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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSiri Grading & Paving 2015-12-1751 » 1415 CITY OF UKIAH Mendocino County, California AGREEMENT FOR OAK MANOR PARK Specification No. 15 -18 THIS AGREEMENT, made this 17th day of December, 2015, by and between the City of Ukiah, Mendocino County, California, hereinafter called the City and Siri Grading & Paving, Inc., hereinafter called the Contractor, WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the City has caused to be prepared in accordance with law, specifications, drawings and other contract documents for the work herein described and shown and has approved and adopted these contract documents, specifications and drawings and has caused to be published in the manner and for the time required by law a notice to bidders inviting sealed proposals for doing the work in accordance with the terms of this contract and WHEREAS, the Contractor, in response to the notice to bidders, has submitted to the City a sealed proposal accompanied by a proposal guaranty in an amount of not less than 10 percent of the bid price for the construction of the proposed work in accordance with the terms of this contract and WHEREAS, the City, in the manner prescribed by law, has publicly opened, examined and canvassed the proposals submitted and as a result has determined and declared the Contractor to be the lowest and best regular responsible bidder for the work and for the sums named in the proposal, NOW, THEREFORE, THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH: Article 1. Work to be Done and Contract Days Allowed. That the Contractor shall provide all necessary machinery, tools, apparatus and other means of construction; shall furnish all materials, superintendence, overhead, expenses, all labor and expenses of whatever nature necessary for completion of the work in conformity with the Special Provisions and other contract documents hereto attached and according to such instructions as may be given by the Engineer. The Contractor shall complete the work within fifty -four (54) calendar days. Contract days shall be counted starting with the 10th day following receipt of notice that the contract has been executed by the City. Contractor, at his or her option, may begin work prior to start of counting contract days, however, in no event shall the Contractor start work without giving notification to the Engineer at least 72 hours prior to the start of work, without obtaining an encroachment permit from the City, or without having submitted certificates of insurance that have been accepted and approved by the Engineer OAK MANOR PARK 54 Spec. No. 15 -18 Article II. Contract Prices. That the City shall pay the Contractor the prices stated in the proposal submitted by the Contractor, for complete performance of the contract by the Contractor. The Contractor hereby agrees to accept the prices as full compensation for all material and appliances necessary to the work, for all labor and use of tools and other implements necessary to execute the work contemplated in this contract; for all loss or damage arising out of the nature of the work or from the action of the elements, or from any unforeseen obstructions or difficulties which may be encountered in the prosecution of the work; for all risks of every description connected therewith; for all expenses of the work, as herein specified; for all liability and other insurance, for all overhead and other expenses incident to the work; all according to the Contract Drawings, the Special Provisions, the Details, the instructions and the requirements of the City. Article III. Labor Discrimination. Attention is directed to Section 1735 of the Labor Code, which reads as follows: No discrimination shall be made in the employment of persons upon public works because of the race, color, national origin or ancestry, or religion of such persons and every contractor for public works violating this section is subject to all the penalties imposed for a violation of this chapter." In connection with the performance of work under this contract, the Contractor agrees as follows: a) The Contractor will not willfully discriminate against any employee or an applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, ancestry, or national origin. The Contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the awarding authority setting forth the provisions of this Fair Employment Practice section. b) The Contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he or she has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice, to be provided by the awarding authority, advising the said labor union or worker's representative of the Contractor's commitments under this section, to employees and applicants