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CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
CONTRACTOR'S BID FOR PUBLIC WORK
Project Name
Project No.
For Bids Due
The JMS Building New North Stair Tower
116-098
October 20, 2016
PART I
(Must be completed for all bids. Please type or print)
Date: October 20, 2016 Bidder (Firm): 7 Gen Construction, LLC
Address: 921 South Main Street
City/State/Zip: South Bend, IN 46601 Telephone Number: ( 574 ) 289-7700
Agent of Bidder (if Applicable):
Pursuant to notices given, the undersigned offers to furnish labor and/or material necessary to complete the
public works project of:
JMS North Stair Tower
the City of South Bend, Indiana, in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by:
Hebard and Hebard Architect
and dated September 27, 2016 for the sum of nter the Total �Bid as shown on the Proposal)
t`h�hP r l t�l ($ ��7, DO 9.06 )
(Enter sum of Total Bee W shown on Proposal) crKf JW (Numerical)
The undersigned further agrees to furnish a bond or certified check with this bid for an amount specified
in the notice of the letting. If alternative bids apply, the undersigned submits a proposal for each in
accordance with the notice. Any addendums attached will be specifically referenced at the applicable
page.
If additional units of material included in the contract are
that shown in the original contract if accepted by the City
unit basis, the itemization of the units shall be showrt orf
The above bid is accepted this
Subject to the following conditions:
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Gary A. Gilot, President
Elizabeth A. Maradik, Member
ACCEPTANCE
day of
the cost of units must be the same as
BenCfthe bid is to be awarded on a
David P. Relos, Member
Therese J. Dorau, Member
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BID/PROPOSAL
CITY OF SOUTH BEND
Project Name The JMS
Project No. 116-098
For Bids Due October 20, 2016
BASE BID
New North Stair Tower
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Unit Price
Total Amount
Furnishing all labor, services, materials,
insurance and equipment to provide and
install a new eight story steel and
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intent of the plans and specifications at
the north elevation of The JMS
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Bidder (Firm): 7Gen Construction, LLC
Address: 921 South Main Street
City/State/Zip: South Bend, IN 46601
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BASE BID TOTAL MOOP —
Telephone Number: 5a 289-77 0
By
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(Printed Name of Person Signing)
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James A. Mueller, Member Attest: Linda M. Martin, Clerk
PART 11
(For projects of $100,000 or more — IC 36-1-12-4)
These statements to be submitted under oath by each bidder with and as part of his bid.
Attach additional pages for each section as needed.
SECTION I EXPERIENCE QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Attach information regarding projects your organization has completed for the period of one
(1) year prior to the date of the current bid.
2. Attach a listing of public works projects currently in process of construction by your
organization.
3. Attach information regarding any failure to complete any work awarded to you and the
location thereof.
4. Attach references from private firms for which you have performed work.
SECTION II PLAN AND EQUIPMENT QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Attach an explanation of your plan or layout for performing proposed work. (Examples could
include a narrative of when you could begin work, complete the project, number of workers,
etc. and any other information which you believe would enable the Citv of South Bend to
consider your bid.) 7Gen to provide necessary labor,materials, equipment and subcontractors to preform the work in accordance with
the project documents
2. Attach a listing of the names and addresses of all subcontractors (i.e. persons or firms
outside your own firm who have performed part of the work) that you have used on public
works projects during the past five (5) years along with a brief description of the work done
by each subcontractor. See Specified subcontractor/supplier/mfg listings
3. If you intend to sublet any portion of the work, attach the name and address of each
subcontractor, equipment to be used by the subcontractor, and whether you will require a
bond. However, if you are unable to currently provide a listing, please understand a listing
must be provided prior to contract approval. Until the completion of the proposed project,
you are under a continuing obligation to immediately notify the City of South Bend in the
event that you subseouently determine that you will use a subcontractor on the oroposed
project. See Specified subcontractor listing
4. Attach a listing of equipment you have available to use for the proposed project,
Paint sprayers,drywall finishinj guns, power tools, scaffold/ladders and as required to perform work
5. Have you entered into contracts or rece VaG offers for a!! ,ma arials -which substantatc the
prices used in preparing your proposal? If .not, attach an explanation for the rationale used
which would corroborate the prices listed. Yes
SECTION III CONTRACTOR'S FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Attachment of bidder's financial statement is mandatory. Any bid submitted without said
financial statement as required by statute shall thereby be rendered invalid. The financial
statement provided hereunder to the City of South Bend awarding the contract must be specific
enough in detail so that said City of South Bend can make a proper determination of the
bidder's capability for completing the project if awarded.
