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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRAC Construction and Engineering, Inc. - 16th and Q Ave Storm Drain Repair - CIP No. 24-20 - 2025 OWNER- CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT 16th and Q Ave. STORM DRAIN Repair,CIP No.24-20 This Owner-Contractor Agreement ("Agreement") is made by and between the City of National City, 1243 National City Boulevard National City, California 91950 and RAC Construction and Engineering, Inc. ("Contractnr"), 5811 Barbarossa Ct, San Diego, California 92115 on the 4th day of March 2025,for the construction of the above referenced Project. In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein,the Owner and Contractor have mutually agreed as follows: 1. CONSTRUCTION The Contractor agrees to do all the work and furnish all the labor, services, materials and equipment necessary to construct and complete the Project in a turn-key manner in accordance with this Agreement and all documents and plans referenced in Exhibit "A", (hereinafter "Contract Documents"), in compliance with all relevant Federal, State of California, County of San Diego and City of National City codes and regulations, and to the satisfaction of the Owner. 2. CONTRACT PRICE Owner hereby agrees to pay and the Contractor agrees to accept as full compensation for constructing the project in accordance with these Contract Documents in an amount not to exceed the contract price as set forth in Exhibit "B" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Payments to the Contractor shall be made in the manner described in the Special Provisions. 3. TIME FOR PERFORMANCE Time is of the essence for this Agreement and the Contractor shall construct the project in every detail to a complete and turn-key fashion to the satisfaction of the Owner within the specified duration set forth in the Special Provisions. 4. NON-DISCRIMINATION In the performance of this Agreement, the Contractor shall not refuse or fail to hire or employ any qualified person, or bar or discharge from employment any person, or discriminate against any person, with respect to such person's compensation, terms, conditions or privileges of employment because of such person's race, religious status, sex or age. 5. AUTHORIZED OWNER REPRESENTATIVES On behalf of the Owner, the Project Manager designated at the pre-construction meeting shall be the Owner's authorized representative in the interpretation and enforcement of all Work performed in connection with this Agreement. 6. WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE a) By my signature hereunder, as Contractor, I certify that 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 of this Agreement. b) The Contractor shall require each subcontractor to comply with the requirements of Section 3700 of the Labor Code. Before commencing any Work, the Contractor shall cause each subcontractor to execute the following certification: "I 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 Agreement." 7. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; CONFLICT The Contract Documents comprise the entire agreement between the Owner and the Contractor with respect to the Work. In the event of conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the bid of the Contractor, then this Agreement shall control and nothing herein shall be considered as an acceptance of the terms of the bid conflicting herewith. 8. MAINTENANCE OF AGREEMENT DOCUMENTATION Contractor shall maintain all books,documents, papers,employee time sheets,accounting records and other evidence pertaining to costs incurred and shall make such materials available at its office at all reasonable times during the term of this Agreement and for three (3) years from the date of final payment under this Agreement, for inspection by Owner and copies thereof shall be furnished to Owner if requested. 9. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR At all times during the term of this Agreement, Contractor shall be an independent contractor and shall not be an employee, agent, partner or joint venturer of the Owner. Owner shall have the right to control Contractor insofar as the results of Contractor's services rendered pursuant to this Agreement; however, Owner shall not have the right to control the means by which Contractor accomplishes such services. 10. LICENSES AND PERMITS Contractor represents and declares to Owner that it has all licenses, permits, qualifications and approvals of whatever nature which are legally required to practice its profession. Contractor represents and warrants to Owner that Contractor shall, at its sole cost and expense, keep in effect at all times during the term of this Agreement, any licenses, permits, qualifications or approvals which are legally required for Contractor to practice its profession. 11. GOVERNING LAW,VENUE This Agreement and the Contract Documents shall be construed under and in accordance with the laws of the State of California, and the appropriate venue for any action or proceeding arising from this Agreement and/or the Contract Documents shall be had in the Superior Court of San Diego, Central Branch. 