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Irerracon February 27, 2015 To Whom It May Concern: Terracon is a large engineering firm specializing primarily in geotechnical, environmental, and construction materials testing and we perform tens of thousands of projects nationwide. Cii Wi ►ns in the State of Florida, there have been no citations from any regulatory authorities. Outside the State of Florida, we have had the below listed OSHA citations in the past 5 years. u February 2010: A contract employee working for Terracon on an Illinois project was cited by OSHA for being near the edge of a flat roof approximately 18 feet above the ground without fall protection. Terracon investigated the incident and concurred that the employee was in fact working near the edge of the building without fall protection. We required the employee's employer to retrain all their employees who might be required to work at heights on a Terracon project site. Documented training was received. Terracon entered into an expedited informal settlement agreement with OSHA and received a 30% reduction in the proposed penalty. 1926.501 (b)(1) October 2012: A Terracon employee working at a Texas construction project was cited by OSHA for working in an aerial lift without fall protection. The employee was observed drilling a core sample at a height of approximately 8 feet above the ground. Terracon investigated the incident and determined the employee had been appropriately trained in fall protection and use of the aerial lift, provided the correct fall protection equipment and failed to use it on this project. He was disciplined and had to accompany Terracon management to an informal conference with the OSHA area director. Terracon entered into an informal settlement agreement reducing the penalty by 50% and one citation reduced to "Other- than - Serious ". 1910.67 (c)(2)(iv) and (v) Litigation /Arbitration Claims With regard to our operations in Florida who could perform services on the proposed contract, we have had the following litigation in the past 5 years. * Bernardo v. Morrison Homes, 07 CA 14958, Circuit Court of Orange County, FL. Dismissed Fiore at the Gardens COA v. Fiore at the Gardens LLC, 50- 2009 -CA- 001407, Circuit Court of Palm Beach County, FL. Pending E Southshore Falls HOA v. Durfee Construction, 11- 001251, Circuit Court of Hillsborough County, FL. Closed * Centex Homes v. Dunkelberger Engineering & Testing, Inc., 50- 2008 -CA- 022808, Circuit Court of Palm Beach County, FL. Closed a Plaza Condominiums v. McRae & Stolz, 2009 CA 018306, Circuit Court of Duval County, FL. Pending Health Care District of Palm Beach County v. Miller Legg, 2013CA012963, Circuit Court of Palm Beach County, FL. Pending • Commerce Group v. Terracon, CACE 14006023, Circuit Court of Broward County, FL Pending. • Johnson Bros v. Figg / Nodarse & Associates /Figg v. Nodarse, Arbitration pending in American Aribtration Association; companion case pending in 2014CA003118, Judicial Court of Leon, County, FL Terracon Consultants, Inc. 18001 W. 1061h Street, Ste. 300 Olathe, Kansas 66061 P (913) 599 6886 F (913) 599 0574 terracon.com