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When the prospective Contractor is unable to certify to any of the statements below, it shall attach an explanation to this Affidavit.
CONTRACTOR'S NON -COLLUSION AND NON -DEBARMENT AFFIDAVIT,CERTIFICATION
REGARDING INVESTMENT WITH IRAN, EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION, NON-
DISCRIMINATION COMMITMENT AND CERTIFICATION OF USE OF UNITED STATES STEEL
PRODUCTS OR FOUNDRY PRODUCTS
(Must be completed for all quotes and bids. Please type or print)
STATE OF 1 `&Alice l )
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COUNTY )
The undersigned Contractor, being duly sworn upon his/her/its oath, affirms under the penalties of perjury
that:
1. Contractor has not, nor has any other member, representative, or agent of the firm, company,
corporation or partnership represented by him, entered into any combination, collusion or agreement with
any person relative to the price to be bid by anyone at such letting nor to prevent any person from bidding
nor to induce anyone to refrain from bidding, and that this bid is made without reference to any other bid
and without any agreement, understanding or combination with any other person in reference to such
bidding. Contractor further says that no person or persons, firms, or corporation has, have or will receive
directly or indirectly, any rebate, fee, gift, commission or thing of value on account of such sale; and
2. Contractorcertifies by submission of this proposal that neither contractor nor any of its principals
are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded
from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency; and
3. Contractor has not, nor has any successor to, nor an affiliate of, Contractor, engaged in
investment activities in Iran.
a. For purposes of this Certification, "lran" means the government of Iran and any
agency or instrumentality of Iran, or as otherwise defined at Ind. Code § 5-22-16.5-5,
as amended from time -to -time.
b. As provided by Ind. Code § 5-22-16.5-8, as amended from time -to -time, a Contractor
is engaged in investment activities in Iran if either:
i. Contractor, its successor or its affiliate, provides goods or services of twenty
million dollars ($20,000,000) or more in value in the energy sector of Iran;
or
ii. Contractor, its successor or its affiliate, is a financial institution that extends
twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) or more in credit to another person for
forty-five (45) days or more, if that person will (i) use the credit to provides
goods and services in the energy sector in Iran; and (ii) at the time the
financial institution extends credit, is a person identified on list published by
the Indiana Department of Administration.
4. Contractor does not knowingly employ or contract with an unauthorized alien, nor retain any
employee or contract with a person that the Contractor subsequently learns is an unauthorized alien.
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Contractor agrees that he/she/it shall enroll in and verify the work eligibility status of all of Contractor's
newly hired employees through the E-Verify Program as defined by I.C. 22-5-1.7-3. Contractor's
documentation of enrollment and participation in the E-Verify Program is included and attached as part of
this bid/quote; and
5. Contractor shall require his/her/its subcontractors perforating work under this public contract to
certify that the subcontractors do not knowingly employ or contract with an unauthorized alien, nor retain
any employee or contract with a person that the subcontractor subsequently learns is an unauthorized alien,
and that the subcontractor has enrolled in and is participating in the E-Verify Program. The Contractor
agrees to maintain this certification throughout the term of the contract with the City of South Bend, and
understands that the City may terminate the contract for default if the Contractor fails to cure a breach of
this provision no later than thirty (30) days after being notified by the City.
