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Home My WebLink About20250444.tiffResolution Approve Application for Hull and Liability Insurance for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones), and Authorize Chair to Sign — Global Aerospace, Inc. Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and Whereas, the Board has been presented with an Application for Hull Liability Insurance for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones) from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Human Resources, to Global Aerospace, Inc., commencing upon full execution of signatures, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said application, and Whereas, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said application, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Application for Hull Liability Insurance for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones) from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Human Resources, to Global Aerospace, Inc., be, and hereby is, approved. Be it further resolved by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said application. The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, approved the above and foregoing Resolution, on motion duly made and seconded, by the following vote on the 12th day of February, A.D., 2025: Perry L. Buck, Chair: Aye Scott K. James, Pro-Tem: Aye Jason S. Maxey: Aye Lynette Peppier: Aye Kevin D. Ross: Aye Approved as to Form: Bruce Barker, County Attorney Attest: Esther E. Gesick, Clerk to the Board CC'.PE (GS/RD/Kt./[3P) O2/20/25 2025-0444 SO0046 EG0083 PE0037 Coni,o,d-I -908'4 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PASS -AROUND REVIEW PASS -AROUND TITLE: Drone Insurance Coverage Renewal Application DEPARTMENT: Human Resources PERSON REQUESTING: Kelly Leffler, Human Resources DATE: 2/3125 Brief description of the problem/issue: HR's Risk Team is applying to renew Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) or Drone insurance. Weld County has 19 drone pilots with two in training and 18 units that would need to be insured. We want to renew this insurance coverage in the event of an accident. What options exist for the Board? Approval the UAS Insurance coverage renewal Denial of insurance renewal and seek other options for accident claims arbitration Consequences: Approve Denial of insurance coverage and seek other options for claims arbitration, or risk not being insured for loss recovery in case of an incident. Impacts: Insrance renewal will ensure adequate loss recovery Cost (Current Fiscal Year/Ongoing or Subsequent Fiscal Years: The cost for the term of March, 2024 thru March 2025 had a cost of $15,147.00, It Is not anticipated to increase for the 2025-2026 term. Recommendation: It is recommended that the BOCC approve to move forward with the renewing the drone Insurance through Global Aerospace, which is the recommended insurer by Author J Gallagher Perry L. Buck Scott K. James Jason S. Maxey Lynette Peppier Kevin D. Ross ZA 2. Support Recommendation Schedule Place on BOCC Agenda Work Session 409 Other/Comments: 2025-0444 10 GLOBAL AEROSPACE APPLICATION FOR HULL AND LIABILITY INSURANCE UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS Other APPLICANT IS: ❑ INDIVIDUAL(S) ❑ CORPORATION ❑ LLC ❑ PARTNERSHIP ❑ PUBLIC ENTITY X OTHER APPENDED NAME OF APPLICANT (Including all affiliated names or Companies): Weld County, Colorado CONTACT NAME (in case we have any questions): Kelly Leffler ADDRESS: 1150 O Street Greeley CO 80631 EMAIL ADDRESS: kleffler@weldgov.com I PHONE NUMBER: (970) 400-42201 APPLICANT WEBSITE: www.weld.gov INSURANCE IS REQUESTED FROM 12:01 AM. 03/2iao25TO 12:01 A.M. 03/27/2026 (local time at address of applicant) ❑ NEW INSURANCE POLICY X RENEWAL POLICY Name of last aviation insurance carrier (if none, so state): Global Aerospace BUSINESS OR OCCUPATION OF APPLICANT: Local County Government Operations NI Individual Pricing Choose this option if you have only a single drone or want physical damage coverage for most of your drones. Each drone will have to be entered as part of the quoting process. ❑ Group/Blanket Pricing (Only for drone units < 55155) Choose this option if you want liability coverage only or physical damage coverage for just some of your drones. Only drones and equipment requiring physical damage coverage will have to be entered as part