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Regulatory, Filing Coordinator
Regulatory, Word Processor
$59.00
$34.79
$85.54
$50.45
For personnel of Project Manager of any or its Affiliates in other employee
classifications that work on the Project, the worker's actual rate of pay will be used as
the Wage Rate.
Premium time shift adders for hourly employees will be 41.65% of straight time for
time and a half and 83.3% of straight time for double h e .
Time and expense records shall be maintained m accordance with standard procedures
of Project Manager or its Affiliates in effect fiom time to time.
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Composite Ra& for Discretionary Project Management Services, Project Engineering
SerVides, Lahd Acquisition Semi+, and Construction Services.
Project management se&ces, project engineering services, land acquisition services,
and construction services will be billed in minimum increments of one-half hour based
on hourly Composite Rates determined by the use of an Overhead Factor determined
below ;d this Section 6 and a Margin Factor of 1- 1
For the following classifications, the use of such Wage Rates, that Margin Factor, and
an Ovqhead Factor of 2-4 will result in the following Composite Rates to be used for
the Services of Project Manager or any of its Affiliates other than transmission and
distribution companies:
Ernaloyee Classification
Engineering Manager
.Project Director
Principal Engineer
Engineer Sr.
Engineer I
EngineerII
Engineer E
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Engiheer JY
Project Coordinator I
Project Coordinator It
Sr. Designer
.Designer
Engineering Technician I
Engineering Technician II
Engineering Technician ID
U d Design Drafter
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Minimum Rates
$105.72
$ 105.72
$95.98
$87;80
$74.3 1
$63.88
$56.59
$50.1 1
$66.36
$56.59
$65.95
$52.77
$44.88
$52.07
$59.00
$44.88
Maximum Rates
$153.29
$153.29
$139.17
$127.32
$107.76
$92.64
$82.05
$72.65
$96.23
$82.05
$95.62
$82.96
$65.09
$75.5 1
$85.54
65.09
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Design Drafter
$63.54
$43.66
$50.45
$85.54
$64.03
$42.3 6
$30.1 1
$34.79
$59-00
$44.15
Staff Associate
Sr. Staff Associate
Sr. Right of Way Agent
Sr. Graphics Technician
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For the foUowing classifications, the use of such Wage Rates, that Margin Factor, and an
Overhead Factor of 2.1- will result in the fallowing Composite Rates to be used for the Services
of personnel of any transmission and distribution company AEIiates of Project Manager:
Employee Ctassification
Substation & Line Supervisor
TransmissionConstr. Rep. I
Transmission Constr-Rep. II
Meter Crew Leader
Meter Technicians
Apprentice Meter Technicians
Sr. Relay Technicians
Relay Technician
Apprentice Relay Technicians
*Supervisor - Material Svcs
*Material Handler
*Storekeeper
Straieht Time Rates
$66.73- $96.76
$66.73 -$96.76
$63.88 - $92.64
$62.79
$54.45
$47.33
$68.88
$59.07
$50.38
$63.88 - $92.64
$43.75
$433 1
Shift Premium Adders
1.5 Time
2.0 Time
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$26.15
$22.68
$19.71
$28.69
$24.60
$20.98
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$18.22
$18.04
-$52.30
$45.36
$39.42
$57.38
$4920
$41.96
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$36.44
$36.08
*These titles will be billed directly only when oDerating and maintainkg remote storeroom
locations and for travel to special meetings called by Owner associated with ProiectS-
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For personnel of Project Manager ofany or its Affiliates in employee classifications that work on
the Project, but that are not listed above, the worker's actual rate ofpay wit1 be used as the Wage
Rate, and the following Overhead Factor will be used:
. For personnel of transmission arid distribution companies:
An Overhead Factor of2.1.
For personnel of Project Manager and its 'Affiliates other than transmission and
distribution facilities:
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An Overhead Factor of2.4.
Premium time shift adders for hourly employees will be 41.65% of straight time for time and a
half and 83.3% of straight time for double time.
Time and expense records shall be maintained in accordance with standard procedures
of Project Manager or its Affiliates in effect from time to time.
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7.
Materials.
7.1.
Material purchases including shippingfor the Project will be billed at cost plus a 6.4%
Markup Factor for administrative expense. Engineering labor hours associated with
material purchases will be billed in accordance with Section 6 of this Exhibit
7.2.
Materials taken €rom Project Manager’s storeroom stock will be billed at Project
Manager’s actual cost plus a 15% Markup Factor for handling expense.
Owner will pay all charges associatql with acquisition, shipping, and return of
materials, including all shipping costs,aIl i ~ ~ ~ r a ndemurrage,
ce,
schedule adjustment,
cancellation charges, import duties, des, use and excise taxes, and alI restocking or
of the materials. For materials purchased
_ . . . other expenses assoCiated with the.7-3-
pursuant to constructionservices provided by Project Manager under Exhibit 9, Owner
may elect to retain ownership of materials in lieu of restocking.
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8.
Equipment and Vehicle TransportationExpenses.
8.1.
Doble Testing Equipment using equip<mentowned by Project Manager will be billed at
$50/hr (site time only).
82.
Vehicle rates are applicable for fravel time and site time. Vehicle rates will be charged
based on hours charged for the employees using the vehicles (daily maXimum of 12
hours) except for heavy equipment. Heavy equipment includes bucket trucks 75 feet
and taller, road tractors and all cranes. The vehicle rates for heavy equipment will
apply to actual hours expended to traosport such equipment to and from fhe site and
actual time such equipment is located at the site. The vehicle rates provided herein
apply only to vehicles owned by the Project Manager.
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Vehicle Groups
Passenger Cars
Pickup Trucks - 4x2
Pickup Trucks - 4x4
% Ton 4x2 Trucks
X Ton 4x4Trucks
Mini-Vans
VanS
1 TonTrucks
1Ton Bucket Trucks
Hourly
Rate
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$4.00
$4.00
$4.00
$4.50
$3.70
$4.31
$6.90
$16.00
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VehicIe Groups
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Medium Duty Bucket Trucks
Medium Duty Digger Derricks
Bucket Truck 75-9Oft
Bucket Truck 90ft-150ft
Road Tractors
C m e - Under 15 ton
Crane 15 ton - 25 ton
Crane - 30 to 50 ton
Tanker
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Hourly Rate
$18.00
$20.70
$86.00
$130.00
$13.00
$3 1-00
$46.00
$75.00
$12.00
Equipment owned by Project Manager used during the Project that is not listed above
will be billed at actual rate generally charged for internal use by Project Manager and
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its Affiliates plus a 10% Markup Factor for adminish-ative expense. Updated pricing
will be provided before each July 1 after the execution of this Exhibit.
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8.3.
Vehicles and equipment that are leased will be billed at the lease rate plus a 10%
Markup Factor for administrative expense. Owner will pay all insurance, deIivery,
return, and other charges (including but not limited to schedule adjustment‘and
cancellation charges), operator charges, sales, use, lease or other excise taxes, and any
other fees orexpenses.
9.
Contractor Expenses.
Construction management expenses for Services and Work descnied in Exhibit 9,
Construction, attached to the Agreement, will be billed at construction subcontnctor
costs plus 6.5% Markup Factor for administrative expense. All other e x p d
incurred in- the c o m e of perfommce o€ Services hereunder, including right-of-way,
consulting,-and other outside se&ces from any of Project
condting, engin-g
Manager’s contractors, subcontractors, consultants, or vendors relating to any other
part of the Services will be billed at cost plus a 10% Markup Factor for administrative
expense. Owner will pay all sales, use, tease or other excise taxes, and ariy other fees
and expenses.
10.
Other Expenses.
10.1.
All employee expenses (meals,hotels, travel, etc.) will be billed at actual cost, or per
diem, whichever is applicable under the standard procedures of the Project Manager or
its Affiliates, ~ I u sa 10% Markup Factor for administrative expense- Per diem is $54
per night for hotel and $10 per meal. Per diem pricing is valid throua the first June 30
following the execution of this Exhibit. Updated pricing consistent with Project
Manager’s general per diem rates will be provided before each July I after the
execu&~nofthis Exhibit.
10.2.
Land and easement payments will be billed at actual cost
10.3.
