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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJasper Construction Services, Inc.LIASPER Construction Services, Inc. Rental and Supply 928 N. 19th Ave E. Newton, IA 50208 Bid= osal FY 2017 Bridge Deck Repair and Overla Pro ram Contract No. 87 City Clerk of Waterloo City Hall 715 Mulberry Street Waterloo, IA 50703 • /SACK Construction Services, Inc. Rental and- 928 N. 19th Ave. E. Newton, IA 50208 b fi?-I-2:5 Bid Security: FY 2017 Bridge Deck Repair and Overlay Program, Contract No. 879 City Clerk of Waterloo City Hall 715 Mulberry Street Waterloo, IA 50703 FORM OF BID OR PROPOSAL F.Y. 2017 BRIDGE DECK REPAIR AND OVERLAY PROGRAM CONTRACT NO. 879 CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA Honorable Mayor and City Council Waterloo, Iowa Gentlemen: 1. The undersigned, being a Corporation existing under the laws of the State of 1-0u1a.• , a Partnership consisting of the following partners: having familiarized (himself) (themselves) (itself) with the existing conditions on the project area affecting the cost of the work, and with all the contract documents listed in the Table of Contents and Addenda (if any), as prepared by the City Engineer of the City of Waterloo now on file in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Waterloo, Iowa, hereby proposes to furnish all supervision, technical personnel, labor, materials, machinery, tools, appurtenances, equipment, and services, including utility and transportation services required to construct and complete this F.Y. 2017 BRIDGE DECK REPAIR AND OVERLAY PROGRAM, Contract No. 879, all in accordance with the above -listed documents and for the unit prices for work in place for the following items and quantities: BID ITEM DESCRIPTION ': ' ,''' DIVISION 1 7:BASE BID ': UNIT EST. QTY. UNIT BID .; : , - 'PRICE.: TOTAL BID PRICE 1 REMOVALS LS 1.0 $ SSDoo pD $ c.5, coo ©`' 2 STRUCTURAL CONCRETE, MISCELLANEOUS CY 25.4 $ /15.0 •"$ $ t / y5-0 `' 3 REINFORCING STEEL, EPDXY COATED LB 750.0 $ 3. o ' $ -;'So- o 4 DECK REPAIR, CLASS A SY 729.0 $ /SD. ° o AO 350.°b 5 DECK REPAIR, CLASS B SY 74.0 ,$ $ Ace .. ° $ /y f"' .° ° 6 STEEL EXTRUSION JOINT WITH NEOPRENE LF 202.0 $ deo •4' $ g6/901).°6' 7 NEOPRENE GLAND INSTALLATION AND TESTING LF 202.0 $ 50, o ` $ /01 /DO .O° 8 CONCRETE REPAIR SF 600.0 $ /Op ,sem $ d/064.6O 9 FURNISH TEMPORARY BARRIER RAIL LF 1,380.0 $ /;.. ° ° $ (4/ c4D.° o 10 INSTALL TEMPORARY BARRIER RAIL LF 2,760.0 $ 2. p0 $ 55�c •" ° 11 TEMPORARY CRASH CUSHION, FURNISH AND INSTALL EACH 8.0 $ /000 ,pO $ hOO e 0 12 BRIDGE APPROACH, BR -201 SY 1,328.2 $ 210,°° $ 278 922,°C FORM OF BID CONTRACT NO. 879 Page 1 of 5 13 BRIDGE APPROACH, BR -202 SY 850.0 $ 2/5,00 $ /62 750 a6 14 STANDARD NON REINFORCED PAVING, PCC, 9 INCH, C-4 W/ CD JOINTS SY 796.8 $ (00 .€''' - $ 17, X08," o 15 EXCAVATION EARTHWORK CY 100.0 $ 30.°O $ 3,000.'1° 16 MODIFIED SUBBASE TON 207.0 $ 30,v0 $ 6:2/c,`'0 17 LONGITUDINAL GROOVING IN CONCRETE SY 5,104.0 $ 0.75 $ /y 0360.°' 18 REMOVAL OF PAVEMENT SY 2,939.1 $ /S. °a $ 52)703:60 19 REMOVAL OF EXISTING PAVEMENT LUG LF 332.0 $ i-, 0c $ /9 92),°D 20 CONCRETE BARRIER, TAPERED END, BA -108 EACH 4.0 $ 3 %86.0 ° $ /0, foe." 21 REMOVE AND REPLACE ABUTMENT BEARING PLATES B,C AND D, CLEAN AND PAINT PLATE A, RIVER ROAD EACH 20.0 $ /, 750.0° $ 35,000.' 22 REMOVE AND REPLACE ABUTMENT BEARING PLATES, CLEAN AND PAINT SOLE PLATE, WESTFIELD EACH 18.0 $ /5O6." $ rZ7, 0 0 d .' 23 FLOOR DRAIN EXTENSION, RIVER ROAD EACH 17.0 $ /COO .' ° $ /7,00d.0 24 FLOOR DRAIN EXTENSION, WESTFIELD AVE. EACH 12.0 $ /zo0.° ' $ /y/11.0,0. oe 25 SIDEWALK/TRAIL REMOVAL SY 120.0 $ 2.5,00 $ 3000,00 26 SIDEWALK/TRAIL, PCC, 6 INCH SY 120.0 $ (, O .° $ 7000 e o 27. FLUME, PCC, 6 INCH SY 8.5 $ 25D, "O $ ;025." 28 SLOPE PROTECTION REMOVAL SY 181.0 $ 30.°O $ 5q.30,p° 29 SLOPE PROTECTION PAVING, 4 INCH PCC w/6x6#10x#10WWM SY 181.0$ 7 5.