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March 1, 2011 � � �' � :�r`f�D Community and Economic Development City of South Bend �AR 2 1.p11 1200 County-City Building 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, IN 46601 Attention: Mr. Matt Sikora RE: PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE CITY BLOCK — WESTERN AVE., TAYLOR STREET, WAYNE STREET AND WILLIAMS STREET, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PROPOSAL WP11-004 Dear Mr. Sikora: Wightman Petrie (WP) is pleased to submit this proposal for Professional Consulting Services to the City of South Bend, Community and Economic Development, for the proposed re- development of the city block consisting of Western Avenue to the south, Taylor Street to the west,W. Wayne Street to the north, and Williams Street to the east. The subject site is currently developed with an existing residential dwelling (double lot) and a telecommunications support building (Kentucky Data Link). All other formerly existing structures have been demolished and the properties (lots) leveled; however, the paved parking area at the northeast quadrant remains intact(former Gurley-Leep Buick/Gates Chevrolet Body Shop). Wightman Petrie has previously completed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment of the former Fred's Transmission facility, which was formerly located at the southern third of the proposed re-development site (along Western Avenue). Results of the Phase I Site Assessment identified environmental concerns best addressed through the demolition process. It was during that demolition process that several historical heating oil UST systems were identified and removed from the ground. Such historical heating oil UST systems were likely associated with the former residential dwellings and/or businesses present prior to the construction of the Fred's Transmission building. This assumption was partially based on the demolition encountering significant volumes of rubble. We note that additional Phase I Environmental Site Assessments have also been completed for properties to the east (Gates Chevrolet) and south (Harmon Glass) of the subject site; however, other than the aforementioned Fred's Transmission property, the northern portions of the subject property, as proposed for re-development, have not been addressed by a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment. We also note that confirmation samples and/or groundwater samples were not 1�� /'� � f f�l� SURVEYING ENGINEERING ENVIRpNMENTAI. LANDSCAPE ARCHIT�CTURE • � .