for employment. c) The Contractor will permit access to his or her records of employment, employment advertisements, application forms and other pertinent data and records by the Fair Employment Practices Commission, City of Ukiah or any other appropriate agency of the State of California designated by the awarding authority, for the purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with the Fair Employment Practices section of this contract. d) A finding of willful violation of the Fair Employment Practices section of this Contract or of the Fair Employment Practices Act shall be regarded by the awarding authority as a basis for determining the Contractor to be not a "responsible bidder" as to future contracts for OAK MANOR PARK 55 Spec. No. 15 -18 which such Contractor may submit bids, for revoking the Contractor's pre - qualification rating, if any and for refusing to establish, reestablish or renew a pre - qualification rating for the Contractor. The City of Ukiah shall deem a finding of willful receipt of written notice from the Fair Employment Practices Act to have occurred upon that it has investigated and determined that the Contractor has violated the Fair Employment Practices Act and has issued an order under Labor Code Section 1426 or obtained an injunction under Labor Code Section 1429. Upon receipt of such written notice from the Fair Employment Practices Commission, the City shall notify the Contractor that unless he or she demonstrates to the satisfaction of the awarding authority within a stated period that the violation has been corrected, his or her pre - qualification rating will be revoked at the expiration of such period. e) The Contractor agrees that should the City determine that the Contractor has not complied with the Fair Employment Practices section of this Contract, then pursuant to Labor Code Section 1735 and 1775 the Contractor shall, as a penalty to the City, forfeit for each calendar day or portion thereof, for each person who was denied employment as a result of such non- compliance, the penalties provided in the Labor Code for violation of prevailing wage rates. Such monies may be recovered from the Contractor. The City may deduct any such damages from any monies due the Contractor. f) g) Nothing contained in this Fair Employment Practices section shall be construed in any manner of fashion so as to prevent the City or the State of California from pursuing any other remedies that may be available at law. Prior to awarding the Contract, the Contractor shall certify to the awarding authority that he or she has or will meet the following standards for affirmative compliance, which shall be evaluated in each case by the awarding authority: 1) The Contractor shall provide evidence, as required by the City that he or she has notified all supervisors, foremen and other personnel officers in writing of the content of the anti- discrimination clause and their responsibilities under it. 2) The Contractor shall provide evidence, as required by the City, that he or she has notified all sources of employees' referrals (including unions, employment agencies, advertisements, Department of Employment) of the content of the anti - discrimination clause. 3) The Contractor shall file a basic compliance report, as required by the City. Willfully false statements made in such reports shall be punishable as provided by law. The compliance report shall also spell out the sources of the work force and who has the responsibility for determining whom to hire, or whether or not to hire. 4) Personally, or through his or her representatives, the Contractor shall, through negotiations with the unions with whom he or she has agreements, attempt to develop an agreement which will: a. Spell out responsibilities for nondiscrimination in hiring, referral, upgrading and training. OAK MANOR PARK 56 Spec. No. 15 -18 b. Otherwise implement an affirmative anti - discrimination program in terms of the unions' specific areas of skill and geography to the end that qualified minority workers will be available and given and equal opportunity for employment. 5) The Contractor shall notify the City of opposition to the anti - discrimination clause by individuals, firms or organizations during the period of its pre - qualification. h) The Contractor will include the provisions of the foregoing paragraphs 1 through 5 in every first tier subcontract so that such provisions will be binding upon each such subcontractor. i) The "Fair Employment Practices Certification" must be completed and signed prior to the time of submitting the bid. Article IV. Parts of the Contract. That the complete contract consists of the following documents, all of which shall be considered a part of this agreement. 