°o $ /3175,"PAVING 30 NOTCH AND BACKWALL, WESTFIELD AVE. LF 90.0 $ goy .0O r $ ,36, 000.D° 31 FLOWABLE MORTAR CY 2.0 $ o? se. o ° $ 5. ` ' 32 PAINTED PAVEMENT MARKING, WATER BORNE OR SOLVENT -BASED STA 79.91 $ 5 5,41 " $ y 3 945.0 5 33 PAVEMENT MARKINGS REMOVED STA 78.91 $ W. ' o $ 31177. o y 34 MOBILIZATION LS 1.0 $ 94 poo,'" $ 9tiQQp,'b 35 DETOUR, WESTFIELD AVENUE LS 1.0 $ aoDc.° c $ 2oce..° ° 36 TRAFFIC CONTROL LS 1.0 $ 6coD.pD $ &0000 •° o TOTAL DIVISION 1 - BASE BID $ 257'276,8g ) FORM OF BID CONTRACT NO. 879 Page 2 of 5 BID ITEM DESCRIPTION ALTERNATE A - OPTION 1 UNIT EST. QTY. UNIT BID PRICE TOTAL BID PRICE 37.1 DECK OVERLAY (CLASS 0 PCC) SY 3,305.0 $ $ TOTAL ALTERNATE A - OPTION 1 $ BID ITEM DESCRIPTION ALTERNATE A - OPTION 2 UNIT ':` EST. QTY. UNIT BID PRICE TOTAL BID PRICE 37.2 DECK OVERLAY (CLASS HPC -0 PCC) SY 3,305.0 $ 6f� - ° ® $ / v, 30,0 o� TOTAL ALTERNATE A - OPTION 2 $ /%F 300," BID ITEM DESCRIPTION DIVISION 2 WESTFIELD PAVEMENT THROUGH.LEVEECLOSURE, . UNIT EST. QTY. UNIT BID ''` PRICE TOTAL BID PRICE 1 REMOVAL OF PAVEMENT, REINFORCED SY 296.2 $ 22, 6R $ 1,, 66/x,5' 2 REINFORCED PAVING, PCC, 8 INCH, C-4 W/ 8X15 6X6 4X4 GAUGE SHEETS SY 296.2 $ 7o . ° n $ 0D/ 73i/ °° 3 MANHOLE REPAIR, AS PER DETAIL EACH 2.0 $ 3600. °'' $ (o Deno .° c' 4 FURNISH AND INSTALL BASE PLATE EACH 2.0 $ 5-00 .646, $ /000.B6 5 FURNISH AND INSTALL MANHOLE FRAME AND COVER EACH 2.0 $ /ODO.B� $ ;60D.° ' 6 PARTIAL DEPTH CONCRETE REPAIR ON GATE SILL LS 1.0 $ /D00.`"" $ (coo .6 o TOTAL DIVISION 2 $ 37250,9° TOTAL DIVISION 1 BASE BID + ALTERNATE A OPTION 1 + DIVISION 2 $ TOTAL DIVISION 1 BASE BID + ALTERNATE A OPTION 2 + DIVISION 2 $ ii I/93) 2/27, 29 2. It is understood that the quantities set forth are approximate only and subject to variation and that the unit bid price for the work done shall govern in the actual payment to Contractor. In submitting this bid, the bidder understands that the right is reserved by the City of Waterloo, Iowa, to reject any or all bids. If written notice of the acceptance of this bid is mailed, telegraphed, or delivered to the undersigned within thirty (30) days after the opening thereof, or at any time thereafter before this bid is FORM OF BID CONTRACT NO. 879 Page 3 of 5 withdrawn, the undersigned agrees to execute and deliver an agreement in the prescribed form and furnish the required bond and certificate of the insurance within ten (10) days after the agreement is presented to him for signature, and start work within ten (10) days after "Notice to Proceed" is issued. 4. Security in the sum of ff ✓ti l evccnt Dollars ($ 5 % ) in the form of 134 Bond , is submitted herewith in accordance with the INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS. 5. Attached hereto is a Non -Collusion Affidavit of Prime Contractor. 6. Attached hereto is a Resident Bidder Certification ( X ), or Non -Resident Bidder Certification ( ). (Mark one.) 7. The bidder is prepared to submit a financial and experience statement upon request. The Prime Contractor and Subcontractor(s), which have performed an aggregate of $10,000.00 in work for the City in the current calendar year, are prepared to submit an AAP or Update and an EOC, within ten (10) days of notification that the bid submitted is lowest and acceptable. 9. The bidder has received the following Addendum or Addenda: Addendum No. Date 10. The bidder shall list the MBE/VVBE subcontractor(s), amount of subcontracts and bid items on the City of Waterloo Minority and/or Women Business Pre-bid Contact Information Form submitted with this Form of Bid or Proposal. The apparent low Bidder shall submit a list of all other Subcontractor(s) to be used on this Project to the City of Waterloo by 5:00 p.m. the business day following the day Bids on this Project are due along with the Non -Collusion Affidavits of All Subcontractor(s). The Contractor shall submit information on subcontractors on "SUBCONTRACTOR REQUEST AND APPROVAL" Form to be provided by City prior to approval of contract. The subcontractors listed on this proposal and/or submitted to the Contract Compliance Officer cannot be changed except for the following reasons: 1) The City of Waterloo does not approve the subcontractors. 