termination 
 
Except as otherwise provided, this agreement may be terminated without cause upon thirty 
(30) days written notice by either party. 
 
10. Governing Law 
 
This agreement shall be governed and interpreted by the laws of the State of Arizona, and to 
the extent applicable, the Arizona Procurement Code (A.R.S. § 41-2501, et seq.) and the 
administrative rules promulgated thereunder (A.A.C. R2-7-901 et seq.). 
 
11. Non-Availability of Funds 
 
Every payment obligation of the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) under this agreement 
is conditioned upon the availability of funds appropriated or allocated for the payment of such 
obligation.  If funds are not allocated and available for the continuance of the agreement, this 
agreement may be terminated by the State at the end of the period for which funds are 
available.  No liability shall accrue to ADE in the event this provision is exercised, and ADE 
shall not be obligated or liable for any future payments or for any damages as a result of 
termination under this paragraph. 
 
12. Cancellation for Conflict of Interest 
 
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-511, the State of Arizona (“State”), its political subdivisions or any 
department or agency of either may, within three years after its execution, cancel any contract 
(agreement), without penalty or further obligation, made by the State, its political subdivisions, 
or any of the departments or agencies of either if any person significantly involved in initiating, 
negotiating, securing, drafting or creating the contract on behalf of the State, its political

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subdivisions or any of the departments or agencies of either is, at any time while the contract 
(agreement) or any extension of the contract (agreement) is in effect, an employee or agent of 
any other party to the contract (agreement) in any capacity or a consultant to any other party 
of the contract (agreement) with respect to the subject matter of the contract(agreement).  A 
cancellation made pursuant to this provision shall be effective when either party receives 
written notice of the cancellation unless the notice specifies a later time. 
 
13. Non-Discrimination 
 
The Parties shall comply with Executive Order 09-09, which mandates that all persons 
regardless of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or political affiliation, shall 
have equal access to employment opportunities, and all other applicable State and Federal 
employment laws, rules, and regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Act.  The 
Parties shall take affirmative action to ensure that applicants for employment and employees 
are not discriminated against due to race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, 
political affiliation or disability. 
 
14. Records 
 
Pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 35-214 and 35-215, the CONTRACTOR shall retain and shall 
contractually require each subcontractor to retain all data, books and other records ("Records") 
relating to this agreement for a period of five years after completion of the agreement.  All 
Records shall be subject to inspection and audit by the State at reasonable times.  Upon 
request, the CONTRACTOR shall produce the original of any or all such Records. 
 
 
15. Compliance Requirements for A.R.S. § 41-4401, Government Procurement: E-Verify 
Requirement 
 
A. The contractor warrants compliance with all Federal immigration laws and regulations 
relating to employees and warrants its compliance with Section A.R.S. § 23-214, 
Subsection A. (That subsection reads: “After December 31, 2007, every employer, after 
hiring an employee, shall verify the employment eligibility of the employee through the E-
Verify program.) 
B. A breach of a warranty regarding compliance with immigration laws and regulations shall 
be deemed a material breach of the contract and the contractor may be subject to 
penalties up to and including termination of the contract. 
C. Failure to comply with a State audit process to randomly verify the employment records 
of contractors and subcontractors shall be deemed a material breach of the contract and 
the contractor may be subject to penalties up to and including termination of the contract. 
D. ADE retains the legal right to inspect the papers of any employee who works on the 
contract to ensure that the contractor or subcontractor is complying with the warranty 
under paragraph A. 
 
16. Confidentiality 
 
ADE and CONTRACTOR may choose, from time to time, in connection with work contemplated 
under this agreement, to disclose confidential information to each other (Confidential 
Information).  All such disclosures must be in writing and marked as Confidential Information.  
The Parties shall not disclose to unauthorized third parties any Confidential Information of the 
other Party and will use such information only for the purposes of this Agreement, and for three 
(3) years after the termination of this agreement; provided that the receiving Party's obligations 
hereunder shall not apply to information that: (A) is already in the receiving Party's possession 
at the time of disclosure; or, (B) is or later becomes part of the public domain through no fault