6. Persons, partnerships, corporations, associations, or joint ventures awarded a contract by the City
of South Bend through its agencies, boards, or commissions shall not discriminate against any employee or
applicant for employment in the performance of a Citycontract with respect to hire, tenure, terms,
conditions, or privileges of employment, or any matter directly or indirectly related to employment because
of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, gender expression, gender identity, sexual
orientation or disability that does not affect that person's ability to perform the work -
In awarding contracts for the purchase of work, labor, services, supplies, equipment, materials, or any
combination of the foregoing including, but not limited to, public works contracts awarded under public
bidding laws or other contracts in which public bids are not required by law, the City, its agencies, boards,
or commissions may consider the Contractor's good faith efforts to obtain participation by those
Contractors certified by the State of Indiana as a Minority Business ("MBE") or as a Women's Business
Enterprise ("WBE") as a factor in determining the lowest, responsible, responsive bidder.
In no event shall persons or entities seeking the award of a City contract be required to award a subcontract
to an MBE/WBE; however, it may not unlawfully discriminate against said WBE/MBE. A finding of a
discriminatory practice by the City's MBE/WBE Utilization Board shall prohibit that person or entity from
being awarded a City contract for a period of one (1) year from the date of such determination, and such
determination may also be grounds for terminating the contact for which the discriminatory practice or
noncompliance pertains.
7. The undersigned contractor agrees that the following nondiscrimination commitment shall be
made a part of any contract which it may henceforth enter into with the City of South Bend, Indiana or any
of its agencies, boards or commissions.
Contractor agrees not to discriminate against or intimidate any employee or applicant for employment in
the performance of this contract with privileges of employment, or any matter directly or indirectly related
to employment, because of race, religion, color, sex, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation,
handicap, national origin or ancestry. Breach of this provision may be regarded as material breach of
contract.
1, the undersigned bidder or agent as contractor on a public works project, understand my statutory
obligations to the use of steel products or foundry products made in the United States (I.C. 5-16-8-1). I
hereby certify that I and all subcontractors employed by me for this project will use steel products or
foundry products made in the United States on this project if awarded. I understand 1 have an affirmative
duty to notify the City in my bid that my proposal does not include the use of steel products or foundry
products made in the United States. 1 understand it is my sole obligation and responsibilityto provide a
justification to the City, subject to review and approval,why the cost of United States made steel or foundry
products is unreasonable. Prior to award and upon submission of bid which does not use steel products or
foundry products made in the United States, the City, through its director of public works, shall make a
determination if the price of United States made steel or foundry is unreasonable. I understand that
violations hereunder may result in forfeiture of contractual payments.
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I hereby affirm under the penalties of perjury that the facts and information contained in the foregoing bid
for public works are true and correct.
Dated this 20th day of October , 2016
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th
My Commission Expires I
County of Residence
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SEVEN GENERATIONS
CONSTRUCTION, LLC
SECTION I EXPERIENCE QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Attach information regarding projects your organization has completed for the period of one
(1) year prior to the date of the current bid.
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi, DNR Platforms, North Liberty, IN $54,128,00 completed 07/2015
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi, Solar Panels in Dowagiac, MI $196,875.00 completed 03/2016
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi, Lagoon Biding, Dowagiac, MI $105,000.00 completed 05/2016
2. Attach a listing of public works projects currently in process of construction by your
organization.
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi, Hartford Housing, Hartford, MI $3,108,000.00 estimated completion
10/2016
Indiana University, IU South Bend Admin Reno, $3,218,873.00 estimated completion 212017
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi, DNR Wetlands Land Restoration, $158,607.00 estimated completion
05/2017
3. Attach information regarding any failure to complete any work awarded to you and the
location thereof.
Not Applicable
4. Attach references from private firms for which you have performed work.
Key Bank -Justin Bauch
Four Winds Casino- Richard Rigler
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi- Jim Coleman
Werntz Supply- Harry Singleton
921 South Main Street
South Bend, Indiana 46601
www.7Gen-G13.com
phone 574.289.7700
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
CONTRACTOR'S BID FOR PUBLIC WORK
CHECKLIST FOR BIDDERS
Project Name The JMS Building New North Stair Tower
Project No. 116-098
For Bids Due October20,2016
From time to time the South Bend Board of Public Works finds it necessary to reject a bid
because it does not comply with statutory requirements. In preparing your bid, please use the
following checklist in order to make sure that your bid is done in the proper manner.
