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1215-Pine Ave Water MainSECTION 00520 AGREEMENT FORM PART 1 GENERAL 1.01 THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into the.6g day of a by and between the City of Sanford Florida 300 North Park Avenue, Sanfor Florida 32771 a municipal corporation of the State of Florida, holding tax exempt status, hereinafter referred to as the "CITY" (also referred to as "OWNER ") and CWB Contracting, Inc. whose principal and local address is 2445 CR 2006 Bunnell, FL 32110 hereinafter referred to as to as the "CONTRACTOR ". The CITY and the CONTRACTOR are collectively referred to herein as the Parties. 1.02 The Owner and Contractor Agree as Follows: A. Contract Documents The Contract Documents include the Agreement, Addenda (which pertain to the Contract Documents), Contractor's Bid, Notice to Proceed, the Bonds, the General Conditions, the Supplementary Conditions, the Specifications listed in the Index to the Project Manual, any technical specifications as incorporated by the Project Manual; the Drawings as listed in the Project Manual, all Written Amendments, Change Orders, Work Change Directives, Field Orders, and Engineer's written interpretations and clarifications issued on or after the Effective Date of this Agreement. These form the Contract and all are as fully a part of the Contract as if attached to this Agreement or repeated herein. B. Scope of Work The Contractor shall perform all work required by the Contract Documents for the construction of the Pine Ave Water Main Construction (IFB No. 07/08 -04) C. Contract Time The Contractor shall begin work after the issuance of a written Notice to Proceed from Owner and shall substantially complete the work within the Contract Time identified in Paragraphs 1.02.C.5 of the Bid Form, which is 90 calendar days. The work shall be finally complete, ready for Final Payment in accordance with the General Conditions, within 30 calendar days from the actual date of substantial completion. D. Liquidated Damages OWNER and CONTRACTOR recognize that time is of the essence of this Agreement and that OWNER will suffer financial loss if the Work is not substantially complete within the time specified in Paragraph C above, plus any extensions thereof allowed in accordance with the General Conditions. They 00520 -1 SPECLIB101906 NAME OF PROJECT: Pine Ave Water Main Construction (IFB No. 07108 -04). also recognize the delays, expense and difficulties involved in proving in a legal arbitration proceeding the actual loss suffered by OWNER if the Work is not substantially complete on time. Accordingly, instead of requiring any such proof, OWNER and CONTRACTOR agree that as liquidated damages for delay (but not as a penalty) CONTRACTOR shall pay OWNER 500 for each calendar day that expires after the time specified in Paragraph C for substantial completion until the work is substantially complete. It is agreed that if this Work is not Finally completed in accordance with the Contract Documents, the CONTRACTOR shall pay the OWNER as liquidated damages for delay, and not as penalty, one -fourth ( %) of the rate set forth above. E. Contract Price Unit Price Contract The Owner will pay the Contractor in current funds for the performance of the work, subject to additions and deductions by Change Order and subject to the Measurement and Payment Provisions, and subject to actual constructed quantities; the Total Contract Price of Seventy -four thousand nine hundred seventy -five Dollars ($74,975.00 Payments will be made to the Contractor on the basis of the Schedule of Unit Prices included as a part of his Bid, which shall be as fully a part of the Contract as if attached or repeated herein. F. City of Sanford Tax Recovery The Owner reserves the right to purchase directly, via its purchase orders, various construction materials, supplies and equipment that may be part of this contract. The Contractor hereby acknowledges that the Owner has the right to exercise this option and that Contractor will cooperate fully to enable the Owner to achieve the tax recovery savings applicable to the materials, supplies and equipment so designated by the Owner. G. Payments The Owner will make payments as provided in the General Conditions and Supplementary Conditions. H. Retainage In accordance with the provisions of the State of Florida Local Government Prompt Payment Act, the value of each application for payment shall be equal to the total value of the Work performed to date, less an amount retained, and less payments previously made and amounts withheld in accordance with the General Conditions and Supplementary Conditions. Retainage for this project is 10 %, to be held by Owner as collateral security to ensure completion of Work. When the Work is 50 percent complete, defined as being 50 percent complete based on the construction progress schedule as updated during construction, and expenditure of at least 50 percent of the total updated construction cost, retainage shall be reduced in accordance with State law. 00520 -2 SPECLIB101906 NAME OF PROJECT: Pine Ave Water Main Construction (IFB No. 07/08 -04). Engineer The Project has been designed by CPH Engineers, Inc., referred to in the documents as the Engineer, whose authority during the progress of construction is defined in the General Conditions and Supplementary Conditions. J. Additional Terms and Conditions 1. The CONTRACTOR hereby warrants and represents to the CITY that it is competent and otherwise able to provide professional and high quality goods and /or services to the CITY by means of employees who are neat in appearance and of polite demeanor. 2. All submissions submitted by the CONTRACTOR in the proposals /bid submitted to the CITY are hereby incorporated herein to the extent not inconsistent with the terms and conditions as set forth herein. 3. The CONTRACTOR acknowledges that the CITY may retain other goods and /or service providers to provide the same goods and /or services for CITY projects. The CONTRACTOR acknowledges that the CITY, at the CITY's option, may request proposals from the CONTRACTOR and the other goods and /or service providers for CITY projects. The CITY reserves the right to select which goods and /or services provider shall provide goods and /or services for the CITY's projects. 4. The CONTRACTOR agrees to provide and ensure coordination between goods /services providers. 5. Each parry hereto represents to the other that it has undertaken all necessary actions to execute this Agreement, and that it has the legal authority to enter into this Agreement and to undertake all obligations imposed on it. The person(s) executing this Agreement for the CONTRACTOR certify that he /she /they is /are authorized to bind the CONTRACTOR fully to the terms of this Agreement. 6. The CONTRACTOR hereby guarantees the CITY that all materials, supplies, services and equipment as listed on a Purchase Order meet the requirements, specifications and standards as provided for under the Federal Occupations Safety and Health Act of 1970, from time to time amended and in force on the date hereof. 7. It is agreed that nothing herein contained is intended or should be construed as in any manner creating or establishing a relationship of co- partners between the parties, or as constituting the CONTRACTOR (including, but not limited to, its officers, employees, and agents) the agent, representative, or employee of the CITY for any purpose, or in any manner, whatsoever. The CONTRACTOR is to be and shall remain 00520 -3 SPECLIB101906 NAME OF PROJECT: Pine Ave Water Main Construction (IFB No. 07/08 -04). forever an independent contractor with respect to all services performed under this Agreement. 