HomeMy WebLinkAboutA. Preman Roofing, Inc. - Library Roof Replacement - CIP No. 25-09 - 2025 OWNER-CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT
LIBRARY ROOF REPLACEMENT, CIP NO. 25-09
This Owner-Contractor Agreement ("Agreement") is made by and between the City of
National City, 1243 National City Boulevard National City, California 91950 and A. Preman
Roofing, Inc. ("Contractor"), 875 34th Street, San Diego, CA 92102, on the 19th day of
August, 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 13, above:
(Initial) (Initial)
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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:
A. Preman Roofing, Inc.
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R or on ( wner/Officer signature)
Mayor, City of National City
Aaron Preman potsocyci
Print name and title
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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By: ►Mh+om A-Nt-601,A y6 C-b*% 1
Barry J. Schultz Print name and title
ttri City Attorney
B2004006919
Contractor's City Business License No.
764917
State Contractor's License No.and Class
875 34th Street
Business street address
San Diego, CA 92102
City,State and Zip 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
No. I Item Description Unit Qty Unit Price Line Total
Base Bid
Removal, disposal and replacement of the
existing roofing system and installation of a
1 new roofing system per specifications LS 1 $407,829.00 $407,829.00
Subtotal $407,829.00
Total $407,829.00
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CORPORATE CERTIFICATE
Aaron Preman certify that I am the Secretary of the
Corporation named as Contractor in the foregoing Contract; that
Aaron Preman , who signed said contract on behalf of the
Contractor, was then President 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.
Aaron Preman certify that I am the Secretary of the
Corporation named as Contractor in the foregoing Contract; that
Aaron Preman , who signed said contract on behalf of the
Contractor, was then President 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: V T1
Executed In Duplicate Bond Number:7901220853
Premium: $8,175.00
Premium is subject to adjustment based
on final contract price
PERFORMANCE BOND
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of National City, by Resolution No. 2025-
, OR the City Manager of the City of National City, on the 19th day of August, 2025,
has awarded A. Preman Roofing, Inc., hereinafter designated as the "Principal", the
LIBRARY ROOF REPLACEMENT.
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
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company as surety, are held and firmly
bound unto the City of National City, hereinafter called the "City", in the penal sum of
Four Hundred Seven Thousand, Eight Hundred Twenty-Nine Dollars ($407,829.00) 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, its officers,agents,employees, and volunteers 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 and judgment is recovered, the
surety shall pay all costs incurred by the City 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 July , 20 25 .
Nationwide utual Insurance Company (SEAL) A. Preman Roofing, Inc. (SEAL)
(SEAL) )621A (SEAL)
Lawrence F. McMahon,Attorney-in-Fact(SEAL) trA0.DA P• PD4-'bAiA4MotStt (SEAL)
Surety Principal
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 San Diego )
On August 4, 2025 before me, Katie-Grace Preman, Notary Public
(insert name and title of the officer)
personally appeared Aaron A. Preman
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) 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.
KATIE-GRACE PREMAN
WITNESS myhand and official seal. a_; Commission No.2402714
`; •' NOTARY PUBLIC-CALIFORNIA
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
Commission Expires May 1,2026
Signature (Seal)
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Please See Attached California All-Purpose Acknowledgment for Surety
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:
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 San Diego )
On July 31, 2025 before me, Minna Huovila, Notary Public
(insert name and title of the officer)
personally appeared Lawrence F. McMahon
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) 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.
WITNESS my hand and official seal. M iNN� Huovi�a
o.r,
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COMM. #2473536
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My Commission Expires
Signature (Seal) DECEMBER 6,2027
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Power of Attorney
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT:
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company,an Ohio corporation
hereinafter referred to severally as the"Company"and collectively as"the Companies"does hereby make,constitute and appoint:
CHRISTOPHER CONTE; DALE G HARSHAW; GEOFFREY SHELTON; JANICE MARTIN;
JOHN R QUALIN; LAWRENCE F MCMAHON; MARIA GUISE; MINNA HUOVILA; RYAN WARNOCK;
SARAH MYERS; TARA BACON;
each in their individual capacity,its true and lawful attorney-in-fact,with full power and authority to sign,seal,and execute on its behalf any and all bonds and
undertakings,and other obligatory instruments of similar nature,in penalties not exceeding the sum of
UNLIMITED
and to bind the Company thereby,as fully and to the same extent as if such instruments were signed by the duly authorized officers of the Company;and all acts
of said Attorney pursuant to the authority given are hereby ratified and confirmed.
