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Folder: RES 1998
Document: CC RES 98-071 RESOLUTION AWARDING BID FOR
REDEVELOPMENT/IMPROVEMENTS FOR SILVER POINT AND CENTRAL
PARKS IN CONJUNCTION WITH PROPOSED FLOOD MITIGATION
PROJECTS
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
RESOLUTION 98-071
A RESOLUTION AWARDING BID FOR REDEVELOPMENT/
IMPROVEMENTS FOR SILVER POINT AND CENTRAL PARKS
IN CONJUNCTION WITH PROPOSED FLOOD MITIGATION PROJECTS
WHEREAS, as part of the proposed flood mitigation projects, engineers identified
improvements to be made to Central and Silver Point Parks; and
WHEREAS, the proposal for Silver Point Park involves excavating a portion of it to serve as
a temporary holding pond during heavy rains; and
WHEREAS, the proposal for Central Park consists of constructing a holding pond directly
behind the football field; and
WHEREAS, construction bids for these projects have been received and reviewed.
• NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of St. Anthony
hereby awards the bid for the redevelopment/improvements for Silver Point Park and Central
Park within the City of St. Anthony to Richard Knutson, Inc., in the amount of$1,231,266.95,
which said bid is deemed to be in the best interests of the City.
Adopted this 13'4 day of 1998.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Reviewed by Administration:
• City M ger
• CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into as of the, da of
y , 1998, by and between the City
of St. Anthony, a municipal corporation under the laws of the State of Minnesota, hereinafter called the
"Owner", and Richard Knutson, Inc., hereinafter called the "Contractor".
WITNESSETH:
That in consideration of their mutual covenants and agreements as hereinafter set forth, the Owner for itself
and the Contractor for itself, its successors, and assigns, covenants and agrees as follows, to wit:
1. The Contractor agrees to furnish all the necessary materials, labor, use of tools, equipment, plant
and every other thing necessary to perform the work designated and referred to in this Contract,
including all Contractor's superintendence, and to furnish everything necessary for the completion
of the improvement which is the subject of this Contract (except such things as the Owner has
specifically agreed to provide, according to the Contract Documents); and agrees under penalty of
a public contractor's corporate surety bond in the amount of One Million Two Hundred Thirty-One
Thousand Two Hundred Sixty-Six and 95/100 Dollars($1,231,266.95)to perform and complete the
work shown in the plans and drawings, entitled " Silver Point Park and Central Park Stormwater
Improvement Project, City of St. Anthony, Hennepin County, Minnesota", prepared by WSB &
Associates, Inc., and dated September 28, 1998, and to conform in all respects with the provisions
and requirements of the General Conditions,Supplementary General Conditions and Specifications
for said improvement.
• 2. The Contractor agrees that performance shall be in accordance with the terms, requirements and
conditions of this instrument, and laws of the State of Minnesota, and the following documents.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS for said Improvement No. WSB 1065.30 for the Owner.
PROPOSAL by the Contractor, presented to the Council of the Owner on October 7, 1998, and
accepted by the Owner on October 13, 1998.
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS for said Improvement No. WSB 1065.30 dated September 28, 1998,
referred to in the preceding paragraph of this Agreement and made a part of the aforementioned
proposal.
PLANS AND DRAWINGS for said Improvement No. WSB 1065.30 as identified in a preceding
paragraph of this Contract and which are dated September 25, 1998.
ANY ADDENDA to the plans,drawings,general conditions and specifications for said Improvement
No. WSB 1065.30 which addenda were prepared by WSB &Associates, Inc.
PUBLIC CONTRACTOR'S SURETY BOND in the principal sum of the amount bid.
Each and all of the aforementioned Contract Documents are hereby incorporated into this Contract
by specific reference and the terms and provisions thereof are and constitute a part of this Contract
as though attached hereto or fully set forth herein.