2) The subcontractors submit in writing that they cannot fulfill their subcontracts. FORM OF BID CONTRACT NO. 879 Page 4 of 5 11. The bidder has filled in all blanks on this proposal. Those blanks not applicable are marked "none" or "NA". 12. The bidder has attached all applicable forms. 13. The Owner reserves the right to select alternates, delete line items, and/or to reduce quantities prior to the award of a contract due to budgetary limitations. Jasper- Of Vt NC'fiun &rvo'CcS The (%G- G .7761/4 (Name of Bidder) / (Date) BY: Title V i _ %fir.€ siderd- Official Address: (Including Zip Code): 6/47 g N, IV"' Ave E• Newfim , 14 5 -Pd og I.R.S. No. 3i- / r;? 5 3 FORM OF BID CONTRACT NO. 879 Page 5 of 5 NON -COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT OF PRIME BIDDER State of To wc.. )ss County of Jasper 51 -eve Rhaad5 1. He is Cat5t ra.eker. Owner , being first duly sworn, deposes and says that: Partner Officer Reresentative or A. ent , of ,7:a spi r us , the Bidder that has submitted the attached Bid; 2. He is fully informed respecting the preparation and contents of the attached Bid and of all pertinent circumstances respecting such Bid; 3. Such Bid is genuine and is not a collusive or sham Bid; 4, Neither the said Bidder nor any of its officers, partners, owners, agents, representatives, employees, or parties in interest, including this affiant, has in any way colluded, conspired, connived or agreed, directly or indirectly, with any other Bidder, firm or person to submit a collusive or sham Bid in connection with the Contract for which the attached Bid has been submitted or to refrain from bidding in connection with such Contract, or has in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement or collusion or communication or conference with any other Bidder, firm or person to fix the price or prices in the attached Bid or of any other Bidder, or, to fix any overhead, profit or cost element of the bid price or the bid price of any other Bidder, or to secure through any collusion, conspiracy, connivance, or unlawful agreement any advantage against the City of Waterloo, Iowa, or any person interested in the Proposed Contract; and 5. The price or prices quoted in the attached Bid are fair and proper and are not tainted by any collusion, conspiracy, connivance or unlawful agreement on the part of the Bidder or any of its agents, representatives, owners, employees, or parties in interest, including this affiant. i,�t (Signed) n kziel-elea Vice- Pre depiri- Title Subscribed and sworn to before me this G t day of Oc4ohcr , 201/. cdtali 2n 44,NA_ My commission expires Jam 420i20 1 -1 Title CPQ+ L... FI JUDY M. SEUFERE r Commission Number 732474 My Com:ri_r=cn apirc3 NON -COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT OF SUBCONTRACTOR State of ) ) ss: County of ) that: being first duly sworn, deposes and says 1. He is (Owner, Partner, Officer, Representative, or Agent) , of hereinafter referred to as the "Subcontractor;" 2. He is fully informed respecting the preparation and contents of the subcontractor's proposal submitted by the subcontractor to contract pertaining to the project in (City or County and State) 3. Such subcontractor's proposal is genuine and is not a collusive or sham proposal; 4. Neither the subcontractor nor any of its officers, partners, owners, agents, representatives, employees, or parties in interest, including this affiant, has in any way colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed, directly or indirectly, with any other bidder, firm or person to submit a collusive or sham proposal in connection with such contract or to refrain from submitting a proposal in connection with such contract, or has in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by unlawful agreement or connivance with any other bidder, firm or person to fix the price or prices in said