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of the receiving Party; or, (C) is received from a third party with no duty of confidentiality to the 
disclosing party; or, (D) was developed independently by the receiving party prior to disclosure; 
or, E. is required to be disclosed by law or regulation.  
Any information that is transmitted orally or visually, in order to be protected hereunder, shall 
be identified as such by the disclosing party at the time of disclosure, and identified in writing 
to the receiving party, as Confidential Information, within thirty (30) days after such oral or visual 
disclosure. The CONTRACTOR shall retain the right to refuse acceptance of such Confidential 
Information that is not required for the purposes of this agreement. 
Both parties agree to comply with the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 
1974.  This applies to all provisions of this agreement which involves identifiable individual 
student data. 
17. Property Disposition
Disposition of property acquired for the purpose of this agreement, either by ADE or with funds
provided by ADE, shall be determined by ADE upon termination or completion of the
agreement.  Upon termination or completion of this agreement, the CONRACTOR shall provide
ADE with a listing of all such property, and shall make arrangement to return or dispose of this
property as directed by ADE.  The CONTRACTOR shall provide ADE with an inventory for this
property within 90 days of this agreement becoming effective, and annually thereafter.
18. Property of the State
Title and exclusive copyright to all reports, information, data, curricula, materials, and 
software prepared by CONTRACTOR in performance of this agreement shall vest in the 
State of Arizona. 
19. Public Record
Both parties recognize that work product developed under this agreement become public 
information, except as limited by section 17, “Confidentiality.” 
20. Notices
All written communications shall be addressed and mailed or personally served as follows:
To the CONTRACTOR: 
To ADE: 
Peter Raquer 
Procurement, Bin # 37 
Arizona Department of Education 
1535 West Jefferson 
Phoenix, AZ  85007 
Telephone: (602) 364-1851 
Fax: (602) 364-0598 
Email: Peter.Raquer@azed.gov 
Technical Contact: Peter Laing 
Laurie King
Assistant Superintendent
Maricopa County School Superintendent
4041 North Central Avenue
12th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Telephone: (602) 506-6149
Email: Laurie.King@Maricopa.gov

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1535 W Jefferson, Bin # 37 
Phoenix, Arizona 85007 
Telephone: (602) 364-3842 
Email: Peter.Laing@azed.gov 
21. Documents Incorporated By Reference
The Uniform Terms and Conditions and Uniform Instructions to Offerors are incorporated into 
this document by reference, and may be obtained by visiting:   
https://spo.az.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/Uniform%20Terms%20and%20Condition
s%20V9_%28Rev%207-1-2013%29.pdf  for the Terms and Conditions  
and  
https://spo.az.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/Uniform%20Instructions%20to%20Offero
rs%20%28rev%209-2014%29.pdf for the Uniform Instructions to Offerors.

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT 
ATTACHMENT A – SCOPE OF WORK 
IGA Number 23-12-ED 
 
1. Description of Project: The projects are described in the following enclosed documents: Teacher 
Powered Schools dated 7/19/2022 and the Social Emotional Lesson Plan dated 7/19/2022. 
 
 
 
2. CONTRACTOR Responsibilities: 
 
Contractor shall provide services per the documents identified in above section 1 “Description of 
Project” that contain the applicable Scopes of Work and budgets for the two Capacity Building Projects.  
 
3. ADE Responsibilities: 
 
3.1  
Review all invoices and supporting documentation and approve, reject, or request additional information for, 
invoices submitted by Contractor. Upon review and approval of the invoice, pay all invoices through the 
Arizona Procurement Portal. 
 
3.2 
Payments will comply with A.R.S. Titles 35 and 41. Reimbursements for goods and services supplied by 
under this Contract shall be made in full within thirty days after receipt of goods or services and a complete 
and accurate invoice for payment has been received by the ADE. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4. Required Reports: 
 
 
 
Contractor shall: 
 
4.1  
Provide ADE with all requested information it determines it needs to comply with all reporting 
requirements, and any additional reporting required in the future in furtherance of ADE’s reporting duties 
to state and Federal agencies.