8. Persons employed by the CONTRACTOR in the provision and performance of the goods and /or services and functions pursuant to this Agreement shall have no claim to pension, workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, civil service or other employee rights or privileges granted to the CITY's officers and employees either by operation of law or by the CITY. 9. No claim for goods and /or services furnished by the CONTRACTOR not specifically provided for herein shall be honored by the CITY. 10. Execution of this Agreement by the CONTRACTOR is a representation that the CONTRACTOR is familiar with the goods and /or services to be provided and /or performed and with local conditions. The CONTRACTOR shall make no claim for additional time or money based upon its failure to comply with this Agreement. The CONTRACTOR has informed the CITY, and hereby represents to the CITY, that it has extensive experience in performing and providing the services and /or goods described in this Agreement and that it is well acquainted with the components that are properly and customarily included within such projects and the requirements of laws, ordinance, rules, regulations or orders of any public authority or licensing entity having jurisdiction over the CITY's Projects. 11. The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for the professional quality, accepted standards, technical accuracy, neatness of appearance of employees, employee conduct, and the coordination of all goods and /or services furnished by the CONTRACTOR under this Agreement as well as the conduct of its staff, personnel, employees and agents. The CONTRACTOR shall work closely with the CITY on all aspects of the provision of the goods and /or services. With respect to services, the CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, competence, methodology, accuracy and the coordination of all of the following which are listed for illustration purposes and not as a limitation: documents, analysis, reports, data, plans, plats, maps, surveys, specifications, and any and all other services of whatever type or nature furnished by the CONTRACTOR under this Agreement. a. The CONTRACTOR shall, without additional compensation, correct or revise any errors or deficiencies in his /her /its plans, analysis, data, reports, designs, drawings, specifications, and any and all other services of whatever type or nature. The CONTRACTOR's submissions in response to the subject bid or procurement processes are incorporated herein by this reference thereto. SPECLIB101906 00520 -4 NAME OF PROJECT: Pine Ave. Water Main Construction (IFB No. 07/08 -04). 12. Neither the CITY's review, approval or acceptance of, nor payment for, any of the goods and /or services required shall be construed to operate as a waiver of any rights under this Agreement or of any cause of action arising out of the performance of this Agreement and the CONTRACTOR shall be and remain liable to the CITY in accordance with applicable law for all damages to the CITY caused by the CONTRACTOR negligent or improper performance or failure to perform any of the goods and /or services furnished under this Agreement. 13. The rights and remedies of the CITY, provided for under this Agreement, are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law. 14. Time is of the essence in the performance of all goods and /or services provided by the CONTRACTOR under the terms of this Agreement. 15. Invoices, which are in an acceptable form to the CITY and without disputable items, which are received by the CITY, will be processed for payment within thirty (30) days of receipt by the CITY. 16. The CONTRACTOR will be notified of any disputable items contained in invoices submitted by the CONTRACTOR within fifteen (15) days of receipt by the CITY with an explanation of the deficiencies. 17. The CITY and the CONTRACTOR will make every effort to resolve all disputable items contained in the CONTRACTOR's invoices. 18. Each invoice shall reference this Agreement, the appropriate billing period. 19. The Florida Prompt Payment Act shall apply when applicable. A billing period represents the dates in which the CONTRACTOR completed goods and /or services referenced in an invoice. 20. Invoices are to be forwarded directly the City's designated CEI representative, as identifed at the preconstruction meeting, for review and processing. 21. CITY designates the City Manager or his /her designated representative, to represent the CITY in all matters pertaining to and arising from the work and the performance of this Agreement. 22. The City Manager, or his /her designated representative, shall have the following responsibilities: a. Examination of all work and rendering, in writing, decisions indicating the CITY's approval or disapproval within a reasonable time so as not to materially delay the work of the CONTRACTOR; b. Transmission of instructions, receipt of information, and interpretation and definition of CITY's policies and decisions with 00520 -5 SPECLIB101906 NAME OF PROJECT: Pine Ave Water Main Construction OFB No. 07/08 -04). respect to design, materials, and other matters pertinent to the work covered by this Agreement; C. Giving prompt written notice to the CONTRACTOR when the CITY official representative knows of a defect or change necessary in the project; and d. Coordinating and managing the CONTRACTOR's preparation of any necessary applications to governmental bodies, to arrange for submission of such applications. 23. Until further notice from the City Manager the designated representative for this Agreement is: Paul Moore, P.E. Utility Director City of Sanford P.O. Box 1788 Sanford, Florida 32772 24. CITY may terminate this Agreement for convenience at any time or for any one (1) or more of the reasons as follows: a. If, in the CITY's opinion, adequate progress is not being made by the CONTRACTOR due to the CONTRACTOR 's failure to perform; or b. If, in the CITY's opinion, the quality of the goods and /or services provided by the CONTRACTOR is /are not in conformance with commonly accepted professional . standards, standards of the CITY, and the requirements of Federal and /or State regulatory agencies, and the CONTRACTOR has not corrected such deficiencies in a timely manner as reasonably determined by the CITY; or C. The CONTRACTOR, or any employee or agent of the CONTRACTOR, is indicted or has a direct charge issued against him for any crime arising out of or in conjunction with any work that has been performed by the CONTRACTOR; or d. The CONTRACTOR becomes involved in either voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy proceedings, or makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or e. The CONTRACTOR violates the Standards of Conduct provisions herein or any provision of Federal, State or local law or any provision of the CITY's Code of Conduct. 25. In the event of any of the causes of termination, the CITY's designated representative may send a certified letter to the CONTRACTOR requesting that the CONTRACTOR show cause why the Agreement should not be terminated. If assurance satisfactory to the CITY of corrective measures to be made within a reasonable time is not given to the CITY within seven (7) calendar days of the date of the letter, the CITY 00520 -6 SPECLIB101906 NAME OF PROJECT: Pine Ave Water Main Construction (IFB No. 07/08 -04). may consider the CONTRACTOR to be in default, and may then immediately terminate this Agreement. 26. In the event that this Agreement is terminated for cause and it is later determined that the cause does not exist, then this Agreement or the Purchase/Work Order shall be deemed terminated for convenience by the CITY and the CITY shall have the right to so terminate this Agreement without any recourse by the CONTRACTOR. 27. The CONTRACTOR may terminate this Agreement only if the CITY fails to pay the CONTRACTOR in accordance with this Agreement. 28. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the CITY shall have the right at any time to terminate this Agreement in its entirely without cause, if such termination is deemed by the CITY to be in the public interest, in writing of deficiencies or default in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and the CONTRACTOR shall have ten (10) days to correct same or to request, in writing, a hearing. Failure of the CONTRACTOR to remedy said specified items of deficiency or default in the notice by either the CITY's designated representative within ten (10) days of receipt of such notice of such decisions, shall result in the termination of the Agreement, and the CITY shall be relieved of any and all responsibilities and liabilities under the terms and provisions of the Agreement. 