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Recommendation: To Whom It May Concern: Daniel Martinez has worked on several projects in the design-build project delivery method including new construction and renovation of a historic building. In his capacity as Senior Project Architect on design-build contracts he has demonstrated excellence and responsiveness in a timely manner. Mr. Martinez has proven leadership skills and is a team player. Through his good judgment and mature outlook projects he has managed have proceeded successfully in a logical and practical manor. I give him my full endorsement in the establishment of his own architecture practice; Daniel Martinez Associates. Yours Faithfully, Samuel Kaplan, Base Architect SOUTHWESTNAVFACENGCOM 11012/1A

Subject: Recommendation It is my pleasure to provide a letter of recommendation for Daniel Martinez. Mr. Martinez provided pro-bono architectural and master planning services in conjunction with his pursuit and completion of master level thesis program. The scope of this project included a feasibility study and master plan of a ninety three acre site. The master plan included campus based site design featuring mixed-use facilities for K-12 school; library; on grade and structured parking; dormitories and pastoral staff housing; retail shops and banquet halls and 10,000 seat mega-church building with offices. The master plan was arranged around a retention lake which was also used for the campus wide HVAC system. His design approach utilized sustainable principles and materials. Mr. Martinez prepared pre-design services which included a demographic study as well as space programming. The schematic and design development primarily focused on the mega-church and facilities. I deem

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Subject: Daniel Martinez It is with pleasure that I submit this letter of recommendation for Mr. Daniel Martinez. Daniel was a student of mine at the NewSchool of Architecture & Design in San Diego. He was an outstanding student who always sought and explored the means by which he could expand his body of knowledge about architecture and the built environment. That same enthusiasm, knowledge, and approach is being applied in his current practice. Sincerely, MICHAEL STEPNER, FAIA, FAICP, FIUD Professor of Architecture and Urban Design NewSchool of Architecture & Design Principal, Stepner Design Group Tel. 619-234-2112 E-mail: stepner1@gmail.com

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY INTEGRATED PRODUCT TEAM DESERT NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND SOUTHWEST PUBLICWORKS DEPARTMENT LEMOORE 750 ENTERPRISE AVENUE, NAVAL AIR STATION LEMOORE, CALIFORNIA 93246 16 November 2009 It is my pleasure to provide a letter of recommendation for Daniel Martinez. I was privileged to work with Mr. Martinez during his tenure as the project architect for the renovation of Bldg 210, Hangar 1 at Naval Air Station Lemoore, Lemoore, California. The scope of this project included mission critical life safety upgrades to the seismic system of the building, hazardous material abatement, the installation of an Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) system and the complete interior design/renovation of a 121,244 square foot hangar which houses a U.S. Navy FA¬18 training squadron. Throughout the project, Mr. Martinez led the design team to ensure that the intent of the project was met while also providing the tenant of the hangar with a space that would exceed the

Nick Gradanski, 2015, City Gate Church "Highly recommend DMA Architecture for business integrity and ethics..Our NYC project took a quantum leap forward with DMA, resulting not only in superior design, but also doubling our COO (Occupancy) within the same confines..Our opinions and input into this project were highly respected by DMA..We needed something extra that would ignite enthusiasm and enlarge our vision..We couldn't be more excited about our outcome and the level of meticulous detail that went into our job..Everything from initial drafts to electronic filing and virtual meetings with city officials was an incredible experience..Outstanding..

Plan Do See Development Nicolas Fanucci Director of Operations & Quality nicolas@plandosee.co.jp Cell: 707-363-1874 To whom it may concern, This is to inform you that Daniel Martinez worked with me on a Hotel project in Napa Valley in 2008. Although he did not receive much direction from us, Daniel embraced the challenge. He created plans, sketches, and development ideas based upon the vision we had shared. Daniel demonstrated integrity and commitment, and executed his work in a timely manner. I can recommend Daniel for any architectural work. Do not hesitate to contact me if you need further information or have any questions. Sincerely, Nicolas Fanucci

It is my pleasure to provide a letter of recommendation for Mr. Daniel Martinez, Principal of DMA Architecture & Design. His services have presented plans for a property that we are rebuilding to meet modernization standards and establish current building and administrative codes. We are extremely pleased with Mr. Martinez’s services as well as his knowledge and professionalism. Our organization would highly recommend him to any organization in search of architectural services regardless of the state, country or region they may be in. Mr. Martinez takes pride and places effort in familiarizing himself with regulations and guidelines of the areas in which his services are performed. He is dedicated and conscientious and provides nothing less than exceptional services. His integrity and work ethics are evidenced by the delivery of his outstanding products. Respectfully, Pastor Alvin Torres Senior Pastor, CGIC

Recommendation: To Whom It May Concern: Daniel Martinez has worked on several projects in the design-build project delivery method including new construction and renovation of a historic building. In his capacity as Senior Project Architect on design-build contracts he has demonstrated excellence and responsiveness in a timely manner. Mr. Martinez has proven leadership skills and is a team player. Through his good judgment and mature outlook projects he has managed have proceeded successfully in a logical and practical manor. I give him my full endorsement in the establishment of his own architecture practice; Daniel Martinez Associates. Yours Faithfully, Samuel Kaplan, Base Architect SOUTHWESTNAVFACENGCOM 11012/1A

Architects - Commercial - $90.00 to $275.00 per hour (plus materials) - $10.00 to $15.00 per square foot (design cost only) - 8.00 to 15.00 percent of construction cost In our contracts we offer a basic design fee usually based upon a percentage of construction cost. We take an initial payment of 20% of our fee upon signing of contract. Because we use B.I.M as as part of our design process, our fee are based on the following stages of design. Schematic design 25% Design Development 25% Construction Documents 45% Bidding 5% Construction Admin - Hourly. We typically bill every 2 weeks.

Architects - Residential - $90.00 to $275.00 per hour (plus materials) - $10.00 to $15.00 per square foot (design cost only) - 7.00 to 12.00 percent of construction cost See previous answer.

Bathroom Designers - Residential - $150.00 to $275.00 per hour - 10.00 to 18.00 percent of construction We use a holistic approach to design. Our billing is based on the complexity of the project and time to execute design. We find that the greater the complexity of a project more detailing is required to produce the desired intent. We generally do not bill by the square foot (fixed fee) unless the scope is clearly defined previously.

Designer - Building - $90.00 to $275.00 per hour - 8.00 to 12.00 percent of construction We offer a blended fee. If the scope of work is undefined we billed hourly to assist our clients in preprograming and schematic design. Once a scope is settled we can offer a fixed fee based on a range of estimated percentage of construction on building type. We then go back to an hourly fee for construction administration.

Interior Designers - Commercial - $150.00 to $250.00 per hour (plus materials) - $14.00 to $20.00 per square foot (design cost only) - 25.00 to 30.00 percent of interior furnishings cost - 16.00 to 19.00 percent of construction cost Our fees are tailored to the Client's Scope of Work. We have found that one size does not fit all.

Interior Designers - Residential - $150.00 to $250.00 per hour (plus materials) - $6.50 to $9.50 per square foot (design cost only) - 11.50 to 14.00 percent of construction cost - 25.00 to 30.00 percent of furnishings cost See above.