of the quoting process. At the time of binding, you may be required to upload a schedule of your current fleet of drones. How many drones do you operate now? How many drones do you plan to operate in a year's time? Will all flights be conducted in accordance with applicable regulations? XYes ❑ No Will any flights be flown (a) outside over people under the FAA Operation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Over People rule or with a waiver? (b) indoors where people are present? XYes O No ❑ Yes O No Do you intend to publish by any means data or images that were obtained or created by the operation of any UAS operated by you or on your behalf? „ryes ❑ No Do you have procedures to control the publication of data or images? XYes O No Please select all intended uses of the UAS: (only select one main intended use if you require blanket liability, otherwise indicate all intended uses) ❑ Agriculture 0 Commercial Photography / Videography O Construction ❑ Education, Research & Development ❑ Events (Concerts / Sports / Weddings etc) X Fire Fighting / Support ❑ Infrastructure Inspection & Support X Instruction and Training X Law Enforcement X Mapping / Geophysical O Media / News Gathering O Military ❑ Movie / TV Production O Package Delivery ❑ Private / Hobby ❑ Property Survey / Inspection / Real Estate ❑ Sales / Demo IX Search and Rescue le Surveillance 0 Wildlife / Conservation / Environmental G-31UASL (August 23 2024) GLOBAL AEROSPACE, INC. Page 1 of 4 115 Tabor Road, Suite 3A: Morris Plains, NJ 07950 (973) 490-8500 FAX (973) 490-5600 10 GLOBAL AEROSPACE Schedule Equipment that you own or that you rent/lease for more than 30 days UAS Make and Model Excluding payload/ground equipment Manufacture Year Registration / Serial Number UAS Insured Value Estimated annual flight hours Physical Damage Coverage required? See Attached Schedule 2024 SEEATTACHED $ ❑ Yes ❑ No $ ❑ Yes ❑ No $ ❑ Yes ❑ No Physical damage coverage also includes physical damage arising from, occasioned by or in consequence of war, hi -jacking and other perils such as malicious damage, sabotage or any unlawful seizure or wrongful exercise of control of the aircraft. Equipment that you own or that you rent/lease for more than 30 days for which physical damage coverage is required UAS Ground Equipment Make and Model and/or System and Software Serial Number Insured Value $ $ UAS Payload Make and Model Serial Number Insured Value $ $ Spare Engines and Spare Parts which are owned by you or for which you are legally responsible Is Physical Damage Coverage to Spare Engines and Spare Parts Required? I ❑ Yes glt No I Total Maximum Insured Value $ Non -Owned Physical Damage Coverage Do you require insurance for any UAS that you do not own but which you will operate for periods of less than 30 days? Do you require any insurance for any items of payload that you do not own but which you will be using for periods of less than 30 days? ❑ Yes Og No Total Maximum Insured Value $ ❑ Yes IX No Total Maximum Insured Value $ UAS Operators Will all operations be conducted: (a) By operators holding a valid Remote Pilot Airman Certificate with Small UAS Rating, or (b) Under special exemption 49 U.S.C. 44807 in accordance with 14 CFR Part 11, or (c) Under a Certificate of Authorization or Waiver (public entities only)? Select 'Yes' if you will be in compliance with one of the above before policy inception. ❑ Yes ❑ No List minimum o erator ex erience recuired by the applicant to operate UAS weighing 15lbs to less than 551bs: p Pilot Certification p Minimum Total UAS Flight Hours Minimum Total UAS Model Flight Hours Part 107 Certificate List all operators of the applicant's UAS, both employed and contract for UAS weiahina 551bs and above: Name Date of Birth Pilot Certlication Remote Pilot Airman Certificate Total UAS Flight Hours Total UAS Model Flight Hours ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ No If you operate multiple UAS and use multip a operators, please attach the minimum experience and training applicable to each type of UAS flown. Insurance & Claims Histo In the last 5 years, have any of the operators (a) been cited for violation of any FAA regulations, or (b) had their pilot's or driver's license suspended or (c) been convicted of driving while intoxicated or (d) of any felony charge? ❑ Yes r No In the last 5 years, have you been involved in any aircraft or UAS accidents or incidents? ❑ Yes XI No Please provide the details if you answered ' Yes" to any of the above questions. Liability Coverage LIMITS OF INSURANCE EACH OCCURRENCE LIMIT Single Limit Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability: Also includes Liability arising from: occasioned by or in consequence of war hi -jacking and other perils the operation of UAS you rent/lease/borrow for periods of less than 30 days UAS operated on your behalf by others Personal Injury Liability: $ 1,000,000.00 $ 1,000,000.00 GLOBAL AEROSPACE. INC. 115 Tabor Road, Suite 3A: Morris Plains, NJ 07950 (9731490-$500 FAX (973) 490-5600 G-31UASL (August 23. 