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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWRH, Inc.WRH, Inc 1648 T Avenue South Amana, Iowa 52334 FY 2023 WWTP FINAL CLARIFIER NO. 3 REHABILITATION BID SECURITY CITY CLERK CITY OF WATERLOO CITY HALL 715 MULBERRYST WATERLOO, IA 50703 WRH, Inc. PO Box 256 AMANA, IA 52203 FY 2023 WWTP FINAL CLARIFIER NO. 3 REHABILITATION BID PROPOSAL CITY CLERK CITY OF WATERLOO CITY HALL 715 MULBERRY ST WATERLOO, IA 50703 FORM OF BID OR PROPOSAL F.Y. 2023 WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT FINAL CLARIFIER NO. 3 REHABILITATION CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA CITY CONTRACT NO. 1067 Honorable Mayor and City Council Waterloo, Iowa 1. The undersigned, being a Corporation existing under the laws of the State of Iowa 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 2023 Wastewater Treatment Plant Final Clarifier No. 3 Rehabilitation, City Contract No. 1067 all in accordance with the above listed documents and for the lump sum base bid cost: LUMP SUM BASE BID: SIk kUJJ ei,'1f y Seveh -1kou5uu..i ain� ho Dollars $ G 7i 000 (Words) (Numbers) See Section 01 29 00—Contract Considerations for discussion of cash allowances to include in the Bid. FORM OF BID Section BF-1 4463.016/City Contract No. 1067 2. Cash Allowances The following Cash Allowances shall be included in the Lump Sum Base Bid. The Cash Allowances for non -Lump Sum items shall be equal to the product of the quantity included in the Lump Sum Base Bid and the Unit Price. The Cash Allowances will be adjusted in the event that estimated quantities to be included in the Lump Sum Base Bid are different from final measured quantities. A single Unit Price shall be bid for each item. Failure to include one or more of the following Unit Price items may result in rejection of the entire Bid as nonconforming. For items with a quantity of 1, the Cash Allowance shall be adjusted based on actual final costs. CASH ALLOWANCES Item Number Description Estimated Quantity included in the Lump Sum Base Bid Unit Bid Unit Price Total Bid Price Included in the Lump Sum Base Bid 1. ConcreteSurface Surface Section 03 01 30 Repair —Top of Slab 10 CF $ COO av $ Ss 0QO 2. Concrete Surface Repair —Concrete Base Slab Removal and Replacement Section 03 01 30 20 CY $ 1,50 � $ ba 30,000 o 3. Crack Repairs Section 03 64 Grout Injection 100 LS $ 1 j o ('�0"" $ 111 eo 01)0 —Chemical 00 4. Final Clarifier Equipment Inspection Repair —Support Truss Repairs Section 46 43 22 and 1 LS $5,000 $ 5. Final Clarifier Repair Section —Unidentified 46 Equipment Inspection and Repairs 43 22 1 LS $50,000 $ 50 0� ?' FORM OF BID Section BF-2 4463.016/City Contract No. 1067 4. 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 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. 5. Security in the sum of 5% of amount bid Dollars ($ ) in the form of Bid Bond is submitted herewith in accordance with the INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS. 6. Attached hereto is a Non -Collusion Affidavit of Prime Contractor. 7. Attached hereto is a Resident Bidder Certification ( X ), or Non -Resident Bidder Certification ( ). (Mark one.) 8. 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 FOC, within ten (10) days of notification that the bid submitted is lowest and acceptable. 10. The Bidder has received the following Addendum or Addenda: Addendum No. Date 11. The Bidder shall list the MBE/WBE 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. 12. The Bidder has filled in all blanks on this proposal. Those blanks not applicable are marked "none" or "NA." 13. The Bidder has attached all applicable forms. 14. CITY 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. FORM OF BID Section BF-3 4463.016/City Contract No. 1067 WRH, Inc 8/3/22 BY: (Name of Bidder) Title Bruce Marsh (Date) Vice President Official Address: (Including Zip Code): 1648 T Ave South Amana, IA 52334 I.R.S. No. 42-1012899 END OF SECTION FORM OF BID Section BF-4 4463,016/City Contract No. 1067 ❑ Brickwork ❑ Carpentry C Concrete ❑ Drywall -Plaster -Insulation Electrical ❑ Excavation/Grading Flooring ❑ Heavy Construction Heating -Ventilating -Air Cond INFORMATION NEEDED FOR IOWA CONSTRUCTION SALES TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE CONTRACTOR NAME: WRH, Inc. ADDRESS: 1648 T Ave, South Amana, IA 52334 (Check One) PRIME FEDERAL ID#: X 42-1012899 SUBCONTRACTOR P ROJECT NAME: FY 2023 Wastewater Treatment Plant Final Clarifier No. 3 Rehabilitation P ROJECT CONTRACT NO.: DESCRIPTION OF WORK: ■ ■ C 1067 SALES TAX EXEMPTION ■ Landscaping Painting ❑ Paving ❑ Plumbing ❑ Roofing -Siding -Sheet Metal Windows Wrecking -Demolition Other (Please specify) ■ ■ ■ • Section STE-1 4463.016/City Contract No. 1067 NON -COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT OF PRIME BIDDER State of Iowa ) )ss County of Linn ) Bruce Marsh being first duly sworn, deposes and says that: 1. He is (Owner Partner Officer, Representative, or Agent) of the Bidder that has submitted the attached Bid; He is fully informed respecting the preparation and contents of the attached Bid and of all pertinent circumstances respecting such Bid; Such Bid is genuine and is not a collusive or sham Bid; 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 refrainfrom 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. JORDAN THOMAS RICHEY Notarial Seal • Iowa Commission Number 832702 My Commission Expires Jun 28, 2024 (Signed) Vice President Title Subscribed and sworn to before me this L,tti day of �( t 20 Zz. AL fri Title My commission expires NON -COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT Section NCA-1 4463.016/City Contract No. 1067 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE (As provided in Executive Order No. 11246) All contractors, subcontractors, vendors and suppliers of goods and services doing business with the City and value of said business equals or exceeds ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) annually agree as follows: 1. The contractors, subcontractor, vendor and supplier of goods and services will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, economic status, age, mental or physical handicap, political opinions or affiliations. The contractor, subcontractor, vendor and supplier will develop an Affirmative Action program to ensure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, creed, color, sex, national origin, religion, economic status, age, mental or physical disability, political opinions or affiliations. Such actions shall include but not be limited to the following: a. Employment b. Upgrading c. Demotion or Transfer d. Recruitment and Advertising e. Layoff or Termination f. Rates of Pay or Other Forms of Compensation g. Selection for Training Including Apprenticeship 2. The contractor, subcontractor, vendor and supplier of goods and services will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, sex, national origin, religion, economic status, age, mental or physical disabilities, political opinion or affiliations. The contractor, subcontractor, vendor and supplier or his/her collective bargaining representative will send to each labor union or representative of workers which he/she has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice advising said labor union or workers' representative of the contractor's commitment under this section. The contractor, subcontractor, vendor and supplier of goods and services will comply with all published rules, regulations, directives, and order of the City of Waterloo Affirmative Action Program Contract Compliance Provisions. The contractor, subcontractor, vendor and supplier of goods and services will furnish and file compliance reports within such time and upon such forms as provided by the Affirmative Action Officer. Said forms will elicit information as to the policies, procedures, patterns, and practices of each subcontractor as well as the contractor himself/herself and said contractor, subcontractor, vendor and supplier will permit access to his/her employment books, records and accounts to the City's Affirmative Action Officer, for the purpose of investigation to ascertain compliance with this contract and with rules and regulations of the City's Affirmative Action Program —Contract Compliance Provisions relative to Resolution No. 24664. In the event of the contractor's non-compliance with the non-discrimination clauses of this contract or with any of such rules, regulations and orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further contracts in accordance with procedures authorized by the City Council. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE Section EOC-1 4463.016/City Contract No. 1067 7. The contractor, subcontractor, vendor and supplier of goods and services will include, or incorporate by reference, the provisions of the non-discrimination clause in every contract, subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by the rules, regulations or orders of the City's Affirmative Action Program, and will provide in every subcontract, or purchase order that said provisions will be binding upon each contractor, subcontractor, or supplier. We, the undersigned, recognize that we are morally and legally committed to non-discrimination in employment. Any person who applies for employment with our company will not be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, sex, national origin, economic status, age, mental or physical disabilities. (Signed) (opriate Official) Vice President (Title) 8/3/22 (Date) END OF SECTION EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE Section EOC-2 4463.016/City Contract No. 1067 TITLE VI CIVIL RIGHTS During the performance of this contract, the contractor (for itself), its assignees, and successors in interest (hereinafter referred to as the "contractor") agrees as follows: 1. Compliance with Regulations: The contractor shall comply with the Regulations relative to non-discrimination in Federally assisted programs of the DOT Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 21, as they may be amended from time to time, (hereinafter referred to as the Regulations), which are herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this contract. 