Proper bid security included. The bidder has the option of providing either a Certified Check
x or Bid Bond.
Bid prepared on the City of South Bend Contractor's Bid for Public Work Form, completely
x executed.
Contractor's Non -Collusion and Non -Debarment Affidavit, Certification Regarding Investments
with Iran, Employment Eligibility Verification, Non -Discrimination Commitment, and
x Certification of use of United States Steel Products or Foundry Products.
Proof of MBE/WBE Participation Goal Form [MWBE-1.0]. If minimum participation goal is not
x met, also provide Evidence of Good Faith Efforts Form [MWBE-2.01 and MBE/WBE Contacted
Form [MWBE-2.11.
X Acknowledge Receipt of 1 Addendum(s) included with the bid.
AAll required additional information is included with the bid.
x Proposal statements and other affidavits all signed by the proper party with name either
printed or typed underneath signature.
This checklist submitted with the Bid.
This checklist is provided for bidder's use in assuring compliance with required
documentation; however, it does not include all specifications requirements and does not
relieve the bidder of the need to read and comply with the specifications.
Bidder: 7Gen Construction, LLC
By Authorized Representative:
Signature:
Print Name & Title: '
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CITY OF SOUTH BEND
MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE DIVERSITY
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
FORM MWBE-2.0
EVIDENCE OF GOOD FAITH EFFORTS
This completed form should be included as part of the Bids documentsrelated to City of South Bend Public
Works Projects requiring Good Faith Efforts to obtain MBE/WBE participation. It is the bidder's sole
responsibility to verify whether any listed minority or woman business meets the qualifications of a Minority
or Women's owned business as defined by the Indiana Department of Administration ("IDOA").
Project Number: 116-098 Date: October 20,2016
Project Name: The JMS Building New North Stair Tower
Bidder: 7Gen Construction, LLC
Contact Person: Brian Blight Telephone: (574) 289-7700
Address: 921 South Main Street
City:
Email:
South Bend State: IN
bblight@7gen-gc.com
Zip: 46601
To determine whether a bidder has demonstrated good faith efforts to reach the MBE/WBE utilization goals set
forth in the City of South Bend Public Works Project Specifications, the City and its agencies, boards, or
commissions, REQUIRE ALL of the following Good Faith Efforts as listed in the table below`
EVIDENCE OF GOOD FAITH EFFORTS
MBE/WBE LIST(S): The bidder reviewed the City of South Bend's Minority and Women Business
Enterprise Diversity Development Program, which uses the IDOA approved list of Minority and Women
Owned Business as found on their website (http://www.in.gov/icloa).
ACTION (ADVERTISE/CONTACT): In order for your bid to be deemed responsive, the City of South
Bend requires that all perspective bidders complete no less than 2 of the following:
1. Attend all pre -bid meetings scheduled by the City to inform MBE/WBEs of contracting and
subcontracting opportunities.
2. Advertise in general circulation and/or trade association publications concerning
subcontracting opportunities, and allow MBE/WBEs reasonable time to respond.
3. Perform any and all necessary steps to provide written notice in a manner reasonably
calculated to inform MBE/WBEs of subcontracting opportunities and allowed sufficient time for
them to participate effectively.
4. Utilize pre-existing services of available community organizations, small and/or disadvantaged
business assistance offices and other organizations that provided assistance in the
recruitment and placement of MBE/WBE firms.
"Bidder must circle or otherwise notate which of the two (2) required actions were performed.
GOOD FAITH NEGOTIATIONS: The bidder negotiated in good faith with interested MBE/WBEs,
including providing such MBE/WBE's with adequate information about the plans, specifications and
other requirements of the subcontract and did not reject MBE/WBEs as unqualified without sound
business reasons based on a thorough investigation of their capabilities.
