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July 2, 2026 <br />Mr. Rolf Seh <br />City of South Bend, Division of Engineering - Department of Public Works <br />215 South Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Suite 400 <br />South Bend, Indiana 46601 <br />Re: North Pumping Station Suction Well Assessment <br />830 North Michigan Street <br /> South Bend, Indiana 46601 <br />Project No. 202602038 <br />Dear Mr. Seh: <br />At your request, Mr. Benjamin J. Hinman, PE, of American Structurepoint, Inc., performed an <br />investigation at the above-referenced property on June 23, 2026, and has prepared this summary <br />report. The purpose of the investigation was to assess the brick suction well behind the North <br />Pumping Station and determine if the structure has reached the end of its useful life. Weather <br />conditions were mostly sunny and approximately 77 degrees Fahrenheit during the investigation. <br />BACKGROUND <br />The North Pumping Station was constructed in 1912. It is presumed that the suction well was <br />constructed at the same time. <br />We understand that the subject suction well is no longer used, however, due to its location within <br />the historical Leeper Park, a structural assessment is required to determine whether the structure <br />should be razed. The brick suction well was superseded by active wells 1B, 2A, 3A, and 5A, <br />which were installed between 2001 and 2019, and were also located on the grounds of Leeper <br />Park near the pumping station. <br />During this investigation it was requested that the interior of the suction well be opened for <br />viewing, but employees of the north pumping station no longer had keys to open the well. The <br />well was therefore inspected solely from the outside. <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />For reference purposes in this report, the subject suction well is located east of the North Pumping <br />Station. The following observations were made regarding the subject property: