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RESOLUTION NO. 4611
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A RESOLUTION OF THE eITY COUNeIL OF THE eITY
OF VERNON EMPLOYING WM. S. EVERETT AS AN
ENGINEERING eONSULTANT FOR THE eITY OF
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5 WHEREAS, PAUL p. HENDRIeKS, the eonsulting Electrical
6 Engineer for the eity of Vernon, has indicated that the eity has
7 a need for the services of Mr. Everett in a consulting capacity;
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9 WHEREAS, WM. S. EVERETT has agreed to provide additional
10 engineering services to assist in the preparation of Phase I
11 of the Viability Study of the Vernon Diesel Plant.
12 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE eITY eOUNeIL
13 OF THE eITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
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SEeTION 1: That the eity eouncil of the eity of Vernon
15 does hereby approve the eonsulting Agreement for Engineering
16 Services attached. hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein
17 as though fully set forth at length, effective as of December 5,
18 1978 up to and including June 30, 1979, to retain WM. S. EVERETT
19 as its Engineering eonsultant.
SEeTION 2: That the Mayor and the eity elerk are
21 hereby authorized to execute said eonsulting Agreement for
22 Engineering Servies for and on behalf of the eity eouncil.
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SEeTION 3: That MR. WM. S. EVERETT will be under the
24 direct authority of Mr. Arthur E. Nelson, Jr., Director of Public
25 Works and shall make all of his reports and findings to said
26 director and receive instructions accordingly, unless the
27 eity eouncil directs otherwise.
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SEeTION~4: That the eity elerk of the eity of Vernon
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shall certify to the passage of this Resolution and thereupon
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and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of December, 1978~,
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STATE OF eALIFORNIA
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eOUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
I, BRueE V. MALKENHORST, eity elerk of the eity of
Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being
Resolution No.
4611 , was duly adopted by the eity eouncil
of the eity of Vernon, and was approved by the Mayor of said
eity at a regular meeting of the eity eouncil held on Tuesday,
December 5
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BRueE V. ~mLKENHORST, eity elerk
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eONSULTING AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVIeES
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3 THIS eONSULTING AGREEMENT is made, entered into and
4 executed in duplicate originals, either copy of which may be
5 considered and used as the original hereof for all purposes, as
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of the 5th
day of December, 1978, in the eity of Vernon,
7 eounty of LOs Angeles, ealifornia.
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BY AND BETWEEN
eITY OF VERNON, A MUNIeIPAL
eORPORATION (hereinafter
referred to as "City")
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WM. S. EVERETT, AN ENGINEERING
eONSULTANT (hereinafter referred
to as "eonsul tant")
REeITALS
17 WHEREAS, the eity is in need of additional engineering
18 services to assist in the preparation of a viability study of
19 the eity's diesel plant; and,
20 WHEREAS, Mr. WIn. S. Everett, consulting engineer M9geA,
21 has submitted to a proposal dividing said study into four phases;
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23 WHEREAS, the eity of Vernon, desires to employ Mr.
24 Everett as a consultant to prepare written reports in conformance
25 with said submitted proposal for Phase I portions only at a total
26 cost to the eity not to exceed Three Thousand Dollars and NollOO
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1 NOW, THEREFORE, IN eONSIDERATION OF THE MUTUAL eOVENANTS
2 AND AGREEMENTS HEREIN eONTAINED THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE AS
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4 1. The eity hereby retains the eonsultant to serve
5 as the eity~s Engineering eonsultant for the preparation of
6 Phase I of the Viability Study-Vernon Diesel Plant in conformance
7 with the proposal submitted September 14, 1978 which is attached
8 hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by this reference
9 as though fully set forth at length.
10 2. This Agreement shall be effective as of December 5,
11 1978 and shall expire on June 30, 1979.
12 3. The eity shall pay the eonsultant for the performance
13 of the services herein required the fees provided for in Exhibit
14 "An for all work required to produce a written report in con-
15 formance with Phase I at a total cost not to exceed Three Thousand
16 Dollars ($3,000.00). In addition, eonsultant shall submit to the
17 Director of Public Works and the Finance Director a detailed
18 itemization of all hours worked and all costs incurred for said
19 project. The Director of Public Works must approve said work
20 sheet report before payment is made.
