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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 16,445 (Item 7.g.) ORDINANCE NO. 16,445 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, GRANTING A PIPELINE PERMIT TO BLANCHARD PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC TO INSTALL ONE (1) NEW 12.75-INCH MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION ("MPC") NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS PIPELINE, APPROXIMATELY 10.5 MILES IN LENGTH; ESTABLISHING THE AMOUNT OF THE BOND; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING TO ISSUE THE PERMIT THEREFOR; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. ****************************************************************************** WHEREAS, Blanchard Pipeline Company, LLC, has submitted a pipeline application to install a new 12.75-inch Marathon Petroleum Corporation natural gas liquids pipeline in the City limits and/or its extraterritorial jurisdiction (hereinafter referred to as the "Pipeline"); and WHEREAS, the Director of Engineering, based upon the assessment of the Director of Planning and Development Services, the Fire Chief, the Director of Public Works/Utilities, and the Emergency Management and Preparedness Coordinator as to compliance with Article V of Chapter 34 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baytown, Texas, and based upon his examination of the application and plans for the Pipeline, has issued a report to the City Council recommending granting a permit for the Pipeline; and WHEREAS,the City Council has received such report and has determined that,based upon the representations of Blanchard Pipeline Company, LLC, the application meets all applicable provisions of Article V of Chapter 34 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baytown, Texas, as well as all federal and state regulations. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS: Section 1: That subject to receipt of the bond specified in Section 3 hereof, the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby grants the Pipeline Permit, which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein for all intents and purposes, to Blanchard Pipeline Company, LLC, for the Pipeline described therein and authorizes and directs the Director of Engineering to execute such permit in the location illustrated in the site map, which is attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein for all intents and purposes. Section 2: That subject to receipt of the bond specified in Section 3 hereof, the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute and attest to an indemnity agreement with Blanchard Pipeline Company, LLC corresponding to the Pipeline. Section 3: That the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby establishes ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($1,500,000.00) as the amount of the bond or other form of security satisfactory to the City, which shall be tendered prior to any construction, repair, adjustment, relocation or replacement of the pipeline pursuant to Section 34-233 of the Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas. Section 4: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown. INTRODUCED, READ, and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of Baytown this the 9th day of April, 2026. CHARLES JOHNSON, Mayor ATTEST: ANGELA JACKSON, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: SCOTT LEMOND, City Attorney R:\Ordinances and Resolutions\Ordinance Drafts\2026-04-09\Ordinance Approving Pipline Permit-Blanchard.kh.docx EXHIBIT A Permit No. E025080001 PIPELINE APPLICATION Company Name:Blanchard Pipe Line Company LLC Principal Contact for Submittal Information:Au sti n Guyer Address:539 S. Main Street Title of Principal Contact: Right of Way Major Projects Manager pity F i n d I a State:O LJ Principal Contact's Phone Number: Principal Contact's Facsimile Number: y n (317)473-7441 Company's Phone Number: Company's Facsimile Number: Twenty-Four Hour Emergency Contact: (419)422-2121 1(833)675-1234 Person Submitting Application: Title of Twenty-Four Hour Emergency Contact: Hannah L.Jackson Marathon Pipe Line LLC Emergency Response Title of Person Submitting Application: Emergency Contact's Phone Number: Emergency Contact's Facsimile Number: Andrew Chalin Senior Permit Agent Safety Professional Applicant's Phone Number: Applicant's Facsimile Number: Cell:achalin@marathonpetroleum.com honpetroleum.com Cell:409-502-0861 (832)414-3326 Origin Point: Destination Point: Mont Belvieu,Texas Baytown,Texas;Site on Exxon Corrior near Spur 330 Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure: Normal Operating Pressure: 2220 psig 700-900 psig Maximum Allowable Temperature(if applicable): 120 F Design Strength for Unregulated Pipelines: Carbon steel,HFW 14-16 mils fusion-bonded epoxy and 30-40 mils ARO;API 5L PSL 2 Pipeline