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CONTRACT 7087 - PERM One Page Service Agreement CLOSEDAgreement No. 7087 ervices Agreement CONTRACTOR: VOLLIAMS PIPELINE CONTRACTORS INDATE: August 2024 Below you will find a checklist relating to Insurance and other requirements that are required for doing business with the City of El Segundo. Only those items checked -off are MANDATORY, however if your standard policies exceed the minimum requirements please include, Commercial general liability insurance must meet or exceed the requirements of ISO-CGL Form No. CG 20 10 1185 or equivalent. The amount of insurance set forth below will be a combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage for the policy coverage. Liability policies will be endorsed to name the City, its, officials, and employees as "additional insureds" under said insurance coverage and to state that such insurance will be deemed "primary" such that any other Insurance that may be carried by the City wail be excess thereto. Such Insurance must be on an "occurrence," not a "claims made," basis and Will not be cancelable or subject to reduction except upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to the City. Please find additional Terms and Conditions on the reverse side of this Services Agreement, This is not a purchase order or an authorization to begin work. Com2rehlosive General _LLbLillty, including coverage for premises, products and completed operations, independent contractors, personal injury and contractual obligations with combined single limits of coverage of at least ELOO 0.00 per occurrence. Auto Liability, including owned, non -owned and hired vehicles with at least: 0 $1,000,000 per occurrence. El El OU00 - 300,00,01 per occurrence. El As required by State Statutes. A copy of your current policy must be submitted naming yourself and or your company. Workers, ComiDensation Insurance: as required by State Statutes with Waiver of Subroation (Not needed if Self-employed with no employees and CONTRACTOR signs statement to this effect.) Business License: The CONTRACTOR shall agree to have a current City of El Segundo license on file at City Hall or purchase said license (at no cost to the City). ❑ Eermfts: Plans must be approved and permit(s) issued (no fee) by the Planning and Building Safety if appropriate. Call the Planning Manager @ (310) 524-2340 if you have questions. El 032yof valid to re LID. (Drivers license etc.) PLEASE NOTE: ALL APPLICABLE INFORMATION LISTED ABOVE MUST BE OBTAINED AND ON FILE, PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF A CITY PURCHASE ORDER BEING SENT TO YOU (VIA FAX OR HARD COPY) BY THE PURCHASING AGENT, THUS AUTHORIZING COMMENCEMENT OF WORK FOR THE CITY. Submitted by (coMgleLe all blank C01. OR COPY REWRED IBACIK 7`0 THE CITY Company Name: By (Print name & tide): WILLIAMS PIPELINE CONTRACTORS, INC. VICTOR HERNANDEZ, PRESIDENT 8 LOYE BARTQN4 lWAMS, SECRETARY/ Company Street Address: V91 is A on ed Signature required. TRESURER 10200 SEPULVEDA BLVD,, #255 ► yp-� City, State, Zip: Datd'signed: L�l MISSION HILLS, CA 91345 8/22/24 Phone: FAX: 805-386-2393 Vendor's Email address: Vendor's Web site: VICTOR@WILLIAMSPIPE.COM Vendor's Web �sfte. Originator/Department Contact: AR AtrNE BCOLA 8EN1tR ENtINEERASSOCNAT Date initiated: Department Head Approval:I.. ELGAS 8AS80N ItrBLIC wCiRS DItECTOR Date Approved: Z 2 lnsuranGeMat Dateknrove& City Attorney V City Manager City Clerk PW 24-11 Contract Revised 4/4124 Agreement No. 7087 1.GENERALLY. The materials, supplies, or services (collectively, "Purchase") covered by this services agreement and purchase order ("order") must be furnished by Seller subject to all the terms and conditions contained in this order which Seller, in accepting this order, agrees to be bound by and comply with in all particulars. No other terms or conditions are binding upon the parties unless subsequently agreed to in writing. Written acceptance or shipment of all or any portion of the Purchase covered by this order constitutes unqualified acceptance of all terms and conditions in this order. The terms of any proposal referred to in this order are included and made a part of the order only to the extent it specified the Purchase ordered, the price, and the delivery, and then only to the extent that such terms are consistent with the terms and conditions of this order. 