Original Bid Bond Johnson-Davis,Inc.
604 Hillbrath Dr.
Lantana,FL 33462
Phone:(561)588-1170
Fax: (561)585-3252
BID BOND
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, Johnson-Davis Incorporated as
Principal and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company , as Surety, are held and firmly bound
unto the City of Okeechobee (the "City"), in the penal sum of$5°r;,of Total Amount of Bid lawful
money of the United States, for the payment of which sum, well and truly to be made,
we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, and successors, jointly and
severally, firmly by these presents.
THE CONDITION OF THE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that whereas the Principal has
submitted the accompanying bid, dated June 14 , 20 2
for the Contract Documents:
Contract Number: PW 04-10-05-23
Contract Title: CITY OF OKEECHOBEE SE 4T" STREET DRAINAGE
IMPROVEMENTS, FDEP GRANT AGREEMENT LPQ0007
NOW, THEREFORE.
1. If the Principal,
a. Within seven (7) business days after the date of the Notice of Apparent Low
Bidder, provides a Statutory Payment Bond and a Common Law
Performance Bond as specified in the General Terms & Conditions or, in
lieu of the Statutory Payment Bond or Common Law Performance Bond,
provides an alternate form of security as specified in the Contract
Documents; and provides the insurance certificate required under the
Contract Documents, completed by a lawfully authorized insurance agent;
and
b. Within seven (7) business days of receipt of the Contract Documents, enters
into a written contract with the City, in accordance with the Bid, as accepted,
then the above obligations of the Principal and Surety shall be null and
void.
2. However, should the Principal fail to fully comply with the conditions of
paragraph 1 above, then the Principal and Surety, jointly and severally, shall
be liable to the City for the full penal sum of this Bond which shall be forfeited
to the City as liquidated damage, but not a penalty, as a result of the
Principal's failure to comply with the bid instructions and conditions,
regardless of whether the City ultimately decides to change the project
requirements or resolicit bids.
3. The remedies provided herein are not to be construed as the City's exclusive
remedies for the principal's failure to enter into a contract with the City but
shall be deemed supplemental to all remedies available to the City at law or
otherwise.
DATED ON June 6 20 23 .
City of Okeechobee Project No. PW 04-10-05-23
Public Works Department 16
Johnson-Davis,Inc.
604 Hillbrath Dr.
Lantana,FL 33462
Phone:(561)588-1170
Fax: (561)585-3252
FOR NON-CORPORATE BIDDERS:
By:
(Witness) (Signature of Principal)
(Print Name)
(Print Name and Title)
(Witness)
(Print Name) Business Address
FOR CORPORATE BIDDERS:
Johns "-Da is Incorporated
ATTEST:
ure of orporate/ Principal)
(Ai_ J"- /a CRYER V Lip g scn�uY
Secreta (Print Name and Title)
604 Hillbrath Drive, Lantana, FL 33462
Business Address
SURETY:
ATTEST:
(Corporate Seal) Lib utual I u e Company
See Attached Power of Attorney y rp0
Secretary (P • t Name a Itl Joshua R. Loftis, Attorney-in-
Fact
175 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116
Business Address
175 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116
Florida Address for Service of Process
617-357-9500
Telephone Number
(Surety shall provide evidence of signature authority such as a certified copy of
Power of Attorney.)
City of Okeechobee Project No. PW 04-10-05-23
Public Works Department 17
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PRINCIPAL
STATE OF Florida )
COUNTY OF / ALM efAc 14 )
On this /4-/? day of f:Aie ,in the year 202-3 ,before me personally
• appeared W.[LLz'M C2v e
Vrc( /R,escnt,.r of
Johnson-Davis Incorporated ,known to me to be
the person whose name is subscribed to the instrument,and acknowledge that he/she executed the same.
In WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hands and affixed my official seal,the day and year in
this certificate first above written. ,�/
4 ,� v►u'•• JAMES PATRICK AMBLER /4 ' ' �-�-5..�
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SURETY
STATE OF Wisconsin )
COUNTY OF Dane )
On this 6th day of June ,in the year 2023 ,before me personally come(s)
Joshua R.Loftis ,Attorney-in-Fact of
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company ,with whom
I am personally acquainted,and who,being by me duly sworn,says that he/she is the Attorney-in-Fact of
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company ,the company described in and
which executed the within instrument;that he/she know(s)the corporate seal of such Company;and that the seal
affixed to the within instrument is such corporate seal and that it was affixed by order of the Board of Directors of
said Company,and that he/she signed said instrument as Attorney-in-Fact of the said Company by like order.
In WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hands and,affixed my offic' seal,the day and year in
this certificate f tt 4bovs� h,%,
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This Power of Attorney limits the acts of those named herein,and they have no authority to
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PIN, bind the Company except in the manner and to the extent herein stated.
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Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
l* ` Mutual, The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company Certificate No:8207173-190054
West American Insurance Company
SURETY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOWN ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:That The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company is a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of New Hampshire,that
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company is a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Massachusetts,and West American Insurance Company is a corporation duly organized
under the laws of the State of Indiana(herein collectively called the"Companies"),pursuant to and by authority herein set forth,does hereby name,constitute and appoint, Brian J.
Oestreich;C.White;Emily White;Joshua R.Loftis;Lin Ulven;Melinda C.Blodgett;Nathan Weaver;Nicole Stillings;R.C.Bowman;R.W.Frank;Rachel Thomas;
Ross S.Squires;Sandra M.Engstrum;Ted Jorgensen;Tina L.Domask
all of the city of Minneapolis state of MN each individually if there be more than one named,its true and lawful attorney-in-fact to make,
execute,seal,acknowledge and deliver,for and on its behalf as surety and as its act and deed,any and all undertakings,bonds,recognizances and other surety obligations,in pursuance
of these presents and shall be as binding upon the Companies as if they have been duly signed by the president and attested by the secretary of the Companies in their own proper
persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,this Power of Attorney has been subscribed by an authorized officer or official of the Companies and the corporate seals of the Companies have been affixed
thereto this 24th day of January , 2022 .
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
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o m Company,The Ohio Casualty Company,and West American Insurance Company,and that he,as such,being authorized so to do,execute the foregoing instrument for the purposes E 7
m> therein contained by signing on behalf of the corporations by himself as a duly authorized officer. >a
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o•S Insurance Company,and West American Insurance Company which resolutions are now in full force and effect reading as follows: to M
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Any officer or other official of the Corporation authorized for that purpose in writing by the Chairman or the President,and subject to such limitation as the Chairman or the-o
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:2 President may prescribe,shall appoint such attorneys-in-fact,as may be necessary to act in behalf of the Corporation to make,execute,seal,acknowledge and deliver as surety m—
m C any and all undertakings,bonds,recognizances and other surety obligations.Such attorneys-in-fact,subject to the limitations set forth in their respective powers of attorney,shall a 3
have full power to bind the Corporation by their signature and execution of any such instruments and to attach thereto the seal of the Corporation.When so executed,such o m
zinstruments shall be as binding as if signed by the President and attested to by the Secretary.Any power or authority granted to any representative or attorney-in-fact under the m
provisions of this article may be revoked at any time by the Board,the Chairman,the President or by the officer or officers granting such power or authority. ti a
ARTICLE XIII-Execution of Contracts:Section 5.Surety Bonds and Undertakings.
Any officer of the Company authorized for that purpose in writing by the chairman or the president,and subject to such limitations as the chairman or the president may prescribe,
shall appoint such attorneys-in-fact,as may be necessary to act in behalf of the Company to make,execute,seal,acknowledge and deliver as surety any and all undertakings,
bonds,recognizances and other surety obligations.Such attomeys-in-fact subject to the limitations set forth in their respective powers of attorney,shall have full power to bind the
Company by their signature and execution of any such instruments and to attach thereto the seal of the Company.When so executed such instruments shall be as binding as if
signed by the president and attested by the secretary.
