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OWNER AND ARCHITECT /ENGINEER LETTER AGREEMENT DATE: November 29, 2011 CLIENT: Geri Hathaway ARCHITECT: BSA LifeStructures Inc. City of South Bend Economic Development/ 9365 Counselors Row Redevelopment Commission Indianapolis, IN 46240 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, IN 46601 -1830 PROJECT: Feasibility Study for Combined Cooling, Heating & Power at Ignition Park BSA PROJECT NUMBER: 1535000X.00A We are pleased to provide you services on the above referenced project. Please see below for details of the scope, schedule, compensation and terms and conditions. Scope of Services: Evaluate feasibility of a combined cooling, heating and power system at a Renewable Energy Center in Ignition Park. The study should consider the following components: • Methods for the City of South Bend to distribute energy to tenants in the Park without becoming a utility provider. This should include evaluation and delivering methods such as co -op ownership model, public - private partnership and building- owner /operator. • Further development of first costs, incremental costs and annual costs (such as maintenance) to establish a comprehensive financial viability plan. Evaluation of the potential income to energy provider to establish a return on investment. • Further develop true benefits of CCHP to future Ignition Park Tenants to help "paint" the Marketing Strategy & Benefits for the City's plan to attract new tenants. • Research and potentially visit other sites such as co -op ownership or public - private partnership to better understand ownership model. Compensation: Professional fees will be billed as a fixed fee of $28,000. Reimbursable expenses in addition to professional fees will be billed at actual cost, not to exceed $2,800, and represent costs expended by the Consultant and Consultants employees in the interest of the project. Reimbursable expenses may include, but are not limited to, the following items: • Transportation in connection with the project, authorized out -of -town travel and subsistence, and electronic communication • Fees paid for securing approval of authorities having jurisdiction over the project • Reproductions, plots, standard form documents, postage, and shipping • Renderings, models, and mock -ups requested by the Client Payment: Billings will be prepared monthly and payment is due 30 days from the invoice date. If the Client fails to pay the Consultant within 30 days from the invoice date, a service charge of 180,6 per annum shall be imposed on any unpaid balance. Term: The time for performance has been mutually agreed to by the Owner and Architect /Engineer and will be completed within 10 weeks of approval.