WPC04 mˈlZ l$,G;| lx7o q;:AeKTJ1h|40!?@nvokgcM"̉ `P`ZZ \dH=4M#dzl]D^@/ xٮkKygmؑWc٤lY`'n.KIwh*p}ߨzry[ʓGh $ⶬ a"f'A&vy|VcB|,Po%6n)e8[%'Hw-rwN`ƷSJW=]+ &99%\#HhP_ xH}Vʣ|ꩋ"Kft-c [iW%MߠŠh;@*a/`Ix{K ֏(pz8hO#RUN %i 0:o 0U 0 0 0 0e 0 0 0~ 0% 0 0 0\ 0 0 0c 0 0 04 0 0 0Q 0 0 0O 0 0 0 0 0S 0 0> 0  0 0 0 0! 0" 0o# 0)$ 02$ 0-% 0:)& 0Yc& 0_& 0 ' 0%( 0) B*+ D/+ D+, 01,U67. D/m. 0. 06j/ 0/ 0:0 0^0 0<@1 1e|1U>1U*2 1uI2 722^ 2w2433#3 m%3N<3UN>3 0b3UB3\\TNRCC41\d1-r100-hp5si-rmdq22-q,,,,0(9 Z6Times New Roman RegularX($USUS.,*+ (_2623  ..*G+G (_25   /%` ` hp x /23  ../%` ` hp x /   *8+8 (_24  ," hp x ,23  ..," hp x ,  *5+5 (_23 ` ) hp x )23  ..) hp x ) ` *2+2 (_22  &hhp x &23  ..&hhp x &  */+/ (_21  #p x #23  ..#p x #  *,+, (_20 h  p x 23  .. p x h *)+) (_19  pp x 23  ..pp x   *&+& (_18   x 23  .. x   *AA (_17  5+ ` hp x 523  Ԁ5+ ` hp x 5  *GG (_16   /%` ` hp x /23  Ԁ/%` ` hp x /   *88 (_15  ," hp x ,23  Ԁ," hp x ,  *55 (_14 ` ) hp x )23  Ԁ) hp x ) ` *22 (_13  &hhp x &23  Ԁ&hhp x &  *// (_12  #p x #23  Ԁ#p x #  *,, (_11 h  p x 23  Ԁ p x h *)) (_10  pp x 23  Ԁpp x   (&& &_9   x 23  Ԁ x   (AA &_8  5+ ` hp x 523  5+ ` hp x 5  (GG &_7   /%` ` hp x /23  /%` ` hp x /   (88 &_6  ," hp x ,23  ," hp x ,  (55 &_5 ` ) hp x )23  ) hp x ) ` (22 &_4  &hhp x &23  &hhp x &  (// &_3  #p x #23  #p x #  (,, &_2 h  p x 23   p x h ()) &_1  pp x 23  pp x   &&& $_   x 23   x   0AA.Normal  5+ ` hp x 55+ ` hp x 5  <AA:Definition T  5+ ` hp x 55+ ` hp x 5  <AA:Definition L , 5+ ` hp x 5  5+ ` hp x 586Definition(hh&H1  5+ ` hp x 5      5+ ` hp x 5  (]]&H2  5+ ` hp x 5  5+ ` hp x 5  (]]&H3  5+ ` hp x 5  5+ ` hp x 5  (]]&H4  5+ ` hp x 5 XXX 5+ ` hp x 5  (]]&H5  5+ ` hp x 5  5+ ` hp x 5  (]]&H6  5+ ` hp x 5  5+ ` hp x 5  2DD0Address  5+ ` hp x 55+ ` hp x 5  8MM6Blockquote , , 5+ ` hp x 5   5+ ` hp x 5,*CITE,dl*CODEK8<6X9`(Courier NewKSA\  `&Times New RomanS42Emphasis64Hyperlink    <:FollowedHype    4go2Keyboard K8<6X9`(Courier NewKSA\  `&Times New RomanS <:Preformatted  /%  ,Kk %#/K8<6X9`(Courier NewKSA\  `&Times New RomanS/%  ,Kk %#/  <:zBottom of 75(X7    5+ ` hp x 5?B%2A`Arial?  SA\  `&Times New RomanS76(X75+ ` hp x 5  &  d d4)1dxd'dxd<:zTop of For79(X7    5+ ` hp x 5?B%2A`Arial?  SA\  `&Times New RomanS76(X75+ ` hp x 5  <6X9`(Courier New4)2dxd0KS.SampleK8<6X9`(Courier NewKSA\  `&Times New RomanS0.Strong 8dl6TypewriterK8<6X9`(Courier NewKSA\  `&Times New RomanS42Variable: 8HTML MarkupB      2 0CommentB   35;AGMSY_11.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.\  `&Times New Roman%2A`Arial3#37=CIQYag1.a.i.