Certificate of Designation-The President of the Company,acting pursuant to the Bylaws of the Company,authorizes David M.Carey,Assistant Secretary to appoint such attorneys-in-
fact as may be necessary to act on behalf of the Company to make,execute,seal,acknowledge and deliver as surety any and all undertakings,bonds,recognizances and other surety
obligations.
Authorization-By unanimous consent of the Company's Board of Directors,the Company consents that facsimile or mechanically reproduced signature of any assistant secretary of the
Company,wherever appearing upon a certified copy of any power of attorney issued by the Company in connection with surety bonds,shall be valid and binding upon the Company with
the same force and effect as though manually affixed.
I,Renee C.Llewellyn,the undersigned,Assistant Secretary,The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company,Liberty Mutual Insurance Company,and West American Insurance Company do
hereby certify that the original power of attorney of which the foregoing is a full,true and correct copy of the Power of Attorney executed by said Companies,is in full force and effect and
has not been revoked.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seals of said Companies this 6th day of June 2023
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April 17, 2023
Re: Johnson-Davis Incorporated - Surety Capacity
To Whom It May Concern:
Johnson-Davis Incorporated is a highly regarded and valued client of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
("Liberty Mutual"). It has been our privilege to provide surety bonds for Incorporated for over 25 years.
Currently,we provide a bond program of$50,000,000 per project,with an overall backlog of
$150,000,000. We are confident in their ability to perform.
Liberty Mutual is an A(Excellent)A.M. Best rated insurance company in Financial Size Category XV($2
Billion or greater).
Please note that the decision to issue performance and payment bonds is a matter between Johnson-
Davis Incorporated and Liberty Mutual, and it will be subject to standard underwriting at the time of the
final bond request, which will include but not be limited to the acceptability of the contract documents,
bond forms and financing. We assume no liability to third parties or to you if for any reason we do not
execute said bonds.
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at
(612) 349-2464.
Sincerely,
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
iii.
Ted Jorgensen
Attorney-in-Fact
Member of Liberty Mutual Group
This Power of Attorney limits the acts of those named herein,and they have no authority to
e~ bind the Company except in the manner and to the extent herein stated.
'V`i• Liberty
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
J�. Mutual The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company Certificate No:8207173-190054
West American Insurance Company
SURETY
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOWN ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:That The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company is a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of New Hampshire,that
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company is a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Massachusetts,and West American Insurance Company is a corporation duly organized
under the laws of the State of Indiana(herein collectively called the'Companies"),pursuant to and by authority herein set forth,does hereby name,constitute and appoint, Brian J.
Oestreich;C.White;Emily White;Joshua R.Loftis;Lin Ulven;Melinda C.Blodgett;Nathan Weaver;Nicole Stillings;R.C.Bowman;R.W.Frank;Rachel Thomas;
Ross S.Squires;Sandra M.Engstrum;Ted Jorgensen;Tina L.Domask
all of the city of Minneapolis state of MN each individually if there be more than one named,its true and lawful attorney-in-fact to make,
execute,seal,acknowledge and deliver,for and on its behalf as surety and as its act and deed,any and all undertakings,bonds,recognizances and other surety obligations,in pursuance
of these presents and shall be as binding upon the Companies as if they have been duly signed by the president and attested by the secretary of the Companies in their own proper
persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,this Power of Attorney has been subscribed by an authorized officer or official of the Companies and the corporate seals of the Companies have been affixed
thereto this 24th day of January , 2022 .
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
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m Company,The Ohio Casualty Company,and West American Insurance Company,and that he,as such,being authorized so to do,execute the foregoing instrument for the purposes
to > therein contained by signing on behalf of the corporations by himself as a duly authorized officer. >g
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oo IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my notarial seal at King of Prussia,Pennsylvania,on the day and year first above written.
