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155274.22P, p. 4 3/1/2022 Description of Services Property Condition Assessment The Services to be performed shall include the following: • Visit the subject property to observe the current general condition of the building and site improvements, interview on- site personnel about the property, and review available construction documents to become generally familiar with the depicted construction, life safety, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, and general building environment. • Provide a general description of the property and improvements, including flood-zone designation, and comment generally on observed conditions. • BVTA will assess the condition and remaining useful life of major building components such as roof, exterior finish and waterproofing, doors and windows, landscape, fencing/railings, walkways/parking areas, major utilities, electrical systems, lighting, mechanical, plumbing, finishes, and common areas. • Observe and generally comment upon the condition of approximately 20% of the units. This is typically sufficient to comment on the condition of the property. • Identify those components observed that are exhibiting deferred maintenance issues and provide estimates for “immediate” and “replacement reserve” costs based on observed conditions, available maintenance history and industry-standard useful life estimates. Replacement reserve term will be 20 years. If applicable, this analysis will include the review of any available documents pertaining to capital improvements completed within the last five (5)-year period, or currently under contract. BVTA shall also inquire about available maintenance records and procedures and interview current available on-site maintenance staff. • Provide a limited statement of observations regarding the property's general compliance with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This will not constitute a full ADA survey but will help to indicate whether the Client is exposed to accessibility issues and whether a more comprehensive review is advisable. • List the current utility service providers and inquire as to whether there are any documented life safety/code violations on record with local building, zoning, and fire departments. • Provide a graphic Project-At-A-Glance summary at the beginning of the report to provide a quick, “user-friendly” summary of the property's observed condition and estimated costs assigned by category. These estimated costs shall be cross-referenced to report sections where an elaboration of cost issues will be presented. • BVTA will perform a limited assessment of accessible areas of the building(s) for the presence of mold, conditions conducive to mold growth, and/or evidence of moisture. BVTA will also interview Project personnel regarding the presence of any known or suspected mold, elevated relative humidity, water intrusion, or mildew-like odors. Potentially affected areas will be photographed. Sampling will not be considered in routine assessments. PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT The assessment will be conducted in accordance with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard E 1527-21 protocol and the EPA All Appropriate Inquiry regulations (40 CFR §312). The assessment will also comply with any Client-stipulated alternate Protocol that is acknowledged and agreed to in the contract between BVTA and the Client. The minimum Services to be performed in all cases will include the following: • A review of reasonably ascertainable historic resources to determine prior uses of the subject property and surrounding area. BVTA will determine the appropriate level of research to identify the history of the subject property and will include the review of one or more standard historical sources as listed in ASTM Standard E 1527-21 which include: recorded land title records, aerial photographs, fire insurance maps, city directories, building department and fire marshal records, and property tax files. DocuSign Envelope ID: 7042CA8B-F9BB-4B95-B23F-6DEF6473036D