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Resolution No. 09993 1 RESOLUTION NO. 9993- - 2 ti~°' . 3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 4 VERNON APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER N0. 11 AND SCOPE OF SERVICES 5 TO AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL SERVICES BY AND BETWEEN THE. CITY OF VERNON AND 6 COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATES, INC. 7 g WHEREAS, on August 3, 2005, the City Council of the City of ~ , g Vernon adopted Resolution No. 8824, as amended by Resolution No. 9899 10 on March 23, 2009, approving an Agreement for Professional-and 11 Technical Services (the "Original Agreement") with Commonwealth 12 Associates, Inc. ("Commonwealth") as a master agreement to approve in 13 writing work authorizations to be attached to the Original Agreement 14 as Exhibit A-for services relating to ,engineering, plant and system 15 operations, environmental analysis, and/or construction management as 16 may be required;- and 17 WHEREAS, the Director of Light & Power has recommended by 18 memo dated June 16, 2009, that Contract Change Order No. 11 with 19 Commonwealth be approved for tasks associated with pre-application 20 actibities in support of electric transmission design to the lxl 21 Generating Facility Project in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00 22 under the terms and conditions of the Original Agreement for a total 23 revised contract amount of $671,782.00; and 24 WHEREAS, the Director of Light & Power has recommended by 25 memo dated June 16, 2009, that Scope of Services outlining the task 26 description for the Interconnection Renewable Project in an amount not 27 to exceed $110,000.00 be approved under the terms and conditions of 2g the Original Agreement.; and 1 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon has 2 determined that, pursuant to the provisions of subsection (a) of 3 Section 2.27 of the Vernon City Code, it is in the public interest and 4 necessity to enter into Change Order No. 11 to the Original Agreement 5 and Scope of Services to the Original Agreement with Commonwealth. 6 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE 7 CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS: 8 SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby 9 finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are true 10 and correct. 11 SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby 12 approves Contract Change Order No. 11, a copy of which is attached 13 hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by reference. 14 SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby 15 approves the Scope of Services for Vernon Renewable Project 16 Interconnection, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit~B and 17 incorporated by reference 18 SECTION 4: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby 19 authorizes the Director of Light & Power to execute Contract Change 20 Order No. 11 and the Scope of Services for Vernon Renewable Project 21 Interconnection for,-and on behalf of, the City of Vernon and the City 22 Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, is hereby authorized to attest thereto. 23 SECTION 5: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby 24 directs the City Clerk, or her designee, to send a fully executed 25 Contract Change Order No. 11 and Scope of Services to Commonwealth 26 Associates, Inc. 27 / / / _28 / / / - 2 - 1 SECTION 6: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall 2 certify to the passage of this resolution, and thereupon and 3 thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect. 4 APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 29th day of June, 2009. 