2024, Page 2 of 4 NI GLOBAL AEROSPACE Acts of Terrorism under the TRIPRA Coverage for Acts of Terrorism under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 and 2015 (TRIPRA). Coverage provided for bodily injury and property damage for which you may be liable for certified acts of terrorism. This coverage is automatically quoted if the below box is left unchecked I wish to decline TRIPRA coverage. X Has any insurance company or underwriter at any time declined an application submitted by or canceled or refused to renew a policy held by the applicant or any of the pilots named herein with regard to any type of insurance? NOT APPLICABLE IN MO ❑ Yes X No If so, explain circumstances: FRAUD STATEMENTS Any person who knowingly and with intent to defraud any insurance company or other person files an application for insurance containing any materially false information or conceals, for the purpose of misleading, information concerning any fact material thereto commits a fraudulent insurance act, which is a crime and subjects that person to criminal and civil penalties (In Oregon, the aforementioned actions may constitute a fraudulent insurance act which may be a crime and may subject the person to penalties). (In New York, the civil penalty is not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) and the stated value of the claim for each such violation). (Not applicable in AL, AR, AZ, CO, DC, FL, KS, LA, ME, MD, MN, NM, OK, PR, RI, TN, VA, VT, WA and WV). APPLICABLE IN AL, AR, AZ, DC, LA, MD, NM, RI and WV Any person who knowingly (or willfully in MD) presents a false or fraudulent claim for payment of a loss or benefit or who knowingly (or willfully in MD) presents false information in an application for insurance is guilty of a crime and may be subject to fines or confinement in prison. APPLICABLE IN COLORADO It's unlawful to knowingly provide false, incomplete, or misleading facts or information to an insurance company for the purpose of defrauding or attempting to defraud the company. Penalties may include imprisonment, fines, denial of insurance and doll damages. Any insurance company or agent of an insurance company who knowingly provides false, incomplete, or misleading fads or information to a policyholder or claimant for the purpose of defrauding or attempting to defraud the policyholder or claimant with regard to a settlement or award payable from insurance proceeds shall be reported to the Colorado Division of Insurance within the department of regulatory agencies. APPLICABLE IN FLORIDA and OKLAHOMA Any person who knowingly and with intent to injure, defraud, or deceive any insurer files a statement of claim or an application containing any false, incomplete, or misleading information is guilty of a felony In FL, a person is guilty of a felony of the third degree). APPLICABLE IN KANSAS Any person who, knowingly and with intent to defraud, presents, causes to be presented or prepares with knowledge or belief that it will be presented to or by an insurer, purported insurer, broker or any agent thereof, any written statement as part of, or in support of, an application for the issuance of, or the rating of an insurance policy for personal or commercial insurance, or a claim for payment or other benefit pursuant to an insurance policy for commercial or personal insurance which such person knows to contain materially false information concerning any fact material thereto; or conceals, for the purpose of misleading, information concerning any fact material thereto commits a fraudulent insurance act. APPLICABLE IN MAINE, TENNESSEE, VIRGINIA and WASHINGTON 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. APPLICABLE IN MINNESOTA A person who files a claim with intent to