21 4. eonsultant represents that he is an independent
22 contractor and is not an employee of the eity. eonsultant further
23 represents and agrees that he will not make any claim for any
24 employee benefits including but not limited to vacation, sick
25 leave, retirement; but that his compensation will be based solely
26 on the services he performed for the fees specified in Exhibit
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1 personal services of the eonsultant and failure of the eonsultant
2 for any reason to make the personal service available to the eity
3 to the extent necessary to perform the services required ski 11 full
4 and promptly shall be cause for termination of said contract.
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6. The eonsultant shall not assign, transfer, convey,
6 pledge, sublet, or otherwise assign this contract without the
7 prior written consent of the eity eouncil.
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7. In the event of the death or disability of the
9 eonsultant such that the eonsultant is unable to perform the
10 services provided for herein, said death or disability shall be
11 cause for termination of said contract.
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8. Nothing in this contract shall be construed to give
13 any person other than the eity and the eonsultant any legal or
14 equitable right, remedy or claim under this contract; but it
15 shall be held to be for the sole and exclusive benefit of
16 the eity and the eonsultant.
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9. The eonsultant shall be liable to and hereby agrees
18 to indemnify and hold harmless the eity of Vernon, each officer,
19 agent and employee of said eity against all claims arising out of
20 the negligent performance of professional services caused by any
21 error, omission or negligent act of the eonsultant.
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10. The eonsultant covenants that he does not have any
23 interest, nor shall he acquire any interest, directly or indirect~
24 ly, which conflicts in any manner or degree with the performance
25 of the consultant services hereunder.
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DAVID B. BREARLEY,
eity Attorney
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PROPOSAL FOR VIABILITY STUDY
VERNON DIESEL PLANT
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EVERETT AssoeIATES
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Consulting Engineer M99 CA
September 14, 1978
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POBOX 153'; 30'1/1 SOl.lMAR VENTUFlA, CA '1:3001 (flO',) (J,n !'J1l1l
September 14, 1978
Paul P. Hendricks
eonsulting Electrical Engineer
1626 Centinela Avenue, Suite 16
InglewoOd, ealifornia 90302
Subject: Viability Study - Vernon Diesel Plant
Dear Mr. Hendricks:
Please find enclosed our proposal for the viability study
of the diesel portion of the Vernon Diesel Plant. The proposal
indicates the work involved and a separate sheet is submitted
covering the estimated cost.
Phase 1 - Air Pollution Study appears to me necessary td
complete even before Phases 2, 3 and 4. If we are not able t~
get,certification or not able to get certification with major<
modifications it may not be desirable to proceed. t4y estimate
of thetot,al time for Phase 1 maximum is 10 days with travel
to Los Angeles at least 5 times, providing a total not to exceed
cost of $3,000.00.
Phase 2 will be a much more detailed study covering a
review of parts, a review of the detail drawings of the com-
ponents, production of components that must be manufactured
locally for spare parts as WBll as the study of alternate
engine sources, their costs and cost effectiveness studies.
Phase 2 would require more additional time than the Air pollution
Stttdyand is estimated to require at least 14 days with 7 trips
to Los Angeles. The total not to exceed cost is $4,000.00.
Phase 3 - Review of Accessories and Appurtenanc~)swould
essentially the same-as Phase ;l..",
Phase 4 could be completed rather quickly and should not
require more than a total of 5 days or a not to exceed cost of
$2,000. co
Total cost of the viability study of the diesel portion of
the power plant therefore would be $13,000.00.
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SPECIALISTS IN HIE CONTROL OF WA TER HAMMER, NOISE, VIBHA nON. PULSA TION IN liQUID AND GAS LINES
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Paul Hendricks, Electrical Engineer
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September 14, 1978
The proposal we are submitting in triplicate also includes
my professional experiences and background. You will note that
Ih(ive.had.consi.cierable experiences with heavy duty diesel, gas
engines and dual fuel engines. In addition my experience with
the air Pollution eontrol District in Ventura County has
me to the many facets now required by both our district,
Los Angeles Air Quality Hanagement District as well as the
dVe~ rUling agency - ealifornia Air Resources Board.
The writer has also had .considerable experience in noise
control 'anonoiseordinances. This particular application does
not appear to be a noise source except that there may be low
frequ.encies (infrasonic) noise developed .which would be opject-
ionable to adjacent occupants. eonununity problems have been
increasingly publicized due to low frequency noise and vibrations
- particularily underground subways, etc.
I hope this proposal meets in form with your requirements
and will be looked upon favorably by the eity of Vernon.
