98-24 Exhibits to the Agreement for the Operation of the Recycling Center - Part IV.pdf

lure to act in accordance with this paragraph shall nullify and void this bond and Surety's obligations hereunder, Signed, sealed and executed this 7th day of February, 2024. Nature’s Choice NJ, LLC Evergreen National Indemnity Company Principal Surety By K a By: Cyt. lan wna Steen KR caren Julie K Bowers, Attorney-In-Fact Witla tubr- Aleta Ke Witness: Witness: 7.) (f/f K sxe) Matter yastaro ‘Cillian Pezzano, Witnéss’7 BOND UNDERWRITER: Evergreen UNI, LLC 6150 Oak Tree Boulevard, Suite 440, Independence, Ohio 44131 PHONE: (440) 995-5100, FAX: (440) 995-5111

EVERGREEN NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY Independence, Ohio POWER OF ATTORNEY Bond No. 873944 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the Evergreen National Indemnity Company, a corporation in the State of Ohio does hereby nominate, constitute and appoint: Julie K Bowers, Denise M Borowy, Hilarie Frankenberry, Karen M Loconti-Diaz, Lillian Pezzano, Kathleen P Price, Patricia A Temple its true and lawful Attorney(s)-In-Fact to make, execute, attest, seal and deliver for and on its behalf, as Surety, and as its act and deed, where required, any and all bonds, undertakings, recognizances and written obligations in the nature thereof. This Power of Attorney is granted and is signed by facsimile pursuant to the following Resolution adopted by its Board of Directors on the 23rd day of July, 2004: “RESOLVED, That any two officers of the Company have the authority to make, execute and deliver a Power of Attorney constituting as Attorney(s)- in-fact such persons, firms, or corporations as may be selected from time to time. FURTHER RESOLVED, that the signatures of such officers and the Seal af the Company may be affixed to any such Power of Attorney or any certificate relating thereto by facsimile; and any such Power of Attorney ar certificate bearing such facsimile signatures or facsimile seal shall be valid and binding upon the Company; and any such powers so executed and certified by facsimile signatures and facsimile seal shall be valid and binding upon the Company in the future with respect to any bond or undertaking to which it is attached." IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Evergreen National Indemnity Company has caused its corporate seal to be affixed hereunto, and these presents to be signed by its duly authorized officers this 1st day of April, 2022. EVERGREEN NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY iso op Neer) Maley T. wee President = — By David A. Canzone. CFO. Notary Public) State of Ohio) Ss: On this 1st day of April, 2022, before the subscriber, a Notary for the State of Ohio, duly commissioned and qualified, personally came Matthew T. Tucker and David A. Canzone of the Evergreen National Indemnity Company, to me personally known to be the individuals and officers described herein, and who executed the preceding instrument and acknowledged the execution of the same and being by me duly sworn, deposed and said that they are the officers of said Company aforesaid, and

ibed herein, and who executed the preceding instrument and acknowledged the execution of the same and being by me duly sworn, deposed and said that they are the officers of said Company aforesaid, and that the seal affixed to the preceding instrument is the Corporate Seal of said Company, and the said Corporate Seal and signatures as officers were duly affixed and subscribed to the said instrument by the authority and direction of said Corporation, and that the resolution of said Company, referred to in the preceding instrument, is now in force. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF., | have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Cleveland, Ohio, the day and year above written, 2 ete K DO Wye Jule K Bowers “fy 2. anita nsoese Tee aa pone tase Julie K Bowers, Notary Public gst 13, 2028 My Commission Expires August 13, 2024 State of Ohio ) SS: |, the undersigned, Secretary of the Evergreen National Indemnity Company, a stack corporation of the State of Ohio, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Power of Attorney remains in full force and has not been revoked; and furthermore that the Resolution of the Board of Directors, set forth herein above, is now in force. Signed and sealed in Independence, Ohio, this 7th day of February, 2024. VA Wan C, Collier, Secretary

State of New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY Date: May 02, 2023 NAIC Company Code: 12750 THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE EVERGREEN NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, HAVING COMPLIED WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AND ANY SUPPLEMENTS OR AMENDMENTS THERETO WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSACTION OF THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE, IS LICENSED TO TRANSACT IN THIS STATE UNTIL THE Ist DAY OF MAY, 2024, THE LINES OF INSURANCE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED BELOW: 01 - Fire and Allied Lines 11 - Other Liability 13 - Fidelity and Surety 16 - Glass 05 - Inland Marine 07 - Automobile Liability Bodily Injury 08 - Automobile Liability Property Damage 09 - Automobile Physical Damage MARLENE CARIDE COMMISSIONER OF BANKING AND INSURANCE