29. The CITY shall have the right to terminate this Agreement without cause with a sixty (60) day written notice to the other party. The CITY reserves the right to terminate any Agreement for cause with a five (5) day written notice to the CONTRACTOR. Notice shall be served to the parties as specified in the Agreement. 30. In the event that this Agreement is terminated, the CITY shall identify any specific work to be continued to completion pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. 31. In the event that after the CITY termination for cause for failure of the CONTRACTOR to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement it is found that the CONTRACTOR has not so failed, the termination shall be deemed to have been for convenience and without cause. 32. In the event this Agreement is terminated or canceled prior to final completion without cause, payment for the unpaid portion of the services provided by the CONTRACTOR to the date of termination and any additional services shall be paid to the CONTRACTOR. 33. Upon receipt of notice of termination, given by either party, the terminated party shall promptly discontinue the provision of all goods and /or services, unless the notice provides otherwise. 00520 -7 SPECLIB101906 NAME OF PROJECT: Pine Ave Water Main Construction (IFB No. 07/08 -04). 34. The performance or provision of the CONTRACTOR's goods and /or services under this Agreement may be suspended by the CITY at any time. 35. In the event the CITY suspends the performance or provision of the CONTRACTOR services hereunder, the CITY shall so notify the CONTRACTOR in writing, such suspension becoming effective within seven (7) days from the date of mailing, and the CITY shall pay to the CONTRACTOR within thirty (30) days all compensation which has become due to and payable to the CONTRACTOR to the effective date of such suspension. The CITY shall thereafter have no further obligation for payment to the CONTRACTOR for the suspended provision of goods and /or services unless and until the CITY's designated representative notifies the CONTRACTOR in writing that the provision of the goods and /or services of the CONTRACTOR called for hereunder are to be resumed by the CONTRACTOR. 36. Upon receipt of written notice from the CITY that the CONTRACTOR's provision of goods and /or services hereunder are to be resumed, the CONTRACTOR shall continue to provide the services to the CITY. 37. The CONTRACTOR agrees that it will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment for work under this Agreement because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or disability and will take affirmative steps to ensure that applicants are employed and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or disability. This provision shall include, but not be limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or their forms or compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The CONTRACTOR, moreover, shall comply with all the requirements as imposed by the Americans with Disability Act, the regulations of the Federal government issued thereunder, and any and all requirements of Federal or State law related thereto. 38. Indemnity and Insurance. a. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the CONTRACTOR shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend the CITY, its agents, servants, officers, officials and employees, or any of them, from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, and expenses including, but not limited to, attorney's fees and other legal costs such as those for paralegal, investigative, and legal support services, and the actual costs incurred for expert witness testimony, arising out of or resulting from the performance or provision of services required under this Agreement, provided that same is caused in whole or in part by the error, omission, negligent act, failure to act, breach of contract obligation, malfeasance, officers, officials, employees, or 00520 -8 SPECLIB101906 NAME OF PROJECT: Pine Ave Water Main Construction (IFB No. 07/08 -04). subCONTRACTORs. Additionally, the CONTRACTOR accepts responsibility for all damages resulting in any way related to the performance of work. In no event, shall either party be responsible or liable to the other for any incidental, consequential, or indirect damages, whether arising by contract or tort. b. In accordance with Section 725.06, Florida Statutes, adequate consideration has been provided to the CONTRACTOR for this obligation, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby specifically acknowledged. C. Nothing herein shall be deemed to affect the rights, privileges, and immunities of the CITY as set forth in Section 768.28, Florida Statutes. d. In claims against any person or entity, indemnification under this Section by an employee of the CONTRACTOR or its agents or subCONTRACTORs, anyone directly or indirectly employed by them or anyone for whose acts they may be liable, the indemnification obligation under this Section shall not be limited by a limitation on amount or type of damages, compensation, or benefits payable by or for the CONTRACTOR or its agents or subCONTRACTORs, under Workers Compensation acts, disability benefits acts, or other employee benefit acts. e. The execution of this Agreement by the CONTRACTOR shall obligate the CONTRACTOR to comply with the indemnification provision of this Agreement; provided, however, that the CONTRACTOR must also comply with the provisions of this Agreement relating to insurance coverage. f. The CONTRACTOR shall submit a report to the CITY within twenty -four (24) hours of the date of any incident resulting in damage or which is reasonably likely to result in a claim of damage. 39. In accordance with Section 725.06, Florida Statutes, adequate consideration has been provided to the CONTRACTOR for this obligation, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby specifically acknowledged. 40. Nothing herein shall be deemed to affect the rights, privileges, and immunities of the CITY as set forth in Section 768.28, Florida Statutes. 41. In claims against any person or entity indemnified under this Section by an employee of the CONTRACTOR or its agents or subcontractors, anyone directly or indirectly employed by them or anyone for whose acts they may be liable, the indemnification obligation under this Section shall not be limited by a limitation on amount or type of damages, compensation or benefits payable by or for the CONTRACTOR or its agents or subcontractors, under Workers Compensation acts, disability benefits acts, or other employee benefit acts. 42. The execution of this Agreement by the CONTRACTOR shall obligate the CONTRACTOR to comply with the indemnification provision in this 00520 -9 SPECLIB101906 NAME OF PROJECT: Pine Ave Water Main Construction (IFB No. 07/08 -04). Agreement; provided, however, that the CONTRACTOR must also comply with the provisions of this Agreement relating to insurance coverages. 43. The CONTRACTOR shall obtain or possess and continuously maintain the insurance coverage as set forth and required in the bid documents. 44. All insurance other than Workers Compensation and Professional Liability that must be maintained by the CONTRACTOR shall specifically include the CITY as an additional insured. 