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CC - Item 4D - Release of Bonds Tract 534470 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL U-1-11 FROM: BILL CRONE, CITY MANAGER DATE: FEBRUARY 7, 2006 RE: RELEASE OF BONDS — TRACT 53447 8719 MISSION DRIVE Ll A Faithful Performance Bond and a Labor Bond and Material Bond was required to guarantee construction of a roadway, curb and gutter, sidewalk, driveways, handicap ramps, parkway drains, water system, sewer system, street lits, parkway landscaping, and traffic signing and striping. Faithful Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Bonds were issued to the City in the amounts of $416,000 and $208,000, respectively. The City Engineer has inspected the improvements and has found them to be installed satisfactorily. Attached are the undertaking agreement, required surety, and a location map. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council release the bonds and accept the public improvements. Attachment WUNrAL AGENDA I 814 200 '�, - STEM No.�^ 'l 0 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL Y-1111 FROM: BILL CROWE, CITY MANAGER DATE: FEBRUARY 7, 2006 RE: RELEASE OF BONDS — TRACT 53447 8719 MISSION DRIVE A Faithful Performance Bond and a Labor Bond and Material Bond was required to guarantee construction of a roadway, curb and gutter, sidewalk, driveways, handicap ramps, parkway drains, water system, sewer system, street [its, parkway landscaping, and traffic signing and striping. Faithful Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Bonds were issued to the City in the amounts of $416,000 and $208,000; respectively. The City Engineer has inspected the improvements and has found them to be installed satisfactorily. Attached are the undertaking agreement, required surety, and a location map. RECOMMENDATION It is- recommended that the City Council release the bonds and accept the public improvements. Attachment • CITY OF ROSEMEAD UNDERTAKING AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT made and entered this 28THday of MAY , 2004, by and between the CITY OF ROSEMEAD, State of California, acting by and through its City Council, hereinafter referred to as "CITY" and NEVIS MISSION LLC W&T 650 W. HUNTINGTON DR 11201 hereinafter called the "CONTRACTOR." W ITNESSETH: FIRST: The CONTRACTOR, for and in consideration of the approval of the final map of that certain land division known as Tract Map 53447 hereby agrees, at the CONTRACTOR'S own cost and expense to furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to perform and complete, and within twenty-four (24) months from the date of filing of said map, to perform and complete in a good and timely manner, the following work, to wit: Construction of street improvements including the following: paved roadway; curb and gutter; sidewalk; driveways; wheelchair ramps; parkway drains; water system; sewer system; street lights; parkway landscaping and irrigation; and traffic signage and striping. 0 Said work shall be done to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and shall not be deemed complete until approved and accepted as completed by the City Council of the CITY. The estimated cost to do all work and furnish all materials necessary to complete the work is $416,000. SECOND: The CITY shall not nor shall any officer or employee thereof, be liable or responsible for any accident, loss, or damage happening or occurring to the work specified in this agreement prior to the completion and approval of same; nor shall the CITY, nor any officer or employee thereof, be liable for any persons or property injured by reason of the nature of said work, or by reason of the acts or omissions of the CONTRACTOR, his agents, or employees, in performances of said work. All of said liabilities shall be assumed by the CONTRACTOR. The CONTRACTOR further agrees to protect and hold harmless the CITY, its officers, and employees, in performance of said work. All of said liabilities shall be assumed by the CONTRACTOR. The CONTRACTOR further agrees to protect and hold harmless the CITY, its officers, and employees, from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, liability, or loss of any sort because of, or arising out of, the acts or omissions of the CONTRACTOR, his agents, and employees, in the performance of this agreement, or arising out of the use of any patent or patented article, in the performance of said agreement. THIRD: The CONTRACTOR hereby grants to the CITY, the Surety upon any Bond, and to the agents, employees, and CONTRACTOR or either of them, the irrevocable permission to enter upon the lands of the subject land division for the purpose of completing the work. This permission shall terminate in the event that the CONTRACTOR or the Surety has completed the work within the time specified or any extension thereof granted by the City Council. 