Topic:"Cost Considerations" in M12798

Contingency Statement Contingency is determined by using a combination of internal subject matter expert judgment (professional engineers and field personnel) based on previous line replacement and upgrade experience and the non-binding co...

AI summary The contingency for the project is determined using internal expertise and non-binding guidelines, classified as a Class 3 estimate with 15% contingency. Risks covered include overtime due to shortened outages, unexpected material/contract costs, and access challenges in remote/wet locations.

This project is being filed as a Class 3 estimate. The defined deliverables for this project indicate that 67% of Class 3 deliverables are completed. A contingency value of 15% was selected to account for specific risks such as additional...

AI summary The project is filed as a Class 3 estimate with 67% of deliverables completed. A 15% contingency was selected to address risks like overtime, material cost increases, and unforeseen access challenges.

Request IR-2: Given that the utility undertakes transmission line replacement and upgrade projects on a regular basis, why is $7,000 allocated to overtime labour, and why can't this work be completed during regular business hours.

AI summary The inquiry questions why $7,000 is allocated for overtime labour in transmission line replacement projects and why such work cannot be completed during regular business hours, highlighting concerns about cost allocation and operational scheduling.