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Proposed Key Personnel Ravi Devaguptapu, PE, PTOE, Principal / Engineer of Record Ravi is a licensed Professional Engineer with over 19 years of experience. He has managed and acƟvely parƟcipated in numerous sports development design projects as the engineer of record. His project management duƟes included; scope of services, man hour negoƟaƟons, scheduling stang producƟon resource allocaƟon, quality control, quality assurance and coordinaƟon. William J. McBride, Director of Land & Sports Development / Designer Bill has proven ability in master planning and permiƫng of infrastructure improvements over the last 22 years. He has been a key design team member in the civil engineering design, playing elds, permiƫng and project administraƟon for several high prole Sports Complexes located in approximately 15 States, working directly with naƟonal and internaƟonal sports architectural rms. Joseph P. Daly, PLA, LEED AP, Vice President / Senior Landscape Architect Joe is a licensed Landscape Architect with over 16 years of experience in site master planning, landscape architectural design and construcƟon management. His work has included land planning, conceptual and schemaƟc design on large and small scale projects on to the construcƟon documents and detailing of those concepts. Combining these talents with his ability to interact eecƟvely and eciently with the client, consultants and contractors allows for a streamlined, cost eecƟve and successful project each Ɵme. FTE is a DBE & MBE rm founded in 1989. FTE’s Land and Sports Development Division members are naƟonally recognized for master planning, site civil engineering, landscape architecture, transportaƟon engineering and playing eld design consultants, project management, infrastructure design, permiƫng, QA/QC and construcƟon administraƟon of all site civil, landscape architecture and transportaƟon projects. The scope of services varies depending on the type of athleƟc facility being planned or renovated based on exisƟng and proposed programming. The rms sports design resume experience ranges from high school athleƟcs, NCAA mulƟ-use track and eld complexes, municipal community parks and recreaƟonal tournament sports complexes to professional mulƟ-use sports complexes, MLS, MLB and NFL Stadiums. The rm conƟnues to design and develop state of the art irrigaƟon systems, improved surface drainage and under drain collecƟon systems for natural and syntheƟc playing elds. The rm is headquartered in Punta Gorda, Florida and has addiƟonal oces located in Tampa, Miami and Chipley, Florida, as well as in the states of Georgia, Kansas and Missouri. Our internaƟonal oces are located in Hyderabad, India and Cali Valle, Colombia. FTE carries all the necessary Licenses and Insurances required to provide professional engineering and addiƟonal design services and has substanƟal nancial stability.

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Proposed Key Personnel

Ravi Devaguptapu, PE, PTOE, Principal / Engineer of Record

Ravi is a licensed Professional Engineer with over 19 years of experience. He has managed and ac vely par cipated in numerous sports development design projects as the engineer of record. His project management du es included; scope of services, man hour nego a ons, scheduling staffi ng produc on resource alloca on, quality control, quality assurance and coordina on.

William J. McBride, Director of Land & Sports Development / Designer

Bill has proven ability in master planning and permi ng of infrastructure improvements over the last 22 years. He has been a key design team member in the civil engineering design, playing fi elds, permi ng and project administra on for several high profi le Sports Complexes located in approximately 15 States, working directly with na onal and interna onal sports architectural fi rms.

Joseph P. Daly, PLA, LEED AP, Vice President / Senior Landscape Architect

Joe is a licensed Landscape Architect with over 16 years of experience in site master planning, landscape architectural design and construc on management. His work has included land planning, conceptual and schema c design on large and small scale projects on to the construc on documents and detailing of those concepts. Combining these talents with his ability to interact eff ec vely and effi ciently with the client, consultants and contractors allows for a streamlined, cost eff ec ve and successful project each me.

