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631 US Highway One Suite 400 North Palm Beach t: (561) 296f: (561) 296296-4525 296-4547 www.eastbaygroup.net

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Company Overview East Bay Group, LLC is a consulting firm located in North Palm Beach, FL that provides engineering, environmental and management services that are tailored to the needs of its public and private sector clients. The firm’s professionals have considerable consulting experience with civil and environmental engineering, focusing on the specialties of utilities and site infrastructure planning and design, water resources management and coastal zone development.

The firm’s professionals have complementary areas of expertise representing land development planning and design; coastal and environmental engineering; utilities and infrastructure design, financing and management; and construction management.

East Bay Group has established a reputation for successfully implementing a client’s visions. With an adaptable approach, services are provided for the full spectrum of project development, from conceptual design through project build-out. The firm often forms partnerships with its clients, joining as a bona-fide project participant providing support from a design, development, operations or equity standpoint. This entrepreneurial approach reaffirms East Bay’s willingness to stand behind their recommendations and designs. It is what sets East Bay apart from traditional service or consulting firms.

“At East Bay Group, we believe that there comes a watershed period in each emerging economy when, for a time, the right conditions exist allowing the creation of a viable, sustainable economic and social fabric.

This guarantees a better quality of life for the citizens; transparency and predictability for investors; and a renewed belief in the future knowing that the economy will continue to grow.

It is imperative this all takes place in a manner which protects the natural and social environment and ensures a safe place for the children of tomorrow.”

Company Overview — Land Development East Bay Group’s land development expertise is used by both public and private sector clients. The firm is currently working in Florida, the Bahamas, and Panama. Our past experience includes working in Palestine, the Caribbean, Bermuda, Belize, Honduras, Ireland, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Russia. East Bay’s staff is very familiar with the various disciplines and areas of expertise necessary to complete a successful land development project. These areas include storm water management and permitting, design of water distribution and wastewater collection systems, and design of roadways and paving and grading systems for commercial and residential projects.

Land Development services include: • • • • • • • •

Infrastructure Costing and Investment Projections Due Diligence and Site Suitability Evaluations Feasibility and Property Entitlement Services Site Plan Preparation and Development Approvals Paving, Grading, Drainage and Primary Utility System Design Financing Enhancements for Projects Urban Retrofit Design Planning and Feasibility Studies to add Sustainable Development Elements

Company Overview — Coastal/Environmental Engineering Coastal Engineering

Environmental Engineering

East Bay Group enjoys an extensive list of both public and private clients for whom dredging, marina and waterfront resorts-oriented consulting services have been provided. For resort developments, East Bay is known for delivering quality and timely consulting services to an industry with very high expectations in venues that pose a variety of logistical, design and strategic challenges.

East Bay offers environmental consulting and project management services to clients engaged in the land development, natural resources management, agricultural and energy production industries.

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Waterfront Development Planning and Design Waterway Maintenance and Dredging Marina Planning, Design and Business Planning Risk Assessments for Coastal Flooding and Erosion Wave and Surface Water Modeling Beach Renourishment Navigation Inlet Management

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Environmental Mitigation and Enhancement Ecological Assessments and Permitting Onshore and Offshore Site Surveys Governmental Permitting and Approvals Environmental Impact Statements Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Development Water Management and Reuse Planning and Design Energy Conservation Planning Renewable Energy Production Carbon Credit Documentation and Marketing Biodiesel Production Planning and Management Carbon Sequestration

Company Overview — Utilities and Infrastructure Water Resources Management Water Resources Management is an overall service area that includes a number of sub-sectors such as hydropower, potable water supply, sanitation, irrigation and drainage. Management of water resources has become a major challenge for many business sectors. East Bay Group understands the complexities of developing in a sensitive environment while holistically managing an area’s water resources. This knowledge can help properly position elements of a project to work with a regions water resources rather than impact or consume them.

Utility Systems East Bay Group provides package utility systems to resort developers, rural or remote communities and emerging market countries. The utilities can be established for either public or private operations. To maximize system efficiencies, the recycling and reuse of treated water; wastewater treatment system phasing; and the selection of the best technology custom-suited to the project needs are all accomplished. Turnkey programs extending from utilities planning to operations are also available.