Sincerely,
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Consulting Engineer M99 CA
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Enclosures
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EVERETT ASSOCIA rES
ENGINEERS
BOX 1535 - 675 EAST MAIN STREET, SUITE 0 - VENTURA, CA. 93001 - (805) 643.1300
KEY PERSONNEL
WILHELM S. EVERETT
eonsulting Engineer, P. E.
EDueATIONALAND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFIeATIONS
California Institute of Technology-Bachelor of Science, Physics
Univ. of California... Master of Science, Mechanical Engine~ring
Fluid Mechanics
Fellow -American society of Mechanical Engineers
Member - ~coust:ica~..society.. of America
eonsl.1l ting Engineers Association ..ofealifornia
Society of Agricultural Engineers
Associate - Institute of Noise eontrol Engineers
Former Instructor - Mechanical Engineering - U. e.Berkeley
Registered Mechanical Engineer:' M 99
FIELDS OF SPEeIAL eOMPETENeE
Community and Industrial Noise eontrol
Noiseeontrol in Liquid Systems
Vibration eontrol
Surg.eor Water Hammer Analysis for Pipeline Systems
EXPERIENCE
Mr. Everett has over 20 years of experience in the field of
Noise eontrol. He has been active in this discipline from
its infancy when hearing damage was a compensation insurance
problem and community noises were tolerated nuisances to the
present where Occupational Safety and Health Act controls
industrial noise, and eommunity Noise Ordinances, traffic
noises and land use planning is under way. As a physicist
and mechanical engineer he has the broad training and exper~
iences required for environmental problems of noise.
President and founder of Pulsation Controls eorporation, now
owned by American Air Filter, he brought innovative designs
and products to the market place to solve noise problems
throughout the world. Mr. Everett holds over 30 paterits in
the field of vibration and noise controls.
E. E. Everett, the father, designed surge chambers as early
as 1915 and some of them are still in service in Southern
California. W. S. Everett continued to use this skill and
experience and under Pulsation eontrols eorp. supplied lit-
erally hundreds of surge chambers throughout the U. S.,
Europe, South America and the Mideast. Mr. Everett holds
several patents in the field of surge control.
SPECIALISTS IN THE CONTROL OF WA TER HAMMER, NOISE, VIBRA TlON. PULSA TION IN LlOUID AND GAS LINES
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ADDITIONAL FIELDS OF SPEeIAL eOMPETENeE
From 1942 to 1946 Lieutenant eommander Everett was in charge
of heavy machinery inspection, including diesel engines, at
the office of the Naval Materials, San Francisco, ealifornia.
This involved 17 day.type approval tests of heavy duty diesel
engineSmqnufactured by Enterprise, Union Diesel, Atlas
Diesel,LOI;mer Diesel and Joshua Hendy IronWo;ks.
7nginesizesranged<from 8" bore, 10" stroke to 24" bore,
strok~.~Jldh.Qrsepower<from 400 to 3,000. Sea trials were
alsoperformedand,shakedown cruises were witnessed.
1946 to 1950 ....EItlp16yedby Enterprise Engine
Detaval Ent.erprise$) representing
Arizona and New Mexico territories. This
seryicingof heavY duty marine diesels on west coast,
San <Diego and Los Angeles Harbor as well as stationary diesels
for Rural Electrification Plants in Arizona and New Mexico.
Duririgthis period Everett became thoroughly familiar with,
manufqct.ure,. operation and servicing of heavy duty, slow speed
diesels, dual fuel and gas engines.
1953 to 1957 - AS an independent consultant (Everett and EV~~ett)
performed many Torsional Analysis (Holzer method) for large,
heavy duty engine/pump combinations and engine generator sets.
Air Pollution
1972 to 1976 - Engineering member of the eitizens Advisory
eommittee to the APeD of Ventura eounty, California.
1976 to Present - Member of the Air Pollution Hearing Board,
Ventura eounty, ealifornia.
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PROPOSAL ESTIMATE
VIABILITY STUDY VERNON DIESEL PLANT
phase 1- Air Pollution
Professional rate
Travel
Telephone & communication
,Duplica tions & Xerox
TOTAL NOT TO ExeEED
$30.00jhr
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Cost + 15%
Phase 2- Review Present Engines and Parts Available
professional rate
Travel
Telephone & communication
Duplications & Xerox
TOTAL NOT TO EXeEED
phase 3 - Accessories and Appurtenances
Professional rate
Travel
Telephone & communication
Duplications & Xerox
TOTAL NOT TO EXeEED
Phase 4 - Fuel and Fuel Costs
Professional rate
Travel
Telephone & communication
Duplications & Xerox
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Cost + 15%
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Cost + 15%
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$3,000.
