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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoulder Contracting, LLC11403 wok' r k i WT'.3 f4n ran ATI mtt\rff� w�tiy rn :eft twi4 a. 4 as 0 cis co co W o Y J yL }/�, C Mr f1 �U O r >+ COa; 2 o..co0 Boulder Contracting, LLC PO Box 310, 606 E 1st St. Grundy Center, IA 50638 SSD 914Po6AC- f i Jo fl Ss DM wMrK tNFr c.L Sr Diw&L K- 6140tP, t Taos 1.- 91Pait. Paocisn iota SA CostroAcr s/o, (171 r�r�b e t h_r;.i' FORM OF BID OR PROPOSAL FY 2026 SIDEWALK INFILL, SIDEWALK RAMP & TRAIL REPAIR PROGRAM — ZONE 5A CONTRACT NO. 1131 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 N•a a Partnership consisting of the following partners: !-u,v 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 FY 2026 SIDEWALK INFILL, SIDEWALK RAMP & TRAIL REPAIR PROGRAM — ZONE 5A, Contract No. 1131, all in accordance with the above -listed documents and for the unit prices for work in place for the following items and quantities: FY 2026 SIDEWALK REPAIR CONTRACT INFILL, PROGRAM SIDEWALK NO. — 1131 ZONE RAMP 5A & TRAIL ITEM BID SPECIFICATION SUPPLEMENTAL SP = SUDAS SPCL * SEE PROV DESCRIPTION UNIT EST QTY UNIT PRICE BID TOTAL PRICE BID DIVISION 1— SIDEWALK INFILL 1 7030, 1.08, A REMOVE SIDEWALK/DRIVEWAY SF 993.1 $ 3.00 $ a,Rf.3o 2 7030, 1.08, E SIDEWALK, PCC, 4" SF 3,884.3 $ to. ast $ 3R, Sly.oa 3 7030, 1.08, E SIDEWALK, PCC, 5" SF 271.1 $ I&.00 $ 14,337.60 $ 1o,775.. $ a1969.?a $4 4 7030, 1.08, E SIDEWALK, PCC, 6" SF 769.7 $ 11-1.00 5 7030, 1.08, H, 1 DRIVEWAY, PCC, 5" SF 123.7 $ igloo 6 7030, 1.08, H, 2 GRANULAR SURFACING TON 5.0 $ I/3,00 $ 660.w FORM OF BID CONTRACT NO. 1131 Page l of 4 ITEM BID SPECIFICATION SUPPLEMENTAL SP = SUDAS *SEE SPCL PROV DESCRIPTION UNIT EST QTY UNIT PRICE BID TOTAL PRICE BID DIVISION 1- SIDEWALK INFILL (CONTINUED) 7 7010, 1.08, F BEAM CURB SF 178.6 $ 3 ?.vn $ 6 - 8 9 3 , j0 8 7030, 1.08, G DETECTABLE WARNING SURFACE SF 112.0 $ LJ?•ct $ L/d/C9. 9 7092, 1.08, C SAWCUT, 1/2" CURB OPENING LF 41.7 $ daub $ art en) 10 7010, 1.08, E CURB & GUTTER R&R, 30", 6" LF 30.1 $ 9o.uo $ 2,7o9.vo 11 7010, 1.08, E CURB & GUTTER R&R, 30", 8.5" LF 81.4 $ 59400 $ (1,900)•Lca 12 7010, 1.08, E CURB & GUTTER R&R, 30", 9" LF 22.1 $ /Qt. oo $ a, l07‘4, i o 13 2010, 1.08, E EXCAVATION, CLASS 10 SF 9,782.2 $ a. oo $ (M?tSG Lit YO 14 9010, 1.08, B HYDROSEEDING SF 5,472.2 $ i,So $ !?,600.5'o 15 SP #1 WATER VALVE ADJUSTMENT EA 2.0 $ JQS.oa $ (105o.00 16 SP #2 EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL LS 1.0 $ c(vo.co $ 3,l4400 17 8030, 1.08, A TRAFFIC CONTROL LS 1.0 $ 7,52,o.at $ 1,coo ,era TOTAL BID - DIVISION 1 $ (29, 361. 98 ITEM BID SPECIFICATION SUPPLEMENTAL SP = SUDAS SPCL *SEE PROV DESCRIPTION UNIT EST QTY UNIT PRICE BID TOTAL PRICE BID DIVISION 2 - ADA SIDEWALK RAMP REPAIRS 1 7030, 1.08, A REMOVE SIDEWALK SF 5,677.8 $ 3.cro $ 11,033,945 2 7030, 1.08, E SIDEWALK, PCC, 4" SF 2,718.6 $ ((,00 $ Q6009,620 3 7030, 1.08, E SIDEWALK, PCC, 6" SF 2,903.8 $ (I, q $ 33, 31X.10 4 7030, 1.08, E SIDEWALK, PCC, CLASS A SF 77.0 $ 3$. oo $ Q,°1 a4, o6 5 7030, 1.08, G DETECTABLE WARNING SURFACE SF 389.4 $ 41.00 $ I S, 9651 Lk) 6 7092, 1.08, C SAW CUT, 1/2" CURB OPENING LF 220.9 $ 0-5:00 $ S, Spa. Co 7 7010, 1.08, E CURB & GUTTER R&R, 30", 8" LF 195.0 $ 119,06 $ 0,5-2o,00 8 7010, 1.08, E CURB & GUTTER R&R, 30", 9" LF 73.0 $ ?9.50 $ 13o, co 9 2010, 1.08, E EXCAVATION, CLASS 10 SF 5,450.2 $ 2.00 $ 9, 071. 30 10 9010, 1.08, B HYDROSEEDING SF 4,935.6 $ SM. $ ag1nt 70 11 SP #2 EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL LS 1.0 $ 5/0, 40 $ 510. va 12 8030, 1.08, A TRAFFIC CONTROL LS 1.0 $ 6, S06.06 $ 6,%O.0) TOTAL BID - DIVISION 2 $ Ito-017,00 FORM OF BID CONTRACT NO. 1131 Page 2 of 4 ITEM BID SPECIFICATION SUPPLEMENTAL SP = SUDAS SPCL *SEE PROV DESCRIPTION UNIT EST QTY UNIT PRICE BID TOTAL PRICE BID DIVISION 3 - TRAIL REPAIRS 1 7030, 1.08, A REMOVE TRAIL, PCC SF 6,880.0 $ )•0-0 $13; 74act, 2 7030, 1.08, E TRAIL, PCC, 6" SF 6,880.0 $ 7.00 $ `-ig, IGo.cv 3 9010, 1.08, B HYDROSEEDING SF 2,752.0 $ Q.f5 $ 71s6 it,Je 4 7040,108, A TRAIL ASPHALT FULL DEPTH PATCH , SF 333.0 $ to, 50 $ 31 gg4.'So 5 8030, 1.08, A TRAFFIC CONTROL LS 1.0 $ 5;Soo,e. $ 5;_Cc a•co TOTAL BID - DIVISION 3 $ -7f3, 907. Co TOTAL BID DIVISIONS 1, 2, & 3 $ 371l I(&I.He 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. 3. 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. 4. Security in the sum of 670 Dollars ($ ) in the form of , 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 ( Bidder Certification ( ). (Mark one.) ), or Non -Resident 7 The bidder is prepared to submit a financial and experience statement upon request. 8. The Prime Contractor and Subcontractor(s), which have performed an aggregate of $10,000.00 in work for the City in the current calendar year, are prepared to submit an AAP or Update and an EOC, within ten (10) days of notification that the bid submitted is lowest and acceptable. FORM OF BID CONTRACT NO. 1131 Page 3 of 4 9. The bidder has received the following Addendum or Addenda: cibs/as- Addendum No. 1 Date 10. The bidder shall list the MBE/WBE subcontractor(s), amount of subcontracts and bid items on the City of Waterloo Minority and/or Women Business Pre -bid Contact Information Form submitted with this Form of Bid or Proposal. The apparent low Bidder shall submit a list of all other Subcontractor(s) to be used on this Project to the City of Waterloo by 5:00 p.m. the business day following the day Bids on this Project are due along with the Non -Collusion Affidavits of All Subcontractor(s). The Contractor shall submit information on subcontractors on "SUBCONTRACTOR REQUEST AND APPROVAL" Form to be provided by City prior to approval of contract. The subcontractors listed on this proposal and/or submitted to the Contract Compliance Officer cannot be changed except for the following reasons: 1) The City of Waterloo does not approve the subcontractors. 2) The subcontractors submit in writing that they cannot fulfill their subcontracts. 11. The bidder has filled in all blanks on this proposal. Those blanks not applicable are marked "none" or 'NA". 12. The bidder has attached all applicable forms. 13. The Owner reserves the right to select alternates, delete line items, and/or to reduce quantities prior to the award of a contract due to budgetary limitations. go u LD - Cwra -c rzMG (Name of Bidder) (Date) Title 4c,,,vire__ Official Address: (Including Zip Code): Po ea(3ra Gab k. / sts i CryNDY CraireR , x'f 566 38 I.R.S. No. a1107 ay$� FORM OF BID CONTRACT NO. 1131 Page 4 of 4 NON -COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT OF PRIME BIDDER State of So Gait ) County of G2koth V ) /ma- ,e-ga+ t 1 He is )ss , being first duly sworn, deposes and says that: Partner Officer, Representative, or Agent) , of , the Bidder that has submitted the attached Bid; 1114 (usNr c-t Af r tit. 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 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. (Signed)affor,A_ 4 Title Subscribed and sworn to before me this O� � day of ()eAt91( , 20 Title edathrG ers— My commission expires ' 1 ' 232! �1ACs, KIMBERLY D LYNCH o , ". COMMISSION NUMBER 794278 MY COMMISSION EXPIRES ry\ be/kJ Itra-} MBE/WBE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PRE -BID CONTACT INFORMATION FORM Prime Contractor Name: I tit- (owrtz-4-crrw, u-. Project: FYtoa6 Scbaw,-K- 2NFtu-, S -biiw --K aviitsp tr Ta-A-ct Letting Date: lotalats zo V it $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. Contractor Signature: Title: duinise- Date: io ja/ 4 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 may 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 Rudy Jones, Contract Compliance Officer, for assistance at (319) 291-4429. In the event it is determined that the MBE/WBE 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 MBE/WBE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CONTACTS Quotes Received Quotation used in bid Subcontractors MBE/WBE Contacted Dates Yes/No Contacted Dates Yes/No Dollar Amount be Subcontracted Proposed to loans y0s Wf5 `© D.c.Cci aa.a) bAivr it L-S f 0I le.' fro N o (Form CCO-4) Rev. 06-20-02 Bidder Status Form To be completed by all bidders Part A Please answer "Yes" or "No" for each of the following: 0 Yes O No Yes ONo Yes No Yes ONo Yes ONo 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). My company has an office to transact business in Iowa. My company's office in Iowa is suitable for more than receiving mail, telephone calls, and e-mail. My company has been conducting business in Iowa for at least 3 years prior to the first request for bids on this project. 