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Home My WebLink AboutWestwater Construction Company WESTWATER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY PO BOX 59237 RENTON,WA98058 ,0:2_,ICstM (0 /u( CITY OF RENTO' OCT 14 2025 RECEIVED CITY CLERK'S OFF :,E Ct—</-) 0 Pc_iA.—tv Avib (A/✓a. 1v)5:5- 4j,J L� van � w�� . wd ("Ze,l��, Cr46, - 25- Irv, - - - -- -i--- -- a---' City of Renton Contract Provisions for Maplewood Sidewalk Rehabilitation III. PROJECT PROPOSAL Contract Documents Page 10 Maplewood Sidewalk Rehabilitation October 2025 Provided to Builders Exchange of WA, Inc. For usage Conditions Agreement see www.bxwa.com - Always Verify Scal PROJECT PROPOSAL Project: Maplewood Sidewalk Rehabilitation Federal Aid No: N/A City Project Number: TED4004265 City Contract Number: CAG-25-290 Company: WESTWATER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Address: PO BOX 59237 RENTON,WA 98058 Phone Number: Li 25 sl I 33 t L Fax Number: ZS 11 b5 Z� Total Bid Amount: $ It 1 3 g t (Total of Bid Schedule) Contract Documents Page 11 Maplewood Sidewalk Rehabilitation October 2025 Provided to Builders Exchange of WA, Inc. For usage Conditions Agreement see www.hxwa.com - Always Verify Scal PROPOSAL COVER PAGE Maplewood Sidewalk Rehabilitation TOTHE CITY OFRENTON RENTON,WASHINGTON Ladies and/or Gentlemen: The undersigned (Bidder)hereby certify that the Bidder has examined the location and construction details of the proposed work and has read and thoroughly understands the Contract Documents governing the work,and the nature of the work,and the method bywhich payment will be made for said work.Bidder hereby proposes to undertake and complete the work detailed in and in accordance with these Contract Documents,for the Total Bid Amount shown on the attached Schedule of prices. The Bidder understands that the quantities mentioned herein are approximate only and are subject to increase or decrease,and hereby proposes to perform all quantities of work as either increased or decreased in accordance with the Contract Documents. As evidence of good faith,pursuant to RCW 35.23.352(1), an original Bid Proposal Deposit in the form oWieck one) oW bid bond,or ❑ cashier's check(made payable to the City of Renton),or ❑ postal money order(made payable to the City of Renton),in an amount equal to five percent (5%)of the Total Bid Price,is attached hereto. If a bid bond is signed by an attorney-in-fact,Bidder agrees that the power of attorney authorizing such execution must be current and enforceable,be properly executed bythe Surety in accordance with the Surety's by-laws or other applicable rules and resolutions,and include all necessary corporate seals,signatures,and notaries. Bidder understands that Contract Award or Bid rejection will occur within 60._calendar_clays after the opening of bids,as specified in Section 1-03.2 of the Standard Specifications. Bidder further understands that should Bidder fail to enter into this contract in accordance with his or her Bid and furnish a contract bond within a period of ten(10)days from the date at which he or she is notified that he or she is the successful bidder,the Bid Proposal Deposit shall be forfeited to the City of Renton,as set forth in RCW 35A.40.200 and RCW 35.23.352. Bidder hereby agrees to complete the Physical Work in all respects within 60 working days. Contract time shall begin on the first working day following the Notice to Proceed date. Contract Documents Page 12 Maplewood Sidewalk Rehabilitation October 2025 Provided to Builders Exchange of WA, Inc. For usage Conditions Agreement see www.bxwa.com - Always Verify Scal SCHEDULE OF PRICES 0 Maplewood Sidewalk Rehabilitation ALL ENTRIES SHALL BE WRITTEN IN INK OR TYPED TO VALIDATE BID NOTE:Unit prices for all items,all extensions,and total amount of bid shall be shown. Enter unit prices in numerical figures only,in dollars and cents to two(2)decimal places(including whole dollar amounts).All figures must be clearly legible.Bids with illegible figures in the Unit Price column will be regarded as nonresponsive and rejected.Where conflict occurs between the unit price and the total amount specified for any item,the unit price shall prevail,and totals shall be corrected to conform thereto. ITEM SPEC. NO. ITEM DESCRIPTION SECTION UNIT QUANTITYWC UNITPE* EXTENSION 1 Roadway Surveying 1-05 LS 1 `2 l i . i ZSO.J q 2 ADA Features Surveying 1-05 LS 1 1 oo a , I o OD . 