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Phase I ESA
Most RequestedASTM E1527-21Scope
Records review, site reconnaissance, interviews with current and past owners. Identifies Recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs) without soil sampling.
Deliverables
- ASTM E1527-21 compliant report
- REC identification & classification
- Historical aerial & Sanborn map review
- Regulatory database search (EDR)
- Executive summary for lender review
Typical Timeline
5–10 business days
Typical Cost Range
$1,800 – $3,500
Varies by site complexity, access, and lab turnaround
Filed Testimony
"The Phase I came back in six days with a clean executive summary. Lender funded within 48 hours of receipt."
David Okonkwo
Senior VP, Originations · Midwest Commercial Bank
Retail Strip — $4.2M
Phase II ESA
When RECs Are FoundASTM E1903-19Scope
Subsurface investigation triggered by Phase I findings. Drilling, soil and groundwater sampling, laboratory analysis, and risk-based evaluation of contamination extent.
Deliverables
- ASTM E1903-19 compliant report
- Boring logs & sampling methodology
- Certified laboratory analytical results
- Contamination extent mapping
- Remediation pathway options
- Risk-based corrective action summary
Typical Timeline
9–21 business days
Typical Cost Range
$6,500 – $28,000+
Varies by site complexity, access, and lab turnaround
Filed Testimony
"They turned a Phase II around in nine days and saved a $14M acquisition. The report held up in three rounds of lender review without a single revision."
Margaret Holloway, Esq.
Partner · Holloway & Crane LLP
Industrial Acquisition — $14M
Limited Subsurface Investigation
Option Period ExpiringEPA RSL / State GuidanceScope
Targeted sampling scoped to a specific REC or area of concern. Faster and narrower than a full Phase II — designed to answer one question before the option period closes.
Deliverables
- Targeted boring and sampling plan
- Laboratory analytical results
- Site-specific risk memo
- Go/no-go recommendation letter
- Defensible documentation for lender
Typical Timeline
4–8 business days
Typical Cost Range
$3,200 – $9,000
Varies by site complexity, access, and lab turnaround
Filed Testimony
"We had 11 days left in the option period. They sampled, got lab results, and delivered a clear go/no-go memo in eight days. We closed."
Thomas Reinholt
Principal · Reinholt Development Group
Mixed-Use Redevelopment — $8.7M
All reports prepared by licensed Professional Engineers (PE) and Professional Geologists (PG). Compliant with ASTM International standards current as of 2026.
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