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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContracts & Agreements_62-2016 PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT This Public Works Construction contract ("Contract") made and entered into this 5`h day of April, 2016, by and between the City of Redlands, a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of California, (hereinafter "City"), and MCC Pipeline, Incorporated (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 perform all of the work for the following: PALM AVENUE WATER PIPELINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT, complete all items as required by the Contract Documents (as herein defined) and Specifications for City's PALM AVENUE WATER PIPELINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT, PROJECT No. 71265. 2. THE CONTRACT SUM: City shall pay Contractor the sum of$155,007.00 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 requirement to be withheld by City pursuant to an escrow agreement as set forth in the Public Contract Code Section 22300. 3. TIME FOR COMPLETION: The Work shall be completed within 60 calendar days from and after the date of the delivery to Contractor of a written Notice to Proceed by City. 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$500 for each consecutive calendar day in excess of the specified time for completion of Work. Execution of the Contract shall constitute agreement by City and Contractor that $500 per day is the estimated damage to City caused by the failure of the Contractor to complete the Work within the allowed time. Such sum is for 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 includes all of the Contract documents set forth herein, to wit; Notice Inviting Bids, Instructions to Bidders, Contractor's Proposal, Bid Bond, Agreement, Performance Bond, Labor and Material Bond, Plans, General Conditions, General Requirements,Technical Specifications, and any addenda thereto. 6. ATTORNEYS' FEES: In the event any legal action is commenced to enforce or interpret the terms or conditions of 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. CD 1 7. RESOLUTION OF CONSTRUCTION CLAIMS: Claims by Contractor in the amount of $375,000 or less shall be made by Contractor and 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 20104.2 shall extend the time limit or supersede the notice requirements provided in this case from filing claims by Contractor. $. 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. CD 2 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the day and year first written above. City of Redlands (SEAL) (Owner) By: Mayor, City of Redlands, County of San Bernardino, California ATTEST: City cle,r .it of Redlands County of San Bernardino, California (SEAL) Cn ....... Name of Contractor B Signature of Authorized Agent E) Title S(gnature of Authorized Agent (if necessary) Title 9 I ) 2 Contractor's License No. CD 3 WORKER'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE CERTIFICATION Description of Contract: City of Redlands Municipal Utilities & Engineering Department PALM AVENUE WATER PIPELINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT, PROJECT No. 71265 Labor Code, Section 3700, provides, in part that: "Every en-iployer 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 in one or more insurer 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, .1 am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code which requires every employer to be insured against liability for worker's 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 of this contract. (Labor Code section 186 1) Dated this day of , 2016. (Contractor) (Signature) (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.) CD 4 s EXECUTED IN DUPLICATE BONA NUMBER 024061954 PREMIUM: $3,325.00 FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BOND Whereas, the City of Redlands ("City"), State of California, and MCC PIPELINE INCORPORATED (hereinafter designated as "Principal") have entered into an agreement dated ,201Lo ("Agreement") whereby Principal agrees to install and complete certain public improvements (the "Work"), which said Agreement is identified as PALM AVENUE WATER PIPELINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT,PROJECT No.71265 and is hereby referred to and made a part hereof; and Whereas, said Principal is required under the terms of the Agreement to furnish a bond for the faithful performance of the Agreement, now, therefore, we, the Principal and THE OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY , as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the City in the penal sum of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY—FIVE * Dollars ($ 155,007.00 ——) 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. *THOUSAND SEVEN AND N0100 The condition of this obligation is such that if the above boundedPrincipal, 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 manner therein specified, and in all respects according to their true intent and meaning, and shall faithfully fulfill 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 Agreement, 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 Agreement in accordance with its terms and conditions;or 2. Obtain a bid or bids for completing the Agreement 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 CD 5 Agreement price, 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 