2016-130-E AMS - ECS Carolinas, LLP for geotechnical services, Phase I ESA for proposed library site

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DocuSign Envelope ID:800D8824-FA55-4AFE-9F41-84305E3BCA56 January 7,2016 ECS CAROLINAS, LLP Phase I Environmental Site Assessment(ESA) The Phase I ESA will be prepared in general accordance with ASTM Standard E1527-13, Standard Practice for Phase I Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process. ECS reserves the right to adjust the quoted price for this Phase I ESA if supplemental investigation, additional lender requirements, or other services beyond the scope outlined in this proposal, are requested. In addition, the ASTM standard also requires a search for the existence of environmental liens and activity and use limitations (AULs)to be conducted in order to satisfy"All Appropriate Inquiry" in accordance with 40 CFR Part 312. If this information is not readily available, ECS can contract with a third party provider to conduct this search for an additional fee. It should be noted that failure to procure this information prior to acquisition of subject site (or contract for its attainment) may preclude your ability to qualify for certain liability protections. Please indicate on the attached authorization page if you would prefer ECS to obtain this information on your behalf. We have attached a User Questionnaire to assist Orange County Asset Management& Purchasing (User of the report) and the environmental professional (ECS) in gathering information from the User that may be material to identifying recognized environmental conditions with respect to the site. As the User of the report, please complete the attached User Questionnaire. In order to facilitate project completion, the User Questionnaire should be completed and returned to ECS at the same time this proposal is authorized. This Questionnaire will be included in the Phase I ESA Report and will assist in satisfying the "User's Responsibilities" portion of the ASTM Standard. In addition, we would appreciate receiving a current chain-of-ownership for the subject site back to at least 1940, if one is available from the Orange County Asset Management& Purchasing. If this information is not readily available, ECS can conduct a 50-Year Chain of Title search for an additional fee. The proper performance of"due diligence" in respect to environmental site assessments requires both an on-site evaluation and a careful review of available applicable local, state, and federal public records. It would expedite matters if your office could provide ECS with a site plan and a point of contact for site access. ECS has included provisions for visual evaluation of non-scope items (i.e. asbestos,wetlands, mold, etc.) which may pose a business environmental risk (BER)to the subject site. ECS will not collect samples or perform testing of items. FEE ESTIMATE Geotechnical Study Based on the scope of services and drilling quantities outlined in this proposal ECS will provide the described scope of services for the lump sum fee of$4,650.00. The fee for drilling additional borings is $14.00 per linear foot. If extending the borings deeper in order to penetrate existing fill is necessary, ECS would contact you for authorization. If unanticipated subsurface conditions are encountered that would require modification to the proposed scope of services, you will be contacted for your review and authorization. The above fees and our schedule assume that the site is accessible to our drilling equipment with no hand and dozer clearing. They also assume we have full access to the site and are not required to ECS Proposal Nos. 06:19462 and 06:19463 Page 14 O'"