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT 
ATTACHMENT C – INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 
IGA Number 23-12-
ED 
 
• 
CONTRACTOR Materials and Inventions.   As between the parties, CONTRACTOR shall own all rights, 
title, and interests, in and to:  all CONTRACTOR Materials and Inventions, including all patents, 
copyrights, trade secrets, and any other intellectual property rights pertaining thereto; all changes, 
modifications, updates or enhancements thereto made by CONTRACTOR; and all derivative works 
therefrom.  CONTRACTOR shall grant to ADE for the duration of the term of the agreement a 
nonexclusive, worldwide right and license to copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, create derivative 
works from, sub-license and otherwise use and exploit the CONTRACTOR Materials, in any medium now 
known or hereafter developed, provided that ADE and CONTRACTOR shall negotiate in good faith a 
mutually agreeable arrangement for an appropriate licensing fee payable to CONTRACTOR for any such 
license that will allow CONTRACTOR to recover any of its direct, out of pocket development costs in such 
CONTRACTOR Materials.  To the extent any such license to ADE relates to CONTRACTOR Materials 
licensed from a third party and such third party license permits use of the Materials outside of the scope 
of this agreement or Statement of Work without any additional incremental charge, then the license 
between ADE and CONTRACTOR shall likewise not include any additional incremental charge (over and 
above cost recovery for CONTRACTOR) with respect to such Materials.  Except as otherwise requested 
or approved by CONTRACTOR, ADE shall cease all use of the CONTRACTOR Materials upon expiration 
or termination of the agreement, and shall immediately return or destroy the same at CONTRACTOR’s 
direction. 
 
• 
ADE Materials and Inventions. From time to time, ADE may provide CONTRACTOR with certain ADE 
Materials.  ADE shall own all rights, title, and interests in and to: all ADE Materials and Inventions including 
all patents, copyright, trade secrets, and any other intellectual property rights pertaining thereto; all 
changes, modifications, updates or enhancements thereto made by ADE or CONTRACTOR; and all 
derivative works therefrom. ADE hereby grants to CONTRACTOR a revocable, nonexclusive, non-
assignable, non-transferable, worldwide limited right and license to copy, distribute, transmit, display, 
perform, create derivative works, sublicense and otherwise use and exploit the ADE Materials for the 
performance of the Services hereunder.  The foregoing license does not give CONTRACTOR, and 
CONTRACTOR is not authorized, to sublicense such ADE Materials.  Except as otherwise requested or 
approved by ADE, CONTRACTOR shall cease all use of the ADE Materials upon expiration or termination 
of the agreement, and shall immediately return or destroy the same at ADE’s direction. 
 
• 
Joint Inventions.  During the term of this agreement, the parties jointly may conceive of Inventions relating 
to the provision of Services hereunder.  In such event, CONTRACTOR and ADE shall jointly own any 
such Invention.  All rights, title, and interests are jointly and equally shared by the CONTRACTOR and 
the ADE. In the event that such Inventions relate to Materials licensed from a third party and such third 
party requires fees for said Materials, each party shall be responsible for covering the costs of their use 
of these third party Materials outside the scope of this agreement. To the extent any such Inventions 
relates to Materials licensed from a third party and such third party license permits use of the Materials 
outside of the scope of this agreement or Statement of Work without any additional incremental charge, 
then likewise, there shall be no additional incremental charge to either party by the other with respect to 
such Materials. 
 
• 
Defined Terms.  For purposes hereof, the following terms have the following meanings: 
 
• 
“Invention” shall mean any idea, design, concept, technique, process, machine, discovery or 
improvement, whether or not patentable, conceived of or made solely or jointly by CONTRACTOR and 
CONTRACTOR’s employees, or jointly by CONTRACTOR and CONTRACTOR’s employees with one or 
more employees of ADE, during the term of this agreement and in the performance of this agreement, 
provided that either the conception or reduction to practice thereof occurs during the term of this 
agreement and in the performance of the agreement. 
 
• 
“Materials” shall mean any computer software, computer programs, architecture, computer functionalities, 
computer interfaces, computer code, computer files, images, photographs, designs, forms, data listings, 
or compilations or databases, graphics, artwork, text or writings, documents, abstracts and summaries 
thereof or any other related items or information reasonably required for the performance of the Services.  
“Materials” include Materials created by or for ADE (“ADE Materials”) and Materials created by or for 
CONTRACTOR (“CONTRACTOR Materials”).

