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HomeMy WebLinkAbout030220_ca05JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CONSENT AGENDA REQUEST TO: Board of County Commissioners Philip Morley, County Administrato �[ FROM: Mark McCauley, Central Services irector DATE: March 2, 2020 SUBJECT: Contract — Olympic Peninsula Construction, Inc. STATEMENT OF ISSUE: On Monday, February 3, 2020 the County Commissioners received sealed bids for the replacement of the Courthouse boiler. Olympic Peninsula Construction, Inc. was the apparent low bidder with a total bid price of $342,115. ANALYSIS: FISCAL IMPACT: The capital project was approved in the 2020-2021 budget with a project cost of $350,000. RECOMMENDATION: After reviewing the bids, I recommend the Board of County Commissioners award the bid to Olympic Peninsula Construction, Inc. by signing the contract. REVIEWED BY: Philip Morley, Co, ty Administrator Date SECTION 000500 CONTRACT FORM Jefferson County Courthouse Boiler Replacement Project Number 30120370 DIVISION 00 CONTRACTUAL SPECIFICATIONS CONTRACT JEFFERSON COUNTY, WASHINGTON THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this of 2020, between the COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, acting through the Jefferson County Commissioners under and by virtue of Title 36, RCW, as amended and Olympic Peninsula Construction, Inc. hereinafter called the Contractor. WITNESSETH: That in consideration of the terms and conditions contained herein and attached and made a part of this agreement, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows: 1. The Contractor agrees to furnish all labor and equipment and do certain work, to -wit: That the Contractor herein will undertake and complete the following described work: Replace Jefferson County Courthouse Boiler for an amount up to but not exceed the total sum of Three hunred forty two thousand, one hundred fifteen dollars ($342,115.00 ) in accordance with and described in the AIA Document A2019 General Conditions of the Contract for Construction and the attached plans and specifications in the Jefferson County Courthouse Boiler Replacement Project Manual which are by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof. The Contractor shall perform any alteration in or addition to the work provided in this contract and every part thereof. The Contractor shall provide and bear the expense of all equipment, work and labor of any sort whatsoever that may be required for the transfer of materials and for constructing and completing the work provided for in this contract and every part thereof. After execution of this Agreement, changes to the scope of work required hereunder may be accomplished and memorialized by a change order, which shall be a written order to Contractor from the Project Manager on behalf of the County. In no event will a change order or orders approved by the Project Manager under this Agreement add cumulatively more than ten percent (10%) to the total compensation due to the Contractor pursuant to the original Agreement. Any change order or change orders that would add cumulatively more than ten percent (10%) to the originally agreed-upon total compensation due to the Contractor shall require a separate written amendment to the Agreement to be executed by the County and the Contractor. 2. The County of Jefferson hereby promises and agrees with the Contractor to employ, and does employ the Contractor to furnish the goods and equipment described and to furnish the same according to the attached specifications and the terms and conditions herein contained, and hereby contracts to pay for the same according to the attached specifications and the schedule of unit or itemized prices hereto attached, at the time and in the manner and upon the condition provided for in this contract. The County 15 SECTION 00500 CONTRACT FORM Jefferson County Courthouse Boiler Replacement Project Number 30120370 DIVISION 0 CONTRACTUAL SPECIFICATIONS CONTRACT JEFFERSON COUNTY, WASHINGTON THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this of 2020, between the COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, acting through the Jefferson County Commissioners under and by virtue of Title 36, RCW, as amended and OIympic Peninsula Construction, Inc. hereinafter called the Contractor. WITNESSETH: That in consideration of the terms and conditions contained herein and attached and made a part of this agreement, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows: 1. The Contractor agrees to furnish all labor and equipment and do certain work, to -wit: That the Contractor herein will undertake and complete the following described work: Replace Tefferson Count Courthouse Boiler for an amount up to but not to exceed the total sum of Three hundred forty two thousand one hundred fifteen dollars ($342,115.00 ) in accordance with and described in the AIA Document A2019 General Conditions of the Contract for Construction and the attached plans and specifications in the Jefferson County Courthouse Boiler Replacement Project Manual which are by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof. The Contractor shall perform any alteration in or addition to the work provided in this contract and every part thereof. The Contractor shall provide and bear the expense of all equipment, work and labor of any sort whatsoever that may be required for