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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGranite Construction Company 2019-08-08 COU #1920-11 U CITY OF UKIAH Mendocino County,California AGREEMENT FOR 2019 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT SPECIFICATION NO. 19-09 THIS AGREEMENT,made this 81h day of August ,20_jg_,by and between the City of Ukiah, Mendocino County,California,hereinafter called the City an RANITE CONSTRUCTION 1011AN6reinafter 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 twenty(20)working 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 2019 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT 62 Spec.No.19-09 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 3� day of 5&PTL M 20 1�'1 CITY OF UKIAH, MENDOCINO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA E By: CITIMXNA ITY F UK1IA Attest: G "��1� �— ��ttt'r►► City CLERK, CITY OF U AH Granite Constru ompany •�C '110 0 .0 By; ZKenneth B.Olson,Vice President — U;v '}� C T T R = u�; allo ;Z ; Attest: gLIF Michael W.Barker �•c OAV .� Title: Assistant Secreaty ���►►►���,,���� The foregoing contract is approved as to form and legality this 2-7 day of .& %o ,20 1 — 61(" �IPI, CITY ATtbR19fY, CITY O'k UKIAH 2019 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT 65 Spec.No.19-09 GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY CERTIFICATE OF SECRETARY I,M. Craig Hall, Secretary of GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, a California corporation(the"Company"), do hereby certify that the following is a true and correct copy of resolutions duly adopted and effective December 13,2018 by a regular meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors in accordance with the provisions of Article III, Section 15 of the Bylaws of the Company;that the Directors acting were duly and regularly elected; and that the resolutions adopted have not been repealed and are still in full force and effect: AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS AND AGREEMENTS RESOLVED,that the below listed officers are authorized to execute and deliver on behalf of the Company all documents, agreements and undertakings required in connection with construction contract formation and operations of the Company: James H. Roberts President&Chief Executive Officer Jigisha Desai Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer&Assistant Secretary Carlos F.Alegre Senior Vice President of Operations Services&Assistant Secretary Philip M. DeCocco Senior Vice President of Human Resources &Assistant Secretary M. Craig Hall Senior Vice President,General Counsel, Corporate Compliance Officer& Secretary Kyle T. Larkin Senior Vice President, Group Manager&Assistant Secretary Richard M. Rantala Senior Vice President,Business Development&Assistant Secretary James D. Richards Senior Vice President,Group Manager&Assistant Secretary Dale A. Swanberg Senior Vice President,Group Manager&Assistant Secretary Mathew C.Tyler Senior Vice President,Federal Group Operations&Assistant Secretary Richard A. Watts Senior Vice President, Group Manager&Assistant Secretary Michael W.Barker Vice President, Controller,Assistant Financial Officer&Assistant Secretary Kenneth B. Olson Vice President,Treasurer,Assistant Financial Officer&Assistant Secretary Nicholas B. Blackburn Director of Corporate Taxation&Assistant Secretary RESOLVED FURTHER, that the authority provided for herein shall be in accordance with applicable policies,procedures and limits of authority previously approved and the Granite Construction Incorporated Delegation of Authority and Policy then in effect. Page I of 2 �snex�.cou;�u.coarct.namewca¢ste�,,,v�ar.►r�,nwn.+®mu'cw m.occo it in.ia.reweac Av raoRMATTox To A�rr�sT Doco�rs Arm Acmes REsoLvzD,that the below listed officers are authorized to attest documents,agreements and undertakings required in connection with construction contract formation and operations of the Company: James H.Roberts President&Chief Executive Officer Jigisha Desai Senior Vice President,Chief Financial Officer&Assistant Secretary Carlos F.Alegre Senior Vice President of Operations Services&Assistant Secretary Philip M. DeCocco Senior Vice President of Human Resources&Assistant Secretary M.Craig Hall Senior Vice President,General Counsel, Corporate Compliance Officer& Secretary Kyle T.Larldn Senior Vice President,Group Manager&Assistant Secretary Richard M.Rantala Senior Vice President,Business Development&Assistant Secretary James D.Richards Senior Vice President,Group Manager&Assistant Secretary Dale A. Swanbeg Senior Vice President,Group Manager&Assistant Secretary Mathew C.Tyler Senior Vice President,Federal Group Operations&Assistant Secretary Richard A.Watts Senior Vice President,Group Manager&Assistant Secretary Michael W.Barker Vice President,Controller,Assistant Financial Officer&Assistant Secretary Kenneth B.Olson Vice President,Treasurer,Assistant Financial Officer&Assistant Secretary Nicholas B.Blackburn Director of Corporate Taxation&Assistant Secretary Kenneth M. Smith Group Counsel&Assistant Secretary Jason M.Jasper Group Counsel&Assistant Secretary Dated: December 14,2018 qI, M. Crai all 6TION �Q�'��oFiATj�'•COQ Pale 2 of 2 umu�couwyco�re�K+am frun��.rr�muCan s.a+c IUMArae INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT This Indemnification Agreement is made and entered in Ukiah, California, on August 8 , 20 19 , by and between the City of Ukiah(Ukiah)and Granite Construction Company (Contractor). Contractor is performingwork per Specification No_ 19-09 - 2019 Street Reconstruction Project 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 Granite Construction ompany ``,�tlllll/ISI BY: Kenneth B.Olson � RU C . - n.0'�QORA . TITLE: Vice President 4 ` O" 7 4.IM �'•'qC/FOR.• � Alo�,fjj /1111►�� ```` 2019 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT 66 Spec.No.19-09 Bond No. 107085009 CITY OF UKIAH Mendocino County, California FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BOND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we the undersigned, Granite Construction Company AS PRINCIPAL,and Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America AS SURETY, are held firmly bound unto THE CITY OF UKIAH, hereinafter called the"City", in the penal sum of One Million Two Hundred Eighteen Thousand Forty One 00'100 dollars($ 1,218,041.00 ) 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 ,20 , 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 14th day of August ,20 1g . In the presence of: •11AUITNESS: (SEAL) (Individual Principal) (Business Address) (City/State/Zip Code) 2019 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT 67 Spec.No.19-09 `1111111►►►�, 770ti r UUUQ'P�RAT�'•.C�p WITNESS: U.J., S+' ?2 Granite Construction Company (Corporate Principal) 1324 South State Street �����►11f 1��``` (Business Address) Ukiah,CA 95482 (City/State/Zip Code) ATTEST- Dij Michae .Barker,Assistant Secretary Kenneth B.Olson,Vice President (Corporate Principal) Affix Corporate Seal 1324 South State Street (Business Address) Ukiah,CA 95482 (City/State/Zip Code) Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America ATTEST: Isabel Barron UAj k Attorney In Fact AffiX Ashley Stinson,Attorney In Fact (Corporate Surety) Corporate Seal 1 Tower Square (Business Address) Hartford,CT 06183 (City/State/Zip Code) The rate of premium on this bond is$ 2.20 per thousand. The total amount of premium charges is$ 2,679.69 (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, Kenneth B.Olson ,certify that I am the Vice President of the corporation named as Principal in the foregoing bond; that Michael W.Barker ,who signed the said bond on behalf of the Principal,was then Assistant Recretary of said corporation;that I know his signature,and that his signature thereto is genuine;and tha said bond was duly si d,sealed,and attested to for and in behalf of said corporation by authority of its ing body. Affix Corporate Seal Kenneth B.Olson,Vice President 2019 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT 68 Spec.No.19-09 Executed In 2 Counterparts A notary public or other officer completing this certtficateverifiesonly the identity oftheindividual ACKNOWLEDGMENT 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 Santa Cruz ) On August 14, 2019 before me, Mariella Flores,Notary Public (insert name and title of the officer) personally appeared Isabel Barron and Ashley Stinson who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s)whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/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 m hand and official seal. MARIELLA FLORES Y COMM. #2249923 Notary Public-California o Z Santa Cruz County M COMM.-Expires Ju 14 2022 Signature (Seal) Mariiellalfi r ,Notary Public Bond No. 107085009 CITY OF UKIAH Mendocino County, California MATERIAL AND LABOR BOND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we the undersigned, Granite Construction Company AS PRINCIPAL,and Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America ,AS SURETY, are held firmly bound unto THE CITY OF UKIAH, hereinafter called the"City" in the penal sum of One Million Two Hundred Eighteen Thousand Forty One 00/100 dollars($ 1.218.041.00 ) 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 ,20 , 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 14th day of August ,20 19 In the presence of: WtTUSS: (SEAL) (Individual Principal) Musiness Address) (City/State/Zip Code "'-�. 2019 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT 69 Spec-No.19-09 ``t%%IIIIIII,/I o�ST R UCT V.•C,OaP�R9��0,y'� WITNESS: F•, Granite Construction Company E J�� 192,2 'AL � (� ) 4, (Corporate Principal) i'l�•�;��/PORN\P���,: 1324 South State Street ail (Business Address) :T�►jIII%0% Ukiah,CA 95482 (City/State/Zip Code) ATTEST: Michael W.Barker,Assistant Secretary Kenneth B.Olson,Vice President (Corporate Principal) Affix Corporate Seal 1324 South State Street (Business Address) Ukiah,CA 95482 (City/State/Zip Code) Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America ATTEST: Isabel Barron -Attorney In Fact Affix Ash tinson,Attorney In Fact Corporate Surety) Corporate Seal 1 Tower Square (Business Address) Hartford.CT 06183 (City/State/Zip Code) The rate of premium on this bond is$ 2.20 per thousand. The total amount of premium charges is$ 2,679.69 (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) I, Kenneth B.Olson ,certify that I am the Vice President of the corporation named as Principal in the foregoing bond; that Michael W.Barker ,who signed the said bond on behalf of the Principal,was then Assistant Secretnru of said corporation;that I know his signature,and that his signature thereto is genuine;and tha said bond was duly sl ,sealed,and attested to for and in behalf of said corporation by authority of its gp ing body. Affix Corporate Seal Kenneth B.Olson,Vice President 2019 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT 70 Spec.No.19-09 Executed In 2 Counterparts A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual ACKNOWLEDGMENT 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 Santa Cruz ) On August 14, 2019 before me, Mariella Flores,Notary Public (insert name and title of the officer) personally appeared Isabel Barron and Ashley Stinson who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s)whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/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. MARIELFLORES WITNESS m hand and official seal. COMM. A 24992 Y COMM. #2249923 Notary Public-California Santa Cruz County lemy Comm.Ex fres Jul 14,2022 Signature (Seal) Mariella Flo , otary Public DIRECTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF PERFORMANCE AND MATERIAL AND LABOR BOND 1. Individual sureties, partnerships, or corporations not in the surety business will not be acceptable. 2. The name of the Principal shall be shown exactly as it appears in the Contract. 3. The penal sum shall not be less than required by the Specifications. 4. If the Principals are partners or joint venturers,each member shall execute the bond as an individual and state his place of residence. 5. If the Principal is a corporation,the bond shall be executed under its corporate seal. If the corporation has no corporate seal, it shall so state and affix a scroll or adhesive seal following the corporate name. 6. The official character and authority of the person(s)executing the bond for the Principal,if a corporation, shall be certified by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary thereof under the corporate seal, or copies attached to such records of the corporation as will evidence the official character and authority of the officer signing,duly certified by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary,under the corporate seal,to be true copies. 7. The current power-of-attomey of the person signing for the surety company must be attached to the bond. 8. The date of the bond must not be prior to the date of the Contract. 9. The following information must be placed on the bond by the surety company: a. The rate of premium in dollars per thousand;and b. The total dollar amount of premium charged. 10. The signature of a witness shall appear in the appropriate place attending to the signature of each parry of the bond. 11. Type or print the name underneath each signature appearing on the bond. 12. An executed copy of the bond must be attached to each copy of the Contract (original counterpart) intended for signing. 2019 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT 71 Spec.No.19-09 Bond No. 107085009 CITY OF UKIAH Mendocino County, California DEFECTIVE MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP(MAINTENANCE)BOND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we, Granite Construction Company as PRINCIPAL and Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America , as SURETY, are held and firmly bound unto the City of Ukiah as Obligee, in the penal sum of Sixty Thousand Nine Hundred Two and 051100 Dollars ($60-902.05 ), (5 PERCENT OF THE FINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT) to which payment well and truly to be made, we do bind ourselves, our and each of our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns jointly and severally,firmly by these presents. WHEREAS,the said Principal entered into a Contract with the City of Ukiah dated for 2019 Street Reconstruction Project-Specification No. 19-09 WHEREAS, said Contract has been completed, and was approved on the day of , NOW,THEREFORE,THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH,that if the Principal shall guarantee that the work will be free of any defective materials or workmanship which become apparent during the period of one(1) year following completion of the Contract, then this obligation shall be void,otherwise to remain in full force and effect, provided however, any additional warranty or guarantee whether expressed or implied is extended by the Principal or Manufacturer only,and the surety assumes no liability for such a guarantee. Signed, sealed, and dated this 14th day of August -, 20 19. ``��rrirrri�i Granite Cons tion Company (g�Or1ST.4icT���� GORPOR'' BY: CV Kenneth B.Olson,Vice President �5�)n 4, 1922 r Principal �� •9��FORN�P.�i • Travelers Casualty and SuretyCom an of America (Seal)�'flf/t 1111�� BY: A A (Seal) Isabel Baton,Attorney In Fact (Seal) Surety 2019 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT 72 Spec.No.19-09 A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual ACKNOWLEDGMENT 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 Santa Cruz ) On August 14, 2019 before me, Mariella Flores,Notary Public (insert name and title of the officer) personally appeared Isabel Barron who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s)whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/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. MARIELFLORES WITNESS m hand and official seal. COMM. A 24992 Y COMM. #2249923 e>5 Notary Public-California c Santa Cruz County M Comm.Expires Jul 14.2022 Signature (Seal) Mariella Flores,Notary Public Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America AW Travelers Casualty and Surety Company TRAVELERS J St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America, Travelers Casualty and Surety Company, and St Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company are corporations duly organized under the laws of the State of Connecticut (herein collectively called the "Companies"),and that the Companies do hereby make,constitute and appoint Ashley Stinson of WATSONVILLE , California , their true and lawful Attomey-in-Fact to sign, execute, seal and acknowledge any and all bonds, recognizances, conditional undertakings and other writings obligatory 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. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the Companies have caused this instrument to be signed,and their corporate seals to be hereto affixed,this 3rd day of February, 2017. d' g + a 00 E a . ++ 'R1 . + 4 State of Connecticut By: City of Hartford ss. Robert L.Raney,Se or Vice President On this the 3rd day of February, 2017, before me personally appeared Robert L.Raney,who acknowledged himself to be the Senior Vice President of Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America,Travelers Casualty and Surety Company,and St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company,and that he, as such, being authorized so to do, executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein contained by signing on behalf of the corporations by himself as a duly authorized officer. In Witness Whereof,I hereunto set my hand and official seal. My Commission expires the 30th day of June,2021 �!Y�oJu.R. C �,a7Gu,outtl.* +�+ Marie C.Tetreault,Notary Public This Power of Attorney is granted under and by the authority of the following resolutions adopted by the Boards of Directors of Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America,Travelers Casualty and Surety Company, and St.Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company,which resolutions are now in full force and effect,reading as follows: RESOLVED, that the Chairman, the President, any Vice Chairman, any Executive Vice President, any Senior Vice President, any Vice President, any Second Vice President, the Treasurer, any Assistant Treasurer, the Corporate Secretary or any Assistant Secretary may appoint Attorneys-in-Fact and Agents to act for and on behalf of the Company and may give such appointee such authority as his or her certificate of authority may prescribe to sign with the Company's name and seal with the Company's seal bonds,recognizances,contracts of indemnity,and other writings obligatory in the nature of a bond, recognizance,or conditional undertaking, and any of said officers or the Board of Directors at any time may remove any such appointee and revoke the power given him or her;and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairman, the President, any Vice Chairman, any Executive Vice President, any Senior Vice President or any Vice President may delegate all or any part of the foregoing authority to one or more officers or employees of this Company,provided that each such delegation is in writing and a copy thereof is filed in the office of the Secretary;and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that any bond, recognizance, contract of indemnity, or writing obligatory in the nature of a bond, recognizance, or conditional undertaking shall be valid and binding upon the Company when(a)signed by the President,any Vice Chairman,any Executive Vice President,any Senior Vice President or any Vice President, any Second Vice President, the Treasurer, any Assistant Treasurer, the Corporate Secretary or any Assistant Secretary and duly attested and sealed with the Company's seal by a Secretary or Assistant Secretary;or(b) duly executed(under seal,if required)by one or more Attomeys-in-Fact and Agents pursuant to the power prescribed in his or her certificate or their certificates of authority or by one or more Company officers pursuant to a written delegation of authority;and it is FURTHER RESOLVED,that the signature of each of the following officers:President, any Executive Vice President, any Senior Vice President,any Vice President,any Assistant Vice President,any Secretary,any Assistant Secretary,and the seal of the Company may be affixed by facsimile to any Power of Attorney or to any certificate relating thereto appointing Resident Vice Presidents, Resident Assistant Secretaries or Attomeys-in-Fact for purposes only of executing and attesting bonds and undertakings and other writings obligatory in the nature thereof,and any such Power of Attorney or certificate bearing such facsimile signature or facsimile seal shall be valid and binding upon the Company and any such power so executed and certified by such facsimile signature and facsimile seal shall be valid and binding on the Company in the future with respect to any bond or understanding to which it is attached. I, Kevin E. Hughes, the undersigned, Assistant Secretary of Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America, Travelers Casualty and Surety Company, and St. Paul Fire ana Marine Insurance Company, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Power of Attorney executed by said Companies,which remains in full force and effect. Dated this 14th day of August 2019 COWL HAL ,� '41 � ��,+ \ ���/ �(L Gam• ( �� Kevin E.Hughes,Asst tant Secretary ro verify tfre acrbhendc ty of this Power ofAttomey,please call us at 1-800-421-3880. Please refer to the above-named Attomey-in-Fact and the details of the bond to which the power is attached. Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America A11111111► Travelers Casualty and Surety Company TRAVELERS J St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America, Travelers Casualty and Surety Company, and St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company are corporations duly organized under the laws of the State of Connecticut (herein collectively called the "Companies"),and that the Companies do hereby make,constitute and appoint Isabel Barron of WATSONVILLE California , their true and lawful Attomey-in-Fact to sign, execute, seal and acknowledge any and all bonds, recognizances, conditional undertakings and other writings obligatory 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. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the Companies have caused this instrument to be signed,and their corporate seals to be hereto affixed,this 3rd day of February, 2017. ce 3 �lovirm $ . 4F omm W" State of Connecticut By: City of Hartford ss. Robert L.Raney,Se or Vice President On this the 3rd day of February, 2017, before me personally appeared Robert L.Raney,who acknowledged himself to be the Senior Vice President of Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America,Travelers Casualty and Surety Company,and St.Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company,and that he, as such, being authorized so to do,executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein contained by signing on behalf of the corporations by himself as a duly authorized officer. In Witness Whereof,I hereunto set my hand and official seal. 4 My Commission expires the 30th day of June,2021 ' * * Marie C.Tetreault,Notary Public This Power of Attorney is granted under and by the authority of the following resolutions adopted by the Boards of Directors of Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America,Travelers Casualty and Surety Company, and St.Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company,which resolutions are now in full force and effect,reading as follows: RESOLVED, that the Chairman, the President, any Vice Chairman, any Executive Vice President, any Senior Vice President, any Vice President, any Second Vice President, the Treasurer, any Assistant Treasurer, the Corporate Secretary or any Assistant Secretary may appoint Attomeys-in-Fact and Agents to act for and on behalf of the Company and may give such appointee such authority as his or her certificate of authority may prescribe to sign with the Company's name and seal with the Company's seal bonds,recognizances,contracts of indemnity,and other writings obligatory in the nature of a bond, recognizance, or conditional undertaking, and any of said officers or the Board of Directors at any time may remove any such appointee and revoke the power given him or her;and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairman, the President, any Vice Chairman, any Executive Vice President, any Senior Vice President or any Vice President may delegate all or any part of the foregoing authority to one or more officers or employees of this Company,provided that each such delegation is in writing and a copy thereof is filed in the office of the Secretary;and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that any bond, recognizance, contract of indemnity, or writing obligatory in the nature of a bond, recognizance, or conditional undertaking shall be valid and binding upon the Company when(a)signed by the President,any Vice Chairman,any Executive Vice President,any Senior Vice President or any Vice President, any Second Vice President, the Treasurer, any Assistant Treasurer, the Corporate Secretary or any Assistant Secretary and duly attested and sealed with the Company's seal by a Secretary or Assistant Secretary;or(b) duly executed(under seal,if required)by one or more Attomeys-in-Fact and Agents pursuant to the power prescribed in his or her certificate or their certificates of authority or by one or more Company officers pursuant to a written delegation of authority;and it is FURTHER RESOLVED,that the signature of each of the following officers: President, any Executive Vice President, any Senior Vice President, any Vice President,any Assistant Vice President,any Secretary,any Assistant Secretary,and the seal of the Company may be affixed by facsimile to any Power of Attorney or to any certificate relating thereto appointing Resident Vice Presidents, Resident Assistant Secretaries or Attomeys-in-Fact for purposes only of executing and attestirfg bonds and undertakings and other writings obligatory in the nature thereof, and any such Power of Attorney or certificate bearing such fac@imile signature or facsimile seal shall be valid and binding upon the Company and any such power so executed and certified by such facsimile signature and facsimile seal shall be valid and binding on the Company in the future with respect to any bond or understanding to which it is attached. I, Kevin E. Hughes, the undersigned, Assistant Secretary of Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America, Travelers Casualty and Surety Company, and St Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Power of Attorney executed by said Companies,which remains in full force and effect. Dated this 14th day of August , 2019 N�� µ1r hyo OWL q COOL VA Kevin E.Hughes,Assn tent Secretary ro verffy the authenticity of this Power ofAttomey,please call us at 1-800-421 3880. Please refer to the above-named Attorney-ln-Fact and the details of the bond to whlcb the power Is attached.