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Filed and Recorded in Otlicial Records of MONROE COUNTY KEVIN MADOK
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Public Construction Bond No.GS26300007
PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION BOND
Project Name'ARTIFICIAL REEF MATERIALS DEPLOYMENT TO GULFSIDE TEN (10)MILE REEF
Scope:ARTIFICIAL REEF REMEDIATION, MOBILIZATION, AND DEPLOYMENT
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That, pursuant to the requirements of Section 255.05, Florida Statutes, we, BISCAYNE TOWING &
SALVAGE, INC. ,as Principal, hereinafter called "Contractor,"with principal offices located at 300 ALTON
ROAD, STE. 210, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139 and principal phone number 305-358-1486 , and THE
GRAY CASUALTY&SURETY COMPANY , as "Surety," are bound to the Monroe County, Florida, as
Obligee, hereinafter called "County," in the amount of FOUR HUNDRED FORTY THOUSAND & 00/100
Dollars ($440,0 00.00) for the payment whereof Contractor and Surety bind themselves, their heirs,
executors, administrators, successors and assigns,jointly and severally.
WHEREAS, Contractor has by written agreement with the County entered into a Contract for ARTIFICIAL
REEF MATERIALS DEPLOYMENT TO GULFSIDE TEN (10) MILE REEF, a contract establishing the
terms and conditions of MONROE COUNTY, FL , benefiting the County and signed the 16TH day of
OCTOBER, 2024, to complete deploymenticonstruction of the Artificial Reef Materials Deployment to
Gulfside Ten (10) Mile Reef in accordance with specifications prepared by Monroe County, Florida, and
the drawing (plans)submitted as part of Monroe County, Florida and FWC Joint Application Number SAJ-
2024-00133 for issuance of Gulfside Ten Mile Reef Permit from U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (dated
2/16/2024)made part hereof,and which all such contract documents are by reference incorporated herein
and made apart hereof, and is hereafter referred to as the Contract.
THE CONDITION OF THIS BOND is that if the Contractor:
1. Fully performs the Contract between the Contractor and the County for construction of the
Artificial Reef Materials Deployment to Gulfside Ten(10)Mile Reef--Monroe County's Request
for Proposals No. 568("RFP-568"), in the time and manner prescribed in the Contract; and
2. Promptly makes payments to all claimants, as defined in Section 255.05(1), Florida Statutes,
supplying Contractor with labor, materials, or supplies, used directly or indirectly by Contractor
in the prosecution of the work provided for in the Contract; and
3. Indemnifies and pays County all losses, damages (specifically including, but not limited to,
damages for delay and other consequential damages caused by or arising out of the acts,
omissions or negligence of Contractor), expenses, costs and attorney's fees, including
appellate proceedings, that County sustains because of a default by Contractor under the
Contract; and
4. Upon notification by the County,corrects any and all defective or faulty work or materials which
appear within one(1)year after final acceptance of the work; and
5. Performs and guarantees 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
AND EFFECT.
Whenever Contractor shall be, and declared by County to be, in default under the Contract, the County
having performed County's obligations thereunder, the Surety may promptly remedy the default, or shall
promptly:
1. Complete the required performance under the Contract in accordance with its terms and
conditions,therein; or
2. Obtain a bid or bids for completing the Contract in accordance with its terms and conditions of
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Public Construction Bond No. GS26300007
the Contract, and upon determination by County and Surety jointly of the best, lowest,qualified,
responsible and responsive Bidder, arrange for a contract between such Bidder and County,
upon the same terms and conditions unless otherwise agreed by County, and make available
as work progresses (even though there should be a default or a succession of defaults under
the contract or contracts of completion arranged under this paragraph) sufficient funds to pay
the cost of completion less the balance of the Contract price. The term"balance of the Contract
Price,"as used in this paragraph, shall mean the total amount payable by County to Contractor
under the Contract and any amendments thereto, less the amount properly paid by County to
Contractor.
Any action instituted by a claimant under this Bond for payment must be instituted in accordance with the
notice and time limitations provisions prescribed in Section 255.05(2) and (10), Florida Statutes, as may
be amended.
The Surety hereby waives notice of and agrees that any changes in or under the Contract Documents and
compliance or noncompliance with any formalities connected with the Contract or the changes do not affect
Surety's obligation under this Bond.
Signed and sealed this 19TH day of NOVEMBER, 2024.
WITNESSES: PRINCIPAL:
BISCAYNE TOWING &SALVAGE, INC.