Substance: Natural Gas Liquids;NGL;Y-Grade Pipeline Size: 12.750" • Attach a description of the substance(s)to be transported and include any applicable Material Safety Data Sheets. • Attach engineering plans, drawings and/or maps with summarized specifications showing the horizontal pipeline location, pipeline covering depths, and location of shutoff valves. (To the extent that information can be reasonably obtained, drawings must show the location of other pipelines and utilities which will be crossed or paralleled within five feet(5')). • Attach a description of the consideration given to API, ANSI an all other applicable public safety standards and the avoidance of existing inhabited structures and congregated areas. • Attach a summary description of the time, location, manner, means and methods of the proposed construction, including, but not limited to, the following: (i) Detailed cross section/profile drawings for all public way crossings if requested by the director or emergency management and preparedness coordinator; (ii) a plan accurately showing the location, course and alignment of the proposed pipeline and all public ways in which the proposed pipeline shall be laid using the attached map;and (iii) the design criteria as it applies to existing infrastructure,under which the pipeline will be constructed. • Identify each pipeline as regulated under interstate or intrastate safety rules/regulations. (Where a pipeline is unregulated as to either or both intrastate or interstate safety rules/regulations, please specify and identify(a) the exculpatory rules or regulations governing the pipeline and (b)the operating conditions of the pipeline,which give rise to such unregulated status). I, as the applicant herein, acting in my capacity for the above-referenced company,hereby avow that the pipeline for which this application is made will comply with the applicable standards required by Article V of Chapter 34 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baytown, Texas as well as all applicable federal,state and local laws and regulations. jukon' Applicant's Signature The Engineering Director/Inspections and Emergency Management have the right to require the submission of additional Information. R:/Pipelines IL 10 (12/06) OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. ADDITIONAL INSURED This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following: BUSINESS AUTO COVERAGE FORM MOTOR CARRIER COVERAGE FORM SCHEDULE Name of Person(s) or Organization(s): Any person or organization whom you have agreed to include as an additional insured under a written contract, provided such contract was executed prior to the date of loss. With respect to COVERED AUTOS LIABILITY COVERAGE, Who Is An Insured is changed with the addition of the following: Each person or organization shown in the Schedule for whom you are doing work is an "insured". But only for "bodily injury" or "property damage" that results from the ownership, maintenance or use of a covered "auto" by: 1. You; 2. an "employee" of yours; or 3. anyone who drives a covered "auto" with your permission or with the permission of one of your "employees". However, the insurance afforded to the person or organization shown in the Schedule shall not exceed the scope of coverage and/or limits of this policy. Not withstanding the foregoing sentence, in no event shall the insurance provided by this policy exceed the scope of coverage and/or limits required by the contract or agreement. PCA 001 10 13 nAlA/TC]117R7n n7/n1/0G_n7/n1/OR • COMMERCIAL AUTO CA 04 49 11 16 THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. PRIMARY AND NONCONTRIBUTORY - OTHER INSURANCE CONDITION This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following: AUTO DEALERS COVERAGE FORM BUSINESS AUTO COVERAGE FORM MOTOR CARRIER COVERAGE FORM With respect to coverage provided by this endorsement, the provisions of the Coverage Form apply unless modified by the endorsement. A. The following is added to the Other Insurance B. The following is added to the Other Insurance Condition in the Business Auto Coverage Form Condition in the Auto Dealers Coverage Form and and the Other Insurance — Primary And Excess supersedes any provision to the contrary: Insurance Provisions in the Motor Carrier This Coverage Form's Covered Autos Liability Coverage Form and supersedes any provision to Coverage and General Liability Coverages are the contrary: primary to and will not seek contribution from any This Coverage Form's Covered Autos Liability other insurance available to an "insured" under Coverage is primary to and will not seek your policy provided that: contribution from any other insurance available to 1. Such "insured" is a Named Insured under such an "insured" under your policy provided that: other insurance; and 1. Such "insured" is a Named Insured under such 2. You have agreed in writing in a