Evergreen National Indemnity Company Certificate 2022 The following financial information was obtained from the Statutory Annual Statement filed by Evergreen National Indemnity Company with the Ohio Department of Insurance Direct Written Premium Reinsurance Assumed Reinsurance Ceded Net Written Premium Change in Unearned Net Earned Premium Losses & LAL Incurred Net Commission Expense Other Expenses Underwriting Gain/ (Loss) Net Investment Income Net Realized Capital Gains (Loss) Other Income/ (Expense) Income Before FIT Federal Income Tax Net Income Assets Invested Assets Uncollected premium and agents’ balances Reinsurance Recoverable Other Assets Total Assets jabilities & Surpl Uneamed Premium Reserve Loss & LAE Reserves Ceded Reinsurance Payable Amounts retained for others Other Liabilities Total Liabilities Surplus Total Liabilities & Surplus Statement of Income Balance Sheet 37,465,662 2,510,439 (23,071,703) 16,904,398 (87,859) 16,816,539 3,514,447 6,711,258 4,392,816 2,198,018 2,209,785, 130,133 6,053 4,583,989 778,092 3,805,897 60,331,980 1,322,166 227,141 280,277 62,161,564 7,469,996 6,623,014 2,738,823 1,607,393 2,731,838 21,171,064 40,990,500 62,161,564 hereby certify that the above information is that contained in the Statulory Annual Statement filed by Evergreen National Indemnity Company with the Ohio Depariment of Insurance for the year ending December 31, 2022. Tey a Davi. Canzone, Treasurke——

Article 3.10 Consent of Surety #873944 To Accompany Proposal Evergreen National Indemnity Company (hereinafter called Surety), organized and existing under the laws of The State of _ Ohio and duly authorized and qualified to transact business in the State of New Jersey, in consideration of the sum of One Dollar ($1.00), lawful money of the United States of America, to it in hand paid, receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, and in Consideration, hereby certified and agrees that if the contract for which that attached Proposal is made be awarded to Nature's Choice NJ, LLC (hereafter called Contractor) for the performance of certain work or supplying of certain materials, or both, as more particularly set forth in said Proposal and described for purposes of this instrument as a Proposal for Operation of Township Recycling Center to the TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE and if Contractor shall enter into the contract with a bond in the full amount of the contract price. Evergreen National Indemnity Company (Name of Insurance Company) 6150 Oak Tree Bivd., Suite 440, Independence, OH 44131 (Address) Juli, IC Couns Julie K Bowers, Attorney in Fact (Signature Attorney-In-Fact for Insurance Company) Note: Proof of authority of officers of Surety Company to execute this document must be submitted. 47

EVERGREEN NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY Independence, Ohio POWER OF ATTORNEY Bond No. 873944 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the Evergreen National Indemnity Company, a corporation in the State of Ohio does hereby nominate, constitute and appoint: Julie K Bowers, Denise M Borowy, Hilarie Frankenberry, Karen M Loconti-Diaz, Lillian Pezzano, Kathleen P Price, Patricia A Temple its true and lawful Attorey(s)-In-Fact to make, execute, attest, seal and deliver for and on its behalf, as Surety, and as its act and deed, where required, any and all bonds, undertakings, recognizances and written obligations in the nature thereof, This Power of Attorney is granted and is signed by facsimile pursuant to the following Resolution adopted by its Board of Directors on the 23rd day of July, 2004: “RESOLVED, That any two officers of the Company have the authority to make, execute and deliver a Power of Attorney constituting as Attorney(s)- in-fact such persons, firms, or corporations as may be selected from time to time. FURTHER RESOLVED, that the signatures of such officers and the Seal of the Company may be affixed to any such Power of Attorney or any certificate relating thereto by facsimile; and any such Power of Attomey or certificate bearing such facsimile signatures or facsimile seal shall be valid and binding upon the Company; and any such powers so executed and certified by facsimile signatures and facsimile seal shal! be valid and binding upon the Company in the future with respect to any bond or undertaking to which itis attached.” IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Evergreen National Indemnity Company has caused its corporate seal to be affixed hereunto, and these presents to be signed by its duly authorized officers this 1st day of April, 2022 EVERGREEN NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY By: David A. Canzone, CFO. Notary Public) State of Ohio) Ss: On this 1st day of April, 2022, before the subscriber, a Notary for the State of Ohio, duly commissioned and qualified, personally came Matthew T. Tucker and David A. Canzone of the Evergreen National Indemnity Company, to me personally known to be the individuals and officers described herein, and who executed the preceding instrument and acknowledged the execution of the same and being by me duly sworn, deposed and said that they are the officers of said Company aforesaid, and that the seal affixed to the preceding