0 0 FOURTH: It is further agreed that the CONTRACTOR shall have the control of the ground reserved for the installation of said work, and the streets in which they are to be placed, as is necessary to allow him to carry out this agreement. FIFTH: It is further agreed that the CONTRACTOR has filed with the CITY a Surety Bond in an amount equal to at least one hundred percent of the estimated cost of this work for the Faithful Performance of this agreement; and a separate Surety Bond in an amount equal to at least fifty percent of the estimated cost of this work for the payment of all persons performing labor and furnishing materials in connection with this agreement. If the Sureties on said Bonds, in the opinion of the CITY, become insufficient, CONTRACTOR agrees to renew said bonds with good and sufficient Sureties within ten (10) days of the receiving notice that said Sureties, are insufficient. SIXTH: If the CONTRACTOR neglects, refuses, or fails to prosecute the work with such diligence as to ensure its completion within the time specified, or within such extensions of said time as have been granted by the City Council, or if the CONTRACTOR violates or neglects, refuses, or fails to perform satisfactorily any of the provisions of the plans and specifications, he shall be in default of this agreement and notice in writing of such default shall be served upon him and upon any Surety in connection with this contract. The City Council shall have the power, on recommendation of the City Engineer, to terminate all rights of the CONTRACTOR or his Surety then existing or which thereafter occur because of such default. The determination by the City Engineer of the question as to whether any of the terms of the contract or specifications have been violated, or have not been performed satisfactorily, shall be conclusive upon the CONTRACTOR, his Surety, and any and all other parties who may have any interest in the contract or any portion thereof. The foregoing provisions of this section shall be in addition to all other rights and remedies available to the CITY under law. 9 0 SEVENTH: In case suit is brought upon this contract, the CONTRACTOR hereby agrees to pay to the CITY a reasonable attorneys fee to be fixed by the Court. EIGHTH: It is further agreed by and between the parties hereto, including the Surety or Sureties on any Bond attached to this contract, that in the event it is deemed necessary to extend the time of completion of the work contemplated to be done under this contract, said extension may be granted by the City Council, either at its own option, or upon request of the CONTRACTOR, and shall in no way affect the validity of this contract or release the Surety of Sureties on any Bond attached hereto. IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties hereto for themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns do hereby agree to the full performance of this agreement and affix their names, titles, and seals this dayas above indicated. (Seal) Note: LPl jj� , ; / / V TA JEN L�E By SIGNATURES MUST BE ACKNOWLEDGED BEFORE A NOTARY PUBLIC. (ATTACH APPROPRIATE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS) By 222 -0y t Mayor of th City of Rosemead Attested Ci Cleo the City of Rosemed ALL PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT State of California } ss. L County of � A���el On -Tart IsE 10-± before me, kca ckw' SA a Notary Public, personally appeared, 7l) a, Lee , personally known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person(s) whose name(s) is /are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that helshe /they executed the same in his /her /their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his /her /their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature Seal ♦ ♦ ♦ COMPLETING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS NOT LEGALLY MANDATED The information set forth below is an effort to protect members of the public. the Notary Public, or other officer from unauthorized use of this form. Please note. the capacily(tes) of the signers are NOT cei lified by the iNolaq Public o! uahi ,r officer and have not and will not be verified in any way by the Notary Public or other officer. ATTENTION: THE IDENTIFIABLE ATTRIBUTES OF THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT ARE AS LISTED BELOW Type or Title of Document: Date of Document: Name(s) of Creditable Witness(es), if any: _ The Signer(s) claimed the following capacity(ies) Signatory's Name: ❑ Individual ❑ Corporate Officer: (Position) ❑ Partner: (Limiter!) (General) ❑ L.L.C.: (Position) ❑ Trustee ❑ Attorney in Fact ❑ Conservator ❑ Guardian ❑ Other: THUMBPRINT: Identify below only if the print is OTHER THAN RIGHT thumbprint of the signer: Number of pages (including attached exhibits) Signatory's Name: • Individual • Corporate Officer: (Position) ❑ Partner: (Limited) (General) ❑ L.L.C.: (Position) ❑ Trustee ❑ Attorney in Fact ❑ Conservator Cl Guardian ❑ Other: THIJNMPRINT: Identify below only if the print is OTHER THAN RIGHT thumbprint of the signer: 0 2002 AMERICAN NOTARY IN4RllTE • 711 SOUTH BREA BOULEVARD. BREA. CA 92821 • (714) 671-2989 KAI CHUN SU 1 Q COMM. #1372118 () NOTARY PUBLIC- CALIFORNIA 0 F. LOB ANGELES COUNTY MY COMM. FXPiM Aug. 27, 20061 ♦ ♦ ♦ COMPLETING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS NOT LEGALLY MANDATED The information set forth below is an effort to protect members of the public. the Notary Public, or other officer from unauthorized use of this form. Please note. the capacily(tes) of the signers are NOT cei lified by the iNolaq Public o! uahi ,r officer and have not and will not be verified in any way by the Notary Public or other officer. ATTENTION: THE IDENTIFIABLE ATTRIBUTES OF THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT ARE AS LISTED BELOW Type or Title of Document: Date of Document: Name(s) of Creditable Witness(es), if any: _ The Signer(s) claimed the following capacity(ies) Signatory's Name: ❑ Individual ❑ Corporate Officer: (Position) ❑ Partner: (Limiter!) (General) ❑ L.L.C.: (Position) ❑ Trustee ❑ Attorney in Fact ❑ Conservator ❑ Guardian ❑ Other: THUMBPRINT: Identify below only if the print is OTHER THAN RIGHT thumbprint of the signer: Number of pages (including attached exhibits) Signatory's Name: • Individual • Corporate Officer: (Position) ❑ Partner: (Limited) (General) ❑ L.L.C.: (Position) ❑ Trustee ❑ Attorney in Fact ❑ Conservator Cl Guardian ❑ Other: THIJNMPRINT: Identify below only if the print is OTHER THAN RIGHT thumbprint of the signer: 0 2002 AMERICAN NOTARY IN4RllTE • 711 SOUTH BREA BOULEVARD. BREA. CA 92821 • (714) 671-2989 0 0 Bond No: 225101 CITY OF ROSEMEAD Premium: 316,720.00/Two Years Prepaid premium BOND FOR FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE (Subdivisions) WHEREAS, the City CDuncil of the City of Rosemead, State of California, and _ NEVIS MISSION, LLC (hereinafter designated as "PRINCIPAL ") have entered into an undertaking agreement whereby PRINCIPAL agrees to install and complete certain designated improvements, which said agreement, dated MAY 28 2004, and identified as Tract Map 53447, is hereby referred to and made a part hereof; and WHEREAS, said PRINCIPAL is required under the terms of said agreement to fumish a bond for the faithful performance of said agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, we, the PRINCIPAL and the undersigned as surety, are held and firmly bound unto the City of Rosemead, hereinafter called ( "CITY"), in the penal sum of Four Hundred Sixteen Thousand Dollars ($416,000) lawful money of the United States, which is 100 percent of the estimated cost for the above - referenced improvements, for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, successors, executors, and administrators, jointlyand severally, firmly by these presents. The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bonded PRINCIPAL his or its heirs, executors, administrators, successors, or assigns, shall in all things stand to and abide by, and well and truly keep and perform the covenants, conditions, and provisions in the said agreement and any alteration thereof made as there provided, on his or their part, to be kept and performed at the time and in the manner therein specified, and in all respects according to their true intent and meaning, and shall indemnify and save harmless CITY, its officers, agents, and employees, as therein stipulated, then this obligation shall become null and void; otherwise, it shall be and remain in full force and effect. 