Topic:"Cost Considerations" in M03331

Why do this project this way? Relocating small off road sections to the road side improves access and reduces outage restoration time. This work will be completed by NSPI and an affiliate. EUS comprises approximately 60% of the project's c...

AI summary The project relocates small off-road sections to the roadside to improve access and reduce outage restoration time, executed by NSPI and an affiliate. EUS accounts for 60% of contract costs. A variance between ACE 2010 and revised submissions arises from updated cost estimates.

Request IR-5: 2 1 - 3 4 5 In its submission NSPI states: "The variance between ACE 2010 and the revised submission is due to the estimate being updated since ACE 2010". Please compare the costs estimates for Contracts, Labour and Materials...

AI summary NSPI explains the variance between ACE 2010 and its revised submission as updated estimates. The request asks for a comparison of cost estimates for Contracts, Labour, and Materials, with comments on each variance.

- 11 Following a detailed project scope, NSPI has elected to contract a larger portion of the work - 12 involved to an affiliate than was originally forecasted and to defer Feeder 23W-302 until 2011. - 13 This change reflects decreases in...

AI summary NSPI has adjusted its project scope by contracting more work to an affiliate and deferring Feeder 23W-302 until 2011, citing decreased labour and material costs and increased contract costs as the reasons for the change.