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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC34910 - 2016 Citywide Palm Tree Pruning 931-16Contract No. C34910 CITY OF PALM DESERT/PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY STAFF REPORT REQUEST: AWARD CONTRACT NO. C34910 FOR THE 2016 CITYWIDE PALM TREE PRUNING TO RELIABLE TREE CARE OF COACHELLA, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $92,250 (PROJECT NO. 931-16) SUBMITTED BY: Mark Greenwood, P.E., Director of Public Works Janet M. Moore, Director of Housing CONTRACTOR: Reliable Tree Care 48-522 Camino Real Coachella, CA 92236 DATE: February 25, 2016 CONTENTS: Agreement and Bonds Contractor's Bid Recommendation By Minute Motion, the City Council and the Housing Authority Board: 1. Award Contract No. C34910 for the 2016 Citywide Palm Tree Pruning to Reliable Tree Care of Coachella, California, in the total amount of $92,250 (City $83,350, and Housing Authority $8,900); 2. Authorize the Director of Finance to set aside an additional 10 percent contingency in the total amount of $9,225 (City $8,335, and Housing Authority $890), 3. Authorize the Mayor/Chairman to execute the agreement. Funds are available for the portion of the contract relative to the City and Assessment Districts in Parks and Recreation Accounts 1104610-4332001, 1104611-4332001, 1104610-4337100, Repair/Maintenance Medians Account 1104614-4337001, Desert Willow Account No. 4414195-4332000, and Assessment District Fund 200 accounts; and for the Housing Authority, funds are set aside in the 2015-16 and proposed 2016-17 Housing Authority operating budgets. Commission Recommendation The Housing Commission reviewed the recommendation at its regular meeting of February 10, 2016. Staff will provide a verbal report upon request. Staff Report Award Contract No. C34910 for 2016 Citywide Palm Tree Pruning Page 2 of 2 February 25, 2016 Background The Citywide Palm Tree Pruning project includes both the City of Palm Desert and Housing Authority properties. The subject program was advertised in the local media requesting sealed bids. On February 2, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., sealed bids were opened and read aloud and the following bids were received: Contractor Reliable Tree Care Liberty Landscaping, Inc. Mariposa Landscape, Inc. West Coast Arborist, Inc. Fiscal Analvsis Location Price Coachella, CA $ 92,250 Riverside, CA $135,977 Irwindale, CA $243,410 Anaheim, CA $253,412 Funds are available for the portion of the contract relative to the City and Assessment Districts in Parks and Recreation Accounts 1104610-4332001, 1104611-4332001, 1104610-4337101, Repair/Maintenance Medians Account 1104614-4337001, Desert Willow Account No. 4414195-4332000, and Assessment District Fund 200 accounts; and for the Housing Authority, funds are set aside in the 2015-16 and proposed 2016-17 Housing Authority operating budgets. Prepared b Ran Chavez, Landscape Supervisor Ja M. Moore, ;ire)ct`®rofHousing AppT-Qval: Wldlwa J9rh� M. Wohlmuth 0itJ Manager/Executive Director Depart ent ea Mark Greenwood, P.E. DquIS. of Public Works Gibson, Director of Finance CONTRACT NO. C34910 AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 25th day of February, 2016, by and between City of Palm Desert, California, hereafter called "CITY" and Reliable Tree Care, hereinafter called "CONTRACTOR". WITNESSETH RECITALS: CONTRACTOR has submitted to CITY its Contractor's Bid for the construction of CITY Project, 1. 2016 CITYWIDE PALM TREE PRUNING, PROJECT 931-16; CONTRACT C34910; in strict accordance with the Contract Documents identified below, CITY has accepted said Bid. 2. CONTRACTOR states that it has re-examined its CONTRACTOR'S Bid and found it to be correct, has ascertained that its Subcontractors are properly licensed and possess the requisite skill and forces, has examined the site and Contract in accordance with the Contract Documents for the money set forth in its Bid to be paid as provided in the Contract Documents. AGREEMENT: IT IS AGREED BY THE PARTIES AS FOLLOWS: 1. Contract Documents: The entire contract consists of the following: (a) The Agreement; (b) The Notice Inviting Bids; (c) The Instruction to Bidders; (d) The Contractor's Bid; (e) The Bidder's Bond; (f) The Performance Bond; (g) The Payment Bond; (h) The General Specifications; (i) The Special Provisions; 0) The Standard Specifications as modified in other portions of the Contract Documents; (k) Exhibits; (1) Addenda Nos. 0 ; (m) The Determination of Prevailing Wage Rates for Public Works; (n) Any Change Orders issued; (o) Any additional or supplemental specifications, notices, instructions and drawings issued in accordance with the provisions of the Contract Documents. All of said Documents presently in existence are by this reference incorporated herein as if here set forth in full and upon the proper issuance of their documents they shall likewise be deemed incorporated. 