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CITY OF WATERLOO
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
JUN 26 2019 PH2:12:1B
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BLACKHAWK
AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS, INC.
P.O. Box 998 • Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613
WATERLOO CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
715 MULBERRY ST.
WATERLOO, IA 50703
ATTN: MARK A. BOESEN
RIVER LOOP PUBLIC MARKET FIRE SUPPRESSION
FOR THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IA PROJECT #22845
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BLACKHAWK
AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS, INC.
P.Q. Box 998 • Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613
BID SECDRITY
CITY OF WATERLOO
CITY CLERKS OFFICE
JUN 26 2019 PM2=12:48
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
AIA Document A.310
Bid Bond
Bond No.: 352135
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we Blackhawk Automatic Sprinklers, Inc.
PO Box 998, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
as Principal, hereinafter call the Principal, and Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual)
P.O. Box 14498, Des Moines, Iowa 50306-3498
a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Iowa
as Surety, hereinafter called the Surety, are held and firmly bound unto City of Waterloo
715 Mulberry St., Waterloo, IA 50703
as Obligee, hereinafter called the Obligee, in the sum of Five Percent of Bid Amount
Dollars ($ 5 % ),
for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, the said Principal and the said Surety, bind
ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these
presents.
WHEREAS, the Principal has submitted a bid for River Loop Public Market Fire Suppression
NOW THEREFORE, if the Obligee shall accept the bid of the Principal and the Principal shall enter into a Contract with
the Obligee in accordance with the terms of such bid, and give such bond or bonds as may be specified in the bidding
or Contract Documents with good and sufficient surety for the faithful performance of such Contract and for the prompt
payment of labor and materials furnished in the prosecution thereof, or in the event of the failure of the Principal to enter
such Contract and give such bond or bonds, if the Principal shall pay to the Obligee the difference not to exceed the
penalty hereof between the amount specified in said bid and such larger amount for which the Obligee may in good faith
contract with another party to perform the Work covered by said bid, then this obligation shall be null and void, otherwise
to remain in full force and effect.
Signed and sealed this 23rd day of May 2019 MO(
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Blackhawk Automatic Sprinklers, Inc.
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Merchants Bonding, Company (Mutual)
(Sure t y)
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Janet Willard Attorney -in -Fact
(Seal)
AIA DOCUMENT A310• BID BOND•AIA®• FEBRUARY 1970 ED. •THE AMERICAN
INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, 1735 N.Y. AVE., N.W., WASHINGTON D.C. 20006
MERCHANTS
Bond #: 352135
BONDING COMPANY,.
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know All Persons By These Presents, that MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY (MUTUAL) and MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC.,
both being corporations of the State of Iowa (herein collectively called the "Companies") do hereby make, constitute and appoint, individually,
Janet \Willard
their true and lawful Attorney(s)-in-Fact, to sign its name as surety(ies) and to execute, seal and acknowledge any and all bonds, undertakings,
contracts and other written instruments in the nature thereof, on behalf of the Companies in their business of guaranteeing the fidelity
of persons, guaranteeing the performance of contracts and executing or guaranteeing bonds and undertakings required or permitted in any
actions or proceedings allowed by law.
This Power -of -Attorney is granted and is signed and sealed by facsimile under and by authority of Ole following By -Laws adopted by the Board
of Directors of Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual) on April 23, 2011 and amended August 14, 2015 and adopted by the Board of Directors
of Merchants National Bonding, Inc., on October 16, 2015.
"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 hond, 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 connection with obligations in favor of the Florida Department of Transportation only, it is agreed that the power and aut hority hereby given to the
Attorney -in -Fact includes any and all consents for the release of retained percentages and/or final estimates on engineering and construction
contracts required by the State of Florida Department of Transportation. It is fully understood that consenting to the State of Florida Department
of Transportation making payment of the final estimate to the Contractor and/or its assignee, shall not relieve this surety company of any of
its obligations under its bond.
In connection with obligations in favor of the Kentucky Department of Highways only, it is agreed that the power and authority hereby given
to the Attorney -in -Fact cannot be modified or revoked unless prior written personal notice of such intent has been given to the Commissioner -
Department of Highways of the Commonwealth of Kentucky at least thirty (30) days prior to the modification or revocation.
In Witness Whereof, the Companies have caused this instrument to be signed and sealed this 23rd day of May , 2019 .
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STATE OF IOWA
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On this this 23rd day of May 2019 , before nie appeared Larry Taylor, to me personally known, who being by me duly sworn
did say that he is President of MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY (MUTUAL) and MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC.; and that the
seals affixed to the foregoing instrument are 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.
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MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY (MUTUAL)
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC.
By
President
ALICIA K. GRAM
Commission Number 767430
My Commission Expires
April 1, 2020
Notary Public
(Expiration of notary's commission
does not invalidate this instrument)
I, William Warner, Jr., Secretary of 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 23rd day of May , 2019 .
