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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOpening of Bids - Century Center Cooling Tower Replacement Project No. 117-035 - Herrman & Goetz, Inc.i �youiHafi CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA CONTRACTOR'S BID FOR PUBLIC WORK l865 CHECKLIST FOR BIDDERS Project Name Century Center Cooling Tower Replacement Project No. 117-035 For Bids Due June 27, 2017 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 Certification of use of United States Steel Products or Foundry Products. Proof of MBEIWBE Participation Goal Form [MWBE-1.0]. If minimum participation goal is not met, also provide Evidence of Good Faith Efforts Form [MWBE-2.0] and MBEIWBE Contacted x Form [MWBE-2.1]. Acknowledge Receipt of Addendum(s) included with the bid, x All required additional information is included with the bid. Proposal statements and other affidavits all signed by the proper party with name either x 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: Herrman & Goetz, Inc. Date: Jun-e 27, 2017 By Authorized Representativg� Signature: Print Name & Title: Project No. 117-035 Ceine. P. 0. A. Contractor's Bid for Public Works - 1 7 IL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA CONTRACTOR'S BID FOR PUBLIC WORK Project Name Project No. For Bids Due Century Center Cooling Tower Replacement 117-035 June 27, 2017 PART (Must be completed for all bids. Please type or print) Date: June 27, 2017._.._ Bidder(Firm): Herrman & Goetz, Inc. Address: 2 45UUmrr h�, x 1865'_ " City/State/Zip: So. Bend, IN 46601 Telephone Number: { 574 ) 282-2596 Agent of Bidder (if Applicable): NIA Pursuant to notices given, the undersigned offers to furnish labor and/or material necessary to complete the public works project of: Centur Center Cooling Tower Replacement the City of South Bend, Indiana, in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by: M/EADesign Services and dated for the sum of (enter the Total Bid as shown on the Proposal) Two hundred seventy five thousand Dollars (Enter sum of Total Base Bid) 275,000.00 (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 needed, the cost of units must be the same as that shown in the original contract if accepted by the City of South Bend. If the bid is to be awarded on a unit basis, the itemization of the units shall be shown separat ent. B (Signature) LaZCripe, Power--of—Attorney (Printed Name of Person Signing) ACCEPTANCE The above bid is accepted this day of Subject to the following conditions: BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Gary A. Gilot, President Elizabeth A. Maradik, Member Suzanna M. Fritzberg, Member Therese J. Dorau, Member James A. Mueller, Member Attest: Linda M. Martin, Clerk Project No. 117-035 Contractor's Bid for Public Works - 2 20 PARTIT (ComI) Iete sections 1. 11-and Ill fnr tell SW(C 111d IOcal pcthIie WOI-kS I)rojecis) These statements to he SUbIllittCd lmder oath by each bidder with and as a part of' Iris hid, (Attach additional pages fnr each se:ctimi as needed,) SECTION [EXPERIENCE QUESTIONNAIRE I . What pulpit vvorks projects has your org-anization completed? Colltl•act Amount Class of Work When Completed Name and Address of Owne1. $2,781,321. Mechanical. 2/2016 Buchanan Schools --Middle School_ $ 689,037. Electrical 4/2016 Elkhart CSO 6 & 7 84 000. 1 Mechanical 1 2/2015 lRochester Community Schools 2. What puhlic works projects has your organization now in process of construction: Contract Amount: Class of Work "Illell Completcd Name and Address of Ownct- 45 Electrical 4 2017 E. Pulaski School Corp-H.S. $ 834,301.60 Electrical. 9/2017 Niles Community Schools --Ring Lard 627 066, 1 Mechanical 1 12/2017 Rochester Community Schools-H.S. Hm/c yoll ever failed to Complete any wol—k "IN"larded to von? why? no 1 f so, where and 4- List refel-ences from private f€1-ms fot- which you have pel,formcd work. __Hem-x.ia7.__Ilosgi_ta1 QL_ South fiend _ T Honeywell_ St. Joseph Regional Med Ctr. Nosh & Plymouth Bethel College Utilimaster 13nifrax er TSC..' 2 15 161 Dial Form Scelion 00 31 (10-7 3, Have you ever failed to complete any work awarded to you? _ no — If so, where and why? 4. List references from private firms for which you have performed work. — Cuer Academies Memorial Hospital of South Bend Carpenter Co. Honeywell St. Joseph Regional Med Ctr. South Bend Medical Foundation SECTION it PLAN AND EQUIPMENT QUESTIONNAIRE 1, Explain your plan or layout for performing proposed work. (Examples could include a narrative of when you could begin work, completed the project, number of workers, etc. and any other information which you believe would enable the governmental unit to consider your bid.) In conjunction with construction manager & other trades 2. If you intend to sublet any portion of the work, state the name and