45. The CONTRACTOR shall provide Certificates of Insurance to the CITY evidencing that all such insurance is in effect prior to the issuance of the first Purchase/Work Order under this Agreement from the CITY. These Certificates of Insurance shall become part of this Agreement. Neither approval by the CITY nor failure to disapprove the insurance furnished by a CONTRACTOR shall relieve the CONTRACTOR of the CONTRACTOR's full responsibility for performance of any obligation including the CONTRACTOR's indemnification of the CITY under this Agreement. If, during the period which an insurance company is providing the insurance coverage required by this Agreement, an insurance company shall: (1) lose its Certificate of Authority, (2) no longer comply with Section 440.57, Florida Statutes, or (3) fail to maintain the requisite Best's Rating and Financial Size Category, the CONTRACTOR shall, as soon as the CONTRACTOR has knowledge of any such circumstance, immediately notify the CITY and 'immediately replace the insurance coverage provided by the insurance company with a different insurance company meeting the requirements of this Agreement. Until such time as the CONTRACTOR has replaced the unacceptable insurer with insurance acceptable to the CITY, the CONTRACTOR shall be deemed to be in default of this Agreement. 46. The insurance coverage shall contain a provision that requires that prior to any changes in the coverage, except increases in aggregate coverage, thirty (30) days prior notice will be given to the CITY by submission of a new Certificate of Insurance. 47. The CONTRACTOR shall furnish Certificates of Insurance directly to the CITY's Designated Representative. The certificates shall clearly indicate that the CONTRACTOR has obtained insurance of the type, amount and classification required by this Agreement. 48. Nothing in this Agreement or any action relating to this Agreement shall be construed as the CITY's waiver of sovereign immunity beyond the limits set forth in Section 768.28, Florida Statutes. 49. The CITY shall not be obligated or liable under the terms of this Agreement to any party other than the CONTRACTOR. There are no third party beneficiaries to this Agreement. 00520 -10 SPECLIB101906 NAME OF PROJECT: Pine Ave Water Main Construction (IFB No. 07/08 -04). 50. The CONTRACTOR is an independent contractor and not an agent, representative, or employee of the CITY. The CITY shall have no liability except as specifically provided in this Agreement. 51. All insurance shall be primary to, and not contribute with, any insurance or self- insurance maintained by the CITY. 52. The CONTRACTOR warrants that it has not employed or retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for the CONTRACTOR, to solicit or secure this Agreement and that the CONTRACTOR has not paid or agreed to pay any person, company, corporation, individual or firm other than a bona fide employee working solely for the CONTRACTOR, any fee, commission, percentage, gift, or any other consideration, contingent upon or resulting from the award of making this Agreement. 53. The CONTRACTOR shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in the performance of work under this Agreement or violate any laws pertaining to civil rights, equal protection or discrimination. 54. The CONTRACTOR hereby certifies that no undisclosed (in writing) conflict of interest exists with respect to the Agreement, including, but not limited to, any conflicts that may be due to representation of other clients, customers or vendees, other contractual relationships of the CONTRACTOR, or any interest in property that the CONTRACTOR may have. The CONTRACTOR further certifies that any conflict of interest that arises during the term of this Agreement shall be immediately disclosed in writing to the CITY. Violation of this Section shall be considered as justification for immediate termination of this Agreement. 55. The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all taxes due from the CONTRACTOR are paid in a timely and complete manner including, but not limited to, occupational license tax. 56. If the CITY determines that any employee or representative of the CONTRACTOR is not satisfactorily performing his /her assigned duties or is demonstrating improper conduct pursuant to any assignment or work performed under this Agreement, the CITY shall so notify the CONTRACTOR, in writing. The CONTRACTOR shall immediately remove such employee or representative of the CONTRACTOR from such assignment. 57. The CONTRACTOR shall not publish any documents or release information regarding this Agreement to the media without prior approval of the CITY. 00520 -11 SPECLIB101906 NAME OF PROJECT: Pine Ave Water Main Construction 1IFB No. 07/0 &04). 58. The CONTRACTOR shall certify, upon request by the CITY, that the CONTRACTOR maintains a drug free workplace policy in accordance with Section 287.0878, Florida Statutes. Failure to submit this certification may result in termination. 59. If the CONTRACTOR or an affiliate is placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime, such action may result in termination by the CITY. The CONTRACTOR shall provide a certification of compliance regarding the public crime requirements set forth in State law upon request by the CITY. 60. The CITY reserves the right to unilaterally terminate this Agreement if the CONTRACTOR refuses to allow public access to all documents, papers, letters, or other materials subject to provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and other applicable law, and made or received by the CONTRACTOR in conjunction, in any way, with this Agreement. 61. The CONTRACTOR shall comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and any and all related Federal or State laws which prohibits discrimination by public and private entities on the basis of disability. 62. The CITY will not intentionally award publicly- funded contracts to any contractor who knowingly employs unauthorized alien workers, constituting a violation of the employment provisions contained in 8 U.S.C. Section 1324a(e) Section 274A(e) of the Immigration and Nationally Act (INA). The CITY shall consider the employment by the CONTRACTOR of unauthorized aliens, a violation of Section 274A(e) of the INA. Such violation by the CONTRACTOR of the employment provisions contained in Section 274A(e) of the INA shall be grounds for immediate termination of this Agreement by the CITY. 63. The CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with Federal, State, and local environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations applicable to the goods and /or services provided to the CITY. The CONTRACTOR agrees that any program or initiative involving the work that could adversely affect any personnel involved, citizens, residents, users, neighbors or the surrounding environment will ensure compliance with any and all employment safety, environmental and health laws. 64. The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all goods and /or services are provided to the CITY after the CONTRACTOR has obtained, at its sole and exclusive expense, any and all permits, licenses, permissions, approvals or similar consents. 65. If applicable, in accordance with Section 216.347, Florida Statutes, the CONTRACTOR shall not use funds provided by this Agreement for the purpose of lobbying the Legislature, the judicial branch or State agency. 00520 -12 SPECLIB101906 NAME OF PROJECT: Pine Ave Water Main Construction (IFB No. 07/08 -04). 66. The CONTRACTOR shall advise the CITY in writing of it who has been placed on a discriminatory vendor list, may not submit a bid on a contract to provide goods or services to a public entity, or may not transact business with any public entity. 67. The CONTRACTOR shall not engage in any action that would create a conflict of interest in the performance of that actions of any CITY employee or other person during the course of performance of, or otherwise related to, this Agreement or which would violate or cause others to violate the provisions of Part III, Chapter 112, Florida Statutes, relating to ethics in government. 68. The CONTRACTOR shall maintain books, records, documents, time and costs accounts and other evidence directly related to its provision or performance of services under this Agreement. All time records and cost data shall be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. 