2.INSPECTION. The Purchase furnished must be exactly as specified in this order, free from all defects in Seller's performance, design, workmanship, and materials, and, except as otherwise provided, is subject to inspection and test by City at all times and places. If, before final acceptance, any Purchase is found to be incomplete, or not as specified, City may reject it, require Seller to correct it without charge, or require delivery of such Purchase at a reduction in price that is equitable under the circumstances. If seller is unable or refuses to correct such items within a time deemed reasonable by City, City may terminate the order in whole or in part. Seller bears all risks as to rejected Purchases and, in addition to any costs for which Seller may become liable to City under other provisions of this order, must reimburse City for all transportation costs, other related costs incurred, or payments to Seller in accordance with the terms of this order for unaccepted Purchases. Notwithstanding City's acceptance of any Purchase, Seller is liable for latent defects, fraud, or such gross mistakes as constitute fraud. &CHANGES. City may make changes within the general scope of this order in drawings and specifications for specially manufactured supplies, place of delivery, method of shipment or packing of the order by giving notice to Seller and subsequently confirming such changes in writing. If such changes affect the cost of or the time required for performance of this order, an equitable adjustment in the price or delivery or both must be made. No change by Seller is allowed without City's written approval. Any claim by Seller for an adjustment under this section must be made in writing within thirty (30) days from the date of receipt by Seller of notification of such change unless City waives this condition in writing. Nothing in this section excuses Seller from proceeding with performance of the order as changed. 4. TERMINATION. City may terminate this order at any time, either verbally or in writing, with or without cause. Should termination occur, City will pay Seller as full performance until such termination the unit or pro rata order price for the performed and accepted portion of the Purchase. City may provide written notice of termination for Seller's default if Seller refuses or fails to comply with this order. If Seller does not cure such failure within a reasonable time period, or fails to perform the Purchase within the time specified (or allowed by extension), Seller will be liable to City for any excess costs incurred by City. 5.TERM 1 TIME EXTENSION. This Agreement's term will be from AUGUST 26, 2024 to JUNE 30, 2025 City may extend the time for completion if, in City's sole determination, Seller was delayed because of causes beyond Seller's control and without Seller's fault or negligence. In the event delay was caused by City, Seller's sole remedy is limited to recovering money actually and necessarily expended by Seller because of the delay; there is no right to recover anticipated profit. &REMEDIES CUMULATIVE. City's rights and remedies under this order are not exclusive and are in addition to any legal rights and remedies. 7.TITLE. Title to materials and supplies purchased under this order pass directly from Seller to City upon City's written acceptance following an actual inspection and Cii 'S o portunity to reject. &PAYMENT. City will pay Seller after receiving acceptable invoices for materials and supplies delivered and accepted or services rendered and accepted. City will not pay cartage, shipping, packaging or boxing expenses unless specified in this order. Drafts will not be honored. 9.INDEMNIFICATION. Seller agrees to indemnify and hold City harmless from and against any claim, action, damages, costs (including, without limitation, attorney's fees), injuries, or liability, arising out of the Purchase or the order, or their performance. Should City be named in any suit, or should any claim be brought against it by suit or otherwise, whether the same be groundless or not, arising out of the Purchase or order, or their performance, Seller will defend City (at City's request and with counsel satisfactory to City) and indemnify City for any judgment rendered against it or any sums paid out in settlement or otherwise. For purposes of this section "City" includes City's officers, elected officials, and employees. It is expressly understood and agreed that the foregoing provisions will survive termination of this order. The requirements as to the types and limits of insurance coverage to be maintained by Seller, and any approval of such insurance by City, are not intended to and will not in any manner limit or qualify the liabilities and obligations otherwise assumed by Seller pursuant to this order, including, without limitation, to the provisions concerning indemnification. 