subcontractor's proposal, or to fix any overhead, profit or cost element of the price of prices in said subcontractor's proposal, or to secure through collusion, conspiracy, connivance or unlawful agreement any advantage against the City of Waterloo, Iowa, or any person interested in the proposed contract; and 5. The price or prices quoted in the subcontractor's proposal are fair and proper and are not tainted by any collusion, conspiracy, connivance or unlawful agreement on the part of the bidder or any of its agents, representatives, owners, employees, or parties in interest, including this affiant. (Signed) Title Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of 201 Title My commission expires RESIDENT/NON-RESIDENT BIDDER RESIDENT BIDDER: In accordance with Section 73A.21 of the Iowa Code, all non -federal -aid public improvement projects, which include road construction, shall be performed by a qualified resident bidder. The resident bidder has been further defined as follows: Resident Bidder: A person or entity authorized to transact business in this state and having a business for at least three years prior to the date of the first advertisement for the public improvement. If another state or foreign country has a more stringent definition of a resident bidder, the more stringent definition is applicable as to bidders from that state or foreign country. The contractor shall provide the City with a certification that he is a qualified resident bidder according to the above definition. The Certification shall be submitted with the contractor's bid. A copy of the form of "Resident Bidder Certification" is included in the Contract Documents. If it is determined that the contractor does not meet this qualification after he begins work, a shutdown notice shall be issued and the voiding of the contract shall begin unless the contractor becomes qualified. NON-RESIDENT BIDDER: The contractor shall provide the City with a certification that he is a non-resident bidder according to the above definition. The Certification shall be submitted with the contractor's bid. A copy of the form of "Non -Resident Bidder Certification" is included in the Contract Documents. DJG 01/02/12 RESIDENT BIDDER CERTIFICATION CONTRACT NO: V 7 PROJECT NAME: f Y 017 p r►Ac Da,k RRP4,`r f)✓.,.lay Prograrw DATE OF LETTING: o +oter (#) ac) To be a qualified resident bidder, the bidder shall be a person or entity authorized to transact business in this state and having a business for at least three years prior to the date of the first advertisement for the public improvement. If another state or foreign country has a more stringent definition of a resident bidder, the more stringent definition is applicable as to bidders from that state or foreign country. This qualification as resident bidder shall be maintained by the contractor and his subcontractors at the work site until this project is completed. I hereby certify that I am a resident bidder as defined above. COMPANY NAME J(6/ Cur5f'vuc/ uY. CORPORATE OFFICER i 12 �� 4e-'r-te.4 TITLE DATE te Pre 1)A rkf CONTRACT NO.: PROJECT NAME: DATE OF LETTING: NON-RESIDENT BIDDER CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that I am an Iowa non-resident bidder. COMPANY NAME: CORPORATE OFFICER: TITLE: DATE: STATE/COUNTRY OF RESIDENCY: Stated below are the preference(s) to resident bidders in the state/country of (Preference to bidders, labor force, or other preferential treatment to bidders or laborers, etc. MBENVBE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE /� PRE-BID CONTACT INFORMATION FORM Js{k. Prime Contractor Name: 'r Wn6-1-ri,thiin. Sett ccs) Project: C9vrh'ac+ No. T r/ Letting Date: act Gab/4 NO MBE/WBE SUBCONTRACTORS: If you are NOT using any MBE/WBE subcontractors to complete this project, sign below. Attach a brief explanation as to why subcontracting was not feasible with this project. If any MBE/WBE subcontractors will be used, please use the bottom portion of this form. 2/Contractor Signature: 04 Title: vl t.c.