address of each subcontractor, equipment to be used by the subcontractor, and whether you expect to require a bond. However, if you are unable to currently provide a listing, please understand, a listing must be provided prior to contract approval. Unknown at this time 3. What equipment do you have available to use for the proposed project? Any equipment to be used by subcontractors may also be required to be listed by the governmental unit. As required 4. Have you entered into contracts or received offers for all materials which substantiate the prices used in preparing your proposal? Otherwise, please explain the rationale used which would corroborate the prices listed. Yes 7 PART II (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 City of South Bend to consider your bid.) 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. 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 subsequently determine that you will use a subcontractor on the proposed project. 4. Attach a listing of equipment you have available to use for the proposed project, 5. Have you entered into contracts or received offers for all materials which substantiate the prices used in preparing your proposal? If not, attach an explanation for the rationale used which would corroborate the prices listed. ® 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. IProject No. 117-035 Contractor's Bid for Public Works - 3 When the prospective Contractor is tunable 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 Indiana „ ) SS: COUNTY ) The undersigned Contractor, being duly sworn upon his/her/its oath, affirms sander the penalties of penury 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. Contractor certifies 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, "Iran" means the government cf 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: 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 Harty -five (45) days or snore, 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. Project No. 117-035 Contractor's Bid for Public Works - 4 J 4. Contractor does not knowingly employ or contract with an unauthorized alien, nor retain any employee or contact with a person that the Contractor subsequently learns is an unauthorized alien. 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 performing work under this public contract to certify that the subcontractors do not knowingly employ or contact 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 venturers awarded a contact 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 City contact 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). 1 hereby certify that 1 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. l understand I 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 responsibility to 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 Project No. 117-035 Contractor's Bid for Public Works - 5 make a determination it the price of United States made steel or foundry is unreasonable. I understand that violations hereunder may result in forfeiture of contractual payments, 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 2 7 th day of June , 20 1.7 Herrman & Goetz Inc. Contrac rider {Firth Si atur f Contr or/Bidder or Its Agent Printed Name and Title Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27 rh day of , 20 17 My Commission Expires 7/1-312022 Notary Public Catherine J • Gruber County of Residence Project No. 1 17-035 Contractor's Bid for Public Works - 6 , BIB/PROPOSAL } l CITY OF SOUTH BEND Project Name Century Center Cooling Tower Replacement Project No. 117-035 For Bids Due .tune 27, 2017 MA Z:= Diu Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Amount item No. Tower Replacement and associated LS ---- $275,000.0 1 work using the base specification tower. ALTERNATE #1 Item Description No. Add 'Baltibo 1 specification ALTEF Item No. 1 BASE BID TOTAL $275,000.00 Quantity Unit Unit Price 1 Total Amount id" coating to the Lase 1 LS ____ 9 000.00 tower. ALTERNATE #1 TOTAL $9,000.00 (ADD) ,NA] L IF1 Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Amount In lieu of the Alternate #1 "Baltibond", provide the standard galvanized finish $7 000.00 on the Base Bid Tower, but replace the 1 LS ____ , distribution trays and cold water basin with all 316 stainless steel materials and fasteners. ALTERNATE #2 TOTAL $7,000.00 (ADD) By ( gnature) La ry Ctipe, Power-of-Attorne (Printed Name of Person Signing) Project No. 117-035 Contractor's Bid for Public Works - 7 ALTERNATE 93 i Stem No. Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Amount In lieu of the base specification tower, provide a Marley AV Series, 3-cell Tower as described as an Alternate in the specifications. This Alternate should not only include the alternate tower, but 1 LS ---- i should also include design and associated installation work necessary for structural, electrical and mechanical modifications to accommodate the —$20 000 00 alternate bid tower. ALTERNATE f#3 TOTAL • 1 $20,000.00 (DEDUCT) /-►L 1 Gf�iY Item No. /Y 1 L. tt'T Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Amount In lieu of the galvanized materials covered in the Alternate #3 above, the drain trays and cold water basin shall be 1 LS ---- 1 fabricated of 316 stainless steel with $5,000.00 stainless steel fasteners. ALTERNATE ##4 TOTAL $5,000.00 (ADD) Bidder (Firm): Herrman & Goetz, Inc. Address:. Lafa efts Blvd. GitylState/Zip: So Bend, IN 66 iephone Number: 574 282-2596 (Signature) Larry Crij2e, Power —of --Attorney (Printed Name of Person Signing) Project No. 117-035 Contractor's Bid for Public Works - 8 iW. w 3 CD CO c Cr 3 m a a' �C r z as m n Q N a Io m ju 3� rn m 0 v � o p mf° a (D r O N CD 3 ft o rt Y- t 4 co 0 Q `° o Co m� a m to Q 3 =: @ 3-h o a A� m O mo M 0 o 3 � a o m W € o oo0 o v a (D O w 0 O 0 z w 3 a o � � CD to -n a o m c to L =r Qa0 m rr W cn a' b O N N N rn N C CD C7 ) o a y CT S 0 <N b o 5.0 b zFal o m O. a zr � W O ID � N y 3 �I � al Q C C a m C 7 o to ic O u, o 03 M K z 0 --I -C n z v ic 0 mo t) /Z1tij0 C T n� N� IWZO -.I cam F)m Cl) �-ziz O y m C7 z EM x FA m 0 C m m Ell r. " 4 ourHeA CITY OF SOUTH BEND uF.o I MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE DIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMY 'J FORM MWBE-2.1 ' MBEIWBE CONTACTED ibas This completed form should be supplied with Bids that pertain to City of South Bend Public Works Projects requiring contacted MBEIWBE 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. PAGE OF Project Number: 117-035 MBEIWBE Participation Goal j Project Name: Century Center Cooling Tower Replacement i Bidder: Herr Goetz, Inc. i By: Power-of-Attor-ney June 27, 2017 (Title) (Date) MBENVJKEFirm Not able to attain quotes from anyone Owner or Contact at MBEMBE Firm Telephone: Fax: Email: TYPE OF WORK SOLICITED FOR THIS PROJECT: RESULTS OF CONTACT WITH THE MBE/WBE FIRM MBEIWBE Firm Owner or Contact at MBEANBE Firm Telephone: Fax: Email: TYPE OF WORK SOLICITED FOR THIS PROJECT: RESULTS OF CONTACT WITH THE MBEIWBE FIRM: Project No. 117-035 Contractor's Bid for Public Works -11 CNASURETY CONTRACTOR: (Name, legal status and address) Herrman & Goetz, Inc. 225 S. Lafayette Blvd. South Bend, IN 46601 OWNER: (Name, legal status and address) City of South Bend, Indiana - Board of Public Wrks County -City Bldg Rm 1316 - 227 W Jefferson Blvd South Bend, IN 46601 Bond No. Bid Bond SURETY: Continental Casualty Company ; IL Corporation (Name, legal status and principal place of business) 333 S. Wabash Avenue 41st Floor Chicago, IL 60604 BOND AMOUNT: 5% Five Percent of Amount Bid PROJECT: (Name, location or address, and Project number, if any) Century Center Cooling Tower Replacement This document has Important legal consequences. Consultation with an attorney is encouraged with respect to its completion or modification. Any singular reference to Contractor, Surety, Owner or other party shall be considered plural where applicable. 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 terra 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 requirement 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 Iaw bond. Signed and sealed this 27th day of June 2017 Printed in cooperation with the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The language in this document conforms to the language used in AIA Document A310 - Bld Bond - 2010 Edition. POWER OF ATTORNEY APPOINTING INDIVIDUAL ATTORNEY -IN -FACT Know All Men By These Presents, That Continental Casualty Company, an Illinois insurance company, National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford, an Illinois insurance company, and American Casualty Company of Reading, Pennsylvania, a Pennsylvania insurance company (herein called "tire CNA Companies"), are duly organized and existing insurance companies having their principal offices in the City of Chicago, and Slate of Illinois, and that they do by virtue of the signatures and seals herein affixed hereby make, constitute and appoint Trade House , Individually of South Bend, IN their true and lawful Attorney -in -Fact with full power and authority hereby conferred to sign, seat and execute for and on their behalf bonds, undertakings and other obligatory instruments of similar nature - In Unlimited Amounts - Surety Bond No.: Bid Bond Principal: Herrman & Goetz, Inc. Obligee: City of South Bend, Indiana - Board of Public W orks and to bind them thereby as fully and to the same extent as if such instruments were signed by a duly authorized officer of their insurance companies and all the acts of said Attorney, pursuant to the authority hereby given is hereby ratified and confirmed. This Power of Attorney is made and