September 19, 2008

Mr. Jon -------

Owner Authorized Representative

Re: Jefferson HS
Contract No. 08103

Dear Jon,

We sincerely appreciate your cooperation since we started construction at the above project. We
hope we continue with the same sense of team spirit to see a successful conclusion to this
project.

We have the following concerns regarding some pending issues that are causing delays to our
progress on site. We felt the need to point your attention to them hoping you can assist us by
expediting the Architect/Engineers efforts to resolve these issues.

Framing
We were planning to start the framing this week. The first element to get installed is the
blocking, which is basic to install the main soffit tracks. We issued RFC 47 on 9/17/08 regarding
the discrepancy between the blocking size shown on the plans versus actual ceiling joists
dimensions. We tried to expedite this issue and called the Architect on 9/17/08 for the response
to maintain our progress. Up till today, we have not heard back from the Architect. Since this is a
DSA approved structural detail, we need the Architect’s response regarding any deviations
covering the blocking and the right Simpson hanger’s number.

Fire Alarm
We currently have the following issues regarding the Fire Alarm system.

a. According to the latest REG 4 report, the current fire alarm system is not certified and
has a long list of deficiencies that have not been corrected. Obviously, we can’t touch the
existing system in its current condition since we can’t assume the liability for the existing
problems. We strongly recommend conducting a current test to verify that we don’t have
other problems in the existing system.

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 b. The following RFC’s are still pending regarding the fire alarm system. RFC’s
1,4,5,10,20,21,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,42 & 43.

c. We have 27 buildings that were not addressed in the Asbestos report. We need this
information before we can impact surfaces and other areas at these buildings.

d. During our last meeting with First Fire on 9/17/08, we discussed some of the current
issues with the strobes, horns and the lack of space in the current fire alarm panel room to
fit the battery or any new panel. It was agreed that shifting to Edwards system may help
mitigate some of the issues. The District agreed to consider the Edwards system. We
clarified that it is not our intention to submit a substitution and take any responsibility to
redesign the whole system or replace incompatible devices at no cost.

e. We agreed to start installing the fire alarm conduits before receiving the submittals back
from the Architect. The District’s verbal agreement to use Edwards helped the situation,
since the specialty boxes for Edwards are of different size than the Notifier’s. This is an
important element to have the electrical subcontractor start and finish a location before
moving to the other, which is how we bid doing the rough work originally. Later, the Fire
Alarm engineer told our superintendent that they are having second thoughts regarding
accepting Edwards. That stopped our plans to move forward with the rough work.

Jon, we are not in favor of starting a trend of exchanging delay notices. You can consider this
letter a friendly notice of delay hoping we can together expedite the solutions.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Jamil Soucar
Project Manager

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