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CONTRACT 3897 Public Works Contract CLOSED389%.,..: DUPLICATE ORIGINAL PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AND HP BUILDERS, INC. This CONTRACT is entered into this 20th day of January, 2009, by and between the CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, a general law city and municipal corporation ( "the City ") and HP BUILDERS, INC., a California Corporation ( "the Contractor"). 1. WORK. A. The Contractor will provide all work required by the Contract Documents (the "Work "). The Contractor agrees to do additional work arising from changes ordered by the City in accordance with the Contract Documents. B. The Contractor and the City agree to abide by the terms and conditions contained in the Contract Documents; C. The Contractor will furnish all of the labor; supplies and materials; equipment; printing; vehicles; transportation; office space and facilities; all tests, testing and analyses; and all matters whatsoever (except as otherwise expressly specified to be furnished by the City) needed to perform and complete the Work and provide the services required of the Contractor by the Contract Documents. D. "Contract Documents" means the Notice Inviting Bids; Instructions to Bidders; Supplementary Instructions to Bidders; Proposal; this Contract; Standard Specifications; Supplementary Conditions; Exhibits; Technical Specifications; List of Drawings; Drawings; Addenda; Notice to Proceed; Change Orders; Notice of Completion; and all other documents identified in the Contract Documents which together form the contract between the City and the Contractor for the Work. The Contract Documents constitute the complete agreement between the City and the Contractor and supersede any previous agreements or understandings. 2. CONTRACT SUM. The City agrees to pay the Contractor a sum not to exceed thirty -six thousand three hundred twenty dollars ($36,320.00) for the Work in the manner set forth in the Contract Documents. The City may adjust this amount as set forth in the Contract Documents. 3. TIME FOR PERFORMANCE. A. The Contractor will fully complete the Work within 65 working days (the "Contract Time.") 3897 .... DUPLICATE ORIGINAL B. The Contract Time will commence when the City issues a notice to proceed. The Contract Documents will supersede any conflicting provisions included on the notice to proceed issued pursuant to this Contract. C. The Contractor may not perform any Work until: The Contractor furnishes proof of insurance as required by the Contract Documents; and ii. The City gives the Contractor a written, signed, and numbered purchase order and notice to proceed. D. By signing this Contract, the Contractor represents to the City that the Contract Time is reasonable for completion of the Work and that the Contractor will complete the Work within the Contract Time. E. Should the Contractor begin the Work before receiving written authorization to proceed, any such Work is at the Contractor's own cost and risk. 4. DISPUTES. Disputes arising from this contract will be determined in accordance with the Contract Documents and Public Contracts Code §§ 10240 - 10240.13. 5. THIRD PARTY CLAIMS. In accordance with Public Contracts Code § 9201, the City will promptly inform the Contractor regarding third -party claims against the Contractor, but in no event later than ten (10) business days after the City receives such claims. Such notification will be in writing and forwarded in accordance with the "Notice" section of the Contract Documents. As more specifically detailed in the Contract Documents, the Contractor agrees to indemnify and defend the City against any third - party claim. 6. TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. The Contractor will provide the City with a Taxpayer Identification Number. 7. PERMITS AND LICENSES. Unless otherwise provided, the Contractor, at its sole expense, will obtain and maintain during the Contract Time, all necessary permits, licenses, and certificates that may be required in connection with the Work. 8. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS. All documents, data, studies, drawings, maps, models, photographs and reports prepared by the Contractor under the Contract Documents are the City's property. The Contractor may retain copies of said documents and materials as desired, but will deliver all original materials to the City upon the City's written notice. 