HomeMy WebLinkAboutContracts & Agreements_24-2026PUBLIC WORK CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
This Public Work Construction contract ("Contract") is made and entered into this Yd day of March,
2026, by and between the City of Redlands, a municipal corporation, organized and existing under the
laws of the State of California (hereinafter "City"), and CSI Services (hereinafter "Contractor"). City
and Contractor are sometimes individually referred to herein as a "Party" and, together, as the
"Parties."
In consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, City and Contractor agree as follows:
1. SCOPE OF WORK: Contractor shall furnish all materials and will perform all of the work for
the following: Water Facilities Generator Project, complete all items as required by the Contract
Documents (as herein defined) and Specifications for City's Water Facilities Generator Project,
Project No. 501028 (the "Work").
2. CONTRACT SUM: City shall pay Contractor the sum of Three Million Four Hundred Seventy -
Seven Thousand dollars ($3,477,000) as consideration for its performance of the Work in
accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Contract Documents. Pursuant to Public
Contract Code Section 22300, Contractor has the option to deposit securities with an escrow agent
as a substitute for retention of earnings required to be withheld by City pursuant to an escrow
agreement as set forth in Public Contract Code section 22300.
3. TIME FOR COMPLETION: The Work shall be completed within two hundred (200) working
day(s) as defined in Section 1-2 of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction
"Greenbook" from and after the date of City's issuance of a Notice to Proceed to Contractor.
4. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: Contractor's failure to complete the Work within the time allowed
will result in damages being sustained by City. Such damages are, and will continue to be,
impracticable and extremely difficult to determine. Accordingly, Contractor shall pay to City, or
have withheld from monies due to Contractor, the sum of five hundred dollars ($500) for each
working day as defined in Section 1-2 of the Standard Specifications for Public Works
Construction "Greenbook" in excess of the specified time for completion of the Work. Execution
of this Contract shall constitute agreement by City and Contractor that five hundred dollars ($500)
per day is the estimated damage to City caused by the failure of Contractor to complete the work
within the allowed time. Such sum is liquidated damages and shall not be construed as a penalty,
and may be deducted from payments due Contractor if such delay occurs.
5. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: This Contract incorporates by reference the following: Notice
Inviting Bids, Instructions to Bidders, Contractor's Proposal, Bid Bond, Agreement, Performance
Bond, Labor and Material Bond, Plans, General Conditions, Special Provisions and Specifications,
and any addenda thereto (collectively, the "Contract Documents").
6. ATTORNEYS' FEES: In the event any action is commenced to enforce or interpret the terms or
conditions of this Contract, or the Contract Documents, the prevailing Party in such action, in
addition to any costs and other relief, shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys' fees,
including fees for use of in-house counsel by a Party.
7. RESOLUTION OF CONSTRUCTION CLAIMS: Claims by Contractor in the amount of three
hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($375,000) or less shall be made by Contractor and
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processed by the City pursuant to the provisions of Part 3, Chapter 1, Article 1.5 of the Public
Contract Code (commencing with Section 20104). All claims shall be in writing and include the
documents necessary to substantiate the claim. Nothing in subdivision (a) of Public Contract Code
Section 201.04.2 shall extend the time limit or supersede the notice requirements provided in this
case from filing claims by Contractor.
8. ELIGIBILITY OF CONTRACTOR/SUBCONTRACTOR: Contractor and all of its
subcontractors shall abide by California Public Contract Code, Section 6109, and California Labor
Code Sections 1777.1 and/or 1777.7, and certify that they are not debarred and are eligible to work
on this project.
9. ASSIGNMENT OF AGREEMENT: No assignment by a Party of any rights or interests under
this Contract shall be binding on another Party without the written consent of the Party sought to
be bound.
10. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS: City and Contractor each binds itself and their respective
successors and assigns in respect to all covenants, agreements, and obligations contained in the
Contract Documents.
11. SEVERABILITY: Any provision or part of the Contract Documents held to be void or
unenforceable under any law or regulation shall be deemed stricken, and all remaining provisions
shall continue to be valid and binding upon City and Contractor.
Signatures on following page
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Contract the day and year first
written above.
CITY OF REDLANDS
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Mario Saucedo, Mayor
ATTEST:
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J e Donaldson, City Clerk
(SEAL)
CSI Sei vices
Name of Contractor
Sign re o Authorized Agent
Frank Colaruotolo, President _
Title
Signature of Authorized Agent (if necessary)
Title
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Contractor's License No.