•
WSB PROJECT NO.1065.30 CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION CFC-PAGE 1
3. The Owner agrees to pay the Contractor for the performance of this Contract and the Contractor
agrees to accept in full compensation therefor, the sums set forth within the aforementioned
• proposal of the Contractor for each unit and each type of unit of work to be performed. It is
understood and agreed that the said proposal is for the construction of said Improvement No. WSB
1065.30 on a unit price basis in accordance with the said proposal,and that sum of$ set out
in said proposal,is the sum of the unit prices,multiplied by the estimated quantities of the respective
units of work listed therein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto have hereunto set their hands and seals as of the day and year
first above written.
RICHARD.KNUTSON, INC. CITY OF ST. ANTHONY, MN
By
Clarence Ranallo, Mayor
By
Mike M nson, Manager
(Corporate Seal) (City Seal)
• By
Authorized Official
•
WSB PROJECT NO. 1065.30 CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION CFC-PAGE 2
Construction Performance Bond
• Bond No. 5499642
Any singular reference to Contractor, Surety, Owner or other party shall be considered plural where applicable.
CONTRACTOR (Name and Address): SURETY (Name and Principal Place of Business):
Richard Knutson, Inc. United Fire & Casualty Company
12585 Rhode Island Ave. So. Cedar Rapids, IA.
Savage,MN. 55378
OWNER (Name and Address):
City of St. Anthony
3301 Silver Lake Road
St. Anthony, Mn.55418
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
Date: October 28,1998
Amount:One Million Two Hundred Thirty—One Thousand Two Hundred Sixty—Six and 95/100 Dollars
Description (Name and Location): ($1,231,266.95)
Silver Point Park and Central Park Stormwater Improvement Project
• City of St. Anthony, Hennepin County, Minnesota
BOND
Date (Not earlier than Construction Contract Date): October 28,1998
Amount: One Million Two Hundred Thirty—One Thousand Two Hundred Sixty—Six and 95/100 Dollars
Modifications to this Bond Form: ($1,231-,266.95)
None
CONTRACTOR AS PRINCIPAL SURETY
Company: Rich K utson, c. (Corp. Seal) Company:Unite Fire & Casualty Compare' Seal)
Signature: v Signature:
Name and ttle: Name and Title:Gary R. Woodward, Attorney—In-Fact
CONTRACTOR AS PRINCIPAL SURETY
Company: (Corp. Seal) Company: (Corp. Seal)
Signature: Signature:
Name and Title: Name and Title:
EJCDC No. 1910-28A(1984 Edition)
Prepared through the joint efforts of The Surety Association of America. Engineers'Joint Contract Documents Committee.The Associated
I The Contractor and the Surcty,lu+ntly and severally,hind thrm,clves. r+. Alter the Owner has tcrmin;atcd the Contractor's ny;hi to complete the
their heir,,exec wors.adminniruors. successors;anti assign,to the Owner Consaruetion Contract.and of the Surcty CICct,to ad under Sit
hp,aragr:aph
for the perform.ince of the Construction Contract. which a,incorpua,ued 4 I.4 2.oro t above.Ihcn the responsibilities of the Surers to the Owner
herein by reference. ,hall nol he greater than those of the Contractor under the Construction
' If the Contractor perform, the Construction Contract. the Sorel% and Contract.and the responsibilities of the Owncr to the Surety,hall not he CID
the Contractor shall have no ohlig.ition under the, Bond. except it,par. greater than Ihosc of the Owner under the Construction Contract. To the
ticepaic in conference, is pros ided in Suhparagaiph i•1, limit of the amount of this Bond.but subject h+commitment by the Ownci
of the Balance of the Contract Price u) mita•ation of cost,and damages
I If there Is no(hs ner Urtault. the Sures} ,uhlagatiun under this ItunJ
,hall.ansa after on the C'on%truction Contract,the Surety a,hligatcd without duplication
t lur
I The Owner has notified the Contractor.and the Surcty w it%address
described in Paragraph 10 below that the Owner Is con,adcnng h I voi and completion
of the Cori eructtor tsar correction of drl'ecusr
t.
