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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOULDER CONTRACTINGIt"t Z :11 0 4 a r h DfiN c) -9-7Z o nCD o Wn cos n D s (MPo r"- Le.)[-' 0 n vI, • FORM OF BID OR PROPOSAL F.Y. 2027 SIDEWALK INFILL, SIDEWALK RAMP. & TRAIL REPAIR PROGRAM —ZONE 5B CONTRACT NO. 1157 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 sown a Partnership consisting of the following partners: 4.Wee KJ.RMee , 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. 2027 SIDEWALK INFILL, SIDEWALK RAMP, & TRAIL REPAIR PROGRAM —ZONE 5B, Contract No. 1157, all in accordance with the above-listed documents and for the unit prices for work in place for the following items and quantities: F.Y. 2027 SIDEWALK INFILL, SIDEWALK RAMP, & TRAIL REPAIR PROGRAM — ZONE 5B CONTRACT NO. 1157 BID ITEM DESCRIPTION UNITS EST` UNIT BID PRICE TOTAL BID PRICE ITEM QTY. DIVISION 1-SIDEWALK INFILL 1 SIDEWALK, PCC, 4" SF 1,843.8 $ 0.00 $ /y, TSo.No 2 SIDEWALK, PCC,6" SF 37.0 $ ig,So $ lagq. So 3 DETECTABLE WARNING SURFACE SF 8.0 $ 15.00 ` $ 95O,00 4 I SAWCUT, 1/2"CURB OPENING LF 7.9 $ 31.00 ! $ 21'/. 3 5 EXCAVATION, CLASS 10 SF 7,851.9 $ (.2S $ 6t 6P4 t6 6 HYDROSEEDING SF 5,384.1 $ 2./5 $ 1N $04.;$ 7 EROSION &SEDIMENT CONTROL LS 1.0 $ 5/0.op $ S/o,oo 8 TRAFFIC CONTROL LS 1.0 $ 2,2.5o.00 $ (2,9S-0.ao FORM OF BID CONTRACT NO. 1157 Page 1 of 4 TOTAL BID-DIVISION 1 $ y3,4yo.95 f DIVISION 2-ADA SIDEWALK RAMP REPAIRS 1 REMOVE SIDEWALK SF 5,311.2 $ 2.70 " $ I it 3No.a9 I 2 SIDEWALK, PCC,4" SF 2,502.8 $ /a.$o $ 4,a79. /6 3 SIDEWALK, PCC, 6" SF 2,374.2 $ 9,So $ AR,55-71.4'4 4 DETECTABLE WARNING SURFACE SF 414.0 $ 3S.1;o , $ I y,91a.00 , 5 SAW CUT, 1/2" CURB OPENING LF 186.9 E $ 3i.00 ; $ 5,79?.?0 6 CURB &GUTTER R&R, 24", 7.5" LF 241.1 $ 51.00 ' $ 12,296./0 7 CURB&GUTTER R&R,24", 9" LF 34.4 I $ Co.co % $ I.7a0.00 8 CURB &GUTTER R&R, 24", 10.5" LF 235.2 $ S1.o» $ 13.171.2o 9 EXCAVATION, CLASS 10 SF 4,244.9 , $ :2.00 $ 8,989%$o 10 HYDROSEEDING SF 4,493.7 E $ 5.75 s $ aS, 83t 78 11 EROSION&SEDIMENT CONTROL LS 1.0 $ Sit%vo $ c,a.Qa 12 TRAFFIC CONTROL LS 1.0 $ 0,gco.00 ` $ o2,eZ5-30.c¢., , ` I41 TOTAL BID-DIVISION 2 $ 7,73Y.3a 1 DIVISION 3-TRAIL REPAIRS REMOVE TRAIL, PCC SF 1 ( 4,870.0 $ .2.oo $ Q',7`10.as , f TRAIL, PCC, 6" SF 2 4,870.0 $ 7,To $ 34,525:oa HYDROSEEDING SF 3 1,944.0 $ a.75' $ S,3Y4.aa , TRAFFIC CONTROL , LS E 4 1.0 $ 1 O.cro $ ,2,. 5"6.c ., TOTAL BID-DIVISION 3 $ 61,$4/•e TOTAL BID DIVISIONS 1, 2, & 3 $ ay?,/34. 27 FORM OF BID CONTRACT N0. 1157 Page 2 of 4 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.aa 4. Security in the sum of 5 (v Dollars ($ ) in the form of fa Powk , 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 Bidder Status Form. 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. 9. The bidder has received the following Addendum or Addenda: Addendum No. Date 10. 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. FORM OF BID CONTRACT NO. 1157 Page 3 of 4 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. 130oo4t ( 'r r w . LLCr 7/Zt/26 (Name of Bidder (Date) BY: Title PACJFcr /8614 4e4 Official Address: (Including Zip Code): 606 E /sT sT# GRuNAY CENTER XA So638 I.R.S. No. Z7^ 307z4/83 FORM OF BID CONTRACT NO. 1157 Page 4 of 4 INFORMATION NEEDED FOR IOWA CONSTRUCTION SALES TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE CONTRACTOR NAME: so046FR covrAAcri,va ue. ADDRESS: cod. e /sr sr CRV,vAY CENTER,rA Soc3s (Check One): PRIME / SUBCONTRACTOR FEDERAL ID#: 17- 3o7V183 PROJECT NAME: F.Y. 2027 SsOfwALK mini( , s/1EWALIc RAMP,dTA,gut ,QE MIR PROGR, 14 PROJECT CONTRACT NO.: //S7 DESCRIPTION OF WORK: - Brickwork - Landscaping - Carpentry 1 Painting /Concrete - Paving -- Drywall-Plaster-Insulation Plumbing Electrical - Roofing-Siding-Sheet Metal ✓Excavation/Grading Windows Flooring Wrecking-Demolition - Heavy Construction _ Other (Please specify) Heating-Ventilating-Air Cond NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT OF PRIME BIDDER State of ..row )ss County of GRoNDY ) De, ,ct , being first duly sworn, deposes and says that: 1. He is (Owner, Partner, Officer, Representative, or Agent) , of Booc4ER CoN7 *7/NA La , 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. (Signed) "Au rT ,MANAC(L nn Title Subscribed and sworn to before me this oat day of , 2021p ictr 111 Title My commission expires -2,1‘ D COMMISSIONKIMBERLY NUMBER 7942LYNCH78 :a; MY COMMISSION EXPIRES 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. 3. 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 contractors commitment under this section. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. 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. 8. 