2. Contractor shall commence the work within ten (10) calendar days after the date of the Notice to Proceed and will do all things necessary to construct the work generally described in Recital No. 1 in accordance with the Contract Documents and will complete said work within 90 Calendar Days from the Notice to Proceed date to the satisfaction of the Engineer. CONTRACT NO. C34910 3. Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend and save CITY and its officers, agents and employees, and the Engineer harmless from: a. Any and all liability, claims, damages, losses or injuries to any person or other entity, including injury to Contractor's employees, and all claims which arise from or are connected with the negligent performance of or failure to perform the work or other obligations of this Agreement, or which are caused or which are claimed to be caused by the negligent or intentional acts or omissions of Contractor, its subcontractors, its agents or employees, and, all expenses of investigating and defending against same, b. Any and all liability, claims, damages, losses or injuries to any and all contractors, subcontractors, material -men, laborers, or any other person, firm or corporation furnishing or supplying work, services, materials or supplies in connection with the performance of the Agreement. C. Attention is directed to the General Specifications - Claims, Liability, and Indemnity Agreement/Hold Harmless sections, which specifications are made part of this Agreement as set forth in Agreement paragraph 1, above. d. Attention is directed to Section 6-9, "Liquidated Damages" of the Standard Specifications and is hereby amended to substitute the "City of Palm Desert" in place of "Agency." Liquidated damages shall be $500 dollars per calendar day of delay. 4. Should any litigation or arbitration be commenced between the parties concerning the works of improvements as referenced herein, the prevailing party in any such litigation, being the CITY or the Contractor, should be entitled to a reasonable sum for attorney's fees incurred in any such litigation relating to this Contract. 5. This Agreement shall be binding upon all parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns. 6. Contractor shall be paid in the manner set forth in the Contract Documents the amount of its Bid as accepted by CITY, subject to such additions and deductions as may be made pursuant to the Contact Documents and applicable law. Satisfactory Performance: The prime Contractor agrees to pay each Subcontractor under this prime contract for satisfactory performance of its contract no later than 10 days from the receipt of each payment the prime Contractor receives from City of Palm Desert. Any delay or postponement of payment from the above referenced time frame may occur only for good cause following written approval of the City of Palm Desert. CONTRACT NO. C34910 Release of Retention: The prime Contractor agrees further to release retention payments to each Subcontractor within 30 days after the Subcontractor's work is satisfactorily completed. Any delay or postponement of payment from the above referenced time frame may occur only for good cause following written approval of the City of Palm Desert. 7. Execution of the Agreement by the parties constitutes their agreement to abide by all applicable provisions of the California Labor Code; constitutes contractor's certification that he is aware of the provisions of said Code and will comply with them; and further constitutes Contractor's certification as follows: "I am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which requires every employer to be insured against liability for worker's compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that Code, and I will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this contract." IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed or caused to be executed by their duly authorized officials, this Agreement which shall be deemed an original on the date first above written. RELIABLE TREE CARE: 10-YA Signature to be notarized TITLE: CITY OF PALM DESERT: TITLE: Mavor of Palm Desert, CA APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: MARK GREENWOOD, P.E. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS ATTEST BY: TITLE: ATTEST BY: TITLE: Citv Clerk of Palm Desert, CA APPROVED AS TO FORM: ROBERT W. HARGREAVES CITY ATTORNEY CONTRACT NO. C34910 CONTRACTOR ACKNOWLEDGMENT A Notary Public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document, to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of California ) ) ss. County of ) On , 20 , before me, , a Notary Public, personally appeared , who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature (seal) CONTRACT NO. C34910 PERFORMANCE BOND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That whereas the City of Palm Desert has awarded to Reliable Tree Care hereinafter designated as the "Principal", a contract for: 2016 CITYWIDE PALM TREE PRUNING PROJECT NO. 931-16 CONTRACT NO. C34910 WHEREAS, said Principal is required under the terms of said contract to furnish a good and sufficient bond for the