H-2Appellants Evidence (redacted)
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2. NSP 's "actuals" have a glaring provenance problem When asked for the records necessary to explain the additional charge, NSP said: "We don't keep notes during a job unfortunately." "We do not do this." "We do not have these details." T...
AI summary NSP faced scrutiny over the lack of detailed records explaining a cost overrun. When asked for documentation such as field reports and logs, NSP claimed they did not keep such records. After being referred to the DRO, NSP provided a spreadsheet labeled 'actuals' to explain the situation.
3. A spreadsheet is not evidence of the expenditure The spreadsheet is a summary of amounts NSP says represent actual expenditure. It is not the underlying evidence of the expenditure. If NSP says $13,771.42 was actually spent on a backhoe...
AI summary The document emphasizes that a spreadsheet alone cannot serve as evidence of actual expenditures. NSP claims $13,771.42 was spent on a backhoe, but the Board requires underlying records to verify this expenditure.
4. The backhoe figure is extraordinary NSP says the quoted backhoe cost was $4,752.75. It says the actual was $13,771.42. The alleged variance is $9,018.67. The backhoe was, to Redmayne's knowledge, on site for no more than approximately 2...
AI summary NSP claims a discrepancy between the quoted and actual backhoe costs, citing $4,752.75 versus $13,771.42. The backhoe was on-site for no more than 20 hours. Town & Country provided the machine and offered 2026 rates of $145/hour on-site. Using that rate, the actual cost implies significantly more on-site time than reported.
9. The account determination The Appellant has prepared a simple reconciliation of the amount that could properly remain as an additional customer contribution, using NSP's own revised position as the starting point. This is not an alterna...
AI summary The Appellant has prepared a reconciliation based on NSP's revised position, applying a later labour correction, removing an unexplained backhoe variance, and accounting for traffic-control underspend.
Conclusion The original work was extensively scoped. A quotation was issued. The quoted customer contribution was accepted and paid. The work was completed during a period of unprecedented disruption and chaos at NSP, after its well-docume...
AI summary The document discusses a dispute over an invoice issued by NSP following a cyber-attack. NSP issued an additional invoice without substantial evidence, later providing limited 'actuals' that included a questionable backhoe charge. The DRO approved the original bill, but the Appellant argues that without credible evidence, the additional charge must be disallowed and a credit issued.
COST BREAKDOWN Cost of Line Total Length of Line 481 meters Nova Scotia Power Line Allowance 92 meters Total Length of Line Funded by Customer 389 meter(s) Cost Per Meter $53.54 per meter Total Cost of Line $ 20,827.06 Additional Costs Lab...
AI summary The document provides a cost breakdown for a line installation project, including the total length of the line, funding sources, cost per meter, and additional costs such as labour, materials, and permits. The total estimated cost, including HST, is $23,951.12. The estimate assumes regular working hours and excludes additional costs like rock breaking or civil work.