FTE is a DBE & MBE fi rm founded in 1989. FTE’s Land and Sports Development Division members are na onally recognized for master planning, site civil engineering, landscape architecture, transporta on engineering and playing fi eld design consultants, project management, infrastructure design, permi ng, QA/QC and construc on administra on of all site civil, landscape architecture and transporta on projects. The scope of services varies depending on the type of athle c facility being planned or renovated based on exis ng and proposed programming. The fi rms sports design resume experience ranges from high school athle cs, NCAA mul -use track and fi eld complexes, municipal community parks and recrea onal tournament sports complexes to professional mul -use sports complexes, MLS, MLB and NFL Stadiums. The fi rm con nues to design and develop state of the art irriga on systems, improved surface drainage and under drain collec on systems for natural and synthe c playing fi elds.

The fi rm is headquartered in Punta Gorda, Florida and has addi onal offi ces located in Tampa, Miami and Chipley, Florida, as well as in the states of Georgia, Kansas and Missouri. Our interna onal offi ces are located in Hyderabad, India and Cali Valle, Colombia.

FTE carries all the necessary Licenses and Insurances required to provide professional engineering and addi onal design services and has substan al fi nancial stability.

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Sports projects on the board

Services:Professional Civil Engineering

Landscape ArchitectureMaster Irriga on SystemsPlaying Field Engineering

Construc on Administra on

UUNIVVVERSITY OOF HOOUUSTON – STSTADIUUM PLAYINNNG FFIELDD DESIGNN-SYNNTHETIC PLAAYIY NG FIELD SSURFFFACE, HOUUSTONN, TEXAS Prepared a complete set of playing fi eld performance specifi ca ons for synthe c playing fi eld surface as related to the brand new stadium fi eld. The playing fi eld specifi ca ons contained all the required playing fi eld components necessary to meet NCAA standards. The new playing fi eld design incorporates a new state of the art sub-surface underdrain collec on system and details for the new playing fi eld renova on.

SPSPORRRTING KCC CLUBB SOCCERR VILLAGAGE IN SSWOOOPE PARKK - CHAHAMPIONSHIPP FIELLD - PPROOFFESSIONAAL PLAAYING FIELDD PEERR REVIEWWW

Prepared a value engineering review and report for the championship mul -use athle c fi eld; made sound professsional value engineering recommenda on on the natural playing fi eld sub-surface drainage collec on system based on 85% complete construc on plans and wri en specifi ca ons documents.

SSUMMNNER HIGHH SCHOHOOL STADIDIUMU , KAKANSAS MMULTLTTI-USE SPPORTSS FIELD PLAYYING FFIELD DDESIIGGN

Prepared a matrix to compare the analysis of synthe c and natural turf for the renova on of the mul -use, football, soccer and in-fi eld track and fi eld events. The client chose to go with natural. Prepared a fi eld dimension and layout plan, surface grading in accordance with the Geotechnical Report, surface drainage plan and fi eld irriga on system plans along with all relevant details and specifi ca ons for bid and in accordance with KSHAA rules and regula ons for safety and playability.

Prepared a matrix to compare the analysis of synthe c and natural turf for the renova on of the stadium playing surface. The client chose to go with synthe c. Prepared a fi eld dimension and layout plan, surface grading in accordance with the Geotechnical Report, surface drainage plan and fi eld irriga on system plans along with all relevant details and specifi ca ons for bid and in accordance with KSHAA rules and regula ons for safety and playability.

J..C. HHHARMON HHIGH SSCHOOL - ARA T LALAWRENCCEE SSTADDDIUM MULLTI-USSE SPORTS FFIELD PLAYING FIELDDD DESIGNN

NNEWW W ATLANTTAA FALCCONS NFL STS ADIUUM, CITYY OFF AATLAAANTA-MULLTI-USSE PLAYING FFIELDFFEASSSIBILITY MMATRIXIX STUDY

Prepared a preliminary playing fi eld matrix to analyze both synthe c and natural turf op ons for the new stadium playing fi eld surface. The new playing fi eld design is being designed in accordance with the Na onal Football League (NFL) and Major League Soccer (MLS) fi eld standards. The stadium fi eld will be designed, constructed and cer fi ed in accordance with FIFA standards. FTE will also be providing full design and construc on administra on services rela ng to the new stadium playing fi eld.