10.WARRANTY. Seller agrees that the Purchase is covered by the most favorable commercial warranties the Seller gives to any customer for the same or substantially similar supplies or services, or such other more favorable warranties as is specified in this order. Warranties will be effective notwithstanding any inspection or acceptance of the Purchase by City. 11.ASSIGNMENT. City may assign this order. Except as to any payment due under this order, Seller may not assign or subcontract the order without City's written approval. Should City give consent, it will not relieve Seller from any obligations under this order and any transferee or subcontractor will be considered Seller's agent. 12.INSURANCE. Seller must provide the insurance indicated on the face sheet of this Services Agreement. 13.PERMITS. Seller must procure all necessary permits and licenses, and abide by all federal, state, and local laws, for performing this order. %INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. City and Seller agree that Seller will act as an independent contractor and will have control of all work and the manner in which is it performed. Seller will be free to contract for similar service to be performed for other employers while under contract with City. Seller is not an agent or employee of City and is not entitled to participate in any pension plan, insurance, bonus or similar benefits City provides for its employees. Any provision in this order that may appear to give City the right to direct Seller as to the details of doing the work or to exercise a measure of control over the work means that Seller will follow the direction of the City as to end results of the work only. 15.WAIVER. City's review or acceptance of, or payment for, work product prepared by Seller under this order will not be construed to operate as a waiver of any rights City may have under this Agreement or of any cause of action arising from Seller's performance. A waiver by City of any breach of any term, covenant, or condition contained in this order will not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other term, covenant, or condition contained in this order, whether of the same or different character. 16.INTERPRETATION. This Agreement was drafted in, and will be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, and exclusive venue for any action involving this agreement will be in Los Angeles County. 17. PREVAILING WAGES. If required by applicable state law including, without limitation Labor Code §§ 1720 (as amended by AB 975 (2001)), 1771, 1774, 1775, and 1776, Seller must pay its workers rev� PW 24-11 Contract Agreement No. 7087 wage. It is Seller's responsibility to interpret and implement any prevailing wage requirements and Seller agrees to pay any penalty or civil damage resulting from a violation of the prevailing wage laws. In accordance with Labor Code § 1773.2, copies of the prevailing rate of per diem wages are available upon request from City's Engineering Division or the website for State of California Prevailing wage determination at hitp:/lwww.dir.ca. ov/DLSRJP' D. A copy of the prevailing rate of per diem wages must be posted at the job site. 18. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. Seller must not utilize, employ, or incorporate any form artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other similar technologies (collectively, "Al") in the provision of professional services in this Agreement without City's express written consent. The Al prohibition set forth directly above will not apply to general business tools and software that may have Al components but are not directly involved in the execution or delivery of professional services that this Agreement covers, provided that such tools and software do not significantly impact the quality or nature of such services. Seller must promptly notify City, in writing, of any proposal to employ Al in connection its provision of services to the City under this Agreement. City will have the sole discretion to grant or deny such proposal. 19. ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES; SIGNATURE AUTHORITY. In accordance with Government Code §16.5, the parties agree that this Amendment will be considered signed when the signature of a party is delivered by electronic transmission. Such electronic signature will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature. Seller warrants that its signatory (or signatories, as applicable) to this Agreement has the legal authority to enter this Agreement and bind Licensor accordingly. 20. CONSISTENCY. In interpreting this Agreement and resolving any ambiguities, this Agreement takes precedence over any attached exhibit with conflicting provisions. 21. CONSIDERATION. As consideration, City agrees to pay Seller for Seller's services not to exceed a total of $90,000 for the work. City will pay for work as specified in the attached Exhibit "A," which is incorporated by reference. 22. EXHIBITS. Refer to attached Exhibit "A" PW 24-11 Contract Agreement No. 7087 EXHIBIT A CONTRACTORS LICENSE 353528 P.O Box 951031 Mission Hills, CA 91395 P:805-386-2393 F:805-386-3047 Item Description I EMERGENCY CALL OUT TO INVESTIGATE SINKHOLE; BROKEN 18" RCP STORM DRAIN AT A JOINT. 