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) Appropriate Official) "WOJlcr i+tHnr$10 E,Q 7/t2/2f (Title) (Date) 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, TITLE VI CIVIL RIGHTS Page 1 of 2 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 Page 2 of 2 Bidder Status Form To be completed by all bidders Part A Please answer "Yes" or "No" for each of the following: '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). gYes ONo My company has an office to transact business in Iowa. ('Yes ONo My company's office in Iowa is suitable for more than receiving mail, telephone calls, and e-mail. ey Yes ONo My company has been conducting business in Iowa for at least 3 years prior to the first request for bids on this project. efYes ©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: __I_ r' � v_._ to % CK�L• '�'f----_--._-- Address: Cob r ST- City, State. Zip: GlevNbY c, wr£t ,z4 co 3g Dates: ! to ! / Address: City, State, Zip: Dates: _ i to f Address: r 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 0 force preferences or any other type of preference to bidders or laborers? Yes 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: /30vt4Fie CoNTA4CTING 44C. Signature: I Date: Vezh 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. efYes ONo My business is currently registered as a contractor with the Iowa Division of Labor. 'Yes ONo My business is a sole proprietorship and I am an Iowa resident for Iowa income tax purposes. OYes �o 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 ONo 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. OYes eNo 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. OYes G'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. OYes efNo 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. O 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. OYes'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. 0YesO No My business is a limited liability company whose certificate of organization is filed in Iowa and has not filed a statement of termination. OYes 0/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. 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 23rd day of July 20 26 , for F.Y. 2027 Sidewalk Infill, Sidewalk Ramp, and Trail Repair Program - Zone 5B 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 23rd day of July , A.D. 2026 Boulder Contracting, LLC (Seal) Principal By (Title) A>1 Westfield Insurance Company (Seal) Witness Surety 31./f B ' r � Witnes Juliana artlett,Attorney-in-fact BID BOND Page 1 of 1 THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY SUPERCEDES ANY PREVIOUS POWER BEARING THIS SAME POWER # AND ISSUED PRIOR TO 10/21/25, FOR ANY PERSON OR PERSONS NAMED BELOW. General POWER NO. 1429172 00 Power Westfield Insurance Co. of Attorney Westfield National Insurance Co. CERTIFIED COPY 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, JULIANA BARTLETT, COURTNEY MEYER, 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, consents of surety, or other instruments or contracts of suretyship in any penal limit, 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). In Witness Whereof, WESTFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTFIELD NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY and OHIO FARMERS INSURANCE COMPANY have caused these presents to be signed by their Vice President, Surety and their corporate seals to be hereto affixed this 21st day of OCTOBER A.D., 2025 . Corporate ...........N4b,„,� ,,.u,..t..r ,.. .,,r P` g��� WESTFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY Seals �{'��``� R4 ' WESTFIELD NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY Affixed , 0 .0',•'•""• cF''•.. ;%'-` :*''',•',•'�tis'•�;'= 1r't�' , �''� OHIO FARMERS INSURANCE COMPANY 4.140 :=P 1. - • of `' SEAL . SEALto• 7 sti t / . 1 4 '• % State of Ohio �`"'.04....ww-- * , �'�� I- By: County of Medina ss.: Gary W. +•tumper, Vice President, Surety On this 21st day of OCTOBER A.D., 2025 , 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 Vice President, Surety 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 co A L •'••, Affixed ,�P•• S `- ��111>'�/i F` ........ z:= F,A. � r State of Ohio 0 . 1. Mi►, o David A. Kotnik, At me at Law, Notary Public County of Medina ss.: 9 ;!�?�N; My Commission Does Not Expire (Sec. 147.03 Ohio Revised Code) I, Kathleen Golovan, Chief Administrative Officer & Corporate 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, this23rd day of July A.D., 2026 O • .... ...Cep ' _ 4.;.`mot•••.......• .6 : :r��, •• •.es„• • " ' //:(7--( (/ tORTER/ a ( 7.7 j : SEA :�:vp . -.:?!...„., ~: SEAL T = O :N - t ,� _. •14.0- .141 i :-:-n1;•. - =..... ;tab] Kathleen Golovan, Chief Administrative Officer & • Corporate Secretary .yam ,./ % 4%.. .aail/ BPOAC2 (combined) (07-25)