(1)(a)(i)1)a)Ci)2 ˉ/1/vPST3|xU(hH  Z6Times New Roman Regular(:3]$ !USUS.,   d \  `*Times New RomanTT !USUS.,  _  TexasCommissiononEnvironmentalQuality(_TCEQ_)    PAYMENTBOND  ` for L  ЀContractors,Landowners,orother_LPST_Ԁ_Remediating_ԀPartiesWhoHireSubcontractorsorIncur 8  OtherLabororSupplierObligationsinPerformingSiteRemediationServicesinConnection $ t withtheLeakingPetroleumStorageTankReimbursementProgram  ` (ThisBondNotForPublicWorks)  L    Totalpenalsumofbond:$_________________ $   LXXXXL¯XLXTEXASCOMMISSIONONENVIRONMENTALQUALITY(_TCEQ_),anagencyoftheStateofTexas,formerly   knownastheTexasNaturalResourceConservationCommission(_TNRCC_): Z   󀀀P.O.Box13087,MC102 l ЀAustin,TX787113087 0 Ѐ512.239.1000  ЀAttn:FinancialAdministrationDivision,ProcurementandContractsSection h  PRINCIPAL.(NameandAddress):  S  SURETY(NameandPrincipalPlaceofBusiness):   #¯L¯##XX¯#Thepersonswhosesignaturesappearbelowherebycertifythattheyareauthorizedtoexecutethis  Y paymentbondonbehalfofthePrincipalandSuretyandthatthewordingofthisbondfulfilsthe  \ requirementsof30Tex.Admin.Code334.306(b)(7)assuchregulationswereconstitutedonthe _ datethisbondwasexecuted.Allendorsementsandacknowledgmentsnecessarytomakethisbond b effectivemustbemadeandattached.LXXXXL¯XLX  e #¯L¯##XX¯"#¯XXL¯¯ PRINCIPAL0 ` 0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#0h(#(#0h(#h(#0(#(#SURETY !?!(#(# ЀCompany:0 ` (Corp.Seal)0h` (#` (#  0h(#h(#Company:(Corp.Seal)""(#(# Signature:________________________0 h 0h(#h(#0(#(#Signature:_____________________________I% %(#(# Name____________________________0 h 0h(#h(#0(#(#Name________________________________&G"'(#(# Title___________________________0 h 0h(#h(#0(#(#Title_________________________________(#)(#(# Date_____________________________0 h 0h(#h(#0(#(#Date__________________________________S*%+(#(# #¯L¯##XX¯#Ԁ  *+z&,  PrincipalandSurety,agreeasfollows:   KnowAllPersonsByThesePresents,Thatwe,PrincipalandSurety,jointlyandseverally,bind  ourselves,ourheirs,executors,administrators,successorsandassignstotheTexasCommissionon   EnvironmentalQuality(_TCEQ_),anagencyofthestateofTexas,inthepenalsumoftheamount   shownonthefaceofthisBond,topayforlabor,materialsandequipmentfurnished.   Withrespecttotheseobligations,PrincipalandSuretyalsoagreeasfollows:    Whereas aPrincipal(whomaybeeitheracontractor,landowner,orotherpartyeligiblefor   reimbursementforremediationofaSite)contractswithClaimants,(contractors,subcontractors,or    suppliers,asthecasemaybe)inordertoperformand/orprocureperformanceofremediation "  servicesataSite;and, %   Whereas the_TCEQ_ԀconductsthePSTReimbursementProgramunderwhich_TCEQ_Ԁmayprovide (  reimbursementofsomeremediationcoststoaPrincipalwhocomplieswithallapplicableTexas /  statutesandregulations,specifically,Chapter334,_Subchapter_ԀHofthe_TCEQ_ԀPetroleumStorage 2 Tankrules,30Tex.Admin.Code334.301!334.322;and, 5  Whereas 30Tex.Admin.Code334.306(b)(7)conditionsStatereimbursementofPrincipalscosts 8 onacertificationthatsubcontractorshavebeenpaid,oruponashowingthatPrincipalhassecured ? apaymentbondofalicensedsuretyguaranteeingthepaymentofsubcontractorsandsuppliers B providinglabor,materialsandequipmentataSite: E  Now,therefore , K &%XX1.TheSuretysL&%%&ԀobligationunderthisbondshallbenullandvoidifthePrincipal: ? -XX XX-0  1.0.P aysallsumsdueClaimantsforworkperformedataSite.