UUNIVVVERSITY OOF NOOTRE DAME SSTADIIUM EEXPAAANSION-SSUN STTUDY ANALYYSIS

Prepared a Sun / Shade analysis of the reduced sun light impact will have to the exis ng stadium natural playing fi eld surface as it relates to the proposed stadium renova ons.

UUNIVVVERSITY OOF WEESST FLORIIDAD -EEASTTT CAMPUS MASSTER SPORTTS COMPLEXPPLAYYYING FIELLD DESSIGN CONSUULTANNTTS

The playing fi eld design services will include a dimension and layout plan for Baseball, So ball, Soccer and in-fi eld track. The playing fi eld specifi ca ons will contain all the required playing fi eld components necessary to meet NCAA and FIFA standards. The new playing fi eld designs will incorporate a new state of the art sub-surface underdrain collec on and irriga on system and details. The project will be a mixture of natural and synthe c turf designed based on programming requirements.

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NFL Stadiums & Practice Facilities

Services:Professional Civil Engineering

Landscape Architecture Master Irriga on SystemsPlaying Field Engineering

Construc on Administra on

HHEINNNZ FIELDD STADDIUM, PITTSTSBURRGH SSTEEELERSPrepared construc on plans for the professional football playing fi eld design documents. The design package included the proposed fi nished surface grading, underdrain collec on system, drawing details, and associated wri en specifi ca ons. This was a natural turf playing fi eld design.

RRELIIANT STAADIUMM, HOUSTON TEXXANS Prepared construc on plans for the professional football playing fi eld design documents. The design package included the proposed fi nished surface grading, underdrain collec on system, drawing details, and associated wri en specifi ca ons. This was a specialized design using a palle zed tray system of natural and synthe c turf.

UUNIVVVERSITYY OF PPHOENIX STTADIUUM, AARIZZZONA CAARDINNALSPrepared the conceptual feasibility study and alterna ve design concepts for the proposed natural turf removable playing fi eld. The conceptual removable natural turf playing fi eld design was approved for construc on by the Arizona Cardinals ownership based on the original documenta on presented.

TTAMMPA BAY BBUCCCANEERS TTRAR INIING FAFACIILITY PLAAYINGG FIELDS, TTAAMPAA, FLORIDDDA

Prepared construc on plans for the professional prac ce football playing fi eld design documents. The design package included the proposed fi nished surface grading, underdrain collec on system, drawing details and wri en specifi ca ons.Designed as natural turf playing fi elds.

NNEWWW YORK GGIANTTS TRAININNG FACACILITY, EEASSTT RUTHEERFORRD, NJ

Prepared construc on plans for the professional prac ce football playing fi elds design documents. The design package included the proposed fi nished surface grading, underdrain collec on system, drawing details and wri en specifi ca ons.Designed as both natural and synthe c turf.

MMETTTLIFE NFLL STADADIUM,EEASSTT RUTHEERFORRD, NJ

Metlife Stadium is the only NFL stadium to be shared by two teams, the New York Gaints and New York Jets. Prepared construc on plans for the stadium football playing fi eld design. The fi eld was designed to accommodate both natural and synthe c turf surfaces.

RRAYYMMOND JAAMES S STADIUM, TAMPPA BAYBBUCCCCANEERRS

Prepared a complete set of site civil plans, permi ng, and construc on administra on for the new 65,000 Tampa NFL Stadium. On a 160 acre site. The playing fi eld was designed to accommodate both professional football and MLS soccer. This was a natural turf playing fi eld design.

AALLTTTEL STADDIUM’S’S NFL TRAAINI INGG FACILITTTY, JAACKKKSONVILLLE JAAGUARS

Various members of the fi rm have par cipated on the above related projects.

Prepared construc on plans for the professional football playing fi eld design documents. The design package included the proposed fi nished surface grading, underdrain collec on system and drawing details. This was a mixture of both natural and ar fi cial turf playing fi eld surfaces.