5 ~ Hilario Gonzales .Name: 8 Title: Mayor /-Pro- m 9 10 ATTEST: 11 12 MANUELA GIRON,-City lerk 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 - 3 - 1 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) 2 ) ss COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) 3 4 I, MANUELA GIRON, City Clerk of the City of Vernon,, do hereby 5 certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 9993, was 6 duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at regular 7 meeting of the City Council. duly held on Monday, June 29, 2009, and 8 thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of 9 Vernon. 10 ` 11 MANUELA GIRON, ity Clerk 12 13 (SEAL) 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 - 4 - I 15.. b T CITY OF VERNON ~ i~ ~~~tit~~ t~Cr a yti, Contrac# :Change Order No. 11 Supplement No. n~a page 1 of 2 CONSULTANT: Commonwealth Associates, Inc - PO 055.0000047 , Resolution Date 8-3-05 ~L~._ ~ ~ T0: Commonwealth Associates, Inc. (Consultant and/or Vendor)- P.O. Box 1124,. Jackson, MI 49204-1124 REQUESTED BY: Clty Of Vernon -You are hereby authorized to make the herein described changes, ordo'the following described work not included in the original agreement.. ADDITIONAL SCOPE OF WORK ANDIOR ADJUSTMENTS IN COMPENSATION AS IDENTIFIED BELOW FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS FISCAL YEAR (2008-2009): Pre-.application activities in support of electric transmission design to the proposed 1X1 generating facility. Commonwealth's proposed tasks and estimate cost is the following:: - Conceptual Interconnection Studies - 20,000 • CEC Application for Certification 20,000 • Generation Interconnection Support 20,000 - Total amount of this requested Change Order not to exceed: 60 000 Except as specifically modified herein, all terms and conditions of the or iginal Agreement remain in full force. and ..effect, and apply to the additional compensation as if said compensation was originally, included in the Agreement Base Amount'of Contract: $ 92,500.00 Approved Contract Change Order #1: 35,000.00 Approved Contract Change Oder #2: 55,000.00- Approved Contract Change Order #3: - 63,900.00 Approved Contract Change Order #4: _ _ ~ - 75,000.00 Approved Contract Change Order #5: 42,600.00 .Approved Contract Change Order #C: 15,000,00 Approved Contract Change Order #7: ~ 10,000.00 Approved Contract Change, Order #8; 40,000.00 Approvdd Contract Change Order #9 - 95,000.00 Approved Contract Change Order #10- ' 87,782.00 Revised contractAmount (including this requested Change Order Na11): 671782.00 Page 2 Of 2 Approved: Date: DONAL O'CALLAGHAN, Director, Light & Power ATTEST: Date: By: Nelly Giron, City Clerk i We, the undersigned ConsultantNef~dor, have given can3ful consideration to the change proposed and hereby agree. If this Change Order is approved we will continue to.provide the necessary support senrices with additional compensation NOT to exceed the amount written above. Accepted: Commonwealth Associates. Inc. (ConsultantNendor) Date: ' BY~ Title: CC: Abiaham Alemu Project Control Document Control - SREP 12.0135. (Resolution No, 8824) ,i 'rel: tsl~~ gas-aaoo COMMON WEAL3'H ASSOCIATES, INC. rte;: r 1~> sae-3oo3 . P.O. Box 1124 ~ Jackson, Michigan 49204-1124 E-malls callnfo@cAl-engccom April 22, 2049 P-09~-080 Mr. T. AbrahamAlemu, P.E. Resource .Manager City vl' Vernon 4305 Sau~t~:'Fe Avenue Vernons CA 90058 '.Tel: 323-583-8811 Fax: 323-826-1425 E-mail; aalemu(c~ci.vernon.ca.us SU)3,IFCTs PRE-APPLICATION ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT 4F ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION DESIGN, PROPOSED lX1 GEIVERATING'FACTLITY AT ALCOA SITE Dear Mr. Alemu: Commonwealth Associates, Inc. is pleased to submit this proposal in response to your request for services to assist with tasks associated with supporting the'proposed Vernon 1x1 Powe,~ Plant's CEC permit and,interconncction requests. We have provided estimates, for three of the tasks,'that we have completed for previous efforts. C~uceptual Interconnectiu~n Studies Our estimate for this task's $20,400. 