ding instrument and acknowledged the execution of the same and being by me duly sworn, deposed and said that they are the officers of said Company aforesaid, and that the seal affixed to the preceding instrument is the Corporate Seal of said Company, and the said Corporate Seal and signatures as officers were duly affixed and subscribed to the said instrument by the authority and direction of said Corporation, and that the resolution of said Company, referred to in the preceding instrument, is now in force. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, | have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Cleveland, Ohio, the day and year above written. i Jules KR Cri Julie K Bowers é Roky Pic ¢ Homennnee, Julie K Bowers, Notary Public August 2, 2028 My Commission Expires August 13, 2024 State of Ohio ) SS: |, the undersigned, Secretary of the Evergreen National Indemnity Company, a stock corporation of the State of Ohio, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Power of Attorney remains in full force and has not been revoked; and furthermore that the Resolution of the Board of Directors, set forth herein above, is now in force. Signed and sealed in Independence, Ohio, this 7th day of February, 2024 Mh, lee Wan C. Collier, Secretary

CONSENT OF SURETY A performance bond will be required from the successful contractor on this project, and consequently, all bidders shall submit, with their bid, a consent of surety in substantially the following form: To: County of Hudson (Owner) Re: Nature's Choice NJ, LLC (Contractor) Leaf Disposal and Recycling Servies for Hudson County Parks (Project Description) This is to certify that the Evergreen National Indemnity Company (Surety Company) will provide to County of Hudson a performance bond in (Owner) the full amount of awarded contract in the event that said contractor is awarded a contract for the above project. Nature’s Choice NJ, LLC (CONTRACTOR) Evergreen National Indemnity Company Lut _K Cousin Ud (Authorized Agent of Surety Company) Julie K Bowers, Attorney in Fact Date: January 17, 2024 CONSENT OF SURETY MUST BE SIGNED BY AN AUTHORIZED AGENT OR REPRESENTATIVE OF A SURETY COMPANY AND NOT BY THE INDIVIDUAL OR COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE SUBMITTING THE BID.

EVERGREEN NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY Independence, Ohio POWER OF ATTORNEY Bond No. 873950 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the Evergreen National Indemnity Company, a corporation in the State of Ohio does hereby nominate, constitute and appoint: Julie K Bowers, Denise M Borowy, Hilarie Frankenberry, Karen M Laconti-Diaz, Lillian Pezzano, Kathleen P Price, Patricia A Temple its true and lawful Attorney(s)-In-Fact to make, execute, attest, seal and deliver for and on its behalf, as Surety, and as its act and deed, where required, any and all bonds, undertakings, recognizances and written obligations in the nature thereof This Power of Attorney is granted and is signed by facsimile pursuant to the following Resolution adopted by its Board of Directors on the 23rd day of July, 2004: “RESOLVED, That any two officers of the Company have the authority to make, execute and deliver a Power of Attorney constituting as Attorney(s)- in-fact such persons, firms, or corporations as may be selected from time to time. FURTHER RESOLVED, that the signatures of such officers and the Seal of the Company may be affixed to any such Power of Attorney or any certificate relating thereto by facsimile; and any such Power of Attorney or certificate bearing such facsimile signatures or facsimile seal shall be valid and binding upon the Company; and any such powers so executed and certified by facsimile signatures and facsimile seal shall be valid and binding upon the Company in the future with respect to any bond or undertaking to which itis attached." IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Evergreen National Indemnity Company has caused Its corporate seal to be affixed hereunto, and these presents to be signed by its duly authorized officers this 1st day of April, 2022. EVERGREEN NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY By: Matthew T, Tucker, President Tee avid A. Canzone, CFO. By: Notary Public) State of Ohio) ss. On this 1st day of April, 2022, before the subscriber, a Notary for the State of Ohio, duly commissioned and qualified, personally came Matthew T. Tucker and David A. Canzone of the Evergreen National Indemnity Company, to me personally known to be the individuals and officers described herein, and who executed the preceding instrument and acknowledged the execution of the same and being by me duly sworn, deposed and said that they are the officers of said Company aforesaid, and