3 Record Drawings 1-05SP LS 1 la-Doa• ✓D I c a a . .-,0 4 SPCC Plan 1-07.15 LS 1 I Ov 0.0 boo . 5 Mobilization 1-09 LS 1 1 )0DOv•Y7 I r70 COo _ ...n 6 Roadside Cleanup 2-01 EST 1 25,000.00 25,000.00 7 Pedestrian Traffic Control 1-10 LS 1 Zow.an Z.A.,o‘n, 8 Flaggers 1-10 HR 10 t a*0, .) o l o v o. b o 9 Other Traffic Control Labor 1-10 HR 100 V o.), (a Der a:. 10 Construction Signs Class A 1-105P SF 1,000 1 -o 1 o-c;.,,.> 11 Other Temporary Traffic Control Devices 1-10 LS 1 (moo.>->, 1e a•. - » 12 Clearing and Grubbing 2-01 SF 10,145 3.,o S .2.5•ao 13 Native Growth Protection Fence 2-01 LF 115 Ip• vo I l Ste• -=-= 14 Removal of Structures and Obstructions 2-02 LS 1 1. 0oo•-' ) 0 o 0.7 .o 15 Removal of Portions of Existing Concrete 2-02 SY 279 /' j•-k "1.0 9 -c.e.= 16 Removal of Pavement,Sidewalks,Curbs,& 2-02 SY 4,408 I-1 c7• 0 7 J 3 Z o Gutters 17 Pothole existing utilities 2-03SP EA 10 S c,,.. ,Soo. •» Maplewood Sidewalk Rehabilitation TED4004265 Schedule of Prices CAG-25-290 Page 16 October 2025 Provided to Builders Exchange of WA, Inc. For usage Conditions Agreement see www.bxwa.com - Always Verify Scal SCHEDULE OF PRICES 0 Maplewood Sidewalk Rehabilitation ALL ENTRIES SHALL BE WRITTEN IN INK OR TYPED TO VALIDATE BID NOTE:Unit prices for all items,all extensions,and total amount of bid shall be shown. Enter unit prices in numerical figures only,in dollars and cents to two(2)decimal places(including whole dollar amounts).All figures must be clearly legible.Bids with illegible figures in the Unit Price column will be regarded as nonresponsive and rejected.Where conflict occurs between the unit price and the total amount specified for any item,the unit price shall prevail,and totals shall be corrected to conform thereto. ITEM SPEC ITEM DESCRIPTION SECTION UNIT QUANTITY UNIT PRICE' EXTENSION 18 Roadway Excavation incl.Haul 2-03 CY 333 Zoo-•„. G6{,av , A 19 Crushed Surfacing Top Course(Recycled 4 04 TON 1;552 Concrete) 'h., .. -" I I(e`I ov. 20 HMA CL 1/2",PG 64-22" 5-04SP TON 683 ( 5s, .�a Jo Se.t.c•- -- 21 Ductile Iron Pipe,8 In.Diam. 7-04SP LF 25 Z 53, .> , (v Z 5 o - -., 22 Corrugated Polyethylene Storm Sewer Pipe 7-05 LF 409 I .. . ..1 cl 3 SO .- --- 12 In.Diam. 23 Catch Basin Type 1 7-05 EA 9 Z' .a- t o�i- '• 24 Saddle Storm Manhole 48" 7-05 EA 1 -L - v u -» 25 Open Grate Locking Lid 7-05SP EA 1 t so ,� t5 26 Thru-curb Inlet 7-05SP EA 7 1 S .�...._ I . 5 0•- - 27 Adjusted Catch Basin Lid 7-05SP EA 3 I (7 r .,- o'• ..>2 28 Adjust Manhole Lid /-05 EA 5 Z \ 29 Adjust Water Valve Box 7-05SP EA 1 , S•,, , - Do- , v 30 Adjust Utility Lid 7-05SP EA 20 S, . ..,, /.o V.c p. 7,0 31 Hydrant Assembly 7-14.5 EA 1 l S vet>• S ae - 32 Remove Hydrant and Salvage 2-02.3(7) EA 1 ft2 t7- >-, /Qmo. a.2 33 Erosion Control and Water Pollution 8.01 LS 1 Prevention Spp�-ov ,v7 0 NO • .') 34 Inlet Protection 8-01 EA 10 /Op• ,,o /e' e ,o•00 Maplewood Sidewalk Rehabilitation TED4004265 Schedule of Prices CAG-25-290 Page 16 October 2025 Provided to Builders Exchange of WA, Inc. For usage Conditions Agreement see www.bxwa.com - Always Verify Scal SCHEDULE OF PRICES Maplewood Sidewalk Rehabilitation ALL ENTRIES SHALL BE WRITTEN IN INK OR TYPED TO VALIDATE BID NOTE:Unit prices for all items,all extensions,and total amount of bid shall be shown. Enter unit prices in numerical figures only,in dollars and cents to two(2)decimal places(including whole dollar amounts).All figures must be clearly legible.Bids with illegible figures in the Unit Price column will be regarded as nonresponsive and rejected.Where conflict occurs between the unit price and the total amount specified for any item,the unit price shall prevail,and totals shall be corrected to conform thereto. ITEM SPED ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY UNIT PRICE* EXTENSION No. SECTION 35 Seeded Lawn Installation 8-02 SY 1,333 3 •a O 3 cl a c, 36 Topsoil,Type A(2"Depth) 8-02SP CY 310 37 Cement Conc.Traffic Curb and Gutter 8-04 LF 1,731 o 38 Cement Conc.Driveway Entrance 6" 8-06SP SY 603 I o S, -- 4331.5., Monument Case and Cover(Adjust or 35 n 8-13 EA 3 Replace) t"��o� ' k o 40 Monument,Monument Case&cover 8-13 EA 1 5.