HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.083A-03 RESOLUTION NO. k~
(Series of 2003)
A RESOLUTION GRANTING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO ASPEN EARTHMOVING,
LLC, FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2003 PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID CONTRACT
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ASPEN
WHEREAS, there has been submitted to the City Council a crmtract between the City of
Aspen, Colorado and ASPEN EARTHMOVING, LLC, a copy of which contract is annexed hereto
and made a part thereof.
NOW, WHEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ASPEN, COLORADO:
Section One
That the City Council of the City of Aspen hereby approves the contract between the City of
Aspen, Colorado, and ASPEN EARTHMOVING, LLC, a copy of which is annexed hereto and
incorporated herein, and does hereby authorize the City Manager to execute said contract on behalf
of the City of Aspen. '
Dated: ~~
here2 ~a~n ~-_mnejerua, wmyor
I, Kathryn S. Koch, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify that the foregoing is a m~e and
accurate copy o~'tha.t resol,ution, adopted by the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, at a
meeting held~~~l~, 2003.
Kathryn S. Ko~, C~ity-clerk '~--'--'
ENG-RE$-2003-03
TO: Mayor and City Council Members
THRU: Steve Barwick, City Manager
FROM: Nick Adeh, City Enginee/r~7
DATE: September 16, 2003
Reference: 2003 Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project
SUMMARY
We have asked qualified contractors to submit sealed bids for the above referenced project, and we have
received one qualifying bid that was opened and read publicly. The results are summarized in the
following tabular form:
CONTRACTOR TOTAL BID BID STATUS
Aspe~ Eartinnoving, LLC $138,380.00 Qualified Bid
Basalt Construction Company, Inc. No Bid
Gould Construction, Inc. No Bid
K&W Concrete No Bid
DISCUSSION
This contract is for construction of the majority of this year's pedestrian improvements at various
locations including East Hopkins Avenue missing pedestrian link, curb replacement along the southern
edge of Wagner Park, and miscellaneous pedestrian ramp reconstruction as our budget allows. The City
Council has appropriated funds and approved the 5-year pedestrian safety improvement plan.
I recommend award of contract to qualified responsible and responsive bidder, Aspen Earthrnoving,
LLC, for a total amount of $138,380. This will help us to complete the improvements within the
acceptable weather conditions.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATION
This project has been funded and therefore, no additional money is requested.
AWRD2003-02
AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
CITY OF ASPEN. PITKIN COUNTY COLORADO
DATE OF ISSUANCE: September 5. 2005
PROJECT TITLE: 2003 ?edestria~ Sa£etF Improvemems
CONTRACTOR: Aspen Earthmovin~, ££C
CONTRACT BID NUMBER: 2003-038
ATTACHMENTS ~]$r, I£ Alf¥): None
ORIGINAL CONTRACT PRICE: Not applicable
AMENDD TOTAL CONTRACT PRICE: 7138. 380. OO(One hundred t,~irty et,~ht thousand three hun&ed
e~_ghty Dollars), including minor c mrracz revigon if requested and ordered by the Cit~ Engineer.
The above referenced contract has been amended to include the following additions to or
deletions from the original bid and scope of work. Ail other contract requirements shall remmn
unchanged and in effect, The contractor is responsible for distribution of this amendmem to
his/her subcontractors and suppliers immediately following approval by the City.
DESCRIPTION: The scope of work for this contract was reduced prior to bid award in order to keep the proiect
costs within the bud.qet. Therefore. due to reduced scope of work and delayed award of bid the followinq times stated
in the "Special Conditions" have been chanqed to new dates and timelines
Article 1.0200
1. Notice of award is hereby issued and is effective September 5. 2003.
2. Contract documents must l~e signed and delivered by the contractor before noon. Monday, September 8.
2003.
3. All other remaining contract documents, including bonds, construcrlon sequenclng plan(s), material
gradation and mix designs, etc. must be submitted [;nor to mandatory Pre-Construction Conference.
4. A man,arco/pre-construction conference will be held on Tuesday, September 23 2003. at 10:30 a.m. in the
City Council Chambers.