East Bay performs the required service need and demand assessments; construction cost estimates; and system designs. What makes this program so attractive is the total package which is offered. Once a need has been identified, East Bay prepares an overall conceptual technical and business evaluation. This assesses the viability of establishing a public or privatized utility operation to meet a community’s needs. The product is a state of the art system designed, manufactured and installed by the East Bay team. Finance sourcing and operations services are also available.

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Project Funding Support Grant Procurement for Public Sector Clients Public/Private Partnership Development Operations and Management Services

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Utilities Systems Optimization and Privatization Benefit Assessments for Utilities and Special Districts Utility Rate Evaluations Planning and Feasibility Studies to add Sustainable Development

Company Overview — Construction Administration East Bay provides a wide range of construction administration services. We have established a rigorous construction administration process that produces the most cost-efficient and time-efficient results. Easy Bay Group strives to ensure the successful completion of all projects.

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Value Analysis Constructability Reviews Cost Estimating Construction Bid/Award Management Contract Administration Construction Scheduling Construction Coordination Construction Observation Quality Assurance Project Closeout

Emerging Market Project Experience Matrix Countries Romania *

Environmental Technical Impact Project Feasibility Reports and Environmental Site Remediation Planning Studies Permitting

Costal Engineering Protection Infrastruture & Project Analysis and Design Management Design

Russia * Hungary * Poland * Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia Palestine Ireland Honduras Panama El Salvador Belize Curacao, Netherlands Antilles Bermuda Costa Rica Cayman Turks & Caicos Bahamas

*East Bay’s Principals had responsibility for this work as Principal-In-Charge

Utility Systems Technical & Feasibility Analysis

Water and Waste Water Government Support Treatment Design Build Program

Caribbean and Central American Projects East Bay Group, LLC and its principals have a long standing history of service and familiarity with the Caribbean and Central America. We have left our mark on many projects, including:

Papagayo, Costa Rica

Little Hog Cay, Abaco Islands, Bahamas

Ritz Carlton, Grand Cayman

Seaward, Grand Bahama

Four Seasons, Nevis

Bahama Rock, Freeport, Grand Bahama

Sonesta Hotel, Anguila

Lincoln Green, Freeport, Grand Bahama

Ritz Carlton, Grand Bahama

Sea-Air Center, Freeport, Grand Bahama

Gorda Cay (Castaway Cay) Bahamas (Disney’s Island)

Treasure Cay, Bahamas

Santa Barbara Resort (Grand Hyatt), Curacao

Coco Cay, Berry Islands, Bahamas (Royal Caribbean’s Island)

Crystal Azure, Cayman Brac

Frenchman’s Reef/Marriott, USVI

Atlantis, Paradise Island, Nassau

Trinidad Water Resource Study

Bimini Bay, Bimini

Lighthouse Reef (Four Seasons), Northern Cay, Belize

Windemere, Eluthera

Isla Palenque, Chiriqui, Panama

Cotton Bay Club, Eluthera

Lagomar, Coronado, Panama

Whale Cay, Berry Islands, Bahamas

Kalu Yala, San Miguel, Panama

Hoffman Cay, Berry Islands, Bahamas

Tucker’s Point Club, Bermuda

Old Bahama Bay, West End, Grand Bahama

Discovery Bay, Trujillo, Honduras

Ginn Sur Mer, West End, Grand Bahama

Altos de Zambrano, Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Example Projects

Bahama Rock Client: Bahama Rock Limited Project Description: Proposed expansion of Freeport Harbour, Bahamas, to accommodate post Panamax vessels.

East Bay Group has been contracted by Bahama Rock Limited to perform a number of studies to assess the environmental impact of the harbor expansion in Freeport, Grand Bahama Island. These studies include habitat categorization and assessment, water circulation analyses, impact documentation and ranking, and coordination for project approvals.

Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas

Ginn Sur Mer Client: Ginn Clubs and Resorts Project Description: The crown jewel in Ginn Clubs and Resorts’ impressive list of developments in North America and the Caribbean is Ginn Sur Mer, a 2,200 acre residential and commercial golf resort located in West End, Grand Bahama Island. The proposed luxury development will consist of 2,900 residential homes, 4,000 condominiums, a four-star resort hotel and casino, two signature 18-hole golf courses, a mega yacht marina and a private airstrip. This project includes the Old Bahama Bay Resort.

East Bay Group has been contracted by Ginn Development Company to provide site/civil design efforts for roadway, grading, water distribution and wastewater collection systems, and wastewater treatment plant expansions to serve the project.

Major utility infrastructure construction and earthwork is currently under way with initial phases scheduled to be completed in 2010.

Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas

Old Bahama Bay Client: West End Resorts Project Description: This project involved permitting and infrastructure design for the redevelopment of the 150 acre first phase of a destination resort community. The scope of services performed included design of paving, grading and drainage systems for roadways associated with the project; design of water distribution, wastewater collection, water treatment and wastewater treatment; and design of canal earthwork, shore protection, 175-slip marina and bridges. East Bay also coordinated with local power, water, and cable companies, as well as the Bahamas Ministry of Public Works and construction companies for work approvals and permits. The Old Bahama Bay Resort has been assimilated into the Ginn Sur Mer development, which East Bay is also currently involved in.

West End, Grand Bahamas

Santa BarbaraPlantation Client: SFT International Project Description: Preliminary design and feasibility analysis for utility infrastructure, water treatment, wastewater treatment, and drainage systems for Santa Barbara Plantation. A high-end golf and marina resort on 2,000 acres of Willemstead, Curacao.

The project will eventually contain 3 hotels, 36 holes of golf, 560 residential units, and over 450 marina slips (including at least 40 mega-yacht slips). East Bay’s scope also included feasibility and design work for all the marina facilities.

East Bay coordinated technical presentations to hotel government agencies and political leaders in order to gain approval for the water and wastewater treatment and power generation technologies planned for the project.

Curacao, Netherland Antilles

Tucker’s Point Client: Trippe Family Trust Project Description: East Bay Group was responsible for the design and permitting for utility infrastructure, wastewater treatment plant, coastal protection, and site civil roadways, drainage, parking systems for Tucker’s Point Club, Ship’s Hill Villas, and Tucker’s Point Beach Club on the former site of Castle Harbour Resort. The project included completing the design, permitting and installation of a 50,000 gpd wastewater treatment system capable of treating the resort’s domestic wastewater effluent to levels allowing use in toilet flushing systems, an integral part of the project concept. The project scope also included all site civil design work for water distribution, wastewater collection, stormwater management and drainage, and roadways and access to serve the new hotel and residential development on the 700 acre property.

This was the first time a wastewater treatment plant had been designed and permitted in Bermuda to meet these specifications and coordination with the governmental agencies and environmental departments. Design of coastal protection works for the beach club was also an integral part of the project. This was the only property on the south side of the island to suffer no damage during Hurricane Fabian.

Tucker’s Town, Bermuda

Ritz Carlton Client: Ritz Carlton Hotel Company, LLC Project Description: East Bay Group served as project manager for the environmental services team responsible for obtaining the necessary approvals for the Ritz Carlton Resort Community located along Seven Mile Beach on Grand Cayman. This assignment included performing an in-depth Environmental Impact Assessment which required considerable field study as well as computer modeling. Governmental coordination with the Department of the Environment and the Planning Commission was also accomplished for the project. Specific tasks undertaken included waterway design for the golf community, waterway circulation and water quality modeling of the lake system, and assessment of wetland impacts associated with the project. The large size and controversial nature of this project caused the project to undergo rigorous evaluation including numerous public workshops prior to project approval being granted.

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Altos de Zambrano Client: GHP (Honduras) LLC Project Description: Site civil design for Altos de Zambrano, a 521 unit mixed use residential project 15 miles northwest of downtown Tegucigalpa in Honduras. The project included the design of water treatment and wastewater treatment systems to ensure that the residents have a reliable supply of potable water and the wastewater effluent is treated to irrigation quality standards for reuse within the project. East Bay obtained all infrastructure and environmental approvals for the project in August, 2004. Project construction began in January 2006.

East Bay Group, with Rick Reikenis as Principal-in-charge, has been intimately involved in the planning, design, and construction of the project including working through labor issues, legal and title issues, banking arrangements, contracts with individual and groups of buyers, and pension funds.

Tegucigalpa, Honduras

African Palm Bio Bio--Diesel Client: Palma Navitas Group Project Description: In late 2006, East Bay was contacted by Palma Navitas Group and Palcasa to bring engineering and project management expertise to a significant expansion of the African Palm Oil production facilities in northern Honduras.

East Bay has been responsible for the technical evaluations of the technology used to manufacture bio-diesel from palm oil and is acting as the owner’s engineer for expansion of up to 50,000 acres with an annual bio-diesel production of up to 24,000,000 gallons. East Bay was responsible for managing the overall property development and facility implementation and operations phases of the project.

Top: Jim Alford of Palma Navitas and Stuart Mcgahee of East Bay Group with the board of PASA executing the joint venture agreement committing to an expanded African Palm Bio-Diesel initiative for Honduras.

Left: African Palm groves along the north coast of Honduras.

Northern Honduras

Isla Palenque Client: Amble Resorts LLC Project Description: A unique eco-resort, this project will consist of a 80-key boutique hotel, 200 family residences, marina facilities, and all on-site utilities including maximizing solar power, cisterns for water collection, and potentially wind power.

Aside from providing engineering services for utility infrastructure in this challenging environment located on a 400 acre island off Panama's Pacific Coast, our staff has also been responsible for much of the predevelopment logistics, including setting up wells, weather stations and tide guages, surveying, clearing of roadways and trails, and setting up temporary living quarters on site.

One of our first design tasks is to complete design work for the marina cargo loading facilities for the island so that the project construction can begin in 2010.

Chiriqui, Panama

Lago Mar Client: Atlantic Investors, LLC Project Description: Lagomar is located on the Pacific Coast, in the Coronado Region of Panama’ Gold Coast. This 55 acre beachfront project is a 1,000 unit residential beach club destination for Panamanian clients, with units scheduled to sell below $200,000. East Bay’s scope included design of all coastal protection and ocean pier infrastructure to serve the project.

In addition, East Bay conducted a feasibility analysis and design of sustainability and alternative energy technology (wind, solar, water cisterns, etc.), design of all site civil components including water distribution, wastewater collection, roads, and drainage, and design of water treatment and wastewater treatment plants. The wastewater will be treated to irrigation quality standards for use on the project site.

Scope also included the preparation of a feasibility and financial engineering plan to create a “utility company” to serve the project and provide water, wastewater, and renewable energy services to the project clients and residents.

Coronado, Panama

Kalu Yala Client: Atlantic Investors, LLC. Project Description: Located 45 minutes northeast of Tocumen Airport, adjacent to the Chagres National Preserve, Kalu Yala occupies 6,000 mountain acres in Panama. 80% of the property is virgin rainforest and will not be developed. The remaining property is planned for compact, distinct villages, with residential estates spread throughout. ESDA prepared the project master plan in collaboration with East Bay’s technical advice. One of the major challenges of this project is the design and construction of required infrastructure with minimal impact and disturbance to the surrounding slopes and vegetation.

San Miguel, Panama

East Bay’s scope included design of all coastal protection and ocean pier infrastructure to serve the project. In addition, East Bay conducted a feasibility analysis and design of sustainability and alternative energy technology (wind, solar, water cisterns, etc.), design of all site civil components including water distribution, wastewater collection, roads, and drainage, and design of water treatment and wastewater treatment plants. The wastewater will be treated to irrigation quality standards for use on the project site.

Scope also included the preparation of a feasibility and financial engineering plan to create a “utility company” to serve the project and provide water, wastewater, and renewable energy services to the project clients and residents.