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FORM OF PROPOSAL
GENERAL SPRINKLER CONTRACT
1. SUBMITTED TO: CITY OF WATERLOO
2. SUBMITTED BY: Blackhawk Automatic Sprinklers, Inc.
3. PROJECT: RIVERLOOP PUBLIC MARKET FIRE SUPPRESSION
FOR THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA
4. DOCUMENTS: A. Advertisement to Bid.
B. Instructions and Supplementary Instructions to Bidders.
C. General and Supplementary General Conditions.
D. Proposal Bid Form properly executed with Bid Security and/or other
Supplementary Forms.
E. Plans and Specifications.
F. Addendum No. Dated
Addendum No. Dated
Addendum No. Dated
Addendum No. Dated
(Contractor to insert number of each Addendum received)
5. AGREEMENTS: In submitting this proposal, the Contractor agrees to the following stipulations
A. Contract date will be on or after the bidding date, and Contractor will be required to hold valid all terms
of the proposal.
B. The requirements of the Instructions to Bidders will be adhered to.
C. If the undersigned be notified of the acceptance of this proposal, he/she agrees to execute a contract for
the above work, for the below stated compensation m the form prescribed in Article 8.1 of the
Supplementary Instructions to Bidders.
D. The work will be accomplished in accord with the contract documents.
E. The undersigned agrees, if awarded the contract, to have the work substantially completed on or before
the 23 day of August 2019. (Contractor to insert completion date)
F. The undersigned agrees, if awarded the contract and required by Article 7 to execute and deliver to the
Owner prior to the signing of the agreement, a satisfactory bond in the form set out in Paragraph 7.3 of
the Supplementary Instructions to Bidders.
G. To include in the bid all other taxes lawfully assessed against the Contractor or company in connection
with the work included herein. SEE: SUPPLEMENTARY GENERAL CONDITIONS 3.6.1. TAXES
6. PROPOSAL
Having carefully examined the contract documents as well as the premises and conditions affecting the work, the
undersigned hereby proposes to furnish all labor and materials to complete the general contract requirements of the
project in accordance with said documents for the sum of:
Sixty Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty Five
DOLLARS ($ 68,765.00 }
BASIS BID**
(**Basis Bid to incl ingency Allowance, see Section 012100 Allowances)
Contractor initial here acknowledging allowances are included in Basis Bid
Form of Proposal - General Sprinkler Contract (Continued)
Respectfully Submitted,
PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION BIDDER
FIRM: Blackhawk Automatkc Sprinklers, Inc.
BY: c,,. tit
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BY:
Sales Manager
James McDonald Sales Manager
Print/Type above name / Title
DATE: June 27, 2019
ADDRESS 1: 525 East 18th Street
ADDRESS 2: PO Box 998
CITY, STATE, ZIP: Cedar Falls, IA 50613
PHONE: 800-232-7721 319-266-7721
FAX:
EMAIL•
319-277-0000
jmcdonald@blackhawksprinklers.com
Bidder Status Form
To be completed by all bidders
Part A
Please answer "Yes" or "No" for each of the following:
[j Yes ❑ No My company is authorized to transact business in Iowa.
(To help you determine if your company is authorized, please review the worksheet on the next page).
gi Yes ❑ No My company has an office to transact business in Iowa.
[ Yes ❑ No My company's office in Iowa is suitable for more than receiving mail, telephone calls, and e-mail.
Yes ❑ No My company has been conducting business in Iowa for at least 3 years prior to the first request for
bids on this project.
P' Yes ❑ No My company is not a subsidiary of another business entity or my company is a subsidiary of another
business entity that would qualify as a resident bidder in Iowa.
If you answered "Yes" for each question above, your company qualifies as a resident bidder. Please
complete Parts B and D of this form.
If you answered "No" to one or more questions above, your company is a nonresident bidder. Please
complete Parts C and D of this form.
To be completed by resident bidders
Part B
My company has maintained offices in Iowa during the past 3 years at the following addresses:
Dates: 06 / 01 / 2005 to 04 / 01 / 2019 Address: 5 East 1 t Stet
City, State, Zip°
Dates: / / to / / Address:
City, State, Zip.
Dates: / / to / / Address:
You may attach additional sheet(s) if needed. City, State, Zip:
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
To be completed by non-resident bidders
Part C
1. Name of home state or foreign country reported to the Iowa Secretary of State:
2. Does your company's home state or foreign country offer preferences to resident bidders, resident labor
force preferences or any other type of preference to bidders or laborers? ,__, Yes U No
3. If you answered "Yes" to question 2, identify each preference offered by your company's home state or foreign country
and the appropriate legal citation.
You may attach additional sheet(s) if needed.
To be completed by all bidders Part D
I certify that the statements made on this document are true and complete to the best of my knowledge and I know that my
failure to provide accurate and truthful information may be a reason to reject my bid.
Firm Name:
Blacjk$wk Aut
ati Sprink)ers, InC.
Signature: G'+
)mes McDonald
Sales Manager
Date: 61/z i 1 9
You must submit the completed form to the governmental body requesting bids per 875 Iowa Administrative Code
Chapter 156. This form has been approved by the Iowa Labor Commissioner.
309-6001 (09-15)