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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES.1348.03-02-1998 BILL NO. 98-46 RESOLUTION NO. r�.:.�`-��' A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH MONROE PLUMBING AND HEATING CO. , INC. , FOR INSTALLATION OF THE TWIN LAKES SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: ARTICLE 1. The City Manager, for and on behalf of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, is hereby authorized to execute a Contract with Monroe Plumbing and Heating Co. , Inc. for installation of the Twin Lakes Subdivision water system improvements. A copy of said Contract is attached to this Resolution and made a part hereof. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS :;%� l DAY OF i � (ft.i.l!.Gi , 19 �1:�' . A. . Sprad ing, III, M r ATTEST: � '��1? ,!n� ,����;�� �rt ��:<. i.i:'N-�' �-����Q 11 Gaylei�. Conrad Deputy City Clerk � � f s ♦� (�'�oL�= The follocoinq standard form wi11 be used for ) (preparation of the Agreement, after as•:ard of contract. J AGREE[iEI�IT THIS AGREEMENT is dated as oi the _ �/�� day of in the year 1998 by and b�tc,�een the GITY OF CAPE GIRARDGAU, M SOURI (herein called O�annr) and h�-'� Pl�� & fi�tirt� Cb_ Inc: (lierein called Contractor) . Oti�ner and Con�racto�, in consideration of t}ie r,�u�ual COV�i1�uRLS herein set forth, agree as �ollo::�s: P.rticle 1. I�;OR�_ Tlie [•lo�-r: is ciit�iGed irito t::�o sections and is generally described as folloc'.�s: Sec�ion I - T�;�in Lakes. Tlle 4Jork in Section I includes: - Fu=_-nishing anc installing approximately 11, 200 linear feet of 6 inch PVC distribution piping within the T�ain LaF;es Subdivision. - Furnishing and installing line taps and t,-ater meter vaults. - Furnishin•7 anc installing fire hydrants and valves. Section II - Distribution System Improvements. The FJork in Section II iciciudes: • Furnislling and installing appro;:imately 3,700 linear feet of 12 incli PVC pipe along Hopper Road from the existing 12 inctl diameter waterline east of Interstate SS to the City Limitc sian. • Boring 1S5 feet of 24 inch tunnel casing pipe under Interstate SS and two other borings. • Furnishina and installing approximately 1,300 linear feet of 8 inch PVC waterline and PRV from the existing 8 inch waterline north of Rosewood Drive to connect to the existing 8 inch main on Brentwood Drive. - Furnishing and installing approximately S00 linear feet oF 8 incli PVC pipe to connect the existing 8 inch main on Fa�•m Drive to the 12 inch main on Hopper Road. Article 2. CONTKACT TIMES AND LIQUIDATED DAI•;AGES. 2.1 Contract Times_ The Contractor agrees to substantially complete the Work within two hundred seventy (270) calendar days and all work must be completed within three hundred (300) calendar days following the date srated in the Notice to Proceed. (CAPE GIRr�I2DF?aU, I•iISSOURI � (T��JIN LAKES WATER SYS'PE[-i Ii�1?FOVEMENTS) A-1 (SECTIONS I AND II � 01239£3 , f' 2.2 . Liauidated Damactes. Owner and Contractor recognize that time is of the essence o£ this Agreement and that Owner a�ill suffer financial loss if the Work is not completed within the times specified in Paragraph 2_ 1 above, plus any e>:tensions thereof allowed in accordance wiL-h Article 12 of the General Conditions. They also recognize the delays, erpense, and difficulties involved in proving in a legal or arbiL-ration proceeding the actual loss suffered by Owner if the Work is not completed on time. Accordingly, instead of requiring any such proof, Owner and Contractor agree that as liquidated damages for delay (but not as a p�nalty) Contractor shall pay Owner $500 for each day that er.pires after the time specified in Paragraph 2.1 for Substantial Completion until th� Sdork is