declaring a Contractor Default and ha,requested and attempted - Addi and completion of the fes%i nal ;an dt:l i% C
to;arrange a conference with the Contractor;and the Surety to he
('- Additional legal. design prufesseun.d and Jrl,ay costs resulting
held not later than fifteen days after receipt of such notice I0 from the Contractor's Default. and resulting tram the actions or
discuss method,of performing the Construction Contract. II the failure to act of the Suretv under Paragraph 4:and
Owner.the Contractor and the Surety :agree.the Contractor sh,dl h•= Liquidated damages. or if no liquidated damage,are specilied in
be allowed a reasonable time to perform the Construction Con-
tract.but such an agreement shall not wai,e the 0wncr's richt.of performance or non-performance of the Contractor.
ani.subsequently to declare a Contractor Default.and 7• The Surety shall not be liable to the Owner or others for obligations of
3.2. The Owner has declared a Contractor Default and formalh ter- the Contractor that are unrelated to the Construction Contract.and the
minated the Contractor's right to complete the contract. Such Balance of the Contract Price shall not be reduced or set off on account
Contractor Default shall not be declared earlier than twenty da,s of am• such unrelated obligations. No right of action shall accrue on the,
Bond to any person or entity other than the Ow ner or its heirs.executors.
alter the Contractor and the Surety have recti%eJ notice as pro-
vide)in Subparagraph 3.I:and administrator-,.or successors.
3.3. The Owner has agreed to pay the Balance of the Contract Price 8. The Surety hereby waives notice of any change. including change,of
to the Surety in accordance with the term, of the Construction tame. to the Construction Contract or to related subcontracts. purchase
Contract or to a contractor selected to perform the Construction orders and other obligations.
Contract in accordance with the terms of the contract with the 9 Any proceeding.legal or equitable,under this Bond may be instituted
Owner. in any court of competent jurisdiction in the location in which the work
y or part of the work is located and shall be instituted within two vears after
4. When the Owner has satisfied the condition of Paragraph 3,the Suret
shall Contractor Default or within two years after the Contractor ceased work-
promptly and at the Surety's expense take one of the followtne ine or within two vears after the Surety refuses or fails to perform its
actions: obleeaticens under this Bond. whichever occurs first. If the provisions of
4.1. Arrange for the Contractor.with consent of the Owner.to perform this Paragraph arc void or prohibited by law, the minimum period of
and complete the Construction Contract:or limitation available to sureties as a defense in the jurisdiction of the suit
4.2. Undertake to perform and complete the Construction Contract shall be applicable.
itself,through its agents or through independent contractors:or 10. Notice to the Surety,the Ow ner or the Contractor shall be mailed or
4.3. Obtain bids or negotiated proposals from qualified contractors delivered to the address shown on the signature page.
acceptable to the Ow ner for a contract for performance and com- 11. When this Bond has been furnished to comply with a statutory or -
pletion of the Construction Contract.arrange for a contract to be other legal requirement in the location where the construction was to be (
prepared for execution by the Owner and the contractor selected performed• any provision in this Bond conflicting with said statutory or
with the Owner's concurrence. to be secured with performance legal requirement shall be deemed deleted herefrom and provisions con-
and payment bonds executed by a qualified surety equivalent to forming to such statutory or other legal requirement shall be deemed
the bonds issued on the Construction Contract, and pay to the incorporated herein. The intent is that this Bond shall be construed as a
Owner the amount of damages as described in Paragraph 6 in statutory bond and not as a common law bond.
excess of the Balance of the Contract Price incurred by the Ow ner I2. Definitions.
resulting from the Contractor's default:or 12.1. Balance of the Contract Price:The total amount payable by the
4.4. Waive its right to perform and complete.arrange for completion. Owner to the Contractor under the Construction Contract after
or obtain a new contractor and w ith reasonable promptness under all proper adjustments have been made,including allowance to
the circumstances: the Contractor of any amounts received or to be received by
I. After investigation.determine the amount for which it may be the Owner in settlement of insurance or other claims for dam-
liable to the Owner and,as soon as practicable after the amount ages to which the Contractor is entitled. reduced by all valid
is determined,tender payment therefor to the Owner:or and proper payments made to or on behalf of the Contractor
'_. Deny liability in whole or in part and notify the Owner citing under the Construction Contract.