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WORKER'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE CERTIFICATION
Description of Contract: City of Redlands
Municipal Utilities and Engineering Department
Water Facilities Generators Project
Project No. 50I028
Every employer, except the State, shall secure the payment of compensation in one or more of the
following ways:
a. By being insured against liability to pay compensation by one or more insurers duly
authorized to write compensation insurance in this State.
b. By securing from the Director of Industrial Relations, a certificate of consent to self -
insure, either as an individual employer, or as one employer in a group of employers,
which may be given upon furnishing proof satisfactory to the Director of Industrial
Relations of ability to self -insure and to pay any compensation that may become due
to his or her employees.
CNFC'u ()NF.
V I am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code which requires every
employer to be insured against liability for Workers' Compensation or to undertake self-insurance
in accordance with the provisions of that Code, and I will comply with such provisions before
commencing the performance of the work and activities required or permitted under this
Agreement. (Labor Code § 1861).
I affirm that at all times, in performing the work and activities required or permitted under
this Agreement, I shall not employ any person in any manner such that I become subject to the
workers' compensation laws of California. However, at any time, if I employ any person such that I
become subject to the workers' compensation laws of California, immediately I shall provide the
City with a certificate of consent to self -insure, or a certification of workers' compensation
insurance.
I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information and
representations made in this certificate are true and correct.
Dated this 26 fh day of �J�"UQfI, , 2026.
CSI Services
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Frank Co otolo, President
(Official Title)
(SEAL)
(Labor Code Section 1861 provides that the above certificate must be signed and filed by the Contractor with the
Owner prior to performing the work of the contract.)
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BOND NUMBER: 101512439
BOND PREMIUM: $35,828.00
BOND EXECUTED IN DUPLICATE
FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BOND
Whereas, the City of Redlands ("City"), State of California, and CSI Services (hereinafter
designated as "Principal") have entered into an agreement dated March 3, 2026 ("Agreement")
whereby Principal agrees to install and complete certain public improvements (the "Work"), which
said Agreement is identified as Water Facilities Generator Project, Project No. 501028 and is hereby
referred to and made a part hereof; and
Whereas, said Principal is required under the terms of the Agreement to furnish a bond for
the faithful performance of the Work, now, therefore, we, the Principal and,
Merchants Bonding Company (Mutualb as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the City in the penal
sum of Three Million Four Hundred Seventy -Seven Thousand dollars ($3,477,000) lawful money of
the United States, for the payment of which sum we bind ourselves, and our heirs, successors,
executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bounded Principal, his or its heirs,
executors, administrators, successors or assigns, shall in all things stand to and abide by, and well
and truly keep and perform the covenants, conditions and provisions in the Agreement and any
alteration thereof made as therein provided, on his or its part, to be kept and performed at the time
and in the mamier therein specified, and in all respects according to their true intent and meaning,
and shall faithfully fidfill the one-year guarantee of all materials and workmanship, and shall
defend, indemnify and save harmless the City and its elected officials, officers, agents and
employees, as therein stipulated, then this obligation shall become null and void; otherwise it shall
be and remain in full force and effect.
As a part of the obligation secured hereby and in addition to the face amount specified
therefor, there shall be included costs and reasonable expenses and fees, including reasonable
attorneys' fees, incurred by the City in successfully enforcing such obligations, all to be taxed as
costs and included in the judgment rendered.
As a condition precedent to the satisfactory completion of the Work, the above obligation
shall hold good for a period of one (1) year or longer if required by the Agreement after the
acceptance of the work by the City, during which time if the Principal shall fail to make full,
complete, and satisfactory repair and replacements and totally protect the City from loss or damage
made evident during this period from the date of completion of the Work, and resulting from or
caused by defective materials or faulty workmanship, the above obligation in penal sum thereof
shall remain in full force and effect. The obligations of Surety hereunder shall continue so long as
any obligation of the Principal remains.