12. COUNTERPARTS This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original. 13. FALSE CLAIMS Contractor acknowledges that if a false claim is submitted to the Owner, it may be considered fraud and Contractor may be subject to criminal prosecution. Contractor acknowledges that the False Claims Act, California Government Code sections 12650, et seq., provides for civil penalties where a person knowingly submits a false claim to a public entity. These provisions include within their scope false claims made with deliberate ignorance of the false information or in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of the information. In the event the Owner seeks to recover penalties pursuant to the False Claims Act, it is entitled to recover its litigation costs, including attorneys'fees. Contractor hereby acknowledges that the filing of a false claim may the Contractor to an administrative debarment proceeding wherein Contractor may be prevented from further bidding on public contracts for a period of up to five (5) years. I have read and understood all of the provisions of this Section 15, above: (Initial) (Initial) 14. AGREEMENT MODIFICATION This Agreement and the Contract Documents may not be modified orally or in any manner other than by an amendment in writing and signed by the Owner and the Contractor. IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement is executed as of the date first written above. Owner: Contractor: Rac Construction and Engineering Inc • Ben Martinez City Manager, City of National City (0 ner/Officer signature) Approved As To Form: I C( V j r Print name and title Barry J. Sc ltz, City Attorney - \� ems✓ (Second officer signature if a corporation) t Print name and title Contractor's City Business License No. State Contractor's License No.and Class 58 t LXtr1641,rc,55C� C4- Business street address cA catC5 City,State and Zilo Code EXHIBIT A CONTRACT DOCUMENTS Owner/Contractor Agreement Bid Schedule Addenda Plans Special Provisions (Specifications) San Diego County Regional Standard Drawings City of National City Standard Drawings Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction and Regional Supplements (Greenbook) State Standard Specifications State Standard Plans California Building, Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical Codes Permits issued by jurisdictional regulatory agencies Electric, gas, and communications companies specifications and standards Sweetwater Authority specifications and standards Specifications, standards and requirements of MTS, BNSF, SANDAG, Port of San Diego and all other agencies that may be adjacent and/or affected by the project. EXHIBIT B CONTRACT PRICE Unit of Item Num Description Measure Quantity Unit Price Bid item Cost 1 Mobilization LS 1 $7,500.00 $7,500.00 2 Water Quality Control LS 1 $1,500.00 $1,500.00 3 Remove and Replace Existing 18"CMP with 18"HDPE LF 112 $400.00 $44,800.00 4 Storm Drain Cleanout Type A4 RSD D•09 EA 1 $4,500.00 $4,500.00 5 Pipe Connections to Existing Structures EA 1 $4,000.00 $4,000.00 6 Pipe Collar Connections RSD D•62 EA 4 $1,080.00 $4,320.00 7 AC Trench Restoration• Parking Lot LF 60 $110.00 $6,600.00 8 Protection and Restoration of Existing Improvements LS 1 $6,000.00 $6,000.00 TOTAL CONTRACT PRICE $79,220.00 CORPORATE CERTIFICATE I, ( A4Jjc certify that I am the Secretary of the Corporation named as Contractor in the foregoing Contract; that CIAAtXc.N , who signed said contract on behalf of the Contractor, was then 'r���cDA* /OL -&.Q. . of said Corporation; that said contract was duly signed for and in behalf of said Corporation by authority of its governing body and is within the scope of its corporate powers. (1_6(A)ck; certify that I am the Secretary of the Corporation named as Contractor in the foregoing Contract; that c) , who signed said contract on behalf of the Contractor, was then �v'esIct _t � of said Corporation; that said contract was duly signed for and in behalf of said Corporation by authority of its governing body and is within the scope of its corporate powers. Corporate Seal: PARTNERSHIP CERTIFICATE STATE OF ) ss COUNTY OF On this day of , 20 , before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, personally appeared: (Notary Seal) known to me to be of the partners of the partnership that executed the within instrument, and acknowledged to me that such partnership executed the same. Signature: Name (Type or Print): (Notary Public in and for said County and State) My Commission expires: ATTACH ALL BONDS Bond premium is subject to change based on the final contract amount Bond No. WCN7474666 Premium: $1,981.00 PERFORMANCE BOND WHEREAS,the City of the City of National City, by City Manager Authority Approves the Contract the 4th day of March 2025 to RAC Construction and Engineering Inc, hereinafter designated as the "Principal", for the 16th and Q Ave. Storm Drain Repair, CIP No. 24-20. WHEREAS, said Principal is required under the terms of said contract to furnish