Topic:"Cost Considerations" in M12744

Contingency Statement Contingency for this project has been determined using a combination of internal subject matter expert (professional engineers, capital planner and Power Line Technicians) previous experience and site-specific knowled...

AI summary The contingency for the project is set at 15% based on internal expertise, site-specific knowledge, and non-binding guidelines, classified as a Class 3 estimate. Risks covered include equipment replacement, environmental mitigation, and additional labor requirements.

7.1 Estimates Below are preliminary capital cost estimates by year for capital items associated with the alternatives discussed in Sections 6.2 and 6.3. The economic analysis in Section 7.2 will determine the NPV of these alternatives. Tab...

AI summary Preliminary capital cost estimates by year are presented for alternatives discussed in Sections 6.2 and 6.3. These estimates will inform an economic analysis in Section 7.2 to determine the NPV of the alternatives, focusing on capital expenditures and cost considerations.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR-1: 25 evaluate alternative design options along Peggy's Cove Road that would have required 26 additional stakeholder engagement and third‑party approvals. One such alternative 27 involved constructing the new...

AI summary The text discusses alternative design options for constructing a new feeder along Peggy's Cove Road, including the use of an adjacent Bell Aliant-owned pole line, which would increase complexity and cost. It also requests a table outlining NS Power's cost per meter for constructing three-phase feeders over the past five years and the estimated cost for a proposed feeder project.