performance of said contract: NOW THEREFORE, WE, Reliable Tree Care, the Principal, and as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the City of Palm Desert hereinafter called the City, in the penal sum of Ninety-two Thousand Two Hundred Fifty and 00/100 Dollars ($92,250.00), being 100% of the contract amount in lawful money of the United States of America for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we hereby bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, and successors, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH that if the above bounded Principal, his executors, heirs, administrators, and successors, or assigns, shall in all things stand to and abide by, and well and truly keep and perform the covenants and agreements in the said contract and any alterations thereof made as therein provided, on his or their part, to be kept and performed at the time and in the manner therein specified, and in all respects according to their true intent and meaning, and shall indemnify and save harmless the City, its officers and agents, as therein stipulated, then this obligation shall become null and void; otherwise, it shall be and remain in full force and virtue. And the said Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration or addition to terms of the contract or to the work to be performed thereunder or the specifications accompanying the same shall in any wise affect its obligations on this bond, and it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, alterations or additions to the terms of the contract or to the work or the specifications. Should it become necessary for the City to institute a lawsuit or any other legal proceeding to enforce the terms and conditions of this bond, then all costs of said proceeding, including attorneys' fees, shall be awarded to the prevailing party. CONTRACT NO. C34910 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, identical counterparts of this instrument, each of which shall for all purposes be deemed an original thereof, have been duly executed by the Principal and Surety above named, on this day of 20 SURETY M. PRINCIPAL 1-0 (Signature must be notarized) (Signature must be notarized) INSURANCE COMPANY and/or AGENT Name: Address: City/State/Zip Code: Telephone No.: CONTRACT NO. C34910 A Notary Public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document, to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. SURETY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT State of California ) ) ss. County of ) On before me, personally appeared who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature (Seal) CONTRACT NO. C34910 A Notary Public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document, to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. PRINCIPAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT State of California ) ) ss. County of ) On before me, personally appeared who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature (Seal) CONTRACT NO. C34910 PAYMENT BOND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert (sometimes referred to hereinafter as "Obligee") has awarded to Reliable Tree Care (hereinafter designated as the "CONTRACTOR"), an agreement dated February 25, 2016, described as follows: 2016 CITYWIDE PALM TREE PRUNING, PROJECT NO. 931-16, CONTRACT NO. C34910 (hereinafter referred to as the "Contract"); and WHEREAS, said CONTRACTOR is required to furnish a bond in connection with said Contract, and pursuant to Section 9100 of the California Civil Code; NOW, THEREFORE, we, Reliable Tree Care, the undersigned CONTRACTOR, as Principal, and a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of , and duly authorized to transact business under the laws of the State of California, as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the City of Palm Desert and to any and all persons, companies or corporations entitled to file stop payment notices under Section 9100 of the California Civil Code, in the sum of Ninety-two Thousand Two Hundred Fifty and 00/100 Dollars ($92,250.00), said sum being not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the total amount payable by the said Obligee under the terms of the said Contract, for which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that, if said CONTRACTOR, his or its heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns, or Subcontractors, shall fail to pay for any materials, provisions or other supplies, implements, machinery or power used in, upon, for or about the performance of the Public Work contracted to be done, or to pay any person for any work or labor of any kind, or for bestowing skills or other necessary services thereon, or for amounts due under the Unemployment Insurance Code with respect to such work or labor, or for any amounts required to be deducted, withheld, and paid over to the Employment Development Department from the wages of employees of said CONTRACTOR and his or its Subcontractors pursuant to Section 13020 of the Unemployment Insurance Code