Agreement nor shall Surety accept a bid from the Principal for coiripletion 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 terrns 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 APRIL 7, 2016 (SEAQ THE OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE (SEAL) MCC PIPELINE, INCORPORATED COMPANY A ty) Y: H MICHAEL TONG nature) (Signature) 8X g RNEY—IN—FACT I Addre��: 790 E CITY DR: S. STE 200 (Seal and Notarial Acknowledgenieni el'Surety) ORANGE CA 92868 Telephone: ( 714 ) 634-3311 CD CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACMC O LEG lE CIVIL CODE § 1189 &X_ A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached,and not the truthfulness,accuracy,or validity of that document. State of California County of Riverside ) On 1 ` before me, R. Na I "Notary Public" Date Here Insert.Name and Title of the Officer personally appeared MICHAEL D. STONG Name(s) of Signer(s) , who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(;) whose name(o is/Eve subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/ske/they executed the same in his/her/their authorizedcapacity(i(K),and that by his/her/tWr signature(!)on the instrument the person(a), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(x) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. R, NAPP' WITNESS my hand and official seal. MM Co t =NOTA qEQ: : Moe (Xj y Ju Signature, r" Signa a of Notary Public Place Notary Seal Above OPTIONAL Though this section is optional, completing this information can deter alteration of the document or fraudulent reattachment of this form to an unintended document,. Description of Attached Document Title or Type of Document: Document Date: Number of Pages: Signer(s) Other Than Named Above: Capacity(ies) Claimed bySigner(s) Signer's Name: Signer's Name: ❑ Corporate Officer — Title(s): ❑Corporate Officer -- Title(s): ❑ Partner — ❑ Limited ❑General ❑ Partner — ❑ Limited ❑ General ❑ Individual ❑Attorney in Fact ❑ Individual ❑Attorney in Fact ❑Trustee ❑Guardian or Conservator El Trustee ❑Guardian or Conservator ❑ Other: ❑ Other: Signer Is Representing: Signer Is (Representing: Econo Fence Inc R�WwwiM1w44r„n 5 r r„i ° .U e ;rwr / w ,nsm ;. ,' r, * ,w., ,�,� ,4 •, 02014 National Notary Association •www.NationalNotary.org • 1-800-US NOTARY(1-800-876-6827) Item#5907 CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT CIVIL CODE§ 1189 A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the, individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached,and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document, State of California County of SAN BERNARDINO 'ASHIESH C. PATEL, NOTARY PUBLIC On Ile lt- sl� 1�,01(2 before me, Ag) Date Here Insert Name and Title of the Officer personally appearedYW L-17611- -111116,10 Name(s) of Signer(s) who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is/am subscribed to the within instrume t and acknowledged to me that h 0 e $48404 executed the same i his! it authorized capacity(i s),and that by his! it si on the instrument the person�?), or the entity upon behalf of whit % the person acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. YA S H sly PATE L WITNESS my hand a 0 seaseal.E C, Comrnrssion #2086258 Notary Public-Call Sari BernardiNo Counly My Gomm,Expires Ocl 16,2018 Signature irkSignat re of Notary Public Place Notary Seal Above_ OPTIONAL , Though this section is optional, completing this information can deter alteration of the document or fraudulent reattachment of this form to an unintended document. Description of Attached Document Title or Type of Document: Document Date: Number of Pages: — Signer(s) Other Than Named Above: CaPacit0es) Claimed by Signer(s) Signer's Name: Signer's Name: El Corporate Officer — Title(s): E Corporate Officer — Title(s): 0 Partner — El Limited El General 0 Partner — 01-imited 0 General [I Individual 0 Attorney in Fact 0 Individual 0 Attorney in: Fact El Trustee 0 Guardian or Conservator FJ Trustee O'Guardi:an or Conservator F]Other: 11 Other: Signer Is Representing: Signer Is Representing: @2014 Nationai Notary Association , www.NationalNotary.org - 1-800-US NOTARY(1-800-876-6827) Item #5907 EXECUTED IN DUPLICATE BOND NUMBER 024061954 PREMIUM INCLUDED IN PERFORMANCE BOND LABOR AND MATERIAL BOND Whereas, the City Council of the City of Redlands, State of California, and (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 AmL 5 , 201k, and identified as PALM AVENUE WATER PIPELINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT, PROJECT No. 71265 is hereby referred to and made a part hereof; and Whereas, under the terms of the Agreement, Principal is required before commending the performance 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 ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE * Dollars ($_155,007.09 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. THOUSAND SEVEN AND NO1100 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. CD 7 In witness whereof, this instrument has been duly executed by the Principal and surety above earned, on APRIL 7, 201 (SEAL) (SES L) MCC PIPELINE, INCORPORATED THE OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 00 (Signature) 1 9 MICHAEL D ' TONG (Sig ON THE CIr0 ATTORNSTE —FACT _ �N (Seal a.nd Notarial Acknowledgement of Surety) ORANGE, CA 92868 Telephone: (714 ) 364-3311 CD CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE C L G T CIVIL CODE§ 1189 �`.f",r.a`,"&,d,".4':�;,;""✓k"";.,a...'