1. Notice to Bidders 2. Wage Rates 3. General Conditions 4. Technical Specifications 5. Proposal 6. Fair Employment Practices Certification 7. Agreement 8. Contract Bonds 9. Contract Drawings and Construction Details 10. Standard Drawings 11. Indemnification Agreement IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this contract being executed in duplicate and the parties having caused their names to be signed by authority of their duly authorized office this 17th day of December, 2015. CITY OF UKIAH, MENDOCINO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA By: Attest: By: e- t SIG COMCITY MANAGER, CITY OF UKIAH KRISTINE LAWLER, CITY CLERK, CITY OF UKIAH ARD SIRI, WNE , SIRI GRADING & PAVING, INC. The foregoing co is approved as O 4 and legality this day of 44 CI YCITYAYKNEY, UKIAH OAK MANOR PARK wt a r 2014 . 57 Spec. No. 15 -18 INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT This Indemnification Agreement is made and entered in Ukiah, California, on December 17, 2015, by and between the City of Ukiah (Ukiah) and Siri Grading & Paving (Contractor). Contractor is performing the work as specified in Specification No. 15 -18 Oak Manor Park for Ukiah. As a condition of issuing the work order, attached hereto, Ukiah requires assurance that Contractor will protect Ukiah from damage or damage claims which arise from its performance of the work. Accordingly, Contractor agrees as follows: 1. Indemnification. Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless Ukiah and its officers, agents, and employees from and against any claim, loss, or damage, including the legal and other costs of defending against any claim of damage or loss which arises out of the Contractor's negligent or wrongful performance under the work order attached hereto, except for claims, losses, or damages resulting from the sole and exclusive negligence or other wrongful conduct of Ukiah or its officers, agents and employees. CONTRACTOR BY: TITLE: OAK MANOR PARK 58 Spec. No. 15 -18 Bond No. CA4098662 Premium: $1,212.00 CITY OF UKIAH Mendocino County, California FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BOND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we the undersigned, Siri Grading & Paving, Inc. AS PRINCIPAL, and Great American Insurance Company AS SURETY, are held firmly bound unto THE CITY OF UKIAH, hereinafter called the "City ", in the penal sum of Eighty -Four Thousand, Two Hundred and Zero Cents - -- dollars ($ --- 84,200.00 - -- for the payment of which sum we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, and successors, jointly and severally. WHEREAS, the Principal has entered into a certain Contract with the City, dated December 17, 20 15 a copy of which is hereto attached and made a part hereof, NOW, THEREFORE, the condition of this obligation is such that if the Principal shall in all respects fully perform the Contract and all duly authorized modifications thereof, during its original term and any extensions thereof that may be granted and during any guaranty period for which the Contract provides, and if the Principal shall fully satisfy all claims, arising out of the prosecution of the work under the Contract and shall fully indemnify the City for all expenses which it may incur by reason of such claims, including its attorney's fees and court costs, and if the Principal shall make full payment to all persons supplying labor, services, materials, or equipment in the prosecution of the work under the Contract, in default of which such persons shall have a direct right of action hereupon; and if the Principal shall pay or cause to be paid all sales and use taxes payable as a result of the performance of the Contract as well as payment of gasoline and special motor fuels taxes in the performance of the Contract and all motor vehicle fees required for commercial motor vehicles used in connection with the performance of the Contract, then this obligation shall be void; otherwise, it shall remain in full force and effect. No modification of the Contract or extension of the term thereof, nor any forbearance on the part of the City shall in any way release the Principal or the Surety from liability hereunder. Notice to the Surety of any such modification, extension, or forbearance is hereby waived. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the aforesaid Principal and Surety have executed this instrument and affixed their seals hereto, this 21st day of December ,20 15 OAK MANOR PARK 59 Spec. No. 15 -18 In the presence of: WITNESS: WITNESS: ATTEST: SEAL) Individual Principal) Business Address) City /State /Zip Code) Siri Grading & Paving, Inc. ( SEAL) Corporate Principal) 3289 Regional Parkway Business Address) Santa Rosa, CA 95403 City /State /Zip Code) Siri Grading & Paving, Inc. Jennifer rn ttorney in -Fact Corporate Principal) Affix Corporate Seal 3289 Regional Parkway Business Address) Santa Rosa, CA 95403 City /State /Zip Code) real American Insurance Company Affix Corporate Surety) Corporate Seal 1255 Treat Blvd., Suite 810 Business Address) Walnut Creek, CA 94597 The rate of premium on this bond is $ - --14.40 - -- OAK MANOR PARK City /State /Zip Code) per thousand. 