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Backup Documents 06/11/2024 Item #16C 1 ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST & ROUTING SLIP 1 6 C 1 TO ACCOMPANY ALL ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS SENT TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE FOR SIGNATURE Print on pink paper. Attach to original document. The completed routing slip and original documents are to be forwarded to the County Attorney Office at the time the item is placed on the agenda. All completed routing slips and original documents must be received in the County Attorney Office no later than Monday preceding the Board meeting. **NEW** ROUTING SLIP Complete routing lines#1 through#2 as appropriate for additional signatures,dates,and/or information needed. If the document is already complete with the exception of the Chairman's signature,draw a line through routing lines#1 through#2,complete the checklist,and forward to the County Attorney Office. Route to Addressee(s) (List in routing order) Office Initials Date 1. 2. 3. County Attorney Office County Attorney Office b /2i 19k 4. BCC Office Board of County C //Ø 'Commissioners // 5. Minutes and Records Clerk of Court's Office a /' i30 0-741 PRIMARY CONTACT INFORMATION Normally the primary contact is the person who created/prepared the Executive Summary. Primary contact information is needed in the event one of the addressees above,may need to contact staff for additional or missing information. Name of Primary Staff Alicia Abbott,E.I.,PMP,Public Utilities Phone Number 239-252-5344 Contact/ Department Engineering&Project Management Agenda Date Item was June 11,2024. Agenda Item Number 16C1 Approved by the BCC Type of Document i Wells&Water Systems Work Order Number of Original 1 Attached CA/Oct 'ASS•Pry 7145.A.a:. Documents Attached PO number or account number if document is N A to be recorded INSTRUCTIONS & CHECKLIST Initial the Yes column or mark"N/A"in the Not Applicable column,whichever is Yes N/A(Not appropriate. (Initial) Applicable) 1. Does the document require the chairman's original signature? 4 N/A 2. Does the document need to be sent to another agency for additiona signatures? If yes, N/A provide the Contact Information(Name;Agency;Address;Phone)on an attached sheet. 3. Original document has been signed/initialed for legal sufficiency. (All documents to be X AA signed by the Chairman,with the exception of most letters,must be reviewed and signed by the Office of the County Attorney. 4. All handwritten strike-through and revisions have been initialed by the County Attorney's N/A Office and all other parties except the BCC Chairman and the Clerk to the Board 5. The Chairman's signature line date has been entered as the date of BCC approval of the document or the final negotiated contract date whichever is applicable. 6. "Sign here"tabs are placed on the appropriate pages indicating where the Chairman's signature and initials are required. 7. In most cases(some contracts are an exception),the original document and this routing slip X AA should be provided to the County Attorney Office at the time the item is input into SIRE. Some documents are time sensitive and require forwarding to Tallahassee within a certain time frame or the BCC's actions are nullified. Be aware of your deadlines! 8. The document was approved by the BCC on 6/11/2024, and all changes made during X AA N/A is not the meeting have been incorporated in the attached document. The County an option for Attorney's Office has reviewed the changes,if applicable. this line. 9. Initials of attorney verifying that the attached document is the version approved by the 54l N/A is not BCC,all changes directed by the BCC have been made,and the document is ready for the /4/,,� an option for Chairman's signature. '"'1 this line. 16C1 WORK ORDER/PURCHASE ORDER Contract#21-7859"WELL DRILLING,TESTING & MAINTENANCE" Contract Expiration Date: November 8,2026 This Work Order is for professional services for work known as: Project Name: Well Rehabilitation-Acidification of Three