contract or other insurance; and agreement that this insurance would be 2. You have agreed in writing in a contract or primary and would not seek contribution from agreement that this insurance would be any other insurance available to such primary and would not seek contribution from "insured". any other insurance available to such "insured". • • CA 04 49 11 16 © Insurance Services Office, Inc., 2016 Page 1 of 1 mmAira 117 7n oG n7in1 _n7fM/9P COMMERCIAL AUTO CA 04 43 11 20 THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. WAIVER OF TRANSFER OF RIGHTS OF RECOVERY AGAINST OTHERS TO US (WAIVER OF SUBROGATION) - AUTOMATIC WHEN REQUIRED BY WRITTEN CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following: AUTO DEALERS COVERAGE FORM BUSINESS AUTO COVERAGE FORM MOTOR CARRIER COVERAGE FORM With respect to coverage provided by this endorsement,the provisions of the Coverage Form apply unless modified by the endorsement. The Transfer Of Rights Of Recovery Against Others To Us Condition does not apply to any person(s) or organization(s) for whom you are required to waive subrogation with respect to the coverage provided under this Coverage Form, but only to the extent that subrogation is waived: A. Under a written contact or agreement with such person(s) or organization(s); and B. Prior to the "accident" or the "loss." CA 04 43 11 20 © Insurance Services Office, Inc., 2019 Page 1 of 1 ?,A AITR z17R7f nn•m..,rti,,.,D r.,io,,..,Cr,„ ,,.r•ari.,., 117in1P) _117N11/9g POLICY NUMBER: COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY CG 20 26 04 13 THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. ADDITIONAL INSURED - DESIGNATED PERSON OR ORGANIZATION This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following: COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE PART SCHEDULE Name Of Additional Insured Person(s) Or Organization(s): Any person or organization whom you become obligated to include as an Additional Insured as a result of any contract or agreement you have entered into. Information required to complete this Schedule, if not shown above, will be shown in the Declarations. A. Section II — Who Is An Insured is amended to B. With respect to the insurance afforded to these include as an additional insured the person(s) or additional insureds, the following is added to organization(s) shown_in the Schedule, but only Section III—Limits Of Insurance:. with respect to liability for "bodily injury", "property If coverage provided to the additional insured is damage or personal and advertising injury" required by a contract or agreement, the most we caused, in whole or in part, by your acts or will pay on behalf of the additional insured is the omissions or the acts or omissions of those acting amount of insurance: on your behalf: 1. In the performance of your ongoing operations; 1. Required by the contract or agreement; or or 2. Available under the applicable Limits of Insurance shown in the Declarations; 2. In connection with your premises owned by or rented to you. whichever is less. However: This endorsement shall not increase the 1. The insurance afforded to such additional applicable Limits of Insurance shown in the Declarations. insured only applies to the extent permitted by law; and 2. If coverage provided to the additional insured is required by a contract or agreement, the insurance afforded to such additional insured will not be broader than that which you are required by the contract or agreement to provide for such additional insured. CG 20 26 0413 © Insurance Services Office, Inc., 2012 Page 1 of 1 nA111/77 117 71 '2G n7in1 i')G n7m1 i'a COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY CG20011219 THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. PRIMARY AND NONCONTRIBUTORY - OTHER INSURANCE CONDITION This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following: COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE PART LIQUOR LIABILITY COVERAGE PART PRODUCTS/COMPLETED OPERATIONS LIABILITY COVERAGE PART The following is added to the Other Insurance (2) You have agreed in writing in a contract or Condition and supersedes any provision to the agreement that this insurance would be • contrary: primary and would not seek contribution Primary And Noncontributory Insurance from any other insurance available to the additional insured. This insurance is primary to and will not seek contribution from any other insurance available to an additional insured under your policy provided that: (1) The additional insured is a Named Insured under such other insurance; and • CG 20 01 12 19 © Insurance Services Office, Inc., 2018 Page 1 of 1 mm11i77"417€71 oG 11Aar them Dcfrnlnun•f nrnnrn+inn 117i111 rog_117/n1 Mg COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY CG24531219 THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. WAIVER OF TRANSFER OF RIGHTS OF RECOVERY AGAINST