a bond for the faithful performance of said contract. NOW,THEREFORE, we, the Principal and Old Republic Surety Company as surety, are held and firmly bound unto the City Council of the City of National City hereinafter called the "Council", in the penal sum of SEVENTY NINE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY DOLLARS _($79,220.00) lawful money of the United States, for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators and successors,jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH THAT if the above bounden Principal, his/her 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 agreements in the said contract any alteration thereof made as therein provides, on his or their part, to be kept and performed at the time and in the amount therein specified, and in all respects according to their true intent and meaning, and shall indemnify and save harmless the City of National City, the City Council, their 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 virtue. And the said Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the contract or to the work to be performed herein or the specifications accompanying the same shall in any wise affect its obligations on this bond, and it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, alteration or additions to the terms of the contract or to the work or to the specifications. In the event suit is brought upon this bond by the City of National City and judgment is recovered, the surety shall pay all costs incurred by the Council in such suit, including a reasonable attorney's fee to be fixed by the Court. IN WITNESS WHEREOF three identical counterparts of this instrument, each of which shall for all purposes be deemed an original thereof, have been duly executed by the Principal and Surety above named, on the 31st day of January , 2025 . Old Republic Surety Company (SEAL) RAC C u tion and En ineering Inc(SEAL) (SEAL) �= (SEAL) Theo Luu,Attorney-in-Fact (SEAL) }rreS;GC OiJYLk (SEAL) Surety Principal PERFORMANCE BOND ATTORNEY-IN-FACT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SURETY STATE OF ) ) ss COUNTY OF ) On this day of , 20 , before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, personally appeared known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument as the attorney-in-fact of the , the corporation named as Surety in said instrument, and acknowledged to me that he subscribed the name of said corporation thereto as Surety, and his own name as attorney-in-fact. NOTE: Signature of those executing for NOTE: The Attorney-in-fact must attach a Surety must be properly certified copy of the Power of acknowledged. Attorney. Signature: Name (Type or Print): Notary Public in and for said County and State My Commission expires: CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT 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 toff Orange OnJ A N 3 1 2025 before me, Irene Luong , Notary Public, Date Insert Name of Notary exactly as it appears on the official seal personally appeared Thao Luu Name(s)of Signer(s) who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the 4tiy IRENE LUONG person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) • • Notary Public-California t�r _' Orange County acted, executed the instrument. Commission#I384919 c••yo•-' My Comm.Expires Nov 30,2025 I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. Witness my hand and ci s I. Signature Place Notary Seal Above Signature of Nota Public Iren Luong OPTIONAL Though the information below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying n the document and could prevent fraudulent removal and reattachment of the form to another 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: ❑ Individual ❑ Individual ❑ Corporate Officer—Title(s): ❑ Corporate Officer —Title(s): ❑ Partner ❑Limited ❑General ❑ Partner ❑Limited❑General ❑ Attorney in Fact RIGHT THUMBPRINT LI Attorney in Fact RIGHT THUMBPRINT ❑ Trustee OF SIGNER ❑ Trustee OF SIGNER ❑ Guardian or Conservator Top of thumb here ❑ Guardian or Conservator Top of thumb here ❑ Other: ❑ Other: Signer is Representing: Signer is Representing: **** * * * OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY ***** POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:That OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY,a Wisconsin stock insurance corporation,does make,constitute and appoint: James W.Moilanen,Yung T.Mullick,Irene Luong,Emilie George,P.Austin Neff,Christine Woolford,Danielle Hanson Alexander R. Holsheimer,Thao Luu of Mission Viejo, CA its true and lawful Attorney(s)-in-Fact, with full power and authority for and on behalf of the company as surety, to execute and deliver and affix the seal of the company thereto (if a seal is required), bonds, undertakings, recognizances or other written obligations in the nature thereof, (other than bail bonds, bank depository bonds, mortgage deficiency bonds, mortgage guaranty bonds, guarantees of installment paper and note guaranty bonds, self-insurance workers compensation bonds guaranteeing payment of benefits, or