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Proposal for Façade Consulting <br />The Gateway Center <br />228 Churton St. <br />Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br />BECS #20250551 <br />November 5, 2025 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />BECS is now a Lerch Bates Company <br />Firm License Number: P-2493 WeAreBECS.com · LerchBates.com the start of our Work so these locations may be included as part of our survey. We will coordinate access to these <br />locations through the Management office to occur during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to <br />4:00 PM). If required, the Owner or property manager may arrange for an escort to accompany us during our site visit. <br /> We will perform a forensic leakage investigation to determine the causes and pathways of water intrusion and air <br />infiltration. During this investigation, we will use calibrated testing equipment to create a pressure differential between <br />the interior and exterior; utilizing a blower door. This will effectively create a wind-driven rain event, which will provide <br />for more efficient means of leakage detection. Isolation techniques described in ASTM E2128 will be utilized to isolate <br />certain joints and conditions. This will help us to determine more specific pathways of water and air intrusion. This can <br />help to rule out certain repairs that may not be necessary. An Aerial Lift will be required to access elevated areas of <br />concern. Bulk exterior smoke testing will also be used to evaluate potential excessive air infiltration. <br /> Investigative probes requiring exterior brick removal in three locations will be performed by a subcontracted contractor. <br />In addition, a section of parapet metal coping will be removed and replaced by the contractor. The probes are to identify <br />potential deficiencies in the construction of the backup wall and transitions i.e. windows, shelf angle etc. <br /> We will take interior temperature and humidity measurements and perform a hygrothermal WUFI computer simulation <br />if necessary to assist in our analysis. <br /> We will follow up on our study with a detailed report Our findings will include recommendations, practical repair <br />solutions to address the observed conditions, risk factors associated with the observed conditions, and recommendations <br />for additional testing or exploratory openings (if necessary) to better understand the reported conditions. A stamped <br />and sealed report can be provided upon request for an additional cost. <br /> We will attend one in-person or virtual meeting during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 <br />PM) with the Client and Client’s representative following delivery of our findings to review conditions and <br />recommendations and answer questions related to the study. <br />TASK 1A – ADDITIONAL BRICK OPENINGS AND INVESTIGATION <br /> Additional investigative probes requiring exterior brick removal on all 4 elevations will be performed by a subcontractor. <br />5 – 10 openings will be made and repaired on each elevation in order to determine the extent of the observed weather- <br />resistant barrier deficiencies. <br /> BECS will also document and determine additional design details to develop documents and solutions for remediation. <br /> We will attend one in-person or virtual meeting during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 <br />PM) with the Client and Client’s representative following delivery of our findings to review conditions and <br />recommendations and answer questions related to the study. <br /> <br />If, during our work, we discover conditions that require immediate attention/repairs or additional access to perform <br />detailed observations and intrusive investigation, we will inform you of our findings and provide a budget for the additional <br />work. We will not proceed with additional work without first receiving written approval from the Client. <br /> <br />TASK 2 – DESIGN DOCUMENTS <br /> BECS will complete a Building Code Analysis for the project. This will establish the regulatory criteria for the project and <br />develop our design in compliance with local Permit Authority requirements. Our analysis will be limited to only those <br />portions of the Building Code applicable to the scope of our design work. <br /> BECS will prepare technical Specifications and Drawings (together referred to as the “Project Manual”) to scope and <br />describe repair or replacement needs for the components in question in sufficient detail for competitive bidding or <br />pricing by the Client’s pre-selected Contractor. The content, Level of Detail, and Design Intent of the Project Manual will <br />be based on the scope agreed to by the Client. <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 48513E52-49F8-4485-A0EA-CA6398A3A6E9