defraud, or helps commit a fraud against an insurer, is guilty of a crime. APPLICABLE IN PUERTO RICO Any person who knowingly and with the intention of defrauding presents false information in an insurance application, or presents, helps, or causes the presentation of a fraudulent daim for the payment of a loss or any other benefit, or presents more than one claim for the same damage or loss, shall incur a felony and, upon conviction, shall be sanctioned for each violation by a fine of not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) and not more than ten thousand dolars ($10,000), or a fixed term of imprisonment for three (3) years, or both penalties. Should aggravating circumstances be present, the penalty thus established may be increased to a maximum of five(5) years, if extenuating circumstances are present, it may be reduced to a minimum of two (2) years. APPLICABLE IN VERMONT Any person who knowingly presents a false statement in an application for insurance may be guilty of a criminal offense and may be subject to penalties under state law. All particulars herein are declared to be true and complete to the best of my/our knowledge and no information has been withheld or suppressed and llwe agree that this application and the terms and conditions of the policy in use by the insurer shall be the basis of any contract bgttyggn snelirs Mlle insurer. I hereby authorize the In investigate a I y qualifications or statements contained herein. Date F t� Applicant's Signature(� terY hair, Board of Weld County Commissioners THIS APPLICATION DOES NOT COMMIT THE INSURER TO ANY LIABILITY NOR MAKE THE APPLICANT LIABLE FOR ANY PREMIUM UNLESS AND UNTIL THE INSURER AGREES TO EFFECT THIS INSURANCE. GLOBAL AEROSPACE. INC. 115 Tabor Road Suite 3A, Morris Plains, NJ 07950 ,973) 490-8500 FAX (973) 490-5600 G-31UASL (August 23 20241 Page 3 of 4 10 GLOBAL AEROSPACE THE INSURANCE PRODUCER COMPLETES THE BELOW SECTION. Name of Insurance Producer: State License Number: License State: Address: For how long have you been designated this applicant's Broker of Record? GLOBAL AEROSPACE. INC. Page 4 of 4 115 Tabor Road Suite 3A. Morris Plains. NJ 07950 (973) 490-8500 FAX (9731490-5600 G-31UASL (August 23, 2024) APPENDIX Please describe other organizational structure: Local County Government Contract Form Entity Information Entity Name* Entity ID* ARTHUR.) GALLAGHER RISK @00000344 MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC Contract Name* DRONE INSURANCE COVERAGE RENEWAL APPLICATION Contract Status CTB REVIEW Q New Entity? Contract ID 9084 Contract Lead * BPETERSON Contract Lead Email bpeterson@weld.gov Parent Contract ID Requires Board Approval YES Department Project # Contract Description * HR'S RISK TEAM IS APPLYING TO RENEW UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS) OR DRONE INSURANCE. WELD COUNTY HAS 19 DRONE PILOTS WITH TWO IN TRAINING AND 18 UNITS THAT WOULD NEED TO BE INSURED. Contract Description 2 WE WANT TO RENEW THIS INSURANCE COVERAGE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. Contract Type* APPLICATION Amount* $15,147.00 Renewable* NO Automatic Renewal Grant IGA Department HUMAN RESOURCES Department Email CM- HumanResources@weld.g ov Department Head Email CM-HumanResources- DeptHead@weld.gov County Attorney GENERAL COUNTY ATTORNEY EMAIL County Attorney Email CM- COUNTYATTORNEY@WEL D.GOV Requested BOCC Agenda Date * 02/12/2025 Due Date 02/08/2025 Will a work session with BOCC be required?* HAD Does Contract require Purchasing Dept. to be included? If this is a renewal enter previous Contract ID 7796 If this is part of a MSA enter MSA Contract ID Note: the Previous Contract Number and Master Services Agreement Number should be left blank if those contracts are not in OnBase Contract Dates Effective Date 03/27/2025 Review Date* 01/26/2026 Termination Notice Period Committed Delivery Date Contact Information Contact Info Renewal Date Expiration Date* 03/26/2026 Contact Name Contact Type Contact Email Contact Phone 1 Contact Phone 2 Purchasing Purchasing Approver Purchasing Approved Date Approval Process Department Head JILL SCOTT DH Approved Date 02/06/2025 Final Approval BOCC Approved BOCC Signed Date BOCC Agenda Date 02/12/2025 Finance Approver CHERYL PATTELLI Legal Counsel BYRON HOWELL Finance Approved Date Legal Counsel Approved Date 02/07/2025 02/07/2025 Tyler Ref # AG 021225 Originator BPETERSON Hello