Whenever the Principal shall be, and is declared by the City to be, in default under the
Agreement, the City having performed the City obligations thereunder, the Surety shall promptly
remedy the default, or shall promptly, at the City's option:
1. Complete the Work in accordance with its terms and conditions; or
2. Obtain a bid or bids for completing the Work in accordance with its terms and
conditions, and upon determination by Surety of the lowest responsive and responsible bidder,
arrange for a contract between such bidder and the City, and make available as work progresses
sufficient funds to pay the cost of completion of the Work less the balance of the Agreement price,
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but not exceeding, including other costs and damages for which Surety may be liable hereunder, the
amount set forth above. The term "balance of the Agreement price," as used in this paragraph, shall
mean the total amount payable to the Principal by the City under the Agreement and any
modifications thereto, less the amount previously properly paid by the City to the Principal.
Surety expressly agrees that the City may reject any contractor or subcontractor which may
be proposed by Surety in fulfillment of its obligations in the event of default by the Principal.
Surety shall not utilize the Principal in completing the Work nor shall Surety accept a bid
from the Principal for completion of the Work if the City, when declaring the Principal in default,
notifies Surety of the City's objection to the Principal's further participation in the completion of
the Work.
No right of action shall accrue on the bond to or for the use of any person or corporation
other than the City named herein or the successors or assigns of the City. Any suit under this bond
must be instituted within the applicable statute of limitations period.
The said Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension
of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the Agreement or to the work to be performed
thereunder or the Specifications accompanying the same shall in any way affect its obligations on
this bond, and it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, alteration or
addition to the terms of the Agreement or to the work or to the specifications.
No final settlement between the City and the Principal shall abridge the right of any
beneficiary hereunder whose claim may be unsatisfied.
The Principal and Surety agree that if the City is required to engage the services of any
attorney in connection with the enforcement of this bond, each shall pay the City's reasonable
attorneys' fees incurred, with or without suit, in addition to the above sum.
In witness whereof, this instrument has been duly executed by the Principal and Surety
above named, on February 25 _ , 2026.
(SEAL) (SEAL)
CSI Service Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual)
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BY:
Signature) (Signature) Tmh Lane, Attorney -In -Fact
Address: PO Box 14498, Des Moines, IA 50306-3498
(Seal and Notarial Acknowledgment of
Surety)
Telephone( 515 ) 243-8171
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Acknowledgment
State of Iowa
County of Black Hawk — — — — — —
This instrument was acknowledged before me
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date
by— Terah----------_--
Name(s) of Person(s)
.Q'�A1 sP Todd Douglas Johnston Jr.
i Commission Number 856680
* * My Commission Expires
June 16, 2027
Signature of Notary Public
Notary Public
Title (or Rank of Military Personnel)
Todd Douglas Johnston Jr.
Iowa Notarial Seal
Commission Number:856680
My Commission Expires: 06/16/2027
My commission expires June 16, 2027— — — ----- — — —
MERCHANTS
BONDING COMPANY,.
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know All Persons By These Presents, that MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY (MUTUAL) and MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC.,
both being corporations of the State of Iowa, and MERCHANTS NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, an assumed name of Merchants
National Bonding, Inc., (herein collectively called the "Companies") do hereby make, constitute and appoint, individually,
Heather Saltarelli; Jeri Apodaca; Kevin Cathcart; Kim Heredla; Kim Luu; Leigh McDonough; Mark Richardson; Mike Parizino; Rachelle Rheault;
Terah Lane; Teresa I Jackson; Vincent Jars
their true and lawful Attorney(s)-in-Fart, to sign Its name as surety(ies) and to execute, seal and acknowledge any and all bonds, undertakings,
contracts and other written Instruments in the nature thereof, on behalf of the Companies in their business of guaranteeing the fidelity of persons,
guaranteeing the performance of contracts and executing or guaranteeing bonds and undertakings required or permitted in any actions or
proceedings allowed by law.
This Power -of -Attorney is granted and is signed and sealed by facsimile under and by authority of the By -Laws adopted by the Board of Directors of
the Companies.
"The President, Secretary, Treasurer, or any Assistant Treasurer or any Assistant Secretary or any Vice President shall have power and authority
to appoint Attorneys -in -Fact, and to authorize them to execute on behalf of the Company, and attach the seal of the Company thereto, bonds and
undertakings, recognizances, contracts of indemnity and other writings obligatory in the nature thereof:"
"The signature of any authorized officer and the seal of the Company may be affixed by facsimile or electronic transmission to any Power of Attorney
or Certification thereof authorizing the execution and delivery of any bond, undertaking, recognizance, or other suretyship o obligations of the
Company, and such signature and seal when so used shall have the same force and effect as though manually fixed."
