IHDA Mold Inspection Services May 29 2025 r2 Approved.pdf

May 29, 2025

Mr. Jess Baringa

Operations Manager

Illinois Housing Development Authority via email: JBarringa@IHDA.org

Subject: Proposal for General Indoor Air Quality and Targeted Airborne

Mold Sampling at 11 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60611

Dear Mr. Baringa:

TEM Environmental, Inc. is pleased to provide our proposal for general Indoor Air Quality

(IAQ) and targeted airborne mold sampling services. We understand that you are requesting mold sampling in various areas at the referenced facility in Chicago. Illinois Housing

Development Authority (IHDA) currently occupies Floor 10 and 11 which are approximately

66,100 square feet. Specifically, you requested 20 samples be collected from 10th Floor, 20 samples collected from the 11th Floor and four outside air samples to serve as a baseline to compare to the inside air samples. A total of 44 samples will be collected. The work will be performed at agreed upon locations throughout the two floors.

All work will be performed as described in the Scope of Work in the attached proposal. TEM

Environmental, Inc. will conduct air monitoring from accessible areas inside the suites and outside the building. No physical investigation for mold is required for this survey, however, if the inspector does observe suspect mold growth, it will be noted in the report. Non-destructive investigation will not be conducted as part of our work. Testing will be conducted for general indoor air quality. Air sampling for mold spores will also be conducted using the Spore Trap

Method.

Testing for temperature, relative humidity, carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), airborne particulate 10 microns or smaller (PM-10) and total volatile organic compounds (TVOCs) will be performed using a TSI IAQ-CALC indoor Air Quality Monitor portable analyzer or similar unit.

The TSI IAQ-CALC is specially designed for use in Indoor Air Quality Surveys and measures these parameters on a continuous, real-time basis then stores the collected data in memory. Testing can be broken down into “test periods” and the average, minimum and maximum for each parameter can be displayed.

Temperature, relative humidity, CO, and CO2¸are often referred to as the “comfort” parameters and are generally used to indicate two operating aspects of a buildings heating and air conditioning system. The recommended levels for each parameter are defined as those levels at which the majority of a building's occupants would judge the conditions “acceptable”. The four indoor air quality parameters may be affected by occupancy. Respirable dust and total TVOC samples will also be collected using direct reading instrumentation.

The two air quality parameters, relative humidity and temperature, will be collected at inspection locations during the mold inspection. These measurements will help assess the environmental conditions that can contribute to mold growth and provide data for evaluating potential moisture-related issues in the inspected areas.

Mold/spore levels are used as indicators of general indoor air quality. These indicators are monitored to help determine if the outdoor air being introduced into the building is being tempered sufficiently, so as not to create a favorable environment for the sustained growth and proliferation of microbiological organisms. Identification, or speciation, when performed, is used to determine the likely origin, or source of the microbiological presence.

Air samples will be collected outside the building at or near fresh air intakes for the suite, if possible, or near the entrance to the building to represent ambient levels of mold at the time of sampling. Samples will be collected on two floors of the building.

Airborne mold spores will be collected using a sampling device referred to as a spore trap. A battery-operated sample pump will be used to pull samples of the air through the spore trap where the airborne spores were collected on a collection plate. Sample analysis will be completed by

EMLab located in Naperville, Illinois. EMLab Laboratories is accredited by the American

Industrial Hygiene Association for the analysis of spore trap devices by light microscopy.

All field work, data review and report writing will be completed under the direction of or by a

Certified Industrial Hygienist with over 30 years of experience conducting Indoor Air Quality investigations.

Additional details of our scope of work are contained in Attachment A. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. We appreciate the opportunity to provide a proposal on this important project.

Sincerely, TEM Environmental, Inc.

Steven Geneser

Vice President

P2025-107

Attachment A

PROPOSAL FOR GENERAL IAQ AND TARGETED AIRBORNE MOLD SAMPLING

SERVICES

11 EAST WACKER DRIVE, CHICAGO ILLINOIS, 60611

I. SCOPE OF SERVICES

Conduct inspection and general Indoor Air Quality monitoring services in and around the office suite. The investigation includes the following parameters:

• On-site activities will be supervised by a Certified Industrial Hygienist

• Work will be scheduled at an agreed upon time and date.

o Work will take place in a single site visit.

o Sample results will be available 5 business days after receipt by the lab.

• Sampling using a TSI IAQ-CALC Indoor Air Quality Monitor portable analyzer o Temperature o Relative humidity readings o Carbon Monoxide o Carbon Dioxide o PM-10 o Total Volatile Organic Compounds (TVOCs)

• Collect up to twenty-two (20) Mold Air Samples per floor using the Spore Trap method and four samples collected outside the building. Total of 44 samples.