#&%%L&g#,(#(# L&%%&2.TheSuretyshallhavenoobligationtoClaimantsunderthisBonduntil:  0  0(#(#  2.0.Principalhasbeenreimbursed(fullyorpartially)by_TCEQ_Ԁforworkperformedunder30TAC  334andhasfailedtopaysumsdueClaimants(totheextentthattheworkwasreimbursed)   within60daysofreimbursement.#&%%L&#L&%%&#LXX%L&5#L&%XLXԀThistimeperiodbeginswhen_TCEQ_Ԁmakespaymentofany }! amountinresponsetoareimbursementa_pplication_;disputesovertheamountreimbursedwill j" nottolltheperiod.#LXX%L&#L&%XLX#&%%L&#L&%%&W#(#(# ?XX XXX X?  2.1.0  ClaimantswhoareemployedbyorhaveadirectcontractwiththePrincipalhavegivennotice D$  totheSuretyandsentacopy,ornoticethereof,tothe_TCEQ_Ԁstatingthataclaimisbeingmade 1% ! underthisBondand,withsubstantialaccuracy,theamountoftheclaim.Note,failuretosend &n!" acopyto_TCEQ_ԀshallnotdefeatanyClaimunderthisBond. '["#(#(# 0  2.2.0(#(#ClaimantswhodonothaveadirectcontractwiththePrincipal:'H#$(#(# 0  2.2.1.0 (#(#HavefurnishedwrittennoticetothePrincipalandsentacopy,ornoticethereof,tothe (5$% _TCEQ_,stating,withsubstantialaccuracy,theamountoftheclaimandthenameofthe )"%& partytowhomthematerialswerefurnishedorsuppliedorforwhomthelaborwasdone *&' orperformed;andeither+&( (# (# 0  2.2.2.0 (#(#HavereceivedarejectioninwholeorinpartfromthePrincipal,or,') (# (# 0  2.2.3.0 (#(#Nothavingbeenpaidinfullwithin60daysoffurnishinglaborand/orsupplies,have -(* _sentawrittennoticetotheSurety;andhavesentacopy,ornoticethereof,totheTCEQ,  statingthataclaimisbeingmadeunderthisBondandenclosingacopyoftheprevious  writtennoticefurnishedtothePrincipal. (# (# 3.IfanoticerequiredbyParagraph2isgivenbytheTCEQtothePrincipalortotheSurety,thatissufficient d compliance. Q          h      p   4.UponsatisfactionoftheconditionsofParagraph2,theSuretyshallpromptlyandattheSurety'sexpense + { takethefollowingactions:  h 0  4.1.0(#(#SendaresponsetotheClaimant,withacopytotheTCEQandthePrincipal ,within45days  U  afterreceiptoftheclaim,statingtheamountsthatarenotdisputedandthebasisforchallenging  B  anyamountsthataredisputed./ (#(# 0  4.2.0(#(#Payanyundisputedamountswithin30daysofsendingtheresponsetoClaimant. (#(# 5.PrincipalandSuretymaynotdisputeaclaimoramountsinaclaimunlesstheclaimisunreasonableand   withoutmerit.   #&%%L&j#N&%%&6.ThemaximumaggregateliabilityoftheSuretyislimitedtothepenalsumofthisBond.