substantially complete. After Substantial Comnletion, it Co�itrector sha11 neglect, refuse, or fail to complete the remaining t9ork withir. th� Contract Times or any proper extension thereof oranted by Os•m er, Contractor shall pay Owner $250 for each day that expires afLer tlie L-ir�� snecified _n Paragraph 2 .1 Lor comoletion and readiness for fi.nal paym�nt_ Oc��ner siiall tiave ttle righ� to decuct the liquidated damages from any money in its liar.ds, ottlerwise due, or to become due, to Contractor, or Lo initiate applicable dispute resolution procedures and recover liquidated damages for nonperformance of this Contract caithin the time stipulated. Article 3 . COI�T:�CT PRICE. Owner shall pay Contractor for completion of the Work in accordance with tlie Contract Documents in current funds as indicated below: Five Hundred Sixty Thousand, Nine Hundred Thirty-seven Dollars and Seventy-eight Cents---------------------------------------($560,937.78) Article 4. PAYh1ENT PROCEDURES. Contractor shall submit Applications for Payment in accordance with Article 14 of the General Conditions. Applications for Payment will be processed by Engineer as provided in the General Conditions. 4.1. Proaress Pavments_ Owner sha11 make progress payments on account of the Contract Price on the basis of Contractor's Aoplications for Payment as recommended by Engineer. All progress payments will be on the basis of the progress of the PJork measured by the schedule of values established iti Paragraph 2.8 of the General Conditions (and in the case of Unit Price Work based on the number of units completed) or, in the event there is no schedule of values, as provided in Division 1, General Requirements. 4.2_ RetainaQe. Owner shall retain from progress payment an amount equal to 10 percent of the estimated value of the Work completed, until payment is due under the terms and conditions governing substantial completion and final payment. Upon Substantial Comnletion, Owner may release a portion of the retainage to Contractor, retaining at all times an amount sufficient to cover the cost of tile �aork remaining to be completed. Retainage will not be reduced if the Work is behind schedule; and, subsequent to reducing retainage, the full retainage shall be reinstated any time the Work falls behind schedule. Consent of the Surety shall be obtained before retainage is reduced_ Consent of the Surety, signed by an agent, must be accompanied by a certified copy of suctl agent's authority to act for the Surety_ (CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI ) (TWIN LAKES WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS) A-2 ICCrmrnnrc� r rnrr� rr . . � `+ � 4.3 . Final Pavment. Upon completion and acceptance of the Work in accordance with the General Conditions, Owner shall pay the remainder of the Contract Price as recommended by Engineer as provided in Paragraph 14.8 of the General Conditions. Article 5. INTEREST. If the Owner fails to make payment 30 days after approval by the Engineer, in addition to other remedies available to the Contractor, then shall be added to each such payment interest at the maximum legal rate commencing on the first day after said payment is due and continuing until the payment is received by the Contractor_ The legal rate of interest shall be as specified in the VAMS 408.020. Article 6. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. The Contract Documents which comprise the entire agreement between Owner and Contractor concerning the Work consist of the following: a. This Agreement. b. Exhibits to this Agreement_ c. Performance and Payment Bonds. d. Notice of Award. e. Notice to Proceed. f. General Conditions_ g. Supplementary Conditions. h. Specifications_ i. Drawings consisting of 11 sheets, with each sheet bearing the following general title: Cape Girardeau, Missouri Water System Improvements Sheet titles are listed on the cover sheet. j . Addenda. k. Contractor's Bid. Marked "Exhibit A". 