STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS TABLE OF C ONTENTS

Section: I. About Us II. Engineering and Construction Services . Planning and Scheduling . Civil Engineering  Drainage and Floodplain Management  Grading and Erosion Control  Roads  Water and Wastewater Systems  Dry Utilities and Power Generation  Arbitration Representation and Expert Witnessing . Land Development  Preliminary Planning and Layout  Due Diligence, Permitting and Entitlement  Landscape Design . Structural Engineering  Foundation Plans  Framing Plans (Steel/Wood)  Retaining Walls  Concrete Design  Inspections and Reports

. Environmental Engineering  Environmental Impact Assessment and Mitigation  Solid Waste Management . Project Management . Construction Management III. Distressed Project Services IV. Key Personnel V. Representative Clients and Projects

ABOUT US

ABOUT US Alliance Engineering, Ltd. is an engineering and consulting firm that provides engineering design services, construction management services, project implementation services, and land development services to public and private sector clients. One of our unique characteristics is our ability to assist with financing projects from conception through completion. We provide a broad range of quality services, delivered consistently on time at competitive prices. We are committed to delivering value to our clients by considering the most cost effective way to meet your schedule and deliver a product that meets your quality expectations. Our engineers have provided services throughout the United States and within Canada and we have physical offices in both Colorado and Massachusetts. Our consulting services include support of industrial, commercial, and residential clients and we are capable of providing turnkey services if requested. Alliance Engineering, Ltd. (AEL) is built on the premise that teams of seasoned professionals led by experienced and technically proficient engineers can most effectively manage complex projects when aided by leading edge technology specifically designed for that environment. We train our professionals in our methodology, we utilize advanced technology, and we set targets at completing your work effectively. We continually monitor progress using appropriate tools, and we focus toward avoiding rework and duplication of effort to bring down the overall costs of any engagement. We are attentive to our client's needs and have the ability to offer additional assistance options such as equity partnerships and financing when required. We would welcome the opportunity to provide you with a proposal for your engineering, consulting, or construction management project. We look forward to working with you.

Glenn H. Haese CEO

Location: Massachusetts Office Colorado Office Contact: Glenn H. Haese Joseph Huey Title: CEO Senior Civil Engineer Telephone: (617) 428-0273 (720) 240-7134 Email: [email protected] [email protected]

ENGINEERING &

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

PLANNING AND SCHEDULING

AEL understands that to get to a destination in the quickest and most efficient manner, you need to know where you are going before you start. AEL recognizes that good planning goes a long way toward efficient engineering and reducing construction costs. Before starting your project we will have a project kickoff meeting to fully understand your objectives and we will provide insight into how we believe we can accomplish your project most efficiently. Our services include:

Conceptual Planning:

 Client Workshops/Interactive Planning  Alternative Evaluations  Data Gathering/Site Analysis  Branding/Imaging  Master Planning  Critical Path Scheduling  Budget Tracking  Value Engineering

Detailed Planning:

 Detailed Guidelines  Entitlement Process  Environmental Graphics  Phase Land Planning  Platting

CIVIL ENGINEERING

Alliance Engineering, Ltd. provides comprehensive civil engineering services for public and private clients utilizing the most current computer aided design software packages. Our licensed Professional Engineers have the training and experience necessary to provide quality service in a timely and cost efficient manner. AEL provides most of the traditional civil engineering service line offerings including:

 Drainage and Floodplain Management  Grading and Erosion Control  Roads  Water and Wastewater Systems  Dry Utilities and Power Generation  Arbitration Representation and Expert Witnessing

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Drainage and Floodplain Management Drainage design is one of the core competencies of AEL and we understand the site specific nature of drainage design. Our experienced drainage engineers provide solutions for sites that range in size from a single family home all the way up to regional drainage plans for large municipalities. As a result of recent storm events that have had dramatic impact on communities (especially in Colorado), Floodplain regulations have become much more stringent. AEL can effectively navigate the new regulations and provide cost effective solutions that meet the new requirements. We are especially good at working with clients and jurisdictional authorities to negotiate solutions that meet the needs of both. Services Include:

 Drainage Inspections  Storm Water Management Plans  Storm Water Collection Plans  Floodplain Management  Drainage Plans  Hydrology and Hydraulics  Floodplain Studies  LOMR and CLOMR Studies Grading and Erosion Control Earthwork often represents a large portion of any site improvement project. Looking for opportunities to minimize grading, balance earthwork on-site, and use of the right material, helps to mitigate some of the costs associated with earthwork. AEL also has the experience to produce erosion and sediment control plans to protect receiving waters at appropriate cost. All of this expertise also expedites the permitting process. Our earthwork services consider the entire project and all phases so that we can optimize how earth is moved, when it is moved, whether it should be moved (soil quality), and how to balance the interim and final construction phases. Services Include:  Grading Certificates  Grading Plans  Earthwork Quantities  Erosion Control  Storm Water Management Plans  Erosion and Sediment Control Plans and Inspections

Roads

AEL engineers have experience designing roads will all different levels of service with a primary focus on locals, collectors, and arterials.

AEL keeps current with global trends in road and transportation infrastructure technology, where projects focus on solving safety issues, congestion problems, and environmental and economic issues. Services Include:  Road Plans and Profiles  Intersection Design  Signing and Striping Plans  Traffic Control Plans

Water and Wastewater Systems AEL engineers have performed network capacity analysis on major and local distribution and collection systems and regularly design water and wastewater systems for subdivisions. Water distribution systems are designed and built according to required standards in the jurisdiction so that they can be turned over quickly and easily (where appropriate). We prepare utility plans that verify adequate water pressure, source capacity, and flow rates to meet various end-user needs such as domestic use, fire suppression, and irrigation. In addition to collection and distribution systems our engineers have experience with water and wastewater treatment systems and have provided those services to municipalities to improve water quality. Industrial treatment systems, mine leachate treatment systems, and domestic treatment systems all have different requirements, and AEL engineers can meet water/wastewater quality objectives in cost efficient ways using current treatment technologies. In addition to water and wastewater quality and distribution, another significant issue is water availability. AEL works closely with water rights attorneys specialized in water rights law.

Services Include:

 Sewer Capacity Studies  Septic Design  Infiltration/Inflow Studies  Lift Stations  Subdivision Sewer Systems  Water Distribution

Dry Utilities and Power Generation Many of the dry utility providers self-perform much of the engineering design or only utilize specific design providers. However, AEL regularly coordinates the design and installation of those utilities in a manner that benefits the owner.

AEL engineers have performed energy alternative analyses to determine whether or not the use of an alternate energy resource makes good economic or environmental sense. In addition to dry utilities, AEL staff has assessed the feasibility of the use of power generation from methane gas or from a landfill. AEL worked with Cummins to power the back-up generation and, at times, the normal business day energy needs of a local hospital. Services Include:  Alternative Power Analysis  Sleeving Plans  Dry Utility Coordination  Utility Plans  Water Pump Stations

Arbitration Representation & Expert Witnessing An expert witness, professional witness or judicial expert is a person, who by virtue of education, training, skill, or experience, is believed to have expertise and specialized knowledge in a particular subject beyond that of the average person. For the last thirty-two years, AEL staff has represented clients for both the prosecution and the defense and assisted with arbitration proceedings. The resume of the CEO, Mr. Haese, as set forth herein, notes some of the major cases in arbitration that have been defended by Mr. Haese. Mr. Haese of AEL represented the contractors in the 1.8 billion dollar arbitration of the Hyundai plant in Eugene, Oregon, the 1.7 billion dollar Dominion Semiconductor plant in Manassas, Virginia, and numerous other cases as set forth in his resume in 26 different states across the U.S. – most of the cases which also required his retention of engineering and construction expert witnesses and their preparation for testimony as well as setting up the defense of the expert witness while on the stand during the presentation of the case of AEL’s client. As a result, AEL has extensive experience in the development, promotion, and resolution of construction claims.

Services Include the Development, Promotion, Prosecution of / Defense to Design or Construction Claims based on:  Over-Budget and Actual Costs  Contract Termination  Schedule Acceleration Impacts  Cardinal Changes  Constructive Changes  Schedule Delays  Differing Site Conditions  Warranty Issues  Strikes  Weather  Work Stop Orders  Work Suspensions  Directed Changes  Impossibility of Performance  Work Stop Orders or  Deficient or Defective Contract Suspensions Documents

LAND DEVELOPMENT

During the land development process, Alliance Engineering strives to optimize value, minimize risk and manage the cash-flow and financing requirements. We strive to implement best design practice while being sensitive the social and political constraints surrounding many projects. We keep the end value of the product in mind as we look for ways to reach the financial return phase of a project quickly. We value engineer our projects to reduce planning, construction & finance costs, and thus maximize the landowner’s or developer’s profit.

Services Include:

 Due Diligence  Site Work Estimating  Market Studies  Earthwork Balancing  Cost Estimates  Property Valuations  Project Pro Forma  Site Analysis  Preliminary Site Investigations  Land Planning  Conceptual Site Layout  Permit Acquisition  Infrastructure Design  Subdivision Design  Entitlement Hearing Process  Development Agreements Preliminary Planning and Layout

Land Planning starts when someone has a vision for a piece of property to put it to beneficial use. Virtually everyone involved in civil engineering will experience being a land planner in some capacity. AEL planners can optimize a piece of property so that the project will meet the intended financial objectives, be aesthetically pleasing, and consider development constraints.

Due Diligence, Permitting and Entitlement AEL completes and/or performs the due diligence process to ascertain whether an owner or prospective purchaser is purchasing a parcel that can actually be developed to the intended use. Considering the impacts of water rights, easements, regulatory constraints, environmental factors, offsite improvement requirements, construction constraints, soil conditions, and many other factors can have a significant impact on development cost and available use. AEL takes the client through all required entitlement and public hearing processes to ensure that the city, town, or municipality are in favor of the development, the product is appropriate, and the project can ultimately be approved. AEL will prepare development plans, plats, drainage and utility reports, and other required documents to obtain development approval.

During this process, AEL considers items such as utility corridor placement so as to maximize beneficial development uses. In other words, AEL engineers will evaluate whether a $1,000 savings in utility design or construction cost could reduce the net overall profitability of the project by $100,000. AEL utilizes experienced personnel that are very aware of the effect that small design changes can have on overall construction costs and/or overall development profitability.

Landscape Design AEL’s commitment to landscape design involves landscape plans and details that enhance the scenic values of a given site in relation to, and in consideration of, the cost benefit of using different types of composite landscape themes. AEL staff has designed trail systems and parks for local and federal government clients that are both aesthetically pleasing and economically viable. AEL strives to maintain the natural landscape appeal of a site in relation to the overall project economic constraints.

Services Include:  Landscape Plans  Tree Preservation Plans  Landscape Details  Specifications  Landscape Specifications  Trail System Design  Park Design  Park Design  Fence Design  Park Construction

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

AEL staff is experienced in performing residential, commercial, and industrial structural engineering. Whether you are designing a new house, remodeling your commercial building, or evaluating structural loads at your industrial site, AEL’s engineers can create the structural documents that you need. AEL can also provide HUD inspection letters for manufactured homes. Our specialized staff strives to help you meet your building deadlines.

Services Include:

 Foundation Plans  Structural Reports  Framing Plans  Design Certification Letters  Beam Sizing  Construction Inspections  Retaining Walls  Pedestrian Bridge Design  Concrete Design  Bridge Plans, Profiles &  Structural Inspections Specifications

Foundation Plans The design and stability of a foundation can have significant impact on the life of a structure. Foundation requirements are defined by the soil type, geologic conditions, type of structure, design loads, and many other factors. AEL designed footings sustain the applied loads and the induced reactions to ensure that any settlement which may occur shall be as uniform as possible while not exceeding the safe bearing capacity. AEL staff has designed just about every conceivable type of footing or foundation.

Services Include:  Slab Design  Foundation Design

Framing Plans (Steel/Wood) AEL works on projects ranging in size from designing a single beam, to designing an addition, to engineering a new dwelling or a production facility. Services Include:  Framing Plans and Specs  Beam Sizing  Steel Designs  Design Certificate Letters  Wood Designs

Retaining Walls

A retaining wall is a structure designed and constructed to resist the lateral pressure of soil when there is a desired change in ground elevation that exceeds the angle of repose of the soil. AEL recognizes that the most important consideration in proper design and installation of retaining walls is to recognize and counteract the tendency of the retained material to move down slope due to gravity. Failure to recognize the effects of water on retaining walls has led to many failures. AEL has expertise in identifying appropriate slope stabilization methods that considers the costs as well as the aesthetics.

AEL’s staff worked with design staff at the Hyundai Electronics facility in Eugene, Oregon to complete an extremely large retaining wall that was ultimately responsible for the retention of 250,000 cubic yards of soil. It was important to ensure that wet slate materials held behind the wall did not falter or fail as this would likely result in a catastrophic event that would bury the administration building of the Hyundai Electronics $ 1.8 billion wafer production facility. Services Include:

 Excavation  Soil Preparation  Drainage Systems  Landscape Fabric  Backfill  Timber Retaining Walls  Interlocking Masonry Block Systems  Risi, Tensar, and Versa-Lok Systems

Concrete Design When a vendor supplies concrete to the job site, they should know the required compressive strength, maximum aggregate size and any other special requirements such as admixtures or testing requirements. AEL always specifies a mix design based on the requirements of the concrete at the location that it is to be placed.

Inspections and Reports When calls come in for structural inspections, the request for an inspection can usually be completed within 24 to 48 hours of the request. AEL staff has completed countless inspections over the years and, thus, knows exactly what needs to be done to complete the project on time and on budget.

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

AEL staff has experience performing various environmental engineering projects. We are familiar with the specific processes involved in water resource management and are able to provide you with the documentation and direction needed to complete your project.

Services Include:

 Environmental Impact Assessment and Mitigation  Solid Waste Management  Discharge Permits  NPDES Permitting  3D Subsurface Modeling  Phase I and II ESA  Underground Storage Tanks  Risk Assessments  Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP)  Pollution Control

Environmental Impact Assessment and Mitigation

AEL utilizes pollution dispersion models to evaluate the concentration of a pollutant at a receptor. AEL applies scientific and engineering principles to evaluate if there are likely to be any adverse impacts to water quality, air quality, habitat quality, agricultural capacity, traffic, ecology, noise, and visual corridors. If impacts occur after construction as a result of the development and completion of a facility, AEL then develops mitigation measures to limit or prevent such impacts.

An example of a mitigation measure would be the creation of wetlands in a nearby location to mitigate the filling in of wetlands necessary for a road development if it is not possible to reroute the road. Solid Waste Management

AEL assist its clients with solid waste management which is the collection, transport, processing or disposal, managing, and monitoring of solid waste materials. The term usually relates to materials produced by direct or indirect human activity, and the process is generally undertaken to reduce their effect on health, the environment, or aesthetics. Waste management is a distinct practice from resource recovery, which focuses on delaying the rate of consumption of natural resources.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

AEL routinely assists owners as their representative and provides services to assist in program development and refinement, determination of optimal contracting methods, selection of architect(s) and contractor(s), design review and recommendations, ongoing and continuous project management, periodic construction inspections, construction contract administration, verification of contractor’s estimates, and the negotiation of change orders and/or scope changes. Services Include:

 Owner Representation  Project Team Formation  Scheduling  Contract Administration  Public Hearing Representation  Cost Estimating  Budgeting  Entitlement Process Administration

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

AEL has expertise with various contracting methods including design-bid-build (DBB) and design-build (DB). Alliance develops plans and technical specifications for a complete set of construction documents and then often assists owners in the selection of appropriate contractors. During construction, AEL will perform work as the owner’s representative and/or perform inspections to ensure that the project is built according to the intended design and construction documents (whether developed by AEL or others). Our project controls systems are used to monitor and predict project outcomes, allowing for course corrections early enough positively impact the project outcome.

Services Include:

 Preparing Construction Packages  Preparing Bidding Documents  Subcontractor Qualification Bidding & Award  Construction Dewatering Applications  Storm Water Discharge Permit Applications  Subcontract Preparation & Administration  General Contracting & Scheduling  Construction Engineering  Preconstruction Meetings & Progress Meetings  Change Order Management  Progress Payments/Draw Requests  Construction Scheduling  Substantial Completion Lists  Final Completion Lists  Letter of Credit Reductions and Bonding Release  Warranty Punchlist Construction Management

DISTRESSED PROJECT S ERVICES

DISTRESSED PROJECTS Alliance Engineering, Ltd. provides services for projects and properties that are (or have been) negatively impacted by a variety of factors. Often, these projects are in need of course correction, or may already be in some phase of a claims resolution process. Projects may become distressed as a result of any one or more of the following events:  Over-Budget and Actual Costs  Contract Termination;  Schedule Acceleration Impacts;  Cardinal Changes;  Constructive Changes;  Deficient or Defective Contract Documents;  Schedule Delays;  Differing Site Conditions;  Warranty Issues;  Strikes;  Weather;  Work Stop Orders or Suspensions;  Directed Changes; and/or  Impossibility of Performance.

The first step to correct a distressed project involves identifying the problem and the underlying causes. Variance reports, physical observations, and interviews with key personnel are all useful tools in correctly identifying situations so that appropriate solutions can be implemented.

 PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORTED BY INNOVATIVE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

AEL has developed it’s owns unique, user-friendly system that transforms key documents into a usable database of letters, memos, technical reports, timesheets, schedules, design documents and all the other assorted information which is generated in the course of ordinary design or project construction. By applying our system for locating, organizing, analyzing and presenting facts, the database provides efficient access and retrieval of the most important information contained in thousands, or hundreds of thousands of documents, and selects only those which explain the facts and where things went wrong.

 STEPS TAKEN

The steps required to bring a project back on track or to resolve a claim can be incredibly simple or very complex depending upon the specific problems identified. Because of the high costs that are often incurred during construction, and the sometimes higher costs associated with loss of use, it is often more important to get issues resolved quickly than it is to assign specific responsibility. We recognize that this may not always be the case, but AEL develops solutions for distressed projects with our clients’ end cost at the forefront.

KEY PERSONNEL

GLENN H. HAESE CEO & GENERAL COUNSEL Mr. Haese is Chief Executive Officer and General Counsel at Alliance Engineering, Ltd. with over 30 years of experience in the fields of construction and engineering. He has served as a Director in the international consulting firm of Coopers & Lybrand, now Price Waterhouse Coopers, dealing with complex legal, financial, accounting, construction and engineering issues. He received his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Arizona.

Mr. Haese completed studies toward his M.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and he received his J.D. degree from the University of Denver International Legal Studies Program along with coursework from the University of Colorado at Boulder School of Law. He is a former Chairman of the Public Contract Law Section, International Public Construction Committee, of the ABA.

He has completed distressed project engagements for clients such as Fluor, Skanska, IBM, and Intel. His practice emphasizes proprietary computer applications in the analysis of complex construction and engineering design issues and concerns to allow for more expedient project problem resolution at lower cost. Glenn has over 30 years of experience in the fields of construction and engineering. His background includes significant legal and construction management experience with municipal, commercial, residential, and industrial projects, most importantly in the context of troubled project evaluation and rehabilitation.

He has also served as a member of the U.S. State Department Overseas Building Operations Advisory Committee that was formed to deal with issues that arise between major U.S. contractors and the State Department on the 176 Embassy and Consulate construction and retrofit program ongoing throughout the world.

Semiconductor, Biopharmaceutical and Food Production: As lead project manager after significant design issues, due to improper designs by Meissner-Wurst of Stuttgart, Germany, were discovered on the $1.8 Billion Semiconductor Fabrication Facility in Eugene, Oregon, Mr. Haese was appointed by Fluor Corporation to lead the investigation and project management team on a project with approximately $100 million in unpaid change orders and worked out the owner’s quarter-billion dollar design claims against a major U.S. engineering, contracting and construction management firm on a project involving the construction of a semiconductor fabrication facility. The parties included one of the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturers, a multi-national engineering and design firm, a major U.S. engineering and construction firm, and a multitude of major subcontractors. The complex, technical issues included errors and omissions in the design of clean-room facility, a Class 1000 cleanroom, and other wafer manufacturing elements. The Firm’s successful resolution of the matter permitted Mr. Haese’s client to recover all changes orders and costs associated therewith and in effect to be compensated in full on the Project.

These same services, including contract administration, project management, design review in the errors and omissions context, change order processing, schedule management, man-loading analyses and requirements, allowed Mr. Haese to lead the project rehabilitation team of a joint venture comprised of two major U.S. construction firms arising out of the construction of a $1.7 billion semiconductor fabrication facility in the mid-Atlantic region for IBM and Toshiba. Also, these same type of services were performed on a $ 30,000,000 biopharmaceutical facility in Portsmouth, New Hampshire for Kinetics; a semiconductor facility for Symbios – Logic in Colorado; a $110,000,000 Biopharmaceutical facility for BASF in New Jersey; a $ 30,000,000 Laboratory for the U.S. National Institutes of Health in Raleigh, North Carolina; a $ 56 million food distribution facility in Dracula, Georgia owned by Publix Corporation; at the $76,000,000 Balcones Research Facility at the University of Texas at Austin – avoiding disputed costs and claims of $ 49,000,000; at the Intel D2P3 facility in Santa Clara, California, saving Intel Corporation over $ 6,000,000 and many others. Commercial and Residential Development: As a commercial and residential principal and developer, Mr. Haese has performed all aspects of commercial, residential, and municipal development services including land acquisition, financing, project financial modeling, entitlement, permitting strategy, utility service design, and coordinating with urban planners and architectural service providers; Prepared PUD’s, SDP’s, and CD’s for Principal owned projects in Arizona and Colorado. These projects are referred to in the Project Section of this SOQ. Roadway Design and Project Management-Construction Management: Assigned as lead project manager after significant design issues arose on various major highway projects in Connecticut, due to improper designs by the State of Connecticut DOT, extensive project delays, utility obstructions, wing-wall design drawing errors by the DOT, unstable bridge bearing load designs, water containment and management during construction over waterways, placement of asphalt at improper ambient temperatures, and non-payment of change orders and project applications for payment even though certified by the Engineer of Record for the Connecticut DOT. These same issues were encountered and addressed by Mr. Haese on roadways in Georgia and Florida as well. The projects include but are not limited to: a $ 21,000,000 heavy highway project in Florida, $12 million in heavy highway projects in Connecticut, a $ 16 million heavy highway project in Connecticut, among others. Lectures and Seminars: Mr. Haese has lectured extensively all across the U.S. and overseas on design, engineering, and construction management issues for the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), the Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) at the national level, the American Arbitration Association (AAA), and the International Bar Association. Mr. Haese has completed over fifty (50) of these seminars on topics including: Construction and Lender-Borrower Relations; Proving and Pricing Construction Claims; Competitive Bidding Issues and Concerns; Design and Construction Defects and the Corrections Thereof; International Engineering Procurement; Addressing Prompt Payment Act Issues in U.S. Government Construction; Overseas Building Operations; Public-Private Ventures – Finding New Sources of Funding; Construction Contract Management, and many others.

JOSEPH HUEY, P.E. SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER

Joseph Huey is a registered Professional Engineer in Colorado, with over 20 years of experience in civil engineering, land development, managerial, operational and technical roles. He graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in civil engineering, and received his MBA from the San Francisco Institute of Architecture. Mr. Huey is also a registered Colorado Land Surveyor Intern and very proficient with AutoCAD software.

Prior to his work with AEL, he has worked on the following projects and with the following firms:

Terra Technologies-Mountain States Region Operations Director-National Utility Relocation Coordination and Construction: Mr. Huey’s roles included the plan review and coordination with UDOT, CDOT, and various municipalities to manage the utility relocation process for CenturyLink and other utilities in conflict with road construction projects, and project management of utility line conflicts from roadway projects by reviewing potential options, running the design process and construction relocation for construction projects. He was also responsible for reviewing all roadway construction projects that have a possible conflict with CenturyLink facilities in the State of Utah, responding to projects that have no conflict, evaluate options for projects that are in conflict, and managing the design process for projects that require new construction or relocation of facilities.

SunEdison-Operations Project Manager-National Developer of Utility-Scale Photovoltaic Systems: Mr. Huey acted as the Operations Project Manager who was responsible for construction management and inspections, value and cost engineering, creation and manage of project budgets and construction schedules, bid projects, negotiating contracts and management of the construction process. He drove projects under budget and on schedule by coordinating all aspects of utility scale solar project from start to full commissioning. Mr. Huey also supervised the construction of four utility-scale solar photovoltaic plants in New Mexico, Texas and California with a total power production of 56 megawatts and total project value of $250 million, coordinated with the contractor for all Requests For Information and project submittals, negotiated all change orders for the project, coordinated all work on the project commissioning including running update meetings and the project critical path schedule all the way through COD.

Century Communities-Land Development Project Manager-Single and Multi-Family Home Builder-Denver, Colorado: While employed by Century Communities, Mr. Huey’s responsibilities included construction management and inspections, value and cost engineering, creation, management of land development budgets and construction schedules, and coordination of all issues of the approval process through multiple cities. Mr. Huey drove projects under budget and on schedule by coordinating all aspects of development projects from project conception to final construction and acceptance.

WILLIAM JEFFREY MEYER, P.E. SENIOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

William Jeffrey Meyer is a registered Professional Engineer in Colorado, with 20 years of experience in engineering, structural inspections, general contracting and construction management.

Prior to his work with AEL, he has worked on the following projects and with the following firms:

Environmental Protection Agency-Environmental/Safety Engineer (Contractor)-Denver, Colorado: Mr. Meyer acts as an Environmental/Safety Engineer responsible for inspecting facilities in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota. He also conducts Root Cause Analysis of accidents, spills, and air releases, reviews facilities’ Risk Management Plans for compliance with 40CFR68, and reviews facilities’ process hazard analyses, training, process safety, emergency plans, maintenance plans, worst case scenarios, offsite consequence analyses, operating procedures, compliance audits, and incident investigations. At the EPA, Mr. Meyer investigates OSHA violations, inspects pressure vessels, aboveground storage tanks, and piping, and researches facilities’ compliance with generally- accepted engineering practices (ASME, ANSI, API, NBIC, IIAR, ANSI, NFPA, building codes, state statutes, etc.).

The Weintraub Org.-Structural Engineer-Centennial, Colorado: While employed with the Weintraub Org., Mr. Meyer acted as a Structural Engineer and was responsible for observing and documenting structural/geotechnical/construction defects in buildings and on construction projects, investigating OSHA violations, determining causes of defects, completing reports regarding defects and recommending repairs for defects. In addition, he provided construction estimates, inspected buildings for compliance with building/engineering codes, as well as, building structures, foundations, electrical grounds, soils, excavations, and drainage structures. Mr. Meyer also inspected building envelopes, damp-proofing, windows, gutters, and roofing and determining causes of water infiltration into buildings.

Schauer Construction-Construction Superintendent-Colorado Springs, Colorado: Mr. Meyer acted as the Construction Superintendent whose tasks included managing the construction of a $3M apartment complex, and supervising installation/building of waterlines, roads, sewers, gas service, one building, and landscaping. He also conducted bimonthly meetings with engineers, architects, lenders, developers, and inspectors, as well as, conduct safety meetings to enforce OSHA regulations.

Valle del Rio-Construction Superintendent-Eldorado, Colorado: Mr. Meyer was responsible for managing the construction of an $8M retirement community, supervising the conversion of a historic horse ranch into a retirement community, managing the $2M upgrade of historic Cole Middle School, supervising the installation/building of waterlines, roads, sewers, gas service, eight (8) buildings, and landscaping. DAVID THEISEN, P.E. SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER

David Theisen is a registered Professional Engineer in Colorado and Texas, with 20 years of experience in managerial, operational and technical roles. He graduated from the Missouri University of Science and Technology (UMR) with a degree in civil engineering.

Prior to his work with AEL, he has worked on the following projects and with the following firms:

MaxFour Engineers and Architects, Inc.-Project Manager-Littleton, Colorado: Mr. Theisen was responsible for project management, lead design engineer, project scheduling, personnel management, budgeting, cost estimating, marketing, client contact, review agency coordination, and construction management. With regard to Design Build Projects, he provided value engineering in conjunction with civil site design and construction support for child development centers, dining facilities and other projects at Ft Leonard Wood, Ft Riley, Peterson AFB, and the National Park Service. As to Design Service Projects, Mr. Theisen was responsible for the civil engineering design and project management for a number of roadway projects, parking lots, and site development for Buckley AFB and the National Renewable Energy Laboratories (NREL). He was also involved with Remediation of Abandoned Mine Sites (RAMS) whereby providing remediation design services and construction management/supervision to close abandoned mine sites throughout Nevada. Mr. Theisen also provided construction support which included developing project Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans, Health and Safety Manuals, Quality Control Plans, Shop Drawings, and Operation and Maintenance Manuals.

Calibre Engineering, Inc.-Project Manager-Littleton, Colorado: Acted as the Project Manager responsible for lead design engineering, project scheduling, personnel management, marketing, client contact, and review agency coordination. At Calibre, his work included Design Build Military Projects, whereby Mr. Theisen was responsible for the civil site design for barracks, bachelor enlisted quarters, single family housing units, officers’ quarters, and various training facilities around the United States. Mr. Theisen also completed work on Oil and Gas Projects and was responsible for the civil site design for a gas processing plant in Colorado, with over 1,000,000 cubic yards of earthwork balance, access roads, site drainage, erosion control and miscellaneous site detail. He has also created master plans, and performed pressure studies for water systems for numerous Water and Wastewater Projects. He was responsible for designing subdivision and multi-family sites on various Land Development Projects. Mr. Theisen has also designed retail and light industrial sites for Commercial Projects.

LJA Engineering and Surveying, Inc.-Water/Wastewater Division Leader-Senior Design Engineer-Houston, Texas: Managed a design team responsible for a variety of projects including; water supply plants, water wells, wastewater treatment plants, lift stations, stormwater pump stations, levees/hydraulic structures, land development/subdivision design, commercial site development and transportation projects. Mr. Theisen supervised personnel, budgeted manpower, coordinated with clients, and supervised the construction phase of projects (inspections, pay estimates, RFI's, shop drawing review and record drawings). Projects included a 1.8 MGD WWTP, consisting of an extended air oxidation ditch, influent lift station, mechanical headworks, automatic controls and back-up power system, a 270,000 GPM Stormwater Pump Station, which included Six 400 horsepower pumps with automatic controls and back-up power system, a 1.5 MGD Water Supply plant with a 2,000 GPM Water Well consisting of Booster pumps, storage tanks, pressure tanks and controls, and a 1,200 acre master plan community with multiple project phases.

JACK HAESE CHIEF FINANCIAL ANALYST

Mr. Haese is the Chief Financial Analyst for Alliance Engineering, Ltd., and has worked in the financial industry for over thirty (30) years.

Mr. Haese received a B.S. in Business Administration from Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, and for his entire career has dealt with complex financial and accounting issues in the banking, real estate, and construction industries.

Caruso Homes, Inc.-Chief Financial Officer: As the Chief Financial Officer of Caruso Homes, Inc, Mr. Jack Haese works closely with the Chief Executive Officer and President in the strategic financial guidance for a growing production housing builder in the Maryland area. Assisted in the consolidation of multiple ownership interests under one holding company umbrella, and designed and implemented liquidity reporting and other automated reports on production and profitability, from implementation of data base driven software. Main responsibility includes the procurement of all equity and loan funding for the finance of the operation. Established new accounting and banking contacts to reduce costs, expand operations capabilities, and increase growth in dollar volume and profitability.

Sequoia Companies-Managing Member: Mr. Haese owned and operated Sequoia Companies. Sequoia was contracted with several larger developers in the Northern Virginia and Maryland markets, monitoring cash flow projections, cost and equity analysis, and other results oriented reporting responsibilities. Sequoia was also involved in the restoration of stability to bank owned properties, resolving bond and subdivision defaults, and soliciting builder/purchasers for the investments. Sequoia specialized in the preparation of business plans associated with TIF and Special Taxing District financing, both public finance vehicles used in large scale developments.

Michael T. Rose Family of Companies-Sr. Vice President/Chief Financial Officer: Mr. Haese was the Chief Financial Officer, responsible for all procurement of financial assistance, including equity, development loans, mezzanine debt, etc. He directed the production of all financial operating data, administration of tax strategies, cost allocation, etc., and was an integral part of the investment decision team, and directed all loan closing and settlements at the sale of developed properties.

Porten Companies-Vice President/Chief Financial Officer: As Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Haese was responsible for the procurement of all development loans, mezzanine debt, and equity needs of this $100 million per year homebuilding operation. He acted as risk manager for all insurance and employee benefits, bond procurement and administration, and directed all tax strategies and issuance of audited financial reports, and served as a key member of the Investment Committee for new projects.

MICHAEL J. CENTOFANTI DIRECTOR CONTROLLER

Mr. Centofanti is the Director Controller for Alliance Engineering, Ltd., and has been with the company for the past two (2) years. Since 2008, and prior to his employment with AEL, Mr. Centofanti has worked on numerous projects across the United States. He graduated from Boston University.

Mr. Centofanti is responsible for certain aspects of the accounting and financing involved with all AEL Projects which have included such clients as Candlelight Estates, CEMEX USA, Massey Farms LLP, Landscapes Unlimited, and the Town of Louisville, Colorado.

$4,600,000 School Renovation-Pennsylvania-$1,600,000 Dispute: Acted as the Project Manager in the development of a $1.6 million claim against a school district that refused to pay sums due and owing under the Pennsylvania Prompt Payment Act. The parties included one of the Midwest’s leading excavating companies and a major school district in Pennsylvania. The complex, technical issues included design errors & omissions, and an accounting for the presence of rock in large sections that were to be excavated on cut & fill locations. The Firm successfully resolved the matter in Arbitration after a prolonged dispute that included over 100,000 documents and the organization of those documents in AEL’s proprietary document database.

$22,000,000 Riviera Real Beach Hotel & Resort-Puerto Penasco, Mexico-$3,600,000 Dispute: Acted as the Project Manager in assessing the total amount to be sought against developers in Mexico with respect to the design, engineering, construction, and construction management of a $22 million beach hotel and resort complex. The parties included some twenty- one (21) individual investors that had placed approximately $3.6 million in escrow, along with applicable title insurance from First American Title based in the United States. The developers defaulted and absconded with the funds placed in trust with the developers. The case involved very complex engineering design and technical issues which included cut & fill errors & omissions, a complete failure to even attempt to build the complex, as well as, long and drawn out protracted attempts to collect the funds. Over 250,000 documents were dealt with in a specialized database focusing on the actual designs and drawings allegedly completed for the Project. The case remains in litigation.

$27,000,000 Playa Azul Beach Hotel & Resort-Puerto Penasco, Mexico-$2,865,000 Dispute: Acted as the Project Manager for the processing of a claim against a group of Mexican developers on behalf of individuals that had invested $2.86 million into a Project that was very poorly designed, and, in fact, never constructed. The case involved complex technical engineering cut & fill disputes due to the proximity of the Project to the Pacific Ocean. In addition, alleged title defects with respect to the property, and the surveys associated therewith, were allegedly incorrect. Our Firm provided for the safe keeping and handling of any & all engineering designs, cost & pricing data utilizing a specialized document computer system. MAX CONDIOTTI, P.E. SUB-CONSULTANT

Max Condiotti has 45 years’ experience in design – bridges, retaining structures and underground structures, including 33 years in the bridge office of the Colorado Department of Transportation. He graduated from Brooklyn Community College with a degree in Construction Technology. He received his B.S. in Civil Engineering from Ohio State University, and he received his M.S. in Structural Engineering from West Virginia University, with special studies in skewed slabs-finite element analysis, and Model Analysis of Structures. He has thorough knowledge of AASHTO, CDOT, and AREMA (formerly AREA) codes, practices and standards and experience in team management.

Mr. Condiotti has three years as team leader for the structural design and preparation of contract plans for the Eisenhower Memorial Tunnel at CDOT (1972-75), and ten years as unit leader in bridge office of CDOT (1975-1984).

Mr. Condiotti has also reviewed designs from consulting structural engineers, including: - Vail Pass Project (1975-80) - Glenwood Canyon Project (1980-90) - Licensed Professional Engineer in Colorado (No. 9702, 1969-present)

Mr. Condiotti was the Structural Engineer that completed the design check for the award winning Long Ramp A Flyover Bridge on Interstate 70 in Golden, Colorado.

The sweeping 2115-ft-(645 m)-long Ramp A Flyover Bridge on Interstate 70 (I-70) in Golden, Colo., showcases the beauty, functionality, and economy of using precast concrete for complex, long-span bridges. The $30 million project was the fifth bridge in Colorado to use curved, precast concrete girder construction and has the longest span using constant-depth, precast concrete U-girder construction in the state.“This project represents the latest state of the art in the use of curved precast bridge girders on a ... public transportation project,” says engineer Gregg Reese of Summit Engineering Group Inc. in Littleton, Colo. “The bridge utilizes a number of innovations that demonstrate the flexibility inherent in the use of precast U-girders.”

The new structure uses a constant, 38-ft-wide (12 m) cross section comprising one lane and two large shoulders along its length. The layout includes a four-span unit to cross over I-70 and two three-span units to bring the roadway back to grade. Bridge spans vary from 147 ft to 235 ft (45 m to 72 m) in length.

The bridge begins in a spiral curve with an 809 ft (247 m) horizontal curve at the center of the bridge deck. All curved girders were plant manufactured, and curved formwork was designed with discreet panels with break points at each end that could be adjusted to provide the necessary curvature. The curved girders were manufactured with conventional reinforcement and small quantities of monostrand post-tensioning to control stresses when the girders were removed from the casting beds.

REPRESENTATIVE C LIENTS AND PROJECTS

REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS AND PROJECT

The following representative projects list includes projects that were performed by AEL or by AEL employees while they were with previous companies. They include certain projects in which AEL provided civil engineering, construction, consulting, and land development services.

AEL just recently completed three different drainage design studies for incorporation into the construction drawings on the facilities as required for one the country’s largest manufacturing facilities, an entire municipal golf course that had been literally wiped off the map as a result of a flood in August 2013, and a large manufacturer of plywood supplies out of the Northwestern U.S., to name but a few.

In each instance, AEL utilized 1) the most advanced software available, 2) sought out the best and brightest engineers for design purposes, and 3) worked with each owner to ensure their satisfaction with respect to the designs created.

Client: Cemex USA Project: Several Projects at Cemex Plant Location: Lyons Colorado Services Provided: Floodwall Design, Septic System Design, Floodplain Management Plans, Structural Engineering Construction documents, Construction oversight, and Inspection Services

Project Description: CEMEX is one of the largest cement manufacturers in the United States. In September 2013, the CEMEX plant in Lyons, Colorado was significantly damaged by a major flood. During the restoration activities, AEL provided engineering design and permitting to install a floodwall to meet City and County of Boulder Floodplain development permitting requirements, in addition to activities at the administrative building. AEL has provided floodplain management services, structural engineering services, and septic design services at the Lyons facility.

Client: Landscapes Unlimited Project: Coal Creek Golf Course Location: City of Louisville, Colorado Services Provided: Conceptual Plans, Sketch Plans, City/County Presentations, Official/Outline Development Plans, Community/Neighborhood Meetings, CAD Drafting, Golf Course Engineering, Drainage Plans/Reports, Flood Plan Studies, Grading Plans, Storm Water Management Plans, Construction Inspections, Landscape Details, and Cost Estimates

Project Description: Due to our engineering experience related to golf course design, AEL was retained by Landscapes Unlimited to provide engineering support for all of the rehabilitation activities at Coal Creek Golf Course. These activities included drainage improvements and re- grading a significant part of the site so that a minor flood event results in less damage. During the course of executing this work, AEL worked closely with the City of Louisville, FEMA, the Army Corps of Engineers, and other entities to provide engineering plans and construction support over a two year period.

Client: Ochsner Legacy Trust Project: Candlelight Estates Location: Erie, Colorado Services Provided: CAD Drafting, Subdivision Plans/Design, Road Plans/Profiles, Record Drawings, Value Engineering, Drainage Plans, Drainage Reports, Earthwork Quantities, Landscape Plans, Irrigation Plans, Construction Bidding, Ditch Agreements, Cost Estimates, Developmental Agreements, Construction Management, Owner Representation, and Change Order Management

Project Description: Candlelight Estates is a 40 acre, 31 lot, transitionally zoned neighborhood for which AEL provided all phases of entitlement, design, owner’s representation, and construction oversight. Key Project challenges included coordination with other adjacent neighborhoods such that view corridors could be maintained. The project included multiple pedestrian bridges, and an extensive trail system.

Client: Mesa Village, Ltd. Project: Mesa Village Location: City of Louisville, Colorado Services Provided: Property Acquisition, Land Development, Land Planning, Loan Package for Financing Acquisition, Subdivision Build-out, and Completed Unit Sales

Project Description: Mesa Village was a 24 unit Planned Unit Development (PUD) project of condominiums. AEL performed architectural design consulting and production services that evaluated cost effective alternatives while maintaining the unique character of the housing. The result is a subdivision that has a very low homeowner turnover due to the high quality and reasonable price.

Client: Villa de Paz, Ltd. Project: Villa de Paz Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Services Provided: Property Acquisition, Land Development, Land Planning, Loan Package for Financing Acquisition, Subdivision Build-out, and Completed Unit Sales

Project Description: The Villas at Villa de Paz involved a fifty-six (56) unit apartment complex in Arizona. The property was purchased from a distressed lender, and redesigned such that the construction costs came within requisite amounts to maintain profitability.

Client: City Federal Heights, Colorado Project: City Hall Location: City of Federal Heights, Colorado Services Provided: Value Engineering, Engineering Drawing Reviews for Municipalities, Public Hearings, Construction Bidding, Construction Engineering, General Contracting, General Scheduling, Pre-Construction Meetings, Progress Meetings, Change Order Management, Progress Payments and Draw Requests, and Construction Scheduling

Project Description: The Project encompassed the review of drawings for value engineering in order to cut possible construction costs which required approval by the City of Federal Heights City Council. The Project also required competitive bidding to be awarded the contract to construct the building, as well as, overall construction management, and construction of the Project utilizing the value engineered construction documents.

Client: Flatirons Golf Course Project: Golf Course Pro Shop Location: Boulder, Colorado Services Provided: Value Engineering, Engineering Drawing Reviews for Municipalities, Public Hearings, Construction Bidding, Construction Engineering, General Contracting, General Scheduling, Pre-Construction Meetings, Progress Meetings, Change Order Management, Progress Payments and Draw Requests, and Construction Scheduling

Project Description: Flatirons Golf Course features an 18-hole golf course, practice facility, instruction programs, club repair, pro shop and more. Flatirons Golf Course has a long and illustrious history as Boulder’s premier golf club. Architect William H. Tucker was commissioned by the members of the Boulder Country Club, located at 28th and Iris, to design the course. The Flatirons Golf Course Pro Shop was completed under the construction administration and general contracting of AEL.

Client: Hyundai Project: Semiconductor Facility Location: Eugene, Oregon Services Provided: Feasibility Studies, Cost Estimates, Project Scheduling, Contract Administration, Budgeting, Change Order Management, Progress Payments, Draw Requests, Construction Scheduling, Construction Claims Development, Promotion and Resolution

Project Description: AEL employees settled the Hyundai’s quarter-billion dollar claims against a major U.S. engineering, contracting and construction management firm in a case involving the construction of a $1.8 billion wafer fabrication facility. The parties to the dispute included one of the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturers, a multi-national engineering and design firm, a major U.S. engineering and construction firm, and a multitude of major subcontractors. The complex, technical issues included errors and omissions in the design of clean-room facilities and other wafer manufacturing elements. The resolution of the matter permitted the client to avoid the prospect of prolonged litigation.

Client: IBM Project: Dominion Semiconductor Location: Manassas, Virginia Services Provided: Cost Estimates, Feasibility Studies, Construction Claims, Progress Payments, Draw Requests, Change Order Management, Project Scheduling, Budgeting, Construction Scheduling, Contract Administration

Project Description: AEL employees represented IBM and a joint venture comprised of two major U.S. construction firms on several design and engineering disputes arising out of the construction of a $1.7 billion semiconductor fabrication facility in Manassas, Virginia. The claims involved complex, technical disputes between the general contractor and its process piping and systems control subcontractors arising from alleged delays and design errors and omissions. Other disputes arising from the matter involved Life Safety issues and the development and installation of the monitoring systems and supporting software.

Client: Intel Corporation Project: D2-D3 Wafer Fabrication Facility Location: Santa Clara, California Services Provided: Project Scheduling, Cost Estimates Review, Draw Requests Review, Construction Scheduling, Change Order Management, Progress Payments Review, Budgeting, Feasibility Studies, Construction Claims Defense and Resolution through Mediation

Project Description: The D2, Phase 3 microelectronics fab and center project expanded the existing manufacturing facility to accommodate increased wafer manufacturing capacity. This 138,500 s.f. expansion also provided space for the development of future process of technologies. The fab included a 35,000 s.f. of class 1 clean-room space with other clean-room support areas built to class 10 and class 100 cleanliness standards. D2P3 expanded the existing D2 production facility to accommodate additional standard production by 13,250 wafers per day. AEL employees assisted in the resolution of various design disputes, and errors & omissions arising out of the HVAC portion of the design.

Location: Colorado Office Massachusetts Office Contact: Joseph Huey Glenn H. Haese Title: Senior Civil Engineer CEO Telephone: (720) 240-7134 (617) 428-0273 Email: [email protected] [email protected]