SMALL CONTRACT(S): The bidder selected specific portions of the work to be performed by
MBEIWBEs in order to increase the likelihood of meeting the MBENVBE goals (including breaking
down contracts into smaller units to facilitate MBENVBE participation)
CONTRACT RECORDS: The bidder has maintained the following records for each MBENVBE that has
bid on the subcontracting opportunity:
1. Name, address, and telephone number;
2. A description of information provided by the bidder or subcontractor; and
3. A statement of whether an agreement was reached, and if not, why not, including any reasons for
concluding that the MBE/WBE was unqualified to perform the job.
"vroper demonstration of Good Faith Effort requires your initials next to all of the above boxes. Any
omissions shall be considered grounds for rejection of the bid by the Board of Public Works. The City of
South Bend reserves the right to request additional information.
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CITY OF SOUTH BEND
MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE DIVERSITY
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
FORM MWBE-2.1
MBE/WBE CONTACTED
This completed form should be supplied with Bids that pertain to City of South Bend Public Works Projects
requiring contacted MBE/WBE to obtain Good Faith Efforts. It is the bidder's sole responsibility to verify
whether any listed minority or woman business meets the qualifications of a Minority or Women's owned
business.
Project Number: 116-098
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MBE/WBE Participation Goal 7.1 %
Project Name: he 4W Building New North Stair Tower
Bidder. 7G ' truction, LLC
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MBE/WBE Firm Dudeck Roofing and Sheet Metal
Owner or Contact at MBE/WBE Firm Mitchell Dudeck
Telephone: (574) 234-7912 Fax: (574) 234-2471 Email: mitch@dudeckroofing.com
TYPE OF WORK SOLICITED FOR THIS PROJECT:
Roof membrane
RESULTS OF CONTACT WITH THE MBEIWBE FIRM:
Passing due to availability and time constraints
MBE/WBE Firm
Owner or Contact at I
Telephone: Fax: Email:
TYPE OF WORK SOLICITED FOR THIS PROJECT:
RESULTS OF CONTACT WITH THE MBE/WBEFIR`M:
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1316 COUNTY -CITY BUILDING
227 W. JEFFERsoN BOULEVARD
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601-1830
PHONE 574/235-9251
FAx 574/235-9171
TDD 574/ 235-5567
CITY OF SOUTH BEND PETE BUTTIGIEG, MAYOR
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Date:
October 17, 2016
To:
All Bidders
From
Linda M. Martin, Clerk, Board of Public Works
Subject
Addendum Number: 1
Project Name:
Project
Number:
The JMS New North Stair Tower
116-098
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF ADDENDUM
Date Received:
This addendum is being forwarded to you for the above referenced project.
Please sign below and acknowledge receipt of this Addendum
by faxing this sheet to the Board of Public Works at (574) 235-9171.
A copy MUST also be included with your bid package upon
submittal.
THIS ADDENDUM MAY AFFECT YOUR BID.
Note:
The attached documents are hereby added to the Specifications and Contract
Documents and become a part of herein.
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Company: � � 2 to s� u � 7Qn . L L C—
Authorized Signature:
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sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each calendar day that the Contractor
shall remain in default after the time of completion stipulated in the Contract
Documents.
2.2 SPECIAL PROVISIONS, Page 4, Section XIII.B.1, Prosecution and Progress:
1. REVISE AND REPLACE: The project will have the following completion dates:
a. Intermediate completion date of December 23, 2016 for obtaining a
Certificate of Occupancy to utilize the Stairs from the Authority Having
Jurisdiction.
b. Final completion date of May 15, 2017 for all items, including exterior
work such as EIFS.
C. The contract time will start when the Notice to Proceed is delivered and
signed.
ATTACHMENTS
• Pre -Bid Meeting Agenda and Sign In Sheet
END OF ADDENDUM #1
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c:k� N GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
INSURANCE GROUP . OHIO
Any singular reference to Contractor, Surety, Owner or other party shall be considered plural where applicable.