1. All Written Amendments and other documents amending, modifying, or supplementing the Contract Documents pursuant to the General Conditions, which may be delivered or issued after the Effective Date of the Agreement and are not attached hereto. There are no Contract Documents other than those listed in this article. The Contract Documents may be amended, modified, or supplemented only as provided in the General Conditions. (CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI � (TWIN LAKES WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS) A-3 (SECTIONS I AND II � 012398 Article 7. MISCELLANEOUS. '' a. Terms used in this Agreement, which are defined in Article 1 of the General Conditions, will have the meanings indicated in the General Conditions. b. No assignment by a party hereto of any rights under or interests in the Contract Documents will be binding on another party hereto without the written consent of the party sought to be bound; and specifically, but without limitation, moneys that may become due and moneys that are due may not be assigned without such consent (except to the extent that the effect of this restriction may be limited by law) ; and unless specifically stated to the contrary in any written consent to an assignment, no assignment will release or discharge the assignor from any duty or responsibility under the Contract Documents. (CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI � (TWIN LAKES WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS) A-4 (SECTIONS I AND II � 012398 . � `+ � c. Owner and Contractor each binds itself, its pa�tners, successors, assigns, and legal representatives to the other party hereto, its partners, successors, assigns, and legal representatives in respect of all covenants, agreements, and obligations contained in the Contract Documents. d. The business address of Contractor given herein is hereby designated as the place to which all notices, letters, and other communication to Contractor will be mailed or delivered_ The address of Owner appearing herein is hereby designaced as the place to which all notices, letters, and other communi- cation to Owner shall be mailed or delivered. Either party may change its address at any time by an instrument in writing delivered to Engineer and to the other party_ (CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI ) (TWIN LAKES WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS) A-S (SECTIONS I AND II ) 012398 � `► , IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Owner and Contractor have signed this Agreement. One counterpart each has been delivered to Owner, Contractor, Surety, and Engineer. This Agreement will be effective on ����� OWNER: C' of Cape Girardeau, CONTRACTOR: MOriCoe PlUtnbinq & Mis nr� Heatinc� Co. Tnc � BY By�)G�-r LC2.�—�� I�� 6'-i1J7.dtk..� ael G. Miller Daniet H. Nlonroe � �•�.� �- ,.. � . � 3� r .: k ������ . ��J• Y � r Y �� ! h � � �� , �� ��,,"'"�'.�it.}.��`.+�°��' Citv Manaaer Titie President ` ��: r � �. ,t �,f� �.,�,;, , f . � ^!. � +� �, M� �� _t « s '+r..�� �N�.��es t :� tl Y' .a"'"'y��p`Y _ . . .i. � � ..' ��'�. , .. .l'. Y .. � � ,oy � ` { r �' '� � . r . � °�,�°��-�� �kdtlreSs fo��- Y�vin notices Address for giving notices .