This power of attorney is made and executed pursuant to and by authority of the following resolution duly adopted by the board of directors of the Company:
"RESOLVED,that the president,or any vice president be,and each hereby is,authorized and empowered to appoint attorneys-in-fact of the Company,
and to authorize them to execute and deliver on behalf of the Company any and all bonds,forms,applications,memorandums,undertakings,
recognizances,transfers,contracts of indemnity,policies,contracts guaranteeing the fidelity of persons holding positions of public or private trust,and other
writings obligatory in nature that the business of the Company may require;and to modify or revoke,with or without cause,any such appointment or
authority;provided,however,that the authority granted hereby shall in no way limit the authority of other duly authorized agents to sign and countersign any
of said documents on behalf of the Company."
"RESOLVED FURTHER,that such attorneys-in-fact shall have full power and authority to execute and deliver any and all such documents and to bind the
Company subject to the terms and limitations of the power of attorney issued to them,and to affix the seal of the Company thereto;provided,however,that
said seal shall not be necessary for the validity of any such documents."
This power of attorney is signed and sealed under and by the following bylaws duly adopted by the board of directors of the Company.
Execution of Instruments.Any vice president,any assistant secretary or any assistant treasurer shall have the power and authority to sign or attest all
approved documents,instruments,contracts,or other papers in connection with the operation of the business of the company in addition to the chairman of
the board,the chief executive officer,president,treasurer or secretary;provided,however,the signature of any of them may be printed,engraved,or
stamped on any approved document,contract,instrument,or other papers of the Company.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the Company has caused this instrument to be sealed and duly attested by the signature of its officer the 1st day of April,2024.
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Antonio C.Albanese,Vice President of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
,��ku� `,p,. STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF KINGS:ss
On this 1st day of April,2024,before me came the above-named officer for the Company
aforesaid,to me personally known to be the officer described in and who executed the
preceding instrument,and he acknowledged the execution of the same,and being by me duly
sworn,deposes and says,that he is the officer of the Company aforesaid,that the seal affixed
' �oiaMeus � hereto is the corporate seal of said Company,and the said corporate seal and his signature
\_IPP were duly affixed and subscribed to said instrument by the authority and direction of said
Company.
Sharon Laburda
Notary Public,State of New YorkNo.01LA6427697
Qualified in Kings County Notary Pudic
Commission Expires January 3,2026 My commission Expires
CERTIFICATE January s,zone
I, Lezlie F.Chimienti,Assistant Secretary of the Company,do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full,true and correct copy of the original power of attorney
issued by the Company;that the resolution included therein is a true and correct transcript from the minutes of the meetings of the boards of directors and the
same has not been revoked or amended in any manner;that said Antonio C.Albanese was on the date of the execution of the foregoing power of attorney the
duly elected officer of the Company,and the corporate seal and his signature as officer were duly affixed and subscribed to the said instrument by the authority of
said board of directors;and the foregoing power of attorney is still in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto subscribed my name as Assistant Secretary,and affixed the corporate seal of said Company this 31st day of
Assistant Secretary
BDJ 1(04-24)00
Executed In Duplicate Bond Number:7901220853
Premium is included in
Performance Bond
PAYMENT BOND
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of National City, by Resolution No. 2025-
, OR the City Manager of the City of National City, on the 19th day of August, 2025,
has awarded A. Preman Roofing, Inc., hereinafter designated as the "Principal", the
LIBRARY ROOF REPLACEMENT.
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 Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
as surety, are held and firmly bound unto the City of National City, hereinafter called the
"City", in the penal sum of Four Hundred Seven Thousand, Eight Hundred Twenty-Nine
Dollars ($407,829.00) 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 insure 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 July 2025 .
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (SEAL) A. Preman Roofing, Inc. (SEAL)
(SEAL) (SEAL)
Lawrence F. McMahon,Attorney-in-Fact(SEAL) Ni4LON Pt. PI�'tLkM1 , D1 %Ot&1 (SEAL)
Surety Principal
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 San Diego
On August 4, 2025 before me, Katie-Grace Preman, Notary Public
(insert name and title of the officer)
personally appeared Aaron A. Preman
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) 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.