Insurance and bonding costs will be billed at actual cost.
.I0.4.
Legal costs will be billed at actual cost
10.5.
A n y other direct outside expenses of any kind incurred by Project tanager in the
performance of the Project Agreement or the Services or Work thereunder will be
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billed at cost plus a 10% Markup Factor for administrative expense.
1’1.
The amounts Owner agrees to pay Project Manager pursuaut to this Exhibit are
exclusive of any fmeign, federal, state or local sales, use, or excise tax, or any other
tax or similar charge. If Owner is required by Applicable Law or regulation to pay,
withhold, or coUect any such tax, or if Project Manager is required to pay such tax,
- then such amount shall be reimbursed to Project Manager by Owner.
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12.
Payment.
All payments to Project Manager shall be made by electronic h d s transfer (EFT)
through the automated clearing house system or as otherwise agreed to by the Parties.
Both Parties shall use all reasonable efforts to keep in confidence and prevent
disclosure ofany banking information provided by the other Party to any person who
is not an authorized representativeof the customer for the purpose of completing EFT
transactionsunder this Agreement-
13.
Both Parties agree that all EFT payments made under this Agreement will be gavemed
by the Operating Rules of the National Automated Clearing House Associatio& as
such rules may be revised or amended fiom time to time. Project Manager and Owner
each agree to pay their respective costs of transmission or receipt of EFT payments
pursuant to this Agreement. An EFT payment shall be (i) considered timely if the
payment is completed on the payment due date and (ii) deemed completed when
receiving P w s depository institution receives or has controt of &e payment. Project
Manager will give thirty (30) days advance notice in writing to Owner of any changes
in depository institutions or other payment instructions.
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Project Manage8s banking information:
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Citibank N-A, ABA No.: 021-000-089
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One Penn's Way
New Castle, D.E. 19720
CPL - Account NO.: 30489767
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Requests for payment shall be accompanied by a detail of charges, details to include
work performed, rates by employee, vehicle and equipment charges plus Markups
Factors. -Copiesof receipts for non-labor &pemes exceeding $75.00 wiU be provided
to Owner. Project Manager shall require each subcontractoremployed pursuant to this
Agreement to submit invoices &ntainiing the same level of detail as Project Manager
is required to submit to Owner. Requests for payment will typically be done on a
monthly basis; however, Project Manager reserves the right to invoice more
frequently.
15:
Payments shall be due 30 days fiom the date of receipt ofinvoice. Unpaid balances
after the due date will be assessed an interest charge of 1.5% per month or 18%
annual.
16.
All invoices shall be paid in full regardless of any dispute as to such biils. If Owner
disputes all or a portion of any invoice, Owner shall provide written notice to Project
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Manager of the dispute and shall include in the notice, at a minimum, an explanation
of the disputed portion of the invoice, the basis of the dispute, and a proposed
resolution. Upon notice of a disputed invoice, Project Manager shall investigate and
report the results of the lnvestigation within 14 Calendar Days. Invoice disputes will
be addressed promptly, and, in the event the dispute is not resolved, the Parties shall
resort to the dispute resolution procedures set forth in the Agreement If Project
Manager does not receive notification of a dispute within 11 months fim the due date
of the invoice in question,said invoice shall be deemed conclusiveand bipding. Upon
resolution of the dispue, the appropriate adjustments will be reflected on the first
subsequent invoice after resolution. Any delinquent payment or refund of disputed
amounts will be made with interest, at the Default Rate, Earn the date the invoice was
paid through the date the disputed funds are returned-
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NOW, THEREFORE, the parties have executed this Exhibit in multiple originals, to be
effective as set forth above.
Central Power and Light Company
LCRA Transmission Services Corporation
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By:
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Name:
Heather Bailey
Name: Richard P. Verret
Title:
Vi& Presidentand Go-Chief
Title: Vice President. CPL
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Operating Officer
Transmission Services
Colporatian
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Name:
Heather Bailey
Title:
Executive Manager. LCRA
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EXHIBIT 3: PROCUREMENT POLICIES
AIRLINE 69KV LOOP PROJECT
CENTRAL P O W R AND LIGHT COMPANY (CPL) - LCRA TRANSMISSION
SERVICES CORPORATION (CORPORATION)
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The terms, conditions and defmitions of the Project Agreement CAgreement") dated
July 19,2002 between Project Manager and Owner govern the application of this Exhibit. To the
.extent that this =%it
differs fkom or conflicts with the provisions of the Agrement, the
provisions of this Exhibit will prevail.
1.
This Exhibit is executed to be effective as July 19,2002.
2.
Procurement Management-
2.1.
€nconducting the procurement of outside services necessary or appropriate to facititate
all activities mder the Agreement, other than Project Budget and PlannGg as
described in Exhibit 1, Project Manager will comply with the provisions- of this
Exhiiit. Subject to the laws applicable to Owner, Owner's applicable policies listed
herein and Owner's technical standards for outside serhces that are provided to
Project Manager in yvriting, Project Manager may apply its own poEcies and
procedures which are substantially equivalent to those of OwnerIf Project Manager SubcontractS with any provider fkom any of the Owner's
comparable master services agreements (other than those with Project Manager or its
Affiliates), such selection shall be deemed to have satisfied all applicable requirements
of Section 2.2 and 2.3 hereoE
22.
&om which the Project Manager proposes to procure such outside services. Project
Maiager will not use any third Person if Owner advises Project Manager that such third Person does not meet Owner's criteria for the selection of third party contractors,
except that Project Manager will have the right to contract with third Persons not on
the approved I& under emergency situations without Owner's approvaL Within 14
Calendar Days of Project Manager's request, Owner will indicate whe&er a
specifically identified third Person meets Owner's criteria €or selection for that
contract. Unless Owner advises Project Manager that such third Person does not meet
Owner's selection criteiia for that contract within that 14 Calendar Day period, h e r
will have no right to require Project Manager to discontinue use of that third Person
for that contract
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Owner shall have the right to consult with the Project Manager concerning all vendors
2.3.
State and federal laws which may be currently applicable to the Owner and thereby to
the Project include the following:
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Ch. 2254, Subch. A, Texas Government Code (Professional Services Procurement).
It is the intent of the Parties that any fituie laws passed by the state or federal
government applicable to the Owner’s procurement be incorporated herein by
reference.
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3.
Compensation to Project Manager shall be as follows:
3.1.
Project Manager shall bill Owner for contractors, co11sultants, materials and equipment
as outlined in Exhibit 2, Contracting Charges, attached to the Agreement-
32.
Project Manager shall bill Owner for its SeMces u d a . this Exhibit, and will be
entitled to be reimbursed for all expenses incurred in the performance of its duties
under this Exhibit as outlined-inExhiiit 2.
4.
In the performance of its functions under this W i i t , Praject Manager shall comply
with the fallowing.
4.1-
Board Policy 206 -Ethics (Exhibit 1, Attachment 1)
4.2.
LCRA Supplier Diversity Policy and Subcontracting Requirements that include both
the State of Texas and SBA Subcontracting Plan requirements (a part of Purchasing
Policy 209, Exhibit, Attachment 2)-
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NOW, THEREFORE, the parties have executed this Exhibit in multiple originals, to be
effective as set forth above.
Central Power and Light Company
LCRA Transmission Services Corporation
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Name:
Heather Bailev
Title:
Vice President and Ga-chief
Operating Officer
LCRA Transmission Services
Corporation
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% & & Name: Richard P. Verret
Title: Vice President. CPL
Lower Colorado River Authority
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Name: Heather Bailev
Title:' Vice President and Co-Chief
Operating Officer
LCRA Transmission Services
Corporation
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EXHIBIT 4: PROJECT MANAGEMENT
AIRLINE 69 kV LOOP PROJECT
AEP TEXAS CENTRAL COMPANY (AEP TEXAS CENTRAL)- L C M
TRANSMISSIONSERVICES CORPORATION (CORPORATION)
The terms, conditions and delinitions of the Project Agreement (“Agreement?‘) dated Jury
the application of this Exhibit. TOthe
exient that this Exhibit differs fiom or conflicts with the provisions of the Agreement, fhe
provisions of this Exhibit will prevail.
19, 2-002 between Project Manager and Owner govern
1.