��,,= 9; �T ,»��r„ ��' -'�= Citv xall Monroe Plumbing & Heating Co Inc. �� � ' . ,=,,;� " 4{7'1'Independence Street 366 Tuni a •an - �2 Girardeau, Missouri 63702 Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701 Approved as to Form Attorney for Owner (CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI ) (TWIN LAKES WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS) A-6 (SECTIONS I AND II ) 012398 � Exhibit A '+ � BID FORM CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS TWIN LAKES SUBDIVISION THIS BID IS SUBMITTED TO: THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU 1. THE UNDERSIGNED BIDDER, proposes and agrees, if this Bid is accepted, to enter into an agreement with Owner in the form included in the Contract Documents to perform and furnish all Work as specified or indicated in the Contract Documents within the specified time and for the amount indicated in this Bid and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Contract Documents. 2. Bidder accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Invitation to Bid and the Instructions to Bidders, including without limitation those dealing with the disposition of bid security. This Bid will remain subject to acceptance for 60 days after the day of bid opening, Bidder will sign and submit the Agreement with the Bonds and other documents required by the Bidding Documents within 15 days after the Owner's Notice of Award. 3. In submitting this Bid, Bidder represents that: a. Bidder has examined copies of all the Bidding Documents and of the following Addenda (receipt of all which is hereby acknowledged) : No. Dated No. Dated No. Dated No. Dated No. Dated b. Bidder has visited the site and become familiar with and satisfied itself as to the general, local, and site conditions that may affect cost, progress, performance, and furnishing of the Work. c. Bidder is familiar with and has satisfied itself as to all Federal, state, and local Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, performance, and furnishing of the Work. d. Bidder has carefully studied all reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the site and all drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at or contiguous to the site. Bidder does not consider that any additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of this Bid for performance and furnishing of the Work in accordance with the time, price, and other terms and conditions of the Contract Documents. (CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI � (TWIN LAKES WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS) BF-1 (SECTIONS I AND II � 012298 , ., e. Bidder is aware of the general nature of Work to be performed by Owner and others at the site that relates to Work for which this Bid is submitted as indicated in the Contract Documents. f_ Bidder has correlated the information known to Bidder, information and observations obtained from visits to the site, reports and drawings identified in the Contract Documents, and all additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data with the Contract Documents. g. Bidder has given Engineer, written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Contract Documents and the written resolution thereof by Engineer is acceptable to Bidder, and the Contract Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performing and furnishing the Work for which this Bid is submitted. h. This Bid is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed person, firm, or corporation and 'is not submitted in conformity with any agreement or rules of any group, association, organization, or corporation; Bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Bidder to submit a false or sham Bid; Bidder has not solicited or induced any person, firm, or corporation to refrain from bidding; and Bidder has not sought by collusion to obtain for itself any advantage over any other Bidder or over Owner. 