-ra 00 41 Cement Conc.Sidewalk 4" 8-14 5Y 790 qO•.. n I c.o. 42 Cement Conc.Sidewalk 10" 8-14 SY 780. `S`` 43 Detectable Warning Surface 8-14 SF 62 Jo• L 2— .- -7 44 Permanent Signs 8-21 EA 3 TOTAL BID AMOUNT= ), I 3 �t 7 .5"qt *NOTE:All applicable sales tax shall be included in the unit and lump sum bid price per section 1-07.2(1)and WAC 458-20-171, Maplewood Sidewalk Rehabilitation TED4004265 Schedule of Prices CAG-25-290 Page 16 October 2025 Provided to Builders Exchange of WA, Inc. For usage Conditions Agreement see www.bxwa.com - Always Verify Seal Failure to return this Declaration as part of the bid proposal package will make the bid nonresponsive and ineligible for award. NON-COLLUSION DECLARATION I, by signing the proposal, hereby declare, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States that the following statements are true and correct: 1. That the undersigned person(s), firm, association or corporation has (have) not, either directly or indirectly, entered into any agreement, participated in any collusion, or otherwise taken any action in restraint of free competitive bidding in connection with the project for which this proposal is submitted. 2. That by signing the signature page of this proposal, I am deemed to have signed and to have agreed to the provisions of this declaration. NOTICE TO ALL BIDDERS To report rigging activities call: 1-800-424-9071 The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) operates the above toll-free "hotline" Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., eastern time. Anyone with knowledge of possible bid rigging, bidder collusion, or other fraudulent activities should use the "hotline" to report such activities. The "hotline" is part of USDOT's continuing effort to identify and investigate highway construction contract fraud and abuse and is operated under the direction of the USDOT Inspector General. All information will be treated confidentially and caller anonymity will be respected. SR DOT Form 272-0361 EF 07/2011 Provided to Builders Exchange of WA, Inc. For usage Conditions Agreement see www.bxwa.com - Always Verify Scal WIWashington State Department of Transportation Subcontractor List Prepared in compliance with RCW 39.30.060 as amended To Be Submitted with the Bid Proposal Project Name $, S CA(e — Failure to list subcontractors with whom the bidder, if awarded the contract,will directly subcontract for performance of the work of structural steel installation,rebar installation,heating,ventilation and air conditioning,plumbing,as described in Chapter 18.106 RCW, and electrical,as described in Chapter 19.28 RCW or naming more than one subcontractor to perform the same work will result in your bid being non-responsive and therefore void. Subcontractor(s)with whom the bidder wit directly subcontract that are proposed to perform the work of structural steel installation, rebar installation, heating,ventilation and air conditioning,plumbing, as described in Chapter 18.106 ROW,and electrical as described in Chapter 19.28 RCW must be listed below.The work to be performed is to be listed below the subcontractor(s)name. If RCW 39.30.060 requires a proof of license,the license number of that Subcontractor is required.To the extent the Project includes one or more categories of work referenced in RCW 39.30.060,and no subcontractor is listed below to perform such work,the bidder certifies that the work will either(i)be performed by the bidder itself,or(ii) be performed by a lower tier subcontractor who will not contract directly with the bidder. Subcontractor Name a„` "36(and License Number if required) ----- Work to be performed Subcontractor Name -C— (and License Number if required) Work to be performed Subcontractor Name (and License Number if required) Work to be performed LA J 14-c wl �,.,�� • Subcontractor Name (and License Number if required) Work to be performed ROGic-v Subcontractor Name ✓1 p.1— Q Y. A-- (and License Number if required) • 1 Work to be performed *Bidder's are notified that it is the opinion of the enforcement agency that PVC or metal conduit,junction boxes,etc, are considered electrical equipment and therefore considered part of electrical work,even if the installation is for future use and no wiring or electrical current is connected during the project. DOT Form 271-015 Revised 06t'2025 •Previous Versions Obsolete• Provided to Builders Exchange of WA, Inc. For usage Conditions Agreement see www.bxwa.com - Always Verify Scal il Ire:.. .