69. The CONTRACTOR shall maintain and allow access to the records required under this Section for a minimum period of five (5) years after the completion of the provision or performance goods and /or services under this Agreement and date of final payment for said goods and /or services, or date of termination of this Agreement. 70. The CITY may perform, or cause to have performed, an audit of the records of the CONTRACTOR before or after final payment to support final payment under any Purchase/Work Order issued hereunder. This audit shall be performed at a time mutually agreeable to the CONTRACTOR and the CITY subsequent to the close of the final fiscal period in which goods and /or services are provided or performed. Total compensation to the CONTRACTOR may be determined subsequent to an audit as provided for in this Section, and the total compensation so determined shall be used to calculate final payment to the CONTRACTOR. Conduct of this audit shall not delay final payment as required by this Section. 71. In addition to the above, if Federal, State, County, or other entity funds are used for any goods and /or services under this Agreement, the Comptroller General of the United States or the Chief Financial Officer of the State of Florida, or the County of Seminole, or any representatives, shall have access to any books, documents, papers, and records of the CONTRACTOR which are directly pertinent to goods and /or services provided or performed under this Agreement for purposes of making audit, examination, excerpts, and transcriptions. 72. In the event of any audit or inspection conducted reveals any overpayment by the CITY under the terms of the Agreement, the CONTRACTOR shall refund such overpayment to the CITY within thirty (30) days of notice by the CITY of the request for the refund. 00520 -13 SPECLIB101906 NAME OF PROJECT: Pine Ave Water Main Construction (IFB No. 07/08 -04). 73. The CONTRACTOR agrees to fully comply with all State laws relating to public records. 74. The CONTRACTOR agrees that if any litigation, claim, or audit is started before the expiration of the record retention period established above, the records shall be retained until all litigation, claims or audit findings involving the records have been resolved and final action taken. 75. The CONTRACTOR shall not sublet, assign or transfer any interest in this Agreement, or claims for the money due or to become due out of this Agreement to a bank, trust company, or other financial institution without written CITY approval. When approved by the CITY, written notice of such assignment or transfer shall be furnished promptly to the CITY. 76. Any CONTRACTOR proposed subcontractors shall be submitted to the CITY for written approval prior to the CONTRACTOR entering into a subcontract. Subcontractor information shall include, but not be limited to, State registrations, business address, occupational license tax proof of payment, and insurance certifications. 77. The CONTRACTOR shall coordinate the provision of goods and /or services and work product of any CITY approved subcontractors, and remain fully responsible for such goods and /or services and work under the terms of this Agreement. 78. Any subcontract shall be in writing and shall incorporate this Agreement and require the subcontractor to assume performance of the CONTRACTOR's duties commensurately with the CONTRACTOR's duties to the CITY under this Agreement, it being understood that nothing herein shall in any way relieve the CONTRACTOR from any of its duties under this Agreement. The CONTRACTOR shall provide the CITY with executed copies of all subcontracts. 79. The CONTRACTOR shall reasonably cooperate at all times with the CITY and other CITY contractors and professionals. 80. This Agreement is to be governed by the laws of the State of Florida. 81. Venue for any legal proceeding related to this Agreement shall be in the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court in and for Seminole County, Florida. 82. This Agreement is the result of bona fide arms length negotiations between the CITY and the CONTRACTOR and all parties have contributed substantially and materially to the preparation of the Contract. Accordingly, this Agreement shall not be construed or interpreted more strictly against any one party than against any other party. 00520 -14 SPECLIB101906 NAME OF PROJECT: Pine Ave Water Main Construction (IFB No. 07/08 -04). 83. Neither party shall be considered in default in performance of its obligations hereunder to the extent that performance of such obligations, or any of them, is delayed or prevented by Force Majeure. Force Majeure shall include, but not be limited to, hostility, terrorism, revolution, civil commotion, strike, epidemic, fire, flood, wind, earthquake, explosion, any law, proclamation, regulation, or ordinance or other act of government, or any act of God or any cause whether of the same or different nature, existing or future; provided that the cause whether or not enumerated in this Section is beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the party seeking relief under this Section. 84. This Agreement, together with the exhibit(s), if any, constitutes the entire integrated Agreement between the CITY and the CONTRACTOR and supersedes all prior written or oral understandings in connection therewith. This Agreement, and all the terms and provisions contained herein, including without limitation the exhibits hereto, constitute the full and complete agreement between the parties hereto to the date hereof, and supersedes and controls over any and all prior agreements, understandings, representations, correspondence and statements whether written or oral. 85. This Agreement may only be amended, supplemented or modified by a formal written amendment. 86. Any alterations, amendments, deletions, or waivers of the provisions of this Agreement shall be valid only when expressed in writing and duly signed by the parties. 87. Written notice requirements of this Agreement shall be strictly construed and such requirements are a condition precedent to pursuing any rights or remedies hereunder. The CONTRACTOR agrees not to claim any waiver by CITY of such notice requirements based upon CITY having actual knowledge, implied, verbal or constructive notice, lack of prejudice or any other grounds as a substitute for the failure of the CONTRACTOR to comply with the express written notice requirements herein. Computer notification (e -mails and message boards) shall not constitute proper written notice under the terms of the Agreement. 88. The failure of the CITY to insist in any instance upon the strict performance of any provision of this Agreement, or to exercise any right or privilege granted to the CITY hereunder shall not constitute or be construed as a waiver of any such provision or right and the same shall continue in force. 89. In no event shall any obligation of the CITY under this Agreement be or constitute a general obligation or indebtedness of the CITY, a pledge of the ad valorem taxing power of the CITY or a general obligation or indebtedness of the CITY within the meaning of the Constitution of the 00520 -15 SPECLIB101906 NAME OF PROJECT: Pine Ave Water Main Construction (IFB No. 07/08 -04). State of Florida or any other applicable laws, but shall be payable solely from legally available revenues and funds. 90. The CONTRACTOR shall not have the right to compel the exercise of the ad valorem taxing power of the CITY. 91. Each exhibit referred to and attached to this Agreement is an essential part of this Agreement. The exhibits and any amendments or revisions thereto, even if not physically attached hereto, shall be treated as if they are part of this Agreement. 92. The Section headings and captions of this Agreement are for convenience and reference only and in no way define, limit, describe the scope or intent of this Agreement or any part thereof, or in any way affect this Agreement or construe any provision of this Agreement. 