OTHERS TO US (WAIVER OF SUBROGATION) - AUTOMATIC This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following: COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE PART ELECTRONIC DATA LIABILITY COVERAGE PART LIQUOR LIABILITY COVERAGE PART POLLUTION LIABILITY COVERAGE PART DESIGNATED SITES POLLUTION.LIABILITY LIMITED COVERAGE PART DESIGNATED SITES PRODUCTS/COMPLETED OPERATIONS LIABILITY COVERAGE PART RAILROAD PROTECTIVE LIABILITY COVERAGE PART UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK POLICY DESIGNATED TANKS The following is added to Paragraph 8. Transfer Of Rights Of Recovery Against Others To Us of Section IV—Conditions: We waive any right of recovery against any person or organization, because of any payment we make under this Coverage Part, to whom the insured has waived its right of recovery in a written contract or agreement. Such waiver by us applies only to the extent that the insured has waived its right of recovery against such person or organization prior to loss. CG 24 53 12 19 © Insurance Services Office, Inc., 2018 Page 1 of 1 FA AF77'Za7a71 nn•arnrti,..,oor,.,ioe r^....,...•mri..., n7fn1MG n7rn1i�R WORKERS COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYERS LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY WC 000313 POLICY NUMBER: MWC 313802 25 WAIVER OF OUR RIGHT TO RECOVER FROM OTHERS ENDORSEMENT We have the right to recover our payments from anyone liable for an injury covered by this policy. We will not enforce our right against the person or organization named in the Schedule. (This agreement applies only to the extent that you perform work under a written contract that requires you to obtain this agreement from us.) This agreement shall not operate directly or indirectly to benefit anyone not named in the Schedule. SCHEDULE ANY. PERSON OR ORGANIZATION AGAINST WHOM YOU HAVE AGREED TO - • WAIVE YOUR RIGHT OF RECOVERY IN A WRITTEN CONTRACT, .PROVIDED SUCH CONTRACT WAS EXECUTED PRIOR TO THE DATE OF LOSS . THIS FORM IS NOT APPLICABLE IN: CA, KY, NJ, TX AND UT DATE OF ISSUE:07-01-25 1983 National Council on Compensation Insurance. Permit Number: E025080001 INDEMNITY AGREEMENT STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF HARRIS § For and in consideration of the City of Baytown issuing a permit in accordance with Chapter 34 "Environment,"Article V"Hazardous Substances,Liquids and Gas Pipelines"of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baytown, which consideration and sufficiency thereof is hereby acknowledged and received, Blanchard Pipe Line Company LLC , a limited liabilty company authorized to do business in the State of Texas,hereinafter"Permittee,"hereby agrees as follows: PERMITTEE AGREES TO AND SHALL INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS AND DEFEND,THE CITY,ITS OFFICERS,AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES, COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS "CITY," FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LOSSES, DAMAGES, CAUSES OF ACTION, SUITS AND LIABILITY OF EVERY HIND, INCLUDING ALL EXPENSES OF LITIGATION, COURT COSTS,AND ATTORNEYS' FEES FOR INJURY TO OR DEATH OF ANY PERSON, OR FOR DAMAGE TO ANY PROPERTY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, OPERATION, REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, ADJUSTMENT OR REMOVAL OF ANY PART OR ALL OF THE PIPELINE PERMITTED HEREIN, WHERE SUCH INJURIES, DEATHS OR DAMAGES ARE CAUSED BY,THE CONCURRENT NEGLIGENCE OF THE CITY AND PERMITTEE AND/OR BY THE JOINT OR SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF THE PERMITTEE. IT IS THE EXPRESSED INTENTION OF THE PARTIES'HERETO, BOTH PERMITTEE AND THE CITY, THAT THE INDEMNITY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS PARAGRAPH IS AN INDEMNITY BY. PERMITTEE TO INDEMNIFY, PROTECT AND DEFEND-THE CITY FROM THE CONSEQUENCES OF(I)THE CITY'S -OWN NEGLIGENCE, WHERE THAT NEGLIGENCE AND PERMITTEE'S NEGLIGENCE ARE CONCURRING CAUSES OF THE INJURY, DEATH OR DAMAGE; AND/OR (II) PERMITTEE'S JOINT AND SOLE NEGLIGENCE. FURTHERMORE, THE INDEMNITY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL HAVE NO APPLICATION TO ANY CLAIM, LOSS, DAMAGE, CAUSE OF ACTION, SUIT AND LIABILITY WHERE THE INJURY, DEATH OR DAMAGE RESULTS FROM THE SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF THE CITY UNMIXED WITH THE FAULT OF ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY. Indemnity Agreement,Page 1 Permit Number: EO25080001 Failure of either party hereto to insist on the strict performance of any of the above-referenced ordinance requirements or of the indemnity contained hereinabove or to exercise any rights or remedies accruing thereunder upon default or failure of performance shall not be considered a waiver of the right to insist on and to enforce by an appropriate remedy, strict compliance with any other obligation hereunder or to exercise any right or remedy