This Exhibit is executed to be effective as of May 19,2096.
2.
Owner has offered, and Project Manager has agreed to accept, Owner‘s offer for
Project Manager to provide project managemeat services as described in this Exhibit
for the Project.
3.
Project Manager may subcontract any of its duties under this Exhibit. For .
subcontracts covering major portions of such duties, Owner’s approval of the
illbe required
subcontractor(which will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) w
4.
Owner has waived formal solicitation and proposal requirements for project
management services as an antecedent step to entering into this Exhibit.
5.
The Scope of Services for Project Manager is as follows:
5.1.
Develop project scope rProject Scope”), control changes to Project Scope, and
coordinate changes to Project Scope with Owner. Project Scope includes demarcation
of Project ownership.
5.2.
Develop project schedule (“Project Schedule”), control changes to Project Schedule
and coordinate changes to Project Schedule with Owner.
5.3.
Develop an estimate of expenditures for the duration of the Project in budget
categories requested by Owner and provide monthly updates detailing actual dollars
spent versus baseline estimated dollars and revised estimated dollars. Project Manager
will notify Owner of known increases or decreases in the Project Budget at least
monthly.
5.4.
5.5.
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Provide written notice of Project cost overruns with explanations and updated
estimates on at least a monthly basis.
Develop Project Work breakdown structure.
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5.6.
Develop Statements of Work (SOW) for each Work Package.
5.7.
Develop Project accounting records in general accord with LCRA standards.
5.8.
Hold Project meetings with Owner as requested by Owner in agreed upon location or
by conference call.
5.9.
Submit ail qxxts, documents and drawings that require review and approval by
Owner with a proposed return or approval date.
5-10.
Provide written monthly Project report to Owner in format agreed upon by Owner.
5.1 1.
Provide Owner with copies of Project documentation as requested by Owner.
5.12.
In consultation with the Owner, develop a C o h c t i o n Budget. The Constxuction
Budget will be delivered in a format suitable €or filing with the PUCT approximately
sixty (60)days before the cornmencement of the construction and at least 30 days
prior to the commencement of c o ~ c t i o n The
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Project Manager may mend the
Construction Budget from time to time to reflect reasonably expected changes. The
Construction Budget will include Work Package Budgets.
5.13.
The Owner will cooperate with the Project Manager in the development of the
Construction Budget. The cooperation will include access to all i n f o r n t h that
Owner may have that is pertinent to the Construction Budget. Owner will provide
Project Manager access to the use of Owner‘s cost modeliig tools.
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5.14.
Prepare detailed invoice of costs and charges in accordaace with the terms of Exhibit
2, Contracting Charges, attached to the Project Agreement for Owner‘s approval and
payment. Consi&ent with Project Manager’s internal policies, all non-labor expenses
including outside services will be accompanied by receipts for amounts $75 or greater.
5.15.
Prior to Project Manager disposing of any Project documentation, verify with Owner
whether or not Owner would like the documentation for Owner’s records-
5.16.
Project Manager shall provide sworn allidavits in form provided by Owner fiom a l l of
Project Manager’s contractors, .subcontractors and material suppliers that there are no
liens encumbering the Project.
5.17.
Project Manager will promptly provide Owner with all data concerning Project
Manager FunctionS reasonably necessary to enable Owner to perfom its functions
under this Exhibit and to carry out Owner Functions.
6.
Owner responsibility:
6.1.
Owner shali review and approve changes to Project Scope.
6.2.
Owner shall review and approve changes to Project Budget.
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6.3.
Owner shall review and approve changes to Project Schedules.
6.4.
Owner shall review and respond to all documents submitted by Project Manager
within an agreed time frame-
6.5.
Owner will promptly provide Project Manager with all data concerning Owner
Functions reasonably necessary to enable Project Manager to perform its functions
under this Exhibit and to cany out Project Manager Functions.
7.
Changes to Project Scope, Project Schedule or Project Budget:
7-1-
Project Manager may initiate a change in Project Scope, Project Schedule or Project
Budget by a written request to Owner setting forth in detail the nature of the requested
change. Owner shall review and approve changes prior to commencement of any
Work, if the change is more than 3% of the Project Budget for the Work Package or
total accumulated changes are greater than 10% of the Project Budget for the Work
Package.
7.2.
Owner am initiate change in Work by giving Project Manager a written. request.
Project Manager shall W s h Owner a detail of Project Manager’s estimate of the
changes in Project Budget and Project Schedule attributable to the changes set forth in
such request and any proposed adjustments of time and/or costs related to changed
Work resulting &om such request. Owner shall review Project Manager’s estimate
and approve changes prior to commmcement of any Work, if the change is more than
3% of the Project Budget for the Work Package or total accumulated changes are
greater fhan 10% of the Project Budget for the Work Package.
8.
Compensation to Project Manager shall be as follows:
8.1.
Project Manager shall bill Owner for contractors, consultants, materials and equipment
as outlined in and Exhibit 2, Contracting Charges, attached to the Project Agreement.
8.2.
Project Manager shall bill Owner for its Services under this Exhibit, and will be
entitled to be reimbursed for all expenses incurred in the performance of its duties
under this Exhibit as outlined in and Exhibit 2, Contracting Charges, attached to the
Project Agreement.
8.3.
Work that exceeds the Project Budget for the project management services Work
Package by more than 15% shall be reviewed and approved by Owner prior to Project
Manager exceeding the Project Budget for the project management services Work
Package. If Owner does not approve the additional costs of the work under this Work
Package and if the additional costs are not covered by actual or projected savings in
other Work Packages, Owner may terminate this Exhibit, but Owner’s obligation
under Section 2.16 of the Project Agreement will not be affected.
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NOW, THEREFORE, the parties have executed this Exhibit in multiple originals, to be
effective as set forth above.
LCRA Transmission Services Corporation ,cs,
AEP Texas Central Company
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Name: Ross Phdlivs
Name: Michael Heyeck
Title: Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer
LCRA Transmission Services
Corporation
Title: Vice President. Transmission
AEP Texas Central Company
Lower Colorado River Authority
Name: Ross Phillips
Title: Executive Manager,LCRA
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EXHIBIT 5: REGULATORY APPROVALS AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
AIRLINC 69 KV LOOP PROJECT
AEP TEXAS CENTRAL COMPANY (AEP TEXAS CENTRAL) - LCRA
l"mSSION
SERVICES CORPORATION (LCRATSC)
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The terms, conditions and defk&ions of the Project Agreement (Agreement) d a t d
29, 2002 between Project Manager and Owner govern the application of this Exhibit. To the
extent that this Exhibit M e r s Erom or conflicts with the provisions of the Agreement, the
p r o ~ i o n ofthis
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Exhibit will prevail.
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This Exhibit is exmuted to be effective as of M a y 19.2006.
2.
General Responsibility for Regulatory €!ompliance.
2.1.
Except as otherwise provided in this Exhibit or in Exhibit 9, the Owner will be
responsible for initiating and prosecuting all proceedings (and all appeals therefiom)
necessary or appropriate to obtain any and all Governmental Approvals of fhe
Owner's acquisition, ownership, construction, reconstruction, upgrade, operation, and
maintenance of the Project
2.2.
Except as otherwise provided in this Exhibit or in Exhibit 9, the Project Manager, as
Owner's agent, will be responsible for initiating and prosecuting all proceedings (and
all appeals therefrom) necessary or appropriate to obtain any and all of the f o u o ~ g
Governmental Approvals of the Owner's acquisition, ownership, CO-C~~reconstruction, upgrade, operation, and maintenance of the Project:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Approval;
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Approval; and
Public Utilities Commissionof Texas (PUCr) Sale Transfer Merger Application.
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2.3.
The Parties will undertake best e E i to cooperate and consult with each other on the
selection, by the Party with responsibility for a particular regulatory complim~e
measure, of legal representation, consultauk, litigation support, and expert Witnesses
for that c o m p l i m measure, with that Party having the right to make the final
decision subject to the other Party's reasonable approval.
In proceedings for which Owner is responsible, Project Manager and its m a t e s Will
have the right to review and comment on, in advance of filing, all sigdicant
procedural matters and all information and pleadings submitted in any such
proceeding and to review and comment on, in advance, any proposed action with
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respect to positions to be taken or arguments to be made by Owner in any such
proceeding and with respect to any proposals received or to be made by Owner for
settlement thereof.
