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Ellis Environmental Engineering, Inc. <br />4342 Ulysses Way <br />Golden, Colorado 80403 <br />November 20, 2013 <br />Mr. Timm Comer <br />Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company <br />P.O. Box 191 <br />Victor, Colorado 80860 <br />303 - 279 -8532 <br />eeeoscar @att.net <br />RE: Financial Warranty Calculations for Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company's <br />( "CC &V's ") Tree Hill Repeater Tower Site <br />Dear Mr. Comer, <br />The purpose of this letter is to provide CC &V with an estimated warranty calculation for the proposed <br />Tree Hill Repeater Tower Site near Victor, Colorado. <br />Background <br />CC &V provided Ellis Environmental Engineering, Inc. ( "EEE ") with the following information: (1) A <br />Surface and Mineral Ownership Map with the subject area plotted on it; (2) A Rohn Guyed Towers <br />Drawing showing the dimensions of the tower; (3) An aerial photo sketch of the tower location dated <br />11- 12 -13; and (4) An estimate of the time required for grading earthwork by Conley Construction. EEE <br />researched several websites, the 38th Edition of the Caterpillar Handbook, and the Means 2013 Heavy <br />Construction Cost Guide. Using each of these resources, I performed computations as outlined below. <br />Demolition of the Tower and Powerline <br />Upon completion of mining operations, it is anticipated the repeater tower will be demolished and the <br />footprint area will be reclaimed. Using the Means guide, previous costs for powerline demolition, and <br />professional judgment, the cost for demolition is estimated to be: $100 for the structure, $100 for the <br />base foundation, $1,150 for powerline removal (based on 2 poles and line removal) = $1,350. <br />Reclamation (Grading and Growth Media Replacement) of the Pad Area <br />Although the pad itself is only 20 feet x 20 feet, experience with similar projects indicates <br />approximately 0.25 acres will be needed to accommodate equipment turning and staging the work effort. <br />Assume 4 hours with a Cat 385 excavator or equivalent for grading, reshaping, and growth media <br />replacement: <br />Pad Area Cost = 4 hours x ($31.85 labor + $329.38 equipment)' = $1,445 <br />'Labor cost based on information from "Colorado Labor Market Information for Occupational Wages for 2012" at <br />www.colmieatewa,y.coni ). Equipment costs for Cat 385 excavator are from Wagner Equipment Company's posted rental <br />rates at www.wagnerequipment.com/rental and operating costs are from "Cost Reference Guide for Construction <br />Equipment ", EquipmentWatch, Primedia Business Directories and Book Group, 1735 Technology Drive, San Jose, CA for <br />second half of 2012. <br />