reasons therefor. 12.2. Construction Contract:The agreement between the Owner and
If the Surety does not proceed as provided in Paragraph 4 with reason. the Contractor identified on the signature page, including all
ible promptness.the Surety shall be deemed to be in default on this Bond Contract Documents and changes thereto.
ifteen days after receipt of an additional written notice from the Owner 12.3. Contractor Default:FailureoftheContractor.which has neither
Q the Surety demanding that the Surety perform Its obligations under the-, been remedied nor waived,to perform or otherwise to comply
3ond.and the Owner shall be entitled to enfurcr any remedy available to with the terms of the Construction Contract.
he Owner. If the Surety proceed,as provided in Subparagraph 4.4,and 12.4. Owner Default: Failure of the Owner, which has neither been
he Owner refuses the payment tendered or the Surety has denied liability. remedied nor waived,to pay the Contractor as required by the
•t whole or in part,without further notice the Owner shall be entitled to Construction Contract or to perform and complete or comply
nforce any remedy available to the Ow ner. with the other terms thereof.
:. Address and Telephone)
C -
Acordia OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE (Architect. Engineer or other party):
Su01York Avenue South r WSB & Associates,Inc.
ite 200 (754
Minneapolis,MN 55435 Orilla 350 Westwood Lake Office
(612)830-30W 8441 Wayzata Boulevard M ls.
,MN. 59426
Fax (612)830-3009 - (612)-541-4800
Construction Payment Bond
• Bond No. 5499642
Any singular refcrencc to Contractor. Surety. Owner or other party shall be considered plural where applicable.
CONTRACTOR (Name and Address): SURETY (Name and Principal Place of Business):
Richard Knutson, Inc. United Fire & Casualty Company
12585 Rhode Island Ave. So. Cedar Rapids, IA.
Savage,Mn. 55378
OWNER (Name and Address):
City of St. Anthony
3301 Silver Lake Road
St. Anthony, Mn. 55418
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
Date: October 28,1998
Amount: One Million Two Hundred Thirty—One Thousand Two Hundred Sixty—Six and 95/100 Dollars
Description(Name and Location): ($1,2.31,266.95)
Silver Point Park and Central Park Stormwater Improvement Project
•
City of St. Anthony,Hennepin County, Minnesota
BOND
Date (Not earlier than Construction Contract Date):October 28,1998
Amount: one Mi�jijn goo Hundred Thirty—One Thousand Two Hundred Sixty—Six and 95/100 Dollars
Modifications tot is on Form:
($1,231,266.95)
None
CONTRACTOR AS PRINCIPAL SURETY United Fire & Casualty Com
Company: RichQnson, nc. (Corp. Seal) Company: quolrp. Scal)
Signature: ` Signature: `
Name and isle: Name and Title:Gary R. Woodward, Attorney-In-Fact
CONTRACTOR AS PRINCIPAL SURETY
Company: (Corp. Seal) Company: (Corp. Seal)
Signature: Signature:
e and Title: Name and Title:
EJCDC No. 1910-28B (1984 Edition)
Prepared through the joint efforts of the Surety Association or America. Engineers'Joint Contract Documents Committee.The Associated
General Contractors of America.American Institute of Architect;. American Subcontractor.Association,and the Associated Specialty
I. rhe Contractor and the Sllfety lotntl,, and sever.01%.hind Ihcrosclscs and to,sold,, Jmni,. it .oily unlet .inv (on,uu�uon Vctlmnamit ,: It„list
their heirs.executot,.adnunt,tr.tor, stic ces,orsanJ,tsstgnsIollit:Ownet llv the Contractor fmnt,hing .mil tic Ocamel tht, lioml thy.