$4,000.00
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$2,000.00
EVERETT ASSOCIATES
Box 1535
Ventura, CA 93001
September 14, 1978
This proposal, relating to reactivation of eity of Vernon
diesel power plant, is offered in four phases. The first phase
relating to air pollution and certification by the Southern
California Air Quality Management District must be completed<
which relates to whether to bring the present
iI)to shape, completely overhauled and put in best
operating condition or to scrap the engines and put in
and modern "Sulzer" engines. The third phase after the
has been made would be to review all the appurtenances
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accessory equipment to see what would best be used and what
would have to be replaced. The fourth phase is to review the
fuel needs, whether standard PS-200 diesel should be used or
whether bunker fuel of lower cost can be used and still comply
with the air pollution rules including opacity.
PHASE 1 - AIR POLLUTION
Opacity
This rule allows 3 minutes in anyone hour to exceed
Ringelman (one). This rule also applies to nighttime operation
and has been enforced and settled in court.
It must be determined whether these large Hamilton Mann
diesel engines can be started and put on the line in 3 minutes.
The sequence would be to start one unit up one hour, wait one
hour, start the next one up. A study of this operation must
be researched thoroughly. The mode of operation, whether pre-
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heating the eng ].ne with hot j 2lcket wa ter, reci rcula ting fuel,
etc. can be. accomplished in order to nnnlmlZC smoke during the
start up period. If it appears impossible, a variance may be
sought however a variance generally is only for not longer than
one year and generally 90 days.
w:i-llJ)~tpermit an excess of 22.5 ppm.of nitrous
diox'ide"N02". This amount of N02dischargedfrbm<the pl~n..t
operating at. full capacity (four engines) must: be analyzed to
termine if conditions are acceptable.
Rule for Emissions of Sulphur Dioxid~, ,Nitrous Oxide and Par-
ticulate Matter.
This rule limits the amount of surphur dioxide to 200 lbs/hr
(to be revised to 100 lbs/hr) and 101bs/hr of combustible con~
taminants derived from burning of fuel.
New Source Review
There 1S also another new source review rule which c.overs
m.odification, meaning any physical change in the method .of
operation, except b-2, an increase in hours of operation, and
b-3, a use of an alternate fuel..... ..... prior to the date any
new source performance standards become applicable to 11
facilities.
'rhis latter new source reVH~W rule, if tlH~ plant has not
been operated continously, may require an extensive negotation
with Southern California Air Quality Management District.
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It is apparent that reviewing sources of pollution and
obtaining certification from the Southern California Air
Quality Management District must be completed. All of the
pollutants must be analyzed and course of action determined
that can be taken to reduce the amounts of pollutions if they
exceed the rules of the Southern ealifornia Air Quality Manage-
ment District. This could be in the form of scrubbers, hot
ammonia injections at peak lOi1ds for reduction of. NOX, clesul-
phurizatiQn of oil or purchase of fuel oils with low sulphur
conten t.
In this conjunction it might be well to operate one
engine on test over a period of time to i1ctually measure ,the
pollutants and to correlate this with the full plant operation.
PHASE 2 - REVIEW THE PRESENT ENGINES AND THE NUMBER OF
AVAILA-SLESPARE-PARTS.
'1'his study would also require a through inspection of the
availability of spare parts, the availability and inspection of
detail drawings of components that could be manufactured.
Larqe engines of this type have excellent fuel economy,
maintenance and service problems i1re minimized but a number of
knowledCfeable mechanics and operating enqineers are required so
that the components can be replaced and fitted to the engine.
Unlike high speed automotive engines which are built to very
close tolerances, it is not pl'aet iea 1 to merely repl ace i1
piston, but it must be fitted, clearances must be measured.
The art of replacinq parts is an important ingredient in a
good operating diesel plant.
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It is apparent that reviewing sources of pollution and
obtaining certification from the Southern California Air
Quality Management District must be completed. All of the
pollutants must be analyzed and course of action determined
that can betaken to reduce the amounts of pollutions if they
exceed the rules of the Southern ealifornia Air Quality Manage-
This could be in the form of scrubbers, hot
ammonia injections at peak loads for reduct.ion of NOX, desul-
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phurization of oil or purchase of fuel oils with low sulphur
content.
