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City of South Bend— Former Gates Chevrolet/Toyota Facilities January 17, 2012 Page 2 of 7 1) Two previous UST systems that were removed from the area of the north building in 1990 (based on a lack of closure documentation and environmental assessment); 2) Gas stations and auto service facilities near the southwestern corner of the site from the 1920s through the 1980s (based on a lack of closure documentation and environmental assessment; potential for remnant UST systems); 3) Underground hydraulic lifts within both buildings that were left in place with the transition to aboveground units; 4) Potential impacts associated with adjacent property uses. It should be noted with respect to the off -site sources, demolition of the former Fred's Transmission & Clutch has since occurred, no significant environmental impacts were identified for the subject site. Similarly, a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment was performed for the former Harmon's Auto Glass facility (facility listed for sale), the results of which did not indicate the presence of significant environmental impact to the subject site. It is our understanding that the City of South Bend is working with the Veteran's Administration (VA) for the temporary location of a medical clinic at the subject site until such time that permanent facilities can be constructed at another designated location in the South Bend area (Congressional funding authorized). In support of this potential redevelopment effort, the City of South Bend and GMS Realty, Inc. (owner of the service building) have requested the completion of a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Update as part of the pre - purchase environmental due diligence process for the purpose of identifying any potential environmental impacts. Such an Update will also take into account other more recent environmental site assessment activities completed for the adjacent properties. The City of South Bend, given the facilities age and proposed future use, is also concerned with the potential presence of asbestos - containing materials (ACM) and lead -based paint (LBP). The following proposed Scope of Services further details the approach for each of the requested tasks. PROPOSED SCOPE OF SERVICES TASK 1 — PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT UPDATE It is the intent of Wightman Petrie to perform the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Update in general accordance with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) document ASTM E 1527 -05, which is considered consistent with the provisions of EPA's All Appropriate Inquiry. The proposed Phase I Environmental Site Assessment will consist of the following components: • Records Review • Site Reconnaissance • Interviews • Reporting RECORDS REVIEW The purpose of the records review is to obtain and review records that will help identify environmental concerns in connection with the subject site. As part of this phase of the project, we will attempt to obtain and review those records that are "reasonably ascertainable." For the purposes of this proposal, "reasonably ascertainable" information is defined as: (1) publicly available, (2) obtainable from its source within reasonable time and cost constraints, and (3) practically reviewable. The assessment will include a review, where available or applicable, of both Environmental and Historical sources.