Article '1,0202
' The Contractorshall execute the work with due diligence and shall fully complete in every detail of the work to ~e
done under the new revised scope of contract within Thirty (30) Consecutive Calendar Days from the the date of
Pre-Construction Conference set above
]PdgC OMMENDED: APPROVED: /~PPR, OVED:
by: by:
Engineer/Architect Engineering Director/City Engineer Contractor
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CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION
THIS AGREEMENT, made ana entered into on .... by and between the CITY
OF ASPEN. Colorado. hereinafter called the "City", and Aspen Earthmoving, LLC
hereinafter called the "Contractor".
WHEREAS, the City has caused to be prepared, in accordance with the law.
specifications and other Contract Documents for the work herein described, and has approved
and adopted said documents, and has cause~ to be published, in the manner and for the time
required by law, an advertisement, for the project: YEAR 2003 PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, and.
WHEREAS, the Contractor, in response to such advertisement, or in response to direct
invitation has submitted to the City, in the manner and at the time specified, a sealed Bid in
accordance with the terms of said nvitation for Bids; and,
WHEREAS, the City, in the manner prescribed by [aw. has publicly ooened, examined.
and canvassed the Bids submitted in response to the published Invitation for Bids therefore.
and as a result of such canvass has determined and declared the Contractor to be the lowest
responsible and responsive bidder for the said Work and has duly awarded to the Contractor a
Contract For Construction therefore, for the sum or sums set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the payments and Contract for Construction
herein mentioned:
1. The Contractor shall commence and complete the construction of the Work as fully
described in the Contract Documents.
2. The Contractor shall furnish all of the materials, supplies, tools, equipment, labor and
other services necessary for the construction and completion of the Work described
herein.
3. The Contractor shall commence the work re(]uired by the Contract Documents withir~
seven (7) consecutive calendar days after the date of "Notice To Proceed" and will
complete the same by the date and time indicated in the Special Conditions unless the
time is extended in accordance with appropriate provisions in the Contract Documents.
4, The Contractor agrees to perform all of the Work described in the Contract Documents
and comply with the terms therein for a sum not to exceed One Hundred Thirty Ei.qht
Thousand Three Hundred £i.qhty ($138,380.00) DOLLARS or as shown on the BID
proposal.
5. The term "Contract Documents" means and includes the documents listed in the City of
Aspen General Conditions to Contracts for Construction (version GC97-2) and in the
Special Conditions. The Contract Documents are included herein by this reference and
made a part hereof as if fully set forth here.
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6. The City shall pay to the Contractor in the manner and at such time as set forth in the
General Conditions, unless modified by the Soecial Conditions. such 8mounts as
required by the Documents.
7. This Contract For Construction shall be binding upon all parties hereto and their
res[}ective heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained herein or in the Contract Documents, this Contract For
Construction shall be subject to the City of Aspen Procurement Code. Title 4 of the
Municioal Code. including the approval requirements of Sectior 4-08-040. This
agreement shall not be binding upon the City unless duly executed by the City Manager
or the Mayor of the City of Aspen (or a duly authorized official in his/her absence)
following a resolution of the Council of the Citv of Aspen authorizing the Mayor or City
Manager (or a duly authorized official in his/her absence) to execute the same.
8. This agreement and all of the covenants hereof shall inure to the benefit of and be
binding upon the City and the Contractor respectively and their agents, re 3resentatives.
employees, Successors, assigns, and legal representatives. Neither the City nor the
Contractor shall have the right to assign, transfer or sub[et his or her interest or
obligations hereunder without the written consent of the other party.
9. This agreement does not and shall not be deemed or construed to confer upon or grant
to any third party or parties, except to parties to whom the Contractor or the City may
assign this Contract For Construction in accordance with the specific written consent, any
rights to claim damages or to bring suit, action or other proceeding against either the City
or the Contractor because of any breach hereof or because of any of [he terms.
covenants, agreements or conditions here~n contained.
10. No waiver of default by either party of any terms, covenants or conditions hereof to be
performed, kept and observed by the other party shall be construed, or operate as, a
waiver of any subsequent default of any of the terms, covenants or conaitions herein
contained, to be performed, kept and observed by the other party.
11. The parties agree that this Contract For Construction was made in accordance with the
laws of the State of Colorado and shall be so construed. Venue is agreed to be kept
exclusively in the courts of Pitkin County, Colorado.
12. In the event that legal action is necessary to enforce any of the provisions of this
Contract for Construction. the prevailing party shall be entitled to its costs and
reasonable attorney's fees.
13. This Contract For Construction was reviewed and accepted through the mutual efforts of
the parties hereto, and the parties agree that no construction shall be made or
presumption shall arise for or against either party based on any alleged unequal status of
the parties in the negotiation rewew or drafting of this Contract For Construction.
14. The undersigned representative of the Contractor, as an inducement to the City to
execute this Contract For Construction. represents that he/she s an authorizec
representative of the Contractor for the purposes of executing this Contract For
Construction and that he/she has full and comp ete authority to enter into this Contract
For Construction for the terms and conditions specified herein.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties agree laereto have executed this Contract For
Construction on the date first above'written.
¢/~.~ ,~' ~:~'~_~~ATTESTED~ c,~~BY: !ITYi:~!~ ~. OF___ASPEN, COLORAD. O..
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/City Engineerin9 Depart~nent ~'~ttorney ' -
ATTESTED BY: CONTRACTOR:
Note: Certification of Incorporation shall be executed if Contractor is a Corporation If a
partnership, the Contract shall be signed by a Principal and indicate title.
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CFRTIFICATF OF INCORPORATION
To be completed if Contractor is a Corporation)
STATE OF ~0 LO f~,A O0
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COUNTY OF '6/~13.-FI ~_~ )
On this <~T¢ aa~ of '~---~i'~I~¢-4'~, ,20 03, before me appeared
C.H I'~.1~ ,Stv~ I ~-~y-! , to me personally known, wne,
being by me first duly sworn, did say that s/he is ~-- 0.- 0 L.O ~..~ ~1~ of
/'~$1=M~r'A ~TY~B/XO V NG, L-.k-G. ana thatthe seal affixed ~o
said instrument is the corporate seatJof said corporation, and that said instrument was signed
aha sea~ed in behalf of said corporation by authority of its board of directors, and said de 3onem
acknowi edged said ins~rumem To 3e the free act ano deed of said corporation.
WITNESS MY HAND AND NOTARIAL SEAL the aay and year in this certificate first above
written.
~y commission expires: /
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C.O.I.
Project No. 2003-038
BID DATE: August 28, 2003
PROJECT: Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project
PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY: Aspen Earthmoving, LLC
CONTRACTOR
GONTRAGTOR'S PROPOSAL
TO: The Governing Body of the City of Aspen, Colorado
The undersigned responsible bidder declares and stipulates that this proposal is made in good faith, without
collusion or connection with any other person or persons bidding for the same work, and that it is made in
pursuance of and subject to all the terms and conditions of the advertisement for bid, the invitation to bid
and request for bid, all the requiremems of the bid documents including the plans and specifications for this
bid. all of which have been read and examined prior to signature. The bidder agrees to keep this bid open
for Si2cty (60) consecutive calendar daF$ from the date of bid opemng.
The Contractor agrees that construction shall star[ immediately following a mandatory pre-construction
conference held by the Engineering Department, which also constit~ttes the Notice ~o Proceed. Submission
of this proposal will be taken by the City of Aspen as a binding covenant that the Contractor will finish
construction within the time specified in the Special Conditinns~of this contract document.
The City of Aspen reserves the right to make the award on the basis of the bid deemed most favorable to the
City, to wmve any informalities or ro reject any or all bids.
The City hall not pay the Contractor for defective work and/or for repairs or additional work required for
successful completion of the project. All work not specifically set forth as a pay item in the bid form shall
be considered a subsidiary obligation of the Contractor and all costs m co~mection therewith shall be
included in the prices bid for the various items of work. Prices shall include all costs m connection with
furnishing the proper and success completion of the work, including furnishing ali materials, eqmpment and
tools, and performing ail labor and supervision to fully complete the work to the City's satisfaction.
Poor quality and workmanship shall not be paid for by the City. Such work product must be removed
immediately and replaced properly at no cost to the City.
Ali quantities stipulated in the bid form at unit prices are approximate and are to be used only as a basis for
estimating the probable cost of work and for the purpose of comparing the bids submitted to the City. The
basis of payment shall be the actual amount ofmaterials furnished and work done. The Contractor agrees
to make no claims for damages, anticipated profit, or other~vise on account of any differences between the
amount of work actually performed and materials actually furnished and the estimated amount of work.
