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Bond - Sancon Engineering Inc. - 2014-05-22 • . • VERIFY YOUR BOND—MODEL INQUIRY Bond Authenticity Inquiry To: Name and Address of Surety: The Hanover Insurance Company This bond or bonds described below have been presented to us. Please acknowledge that these bonds have been provided by your company. A copy of the bond(s) may be submitted in lieu of providing the information marked with an asterisk(*) *Bond Number(if any): 1973848 *Name and Address of Principal on the Bond(If Principal is a Joint Venture,include Name of all Parties): Sancon Engineering, Inc. *Name and Address of Obligee: Costa Mesa Sanitary District 628 W. 19th Street Costa Mesa, CA 92627 *Amount of Performance Bond: $111,000.00 *Amount of Payment Bond: $111,000.00 *Date Bond Executed: May 6, 2014 *Name of Person Signing Bond for Surety: Michael R. Langan *Brief Description of the Project: C#197-B full length lining by CIPP method in 4 areas Please Send Confirmation to Name and Address: Anna Sanchez, Administrative Service Manager Costa Mesa Sanitary District 628 W. 19th Street Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Validity Confirmed: Company Name: The Hanover Insurance Company Signed By: James Lago, Underwriter ' , James Lago, Underwriter _ • (Print or Type Name) ALLMERICA FINANCIAL S CITIZENS INSURANCE he Hanover Insurance Company Citizens Insurance Company HANpVER INSURANCE° Massachusetts Bay Insurance Companyof America 645 West Grand River 440 Lincoln Street Howell, MI 48843 Worcester, MA 01653 Bond# 1973848 Premium:$1,079.00 PERFORMANCE BOND-PUBLIC WORKS KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That SANCON ENGINEERING,INC.,as Principal,hereinafter called Contractor,and The Hanover Insurance Company,a corporation established under the laws of the State of New Hampshire and having its principal office in Worcester,Massachusetts,as Surety,hereinafter called Surety,are held and firmly bound unto COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT ,as Obligee,hereinafter called Owner,in the amount of ONE HUNDRED ELEVEN THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS($111,000.00),for the payment whereof Contractor and Surety bind themselves,their heirs,executors,administrators,successors and assigns,jointly and severally,firmly by these presents. WHEREAS, Contractor has by contract dated on or about MAY 6, 2014 entered into a contract with Owner for #197-B FULL LENGTH LINING BY CIPP METHOD IN 4 AREAS AND INCIDENTAL WORK in accordance with drawings and specifications prepared by the DISTRICT which contract is by reference made a part hereof, and is hereinafter referred to as the Contract. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION is such that, if Contractor shall promptly and faithfully perform said Contract,then this obligation shall be null and void;otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect. The Surety hereby waives notice of any alteration or extension of time made by the Owner. Whenever Contractor shall be, and declared by Owner to be in default under the Contract, the Owner having performed Owner's obligations thereunder,the Surety may promptly remedy the default,or shall promptly (1) Complete the Contract in accordance with its terms and conditions,or (2) Obtain a bid or bids for completing the Contract in accordance with its terms and conditions, and upon determination by Surety of the lowest responsible bidder, or, if the Owner elects, upon determination by the Owner and Surety jointly of the lowest responsible bidder,arrange for a contract between such bidder and Owner,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; but not exceeding, including other costs and damages for which the Surety may be liable hereunder,the amount set forth in the first paragraph hereof. The term"balance of the contract price," as used in this paragraph, shall mean the total amount payable by Owner to Contractor under the Contract and any amendments thereto,less the amount properly paid by Owner to Contractor. Any suit under this bond must be instituted before the expiration of two(2)years from the date on which fmal payment under the Contract falls due. No right of action shall accrue on this bond to or for the use of any person or corporation other than the Owner named herein or the heirs,executors,administrators or successors of Owner. Signed and sealed this 6TH DAY OF MAY,2014. SANCON ENGINEERING,INC. 5841 Engineer Drive,Huntington Beach,CA 92649 :: 4)892 ,1/ /0SS) : 5e 7 (Title) The Hanover Insurance Company 2 MacArthur Place,Santa Ana,CA 92707 (714)415-3808 .