+ :. APWA-WA Division 1 Committee rev.5/13/2022 Proposal for Incorporating Recycled Materials into the Project In compliance with RCW 70A.205.700, the Bidder shall propose below, the total percent of construction aggregate and concrete materials to be incorporated into the Project that are recycled materials. Calculated percentages must be within the amounts allowed in Section 9-03.21(1)E, Table on Maximum Allowable Percent (By Weight) of Recycled Material, of the Standard Specifications. Proposed total percentage: percent. Note: Use of recycled materials is highly encouraged within the limits shown above, but does not constitute a Bidder Preference, and will not affect the determination of award, unless two or more lowest responsive Bid totals are exactly equal, in which case proposed recycling percentages will be used as a tie-breaker, per the APWA GSP in Section 1-03.1 of the Special Provisions. Regardless, the Bidder's stated proposed percentages will become a goal the Contractor should do its best to accomplish. Bidders will be required to report on recycled materials actually incorporated into the Project, in accordance with the APWA GSP in Section 1-06.6 of the Special Provisions. ( r�" Bidder: � e1.-kz.-- Cew`aaw--L Signature of Authorized Official: /2/1.-- MICHAEL J PLIS Date: \ (131 z5 PRESIDENT Provided to Builders Exchange of WA, Inc. For usage Conditions Agreement see www.bxwa.com - Always Verify Scal 11,47 Washington State Department of Transportation Contractor Certification Wage Law Compliance - Responsibility Criteria Washington State Public Works Contracts FAILURE TO RETURN THIS CERTIFICATION AS PART OF THE BID PROPOSAL PACKAGE WILL MAKE THIS BID NONRESPONSIVE AND INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington, on behalf of the firm identified below that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, this firm has NOT been determined by a final and binding citation and notice of assessment issued by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries or through a civil judgment entered by a court of limited or general jurisdiction to have willfully violated, as defined in RCW 49.48,082, any provision of RCW chapters 49.46, 49.48, or 49.52 within three (3) years prior to the date of the Call for Bids. WESTWATER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 7 Bidder Name: Po Bo WA98 RE NTON, 058 Name of Contractor/Bidder-Print full legal entity name of firm MICHAEL J CAPLIS By: ICHAEL J CAPLIS PRESIDENT Signature of aut fr* -DENT Print Name of person making certifications for firm i Title: Place: ,v' L/1_114 Title of person signing certificate Print city and state where signed Date: \� `3\ -14 Farm 272-009 08f2017 Provided to Builders Exchange of WA, Inc. For usage Conditions Agreement see www.bxwa.com - Always Verify Scal PROPOSAL SIGNATURE PAGE Ilk Ilk II By signing below, Bidder acknowledges receipt and understanding of the following Addenda to the Bid Documents: Addendum No. Date of Receipt Addendum No. Date of Receipt 1 t 5 4 2 I ( 2. 5 5 3 6 Note:a Proposal maybe considered irregular and maybe rejected if the receipt of Addenda is not acknowledged. The Bidder is hereby advised that by signature of this proposal, he/she is deemed to have acknowledged all requirements and signed all certificates contained herein. WESTWATER 0,411, CONSTRUCTION COMPANY /AIL PO BOX 59237 RENTON,WA 98058 [Signatur• :f Author' ed Official]` [Business Name] MICHAEL J CAPL!S [Printed Name] PRESIDENT [Address Line 1] [Title] [Address Line 2] [Date] [Telephone Number] `Note:Evidence of the signatory's authority to sign the Proposal on behalf of the business enti y shall be subtnirttedmith_the.Bid Otherwis_e,ttte sirbmitte_d_Bidmilt'be.c_onsidered irreguiacandnom. responsive and the Bid will be rejected. Note:The address and phone number listed will be used for all communications regarding this Proposal. Type of business entity(e.g.corporation, partnership,etc.) G a e . State of Incorporation,or State where business entitywas formed: Contract Documents Page 18 Maplewood Sidewalk Rehabilitation October 2025 Provided to Builders Exchange of WA, Inc. For usage Conditions Agreement see www.bxwa.com - Always Verify Scal WA State Contractor's Registration# 1=5 T fr. Lc- I l o t D UBI# Industrial Insurance Account# SS C' 9,`t `' `) Employment Security Department# 41_ State Excise Tax Registration# 40. c' 1 3-3 q �. J DUNS# o -1 fbb33J The Surety Company which will furnish the required Contract Bond is: (V1-cvL,L4•v..