93. If any term, provision or condition contained in this Agreement shall, to any extent, be held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such term, provision or condition to persons or circumstances other than those in respect of which it is invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each term, provision and condition of this Agreement shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law when consistent with equity and the public interest. 94. All provisions of this Agreement shall be read and applied in para materia with all other provisions hereof. 95. In the event of a dispute related to any performance or payment obligation arising under this Agreement, the parties agree to exhaust any alternative dispute resolution procedures reasonably imposed by the CITY prior to filing suit or otherwise pursuing legal remedies. 96. The CONTRACTOR agrees that it will file no suit or otherwise pursue legal remedies based on facts or evidentiary materials that were not presented for consideration to the CITY in alternative dispute resolution procedures or which the CONTRACTOR had knowledge and failed to present during the CITY procedures. 97. In the event that CITY procedures are exhausted and a suit is filed or legal remedies are otherwise pursued, the parties shall exercise best efforts to resolve disputes through voluntary mediation. Mediator selection and the procedures to be employed in voluntary mediation shall be mutually acceptable to the parties. Costs of voluntary mediation shall be shared equally among the parties participating in the mediation. 98. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same document. 00520 -16 SPECLIB101906 NAME OF PROJECT: Pine Ave Water Main Construction (IFB No. 07/08 -04). IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the day and year first above written. CONTRACTOR: CWB Contracting, Inc. Nar q ern By (Signature) (SEAL) Clinton Baylor, President Printed Name and Title ATTEST: 4� B (Signature) Cam,. Printed Name and Title OWNER: Citv of anford Na of Owner By (Signature) / 1 (SEAL) Printed Name and Title ' EST' , y (Signature) Janet Dougherty, City Clerk Printed Name and Title END OF SECTION SPECLIB101906 00520 -17 NAME OF PROJECT: Pine Ave. Water Main Construction (IFB No. 07/08 -04). FIORidA S U R ETy PONds, INC. 620 N. WyMORE ROAd, SUITE 200 WTIANd, FL 32751 407 - 786.7770 FAx 407.786.7766 888.786 -BOND (2663) FAx 888.718 -BOND (2663) www.F[oRidASURi-tyBONds.com January 23, 2008 City of Sanford 300 North Park Avenue Sanford, FL 32771 Re: Authority to Date Bonds and Powers of Attorney Principal: CWB Contractors, Inc. Bond No.: 54- 169513 Project: Pine Avenue Water Main Construction, Pine Avenue between Celery Avenue and 8th Street, Sanford, FL Dear Sir or Madam: Please be advised that as Surety on the above referenced bond, executed on your behalf for this project, we hereby authorize you to date the bonds and the powers of attorney concurrent with the date of the contract agreement. Once dated, please fax a copy of the bonds to our office. Sintcerely, United Firms -Casua Don 3rafrlaw Attorney -in -Fact and Floiic1< Ldcensed Resident Agent 43 5 S. RidgEwood AVE., SUITE 203 • DAYTONA BEACh, FL 32114 386. 898.0507 • FAx 386. 898.0510 Public Work Executed in 4 Counterparts F.S. Chapter 255.05 (1)(a) Cover Page THIS BOND IS GIVEN TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 255.05 OR SECTION 713.23 FLORIDA STATUTES, AND ANY ACTION INSTITUTED BY A CLAIMANT UNDER THIS BOND FOR PAYMENT MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NOTICE AND TIME LIMITATION PROVISIONS IN SECTION 255.05(2) OR SECTION 713.23 FLORIDA STATUTES. BOND NO: 54- 169513 CONTRACTOR NAME: CWB Contractors, Inc. CONTRACTOR ADDRESS: 2445 CR 2006 Bunnell FL 32110 CONTRACTOR PHONE NO: (386) 672 -0133 SURETY COMPANY: United Fire & Casualty Company 118 Second Avenue SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 (319) 399 -5700 OWNER NAME: City of Sanford OWNER ADDRESS: 300 North Park Avenue Sanford FL 32771 OWNER PHONE NO.: (407) 330 -5640 OBLIGEE NAME: (If contracting entity is different from the owner, the contracting public entity) OBLIGEE ADDRESS: OBLIGEE PHONE NO.: BOND AMOUNT: $ 82,472.50 CONTRACT NO.: (If applicable) DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Pine Avenue Water Main Construction PROJECT LOCATION: Pine Avenue between Celery Avenue and 8th Street, Sanford, FL LEGAL DESCRIPTION: (If applicable) FRONT PAGE All other bond page(s) are deemed subsequent to this page regardless of any page number(s) that may be printed thereon. THE ATTACHED STATUTORY COVER PAGE FORMS AND BECOMES PART OF THIS BOND. Bond No.54- 169513 Executed in 4 Counterparts SECTION 00605 PERFORMANCE BOND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: that CWB Contracting, Inc. (Name of CONTRACTOR) 2445 CR 2006, Bunnell, FL 32110 386- 672 -0133 (Address of CONTRACTOR) (Phone No. of CONTRACTOR) a Corporation , hereinafter called (Corporation, Partnership or Individual) Principal, and United Fire & Casualty Company (Name of Surety) 118 Second Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids Iowa 52401 (319) 399 -5700 (Address of Surety) (Phone No. of Surety) hereinafter called Surety, are held and firmly bound unto: City of Sanford (Name of OWNER) 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida 32771 407 - 330 -5640 (Address of OWNER) (Phone No. of OWNER) hereinafter called OWNER, in the full and just Sum of Eighty -two thousand four hundred seventy -two and 50/100 DOLLARS ($82,472.50) in lawful money of the United States, for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, successors, and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. The sum shall not be less than one hundred ten percent (110 %) of the Contract Price. THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION is such that whereas, the Principal entered into a certain Agreement with the OWNER, dated the day of a copy of which is hereto attached and made a part hereof for the construction of. Pine Avenue Water Main Construction (IFB No 07/08 -04) (Name of Project) (Contract No.) The Project is briefly described as: The installation of approximately 1500 -ft of new 6" water main and fire hydrants along Pine Avenue between Celery Avenue and 8 th Street. The Project is located (address or general location as shown below): Pine Avenue between Celery Avenue and 8 th Street, Sanford FL This bond is being entered into to satisfy the requirements of Section 255.05, Florida Statutes and the Agreement referenced above, as the same may be amended. The Surety shall be bound by any and all alternative dispute resolution awards and settlements to the same extent as CONTRACTOR is bound. NOW, THEREFORE, the condition of this obligation is such that if Principal; Promptly and faithfully performs its duties, all the covenants, terms, conditions, and agreements of said Agreement including, but not limited to the insurance provisions, guaranty period and the warranty provisions, in the time and manner prescribed in the Agreement, and 2. Pays OWNER all losses, damages, delay damages (liquidated or actual), expenses, costs and attorneys' fees, including costs and attorney's fees on appeal that OWNER sustains resulting directly or indirectly from any breach or default by Principal under the Agreement, and 3. Satisfies all claims and demands incurred under the Agreement, and fully indemnifies and holds harmless the OWNER from all costs and damages which it may suffer by reason or failure to do so, then this bond is void; otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect. The coverage of this Performance Bond is co-equal with each and every obligation of the Principal under the above referenced Agreement and the Contract Documents of which the Agreement is a part. In the event that the Principal shall fail to perform any of the terms, covenants and conditions of the Agreement and the Contract Documents of which the Agreement is a part during the period in which this Performance Bond is in effect, the Surety shall remain liable to the OWNER for all such loss or damage. In the event that the Surety fails to fulfill its obligations under this Performance Bond, then the Surety shall also indemnify and hold the OWNER harmless from any and all loss, damage, cost and expense, including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs for all trial and appellate proceedings, resulting directly or indirectly from the Surety's failure to fulfill its obligations hereunder. This subsection shall survive the termination or cancellation of this Performance Bond. The Surety stipulates and agrees that its obligation is to perform the Principal's work under the Agreement under the Bond. The following shall not be considered performance under the Bond: (i) Surety's financing of the Principal to keep Principal from defaulting under the Contract Documents, (ii) Surety's offers to OWNER to buy back the Bond, and (iii) Surety's election to do nothing under the Bond shall be construed as a material breach of the Bond and bad faith by the Surety. The Surety agrees that its obligation under the bond is to: (i) take over performance of the Principal's Work and be the completing Surety even if performance of the Principal's Work exceeds the Principal's Contract Price or (ii)re -bid and re -let the Principal's Work to a completing contractor with Surety remaining liable for the completing contractor's performance of the Principal's Work and furnishing adequate funds to complete the Work. The Surety acknowledges that its cost of completion upon default by the Principal may exceed the Contract Price. In any event, the Principal's Contract Time is of the essence and applicable delay damages are not waived by OWNER. The Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that its obligations hereunder shall be direct and immediate and not conditional or contingent upon OWNER's pursuit of its remedies against Principal, shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding (i) amendments or modifications to the Agreement entered into by OWNER and Principal without the Surety's knowledge or consent (ii) waivers of compliance with or nay default under the Agreement granted by OWNER to Principal without the Surety's knowledge or consent, or (iii) the discharge of Principal from its obligations under the Agreement as a result of any proceeding initiated under the Bankruptcy Code of 1978, as the same may be amended, or any similar state or federal law, or any limitation of the liability or Principal or its estate as a result of any such proceeding. Any changes in or under the Agreement and Contract Documents and compliance or noncompliance with any formalities connected with the Agreement or the changes therein shall not affect Surety's obligations under this Bond and Surety hereby waives notice of any such changes. Further, Principal and Surety acknowledge that the Sum of this Bond shall increase or decrease in accordance with Change Orders (unilateral and bilateral) or other modifications to the Agreement and Contract Documents. The Performance Bond and the Payment Bond and the covered amounts of each are separate and distinct from each other. This Bond is intended to comply with the requirements of Section 255.05, Florida Statutes, as amended, and additionally, to provide common law rights more expansive than as required by statute. The Surety agrees that this Bond shall be construed as a common law bond. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument is executed this the day of CWB Contrac Inc. ATTEST: Secretary (Principal) Principal (Contractor) a�9,� By (Signature) Typed Name (CORPORATE SEAL) (Witness to Principal) LT ccy I/l Typed Name Typed Name and Title 2445 CR 2006 Address Bunnell, FL 32110 City, State, Zip (386) 672 - 0133 (386) 672 - 0352 Telephone No. Facsimile No. ATTEST: N/A (Surety) Secretary N/A Typed Name (CORPORATE SEAL) Witness as to Surety Anita Navarra Typeo Name c6z U6,4_ Witness as to Surety Typed Name United Fire & Casualty Company Surety (319) 399 -5700 319) 399 -5425 Telephone No. csim le No. Attorney -in -Fact & FL Residen Don Bramlage Typed Name 435 S Ridgewood Ave. Suite 203 Address Daytona Beach, FL 32114 City, State, Zip (386) 898 -0507 (386) 898 -0510 Telephone No. Facsimile No. NOTE: Date of the Bond must not be prior to date of Agreement. If CONTRACTOR is a joint venture, all venturers shall execute the Bond. If CONTRACTOR is partnership, all partners shall execute the Bond. IMPORTANT: Surety companies executing Bonds must appear on the Treasury Department's most current list (Circular 570 as amended) and be authorized to transact business in the State of Florida, unless otherwise specifically approved in writing by OWNER. ATTACH a certified Power -of- Attomey appointing individual Attomey -in -Fact for execution of Performance Bond on behalf of Surety. ens ent END OF SECTION THE ATTACHED STATUTORY COVER PAGE FORMS AND BECOMES PART OF THIS BOND. Bond No.54- 169513 Executed in 4 Counterparts SECTION 00610 PAYMENT BOND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: that CWB Contracting, Inc. (Name of CONTRACTOR) 2445 CR 2006 Bunnell FL 32110 386 - 672 -0133 (Address of CONTRACTOR) (Phone No. of CONTRACTOR) a Corporation , hereinafter called (Corporation, Partnership or Individual) Principal, and United Fire & Casualty Company (Name of Surety) 118 Second Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids Iowa 52401 (319) 399 -5700 (Address of Surety) (Phone No. of Surety) hereinafter called Surety, are held and firmly bound unto: City of Sanford (Name of OWNER) 300 North Park Avenue Sanford Florida 32771 407 - 330 -5640 (Address of OWNER) (Phone No. of OWNER) hereinafter called OWNER, in the full and just Sum of Eighty -two thousand four hundred seventy -two and 501100 DOLLARS ($82.472.50) in lawful money of the United States, for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, successors, and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. The sum shall not be less than one hundred ten percent (110 %) of the Contract Price. THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION is such that whereas, the Principal entered into a certain Agreement with the OWNER, dated the day of , a copy of which is hereto attached and made a part hereof for the construction of: Pine Avenue Water Main Construction (IFB No. 07/08 -04) (Name of Project) (Contract No.) The Project is briefly described as: of new 6" venue SPECLIB021906 00610 -1 The Project is located (address or general location as shown below): Pine Avenue between Celery Avenue and 8` Street, Sanford, FL The Surety shall be bound by any and all alternative dispute resolution awards and settlements to the same extent as CONTRACTOR is bound. NOW, THEREFORE, the condition of this obligation is such that if Principal shall promptly make payments to all claimants as defined in Section 255.05(1), Florida Statutes, supplying Principal with labor, Materials, or supplies, used directly or indirectly by Principal in the prosecution of the Work provided for in the Agreement, then this obligation shall be void; otherwise, it shall remain in full force and effect subject, however, to the following conditions: 1. This Bond is furnished for the purpose of complying with the requirements of Section 255.05, Florida Statutes, as the same may be amended. 2. Any action instituted by a claimant under this bond for payment must be in accordance with the notice and time limitation provisions in Section 255.05(2), Florida Statutes. 3. Therefore, a claimant, except a laborer, who is not in privity with the CONTRACTOR shall, before commencing or not later than 45 days after commencing to furnish labor, materials, or supplies for the prosecution of the work, famish the CONTRACTOR with a notice that he or she intends to look to the bond for protection. A claimant who is not in privity with the CONTRACTOR and who has not received payment for his or her labor, materials, or supplies shall deliver to the CONTRACTOR and to the surety written notice of the performance of the labor or delivery of the materials or supplies and of the nonpayment. The notice of nonpayment may be served at any time during the progress of the work or thereafter but not before 45 days after the first furnishing of labor, services, or materials, and not later than 90 days after the final furnishing of the labor, services, or materials by the claimant or, with respect to rental equipment, not later than 90 days after the date that the rental equipment was last on the job site available for use. Claimant shall deliver to the CONTRACTOR and to the Surety written notice of the performance of the labor or delivery of the Materials or supplies and of the nonpayment. No action for the labor, Materials or supplies may be instituted against the CONTRACTOR or the Surety on the bond after one (1) year from the performance of the labor or completion of the delivery of the Materials or supplies. 