- lit 5i'der't` Date: OCf 4 ab /G SUBCONTRACTORS APPLICABLE: You are required, in order for your bid to be considered responsive, to provide the information on this form showing ALL of your MBE/WBE subcontractor contacts made for your bid submission. This information is subject to verification. Any questions should be directed to Contract Compliance Office 319-291-4429. . You are required, in order for your bid to be considered responsive, to provide the information on this Form showing your MBE/WBE Business Enterprise contacts made prior to your bid submission. This information is subject to verifications and confirmation. If you are unable to identify MBE/WBE firms to perform portions of the work, please contact Louis Starks, Contract Compliance Officer, for assistance at (319) 291-4429. In the event it is determined that the MBENVBE Business Enterprise goals are not met, then before awarding the contract the City of Waterloo will make a determination as to whether or not the apparent successful low bidder made good faith efforts to meet the goals. TABLE OF INFORMATION SHOWING BIDDER'S PRE-BID MBENVBE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CONTACTS Quotes Received Quotation used in bid MBE/WBE Subcontractors Dates Contacted Yes/No Dates Contacted Yes/No Dollar Amount Proposed to be Subcontracted Deus iG o ote . -/v'ntierµcrv11" ?,L11//6 �S — 0 – D . C- Corpar -I' 0 14 z8f/6 Yes Sc, odv .6) o Qt.t,cii (ou5ir frtH- ` igi46 A/b - o - (it'Q -h C'oa S /- . 1 nc • 9/i?�/b A/o — © - (Form CCO-4) Rev. 06-20-02 MBENVBE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PRE-BID CONTACT INFORMATION FORM INSTRUCTIONS Prime Contractor Responsibilities: Prime Contractors bidding on City of Waterloocontract work are required to ensure that MBE/WBE businesses are provided the opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts and subcontracts. Prime contractors are required to assist MBE/WBE businesses in overcoming barriers to participation, and must make good faith efforts to secure bids from, and award subcontracts to, MBE/WBE businesses. For all contract bids of $50,000 or more, the following is required to demonstrate good faith efforts in accordance with this policy: 1. "MBENVBE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PRE-BID CONTACT INFORMATION FORM" submitted with the prime contractor bid, properly completed and signed on Form CCO-4 (Rev. 06-20-02). Please note that this document must include all subcontractor contacts, bids received, and awarded - not just those related to disadvantaged business enterprise vendors. 2. A minimum of three (3) MBE/WBE business contacts must be made and documented, if there are at least three (3) MBE/WBE businesses offering services in the areas to be subcontracted (see City of Waterloo MBENVBE Certified List) If less than three (3) are offering the services to be subcontracted, then a contact is required for any that are listed as providing that service. If you have submitted a MBE/WBE contact not on the City's MBE/WBE list, attach a copy of the certification from another government agency. 3. Contacts to each MBENVBE businesses are required to be a minimum of seven (7) working days prior to the date the prime contractor submits the bid to the City of Waterloo. 4. The following documentation must accompany the "MBE/WBE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PRE-BID CONTACT INFORMATION FORM" for each MBENVBE business contacted: a. A copy of the bid received from the MBENVBE, OR b. If no bid was received, a copy of correspondence received from the MBE/WBE with a "no bid" response, OR c. If no response was received, a copy of the solicitation sent to the MBE/WBE with proof of mailing attached. 