-k-S C„,,,,c1 .A.L0 ?--0 tic.,5• e,k•A3vt, Ptzcz,, [Surety] [Address Line 1] iJ [Telephone Number] [Address lane 2] Contract Documents Page 19 Maplewood Sidewalk Rehabilitation October 2025 Provided to Builders Exchange of WA, Inc. For usage Conditions Agreement see www.bxwa.com - Always Verify Scal ti PROPOSAL BID BOND TO THE CITY OF RENTON KNOW ALL MEN BYTHESE PRESENTS,That we, [Bidder] Westwater Construction Company of[address] 16209 SE 173rd Place Renton, WA 98058-9102 as Principal, and [Surety] Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual) a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Iowa as a surety corporation, and qualified under the laws of the State of Washington to become surety upon bonds of contractors with municipal corporations, as Surety. are jointly and severally held and firmly bound unto the City of Renton in the full sum of five (5) percent of the total amount of the proposal of said Principal for the work hereinafter described, for the payment of which,well and truly to be made,we bind ourselves and our heirs. executors, administrators and assigns, and successors and assigns,jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. The condition of this bond is such, that whereas the Principal herein is herewith submitting his/her or its sealed proposal for the following public works construction project, to wit: Maplewood Sid.e_walkflehabilitalion said bid and proposal, by reference thereto, being made a part hereof. NOW. THEREFORE. if the said proposal bid by said Principal be accepted. and the contract be awarded to said Principal, and if said Principal shall duly make and enter into and execute said contract and shall furnish contract bond as required by the City of Renton within a period of ten (10)days from and after said award, exclusive of the day of such award, then this obligation shall be null and void, otherwise it shall remain and be in full for6e and effect. IN THE EVENT the Principal, following award, fails to execute an Agreement with the City of Renton in accordance with the terms of the Proposal and furnish a contract bond with Surety or Sureties approved by the City of Renton within ten (10) days from and after said award, then Principal shall forfeit the Bid Bond/Bid Proposal Deposit or Surety shall immediately pay and forfeit to the City of Renton the amount of the Proposal Bid Bond. as set forth in RCW 35A.40.200 and RCW 35.23.352. This Proposal Bid Bond shall be governed and construed by the State of Washington. and venue shall be in King County,Washington. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the Principal and Surety have caused these presents to be signed and sealed this 7th day of, October 20 25 Contract Documents Page 20 Maplewood Sidewalk Rehabilitation October 2025 PRI NCI PAL SURETY Westwater Construction Company Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual) [PRINCIPAL] [SURETY] (M.�� A 4K-1M cam✓\i teN [Signatur of Aut rized Official] [Signature of Authorized Official] MICHAEL J CAPLIS Marina Matyunin [Printed Name] PRESIDENT [Printed Name] Attorney-in-Fact [Title] [Title] tvl 13 I ZS 10/07/2025 [Date] [Date] Name and address of local office of USI Insurance Service Agent and/or SURETYCompany: 601 Union Street, Suite 1000 Seattle, WA 98101 Telephone: 206.441.6300 Surety WAOIC# 800 Surety NAIC# 14494 Contract Documents Page 21 Maplewood Sidewalk Rehabilitation October 2025 • „„.„,,, ,,, •;., 0•0' . --"....":-.7....1-;:".TV,'-''. 