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In proceedings for which Project Manager is responsible, Owner shall have the ri&t to
review and approve or disapprove, in advance of filing, all information and pieadings
submitted on its behalf in any such proceeding and to review and approve or
disapprove, ig advance, any proposed action with respect to all signiiicant procedural
ma%=, with respect to positions to be taken or arguments to be made on behalf of
Owner in any such proceeding and with respect to any praposals received or to be
made on behalf of Owner for settlement thereof.
In any proceeding, Project Manager and its Affiliates will have the right to review and
approve or disapprove, in advance of f i g , all information concerning Project
Manager or its M a t e s .that is proposed to be included in any information or
pleadin& and Owner will not cause or permit any such information to be included
until and unless Project Manager or its AEliate has approved same.
In any proceeding, either Party, without regard to any degree of cooperation between
the Parties,may be represented in any such proceeding by its own counsel.
Odrller may, on a case-bycase basis, utilize employees or contractors of Project
Manager to perform any task required to obtain regulatory approval for the Project.
The activities of the Parties under this Section 2.3 will be undeaalcen by the Parties,
respectively, 011 their own behalf and not as theagent or contractor of the other Party3.
Additional Provisions Concerning C a s :
a. AEP will do a regulatoty feasibility analysis for the l i e segment fiom
Padre Island Tap to Port Aransas. If consent fiom the appropriate
landowners is obtained, AEP will rebuild the line segment. If consent from
the appropriate landowners cannot be obtained in a timely or cost effective
manner, the line segment will be rebuilt as part of the Padre Island Tap to
Mustang Island segment.
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3.1.
Owner and Project Manager shall enter the PUCT - CCN docket as a co-appEct~~t.
The Owner will be designated as the party contemplated fo be the Owner of the
Project and as the Person to whom the CCN should )e iswed. Project Manager, on its
own behalf and not as the agent or contractor of Owner,shall be a co-applicant in the
CCN proceedings until issuance or denial of the CCN and the resolution of all
regulatory appeals thereof.
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3.2.
Project will be sited in accordance with X R A Board Policies 601 and 604.
4.
Compensation to Project Manager shall be as follows:
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Project Manager shall bill Owner for contractors, consuttants, materials and equipment
as outlined in Exhibit 2, Contracting Charges, attached to the Agreement.
4.2.
Project Manager shall bill Owner for its Services under this Exhibit, and will be
entitled to be reimbursed €or all expenses incurred in the performance of its duties
under this Exhibit as ourlined in Exhibit 2.
4.3.
Owner will directly engage and control the work of any routing c o d t a u t for this
exhibit- Owner will select and direct the activities of any other contraebrs necessary
to support the tasks requited in this exhibit and Project Manager shall engage the
services of these other contractors.
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NOW, THEREFORE, the parfies have executed this Exhibit in multiple originals, to be
effective as set fq.d above.
G.
E R A TransmissionServices Corporatio
AEP Texas CentralCompany
Name: ROSS PMGS
Name: Michael Heveck
Tifle: Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer
LCRA TransmissionServices
Corporation
TitIe: Vice President.Transmission
AEP Texas Central Company
Date:
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Lower Colorado River Authority
j$ Name:Ross Phillips
-Title: Executive Manager. LCRA
Date:
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LCRA BOARD POLICY
601 TransmissionSystem Siting
November 19,1992
601.10
PURPOSE
This policy requires LCRA to baIance.concems for human and natural resources with LCRA's
ion system siting decisions.
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Transmission System - Any and all p&s of the electrical system which are required to deliver
electric energy fiorn power production facilities to the customers, including owned, leased, or
jointly owned electrical and associated control, cammunicationand microwave facilities.
60130
POLICY
In mahing transmission system siting decisions, LCRAwill:
A. Ensure that facilities and r e q ~ e dimprovements wilI be sited and built to minimiZe
adverse impacts on humans and the environment consistent with sound cost and
benefit analysis.
B. Endeavor to use existing easements and corridors for expansion of LCRA transmisSion
lines and facilities.
C . Ensure that muting d be consistent with LCRA's land acquisition and euviromentd
assessm~reqLlirments.
D.Provide reasonable opportunity for affected residents and government offici& to
comment on proposed transmission system facilities.
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The G e n d Manager or designee will inform LCRA Board members of transmission system
facilitysiting plans located in their respective counties during the planning process.
consultants must comply with the provisions of this policy and other Board policies related to
consultant contracts.
EFFECTIVE:April 1987. h e a d e d July20,1989 andNovember 19,1992.
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LCRA BOARD POLICY
604 -ELECTRIC
AND MAGNETIC FIELDS
December 13,2000
604.10
BACKGROUND
Electric F d magnetic fields (EMF) are present wherever electrical power flows. Research
shows &at the sou%es of EMF for most people are home and workplace appliances and local
electric distribution lines- LcRA's electric system includes substations and cross-countty
transmission lies which carry electricity &om generating stations to the wholesale custmmLCRA is concerned about furnishing &ey reliable, lowcost electricity to its customers. This
policy shall guide L a ' s management of its electrical system with respect to EMF issues and
LcRA's response to public concern about possible health effects.
604.20
CURRENT STATUS OF T€JEEMF ISSUE
Scientific Research. During the past twenty years, public health agencies, independent research
institutes and electric utilities throughout the world have conducted ScienISc research on the
possible health effects of EMF. So faryscientific research has neither proven a health risk fiom
EMF nor ruled it out. No laboratory studies to date have shown a cause-and-effect relationship
between exposure to power-frequency EMF and cancer- Several epidemiological studies have
found weak correlations between EMF exposure and various forms of cancer. Other studies
have found no correlation. In light of such scientific uncertaintyyneither the federal government
nor the states have established a health-based limit for human exposure to EMF.
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LCRA has supported research programsyand LCRA staffhas studied scientific papers and
related works of the Department of Energy, the National Institute of Environmental Health
Sckmces (NEHS), and other research institutes and utilities. In 1996-1997, several government
and private organizations reported that no health effects from EMF had been established In
1999, the NIEHS issued a report to Congress covering a five year study of EMF research
Among the NIEHS conclusions was the statement: "Scientific evidence suggesting that EMF
exposures pose any health risk is w&"
The NEHS did not recommend that any regulatory
action was warranted=
Public Concern Our customers and employees want to h o w whether they should be concerned
about the electric power lines and appliances that we live with every day. The evidence arising
out of the epidemiological studies indicates that the risks, if anyyare s d e r than many of the
other n s b people face and accept every day. The fundamental policy challenge for electtic
utilities is to determine how much should be invested in reduction or avoidance m e a m when
no one knows whether any of them are necessary.
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LCRA has recognized that Em is more than a purely scientific issue. From the lack of
scientific certainty has arisen the separate issue of how the public perceives unproven risks. We
believe that our policy must reflect sensitivity to public concern and a determination to involve
the public in our decision-making.
604.30
BASIC POLICY PRINCIPLES
LCRA's policy shall foster unbiased and open communication along with sensitivity in striving
to balance the expectations of our customers, employees, and the public.
LCRA shall develop an EMF communication program in which we:
Provide educational material for distribution to our wholesale customers, employees and the
public;
Assist our wholesale customers in their communicatiotl programs with retail customers and
employees; and
Exchange information with the national research groups, regulatory agencies, and other utilities.
604.40
SPECIFIC ACTlVITlES
Monitor State of the Science. LCRA staf€shall continue to keep abreast of the latest
developments in EMF research.
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Transmission Facilitv Siting. In determining substation sites and transmission h e routings,
LCRA shall,'wherever practicable, take into account the proxhity of schools, daycare centers,
hospitals, and other public facilities. We shall study and seek to implement r e d u c e d - m
transmksion line designs in new and upgraded facilities, where feasible. We shall actively
solicit public involvement and participation in the siting of new facilities.
E-lovee Concern. LCRA shall respond to empbyees' EMF cowems by providing current
EMF information in LCRA publications, safety meetings, and special briefings and &g
workplace EMF measurements at employees' requests.