The City reserves the right to increase or decrease the amount of work to be done on the basis of the bid
unit price and up to plus or minus Twenty Five (25~ Percent of the total bid.
I hereby acl~aowledge receipt of ADDENDUM(s) numbered /~F/,~ through
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gontractor's Initials
ESTIMATED BID QUANTITIES
Base Bid
UNIT TOTAL
BID ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT _QUANTITY PRICE CO. ST
Mobilization & demobilization LS 0001 $11000.00 $11000.00
Traffic management LS 0001 $07000.00 $07000.00
Sawcut Pavement - Full Depth LF 0860 $00006.00 $05160.00
Remove COHO.- C&G. drainage pan LF 0540 $00020.00 $10800.00
Remove COHO.- Sidewalk. access ram p SY 0090 $00030,00 $02700.00
Remove COHO.- Bikepatn driveway SY 0051 $00030.00 $01530.00
Driveway shall Include snow melt system repairs, if any)
Remove street light EA 0001 $00250.00 $00250.00
Remove asphalt pavement SY 0110 $00020.00 $02200.00
Remove andscap~ng materials CY 0020 $00030.00 $00600.00
Erosion & dust control LS 0001 $02500.00 $02500.00
Unclassified excavation CY 0154 $00030.00 $04620.00
Reset sign EA 0004 $00050.00 $00200.00
Reset mailbox & post EA 0002 $00050.00 $00100.00
Reset small trash can with new pad EA 0001 $00150.00 $00150.00
Adjust valve box to new finished grade EA 0002 $00050.00 $00100.00
Adjust Manhole to new finished grade EA 0001 $00250.00 $00250.00
Install Inlet - single grate EA 0001 $02150.00 $02150.00
Install timber toe wall. 18" high LF 0100 $00010.00 $01000.00
Install one inch Diameter Elec. Conduit LF 0072 $00010.00 $00720.00
Buried 24" deep)
Install MUTCD compliant traffic sign EA 0002 $00400.00 $00800.00
AII type~
Landscaping SF 0100 $00005.00 $00500.00
Install Concrete Curb & Gutter LF 0750 $00026.00 $19500.00
Install Storm Sewer Line - 15" Dia. LF 0025 $00060.00 $01500.00
(Unit bid pr/ce/s for HDPE ptpe)
Connection to Existing Manhole or Inlet EA 0001 $00800.00 $00800.00
(Unit B,.~ price includes coring and restoration of inlet to City Engineer's satisfaction)
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UNIT TOTAL
BID ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY PRICE COST
Geofabric Mat - Traffic Rated SY 0810 $00002.00 $01620.00
Crushed Screened Rock Ton 0090 $00038.00 $03420.00
Aggregate Base Course- Class 6 Ton 0012 $00035,00 $00420.00
Concrete Pavement - 4" Thick SY 0254 $00070.00 $17780.00
(Sidewalk. Pedestrian Ramp. Pedestrian Pad)
Concrete Pavement - 6" Thick SY 0040 $00080.00 $03200.00
(Driveway Ramp, Shelter Pad. Etc.)
Conc. light pole base with sweeps EA 0001 $00500.00 $00500.00
Install custom tree grate in sidewalk EA 0001 $00500.00 $00500.00
Hot mixed asphalt (HMA) pavement Ton 0094 $00105.00 $09870.00
Pavement marking - Paint (38 mill) SF 6000 $00001.00 $06000.00
'Crosswalks. 6" wide lane lin~, Misc. striping)
2" Dia. irrigation sleeve 12" deep LF 0024 $00010.00 $00240.00
(PVC Schedule~40. with end caps for up to 4 runs)
Site Clean-Up & Restoration LS 0001 $02500.00 $02500.00
MCR- Only if requested by the City LS 0001 $08500.00 $08500.00
SUB-TOTAL BASE BID IN NUMBERS: $130,680.00
/llternate Bid
Install Guardrail at bridge approach LF 0050 $00084.00 $04200.00
Traffic management EA 0001 $03000.00 $03000.00
Site cleanup and restoration EA 0001 $00500.00 $00500.00
(Work ¢er CDOT standards & detail included in Appendices)
SUB-TOTAL ALTERNATE BID IN N UMBERS: $7700.00
ITOTAL BID IN NUMBERS: $138 380.00
Total Bid in Words:
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Contractor's Initials
, acknowledge that in submitting this bid it is understood that the right to reject any and ail bids
nas beer reserved by th/2e.owner.