5. If any MBENVBE business submitting bids are not selected for subcontract award, documentation must accompany the "MBENVBE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PRE-BID CONTACT INFORMATION FORM" on why the MBE/WBE was not selected. These reasons could include: a. Not low bid. Copies of the competing bids may be required for verification. b. MBE/WBE did not bid, withdrew bid or was non-responsive. c. Documentation of other business-related reason for not selecting the MBE/WBE business for a subcontract. d. Prime contractor self performs work. e. Any other reason relied on by the Prime Contractor. The Contract Compliance Officer will determine the weight to be given to each item listed above (supported by appropriate documentation) based on overall program goals. Subcontractors Responsibilities: 1. Each MBENVBE firm planning to submit quotes on construction projects with goals, shall submit a Letter of Intent to Bid (Form CCO-5) to the City Contract Compliance Officer seven (7) working days prior to bid opening, listing specific items which the MBE/WBE firm is interested in bidding. If the City Contract Compliance Officer does not receive sufficient scope letters seven (7) working days prior to bid opening, goals on subject project will be reduced accordingly. Agreements between the bidder/proposer and an MBE/WBE in which the MBENVBE promises not to provide subcontracting quotations to other bidders/proposers are prohibited. Form CCO-4A Rev. 07-08-02 BID BOND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, Jasper Construction Services, Inc. as Principal, and Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual) as Surety are held and firmly bound unto the CITY OF WATERLOO , Iowa, hereinafter called "OWNER." In the penal sum Five Percent of Amount Bid Dollars ($ 5% ) lawful money of the United States, for the payment of which sum will and truly 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 whereas the Principal has submitted the accompanying bid dated the 6th day of October , 20 16 , for FY 2017 Bridge Deck Repair and Overlay Program, Contract No. 879 NOW, THEREFORE, (a) If said Bid shall be rejected, or in the alternate, (b) If said Bid shall be accepted and the Principal shall execute and deliver a contract in the form specified and shall furnish a bond for his faithful performance of said contract, and for the payment of all persons performing labor or furnishing materials in connection therewith, and shall in all other respects perform the agreement created by the acceptance of said Bid, Then this obligation shall be void, otherwise the same shall remain in force and effect; it being expressly understood and agreed that the liability of the Surety for any and all claims hereunder shall, in no event, exceed the penal amount of this obligation as herein stated. By virtue of statutory authority, the full amount of this bid bond shall be forfeited to the Owner in liquidation of damages sustained in the event that the Principal fails to execute the contract and provide the bond as provided in the specifications or by law. The Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that the obligations of said Surety and its bond shall be in no way impaired or affected by any extension of the time within which the Owner may accept such Bid or execute such contract; and said Surety does hereby waive notice of any such extension. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Principal and the Surety, have hereunto set their hands and seals, and such of them as are corporations, have caused their corporate seals to be hereto affixed and these presents to be signed by their proper officers this 29th day of September , A.D. 201 6 . By Jasper Construction Services, Inc. (Seal) Principal 1 P. (Title) Merchants Bonding Corr�p2lj1yy(Mutual) (Seal) Witn rrety By Witness Cine Bennett Attorney in -fa Dune R. Young, Attorney-in-fact BONDING COMPANYT,, POWER OF ATTORNEY Know All Persons By These Presents, that MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY (MUTUAL) and MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC., both being corporations duly organized under the laws of the State of Iowa (herein collectively called