� By: /�� Ul. Michael R.La!hgan ‘ - - Attorney-In-Fact C2LIEF®RR A ALL P-.A�RP®SEAC. N©._-J LE®GMENn 4 ,non �h:C�k�'��hi='���ti�Ai"�N"-C.•.\.`.ar'�r•'N�.4Ni"N ni'.rv'C1r'��:• M�'N"�C��N„�iC.��CN 1.`N"�N'•'N"ili'i4"T_.�n.•-`t^W+'i��N State of California County of �f LOS ANGELES. On A l'� �.OI L( before me, Kendra Michelle Boots Notary Public , • Da* Here Insert Name and Title of the Officer personally appeared Michael R. Lancran Name(s)of Signer(s) who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person - whose name y is/ice subscribed to the within instru ent and acknowledged to me that I KENDRA MICHELLE BOOTS i hePC:Virtir, executed the same in hi ¢;r 1 authorized COMM. # 1951463 < capacity(i4), and that by hiseiNtIM signature(0 on the r4 7o cn °� NOTARY PUBLIC CALIFORNIA instrument the person(e, or the entity upon behalf of p#,o,r_ .f t� 3. LDS ANGELES COUNTY which the person( acted, executed the instrument. •» My Comm.Expires Oct 7,2015 w. •�•••-••••-- I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my ;:nd and official seal.Olf Signat ,r- ■ 'LI/� G� -•i Place Notary Seal Above Signature of Notary Pe65c OPTIONAL Though the information below is not required by law,it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent removal and reattachment of this form to another document. Description of Attached Document in 1(��� /,t1 Title or Type of Document: __ _. r�e ce �v"� Document Date: Number of Pages: Signer(s)Other Than Named Above: Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer(s) Signer's Name: Michael R. Langan Signer's Name: • Individual 0 Individual O. Corporate Officer—Title(s): Corporate Officer—Title(s): • Partner—0 Limited 0 General -i Partner—0 Limited ❑General (Gf----MS A' R16,HTpM, r1[3P.Af — rir- - ' M Attorney in Fact OESIGNEa Li Attorney in Fact oestaN t Top of thumb here Top of thumb here • Trustee ❑Trustee Guardian or Conservator 0 Guardian or Conservator O Other: ❑Other: Signer Is Representing: Signer Is Representing: HANOVRR TNSLJRANCE C•I4PANY AND/OR =av �c:�.�.��;;=-c.�:ts�c:=u�=?c>��x�'�.V%tom-%c^w��-c;^-c:�ticrc:�c:-�c,�'..'�-lticx=v=h.��c.-�;c:�c�c.-=c.�;=-c.=-c:�;,�:,•ecu:�=�.-=�:�c�c:�;, ©2007 National Notary Association-9350 De Soto Ave_PORox2462-Chatsnorth.CA 91313-2402-rmsviNationalNotaryorg Item 45907 Reorder.Ca2Toil-Free 1-800-876-6627 • • I ' THE HANOVER INSURANCE COMPANY MASSACHUSETTS BAY INSURANCE COMPANY CITIZENS INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA POWERS OF ATTORNEY CERTIFIED COPY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That THE HANOVER INSURANCE COMPANY and MASSACHUSETTS BAY INSURANCE COMPANY,both being corporations organized and existing under the laws of the State of New Hampshire,and CITIZENS INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA,a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Michigan,do hereby constitute and appoint Michael R.Langan of Pasadena,CA and each is a true and lawful Attorney(s)-in-fact to sign,execute,seal,acknowledge and deliver for,and on its behalf,and as its act and deed any place within the United States,or,if the following line be filled in,only within the area therein designated any and all bonds,recognizances, undertakings,contracts of indemnity or other writings obligatory in the nature thereof,as follows: Any such obligations in the United States,not to exceed Ten Million and No/100($10,000,000)in any single instance and said companies hereby ratify and confirm all and whatsoever said Attorney(s)-in-fact may lawfully do in the premises by virtue of these presents. These appointments are made under and by authority of the following Resolution passed by the Board of Directors of said Companies which