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City of Eugene <br /> Re: Key Number 16429 <br /> July 7, 2009 <br /> Page 2 <br /> SCOPE OF SERVICES: <br /> PBS will provide the following specific scope of services for the property: <br /> 1. INITIAL MEETING: Meet or talk with the property owner or other key personnel to further <br /> discuss the project and to obtain any information that may be relevant to the site or adjoining <br /> land. Interviews with occupants and operators of the site will also be conducted, if applicable. <br /> An environmental questionnaire will be submitted to the current owner for completion, as well. as <br /> other persons identified as having specific knowledge of the site. <br /> 2. AGENCY FILE CHECK: Using a commercial'database search provider, obtain a search of <br /> federal, state, tribal and local listings or records per ASTM E1527-05 a, including Activity and <br /> Use Limitations databases, to identify. known hazardous substance violations, contaminant <br /> discharges and other environmental problems for varying distances based upon their relative <br /> ' potential impact to the subject property. <br /> 3. GEOLOGIC RESEARCH: Review available soils, geology, engineering, groundwater or other <br /> <br /> ~ reports regarding the property and the immediate vicinity: <br /> 4. HISTORICAL'REVIEW: Review aerial photographs of the site and adjacent property to assess <br /> .previous site conditions and operations (if~available). Other historical information that may be <br /> reviewed includes Sanborn fire maps, city directories, building permits, or-property chain-of--title <br /> information (if provided by the cliient)) to determine history of usage. Whenever feasible, the <br /> history of the property will be traced to 1940 or to a time prior to its earliest developed use, <br /> whichever is earlier. <br /> 5. ~ PHYSICAL INSPECTION: An Environmental Professional, or someone directly under the <br /> .supervision of an Environmental Professional, will conduct one site visit, during which the <br /> property and any structures will be visually and/or physically observed for potentially hazardous <br /> materials, existing in the past or present. A field checklist-will be completed, and. pertinent <br /> observations related to po#ential environmental conditions on the subject property and the <br /> adjoining properties will be recorded. Interviews with the owner, previous owner, on-site <br /> personnel, tenants and other persons familiar with the history of the area wilt be conducted as <br /> ...necessary. <br /> 6. REPORT: A final report will be prepared utilizing City of Eugene report templates and will <br /> ..contain observations and conclusions relating to the apparent environmental conditions of the <br /> site. The report will include a description of the site and. conditions encountered, topographic. <br /> area map and local site and vicinity plan, and documentation of resources including interviews, <br /> regulatory and historic records reviewed, data gaps, opinion. and conclusions. <br /> Recommendations will be made in the text of the report, unless PBS is directed otherwise by <br /> the client. <br /> LIMITATION OF SCOPE: <br /> The purpose of this phase of the work is to determine if more in-depth studies are to be developed. <br /> Observations will be made based on the best available. information by trained professionals. It is not <br /> intended to be a comprehensive determination of all potential liabilities associated with a particular <br /> property, nor is it represented as a legal opinion as to the client's performance of "due diligence" <br /> :concerning the purchase of real estate. Unless otherwise specified, the scope of work does not include <br /> <br />