4. The Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that its obligations hereunder shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding (i) amendments or modifications to the Agreement entered into by OWNER and Principal without the Surety's knowledge or consent, (ii) waivers of compliance with or any default under the Agreement granted by OWNER to Principal without the Surety's knowledge or consent, or (iii) the discharge of Principal from its obligations under the Agreement as a result of any proceeding initiated under The Bankruptcy Code of 1978, as the same may be amended, or any similar state or federal law, or any limitation of the liability or Principal or its estate as a result of any such proceeding. 00810 -2 SPECLIS021906 5. Any changes in or under the Agreement or Contract Documents and compliance or noncompliance with any formalities connected with the Agreement or the changes therein shall not affect Surety's obligations under this Bond and Surety hereby waives notice of any such changes. Further, Principal and Surety acknowledge that the Sum of this Bond shall increase or decrease in accordance with the Change Orders (unilateral and bilateral) or other modifications to the Agreement or Contract Documents. 6. The Performance Bond and the Payment Bond and the covered amounts of each are separate and distinct from each other. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument is executed this the day of ATTEST: Secretary (Principal) Typed Name (CORPORATE SEAL) fitness to Principal) Typed Name ATTEST: N/A (Surety) Secretary N/A Typed Name (CORPORATE SEAL) (Lu - tol— & U Witness as to Surety Anita Navarra Typed Name CWB Contractors, Inc. Principal (C ontractor) By (Signature) Typed Name and Titl 2445 CR 2006 Address Bunnell, FL 32110 City, State, Zip (386) 672 -0133 (386) 672 -0352 Telephone No. Facsimile No. Attomey -in -Fact & FI_ Resi Typed Name 00610 -3 SPECLIB021906 United Fire & Casualty Company Surety Witness as to Surety Typed Name 435 S Ridgewood Ave. Suite 203 Address Daytona Beach, FL 32114 City, State, Zip (386) 898 -0507 (386) 898 -0510 Telephone No. Facsimile No. NOTE: Date of the Bond must not be prior to date of Agreement. If CONTRACTOR is a joint venture, all venturers shall execute the Bond. If CONTRACTOR is Partnership, all partners shall execute Bond. IMPORTANT: Surety companies executing Bonds must appear on the Treasury Department's most current list (Circular 570 as amended) and be authorized to transact business in the State of Florida, unless otherwise specifically approved in writing by OWNER. ATTACH a certified Power -of- Attomey appointing individual Attorney-in-Fact for execution of Performance Bond on behalf of Surety. END OF SECTION 00610 -4 SPECLI8021 W6 UNITED FIRE '& CASUALTY COMPANY HOME OFFICE –CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA CERTIFIED COPY OF POWER OF ATTORNEY (Original on file at Home Office of Company - See Certification) KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS; That the UNITED ` FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY„ a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Iowa, and having its principal office' in Cedar Rapids, State of Iowa, does make, constitute and appoint LESLIE M DONAHUE, OR KIM E NIV, OR JEFFREY W REICH, OR SUSAN L REI CH, OR TERESA L DURHAM, OR PATRICIA L SLAUGHTER, OR J GREGORY MACKENZIE, OR GLORIA A RICHARDS, OR DON BRAMLAGE OF DAYTONA BEACH FL, ALL INDIVIDUALLY of MAITLAND FL its true and lawful Attorneys) -in -Fact with power and authority hereby' conferred to sign, seal and execute in its behalf all lawful bonds, undertakings and other obligatory instruments of similar nature as follows. Any and Al 1 Bonds and to bind UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY thereby as fully and to the same extent as if such instruments were signed by the duly authorized officers of UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY and all the acts of said Attorney, pursuant to the authority hereby given are hereby ratified and confirmed. The Authority hereby granted is continuous and shall remain in full force and effect until revoked by UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY. This power of Attorney is made and executed pursuant to and by authority of the following By -Law duly adopted by Board of Directors of the Company on April 18, 1973. "Article V - Surety Bonds and Undertakings" Section 2,' Appointment of Attorney -in -fact. "The President or any Vice President, or any other officer of the Company may, from time to time, appoint by written certificates attorneys -in -fact to act in behalf of the Company in the execution of policies of insurance, bonds, undertakings and other obligatory instruments of like nature. The signature of any officer authorized hereby,and the Corporate seal, may be affixed by facsimile to any power of attorney or special power of attorney or certification of either authorized hereby; such signature and seal, when so used, being adopted by the Company as the original; signature of such officer and the original seal of the Company, to be valid and binding upon the Company with the same force and effect as though manually affixed. Such attorneys -in fact, subject to the limitations set forth in their respective certificates of authority shall have full power to bind the Company by their signature and execution of any such instruments and to attach the seal of the Company thereto. The President or any Vice President, the Board of Directors or any other officer of the Company may at any time revoke all power and authority previously given to any attorney -in -fact. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY has caused these presents to be signed by l t "����•,� its vice president and its corporate seal to be hereto affixed this 16th day of October, 2007 CORPORATF ~ —•— UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY ICAP i J By ..t��, State of Iowa, County of Linn, ss: Vice President On 16th day of October, 2007, before me personally came Dennis J. Richmann to me known, who being by me duly sworn, did depose and say; that he resides in Cedar Rapids, State of Iowa; that he is a Vice President of the UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY, the corporation described in and which executed the above instrument; that he knows the seal of said corporation; that the seal affixed to the said instrument is such corporate seal; that it was so affixed pursuant to authority given by the Board of Directors of said corporation and that he signed his name thereto pursuant to like authority, and acknowledges same to be the act and deed of said corporation. ((}} `F .Lte dal; H JansE^ wa Noinai aea n • Co messi number uw r. 7 12 2 My commss on Expires S Notary Public 1, the undersigned officer of the UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY, do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of the Power of Attorney and affidavit, and the copy of the Section of the by -laws of said Company as set forth in said Power of Attorney, with the ORIGINALS ON FILE IN THE HOME OFFICE OF SAID COMPANY, and that the same are correct transcripts thereof, and of the whole of the said originals, and that the said Power of Attomey has not been revoked and is now in full force and effect. In testimony whereof 1 have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the corporate seal of the said Company this day of 20 . COR PORAIr ,'JJJ fUl111H 1 ' p`` Secretary BPOA00190706