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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCP1901 Northwest Cascade - contract 20-05 CONTRACT Contract No. 20-05 THIS AGREEMENT AND CONTRACT, ade and entered into, in duplicate, at Auburn, Washington, this irvti. day of , 202,0 , by and between the CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, a m icipal corporation, and Northwest Cascade, Inc, PO Box 73399, Puyallup, WA, 98373, hereinafter called the CONTRACTOR. WITNESSETH: That, in consideration of the terms and conditions contained in the Contract Documents entitled "CP1901, Auburn Way S Curve Safety Improvements — Poplar Street," which are by this reference incorporated herein and made a part of this Contract, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows: I. The CONTRACTOR shall do all work and furnish all tools, materials and equipment for Project CP1901, Auburn Way S Curve Safety Improvements — Poplar Street — illumination, electronic curve ahead warning sign, high-friction surface treatment for the pavement, guardrail and driveway improvements for a total contract value of two hundred seven thousand, nine hundred forty-seven dollars and twenty-five cents ($207,947.25) in accordance with and as described in the Contract Documents which are by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof, and shall perform any alterations in or additions to the work provided under this Contract and every part thereof. This Contract shall be executed by the Contractor and returned to the City within 7 calendar days after the receipt of the dated notification of award and the Contract time shall commence within 5 working days after execution of the Contract by the City and so designated on the Notice to Proceed. Physical completion shall be within 25 working days of the date on the Notice to Proceed. If said work is not completed within the time specified, the CONTRACTOR agrees to pay liquidated damages to the CITY OF AUBURN, as specified in Section 1-08.9 (Liquidated Damages) of the Standard Specifications. The CONTRACTOR shall provide and bear the expense of all equipment, work and labor of any sort whatsoever that may be required for the transfer of materials and for constructing and completing the work provided for in this Contract and every part thereof, except such as are mentioned in the Contract Documents to be furnished by the CITY OF AUBURN. II. The CITY OF AUBURN hereby promises and agrees with the CONTRACTOR to employ, and does employ the CONTRACTOR to provide the materials and to do and cause to be done the above described work and to complete and finish the same according to the Contract Documents and the terms and conditions herein contained and hereby contracts to pay for the same according to said Contract Documents and the aforesaid proposal hereto attached, at the time and in the manner and upon the conditions provided for in this Contract. III. The CONTRACTOR for himself, and for his heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns, does hereby agree to the full performance of all the covenants herein contained upon by part of the CONTRACTOR. IV. It is further provided that no liability shall attach to the CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON by reason of entering into this Contract, except as expressly provided herein. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have caused this Contract to be executed the day and year first hereinabove written. CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON By y , o ,. -ckus, ayor Countersigned: this 2 day of —....•.. , 20 APPROVED AS TO FORM: \\ 6' (/'4V -- ndra Comeau, City Attorney NORTHWEST CASCADE, INC By �� � ,/912, k_.orized Official Signature Ja Pr-kJ -On.fru M CONTRACT BOND CONTRACT NO. 20-05 BOND NO. 9354873 BOND TO CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we, the undersigned, Northwest Cascade, Inc, PO Box 73399, Puyallup, WA, 98373, as principal, and Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland , a corporation, organized and existing under the laws of the State of Illinois as a surety corporation, and qualified under the laws of the State of Washington to become surety upon bonds of contractors with municipal corporations, as surety, are jointly and severally held and firmly bound to the City of Auburn, Washington, in the penal sum of two hundred seven thousand, nine hundred forty-seven dollars and twenty-five cents ($207,947.25), for the payment of which sum we jointly and severally bind ourselves and our successors, heirs, ad-..'iistrators or personal representatives as the case may be. O� This obligation is entered into in pursuance of the S OM 'rt +e State of Washington and the Ordinances of the City of Aubttr c shington. Dated at Auburn, Washington, this ' 2020. Nevertheless, the conditions of the abov t bJ tion are such that: WHEREAS, the City of Auburn on the 6th day of July, 2020, let to the above bounden principal a certain Contract. The said Contract being numbered 20-05, and providing for the construction of Project CP1901, Auburn Way S Curve Safety Improvements — Poplar Street - illumination, electronic curve ahead warning sign, high-friction surface treatment for the pavement, guardrail and driveway improvements (which Contract is referred to herein and is made a part hereof as though attached hereto), and WHEREAS, the said principal has accepted, or is about to accept, the said Contract, and undertake to perform the work therein provided for in the manner and within the time set forth: NOW, THEREFORE, if the above bounden principal shall faithfully and truly observed and comply with the terms, conditions, and provisions of said Contract in all respects and shall well and truly and fully do and perform