Production Wells Project No: 70085.19.2 The work is specified in the proposal dated January 31,2024,which is attached hereto and made a part of this Work Order. In accordance with Terms and Conditions of the Agreement referenced above,this Work Order/Purchase Order is assigned to: Wells &Water Systems. Inc. Scope of Work: As detailed in the attached proposal and the following: * Task I Acidification of Three Production Wells—Perform all Tasks as described in the Request for Quote,and as listed in the attached quote * Task II Owner's Allowance Schedule of Work: Complete work within 240 days from the date of the Notice to Proceed which is accompanying this Work Order.The Vendor agrees that any Work Order that extends beyond the expiration date of Agreement#21-7859 will survive and remain subject to the terms and conditions of that Agreement until the completion or termination of this Work Order. Compensation: In accordance with the Agreement referenced above, the County will compensate the Firm in accordance with following method(s): ®Negotiated Lump Sum(NLS)❑Lump Sum Plus Reimbursable Costs (LS+RC) El Time & Material (T&M) 0 Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), as provided in the attached proposal. Task I $548,400 (NLS) Task II $25,000 (T&M) TOTAL FEE S573,400.00 abbott a " PREPARED BY: Alicia Abbott, El., PMP, Project Manager Date Engineering& Project Management KLA 4/2/24 BullertBenjamin APPROVED BY: Benjamin N. Bullert, P.E..Supervisor- Project Management Date Engineering& Project Management CCM) Digitally signed by McLeanMatthew 1 6 C 1 DN:E=Matthew.McLean@colliercountya.gov, M c Lea n Matthew—CN=McLeanM8lthew,OU=General,OU=PPM User unts,OU=PUD Planning and Protect Management,OU=PUD,OU=Divisbrts.DC=bcc, APPROVED BY: Date:2024.04.080739:37-04'00' Matthew McLean, P.E., Director Date Engineering& Project Management i b by_p Digitally signed by libby_p APPROVED BY: Date:2024.04.10 05:53:49-04'00' Pam Libby, Distribution Manager Date b ro g d o n h Digitally signed by brogdon_h APPROVED BY: _ Date:2024.04.1007:51:41-04'00' Howard Brogdon, Water Director Date Digitally signed by BelloneJoseph BelloneJoseph Date:2024.04.10 09:39:53-04'00' APPROVED BY: Joseph Bellone. Utilities Finance Director Date Digitally signed by YilmazGeorge YilmazGeorge. APPROVED BY: oate:2oza.oa.lo 12:31s1 oa'oo' Dr. George Yilmaz, Public Utiltiies Department Head Date By the signature below, the Firm (including employees, officers and/or agents) certifies, and hereby discloses, that, to the best of their knowledge and belief, all relevant facts concerning past, present, or currently planned interest or activity (financial, contractual, organizational, or otherwise) which relates to the proposed work; and bear on whether the Firm has a potential conflict have been fully disclosed. Additionally, the Firm agrees to notify the Procurement Director. in writing within 48 hours of learning of any actual or potential conflict of interest that arises during the Work Order and/or project duration. ACCEPTED BY: Wells& Water Systems, Inc. Ad,4¢1d1 ..._...... 04/03/2024 Date `CAA) 16C1 IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto, have each,respectively,by an authorized person or agent, have executed this Work Order on the date and year first written below. ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CrystatK:Kinzel, Interim Clerk COLLIER C U TY, FLORIDA By./ By. Attest as to Chairman's signature only Chris I fall.Chairman Dated: /l Zd�`L/._ '(SEAL) Name of Firm: Wells & Water Systems, Inc. By: �— ----____--> First Witness Signatur�e1 i / iF% !^.