with respect to such work and labor as required by the provisions of Section 9100 et seq. of the Civil Code, or for any amounts required to be deducted, withheld, and paid over to the Franchise Tax Board or Internal Revenue Service from the wages of employees of the CONTRACTOR or his or its Subcontractors, the Surety or Sureties hereon will pay for the same in an amount not exceeding the sum specified in this bond, otherwise the above obligation shall be void. In addition to the provisions herein above, it is agreed that this bond will inure to the benefit of any and all persons, companies and corporations entitled to serve stop payment notices under Section 9100 of the Civil Code, so as to give a right of action to them or their assigns in any suit brought upon this bond. The Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the said Contract or to the work to be CONTRACT NO. C34910 performed thereunder or the Specifications accompanying the same shall in any way affect its obligations on this bond, and it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the Contract or to the Specifications. No final settlement between the Obligee and the CONTRACTOR hereunder shall abridge the right of any beneficiary hereunder, whose claim may be unsatisfied. CONTRACTOR and Surety agree that if the Obligee is required to engage the services of an attorney in connection with the enforcement of the bond, each shall pay Obligee's reasonable attorney's fees incurred, with or without suit, in addition to the above sum. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this day of , 20 PRINCIPAL/CONTRACTOR: (Typed Name of Principal/Contractor) (Signature) (Signature to be Notarized) (Typed Name and Title) SURETY: (Typed Name of Surety) (Signature of Attorney -in -Fact) (Signature to be Notarized) (Typed Name of Attorney -in -Fact) The rate of premium on this bond is $ per thousand The total amount of premium charged: $ (the above must be filled in by corporate surety) IMPORTANT: Surety companies executing bonds must possess a certificate of authority from the California Insurance Commissioner authorizing them to write surety insurance defined in Section 105 of the California Insurance Code, and if the work or project is financed, in whole or in part, with federal, grant or loan funds, it must also appear on the Treasury Department's most current list (Circular 570 as amended). THIS IS A REQUIRED FORM. Any claims: under this bdndma - be addressed.to u A `. � `:= Surety Agent or Representative for service of process in California if different than Surety Name: Name: Address: Address: City/State/Zip Code: City/State/Zip Code: Telephone No.: Telephone No.: CONTRACT NO. C34910 A Notary Public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document, to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. PRINCIPAL/CONTRACTOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT State of California ) ) ss. County of ) On before me, personally appeared who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature (Seal) CONTRACT NO. C34910 A Notary Public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document, to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. SURETY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT State of California ) ) ss. County of ) On before me, personally appeared who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature (Seal) C - CONTRACTOR'S BID 2016 CITYWIDE PALM TREE PRUNING PROJECT NO. 931-16 CONTRACT NO. C34910 TO: CITY OF PALM DESERT, "CITY" DATE: BIDDER: j�Z�� LLB "CONTRACTOR" The UNDERSIGNED, "CONTRACTOR", having carefully examined the site and the Contract Documents for the construction of, 2016 CITYWIDE PALM TREE PRUNING, PROJECT 931-16; CONTRACT C34910; hereby proposes to construct the work in accordance with the Contract Documents, including Addenda No(s). for the amount stated in this Bid. By submitting this Bid, CONTRACTOR agrees with CITY: That unless withdrawn in person by CONTRACTOR or some person authorized in writing by CONTRACTOR before the time specified in the Notice Inviting Bids for the public opening of bids, this Bid constitutes an irrevocable offer for 60 calendar days after that date. 2. The CITY has the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive any irregularities or informalities contained in a Bid. 3. That the contract shall be awarded only by the governing body of CITY. Said contract shall only be deemed awarded after the CONTRACTOR'S complete submission of all contract documents, bonds, insurance documentation, and the CITY shall obtain all necessary signatures of the governing body, at which time the contract shall be deemed awarded. 