'this is based on the actual.. expenses For the work'on the 2x1_ ' plsut. It ~huald b~ not<;d that our experience is that new options and questions are continually being generated ` We are c~ricenrratng o;~ ending a 69 kV inte,wir~nectioln plan that meets standard normal system operation 1'riteria without 'exceeding standard fault duty capabilities There are a number of items beyond Vernon's and Co>~unonwealth's eontlnl that could upset our planning. Examples include 5CE refusal to allow use of its idle 66 kV circuit or details of the' Laguna Be1166 kV bus not being aecessible to us. CEC Application for Certification Our estimate for this task is $20,000. This is based on the actual expenses for the work on the 2x1 plant. The estimate is below the cost of the previous work''because we will be able to use substantial portions of'the previous work on the 3xC and 2x1''proposals. Out current strategy will be to rewrite the application fora 69 kV interconnection. The primary work associated with updat{ng the CEC, application is to update section 5` for interconnection to the SCE 69 kV system, instead of the'CAIS4,grid. One of the requirementsfor CEC data adequacy is a completed system impact study... Fora 230 kV interconnection, we have preliminary, interconnection approval for both a 610 MW and 304 MW. Fora 69 kV request, =no system impact study exists..: The most likely way to meet the requirement is for Vernon to provide ita own system impact study. Our study results can be put'into a form that will meat this requirement However, it is our '.understanding that Veraon is not a Transmission Owner (TO) or Tntnsr~~ission engineers ~ consultants •'construction managers V T. Abraham Alen~u Aprii 22,.2009 Pa~c 2 P-09-080 Operator under NERC or FERC rules. Consequently, an application under SCE's WDAT tariff may be necessary Generation Interconnection 5upp~rrt Our estimate for this task is $24,000. Provided the choice is a 69 kV intercoiutection, the bulk of this effort will 'be associated. with working, with SCE, either as an "affected system"'if the primary interconnection request is-presumed to be to Vernon or through the WDAT iEthe application has to be to SCE, If anything, we expect this estimate'ta below because of'the issues associated with replacing all the 6& kV breakers at Laguna Bell and because of the unknown details associated with making an 'interconnection request to "Vernon" or under the WDAT. We are also presuming that - some review and input to the SCE ladies will be required. However, if the SCE stttuy requires major work, we wilt need to add to our scope. lttates and Schedule We estimate $bQ000 for these services. Our costs do not include out-of-pocket costs for travel that might become necessary. bur budget includes one trip to.'California. If multiple trips arc necessary, w~ will provide you v~ith ebtimates, as discusytd below. Our 2009 rate sheets are attached. The schedule is dictated by the nature_and urgency of the-request, but!CAI will respond i~~ a tirr?ely rr,annCr to avoid impacts to the project schedule. According to Donal O'Callaghan's a-mail authorizations-:dated April 6 through April 1'0, 2004, we have charges of approximately $933a on this project. Please call me at 517-788-3576 or a-mail me at ssmiller@cai-engr.com, if you have any questions.: Sincerely,' Stephen S. filler, P.E. Section Manager -TRANSMISSION 2000' Approved for submittaL• David A.:Shafer P.E. Manager, Electrical Systems.. ~ ' ~ Cc; Donal O'Callaghan. _ .1 iJ Peter Hervish t.