60 Spec. No. 15 -18 The total amount of premium charges is $ - -- 1,212.00 - -- The above is to be filled in by Surety Company). (Power of Attorney of person signing for Surety Company must be attached). CERTIFICATE AS TO CORPORATE PRINCIPAL) 1, -00CC +r`[ ;_,. certify that 1 am the Secretary of the corporation named as Principal in the foregoing bond; that icdw ,c) —.1 (( >15 who signed the said bond on behalf of the Principal, was then \,' .. ( r rP,)I c'! - -,,.t of said corporation; that I know his signature, and that hit signature thereto is genuine; and that said bond was duly signed, sealed, and attested to for and in behalf of said corporation by aithority of its governing body. i • < l ' 47 Z ` Affix Corporate Seal OAK MANOR PARK 61 Spec. No. 15 -18 ACKNOWLEDGMENT A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of California County of SONOMA On December 21, 2015 before me, MARY DAVERIN, Notary Public insert name and title of the officer) personally appeared Jennifer Lelouarn, Attorney -In -Fact who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/afe subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that #e /she /thcy executed the same in 4s /her /their authorized capacityGes), and that by h+s /her /thcir signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the _fore goin paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature (Seal) MARY DAVERIN Commission # 2053517 L Notary Public - California z Sonoma County v My Comm. Expires Jan 22,201S C GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY® Administrative Office: 301 E 4TH STREET • CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 • 513 - 369 -5000 • FAX 513 - 723 -2740 The number of persons authorized by this power of attorney is not more than TWO No. 0 14751 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Ohio, does hereby nominate, constitute and appoint the person or persons named below, each individually if more than one is named, its true and lawful attorney -in -fact, for it and in its name, place and stead to execute on behalf of the said Company, as surety, any and all bonds, undertakings and contracts of suretyship, or other written obligations in the nature thereof provided that the liability of the said Company on any such bond, undertaking or contract of suretyship executed under this authority shall not exceed the limit stated below. Name PAUL RAMATICI JENNIFER LELOUARN Address Limit of Power BOTH OF BOTH PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA $100,000,000.00 This Power of Attorney revokes all previous powers issued on behalf of the attomey(s) -in -fact named above. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY has caused these presents to be signed and attested by its appropriate officers and its corporate seal hereunto affixed this 26TH day of MARCH 2015 . Attest GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY c. Zuude ; Assistant Secretary Divisional Senior ice President STATE OF OHIO, COUNTY OF HAMILTON - ss: DAVID C. KITCHIN (e77-377 -2405) On this 26TH day of MARCH , 2015 , before me personally' appeared DAVID C. KITCHIN, to me known, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he resides in Cincinnati, Ohio, that he is a Divisional Senior Vice President of the Bond Division of Great American Insurance Company, the Company described in and which executed the above instrument; that he knows the seal of the said Company; that the seal affixed to the said instrument is such corporate seal; that it was so affixed by authority of his office under the By -Laws of said Company, and that he signed his name thereto by like authority. JENNIFER MARIE RIPPY Notary Public, State of Ohio My Commission Ewes This Power ofAttomey is granted by authority of the following resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of Great American Insurance Company by unanimous written consent dated June 9, 2008. RESOLVED: That the Divisional President, the several Divisional Senior Vice Presidents, Divisional Vice Presidents and Divisonal Assistant Vice Presidents, or any one of them, be and hereby is authorised, from time to time, to appoint one or more Attorneys -in -Fact to execute on behalf of the Company, as surety, any and all bonds, undertakings and contracts of suretyship, or other written obligations in the nature thereof to prescribe their respective duties and the respective limits of their authority; and to revoke any such appointment