In connection with obligations In favor of the Florida Department of Transportation only, it is agreed that the power and authority hereby given to the
Attorney -in -Fact Includes any and all consents for the release of retained percentages and/or final estimates on engineering and construction contracts
required by the State of Florida Department of Transportation. It is fully understood that consenting to the State of Florida Department of
Transportation making payment of the final estimate to the Contractor and/or its assignee, shall not relieve this surety company of any of its
obligations under its bond.
In connection with obligations in favor of the Kentucky Department of Highways only, It is agreed that the power and authority hereby given
to the Attorney -in -Fact cannot be modified or revoked unless prior written personal notice of such intent has been given to the Commissioner -
Department of Highways of the Commonwealth of Kentucky at least thirty (30) days prior to the modification or revocation.
In Witness Whereof, the Companies have caused this instrument to be signed and sealed this 21st day of October , 2026
MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY (MUTUAL)
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On this 21st day of October 2026 , before me appeared Larry Taylor, to me personally known, who being by me duly sworn
did say that he is President of MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY (MUTUAL), MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC., and MERCHANTS
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY; and that the seats affixed to the foregoing Instrument are the Corporate Seals of the Companies; and that the
said instrument was signed and sealed in behalf of the Companies by authority of their respective Boards of Directors.
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Commission Number 787952
+ • My Commission Expires
IONA January 20, 2027
(Expiration of notary's commission Notary Public
does not Invalidate this instrument)
I, Elisabeth Sandersfeld, Secretary of MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY (MUTUAL), MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC., and
MERCHANTS NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the POWER -OF -
ATTORNEY executed by said Companies, which is still in full force and effect and has not been amended or revoked.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Companies
on this
tth/hiiss25th day of / February , 2026
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BOND NUMBER: 101512439
BOND PREMIUM: INCLUDED IN
PERFORMANCE BOND
BOND EXECUTED IN DUPLICATE
LABOR AND MATERIAL BOND
Whereas, the City Council of the City of Redlands, State of California, and CSI Services
(hereinafter designated as "Principal") have entered into an agreement (the "Agreement") whereby
Principal agrees to install and complete certain designated public improvements (the "Work"),
which said agreement, dated March 3, 2026, and identified as Water Facilities Generator Project,
Project No. 501028 is hereby referred to and made a part hereof; and
Whereas, under the terms of the Agreement, Principal is required before commencing the
perforinance of the Work, to file a good and sufficient Labor and Material bond with the City of
Redlands to secure the claims to which reference is made in Title 3 (commencing with Section
9550) of Part 6 of Division 4 of the Civil Code of the State of California.
Now, therefore, said Principal and the undersigned as corporate surety, are held firmly
bound unto the City and all contractors, subcontractors, laborers, material men and other persons
employed in the performance of the Agreement and referred to in the aforesaid Code of Civil
Procedure in the sum of Three Million Four Hundred Seventy -Seven Thousand dollars ($3,477,000)
for materials furnished or labor thereon of any kind, or for amounts due under the Unemployment
Insurance Act with respect to such work or labor, that said surety will pay the same in an amount
not exceeding the amount hereinabove set forth, and also in case suit is brought upon this bond, will
pay, in addition to the face amount thereof, costs and reasonable expenses and fees, including
reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by the City in successfully enforcing such obligation, to be
awarded and fixed by the court, and to be taxed as costs and to be included in the judgment therein
rendered.
It is hereby expressly stipulated and agreed that this bond shall insure to the benefit of any
and all persons, companies and corporations entitled to file claims under Title 3 (commencing with
Section 9550) of Part 6 of Division 4 of the Civil Code, so as to give a right of action to them or
their assigns in any suit brought upon this bond.
Should the condition of this bond be fully performed, then this obligation shall become null
and void, otherwise it shall be and remain in full force and effect.
The surety hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration or
addition to the terms of the Agreement or the specifications accompanying the same shall in any
manner affect its obligations on this bond, and it does hereby waive notice of any such change,
extension of time, alteration or addition.
