Public Construction Bond INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: KATHY PETERS - MC ATTORNEY kk�.�.,,,
FROM: BREANNE ERICKSON - ENGINEERING YtD
SUBJECT: PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION BOND FEB 122015
DATE: 2/11/2015 MONROE COuntryAnoRNEy
CC:
Enclosed is a fully executed copy of each of the Public Construction Bonds for the 9`
Avenue Drainage Improvement Project and the Grouper Lane Drainage Improvement
Project.
The contracts associated with these Constructio = o - • s we proved by the Monroe
County BOCC at the January 21, 2015 meeting; ite ri is C45 : d C46.
It is my understanding that the Finance Dept is to hold these bonds for the duration of
the project. If this is incorrect, please let me know.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at extension 4427.
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BOND NO. 35BCSAQ4368
SECTION 00850
PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION BOND
BY THIS BOND, We Douglas N. Higgins, Inc.
as Principal
and Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company
a corporation, as Surety, are
bound to Monroe County, Florida
, herein called Owner, in
the sum of $ 464,462.00
for payment of which
we bind ourselves, our heirs, personal representatives, successors, and assigns, jointly
and severally.
THE CONDITION OF THIS BOND is that if Principal:
1. Performs the contract dated January 21 , 20 15
Owner for construction of ,between Principal and
9 Avenue Drainage Improvements Project
Stock Island
Monroe County, Florida
The contract being made a part of this bond by reference, at the times and in the manner prescribed in
the contract; and
2. Promptly makes payments to all claimants, as defined in Section 255.05(1), Florida Statutes,
supplying Principal with labor, materials, or supplies, used directly or indirectly by Principal in the
prosecution of the work provided for in the contract; and
3. Pays Owner all losses, damages, expenses, costs, and attorney's fees, including appellate proceedings,
that Owner sustains because of a default by Principal under the contract; and
4. Performs the guarantee of all work and materials furnished under the contract for the time specified in
the contract, then this bond is void; otherwise it remains in full force.
5. Any action instituted by a claimant under this bond for payment must be in accordance with the notice
and time limitation provisions in Sec. 255.05(2) Florida Statues.
Any changes in or under the contract documents and compliance or noncompliance with any formalities
connected with the contract or the changes does not affect Surety's obligation under this bond.
Dated January 14 20 15
Douglas N. Higgins, Inc.
(Name of Principal)
By
(As Atto ey in J ct) /(C( rS ta..e.44- f
Hartford Accid t and Indemnity Si
(Name of Sure
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END OF SECTION 00850 (Attorney in a..:
7/17/13 PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION BOND
00850 -1
• Direct inquiries /Claims to:
POWER OF ATTORNEY THE FORD
BOND, T
One Hartford Plaza
Hartford, Connecticut 06155
call: 888 - 266 -3488 or fax: 860 - 757 -5835
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS THAT: Agency Code: 35- 350851
X Hartford Fire Insurance Company, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Connecticut
X Hartford Casualty Insurance Company, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Indiana
X Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Connecticut
Hartford Underwriters Insurance Company, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Connecticut
Twin City Fire Insurance Company, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Indiana
Hartford Insurance Company of Illinois, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Illinois
Hartford Insurance Company of the Midwest, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Indiana
Hartford Insurance Company of the Southeast, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Florida
having their home office in Hartford, Connecticut, (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Companies ") do hereby make, constitute and appoint,
up to the amount of unlimited:
Heather M. Johnson, Joel E. Speckman, Terri Mahakian, David Hariock
of
Ann Arbor, MI
their true and lawful Attorney(s) -in -Fact, each in their separate capacity if more than one is named above, to sign its name as surety(ies) only as
delineated above by ®, and to execute, seal and acknowledge any and all bonds, undertakings, contracts and other written instruments in the
nature thereof, on behalf of the Companies in their business of guaranteeing the fidelity of persons, guaranteeing the performance of contracts and
executing or guaranteeing bonds and undertakings required or permitted in any actions or proceedings allowed by law.
In Witness Whereof, and as authorized by a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Companies on August 1, 2009 the Companies
have caused these presents to be signed by its Vice President and its corporate seals to be hereto affixed, duly attested by its Assistant Secretary.
Further, pursuant to Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Companies, the Companies hereby unambiguously affirm that they are and will be
bound by any mechanically applied signatures applied to this Power of Attorney.
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Wesley W. Cowling, Assistant Secretary M. Ross Fisher, Vice President
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
ss. Hartford
COUNTY OF HARTFORD
On this 12`" day of July, 2012, before me personally came M. Ross Fisher, to me known, who being by me duly sworn, did depose and
say: that he resides in the County of Hartford, State of Connecticut; that he is the Vice President of the Companies, the corporations described in
and which executed the above instrument; that he knows the seals of the said corporations; that the seals affixed to the said instrument are such
corporate seals; that they were so affixed by authority of the Boards of Directors of said corporations and that he signed his name thereto by like
authority.
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• � • Kathleen T. Maynard
Notary Public
CERTIFICATE My Commission Expires July 31, 2016
I, the undersigned, Vice President of the Companies, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of
the Power of Attorney executed by said Companies, which is still in full force effective as of January 14, 2014 .
Signed and sealed at the City of Hartford.
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Gary W. Stumper, Vice President