Customer Service. LCRA shall cooperate with our whlesale customers in responding to
requests b m thek retail customers. We shall coordinate our communicationswith theirs and
help them disseminate information to end users.. We shall share the knowledge gained fiom
participation in the national research effort. We shall provide assistance for the wholesale
customers by bking EMF measurements in homes and businesses, upon request.
Related Policies of Wholesale Customers. Although our customers' policies are adopted
independently of LCRA's, we shall cooperate with our customersxifrequested, in their
development of EMF policies, because our common goal is to respond appropriatelywithin our
respective electric systems to any discoveries that may arise out of the health effects research-
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Policy Review. The LCRA staffshall periodically monitor the ongoing research, regulatory, and
legal developments;keep the Board apprised of any developments that might suggest an
immediate change in LCRA's policy; and brief the Board mually, and when significant new
developments occur, so that LCRA's policy can be kept current.
EFFECTIVE: December 16,1993; amended December 13,2000.
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AIRLINE 69 ICV LOOP PROJECT
AEP TEXAS CENTRAL COMPANY (AEPTEXAS CENTRAL) -LCRA
TRANSMISSION SERVICES CORPORATION &CRA TSC)
The terms, conditions and definitions of the Project Agreement (AgrAent) dated Julv
19. 2002 between Project Manager and Owner govern the application of this Exhibit. To the
extent that this Exhibit differs fiom or conflicts with the provisions of the Agreement, the
provisions of this Exhibit will prevail.
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1.
This Exhibit is executed to be effective as of May 19.2006
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Project Manager or its Affiliates will provide engheerhg services for the Project
Project engineering (“Project Engineering”) will be performed in comp%ancewith the
requirements of the Texas Engineering Practice Act, Art 3271% Vernon’s Civil
Statutes AM.(1 979).
2,L
Project Manager may subcontract any of its duties under this Exhibit. For
subcontracts covering major portions of such duties, Owner’s approval of the
subcontractor (which will not be unreasonably withheld OE delayed) will be required-
3.
Owner has waived formal solicitation and proposal requirements as an a n t d e n t step
to entering into this Exhibit.
4.
The Scope of Services for Project Engineering is as follows:
4.1.
Project Manager will provide conceptual designs.
4.2.
Project Manager wiU provide detailed designs in accordance with NESC, m C ,
ERCOT, ASCE, ALCOA and AISC Standards,Specifications and Guides.
4.3.
Project Manager will provide construction drawings.
4.4.
Project Manager will provide as-built drawings.
4.5.
Project Manager will provide material lists cross-referenced with Owner’s stock
numbers, as requested by Owner.
4.6..
Project Manager will provide equipment and material specifications.
4.7.
Project Manager will identify and provide a list of requked permits and regulatory
approvals to Owner.
4.8.
Project Manager will prepare design calculations.
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4.9.
Project Manager will check drawings.
4-10.
Project Manager will sign and seal drawings in accordance with laws of the State of
Texas, by a professional engineer of the State of Texas. Project Manager will provide
Ownex one paper copy of signed and sealed construction and as-built drawings and
copies of all construction and as-built digital €iles.
4.11.
Project Manager will design transmission line facilities with PLS-CADD, utilizing
route survey as follows:
4.1 1.1.
Surveys shall meet the minimum standards mandated by Texas State Law
and the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (TBPLS) including
the Praf&sional Land Surveying Practices Act and General Rules of
Procedures and Practica as listed in the Professional and Technical
S t d a r d s afthe Rules of Procedures and Practices.
4.11.2.
Surveys shallbe tied to the following Texas State Plane Coordinates:
4-11-3.
(a)
Tie to the Texas State Plane Coordinate System NAD83 and
referenced to the NAD83/93 "7,Lambert Grid, applicable
Texas Zone- (coordinate points at angle points, US Survey Feet,
scale factor shown, vertical datum shall be NAVD88).
(b)
Point of intersection Monumentation shall be in accordance with
TBPLS Pro€essional and Technical standards.
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The design and route survey's deliverables will include:
All visibly marked and underground improvements will be shoyn.
Route survey will meet National Map Accuracy Standards for
1"=200' mapping.
Property boundaries will be shown
Route survey drawings will be in state plane coordinates, Lambert
Grid, applicable Texas Zone.
Digital design files will be submitted for h a I deliverables.
Coordinate list of all survey points will be delivered in PLSCADD
and ASCII formats.
Design shall be prepared using Owner's feature code system.
Route survey will be submitted in AutoCAD 14 or AutoCadd 2000,
unless otherwise approved or requested by OwnerRoute survey will use standard AutoCAD fonts. Paper space or
Specialized object entities or embedded blocks will not be used
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4.12.
4-13.
4.11.4.
Project Manager w
ill recommend and select transmission line hardware,
vibration controls (dampers) and other accessories.
4.11.5.
Transmkion h e clearances will be submitted to the Owner for review and
approval prior to design.
Project Manager will design substation facdities.
4.12.1.
Design station grounding per IEEE 80.
4.12.2.
Substation clearances will be submitted to the Owner for review and
approval prior to design
Project Manager will design relay and eontml facilities utilizing the applicable criteria
outlined below:
4.13-1.
Provide AC station service load and AC cable voltage.
4.13.2.
Provide drop calculations to Owner.
4.13.3
Provide conduit fill calculations to Owner.
4.13.4.
Provide battery bank sizing calculations to Owner.
4.13.5.
Provide battery charging calculations to Owner.
4.13.6.
Design AC & DC systems on the load side of the fused disconnect per the
NEC.
4.13.7.
Design current, potential and DC Contr01 schematics by the point to point
method.
4.13.8-
Design the DFR points list including analog inputs and digital inputs.
4.13.9.
Design the SCADA RTU Point list including analog inputs, digital inputs
and digital outputs.
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at the LCRA's System Operations Control Center.
4.13.1 1- Design panel wiring by using a grid reference.
4.14.
Coordinate design and approvals with Owner.
4.14.1.
Field work
4.142-
Design feasibility.
4.14.3.
Structure locations.
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Solve construction problems.
4.15.
Provide statements of work with Work Package Budgets and schedules to Project
Manager.
4.16.
Provide monthly progress reports to Project Manager for inclusion in monthly
progress report to Owner.
4.17.
Attend Project meetings as requested by Owner in agreed upon location or by
conference call.
4.18.
Project Manager shall submit all reports, documents and drawings which require
review and approval by Owner with a proposed return or approval date.
4-19.
Project Manager shall provide Sworn affidavitsin form provided by Owner fkom all of
Project Manager's contractors, subcontractors and materid suppliers that there are no
liens encumbering the Project
5.
Drawings and Design.
5.1.
Drawings must be submitted in AutoCAD14, AutoCADD 2000 or PLS-CADD,
unless otherwise approved or requested by Owner-
5.2.
The following software must be used for design: PLS-CADD and CAISSON (all Q
Power Line Systems, Inc.) or other Owner approved software package or method
necessary for Project.
6.
Transmission line engineering drawings shall be required fkom Project Manager as
requested by Owner. The list below is typical of Transmission line drawings:
6.1.
Pian and profile drawings.
6.2.
Structure, framing and hardware design drawings.
6.3.
Sag and tension chart drawings.
6.4.
Project Manager will provide the fallowing design calculations / documentition:
6.4.1 -
Calculate loading for each structure or structute family, or as requested by
owner. Loading Calculations will be performed according to design criteria
as approved by Owner.
6.4.2.
Structural analysis as provided by structure manufacturer. Analyze using
PLS TOWER PLS POLE if possible. This analysis should be performed
according to AISC and ASCE Standards.
6.4.3.
Structure models for all structures using PLS Tower, PLS Pole or other
Owner-approved software packages. Provide digital files.
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Perform sail investigations at reasonable intervals and important locations
along the line.
6.4.5.
Design all structure foundations and embedments for ground-line reactions
using soil investigation data. Use additional safety factor of 1.5 for soils for
loading of uplift footings and 2.0 for soils for loading for compression
footings. These factors shall be applied to reduce allowable soil strength.
Project Manager will provide structural design drawings.
6.5.1.
Fabrication drawings.
6.5.2.
Assembly drawings.
6.6;
Project Manager dprovide footing design drawings.
