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Encroachment/Excavation

Public Works Permit Requirements

1) Copy of Business License from City of South Gate

2) Cost estimate for offsite improvements for the project.

3) Approved Site plan (if applicable).

4) Project Schedule

5) Traffic Control Plan

6) Hold Harmless and Indemnification :

7) Certificate of Insurance to include the following provisions:

1. Comprehensive General Liability including coverage for premises, products and completed operations, independent contractors, personal injury and contractual obligations with combined single limits of coverage of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence.

2. Auto Liability, including owned, non-owned and hired vehicles, with at least the following limits of liability:
a) Primary Bodily Injury with limits of at least $250,000 per person, $500,000 per occurrence; and
b) Primary Property Damage of at least $200,000 per occurrence; or
c) Combined single limit of $1,000,000 per occurrence.

3. Worker's Compensation Insurance: as required by the State Statutes.

4. City of South Gate and/or any other City agency to be named as an

5. All policies of insurance shall provide for a minimum of thirty (30) days written notice of any change or cancellation of the policy.

6. Insurance policies to be in a form and written through companies acceptable to the City and/or any other City agency; and shall include those endorsements which are necessary to extend coverage which is appropriate to the nature of the agreement.

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