In this conjunction it might be well to operate one
engine on test over a period of time to actually measure ,the
pollutants and to correlate this with the full plant operation~
PHASE 2 - REVIEW THE PRESEN'l' ENGINES AND THE NUMBER OF
AVAILABLE SPARE PARTS.
This study would also require a through inspection of the
availability of spare parts, the availability and inspection of
detail drawings of components that could be manufactured.
Large engines of this type have excellent fuel economy,
maintenance and service problems are minimized but a number of
knowledgeable mechanics and operating enqincers are required so
that the components can be replaced and fitted to the engine.
Unlike high speed automotive engines which are built to very
close tolerances, it is not practical to merely replace a
piston, but it must be fitted, clearances must be measured.
The art of replacing parts is animportdnt ingredient in a
good operating diesel plant.
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This must be compared with the installation of a new turbo
charged (probably) diesel engine, with modern components,
replacement parts including shell, (main and rod)
AND APPURTENANeES
the appurtenances
water ccoolingtowers as IIlel1 as fuel
acket wiiter circulating pumps, etc.
'l'hlsphase would be undertaken after a decision has been
to proceed with the plant operation complying with air
pollution rules and an engine type selection chosen. This is
probably one of the more important steps. The accessories and
appurtenances to a large diesel engine plant are necessary for
its continued operation at full load capacity. Although the
heat recovery boilers need to be reworked it may be necessary
abandon them if the analysis so concludes. If they are to
be abandoned large engine mufflers would have to be installed
to reduce the generated noise. The City of Los Angeles and the
City of Vernon have noise requirements. PiJrt.icularlyat low
frequency, an impulse penalty of 5 decibels is gcneral:!",y applied
for frequencies below 3n Hertz and in the infrasonic range. If
mufflers are required they would have to be of special construct...
for this size and capacity.
The forced draft' Marley cooling tower is in poor shape
and should be rebuilt. The fans may be retained.
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PHASE 4 - FUEL AND FUEL COSTS
The present eDgines are operated on PS-200 or No. 2 diesel
fuel, the cost of which -~% sulphur, is estimated $16.0D per
barrel, representing an annual fuel cost of approximately
The slow speed engines of this
$4.3 million. The fuel would be stored in existing storag~
tanks but because of the lines, pumps and
be'cleaned and ,filtered. Nothing
clean fuel.
burning and
The plant curren'tly has centrifuges but it is the wri ter' s
would have to be supplimented with modern
types of filtering units. These would be of course with the
"present" day tanks, adding some expense to the plant but in
the writer's opinion, a necessity.
md these have, of operating on bunker fuel or #4
is of heavier gravity and a lower cost of $14.00
-%% sulphur. This would represent a yearly fuel saving
of nearly one million dollars. HoweVer, even more
attention must be taken t.o cleaning t.h(' fuel and it rnustbe
heated prior to injection to reduce viscosity. The fu~l
course, with continued heating will "coke" and t.his will mean
that attention to filtering and cleaning must be even more than
the No. 2 diesel fuel. Heaters would have to be inst.alled unless
they are already available in the plant, in which case they
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The four phases discussed in this viability report of the
Power Plant are important, however
then would have to be cleaned, inspected and overhauled.
phase that must be completed before conside,ration
other phases,;
favorable conclusion of Phases 2 through
Vernon Di,esel P lanE. In
units might be installed in the available
lding areas allowed for expansion. These could be f,uel
burning gas turbines or diesels.
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EVERETT ASSOCIATES
ENGINEERS
P,O, BOX 1535 - 3098 SOLlMAR, VENTURA, CA 93001 -- (805) 643-1300
January 9, 1979
eity of Vernon
eity Hall
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, California 90058
Attn: Bruce V. Malkenhorst, eity Administrator/City elerk
Subject: Resolution No. 4611 - Agreement to employ W. S.
Everett as Engineering eonsu1tant for the city
of Vernon.
Dear Sir:
Your letter of January 5th transmitted the Resol-
ution and Agreement.
Please find enclosed the sig~ed agreement for the
first phase of the viability study for the Vernon
Diesel Plant.
The agreement on Page 2, Item 2 states that the
date of expiration of this agreement shall be June 30,
1979. The writer will forward shortly his progress
and schedule for this project.
Sincerely,
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W. S. Everett
Registered Engineer M99 eA
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Enclosure
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