&,,,,,V.,,`:' .a�i'n ,rA;''"o,,, Y`," '`.",�r" rY .'rc.':n"m"w.. r' :;"`d^"." a ,Y,,.As L„,,.. £°'^ w". .�'� ds4:.am 11k '” : A notary public or otherofficer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached,and not the truthfulness,accuracy, or validity of that document. State of California ) County of_,N......_.. Riverside On L �V before me, R. Na i "Nota Public" Date Here Insert Name and Title of the Officer personally appeared MICHAEL D. STONE Name(s)of Signer(s) who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(R) whose name(Z) is/aye subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/ske/they executed the same in. his/I /tI)eir authorized capacity(ies),and that by his/her/their signature(o on the instrument the person( , or the entity upon behalf of which the person(:) acted, executed the instrument. II certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. R. 14APPI WITNESS my hand and official seal. COMM. 977782 tdoT -CAUFORNIA RMRSIDE COUNTY 7,2016 Signature Signatr of Notary Public Place Notary Seal Above ' OPTIONAL Though this section is optional, completing this information can deter alteration of the document or fraudulent reattachment of this form to an unintended document. Description of Attached Document Title or Type of Document: Document Date. Number of Mages: Signer(s) Other Than Named Above: Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signers), Signer's Name: Signer's Name: El Corporate Officer — Title(s): CI Corporate Officer — Title(s): ❑I Partner — ❑I Limited El General F-1 Partner — O Limited 0 General Cmm 11 Individual it Attorney in Fact ❑ Individual El Attorney in Fact El Trustee El Guardian or Conservator ❑Trustee F. Guardian or Conservator 0 Other: ❑ Other: Signer Is Representing: Signer Is Representing: Econo Fence, Inc. MXV„a,„ „ a u; W, a x .ti fir. r M , r W w ,4 a r n. e 4 UR,., !4 Z 02014 National Notary Association •www.NationalNotairy.org 1-800-US NOTARY(1-800-876-6827) Item.#5907 �. tk§ POWER OF ATTORNEY IS NOT VALID UNLESS IT IS PRINTED OIVI RED BACKGROUND.C .w.K � m FC�R(?UI+IfJ. This Powuer of Attorney limits the acts of those named)herein,and they have no authority to bind the Company except in the manner and to the extent herein stated', Certiflcate No. 7273676 American Fire and Casualty Company Liberty Mutual Insurance Company The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company WestAmerican Insurance Company POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOWN ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: That American Fire&Casualty Company and The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company are corporations duty organized under the Paws of the State of New Hampshire,that Liberty Mutual Insurance Company is a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Massachusetts,and West Amedcan Insurance Company is a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Indiana(herein collectively called the"Companies'"},pursuant to and by authority herein set forth,does hereby name,constitute and appoint, Jeremy Pendergast; Michael D:Stonq;Rosemary Nappi all of the city of Riverside state of CA each individually if there be more than one named,its true and lawful attorney-ln-fact to make,execute,seal,acknowledge and deliver,for and on its behalf as surety and as its act and deed,any and all undertakings,bonds,recognizances and other surety obligations,in pursuance of these presents and shall be as binding upon the Companies as if they have been duty signed by the president and attested by the secretary of the Companies in their own proper persons. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,this Power of Attorney has been subscribed by an authorized officer or official of the Companies and the corporate seats of the Companies have been affixed thereto this 1st day of March 2016 American Fire and Casualty Company fA The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company 0 Liberty Mutual Insurance'Company a G 1912trot West mencan Insurance Company 0 STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA ss David M.Care Assistant,Secretary r +� COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY 1st March 2016 On thus day of , before me personally appeared David M. Carey,who acknowledged himself to be the Assistant Secretary of American Eire and H (D Casualty Company,Liberty Mutual Insurance Company,The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company„and West American Insurance Company„and that he,as such,being authorized so to do, ,U 0 execute the foregoing instrument for the purposes[herein contained by signing on behalf of the corporations by himself as a duly authorized officer. L LL G? > IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I,have hereunto subscribed m name and affixed my notarial seal at Plymouth Meeting,Pennsylvania,on the day and year first above written. O r. p, _ i Nott PENNSYLVANIA ff -' I P71 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNS Jy// Ta Q p �avr Notarial Seal, C^1 rc resa��Pasielia.Notary Public B 0'� OF Plymouth Twp.,Montgomery County �" Teresa Pasteita,Notary Public � C «0 My Corrimissien'Expires March 28,2017 rte+ Cwlemt)er Penn yluanra,A,saciaCuon of cs Ngaries CL C This Power of Attorney is made and executed pursuant to an by authority of the following By-laws and Authorizations of American Fire and Casualty Company,The Ohio Casualty Insurance array C