4. If awarded the Contract, the Bidder agrees to substantially complete the Work within 270 days and all work must be completed within 300 days following the date stated in the Notice to Proceed. 5. Bidder will complete the Work for the following unit prices. Quantities indicated are estimated and not guaranteed; they are solely for comparing Bids and establishing the initial Contract Price. Final payment will be based on actual quantities: (CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI ) (TWIN LAKES WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS) BF-2 (SECTIONS I AND II � 012298 ., , UNIT PRICE SCHEDULE ltem No, Item Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Item Total Section I 1 Pipelines 1.0.1 6 inch PVC 11,300 lin ft /�- I-3 /�Y, t�Y y o0 1.1 Sectionalizing Valves 1.1.1 6 inch Gate Valves 15 each `��� �� �; b �/, D� 1.2 Fire Hydrants 22 each �`��� � � ,3/ 7�-� -j`f 1.3 Water Service Connections 101 each -.J�Q• 00 (05, 6SD. �o 1.4 Miscellaneous Concrete 10 cu yd 7G�. O� �U��d � 1.5 Roadway Surface Removal and Replacement 4000 lin ft � �.3 3�, .��D. DO TOTAL : SECTION I $ 3 '��S` �� B F-3 ., UNIT PRICE SCHEDULE Item No. Item Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Item_T.otai Section II 2.0 Project General Requirements lump sum � _500�00 �6 J�(�U- o � 2.1 Pipelines i,�,gg��L..SD 2.1.1 8 Inch PVC 1760 lin ft -"'I, .3 •�5 2.1.2 12 Inch PVC 3610 lin ft %��5 , 2.1.3 12 Inch Ductile Iron Pipe 220 lin ft , O� �cl oa 2.3 Sectionalizing Valves �S,s�.s0 2.3.1 6 Inch Gate Valves 6 each �`�-G 2 �� 6�� `f-2. 2.3.3 12 Inch Gate Vatves 5 each < <' � ;� � �,$ 2.4 Combination Air Release Valve 8� Box 3 each i U�� � � 3 oa�, �� 2.5 Fire Hydrants 6 each %��/�. i7 �'' ���? �'-�. 2.6 Dead End Flush System 2.6.1 4 Inch Dead End Flush on 12 Inch Line 1 each � ��c�`'` � ��G- �p 2.7 Connections to Existing Water Mains 2.7.1 8 Inch to Existing 8 Inch 3 each /.30�� �`�' .S %��'- ��v 2.7.2 8 Inch to Existing 12 Inch 1 each �,� ;�,:1 7� 2.7.3 12 Inch to Existing 12 Inch 1 each - �•c�n <'�1. QO 2.8 Pressure Reducing Valve 8�Valve Box 1 each ��DUo-�'o �.�oo��. o� 2.9 Crossings 185 lin ft ��0• �A .�Q,�"oo, c.�1 2.10 Miscellaneous Concrete 22 cu yd 7l�•�i� i5yn_ �n 2.11 Roadway Surface Removal and Replacement 180 fin ft � �3 i, '`f�-3 `�o ----- ---�s�.�/.�. 3 TOTAL : SECTION II $ . �5'�c'�,93 7 �e:,� TOTAL : SECTIONS I AND II $ �, B F-4 •, , 6. Communications concerning this Bid shall be sent to Bidder at the following address: �� n�oP_ � r��,�;�� y �iP -�;r ca ��� . 3�(� �u.��,�_�� ��, CC.D e �-� '�r a.� P a. ��, � � t�3 y0/ �� • �5�3� 33�-�-k�`6U �I�I - 5�37 33�f-��39 7. The terms used in this Bid, which are defined in the General Conditions included as part of the Contract Documents, have the meanings assigned to them in the General Conditions. (CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI ) (TWIN LAKES WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS) BF-5 (SECTIONS I AND II ) 012298 . � SIGNATURE OF BIDDER , , If an Individual By (signature of individual) doing business as Business address Phone No. Date , 19 If a Partnership -BY (firm name) (signature of general partner) Business address Phone No. Date 19 (CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI ) (TWIN LAKES WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS) BF-6 (SECTIONS I AND II ) 012298 ' ��,� i.':�. . If a Corporation •` ' � ;,, .� , : , �I � � gy I ` \ �h`f Oe. U�.`(`fl �`s1 d '` e� '` /�► r � , t"1 e a� '�r l..D • �hC �":- .�' . (corporati n name) �,�,�',..'� �7'� By��i�n�� Q �� {� (9-rtl-i � ' "��^';;'�:�.•'r� . (signature of authorized person) , ,.. � '," . :�, :�;.. �`J .��.��� ' � :. � (title) Business address _?i ��, ����C C �I� • l i7 n a �-s� Y0.�-�Pn cJ�., 1 ' 1('� 3`�(� � Phone tvo. _( �i 7 � 3 3� — �f1S��� �Ax �573) �f � 3 rj Date _ fe6`CI�cL`c-y 19� l�'19�/ 19 - ',.�t��: �')��, _ yl!�; . .%;' �, _ :n/ � --..� ` �� � � �J ��) • - '�� ._�J (j �� - _ 'f" " :.�' �%y r _ l/.. (CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI ) (TWIN LAKES WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS) BF-7 (SECTIONS I AND II ) 012298 `• , OUESTIONNAIRE Each Bidder shall enter in the spaces provided the names of the manu- facturers of equipment which Bidder proposes to furnish. Not more than one manufacturer's name shall be listed for each item of equipment. Upon award of a contract, the named equipment shall be furnished. Substitutions will be permitted only if named equipment does not meet the requirements of the Contract Documents, the manufacturer is unable to meet the delivery requirements of the construction schedule, or the manufacturer is dilatory in complying with the requirements of the Contract Documents. Substitutions shall be subject to concurrence of the Owner and shall be confirmed by Change Order. Preliminary acceptance of equipment listed by manufacturer's name shall not in any way constitute a waiver of the specifications covering such equipment; final acceptance will be based on full conformity with the Contract Documents. Failure to furnish all information requested in the Questionnaire may be cause for rejection of the Bid. Equipment Manufacturer Pressure Reducing Valve I"1 ��.S End of Section (CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI ) (TWIN LAKES WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS) Q-I (SECTIONS I AND IZ ) 012398 `,. , LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS In compliance with the Instructions to Bidders and the Supplementary Conditions, the undersigned submits the following name of the Subcontractor to be used in performing the Work for Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Water System Improvements, Twin Lakes Subdivision. The Bidder certifies that the Subcontractor listed is eligible to perform the Work. Subcontractor's Work Subcontractor's Name Tunneling (for Section I I) �. D. �-- . �oY,s{Y��ICL i o Y� NOTE: This form must be submitted after the bid opening. �o�S�-� �, y� �,�,,�.� Bidder's Signature �� ��.' �.:�`' ... :�: ..,, f', ;;; � _. �J �� :J � s ...' (':�:. r/- ' ' ",�r, ' , ri. _ �5� - ^,••1,.. i q'= . (CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI ) (TWIN LAKES WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS) LS-1 (SECTIONS I AND II ) 012398 �• , UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY CEDAR RAP[DS,IOWA BID BOND Approz�ed hy Tlie American Instih�tc of Architects,A!A Docunrent No.A 310 Febr7inry 1970 Editio�l Ki.�owA�,�MsrvBvTEiFs�Paeservrs, that we Monroe PlumbinQ & Heating Co. 366 Tunica Lane, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 as Principal, hereinafter called the Principal, and the UMTED FIRE & CASUALTI' COMPANY, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of IOWA, as Surety, hereul-�fter called the Surety,are held and fim�ly bound unto _ City of Cape Girardeau, 401 Independence, Cape Girardeau, P10 63701 as Obligee, hereinafter called the Obligee, in the sum of 5� of Bid Amount Dollars �� *5� o f b id ),for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made,the said prulcipal and the said Surety, buzd ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firn�ly by these presents. WHEttcns,the Principal has submitted a bid for Twin Lakes Water System Improvements Sections I and II Now, THEaEFoa�, if the Obligee shall accept the bid of the Principal and the Principal shall enter into a contract with the Obligee in accordance with the terms of such bid, and give such bond or bonds as may be specified in the bidding or contract documents with good and sufficient surety