CONTRACTOR:
(Name, legal status and address)
7Gen Construction, LLC
921 South Main St
South Bend, IN 46601
OWNER:
(Name, legal status and address)
City Of South Bend Board of Public Works
227 W Jefferson Blvd Ste 1300 N
SURETY:
(Name, legal status and principal place of business):
GreatAmerican Insurance Company
301 East Fourth Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
South Bend, IN 46601
BOND AMOUNT: $ 5% Five Percent of Amount Bid
PROJECT:
(Name, location or address, and Project number, if any)
Project No. 116-098 New Eight Story Steel and Masonry Stair Tower on the North Elevation of the JMS
Building
The Contractor and Surety are bound to the Owner in the amount set forth above, for the payment of which the Contractor
and Surety bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, as
provided herein. The conditions of this Bond are such that if the Owner accepts the bid of the Contractor within the time
specified in the bid documents, or within such time period as may be agreed to by the Owner and Contractor, and the
Contractor either (1) enters into a contract with the Owner in accordance with the terms of such bid, and gives such bond or
bonds as may be specified in the bidding or Contract Documents, with a Surety admitted in the jurisdiction of the Project
and otherwise acceptable to the Owner, for the faithful performance of such Contract and for the prompt payment of labor
and material furnished in the prosecution thereof; or (2) pays to the Owner the difference, not to exceed the amount of this
Bond, between the amount specified in said bid and such larger amount for which the Owner may in good faith contract with
another party to perform the work covered by said bid, then this obligation shall be null and void, otherwise to remain in full
force and effect. The Surety hereby waives any notice of an agreement between the Owner and Contractor to extend the
time in which the Owner may accept the bid. Waiver of notice by the Surety shall not apply to any extension exceeding sixty
(60) days in the aggregate beyond the time for acceptance of bids specified in the bid documents, and the Owner and
Contractor shall obtain the Surety's consent for an extension beyond sixty (60) days.
If this Bond is issued in connection with a subcontractor's bid to a Contractor, the term Contractor in this Bond shall be
deemed to be Subcontractor and the term Owner shall be deemed to be Contractor.
When this Bond has been furnished to comply with a statutory or other legal requirement in the location of the Project, any
provision in this Bond conflicting with said statutory or legal requirement shall be deemed deleted herefrom and provisions
conforming to such statutory or other legal requirements shall be deemed incorporated herein. When so furnished, the
intent is that this Bond shall be construed as a statutory bond and not as a common law bond.
Signed and sealed this 20th day of October 2016
7Gen
AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Tracie House
The Company executing this bond vouches that this document conforms to American Institute of Architects Document A310 -2010 Edition
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY®
Administrative Office: 301 E 4TH STREET • CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 • 513-369-5000 • FAX 513-723-2740
The number of persons authorized by
this power of attorney is not more than 1
Bond No. Bid Bond
POWER OFATTORNEY
KNOW ALLMEN BYTHESE PRESENTS: That the GREATAMF..RICANINSURANCE COMPANY, a corporation organized and existing under
and by virtue of the laws of the State of Ohio, does hereby nominate, constitute and appoint the person or persons named below its true and lawful attomey-in-
fact, for it and in its name, place and stead to execute on behalfofthe said Company, as surety, the specific bond, undertaking or contract ofsuretyship referenced
herein; provided that the liability of the said Company on any such bond, undertaking or contract of suretyship executed under this authority shall not exceed
the limit stated below. The bond number on this Power ofAttomey must match the bond number on the bond to which it is attached or it is invalid.
Name Address Limit of Power
Tracie House 340 Columbia Place $100,000,000.00
South Bend, IN 46601
Principal: 7Gen Construction, LLC
Obligee: City Of South Bend Board of Public Works
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY has caused these presents to be signed and attested by its appropriate
officers and its corporate seal hereunto affixed this 20th day of October, 2016.