SSUPPEER BOWWL XXXXXV - NFL SSUPERR BOWL VVILLLLAGE

Assisted Tampa Sports Authority in the planning of the overall Super Bowl XXXV event. Provided addi onal data collec on and assisted in the master site planning of the “Super Bowl Village”. The village was design and constructed for the pre-game public event ac vi es.

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Collegiate Facilities

Services:Professional Civil Engineering

Landscape Architecture Master Irriga on SystemsPlaying Field Engineering

Construc on Administra on

AARIZZZOONA STATATE UNNIVIVERSITY –– PACKKARD SSTADDDIUM BASSEBALLL PLAYING FFIELD, TEMPE, AARIZZZONA

Prepared a complete set of baseball playing fi eld design documents that met the NCAA standards and provided construc on administra on. The design package included the proposed fi nished surface grading, underdrain collec on system, master irriga on, irriga on control and associated wri en specifi ca ons. This was a natural turf playing fi eld system design.

BBENTTTLEY COLLLEGE E – BASEBAALLL / TTRAR CK && MUULTI-USE PLAYYING FIELD, WWALTHHAM, MMASSSSACHUSEETTS

Prepared construc on plans for the baseball fi eld and mul -use fi eld design documents. The design met the NCAA standards. The design package included all the proposed fi nished surface grading, underdrain collec on system, drawing details, and associated wri en specifi ca ons.

UUNIVVVERSITY OOF SOOUUTH FLORRIDIDA – BBASEEEBALL / SSOFTBBALL COMPLLEX ANND PPRACACCTICE FOOOTBALALL FIELDS, TTAMPAA, FLORIDDDA

Prepared construc on plans for the stadium baseball fi eld, stadium so ball fi eld, and three prac ce football fi elds design documents. The design package included the proposed fi nished surface grading, underdrain collec on system, drawing details, and associated wri en specifi ca ons. This project contained both natural and synthe c playing fi eld surface turf.

AAUBUUURN UNIVVERSITTY – NEW INN-FIELLD AND OOOUT DDOOOOR RUNNING TRRACK

The design package included the proposed in-fi eld turf area and running track. Prepared fi nished surface grading, underdrain collec on system, drawing details, and associated wri en specifi ca ons.

INNDIAAANA UNIVVERSITTY – FIELD HHOCKKEY / SSOCCCCER FIELLD, BLOOOMINGTONN, INDIIANA

Prepared construc on plans for the hockey and soccer playing fi eld design documents. The design package included the proposed fi nished surface grading, underdrain collec on system, drawing details, and associated wri en specifi ca ons.

MMORRRRIS BROWWN COOLLEGE – AASTS ROPLP AY SSOCCCCER FIELLD, ATLLANTA, GEORRGIA

Prepared construc on plans for the soccer fi eld design documents. The design package included the proposed fi nished surface grading, underdrain collec on system, drawing details, and associated wri en specifi ca ons. This project contained ar fi cial playing fi eld surface turf.

PAPAE TTEC PARKK SOCCCCER STADDIUI M – ROCHESTTTER RRRHINNNOS/PLAYYING FFIELD DRAINNAGE, RROCHESTTTER NNEWWW YORK

Prepared construc on plans for the soccer fi eld design documents. The design package included the proposed fi nished surface grading, underdrain collec on system, drawing details, and associated wri en specifi ca ons.

Various members of the fi rm have par cipated on the above related projects.

Prepared construc on plans for the stadium baseball fi eld design documents. The design package included the proposed fi nished surface grading, underdrain collec on system, drawing details, and the related playing fi eld wri en specifi ca ons.

AAUTOOOZONE PAARK SSTADIUM, MEEMPHISIS, TTENNNNESSEE –– PLAYYING FIELD DDRAINAAGE

ELONNN COLLEGGE ATHHLETIC COMPM LEXX,FFOOOTTBALL STTADIUMM, ELON NC..