occurring as a result of any future default or failure of performance. This Agreement shall in all respects be interpreted and construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Texas, regardless of the place of its execution or performance. The place of making and the place of performance for all purposes shall be Baytown,Harris County, Texas. All parties agree that should any provision of this Agreement be determined to be invalid or unenforceable, such determination shall not affect any other term of this Agreement, which shall continue in full force and effect. The officers executing this Agreement on behalf of the parties hereby represent that such officers have full authority to execute this Agreement and to bind the party he/she represents. Indemnity Agreement,Page 2 Permit Number: E025080001 SIGNED this 9.q day of September ,2025. PER1VTiTTEE Blanchard Pipe Line Company LLC Company Name en Approved as to Form Signature of Authorized Officer Austin J. Guyer Printed Name ROW Major Projects Manager Title CITY OF BAYTOWN JASON E. REYNOLDS, City Manager ATTEST: ANGELA JACKSON, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: SCOTT LEMOND, City Clerk Indemnity Agreement,Page 3 Permit Number: E025080001 STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF HARRIS § Before me, Hannah L. Jackson , the undersigned notary public, on this day personally appeared Austin J. Guyer , in his/her capacity as ROW Major Projects Manager of Blanchard Pipes Line Com any LLC , on behalf of such limited liabilty company , V known to me; proved to me on the oath of ; or proved to me through his/her current {description of identification card or other document issued by the federal government or any state government that contains the photograph and signature of the acknowledging person} (Check one) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument,and acknowledged to me that he/she executed that instrument for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal of office this gq day of September , 2025 4tt :/ 0 �'':';:. HANNAH L.JACKSON Notary Public in and for the tate of Texas �� .* My Notary ID#128591371 •''P'aF :*' Expires December 6,2027 R:\ScottlContracts\Permitteelndemnity.Agreement 1.docx Indemnity Agreement,Page 4 r.- Liberty SURETY Bond 999453172 LICENSE OR PERMIT BOND KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, That we,Blanchard Pipe Line Company LLC as Principal, of 539 South Main Street (Street and Number) Findlay , Ohio and the The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company (City) (State) New Hampshire corporation, as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto City of Baytown (State) , as Obligee, at Department of Public Works & Engineering, 2123 Market St., Baytown, TX 77520 , in the sum of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And Zero Cents ($1,500,000.00 ) for which sum, well and truly to.be paid, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns,jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated this 23rd day of December - 2025 . THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That WHEREAS, the Principal has been or is about to be granted a license or permit to do business as Street Opening/Right of Way for the work to be performed at/for: Gas Pipeline Instillation or Construction(Mont Belvieu to Baytown) by the Obligee. NOW, THEREFORE, if the Principal well and truly comply with applicable local ordinances, and conduct business in conformity therewith-then this obligation to be void; otherwise to remain in fitll force and effect. PROVIDED, HOWEVER: 1. This bond shall continue in force: EC Until 23rd day of December ,2026 , or until the date of expiration of any Continuation Certificate executed by the Surety OR Until canceled as herein provided. 2. This bond may be canceled by the Surety by the sending of notice in writing to the Obligee, stating when, not less than thirty days thereafter, liability hereunder shall terminate as to subsequent acts or omissions of the Principal. Blanchard Pipe Line Company LLC ) . By Principal co INs, kOhhi Casualty Insurance Company yJ epor,?4r 2 3 Fo n 0 1919 c, • y�Z��hAMPs�`4 �0 By * ),‘"‘ Carolyn Banks Attorney-in-Fact Liberty Mutual Surety Claims•P.O. Box 34526,Seattle,WA 98124•Phone:206-473-6700•Fax:866-442-4060 LMS-20989e 03;19 Email:HOSCL@ libertymutual.com•https:!'claims-intake.libertymutualsurety.com w- r'1 yVIi Liberty POWER OF ATTORNEY rfrlit MutuaL SURETY The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company Principal:Blanchard Pipe Line Company LLC Agency Name:Hvlant GroupInc. Bond Number:99945317_2 9 Y - Obligee:City of Baytown Bond Amount:($1.500,000.00 )One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars And Zero Cents KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:that The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company.a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of New Hampshire(herein collectively called the"Company"),pursuant to and by authority herein set forth,does hereby name.constitute and appoint Carolyn Banks in the city and state of Seattle,WA.each individually if there be more than one named,its true and lawful attorney-in-fact to make,execute,seal.acknowledge and deliver,for and on its behalf as surety and as its act and deed, any and all undertakings, bonds,recognizances and other surety obligations,in pursuance of these presents and shall be as binding upon the Companies as if they have been duly signed by the president and attested by the secretary of the Company in their own proper persons. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,this Power of Attorney has been subscribed by an authorized officer or official of the Company and the corporate seal of the Company has been affixed thereto this 23rd day of December.2025. P�•IY WSo • The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company F rn 0 1919 O /C so,-"RAns,*1: By: �H1 * 1- Nathan J. angerle,Assistant Secretary U a) 1.7.: c STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA ss as COUNTY OF MIONTGOMERY • S 0)On this 23rd day of December. 2025,before me personally appeared Nathan J.Zangerle,who acknowledged himself to be the Assistant Secretary of The Ohio Casualty Insurance .2 • a) Company and that he,as such,being authorized so to do,execute the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein contained by signing on behalf of the corporations by himself as duly 3 m o— P authorized officer. •— on the and year first above written. > S WHEREOF, have hereunto subscribed myname and affixed mynotarial seal at Plymouth Meeting,Pennsylvania,� IN WITNES WHER y g, day / a)� Qcn P A O — S C• P T 0 Q�},acf'lv,F Commonwealth of Pennsylvania-Notary Seal pze_A) • . a Oa ` ti. (. ' Teresa Pastella,tlotary Public i�� �,_CU _Qj O of Montgomery CountyEi O O My commission expires March 28,2029 By: - E cn, �= Commission number 1126044 _ , �� Teresa •Pastella,Notary Public 0 i V\ Member,Pennsylvania Association of Notaries Q 6- AiY PV° �- �V) OCD C CB(NImM L. This Power of Attorney is made and executed pursuant to and by authority of the following By-law and Authorizations of The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company.which is now in full force o•— and effect reading as follows: a c0 of 82 ARTICLE IV-OFFICERS:Section 12.Power of Attorney. o Any officer or other official of the Corporation authorized for that purpose in writing by the Chairman or the President. and subject to such limitation as the Chairman or the 2 co "— President maCZ C. y prescribe,shall appoint such attorneys-in-fact,as may be necessary to act in behalf of the Corporation to make,execute.seal,acknowledge and deliver as surety > 2any and all undertakings,bonds.recognizances and other surety obligations.Such attorneys-in-fact,subject to the limitations set forth in their respective powers of attorney,shall c 0 o have full power to bind the Corporation by their signature and executed,such instruments shall be as binding as if signed by the President and attested to by the Secretary.Any 2 u) Z power or authority granted to any representative or attorney-in-fact under the provisions of this article may be revoked at any time by the Board.the Chairman,the President or by o m the officer or officers granting such power or authority. LL. n Certificate of Designation-The President of the Company acting pursuant to the Bylaws of the Company, authorizes Nathan J. Zangerle, Assistant Secretary to appoint such attorneys-in-fact as may be necessary to act on behalf of the Company to make,execute,seal,acknowledge and deliver as surety any and all undertakings,bonds,recognizances and other surety obligations. Authorization-By unanimous consent of the Company's Board of Directors.the Company consents that facsimile or mechanically reproduced signature or electronic signatures of any assistant secretary of the Company or facsimile or mechanically reproduced or electronic seal of the Company,wherever appearing upon a certified copy of any power of attorney or bond issued by the Company in connection with surety bonds,shall be valid and binding upon the Company with the same force and effect as though manually affixed. I,Renee C.Llewellyn,the undersigned.Assistant Secretary.of The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company do hereby certify that this power of attorney executed by said Company is in full force and effect and has not been revoked. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seals of said Company this 23rd day of December ,2025 . 0,1 INS& eU .oaaoR,; . 1919 0 BY: RI c.41/Y --s \m ° Renee C.Llewellyn.Assistant Secretary ORAlx1+s�43 dy1 * pia eBonding_POA EXHIBIT B BLANCHARD PIPE LINE LLC PROPOSED 12.75" MONT BELVIEU TO BAYTOWN PIPELINE ACROSS CITY OF BAYTOWN