~ ~ _ J ,1 Attachment: CAI CgCegory Rate Sheet ~ ~ ~'f ' CAI Expense Rate Sheet ~ , I • ~ , . ~ I ClTYOFV1rRNON i COMMONWEALTIi ASSOCIATES, INC, " CATEGORY LABOR RATE SUMMAR~f BUSINESS YEAR 2009 LA80R BILLING RATE BILLING PER HOUR i CATEGORY TITLE REGULAR OVERTIME . (NOTE 11 i EXEMPT EMPLOYEES I 1 • 42 ENGINEERX 5181 5181 40 ENGINEER OC 576D 5150 f • 38 ENGINEER VIII, CONSULTANT VIII, $133 ;133 ; ~ 38 ENGINEER VII, ENGINEERING SPECIALIST VII, ;1.17 $117 ' ~ • ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST VII, LAND SERVICES ~ ~ ~ I SPECIALIST VII, ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST VII ~ 32 ENGINEER VI, ENGINEERING SPECIALIST VI, S10T 5107 " ENVIRONMENTAL SPECU1l.IST VI, LAND SERVICES ` • SPECIALIST VI, ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST VI I. 30 ENGINEER V,.ENGINEERING SPECIALIST V, LAND 597 S9i I SERVICES SPECIALIST V, LAND SERVICES' J SUPERVISOR, PURCHASING AGENT V, . ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST V 28 ENGINEER IV, ENGINEERING SPECIALIST IV, LAND 588 $88 SERVICES SPECIALIST IV, ENVIRONMENTAL • SPECIALIST IV, TECHNICAL EDITOR IV, PURCHASING AGENT IV, ADMINISTRATIVE ~ ' BPECUILIST N 26 CARTOGRAPHER III, ENGINEER 111, ENGINEERING 580 • SBD . SPECIALIST III; ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST111, LAND SERVICES SPECIALIST III, PROGRAMMER III, TECHNICAL EDITOR III, PURCHASING AGENT III, ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST III • 25 CARTOGRAPWER II, ENGINEER ~II, ENGINEERING S75 S75 ' SPECIALIST II, ENVIRONMENTAL 6PECIALIST II, LAND SERVICES SPECIALIST II, PROGRAMMER II, TECHNICAL EDITOR II; PURCHASING AGENT II, ADMINISTRATIVE SPECULIST II 21 CARTOGRAPWER I, ENGINEER 1, ENGINEERING ~ 589 588 SPECIALIST I, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I, LAND SERVICES SPECIALIST I, PROGRAMMER 1, TECHNICAL EDITOR I, PURCHASING AGENT I, ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST I NONEXEMPT EMPLOYEES • 19 ADMINISTRATNE A531STANT V, DESIGNER V, $89 584 • ~ TECHNICIAN V 17 ADMINISTRATNE ASSISTANT (V, CARD OPERATOR 584 575 IV, DESIGNER IV, TECHNICIAN IV • 1 B ADMINISTRATNE ASSISTANT III, CADD OPERATOR $66 $85 III, DESIGNER III, TECHNICIAN. III , 15 ADMINISTRATNE ASSISTANT' II, CADD OPERATOR II, $45 553 DESIGNER Ii, TECHNICIAN 11 11 ADMINISTRATNE ASSISTANT , CADD OPERATOR , $38 544: " DESIGNER,TECHNICIAN Nolen: 1. Ove~Hme defined as hours worked In exoeas al`40 hours per work week. " . ~ ~aareooe _ _ _ _ -I~_____ . ~ i - ~ I ' ~ CITY OF VERNON • COMIVIONWEAI_THASS0CIATES. INC. EXPENSE BILLING RATE SUMMARY i . - BUSINESS YEAR 2009 i • ~ j &1/2" x 11" $0,10/sht. PRODUCTION COPIES (NOTE 1) 11" x 17" $0.16/sht. ~ j Lar a format drawin s 1.00/s . ft. i OUTSIDE REPRODUCTION _ _ ~ At cost ~ . EPRI royalty fee for non Such as TLWorkstation & i EPRI SOFTWARE - SG Workstation. EPRI members (if use ~ - requested by client)- Such as ASPEN, CAPE, ~ ~ ENGINEERING SOFTWARE CAPTOR, CDEGS, EMTP, $10.00/hour (NOTE 2) ETAP, TLCADD, T200p, WinIGS CAD WORKSTATIONS - $15:OO/hour VEHICLE-USAGE ~ At prevailing rate- TRAVEL,.LODGING AND MEALS At cost or specified per diem MAIL DELIVERY SERVICES At cost SUBCONTRACTORS Cost plus 7°~ PORTABLE RADIOS _ $ 5.00/day up to • • $70.00/morith TOTAL STATION SURVEY ~ • . ~ EQUIPl1AENT ~ ~ $50.00/day SUB-METER GPS SYSTEM ~ $50.00/day OTHER MISC. CLIENT OR PROJECT At cost t REQUIRED EXPENSES ~ ~ ~ - Notes: 1. No charge for reproduction unless the total.number of reproduced sheets is greater than 100. 2. Engineering software surcharges are applied to all labor hours of system analysis projects. M:lpropiratesl Expense Rates ~ (11117108) EXHIBIT B _ ,~.r,, . 4rr~1 E 1~ 'E I~~~~~i ~ 517-788.3000 ~ P,C~. T3ox 1124 c~SSOCIC1fG5, I{lC, www,cai-engtcom a Jackson, MI, 49204-1124 April 2$, 2009 . _ P-09-094 _ Mr. Donal O'Callaghan Director of Light & Power - -City of'Vernon Malburg Generating Station ° . ' 5001 Soto Street Vernon, CA '90058- '°Tel: 323-583-.8811: Fax; 323-826=1425 _ , E-mail: docalla7han u7ci.vernon.c ,us - - __.~.~i}.....~_..