//r.ti. f t� /�+Y�l�✓,rI ti/j- 12'` 7 11/ I ' TType/print signature and titleT TType/print witness name!' 4/ Second Witness J ,� tt -) r ►Lsr Type/print witness nameT si d as to Foy .egality: clef, County Attorney r Print Name r Date: January 24, 2024 D t ^ 1 From: Alicia Abbott, Project Manager Co Ter County (, 239-252-2644,Telephone Number Alicia.Ahhott!ticolliercountvil.gov Public Utilities Department Engineering & Project Management Division To: Potential Bidders REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS FOR MULTIPLE PROJECTS UNDER CONTRACT Agreement 21-7859: Well Drilling. Testing & Maintenance Selected Vendors: A.C. Shultes of Florida Southeast Drilling Services. Inc. Layne Christensen Company Wells&Water, Inc. As provided in the referenced contract, the County Division is soliciting quotes for the referenced project. Well Rehabilitation - Acidification of Three Production Wells RFQ Due Date: Thursday, February 15, 2024. @ 3:00 PM Wednesday, January 31, 2024 @ 11:00 A.M -TEAMS Pre-Quote Meeting (Non- Mandatory) MEETING (invitation will be sent in a separate e-mail) Q&A Deadline: Wednesday, February 7. 2024, at 5:00p.m. Number of Days to Substantial Completion: 210 Calendar Days from NTP Number of Days to Final Completion: 240 Calendar days from NTP Scope Provided Yes Plans and Specs: _ Yes Liquidated Damages: Liquidated Damages$411 per day Payment& Performance Bonds If over$200,000 00 • The parties(Collier County and Contractor)agree to amend the master agreement within no later than ninety(90)days to comply with legislative changes to Fla. Stat., §218.735,Timely payment for purchases of construction services, Fla. Stat., §255.074, Procedures for calculation of payment due dates, Fla. Stat., §255.077, Project closeout and payment of retainage, and Fla. Stat., §255.078, Public construction retainage, (with an effective date of July 1, 2023). Your quotation response for this project is due via e-mail to Alicia Abbott(..Alicia.:\bbourd colliercountyil.goN_)no later than the date and time specified above. We will not accept any quotation responses later than the noted time and date. We look forward to your participation in this request for information/quotation process. Wells& Water Systems Inc Firm's Complete Legal Name 239-872-5955 Telephone Number/Fax Number Signature President Title Robert J Kohlmeier 01/31/2024 Print Name Date CAS 1 6 C 1 s ° o -i 0 co 7 0 D v m 2:_. y r E n Q * D N .' 3 dND UA (a no -, p c0 O) 0" O 7.' 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C m g O O O o 0 0 0 00 6 o 0 0 o O 10 N 0 (p O c 0 1 6 C 1 Exhibit C-1 0 this exhibit is not applicable PUBLIC PAYMENT BOND Bond No. 2345145 Contract No. „1,-•26-5Q KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That wells&Water Systems,Inc. , as Principal, and Swiss Re Corporate Solutions America Insurance Corporation , as Surety, located at 1200 Main St.,Suite 800,Kansas City,MO 64105 (Business Address) are held and firmly bound to Collier County as Oblige in the sum of Five Hundred Seventy Three Thousand Four ($ 573,400.00 ) for the payment whereof we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, personal representatives, successors and assigns, jointly and severally. • Hundred and 00/100 Dollars WHEREAS, Principal has entered into a contract dated as of the day of hi Ri'ch , 20( with Oblige for Agreement 21-7859:Well Drilling,Testing&Maintenance-Acidification of Three Production Wells in accordance with drawings and specifications, which contract is incorporated by reference and made a part hereof, and is referred to as the Contract. THE CONDITION OF THIS BOND is that if Principal: Promptly makes payment to all claimants as defined in Section 255.05(1), Florida Statutes, supplying Principal with labor, materials or supplies, used directly or indirectly by Principal in the prosecution of the work provided for in the contract, then this bond is void; otherwise it remains in full force. Any changes in or under the Contract and compliance or noncompliance with any formalities connected with the Contract or the changes do not affect sureties' obligation under this Bond. The provisions of this bond are subject to the time limitations of Section 255.0592. In no event will the Surety be liable in the aggregate to claimants for more than the penal sum of this Payment Bond, regardless of the number of suits that may be filed by claimants. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the above parties have executed this instrument this ' , day of MA>rr h 202q, the name of under-signed representative, pursuant to authority of its governing body. Page 19 of 33 Multi-Contractor Award Agreement(2021 ver 1 16 C1 Signed, sealed and delivered • in the presence of: PRINCIPAL: ter/ Wells&Water Systems,Inc. Witnesses as to Principal Name: Z,la.Yt :1 Y.nt- -‘-- 'tcc Its: ,rf°:�rio,7-t- STATE OF F L COUNTY OF L,PP The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before rrik by means of 0 physical presence or 0 online notarization,this 72, of /Lki )) 202,iL , by tQ t j kenl4-4%.t2'r , as 4' %5, of \.);,W� 4i tkt!3, .r ` eXts, a v't.cicicict , corporation, on behalf of the corporation. He/she is personally Kn w_ n me OR has produced as identification and did(did not)take an oath. --.. "' r My Co kpoircsk Cl /7/2..c,Z.G, ' ' -,/- dt g1,IC .. *� ( • rGSiatt Florida) iIi.4...,Qv �� \ Name: (Iiri,'i'? r )?J, (0.,¢�P.,✓. ' �.��'� o "=_ (Legibly Printed) giki (A4F?(Q f AL SR" Notary Public, State of (-AA r.i c C � fe.• STA"�p ''►�•,,•�MMtSS� �``'i Commission No.: H t-1.,7(,(73,2 0 �+nnm,,,,,nn,ua ATTEST: SURETY: Swiss Re Corporate Solutions America Insurance Corporation (Printed Name) (Business Address) (Authorized Signature) Witness as to Surety (Printed Name) OR Page 20 of 33 Muni-Contractor Award Agreement[2021_ver.it ' 6C1 .. t .....1. r. At . ; To As 'ttorn^y in act I. k• - t% .. .//L l. . (A ach P. er of Attorney) Wit esses Karl Sc morr,Account Executive 111 W.W. r.MLK Jr.Blvd,Suite 350 W.a FL 33607 (Business Address) James N.Congello,Attorney-In-Fact (Printed Name) 813-498-6275 (Telephone Number) STATE OF Florida COUNTY OF Hillsborough The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of® physical presence or 0 online notarization,this 261h of March 20 24 , by James N.Congello , as Attorney-In-Fact of Swiss Re Corporate* , a licensed Missouri corporation, on behalf of the corporation. Lie/she is personally known to me OR has produced N/A as identification and did(did not)take an oath. •Solutions A erica Ins rance Corporation My Commission Expires: May 21,2027 GX ,. Lin0A—' (Signature of to Public-State of Florida) Name: Karl Schmorr (Legibly Printed) (AFFIX OFFICIAL SEAL) Notary Public, State of Florida ►_. ._ Commission No.: HH 400741 ,•';Q`.•�'r�`Zt, KARI SCHMORR ~ MY COMMISSION 0 HH 400741 oy ,, EXPIRES:May 21,2027 Page 21 of 33 Mufti-Contractor Award Agreement t2021 ver.1 j ice, 16 Cl ❑ this exhibit is not applicable EXHIBIT C-2 PUBLIC PERFORMANCE BOND Bond No. 2345145 Contract No. A/ -2ic5 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That Wells b Water Systems,Inc. , as Principal, and Swiss Re Corporate Solutions America Insurance Corporation , as Surety, located at 1200 Main St.,Suite 800,Kansas City,MO twos (Business Address)are held and firmly bound to Collier County , as Oblige in the sum of Five Hundred Seventy Three Thousand Four Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($ 573,400.00 )for the payment whereof we bond ourselves,our heirs,executors, personal representatives, successors and assigns.jointly and severally. WHEREAS, Principal has entered into a contract dated as of then day of na,f''A 20.'t, with Oblige for Agreement 21-7859:Well Drilling,Testing&Maintenance-Acidification of Three Production Wells in accordance with drawings and specifications, which contractor is incorporated by reference and made a pat hereof, and is referred to as the Contract. THE CONDITION OF THIS BOND is that if Principal: 1. Performs the Contract at the times and in the manner prescribed in the Contract,and 2. Pays Oblige any and all losses, damages, costs and attorneys' fees that Oblige sustains because of any default by Principal under the Contract, including, but not limited to. all delay damages,whether liquidated or actual, incurred by Oblige: and 3. Performs the guarantee of all work and materials furnished under the Contract for the time specified in the Contract,then this bond is void: otherwise it remains in full force. Any changes in or under the Contract and compliance or noncompliance with any formalities connected with the Contract