(Na a of Corporatio )
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STATE OF_ LL )
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COUNTY OF -perk )
The foregoing instrument was sworn to/affirmed and acknowledged before me by means of
fr physical presence or ❑ online notarization, this tot day of No\] , 20DLJ by
o , President [or Authority Title] of Biscayne Towing & salvage, Inc., a Florida
Corpo ation. He/She is ersona now to me/or has produced (type
of identification)as identification. ��_ CL—, I
Sig a ure of Notary Nblic
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(Print&Stamp mmissioned Name of Notary Public)
;ha.>�8,, STEFANY NICOLE MARTINEZ
_Notary Public-State of Florida
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Commission#HH 88161
� ��. My Commission Ex ires
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Public Construction Bond No.GS26300007
IN THE PRESENCE OF: SURETY COMPANY:
THE GRAY CASUALTY&SURETY COMPANY
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D.W. MATSON III -
Witness Printed Name of Agent/Attorney-in-Fact
Address: 700 SOUTH DIXIE HIGHWAY,SUITE 100
(Street)
CORAL GABLES, FL 33146
(City/State/Zip Code)
Telephone No.: (305)662-3852
STATE OF FLORIDA )
SS:
COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE )
Before me,a Notary Public duly commissioned and qualified,appeared: D.W.MATSON III by❑physical
presence or ❑ online notarization, who being by me first duly sworn upon oath says that s/he is the
Attorney-in-Fact for the THE GRAY CASUALTY&SURETY COMPANY and that s/he has been authorized
by THE GRAY CASUALTY & SURETY COMPANY to execute the foregoing Public Construction
Bond on behalf of the Surety named therein in favor of the County.
Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 19TH day of NOVEMBER , 2024.
LAURAHERN MUprl"—'e/e5e�
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EcpkeakVjd27,2M Notary Public, State of FLORIDA
My Commission Expires: AUGUST 27, 2028
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Matson-Charlton Surety Group
11/19/2024 11:32 1180344055289
THE GRAY INSURANCE COMPANY
THE GRAY CASUALTY&SURETY COMPANY
GENERAL POWER OF ATTORNEY
Bond Number:GS26300007 Principal:TBISCAYNE TOWING&SALVAGE,INC.
Project: ARTIFICIAL REEF MATERIALS DEPLOYMENT TO GULFSIDE TEN(10)MILE REEF
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS,THAT The Gray Insurance Company and The Gray Casualty&Surety Company,corporations duly
organized and existing under the laws of Louisiana,and having their principal offices in Metairie,Louisiana,do hereby make,constitute,and
appoint:D.W.Matson,,Hl and John W Clliarlton of Coral Gables,Florida jointly and severally on behalf of each of the Companies named
above its true and lawful Attorney(s)-in-Fact,to make,execute,seal and deliver,for and on its behalf and as its deed,bonds,or other writings
obligatory in the nature of a bond,as surety,contracts of suretyship as are or may required or permitted by law,regulation,contract or otherwise,
provided that no bond or undertaking or contract of suretyship executed under this authority shall exceed the amount of$25,000,000.00.
This Power of Attorney is granted and is signed by facsimile under and by the authority of the following Resolutions adopted by the Boards of
Directors of both The Gray Insurance Company and The Gray Casualty& Surety Company at meetings duly called and held on the 26"day of
June;2003.
"RESOLVED,that the President,Executive Vice President,any Vice President,or the Secretary be and each or any of them hereby is authorized to
execute a power of Attorney qualifying the attorney named in the given Power of Attorney to execute on behalf of the Company bonds,
undertakings,and all contracts of surety,and that each or any of them is hereby authorized to attest to the execution of such Power of Attorney,and
to attach the seal of the Company;and it is
FURTHER RESOLVED,that the signature of such officers and the seal of the Company may be affixed to any such Power of Attorney or to any
certificate relating thereto,by facsimile,and any such Power of Attorney or certificate bearing such facsimile signature or facsimile seal shall be
binding upon the Company now and in the future when so affixed with regard to any bond,undertaking or contract of surety to which it is attached.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,The Gray Insurance Company and The Gray Casualty&Surety Company have caused their official seals to be hereinto
affixed,and these presents to be signed by their authorized officers this 4"day of November,2022.
�! MichaelT.Gray Cullen S.Piske
5' ? SEAL sQ
t SEAL BY_ President President �1
y �,r The Gray Insurance Company The Gray Casualty&Surety Company
State of Louisiana
ss:
Parish of Jefferson
On this 4th day of November,2022,before me,a Notary Public,personally appeared Michael T.Gray,President of The Gray Insurance
Company,and Cullen S.Piske,President of The Gray Casualty&Surety Company,personally known to me,being duly sworn,acknowledged
that they signed the above Power of Attorney and affixed the seals of the companies as officers of,and acknowledged said instrument to be the
voluntary act and deed,of their companies.
�Am �
Leigh Anne Henican
Notary Public
Notary ID No.92653 Leigh Anne Henican
Orleans Parish,Louisiana Notary Public,Parish of Orleans State of Louisiana
My Commission is for Life
I,Mark S.Manguno,Secretary of The Gray Insurance Company,do hereby certify that the above and forgoing is a true and correct copy of a
Power of Attorney given by the companies,_which is still in full force and effect.IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have set my hand and
affixed
ythe
esseals of the Company this 19TH day of NOVEMBER 2024
I;Leigh Anne Henican,Secretary of The Gray Casualty&Surety Company,do hereby certify that the above and forgoing:is a true-and correct
copy of a Power of Attorney given by the companies,which is still in full force and effect.IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I ha3e5e-i4 hand
and affixed the seals of the Company this 1r8TTH�day of NOVEMBER 2024
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