2 TRAFFIC CONTROL SET UP 24HRS. REPAIR 18" RCP STORM DRAIN LATERAL AT A DEPTH 3 OF 24± FEET; REQUIRED SHORING ENGINEER PLAN; LJSE OF SHORING E UIPMENT PER PLAN. REPAIR WILL REQUIRED TO EXPOSE THE ENTIRE 4 SECTION OF BROKEN PIPE AND RESET PIPE WITH A NEW CONCRETE COLLAR AT JOINT PROPOSAL INCLUDES; LABOR, MATERIALS, ' EQUIPMENT I Estimate #: 2024783 Estimate 8/22/2024 Work Order Grand Ave / Indiana St 18" RCP Job: SD Repair Company: City of El Segundo Name: Arianne Bola Address: 350 Main Street City/State/Zip: El Segundo, CA 90245 Unit I QTY Unit Price Item Total LS 1 $90,000.00 TOTAL (TIME AND MATERIAL' $90,000.00 NOT TO Agreement No. 7087 - This page is part of your document - DO NOT DISCARD z4'07920 IIIIIIIIILLI IIIII IIIII � IIIIIII�II IIIIIIII�IIIII IIII IIII l II Recorded/Filed in Official Records Recorder's Office, Los Angeles County, California 08/28/24 AT 12:36PM FEES: TAXES: OTHER: Pages: 0011 47.00 0.00 0.00 PAID: 47.00 I IIIII� II III�I VI IINIII AI IIIIII III IIIIVI � �IIII II IIIIMI II IIII� AI II�III II IIII LEADSHEET IIIIII IIVI I II IIII IMII IIV IIVI II I Ilfll IIIII IYV - -VV202408280750014 I II I IVII INII IIII III 00024743946 WI�IIII�INI�IVIN��� 014864536 SEQ: 01 DAR uiuuwuCounter ou(Upfront muwScan) W� - IYIIOIN�IIMIIAYIANflRIMVIN�IWI�YI - Agreement No. 7087 RECORDING REQUESTED BY Cl'! of C:! --lei WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO: //�� / ¢ NAME °dIIQ{Ms 1 ipe-6 a W�-j4tVcty,-j, .1.i"G- MAILING ADDRESS I0-200 SeplVeda r &J; "-AI ` `yr CRY, STATE and ZIP CODE ma 1[,, 4-11k, CA 9l WG r° aid Mxf etol s 08128/2024 IUII���202���9I80I�IIN�Y1�Xl� SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE RESERVED FOR RECORDER'S USE TITLE(S) 9015re, 20 i'1228 Agreement No. 7087 LABOR AND MATERIALS BOND EMERGENCY STORM DRAIN REPAIR AT GRAND AVE. AND INDIANA ST. PROJECT NO.: PW 24-11 Bond No. 2353183 Bond Fee: $1,231.00 Williams Pipeline Contractors Inc. . as principal ("PRINCIPAL") and Swiss Re Corporate Solutions America Insurance Corporation x a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Missouri and licensed by the State of California to execute bonds and undertakings as sole surety, as surety ("SURETY"), are held and firmly bound unto the CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ("CITY") in the sum of Ninety Thousand Doll rs ($90 00.00), lawful money of the United States, which may be increased or decreased by a rider hereto executed in the same manner as this bond, for the payment of which sum PRINCIPAL and SURETY bind themselves, their successors, and assigns, jointly and severally, by this instrument. This bond is conditioned upon and guarantees payment by PRINCIPAL to contractors, subcontractors, and persons renting equipment; payment by PRINCIPAL and all PRINCIPAL'S subcontractors for all materials, provisions, provender, or other supplies, and equipment used in, upon, for or about the performance of the work contemplated in EMERGENCY STORM DRAIN REPAIR AT GRAND AVE. AND INDIANA ST. PROJECT, SPECIFICATIONS NO. PW 24-11 ("Public Project"), the public works contract executed for such Public Project, and for all work or labor of any kind performed for the Public Project. In the case of any default in the performance of the conditions and stipulations of this undertaking, it is agreed that PRINCIPAL or SURETY will apply the bond or any portion thereof, to the satisfaction of any damages, reclamation, assessments, penalties, or deficiencies arising by reason of such default. BOND CONDITIONS 1. PRINCIPAL will construct the public improvements identified in SPECIFICATIONS NO. PW 24-11, and the public works contract executed for such Specifications, copies of which is on file with CITY's Engineering Division ("Public Project"). Such performance will be in accordance with CITY's plans and profiles (CITY DRAWING FILE NO. PW 24-11), which are made a part of this bond when said plans and profiles are approved by the City Council and filed with CITY's Engineering Division. 2. PRINCIPAL will pay all contractors, subcontractors, and persons renting equipment. 3. PRINCIPAL will pay for all materials and other supplies, for equipment used in, on, for or about the performance of the Public Project, and will pay for all work and labor I-F-1 Agreement No. 7087 thereon. 4. This bond is conditioned upon and guarantees due compliance with all applicable law including, without limitation, the El Segundo Municipal Code ("ESMC"). 5. SURETY, for value received, agrees that no changes, extensions of time, alteration or modification of SPECIFICATIONS NO. PW 24-11, or of the obligation to be performed will in any way affect its obligation on this bond, and it waives notice of any such change, extension of time, alteration or modification of the contract documents or of the obligation to be performed. 