the "Companies"), and that the Companies do hereby make, constitute and appoint, individually, Anne Crowner; Brian M Deimerly; Cindy Bennett; Craig E Hansen; Dione R Young; Jay D Freiermuth; Jody Decker; Kathleen Brewer; Kevin J Knutson; Lacey Cramblit; Michelle R Gruis; Shirley S Bartenhagen; Stacy Venn; Tim McCulloh of Des Moines and State of Iowa their true and lawful Attorney -in -Fact, with full power and authority hereby conferred in their name, place and stead, to sign, execute, acknowledge and deliver in their behalf as surety any and all bonds, undertakings, recognizances or other written obligations in the nature thereof, subject to the limitation that any such instrument shall not exceed the amount of: TWENTY MILLION ($20,000,000.00) DOLLARS and to bind the Companies thereby as fully and to the same extent as if such bond or undertaking was signed by the duly authorized officers of the Companies, and all the acts of said Attorney -in -Fact, pursuant to the authority herein given, are hereby ratified and confirmed. This Power -of -Attorney is made and executed pursuant to and by authority of the following By -Laws adopted by the Board of Directors of the Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual) on April 23, 2011 and adopted by the Board of Directors of Merchants National Bonding, Inc., on October 24, 2011. "The President, Secretary, Treasurer, or any Assistant Treasurer or any Assistant Secretary or any Vice President shall have power and authority to appoint Attorneys -in -Fact, and to authorize them to execute on behalf of the Company, and attach the seal of the Company thereto, bonds and undertakings, recognizances, contracts of indemnity and other writings obligatory in the nature thereof. The signature of any authorized officer and the seal of the Company may be affixed by facsimile or electronic transmission to any Power of Attorney or Certification thereof authorizing the execution and delivery of any bond, undertaking, recognizance, or other suretyship obligations of the Company, and such signature and seal when so used shall have the same force and effect as though manually fixed." In Witness Whereof, the Companies have caused this instrument to be signed and sealed this 8th day of April , 2015. ,.iutr,,,yr ��Z\P;T! Q /,a o�t1IC•'PQ �WA9 °° MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY (MUTUAL) dj,, O : m;'vOP 9,9�, � MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC. =tee'- t�•. C. 3. ^rr"'?' -o- m: :t i ° z: 013 _ ,. 2003 !tom 3 : c% 1933 .• ° dd,• STATE OF IOWA COUNTY OF POLK ss. President On this 8th day of April , 2015, before me appeared Larry Taylor, to me personally known, who being by me duly sworn did say that he is President of the MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY (MUTUAL) and MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC.; and that the seals affixed to the foregoing instrument is the Corporate Seals of the Companies; and that the said instrument was signed and sealed in behalf of the Companies by authority of their respective Boards of Directors. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Oficial Seal at the City of Des Moines, Iowa, the day and year first above written. o R�<s WENDY WOODY z 4\c, Commission Number 784654 j)' My Commission Expires /00- June 20, 2017 STATE OF IOWA COUNTY OF POLK ss. Notaty Public, Polk County, Iowa I, William Warner, Jr., Secretary of the MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY (MUTUAL) and MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC., do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the POWER-OF-ATTORNEY executed by said Companies, which is still in full force and effect and has not been amended or revoked. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Companies on this 29th day of September 2016 mtl"rg4,q • cs0 cog 0f 0p' 0 0, VAP 94 • •O• S ' h:, c; °z: i, 2003 :,o :y 1933 ;"e CY° POA 0014 (7/14) = yy •,,..,•:rd°,. °°d'• 5's/44 ° to // Secretary