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March 12,2012 <br /> Don Inks Via Email Only <br /> City of South Bend dinksi@sourhbendin.gov <br /> 227 W.Jefferson Blvd <br /> Suite 1200 5 <br /> South Bend, IN 46601 <br /> Re: 401 N.Bendix Drive <br /> South Bend Indiana <br /> Dear Don: <br /> It is my pleasure to offer you this proposal for management services of the 401 N. Bendix Drive in South Bend, Indiana <br /> (the"Property"). <br /> As you know,we are a licensed and insured regional full-service asset management and commercial real estate <br /> brokerage organization. We currently manage over four million square feet of space. Our portfolio consists of office, <br /> medical office,retail and industrial properties as well as two sizable commercial associations and common interest <br /> developments. We customize our management services to respond to each client's objective,whether it is a full- <br /> service offering of Financial Administration,Facility or Maintenance Management,Owner or Tenant Relations,Third <br /> Party Vendor Relations and Construction Management,or some hybrid of the above. We staff an in-house <br /> maintenance team capable of handling nearly all types of facility repairs. Our strong relationship with various <br /> contractors and vendors in the community and presence in the regional market will provide you with an opportunity <br /> to secure the most cost effective and responsive vendors to meet your needs. <br /> In addition,as the largest commercial real estate company in northern Indiana and southwestern Michigan,we have <br /> over twenty real estate advisors that are active in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions. <br /> Based upon our discussions,the tour we took of the Property and information that has been provided, it is our opinion <br /> that there are a number of areas that will need to be addressed to maintain the facilities safety and integrity. Based <br /> on our experience and the history of the facility,we believe the following services should be continued at the <br /> Property: <br /> • Guard Service-128 Hours a week <br /> • Camera Monitoring/Recording <br /> • Alarm Monitoring <br /> • Fire Protection Testing <br /> • Elevator Maintenance <br /> • Snow and Ice Management <br /> • Daily service tech 5 days a week <br /> • On call service tech 24/7 <br /> • Maintenance on HVAC equipment <br /> • Maintenance on plumbing <br /> • Maintenance on electrical <br /> • Maintenance on the roof <br /> • Maintenance on doors and windows <br /> • Monthly pest control <br /> • Quarterly janitorial <br /> • Grounds maintenance/weed control <br /> • Utilities-Gas,Electric and Water <br /> Page 9 of 10 <br />