Anonymous Midwestern School District
Microbial Remediation

DATES OF SERVICE AND TOTAL FUNDING
$1,794,900, May - August 1999
$1,500,000 +, May - July 2000

SUMMARY: This project consisted of decontamination of over 100,000 square feet of floor footage from two separate high schools in 1999 and a third school with identical remediation concerns in 2000. The initial project in 1999 was the first ever undertaken by the school district and it was imperative that the job was completed to allow the students to return to school as scheduled. Having successfully completed the first project, Spray Systems bid on the second school project to take place the summer of 2000, and was awarded the project.

Scope of work:
A - Removal and put back of all books, desks, classroom furnishings, wall-mounted fixtures, lockers, etc.
B - Removal and put back of lay-in ceiling
C - Removal and put back of all fireproofed areas
D - Removal of all asbestos-containing tile
E - Disinfecting and steam cleaning of all carpeted areas
F - HEPA vac and disinfect interiors and exteriors of HVAC system

Work Force: 50+ workers

NOTE: The 1999 project was completed and turned back over to the school district three weeks prior to scheduled completion date, and was completed within budget, as was the summer 2000 project.

Anonymous Hospital

DATE OF SERVICES: February 1998

TOTAL FUNDING OF PROJECT/CONTRACT: $3,500,000

SUMMARY: Days before their grand opening this hospital experienced a flood which was caused by a burst pipe. Spray Systems/ERI was brought in on this emergency to stabilize the situation, after which we provided decontamination services for the entire hospital. These services consisted of deep cleaning and minor demolition of microbially impacted sheetrock walls. We also provided cleanup for the contractor as they went through their punch list items, as well as providing reconstruction in the demolished areas. The project took approximately two and one-half months and necessitated a workforce of upwards of 200 techs on the project at any given time. Work was done 20 hours a day, seven days a week. Throughout the project Spray Systems Environmental/ERI never missed a milestone date for completion. The project had approximately 20 phases.

The work also included the protection of new finishes, as well as multi-million dollar state-of-the-art medical equipment. All work was completed on time and within budget.

Anonymous School

DATE OF SERVICES: May 1995

TOTAL FUNDING OF PROJECT/CONTRACT: $350,000

SUMMARY: Due to design flaws in the school structure the entire school had to be microbially decontaminated, gutted and demolished. The scope of work consisted of all flooring, walls and duct work and took approximately 30 days to complete. Also involved was the school library, containing books. To meet the schoolÕs time frame, decontamination was done seven days a week, around the clock, to allow students to have access to the library as scheduled.

All work was completed on time and within budget.

Anonymous Bank Office Building

DATE OF SERVICES: March 1998

TOTAL FUNDING OF PROJECT/CONTRACT: $13,000

SUMMARY: Design flaws caused the chiller room in this office to become contaminated with microbial contamination. Spray Systems Environmental/ERI performed the necessary work during off hours so as not to impact the bank buildingÕs customers and tenants. The entire mechanical room was demolished and replaced with chain link fences. Spray Systems Environmental/ERI coordinated the entire project, including decontamination, demolition, and hiring and managing of a fence contractor for installation of a fence around the subject area which was located in a parking garage.

All work was completed on time and within budget.

Major Bank Branch Office

DATE OF SERVICES: November 1997

TOTAL FUNDING OF PROJECT/CONTRACT: $9,500

SUMMARY: Due to microbial contamination, the scope of work included removal of drywall, cabinetry and flooring in any employee area and basement storage area. Work was performed over a weekend to facilitate as little disruption as possible to customers and employees. We also hired and coordinated the "put back" work under this compressed time frame.

All work was completed on time and within budget.

Office Complex

DATE OF SERVICES: May 1997

TOTAL FUNDING OF PROJECT/CONTRACT: $22,000 SUMMARY: The scope of work performed by Spray Systems Environmental/ERI involved the removal of sheetrock, cabinetry, paneling and flooring from three occupied office suites and was completed nights and weekends to facilitate limited interruption of business. Also provided was replacement of demolished materials which included matching costly paneling and shelving. Unsalvageable shelving was demolished and the remaining shelving was decontaminated and reinstalled. The resultant repair and replacement of this custom shelving unit saved the owner tens of thousands of dollars.

All work was completed on time and within budget.

Medical Clinic

DATE OF SERVICES: June 1998

TOTAL FUNDING OF PROJECT/CONTRACT: $3,500

SUMMARY: This project called for the removal of sheetrock walls impacted by microbial contamination in certain areas of a doctorÕs office. Spray Systems Environmental/ERI performed work during off hours to minimize office interruption. This project also featured the replacement of demolished sheetrock, including texturing, taping and painting to match the remaining surfaces.

This project was completed on time and within budget.

Community College

DATE OF SERVICES: September 1996

TOTAL FUNDING OF PROJECT/CONTRACT: $50,000

SUMMARY: Flooding caused microbial contamination in carpet, flooring and some wall surfaces. Under the Spray Systems Environmental/ERI contract, we coordinated the entire project which involved decontamination, working with the flooring contractor for replacement activities and with movers for removal and replacement of furnishings. The scope of work was completed during seven consecutive weekends.

All phases were completed on time and within budget.

Anonymous Grocery Store Chain

DATE OF SERVICES: March 1998

TOTAL FUNDING OF PROJECT/CONTRACT: $11,000

SUMMARY: While performing an abatement project for the remodeling of the store, technicians noticed microbial contamination on an adjacent site. Spray Systems Environmental/ERI immediately notified the owner and was able to provide the necessary decontamination without adding any extra days to the abatement project, thereby keeping the remodeling job on schedule.

All work was completed on time and within budget.

Community College

DATE OF SERVICES: June 1996

TOTAL FUNDING OF PROJECT/CONTRACT: $60,000

SUMMARY: Due to a plumbing incident the entire subject classroom building had to be gutted to an eight foot level, decontaminated and reconstructed. The project was completed in a two-week, around the clock time frame, including the reconstruction. The reconstruction including replacing all impacted drywall and carpeting throughout the building. Spray Systems Environmental/ERI hired and coordinated these activities.

All work was completed on time and within budget.

Realty Company

DATE OF SERVICES: January 1997

TOTAL FUNDING OF PROJECT/CONTRACT: $135,000

SUMMARY: This project developed due to a flood in a basement of a high-rise which caused major microbial contamination to spread throughout the area. Spray Systems Environmental/ERI came in to the project to demolish all of the impacted walls, clean all non-porous surfaces that were to remain in the building and to decontaminate and move all stored items of little or no value. In this process it became necessary to evaluate approximately 6,000 highly significant legal files and decontaminate those files which could be salvaged. Those not salvageable were copied and then properly disposed of. This entire project took approximately 30 days and work was performed around the clock.

The project was completed on time and within budget.

Two Residences

DATE OF SERVICES: February 1998

TOTAL FUNDING OF PROJECT/CONTRACT:$12,000

SUMMARY: This project was performed due to insurance claims involving two residences which suffered plumbing related water damage. Because of flooding and the resulting microbial contamination, Spray Systems Environment/ERI removed drywall, cabinetry and flooring in both residences. The scope of work was performed during a weekend to allow minimal move out time and inconvenience for the occupants.

This project was completed on time and within budget.

School District

TOTAL FUNDING OF PROJECT/CONTRACT: $20,000

SUMMARY: Due to a leaking roof, microbial contamination spread throughout a newly reconstructed school building. As construction was severely delayed due to this unexpected incident, Spray Systems Environmental/ERI had to perform the decontamination while working with the builders and the school opening deadline. The scope of this project entailed demolition as necessary due to varying levels of contamination and the deep cleaning of the remainder of the building.

This project was completed on time and within budget.

Residence

DATE OF SERVICES: April 1998

TOTAL FUNDING OF PROJECT/CONTRACT: $6,000

SUMMARY: The scope of this project involved microbial and asbestos removal from an occupied residence/office. Spray Systems Environmental/ERI was successful in utilizing innovative methods and procedures due to the chlorine sensitivity of the owners.

This project was completed on time and within budget.

School District

DATE OF SERVICES: August 1997

TOTAL FUNDING OF PROJECT/CONTRACT: $20,000

SUMMARY: Due to a leaking roof, microbial contamination spread throughout a newly reconstructed school building. As construction was severely delayed due to this unexpected incident, Spray Systems Environmental/ERI had to perform the decontamination while working with the builders and the school opening deadline. The scope of this project entailed demolition as necessary due to varying levels of contamination and the deep cleaning of the remainder of the building.

This project was completed on time and within budget.