6.3.
Project Manager will provide line grounding design drawings.
6.8.
Project Manager will provide drawing for storm water controls.
7.
Substation facilities drawings shall be required from Project Manager as requested by
Owner. The list below is typical af substation facilities drawings:
7.1.
Project cover sheet containing Project Scope and one-line diagram.
7.2.
General layout that includes property lines, fence lines and plan view of all structures.
7.3.
Material list c&&ning detailed information of hardware and major equipment
7.4.
Equipment plan that is a guidelie for all section views.
7.5..
Design calculations of shielding and grounding studies.
7.6.
Section views to be included as needed for complete clarity.
7.7.
Electricalbus layout and details.
7.8.
Grounding plan and details.
7.9.
Grading plan and details.
7.10.
Foundation plan and details.
7.11.
Steel detail drawings.
7.12.
Storm water controls.
8.
Relay and control drawings shall be required from Project Manager hs requested h m
Owner. The list below is typical of relay and control drawings:
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Relay one l i e .
8.2.
Control house layout
8.3.
Cable schedule.
8.4.
Conduit schedule.
8.5.
Yard and cable layout.
8.6.
Single phase AC distribution panel.
8.7.
Three phase AC distribution panel, if necessary.
8.8.
DC distribtitionpanel.
8.9.
Digital fault recorder panekabmet.
8.10.
Line panels.
8.11.
Panel assembly with material description.
8.12.
Current and potential schematics.
8.13.
Primary trip and close circuit schematics.
8.14.
Secondary trip circuit schematic.
8.15.
Equipment terminal block connections.
8.16.
Panel wiring diagram.
8.17.
Metering panels.
8.18.
Annunciator panel with regard to SCADA design.
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Major equipment acquisition.
9.1.
Project Manager shall provide Owner a copy of each of the m j o r equipment vendor
paper drawings, an AutoCAD 14 or AutoCADD 2000 computer file of these drawings,
and three copies of the equipment maintenancemanual.
10.
Owner Responsibility.
10.1.
Owner shall review and approve conceptual designs, detailed designs and construc~on
prints.
10.2.
Owner shall review and approve equipment and material lists and specifications.
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10.3.
Owner shall teview and approve design calculations.
10.4.
Owner shall review and approve transmission l i e design clearances prior to design.
10.5.
Owner shall review and approve substation design clearances prior to design.
10.6.
Owner will generate KRA stock numbers if one is not available, if needed.
10.7-
Owner shall supply Project Manager feature coding system.
10.8.
Owner shall review and respond to all documents submitted by Project Manager
within an agreed time h e .
10.9.
Owner shall provide Project Manager the prevailing wage rates for the counties
involved in this Project,
10.10.
Owner will provide Project Manager a transmission tower numbering scheme.
11.
Compensation to Project Manager shall be as follows:
11.1.
Project Manager shall bill Owner for contractors, consultants, materials and equipment
as outlined in Exhibit 2, Contracting Charges, attached to the Agreement-
11.2.
Project Manager shall.biLl Owner for its Services under this Exhibit, and will be
entitled to be reimbursed for all expenses incurred in the performance of its duties
under h’s Exhibit as outlined in Exhibit 2.
11.3.
Work that exceeds the Project Budget for the Project Engineering Work Package by
more than 15% shall be reviewed and approved by Owner prior to Project Manager
exceeding Project Budget for the Project Engineering Work Package. If Owner does
not approve the additional costs of the work under this Work Package and if the
additional costs are not covered by actual or projected savings in other Work
Package$, Owner may terminate this Exhibit, but Owner’s obligation under {Section
2-16) of the Project Agreement will not be affected
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effective as set forth above.
LCRA Transmission Services Corporation
b[ Name: Ross PhilIi~s
Name: Michael Heveck
Title: Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer
LCRA Transmission Services
Corporation
Date:
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7/13/&
Title: Vice President, Transmission
AEP Texas Central Company
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EXRIBIT 7: PROJECT DESCRIPTION
AIRLINE 69 KV LOOP PROJECT
AEP TEXAS CENTRAL COMPANY (AEP TEXAS CENTRAL) - LCRA
TRANSMISSION SERVICES CORPORATION (LCRA TSC)
The Exhibit 7 that follows this page is being revised and will be provided as an update to
this application as soon as revisions are complete an the exhibit has been executed. The
revisions relate to 5c,6e and 6f and will not affect the North Padre Tap to Port Armas
portion of the project.
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AlRL,lNE 69 Kv LOOP PROJECT
AEP TEXAS CENTRAL COMPANY (AEP TEXAS CENTRAL)- LCRA
"SMISSION
SERVICES CORPORATION (LCRA TSC)
The terms,conditions and definitionsof the Project Agreement ( " ~ t m t ' ' ) dated&&
1.9. 2082, b e e n Project Manager and Owner govem the application of this Exhibit. To the
extent that this E'xhilsit differs tiom or conflicts with the provisions of the Agreemxt, the
provisions of this Exhibit will prevail.
1.
This Exhibit is executed to be effective as of Mav 19,2006.
2.
The objective of this project is to increase the capacity of the existing 69 kV
transmission comdor between the Airline and Port Aransas substations. The project's
construction phase consists of rebuilding the 6.4-mile Auhe-Laguna and the S-m&
AirlineNaval Base 69kV transmissionlines fiom 477 to 795 ACSR d u c t o r . This
project also consists of rebuilding approximately 12.4 miles of the North Padre TapMustang Island Substation-Port Aransas Subsmion transmission line f k n NO to 795
ACSS maductor (this construction does not inciude the 2.7 miles of t m m u ssion line
on the Flato Partners property). In addition, optical ground wire (OPGW) will be
included at AEP's expense on the Aulme-Naval Base, North Padre Tap-Mmg
IsIand-Port Aransas. AEP will own the O X W . These lines will be rebuilt on
existing rights of way where possible. AEP will retain the rights of way for the North
Padre Tap-Mustang island Substation-Port Aransas Substation transmission lie.
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The project terminal points for each rebuilt line segment shall be as follows:
a. Airlie to Laguna - The hardware conne&ous at the Airline
substation dead-end structure and the Lagurl;z substation deadend
shudute (which is a bus support structure).
6. Airlie to Naval Base - The b a r d m Coanections at the Airline
substation dead-end structure and &e Naval Base substation deadend strudure.
c.
North Padre Tap to Port Arrmsas - The hardwm connections at the
North Padre Island Tap Stnrcture (transrmssion line dead-end
structure at the Hakpin into No& Padre Substation) to the
Mustang Island substation dead-end structure to the dead-end
structure at Port Aransas.
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For each segment, Owner shall own the hardware and dead-end insulators at the
relevant project terminal points.
4.
See the attached Project Description and Conceptual Design Document and the
atfachedDesign Data Sheet for a more detailed desaiptkn of the project
5.
The Project Will result in ownership by LCRA Ts(3 of the following exiStingassets:
(a)
The Laguna to Naval Base line,
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The 2.7 mile Flato Partners Property relocationon Mustang Island.
AU other assets will main the property of AEP Texas Ceuttd Company.
6.
The project terminal points for each existing transferred line segment shdl be as
fQllOWS:
Base - The hardware connections at the Laguna substation
dead-end structute and the Naval Base substation dead-end Sbructure.
(a)
Laguna to Naval
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Flato Partners Property The hardware ~ m e d i o n sat most southern deadend structure of the Flato partners Property to the hardware c o d o n at the
most northem deadend structure of the Flato Partam P q q t y .
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insulatorsat the relevitatproject terminal points.
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
TRANSMISSIONLINE
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NAME:
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LOCATION.
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Rebuild Airline to Laguna 69 kV L i e
LCRA Line T-475 ( W ~ SAEP-TCC TL5 104)
NUECESCOUNTY
DESCRIPTION OF TBE PROPOSED PROJECT
SCOPE OF THE PROJECT
1.1
Rebuild the 6.4-mile Airhe-69 kV transmission line (AEP-TCC ' I z 5 104) fiom
477 KCM ACSWAW to 795 KCM ACSWAW. The existing circuit begins at the AEPTCC Airlie Station and ends at the AEP TCC Laguna Station. The rebuilt line will
terminate in its curreatlime position at each substation,and will be desipted as E R A
Line T-475.The Lie will be rebuilt u t i l i i g the misting right-of-way, and no additional
ROW is anticipated. This line rebuild will not require a CCN. A general route map is
inciudedas an attachment to this CDD.
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The new transmission line facilities will be designed in accordance with the attached
Design Data Sheet and as follows:
138 kV system operating voltage range (operated initially at 69 kv)
Single circuit, one (1) 795 KCM 26/7ACSWAW "Drake/AW" conductor pet
I
Ph==
One (1) 7#8 Alumoweld shield Wire
Pre-stressed conccek and/or steel structures
c
The current cost estimate for the proposed transmission line fscilities is based on
estimateS provided by AEP in July 2002 and is as follows:
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PURPOSEANDNEED
*
"Itis projed is required to comply with AEP Trsasmission System Planning Cntak
addressing facility loading levels under contingency wnditiom.
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SCHEDULE
Schedule of selected project completion milestones:
EngineeringDesign
FoundatKw
- ~taHation
Line Construction
Project &-Built Documentation
2.0
06/20/2006
02/20/2007
03/27/2007
04L27aQ07
KNOWDESIGN LIMfliATIONS
EASEMENTS
The need for additional transnuss
. ion line easements is not anticipated A due diligence
analysis is currently being conducted by LCRA and AEP. In addition, a map s h d n g
parcels and the transmission line’s centerline will be provided.
2.1
PERhaS
An amendment or revision to the existing USACE (Cop Of Eugbeers) permit for the
Os0 Bay crossing will be required for cmstmcb-01i. Approximately 4.400’of the line falls
within GzO-controlled lands. Additional permit requirements are discussed in the
environmental section.
2.2
2.3
TELECO~CATIONS
No provisions for telecomunicationsare planned for this line at this time-
2.4
SUBSTATIONS
Transmission facilitieswill terminate in the existing lie bays at AEP-TCCs Aiiline and
Laguna Stations. AEP-TCC Substation facilities wilt be upgraded by AEP as
to me& of exceed the rebuilt line ratingand the AEPLCRA minimum substation design
standard. See attached oneliie diagrams for ownership liies.
2.5
STRucTUREs
Structures will be desimed as singre c i r d 138 kV StNctUres in accofdancewith the
Design Data Sheet. Structure selectionwill be impacted by a numbef o f c o d @ ,
including:
minimiZingimpad on landowners and the environment
l i t e d construction clearance windows and requirement to idmild line so that
magS
Y c ~
~ n d ~ ~ t ~
clearances can be rdmned quickly
m a i n t a i i existimg ROW limits on blanket easements and conskiin& imposed
by SorneeaSements
soil coditions and other environmental fsctors
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other considerations as idenflied
Alternative structures will be evaluated for the following
EKisting ROW limits on blanket easements and Constraints imposed by some
0
Opt-m-izeddesign acquiring supplemental easemeatsas required.
2.6
GEOTECJMICk CONSIDERATIONS
Soil borings and in situ soils testiug will be required to provide the parameta's €or
foundatioodesign andor the embedment depth requited for new stnrctures. The engineer
willestablish specificboring locations.
2.7
INSULATION, LIGHTNING PERFORUANCE, AND GROUNDING
Porcelain and/or polymer insulator assemblies will be used. Atmospheric cornsion
andlorcontamination issues reAevant to this project include coastal salt spray.
To reduce the li?Celihoodof circuit outages due to lightning strikes Contacting the phase
conductors,shield wire will be used, as specified in the Design Data Sheet. Structure
grounding will be accomplishedwith extend ground rods or counterpoise. Shvctnres
located withim switGhyards and substations will.be connected to the substationground
grid
2.8
CLE"CES
The line crosses Os0 Bay The USACE permit will specify required clearancesover the
bay. Other clearances will be as per current design pntctim.
2.9
FAA CONSIDERATIONS
The l i e is located at its closestpoint approximatety 12,000 feet &om the end of the
nearest runway at Naval Air Station Corpus Chrkti. This line is also in proximii to
Waldron Field and CabmissField, bothtraining sites used by NASCC. Initial analysis
indicates that marking and/or lighting ofthe lie m its supporting strudures will not be
required. However,a more detailed study will be necessary aRer final stmc€ure heights
and locations have been determiid tu insureFAA compliance.
3.0
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IMPACTING CONSTRUCTION
Nahral Resources: The transmission facities associated with this system improvement
are located in Nueces Cuunly, According to the U S Fish and Wildlife Sewice
(USFWS), 12 f d e d l y protected threatened or endangd Species are listed in Nuece~
County.
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The USFWS also lists 24 speciesof concxm (SOCs) in Nueces County. SOCs are
species for which there is some information showing evidence of vulnerabiity,but not
enough data to support listing at this time. These species are &id no formal
protection under the Endangered Species-Act,but may be pro&
under SQte law.
Other species listed as threatenedor endangered by the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department may occur in the project area..
The project is also located within the boundaries of the Texas CoastalManagement
P r o m @MI'), and, &=fixe, would be subjectto the provisiions of the CMP.
Additionally, the transmissionl i i could cross waters of the U.S. and navigable waters,
including wetlands, bays, and rnudflats, thgt are within thejurisdictionof the U.S. Army
Corps Of Engineers (USACE). Therefore, the project may be subject to USACE
permitting requirements.
A project of this length may have some impad on naturalresources within tfie project
area However, with appropriateconstruction methods, best maRagemeflt pmcths,
timing of activities, and spanning of critical areas, impacts can be greatly x h h i d .
There&, GI conjunctionwith engineering design and prior to start of CoDStNction a
natural resources assessment will be conducted to identi@ those naturaIresources that
may be adversely impacted by the proposedproject. The projet3 design will be adjusted
accordingly to minhize potential impacts.
.-
Fededly Listed Threatened or Endangered Species:
brown pelican (delisted but still monitored)
green seaturtle
Gulf Coastjaguarundi
hawksbill sea turtle
Kemp's ridley sea turtle
leatherback sea hutle
loggerheadseaturtle
mountain plover (proposed for l i i g as threatened)
ocelot
piping plover
Slender m s h - p
math Texas ambrosia
West Indian manatee
Avian Protection: Engineering design will allow for clearances of 60 inchesor greak~
h areas with raptors and bird diverten in areas used by migratory buds. The need for
these items will be identifiedduring the natural resource assessmetrt,
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Cultural Resources: In addition, a cultural resource assessment will be conducted in
Conjunction with engineering design. The purpose of tbe assessmeDt will be to identify
cultural fesources that may be adversely impacted by the proposed project. Methods will
be identified to minimizethe potential impacts of the project design.
I
Storm Water Protection: Finally, the proposed project is subject to TCEQ's 7PDES
Construction General Permit. I h e permit will require the preparation of a Storm Water
Pohtion Prevention Plan that requires the use of Best Manageolent Practices to reduce
erosion and sedimentation from the project, the sub&
ofa Notice of Intent prior to
startofconstrudr
'on,the completion of regular -hspectimof the project site, the
permanent s t a b i i o n of the project si& at completion of castndon, and the submittal
ofaNotice of Termination after stabilization.
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Prepared by:
h4ichael Glueck, P.E.
Project Manager, AEP
APPROVALS
Sergio Gam, PB.
Mbinager, System Plannii and psofection
Date
Mike Almendarez
Date
Supervior Environmental Services
CharIes Dew&,PB,
Engineering Supervisor, Transmission Line Design
Date
David K. Turner, P.E.,
Date
Engineering Manager,Trammission & Distribution Line Design
Bil Kahanek, P.E.
Engineering Manager,SubstationDesign
Date
Bob Myers, P.E.
Engineering Manager, Strucaual Design
Date
Accepted for L.CU
Rob Seiler
Project Managex, LCRA
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
TRANSMISSION LINE OWNER: LCRA TRANSMISSION SERVICES CORPORATION
PROJECT NAME.
