2021-515-E-AMS-RestorePro Restoration-Court Street Annex - Mold Remediation per attached proposal

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Indoor Environmental Air Quality Assessment Environmental Solutions Group ● 7 Maple Leaf Drive, Ste 104, Greensboro, NC 27410 ● 336-373-1538 www.Go-ESG.com 3 fungi may experience allergic-like reactions. Sensitive individuals may experience allergic-like reactions at lower levels. Lab Result: Surface samples for microbial laboratory analysis were collected from the wall in Room 7 where suspect fungal growth was observed. • The lab identified a loaded (4) count of the pathogenic Aspergillus/Penicillium-like. o See description of pathogenic fungi above. • The lab identified a loaded (4) count of the allergenic fungi Epicoccum and Pithomyces. • The lab identified a trace (1) count of the allergenic fungi Cladosporium. o See description of pathogenic fungi above. The lab uses a scoring system of 1 (trace), 2 (light), 3 (abundant), and 4 (loaded) to characterize the number of microbial spores identified in the sample. This scoring system is accepted by the IICRC S520 Standard for Professional Mold Remediation as indicative of normal fungal ecology should the score be a 1 or 2, and abnormal fungal ecology should the score be a 3 or 4. The lab also reports the number of hyphal fragments, or pieces of microbial material, which further support a characterization of either abnormal or normal fungal ecology. ESG Concludes: • The largest concern from the findings was the visible fungal growth and water damage, the active wetness identified with a moisture meter, elevated particle counts, and the identification of the pathogenic fungi Aspergillus/Penicillium-like growing within Room 7. The elevated amount pathogenic fungi identified indicates that the indoor environment was optimum for fungal growth and that fungal spores have likely begun to colonize throughout and areas of dampness in the affected room. Pathogenic fungal spores identified in the air and on surfaces along with the elevated particle counts indicate that fungal spores have likely been dispersed onto the contents and surfaces throughout the affected room at elevated amounts. One of the main causes of the fungal growth is likely related to a leak around a window in the affected room and elevated moisture detected on a wall in room 7. An additional cause could be related to condensation from ductwork that may be inside the wall cavity. Exploratory demolition will be required to discover and repair both of these areas. o The elevated fungal counts detected in the adjacent room are common when testing areas that are disturbed from ongoing demolition as a result of the renovation still in progress. It is the opinion of ESG that the fungal contamination is isolated to room 7. • See “Protocol References” below for more information and recommendations regarding the Condition 3 and 2 areas. o Protocols for remediation are valid for a period of thirty (30) days from the date this report is issued, and it is recommended that the remediation process begin as soon as possible to prevent additional damage and/or fungal contamination. • The remediation process will likely include some ‘discovery’ that could have an impact on the scope of work. Therefore, rigorous professional remedial actions per the IICRC S520 Standard to remove the microbial hazards, protect the occupants and a high level of care to protect remediation personnel are very important. o The protocols indicated below are designed to address the fungal hazard issues indicated above and the findings of our investigation. The remediation contractor is not expected to DocuSign Envelope ID: 8114697F-F41C-43F1-AFE2-ADC7016F0955