resolutions are still in effect: "RESOLVED,That the President or any Vice President,in conjunction with any Vice President,be and they are hereby authorized and empowered to appoint Attorneys-in-fact of the Company,in its name and as its acts,to execute and acknowledge for and on its behalf as Surety any and all bonds,recognizances, contracts of indemnity,waivers of citation and all other writings obligatory in the nature thereof,with power to attach thereto the seal of the Company.Any such writings so executed by such Attorneys-in-fact shall be as binding upon the Company as if they had been duly executed and acknowledged by the regularly elected officers of the Company in their own proper persons."(Adopted October 7, 1981 -The Hanover Insurance Company;Adopted April 14, 1982- Massachusetts Bay Insurance Company;Adopted September 7,2001-Citizens Insurance Company of America) IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE HANOVER INSURANCE COMPANY, MASSACHUSETTS BAY INSURANCE COMPANY and CITIZENS INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA have caused these presents to be sealed with their respective corporate seals,duly attested by two Vice Presidents, this 23rd day of January 2013. THE HANOVER INSURANCE COMPANY ' � +"""" ""` MASSACHUSETTS BAY INSURANCE COMPANY /'. S�1 s� r O4 ",.. ✓;ff.s _!; ,;iy, CITIZENS SURAN/CEOMPANY OF AMERICA . 1972 11 `r !� Robert Thomas.Vice President ._ THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ) -'""�--`r�_�(`"" 1 °�--—" "" COUNTY OF WORCESTER )ss. Joe Brenstrom,Vice President On this 23rd day of January 2013 before me came the above named Vice Presidents of The Hanover Insurance Company,Massachusetts Bay Insurance Company and Citizens Insurance Company of America,to me personally known to be the individuals and officers described herein,and acknowledged that the seals affixed to the preceding instrument are the corporate seals of The Hanover Insurance Company,Massachusetts Bay Insurance Company and Citizens Insurance Company of America, respectively, and that the said corporate seals and their signatures as officers were duly affixed and subscribed to said instrument by the authority and direction of said Corporations. /1-.1.-7"- - BARBARA A.GARL ICK Ne;ary Public � CemmanaearAatMassatiusetl s 611 Cef rt SiNM cxp sz Sept 21,2518 /)l l 4 / f . � Barbara A.Garlick, Notary Public My Commission Expires September 21,2018 I,the undersigned Vice President of The Hanover Insurance Company,Massachusetts Bay Insurance Company and Citizens Insurance Company of America, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full,true and correct copy of the Original Power of Attorney issued by said Companies,and do hereby further certify that the said Powers of Attorney are still in force and effect. This Certificate may be signed by facsimile under and by authority of the following resolution of the Board of Directors of The Hanover Insurance Company, Massachusetts Bay Insurance Company and Citizens Insurance Company of America. "RESOLVED,That any and all Powers of Attorney and Certified Copies of such Powers of Attorney and certification in respect thereto,granted and executed by the President or any Vice President in conjunction with any Vice President of the Company,shall be binding on the Company to the same extent as if all signatures therein were manually affixed,even though one or more of any such signatures thereon may be facsimile." (Adopted October 7,1981 -The Hanover Insurance Company;Adopted April 14,1982-Massachusetts Bay Insurance Company;Adopted September7,2001-Citizens Insurance Company of America) GIVEN under my hand and the seals of said Companies,at Worcester,Massachusetts,this 6th day of MAY,2014 2014. • THE HANOVER INSURANCE COMPANY MA SA HUSETT BAY I ,.RA CE COMPANY CIT•EN• I SU- 1'CE/r• . • '% OF AMERICA . AI „ 1 :., J. r"h--I 'eta,Vice - es Tent 1111111." SI-'� ill/AFRICA FINANCIAL. I • rk, CITIZENS INSURANCE The Hanover Insurance Company Citizens Insurance Company Massachusetts Bay Insurance Company of America 645 West Grand River HANOVER INSURANCE'' Y P Y 440 Lincoln Street Howell, Ml 48843 Worcester, MA 01653 Bond Number: 1973848 Premium: included in Performance Bond . LABOR& MATERIAL PAYMENT BOND THIS BOND IS ISSUED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH PERFORMANCE BOND IN FAVOR OF THE OWNER CONDITIONED ON THE FULL AND FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That SANCON ENGINEERING, INC. as Principal, hereinafter called Principal, and The Hanover Insurance Company, as Surety, hereinafter called Surety, are held and firmly bound unto COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT, as Obligee, hereinafter called Owner, for the use and benefit of claimants as hereinbelow defined, in the amount of ONE HUNDRED ELEVEN THOUSAND and 00/100 Dollars ($111,000.00), for the payment whereof Principal and Surety bind themselves, their heirs, executors,administrators,successors and assigns,jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. WHEREAS,Principal has by CONTRACT dated on or about MAY 6th,2014 entered into a contract with Owner for C#197-B FULL LENGTH LINING BY CIPP METHOD IN 4 AREAS AND INCIDENTAL WORK in accordance with drawings and specifications prepared by the DISTRICT which contract is by reference made a part hereof, and is hereinafter referred to as the Contract. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION is such that, if Principal shall promptly made payment to all claimants as hereinafter defined, for all labor and material used or reasonably required for use in the performance of the Contract,then this obligation shall be void;otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect,subject,however,to the following conditions: 1. A claimant is defined as one having a direct contract with the Principal or with a Subcontractor of the Principal for labor, material or both, used or reasonably required for use in the performance of the Contract, labor and material being construed to include that part of water, gas,power, light, heat,oil,gasoline,telephone service or rental of equipment directly applicable to the Contract. 2. The above named Principal and Surety hereby jointly and severally agree with the Owner that every claimant as herein defined,who has not been paid in full before the expiration of a period of ninety(90)days after the date on which the last of such claimant's work or labor was done or performed,or materials were furnished by such claimant,may sue on this bond for the use of such claimant,prosecute the suit to final judgment for such sum or sums as may be justly due claimant,and have execution thereon. The Owner shall not be liable for the payment of any costs or expenses of any such suit. 3. No suit or action shall be commenced hereunder by any claimant: a) Unless claimant,other than one having a direct contract with the Principal,shall have given written notice to any two of the following: The Principal,the Owner,or the Surety above named,within ninety(90)days after such claimant did or performed the last of the work or labor,or furnished the last of the materials for which said claim is made,starting with substantial accuracy in the amount claimed and the name of the party to whom the materials were furnished,or for whom the work or labor was done or performed. Such notice shall be served by mailing the same by registered mail or certified mail, postage prepaid, in an envelope addressed to the Principal,Owner or Surety,at any place where an office is regularly maintained for the transaction of business,or served in any manner in which legal process may be served in the state in which the aforesaid project is located,save that such service need not be made a public officer. b) After the expiration of one (1) year following the date on which Principal ceased Work on said Contract, it being understood, however, that if any limitation embodied in this bond is prohibited by any law controlling the construction hereof such limitation shall be deemed to be amended so as to be equal to the minimum period of limitation permitted by such law. c) Other than in a state court of competent jurisdiction in and for the county or other political subdivision of the state in which the Project, or any part thereof, is situated,or in the United States District Court for the district in which the Project,or any part thereof,is situated,and not elsewhere. 4. The amount of this bond shall be reduced by and to the extent of any payment or payments made in good faith hereunder, inclusive of the payment by Surety of mechanics'liens which may be filed of record against said improvement,whether or not claim for the amount of such lien by presented under and against this bond. Signed and sealed this 6TH day of MAY,2014. SANCON ENGINEERING, INC. (Principal) The Hanover Insurance Company (Surety) 5841 Engineer Drive, Huntington Beach,CA 92649 2 MacArthur Place, Santa Ana,CA 92707 (714)891-2323 (714)415-3808 4 By �6—? i!! �7eAt------ By 4 Michael R. Langan, Attorney-In-Fact __ _ (Seal) - = - — — v eat-mod / - _ (Title) GN-1CW 159(7/00) • • • fi ©ALDF®[ ( 9A ALL-PURPOSE A©KNO LEUG 1EN4 c'r,4roccr.�c.�c•.c�c,�^�'.c!:croccr.�.cs�.�fc"..^e..-cc",c".c,r:�rc%:crc.•r.:=:�`.M�'.�r�-:.cr..>--rec',e^.erer-c^.cr.€r.;:>;cc,�-cc':c,�-4t State of California County�of LOS ANGELES On ,:��-`- v�2-` --tti before me, Kendra Michelle Boots , Notary Public , ate Here Insert Name and Title of the Officer personally appeared Michael R. Langan Name(s)of Signer(s) who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person0 whose name(/is/Orsubscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that KENDRA MICHELLE BOOTS he411541ip executed the same in his/KMCW authorized , COMM. # 1951463 < capacity( , and that by his/ signature(} on the Cl)- NOTARY PUBLIC •CALIFORNIA u) instrument the persong, or the entity upon behalf of ` which the erson acted, executed the instrument. Los ANGELES cour�rt P My Comm.Expires Oct 7,2015 •� ........-»».»•- I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my =nd and official seal. Signat r-/ L46 Place Notary Seal Above Signature of Notary Public OPTIONAL Though the information below is not required by law,it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent removal and reattachment of this form to another document. Description of Attached Document LABOR AND N ATEFIALS PAYMENT BOND Title or Type of Document: Document Date: Number of Pages: Signer(s)Other Than Named Above: Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer(s) Signer's Name: - ichae1 R. Langan Signer's Name: • Individual `t Individual • Corporate Officer—Title(s): D Corporate Officer—Title(s): • Partner—Q Limited ❑General =s Partner—_Limited 0 General Fife:�TtiUt,7BP.At � rrr Attorney in Fact i o. sl-NEAT`` [1 Attorney in Fact 01 attE Top of thumb here Top of thumb here D Trustee 0 Trustee 0 f Guardian or Conservator 0 Guardian or Conservator • Other: 0 Other: Signer Is Representing: Signer is Representing: HANfVER TNSURANCE CSMPANY AND/OR s bu-,.i'.k� _ _ i� *MP Y <_'=:Ci'c�:%y_.;(:✓v✓C�'GAS:=%G',�CY�-'�.>'�::=C i'�?S'`='%C`=/v=ti'�v"LC ir_-�',`L(.c:Fi'`'.Si't%C."_�-ei'�%,vt's(;=%;,'Ci,;='%Ci'c%Cie%Ci=G'e.-:�;=/v_r:.'-%:✓.:<%VAS:-rG'i=.4i'=%v.'ir"e='SCG�-%�,µ%C 02007 National Notary Association-9350 On Soto Ave.P.O.Box 2402-Chatsrrorth,CA 91313-2402-ww vitafionafNotar.org tiara#5907 ReanlecCalTof-Free 1-800.876-6827 • ' THE HANOVER INSURANCE COMPANY MASSACHUSETTS BAY INSURANCE COMPANY CITIZENS INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA • POWERS OF ATTORNEY CERTIFIED COPY . KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That THE HANOVER INSURANCE COMPANY and MASSACHUSETTS BAY INSURANCE COMPANY,both being corporations organized and existing under the laws of the State of New Hampshire,and CITIZENS INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA,a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Michigan,do hereby constitute and appoint Michael R.Langan of Pasadena,CA and each is a true and lawful Attorney(s)-in-fact to sign,execute,seal,acknowledge and deliver for,and on its behalf,and as its act and deed any place within the United States,or,if the following line be filled in,only within the area therein designated any and all bonds,recognizances, undertakings,contracts of indemnity or other writings obligatory in the nature thereof,as follows: Any such obligations in the United States,not to exceed Ten Million and No/100($10,000,000)in