6.B.(2) Proposal for Phase I Environmental Assessment

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~ ~~~ /L~'4 ~~qti~ ~'~ September 24, 2009 City of South Bend Community and Economic Development Attention: Mr. Bill Schalliol Suite 1200 S, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, IN 46601 RE: Proposal for Phase II Environmental Site Assessment SE Corner of Western Ave. and Main Street South Bend, Indiana Proposal No: 09-077 Dear Mr. Schalliol: Phifer Environmental Services, LLC (PES) is pleased to provide this Proposal for Phase II Environmental Consulting Services for the property identified as the southeast corner of Main Street and Western Avenue, in South Bend, Indiana. Our proposal is based upon information obtained during the completion of a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment prepared for the City of South Bend, Community and Economic Development, by Phifer Environmental Services, dated September 14, 2009. The following presents a brief summary of the site history, a discussion of the Recognized Environmental Conditions identified in the Phase I, the proposed Scope of Services for Phase II assessment, and Estimated Cost for performing such services. BACKGROUND INFORMATION The subject site, identified as an approximate 139' x 245' area located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Western Avenue and South Main Street, in the downtown area of South bend, Indiana, is owned by the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment. Currently, the northern portion of the subject site is developed as a paved parking lot with access from S. Main Street, to the west. The lot serves as a secondary location for parking for the adjacent U.S. Bankruptcy Courts and local businesses. Evident within the parking area are the concrete supports for light fixtures that have since been removed. The southern portion of the subject site consists of a former building footprint and paved parking areas of the Franny's Restaurant, which was demolished by the City of South Bend, in 2005. From a review of the historical records for the site (identified by address as 114 through 122 Western Avenue, and 400 through 418 Main Street), PES identified the historical presence of a gasoline service station (122 Western Avenue) from the period of at least 1968 through 1975, with the structure having been demolished circa 1986. The database search for regulated facilities did not identify the historical presence of the service station, and the IDEM Virtual File Cabinet did not identify UST/LUST registration 2502 Lincoln Way West P.O. 430 Mishawaka, IN 46546 (574)968-7191 (574) 255-4699