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April 14, 2017
Mr. Doug Belden
Director of Administration and Special Projects 601 E. Kennedy Blvd., 14th Floor
Tampa, FL 33602
RE: Hillsborough County Tax Collector’s Office Estimated Contract Amount: $4,000,000.00 The Perry Company of 7th Avenue
Dear Mr. Belden,
BOWEN, MICLETTE & BRITT OF FLORIDA, LLC
1715 N. Westshore Blvd. Suite 920, Tampa, FL 33607 813-282-1938
800-474-5686
Please accept this letter as evidence of our willingness to provide the necessary 100% Performance and Payment bonds in connection with the above referenced project. It has been our pleasure to provide surety credit for The Perry Company of 7th Avenue for many years. We have never been called upon for a bond that we have not gladly provided, not do we anticipate the contractor to undertake any project that we would hesitate to bond because of its size or nature.
We have a line of credit established with Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America allowing for single bond limits up to $15 million and an aggregate program of $30 million. Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America is and A.M. Best rated company of A++, XV and is licensed to write business in the State of Florida.
We regard this firm as one of the outstanding firms in the construction industry and we feel the principals of The Perry Company of 7th Avenue possess broad experience, financial responsibility and high integrity. Without reservation, we highly recommend The Perry Company of 7th Avenue to you.
As always, Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America reserves the right to perform standard underwriting at the time of any bond request. This includes, but will not be limited to, the acceptability of the contract documents, bond forms and project financing. We assume no liability for any reason if we do not execute the bonds as requested. This letter is not an assumption of liability, nor should it be considered a bid, payment or performance bond. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
THE PERRY COMPANY
Sincerely,
James C. Congelio Attorney-In-Fact
Insurance \ Bonds \ Risk Management
www.bmbinc.com
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