all matters and things by them undertaken to be performed under said Contract, upon the terms proposed therein, and any and all duly authorized modifications of said Contract that may hereafter by made, and within the time prescribed therein, and until the same is accepted, and shall pay all laborers, mechanics, subcontractors and material men, and all persons who shall supply principal or subcontractors with provisions and supplies for the carrying on of said work and shall hold said City of Auburn, Washington, harmless from any loss or damage occasioned to any person or property by reason of any carelessness or negligence on the part of said principal or I any subcontractor in the performance of said work, and shall in all respects faithfully perform said Contract according to law, and shall indemnify and hold the City of Auburn, Washington, harmless from any damage or expense by reason of failure of performance, as specified in said Contract, and The undersigned principal and the undersigned surety present this contract bond related to the Contract, PROVIDED that this document shall not be enforceable unless and until the City of Auburn awards and executes the Contract to the undersigned principal. No obligations under this bond, for the performance of the above-referenced contract, shall be enforceable until the City of Auburn has executed the contract to the undersigned principal. The Surety, hereby agrees that modifications and changes may be made in the terms and provisions of the aforesaid Contract without notice to Surety, and any such modifications or changes increasing the total amount to be paid the Principal shall automatically increase the obligation of the Surety on this Contract Bond in a like amount, such increase; however, not to exceed twenty — five percent (25%) of the original amount of this bond without the consent of the Surety. PROVIDED, however, that 60 days after the Completion of this Contract, the expiration of the lien period, and if there are no liens pending, and provided the conditions of the release of Contract Bond as provided in the Contract are met, THEN and in that event this obligation shall be void; but otherwise it shall be and remain in full force and effect. It is hereby expressly agreed that if any legal action is necessary to be brought under the conditions of this bond, that the decisions of the Courts of the State of Washington shall be binding. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the above-bounden parties have executed this instrument this 14th day of July , 20 20 Northwest cade, Inc. /PLO, g2e4 fes. Principal Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland ety . 1 By a?1.... , Carley Espiritu orn i ct Propel Insurance P.O. Box 2940, Tacoma, WA 98401-2940 (253) 759-2200 Resident Agent's Address &Phone Number • ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY COLONIAL AMERICAN CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:That the ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY,a corporation of the State of New York, the COLONIAL AMERICAN CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY, a corporation of the State of Illinois,and the FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND a corporation of the State of Illinois (herein collectively called the "Companies"), by Robert D.Murray,Vice President,in pursuance of authority granted by Article V,Section 8,of the By-Laws of said Companies,which are set forth on the reverse side hereof and are hereby certified to be in full force and effect on the date hereof,do hereby nominate,constitute, and appoint Karen C. SWANSON, Erica E. MOSLEY, Holli ALBERS, Jamie L. MARQUES, Carley ESPIRITU, Christopher KINYON,Brent E.HEILESEN,Annelies M.RICHE,Heather L.ALLEN and Kyle Joseph HOWAT,all of Tacoma, Washington, its true and lawful agent and Attorney-in-Fact, to make, execute, seal and deliver, for, and on its behalf as surety, and as its act and deed: any and all bonds and undertakings,and the execution of such bonds or undertakings in pursuance of these presents,shall beas binding upon said Companies,as fully and amply,to all intents and purposes,as if they had been duly executed and acknowledged by the regularly elected officers of the ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY at its office in New York,New York, the regularly elected officers of the COLONIAL AMERICAN CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY at its office in Owings Mills,Maryland.,and the regularly elected officers of the FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND at its office in Owings Mills, Maryland.,in their own proper persons. The said Vice President does hereby certify that the extract set forth on the reverse side hereof is a true copy of Article V,Section 8,of the By-Laws of said Companies,and is now in force. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the said Vice-President has hereunto subscribed his/her names and affixed the Corporate Seals of the said ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, COLONIAL AMERICAN CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY, and FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND,this 20th day of November,A.D.2019. (134,748131, 464°;$----".% BEAL r ATTEST: ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY COLONIAL AMERICAN CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND By: Robert D.Murray Vice President By: Dawn E.Brown Secretary State of Maryland County of Baltimore On this 20th day of November, A.D.2019, before thesubscriber,a Notary Public of the State of Maryland,duly commissioned and qualified,Robert D. Murray,Vice President and Dawn E.Brown,Secretary of the Companies,to me personally known to be the individuals and officers described in and who executed the preceding instrument,and acknowledged the execution of same,and being by me duly sworn,deposeth and saith,that he/she is the said officer of the Company aforesaid,and that the seals affixed to the preceding instrument are the Corporate Seals of said Companies,and that the said Corporate Seals and the signature as such officer were duly affixed and subscribed to the said instrument by the authority and direction of the said Corporations. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal the day and year first above written. Jit tI . `; }'``�ty�ti�. . Constance A.Dunn,Notary Public My Commission Expires:July 9,2023 EXTRACT FROM BY-LAWS OF THE COMPANIES "Article V,Section 8,Attorneys-in-Fact, The Chief Executive Officer,the President,or any Executive Vice President or Vice President may, by written instrument under the attested corporate seal, appoint attorneys-in-fact with authority to execute bonds, policies, recognizances, stipulations,undertakings, or other like instruments on behalf of the Company,and may authorize any officer or any such attorney-in-fact to affix the corporate seal thereto;and may with or without cause modify of revoke any such appointment or authority at any time." CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, Secretary of the ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, the COLONIAL AMERICAN CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY, and the FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND, do hereby certify that the foregoing Power of Attorney is still in full force and effect on the date of this certificate;and I do further certify that Article V, Section 8,of the By- Laws of the Companies is still in force. This Power of Attorney and Certificate may be signed by facsimile under and by authority of the following resolution of the Board of Directors of the ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY at a meeting duly called and held on the 15th day of December 1998. RESOLVED: "That the signature of the President or a Vice President and the attesting signature of a Secretary or an Assistant Secretary and the Seal of the Company may be affixed by facsimile on any Power of Attorney...Any such Power or any certificate thereof bearing such facsimile signature and seal shall be valid and binding on the Company." This Power of Attorney and Certificate may be signed by facsimile under and by authority of the following resolution of the Board of Directors of the COLONIAL AMERICAN CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY at a meeting duly called and held on the 5th day of May, 1994,and the following resolution of the Board of Directors of the FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND at a meeting duly called and held on the 10th day of May, 1990. RESOLVED: "That the facsimile or mechanically reproduced seal of the company and facsimile or mechanically reproduced signature of any Vice-President,Secretary, or Assistant Secretary of the Company,whether made heretofore or hereafter,wherever appearing upon a certified copy of any power of attorney issued by the Company,shall be valid and binding upon the Company with the same force and effect as though manually affixed. TIMONY . ,' OF,I subscribed my name and affixed the corporate seals of the said Companies, this �y of ilts. P/ W .:4% s ` rocr gA 4.WR, o By: Brian M.Hodges Vice President TO REPORT A CLAIM WITH REGARD TO A SURETY BOND,PLEASE SUBMIT A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE CLAIM INCLUDING THE PRINCIPAL ON THE BOND,THE BOND NUMBER,AND YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION TO: Zurich Surety Claims 1299 Zurich Way Schaumburg,IL 60196-1056 www.reports fc laims@zurichna.com 800-626-4577 CITY OF i\iJBT J�J4 Nancy Backus, Mayor WASHINGTON�•I25 West Main Street * Auburn WA 98001-4998 * www.aubumwa.gov* 253-931-3000 August 14, 2020 Brandon Myers Northwest Cascade, Inc. PO Box 73399 Puyallup, WA 98373 NOTICE TO PROCEED RE: CP1901, Auburn Way South Curve Safety Improvement-Poplar Street, Contract#20-05 You are hereby notified to proceed as of August 14, 2020with the work on the above-referenced project, within the time period specified, in accordance with the provisions of the contract documents, copy enclosed. Your first working day will be August 17, 2020. This project has 25 working days for completion. This Notice to Proceed does not authorize any construction or other activity in violation of any law, expressly including the Governor's Emergency Proclamations and related Guidance Memoranda. Active construction activities shall be in accordance with all current criteria and requirements related to Proclamation 20-25. If you have any questions, please contact the inspector for the project, Clint Willis at 253-204-1635 or the Contract Administration Specialist, Jenny Sebero at 253-931-3012. Sincerely, Jeffrey Bender, P.E. Project Engineer Public Works Department JB/js/as Enclosure cc: Shawn Campbell, City Clerk Jacob Sweeting, Assistant Director of Engineering/City Engineer Clint Willis, Project Inspector Amanda DeSilver, Contract Admin Supervisor File 13.11 (CP1901) Electronic Distribution Only ENG-017-ELH, Revised 12/18 AUBURN * MORE THAN YOU IMAGINED CONTRACT Contract No. 20-05 THIS AGREEMENT AND CONTRACT, made and entered into, in duplicate, at Auburn, Washington, this I a day of AL `c. (S , 2071), by and between the CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, a n94,nicipal corporation, and Northwest Cascade, Inc, PO Box 73399, Puyallup, WA, 98373, hereinafter called the CONTRACTOR. WITNESSETH: That, in consideration of the terms and conditions contained in the Contract Documents entitled "CP1901, Auburn Way S Curve Safety Improvements — Poplar Street," which