black lung bonds),as follows: ALL WRITTEN INSTRUMENTS and to bind OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY thereby, and all of the acts of said Attorneys-in-Fact, pursuant to these presents, are ratified and confirmed. This appointment is made under and by authority of the board of directors at a special meeting held on February 18, 1982. This Power of Attorney is signed and sealed by facsimile under and by the authority of the following resolutions adopted by the board of directors of the OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY on February 18,1982. RESOLVED that, the president, any vice-president or assistant vice president, in conjunction with the secretary or any assistant secretary, may appoint attorneys-in-fact or agents with authority as defined or limited in the instrument evidencing the appointment in each case,for and on behalf of the company to execute and deliver and affix the seal of the company to bonds, undertakings, recognizances, and suretyship obligations of all kinds; and said officers may remove any such attorney-in-fact or agent and revoke any Power of Attorney previously granted to such person. RESOLVED FURTHER,that any bond,undertaking,recognizance,or suretyship obligation shall be valid and binding upon the Company (i) when signed by the president,any vice president or assistant vice president,and attested and sealed(if a seal be required)by any secretary or assistant secretary;or (ii) when signed by the president,any vice president or assistant vice president,secretary or assistant secretary,and countersigned and sealed(if a seal be required)by a duly authorized attorney-in-fact or agent;or (iii) when duly executed and sealed (if a seal be required) by one or more attorneys-in-fact or agents pursuant to and within the limits of the authority evidenced by the Power of Attorney issued by the company to such person or persons. RESOLVED FURTHER that the signature of any authorized officer and the seal of the company may be affixed by facsimile to any Power of Attorney or certification thereof authorizing the execution and delivery of any bond, undertaking,recognizance,or other suretyship obligations of the company;and such signature and seal when so used shall have the same force and effect as though manually affixed. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY has caused these presents to be signed by its proper officer,and its corporate seal to be affixed this 11th day of July 2024 . �� suEr',,, OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY Wif: co"ro"�re Op.1 '; A. - --'-g 1241,414 ly Ass ant Secrets oP`` President STATE OF WISCONSIN,COUNTY OF WAUKESHA-SS On this 11th day of July 2024 ,personally came before me, Alan Pavlic and Karen J Haffner ,to me known to be the individuals and officers of the OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY who executed the above instrument, and they each acknowledged the execution of the same,and being by me duly sworn, did severally depose and say: that they are the said officers of the corporation aforesaid,and that the seal affixed to the above instrument is the seal of the corporation,and that said corporate seal and their signatures as such officers were duly affixed and subscribed to the said instrument by the authority of the board of directors of said corporation. tatko K. elansatA. - ., Notary Public f47 My Commission Expires: September 28, 2026 CERTIFICATE (Expiration of notary's commission does not invalidate this instrument) I, the undersigned, assistant secretary of the OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY, a Wisconsin corporation, CERTIFY that the foregoing and attached Power of Attorney remains in fug force and has not been revoked; and furthermore, that the Resolutions of the board of directors set forth in the Power of Attorney,are now in force. JQC.•"'°"'r ci6 � f 31st January 2025 74 9092 =g' SEAL >= Signed and sealed at the City of Brookfield,WI this day of . i c ORSC 22262(3-06) '*� t` Assis. ,t Secrets , Bond Exchange Bond No. WCN7474666 Premium listed on Performance Bond PAYMENT BOND WHEREAS, the City of National City, by City Manager Authority Approves the Contract the day of _, 2025 to RAC Construction and Engineering Inc, hereinafter designated as the "Principal", for the 16th and Q Ave. Storm Drain Repair, CIP No. 24-20 WHEREAS, said Principal is required by Chapter 5 (commencing at Section 3225) and Chapter 7 (commencing at Section 3247), Title 15, Part 4, Division 3 of the California Civil Code to furnish a bond in connection with said contract; NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Principal and Old Republic Surety Company as surety, are held and firmly bound unto the City Council of the City of National City, hereinafter called the "Council", in the penal sum of SEVENTY NINE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY DOLLARS ($79,220.00) lawful money of the United States, for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators and successors,jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH that if said