6. This bond consists of this instrument; the plans and specifications identified above; and the following TWO (2) attached exhibits all of which are incorporated herein by reference: A. A certified copy of the appointment, power of attorney, bylaws or other instrument entitling or authorizing the persons executing this bond to do so; and B. A certificate issued by the county clerk for the county in which SURETY's representative is located conforming with California Code of Civil Procedure § 995.640 and stating that SURETY's certificate of authority has not been surrendered, revoked, cancelled, annulled, or suspended, or in the event that it has, that renewed authority has been granted. 7. Should PRINCIPAL perform its obligations within the time allowed, PRINCIPAL's obligation will be void upon the acceptance of the performance by CITY; otherwise this obligation will remain in full force and effect. [SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE] 30G So4ca►%61 5f- El S{ga.nJo CA Cj 02-4 I-F-2 Agreement No. 7087 SIGNED AND SEALED this 23rd day of August _ 20 2 ;�Iil�:aens !?pe-t;^e- e,0A+,`Ar-t4rs, bLA)iES L* Cviporckfe 5c,4++,,cAS ve�' ZA4,� X. i PRINCIPAL's P lDl :NT, victor Hernandez SURETY's P"WAFYW \ 1-51, IV X Cheryl L. Thomas, Attorney -in -Fact ---Wes--- P l�.IPAL's SECRETARY, Loye Barton -Williams SURETY's SECRETARY PRINCIPAL's MAILING ADDRESS: SURETY's MAILING ADDRESS: 10200 Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 255 777 S. Figueroa St., Suite 3700 Mission Hills, CA 91345 Los Angeles, CA 90017 NOTE: (1) ALL signatures must be acknowledged by a notary public. Return one (1) original to City Clerk's Office. (2) Bond shall be effective for one (1) year after acceptance of the job I-F-3 Agreement No. 7087 ALL- PURPOSE CERTIFICATE OF 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 Orange } On AG 3 before me, Beata A. Sensi, Notary Public ere nnerd iname affd fifle of the o cer personally appeared Loye Barton -Williams who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person* whose names) is/a-e subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that i•rte/she/threy executed the same in Hs/her/# teif authorized capacity0es), and that by fits/herMtei signature* on the instrument the person*, or the entity upon behalf of which the person* 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. SEATA A. SENSE M W SS my hand d officii . 39401 LU NOTARY PUBLIC CAI.IFf71�W 0 ORANGE COUNTY M'Y CC MM, its Fphnmry 15, Notary tt 1p tgrtature (Notary Public Sea[) ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL INFORMATION DESCRIPTION OF THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT etcL Ja3- ........................... ..._. (Title or description of attached document) Williams Pipeline Contractors, Inc. (title or descrip bon of attached document continued) Number of Pages Document Date a CAPACITY CLAIMED BY THE SIGNER ❑ Individual (s) 21 Corporate Officer Secretarv/T reasurer (Title) ❑ Partner(s) ❑ Attorney -in -Fact ❑ Trustee(s) ❑ Other INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THIS FORM This form complies with current California statutes regarding notary wording and, if needed, should be completed and attached to the document. Acknolwedgents from other states may be completed for documents being sent to that state so long as the wording does not require the California notary to violate California notary law. • State and County information must be the State and County where the document signer(s) personally appeared before the notary public for acknowledgment. • Date of notarization must be the date that the signer(s) personally appeared which must also be the same date the acknowledgment is completed. • The notary public must print his or her name as it appears within his or her commission followed by a comma and then your title (notary public). • Print the name(s) of document signer(s) who personally appear at the time of notarization, • Indicate the correct singular or plural forms by crossing off incorrect forms (i.e. he/she/theme is /ate ) or circling the correct forms. Failure to correctly indicate this information may lead to rejection of document recording. • The notary seal impression must be clear and photographically reproducible. Impression must not cover text or lines. If seal impression smudges, re -seal if a sufficient area permits, otherwise complete a different acknowledgment form. • Signature of the notary public must match the signature on file with the office of the county clerk. Additional information is not required but could help to ensure this acknowledgment is not misused or attached to a different