In witness whereof, this instrument has been duly executed by the Principal and surety
above named, on February 25
(SEAL) (SEAL)
CSI Servi Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual)
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ignature) (Signature) Tera ane, Attorney -In -Fact
Address: PO Box 14498, Des Moines, 1A 50306-3498
(Seal and otarial Acknowledgement of Surety)
Telephone: ( 515 ) 243-8171 _
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Acknowledgment
State of Iowa
County of Black Hawk — — — —
This instrument was acknowledged before me
on J
date
by— Terah Lane — — — — -- ---- -- ----
Name(s) of Person(s)
Signature of Notary Public
Notary Public
Title (or Rank of Military Personnel)
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Todd Douglas Johnston Jr.
Iowa Notarial Seal
Commission Number:856680
My Commission Expires: 06/16/2027
My commission expires June 16, 2027— — ----- — — —
MERCHANTS
BONDING COMPANY.
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know All Persons By These Presents, that MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY (MUTUAL) and MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC.,
both being corporations of the State of Iowa, and MERCHANTS NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, an assumed name of Merchants
National Bonding, Inc., (herein collectively called the "Companies") do hereby make, constitute and appoint, individually,
Heather Saltarelli; Jeri Apodaca; Kevin Cathcart; Kim Heredia; Kim Lau; Leigh McDonough; Mark Richardson; Mike Parizino; Rachelle Rheault;
Torah Lane; Teresa I Jackson; Vincent Jere
their true and lawful Attorney(s)-in-Fact, to sign its name as surety(ies) and to execute, seal and acknowledge any and all bonds, undertakings,
contracts and other written Instruments In the nature thereof, on behalf of the Companies in their business of guaranteeing the fidelity of persons,
guaranteeing the performance of contracts and executing or guaranteeing bonds and undertakings required or permitted in any actions or
proceedings allowed by law.
This Power -of -Attorney Is granted and Is signed and sealed by facsimile under and by authority of the By -Laws adopted by the Board of Directors of
the Companies.
"The President, Secretary, Treasurer, or any Assistant Treasurer or any Assistant Secretary or any Vice President shall have power and authority
to appoint Aftorneys-in-Fact, and to authorize them to execute on behalf of the Company, and attach the seal of the Company thereto, bonds and
undertakings, recognizances, contracts of indemnity and other writings obligatory in the naturethereof."
"The signature of any authorized officer and the seat of the Company may be affixed by facsimile or electronic transmission to any Power of Attorney
or Certification thereof authorizing the execution and delivery of any bond, undertaking, recognizance, or other suretyship o obligations of the
Company, and such signature and seal when so used shall have the same force and effect as though manually fixed."
In connection with obligations in favor of the Florida Department of Transportation only, it Is agreed that the power and authority hereby given to the
Attorney -in -Fad Includes any and all consents for the release of retained percentages and/or final estimates on engineering and construction contracts
required by the State of Florida Department of Transportation. It is fully understood that consenting to the State of Florida Department of
Transportation making payment of the final estimate to the Contractor and/or its assignee, shall not relieve this surety company of any of its
obligations under Its bond.
In connection with obligations in favor of the Kentucky Department of Highways only, it is agreed that the power and authority hereby given
to the Attorney -in -Fact cannot be modified or revoked unless prior written personal notice of such intent has been given to the Commissioner -
Department of Highways of the Commonwealth of Kentucky at least thirty (30) days prior to the modification or revocation.
In Witness Whereof, the Companies have caused this instrument to be signed and sealed this 21st day of October , 2025
MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY (MUTUAL)
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STATE OF IOWA
COUNTY OF DALLAS as.
Duthie 21st day of October 2026 before me appeared Larry Taylor, tome personally known, who being by me duly sworn
did say that he is President of MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY (MUTUAL), MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC., and MERCHANTS
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY; and that the seals affixed to the foregoing Instrument are the Corporate Seals of the Companies; and that the
said instrument was signed and sealed in behalf of the Companies by authority of their respective Boards of Directors.
�PaIA<s� Penal Miller ,
Commission Number 787952
• • My Commission Expires
IOWA lanuary20,2027
(Expiration of notary's commission Notary Public
does not invalidate this instrument)
I, Elisabeth Sandersfeld, Secretary of MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY (MUTUAL), MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC., and
MERCHANTS NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY do hereby certify thatthe above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the POWER -OF -
ATTORNEY executed by said Companies,which is still in full force and effect and has not been amended or revoked.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Companies on this 25th day of February , 2026 -
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