4. To submit to CITY such information as CITY may require to determine the Bidder's financial standing experience and to perform the work. 5. That the accompanying certified or cashier's check or Bid Bond constitutes a guarantee that if awarded the contract, CONTRACTOR will execute the Agreement and deliver the required bonds and certificates of insurance within 10 days after notice of award. If CONTRACTOR fails to execute and deliver said documents, the check or bond is to be charged with the costs of the resultant damages to CITY, including but not limited to publication costs, the difference in money between the amount bid and the amount in excess of the bid which costs CITY to do or cause to be done the work involved, lease and rental costs, additional salaries and overhead, increased interest and costs of funding the project, attorney expense, additional engineering and architectural expense and Page C-1 cost of maintaining or construction alternate facilities occasioned by the failure to execute and deliver said documents. It is understood that the quantities shown hereon, except for those quantities marked "Lump Sum", are estimates and the final payment will be based upon the actual work performed, subject to such adjustment and alterations as elsewhere provided herein, +TEM f NO. i ITEM DESCRIP710N UNITS ; QUANTITY -N_ - 1 City Palm Tree Pruning EA Housing Authority Palm Tree EA 2 Pruning 3,334 UNIT COST S v :S� �c 355 �� � CJ[] ��pd TOTAL BID PRICE $ The costs of any work shown or required in the Exhibits and Specifications, but not specifically identified as a Pay Item are included in the related Pay Item(s), and no additional compensation shall be due CONTRACTOR by virtue of CONTRACTOR'S compliance with the Plans and Specifications. TOTAL AMOUNT BASE BID IN FIGURES $ TOTAL AMOUNT BASE 81D IN WORDSj► J -400 a THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY SIGNATURES TO FOLLOW Page C-2 IN WITNESS WHEREOF CONTRACTOR executed this Bid as of date set forth on Page C-1: By: Signature Title: ____C2W 17jjr1L CONTRACTOR A Notary Public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document, to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of California ) Countyof Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on this 2 1 day of (month), �LD 16 (year), by C44,00 Jut ►G i+AEl proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) who appeared before me. Signature of Notary qu4llc"�' Page C-3 � CHADD DD MICHAEI. Commission 8 2013484 i 4 "" Notary PUDIIC - California z z ''r Riverside County My COMM. Expires Apr 16. 2017 (Seal of Notary) D — INFORMATION REQUIRED OF BIDDER TO ACCOMPANY BID The bidder is required to supply the following information. Additional sheets may be attached if necessary. (1) Company Name tll$ /J,� (2) Address Z A,0, ftiu �L (3) Telephone No. (7&d� 95�91-- 7/ea (4) Type of Firm lndividua Partnership or Corporation) (5) Corporation organized under the laws of the State of (6) Contractor's License No. 9/S7ys Exp. Date 0S/3/1 I (7) Department of Industrial Relations Contractor Registration number: (8) Email Address for DIR Contact--?-A4PJ:Zi�-P (9) List the names and addresses of all owners of the firm or names and titles of all officers of the corporation: (10) Number of years' experience as a Contractor in construction work S (11) List at least three similar projects completed recently: Contract Amount Class of Work Date Completed 1 1 i 1 i Page D-1 Name, Address & Telephone No. of Owner, Cc y o P P#ih �4&� (7 40) ,3 y/- - 1)61 / (�GL) Zoo 2z6S oLe+ Dann /Les Z A f � • S (11) Pursuant to California Public Contracting Code, Section 4100 et. Seq., the following list gives the name business address, and portion of work (description of work to be done) for each subcontractor that will be used in the work if the bidder is awarded the Contract, (Additional supporting data may be attached to this page. Each page shall be sequentially numbered, and headed "Proposed Contractors" and shall be signed.) The Bidder shall list all subcontractors who will perform work or labor or render service to the prime contractor in excess of one-half of one percent of the prime's bid. Failure to include the subcontractor's DIR revistration number may result in the bid beinq reiected as non -responsive. Subcontractor's Name: License Number: DIR Contractor Registration No. Business Address: Telephone: DIR Email Address Work Description: Percent of Work: Subcontractor's Name: License Number: DIR Contractor Registration No. Business Address: Telephone: DIR Email Address Work Description: Percent of Work: Subcontractor's Name: License Number: DIR Contractor Registration No. Business Address: Telephone: DIR Email Address Work Description: Percent of Work: (12) List the me Qf the her w�Inspected the site of the proposed work for your firm KD m TA v (13) A financial statement or other information and references sufficiently comprehensive to permit an appraisal of your current financial condition may be required by the City. (14) Contractor hereby swears under penalty of perjury that the information provided here is a nd correct. By: Si nature Contractor Page D-2 E — NONCOLLUSION DECLARATION To be Executed by Bidder and Submitted with Bid The undersigned declares: lam the QW ) i; 2 of 2rZA& :h0the party making the foregoing bid. The bid is not made in the interest of, or on behalf of, any undisclosed