to pay for labor. m.tcrial,and equipment futnnhed fill u,c to the perior- .gree that all funds camel hs the I.onu.tktot tt the perlotm.unc of 16t
mance of the Con,rrucuon Contact which i, mcut pot.tted hrtctn h% Ctln,ttuc Lion Contt.tct :tic dctht -llcl 11, s.tt,ly obllg.tw.n, of the ( un
relcrence flactot and the Surci% undo Iht, Bond ,tihiccl to the I)„nci , ptnnrt,
'. With re,pccl to the O%%ner. this obligation shall he null.ind sold it the to u,c the land,for the Lontpletton of the wotl. I
Contractor. tl the Surd% shall not he hable Ito the Owner. (l.mn.tnl,of oihct, I,a
'.I. Promptly make,payment.directly or indirectly.for all sum,Jur obltg.tutn,of the Contractor that sire timel.tted tit the Cort,ttuclton( un-
Claimants.and U.tct.1 he(Amit shall not he liable tut p.tvmcnt til any ut,t,of capen,c,
'.' Dcfcnds,indemnifies and hold,harmlr„the 0%sner front all claim,. til :tn� C•Lunt.tnt under this liond. and shall halve under this Ilonl n,.
demand,. hens or suits by am person or entity who lutnr,hed obligmion,Io make rat nient,it).give nouccs on hch.lfol.tie othctwr,c
labor. material, or equipment for use to the pctfotmance of the have ohltgatrons Ito Claimant, under tht, lion)
Construction Contract.pru,tded the Oµner has promptly notified 10. The Surety herehs w;nvcs notice of any change.including changes of
the Contractor and the Surety lit the address described to Para- time. to the Ctinstructron Contract or Ili (elated sutxunttacls. purch.tsc
graph 12) of any claims. demand. liens or suit, and tendered orders and other ohltg.tliuns
defense of such claims.demands. hens or suits to the Contractor 11. Nu suit or action,hall he commenced by a Claimant under this Bund
and the Surety.and provided there is no Owner Default. other than in a court of competent jurisdiction to the location to which the
3. With respect to Claimants.this obligation shall be null and void if the work or part of the work is located or after the expiration of tine year
Contractor promptly makes payment.directly or indirectly.for all sums from the date (1) on which the Claimant gave the notice required by
due. Subparagraph 4.1 or Clause 4.2 (iii). or ('_) on which the last labor or
4. The Surety shall have no obligation to Claimants under this Bund until service was performed by anyone or the last materials or equipment were
4.1. Claimants who are employed by or have a direct contract with furnished by anyone under the Construction Contract, whichever of I I)
the Contractor have given notice to the Surety (at the address or(2)first occurs.If the provisions of this Paragraph are void or prohibited
described in Paragraph 12)and sent a copy.or notice thereof.to by law,the minimum period of hmiumon available to sureties as a dclensc
the Owner, stating that a claim is being made under this Bund in the jurisdiction of the suit .hall he applicable.
and.with substantial accuracy,the amount of the claim. 12. Notice to the Suretv.the Owner or the Contractor shall he mailed or
4.2. Claimants who do not have a direct contract with the Contractor: delivered to the address shown on the signature page. Actual receipt of
1. Have furnished written notice to the Contractor and sent a notice by Surety. the Owner or the Contractor. however accomplished.
copy. or notice thereof. to the Owner, within 90 days after shall be sufficient compliance as of the date received at the address shown
having last performed laboror last furnished materials urequip- on the signature page.
ment included in the claim stating,with substantial accuracy. 13. When this Bund has been furnished to comply with a statutory or
the amount of the claim and the name of the parry to whom other legal requirement to the location where the cun,trucuun was to he
the materials were furnished or supplied or for w ham the labor
performed.any provision in this Bond conflicting with s:tiJ statutory or
was done or performed:and
2. Have either received a rejection in whole or in part from the legal requirement shall be deemed deleted herefrom and proviaiuns con-
Contractor. or not received within 30 days of furnishing the forming to such statutory or other legal requirement ,hall be deemed
above notice any communication from the Contractor by which incorporated herein.The intent is.that this Bund,hall be construed a,a
the Contractor has indicated the claim will be paid directly or statutory bond and not as a common law bund.