2 389% . DU^LICATE ORIGINAL 9. INDEMNIFICATION. The Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold the City harmless as set forth in the Contract Documents. The requirements as to the types and limits of insurance coverage to be maintained by the Contractor as required by the Contract Documents, and any approval of such insurance by the City, are not intended to and will not in any manner limit or qualify the liabilities and obligations otherwise assumed by the Contractor pursuant to the Contract Documents, including, without limitation, to the provisions concerning indemnification. 10. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. The City and the Contractor agree that the Contractor will act as an independent contractor and will have control of all work and the manner in which is it performed. The Contractor will be free to contract for similar service to be performed for other employers while under contract with the City. The Contractor is not an agent or employee of the City and is not entitled to participate in any pension plan, insurance, bonus or similar benefits the City provides for its employees. Any provision in this Contract that may appear to give the City the right to direct the Contractor as to the details of doing the work or to exercise a measure of control over the work means that the Contractor will follow the direction of the City as to end results of the work only. 11. AUDIT OF RECORDS. The Contractor will maintain full and accurate records with respect to all services and matters covered under this Contract. The City will have free access at all reasonable times to such records, and the right to examine and audit the same and to make transcript therefrom, and to inspect all program data, documents, proceedings and activities. The Contractor will retain such financial and program service records for at least three (3) years after termination or final payment under the Contract Documents. 12. NOTICES. All communications to either party by the other party will be deemed made when received by such party at its respective name and address as follows: The Ci Dana Greenwood, Pub. Wks. Dir. City of El Segundo 350 Main Street El Segundo, CA 90245 Attention: Dan Garcia, Assist. City Eng. The Contractor Ronald J. Hogan, President HP Builders, Inc. 12423 Limonite Ave. Suite 440 -357 Mira Loma, CA 91752 Any such written communications by mail will be conclusively deemed to have been received by the addressee three (3) days after deposit thereof in the United States Mail, postage prepaid and properly addressed as noted above. In all other instances, notices will be deemed given at the time of actual delivery. Changes may be made in the names or addresses of persons to whom notices are to be given by giving notice in the manner prescribed in this paragraph. 3 389% . ., • .i PTIF111--WE ORIG NAL 13. NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARY. This Contract and every provision herein is for the exclusive benefit of the Contractor and the City and not for the benefit of any other party. There will be no incidental or other beneficiaries of any of the Contractor's or the City's obligations under this Contract. 14. INTERPRETATION. This Contract 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 Contract will be in Ventura County. 15. BUSINESS LICENSE. Unless waived in accordance with Santa Paula Municipal Code § 110.03(B), the Contractor and all sub - contractors must obtain a City Business License before executing this Contract. 16. EFFECT OF CONFLICT. In the event of any conflict, inconsistency, or incongruity between any provision of the Contract Documents, precedence will be as follows: A. This Contract; B. The Standard Specifications; and C. Precedence of documents as determined in the Standard Specifications. 17. SEVERABILITY. If any portion of the Contract Documents are declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, then such portion will be deemed modified to the extent necessary in the opinion of the court to render such portion enforceable and, as so modified, such portion and the balance of this Contract will continue in full force and effect. 18. AUTHORITY/MODIFICATION. The Parties represent and warrant that all necessary action has been taken by the Parties to authorize the undersigned to execute this Contract and to engage in the actions described herein. This Contract may be modified by written amendment. The City's city manager, or designee, may execute any such amendment on the City's behalf. 19. ACCEPTANCE OF FACSIMILE SIGNATURES. The Parties agree that this Contract, agreements ancillary to this Contract, and related documents to be entered into in connection with this Contract will be considered signed when the signature of a party is delivered by facsimile transmission. Such facsimile signature will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature. 