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on a. •This Power of Attorneyis made and executedpursuant to and byauthorityof the followingBy-laws and Authorizations of The Ohio CasualtyInsurance Company, Mutual 3 9
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O•g Insurance Company,and West American Insurance Company which resolutions are now in full force and effect reading as follows:
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o ED.. Any officer or other official of the Corporation authorized for that purpose in writing by the Chairman or the President,and subject to such limitation as the Chairman or the v s-
President may prescribe,shall appoint such attorneys-in-fact,as may be necessary to act in behalf of the Corporation to make,execute,seal,acknowledge and deliver as surety m—
co> aci any and all undertakings,bonds,recognizances and other surety obligations.Such attorneys-in-fact,subject to the limitations set forth in their respective powers of attorney,shall c LI
.- have full power to bind the Corporation by their signature and execution of any such instruments and to attach thereto the seal of the Corporation.When so executed,such o a)
Zc0i instruments shall be as binding as if signed by the President and attested to by the Secretary.Any power or authority granted to any representative or attorney-in-fact under the iti
provisions of this artide may be revoked at any time by the Board,the Chairman,the President or by the officer or officers granting such power or authority. ti n
ARTICLE XIII-Execution of Contracts:Section 5.Surety Bonds and Undertakings.
Any officer of the Company authorized for that purpose in writing by the chairman or the president,and subject to such limitations as the chairman or the president may prescribe,
shall appoint such attorneys-in-fact,as may be necessary to act in behalf of the Company to make,execute,seal,acknowledge and deliver as surety any and all undertakings,
bonds,recognizances and other surety obligations.Such attorneys-in-fact subject to the limitations set forth in their respective powers of attorney,shall have full power to bind the
Company by their signature and execution of any such instruments and to attach thereto the seal of the Company.When so executed such instruments shall be as binding as if
signed by the president and attested by the secretary.
Certificate of Designation-The President of the Company,acting pursuant to the Bylaws of the Company,authorizes David M.Carey,Assistant Secretary to appoint such attorneys-in-
fact as may be necessary to act on behalf of the Company to make,execute,seal,acknowledge and deliver as surety any and all undertakings,bonds,recognizances and other surety
obligations.
Authorization-By unanimous consent of the Company's Board of Directors,the Company consents that facsimile or mechanically reproduced signature of any assistant secretary of the
Company,wherever appearing upon a certified copy of any power of attorney issued by the Company in connection with surety bonds,shall be valid and binding upon the Company with
the same force and effect as though manually affixed.
I,Renee C.Llewellyn,the undersigned,Assistant Secretary,The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company,Liberty Mutual Insurance Company,and West American Insurance Company do
hereby certify that the original power of attorney of which the foregoing is a full,true and correct copy of the Power of Attorney executed by said Companies,is in full force and effect and
has not been revoked.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seals of said Companies this 17th day of April '2023 •
P,'1NSU� P�tV INSVpp a INSUrpq
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LMS-12873 LMIC OCIC WAIC Multi Co 02/21
Johnson-Davis, Incorporated
604 Hillbrath Drive
Lantana, FL 33462
Phone: ( 561) 588-1170
Fax: (561) 585-3252
Surety Company (Bonding Company):
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Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
3011 Sutton Gate Dr., Suite 300, Suwanee, GA 30024
Brad Schramm, (678) 735-1181
Surety's resident agent for service of process:
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CURRENT:
Ted Jorgensen,CSDZ, 225 South 6th Street,Suite 1900, Minneapolis, MN 55402, D: (612)349-2464
Kim Niv, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, 620 N. Wymore Road,Suite#200, Maitland, FL 32751, D: (407)478-
6836(Florida Resident Agent)(as of 12/17/2021)
Bonding Agent:
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CSDZ
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1600 Aspen commons, Suite 990, Middleton,WI 53562
-Primary Contact: Nicole Stillings, Surety Service Advisor/Team Lead, (608) 242-2551,
NStillings@csdz.com
-Secondary Contact:Ted Jorgensen, Client Executive/Shareholder, (612) 349-2464,
Tiorgensen@csdz.com