the transfer of materials and for constructing and completing the work provided for in this contract and every part thereof. After execution of this Agreement, changes to the scope of work required hereunder may be accomplished and memorialized by a change order, which shall be a written order to Contractor from the Project Manager on behalf of the County. In no event will a change order or orders approved by the Project Manager under this Agreement add cumulatively more than ten percent (10%) to the total compensation due to the Contractor pursuant to the original Agreement. Any change order or change orders that would add cumulatively more than ten percent (10%) to the originally agreed-upon total compensation due to the Contractor shall require a separate written amendment to the Agreement to be executed by the County and the Contractor. 2. The County of Jefferson hereby promises and agrees with the Contractor to employ, and does employ the Contractor to furnish the goods and equipment described and to furnish the same according to the attached specifications and the terms and conditions herein contained, and hereby contracts to pay for the same according to the attached specifications and the schedule of unit or itemized prices hereto attached, at the time and in the manner and upon the condition provided for in this contract. The County 15 SECTION 00500 CONTRACTFORM Jefferson County Courthouse Boiler Replacement Project Number 30120370 DIVISION 0 CONTRACTUAL SPECIFICATIONS CONTRACT JEFFERSON COUNTY, WASHINGTON THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this of 2020, between the COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, acting through the Jefferson County Commissioners under and by virtue of Title 36, RCW, as amended and Olympic Peninsula Construction, Inc. hereinafter called the Contractor. WITNESSETH: That in consideration of the terms and conditions contained herein and attached and made a part of this agreement, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows: 1. The Contractor agrees to furnish all labor and equipment and do certain work, to -wit: That the Contractor herein will undertake and complete the following described work: Replace Jefferson Count Courthouse Boiler for an amount up to but not to exceed the total sum of Three hundred forty two thousand one hundred fifteen dollars ($342,115.00 ) in accordance with and described in the AIA Document A2019 General Conditions of the Contract for Construction and the attached plans and specifications in the Jefferson County Courthouse Boiler Replacement Project Manual which are by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof. The Contractor shall perform any alteration in or addition to the work provided in this contract and every part thereof. The Contractor shall provide and bear the expense of all equipment, work and labor of any sort whatsoever that may be required for the transfer of materials and for constructing and completing the work provided for in this contract and every part thereof. After execution of this Agreement, changes to the scope of work required hereunder may be accomplished and memorialized by a change order, which shall be a written order to Contractor from the Project Manager on behalf of the County. In no event will a change order or orders approved by the Project Manager under this Agreement add cumulatively more than ten percent (10%) to the total compensation due to the Contractor pursuant to the original Agreement. Any change order or change orders that would add cumulatively more than ten percent (10%) to the originally agreed-upon total compensation due to the Contractor shall require a separate written amendment to the Agreement to be executed by the County and the Contractor. 2. The County of Jefferson hereby promises and agrees with the Contractor to employ, and does employ the Contractor to furnish the goods and equipment described and to furnish the same according to the attached specifications and the terms and conditions herein contained, and hereby contracts to pay for the same according to the attached specifications and the schedule of unit or itemized prices hereto attached, at the time and in the manner and upon the condition provided for in this contract. The County 15 Jefferson County Courthouse Boiler Replacement Project Number 30120370 further agrees to employ the Contractor to perform any alterations in or additions to the work provided for in this contract that may be ordered and to pay for the same under the terms of this contract and the attached specifications at the time and in the manner and upon the conditions provided for in this contract. 3. The Contractor for himself, and for his heirs, executor, administrators, successors, and assigns, does hereby agree to the full performance of all the covenants herein contained upon the part of the Contractor. 