are by this reference incorporated herein and made a part of this Contract, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows: I. The CONTRACTOR shall do all work and furnish all tools, materials and equipment for Project CP1901, Auburn Way S Curve Safety Improvements — Poplar Street — illumination, electronic curve ahead warning sign, high-friction surface treatment for the pavement, guardrail and driveway improvements for a total contract value of two hundred seven thousand, nine hundred forty-seven dollars and twenty-five cents ($207,947.25) in accordance with and as described in the Contract Documents which are by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof, and shall perform any alterations in or additions to the work provided under this Contract and every part thereof. This Contract shall be executed by the Contractor and returned to the City within 7 calendar days after the receipt of the dated notification of award and the Contract time shall commence within 5 working days after execution of the Contract by the City and so designated on the Notice to Proceed. Physical completion shall be within 25 working days of the date on the Notice to Proceed. If said work is not completed within the time specified, the CONTRACTOR agrees to pay liquidated damages to the CITY OF AUBURN, as specified in Section 1-08.9 (Liquidated Damages) of the Standard Specifications. The CONTRACTOR shall provide and bear the expense of all equipment, work and labor of any sort whatsoever that may be required for the transfer of materials and for constructing and completing the work provided for in this Contract and every part thereof, except such as are mentioned in the Contract Documents to be furnished by the CITY OF AUBURN. II. The CITY OF AUBURN hereby promises and agrees with the CONTRACTOR to employ, and does employ the CONTRACTOR to provide the materials and to do and cause to be done the above described work and to complete and finish the same according to the Contract Documents and the terms and conditions herein contained and hereby contracts to pay for the same according to said Contract Documents and the aforesaid proposal hereto attached, at the time and in the manner and upon the conditions provided for in this Contract. III. The CONTRACTOR for himself, and for his heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns, does hereby agree to the full performance of all the covenants herein contained upon by part of the CONTRACTOR. IV. It is further provided that no liability shall attach to the CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON by reason of entering into this Contract, except as expressly provided herein. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have caused this Contract to be executed the day and year first hereinabove written. CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON ByX-) c ad15. 116 Mayor Countersigned: this `-_,--;''''-day of �,\,y: , 20, � APPROVED AS TO FORM: Kendra Comeau, City Attorney NORTHWEST CASCADE, INC By (ya-41/2a7) M/./Ji) Author zed Official Signature CONTRACT BOND CONTRACT NO. 20-05 BOND NO. 9354873 BOND TO CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we, the undersigned, Northwest Cascade, Inc, PO Box 73399, Puyallup, WA, 98373, as principal, and Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland , a corporation, organized and existing under the laws of the State of Illinois as a surety corporation, and qualified under the laws of the State of Washington to become surety upon bonds of contractors with municipal corporations, as surety, are jointly and severally held and firmly bound to the City of Auburn, Washington, in the penal sum of two hundred seven thousand, nine hundred forty-seven dollars and twenty-five cents ($207,947.25), for the payment of which sum we jointly and severally bind ourselves and our successors, heirs, administrators or personal representatives as the case may be. This obligation is entered into in pursuance of the Statutes of the State of Washington and the Ordinances of the City of Auburn, Washington. Dated at Auburn, Washington, this 1 ,,Z day off , 2020. Nevertheless, the conditions of the above obligation are sudh that: WHEREAS, the City of Auburn on the 6th day of July, 2020, let to the above bounden principal a certain Contract. The said Contract being numbered 20-05, and providing for the construction of Project CP1901, Auburn Way S Curve Safety Improvements — Poplar Street - illumination, electronic curve ahead warning sign, high-friction surface treatment for the pavement, guardrail and driveway improvements (which Contract is referred to herein and is made a part hereof as though attached hereto), and WHEREAS, the said principal has accepted, or is about to accept, the said Contract, and undertake to perform the work therein provided for in the manner and within the time set forth: NOW, THEREFORE, if the above bounden principal shall faithfully and truly observed and comply with the terms, conditions, and provisions of said Contract in all respects and shall well and truly and fully do and perform all matters and things by them undertaken to be performed under said Contract, upon the terms proposed therein, and any and all duly authorized modifications of said Contract that may hereafter by made, and within the time prescribed therein, and until the same is accepted, and shall pay all laborers, mechanics, subcontractors and material men, and all persons who shall supply principal or subcontractors with provisions and supplies for the carrying on of said work and shall hold said City of Auburn, Washington, harmless from any loss or damage occasioned to any person or property by reason of any carelessness or negligence on the part of said principal or