20. COVENANTS AND CONDITIONS. The parties agree that all of the provisions hereof will be construed as both covenants and conditions, the same as if the words importing such covenants and conditions had been used in each separate paragraph. 21. CAPTIONS. The captions of the paragraphs of this Contract are for convenience of reference only and will not affect the interpretation of this Contract. 4 38 9 7 . ,, ,,i PlUel: G!,N v L 22. TIME IS OF ESSENCE. Time is of the essence for each and every provision of the Contract Documents. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this contract the day and year first hereinabove written. CITY EGUND c Wayt City Manager ATTEST: By: OX4L Cindy Mortesen City Clerk APPROVED MARK D. HE M Karl H. Berger, Assistant City) 5 • • 0400 R; Ronald J. Hogs(n / President Taxpayer ID Number: 30- 0344106 Contractor State License Number: 871957 Contractor City Business License Number: -')(Q&(0 i E}07aMa) IN DUPLICATE FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BOND DUPLICATE ORIGINAL Bond No. 70641785 Bond Fee: $1,()90.0o GH P BUILDERS INC. ("PRINCIPAL'S and WESTERN SURETY COMPANY , a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of South Dakota 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$36,320.®OLLARS, which is a minimum one hundred percent (100 %) of the contract amount, 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. PRINCIPAL or SURETY will apply this bond for the faithful performance of any and all of the conditions and stipulations set forth in this bond, SPECIFICATIONS NO. , and the public works contract executed with such Specifications. 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 imp rove i gents identife:i in SPECIFICATIONS NO. , a copy 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. ) 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's work on the Public Project will be done in accordance with CITY's plans and specifications and with any permit issued by CITY. Should PRINCIPAL fail to complete all required work within the time allowed, CITY may, at its sole discretion, cause all required work to be done and the parties executing the bond w ?ll be firr.ly bound for the payment of all necessary costs therefor. 3. PRINCIPAL will guarantee its work against any defective work, labor, or materials on the Public Project for a period of one (1) year following the Public Project's completion and acceptance by CITY. 4. This bond is conditioned upon and guarantees due compliance with all applicable law including, without limitation, the El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC "). SP*cretaw- ProNcV*W FW%hol Verorm epee loM (I N]I I -E -1 3897 DUPLICATE C tL'q'PAL . SURETY, for value received, agrees that no changes, extensions o time, a tera ion ation of SPECIFICATIONS NO. or of the obligation to be performed will in any affect its obligation on this bond, and it waives notice of any such change, extension of time, I ration or modification of the contract documents or of the obligation to be performed. G6. 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; 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; and 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. SIGNED AND SEALED this 7th day of January , 20—Q9 H P B S, INC. BY: WEST I2N SURETY COMPANY PRINCIPAL's PRE EN SURETY's PRESIDENT _._.,.. — B. Arp, Asst Sea. BY: - - - -- PRINCIPAL's SE A SURE 's SECRE RY PRINCIPAL's MAILING ADDRESS: SURETY's MAILING ADDRESS: H P Builders; Inc. WESTERN SURETY COMPANY _12523 Limonite Ave.. Sre. 440 -357 101 S. Phillips Ave. Mira Lama. CA 91752 Sioux Falls, SD 571.04 -6703 NOTE: (1) ALL signatures must be acknowledged by a notary public. Return two (2) originals to City Clerk's Office. (2) Bond shall be effective for one (1) year after acceptance of the job. SDerhnbn�- PmIecYWW fyn/„IPy/Ofln�n0•C011Q f � � I -E -2 )OUTH DAKOTA my of Minnehaha SS 7th On this day of ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SURETY (Corporate Officer) January 3897' • ..1 LNG!' LICATI= ORIGINAL 2009 and for said County, personally appeared IL fti Asst Sec. , before me, a Notary Public in personally known to me, who being by me duly sworn, did say that he is the aforesaid officer of WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of South Dakota, that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrument is the corporate seal of said corporation, that the said instrument was signed, sealed and executed on behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors, and further acknowledge