HomeMy WebLinkAboutAMERINATIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. (FKA UNITED STATES ESCROW) A-1994-036-01
AMENDMENT#1 TO AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND
AMERINATIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICES,INC.
THIS AMENDMENT is entered into as of the 62 day of Cig-eh--1 , 2015, by
and between the City of Santa Ana, (hereinafter the "City) and AmeriNational Community
Services, Inc., which was formally known as United States Escrow, a corporation organized and
existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota, (hereinafter "Contractor"), and Farmers State
Bank of Hartland (hereinafter the "Bank").
PURPOSE: This document constitutes the first Amendment to the Agreement between the
City and Contractor dated April 18, 1994(hereinafter"Agreement").
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
All provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect, with the following
exceptions:
1. AmeriNational hereby assigns to the Bank the duty to perform all of the tasks related
to the Funds Disbursement service, including but not limited to item 2. Scope of
Services and the Compensation section of the Agreement, items E. and F., and
assigns to the Bank all right of payment for said tasks.
2. The Bank hereby accepts said assignment and promises to perform all of the tasks
described below in Exhibit A to this Amendment#1.
3. The City hereby assents to said assignment and promises to pay to the Bank any and
all sums due under the Agreement, relative to the tasks described below in Exhibit A
to this Amendment#1,to the Bank.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City, and AmeriNationa], and the Bank have executed this
Amendment#1 to the Agreement to be executed as of the date first hereinabove set forth.
(Signatures on the following page)
City of Santa Ana—City' j O t
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NAME: T.c V‘ C VOt7.-0--C TITLE: C.i/ Manager
AmeriNationa�7Community Services, Inc.
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A •iemie Tl orson, CEO/CFO
Farmers State Bank of Hartland
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Mark Heinemann,President/CFO
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF WORK
Fund Disbursement Services
Total project/loan/grant proceeds are forwarded to Bank and held in trust for disbursement of
funds according to the City's requirements. Bank shall deposit the funds into a custodial trust
account and is a FDIC insured hank.
A fast turnaround of stage payments ensures delivery of checks back to the City or directly to
payees is made within 48 hours of request. When requests are made by 12:00 p.m. noon Central
Time (CT), the check will be cut the same day.
The funds disbursement services will be based on the following detailed steps:
1. Opening Account: Upon project/loan/grant approval, Bank will open a disbursement
account that includes respective project/loan/grant information. The City will then
forward project/loan/grant proceeds and completed Control Instructions to Bank. The
Control Instructions should include the following information:
a. Project/Owner(s) name
b. Contractor(s)
c. Project/Job site address
d. Amount of funds being held
e. Instructions on how funds are to be disbursed
f. Original signatures of Project/owner and City representative
2. Disbursement Process: When requested by the City, Bank will provide check
disbursements to parties designated by the City in connection with the project/loan/grant.
Such disbursements are outlined in an Authorization for Payment, which includes
information regarding the amount of the disbursement, the parties to be paid, signatures
of City representatives authorized to make disbursements, and the Project/Owner's
authorizing signatures. Bank will verify proper authorization to disburse funds and that
amounts are correct and in agreement with original Control Instructions and Authorized
Signatures. All checks shall be sent to the City, unless otherwise directed by the City.
Checks will be issued payable to the contractor, or other payees as directed by the Client.
Funds will be disbursed from the Client's account the same day when the request is
received by 12:00 p.m. noon CT. Requests received after 12:00 p.m. noon CT are
processed the next business day.
3. Contingency: Additional funds may be added to a project in anticipation of unforeseen
construction costs. Bank will hold contingency at the City's request and release funds
upon receipt of an Authorization for Payment. This process is subject to the City's
financial policies and procedures.
4. Recording the Notice of Completion: As applicable, after the City's final inspection on a
project, a Notice of Completion is executed by the borrower and forwarded to Bank for
recording with the appropriate County Recorder. Bank shall mail the Notice of
Completion by certified mail within two (2) business days after receipt.
5. Account Close Out: After payout of all funds in the account, excess funds will be
disbursed according to the City's instructions. Bank will forward a Final Closing
Statement to the City, comprising a complete record of all transactions in one report.
Bank will also forward a copy of the report to the borrower for their records, if requested
by the City.