executed pursuant to and by authority of the By -Law and Resolutions, printed on the reverse hereof, duly adopted, as indicated, by the Boards of Directors of the insurance companies. In Witness Whereof, the CNA Companies have caused these presents to be signed by their Vice President and their corporate seals to be hereto affixed on this 5th day of April, 2017. wry a�'uAir} 1HSt1R� ANY OF GGRr`RArf`� �ORYgFtgrF z 20 SEAL 7897 "ARYt`r • Continental Casualty Company National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford American Ca ally Company of Re ding, Pennsylvania Paul T. Bruflat Wee President State of South Dakota, County ofMinnehaha, ss: On this 5th day of April, 2017, before me personally came Paul T. Bruflat to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say: that he resides in the City of Sioux Falls, State of South Dakota; that he is a Vice President of Continental Casualty Company, an Illinois insurance company, National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford, an Illinois insurance company, and American Casualty Company of Reading, Pennsylvania, a Pennsylvania insurance company described in and which executed the above instrument; that he knows the seals of said insurance companies; that the seals affixed to the said instrument are such corporate seals; that they were so affixed pursuant to authority given by the Boards of Directors of said insurance companies and that he signed his name thereto pursuant to like authority, and acknowledges same to be the act and deed of said insurance companies. J. MOHR �my"P 00 sov 0AXG'TA My Commission Expires June 23, 2021 J. Mohr V Notary Public CERTIFICATE 1, D. Johnson, Assistant Secretary of Continental Casualty Company, an Illinois insurance company, National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford, an Illinois insurance company, and American Casualty Company of Reading, Pennsylvania, a Pennsylvania insurance company do hereby certify that the Power of Attorney herein above set forth is still in force, and further certify that the By -Law and Resolution of the Board of Directors of the insurance companies printed on the reverse hereof is still in force. In testimony whereof have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said insurance companies this 27th day of June , 2017. tKSUR�NcF �`�p➢ANrOt,. h GpRpaAATE' S.x �„ccarrrar� y a fUIY 31, � _gyp a� 1891 HAIll • Form F6853-4/2012 Continental Casualty Company National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford American Casualty Company of Reading, Pennsylvania r D. Johnson Assistant Secretary Authorizing By -Laws and Resolutions ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY: This Power of Attorney is made and executed pursuant to and by authority of the following resolution duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company at a meeting held on May 12, 1995: "RESOLVED: That any Senior or Group Vice President may authorize an officer to sign specific documents, agreements and instruments on behalf of the Company provided that the name of such authorized officer and a description of the documents, agreements or instruments that such officer may sign will be provided in writing by the Senior or Group Vice President to the Secretary of the Company prior to such execution becoming effective." This Power of Attorney is signed by Paul T. Bruflat, Vice President, who has been authorized pursuant to the above resolution to execute power of attorneys on behalf of Continental Casualty Company. This Power of Attorney is signed and sealed by facsimile under and by the authority of the following Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company by unanimous written consent dated the 251' day of April, 2012: "Whereas, the bylaws of the Company or specific resolution of the Board of Directors has authorized various officers (the "Authorized Officers")to execute various policies, bonds, undertakings and other obligatory instruments of like nature; and Whereas, from time to time, the signature of the Authorized Officers, in addition to being provided in original, hard copy format, may be provided via facsimile or otherwise in an electronic format (collectively, "Electronic Signatures"); Now therefore be it resolved: that the Electronic Signature ofany Authorized Officer shall be valid and binding on the Company, " ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD: This Power of Attorney is made and executed pursuant to and by authority of the following resolution duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company by unanimous written consent dated May 10, 1995: "RESOLVED: That any Senior or Group Vice President may authorize an officer to sign specific documents, agreements and instruments on behalf of the Company provided that the name of such authorized