Authorized Officer: //----~.~'~~~' ~-~VJ , Title:
Full name signature:
Company address: ~/~'/~
Telephone number: (970) 963-0377
Fax number: (970) 963-2247
Attested by:
Subcontractor & Material Supplier List
Name: Elam . Phone #: 923-2399
Address: Aspen, Colorado
Service or Product: Asphalt pavin¢t and Ftravel supplier
Name: Jewke$ Concrete , Phone #: 379-27'14
Address: Carbondale, Colorado
Service or Product:
Name: G J Pipe . , Phone #:
Address: Carbondale, Colorado
Service or Product:
Name: , Phone #:
Address:
Service or Product:
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Contractor's Initials
CONTRACTOR'S QUALIFICATION STATEMENT
City of Aspen. Colorado
Project Numbec 2003-038
:irm Name. Contact Person Business Address Teleohone Number: Year present firm Date this form
¢~T>C~n.4 Z-'~V/~'~r, ~-¢ was established: was Prepared:
~o ~o~ i~o Type of ownership: Sheck only one
Minod~y Owned
Women Owned L L
Name. title, and position of not more than two anncipals to contact:
List related projec~ examples within the last 5 ~ears: vo~ ~¢~ ¢~¢, ¢d¢¢io,~/sheets. ifnecessa~]
Project name. location & brief descptionOwneCs name. address & Cost of work Oate
telephone (X$7,000)completed
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Bank references, contact Demon. telephone number:
b)
Trade references ma[ena~ suppliers, sub-comracror& etc./, co~tact person a~d [eiephone number:
Bonding Company and ~nsurance Company s name. Agent's name. Describe current bonding capacity & liabili~
insurance coverage:
' hereby ce~i~ that ~he above QUalification Statement is accurate and true. I hereby authorize the City off'
Aspen ~o con~ac~ any and all of the persons/firms listed above to obtain fu~her information regarding the
qualifications of my firm.
Name Title ~ Signature
AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE
PROJECT NUMBER: 2005-038
The undersigned contractor has read a copy of the Contract Documents including the
construction plans, for this project and understands and hereby affirms that he/she does nor now,
nor will he/she in the future, violate the provisions ofsa/d Contract Documents, so lm2g as he/she
is under the Contract ro the City of Aspen for the performance of a Contract. The undersigned
further acknowledges he/she understands and agrees to ali terms and conditions of the Aspen
Murficipal Code and its being part of the Contract with the City of Aspen.
Attest:
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STATE OF COLORA2DO )
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Before me .~_ ~o.,x..~-t~,. 1~ ..e~...j/'-.~.,~ _anorary public and for~
County, Colorado personally appeared '~0_~ ~l~v'N known
ro me pe~'~onally to be the person(s) whose
day of,~~, A.D. 20 0_~. signature(s) in my presence this
My commission expires: ~/[,~{ ~
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BID BOND
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS. That we. the undersigned,..ASPEN EARTHMOVING, LLC
e'~ P.O. BOX 1090~ CARB.ONDALE, CO _81623 as PrinciceL hereinafter
referred iD as "P~ncipaJ", end ...~4SHINGTON. INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE. COMPANY
a oJ~oration organgzed under the laws ~f the State of . ARIZONA , ~nd qualified to transact busmess
in the State of Colorado. as "Surety' are held and firmly bound un[e the City of Aspi~n, Colorado. as 9bligee, hereinefte-
referred to as "City," in the penal sum crt-:
ONE PERCENT (I%) OF THE AMOUNT BID .......
Dollars ($ 1% OF B ID .), lawf'ul money of the United Sta~es of America. for t~e Payment of wh}ch sum, well and
truly To be made to the City, we bin,~ ourselves, and our heirs, executors, adrninistret(~rs, successors and assignees.