any single instance • and said companies hereby ratify and confirm all and whatsoever said Attorney(s)-in-fact may lawfully do in the premises by virtue of these presents. These appointments are made under and by authority of the following Resolution passed by the Board of Directors of said Companies which resolutions are still in effect: "RESOLVED,That the President or any Vice President,in conjunction with any Vice President,be and they are hereby authorized and empowered to appoint Attorneys-in-fact of the Company,in its name and as its acts,to execute and acknowledge for and on its behalf as Surety any and all bonds,recognizances, contracts of indemnity,waivers of citation and all other writings obligatory in the nature thereof,with power to attach thereto the seal of the Company.Any such writings so executed by such Attorneys-in-fact shall be as binding upon the Company as if they had been duly executed and acknowledged by the regularly elected officers of the Company in their own proper persons."(Adopted October 7, 1981 -The Hanover Insurance Company;Adopted April 14, 1982- Massachusetts Bay Insurance Company;Adopted September 7,2001-Citizens Insurance Company of America) IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE HANOVER INSURANCE COMPANY, MASSACHUSETTS BAY INSURANCE COMPANY and CITIZENS INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA have caused these presents to be sealed with their respective corporate seals,duly attested by two Vice Presidents, this 23rd day of January 2013. THE HANOVER INSURANCE COMPANY .' ' +1" .90.40 MASSACHUSETTS BAY INSURANCE COMPANY y�,) •; ', � CITIZENS SURANCE OMPANY OF AMERICA 194'1 t + /�' t r Robrrt Thomas.Vice President THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ) '`A- f,• ("` ' Y T COUNTY OF WORCESTER )ss. Joe Brenstrom s/Ice President On this 23rd day of January 2013 before me came the above named Vice Presidents of The Hanover Insurance Company,Massachusetts Bay Insurance Company and Citizens Insurance Company of America,to me personally known to be the individuals and officers described herein,and acknowledged that the seals affixed to the preceding instrument are the corporate seals of The Hanover Insurance Company,Massachusetts Bay Insurance Company and Citizens Insurance Company of America, respectively, and that the said corporate seals and their signatures as officers were duly affixed and subscribed to said instrument by the authority and direction of said Corporations. BARBARA A.GARLICK ENotary Public ,,�7 Commanweanh at Massadlusetts t,�(.ie/7 Az f}- (2 ~ W Cammssi^on Erpirls Sept 21,2916 ��'""'"" �/C•! Barbara A.Garlick,Notary Public My Commission Expires September 21,2018 I,the undersigned Vice President of The Hanover Insurance Company,Massachusetts Bay Insurance Company and Citizens Insurance Company of America, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full,true and correct copy of the Original Power of Attorney issued by said Companies,and do hereby further certify that the said Powers of Attorney are still in force and effect. This Certificate may be signed by facsimile under and by authority of the following resolution of the Board of Directors of The Hanover Insurance Company, Massachusetts Bay Insurance Company and Citizens Insurance Company of America. "RESOLVED,That any and all Powers of Attorney and Certified Copies of such Powers of Attorney and certification in respect thereto,granted and executed by the President or any Vice President in conjunction with any Vice President of the Company,shall be binding on the Company to the same extent as if all signatures therein were manually affixed,even though one or more of any such signatures thereon may be facsimile." (Adopted October 7,1981 -The Hanover Insurance Company;Adopted April 14,1982-Massachusetts Bay Insurance Company;Adopted September 7,2001-Citizens Insurance Company of America) GIVEN under my hand and the seals of said Companies,at Worcester,Massachusetts,this 6th day of MAY,2014 2014. THE HANOVER INSURANCE COMPANY MA SA HUSETT BAY I - RA CE COMPANY CIT•EN. I SUR•1"CE A1&UIII` OF AMERICA � l „ J. P'h!I •ete.Vice - es tent