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT 
ATTACHMENT D – INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE 
IGA Number 23-12-
ED 
INDEMNIFICATION: 
Each party (as "Indemnitor") agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the other party (as "Indemnitee") from and 
against any and all claims, losses, liability, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) (hereinafter collectively 
referred to as "Claims") arising out of bodily injury of any person (including death) or property damage, but only to the extent 
that such Claims which result in  vicarious/derivative liability to the Indemnitee are caused by the act, omission, negligence, 
misconduct, or other fault of the Indemnitor, its officers, officials, agents, employees, or volunteers. 
In addition, Maricopa County shall cause its contractor(s) and subcontractors, if any, to indemnify, defend, save and hold 
harmless the State of Arizona, any jurisdiction or agency issuing any permits for any work arising out of this Agreement, 
and their respective directors, officers, officials, agents, and employees (hereinafter referred to as “Indemnitee”) from 
and against any and all claims, actions, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses (including court costs, attorneys’ fees, 
and costs of claim processing, investigation and litigation) (hereinafter referred to as “Claims”) for bodily injury or 
personal injury (including death), or loss or damage to tangible or intangible property caused, or alleged to be caused, 
in whole or in part, by the negligent or willful acts or omissions of Maricopa County’s contractor or any of the directors, 
officers, agents, or employees or subcontractors of such contractor.  This indemnity includes any claim or amount 
arising out of or recovered under the Workers’ Compensation Law or arising out of the failure of such contractor to 
conform to any federal, state or local law, statute, ordinance, rule, regulation or court decree. It is the specific intention of 
the parties that the Indemnitee shall, in all instances, except for Claims arising solely from the negligent or willful acts or 
omissions of the Indemnitee, be indemnified by such contractor from and against any and all claims. It is agreed that such 
contractor will be responsible for primary loss investigation, defense and judgment costs where this indemnification is 
applicable. 
INSURANCE 
I.
Insurance Requirements for Governmental Parties to an IGA: NONE
II.
Insurance Requirements for Any Contractors Used by a Party to the Intergovernmental Agreement:
(Note: this applies only to Contractors used by a governmental entity, not to the governmental entity itself.) The 
insurance requirements herein are minimum requirements and in no way limit the indemnity covenants contained in the 
Intergovernmental Agreement. The State of Arizona in no way warrants that the minimum limits contained herein are 
sufficient to protect the governmental entity or Contractor from liabilities that might arise out of the performance of the 
work under this Contract by the Contractor, his agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors, and Contractor 
and the governmental entity are free to purchase additional insurance. 
A.
MINIMUM SCOPE AND LIMITS OF INSURANCE:  Contractor shall provide coverage with limits of liability not
less than those stated below. 
1.
Commercial General Liability – Occurrence Form
Policy shall include bodily injury, property damage, personal and advertising injury and broad form contractual
liability.
•
General Aggregate
$2,000,000 
•
Products – Completed Operations Aggregate
$1,000,000 
•
Personal and Advertising Injury
$1,000,000 
•
Blanket Contractual Liability – Written and Oral
$1,000,000 
•
Damage to Rented Premises
$     50,000 
•
Each Occurrence
$1,000,000

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT 
ATTACHMENT D – INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE 
IGA Number 23-12-
ED 
 
            
 
a. The policy shall be endorsed to include the following additional insured language: “The 
State of Arizona, its departments, agencies, boards, commissions, universities and its 
officers, officials, agents, and employees shall be named as additional insureds with 
respect to liability arising out of the activities performed by or on behalf of the 
Contractor.” Such additional insured shall be covered to the full limits of liability purchased 
by the Contractor, even if those limits of liability are in excess of those required by this 
Contract. 
 
(Note that the other governmental entity(ies) is/are also required to be additional insured(s) and 
they should supply the Contractor with their own list of persons to be insured.)  
b. Policy shall contain a waiver of subrogation endorsement in favor of the State of Arizona, its 
departments, agencies, boards, commissions, universities and its officers, officials, agents, 
and employees for losses arising from work performed by or on behalf of the Contractor. 
 
2. Business Automobile Liability 
Bodily Injury and Property Damage for any owned, hired, and/or non-owned vehicles used in the performance 
of this Contract. 
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Combined Single Limit (CSL) 
$1,000,000 
a. The policy shall be endorsed to include the following additional insured language: “The 
State of Arizona, its departments, agencies, boards, commissions, universities and its 
officers, officials, agents, and employees shall be named as additional insureds with 
respect to liability arising out of the activities performed by or on behalf of the 
Contractor, involving automobiles owned, leased, hired or borrowed by the 
Contractor". Such additional insured shall be covered to the full limits of liability purchased 
by the Contractor, even if those limits of liability are in excess of those required by this 
Contract. 
b. Policy shall contain a waiver of subrogation endorsement in favor of the State of Arizona, its 
departments, agencies, boards, commissions, universities and its officers, officials, agents, 
and employees for losses arising from work performed by or on behalf of the Contractor. 
(Note that the other governmental entity(ies) is/are also required to be additional insured(s) and 
they should supply the Contractor with their own list of persons to be insured.) 
c.  Policy shall contain a severability of interest provision. 
 