that the said instrument and the execution thereof to be the voluntary act and deed of said corporation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal the day and year last above written. My commission expires Notary Public Form 103 -12 -98 WE TZIC1.1 14 '13,4 DATE_. -._. w 3897•..,, CALIF -G"IA ALL - PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT State of California t' County of n%VazSfhr. r� PRITI On r iAL�i'� 7 fib() % before me, D . M7£L 1'JDTAaV fUSL - Date ' _ ere Insert Name and Title of the Officer personally appeared PRITI B. PATEL Commission # 1570094 a il Notary Public - California zz z San Bernardino County My Comm. Expires Apr 17, 2009 who proved to me on the basis of sat* factory evidence to be the persor(s whose name@ i, re ubscribed to the within Athee ument and acknowledged me that he /she xecuted the same in his/her/ heir uthorized capaciand that by his/herC�eesignature®s on the instrument the person& or the entity upon behalf of which the persons acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS m hand and official seal. Place Notary Seal Above Signature Signature of Notary Public OPTIONAL Though the information below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent removal and reattachment of this form to another document. Description of Attached Do((---I'((c��u��ment pD Title or Type of Document: T�HNL iCX'�FoiZn )Hri%CE (�i`111Yj _ __ Document Date: Signer(s) Other Than Named Above: Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer(s) Signer's Name:ROlvalh j HQr. -,qJ I Individual L_I Corporate Officer —Title(s): — U Partner — ❑ Limited ❑ General ❑ Attorney in Fact L7 Trustee L, Guardian or Conservator ❑ Other: Signer Is Representing RIGHT rHUr:1RPRINT Of SIGNER Number of Pages: Signer's Name: wll(j< Puk -T�. Individual 1 Corporate Officer — Title(s): ❑ Partner — F] Limited '-I General ❑ Attorney in Fact LJ Trustee EJ Guardian or Conservator I 1 Other: Signer Is Representing: OF SIGNER 02007 National Notary Association - 9350 De Soto Ave., P.O. Box 2402 - Chatsworth, CA 91 31 3 -2402 - www.NationaiNotary.org Item #5907 Reorder: Call Toll -Free 1- 800- 876 -6827 3897 D�' _ CA]E 0- RIGL -Western Surety C 4�4 POWER OF ATTORNEY - CERTIFIED COPY Bond No. 70641785 Know All Men By These Presents, that WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of South Dakota, and having its principal office in Sioux Falls, South Dakota (the "Company "), does by these presents make, constitute and appoint B. Arp its true and lawful attorney(s) -in -fact, with full power and authority hereby conferred, to execute, acknowledge and deliver for and on its behalf as Surety, bonds for: Principal: H P Builders, Inc. Obligee: City of E1 Segundo Amount: $500,000.00 and to bind the Company thereby as fully and to the same extent as if such bonds were signed by the Senior Vice President, sealed with the corporate seal of the Company and duly attested by its Secretary, hereby ratifying and confirming all that the said attorney(s) -in -fact may do within the above stated limitations. Said appointment is made under and by authority of the following bylaw of Western Surety Company which remains in full force and effect. "Section 7. All bonds, policies, undertakings, Powers of Attorney or other obligations of the corporation shall be executed in the corporate name of the Company by the President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, or any Vice President or by such other officers as the Board of Directors may authorize. The President, any Vice President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, or the Treasurer may appoint Attorneys in Fact or agents who shall have authority to issue bonds, policies, or undertakings in the name of the Company. The corporate seal is not necessary for the validity of any bonds, policies, undertakings, Powers of Attorney or other obligations of the corporation. The signature of any such officer and the corporate seal may be printed by facsimile." All authority hereby conferred shall expire and terminate, without notice, unless used before midnight of May 31 2009 , but until such time shall be irrevocable and in full force and effect. In Witness Whereof, Western Surety Company has caused these presents to he signed by its Senior Vice President, Paul T. Bruflat, and.itsawporate seat to be affixed this 7th day of January 2009 WE; SURE Y COMPANY rrruflat enior Vice President STA'CF OT SOUTH ,DAKOTA ,�� ss COUNTY'0'.F" Yi>�` NE11-I AHA f On this 7th day of January in the year 2009 before me, a notary public, personally appeared Paul T. Bruflat, who being. to me duly sworn, acknowledged