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Park West CC(11)-CS 991027 The City With A Beautiful Future 972°462-0022 October 27, 1999 Mr. Jon Jacobson McFadden & Miller, Inc. P.O. Box 59882 Dallas, TX 75229 RE: Parkwest Commerce Center, Lots 1 & 3, Block 7 Final Acceptance Dear Mr. Jacobson: A final inspection of paving and utilities for the referenced project has been confirmed by representatives of the City of Coppell. The two-year maintenance bonds and as-built drawings have been received from the contractor. Maturity on the bonds will be two years from the date of this letter. Maturity on the Erosion Control Bond will also be two years from the date of this letter. SinL~ce~elDi~~ Construction Inspector cc: Mike Martin, Assistant City Engineer Doug Stevens, Engineering Technician Glenn Hollowell, Director of Public Works Greg Jones, Chief Building Official Travis Crump, Fire Marshal PATCO UTILITIES, INC. 1617 w. Pioneer Parkway Grand Prairie, Texas 75051 (972) 641-7901 15,1999 MCFADDEN & MILLER P.O. BOX 59882 DALLAS, TX 75229 972-2356 * FAX 972-401-1399 · ATTN: MARK JACOBSON ~WEST COMMERCE CENTER Il - BLD. #2 N E CORNER WRANGLER & ENTERPRISE, COPPELL, TX HALFF & ASSOC PLANS DATE 8-13-98 FINAL QUANTITIES PUBLIC SEWER (IF REQUIRED) 1. 1 EA DROP CONNECT ON EXIST MANHOLE 1500.00 1500.00 1,500.00 PUBLIC STORM DRAINAGE 1. 2 EA TIE TO EXT STUBOUT 350.00 700.00 2. 20 LF 36" R.C.P. CLASS Ill 59.60 1192.00 3. 10 LF. 18" R.C.P. CLASS Il/ 28.95 289.50 4. 1 EA WYE CONNECT TO EXT SD 500.00 500.00 2,681.50 TOTAL WORK IN PUBLIC ., 4,181.50 }.C.W. GROUP A ~ [~LNSURANCE COMP^~'~'Y OF THE WEST ~-]EXPLORER INSURANCE COMPANY [~]L'ND EPENDENCE CASUALTY AND SURETY COM'PANY 11455 El Camino Real, San Diego, CA 92130-2045 P.O. Box $5563, San Diego, CA 92186-5563 (619} 350-2400 - FAX (619'~ 350-2707 MAINTENANCE BOND Bond No. 1673954 KNOW ALL MEN BY' THESE PRESENTS: That, Parco Utilities, Inc,, 1617 W, Pioneer Pkwy,, Grand Prairie, TX 7505,1 as Principal, and Independence Casualty and Surety Company , a corporation organized under the laws of tho State of Texas and authorized to do a surety business in the State of Texas , as Surety, are held and firmly, bound unto the City of Coppell ~n thc sum of Two Thousand, Ninety and 75/100 ($ 2,090.75 ), lawful money of the United States of America, for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, wc bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these p resents: SEALED with our seals and dated this 16th day of March, 1999 WHEREAS, cai the 15th day of March, 1999 , the said Patco Utilities, Inc. as contractor, enterod into a contract for Sewer and Storm Drain Utilities to serve Park West Commerce Center II - Bldg. g2, N E Corner Wrangler & Enterprise, Coppell, TX for file sum of Four Thousand. One Hundred Eighty-One and 50/100 ($ 4,181.50 ). and, WHEREAS, under thc temps of fine specifications for said work, file said Patco Utilities, Inc. is requited to give a bond for Two Thousand, Ninety and 75/100 ($ 2,090.75 ), to protect the . City of Coppell against tho result of faulty materials or wotzmanamp tot a pcrtod ot two yrs. fi.om and aRer the date of the completion and acceptance of samo, namely, until NOW, THEREFORE, if the said Patco Utilities, Inc. shall for a period of two yearsfrom aha atter the flare of the completion and acceptance of same by said City of Coppell replac~ any and all defects arising in said work whether re~ulting from defective materials or defective workmanship, then the above obligation to be void; othorwis¢ to remain ia full force and effect. Patco Utilities, Inc. Douglas ~. ~Patterson, President Independenc~ .dualty and Surety Company Independence Casualty and Surety Company HOME OFFICE: SAN DIEGO. CALIFORNIA POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That INDEPENDENCE CASUALTY AND SURE'rY COMPANY, a Texas Corporation, does hereby appoint: SHERYL A. KLUTrS its tree and lawful Attomey(s)-in-Fact, with full power and authority, to execute, on behalf of the Company, fidelity and surety bonds, undertakings, and other contracts of suretyship of a similar nature. This Power of Attorney is granted and is signed and sealed by facsimile under the authority of the following Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors on the 22nd day of November, 1994. which said ResoluUon has not been amended or rescinded and of which the following is a tree copy: 'RESOLVED, thai the Chain~an of the Board, the President, an Executive vice President or a Senior Vice Presidenl of the Company, and each them, is hereby authorized to execute Powers of Attorney qualifying the attorney named in the given Power of Attorney to execute on behalf of the Company, fidelity and surety bonds, undertakings, or other contracts of suretyship of a similar nature; and to attach thereto the seal of the Company; provided however, that the absence of the seal shall not affect the validity of the instrumenL FURTHER RESOLVED, that the signatures of such officere and the seal or the Company. and [he signatures of any witnesses, the signatures an0 seal of any notary, and the signatures of any officers certifying the validity of the Power of Attorney, may be affixed by facsimile. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, INDEPENDENCE CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY has caused these presents to be signed by i~s duly authorizec officers this lgth day of June 1995 O INDEPENDENCE CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO SS. ~ John L Han"~um' Executive Vice President On June 19th, 1995 before me, personally appeared John L Hannum. Executive Vice President of INDEPENDENCE CASUALTY ANO .SURETY COMPANY, personally known to me to be the individual and officer who executed the within instrument, and acknowledgec to me that he executed the same in his official capacity and that by his signature on the inst,'~ment, the corporation, on behalf of which he acted executed the instrument. WITNESS my hand and official seal. COMM. #952644 KOT.A.~.Y PUgUC-CALIFOR,N[,~, u~ _ S,-,N DIEGO COUNTY C) Notary Public ?~y Commission Exl~re~ CERTIFICATE: ....... JANUARY 14, 1996 I, E. Hamed Davis, Vice President of INDEPENDENCE CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY, do hereby certify that the original POVV~R OF ATTORNEY, of which the foregoing is a true c~py, is still in full force and effect, and that this certificate may be signed by facsimile under the authorit~ of the above quoted resolution. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have subscribed my name as Vice President, on this Q INDEPENDENCE CASUAL'FY AND SURETY COMPANY ICS 37 E. Hamed Davis, Vice President -- IMPORTANT NOTICE AVISO IMPORTANTE To obtain Information or make a complaint: Para obtener inforrnaclon o para someter una queJa: You may call the company's toll-free telephone number Usted puede Ilamar aJ numero de telefono gratis de la for Information or to make a complaint at companta para Informaclon o para someter una queJa 1-800-894-8890 1-800-894-8890 You may contact the Texas Department of Insurance to Puede comunicarse con el Departamento de Seguros obtain Information on companies, coverages, rights or Texas para obtener informaclon acerca de companlas, complaints at coberturas, derechos o quejas al 1-800-252-3439 1-800-252-3439 You may write the Texas Department of Insurance Puede escriblr al Departamento de Seguros de Texas P.O. Box 149104 P.O. Box 149504 Austin, TX 78714-9104 Austin, TX 78714-9104 FAX · (512) 475-1771 FAX # (512) 475-177! PREMIUM OR CLAIM DISPUTES: Should you have a DISPUTAS SOBRE PRIMAS O RECLAMOS: SI tie dispute concerning your premium or about a claim you una dlsputa concerniente a su prima o a un reclarr should contact the agent or the company first. If the debe comunlcarse con el agente o la companla prime= dispute Is not resolved, you may contact the Texas SI no se resuelve la dlsputa, puede entonc Department of Insurance. comunlcarse con el Departamento de Seguros de Texa ATTACH THIS NOTICE TO YOUR POLICY: This notice UNA ESTE AVlSO A SU POLIZA: Este avlso es s( Is for Inforrnatlon only and does not become a part or para proposlto de Informaclon y no se convlerte en pa condition of the attached document, o condiclon del documento adjunto. Prescribed bythe State Board of Insurance Ordenado por el conseJo Estatal de Directures Effective May 1, 1992 Seguros. Effectivo el 1 de Mayo 1992 MAINTENANCE BOND Bond No. 11119444526 Any singular reference to Contractor, Principal, Surety, Owner or other party shsil be corrsldered plural where applicable. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That McFadden & Miller:, Inc. as Principal, hereinafter called Contractor, and Associated Indemnity Corpor:ation as Surety, hereinafter called Surety, are firmly bound unto City of Coppell, Texas (Name and address of Owner) hereinafter called Obligee, in the sum of Thir:teen Thousand Five-Hundr:ed and 00/100 DOLLARS, lawful money of the United States of America, to be paid to the said Obligee or its successors or assigns to the payment of which sum well and lnJly to be made, we do bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. WHEREAS, Contractor entered into a contract with the said Obligee dated . for Three (3) Driveway Appr:oaches ~Parkwest Business Center ~2 NOW, THEREFORE, the condition of this obligation is such that, if Contractor shall remedy any defects due to faulty materials or workmanship and pay for any damage to other work resulting therefrom which shall appear within a period of Two (2) year(s) from the date of acceptance of the work provided for in the Contract, then this obligation shall be void; otherwise it shall be and remain in full force and effect. A 2~~~ McFadden & Miller, Inc. TTE~//~./~/~ By:~'"'--'~~ ~~~'~me of C~actorJPrincipal~.~o //~[.-- , -, I (Signature) ~ Principal (SEAL) Associated Indemnity Cor:poration ATTEST: Name of Sureb/ ...... (Sig'~ature) I - Sure~/ Rosemar:y Weaver: (SEAL) At roi:ney - in- Fact wc-4659 A~ach Properly Ex~cu~l Pow~ cd A.qornw - .,. . · ' ' I ~MAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPAN~ NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION ASSOCIATED INDEMNITY CORPORATION THE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY GENERAL POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY, a California corporation, NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION. an Illinois corporation, THE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, a New Jersey corporation redomesticated in Nebraska, ASSOCIATED INDEMNITY CORPORATION, a California corporation, and AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, a Missouri corporation, (herein collectively called "the Companies") does each hereby appoint ROSF_/q_ARY WEAVER AND JOh-2q R. STOCKTON OF DALLAS TX their true and lawful Attorney(s'l-in-Fact. with full power of authority hereby confen'ed in their name. place and stead, to execute, seal. acknowledge and deliver any and all bonds, undertakings, recognizances or other written obligations in the nature thereof and to bind the Companies thereby as fully and to the same extent as if such bonds were signed by the President. sealed with the corporate heals of the Companies and dui.'.' attested by the Companies' Secretary. hereby ratifying and confirming all that the said Attorney(s}-in-Fact ma.,,' do in the premises. This power of attorney is granted under and by the authority of Article VII of the By-laws of FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY. NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION. THE AMERICAN INSURANCE.COMPANY. ASSOCIATED INDEMN[TY CORPORAT[ON and AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY which provisions are now in full force and effect. This power of attorney is signed and sealed under the authority of the following Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY. NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION. THE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY. ASSOCIATED INDEMNITY CORPORATION and AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY at a meeting duly called and held. or by written consent, on the [9th day of March. 1995. and said Resolution has not been amended or repealed: "RESOLVED. that the signature of any Vice-President. Assistant Secretary.. and Resident Assistant Secretary. of the Companies, and the seal of the Companies may be affixed or printed on any power of attorney, on any revocation of any power of attorney, or on any certificate relating thereto, by facsimile, and any power of attorney, any revocation of any power pt' attorney, or certificate beating such facsimile signature or facsimile seal shall be valid and binding upon the: Companies;' IN WIT. rN.~SS WHEREOF. the,.,Compani, es have caused these presents to be signed by their Vice-President. and their corporate seals to be hereunto affixed this 1 / day pt' uecemoer '1'9 9 8. ..,. NATIONA SURETY CORPORATION < ~ ~i a ~ .~ t. [g =--- ASSOCIATED INDEMNITY CORPORATION ~g'"' i~'g ~,"~.-'~r''~' ~-"~I ~ "'"~'..-...'"' '.? AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY STATE OF CALIFORNIA ss. COUNTY OF MARIN Onthis 17 dayof December , 1998 , before me personally came M.A. Mallonee tomeknown, who. beingbyme duly sworn, did depose and say: that he is a Vice-President of each company, described in and which executed the above instrument: that he knows the seals of the said Co~panies; that the seals affixed to the said instrument are such company seals; that they were so affixed by order of the Board of Directors of said companies and that he signed his name thereto by like order. IN i OCm 'O h? set rny ha_.a a.d amxed my oraci l ,,e day and herein above .- .... I ~ Comrni~ion # 11 '<~ My Corn,re. ~ Nov 2~, 3301 ...... -- ..... CERTIFICATE STATE OF CALIFORNIA $$. COUNTY OF MARiN I. the undersigned, Resident Assistant Secretary of each company, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing and attached POWER OF A'FI'ORNEY remains in full force and has not been revoked; and furthermore that Article VII of the By-laws of each company, and the Resolution of the Board of Directors; set forth in the Power of Attorney, are now in force. Signed and sealed at the County' of Matin. Dated the 12 day of Mai'ch 1999. ~<,,,,,,,~:,, w,~ ...... ~.,, ......:;~.t..~?.... ' ~ "' '--'"' · :~flY'/89-11 I)(:~TANT NOTICE To OBTATN TNFOi::;:F~TION OR 14A.K.E A CO$,~LAZNT: YOU HAY CONTACT THE TF.x.~ DEPARTMEHT OF INSURANCE TO OBTAZN ZHFORI4ATZON ON COt~TES~ COV£RAGF_.S~ R.Z~ OR ~LAIHTS AT: 1-800-252-3439 You HAY Wt:~TE THE TEXAS DEP.~mTZ, r:.m' OF I~C£: P. O. Box 149104 Ausl-~N, lQ( 78714-9104 FAX ~ (512) 475-1771 PREMIUH OR CLAIM DISPUTES: SHOu~ n YOU HAVE: A DISPUTE CONCERN/NG YOUR PRE:)4ZL~4 OR. ~ A CLR.TH YOU ~LD CONTACT THE: AGENT OR COe,~ FZRST. IF THE DZSPUTE IS NOT RESOLVe, YOU HA~ CONTACT THE TEXAS DF.~AR't'HENT oF I'~SURA~CE. All'ACH THIS I~[/CE TO YOUR POLICY: THZS HO'['~C£ TS FOR ZNFORHATION ONLY A)~) DOES' NOT BECOME A PART OR CO~I)ZTZON OF THE ATTACHED NAME OF PROJECT & LOCATION: PARKWEST II 1150 E. ENTERPIRSE COPPELL, TEXAS 75019 BOND f190714544 PUBLIC WORK CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR'S MAINTENANCE BOND THE STATB OF TEXAS KNOW ALL HEN BF THESE PRESENTS THAT WE, HIGHLAND FIRE PROTECTION COMPANY as Principal and GNA INSURANCE COMPANY __as $~retY, . acknowledge for the benefit of any person, firm or corporation injured by a breach of the term hereof i. tho sum of ~ ~-' ~ollars (~0~ cf tbs total co. trsct price~ for the payment of which well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, by these presents; The conditions of this obligation, however, are such that, whereas, the principal has entered into a contract for the purpose of excavating, laying, constructing, building, repairing, rebuilding, grading, graveling, paving, surfacing, resurfacing, or doing any work in or upon any public street, alley, easement or thoroughfare within the corporate limits of the City of-Coppe~l ,-_i~ and where the Code oS Ordinances of the City of Coppell: requires an indemnifying bond in the sum of ~' l~.l~"~- Dollars (50% of the total contract price) of persons performing such wArk within the City of Coppell which sections of said Code of Ordinances are made a part hereof for all intents and purposes. This obligation is further conditioned that the Principal maintain such work in a good and workmanlike manner and state of repair for a period of two (2) years from and after its completion and written acceptance by the City of Coppell. NOW, THEREFORE, if the said Principal shall well and sufficiently indemnify and hold harmless the City of Coppell. ~ against all costs, claims, expense or damages of whatsoever kind or character, whether real or imagined, resulting directly or indirectly from such Construction work which may in any wise accrue against the City of Coppell in consequence of the operations covered by the permit issued to the said Principal, under the provisions of the aforesaid Code of Ordinances and shall comply with all rules and regulations promulgated by authority thereof during the term hereof, in such event then this obligation shall be null and void, otherwise, to remain in full force and effect. It is understood and agreed that this bond may be sued upon in the name of any person, firm, or corporation injured by any act constituting a breach of the conditions hereof, and that the same shall not be void upon one recovery but may be sued upon from time to time until the whole amount of the penalty is recovered. It is expressly understood, however, that the coverage provided under this bond shall not extend to include any claim of any nature whetsoever arising under and coming within the terms of the Workmen's Compensation Act of th'e State of Texas. The execution of this bond by the duly authorized agent of surety shall be deemed conclusive of its liability hereunder irrespective of any defect of. the execution_~ereof by Principal. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, witness our hand this 25 day of February , 19 qq . HILB ROGAL & HAMILTON OF DALLAS Principal= HIGRALND FIRE PROTECTION COMPANY (RESIDENT SURETY) (Address) DALLAS. TEXAS 75240-6294 Title N- PRESIDENT . . (97~ 385-9922 Addrese~ P.O.BOX 550847 (Local Phone Number) DALLAS; TEXAS 75355-0847 .i . Telephone:. 972-840-8434 American Casualty Company (Hain Insurance Company) Reading, Pa. 214-220-1300 ~4~_ ~ (~d4wese. Surety (~Jwer of attorne~:~~ be attached %./ POWER OF ATTORNEY APPOINTING INDIVIDUAL ATFORNEY-IN-FACT Know All Men By These Presents, That CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY, an Illinois corporation, NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD, a Connecticut corporation, AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING, PENNSYLVANIA, a Pennsylvania corporation (herein collectively called "the CNA Surety Companies"), are duly organized and existing corporations having their principal offices in the City of Chicago, and State of Illinois, and that they do by virtue of the signature and seals herein affixed hereby make, constitute and appoint Patrick J. Bonds, Melody K. Be~mann, Lana E. Thomas, Ga¥1on Brown, Donna Catas, Retha Pearce, Individually of Dallas, Texas their true and lawful Attomey(s)-in-Fact with full power and authority hereby conferred to sign, seal and execute for and on their behalf bonds, undertakings and other obligatory instruments of similar nature - In Unlimited Amounts - and to bind them thereby as fully and to the same extent as if such instruments were signed by a duly authorized officer of their corporations and all the acts of said Attomey, pursuant to the authority hereby given am hereby ratified and confirmed. This Power of Attorney is made and executed pursuant to and by authority of the By-Laws and Resolutions, pdnted on the reverse hereof, duly adopted, as indicated, by the Boards of Directors of the corporations. In Witness Whereof, the CNA Sureties Companies have caused these presents to be signed by their. Group Vice President and their corporate seals to be hereto affixed on this 12th day of June , 1997 NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING, PENNSYLVANIA M.C. Vonnahme Group Vice President Stats of Illinois, County of Cook, ss: On this 12th day of June , 1997 , before me personally came M. C. Vonnahme , to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say: that he resides in the Village of Darien , State of Illinois; that he is a Group Vice President of CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY, NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD, and AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING, PENNSYLVANIA described in and which executed the above instrument;, that he knows the seals of said corporations; that the seals affixed to the said instrument are such corporate seals; that they were so affixed pumuant to authority given by the Boards of Directors of said corporations and that he signed his name thereto pursuant to like authority, and acknowledges same to be the act and deed of said corporations. My Comm~saion ~ir~ Jun~ 5, 2000 Ellen 1. Paehuta ~otary Public CERTIFICATE I, Robez! E. Ayo, Assistant Secretary of CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY, NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD, and AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING, PENNSYLVANIA do hereby certify that the Power of Attomey herein above set forth is s'dll in force, and further cert~y that the By-Law and Resolution of the Board of Directors of each corpor-d~on printed on the reverse hereof are still in force. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seels of the said corporations NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING, PENNSYLVANIA Robert E. Ayo Assistant Secretary (Rev.7114/95) SURETY Bond No. 190414544 General Purpose Rider TO BE ATTACHED TO and form part of Bond Number 190414544 issued by the CNA Insurance Company as Surety, on behalf of Highland Fire Protection Company of Garland, TX ; hereinafter referred to as the Principal, and in favor of the City of Coppell of Coppell: Texas , hereinafter referred to as the Ob!iDea, in the sum of fifteen thousand one hundred twenty'five Dollars ( $15,125.00 ), effective the ~ day of ~, 1999 . NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed that In consideration of no change in premium it is hereby understood and agreed that tize~.Surety listed_on the_Public Work Construction Contractor's Maintenance Bond is corrected to read: Continental Casualty. Company IT IS FURTHER AGREED that all other terms and conditions of this bond shall remain unchanged. THIS RIDER IS TO BE EFFECTIVE the ~day of February , J999 . SIGNED, SEALED AND DATED this 24th day of May , 1999_. Accepted By: the City of Coppell Highland Fire Protection Company ~ /~ (Principal)/~ _ By: By:L//~~'~"~ _ f l~'~r~'3 t/ J (Seal) CNA Insurance Company (Surety) By: _~_'/_~,~. _./.~ ~~ (Seal) Attorney-in-fact SUR-23174-D POWER OF ATTORNEY APPOINTING INDIVIDUAL ATTORNEY-IN-FACT Know All Men By These Presents, That CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY, an Illinois corporation, NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD, a Connecticut corporation, AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING, PENNSYLVANIA, a Pennsylvania corporation (herein collectively called "the CNA Surety Companies"), are duly organized and existing corporations having their principal offices in the City of Chicago, and State of Illinois, and that they do by virtue of the signature and seals herein affixed hereby make, constitute and appoint Patrick J. Bonds, Melody/K. Ber~lmann, Lana E. Thomas, Gabon Brown, Donna Cates, Retha Pearce, Individually of Dallas, Texas their true and lawful Attomey(s)-in-Fact with full power and authority hereby conferred to sign, seal and execute for and on their behalf bonds, undertakings and other obligatory instruments of similar nature - In Unlimited Amounts - and to bind them thereby as fully and to the same extent as if such instruments were signed by a duly authorized officer of their corporations and all the acts of said Attomey, pumuant to the authority hereby given are hereby ratified and confirmed. This Power of Attorney is made and executed pursuant to and by authority of the By-Laws and Resolutions, printed on the reverse hereof, duly adopted, as indicated, by the Boards of Directors of the corporations. In Witness Whereof, the CNA Sureties Companies have caused these presents to be signed by their. Group Vice President and their corporate seals to be hereto affixed on this 12th day of June 1997 NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING, PENNSYLVANIA M.C. Vonnahme Group Vice President State of Illinois, County of Cook, ss: On this 12th day of June 1997 , before me personally came M. C. Vonnahme , to me known, who, being by rne duly sworn, did depose and say: that he r;sides in the Village of Darien , State of Illinois; that he is a Group Vice President of CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY, NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD, and AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING, PENNSYLVANIA descn3~ed in and which executed the above instrument; that he knows the seals of said corporations; that the seals affixed to the said ins~ument am such corporate seals; that they were so affixed pumuant to authority given by the Boards of Directors of said corporations and that he signed his name thereto pursuant to like authority, and acknowledges same to be the act and deed of said corporations. My Commi~ion Expires Jur~ §, 2000 Ei~ 1. Pachuta Notary Public CERIIFICAIE I, Robert E. Ayo, Assistant Secretary of CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY, NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD, and AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING, PENNSYLVANIA do hereby certify that the Power of Attorney herein above set forth is still in force, and further certify that the By-Law and Resolution of the Board of Directors of each corporation printed on the reverse hereof are still in force. In Jr~mony whet. eof I have hereunto subscn~bed~ my name and affixed the seals of the said corporations this ,~/~:::~ day of ~ A ' ,7/~ · NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING, PENNSYLVANIA Robert E. Ayo Assistant Secretary (Rev.7/14/95)