any subcontractor in the performance of said work, and shall in all respects faithfully perform said Contract according to law, and shall indemnify and hold the City of Auburn, Washington, harmless from any damage or expense by reason of failure of performance, as specified in said Contract, and The undersigned principal and the undersigned surety present this contract bond related to the Contract, PROVIDED that this document shall not be enforceable unless and until the City of Auburn awards and executes the Contract to the undersigned principal. No obligations under this bond, for the performance of the above-referenced contract, shall be enforceable until the City of Auburn has executed the contract to the undersigned principal. The Surety, hereby agrees that modifications and changes may be made in the terms and provisions of the aforesaid Contract without notice to Surety, and any such modifications or changes increasing the total amount to be paid the Principal shall automatically increase the obligation of the Surety on this Contract Bond in a like amount, such increase; however, not to exceed twenty — five percent (25%) of the original amount of this bond without the consent of the Surety. PROVIDED, however, that 60 days after the Completion of this Contract, the expiration of the lien period, and if there are no liens pending, and provided the conditions of the release of Contract Bond as provided in the Contract are met, THEN and in that event this obligation shall be void; but otherwise it shall be and remain in full force and effect. It is hereby expressly agreed that if any legal action is necessary to be brought under the conditions of this bond, that the decisions of the Courts of the State of Washington shall be binding. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the above-bounden parties have executed this instrument this 14th day of July , 20 20 . Nort est Casca , Inc nil) //Rd Principal Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland 0--. ety By (.._ to At, 0 Carley Espiritu •ti. act Propel Insurance P.O. Box 2940, Tacoma, WA 98401-2940 (253) 759-2200 Resident Agent's Address & Phone Number • ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY COLONIAL AMERICAN CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:That the ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY,a corporation of the State of New York, the COLONIAL AMERICAN CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY, a corporation of the State of Illinois,and the FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND a corporation of the State of Illinois (herein collectively called the "Companies"), by Robert D.Murray,Vice President,in pursuance of authority granted by Article V,Section 8,of the By-Laws of said Companies,which are set forth on the reverse side hereof and are hereby certified to be in full force and effect on the date hereof,do hereby nominate,constitute, and appoint Karen C. SWANSON, Erica E. MOSLEY, bill ALBERS, Jamie L. MARQUES, Carley ESPIRITU, Christopher KINYON,Brent E.HEILESEN,Annelies M.RICHIE,Heather L.ALLEN and Kyle Joseph HOWAT, all of Tacoma, Washington, its tine and lawful agent and Attorney-in-Fact, to make, execute, seal and deliver, for, and on its behalf as surety, and as its act and deed: any and all bonds and undertakings,and the execution of such bonds or undertakings in pursuance of these presents,shall be as binding upon said Companies,as fully and amply,to all intents and purposes,as if they had been duly executed and acknowledged by the regularly elected officers of the ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY at its office in New York,New York., the regularly elected officers of the COLONIAL AMERICAN CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY at its office in Owings Mills,Maryland.,and the regularly elected officers of the FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND at its office in Owings Mills, Maryland.,in their own proper persons. The said Vice President does hereby certify that the extract set forth on the reverse side hereof is a true copy of Article V,Section 8,of the By-Laws of said Companies,and is now in force. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Vice-President has hereunto subscribed his/her names and affixed the Corporate Seals of the said ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, COLONIAL AMERICAN CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY, and FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND,this 20th day of November,A.D.2019. ),tie ut» BEAL hhl",�•NIJN, ATTEST: ZURICII AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY COLONIAL AMERICAN CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND • By: Robert D.Murray Vice President L By: Dawn E.Brown Secretary State of Maryland County of Baltimore On this 20th day of November, A.D.2019, before the subscriber,a Notary Public of the State of Maryland,duly commissioned and qualified,Robert D. Murray,Vice President and Dawn E.Brown,Secretary of the Companies,to me personally known to be the individuals and officers described in and who executed the preceding instrument,and aclarowledged the execution of same,and being by me duly sworn,deposeth and saith,that he/she is the said officer of the Company aforesaid,and that the seals affixed to the preceding instrument are the Corporate Seals of said Companies,and that the said Corporate Seals and the signature as such officer were duly affixed and subscribed to the said instrument by the authority and direction of the said Corporations. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal the day and year first above written. C tmist \ i7 ':.,r`� Constance A.Dunn,Notary Public '�.���� iiy!>;.� My Commission Expires:July 9,2023