• Data and Summary Report with recommendations, if warranted, completed by a Certified

Industrial Hygienist.

• Final report will be provided to the Illinois Housing Department within ten days of receipt of sample results from the laboratory.

II. PROJECT COST

• Field Work – Two Industrial Hygienist one site visit $1,800.00

• Certified Industrial Hygienist Review and Management $600.00

• IAQ Meter $120.00

• Mold Air Samples – 44 samples at $60.00/sample (3 day turn around) $2,640.00

• Final Report with data review, analysis, conclusions and recommendations $800.00

LUMP SUM COST $5,960.00

Terms and Conditions

1. TEM will be able to commence the project after this proposal has been signed by Client and returned to TEM

Environmental, Inc.

2. The service fee quoted in this proposal shall be considered a firm figure for a period of 90 days. Provided, however, if during the course of performing the services TEM encounters any new or unforeseen conditions at the work site that may impact its work, the parties shall discuss and come to an agreement as to an appropriate adjustment of fees.

3. TEM shall not be deemed in default of any of its obligations hereunder, unless Client delivers a written notice of default and TEM fails to cure such default within thirty (30) days thereof.

4. Payment is due 30 days upon receipt of the invoice. For all amounts unpaid after 30 days from the invoice date, Client agrees to pay TEM Environmental, Inc. a finance charge of 1.5% per month, 18% annually, provided, however, that if this percentage exceeds that permitted by law, the charge will be the maximum permitted by law. Moreover, Client agrees to bear all expenses and legal costs that are reasonable and necessary to collect debts or enforce the terms of this Agreement and waives the right to a jury. In the event of a breach of this Agreement by Client, TEM Environmental, Inc. may, after giving written notice to Client, terminate or suspend services under this Agreement until TEM Environmental, Inc. has been paid in full all amounts due for services and expenses or the breach by Client has been otherwise cured. In the event it becomes necessary for TEM to enforce its rights hereunder, venue for the purposes of any litigation shall take place before a court of competent jurisdiction in DuPage County, Illinois.

5. No oral requests for a change in the scope of the work shall be valid or binding on TEM. The scope of the work may only be changed by a written instrument signed by each party (a “Change Order”), which itemizes each specific change and the adjustment to the project fee resulting therefrom. With respect to all such Change

Orders, Client and TEM Environmental, Inc. will negotiate a mutually agreeable adjustment in TEM

Environmental, Inc.’s compensation prior to changes in the scope of the project becoming effective.

6. TEM Environmental, Inc. will perform the services under this Agreement at a level consistent with that level of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of TEM Environmental, Inc.’s profession, practicing under similar conditions, at the same time, in the same or similar locality. The foregoing constitutes TEM’s sole and exclusive warranty under this Agreement and shall not be assignable by Client to any third party. ALL OTHER

WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF FITNESS OR

MERCHANABILITY ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. In the event TEM fails to cure any breach cited by

Client in accordance with Section 3 hereof, Client’s sole remedy for a breach by TEM shall be limited to the refund of any payments made to TEM.

7. Client agrees to cooperate with TEM by providing requested information upon reasonable request, along with access to the premises during normal work hours and a safe and unobstructed work area for TEM’s workers.

Client agrees, to indemnify and hold harmless TEM Environmental, Inc., its directors, officers, agents and employees from and against all claims, expenses, losses and direct, indirect or consequential damages, including but not limited to attorneys' fees and litigation support costs, arising out of or resulting from the performance of work by TEM Environmental, Inc. or claims against TEM Environmental, Inc. arising out of the work of others or conditions on Client’s premises. Notwithstanding the above, this indemnification will not apply for that portion of claims, expenses, losses and damages which are due to TEM Environmental, Inc.'s sole negligence.

8. This Agreement represents the entire understanding and agreement between Client and TEM Environmental, Inc., regarding the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or agreements, either written or oral. This Agreement may be amended only by written instrument signed by both Client and

TEM Environmental, Inc.

9. TEM Environmental Inc.’s Proof of Insurance can be provided upon request. TEM Environmental, Inc. will provide our standard insurance at no additional charge to the fees listed in our proposal. If insurance limits are required above TEM Environmental Inc.’s standard limits, all additional costs incurred by TEM shall constitute a client expense and shall be reimbursed to TEM by Client.

If the terms of this proposal for targeted mold inspection services dated May 29, 2025, are acceptable, please sign where indicated and email a copy back to me.

Accepted by:

Signature Title

Printed Name Date

Authorized Signature for TEM Environmental, Inc.

Steven Geneser

Vice President

P2025-84

Assistant ED / Chief of Sttaff

Lawrence Grisham May 30, 2025