person, partnership, company, association, organization, or corporation. The bid is genuine and not collusive or sham. The bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other bidder to put in a false or sham bid. The bidder has not directly or indirectly colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed with any bidder or anyone else to put in a sham bid, or to refrain from bidding. The bidder has not in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement, communication, or conference with anyone to fix the bid price of the bidder or any other bidder, or to fix any overhead, profit, or cost element of the bid price, or of that of any other bidder. All statements contained in the bid are true. The bidder has not, directly or indirectly, submitted his or her bid price or any breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto, to any corporation, partnership, company, association, organization, bid depository, or to any member or agent thereof, to effectuate a collusive or sham bid, and has not paid, and will not pay, any person or entity for such purpose. Any person executing this declaration on behalf of a bidder that is a corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or any other entity, hereby represents that he or she has full power to execute, and does execute, this declaration on behalf of the bidder. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct and that this declaration is executed on 20 ! at e411 'J�iA- + City/ B / 1/ State Y• Signature Title: (7W tif/1- CONTRACTOR Page E-9 Bond No. BB2000716 Bid Date: 02:0212016 F — BIDDER'S BOND To Accompany Bid KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we, Cristobal Romcro dba Reliable Trec Carc as principal, and American Contractors Indemnity Company as surety, are held and firmly bound unto the City of Palm Desert in the sum of $ 10-500.00 (10% of bid) to be paid to the said City or its certain attorney, its successors and assigns; for which payment, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, successors or assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH that if the certain bid of the above bounden principal to perform certain work described as follows: 2016 CITYWIDE PALM TREE PRUNING, PROJECT 931-16; CONTRACT C34910. The general items of work to be done hereunder consist of pruning hardwood trees and dated is accepted by the City of Palm Desert, and if the above bounden principal Cristobal Romero dba Reliable Tree Care shall duly enter into and execute a contract for such construction, and shall execute and deliver the Performance Bond and Payment Bond and insurance certificates as required by said contract, then this obligation shall become null and void; otherwise it shall be and remain in full force and effect. Should it become necessary for the City to institute a lawsuit, or any other legal proceeding to enforce the terms and conditions of this bond, then all costs of said proceeding, including attorney's fees, shall be awarded to the prevailing party. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we hereunto set our Hands and Seals this 22nd day Of January 2016 Contractor's Name: Contractor's Signature Title: Address: L/�SFZZ Telephone: (76 U Cristobal Roajpt dh1'Reliablc Tree Care (Signature to be notarized) R9,5;;-2iF-0 Page F-1 Surety's Name' American Contractors Indemnity Company Surety's Signature: �� (Signature to be notarized) Title: Ted Lec, Attorney -in -Fact Address: 625 The city Drivc South, Suite 130, Omngc, CA 92868 Telephone: (714) 740-7000 A Notary Public or other oft er completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document, to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. Contractor Acknowledgment State of California ) County of R\ V >F R s r %9F ) ss. On DO b before me, C H 15,0 / " t 16 ff 11 F_ L /UvlPR personally appeared C R 113M h P G RoM F Ro who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature (Seal) _ CHADD MICHAEL Commission 8 2013484 Notary Puhl.c - California Z Riverside County > Page F_2 My Cor,m ! xp,;es Apr ; 6. 2017 CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWL90GMENT CIVIL CODE § 1189 :cCe .rran�rtx�ancsccxszx: •. ,�cetce A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of California County of On 01/22/2016 Date personally appeared Orange before me, Angela K. Kim. Notary Public Here Insert Name and Title of the Officer Ted Lee Name(s) of Signer(s) who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the personM whose naine(74 is/" subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/§W/#X;F executed the same in his11:►&/MXXauthorized capacityoW, and that by his/ wA9xdr signature(g) on the instrument the person(z), or the entity upon behalf of which the person{&) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct t , ANGELA K. KIM p WITNESS my hand and official seal. • Commission # 2012828 Q Notary public - California z Orange Count, > vv Signature Sl tune ary Public xr<r. Place Notary Seal Above OPTIONAL Though this section is optional, completing this information can deter alteration of the document or fraudulent reattachment of this form to an unintended document. Description of Attached Document Title or Type of Document. tfonde g$2000716 Document Date: Number of Pages: _ Signer's) Other Than Named Above: Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer(s) Signer's Name: Ted Lee _ Signer's Name: Corporate Officer — Title(s):..Corporate Officer — Title(s): Partner — I Limited i General Partner — l Limited 1`i General Individual xJ Attorney in Fact Individual 1_1 Attorney in Fact Trustee Guardian or Conservator Trustee Guardian or Conservator 1 Other: - - -------- -- - Other: - - - - Signer Is Representing: -_ _ Signer Is Representing: AMEEIGAN __IPIDF.WITY COMPANY r<�cn.,..,,...,..r...,..r...