SUMMARY: University Controlled Insurance Program

The University of California (“University”) has established a controlled insurance program for large construction projects. Projects with a projected construction value of $25,000,000 and over (total for all phases) must be insured under the University Controlled Insurance Program, or “UCIP.” The UCIP is a single insurance program that insures the University, enrolled contractors, enrolled subcontractors, and other designated parties (“Contractors”) for Work performed at the project site.

Coverage under the UCIP includes Workers’ Compensation/Employer’s Liability, General Liability, and Excess Liability. The University of California is covered under the General and Excess Liability policies. Contractors are covered under the Workers’ Compensation/Employers Liability and General and Excess Liability policies. As detailed in the UCIP Insurance Manual (available upon request), the University will pay the insurance premiums for the UCIP coverages.

Enrollment in the UCIP is mandatory for all eligible parties; however, certain Contractors may be excluded from the UCIP. Excluded Contractors must provide the University with evidence of General Liability, Workers’ Compensation, and Auto Liability Insurance, and for other insurance as required by scope of work (i.e., Hazardous Remediation Pollution Liability) for all activities, and certificates of insurance with additional insured endorsements per the insurance specifications included in the project agreement.

Please note, when the University includes UCIP coverage on a particular project solicitation, each bidder is required to submit its bid net of all insurance costs for coverages provided by the University of California. When a bidder’s UCIP solicitation documents are assembled, project specific coverage will be defined by the University under the terms of the project agreement.

Should you have any questions or comments regarding the program described above, please contact Contracting Services via facsimile at (805) 893-8592. We appreciate your interest in doing business with the University, and encourage your firm to respond to future requests for bids issued by the University.

Contracting Services University of California, Santa Barbara