3. Worker's Compensation and Employers' Liability 
• 
Workers' Compensation 
Statutory 
• 
Employers' Liability 
 
Each Accident 
$   500,000 
Disease – Each Employee 
$   500,000 
Disease – Policy Limit  
 
 
 
$1,000,000 
a. Policy shall contain a waiver of subrogation endorsement in favor of the State of Arizona, its 
departments, agencies, boards, commissions, universities and its officers, officials, agents, 
and employees for losses arising from work performed by or on behalf of the Contractor. 
b. This requirement shall not apply to:  Separately, EACH contractor or subcontractor exempt 
under A.R.S. § 23-901, AND when such contractor or subcontractor executes the appropriate 
waiver (Sole Proprietor/Independent Contractor) form.

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT 
ATTACHMENT D – INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE 
IGA Number 23-12-
ED 
 
            
 
B. ADDITIONAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: The policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following 
provisions: 
1. The Contractor's policies shall stipulate that the insurance afforded the Contractor shall be primary insurance 
and that any insurance carried by the Department, its agents, officials, employees or the State of Arizona shall 
be excess and not contributory insurance, as provided by A.R.S § 41-621 (E). 
2. The Contractor's insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, 
except with respect to the limits of the insurer's liability. Coverage provided by the Contractor shall not be limited 
to the liability assumed under the indemnification provisions of its Contract with the other governmental 
entity(ies) party to the IGA. 
 
C. NOTICE OF CANCELLATION:  With the exception of (10) day notice of cancellation for non-payment of premium, 
any changes material to compliance with this contract in the insurance policies  above shall require (30) days written 
notice to the State of Arizona. Such notice shall be sent directly to the Department and shall be sent by certified 
mail, return receipt requested. 
 
D. ACCEPTABILITY OF INSURERS:  Contractors insurance shall be placed with companies duly licensed in the State 
of Arizona or hold approved non-admitted status on the Arizona Department of Insurance List of Qualified 
Unauthorized Insurers. Insurers shall have an “A.M. Best” rating of not less than A- VII or duly authorized to transact 
Workers’ Compensation insurance in the State of Arizona. The State of Arizona in no way warrants that the above-
required minimum insurer rating is sufficient to protect the Contractor from potential insurer insolvency. 
 
E. VERIFICATION OF COVERAGE:  Contractor shall furnish the State of Arizona with certificates of insurance 
(ACORD form or equivalent approved by the State of Arizona) as required by this Contract. The certificates for 
each insurance policy are to be signed by an authorized representative. 
All certificates and endorsements are to be received and approved by the State of Arizona before work commences. 
Each insurance policy required by this Contract must be in effect at or prior to commencement of work under this 
Contract and remain in effect for the duration of the project. Failure to maintain the insurance policies as required by 
this Contract, or to provide evidence of renewal, is a material breach of contract. 
All certificates required by this Contract shall be sent directly to the Department. The State of Arizona project/contract 
number and project description are to be noted on the certificate of insurance. The State of Arizona reserves the right 
to require complete, certified copies of all insurance policies required by this Contract at any time.   
 
F. SUBCONTRACTORS:  Contractor's certificate(s) shall include all subcontractors as insureds under its policies or 
Contractor shall furnish to the State of Arizona separate certificates for each subcontractor. All coverages for 
subcontractors shall be subject to the minimum requirements identified above. 
 
G. APPROVAL:  Any modification or variation from the insurance requirements in any Intergovernmental Agreement 
must have prior approval from the State of Arizona Department of Administration, Risk Management Division, whose 
decision shall be final. Such action will not require a formal contract amendment, but may be made by administrative 
action. 
 
H. EXCEPTIONS:  In the event the Contractor or sub-contractor(s) is/are a public entity, then the Insurance 
Requirements shall not apply. Such public entity shall provide a Certificate of Self-Insurance. If the contractor or 
sub-contractor(s) is/are a State of Arizona agency, board, commission, or university then none of the above shall 
apply.