indirectly:and 14. Upon request by any person or entity appearing to be a potential tom•
3. Not haying been paid within the above 30 days. have sent a beneficiary of this Bond.the Contractor shall promptly furnish a copy of
wntten notice to the Surety(at the address described in Para- this Bund or shall permit a copy to be made.
graph 12) and sent a copy. or notice thereof. to the Owner. 15. DEFINITIONS
stating that a claim is being made under this Bond and enclosing 15.1. Claimant: An individual or entity having a direct contract with
a copy of the previous written notice furnished to the Con- the Contractor or with a subcontractor of the Contractor to
tractor. furnish labor.materials or equipment for use in the performance
If a notice required by Paragraph 4 is given by the Owner to the of the Contract.The intent of this Bond shall be to include without
:ontractor or to the Surety.that is sufficient compliance. limitation in the terms"labor.materials or equipment”that pan
t. When the Claimant has satisfied the conditions of Paragraph 4. the of water,gas.power,light.heat.oil,gasoline.telephone service
;urety shall promptly and at the Surety's expense take the following or rental equipment used in the Construction Contract.architec-
,ctions: tural and engineering services required for performance of the
work of the Contractor and the Contractor's subcontractor,.and
6.1.'45 d an answer to the f the la with a copy he the Owner.within all other items for which a mechanic's lien may be assened in
45 days after receipt of the claim. stating the amounts that are the jurisdiction where the labor. materials or equipment were
undisputed and the basis for challenging any amounts that are furnished.
disputed. 15.2. Construction Contract: The agreement between the Owner and
6._7. Pay or arrange for payment of any undisputed amounts. the Contractor identified on the signature page. including all
The Suretv's total obligation shall not exceed the amount of this Bond. Contract Documents and changes thereto.
nd the amount of this Bond shall be credited for any payments made in 15.3. Owner Default: Failure of the Owner, which has neither been
ood faith by the Surety. remedied nor waived. to pay the Contractor as required by the
Amounts owed by the Owner to the Contractor under the Construction Construction Contract or to perform and complete or comply
ontract shall be used for the performance of the Construction Contract with the other terms thereof.
l •
(FOR INFORMATION ONLY—Name. Address and Telephone)
AGENT or BROKER: OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE (Architect, Engineer or other party):
(INDIVIDUAL OR PARTNERSHEP ACKNOWLEDGMENT)
STATE OF
ss
COUNTY OF
• On the day of ,19 ,before me,
a Notary Public within and for said county,personally appeared,
to me known to be the person(s) described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, as Principal(s), and acknowledged
to me that he executed the same as h free act and deed.
Notary Public,
County,
(Notarial Sea]) My commission expires
CORPORATE ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STATE OF
COUNTY OF ss
On the day of ,19 ,before me
personally appeared
tome known,who being by me duly sworn,did depose and say: that he resides in
that he is the President of the
-Th
e corporation described in and which executed the foregoing instrument; that he knows the seal of said corporation; that
the seal affixed to said instrument is such corporate seal;that it was so affixed by or oft f ' ectors of said corporation;
and that he signed his name thereto by like order.
Notary P c, A A P =
JOSEPH P.DRESHAR County,
10ARY ROX—MVEM
.AMSEY r,'DL ' My commission expires
31.4
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF CORPORATE SURETY
STATE OF MinnPcnta
COUNTY OF
Hennepin ss
On this 28TH day c nctn},ar ' 19 98 ,before me `
appeared Gary R Woodward
to me personally known, who being by me duly sworn, did say that he is the aforesaid officer or attorney in fact of the UNITED
FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY a corporation; that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrument is the corporate seal of said
corporation, and that said instrument was signed and sealed in behalf of said corporation by the aforesaid officer, by authority
of its board of directors; and the aforesaid officer acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said corporation.