0 0 As part of the obligation secured hereby and in addition to the face amount specified therefor, there shall be included costs and reasonable attorneys fees, incurred by CITY in successfully enforcing such obligation, all to be taxed as costs and included in anyjudgment rendered. The surety hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration, or addition to the terms of the agreement or to the work to be performed thereunder or the specifications accompanying the same shall in anyway affect its obligations on this bond, and it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, alteration, or addition to the terms of the agreement or to the work or to the specifications. The surety hereby waives the requirements of Section 2845 of the Civil Code as a condition precedent to any of the remedies the City of Rosemead may have. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument has been duly executed by the PRINCIPAL and surety above - named, on ALL SIGNATURES MUST BE WITNESSED BY NOTARY ,TUNE 23 . 2004. NEVIS MISSION, LLC 3rincipal Principal AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY 9841 AIRPORT BLVD., 9TH FLOOR LAS A1' ELES, CA 90045 BIC- 1� Surety TAH CARAZ ATTORNEY -IN -FACT 0 9 ALL PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT State of California } SS. County of La L!,6r) On -T��e zY, k� y before me, VC,i C ,a Notary Public, personally appeared, To. Tyr Le c personally known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person(s) whose name(s) is /are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he /she /they executed the same in his /her /their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his /her /their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature �_ _ L --,e - - Seal r 6 KAI CHUN SU Q COMM. #1372118 0 U NOTARY PUBLIC- CALIFORNIA o F LDS ANGELES COUNTY My Comm. E*rn Aug. 27, 20081 *++ COMPLETING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS NOT LEGALLY MANDATED The information set forth below is an effort to protect members of the public, the Notary Public, or other officer from unauthorized use of this form. Please note: the capacity(ies) of the signers are NOT certified by the Notary.Public or other officer and have not and will not be verified in any way by the Notary Public or other officer. ATTENTION: THE IDENTIFIABLE ATTRIBUTES OF THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT ARE As LISTED BELOW Type or Title of Document: Date of Document: Name(s) of Creditable Witness(es), if any: The Signer(s) claimed the following capacity(ies) Signatory's Name: ❑ Individual ❑ Corporate Officer: (Position) ❑ Partner: (Limited) (General) ❑ L.L.C.: (Position) ❑ Trustee ❑ Attorney in Fact ❑ Conservator ❑ Guardian ❑ Other: THUMBPRINT: Identify below only if the print is OTHER THAN RIGHT thumbprint of the signer: Number of pages (including attached exhibits) Signatory's Name: ❑ Individual ❑ Corporate Officer: (Position) • Partner: (Limited) (General) • L.L.C.: (Position) ❑ Trustee ❑ Attorney in Fact ❑ Conservator ❑ Guardian ❑ Other: THUMBPRINT: Identify below only if the prim is OTHER THAN RIGHT thumbprint ofthe signer: -2889 CALIFORNIA ALL- PURFME ACKNOWLEDGMENT State of CALIFORNIA County of LOS ANGELES On JUNE 23, 2004 before me, JENNIFER WAYNE, NOTARY PUBLIC Date Noma and Tns of once, p.p.. 'jam Doa. Notary Fu W¢' personally appeared TAN QRAZZA Namelst of Sipnagal 2- personally known tome –OR –10 proved tome on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person (Z) whose nameX) is /= subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that hE /she/M executed the same in tgg/her/Jbgtr authorized capacity(ies), and that by eeee e...•...•..•.••..••..•.•.••.