officer and a description of the documents, agreements or instruments that such officer may sign will be provided in writing by the Senior or Group Vice President to the Secretary of the Company prior to such execution becoming effective." This Power of Attorney is signed by Paul T. Bruflat, Vice President, who has been authorized pursuant to the above resolution to execute power of attorneys on behalf of National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford. This Power of Attorney is signed and sealed by facsimile under and by the authority of the following Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company by unanimous written consent dated the 25' day of April, 2012: "Whereas, the bylaws of the Company or specific resolution of the Board of Directors has authorized various officers (the "Authorized Officers")to execute various policies, bonds, undertakings and other obligatory instruments of like nature; and Whereas, from time to time, the signature of the Authorized Officers, in addition to being provided in original, hard copy format, may be provided via facsimile or otherwise in an electronic format (collectively, "Electronic Signatures"); Now therefore be it resolved: that the Electronic Signature of any Authorized Officer shall be valid and binding on the Company." ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING, PENNSYLVANIA: This Power of Attorney is made and executed pursuant to and by authority of the following resolution duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company by unanimous written consent dated May 10, 1995: "RESOLVED: That any Senior or Group Vice President may authorize an officer to sign specific documents, agreements and instruments on behalf of the Company provided that the name of such authorized officer and a description of the documents, agreements or instruments that such officer may sign will be provided in writing by the Senior or Group Vice President to the Secretary of the Company prior to such execution becoming effective." This Power of Attorney is signed by Paul T. Bruflat, Vice President, who has been authorized pursuant to the above resolution to execute power of attorneys on behalf of American Casualty Company of Reading, Pennsylvania, This Power of Attorney is signed and sealed by facsimile under and by the authority of the following Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company by unanimous written consent dated the 251' day of April, 2012: "Whereas, the bylaws of the Company or specific resolution of the Board of Directors has authorized various officers (the "Authorized Officers")to execute various policies, bonds, undertakings and other obligatory instruments of like nature; and Whereas, from time to time, the signature of the Authorized Officers, in addition to being provided in original, hard copy format, may be provided via facsimile or otherwise in an electronic format (collectively, "Electronic Signatures"); Now therefore be it resolved: that the Electronic Signature of any Authorized Officer shall be valid and binding on the Company. " POWER OF ATTORNEY I, Thomas J. Herrman, President and Resident Agent of an Indiana Corporation in good standing known as Herrman & Goetz, Inc., do hereby nominate and appoint Larry Cripe, an employee of said Corporation, who resides at 67950 Yankee Lane, Edwardsburg, Michigan to act as attorney -in -fact to do the following acts for me in my name, as President and Resident Agent. 1. To possess the full powers to execute and enter into. all business related contracts on behalf of the Corporation, as any other authorized agent of said Corporation would have the ability to sign/execute, including myself. 2, The powers granted by this document shall begin on July 1, 2016 and conclude/expire on June 30, 2017 or to such other extended time as shall be made by written faxed extension executed by me to this authorization. 3. The powers extended by this document may be filed for record in any public office as just circumstances might dictate and the original and all executed duplicates shall have equal force, validity and effect. I declare, as President and Resident Agent of Herrman & Goetz, Inc. that any lawful act or thing done under the powers granted by this Power of Attorney, shall be binding on the Corporation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, 1, .Thomas J, Herrman, President and Resident Agent of Herrman & Goetz, Inc. have signed this instrument on this the 23rd day of June, 2016. Thomas J. Herrman President and Resident Agent Herrman & Goetz, Inc. Subscribed and sworn to before me, a Notary Public, residing in St. Joseph County, State of Indiana, this the 23rd day of June, 2016 Catherine J. Gr ber Notary Public Residing in St. Joseph County, State of IN My Commission Expires 7/13/2022 9 im 0.1 1, &1 f.