Principal, his/her or its subcontractors, heirs, executors, administrators, successors, or assigns, shall fail to pay any of the persons named in Section 3181 of the California Civil Code, or amounts due under the Unemployment Insurance Code with respect to work or labor performed by any such claimant, or for any amounts required to be deducted, withheld, and paid over to the Franchise Tax Board from the wages of employees of the Contractor and his subcontractors pursuant to Section 18806 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, with respect to such work and labor the Surety will pay for the same in an amount not exceeding the sum hereinafter specified, and also, in case suit is brought upon this bond, a reasonable attorney's fee, to be fixed by the Court. This Bond shall inure to the benefit of any of the persons named in Section 3181 of the California Civil Code, so as to give a right of action to such persons or their assigns in any suit brought upon this bond. It is further stipulated and agreed that the Surety on this bond shall not be exonerated or released from the obligation of this bond by any change,extension of time for performance, addition, alteration or modification in, to, or of any contract, plans, specifications, or agreement pertaining or relating to any scheme or work of improvement hereinabove described or pertaining or relating to the furnishing of labor, materials, or equipment therefore, not by any change or modification of any terms of payment or extension of the time for any payment pertaining or relating to any scheme or work of improvement hereinabove described, nor by any rescission or attempted rescission of the contract, agreement or bond, nor by any conditions precedent or subsequent in the bond attempting to limit the right of recovery of claimants otherwise entitled to recover under any such contract or agreement or under the bond, nor by any fraud practiced by any person other than the claimant seeking to recover on the bond and that this bond be construed most strongly against the Surety and in favor of all persons for whose benefit such bond is given, and under no circumstances shall Surety be released from liability to those for whose benefit such bond has been given, by reason of any breach of contract between the owner of Public Entity and original contractor or on the part of any obliges named in such bond, but the sole conditions of recovery shall be that claimant is a person described in Section 3110 or 3112 of the California Civil Code, and has not been paid the full amount of his claim and that Surety does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, addition, alteration or modification herein mentioned. IN WITNESS WHEREOF three identical counterparts of this instrument, each of which shall for all purposes be deemed an original thereof, have been duly executed by the Principal and Surety above named, on the 31st day of January , 20 25 . Old Republic Surety Company (SEAL) RAC ion a gine ring Inc (SEAL) (SEAL) (SEAL) Thao Luu,Attorney-in-Fact (SEAL) fG7��C 61.41p A. (SEAL) Surety Principal ATTORNEY-IN-FACT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SURETY STATE OF ) ss COUNTY OF ) On this day of , 20 , before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, personally appeared known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument as the attorney-in-fact of the the corporation named as Surety in said instrument, and acknowledged to me that he subscribed the name of said corporation thereto as Surety, and his own name as attorney-in-fact. NOTE: Signature of those executing for NOTE: The Attorney-in-fact must attach a Surety must be properly certified copy of the Power of acknowledged. Attorney. Signature: Name (Type or Print): (Notary Public in and for said County and State) My Commission expires: ATTACH ALL BONDS CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT 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 Orange On d !``( �),5 before me, Irene Luong , Notary Public, Date Insert Name of Notary exactly as it appears on the official seal personally appeared Thao Luu Name(s)of Signer(s) who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) J, IRENE LUONG acted, executed the instrument. W` Notary Public-California f ` 1, _.; Orange County ! I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of • Commission 9 the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true .a. My Comm.Expires Nov ov 30 30,2025 and correct. 