for the faithful performance of such contract and for the prompt payment of labor and material fumished in the prosecution thereo� or in the event of the failure of the Principal to enter such-contract and give such bond or bonds, if the Principal shall pay to the Obligee the difference not to exceed the penalty�here`Q�:befween the amount specified in said bid and such larger amount for which the Obligee may in good faith contract.:�v�t�i.another�party ` to perform the work covered by said bid, then this obligation shall be null and void, otherwise to remain�,i� full force and�. effect. ,. . _ . ; - Signed and sealed this 19 th day of February A D. 19 98 ��- ,;. . ,.. ;- ..�;J MONROE PLUMBING & HEATING C0. (�al) �,,, �hy (PRINQPAL) -� - (�TNESS) - C4'1.il.Z�A Y . ,,.;i,, , ��l`-���, (T1TLE) .•, - rJ t�; u+ ' _:.!: \r . ,/' : • � U E &CASUAL CC11�P:A111Y r .�Seal) ��� ` � � Y i. ' .' � ,•. � l. i . � ���SS� ,/ � .�) �• ' . . R�, �C O�/YJS"/?JI �/l/Yfl�'din%l..•• ". G�``r`. � � . ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SURETY Slate o� Missouri -------------------------- ss. County of _Cape Girardeau__ On this_ 19th_clay c�f__February_---------, �`) 9$-------, ��ersonally a����cv-c<I I�cfurc nic --Deborali _Obermann.------------------------------------------- who heit�� eluly s�vc�rn cli�l cle��c�se :incl s�iy Iliat lic is Ilic .�tturncy-in-facl cif Ilie Uniiccl I�ire & Casualty Com- ��any crf Ccclar Ra��icls. Ic�wa, Ilial Ilic sc�il affixc�l Ie� Ilic a�l;i�lic�l inslrunieul is the Cc�r�x�rale Seal of saicl Cor- poration, ancl lha( saicl inslrtmienl ���as si�neel �incl sealeci <in lieluilf e,f saicl Cc�r��or��tic�n liy authurity of i�s Quard • DeUorah Obermann __;icknc��vlecl ��ci Iliat he executecl said instrir of Directors ancl Ihc saicL--------------------------------- b. ment ��s such alluriiey-in-fac( a�icl .iti tlic free act .iiu1 �Icu <� sii�l C<>����c�ration. _ <������=L��`"U - - -—---—�-- 11N[)-Z011b Notary Public PRISCILLA 8.HUNTER Notary Publlc-Notary Seal State of Mlssourl Ccpe Glrardeou County My Commisslcn Explres Apr 20,�pl UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY -, HOME OFFICE - CEDAR RAPIDS, lOWA CERTIFIED COPY OF POWER OF ATTORNEY (Orlglnal on flle at Ilorne O(flce of Company — See CertlflcaUon) KNOW ALL MEN 8Y TI�ESE PRESENTS, Thet the UNITEO FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY, a corporatlon duly organized and existing under lhe laws of lhe State ot lowa, end lieving (ts princlpal o(tice In Cedar Haplds, State o( lowa, does make, constitute and sppolnt CfiARLEB W. DECKER, OR SilARO17 GLASCO, OR ALAN II. RAUSENBERGER , OR JOFiN R . BRANDT, OR WILLIAM TALLMAI� , CAFt�ONDALE, IL , OR DEHORAfi OHERMANN , CAPE GIRARDEAU , MO, ALL It1DIVIDUALLY . oI P O BOX 849 CARBOtJDALE Ii, 62903 Ils true and law(ul Altorney(s)—In—Fact willi power and autl�orily hereby conferred to sifln, seal and execule In Its behaif all lawfui bonds, undertakings and other obl(gatory Instruments ol similar nature as iollows: p�f y A N D A L L B 021 D S and to bind UNITED FIFE & CASUALTY COMPANY ttiereby as fully and to Itie same extent as If such instruments were signed by the duty authorized ofilcers ot UNITED FIfiE & CASUAITY COMPANY and all lf�e acts of said Attorney, pursuant to the authority hereby given are hereby ratl(led and confirmod. The Authorlly hereby eranted shdl expire t�O V G M D E R 1 9 t t� 1 9 9 8 unless sooner �evoked. This power of Atlorney Is made and executed pursuant to nnd by authority o( tlie following By—Law duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company on April 18, 1973. "Article V — Surety Bonds end Undertakinys." Secllo�Z,Appolnimenl 01 AllorneyI�-F�cl."The PreelAenl or�ny Vlce Pie�ldenl,or��y o�her olllca�ol