Prepared a complete set of football playing fi eld design documents that met the NCAA standards and provided construc on administra on. The design package included the proposed fi nished surface grading, underdrain collec on system, master irriga on, irriga on control and associated wri en specifi ca ons. This was a natural turf playing fi eld system design.

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Major League Baseball Spring Training Facilities

Services:Professional Civil Engineering

Landscape ArchitectureMaster Irriga on SystemsPlaying Field Engineering

Construc on Administra on

RROGGEER DEANN STADDIUM & SPRINI G TRRAINING FAFACILLITY - FL L MARLLINS & ST LOOUIS CARDINAAALS

Prepared a complete set of site civil plans, permi ng and construc on administra on. This project included a 7,000 seat stadium, two clubhouses, twelve (12) major league and minor league prac ce fi elds and associated maintenance and accessory facili es on a 90 acre site.

MMINNNNESOTA TWINNS SPRING TRAINNING FAFACIILITY FOORT MYMYERS, FLORRIDAPrepared a complete set of site civil plans, permi ng, construc on administra on and cer fi ca ons of comple on. This project included a 7,500 seat stadium, minor league clubhouse, maintenance facility, four prac ce fi elds, two prac ce infi elds, four so ball fi elds, and two prac ce soccer fi elds.

NNEWWW YORK YYANKEKEES SPRINNG G TRAAINING FAFACIILITY, TAAMPA, FLORIDAPrepared a complete set of site civil plans, permi ng, and site civil construc on and post-construc on services. This project included a 10,000 seat stadium, a major league prac ce fi eld, and playing fi eld for the Hillsborough Community College.

CCINCCCINNATI REDSS SPRING TTRAININI G FAFACIILITY, PLLANT CCITY, FLORIDAPrepared a complete set of site civil plans, permi ng, construc on administra on, and cer fi ca ons of comple on. This project included a 6,000 seat stadium, major league clubhouse, four prac ce fi elds, and one prac ce infi eld.

RREDD SOX SPPRINGG TRAINING G FACILIL TY, LEEEECCOUUUNTY, FLOORIDAAPrepared civil site plan, site civil grading plans, professional playing fi eld plans, and assisted in local and state permi ng. This project included a10,000 seat stadium, major and minor league clubhouse constructed as part of the main stadium structure, ba ng tunnel building, maintenance facility, stadium fi eld, six prac ce fi elds, and fi ve community use prac ce soccer fi elds. SSURRPPRISE REECREAATION/SPPRIR NG TTRAININNGG FAFACILITY, AZZ – K.CC. ROYALS && TEXXAS RRANNGGERS Prepared a complete set of site civil plans, permi ng and construc on administra on. This project included a 9,000 seat stadium, two clubhouses, one stadium playing fi eld, twelve major league and minor league prac ce fi elds, associated maintenance and accessory facili es, and three community use grass soccer fi elds. All playing fi elds were natural turf and have 100% irriga on coverage. The Surprise Lake was designed and constructed to provide reclaim irriga on water for this complex as well as the remainder of the adjacent water use demands for the complex.SSCOOTOTTSDALELE STAADIUM/ SPRIR NG TTRAININNG GFAFACIILITY, AZZ – SAAN FRANCISSCO GGIANTS

Prepared a complete set of site civil plans, permi ng and construc on administra on. This project included a 12,000 seat stadium, one clubhouse, one stadium playing fi eld, one major league and minor league prac ce fi eld, one infi eld, and associated maintenance and accessory facili es. All playing fi elds were natural turf.GGOOOODYEAR SSPRINNG TRAININNG FAACILITY, AAAZ – CCLEVVELAND INDIAANS & CINCCINNAATI REDSSS

Prepared a complete set of site civil plans, permi ng and construc on administra on. This project included two clubhouses, six major league and minor league prac ce fi elds, four prac ce infi elds, and associated maintenance and accessory facili es. All playing fi elds were natural turf.

