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HomeMy WebLinkAboutIn the Dirt Engineering - E. 20th Street Storm Drain Project - 2026OWNER - CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT E. 20TH STREET STORM DRAIN, CIP NO. 25-06 This Owner -Contractor Agreement ("Agreement") is made by and between the City of National City, 1243 National City Boulevard National City, California 91950 and In The Dirt Engineering ("Contractor"), 1435 Lila Road, Ramona, CA 92065, on the 20th daV of January, 2026, 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. S. 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. O -7 7,4,0 Ron Morrison Mayor, City of National City Attest: Richard Romero Acting City Attorney, City of National City Contractor: (Owner/Officer signature) Carl Brown. President Print name and title (Second officer signa ti a corporation) Rita Ortez, Secretary Print name and title Contractors City Business License No. 1087155 State Contractors License No. and Class 1435 Lilac RD Business street address Ramona, CA 92065 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. 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CONTRACT PRICE No. Item Description Unit Quantity Unit Price Line Total 1 Mobilization/Demobilization LS 1 $20,000.00 $20,000.00 2 Demolition LS 1 $7,000.00 $7,000.00 3 Traffic and Pedestrian Control LS 1 $28,000.00 $28,000.00 4 SWPPP, Water Quality Control LS 1 $2,500.00 $2,500.00 5 Surveying LS 1 $7,500.00 $7,500.00 6 Protection and Restoration of Existing Improvements LS 1 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 7 Storm Drain Cleanout, Type A-4 (RSD D-09) EA 2 $10,500.00 $21,000.00 8 Storm Drain Inlet, Type B (RSD D-02) EA 2 $8,500.00 $17,000.00 9 18" RCP Storm Drain (D-2000) LF 28 $546.00 $15,288.00 10 24" RCP Storm Drain (D-1350) LF 356 $350.00 $124,600.00 11 AC Trench Restoration SF 2300 $30.00 $69,000.00 12 PCC Sidewalk SF 250 $30.00 $7,500.00 13 6"PCC Curb and Gutter LF 50 $100.00 $5,000.00 14 Abandon Exiting 12"RCP LS 1 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 Subtotal $339,388.00 Total $339,388.00 Rita Ortez CORPORATE CERTIFICATE certify that I am the Secretary of the Corporation named as Contractor in the foregoing Contract; that Carl Brown , 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. I, Rita Ortez certify that I am the Secretary of the Corporation named as Contractor in the foregoing Contract; that Carl Brown , 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: 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: Executed in Triplicate Bond Number:78035 Premium: $8,485.00 Premium based on final contract price is subject to audit PERFORMANCE BOND WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of National City, by Resolution No. passed the 201th day of January, 2026 has awarded In The Dirt Engineering, hereinafter designated as the "Principal", the E. 20TH STREET STORM DRAIN PROJECT, CIP NO.25-06 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 Western National Mutual Insurance 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 Three hundred thirty-nine thousand, three hundred eighty-eight dollars ($339,388.00) 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 15th day of December , 20 25 . Western National Mutual Insurance Company (SEAL) In The Dirt Engineering, I . (SEAL) (SEAL) Cyndi Beilman, Attorney -in -Fact (SEAL) ( -c , �(`c°�,� �Pn SEAL; Surety Principal STAn OF COUNTY PERFORMANCE BOND ATTORNEY -IN -FACT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SURETY On this Public in and ) ss of , 20 , before me, the undersigned, a Notary for said County and State, personally appeared known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed othe within instrument as the attorney -in -fact of the , the corporation named as Surety in said instrument, and acknowled d to me that he subscribed the name of said corporation thereto as Surety, and his ow name as attorney -in -fact. NOTE: Signature of those executing for NO : The Attorney -in -fact must attach a Surety must be properly ertified copy of the Power of acknowledged. Att ey. Signature: Name (Type or Print): Notary Public in and for said County and State My Commission expires: see attached 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 San On December 15, 2025 before me, Date Jamie Magnussen , Notary Public, Insert Name of Notary exactly as it appears on the official seal personally appeared Cyndi Beilman Name(s) of Signer(s) *my JAMIE MAGNUSSEN�Notary Public - CaliforniaSan Diego County Commission # 2517158 Comm. Expires Apr 13, 2029 Place Notary Seal Above 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 mVhan and officialseeal. Signatureof Notary Public OPTIONAL 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: Signer(s) Other Than Named Above: Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer(s) Signer's Name: ❑ Individual ❑ Corporate Officer—Title(s):_ ❑ Partner ❑ Limited ❑ General 56 Attorney in Fact ❑ Trustee ❑ Guardian or Conservator ❑ Other: Signer is Representing: Top of thumb here Number of Pages: Signer's Name: ❑ Individual ❑ Corporate Officer Title(s): — ❑ Partner ❑ Limited ❑ General ❑ Attorney in Fact ❑ Trustee ❑ Guardian or Conservator ❑ Other: Signer is Representing: W WESTERN NATIONAL Tfie rekfiauhip mnpony POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That Western National Mutual Insurance Company, a Minnesota mutual insurance company, does make, constitute, and appoint: Cyndi Beilman, Rebecca Brannan, Jamie Magnussen SURETY ASSOC OF SO CAL INS (009972) 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) bond, 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, hazardous waste remediation bonds or black lung bonds), as follows: All written instruments in an amount not to exceed an aggregate of Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($7,500,000.00) for any single obligation, regardless of the number of instruments issued for the obligation. and to bind Western National Mutual Insurance 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 meeting held on September 28, 2010. 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 Western National Mutual Insurance Company on September 28, 2010: 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, Western National Mutual Insurance Company has caused these presents to be signed by its proper officer and its corporate seal to be affixed this 16th day of December , 2020. Jon R. Hebeisen, Secretary STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF HENNEPIN �!i��te.vl� f • V Mark S. Hewitt, Vice President, Surety On this 16th day of December, 2020, personally came before me, Jon R. Hebeisen and Mark Mark S. Hewitt and to me known to be the individuals and officers of the Western National Mutual Insurance Company who executed the above instrument, and they each acknowledged the execution of the same, and being by me duly sworn, did severally dispose 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. JENNIFER A. YOUNG NOTARY PUBLIC 44, ' " MINNESOTA ((�� ::.;•� My Commission Expires 01r3112026 Jennifer A. Young, Notary Public My commission expires January 31, 2026 CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, assistant secretary of the Western National Mutual Insurance Company, a Minnesota 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. . •'NAL.MUT'y. ?P. 4VµCy��GT �� 0 SEAL-y :r?�j�flCt P,2 15th December 2025 Signed and sealed at the City of Edina, MN this day of Jennifer Young, Assistant Secretary Executed in Triplicate Bond Number:78035 Premium: Included in Performance Bond Premium based on final contract price is subject to audit PAYMENT BOND WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of National City, by Resolution No. , passed the 20th day of January, 2026 has awarded In The Dirt Engineering, hereinafter designated as the "Principal", the E. 20TH STREET STORM DRAIN PROJECT, CIP NO. 25-06 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 Western National Mutual Insurance 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 Three hundred thirty-nine thousand, three hundred eighty-eight dollars ($339,388.00) 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 15th day of December , 2025 Western National Mutual Insurance Company (SEAL) (SEAL) Cyndi Beilman, Attorney -in -Fact (SEAL) In The Dirt Engineering, Inc. (SEAL) (SEAL) &,ACNA- (SEAL) J Surety Principal ATTORNEY -IN -FACT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SURETY STATE OF COUNTY 0 On this day of Notary Public in d for whose name is subscribed t ) ss , 20 , before me, the undersigned, a said County and State, personally appeared known to me to be the person the within instrument as the attorney -in -fact of the the corporation named as Surety in said instrument, and acknowledg to me that he subscribed the name of said corporation thereto as Surety, and his ow ame as attorney -in -fact. NOTE: Signature of those executing for Surety must be properly acknowledged. Signature: Name (Type or Print): The Attorney -in -fact must attach a ertified copy of the Power of At rnev. (Notary Public in and for said County and State) My Commission expires: see attached 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 San Diego On December 15, 2025 before me, Jamie Magnussen Notary Public, Date Insert Name of Notary exactly as it appears on the official seal personally appeared Cyndi Beilman Name(s) of Signer(s) `rti JAMIE MAGNUSSEN Notary Public - California W San Diego County Commission # 2517158 1�, M My Comm. Expires Apr 13, 2019 Place Notary Seal Above 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 han nd official seal. Signature Si at re of Notary Public OPTIONAL 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: Signer(s) Other Than Named Above: Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer(s) Signer's Name: ❑ Individual ❑ Corporate Officer—Title(s):_ ❑ Partner ❑ Limited ❑ General 56 Attorney in Fact ❑ Trustee ❑ Guardian or Conservator ❑ Other: Signer is Representing: Number of Pages: Signer's Name: ❑ Individual ❑ Corporate Officer—Title(s): — ❑ Partner ❑ Limited ❑ General ❑ Attorney in Fact ❑ Trustee ❑ Guardian or Conservator ❑ Other: Signer is Representing: W WESTERN NATIONAL wa.urr. *ce 7fie raMiondtp �Pa+Y POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That Western National Mutual Insurance Company, a Minnesota mutual insurance company, does make, constitute, and appoint: Cyndi Beilman, Rebecca Brannan, Jamie Magnussen SURETY ASSOC OF SO CAL INS (009972) 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) bond, 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, hazardous waste remediation bonds or black lung bonds), as follows: All written instruments in an amount not to exceed an aggregate of Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($7,500,000.00) for any single obligation, regardless of the number of instruments issued for the obligation. and to bind Western National Mutual Insurance 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 meeting held on September 28, 2010. 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 Western National Mutual Insurance Company on September 28, 2010: 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, Western National Mutual Insurance Company has caused these presents to be signed by its proper officer and its corporate seal to be affixed this 16th day of December , 2020. ............ P."TG rti,:oavoa::� i _- Jon R. Hebeisen, Secretary STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY of HENNEPIN Mark S. Hewitt, Vice President, Surety On this 16th day of December, 2020, personally came before me, Jon R. Hebeisen and Mark Mark S. Hewitt and to me known to be the individuals and officers of the Western National Mutual Insurance Company who executed the above instrument, and they each acknowledged the execution of the same, and being by me duly sworn, did severally dispose 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. JENNIFER A. YOUNG NOTARY PUBLIC MINNESOTA ;..+ MyCommission Expires 0113112026 Jennifer A. Young, Notary Public My commission expires January 31, 2026 CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, assistant secretary of the Western National Mutual Insurance Company, a Minnesota 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. .•ONP�•M�T`'• j2P•C� uo`.°O Wig � '. .Z: 15th December 2025Jennifer Signed and sealed at the City of Edina, MN this day of Young, Assistant ecre,ary RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - 03 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, 1) AWARDING A CONTRACT TO IN THE DIRT ENGINEERING IN THE NOT -TO -EXCEED AMOUNT OF $339,388 FOR THE E. 20TH STREET STORM DRAIN PROJECT, CIP NO. 25-06; 2) AUTHORIZING A 15% CONTINGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,908 FOR ANY UNFORESEEN CHANGES; AND 3) AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT. WHEREAS, the E. 20th Street Storm Drain Project, CIP No. 25-06 (the "Project"), located on E. 20th Street between Granger Avenue and Van Ness Avenue, will replace approximately 356 feet of 12-inch reinforced concrete pipe ("RCP") on E. 20th Street with 24- inch RCP, in addition to other system improvements, with a primary objective of increasing system capacity; and WHEREAS, on November 4, 2025, the bid solicitation for the Project was posted on PlanetBids, a free public electronic bidding system for contractors; and WHEREAS, on November 13th and November 20th, 2025, the bid solicitation was advertised in the local newspaper; and WHEREAS, on December 5, 2025, thirteen (13) bids were received by the 5:00 p.m. deadline; and WHEREAS, upon review of all documents submitted, In The Dirt Engineering's bid in the total bid amount of $339,388 was deemed responsive and they are the lowest responsible bidder qualified to perform the work as described in the Project specifications; and WHEREAS, City staff recommends 1) awarding a contract to In The Dirt Engineering in the not -to -exceed amount of $339,388 for the E. 201h Street Storm Drain Project, CIP No. 25-06; 2) authorizing a 15% contingency in the amount of $50,908 for any unforeseen changes; and 3) authorizing the Mayor to execute the contract. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: That the City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute the contract with In The Dirt Engineering in the not -to -exceed amount of $339,388 for the E. 201h Street Storm Drain Project, CIP No, 25-06. Section 2: That the City Council hereby authorizes a 15% contingency in the amount of $50,908 for any unforeseen changes. Section 3: That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions. PASSED and ADOPTED this 20th day of January, 2026 Ason, Mayor ATTEST: Irx-IIx _ t1#1111 Shelley pel, MMC, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Richard E. Romero, Acting City Attorney Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on January 20, 2026 by the following roll -call vote, to -wit: Ayes: Bush, Rodriguez, Yamane, Molina, Morrison Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. AUTHENTICATED BY: Ron Morrison Mayor of the City of National City, California Shelley Chapel City Clerk of the City of National City, California ir-tin i BY: Shelley Ch p I, MMC, City Clerk 1