4. Prior to commencing work, the Contractor shall obtain at its own cost and expense the following insurance from companies licensed in the State with a Best's rating of no less than ANII. The Contractor shall provide to the County Risk Manager certificates of insurance with original endorsements affecting insurance required by this clause prior to the commencement of work to be performed. The insurance policies required shall provide that thirty (30) days prior to cancellation, suspension, reduction or material change in the policy, notice of same shall be given to the County Risk Manager by registered mail, return receipt requested, for all of the following stated insurance policies. If any of the insurance requirements are not complied with at the renewal date of the insurance policy, payments to the Contractor shall be withheld until all such requirements have been met, or at the option of the County, the County may pay the renewal premium and withhold such payments from the moneys due the Contractor. All notices shall name the Contractor and identify the agreement by contract number or some other form of identification necessary to inform the County of the particular contract affected. A. Workers Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance. The Contractor shall procure and maintain for the life of the contract, Workers Compensation Insurance, including Employers Liability Coverage, in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. B. General Liability(1) - with a minimum limit per occurrence of one million dollars ($1,000,000) and an aggregate of not less than two million dollars ($2,000,000) for bodily injury, death and property damage unless otherwise specified in the contract specifications. This insurance coverage shall contain no limitations on the scope of the protection provided and indicate on the certificate of insurance the following coverage: 1. Broad Form Property Damage with no employee exclusion; 2. Personal Injury Liability, including extended bodily injury; 3. Broad Form Contractual/ Commercial Liability including completed operations (contractors only); 4. Premises - Operations Liability (M&C); 5. Independent Contractors and Subcontractors; and 6. Blanket Contractual Liability. (1)Note: The County shall be named as an additional insured party under this policy. C. Contractor's Pollution Liability. Pollution Liability Insurance shall be written on a Contractor's Pollution Liability form or other form acceptable to the County, providing coverage for liability arising out of sudden accidental and gradual pollution and remediation. The policy limit shall be no less than $1,000,000 per claim and aggregate. 16 Jefferson County Courthouse Boiler Replacement Project Number 30120370 D. Automobile (2) - with a minimum limit per occurrence of $1,000,000 for bodily injury, death and property damage unless otherwise specified in the contract specifications. This insurance shall indicate on the certificate of insurance the following coverage: 1. Owned automobiles; 2. Hired automobiles; and, 3. Non -owned automobiles. (2) Note: The County shall be named as an additional insured party under this policy. Any deductibles or self-insured retention shall be declared to and approved by the County prior to the approval of the contract by the County. At the option of the County, the insurer shall reduce or eliminate deductibles or self-insured retention or The Contractor shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration and defense expenses. The Contractor shall include all subcontractors as insured under its insurance policies or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each subcontractor. All insurance provisions for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the requirements stated herein. Failure of The Contractor to take out and/or maintain any required insurance shall not relieve The Contractor from any liability under the Agreement, nor shall the insurance requirements be construed to conflict with or otherwise limit the obligations concerning indemnification. It is agreed by the parties that insurers shall have no right of recovery or subrogation against the County (including its employees and other agents and agencies), it being the intention of the parties that the insurance policies so affected shall protect both parties and be primary coverage for any and all losses covered by the above described insurance. It is further agreed by the parties that insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County (including its employees and other agents and agencies) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy. It is further agreed by the parties that any and all deductibles in the above described insurance policies shall be assumed by and be at the sole risk of the Contractor. It is agreed by the parties that judgments for which the County may be liable, in excess of insured amounts provided herein, or any portion thereof, may be withheld from payment due, or to become due, to The Contractor until such time as the Contractor shall furnish additional security covering such judgment as may be determined by the County. The County reserves the right to request additional insurance on an individual basis for extra hazardous contracts and specific service agreements. Any coverage for third party liability claims provided to the County by a "Risk Pool" created pursuant to Ch. 48.62 RCW shall be non-contributory with respect to any policy of insurance the Consultant must provide in order to comply with this Agreement. If the proof of insurance or certificate of coverage indicating the County is an "additional insured" to a policy obtained by the Consultant refers to an endorsement (by number or name) but does not provide the 17 Jefferson County Courthouse Boiler Replacement Project Number 30120370 full text of that endorsement, then it shall be the obligation of the Consultant to obtain the full text of that endorsement and forward that full text to the County within 30 days of the execution of this Agreement The County may, upon the Consultant's failure to comply with all provisions of this contract relating to insurance, withhold payment or compensation that would otherwise be due to the Consultant. 