• «_ ]bjp/her /J]&* signature(g) on the instrument the person(X), JENNIFER WAYNE G- or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, R COMM. #1291526 R executed the instrument. S NOTAPY PUBLIC -CALIFORNIA S 2 LOS ANGELES COUNTY 2 • MY Comm. Expires January 26, 2005 ; WITNESS.my han and official seal. of Notary OPTIONAL Though the iniamlation below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the fraudulent removal and reattachment of this to= to another document. Description of Attached Document Title or Type of Document: Document Date: SURETY BOND 6/23/04 Signer(s) Other Than Named Above: NONE Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer(s) Signer's Name: D Individual Corporate Officer Title(s): Partner — Limited E� General ❑ Attomey -in -Fact Trustee Guardian or Conservator �- Other[ Top of thumb mere Signer Is Representing: Signer's Name: and could prevent Number of Pages: ❑ Individual ^_ Corporate Officer Title(s): Partner — E_ Limited C Genera Attorney -in -Fact Trustee Guardian or Conservator - Other: Signer Is Representing: •nn r•- Top of mumo nere C 1995 National Muuy Assocatme • 8230 Rammet A,r•., P.O. am 7taa • Canoga Park. CA 4130&71 N ProO. N0, 5907 Reomen O48 ToA.Floe 1- 80Q876E671 Ll Bond No: 225101 CITY OF ROSEMEAD Premium included in Performance Bond BOND FOR LABOR AND MATERIALS (Subdivisions) WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rosemead, State of California, and NEVIS MISSION, LLC (hereinafter designated as "PRINCIPAL ") have entered into an undertaking agreement whereby PRINCIPAL agrees to install and complete certain designated improvements, which said agreement, dated MAY 28 2004, and identified as Tract Map 53447, is hereby referred to and made a part hereot; and WHEREAS, under the terms of said agreement, PRINCIPAL is required before entering upon the performance of the work, to file a good and sufficient payment bond with the City of Rosemead to secure the claims to which reference is made in Title 15 (commencing with Section 3082) of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code of the State of California. NOW, THEREFORE, said PRINCIPAL and the undersigned as surety, are held firmly bound unto the City of Rosemead and all contractors, subcontractors, laborers, materialmen and other persons employed in the performance of the aforesaid agreement and referred to in the aforesaid Civil Code in the sum of Two Hundred Eight Thousand Dollars ($208,000), which is 50 percent of the estimated cost for the above- referenced improvements, for materials furnished or labor thereon of any kind, or for amounts due under the Unemployment Insurance Act with respect to such work or labor, that said surety will pay the same in an amount not exceeding the amount hereinabove set forth, and also in case suit is brought upon this bond, will pay, in addition to the face amount thereof, costs and reasonable expenses and fees, including reasonable attorneys fees, incurred by City in successfully enforcing such obligation, to be awarded and fixed by the court, and to be taxed as costs and to be included in the judgement therein rendered. 0 0 It is hereby expressly stipulated and agreed that this bond shall insure to the benefit of any and all persons, companies and corporations entitled to file claims under Title 15 (commencing with Section 3082) of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code, so as to give a right of action to them or their assigns in anysuit brought upon this bond. Should the condition of this bond be fully performed, then this obligation shall become null and void, otherwise it shall be and remain in full force and effect. The surety hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of said agreement or the specifications accompanying the same shall in any manner affect its obligations on this bond, it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension, alteration or addition, and hereby waives the requirements of Section 2845 of the Civil Code as a condition precedent to any remedies the City of Rosemead may have. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument has been duly executed by the PRINCIPAL and surety above - named, on 2004. ALL SIGNATURES MUST BE WITNESSED BY NOTARY JUNE 23 NEVIS MISSION, LLC Principal i'1 Principal ! AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY 9841 AIRPORT BLVD., 9TH FLOOR LOS AN ES, 90045 BY:. Surety TAB CARA= ATTORNEY -IN -FACT 0 0 ALL PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT State of California 11 SS. County of L3s At��tle� I On It- �� / )&'t before me, K. C�vn Sy ,a Notary Public, personally appeared, -T 3e^ Let personally known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person(s) whose name(s) islare subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he /she /they executed the same in his /her /their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his /her /their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature <,— - /1 Seal ♦ ♦ ♦ COMPLETING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS NOT LEGALLY MANDATED The information set forth below is an effort to protect members of the public, the Notary Public. or other officer from unauthorized use of this form. Please note: the capacity(ies) of the signers are NOT certified by the Notary,Public or other officer and have not and will not be verified in any way by the Notary Public or other officer. ATTENTION: THE IDENTIFIABLE ATTRIBUTES OF THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT ARE As LISTED BELOW Type or Title of Document: Date of Document: Name(s) of Creditable Wimess(es), if any: The Signer(s) claimed the following capacity(ies) Signatory's Name: • Individual • Corporate Officer: (Position) • Partner: (Limited) (General) ❑ L.L.C.: (Position) ❑ Trustee ❑ Attorney in Fact ❑ Conservator ❑ Guardian ❑ Other: THUMBPRINT: Identify below only if the print is OTHER THAN RIGHT thumbprint of the signer: Number of pages (including attached exhibits) Signatory's Name: ❑ Individual ❑ Corporate Officer: (Position) • Partner: (Limited) (General) • L.L.C.: (Position) ❑ Trustee ❑ Attorney in Fact ❑ Conservator ❑ Guardian ❑ Other: THUMBPRINT: Identify below only if the print is OTHER THAN RIGHT thumbprint of the signer: Insrrrure- 711 Sam BREA Bout.evuta, BR" CA 92821 • (714) 671 -2889 KAI CHUN SU r 0 COMM. #1372118 0 U NOTARYPUBUC- CALIFORNIA o I" LAS ANGR M COUNTY MY Comm Expires Aug. 27,2008 ♦ ♦ ♦ COMPLETING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS NOT LEGALLY MANDATED The information set forth below is an effort to protect members of the public, the Notary Public. or other officer from unauthorized use of this form. Please note: the capacity(ies) of the signers are NOT certified by the Notary,Public or other officer and have not and will not be verified in any way by the Notary Public or other officer. ATTENTION: THE IDENTIFIABLE ATTRIBUTES OF THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT ARE As LISTED BELOW Type or Title of Document: Date of Document: Name(s) of Creditable Wimess(es), if any: The Signer(s) claimed the following capacity(ies) Signatory's Name: • Individual • Corporate Officer: (Position) • Partner: (Limited) (General) ❑ L.L.C.: (Position) ❑ Trustee ❑ Attorney in Fact ❑ Conservator ❑ Guardian ❑ Other: THUMBPRINT: Identify below only if the print is OTHER THAN RIGHT thumbprint of the signer: Number of pages (including attached exhibits) Signatory's Name: ❑ Individual ❑ Corporate Officer: (Position) • Partner: (Limited) (General) • L.L.C.: (Position) ❑ Trustee ❑ Attorney in Fact ❑ Conservator ❑ Guardian ❑ Other: THUMBPRINT: Identify below only if the print is OTHER THAN RIGHT thumbprint of the signer: Insrrrure- 711 Sam BREA Bout.evuta, BR" CA 92821 • (714) 671 -2889 CALIFORNIA ALL- PURP:E ACKNOWLEDGMENT State of CALIFORNIA County of LOS ANGELES On JUNE 23, 2004 Date before me, JENNIFER WAYNE, NOTARY PUBLIC Name and litte of OtG=r (e.g., 'Jam Doe. Notary PuWlc personally appeared TAR CARAZZA Name(a) Of M personally known to me – OR – ❑ proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the persong) whose nameOL) is /ZM subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that fg /she/]W executed the same in tg Vher/�r authorized capacity(ies), and that by • ..... ............................•., 31S5/her /k& signature($) on the instrument the person(l), c JENNIFER WAYNE or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, R Comm #1291 c executed the instrument. 