TTAMMPPA RAYSS SPRRIING TRAININING FFAACILITY, PPORRRT CHARLOTTTE, FLORIDAA

Various members of the fi rm have par cipated on the above related projects.

Prepared a complete set of site civil plans, permi ng, and integra on of wetlands into the project’s stormwater management system. This project included the renova on of a exis ng 6,500 seat stadium, minor league clubhouse, new major league clubhouse, fi ve (5) prac ce fi elds, and one prac ce infi eld on an 80 acre site.

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Various members of the fi rm have par cipated on the above related projects.

Major League Baseball Stadiums

Services:Professional Civil Engineering

Landscape ArchitectureMaster Irriga on SystemsPlaying Field Engineering

Construc on Administra on

NNEWWW YORK YYAANKEEES STADIUMM - BROONX, NY

Prepared a complete set of baseball playing fi eld design documents that met the Majo League Baseball (MLB) standards. The design package included the proposed fi nished surface grading, underdrain collec on system, master irriga on, irriga on control and associated wri en specifi ca ons. This was a natural turf playing fi eld system design.

TTARRGGET FIELLD STTADIUM-MINNNESOOTA TWIINNS

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MMIAMMMI MARLLINS SSTADIUM-FLLORIDDA MARLLIINSS

Design team members are na onally recognized licensed design playing fi eld professionals in several states and experts in the master sports complex planning, project management, design, permi ng and construc on administra on of natural and/or synthe c turf playing fi eld systems. As a design team member on these projects, FTE is very proud of the commitment of our various staff members and clients that incorporate sustainable “GREEN” technology design elements into these projects.

FFTE’SSS LAND && SPORRTS DEVELOOPMENNT DIVISIOOON

Miami Marllininss Ball Park: in 2012 is the fi rst retractable roof building in the world to receive LEED cer fi ca on.

Taarrgettt FField: was named the “Greenest Ballpark in America” by the U.S. Green Building Council and earned LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) SILVER cer fi ca on for New Construc on, the Twins have become the fi rst professional sports franchise to also a ain LEED SILVER Cer fi ca on for the opera on and maintenance of their facility.

WWashhhini gton Naa oonals Balalll Park: was the na on’s fi rst major professional stadium to become LEED SILVER Cer fi ed by the U.S. Green Building Council. The project incorporates a variety of sustainable design elements.

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Prepared a complete set of baseball playing fi eld design documents that met the Majo League Baseball (MLB) standards. The design package included the proposed fi nished surface grading, underdrain collec on system, master irriga on, irriga on control and associated wri en specifi ca ons. This was a natural turf playing fi eld system design.

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Prepared a complete set of baseball playing fi eld design documents that met the Majo League Baseball (MLB) standards. The design package included the proposed fi nished surface grading, underdrain collec on system, master irriga on, irriga on control and associated wri en specifi ca ons. This was a natural turf playing fi eld system design.

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William J. (Bill) McBride, Sr October 7, 2013 Director of Land/Sports Development FTE 8250 Pascal Drive Punta Gorda, Florida 33950

RE: Letter of Recommendation

To Whom It May Concern,

As a team member on the USA Men’s Baseball Team and a Bronze Medalist in the 2008 Summer Olympic Games held in Beijing, China. Mr. McBride and I share the same professional qualities in utilizing our God given talents. As a professional baseball player or as a professional playing field designer we face the same challenges, we must always put 100% of our talent to good use and be humble for the gift we have been given.

In 2009, I had the opportunity to meet Mr. McBride during a visit to the Tampa Bay Spring Training Facility located in Port Charlotte, Florida. I was extremely impressed with Mr. McBride’s Major League and Minor League sports field design experience. As a player, I have played on several playing fields throughout the United States that Mr. McBride is credited for assisting in the design of the playing field.

I would highly recommend Mr. McBride as a professional sports field designer. His knowledge and team player attitude will make him an asset to any organization.

Sincerely,

Matt LaPorta