Company,Liberty Mutual Insurance Company,and West American Insurance Company which resolutions are now in full force and effect reading as follows: c 0)rA C° ARTICLE IV-OFFICERS-Section 12.Power of Attorney.Any officer or other official of the Corporation authorized for that purpose in writing by the Chairman or the President,and subject Q r. to such limitation as the Chairman or the President may prescribe,shall appoint such attorneys-in-fact,as may be necessary to act in behalf of[he Corporation to make,execute,seal, 4+ 0,� acknowledge and deliver as surety any and all undertakings,bonds,recognizances and other surety obligations. Such attorneys-in-fact subject to the limitations set forth In their respective powers of attorney,shall have full power to bind the Corporation by their signature and execution of any such Instruments and to attach thereto the seal of the Corporation. When so ' at executed,such instruments shall be as binding as if signed by the President and attested to by the Secretary.Any power or authority granted to any representative or attomey-in•fact under > 42 ,2 2 the provisions of this article may be revoked at any time by the Board,the Chairman,the President or by the officer or officers granting such power or authority. a. � ARTICLE XIII-Execution of Contracts-SECTION 5.Surety Bonds and Undertakings"Any officer of the Company authorized for that purpose in writing by the chairman or the president, cc > and subject to such limitations as the chairman or the president may prescribe,shall appoint such attorneys-in-fact,as may be necessary to act in behalf of the Company to make,execute, o seal,acknowledge and deliver as surety any and all undertakings,bonds,recognizances and other surety obligations. Such attorneys-in-fact subject to the limitations set forth in their —co Z respective powers of attorney,shall have full power to bind the Company by their signature and execution of any such instruments and to attach thereto the seall of the Company. When so executed such instruments shalt be as binding as if signed by the president and attested by the secretary. Certificate of Designation-The President of the Company,acting pursuant to the Bylaws of the Company,authorizes David M.Carey,Assistant Secretary to appoint such attorneys-in- tact as may be necessary to act on behalf of the Company to make,execute,seal,acknowledge and deliver as surety any and all undertakings,bonds,recognizances and other surety obligations. Authorization-By unanimous consent of the Company's Board of Directors,the Company consents that facsimile or mechanically reproduced signature of any assistant secretary of the Company,wherever appearing upon a certified copy of any power of attorney issued by the Company in connection with surety bonds,shall be valid and binding upon the Company with the same force and effect as though manually affixed. I,Gregory W.Davenport,the undersigned,Assistant Secretary„of American Fire and Casualty Company,The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company,Liberty Mutual Insurance Company,and West American Insurance Company do hereby certify that the original power of attorney of which the foregoing is a full,true and correct copy of the Power of Attorney executed by said Companies,is in full force and effect and has not been revoked. 11 IN TESTIMONY WHE'RE'OF,I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seals of said Companies this day of ,mr�q ,'Sr Py 1r€ ,-, r Ole",Ir itr v +r J12 1991 By: Gregory W.Davenport,Assistant Secretary y �i'Cp„�.,✓�;,: g °:.rte,e" ^'"` L..rr ,t .�" 20 of 600 LMS '12873 122013 CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT CIVIL CODE§ 1189 A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached,and not the truthfulness,accuracy, or validity of that document. State of California County of SAN BERNARDINO � ASHESH C. PATEL, NOTARY PUBLIC On (9r 21b before me, Date Her Insert Name and Title of the Officer personally appearedV M1�1 '11)�ul 11�Z- Name(s)of Signer(s) who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person( whose name is/ subscribed to the within inst yest and acknowledged to me that helsh v 0 y executed the same hisMerA04eir authorized'capacity(i s)' and that by his/ it signature on the instrument the person; j, or the entity upon behalf of whi the person� acted, executed the jitiument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. YASHESH CATR WITNESS my handan o eat. ia s Commission #2086258 0 8T 21,n�8 Notary Punc -californin ' z San Bernardino lin Signature My Comm. Expires Oct 16,2 Signa t4e of Notary Public Place Notary Seal Above_ OPTIONAL Though this section is optional, completing this information can deter alteration of the document or fraudulent reattachment of this form to an unintended document, Description of Attached Document Title or Type of Document: Document Date: Number of Pages: — Signer(s) Other Than Named Above: Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer(s) Signer's Name: Signer's Name: D Corporate Officer — Titie(s): E Corporate Officer — Title(s): D Partner — n Limited IJ General Cl Partner — [I Limited El General El Individual 0 Attorney in Fact 0 Individual ED Attorney in Fact R Trustee FA Guardian or Conservator El Trustee D Guardian or Conservator 0 Other: EJ Other: Signer Is Representing: Signer Is Representing: 02014 National Notary Association - www.NationalNotary.org - 1-800-US NOTARY (1-800-876-6827) Item #5907