5. The Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances applicable to the work to be done under this Agreement. This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed in accord with the laws of the State of Washington and venue shall be in Jefferson County, WA. The Contractor shall indemnify and hold the County, and its officers, employees, and agents harmless from and shall process and defend at its own expense, including all costs, attorney fees and expenses relating thereto, all claims, demands, or suits at law or equity arising in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from the Contractor's negligence or breach of any of its obligations under this Agreement; provided that nothing herein shall require a Contractor to indemnify the County against and hold harmless the County from claims, demands or suits based solely upon the conduct of the County, its officers, employees and agents, and; provided further that if the claims or suits are caused by or result from the concurrent negligence of: (a) the Contractor's agents or employees; and, (b) the County, its officers, employees and agents, this indemnity provision with respect to claims or suits based upon such negligence, and/or the costs to the County of defending such claims and suits, etc., shall be valid and enforceable only to the extent of the Contractor's negligence, or the negligence of the Contractor's agents or employees. Claims against the County shall include, but not be limited to assertions that the use and transfer of any software, book, document, report, film, tape, or sound reproduction of material of any kind, delivered hereunder, constitutes an infringement of any copyright, patent, trademark, trade name, or otherwise results in an unfair trade practice or an unlawful restraint of competition. The Contractor specifically assumes potential liability for actions brought against the County by Contractor's employees, including all other persons engaged in the performance of any work or service required of the Contractor under this Agreement and, solely for the purpose of this indemnification and defense, the Contractor specifically waives any immunity under the state industrial insurance law, Title 51 R.C.W. The Contractor recognizes that this waiver was specifically entered into pursuant to provisions of R.C.W. 4.24.115 and was subject of mutual negotiation. Contractor assumes all responsibility for the removal, transportation, and disposal of all hazardous waste. Contractor agrees to indemnify & hold harmless the County from any and all liability resulting from the contractors, sub -contractors, employees, volunteers, and actions or omission. Asbestos removal and abatement and any lead removal and abatement will comply with all federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations and orders applicable to all work performed under this agreement. Asbestos removal and abatement shall be performed by a Washington State Labor & Industries certified asbestos contractor. The Contractor shall take any and all necessary precautions to prevent the occurrence of any injury (including death) to any person(s), or any damage to any property or the environment, arising out of acts or omissions of Contractor. Approval of any exceptions to safety or environmental requirements shall be handled by the County at the location where work is performed. 18 Jefferson County Courthouse Boiler Replacement Project Number 30120370 6. The Contractor's relation to the County shall be at all times as an independent Contractor, and nothing herein contained shall be construed to create a relationship of employer-employee or master - servant, and any and all employees of the Contractor or other persons engaged in the performance of any work or service required of the Contractor under this Agreement shall be considered employees of the Contractor only and any claims that may arise on behalf of or against said employees shall be the sole obligation and responsibility of the Contractor. 7. The Contractor shall not sublet or assign any of the services covered by this contract without the express written consent of the County or its authorized representative. Assignment does not include printing or other customary reimbursable expenses that may be provided in an agreement. 8. Nothing in the foregoing clause shall prevent the County, at its option, from additionally requesting that the Contractor deliver to the County an executed bond as security for the faithful performance of this contract and for payment of all obligations of The Contractor. For Contracts of $150,000 or less, the County and the Contractor agree that in -lieu of the Bond; the County will withhold 10% of the Contract amount in accordance with RCW 39.08.010. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Contractor has executed this instrument on the day and year first below written, and the Board of County Commissioners has caused this instrument to be executed by and in the name of said County of Jefferson the day and year first above written. Executed by the Contractor 2020 COUNTY OF JEFERSON BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS �4 mpn G E�15t�� dR� c�7'ovt� 1►�c. Co�tor By: wT b,t Lryr� L. �IsGkgx 4 (Please Print) l (Signature) 0 L, / KPPG � 51 -Q7 - State of Washington, Contractor Registration Number ATTEST Carolyn Gallaway Deputy Clerk of the Board 19 Kate Dean, Chair David W. Sullivan, Member Greg Brotherton, Member Approved as to form only: Philip Hunsucker Date Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Jefferson County Courthouse Boiler Replacement Project Number 30120370 CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY, AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION The Contractor certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief, that it and its principals: (1) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal department or agency; (2) Have not within a 3 -year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property; (3) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State, or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (2) of this certification; and (4) Have not within a 3 -year period preceding this contract had one or more public transactions (Federal, State, or local) terminated for cause or default. Where the Contractor is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such Contractor shall attach an explanation. Nair of tontractor (Please print) Name and Title of Authorized Representative (Please print) 3 F] I am unable to certify to the above statement. An explanation is attached. END OF SECTION 000500 20 SECTION 000600 CONTRACT BOND FORM Bond No. 107 175 499 CONTRACT BOND Jefferson County Courthouse Boiler Replacement Project Number 30120370 DIVISION 00 CONTRACTUAL SPECIFICATIONS KNOW ALLItEN BY TI-IESE PRESENTS: Port Ludlow, ThaP ympic Peninsula of WA as Principal, andTravelers Casualty and Const uction Inc. Surety Company o America' , as Surety, are jointly and severally held and bound unto the COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, the penal sum o Three Hundred Portyy Two oar P Yf'�i�v yHurgdre�i y '.f�er 0 5 ($ 342,115.00 ,for the a ane o e cjat�tl an severall iitn ars ex cufors, administrators, and assigns, and successors and assigns, firmly by these presents. 4 The condition of this bond is such that WHEREAS, on the day of le said O 1 ympi c P e n i n s u 1 a Construction, Inc. , Principal herein, executed a certain contract with the County of Jefferson, by the terms, conditions and provisions of which contract the said_ ?l ymE i c rucff ?n i n s u l a Principal herewith, agrees to furnish all materials and do certain work, to -wit: That the said r nc palherem will undertake and complete the following described work: supply the labor, equipment and materials necessary to remove and replace the existing steam boiler at the Jefferson County Courthouse including the installation of two new steam boilers, boiler feed system and operating controls; associated electrical work, reconnecting water, boiler venting, fuel oil piping, condensate, exhaust and steam piping, installation of a housekeeping concrete pad; and makeup ventilation prep located at 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend in Jefferson County, Washington, as per maps, plans and specifications made a part of said contract, which contract as so executed, is hereunto attached, and is now referred to and by this reference is incorporated herein and made a part hereof as full for all purposes as if here set forth at length. NOW THEREFORE, if the Principal herein shall faithfully and truly observe and comply with the terms, conditions and provisions of said contract, in all respects and shall well and truly and fully do and perform all matters and things by the said Principal undertaken to be performed under said contract, upon the terms proposed therein, and within the time prescribed therein, and until the same is accepted, and shall pay all laborers, mechanics, subcontractors and materialmen, and all persons who shall supply such contractor or subcontractor with provisions and supplies for the carrying on of such work, and shall in all respects faithfully perform said contract according to law, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect. th WITNESS our hands this 1 4 day of February , 2020. Travelers Casualty and Surety Olympic Peninsula Construction, Inc. CgMoanv of America PRINCIPAL '-'V - By: APPROVED AS TO FORM ONLY this day of _ __, 2020. Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney SURETY COMPANY ef 4" 0,11111f By: ChrisAs•, x y `� . r"W Attorney-in-fact = R7Fp fa ; 1 C()IV r ' N r' 4 Address of local office and agent of surety company: %•r''�r�,,* sr�`` s+�' CB&MS of WA., INC. P.O. Box 75715 Seattle, WA 98175 END OF SECTION 000600 21 11 TRAVELERS�T Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America Travelers Casualty and Surety Company St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America, Travelers Casualty and Surety Company, and St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company are corporations duly organized under the laws of the State of Connecticut (herein collectively called the "Companies"), and that the Companies do hereby make, constitute and appoint CHRIS A FIX of SEATTLE , Washington , their true and lawful Attorney -in -Fact to sign, execute, seal and acknowledge any and all bonds, recognizances, conditional