or the changes do not affect Sureties obligation under this bond. The Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that no changes, extensions of time, alterations or additions to the terms of the Contract or other work to be performed hereunder,or the specifications referred to therein shall in anywise affect its obligations under this bond, and it does hereby waive notice of any such changes, extensions of time, alternations or additions to the terms of the Contract or to work or to the specifications. Page 22 of 33 Multi-Contractor Award Agreement t2021 ver,1 t t i`) t6Ci This instrument shall be construed in all respects as a common law bond. It is expressly understood that the time provisions and statute of limitations under Section 255.05, Florida Statutes, shall not apply to this bond. In no event will the Surety be liable in the aggregate to Oblige for more than the penal sum of this Performance bond regardless of the number of suits that may be filed by Oblige. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the above parties have executed this instrument this day of ,'k1( , 20 L1i, the name of each party being affixed and these presents duly signed by its undersigned representative, pursuant to authority of its governing body. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of PRINCIPAL: �, .. / Wells&Water Systems,Inc. I ) By. =-'""1 VteS ' "1r ses,lase &Principal Name: '1tcyr,+, 1 Y'.<DY-\\r '4 Its ccr^r:A.er,-\\-. STATE OF ,:--lot k'(+ ) COUNTY OF jet. The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of 0 physical presence or 0 onlin notarization, this " of N\(Iv r?\\ 202 to , by I \lr,�'X'A\..�5 k�\'\,'' 2\Ei , as '• ,t{'';ic ' of we'\fir., o&el )* ...,; , a t-L corporation, on behalf of the corporation. He/she is personally knowato me OR has produced as identification and did (did not) take an oath. My Comr� v rek C? jr :�' ,t., /`"-- / . 1lLD-/- l e, .� <c • -i •' (s0.0 ,9 Qf yolary-Pu tic-State of Florida) goiz ,, Name: ( `>',:Lt i, 1,e 1'),�,c i A',. z : cp 1.1 (Legibly Printed) (AFFI OkFtt itSEAL)p'a'i 2, \•• 4... S ��`ii`'•'4?r Notary Public, State of 7--/Or idea •• STATE e Commission No.: }:/ /'f,?1,,,.2 )l' Page 23 of 33 Multi-Contractor Award Agreement(2.021 ver.11 (' \%) " Cl ATTEST SURETY: Swiss Re Corporate Solutions America Insurance Corporation (Printed Name) (Business Address) (Authorized Signature) Witness as to Surety (Printed Na 0) OR To del . As Att e>d i act (Attach Po er of Attorney) Witnesses Kari Schmorr,Account Executive / 31 '1 W. Dr. LK Jr. Blvd, Suite 350 Tam a FL 3607 (Busines Address) James N.Congelio,Attorney-In-Fact (Printed Name) 813-498-6275 (Telephone Number) STATE OF Florida COUNTY OF Hillsborough The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of physical presence or O online notarization, this 26th of March 20 24 , by James N.Congello , as Attorney-in-Fact of Swiss Re Corporate • _, a licensed Missouri corporation, on behalf of the corporation. He/she is personally known to me OR has produced N/A as identification and did did not) take an oath. *Solutions erica In urance Corporation My Commission Expires: May 21, 2027 2,c (Signature of otary Public-State of Florida) Name: Kari Schmorr (Legibly Printed) (AFFIX OFFICIAL SEAL) Notary Public. State of Florida Commission No • HH 400741 "" KARI SCHMORR • 41; ;IY COMMISSION t$HH 400741 • �^J - EXPIRES'May 21,2027 Page 24 0!33 Multi-Contractor Award Agreement 12021_ver 1I 16C1 SWISS RE CORPORATE SOLUTIONS SWISS RE CORPORATE SOLUTIONS AMERICA INSURANCE CORPORATION("SRCSAIC") SWISS RE CORPORATE SOLUTIONS PREMIER INSURANCE CORPORATION("SRCSPIC") WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION("WIC") GENERAL POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW All MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,THAT SRCSAIC,a corporation duly organized and existing under laws of the State of Missouri.and having its principal office in the City of Kansas City,Missouri,and SRCSPIC,a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Missouri and having its principal