document. Indicate title or type of attached document, number of pages and date. Indicate the capacity claimed by the signer. If the claimed capacity is a corporate officer, indicate the title (i.e. CEO, CFO, Secretary). • Securely attach this document to the signed document with a staple. Agreement No. 7087 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 orange On August 23, 2024 before me, Susan E, Morales„ Notary Public CI"C` tl9SATMP {YaPA'L� �d1�1 dptl&�' � gMYb CIA I�t personally appeared Victor Hernandez , who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the persons} whose names) isiefe subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she hey executed the same in hisAier/their authorized capacity6esj, and that by his heFAheR signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the personW 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. SUSAN E. MORALES m WITNESS my hand and official seal. Q COMM. #2444309 _J 1-- NOTARY PUBLIC- CALIFORNIA 0 W ORANGE COUNTY MY COMM. Expires April 14, 2027 Notary Public Signature (Notary Public Seal) ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL INFORMATION DESCRIPTION OF THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT Bond #2353183 (Title or description of attached document) Williams Pipeline Contractors, Inc. (Title or description__of attached document continued) Number of Pages Document Date 8/23/24 CAPACITY CLAIMED BY THE SIGNER ❑ Individual (s) 0 Corporate Officer President (Title) 171 Partner(s) 0 Attorney -in -Fact ❑ Trustee(s) ❑ Other 2015 `.version vd�,vw.NotaiyClasses corn 800-8'3-9865 INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THIS FORM This form complies with current California statutes regarding notary wording and, if needed, should be completed and attached to the document. Acknolwedgents from other states may be completed for documents being sent to that state so long as the wording does not require the California notary to violate California notary law. • State and County information must be the State and County where the document signer(s) personally appeared before the notary public for acknowledgment. • Date of notarization must be the date that the signer(s) personally appeared which must also be the same date the acknowledgment is completed. • The notary public must print his or her name as it appears within his or her commission followed by a comma and then your title (notary public). • Print the name(s) of document signer(s) who personally appear at the time of notarization. • Indicate the correct singular or plural forms by crossing off incorrect forms (i.e. he/she/they,— is /are ) or circling the correct forms. Failure to correctly indicate this information may lead to rejection of document recording. • The notary seal impression must be clear and photographically reproducible. Impression must not cover text or lines. If seal impression smudges, re -seal if a sufficient area permits, otherwise complete a different acknowledgment form. • Signature of the notary public must match the signature on file with the office of the county clerk. Additional information is not required but could help to ensure this acknowledgment is not misused or attached to a different document. 4. Indicate title or type of attached document, number of pages and date. . Indicate the capacity claimed by the signer. If the claimed capacity is a corporate officer, indicate the title (i.e. CEO, CFO, Secretary). • Securely attach this document to the signed document with a staple. Agreement No. 7087 ALL,- PURPOSE I CERTIFICATE OF ACKNOWLEDGMENA 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 Orange } Public i e�ee��pr On August 23, 2024 ,before me, Susan E. Morales, No�tae� title ot the onicer) personally appeared Cheryl L. Thomas who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person{sj whose named is/afe subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that h%_-/she/tom executed the same in iffs/her/#vei-r authorized capacity{iesj, and that by iris/herttheif signature* on the instrument the person*, or the entity upon behalf of which the personal acted, executed the instrument. certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. SUSAN E. MORALES m WITNESS my hand and official seal. U #2444309 � F— NOTARY PUBLIC- CALIFORNIA 0 W ORANGE COUNTY comm.MY COMM. Expires April 14, 2027 Notary Public Signature (Notary Public Seal) ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL INFORMATION DESCRIPTION OF THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT Bond #2353183 (Title or description of attached document) Swiss Re Corporate Solutions America Ins. Corp. p �.�_..,-�.�............ ......... �............_.......