2. Nondiscrimination: The contractor, with regard to the work performed by it during the contract, shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in the selection and retention of subcontractors, including procurement of materials and leases of equipment. The contractor shall not participate either directly or indirectly in the discrimination prohibited by section 21.5 of the Regulations, including employment practices when the contract covers a program set forth in Appendix B of the Regulations. 3. Solicitations for Subcontracts, Including Procurement of Materials and Equipment: In all solicitations either by competitive bidding or negotiation made by the contractor for work to be performed under a subcontract, including procurement of materials or leases of equipment, each potential subcontractor or supplier shall be notified by the contractor of the contractor's obligations under this contract and the Regulations relative to non-discrimination on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. 4. Information and Reports: The contractor shall provide all information and reports required by the Regulations or directives issued pursuant there to, and shall allow access to its books, records, accounts, other sources of information, and its facilities as may be determined by the Contracting Authority, the Iowa DOT, or FHWA to be pertinent to ascertain compliance with such Regulations, orders and instructions. Where any information required of a contractor is in the exclusive possession of another who fails or refuses to furnish this information the contractor shall so certify to the Contracting Authority, the Iowa DOT, or the FHWA as appropriate, and shall set forth what efforts it has made to obtain the information. 5. Sanctions for Noncompliance: In the event of the contractor's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination provisions of this contract, the Contracting Authority, the Iowa DOT, or the FHWA shall impose such contract sanctions as they may determine to be appropriate, including, but not limited to: a. Withholding of payments to the contractor under the contract until the contractor complies, and/or b. Cancellation, termination, or suspension of the contract, in whole or in part. 6. Incorporation of Provisions: The contractor shall include the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (6) in every subcontract, including procurement of materials and leases of equipment, unless exempt by the Regulations, or directives issued pursuant thereto. The contractor shall take such action with respect to any subcontract or procurement as the Contracting Authority, the Iowa DOT, or the FHWA may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for non-compliance: Provided, however, that, in the event of a contractor becomes involved in, or it threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or supplier as a result of such direction, the contractor may request the Contracting Authority or the Iowa DOT to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the Contracting Authority or the Iowa DOT; and, in addition, the contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interest of the United States. TITLE VI CIVIL RIGHTS Section CR-1 4463.016/City Contract No. 1067 Bidder Status Form To be completed by all bidders Part A Please answer "Yes" or "No" for each of the following: XI Yes X X 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). 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. 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: 1 / 1 / 2000 to Pr9sent / Address.1648 T Ave City, State, Zip South Amana, IA 52334 Dates: / / to / / Address City, State, Zip. Dates: / / to / / Address You may attach additional sheet(s) if needed. City, State, Zip 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 ❑Yes ❑ No force preferences or any other type of preference to bidders or laborers? 