~... a SUBJECT: SCOPE OF SERVICESfOR VERNON'RENEWABLE:;PROJE;CT INTERCONNECTION Dear Mr. O'Callaghan':; --The city of Vernon wants to interconnect.450 MW of'v?ind power and-up to 550 MW of solar :power to either the ,LADWP grid or the CAISO grids Two transmission interconnections have been proposed for interconnection of at least a portion of these projects to the LADWP and CAISO grid. Alternate. interconnection plans need to be developed because_it is not clear that- .either of these alternatives will be available oradequate°=~-to support the full amount=-of Vernon's - proposed generation. If both connections are .utilized,' the :total currently queued interconnection capability 'is 175.5.' MW to LADWP and 297-MW (less existing Sky River) to - CAISO, which is not, prima fascia, sufficient to support the total contemplated generation from the Vernon Renewable projects. See CAI's 1/29/2009 e-mail to Donal O'Cal aghan' and Peter - Hervish''foradditional background; - LADWP RFP and Plan'hed Padoma Interconnection Assuming that all or part of the development is sold to LADWP, then this interconnectityn is well established and needs little work._The only additional work would be due diligence to insure.: that LADWP's facilities charges are reasonable and prudent. 3 Connect With'. Confdene~ JRCK50N, f~l > ATLANTA, GA MOUNT VERC~lON, WA ! I _ s s Yt1-= - : - Cornrnonweal#M - associates, inc, Mr: Donal O'Callaghan - - - P-09=094 _ Page 2 _ ' Prepare a New Wind Interconnection Request.'for• LADWP While 'it is unlikely that LADWP transmission can be used fir service: to the CAISO:grid, #he` cost - of LADWP Transmission Service should be evaluated: This cost would b..e used a :as .reference point for transmission: alternatives. An_intercannection application; should...be prepared to protect any rights that Vernon might need if' it interconnects outside the; existing planned interconnection. for Phase II of IADWP's Pine Tree protect (:Hoffman Summit).` For instance, =LADWP could remove Padgma an..d other interconnection requests from the :qu'eue for lack of ,progress or site control or any other reason and leave a new:: application- at the: top. of the queue. _ It is also possible that service could be established but to do; so would. likely require.:aitigation at FERC: Although obscured _6y many cormplexities, th:.e outcome of such a-challenge o LADWP's. transmission practices °would come: down _to a transmission owners `:ability to reserve transm~sslon' service-for future use-by its .c..ustomers. verses the :right of interconnection customers to use unused ;capability under open-access. 1Ne are not-including any estimate for =the expert services necessary to support making any-argument at FERG. - The interconnection point :would be .at a. new substation on `the Cottonwood to Barren;, Ridge 230 kV'lme connected to th'e collector. substation via a-tap line..in Jawbone Canyon..Alternatives -would`be the Barren Ridge Substation and-the Pine Tree Substations. - - Prepare a New Solar Interconnection Request toahe LADWP Grid Because of the nature of LADUVP's interconnection process this would be `a place. holder fo.r future interconnection of solar generation.. The interconnection pq.nt would be' at; a `new substation `!on the' Cottonwood to Barren Ridge 230 kV line connected o the collector substation via a tapaine'in Jawbone Canyon. Alternatives would be the Barren RidgeSubstation and the PineTree Substations Depending on the strategy, this request could :becombin'ed into a single request with the LADWP wind InterconnectonRequwt. - ~i Connect With Confidence JACKSON;,NII ATLANTA, GA MOUhJ7 VERPJON, OVA t - _C~mmonweal~h ~ assaclates, inc. - _ Mr. Donal Q'Callaghan _ P-09`-094 _ _ Page 3 'NEXTera {FPL) Interconnection Proposal - -The NEXTera interconnection proposal is "highly dependent on Phase I of the .:Tehachapi , Renewable'Transmission Project (TRIP): ~ The availability, cost a`nd schedule of tFie Tehachapi ' Renewable Transmission Project {TRTP) needs to be evaluated so Vernon can.ass.ess.ahe risk associated with. this proposal and be prepared to negotiate with .'NEXTera.. "The Highwind- . ; - Windhub segment is being, considered as a "trunkline" or LORI Facility'.' For-these facilities "generators pay pro rata ;sh'are of going forward costs starting at time •of interconnection." - These casts need to be evaluated and the rationale for not making these. network facilities.:"' needs-to be explored. "The, rest of the TRTP will be network facilities" with "Thermal impacts were detected downstream (south of Antelope)," These impacts need to be evaluated for - project:risks. _ We also need to examine the possibility of more creative uses; and interconnections of this line. - Investigate Alternatves_for Interconnection to the CAISO Grid Presuming that a deal with NEXTera is not. possible or that:- TIZ7P is not completed or not attractive... for cost or schedule reasons, an altern.atiye interconnection' plan 'should be t , determined for interconnection. to CAISO. We have identified. five -pre-concepts Ghat we will. explore as a part of our p'refeasibility study. - LADWP Barren Ridge; o Rinaldi 230 kV Right Of-Way The right-of-way for the.. Barren Ridge to Rinaldi 230, kV line crosses:: important CAf50 'infrastructure. Anew line .using this right of,way or a parallel right-way could. ;be used to n interconnect with these transmission facilities. For example a new interconnection point might be created vuhere the right-of-way crosses Magunden` to Antelope 230 kU-dine. We know the exact location of this line. Using this information we will check'to see' if a linear corridor exists - that could be used for a transmission line. 'Provided' it does, we will design and study an - interconnection. This route is proposed as a part of the LADWP Barren''Ridge to Castaic project,, ' implying that LADWP has or believes there is a right-of-way. Should such a'n interconnection _ prove feasible, at a minimum it would provide Vernon with the ability to challenge LADWP" suing far the right to_use-the right-of-way, This might be especially effective if LADWP ~fready owns,prope.rty that it is contemplating for;,use in he Barren Ridge to Castaic project. - _ Go~l.nect With. Confidence JACKSON, MI ATLAIV7A; GA MOUN7 VGRNON, W!> j ~ - Gommanwealth p associates, inc. - Mr. Dona10'Callaglaan _ P-09.=094 Page4 s SdgeUrush Line Right-of=Way -The right-of-w.ay for the Sky River to Vincent 230' kV line.. crosses important... CAISO infrastructure; Anew line using this right-of-way ;or a parallel right-way could 'be used to interconnect with these transmission facilities:. We.know the exact locaton:of this .line and we 'will check on the right-of-way ownership,: width and other information to..;determirie if a similar - linear ri ht=of wa g y might: b.e available and to prepare a basis far negotiation with NEXTera. The. -route-:for -the Sky ::River to Vincent 230 kV line by passes Antelope and` is parallel to Large - - portions of the TRTP. From a transmission planning prospective,. there should be many.. opportunities to maximize its capability by integratrng rtinto the TRTP`'plans._ :Alternate I/Vestern Interconnection The nearest significant 230 kV transmission that might be used for an independent connection _ _ °to the CAISO grid appears to be'to the west on the Magunden to Antelope'230 kV line.. We will ,seek afeasible linear route that could be used to'implement this connectio:n.: Independent Network Upgrade Plan :SCE creates needless barriers to generation projects by forcing ;applicants to identify remote. interconnection points and insisting on a generator intertie :developed":and pad:for by the :generation owner instead of