� �........... itle or descri ion of attached document continued) Number of Pages Document Date 8232 CAPACITY CLAIMED BY THE SIGNER ❑ Individual (s) ❑ Corporate Officer (Title) ❑ Partner(s) 0 Attorney -in -Fact ❑ Trustee(s) ❑ Other 2015 Wersion vmewl NoiarvCIasses corn 800-8 3-9865 INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THIS FORM This form complies with current California statutes regarding notary wording and, if needed, should be completed and attached to the document. Acknolwedgents from other states may be completed for documents being sent to that state so long as the wording does not require the California notary to violate California notary law. • State and County information must be the State and County where the document signer(s) personally appeared before the notary public for acknowledgment. • Date of notarization must be the date that the signer(s) personally appeared which must also be the same date the acknowledgment is completed. • The notary public must print his or her name as it appears within his or her commission followed by a comma and then your title (notary public). • Print the name(s) of document signer(s) who personally appear at the time of notarization. • Indicate the correct singular or plural forms by crossing off incorrect forms (i.e. he/she/they,— is /are ) or circling the correct forms. Failure to correctly indicate this information may lead to rejection of document recording. • The notary seal impression must be clear and photographically reproducible. Impression must not cover text or lines. If seal impression smudges, re -seal if a sufficient area permits, otherwise complete a different acknowledgment form. • Signature of the notary public must match the signature on file with the office of the county clerk. Additional information is not required but could help to ensure this acknowledgment is not misused or attached to a different document. Indicate title or type of attached document, number of pages and date. Indicate the capacity claimed by the signer. If the claimed capacity is a corporate officer, indicate the title (i.e. CEO, CFO, Secretary). • Securely attach this document to the signed document with a staple, Agreement No. 7087 Swiss Re Corporate Solutions America Insurance Corporation Electronic Corporate Seal Please read through the below Usage Guidelines for our Electronic Corporate Seal: 1) This Electronic Corporate Seal has been provided for convenience. Swiss Re Corso cannot provide assurance that specific obligees will, or will not, accept an Electronic Corporate Seal. The preferred method remains a physically affixed seal. The Electronic Corporate Seal is used at the discretion of your Agency or Brokerage, and Swiss Re Corso disclaims any liability if the use of the Electronic Corporate Seal results in any instrument being rejected or challenged, 2) The Electronic Corporate Seal can only be used for electronically affixing a seal to a surety bond, or related instrument, that has been authorized by Swiss Re Corso and is being executed on behalf of Swiss Re Corso by your Agency or Brokerage pursuant to a valid Power of Attorney; 3) Your Agency or Brokerage may not transfer an Electronic Corporate Seal to any other entity or person without the written consent of Swiss Re Corso, 4) Swiss Re Corso may revoke permission to use the Electronic Corporate Seal at any given time; and 5) Any use of the Electronic Corporate Seal outside of the above described guidelines is not authorized Agreement No. 7087 No. 3208-6 STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE OAKLAND Amended Certificate of Authority THIS IS TO CERTIFY that, pursuant to the Insurance Code of the State of California, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions America Insurance Corporation of Missouri, organized under the laws of Missouri, subject to its Articles of Incorporation or other fundamental organizational documents, is hereby authorized to transact within this State, subject to all provisions of this Certificate, the following classes of insurance: Fire, Marine, Surety, Disability, Plate Glass, Liability, Workers' Compensation, Boiler and Machinery, Burglary, Sprinkler, Automobile and Aircraft as such classes are now or may hereafter be defined in the Insurance Laws of the State of California. THIS CERTIFICATE is expressly conditioned upon the holder hereof now and hereafter being in full compliance with all, and not in violation of any, of the applicable laws and lawful requirements made under authority of the laws of the State of California as long as such laws or requirements are in effect and applicable, and as such laws and requirements now are, or may hereafter be changed or amended. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, effective as ofthe 7' day of June, 2022, 1 have set my hand and caused my official seal to be affixed this 7'h day of June, 2022. Ricardo Lara Insurance Commissioner -V�L, 4"gE- By Valerie J. Sarfaty for Catalina Hayes -Bautista Insurance Chief Depuly NOTICE: Qualification with the Secretary of State must be accomplished as required by the California Corporations Code promptly after issuance of this Certificate of Authority. Failure to do so will be a violation of Insurance Code section 701 and will be grounds for revoking this Certificate of Authority pursuant to the covenants made in the application therefor and the conditions contained herein. Agreement No. 7087 SWISS RE CORPORATE SOLUTIONS SWISS RE CORPORATE SOLUTIONS AMERICA INSURANCE CORPORATION ("SRCSAIC") SWISS RE CORPORATE SOLUTIONS PREMIER INSURANCE CORPORATION ("SRCSPIC") WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION ("WIC") GENERAL POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT SRCSAIC, a corporation duly organized and existing under laws of the State of Missouri, and having its principal office in the City of Kansas City, Missouri, and SRCSPIC, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Missouri and having its principal office in the City of Kansas City, Missouri, and WIC, organized under the laws of the State of Missouri, and having its principal office in the City of Kansas City, Missouri, each does hereby make, constitute and appoint: TODD M. ROHM, CATHY S. KENNEDY, BEATA A. SENSI, CHERYL L. THOMAS, WRENETTA WALKER, and SHANE WOLF JOINTLY OR SEVERALLY Its true and lawful Attomey(s)-in-Fact, to make, execute, seal and deliver, for and on its behalf and as its act and deed, bonds or other writings obligatory in the nature of a 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 otherwise, provided that no bond or undertaking or contract or suretyship executed under this authority shall exceed the amount of: FIFTY MILLION ($50,000,000.00) DOLLARS This Power of Attorney is granted and is signed by facsimile under and by the authority of the following Resolutions adopted by the Boards of Directors of both SRCSAIC and SRCSPIC at meetings duly called and held on the 18th of November 2021 and WIC by written consent of its Executive Committee dated July 18, 2011. "RESOLVED, that any two of the President, any Managing Director, any Senior Vice President, any Vice President, the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary be, and each or any of them hereby is, authorized to execute a Power of Attorney qualifying the attorney named in the given Power of Attorney to execute on behalf of the Corporation 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 Corporation; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that the signature of such officers and the seal of the Corporation may be affixed to any such Power of Attorney or to any certificate relating thereto by facsimile, and any such Power of Attorney or certificate bearing such facsimile signatures or facsimile seal shall be bindlnu upon the Corporation when so affixed and in the future with reeard to anv bond, undertaking or contract of surety to which it is attached." Ms ray tie i �,Ca rr �� ° N, n �",Y rw��" BY Erik Janssens, Senior Vice President of SRCSAIC &Senior Vice President , L M .' orSRCSPIC & Semor Vice President of WIC rwr " w ' 1973 r ." p " n 3 Lw "5sowa caw »»' n.« drr Gerald Jagrowski, Vice President orSRCSAIC &Vice President of SRCSPIC rurrrrrrr" " a rs r r"' ,Yk vlae Pwr!,aldrrat xrrwlC IN WITNESS WHEREOF, SRCSAIC, SRCSPIC, and WIC have caused their official seals to be hereunto affixed, and these presents to be signed by their authorized officers this 10 day of NOVEMBmmER... , 20 22 Swiss Re Corporate Solutions America Insurance Corporation Skate of Illinois; Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Premier Insurance Corporation County of Cook ss Westport Insurance Corporation On this 10 day of- NOVEMBE1 _, 20 22 before me, a Notary Public personally appeared tiri nti-°ns , Senior Vice President of SRCSAIC and Senior Vice President of SRCSPIC and Senior Vice President of WIC and Oeratd Jagwwvsk, , Vice President of SRCSAIC and Vice President of SPCSPIC and Vice President of WIC, personally known to me, who being by me duly sworn, acknowledged that they signed the above Power of Attorney as officers of and acknowledged said instrument to be the voluntary act and deed of their respective companies. I, Jr ttrt y%'oldlscr ,, the duly elected Senior Vice PresidentandAssistant Secrete of SRCSAIC and SRCSPIC and WIC, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of a Power of Attorney given by said SRCSAIC and SRCSPIC and WIC, which is still in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and affixed the seals of the Companies this 23rd day of AUGUST 2024 Jeffrey Goldberg, Senior Vice President & Assistant Secretary of SRCSAIC and SRCSPIC and WIC