1 Witness my hand and:0 al s:: Signature \_ ,di , .ri � Place Notary Seal Above Signature of No. •ublic I -ne ong OPTIONAL err- Though the information below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent removal and reattachment of the form to another 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: ❑ Individual ❑ Individual ❑ Corporate Officer—Title(s): ❑ Corporate Officer —Title(s): ❑ Partner ❑Limited ❑General ❑ Partner ❑Limited❑General ❑ Attorney in Fact RIGHT THUMBPRINT ❑ Attorney in Fact RIGHT THUMBPRINT ❑ Trustee OF SIGNER ❑ Trustee OF SIGNER ❑ Guardian or Conservator Top of thumb here ❑ Guardian or Conservator Top of thumb here ❑ Other: ❑ Other: Signer is Representing: Signer is Representing: **** * * * OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY ***** POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:That OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY,a Wisconsin stock insurance corporation,does make,constitute and appoint: James W.Moilanen,Yung T.Mullick,Irene Luong,Emilie George,P.Austin Neff,Christine Woolford,Danielle Hanson Alexander R. Holsheimer,Thao Luu of Mission Viejo, CA its true and lawful Attorney(s)-in-Fact, with full power and authority for and on behalf of the company as surety, to execute and deliver and affix the seal of the company thereto (if a seal is required), bonds, undertakings, recognizances or other written obligations in the nature thereof, (other than bail bonds, bank depository bonds, mortgage deficiency bonds, mortgage guaranty bonds, guarantees of installment paper and note guaranty bonds, self-insurance workers compensation bonds guaranteeing payment of benefits, or black lung bonds),as follows: ALL WRITTEN INSTRUMENTS and to bind OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY thereby, and all of the acts of said Attorneys-in-Fact, pursuant to these presents, are ratified and confirmed. This appointment is made under and by authority of the board of directors at a special meeting held on February 18, 1982. This Power of Attorney is signed and sealed by facsimile under and by the authority of the following resolutions adopted by the board of directors of the OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY on February 18,1982. RESOLVED that, the president, any vice-president or assistant vice president, in conjunction with the secretary or any assistant secretary, may appoint attorneys-in-fact or agents with authority as defined or limited in the instrument evidencing the appointment in each case,for and on behalf of the company to execute and deliver and affix the seal of the company to bonds, undertakings, recognizances,and suretyship obligations of all kinds;and said officers may remove any such attorney-in-fact or agent and revoke any Power of Attorney previously granted to such person. RESOLVED FURTHER,that any bond,undertaking,recognizance,or suretyship obligation shall be valid and binding upon the Company (i) when signed by the president,any vice president or assistant vice president,and attested and sealed(if a seal be required)by any secretary or assistant secretary;or (ii) when signed by the president,any vice president or assistant vice president,secretary or assistant secretary,and countersigned and sealed(if a seal be required)by a duly authorized attorney-in-fact or agent;or (iii) when duly executed and sealed (if a seal be required) by one or more attorneys-in-fact or agents pursuant to and within the limits of the authority evidenced by the Power of Attorney issued by the company to such person or persons. RESOLVED FURTHER that the signature of any authorized officer and the seal of the company may be affixed by facsimile to any Power of Attorney or certification thereof authorizing the execution and delivery of any bond, undertaking,recognizance,or other suretyship obligations of the company;and such signature and seal when so used shall have the same force and effect as though manually affixed. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY has caused these presents to be signed by its proper officer,and its corporate seal to be affixed this 11th day of July 2024 ems:'"suR'", OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY r ;'Go"ro"rt O? /4141 g SEAL g . 4 as+ Ass,.,.ant Secrets President STATE OF WISCONSIN,COUNTY OF WAUKESHA-SS On this 11th day of July 2024 ,personally came before me, Alan Pavlic and Karen J Haffner ,to me known to be the individuals and officers of the OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY who executed the above instrument, and they each acknowledged the execution of the same, and being by me duly sworn, did severally depose and say:that they are the said officers of the corporation aforesaid,and that the seal affixed to the above instrument is the seal of the corporation,and that said corporate seal and their signatures as such officers were duly affixed and subscribed to the said instrument by the authority of the board of directors of said corporation. 0.11,044tAti(• Ronsvet. ... . . Notary Public My Commission Expires: September 28, 2026 CERTIFICATE of notary's Ex( p' commission does not invalidate this instrument) I, the undersigned, assistant secretary of the OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY, a Wisconsin corporation, CERTIFY that the foregoing and attached Power of Attorney remains in full force and has not been revoked; and furthermore, that the Resolutions of the board of directors set forth in the Power of Attorney,are now in force. yc,Su?fT`, J. °"ro""t' 31st January 2025 74 9092 =; SEAL ; Signed and sealed at the City of Brookfield,WI this day of , ;o : *Pet ; ORSC 22262(3-06) Assis, It Secrets Bond Exchange