upgrading its transmission system to-accommodate the new - 'generation and reinforcing. its grid through refundable network upgrades. We will seek to ' - define an interconnection point nearby and develop a feasible _network upgrade plan to support:;. it. An example would°be:the Loraine 66 kY'line about 5„miles to the west of the site.... Storage Options and Conditiona! Firm Because both:: solar and wind are nterrriittent sources they do not fully use the transmission capability which is based on peak output: ~EftC order'890 requires transmission providers to develop "Conditional Firm" transmission service. At some risk of curtailment, -this alternative might.:allow the :development of a project- using existing capability For example, while'the Sky. River to Vincent 230'kVaine is rated for: at Ieast~420 MW``but peak power flaw..motlels only how ; -.:263 MW of generation. This suggests that on .peak transmission planners expect that there is 157 MVV of unused capability. A conditional firm agreement would=allow for tf'e .use°of this Connect With. Confidence JA~,KSON, Mf A(LANiA, GA MOUNT VERNON; WA Commonwealth associates, inc.:. _ _ Mr. Donal:0'Callaghan _ _ , , P 09 :094 _ _ - Page 5 unused capability. Additionally, because of their;time diversity solar and wind projects could be combined: o require less net transmission capability. Storage has: been suggested as a possibility: If local storage existed,: then power that could not be transmitted could be stored focally until` i# can be ar:~nsmitled. Normally such schemes have ' proven inefficient verses: the cost of new transmission, but ifi new technology or an innovative: use of old. technology could be applied, -storage might b'e an alternative to be consi.de'red. For example,.if solar thermal uses a storage mechanism that Conceptual Route for Wind Farm Tap Line _ - - Once,and interconrection plan is developed, we will'`develop a detailed-conceptual rqute.for -the tap line tothe- interconnection point. Prepare a New Wind Interconnection Request to the CAISO Grid - The point of interconnection will be determined- in the, pre-feasibility study, This request presumes that the NEXTera alternative; is undesirable, unavailable, or otherwise unusable:` Barring unexpected information- or "an uncontemplated strategy,- th'e target date for this interconnection request i§ June to be sure that'the project is included in the next cluster; Prepare a N:..ew Solar Interconnection Request to the CAISO Grid - - , The :point of interconnection wilt be determined m the pre-feasibility study. Depending on the; ; strategy, this request :could. be combined: into:: a Ingle : request with the CAISO Wind ==Interconnection -..Request: Barring. unexpe..cted information or° a :strategy .:that is not: - _ contemplated, the target date ':for this interconnection request is Ju.n...e to be, sure that the::: - project is included in the next cluster. ' _ _ _ _ Connect With Confidence JACKSON, MI A1LANIA, GA MOUfviVERNON, WA Gommonweal~h associates, Inc. - Mr. Donal O'Callaghan P-09-094 Page 6 _ - ' LADWP and CA1SO Gritl Integration There are :n_u_merous opportunities to in#egrate LADWP a..nd .:CAISO transmission facilities to - remove transmission constrainfs.-...and create additional..-transmission capability at minimal expense. In~ this case intersections of fheBarren Ridge to Rlra.l_di 230 kV line and CAL.SO facilities- could be profitably examined. However, -these altennatives.:a.re not considered because o`f the - California .,market structure. Per otar ,discussions with Vernon,: we will not consider these.. alternatives:. Provide Interconnection Request Support Services for the LADWP and CAISO Applications - This proposal. contemplates providing;a minimum amount of support services such as meeting -with GAISO and :LADWP. As Vernon knows these suppor# efforts can become extensive.