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'•' • • MERCHANT BONDING COMPANY, POWER OF ATTORNEY Know All Persons By These Presents,that MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY(MUTUAL)and MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC., both being corporations of the State of Iowa,d/b/a Merchants National Indemnity Company(in California only)(herein collectively called the "Companies")do hereby make,constitute and appoint,individually, Allison McClintock;Amber Engel;Benjamin Wells;Brock Dinneen; Debbie Lindstrom;Holly E Ulfers;Jamie Armfield;Jeff Hansen;Kathleen M Mitchell;Kathy Nye;Kristine Santamaria;Laura Kovarik;Marina Matyunin;Roxana Palacios;Scott C Alderman;Tara A Koloski;Tatiana Gefter their true and lawful Attomey(s)-in-Fact, to sign its name as surety(ies) and to execute, seal and acknowledge any and all bonds, undertakings, contracts and other written instruments 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. This Power-of-Attorney is granted and is signed and sealed by facsimile under and by authority of the following By-Laws adopted by the Board of Directors of Merchants Bonding Company(Mutual)on April 23,2011 and amended August 14,2015 and April 27, 2024 and adopted by the Board of Directors of Merchants National Bonding, Inc.,on October 16,2015 and amended on April 27,2024. "The President, Secretary, Treasurer, or any Assistant Treasurer or any Assistant Secretary or any Vice President shall have power and authority 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,recognizances,contracts of indemnity and other writings obligatory in the nature thereof." "The signature of any authorized officer and the seal of the Company may be affixed by facsimile or electronic transmission to any Power of Attorney or Certification thereof authorizing the execution and delivery of any bond, undertaking, recognizance, or other suretyship obligations of the Company,and such signature and seal when so used shall have the same force and effect as though manually fixed." In connection with obligations in favor of the Florida Department of Transportation only, it is agreed that the power and aut hority hereby given to the Attorney-in-Fact includes any and all consents for the release of retained percentages and/or final estimates on engineering and construction contracts required by the State of Florida Department of Transportation. It is fully understood that consenting to the State of Florida Department of Transportation making payment of the final estimate to the Contractor and/or its assignee, shall not relieve this surety company of any of its obligations under its bond. In connection with obligations in favor of the Kentucky Department of Highways only,it is agreed that the power and authority hereby given to the Attorney-in-Fact cannot be modified or revoked unless prior written personal notice of such intent has been given to the Commissioner- Department of Highways of the Commonwealth of Kentucky at least thirty(30)days prior to the modification or revocation. In Witness Whereof,the Companies have caused this instrument to be signed and sealed this 16th day of April . 2025 ....O./•••. ........ MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY(MUTUAL) :•4''•+P'�POR�•0 : ' O�O\�iPO/� Aq'. MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC. h 'O 4'••. •0. O ,9'•y. d/b/a MERCHANTS NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY • = ;: tJ .I ;; C: By v: J• ••1'• • 49(4(717 7=r-7/1, -. ... ' • .•', •. �" .• • COUNTY OF DALLAS ss. •••'""�� • On this 16th day of April 2025 before me appeared Larry Taylor, to me personally known, who being by me duly sworn did say that he is President of MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY (MUTUAL) and MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC.; and that the seals affixed to the foregoing instrument are the Corporate Seals of the Companies;and that the said instrument was signed and sealed in behalf of the Companies by authority of their respective Boards of Directors. --_, A,P s Penni Miller � , z ,- Commission Number 787952 ' - ,~ • Vilu • My Commission Expires N'--_ �. IOWA January 20,2027 Notary Public (Expiration of notary's commission does not invalidate this instrument) I, Elisabeth Sandersfeld, Secretary of MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY (MUTUAL) and MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC., do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the POWER-OF-ATTORNEY executed by said Companies,which is still in full force and effect and has not been amended or revoked. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Companies on this 7th day of October ,2025 . �N--Co • ;/0. PO%pt�p:• :•O��R•PO .7'Oy' _' 2003 ..-„pi .l. 1933 :c• Secretary �d' .r :�bJ.• • •act: POA 0018 (6/24)