2dr]tly and scrawly, by these presents:
WHEREAS. said Prinapal has su~rn~ a b~d far construction of YEAR 2003 PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS
'PROJECT - 20(~-038 ·
NOW THEREFORE, if the City shall accept the bid of the Princioal and the Principal shall enter in{o a Contract for
Construction with the City in accordance with the terms of such Bid, and given such bond er bonds as may be specified
in the Bid Package er Contra~ Documents with goo<: and sufficient surety for the faithful performance of such contract
and for the promp[ paymen[ of labor and mateda[ furnished [n the prosecution thereof, er in the event of: the failure of
~he Pdncipe; to enter such Contract for Construction and give such bono or bonds, if the Princl;Jal sba
the al[florence not te exceed the penaity, hereof b'etween [l~e amount spedfied in safd bid and such larger amount for
which the Principal may in good faith contract with another ear~ m DeFfotTrl the work covered by said Bid, Ihen this she[
be null and void. otherwise to remain in full force and effect in law.
SIGNED AND SEALED this 28TH ., day of AUGUST ._. 20 0..~3_.
PRINC SPEN EARTHMOVING, LLC
~' - Attest
SUP'~"'~SHING'~ONB~ ~u,~~ INT~[NAT IONAL f INSURANCE ARest; ~ A/~~--
]~ile: ATTORNE~-.IN-FACT
(Accompany this bond with certJt~ed copy of General Power of Attorney from the Surety Cernoan¥ to [nclune tns date of
the bond.)
POLICYHOLDER DISCLOSURE
NOTICE OF TERRORISMINSURANCE COVERAGE
ENDORSEMENT
Coverage for acts of terrorism as defined in § 102(1) of the Terrorism Risk Insurance
Act of 2002 ("the Act") is already included in this surety bond. You should know that,
effective November 26, 2002, under your existing coverage, any losses caused by
certified acts of terrorism would be partially reimbursed by the United States under a
formula established by federal law. Under this Formula, the United States pays 90%
of covered terrorism losses exceeding the statutodly established deductible paid by
the insurance company providing the coverage. The portion of your annual premium
that is attributable to coverage for acts of terrorism is ~
As your insurance/surety company we are sending you this notice to comply with the Terrorism Risk
Insurance Act of 2002.
For questions regarding this notice please visit our website www.nassure[v.com or you may call our
office at 630- 227- 4825.
:~EV: 2/03 agent nouce
100767
NAS SURETY GROUP
NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
GENERAL POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS. THAT North American Specialty Insurance Company, a corporation duly organized and existing under
the laws of the State of New Hampshire. and ha,Aug ~rs principal office ~n the City of Manchestar. New Hampshire. and Washington International
Insurance Zompany a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Arizona and having its principal office in the City of Itasca
Illinois. each does hereby make. constitute and appoint:
Eileen A. Blanchard. Timothy J. Blanchard.
and Charles F. Beagle,
jointly or severally
its true and la~,rful Attorney(s)-in-Fact, to make. execute, seal and deliver, for and on its behalf and as its act and deed. bonds or other writings
obligator5 in the nature cfa bond on behalf of each of said Companies. as surety, on contracts of suretyship as are or may be required or permitted by
law, regulation, contract or other~mse, provided that no bond or undertalong or contract of suretyship executed under this authority shall exceed the
amount of: TENMILLION [0.000.000.00, DOLLARS
This Power of Attorney ~s granted and is signed by facsimile under and by the authority of the following Resolutions adopted by the Boards of
Directors of both North American Special~ Insurance Company and Washington Intematmna. Insurance Company at meetings dui5 called and held
on the 24~n of March. 2000:
"RESOLVED. that any two of the President. any Executive Vice President. any Vice President. any Assistant Vice President. the Secretary or any
Assistant Secretary be, ane each or any of them hereby [s authorized to execute a Power of Attorney qualifying the attorney named in the given Power
of Attorney ro execute on behalf of the Company. bonds, undertakings and all contracts of surety, and that each or any of them hereby is authorized to
attest to the execution of any such Power of Attorney, and to attach therein the seal of the Company; and it is
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the signature of such officers and the seal of the Company may be affixed to any such Power of Attorney or ro any
certificate relating thereto by facsimile, and any such Power of Attorney or certificate bearing such facsimile stgnatures or facsimile seal shall be
binding upon the Company when so affixed and in the future with regard to any bond. undertaking or contract of surety to which it is attached.
_--~ SEAL
North American Specialty Insurance Company
County of DuPage ss: