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VTHE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MADISON LIFESTYLE DISTRICT - PHASE I PARKING GARAGE <br />Travelers <br />Bond & Financial Products <br />Construction Services <br />280 East 96th Street, Suite 300 <br />Indianapolis, IN 46240 <br />Phone: (317)818-0188 <br />(800)284-0960 <br />Fax: (866)216-5980 <br />www.travelersagents.com <br />December 9, 2024 <br />The City of South Bend, Indiana <br />227 West Jefferson Blvd. <br />South Bend, IN 46601 <br />Re:F.A.WILHELM CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. <br />Madison Lifestyle District-Phase I Parking Garage <br />To Whom It May Concern: <br />We understand that F.A.Wilhelm Construction Company, Inc., is being considered for prequalification. Please be advised that <br />Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America/Travelers Casualty and Surety Company (herein after referred to as “Traveler s”) <br />have handled all of the bonding requirements for F.A. Wilhelm Construction Company, Inc., for over 30 years. We have confidence <br />in the financial and operations strength of the firm, and are a strong supporter of their total work program .F.A. Wilhelm Construction <br />Company, Inc., has a surety program with Travelers for $250,000,000 per project and aggregate exceeding $1,500,000,000.We are <br />pleased that F.A. Wilhelm Construction Company, Inc., has been awarded this project and we recommend them to you as one of the <br />outstanding contractors in the country. <br />F.A. Wilhelm Construction Company, Inc.,has the ability to provide Performance and Payment Bonds for your project should they be <br />required to do so. Naturally, as is customary within the surety industry, the issuance of any bid or final bonds is always contingent <br />upon a satisfactory underwriting review at the time a request for bonds is made. This review may include, but not be limited to, <br />acceptable terms, conditions, documents, bond forms, and confirmation of an acceptable financing source and payment provision s. It <br />should be understood that any arrangement for surety bonds is a matter strictly between F.A. Wilhelm Construction Company, Inc., <br />and Travelers. We assume no liability to third parties or to you by issuance of this letter. <br />Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America/Travelers Casualty and Surety Company, members of the Travelers Group, are <br />rated as A++(Superior) with a Financial Classification of XV by A.M. Best Company, appears on the U.S. Treasury Department List <br />of approved sureties and is licensed to conduct business in all fifty states. <br />Should you require any additional information regarding our relationship with F.A. Wilhelm Construction Company, Inc., please <br />contact us at the Louisville, KY address listed below. <br />Sincerely, <br />Thomas J. Mitchell <br />Authorized Surety Representative <br />Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc. <br />1601 Alliant Avenue <br />Louisville, KY 40299-6338 (502)415-7000 <br />CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE & BONDING