�rn�.cvre�.a�su�sx.T:car, s�rc�.icsvz�:.cra. • •u.^czw•c,c�.uocc.sr�.^sxsc 02014 National Notary Association • www.NationalNotary.org • 1-800-US NOTARY (1-800-876-6827) Item ff5907 'I HCC KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: American Contractors Indemnity Company 601 S. Figueroa Street, Suitt 1600. Los AngeleS, Catifornia 90017 POWER OF ATTORNEY That American Contractors Indemnity Company of the Slate of California, a California corporation, does hereby appoint, TED LEE its true and lawful Attomey-in-Fad, with full authority to execute on its behalf bond number DD2Qg0716 issued in the course of its business and to bind the Company thereby, in an amount not to exceed Three million and 00/100 f $3.000.000.00 1 This Power of Attorney is granted and is signed and sealed by facsimile under and by the authority of the following resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY at a meeting duly called and held on the 1" day of September, 2011. 'Be if Resolved, that the President, any Vioe-President, any Assistant Vice -President, any Secretary or any Assistant Secretary shall be and is hereby vested with full power and authority to appoint any one or more suitable persons as Attomey(s)4n-Fact to represent and act for and on behalf of the Company subject to the following provisions: Attomey-in-Fact may be given full power and authority for and in the name of and on behalf of the Company, to execute, acknowledge and deliver, any and all bonds, recognizances, contracts, agreements or indemnity and other conditional or obligatory undertakings, including any and all consents for the release of retained percentages and/or final estimates on engineering and construction contracts, and any and all notices and documents canceling or terminating the Company's liability thereunder, and any such instruments so executed by any such Attorney -in -Fact shall be binding upon the Company as if signed by the President and sealed and effected by the Corporate Secretary Be if Resolved, that the signature of any authorized officer and seal of the Company heretofore or hereafter affixed to any power of attorney or any certificate relating thereto by facsimile, and any power of attorney or certificate bearing facsimile signature or facsimile seal shall be valid and binding upon the Company with respect to any bond or undertaking to which it is attached.' The Attomey-in-Fad named above may be an agent or a broker of the Company. The granting of this Power of Attorney is specific to this bond and does not indicate whether the Attorney -in -Fact is or is not an appointed agent of the Company. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, American Contractors Indemnity Company has caused its seal to be affixed hereto and executed by its President on this 1" day of December 2014. :r• State of California AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY i W. ace+ 25.1Mo <_ County of Los Angeles SS: ByS. 'nC';x IFDRN��•Adam Pessin, President A Notary Public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the Identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. On this 1't day of December 2014, before me, Maria G. Rodriguez -Wong , a notary public, personally appeared Adam S. Pessin, President of American Contractors Indemnity Company, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his authorized capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument the person, or the entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of CALIFORNIA that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. MAMA G. WIGUEZ•WOme WITNESS my hand and official seal. coetar6donis2049771 Not" Puke -fWwMa Signature t� (seal) Loa AWas Ca" -� ! Nr totem. L Mt do 20 2M 7 I, Michael Chalekson, Assistant Secretary of American Contractors Indemnity Company, do hereby certify that the Power of Attorney and the resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of said Company as set forth above, are true and tarred transcripts thereof and that neither the said Power of Attorney nor the resolution have been revoked and they are now in full force and effect IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 22nd day of Bond No. .,�"�c>oss Agency No. 9007 ,im '.'• January 2016 MIchae hatekson, es�,stanl Secretary HCCSU POAACiC 110015