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: WRH, Inc. Signature: Date 8/3/22 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 RB-1 4463.016/City Contract No. 1067 Worksheet: Authorization to Transact Business This worksheet may be used to help complete Part A of the Resident Bidder Status form. If at least one of the following describes your business, you are authorized to transact business in Iowa. ® Yes ❑ No My business is currently registered as a contractor with the Iowa Division of Labor. • X Yes No My business is a sole proprietorship and I am an Iowa resident for Iowa income tax purposes. Yes P1 No My business is a general partnership or joint venture. More than 50 percent of the general partners or joint venture parties are residents of Iowa for Iowa income tax purposes. Yes ❑ No My business is an active corporation with the Iowa Secretary of State and has paid all fees required by the Secretary of State, has filed its most recent biennial report, and has not filed articles of dissolution. ❑ Yes __ No My business is a corporation whose articles of incorporation are filed in a state other than Iowa, the corporation has received a certificate of authority from the Iowa secretary of state, has filed its most recent biennial report with the secretary of state, and has neither received a certificate of withdrawal from the secretary of state nor had its authority revoked. • Yes pi No My business is a limited liability partnership which has filed a statement of qualification in this state and the statement has not been canceled. Yes C No My business is a limited liability partnership which has filed a statement of qualification in a state other than Iowa, has filed a statement of foreign qualification in Iowa and a statement of cancellation has not been filed. Yes © No My business is a limited partnership or limited liability limited partnership which has filed a certificate of limited partnership in this state, and has not filed a statement of termination. Yes E No My business is a limited partnership or a limited liability limited partnership whose certificate of limited partnership is filed in a state other than Iowa, the limited partnership or limited liability limited partnership has received notification from the Iowa secretary of state that the application for certificate of authority has been approved and no notice of cancellation has been filed by the limited partnership or the limited liability limited partnership. ❑ Yes le No My business is a limited liability company whose certificate of organization is filed in Iowa and has not filed a statement of termination. ❑ Yes in No My business is a limited liability company whose certificate of organization is filed in a state other than Iowa, has received a certificate of authority to transact business in Iowa and the certificate has not been revoked or canceled. 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In the penal sum Five Percent (5%) of the Total 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 4th day of August , 2022 , for F.Y. 2023 Wastewater Treatment Plant Final Clarifier No, 3 Rehabilitation, Contract No. 1067, Waterloo. Iowa . 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 July A.D. 20 22 WRH, Inc. (Seal) Principal By Mercha S Vim p4t.Ad.apir (Title) GRut( Mg2fln ng Company (Seal) By { v Witness' Sara Huston Attorney -in -fact BID BOND Section BB-1 4463.016/City Contract No. 1067 MERCHANT BONDING COMPANY,M 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, Anne Crowner; Ashlea McCaughey; Ben Williams; Brian M Deimerly; Cameron M Burt; Cindy Bennett; Craig E Hansen; D Gregory Stilts; Dione R Young; Donald E Appleby; Douglas Muth; Ginger Hoke; Grace Rasmussen; Greg Krier; Jay D Frelermuth; Jennifer Marino; Jessica Jean Rini; Jessie Allen; Joe Tiernan; John Cord; Mark R DeWitt; Mark Sweigart; Michelle R Gruls; Sarah C Brown; Seth D Rooker; Stacie Christensen; Stacy Venn; Tim McCulloh; Todd Bengford their true and lawful Attorneys) -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 the following By -Laws adopted by the Board of Directors of Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual) on April 23, 2011 and amended August 141 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 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 manua ly 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 ••.+c,,11p'p q• 6'• kits j` 2003 :,4" o.•d0•. ;;erg STATE OF IOWA tii COUNTY OF DALLAS ss. •* •• 23rd day of June , 2022 •�p?OPP09 ..e. MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY(MUTUAL) V '0�.t , MERCHANT $ NATIONAL BONDING, INC. :mot? -o- 0 3� I' • • a'• 1933 • c: By y President On this 23rd day of June 2022 before me 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, POLLY MASON Commission Number 750576 My Commission Expires January 07, 2023 Notary Public (Expiration of notary's commission does not invalidate this ins rument) 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 thls 29th day of July ,2022 • m:v0 q�.2c r`• ° •c•3 6'• 1933 • c 44 o°y� o3P Oft eo' oto j' 2003• Secretary POA 0018 (1/20)