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. ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b. Surety insurers shal1 be listed in the latest Circular 570 of the U.S. Department of the Treasury entitled "Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds", published annual1y. The bond amount shaJ1 not exceed the underwriting hmitations as shown in this circular. c. The attorney-in-fact or other officer who signs a Contract Bond for a surety company must file with such bond a certified copy of his power of attorney authorizing him to do so. The surety's resident Florida Agent must countersign the Contract bond. The Contractor may in lieu of a surety bond, submit a cash bond, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the work in strict accordance with this Contract and with the Plans and Specifications and the completion of the same free from al1 liens and within the time limit herein specified. The said Bond shal1 be so worded as to make the Contract a part thereof and shal1 contain a clause providing the right of suit or action for whose benefit said bond shal1 be executed as disclosed by the text of said Bond and Contract to the same extent as if he or they were the obligee or obligee therein specifical1y mentioned, and al1 such persons shal1 be held or deemed to be obligee thereof. Section 255.05, Florida Statutes, as amended, provide for the fol1owing conditions to be made in all Performance and Payment Bonds relating to public projects. "A claimant, except a laborer, who is not in privity with the Principal and who has not received payment for his labor, materials, or supplies shall, within forty-five (45) days after beginning to furnish labor, materials, or supplies for the prosecution of the work, furnish the Principal with a notice that he intends to look to the bond for protection. A claimant who is not in privity with the Principal and who has not received payment for his labor, materials, or supplies shall, within ninety (90) days after performance of the labor or after cornplete delivery of the nlaterials or supplies, deliver to the Principal and to the Surety vvTltten notice of the performance of the labor or delivery of the materials or supplies and of the non- payment. A no action for the labor, materials, or supplies may be instituted against the Principal or the Surety unless both notices have been given. No action shal1 be instituted against the Principal or the Surety on the bond after one (1) year from the performance of the labor or completion of delivery of the materials or supplies". 13. Plant and Prol!ram of Construction: The Contractor shal1 supply al1 plant, tools, and equipment of every kind, ample in quantity and capacity, in good working order and suitable in character to carry on the work of his Contract according to the approved program. Precaution shal1 be exercised at al1 times for the protection of persons and property. The safety provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (Public Law 91-596) and other applicable laws, building and construction codes shall be observed. Machinery, equipment and other hazards shal1 be guarded in accordance with the safety provisions of the "Manual of Accident Prevention in Construction", published by the Associated General Contractors of America, to the extent that such provisions are not in contravention of applicable law. General Specifications Oct. 2007 Page 7 of l5