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 aboveyour 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: Address: 64o6 1., ILi; r Dates: Dates: I / ( / ao to Cu liner / City, State, Zip: / / to / / Address: City, State, Zip: & wnV, rA Sale3a / / 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 force preferences or any other type of preference to bidders or laborers? O Yes O 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: Signature: go Dist( C,,y cTZNG LL-C Date: 16/2/015-. 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) 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. O Yes ONo O Yes No (3Yes ®No Yes O Yes (9No Q YesNo Q Yes 40 No Q Yes 0 No O Yes 4-0No Yes Q Yes No My business is currently registered as a contractor with the Iowa Division of Labor. My business is a sole proprietorship and I am an Iowa resident for Iowa income tax purposes. 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. 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. 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. My business is a limited liability partnership which has filed a statement of qualification in this state and the statement has not been canceled. 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. 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. 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. My business is a limited liability company whose certificate of organization is filed in Iowa and has not filed a statement of termination. 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. 309-6001 (09-15) BID BOND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, Boulder Contracting, LLC as Principal, and Westfield Insurance Company , as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the CITY OF WATERLOO , Iowa, hereinafter called "OWNER." In the penal sum Five Percent of Bid Amount Dollars ($ 5% of Bid Amount ) 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 2nd day of October , 20 25 , for FY 2026 Sidewalk Infill, Sidewalk Ramp & Trail Program - Zone 5A Contract No. 1131 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 2nd day of October , A.D. 20 25 . VitIQ Principal By Boulder Contracting, LLC (Seal) Westfield Insurance Company WitneS)Juliana Bartlett, Sr. Bonds Account Manager Surety Witness Courtney Meyer, Sr. Bonds Account Coordinator By Joseph I. Schnlit, Attorney -in -fact (Seal) (Title) BID BOND Page 1 of 1 THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY SUPERCEDES ANY PREVIOUS POWER BEARING THIS SAME POWER # AND ISSUED PRIOR TO 06/20/22, FOR ANY PERSON OR PERSONS NAMED BELOW. General Power of Attorney CERTIFIED COPY POWER NO. 1429172 00 Westfield Insurance Co. Westfield National Insurance Co. Ohio Farmers Insurance Co. Westfield Center, Ohio Know All Men by These Presents, That WESTFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTFIELD NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY and OHIO FARMERS INSURANCE COMPANY, corporations, hereinafter referred to individually as a "Company" and collectively as "Companies," duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Ohio, and having its principal office in Westfield Center, Medina County, Ohio, do by these presents make, constitute and appoint JOSEPH I. SCHMIT, JEFFREY R. BAKER, GREG T. LAMAIR, E. A. VONHARZ, BRANDON HORBACH, JOINTLY OR SEVERALLY of WEST DES MOINES and State of IA its true and lawful Attorney(s)-in-Fact, with full power and authority hereby conferred in its name, place and stead, to execute, acknowledge and deliver any and all bonds, recognizances, undertakings, or other instruments or contracts of suretyship in any penal limit. - - - - - - LIMITATION: THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY CANNOT BE USED TO EXECUTE NOTE GUARANTEE, MORTGAGE DEFICIENCY, MORTGAGE GUARANTEE, OR BANK DEPOSITORY BONDS. and to bind any of the Companies thereby as fully and to the same extent as if such bonds were signed by the President, sealed with the