KATIE-GRACE PREMAN
WITNESS my hand and official seal. s :Iasi• `: Commission No.2402714
,�. NOTARY PUBLIC-CALIFORNIA v
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
a Commission Expires May 1,2026
Signature (Seal)
Please See Attached California All-Purpose Acknowledgment for Surety
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
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 San Diego )
On July 31, 2025 before me, Minna Huovila, Notary Public
(insert name and title of the officer)
personally appeared Lawrence F. McMahon
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) 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.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
•:;a.;.4 MINNA HUOVILA
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Signature J u (Seal) , a •W DECEMBER 6,2027
Power of Attorney
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT:
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company,an Ohio corporation
hereinafter referred to severally as the"Company"and collectively as"the Companies"does hereby make,constitute and appoint:
CHRISTOPHER CONTE;DALE G HARSHAW; GEOFFREY SHELTON; JANICE MARTIN;
JOHN R QUALIN; LAWRENCE F MCMAHON; MARIA GUISE; MINNA HUOVILA; RYAN WARNOCK;
SARAH MYERS; TARA BACON;
each in their individual capacity,its true and lawful attorney-in-fact,with full power and authority to sign,seal,and execute on its behalf any and all bonds and
undertakings,and other obligatory instruments of similar nature,in penalties not exceeding the sum of
UNLIMITED
and to bind the Company thereby,as fully and to the same extent as if such instruments were signed by the duly authorized officers of the Company;and all acts
of said Attorney pursuant to the authority given are hereby ratified and confirmed.
This power of attorney is made and executed pursuant to and by authority of the following resolution duly adopted by the board of directors of the Company:
"RESOLVED,that the president,or any vice president be,and each hereby is,authorized and empowered to appoint attorneys-in-fact of the Company,
and to authorize them to execute and deliver on behalf of the Company any and all bonds,forms,applications,memorandums,undertakings,
recognizances,transfers,contracts of indemnity,policies,contracts guaranteeing the fidelity of persons holding positions of public or private trust,and other
writings obligatory in nature that the business of the Company may require;and to modify or revoke,with or without cause,any such appointment or
authority;provided,however,that the authority granted hereby shall in no way limit the authority of other duly authorized agents to sign and countersign any
of said documents on behalf of the Company."
"RESOLVED FURTHER,that such attorneys-in-fact shall have full power and authority to execute and deliver any and all such documents and to bind the
Company subject to the terms and limitations of the power of attorney issued to them,and to affix the seal of the Company thereto;provided,however,that
said seal shall not be necessary for the validity of any such documents."
This power of attorney is signed and sealed under and by the following bylaws duly adopted by the board of directors of the Company.
Execution of Instruments.Any vice president,any assistant secretary or any assistant treasurer shall have the power and authority to sign or attest all
approved documents,instruments,contracts,or other papers in connection with the operation of the business of the company in addition to the chairman of
the board,the chief executive officer,president,treasurer or secretary;provided,however,the signature of any of them may be printed,engraved,or
stamped on any approved document,contract,instrument,or other papers of the Company.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the Company has caused this instrument to be sealed and duly attested by the signature of its officer the 1st day of April,2024.
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Antonio C.Albanese,Vice President of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
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o . ' STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF KINGS:ss
�3.• u�su,,...�' On this 1st day of April,2024,before me came the above-named officer for the Company
aforesaid,to me personally known to be the officer described in and who executed the
*:SEAL);` preceding instrument,and he acknowledged the execution of the same,and being by me duly
sworn,deposes and says,that he is the officer of the Company aforesaid,that the seal affixed
hereto is the corporate seal of said Company,and the said corporate seal and his signature
were duly affixed and subscribed to said instrument by the authority and direction of said
Company.
Sharon Laburda Notary Public,State of New YorkNo.01LA6427697
Qualified in Kings County Notary Public
Commission Expires January 3,2026 My Commission Expires
CERTIFICATE January 3,2026
I,Lezlie F.Chimienti,Assistant Secretary of the Company,do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full,true and correct copy of the original power of attorney
issued by the Company;that the resolution included therein is a true and correct transcript from the minutes of the meetings of the boards of directors and the
same has not been revoked or amended in any manner;that said Antonio C.Albanese was on the date of the execution of the foregoing power of attorney the
duly elected officer of the Company,and the corporate seal and his signature as officer were duly affixed and subscribed to the said instrument by the authority of
said board of directors;and the foregoing power of attorney is still in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto subscribed my name as Assistant Secretary,and affixed the corporate seal of said Company this 31st day of
!lily , 2025 .
Assistant Secretary
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