#&%%N&&#L&%%& m 7.TheTCEQshallnotbeliableforpaymentofanycostsorexpensesofanyClaimantunderthisBond,and G shallhaveunderthisBondnoobligationtomakepaymentsto,givenoticesonbehalfof,orotherwisehave 4 obligationstoClaimantsunderthisBond. !q #&%%L&&#L&%%&8.NoticetotheSurety,theTCEQorthePrincipalshallbemailed,certifiedmailreturnreceiptrequested, K ordeliveredtotheaddressshownonthefaceofthisBond. ActualreceiptofnoticebySurety,theTCEQor 8 thePrincipal,howeveraccomplished,shallbesufficientcomplianceasofthedatereceived. % 9.IfthisBondhasbeenfurnishedtocomplywithastatutoryorotherlegalrequirementinthelocationwhere  theworkwastobeperformed,thenanyprovisionintheBondconflictingwithsaidstatutoryorlegal  requirementshallbedeemeddeletedherefromandprovisionsconformingtosuchstatutoryorotherlegal  requirementshallbedeemedincorporatedherein. v  10.ThePrincipalshallprovideprominentwrittennoticesoftheBondtoallsubcontractorsandsuppliers. P"  UponrequestbyanypersonorentityappearingtobeapotentialbeneficiaryofthisBond,thePrincipalshall =#! promptlyfurnishacopyofthisBondorshallpermitacopytobemade.  *$z" 11.ThisBondandanyclaims,demands,liensorsuitsrelatedtotheBondaregovernedbythelawsofthe &T!$ stateofTexas. &A"% 12.SuretycertifiesthatitisauthorizedbythelawsofthestateofTexastoactassuretyforPrincipalonthis ($' Bond. )%( 13.NothinginthisBondandnoclaimbyaClaimantshallworktodefeatanyotherclaimorremedyunder +&* laworcontractpursuedbyaClaimantforpaymentforlabor,materialsorequipment. ,'+  l-(, 14.NoagreementbetweentheClaimantandPrincipalorotherentitytodelaypaymentforlabor,materials  orequipmentwillactasawaiverofaclaimunderthisBond.  #&%%L&9(#15.Ifoneormoresuretiesarecorporationsactingascosureties,wethesuretiesbindourselvesinthefull w amountofthepenalsum"jointlyandseverally."L&%%&  d 16. DEFINITIONS  >  6XX1 XXX X6  16.1.0 ` Claimant:AnindividualorentityhavingadirectorindirectcontractwiththePrincipal /  orwithasubcontractororsupplieroranylowerlevelofsubcontractingtofurnishlabor,  l materialsorequipmentforuseattheSite.Claimantincludeswithoutlimitationemployees  Y  ofanysubcontractororsupplier. F ` (#` (#   16.20 ` Principal:ThepartywhomayseekreimbursementunderthePetroleumStorageTank 3  ReimbursementProgram#&%%L&0#L&%%&ԀrulesoftheTCEQ,30TAC334,SubchapterH.Theprincipalmay   beacontractor,landowner,orotherpersoneligibleforreimbursementofaLeaking   PetroleumStorageTankSiteremediationunder30TAC334. ` (#` (# 0  16.3.0` (#(# Site:Thelocationofleakingpetroleumstoragetankcontaminationwhichisbeing   remediatedundertherulesofTCEQ,30TAC334,#&%%L&3#L&%%&#LXX%L&(#L&%XLXԀandthelawsoftheStateofTexas.` (#` (# 0  16.4.0` (#(# Contractor, Subcontractor, Supplier:Thesetermsrefertopersonsorbusiness q organizationsprovidinglabor,materialsorequipmentataSiteindirectcontractwiththe ^ PrincipalortoanyothercontractordirectlyorindirectlyincontractwiththePrincipalatany K lowerlevelofsubcontracting.0` (#` (# #&%%L&6#8(#(# 0  16.5.0` (#(# Suretyincludesallsuretiessigningthisbond.#XX%&Y6#%u` (#` (#