undertakings and other writings obligatory in the nature thereof on behalf of the Companies in their business of guaranteeing the fidelity of persons, guaranteeing the performance of contracts and executing or guaranteeing bonds and undertakings required or permitted in any actions or proceedings allowed by law IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Companies have caused this instrument to be signed, and their corporate seals to be hereto affixed, this 17th day of January, 2019. +� FLiffribf� State of Connecticut City of Hartford ss. no" �u 9 HARTFORD, CRNA CONN. ep By: Robert L. Raney'enior Vice President On this the 17th day of January, 2019, before me personally appeared Robert L. Raney, who acknowledged himself to be the Senior Vice President of Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America, Travelers Casualty and Surety Company, and St Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, and that he, as such, being authorized so to do, executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein contained by signing on behalf of said Companies by himself as a dulv authorized officer. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal My Commission expires the 30th day of June, 2021 41 Anna P. Nowik, Notary Public This Power of Attorney is granted under and by the authority of the following resolutions adopted by the Boards of Directors of Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America, Travelers Casualty and Surety Company, and St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, which resolutions are now in full force and effect, reading as follows: RESOLVED, that the Chairman, the President, any Vice Chairman, any Executive Vice President, any Senior Vice President, any Vice President, any Second Vice President, the Treasurer, any Assistant Treasurer, the Corporate Secretary or any Assistant Secretary may appoint Attorneys -in -Fact and Agents to act for and on behalf of the Company and may give such appointee such authority as his or her certificate of authority may prescribe to sign with the Company's name and seal with the Company's seal bonds, recognizances, contracts of indemnity, and other writings obligatory in the nature of a bond, recognizance, or conditional undertaking, and any of said officers or the Board of Directors at any time may remove any such appointee and revoke the power given him or her; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairman, the President, any Vice Chairman, any Executive Vice President, any Senior Vice President or any Vice President may delegate all or any part of the foregoing authority to one or more officers or employees of this Company, provided that each such delegation is in writing and a copy thereof is filed in the office of the Secretary; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that any bond, recognizance, contract of indemnity, or writing obligatory in the nature of a bond, recognizance, or conditional undertaking shall be valid and binding upon the Company when (a) signed by the President, any Vice Chairman, any Executive Vice President, any Senior Vice President or any Vice President, any Second Vice President, the Treasurer, any Assistant Treasurer, the Corporate Secretary or any Assistant Secretary and duly attested and sealed with the Company's seal by a Secretary or Assistant Secretary; or (b) duly executed (under seal, if required) by one or more Attorneys -in -Fact and Agents pursuant to the power prescribed in his or her certificate or their certificates of authority or by one or more Company officers pursuant to a written delegation of authority; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that the signature of each of the following officers: President, any Executive Vice President, any Senior Vice President, any Vice President, any Assistant Vice President, any Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, and the seal of the Company may be affixed by facsimile to any Power of Attorney or to any certificate relating thereto appointing Resident Vice Presidents, Resident Assistant Secretaries or Attorneys -in -Fact for purposes only of executing and attesting bonds and undertakings and other writings obligatory in the nature thereof, and any such Power of Attorney or certificate bearing such facsimile signature or facsimile seal shall be valid and binding upon the Company and any such power so executed and certified by such facsimile signature and facsimile seal shall be valid and binding on the Company in the future with respect to any bond or understanding to which it is attached. I, Kevin E. Hughes, the undersigned, Assistant Secretary of Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America, Travelers Casualty and Surety Company, and St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, do hereby cggoiN,1N,the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Power of Attorney executed by said Companies, which remains in full force and effw` SU °�••.,� 110 �o Dated this day of jet , o�Dao . r .��:' - Q (( HA ` 7 �yNSYgryrr va'� yds � Pf] CONN. R [tui Rfl01 t e+ O c ,Wtt:4RD. t {ZA4 �. �� 7y 'A Gi�Y. E COk7;. a y 1 Kevin Hughes, Assistant ''ku�uruy�u+N To verify the authenticity of this Power of Attorney, please call us at 1-800-421-3880. Please refer to the above-named Attorney -in -Fact and the details of the bond to which this Power ofAttorney is attached.