• Notary Public,
VALEN=WPLINTENOTARY COUnty, e/� ( NMy CoJa
Not My commission expires
i
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY
HOME OFFICE - CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA
CERTIFIED COPY OF POWER OF ATTORNEY
(Original on file at Home Office of Company — See Certification)
•KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That the UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY, a corporation duly organized and existing
under the laws of the State of Iowa, and having its principal office in Cedar Rapids, State of Iowa, does make, constitute and
appoint LAURENT R. LAVENTURE, JR. , OR PATRICIA J . SCHAITEL , OR CAROL M. CONLEY
OR DIANN M. BOESCH, OR GARY R WOODWARD, OR RACHELLE FAWCETT, OR JOHN G.
HAGBERG, OR PAULETTE J . JANICK, ALL INDIVIDUALLY
of 7701 YORK AVE S 200 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55435
its true and lawful Attorney(s)—in—Fact with power and authority hereby conferred to sign, seal and execute in its behalf all
lawful bonds, undertakings and other obligatory instruments of similar nature as follows: ANY AND ALL BONDS
and to bind UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY thereby as fully and to the same extent as if such instruments were signed by
the duly authorized officers of UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY and all the acts of said Attorney, pursuant to the authority
hereby given are hereby ratified and confirmed.
The Authority hereby granted shall expire APRIL 30th 2000 unless sooner revoked.
This power of Attorney is made and executed pursuant to and by authority of the following By—Law duly adopted by the
Board of Directors of the Company on April 18, 1973.
"Article V — Surety Bonds and Undertakings."
Section 2,Appointment of Attorney-in-Fact.'The President or any Vice President,or any other officer of the Company,may,from time to time,appoint
by written certificates attorneys-in-fact to act In behalf of the Company in the execution of policies of Insurance, bonds, undertakings and other
obligatory Instruments of like nature. The signature of any officer authorized hereby, and the Corporate seal, may be affixed by facsimile to any
powerof attorney or special power of attorney or Certification of either authorized hereby;such signature and seal,when so used,being adopted by the
Company as the original signature of such officer and the original seal of the Company,to be valid and binding upon the Company with the same force
and effect as though manually affixed Such attorneys-in-fact,subject to the limitations set forth in their respective certificates of authority shall have
full power to bind the Company by their signature and execution of any such Instruments and to attach the seal of the Company thereto.The President
or any Vice President,the Board of Directors or any other officer of the Company may at any time revoke all power and authority previously given to
any attorney-in-fact.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY has caused these presents
• e,,,,,,��� to be signed by its vice president and its corporate seal to be hereto affixed this
�•�� klyS�
A.D. 1998
30th day of APRIL
C01POIATE
a=JL UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY
w4u,w,1111 ey
As i t ice President
State of Iowa, County of Linn, ss:
On this 30th day of APRIL 1998, before me personally came JEFFREY A. CHAPIN
to me known, who being by me duly sworn, did depose and say: that he resides in Cedar Rapids, State of Iowa; that he is a
Vice President of the UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY, the corporation described in and which executed the above
instrument; that he knows the seal of said corporation; that the seal affixed to the said instrument is such corporated seal; that
it was so affixed pursuant to authority given by the Board of Directors of said corporation and that he signed his name thereto
Pursuant to like authority, and acknowledges same to be the act and deed of said corporation.
C'`"' Notary Public
LOIS M.SCHUCHMANN
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES My commission expires NOV. 10 19 98
November 10,1998
CERTIFICATION
I, the undersigned officer of the UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY, do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing
COPY of the Power of Attorney and affidavit, and the copy of the Section of the By—Laws of said Company as set forth in said
Power of Attorney, with the ORIGINALS ON FILE IN THE HOME OFFICE OF SAID COMPANY, and that the same are correct
transcripts thereof, and of the whole of the said originals, and that the said Power of Attorney has not been revoked and is
now in full force and effect.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subcribed my name and of d the corporate seal of the said
40
Company this 28TH day of October t9 98
C01101ATE
atiL �.
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