CZRCUI'T NUMBERS:
LOCATION:
1.0
Rebuild Airline-Naval Base 69 kV Line
LCRA Line T-476 (wasAEP-TCC TLS033)
NIECES COUNTY
DEscRlEpTION OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT
1.1
SCOPE OF THE PROJECT
Rebuild the 8.O-SnileAirline-Naval Base 69 kV transmissionline (AEP-TCC TL5033)
fiom 477 KCM ACSWAW to 795 KCM ACSWAW. The exkiting circuit b e g b at the
AEP-TCC Airline Station and ends at the AFT-TCC Naval Base Station. The rebuilt
line will term-hatein its current line positions at each substation, and will be designated
as E R A Lie T-476. The line will be rebuilt utiliiing the existing right-of-way, and
no additional ROW is anticipated. Thii liie rebuild will not require a CCN. A g m e d
route map is included as m attachment to this CDD.
'!
The new transmission lime facilities will be designed in accordance with the attached
Design Data Sheet and as folfows:
138-kV system operating voltage range (operated initidly at 69 kV)
Single circuit, one (1) 795 KCM 26/7 ACSWAW ''DmkdAW' conductor
Per Ph=
One (1) OPGW w/48count fiber in static position installed and owned by
AEP.
0
Pre-stressed concrete and/or steel structures
'Ihe current cost estimate for the proposed transmission line facilities is based on
estimateS provided by AEP in July 2002 and is as follows:
1.2
PURPOSEANDNEED
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This project is required to comply with AEP Transmission System Planning Criteria
addressiigfhciility loading levels under contingencyconditions.
SCHEDULE
1.3
Schedule of selected project completion miiestones:
2.0
Major PAahial
Placed
Engineering Design
Foundation hstabtion
Line construction
01/1912004
10/01/2004
04/17/2007
Project &-Built m e n t a t i o n
07/04/2007
06/W007
KNOWN DESIGN LDZFIATIONS
2.1
EASEMENTS The need for additha1 transmission lie easements is not
anticipated. A due diligenceanalysis is currently being conducted by E R A and AEP
to determine the following informaton: In addition, a map showing parcels and the
transmission line’s centeriie will be provided.
PERMlTs
22
An USACE (Gorp Of Engineers) permit for the Os0 Bay crosSiag will be required fot
const~~tion.
Approximately 3900’ of the l i e falls witbin G-trolled
the envbninentd section for additional permitting infonnatiotl.
lands- See
2.3
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
A 48-count OPGW will be instalIe4i during constructioo. The OPGW will be owned by
AEP. This will be used for relay protection and other non-ma
communicationsneeds.
2.4
SUBSTATIONS
Transmission frzcdities will terminateinthe existing l i i bays at AEp-TcC’s Air)ine
and Naval Base Stations. AEP-TCC Substatisn fkciities will be upgraded by AEP as
necessary to meet or exceed the rebuilt line rating and the AEP/€,CRA minimUm
substation designs t a d a d See attached one-line diagrams for owDership liaes.
STRUCTURE!3
2.5
Structureswill be designed as single circuit 138 kV s t r u m in acconianCewith the
Design Data Sheet. Structure selectim will be impaded by a number of CO@@
including:
0
m i n i - h g impact on landown& &d
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limited constnrction clearance windows and requirement to rebuild line so that
clearancescaa be returned quickly under emagency system cotlditiotls
maintaining existing ROW limits on bIanket easements and Constraints imposed
by some easements
* soil conditions and other environmental faders
other cornsideratons as identified
Alternative sbuctures will be evaluated for the following:
Existing ROW limits on blanket easements and constmints imposed by some
easements,
optimizeddesign acquiring supplemental easementas requirsd
2.6
GEOTECHNICALCONSIDERATIONS
Soil bringsand in situ soils testing will be required to provide the parameters for
foundation design andor the embedmentdepth required for new s&uctures. The
engmeer will establish specific boring l d o n s .
2.7
INSULATION, LIGHTNING PERFORMANCE, AND GROUNDING
Porcelain and/or polymer insulator assembliesWiII be used. Atmospheric corroskm
andlor contaminaton'&sues relevantto this project include coastai salt spray and
general agricultural sources.
To reduce the l i k e l i i of circuit outages due to lightning strikes contacting the phase
conductors, shield wire will be used,as specified in the Design Data Sheet. Structure
groundiingWill be acmmplished with external ground rods or counterpoise. Structures
hcakd withinswitchyards and substations will be connecfed to the substation ground
grid
2.8
CLEAKANCES
The line ctosses Oso Bay. Tbe USACE permit WEl spec@ required clearances over
the bay. other clearaaces will be as per clltrent design @ce.
2.9
FAA CONSTDERATIONS
The east end of the line is located within 4 , W feet of the end of one of the runways at
Naval Air Station Corpus chisti. Close analysis of the final designwill be requiredto
insure compliance with FAA markingandor lighting standards. The alignment of the
nmway in question ptaces the glidepathover Naval Base Station and may requ-mthe
restriction of stnrcture heights in this vicinity.
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3.0
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IMPACTING CONSTRUCTION
Natural Resources: The transmissionfacilitiesassociated with this system
improvement are located in Nueces County. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Sewice (USFWS), 12 f m l y protected threatened or endangered species are Listedin
Nueces county.
The USFWS also lists 24 species of concern (Socs) in Nueces County. SOCs are
species for which there is some informationshowing evidence of vulnerability, but not
.moughdaQtosupport tisting at this time. These species are a f f d no f o d
pf0kCliQXI under the &bgered Species Act, but may be protectedunder State law.
Other species listed as thnxitmed or endangered by the TexasParks and Wildlife
Department may occur in the project area
The project is also located withim the boundaries of the Texas Coastal Management
Program (MI
and,
,therefore, would be subject to the provisions of the CMP.
A d d i t i d y , the transmission line cwld cross waters of the US.and navigable waters,
including wetlands,bays, and mudflats, that are within thejuridctim of the US.
Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Therefore, the project may be subject to USACE
permittingrequirements.
A project of thk length may have some impact on natural resources within the project
area. However, with appropriate construction methods, best management practices,
timing of activities, and spanning of critical areas, impacts can be greatly minimized.
Therefore, in canjunction with engineering design and prior to start of constmdon a
natural fesources assessment will be conducted to identifythosenatural resources that
may be adversely impacted by the proposed project. The project design will be
adjusted acmdingly to nsinimizepotential impacts.
Federally Listed Thr-ed
OK Endangered Species:
brown pelican (de-bkd but still monitored)
greenseaturtle
Gulf Coastjaguarundi
hawksbill seaantle
K q ' s ridley sea turtle
leatherbackseaturtle
loggerhead sea turtle
mountain plover (proposed for l i i g as threatened)
ocelot
piping plover
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slender rush-pea
south Texas ambrosia
West Indian manatee
Avian Proteetion: Engineering design will allow for clearances of 60 inches or
greater in areas with raptors and bird diierters in areas used by migratory birds. The
need for these items will be identified during the natwal resourceassessment.
Cnltnral Resources: In addiion, a cultural resotme Bssessmentwill be conducted in
coyunctionwith engineering design. The purpose of the assessment will be to identify
cuhuralresourcesthatmaybe adversely hpctedby the proposed project. Methods
will be identifiedto minirniZethe goteotialimpacts o€tbe project design.
Storm Water Protection: Finally, the proposed project is subject to TCEQs TPDES
constructionG e n d Permit. Tbe permit will quire the preparation of a Storm Water
Pollution PreventionPlan that requires the use of Best Management Practices to reduce
erosion and sedimentationfromthe project, &e submittalof a Notice of Intent prior to
start ofconstruction, the completionof regular inspactions of the project site, the
permanent stabiliition of the project site at eampletionof construction, and the
submittal of a Notice of Termination after stabilization.
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Prepared by:
Michael Glueck, P-E.
Project Manager, AEP
APPROVALS
Stxgio Gam, PE.
Manager, system Planning and Prote4Ztioti
Date
Mike Almendarez
Supervior Environmental Service
Date
Charles DeWitt, P.E.,
Engineering Supervisor, TransmissionLine Design
Date
David K. Tumer, P.E.,
Date
EngheWing Manager, Transmission & DistributionLine Design
Bob Myen, P.E.,
Engineering h4anager7Structural Design
Date
Bil Kahanek P.E.,
Engineering Manager, Substation Design
RobSeiler
Project m e r , LCRA
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