Topic:"Cost Considerations" in M03508

Why do this project this way? This project provides for raising the height of spans that do not meet the CSA standard requirement by installing a mid-span structure or changing out existing structures with higher structures. This work is b...

AI summary The project involves raising span heights to meet CSA standards via mid-span structures or replacements, executed by an affiliate. Expenditure increased by $226,954 due to higher contract costs and administrative overhead, with no scope changes. The cost variance stems from refined original estimates.

November 16, 2010 Ms. Nancy McNeil Regulatory Affairs Officer/Clerk Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board 3 rd Floor, 1601 Lower Water Street P.O. Box 1692, Unit "M" Halifax, NS B3J 3S3 Re: CI 38857 - L7004 Deteriorated Replacements - P-128...

AI summary NSPI asserts that contract costs for capital items must remain confidential to prevent competitors from gaining advantages and to ensure NSPI can secure favorable pricing. This confidentiality directly benefits customers by maintaining cost-based rate structures.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR-2: 2 3 Provide an invoice, a quotation and/or other cost support associated with the cost estimate 4 for Materials in the amount of $537,844. The information should include unit costs and 5 quantities for all...

AI summary The document includes a request for detailed cost support related to materials costing $537,844, including unit costs and quantities for components like poles and insulators, with a response directing to Attachment 1 for the breakdown.

1 Rows Processed 1 Request IR-3: 22 • Distribution System repair, maintenance and construction 23 24 • Transmission System repair, maintenance and construction 25 26 • Customer outage restoration 27 28 • Customer connection/disconnection 2...

AI summary The document discusses NSPI's use of contractor workforce for distribution and transmission system repairs, maintenance, and customer service, emphasizing flexibility and cost-effectiveness. It also references a 2008 Board decision regarding affiliate transactions and the Code of Conduct revisions effective in 2009.

CI # 38857 L7004 Deteriorated Replacements $2,467,028 As a part of the 2010 ACE Plan review, Board staff issued Information Requests ("IRs") related to the above project on February 5, 2010 and NSPI's response to these IRs is attached to t...

AI summary The Board reviewed NSPI's request for $2,467,028 to replace deteriorated equipment on transmission line L7004, approving the cost as justified. The project exceeded the 2010 ACE Plan budget by $226,953, but NSPI provided adequate justification for the increase. Confidential portions of the work order were accepted as filed.