Attest
GREATAMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
0 asismnt Sx tuy Divis(auet SeniorMmPrsidwt
STATE OF OHIO, COUNTY OF HAMII,TON - ss: DAVID C. KITCHIN (877-877.2405)
On this 20th day of October 2016 , before me personally appeared DAVID C. KITCHIN, to me
known, being duly swom, deposes and says that he resides in Cincinnati, Ohio, that he is a Divisional Senior Vice President of the Bond Division of Great
American Insurance Company, the Company described in and which executed the above instrument; that he knows the seal of the said Company; that the seal
affixed to the said instrument is such corporate seal; that it was so affixed by authority of his office under the By -Laws of said Company, and that he signed his
name thereto by like authority.
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This Power ofAttomey is granted by authority ofthe following resolutions adopted by the Board ofDirectors of GreatAmerican Insurance Company
by unanimous written consent dated June 9, 2008.
RESOLVED: That the Divisional President, the several Divisional Senior Vice Presidents, Divisional Vice Presidents and Divisonal Assistant Vice
Presidents, or anyone of them, be and hereby is authorized, from time to time, to appoint one or more Attorneys -in -Fact to execute on behalf of the Company,
as surety, any and all bonds, undertakings and contracts ofsuretyship, or other written obligations in the nature thereof to prescribe their respective dirties and
the respective limits oftheir authority; and to revoke any such appointment at any time.
RESOLVED FURTHER: That the Company seal and the signature of any of the aforesaid officers and any Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the
Company maybe affixed by facsimile to any power of attorney or certfficate of either given for the execution of any bond, undertaking, contract ofsuretyship,
or other written obligation in the nature thereof, such signature and seal when so used being hereby adopted by the Company as the original signature ofsuch
officer and the original seal ofthe Company, to be valid and binding upon the Company with the same force and effect as though manually affcred.
CERTIFICATION
I, STEPHEN C. BERAHA, Assistant Secretary of Great American Insurance Company, do hereby certify that the foregoing Power ofAttomey and
the Resolutions of the Board of Directors of June 9, 2008 have not been revoked and are now in full force and effect.
Signed and sealed this 20th day of October, 2016.
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GREA� N GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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BID BOND
Any singular reference to Contractor, Surety, Owner or other party shall be considered plural where applicable.
CONTRACTOR:
(Name, legal status and address)
7Gen Construction, LLC
921 South Main St
South Bend, IN 46601
OWNER:
(Name, legal status and address)
City Of South Bend Board of Public Works
227 W Jefferson Blvd ste 1300 N
South Bend, IN 46601
SURETY:
(Name, legal status and principal place of business):
GreatAmerican Insurance Company
301 East Fourth Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
BOND AMOUNT: $ 5% Five Percent of Amount Bid
PROJECT:
(Name, location or address, and Project number, if any)
Project No. 116-098 New Eight Story Steel and Masonry Stair Tower on the North Elevation of the JMS
Building
The Contractor and Surety are bound to the Owner in the amount set forth above, for the payment of which the Contractor
and Surety bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, as
provided herein. The conditions of this Bond are such that if the Owner accepts the bid of the Contractor within the time
specified in the bid documents, or within such time period as may be agreed to by the Owner and Contractor, and the
Contractor either (1) enters into a contract with the Owner in accordance with the terms of such bid, and gives such bond or
bonds as may be specified in the bidding or Contract Documents, with a Surety admitted in the jurisdiction of the Project
and otherwise acceptable to the Owner, for the faithful performance of such Contract and for the prompt payment of labor
and material furnished in the prosecution thereof; or (2) pays to the Owner the difference, not to exceed the amount of this
Bond, between the amount specified in said bid and such larger amount for which the Owner may in good faith contract with
another party to perform the work covered by said bid, then this obligation shall be null and void, otherwise to remain in full
force and effect. The Surety hereby waives any notice of an agreement between the Owner and Contractor to extend the
time in which the Owner may accept the bid. Waiver of notice by the Surety shall not apply to any extension exceeding sixty
(60) days in the aggregate beyond the time for acceptance of bids specified in the bid documents, and the Owner and
Contractor shall obtain the Surety's consent for an extension beyond sixty (60) days.