corporate seal of the applicable Company and duly attested by its Secretary, hereby ratifying and confirming all that the said Attorney(s)-in-Fact may do in the premises. Said appointment is made under and by authority of the following resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of each of the WESTFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTFIELD NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY and OHIO FARMERS INSURANCE COMPANY: "Be It Resolved, that the President, any Senior Executive, any Secretary or any Fidelity & Surety Operations Executive or other Executive shall be and is hereby vested with full power and authority to appoint any one or more suitable persons as Attorney(s)-in-Fact to represent and act for and on behalf of the Company subject to the following provisions: The Attorney -in -Fact. may be given full power and authority for and in the name of and on behalf of the Company, to execute, acknowledge and deliver, any and all bonds, recognizances, contracts, agreements of indemnity and other conditional or obligatory undertakings and any and all notices and documents canceling or terminating the Company's liability thereunder, and any such instruments so executed by any such Attorney -in -Fact shall be as binding upon the Company as if signed by the President and sealed and attested by the Corporate Secretary." "Be it Further Resolved, that the signature of any such designated person and the seal of the Company heretofore or hereafter affixed to any power of attorney or any certificate relating thereto by facsimile, and any power of attorney or certificate bearing facsimile signatures or facsimile seal shall be valid and binding upon the Company with respect to any bond or undertaking to which it is attached." (Each adopted at a meeting held on February 8, 2000). 1n Witness Whereof, WESTFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTFIELD NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY and OHIO FARMERS INSURANCE COMPANY have caused these presents to be signed by their National Surety Leader and Senior Executive and their corporate seals to be hereto affixed this 20th day of JUNE A.D., 2022 . ,1,,1111,..,,,••' Corporate r�.••tisUR� tttt Seals O r••''.......,�'�' 1.• Affixed Aso ~•. �► ��ii • State of Ohio County of Medina ss.: „4 • �., 1as48 ;N. 'ae /�l//i111111/•1,1,,, WESTFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY WESTFIELD NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OHIO FARMERS INSURANCE COMPANY , By Gary W. tumper, National'' Surety Leader and Senior Executive On this 20th day of JUNE A.D., 2022 , before me personally came Gary W. Stumper to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say, that he resides in Medina, OH; that he is National Surety Leader and Senior Executive of WESTFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTFIELD NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY and OHIO FARMERS INSURANCE COMPANY, the companies described in and which executed the above instrument; that he knows the seals of said Companies; that the seals affixed to said instrument are such corporate seals; that they were so affixed by order of the Boards of Directors of said Companies; and that he signed his name thereto by like order. Notarial Seal Affixed State of Ohio County of Medina ss.: tip ;+ ��o 0 ••.r.1111/11.11.%%%%% David A. Kotnik, Attorney at Law, Notary Public My Commission Does Not Expire (Sec. 147.03 Ohio Revised Code) 1, Frank A. Carrino, Secretary of WESTFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTFIELD NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY and OHIO FARMERS INSURANCE COMPANY, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of a Power of Attorney, executed by said Companies, which is still in full force and effect; and furthermore, the resolutions of the Boards of Directors, set out in the Power of Attorney are in full force and effect. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seals of said Companies at Westfield Center, Ohio, this 2nd day of October A•D•, 2025 • .P`' SU RAN i % , 1 I 2- gin: SEAL, m • 'o• • • - 14 SCSI Frank A. Carrino, Secretary Secretary BPOAC2 (combined) (03-22)