at any time. RESOLVED FURTHER: That the Company seal and the signature of any of the aforesaid officers and any Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Company may be affixed by facsimile to any power of attorney or certificate of either given for the execution of any bond, undertaking, contract of suretyship, or other written obligation in the nature thereof such signature and seal when so used being hereby adopted by the Company as the original signature ofsuch officer and the original seal of the Company, to be valid and binding upon the Company with the same force and effect as though manually affixed. CERTIFICATION I, STEPHEN C. BERAHA, Assistant Secretary of Great American Insurance Company, do hereby certify that the foregoing Power of Attorney and the Resolutions of the Board of Directors of June 9, 2008 have not been revoked and are now in full force and effect. Signed and sealed this 21s t S1029AE (01/15) day of December 2015 e• 3 Assistant Secretary Bond No. CA4098662 Premium: Included in Performance Bond CITY OF UKIAH Mendocino County, California MATERIAL AND LABOR BOND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we the undersigned, Siri Grading & Paving, Inc. AS PRINCIPAL, and Great American Insurance Company AS SURETY, are held firmly bound unto THE CITY OF UKIAH, hereinafter called the "City" in the penal sum of Forty Two Thousand, One Hundred and Zero Cents - -- dollars ($ - - 42,100.00 -- for the payment of which sum we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, and successors, jointly and severally. WHEREAS, the Principal has entered into a certain Contract with the City, dated December 17 20 15 , a copy of which is hereto attached and made a part hereof, NOW, THEREFORE, the condition of this obligation is such that if the Principal shall in all respects fully perform the Contract and all duly authorized modifications thereof, during its original term and any extensions thereof that may be granted and during any guaranty period for which the Contract provides, and if the Principal shall fully satisfy all claims, arising out of the prosecution of the work under the Contract and shall fully indemnify the City for all expenses which it may incur by reason of such claims, including its attorney's fees and court costs, and if the Principal shall make full payment to all persons supplying labor, services, materials, or equipment in the prosecution of the work under the Contract, in default of which such persons shall have a direct right of action hereupon; and if the Principal shall pay or cause to be paid all sales and use taxes payable as a result of the performance of the Contract as well as payment of gasoline and special motor fuels taxes in the performance of the Contract and all motor vehicle fees required for commercial motor vehicles used in connection with the performance of the Contract, then this obligation shall be void; otherwise, it shall remain in full force and effect. No modification of the Contract or extension of the term thereof, nor any forbearance on the part of the City shall in any way release the Principal or the Surety from liability hereunder. Notice to the Surety of any such modification, extension, or forbearance is hereby waived. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the aforesaid Principal and Surety have executed this instrument and affixed their seals hereto, this 21st day of December ,20 15 OAK MANOR PARK 62 Spec. No. 15 -18 In the presence of: WITNESS: WITNESS: ATT S aziAz, 4/41 ATTEST: SEAL) Individual Principal) Business Address) City /State /Zip Code) Siri Grading & Paving, Inc. ( SEAL) Corporate Principal) 3289 Regional Parkway Business Address) Santa Rosa, CA 95403 City /State /Zip Code) Siri Grading & Paving, Inc. Corporate Principal) Affix Corporate Seal 3289 Regional Parkway Business Address) Santa Rosa, CA 95403 Jennifer • ouarn Attorne -in -Fact City /State /Zip Code) t American Insurance Company Corporate Surety) 1255 Treat Blvd., Suite 810 Affix Corporate Seal Business Address) Walnut Creek, CA 94597 City /State /Zip Code) The rate of premium on this bond is $ Included in Performance Bond per thousand. OAK MANOR PARK 63 Spec. No. 15 -18 The total amount of premium charges is $ Included in Performance Bond The above is to be filled in by Surety Company). (Power of Attorney of person signing for Surety Company must be attached). CERTIFICATE AS TO CORPORATE PRINCIPAL) 1, Artt --, J, i t - t----d-t--1 6l l, ` certify that I am the Secretary of the corporation named as Principal in the foregoing bond; that oc‘ l v; r c( _, O) .c f\ . (( , who signed the said bond on behalf of the Principal, was then l )tr,i 7', r';c(,IL4 -- of said corporation; that I know his signature, and that his signature thereto is enuine; and that said