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Vista Ridge 1&2-CS060526T H E O F COPPELL F � 9 May 26, 2006 John Speanburg JDB Coppell Village Plaza 434 Copperstone Trail Coppell TX 75019 RE Vista Ridge Addition, Lot 1 BR & 2 Block D/ The Plaza Final Acceptance Dear Mr Speanbur Representatives of the City of Coppell have confirmed a final inspection of paving and utilities for the referenced project. 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 You may notify the MS4 (City of Coppell) at any time during the two -year maintenance period if stabilization of the site per the SWPPP permit can be demonstrated. If so, complete and submit a Notice of Termination (NOT) to discontinue coverage under the SWPPP permit. A follow -up inspection of the facilities will be conducted prior to the lapse of the two -year bond period. If any punchlist items are noted at that time, you will be contacted to make repairs. Thanks for your cooperation. St 9 C n ructi Ins e - r O ice Phone (972 304 -3684 Fax (972) 304 -357 ) Keith R Marvin, P E. Assistant City Engineer cc Ken Griffin, P E , Director of Engineering & Public V oik_- Glenn Hollowell, P E, Asst Director of Public Works Greg Jones, Chief Building Official "I un Oates, Fire Marshal Rusty Elliott, Hilo Enterprises l Will Delany, DFW Plumbing C I T Y 255 PA R K WA * P 11 8C,X S 4 1 8 E L L TX -7 V 1 `3 * TEL ±72 462 1122 * FAX 972,304 _,673 "'--- MAINTENANCfBOND BOND 114352917 STATE OF TEXAS } COUNTY OF DALLAS } KNOW ALL MEN BY 'i'lIESE PR.ESDi"iS: THAT PRO CONCRETE SERVICES, INC. and SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY as Pr.nc:ipal. , a corporatIon organIZed under me laW! of . STATE OF TEXAS , as sureties, do hereby expressly acknowledge tbI:mse1ves to be held and bounc! to pay untO Uu: CITY OF COPPELL . a Municipal Corporation. Tens. the sum of TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND NO/100**********************~~ a:d *******************CDJt3 ($ 2.500.00**********) . for the pxyment of which S'.lIJl will and truly be made unto !aid CITY OF COPPELL . and lIS successors. said principa1 and sureties do hereby biDd them5Clvcs. mC1f assigns and 5~Ors jolI1!1y and severally. TInS oblig~tioD La CODditioDcd; bowe"lIcr. t.h.a.1 w hctCa5. 1h.e s.alli PRO CONCRETE SERVICES, INC. has this day euterea imo a wnncn contrICt with the sala CITY OF COPPELL 10 build and amsm:ct DRIVE APPROACH INTO PARKING LOT APPROX 1/)0' 1JF.l:::'T' OF' PTA7A m~p71i' ~ llIGHLAND whicl1 ron!Tact 3:xi the plms i!!1d specifiatiom ~in mentioned. .adopted by ~e COPPE~L, I TX CITY OF COPPELL re hereby ex;>rcssly made :l ran tt~r:cf as through ~: ~a.-::: '*'C"C Wlinc:n and ewtrrliro1l hereir.. WHEREAS. under the pI2na. specifications. and comna. it is provided th.al the Comrwor will maiJltlin and keep in good repair. the work herein ~.la be done and pel furmed. for iiI period of twO (2) year. from the date of the ~wx:e of said work. anc to do all ncc.:ssary repairs aodIor recoastJUCtion in whole or in pan of said improvemmtS tU1 should be oc-tammtd by sen1emem of foundation. defective worlcnansbip 0( materials furnished in the cOllS1nlCtioo or any pan thumf or any of the aa:euories thereto constrUC1ed by the CootnCtOr. It being understoOd that the purpose of this section is to cover all defective conditions a.r.s~ by reuon of defective material and charge the same a;BU:l!t the said Coocrador. ami sureties on Ibis o'oJi~on. and the said ConbaCtOr ~ sureties hereon sbaD be subject to the liquidation damages mentioned ill said contraC1 for e=acl1 day's failure OD au' part to comply with the tc:nnS of said Ma{)U~ Btmd P!1~r 1 Df:1 -. ..: ,.. ....::. L.... ~ "-. provi~ioos of sllid contract. Now. therefore, if the sW Conuacror shall keep and perfonn its' said agreement to maintain said work and keep the !IilIIle in repair for the said m.aintc:&ancc period of two (2) yearG, as provided, then these presents sball be null and voUlt and have not funher effect. but if default shall be made by the said COnlractor in the perforn:tanCe"ofi15' contract to 80 maintain and repair said work, then these preseau shall have full- force aR! effect. and said CITY OF COPPELL shall have and receivefrom1he said-Contractor and-its' prtndpal lUtd sureties damages in the premises. as prov~ and it is further agreed CIa! this oblig2.Uor. shall be a continuing ooe asaiosl the principah,nd sureties. hereon. and that successive recoveries may be and had hereon for successive branches wuillhe fuU amount shall have: been exhausted; ~ it is funher under3tOOd that ths:: obligation herein (0 main<ain said work shall continue throughout ~id mamteuaIlce period; and me same shall DO{ be-changed.,..diminished or iD any manner affi:cted from any cause during said tUnc. IN WITNESS WHEREOF. the said SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY .has caused these present! to be eJ:mIted by BILLIE SUSAN EDMONDSON-CRAIN and ~ said ATTORNEY-IN-FACT has caused these presa"'1:: to be executed by its Attorney in fact and the. said Anomey in fact. BILLIE SUSAN EDMONDSON-CRAIN I 1w hereunto &e(.hj&.lw1d. the 18TH day of MAY .20 06 . PRINCIPAL SURETY Title: PRESIDENT SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY ~~ . A.....I1A~. -t: / I By:/~)a~U1mtIJ{~ " I . Title: ATTORNEY-IN-FACT -' ~..-. t2-- A~~___ NUTE: Dale af MaiftUnQnce Bond mIISf nDt be prior 10 dart Df Conrma. '~ MGbue1fQ1fC1! BOlld Prlg~ 2 of 2 POA#: 4221265 BOND 114352917 SureTec Insurance Company LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY Know All Men by These Presents, That SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY (the "Company"), a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Texas, and having its principal office in Houston, Harris County, Texas, does by these presents make, constitute and appoint Michael N. Rudberg, Billie Susan Edmondson-Crain, Jill Allen of Fanne" Bmnclt, Texas its true and lawful Attomey(s)-in-fact, with full power and authority hereby conferred in its name, place and stead, to execute, acknowledge and deliver any and all bonds, recognizances, undertakings or other instruments or contracts of suretyship to include waivers to the conditions of contracts and consents of surety, providing the bond penalty does not exceed Five Hundred Thousand and noli 00 Dollars ($500,000.00) and to bind the Company thereby as fully and to the same extent as if such bonds were signed by the President, sealed with the corporate seal of the Company and duly attested by its Secretary, hereby ratifying and confirming all that the said Attorney(s)-in-Fact may do in the premises. Said appointment shall continue in force until January 31 , 2007 and is made under and by authority of the following resolutions of the Board of Directors of the SureTec Insurance Company: Be it Resolved, that the President, any Vice-President, any Assistant Vice-President, any Secretary or any Assistant Secretary shall be and is hereby vested with full power and authority to appoint anyone or more suitable persons as Attorney(s)-in-Fact to represent and act for and on behalf of the Company subject to the following provisions: Attorney-in-Fact may be given full power and authority for and in the name of and of behalf of the Company, to execute, acknowledge and deliver, any and all bonds, recognizances, contracts, agreements or ind::mnity and other conditional or obligatory undertakings 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 it Resolved, that the signature of any authorized officer and seal of the Company heretofore .01' hereafter affixed to any power of attorney or any certificate relating thereto by facsimile, and any power of attorn('~' 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. (Adopted at a meeting held on 20th of April. 1999) In Witness Whereof, SlJRETEC INSURANCE COMPANY has caused these presents to be signed by its President, and its corporate seal to be hereto affixed this 20th day of June, A.D. 2005. ~\lrrRuANc~ ~~"~-"'.-.~ ~ Jt/~"{'\,~ :Ur w j~l cr.. ~ '<:/ ~\ J. /"<:" '-........,.... / Il~t~~ On this 20th day of June, A.D. 2005 before me personally came Bill King, to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say, that he resides in Houston, Texas, that he is President of SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY, the company described in and which executed the above instrument; that he knows the seal of said Company; that the seal affixed to said instrument is such corporate seal; that it was so affixed by order of the Board of Directors of said Company; and that he signed his name thereto by like order. By: State of Texas County of Harris ss: August 27. 2008 1\'Vi~ ~ Michelle Denny, Notary Pub Ie My commission expires August 27,2008 I, M. Brent Beaty, Assistant Secretary ofSURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of a Power of Attorney, executed by said Company, which is still in full force and effect; and furthermore, the resolutions of the Board of Directors, set out in the Power of Attorney are in full force and effect. Given under my hand and the seal of said Company at Houston, Texas this ry Any I nstrument issued in excess of the penalty stated a'bove is totally void and without any validity. For verification of the authority of this powar yc..u may call (71~) 812-il8QiI any business day between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm CST. 2006-May-23 12:01 PM CNA Sll.!:ety 6053304685 4/6 ~Wf Western Surety Company MAINTENANCE BOND ~_N~er: 70l0407q KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, That we DF:F Plumbing.,_, IIlq,. of 6.~? E',._HWY. 80,Sunnyva!e, TX 75182 referred to as the Principal, and Western SurStty, C,ompany as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto City~, Copp~ll of 2,55 Parkway Blvd." Copgell. TX 75019.... ._ , hereinafter . , . hereinafter referred to as the Obligee, in the sum of One 'I'hou~JJd Ei.ght H)JndYep and 001100__ Dollars ($~90. 00 _), for the payment of which we bind ourselves, our legal representatives, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. WHEREAS, the said Principal entered into a contract with the Ci t:.Y~, dated .. , for 3 Doubl~",Check Assemblies in..lJti1itv Ricrht ,of - ~J.Q.t:..1later S~rvice WHEREAS, said contract provides that the Principal will furnish a bond conditioned to guarantee for the period of _Two (~.) year(s) after approval of the final estimate on said job, by the owner, against all defects in workmanship and materials which may become apparent during said period, and WHEREAS, the said contract has been completed, and was approved on ~~Y 23 ...._, 2006 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH that, if the Principal shall indemnify the Obligee for all loss that the Obligee may sustain by reason of any defective materials or workmanship which become apparent during the period of Two.... ( 2,._.) year(s) from and after __May: 23. 2006 then this obligation shall be void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect SIGNED, SEALED AND DATED this 23rd day of May 2006 DFW ..plumbinc:r, In,9. ---J,/// ~~ By ". /~ ~~_ (Seal) By _" (Seal) Attorney-in-Fact Form F4721 2006.May.23 12:01 PM eN, Jl'ety 6053304685 ~ 003/003 6/6 OS/23/2006 TUE 13:50 FAX -- Western Surety Company POWER OF ATTORNEY - CER1'!FIED copy 'Bond. ~o. ----1Q.l O...:J 70 ___. Kllow All M":I ny Theile I'regent.s, tha~ .....'ESTEll.N ST..1J'..ETY COtdJ.>i\NY, II ~1:llt>rll.t1011 duly oI~anl>1f)d I.\ud. eAistiJ1c \llld~r the ill'l\'& ofthn StalE aC So.luth :Oakr.>ta., ad h:l.vh1i its i>cina:plll .,1500 l.u Sloll..'llia&, 5Quth Dilkob (too 'CtIlnI'My"), <toes by tb.3se prellent:! lDaIl:~, CllD$tit~:;, ImclllI'l'l.l:.nt ..lIcl:ul.-~del ~..1dSOD-___ _____. ----- ...______.. ____--0 it6 trllO and l;l.',\,'fuj llttr)rney~~)-in-iact, witll f~ 1l'~\\'Qr Ilnd \lut.wity ~cby CQTl~m;.;(. t() ex.e,=utc. acl;uo''''llldlS'' lied deli'r-I' fl):: Ilnd C'D it!> beh:llfos S1&rlIt;J. bon111 W~: Pr'..ncip:Jl: Dtw 1'1 umbug lIne. Obligee: City 01; Ccppell AmO'Wlt; $500 i ODO. 00 olt'd w bind the Co1'llPlUly th&~Qb)' lU Jelly If,nd to the BftOD" a.lrtout l1& if bW bonds were si<;<.cd by !;he 8eniQr Viet> Plosidel1!:, o;elll"d .nth thll 'OIipOl'IlW iU&l "e tho. Company Ana liuly attested by its Sooretary. her,cl;y I~i( lUlU cOlWzrninl> all \hat lliIl ,,,.i(l ilttf..ttla.l'(Il}-il1-f.llct may do within the tlh"vl; [.meed limitation",. SIIid i111pomtmont i<, 7JI:u!e under aXlli by authont.Y of tho fullow1nf\' bylaw oIWQilblrn SUlltf:1 CQIlIJ)~ which I:llnlUUla In C\llllorce ltnd eimc.t. "&lCtion 1. lillllQ:lds, P'Jlitias. urWm:l.1Ikillgl\, 'PUWC\1I o! Attllrnay or other r:;hH!;l!tions 1.1f the corpO(l1LiOll IIhlll\ "toll eXOC\lt<td in the ect"i"onte n~ of tJlo Q~:tlJl~~' by thil PIcsidcnt, S\l~o.tary, a.-.J" .~t s.:crctary. 'Ir.Il$,mw, Q1: allY Vb~ PI<lsid~l1t or by tIl.eh. "tb..r omcer6 a, tho Bo..u:c1 e;fDiJ:IlGT,Ort. may r""..thlln7.... 'rh" P,'IlSidoIlt, 11ft)" Vitll! "rt>~idt!nt, ScercUl'y, un)' t..."ilj!4\l\; Se:r~t;U')', or tbe- 'l'r=\lX(/l' ~y llPl)(lo"t Att<n'n~)'fI in Fa.ct O~ <l(IlW whv &lInU h,."" llu.;"oority to is.<ol1ll haMs. puHcio"" or: \ln~t.'I1:1ugs in tho! n:une of tlw Cor'l~"y, The ccrpclrlW: sc:lll i.!; 1111': ll8_ry ~r th~ validil;y af allY bonrllo, l,clici"", \I,lI.d,O,l:t:lldllgS. POW&Ql Qf Al;lcxnoy (or otlNr "bligations or the corporatilJn_ rhe ltim111t1u'<; of MY S\leh Qmcar nnd t!l~ lXl"Dora tel $eal r:J::'Y be p~mt.W. by faCllir..JIb.' All Iluthorit~ hereby totlfurrod llhal1explro lU1d t~rm!na\ll1. 'lTitlJou.t nllCi~Q, lln!uKM \l~d before midnight 01' __--1:l.ay 2~_, :.: O.QjL, ,but unt.UulIch timli! sb~ll bll il:ro\ICcdllo llJl,t1 ill lull {(Irce and efiect. Il1 Wjtn""" WiwTliOf. We~tol'll SW:Qty CompilllJ' ha.. lIlI....;ed thI)80'11l'C&o.!S\/I to Iu. m.:,;ne,' by ii~3 Sc.niol' V~O l'r"'J\oel'!t, l'1l\tl '1'. Br\lt1at.llU\\8,;gw~boi""l{llwb..~dthU 2:t.rd _ dllyof" -...:.--1:t.ay _. (;OQ6 ..w.\"tr;~Ery"iII..~,... ~ ~~ ~,''''-'-~.....ro.''~~ WE S ,. " SUR E . ... ~,'" OO~ '''~~ =---==~~()~~. ~~~~---,---------:--==--=~-- --~~, __wiV 'd"ii ,- _ . - \ ~\. _~ ! -?l l-'aul'f_BlllfM n\ol' Vlt.el"ro$id'mt '\ )!( "., ..., it ~ '" .... -A ~ ST~~OJ.E'~~~A t comfh"rJ,t~I\1L\ f llA On i:biu 2~.:t;L_ day of ""Y-", in the year ~6 ; ~tm me, Q 110~ l>Ub.lic. Jierwu...Jly appc~'d Paul T. Br1l11ar., wbn being to m", dilly sworn, 3ckn"wlQd~..d t\.llt 1141 Ili~ th;, allov.. PCIWb,f of A~Ulr!Ulj' as tL,& 1Ar.'''es<'id ol'!:l.:cr of WESTBRN SUHJi:TY COMPANY aud ackll.o'WltJdj1uu anid i"li~~ument to. b~ the y"hntary ..e~ ~'",d d".,~d c.f ~l!.id eIllp!lrlltiDll. ...........~...."~~\OtIIt~..".."'.... A ~ z s O. KRELL S 'I~NQr..FlYPUIUC/~! _.-- , - --'" :~50u~rH ll.s.KOrA~ :.tC>tuy 1'llblic . South DfJm~ +"'..""'...~t,c,...tsl'J..,..,"'''''''t'4..~Iolo..,~.. My Commiasion EXpi~$ "oven~r 30. 2006 I too undea,ign..d nffi.o:'ll' of Westcm S\U'Ot}. COll1pan,.Y, lI. .~~k COtj)tlrl1l:lill\ "['1,,, State of SouUllhkota, {i", hilTI':by"'rtify that the atb.c:]lCd I.'OWlU" o.f Atmm,'y11 110 M.l COree .lUti "inlet. am'! ia inevl1cablr" and furl.herml,l~. tnd Section" or eM by lm'ltl of tho Colopany liS set tOrtl:d~ tb~ Puwer of Attcr.rncy is nolV ill rcm:..'l. If! teeti.muny w!l.QtQoi, 1 bll-viI hlr.'lfl,Lnto iHl~ l:I1Y iulncJ, :!.IIU s6!lI ofWeI3tern Surcty CoJr.ptmy tIriu .. 2~ --"'Y .-.~.. WES&' SURE ~,n l"l11Jl T_ 13r"a"t COMPANY _ n_______. -. _._--- ,_ day of f'~rm H.O\i"'-.1~ 2006-May.23 12:01 PH C~IA Surety 6053304685 2/6 C'NASL/RE7Y (j IlVlPORTANT NOTICE To obtain information or make a..complaint: G You may call CNA Surety1a toll-free telephone number for information or to make a complaint at 1-800-831-6058 o Yau ma.y also write to CNA Surety at P.O. Box 655908 Dallas, TX 75265-5908 or P.O. Box 5077 Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5077 · You may contact the Texas Department of Insu.rance to obtain information on companies, coverngee, l'ights or complaints at 1-800-252-348.9 e Yau may write the Texas Department of Insmallce P.O. Box 149104 Austin, TX 78714-9104 FAX # (512) 475-1771 8 PREMIUM OR CLAIM DISPUTES: Should you he.ve a. di~pute concerning your premium or about a claim, you should contact the agent first. If the dispute is not resolved, YOll m.ay contact the Texas Department of InsUl.'ance. o ATTACH THIS ~~OTICE TO YOUR POLICY OR BOND: This notice is for information only and does not become a part or condition of the attached document. Form 102'9-\)-2004 2006.May.23 12:01 PM CNA Surety 6053304685 3/6 ---- State of T~xas Claim Notice Endorsement To be attached to and form a part of Bond No. 70104970 In accordan~ with.J;e~on ~253.021 (1) of the TeXa~' ~G~vemment Code and Section 5~~?9~~(6) of-the Te::.;~ Property Code any no~~~. of ~!~lrn to the named surety under this bond(s) should be sent to: CNA Surety 333 South Wabash Chicago, JL 60604 Telephone: (~12) 822-5000 Form FGi-I<l r- -" BOND 114352919 MA1NTENANCfBOND ST ATE OF TEXAS } COUNTY OF DALLAS } KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESDe7S: THAT BUSY BEE PAVING & CONSTRUCTION, INC. as Pr.ncipal, and SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY I a corporation organized under the laws of STATE OF TEXAS , as sureties, do hereby expressly acknowledge themselves to be held and boWld to pay unto the CITY OF COPPELL , a Municipal Corporation. Texas, the sum of THREE THOUSAND TWENTY-NINE AND NO/100********************~~ ~d **************** CeQl3 ($ 3,029.00********** ) . for the payment of which 5'".1Dl will and trUly be made unro!aid CITY OF COPPELL , and its successors. said principal lIJ1d sureties do hereby bind lhem5ClvC!l, their assigns and suc.cessors jointly and severally. TInS obligation is CODditioued; howe'tIcr. that whcn:as. 1h.e said BUSY BEE PAVING & CONSTRUCTION, INC. has this day entered into a written contract with the said CITY OF COPPELL 10 build and c.onstn:ct OFFICE BUILDINGS & SIDEWALKS FOR THE PLAZA 1 & 2. 751 PLAZA BLVD.. COPPELL, TX whicl1 COnITllct am the plms and specifications therein mentioned. adoptJ:d. by the CITY OF COPPELL are hereby expressly made 3. pan ttereof as through the ~2.!ne were ~'Iittc:n and CUlbodicd herein. 75019 I WHEREAS. under the plans. specifications, and contract. iT is provided that the Contractor will maiJarain aDd keep in good repair, the work herein com:raa.ed. [0 be done and ~ fuimed. for a period of two (2) years from the date of me acceptanee of said work. and TO do all necessary repairs aodIor recoastroetion in whole or in pan of said improvementS. [hilI should be occasUmed by settlement of foundation, defective wortmausbip or materials furnisb~ in me COJlSlrUctioo or any pan thermf or any of the Ba:eiSOneS thereto COl15ttUCted by Ehe CoQcnc:tor. It being understood that the purpose af this section is co cover all defective conditions aris~ by rea50n of defective material and charge the same ~aiDst the said. Contractor, and SUle0e9. on lhis obligation, and the said COIlb"aCtOr aM sureties hereon sbaD be subject to the liquidation damages menrioned io said COQtract for each day's failure on iu' part to comply with dle tern1S of Slid Mail'llnlDTla BDnd Pa~' 1 ofl .... provi:$ioos or said contract. Now, therefore. if the sa.ic1 Conuactar sball keep and pertmm its' said agreement to ma.intain said work and eep the same in repair for the said maiJltecam:c period of [Wo (2) years, as provided, then these presents sball be null and void, and have DOt further effect. but if default shalJ be made by the said Contractor in the performance of its. contract to 80 maintain and repair saidworJc. then these preseam shall have full- force an! effca, and said CITY OF COPPELL shall bave and receivc-from-1he said-Contractor and-its' pri.ndpzl and surc:til:s d~s in the premises, as provid~ and it is fur'tht:r agreed en t!Us n"liga:'=~::' shall be a contiauinS Doe agaicst the principal and SUl'etlel, hereoo, and lhat successive recoveries may be aod had bereoD for successive branches WUill11c fuU amoUDl shall have been exllawIO:1; ~ it is funher under3tOOd that the obligation bl:rein ro main<ain said work shan ccmin~ throughout aid mainteDaIlce period.. and me same s8all DO( bc-cilanged.diminished or in ;LY manner affected from any cause during &aid time. IN WITNESS WHEREOF. me said SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY JLa.s caused these pre5enu to be e:x~ by BILLIE SUSAN EDMONDSON-CRAIN and me said ATTORNEY-IN-FACT ha! ~ these pr=5-~ to be extctted by its Aa.crney in fa.ct and lhe said Atlomey i:l fa-=:. BILLIE SUSAN EDMONDSON-CRAIN . hu ht!reumo- ~ -hii.~. the 18TH day of MAY .2006 PRINCIPAL SURETY BUSY BEE PAVING & CONSTRUCTION, ~&~A~ INC. SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY By:-:&)J;d;,yq1f fj~~--4t~ Title: PRESIDENT TiUe: ATTORNEY-IN-FACT A;r~ __ '.1 i ~ ' WlTNESS: NaTE: Dale of M~e BDIId lIDGt not be pnt1l' 10 dalr of C"'l/nJQ. Jlainlmam:! Bond P-:z~t! 2 of 2 ,-.. POA#: 4221265 BOND 1/4352919 SureTec Insurance Company LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY KnoHJ All Men by These Presents, That SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY (the "Company"), a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Texas, and having its principal office in Houston, Harris County, Texas, does by these presents make, constitute and appoint Michael N. Rudberg, Billie Susan Edmondson-Crain, Jill Allen of Fann... Branch. Texas its true and lawful Attomey(s)-in-fact, with full power and authority hereby conferred in its name, place and stead, to execute, acknowledge and deliver any and all bonds, recognizances, undertakings or other instruments or contracts of suretyship to include waivers to the conditions of contracts and consents of surety, providing the bond penalty does not exceed Five Hundred Thousand and no/IOO Dollars ($500,000.00) and to bind the Company thereby as fully and to the same extent as if such bonds were signed by the President, sealed with the corporate seal of the Company and duly attested by its Secretary, hereby ratifying and confirming all that the said Attomey(s)-in-Fact may do in the premises. Said appointment shall continue in force until January 31, 2007 and is made under and by authority of the following resolutions of the Board of Directors of the SureTec Insurance Company: Be it Resolved, that the President, any Vice-President, any Assistant Vice-President, any Secretary or any Assistant Secrctary shall be and is hereby vested with full power and authority to appoint anyone or more suitable persons as Attomey(s)-in-Fact to represent and act for and on behalf ofthe Company subject to the following provisions: Attorney-in-Fact may be given full power and authority for and in the name of and of behalf of the Company, to execute, acknowledge and deliver, any and all bonds, recognizanccs, contracts, agreements or indemnity and other conditional or obligatory undertakings 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 it Resolved, that the si!,'l1ature of any authorized officer and seal of the Company heretofore or hereafter affixed to any power of atturney ur 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. (Adopted at a meeting held on 20th of April , 1999) III Witness Whereof, SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY has caused these presents to be signed' by its President, and its corporate seal to be hereto affixed this 20th day of June, A.D. 2005. '~JRANC~. t/!df"~""~~,~~ fjji~l~l a:. <0 !<;:j ,-=:r. \~:!:.....,.....')l ""rq~/ On this 20th day of June, A.D. 2005 before me personally came Bill King, to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say, that he resides in Houston, Texas, that he is President of SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY, the company described in and which executed the above instrument; that he knows the seal of said Company; that the seal affixed to said instrument is such corporate seal; that it was so affixed by order of the Board of Directors of said Company; and that he signed his name thereto by like order. By: State of Texas County of Harris ss: &' Mi~~=Y · · 8Iafe 01 Tea ~ My Commission ExpIres ?fOF~ August 27.2008 1%1~~ Michelle Denny, Notary Pub IC My commission expires August 27, 2008 I, M. Brent Beaty, Assistant Secretary ofSURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of a Power of Attorney, executed by said Company, which is stilI in full force and effect; and furthermore, the resolutions of the Board of Directors, set out in the Power of Attorney are in full force and effect. Given under my hand and the seal of said Company at Houston, Texas this MAY ry J Any instrument Issued in excess of the penalty stated above is totally void and without any validity. For verification of the authority of this power you ma~. call (713) 812-0300 any business day between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm CST.