office in the City of Kansas City.Missouri,and WIC.organized under the laws of thc State of Missouri.and having its principal office in the City of Kansas City,Missouri.each does hereby make.constitute and appoint: JAMES C.CONGELIO and JAMES N.CONGELIO JOINTLY OR SEVERALLY Its true and lawful Attomey(s)-in-Fact,to make,execute,seal and deliver.for and on its behalf and as its act and deed,bonds or other writings obligatory in the nature of a bond on behalf of each of said Companies,as surety.on contracts of suretyship as arc or may he required or permitted by law,regulation,contract or otherwise•provided that no bond or undertaking or contract or suretyship executed under this authority shall exceed the amount of: TWO HUNDRED MILLION(5200,000,000.00)DOLLARS This Power of Attorney is granted and is signed by facsimile under and by the authority of the following Resolutions adopted by the Boards of Directors of both SRCSAIC and SRCSPIC at meetings duly called and held on the 18th of November 2021 and WIC by written consent of its Executive Committee dated July 18,2011. "RESOLVED,that any two of the President.any Managing Director.any Senior Vice President.any Vice President,the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary be.and each or any of them hereby is.authorized to execute a Power of Attorney qualifying the attorney named in the given Power of Attorney to execute on behalf of the Corporation bonds,undertakings and all contracts of surety,and that each or any of them hereby is authorized to attest to the execution of any such Power of Attorney and to attach therein the seal of the Corporation; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED,that the signature of'such officers and the seal of the Corporation may be affixed to any such Power of Attorney or to any certificate relating thereto by facsimile,and any such Power ofAttomey or certificate bearing such facsimile signatures or facsimile seal shall he binding unon the Corporation when so affixed and in the future with regard to any bond,undertaking or contract of surety to which it is attached." •,..J�r�N3AUEgk;+ye •"••`ow5oRfM,F' ...1 5 ' c'gu,:GFP`%N4?.'fr a By ►ifCY �IIt�Zt q� SEAL s Erik Janssens.Senior Vice President of SRCSAIC&Senior Vice President .'�'•• L ft SEAL•�m� -6 f j�� of SRCSPIC Ni Senior Vice President of NU' -• L-;yJ1'7'SSt)Va\�L'�'j its ;•.4iS S0J)Y.L\•i�a:- l ••rs�-,. ./ " K'; ,•'•'�' +m*,.. o�+• rc��.",,, *+ ��+Ni•�,9 Gerold Joyrwski•{ice President of SRCSAIC&Vice President orSRCSPI(' ••p I &Vice President of WIC IN WITNESS WHEREOF.SRCSAIC,SRCSPIC,and WIC have caused their official seals to be hereunto affixed,and these presents to be signed by their authorized officers this 24T" day of MAY ,2023 Swiss Re Corporate Solutions America Insurance Corporation State of Illinois Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Premier Insurance Corporation County of Cook El Westport Insurance Corporation On this 24TH day of MAY 20 23 ,before me,a Notary Public personally appeared Erik Janssens,Senior Vice President of SRCSAIC and Senior Vice President of SRCSPIC and Senior Vice President of WIC and Gerald Jagrowski,Vice President of SRCSAIC and Vice President of SPCSPI(.'and Vice President of WIC,personally known to mc.who being by me duly sworn,acknowledged that they signed the above Power of Attorney as officers of and acknowledged said instrument to be the voluntary act and deed of their respective companies. ———OFFICIAL SEAL CHRISTINA MANISCO NOTARY R1&RJC,8W5 OF WHOM 'YI('atnmlestm tmkee sand$fs,isJa %ittictikeztayCyby44 I,Jeffrey Goldberg the duly elected Senior Vice President and Assistant Secretary of SRCSAIC and SRCSPIC and WIC,do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of a Power of Attorney given by said SRCSAIC and SRCSPIC and WIC.which is still in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WIiERE:OF,I have set my hand and affixed the seals of the Companies this.x.; day of /nr1.4a is ,20.r/ Jeffrey Goldberg,Senior Vice President& Assistant Secretary of SRCSAIC and SRCSPIC and WIC