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November 16, 2011 City of South Bend Community and Economic Development 1200 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, IN 46601 Attention: Mr. Bill Schalliol, Economic Development Specialist RE: PROPOSAL FOR PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT, ASBESTOS SURVEY AND LEAD BASED PAINT SURVEY, IVY TOWER CORPORATION FACILITY, 635 S. LAFAYETTE BOULEVARD AND 600 PRAIRIE AVENUE, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PROPOSAL # WP 11 -056 Dear Mr. Schalliol: Wightman Petrie is pleased to submit this proposal for performing Professional Consulting Services in support of the potential redevelopment of the Ivy Tower Corporation facilities, located at 635 S. Lafayette Blvd. and 600 Prairie Avenue (adjoining buildings), South Bend, Indiana. The subject site consists of three (3) land parcels totaling approximately 12.50 acres, as follows: PARCEL NO. APPROXIMATE ACREAGE CURRENT ADDRESS 71- 08 -11- 477 - 001.000 -026 0.49 -acres vacant land 600 Prairie Ave. 71- 08 -11- 477 - 002.000 -026 1.49 -acres 600 United Drive 71- 08 -12- 351 - 001.000 -026 10.72 -acres 635 S. Lafayette Blvd. The 600 United Drive facility consists of approximately 56,768 sq. ft. of former manufacturing space (former Studebaker Complex) that was originally constructed in 1950, and has since been transitioned into a large freight warehousing facility, having two (2) main floors and upper deck level. According to the St. Joseph County Tax Assessor's information there exists a penthouse mechanical system for maintaining temperature within the controlled environment area. The building is noted as having approximately 28,406 sq. ft of unfinished warehouse space on the ground level, with an additional 1,863 sq. ft. of finished office space. The second level is identified as being approximately 24,200 sq. ft of unfinished warehouse space. The upper, finished deck, consists of approximately 2,299 sq. ft. The 635 S. Lafayette Blvd. facility consists of approximately 763,700 sq. ft. of former manufacturing space (former Studebaker Complex) that was originally constructed in 1934, and has since been transitioned into a large utility storage building, although some portions have been subdivided to support light manufacturing operations (i.e., Therm- o -Lite windows). The structure consists of six (6) floors and a basement. According to the St. Joseph County Tax Assessor's information, the basement consists of approximately 84,080 sq. ft. of warehousing space. The ground floor level consists of two (2) industrial WIGHTMA ETRIE SURVEYING ENGINMUNG ENVIRONMENTAL LANDSCAPE ARCHRECTURE