that he signed the above Power of Attorney as the aforesaid officer of WESTERN SURETY COMPANY and acknowledged said instrument to be the voluntary act and deed of s id corporation. }titi4titiYtiti4tititi•'+tititi'+�`+4tititi } i /\ +' D. KRELL + Y �+C r AL NOTARY PUBLIC 8 f otar Public -South Dakota r fQbSOUTH DAKOTA�f y }titiMYh titi�+titi tih Ntih4 titi Mhtily } My Commission Expires November 30, 2012 I the undersigned officer of Western Surety Company, it stock corporation of the State of South Dakota, do hereby certify that the attached Power of Attorney is in full force and effect and is irrevocable, and furthermore, that Section 7 of the bylaws of the Company as set forth in the Power of Attorney is now in force. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Western Surety Company this 7th day of January 2009 WES C SLJRE Y COMPANY Paul 1'. Bruflat enior Vice President Form F5306 -9 -2006 EXECUTED IN DUPLICATE Coll! S8 9 LABOR AND MATERIALS BOND PV"LICATLI: 01 1CI NN ;L H P BUILDERS, INC. ( "PRINCIPAL ") and WESTERN SURETY COMPANY Bond No. 70641785 Bond Fee: $1,090.00 as principal a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of South Dakota and licensed by the State of California to execute bonds and undertakings as sole surety, as sure ( "SURETY'), are held and firmly bound unto the CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ( "CITY") in the sum of$36,320&LARS, which is a minimum one hundred percent (100 %) of the contract, lawful moneyof 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 a SPECIFICATIONS NO. ( "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 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. , ), 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. PRINCIPAL will pay all contractors, subcontractors, and persons renting equipment. 3. PRINCIPAL wVI pay forall 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 thereon. 4. This bond is conditioned upon and guarantees due compliance with all applicable law including, without limitation, the El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC "). &0@C Wb"- F4v)ada1PW labwWa%.WsGaW CJ M3) I -F -1 QATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA County of Minnehaha SS On this 7th ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SURETY (Corporate Officer) day of January 38 97 . , LL 2009 —, before me, a Notary Public in and for said County, personally appeared — B. fn Asst G. personally known to me, who being by me duly sworn, did say that he is the aforesaid officer of WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of South Dakota, that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrument is the corporate seal of said corporation, that the said instrument was signed, sealed and executed on behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors, and further acknowledge that the said instrument and the execution thereof to be the voluntary act and deed of said corporation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal the day and year last above written My commission expires Notary Public Form 103 -12 -98 el 2009 y � CHE 9 7 5. SURETY, for value received, agrees that no changes, extensions of time, alteration or modifiliption of SPECIFICATIONS NO. PW , or of the obligation to be performed will in affect its obligation on this bond, and it waives notice of any such change, extension of IVation or modification of the contract documents or of the obligation to be performed. c 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. SIGNED AND SEALED this 7th day of January 20 09 H P BU S, INC. BY : , PRINCIPAL's PR S E 7 PRINCIPAL's SECR TARY WESTERN SURETY COMPANY 01 SURETY's PRESIDENT BY: e. Are, AS3't sec. SURETY's SECRETA Y PRINCIPAL's MAILING ADDRESS: H P Builders, Inc. 12523 Limonite Ave._ Ste. 440 -357 Mira Loma, CA 91752 SURETY's MAILING ADDRESS: WESTERN SURETY COMPANY 101 S. Phillips Ave. Sioux Falls, SD 57104 -6703 NOTE: (1) ALL signatures must be acknowledged by a notary public. Return two (2) originals to City Clerk's Office. (2) Bond shall be effective for one (1) year after acceptance of the job. LWOR AND MATEAW 6 BOND FF.2 (GSUM) I- F -2 3 R 9 2' IA ALL - PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT State of California County of Rlya S1.be On 7 before me, �ffl.D ��17tZ N07A/�y fU9ZIC Date Here Insert Name and Title of the Officer personally appeared PRITI B. PATEL Commission # 1570094 Notary Public - California = ' San Bernardino County '- My Comm. Expires Apr 17, 2009 who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person@ whose namee a i ar subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he /she they' xecuted the same in his/her heir uthorized capacity les and that by his /her eir° 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. WITNESS m hand and official seal. Place Notary Seal Above Signature Signature of Notary Public OPTIONAL Though the information below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent removal and reattachment of this form to another document. Description of Attached Document Title or Type of Document: lfti�W &N A Document Date: Signer(s) Other Than Named Above: Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer(s) Signer's Name: Kotj 4LD ., No I J Individual E Corporate Officer — Title(s): -_ Cl Partner — ❑ Limited ❑ General J Attorney in Fact Ll Trustee I-1 Guardian or Conservator I I Other: Signer Is Representing: RIGHTTHUPr1BPRINT OF SIGNER .• of thumb here Number of Pages: - Signer's Name: U Individual ❑ Corporate Officer — Title(s): ___ ❑ Partner — ❑ Limited ❑ General ❑ Attorney in Fact ❑ Trustee ❑ Guardian or Conservator F I Other: Signer Is Representing: RIGHT THUMBPRINT OF SIG14ER .• of 02007 National Notary Association • 9350 De Soto Ave., PO. Box 2402 • Chatsworth, CA 91313-2402- www.NationalNotary.org Item #5907 Reorder Call Toll -Free 1- 600 -876 -6627 3897 . s 0 Western Surety Company POWER OF ATTORNEY - CERTIFIED COPY Bond No. 70641785 Know All Men fly These Presents, that WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of South Dakota, and having its principal office in Sioux Falls, South Dakota (the "Company "), does by these presents make, constitute and appoint B. Arp its true and lawful attorney(s) -in -fact, with full power and authority hereby conferred, to execute, acknowledge and deliver for and on its behalf as Surety, bonds for Principal: H P Builders, Inc. Obligee: City of El Segundo Amount: $500,000.00 and to bind the Company thereby as fully and to the same extent as if such bonds were signed by the Senior Vice President, sealed with the corporate seal of the Company and duly attested by its Secretary, hereby ratifying and confirming all that the said attorney(s) -in -fact may do within the above stated limitations. Said appointment is made under and by authority of the following bylaw of Western Surety Company which remains in full force and effect. "Section 7. All bonds, policies, undertakings, Powers of Attorney or other obligations of the corporation shall be executed in the corporate name of the Company by the President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, or any Vice President or by such other officers as the Board of Directors may authorize. The President, any Vice President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, or the Treasurer may appoint Attorneys in Fact or agents who shall have authority to issue bonds, policies, or undertakings in the name of the Company. The corporate seal is not necessary for the validity of any bonds, policies, undertakings, Powers of Attorney or other obligations of the corporation. The signature of any such officer and the corporate seal may be printed by facsimile." All authority hereby conferred shall expire and terminate, without notice, unless used before midnight of May 31 2009 , but until such time shall be irrevocable and in full force and effect. In Witness Whereof, Western Surety Company has caused these presents to be signed by its Senior Vice President, Paul T. Bruflat, and its corporate seal to be affixed this 7th day of January 2009 WE S R SURE Y COMPANY Paul T. Bruflat enior Vice President STA'f) -OF SOUT H AAKOTA ' sS COUNTY OT- TVIIMN1±`IiAHA On this 7th day of January in the year 2009 before me, a notary public, personally appeared Paul T. Bruflat, who being to me duly sworn, acknowledged that he signed the above Power of Attorney as the aforesaid officer of WESTERN SURF.'I'Y COMPANY and acknowledged said instrument to be the voluntary act and deed of s id corporation. �titititititiShYti4.tititititititi4htititi { / /� X D. KRELL + NOTARY PUBLIC f (/ r r ct SEAt s otary Public - South Dakota SOUTH DAKOTA + + ♦tititi4titititititii N44b tih hbh4ti � My Commission Expires November 30, 2012 1 the undersigned officer of Western Surety Company, a stock corporation of the State of South Dakota, do hereby certify that the attached Power of Attorney is in full force and effect and is irrevocable, and furthermore, that Section 7 of the bylaws of the Company as set forth in the Power of Attorney is now in force. in testimony whereof, i have hereunto set my hand and seal of Western Surety Company this 7th day of January 2009 WES R/ StJRE Y COMPANY Paul T. Bruflat enior Vice President Form F5306 -9 -2006