The intent of this permit is to recognize the above named caterer as a business that shall be approved to provide catering services at Arrowhead Lodge. In signing this agreement, caterer agrees to the standards and practices set forth by Onondaga County Parks. Caterers must provide Oneida Shores Park Staff with copies of all documents/permits/insurance policies specified below upon request. The Arrowhead Lodge Catering Rules, Defense Indemnification and Hold Harmless are a part of this permit. Arrowhead Lodge Closing Checklist is posted in the kitchen and is available upon request.
STANDARDS OF OPERATION:
a) Customer service standards shall meet or exceed expectations of Onondaga County Parks with well trained, identified staff assuring friendly service, consistent quality and high value to our mutual customers.
b) Caterers will obtain permits and abide by all municipal codes and guidelines relating to food and alcohol service business.
c) Caterers and all personnel will abide by all emergency procedures of Arrowhead Lodge and report any incidents/accidents regarding the food service operation to lodge management immediately.
d) Caterers are responsible for providing and controlling all sale, service and/or consumption of alcohol in a responsible and legal manner at the Arrowhead Lodge and immediate surrounding areas.
MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
a) Caterers are responsible for cleaning and general housekeeping in the kitchen and function areas following each use. This cleaning and housekeeping must be done to Onondaga County Parks standards. Onondaga County Parks staff will determine if these standards have been met by the caterer.
b) Caterers are responsible for all areas where food or beverage service is conducted. This responsibility includes, but is not limited to, kitchen, place settings, buffet tables and all areas incorporated into the food or beverage service area.
c) Caterers are responsible for proper disposal of all trash and recyclable material generated by the food service operation. Parks Department will secure common dumpster service to accommodate collective park trash removal and recycling needs.
INSURANCE AND PERMITS:
a) Caterers agree to provide and maintain General Liability Insurance including Comprehensive Form, Premises-Operations, Products/Completed Operations, Blanket Broad Form Contractual, Independent Licensees, and Broad Form Property Damage Coverage with minimum limits of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) Combined Single Limit for Bodily Injury and Property Damage.
b) Caterers also agree to provide and maintain Liquor Law Legal Liability Insurance with minimum limits not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00)
c) Caterer needs to provide and maintain a New York State Health Permit.
DEFENSE, INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS:
For the purposes of this permit, the permit holder (Caterer) is the contractor.
a) The Contractor covenants and agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the County of Onondaga, its officers, agents and employees and representatives in connection with this Agreement, from and against any and all loss or expense that may arise by reason of liability for damage, injury or death, or for invasion of personal or property rights, of every name and nature including but not limited to: (i) claims of property damage; (ii) claims of personal injury to Contractor if self employed, Contractor’s employees, agents, or subcontractors; (iii) claims of personal injury to third parties; and (iv) reasonable attorneys’ fees, whether incurred as the result of a third party claim or to enforce this contract arising out of or resulting directly or indirectly from the performance of the work or the enforcement of this Contract, irrespective of whether there is a breach of a statutory obligation or rule of apportioned liability; and whether casual or continuing trespass or nuisance, and any other claim for damages arising at law and equity alleged to have been caused or sustained in whole or in part by or because of misfeasance, omission of duty, negligence or wrongful act on the part of the Contractor.
B. Without otherwise limiting the scope of the indemnity provisions set forth in paragraph (A) herein, if Contractor serves upon the County, within ten (10) calendar days of being notified by County of a claim a duly executed copy of a letter from Contractor to Contractor's various insurers, providing notice of the Claim requesting that the Insurer provide defense therefore, and if within sixty (60) days thereafter, Contractor provides to the County a duly certified letter from Contractor's insurer(s): (i) Giving notice to Contractor that the claim is not within the scope of coverage of insurance contracts that Contractor is obligated to obtain and maintain in force pursuant to the terms of this AGREEMENT or; (ii) A Reservation of rights Letter; Together with (Contractor's duly signed consent to join in any pending action and to participation in settlement of the claim, the County shall assume the cost of defending the claim. Provided, however, that the County reserves All rights pursuant to applicable law and Paragraph A of this Section to seek recovery of all costs incurred by the county in defending the claim to the fullest extent allowed by applicable law. The County's reservation of rights as set forth herein is without prejudice to Contractor's right to seek to limit the obligation to indemnify the County for defense costs incurred by the County to the percentage of the claim or damages caused by the negligence or other fault of the Contractor.
C. The Contractor further covenants and agrees to obtain the necessary insurance as required by the General Obligations Law of the State of New York and this contract to effectuate this Hold Harmless clause, and shall name the County of Onondaga as an additional insured on all applicable insurance and indemnification. (See also insurance provision).
Onondaga County Parks reserves right to instantly terminate this permit and the caterer will be liable for damages should standards of operations, maintenance responsibilities, or insurance requirements not be fulfilled.
I hereby acknowledge I have read, understand and agree to comply with the above terms and conditions.