Ihe Comp��y,m�y,I�om Ilms lo Ilme,appolnl by wrltlan c�r(Iilc�ts� •Ilor�eys•In•Iscl lo �cl In beh�ll ol ih� Comp��y 1� ihe eKecullo� ol pollcl�� ol I��ur�nca,Gondt, und�rt�kinp��nd olher obllp�tory Imlrumenl� ol Ilk� o��ur�.Tha dpn�tur• ol eny olllcer •ulho�lied her�by, •nd tM Co�pm�l� pd,m�y be dll��d by I�eslmll� to �ny pow�rol�Ilore�y or�p�ci�l pow�r ol�tloraay or eulllleallon oi dlh�r�ulho�lz�d har�by;wch dpo�Wr��od u�l,whao�o uwd,b�lnp�dopl�d by Iha Comp�ny��Ih�orlpin�l dpn�luro ol wch olllcer sad tl�s orlQinel�eel ol Ihe Compeay,lo bs v�lld�nd bindlnp upon Ihe Comp�ny w11h lha��me lo�c• •nd�Ilea(�s IhouQh m�nu�liy�IIIKed.Such sltorneys�ln•I�ct,sub�ecl to Il�e Ilmllellom�et Iorlh fn Ihalr r�specllve cerllllcalef ol aulhorl�y ah�ll h�ve lull power lo bl�d Iha Comp�ny by Ihal��Ip�alurs�nd aKecullon ol�ny�uch Inslrume�l��nd lo�Il�ch ihe�eel ol tAe Compe�y tAsrelo.Tha Pn�tdenl or any Vlc�P�atidanl,Iha 8o�rd ol Oireclon or�ny olher olllce�ol Ih�Comp�ny may�1�ny Ilms revoka ell power�nd�ulhorlly pravlou�ly Qlv�n lo •ny�Itom�yIn•I�ct. IN WITNESS WIIEREOF, II�e UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY fias caused lhese presents �„,���R�� to be signed by Ils vice president and its corporate seal to be herelo affixed this ���}.� 19th day ol ttOVGM�ER .A.D. 1996 � COIIOtATE� ..,.•_. �Y4L .� UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY d�' ,,..•-�.,� (-�' � �WN�M���� . 1 8y Y�/I � � 1 , Stete of lowa, County of llnn, ss: Vice President On this 19�h day of NOVEI�BER " 1�96. belore me personally came PIAYNARD I., 11ANSTsN lo me known, who being by me auly sworn, did epose and say: tl�at tie resldes in Cedar Rap(ds, State ot lowa; that he Is a Vice President of lhe UNITEO FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY, the corporaUon described In and which executed lhe above Instrument; that he knows ihe seal o( said corporation; tfiat the seal affixed to the said Instrument Is such corporated seal; that It was so aPfixed pursuant to authority given by the Board of Directors o( sald corporatlon and that he sl8ned his name ihereto pursuant to Ilke authority, and acknowledges same to be lhe act nnd deed of seld co�po ation. �''`t� L018 M.BCNUCHMANN �� �'1 . .�E' f�AYCOMhNS810NEXPIFi�B Notary Pub�ic Norwitibe�10,1Q9A My commission expires NOVEPIAER 10 ,�g 98 CERT�FICATION I, the undersigned of ticer oi lhe UNITEO FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY, do hereby certi(y thal I have compared the foregoing copy of the Power of Attorney and a(tid�vit, and llie coPY ol ttie Secllon of lf�e By—Laws of sald Company as set forth In said Power of AttorneY, wlth the ORIGINALS ON FII_E IN TfIE FIOME OFFICE OF SAIO COMPANY, and that the same are correct transcrlpls ihereot, and of Ihe whole of Il�e sald oripinals, and tfint the said Power of AttorneY tias not been revoked and Is �ow In tull f orce and ei f ect. �nun„�, In lesUmony whereo( I have hereunto suhcribed my name and alfixed the corporote seal of the said ���� Company this 19th day of February �g 98 a COI/OfAiE�� 3 �t�L � �y, ..� � ,�� w��4�"`c, �. P, Secretary �Nu�wt��� . � _JNIfiCD I�(RC&CASUALTY COMt'�IVY ❑ UNI"I'[�I� LI[�E INSURANCE COMPAI�IY t l8 Second Avenue, S.C., I�ost Office 13�x 73JOJ Cedar Ra�icls, towa 524-07 rro•crcr •ro Mr.ssrnnzT s�iai��cx �S�Ni� n�r.nras Shou]_d you l�ave a quesLl.ont: al�c►ut yc►ur. I�<�ncl c►r I�c�1.:Icy, pl.ezise ec�nLacC y�ur insurance agent f:trst. If you are iinable to contract �r obtai.n :Infor.maC:ton Er.om your agenC, yo�i may contact our company at the address and Plione number. hel.ow: IJNIT�� PIRI? S CASfTAi.TY COMPANY ATTGN"1'iON: BnN� ni'sPAR'['M[?N'f P.n. T��X 739�9 C[:nAR IiAPTI)S, TOWA 52�i07 80�-343-9130 �'I-1: 31�J�3�)J-57On (=AX:3 I n 3nJ-54-�Jn