Topic:"Procurement Practices" in M03097

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AI summary The document presents a table with data on conductor sizes, types, supply prices, installation prices, and total prices for various items. The data includes figures for different conductor sizes and types, such as 600 MCM and 500 MCM conductors, with corresponding costs listed. The table appears to be related to infrastructure planning or procurement practices.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR-18: (cont'd) 2 3 g) The total increase in Engineering Design, Procurement and Commissioning is 4 approximately $2.5 million for an increase of approximately 38% from the May 5 2008 filing. Please comment on th...

AI summary The document discusses an increase in Engineering Design, Procurement, and Commissioning costs for a project, with a $2.5 million increase (38%) from the May 2008 filing. The increase is attributed to design complexities, specifically an 88% rise in input/output (I/O) count for the Distributed Control System (DCS), leading to additional hardware costs. The original DCS bid was based on specifications provided by the EPCM consultant.

2. Maintenance of the Project Schedule The original project schedule forecasting the June 2010 in-service date was affected by the steam turbine generator selection. NSPI originally anticipated that Board approval would be received in June...

AI summary Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NSPI) faced delays in procuring a steam turbine generator due to market conditions and design challenges. By securing a generator from Mitsubishi through strategic negotiations, NSPI maintained the project's 2010 in-service date, preserving customer benefits and NPV. The analysis notes limitations in wind integration benefit projections beyond 2020.