bond was duly signed, sealed, and attested to for and in behalf of said corpo ation b a(utlyority of its governing body. C( i2 --s,/ Affix Corporate Seal OAK MANOR PARK 64 Spec. No. 15 -18 ACKNOWLEDGMENT A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of California County of SONOMA On December 21, 2015 before me, MARY DAVERIN, Notary Public insert name and title of the officer) personally appeared Jennifer Lelouarn, Attorney -In -Fact who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(e) whose name(s) is /afe subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that #e /she /grey executed the same in 44+s /her /their authorized capacity(+es), and that by +s /her /their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature i 4 iSeal) MARY DAVERIN F .+ : Commission # 2053517 a -,- Notary Public - California z Sonoma County r My Comm. Expires Jan 22, 2018 GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY® Administrative Office: 301 E 4TH STREET • CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 • 513 - 369 -5000 • FAX 513 - 723 -2740 The number of persons authorized by this power of attorney is not more than TWO No.0 14751 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Ohio, does hereby nominate, constitute and appoint the person or persons named below, each individually if more than one is named, its true and lawful attorney -in -fact, for it and in its name, place and stead to execute on behalf of the said Company, as surety, any and all bonds, undertakings and contracts of suretyship, or other written obligations in the nature thereof; provided that the liability of the said Company on any such bond, undertaking or contract of suretyship executed under this authority shall not exceed the limit stated below. Name PAUL RAMATICI JENNIFER LELOUARN Address Limit of Power BOTH OF BOTH PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA $100,000,000.00 This Power of Attorney revokes all previous powers issued on behalf of the attorney(s) -in -fact named above. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY has caused these presents to be signed and attested by its appropriate officers and its corporate seal hereunto affixed this 26TH day of MARCH 2015 . Attest GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY e. Zuae Assistant Secretary Divisional Senior 61ce President STATE OF OHIO, COUNTY OF HAMILTON - ss: DAVID C. KITCHIN (877 -377 -2405) On this 26TH day of MARCH , 2015 , before me personally appeared DAVID C. KITCHIN, to me known, being duly swom, deposes and says that he resides in Cincinnati, Ohio, that he is a Divisional Senior Vice President of the Bond Division of Great American Insurance Company, the Company described in and which executed the above instrument; that he knows the seal of the said Company; that the seal affixed to the said instrument is such corporate seal; that it was so affixed by authority of his office under the By -Laws of said Company, and that he signed his name thereto by like authority. JENNIFER MARIE RIMY Notary Public, State of OW My Commission EOM This Power ofAttorney is granted by authority of the following resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of Great American Insurance CompanybyunanimouswrittenconsentdatedJune9, 2008. RESOLVED: ED: That the Divisional President, the several Divisional Senior Vice Presidents, Divisional Vice Presidents and Divisonal Assistant Tice Presidents, or any one of them, be and hereby is authorized, from time to time, to appoint one or more Attorneys -in -Fact to execute on behalf of the Company, as surety, any and all bonds, undertakings and contracts of suretyship, or other written obligations in the nature thereof; to prescribe their respective duties and the respective limits of their authority; and to revoke any such appointment at any time. RESOLVED FURTHER: That the Company seal and the signature of any of the aforesaid officers and any Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Company may be affixed by facsimile to any power of attorney or certfcate of either given for the execution of any bond, undertaking, contract of suretyship, or other written obligation in the nature thereof such signature and seal when so used being hereby adopted by the Company as the original signature ofsuch officer and the original seal of the Company; to be valid and binding upon the Company with the same force and effect as though manually affixed. CERTIFICATION I, STEPHEN C. BERAHA, Assistant Secretary of Great American Insurance Company, do hereby certify that the foregoing Power of Attorney and the Resolutions of the Board of Directors of June 9, 2008 have not been revoked and are now in full force and effect. Signed and sealed this 21st S1029AE (01/15) day of December 2015 e. Assistant Secretary