If this Bond is issued in connection with a subcontractor's bid to a Contractor, the term Contractor in this Bond shall be
deemed to be Subcontractor and the term Owner shall be deemed to be Contractor.
When this Bond has been furnished to comply with a statutory or other legal requirement in the location of the Project, any
provision in this Bond conflicting with said statutory or legal requirement shall be deemed deleted herefrom and provisions
conforming to such statutory or other legal requirements shall be deemed incorporated herein. When so furnished, the
intent is that this Bond shall be construed as a statutory bond and not as a common law bond.
Signed and sealed this 20th day
(Witness)
October 2016
7Gen
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REAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Trade House
The Company executing this bond vouches that this document conforms to American Institute of Architects Document A310 -2010 Edition
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY°
Aaministrative Office: 301 E 4TH STREET • CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 • 513-369-5000 • FAX 513-723-2740
The number of persons authorized by
this power of attorney is not more than 1
Bond No. Bid Bond
POWER OFATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BYTBESE PRESENTS: That the GREATAMERICANBNSURANCE COMPANY, a corporation organized and existing under
and by virtue ofthe laws of the State of Ohio, does hereby nominate, constitute and appoint the person or persons named below its true and lawful anomey-in-
fact, for it and in its name, place and stead to execute on behalfofthe said Company, as surety, the specific bond, undertaking or contract ofsuretyship referenced
herein; provided that the liability of the said Company on any such bond, undertaking or contract of suretyship executed under this authority shalt not exceed
the limit stated below. The bond number on this Power ofAttomey must match the bond number on the bond to which it is attached or it is invalid.
Name Address Limit of Power
Tracie House 340 Columbia Place $100,000,000.00
South Bend, IN 46601
Principal: 7Gen Construction, LLC
Obligee: City Of South Bend Board of Public Works
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the GREATAMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYhas caused these presents to be signed and attested by its appropriate
officers and its corporate seal hereunto affixed this 20th day of October, 2016.
Attest GREATAMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
AssistmtSa tery Dhisionat Senior Vim President
STATE OF OHIO, COUNTY OF HAMII.TON - ss: DAVID 0.I(ITCHIN (677-377-2405)
On this 20th day of October 2016 , before me personally appeared DAVID C. KITCI-IIN, to me
known, being duly swom, deposes and says that he resides in Cincinnati, Ohio, that he is a Divisional Senior Vice President of the Bond Division of Great
American Insurance Company, the Company described in and which executed the above instrument; that he knows the seal of the said Company; that the seal
affixed to the said instrument is such corporate seal; that it was so affixed by authority of his office under the By -Laws of said Company, and that he signed his
name thereto by like authority.
This Power ofAttomey is granted by authority of the following resolutions adopted by the Board ofDirectors of GreatAmerican Insurance Company
by unanimous written consent dated June 9, 2008.
RESOLVED: That the Divisional President, the several Divisional Senior Vice Presidents, Divisional Vice Presidents and Divisonal Assistant Vice
Presidents, or anyone of them, be and hereby is authorized, from time to time, to appoint one or more Attorneys -in -Fact to execute on behalf of the Company,
as surety, any and all bonds, undertakings and contracts ofsuretyship, or other written obligations in the nature thereof to prescribe their respective duties and
the respective limits of their authority; and to revoke any such appointment at any time.
RESOLVED FURTHER: That the Company seal and the signature of any of the aforesaid officers and any Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the
Company may be affixed by facsimile to any power ofattorney or cert fcate of either given for the execution of any bond, undertaking, contract ofsuretyship,
or other written obligation in the nature thereof, such signature and seal when sowed being hereby adopted by the Company as the original signature ofsueh
officer and the original seal ofthe Company, to be valid and binding upon the Company with the same force and effect as though manually affixed.
CERTIFICATION
I, STEPHEN C. BERAHA, Assistant Secretary of Great American Insurance Company, do hereby certify that the foregoing Power ofAttomey and
the Resolutions of the Board of Directors of June 9, 2008 have not been revoked and are now in full force and effect.
Signed and sealed this 20th day of October, 2016.
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