2 Nouwrrueuc -cnt o2gNin S LOS ANCElES COUtny 2 1•aeaaa«•«M Y Comm. Egpms JVWVY26, 2005 WITNESS my hand and official seal. OPTIONAL / Thou_ah Me information below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on tlrQ fraudulent removal and reattachment of this form to another document. Description of Attached Document Tiitle or Type of Document: SURETY BOND 6/23/04 Document Date: Signer(s) Other Than Named Above: Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer(s) Signer's Name: ,D Individual _I Corporate Officer Title(s): Partner — 1 Limited F General L Attomey -in -Fact Trustee Guardian or Conservator Other: Signer Is Representing: Signer's Name: and could prevent Number of Pages: Individual Corporate Officer Title(s): 1 Partner — Limited t– General El Attorney -in -Fact =1 Trustee Guardian or Conservator Other: Top of tttumD here Signer Is Representing: C 1991 National Notary AaSMal,On - 8236 Rammet Ave., P.O. Box 7184 • Canoga Park. CA 9130 &'184 Proa. No. 5907 Reoro¢ call Toll -Free 1-800- 5rc -6827 American Contractors Indemnity Company 9841 Airport Blvd., 9th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90045 03-6349 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That American Contractors Indemnity Company of the State of California, a California corporation does hereby appoint, Tah Carazza of Los Angeles, California Its true and lawful Attomey(s) -in -Fact, with full authority to execute on its behalf bonds, undertakings, recognizances and other contracts of indemnity and writings obligatory in the nature thereof, issued in the course of its business and to bind the Company thereby, in an Amount not to exceed ** *1,800,000.00 ** *Dollars This Power of Attorney shall expire without further action on September 27, 2005. This Power of Attorney is granted and is signed and sealed by facsimile under and by the authority of the following Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY at a meeting duly called and held on the 6th day of December, 1990. "RESOLVED that the Chief Executive Officer, President or any Vice President, Executive Vice President, Secretary or Assistant Secretary, shall have the power and authority 1. To appoint Attorneys) -in -Fact and to authorize them to execute on behalf of the Company, and attach the seal of the Company thereto, bonds and undertakings, contracts of indemnity and other writings obligatory in the nature thereof and, 1. To remove, at any time, any such Attorney -in fact and revoke the authority given. RESOLVED FURTHER, that the signatures of such officers and the seal of the Company may be affixed to any such Power of Attorney or certificate relating thereto by facsimile, and any such Power of Attorney or certificate bearing such facsimile signatures or facsimile seal shalt be valid and binding upon the Company and any such power so executed and certified by facsimile signatures and facsimile seal shall be valid and binding upon the Company in the future with respect to any bond or undertaking to which it is attached." IN WITNESS WHEREOF. American Contractors Indemnity Company has caused its seal to be affixed hereto and executed by its President on the 28th day of February, 2003. AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY SEPE.16, 1990 o^ By: eleL� ;Gtlrttna *� Robert F. Thomas, Chief Executive Officer STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES On this 28th day of February, 2003 before me, Norma J. Vngilio, a notary public, personally appeared Robert F. Thomas, Chief Executive Officer of American Contractors Indemnity Company, to me personally known to be the individual and officer described herein, and acknowledged that he executed the foregoing instrument and affixed the seal of said corporation thereto by authority of his office. NORMA J. VIRGILIO WITNESS my hand and official seal CNORMA J. t 1 GILF n Notary Public - California Loa Angeles County Virgilio, No My COMM Norma J. E�nem Sep zt. 2005 I, JAMES H. FERGUSON, Corporate Secretary of American Contractors Indemnity Company, do hereby certify that the Power of Attorney and the resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of said Company as set forth above, are true and correct transcripts thereof and that neither the said Power of Attorney nor the resolution have been revoked and they are now in full force and effect. IN WITNESS HEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 231D day of .TONE Bond No. 225101 Agency No. #9012 200 4 a- � . FERGUSONVcorporate Secretary mv. POA000/01