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ivMORRIS PARKING GARAGE | PROJECT #125-065 <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 />February 24, 2026 <br />City of South Bend, Indiana <br />Re: <br />Project: <br />F.A.WILHELM CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. <br />Request for Proposals <br />Morris Performing Arts Center Parking Garage <br />Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) Services <br />City of South Bend, Indiana <br />To Whom It May Concern: <br />We understand that F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co., Inc., is being considered for a project. Please be advised that Travelers <br />Casualty and Surety Company of America/Travelers Casualty and Surety Company (herein after referred to as “Travelers”) have <br />handled all of the bonding requirements for F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co., Inc., for over 30 years. We have confidence in the <br />financial and operations strength of the firm, and are a strong supporter of their total work progra m . F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co., <br />Inc., has a surety program with Travelers for $250,000,000 per project and aggregate exceeding $1,700,000,000. We are pleased that <br />F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co., Inc., has been awarded this project and we recommend them to you as one of the outstanding <br />contractors in the country. <br />F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co., 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 Co., Inc., and <br />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 Co., Inc., please contact us <br />at the Louisville, KY address listed below. <br />Sincerely, <br />Thomas J. Mitchell <br />Authorized Surety Representative <br />Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, LLC <br />1601 Alliant Avenue <br />Louisville, KY 40299-6338 (502)415-7000 <br />8. CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE AND BONDING