-.If such- efforts become necessary, they will have to be ;addressed appropriately.;;We are not iri'cluding these In this scope. Cost/Budget _ Th'e following is a budget for the- scope of work; outlined above. Keep in mind that two routes are necessary if the project is split between LADWP and CAISO: .Ultimately wind' interconnection requests require 'identification of a :;;turbine type .and - sometimes aturbine layout, Usually this information is not necessary in an initial application.' but it .can be required. In the pasts requests that we. have' made Have been accepted without, `this information or we provided a reasona..ble .alternative, but if an... interconnection becomes ; contentious,;thei•e'might be an issue. 1 LADWP'RFP and'Planned Padoma Interconnection No substantia work anticipated 2 Prepare'a new Wind Interconnection Request for LADWP $5,000 3 Prepare a new Solar Interconnection Request'to the LADWP $5,000 .Grid 4 NEXTera (FPL) Interconnection Proposal $20,000 - " 5 Investigate`Alternativesfnr Interconnection to the CAI$Q $20,000 _ - Grid Connect With Confidence JACKSC7N, MI > ATIANTA, GA MC"~UNI VERNON, WA- ~ornmEonwe~lth associates, inc. 'Mr. Donal Q'Callaghan P-09=094 page 7 _ 6 Conceptual Route for Wind Farm Tap line. $50,000 ; 7 Prepare a new Wind Interconnection Request to the CAISO $5,000 ..Grid 8 Prepare a new Solar Interconnection Request to the CAISO $5,0.00 - 'Grid:. _ _ 9 Provide:Interco:nnection... Request Support Services for the 'Routine effort: is included.. Major LADWP and CAISO Applications ' - discussions witharansmission' - . - - providers requiring meetings: 'memos, reports or extensive _ analysis or a-mail will; be . estimated as required. The total is $110,000. This amount does .not include work ,done; prior to -our April business . month which, ended-4/24/2009. Please call me at 517-788=3676 if you have any questions. - _....c-~ Sincerely, tmj-,, /i~~~ ~ Stephen S. Miller; P.E.. Project Manager r SSfVI/ksc ~f cc: Peter Hervish - , Attachments: Rates' Connect With Can~fctence JACKSON, MI- ATLANTA'GA MQUNT VERNON, WA - i. CITY OF VERNON COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATES, INC. CATEGORY LABOR RATE SUMMARY BUSINESS YEAR 2009 LABOR BILLING RATE BILLING pER HOUR CATEGORY TITLE REGULAR OVERTIME . ~ (NOTE 7) EXEMPT EMPLOYEES 42 ENGINEER X $181 $181 ~ 40 ENGINEER IX $150 $150 38 ENGINEER VIII, CONSULTANT VIII, $.133 $133 36 ENGINEER VII, ENGINEERING SPECIALIST VII, $117 $117 ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST VII, LAND SERVICES SPECIALIST VII, ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST VII 32 ENGINEER VI, ENGINEERING SPECIALIST VI, $107 $107. ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST VI, LAND SERVICES - SPECIALIST VI; ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST VI ~ 30 ENGINEER V, ENGINEERING SPECIALIST V, LAND $97 $97 SERVICES SPECIALIST V, LAND SERVICES SUPERVISOR, PURCHASING AGENT V, ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST V 28 ENGINEER IV, ENGINEERING SPECIALIST IV, LAND $86 $86 SERVICES SPECIALIST IV, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST IV, TECHNICAL EDITOR IV, PURCHASING AGENT IV, ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST IV 26 CARTOGRAPHER 111, ENGINEER III, ENGINEERING $80 $80 SPECIALIST III, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III, LAND SERVICES SPECIALIST III, PROGRAMMER III, - TECHNICAL EDITOR Ill, PURCHASING AGENT III, ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST III' 25 ,CARTOGRAPHER II, ENGINEER II, ENGINEERING $75 $75 SPECIALIST II, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II, - LANDSERVICES SPECIALIST II, PROGRAMMER II, . TECHNICAL EDITOR II, PURCHASING AGENT II, ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST II 21 CARTOGRAPHER I, ENGINEER I, ENGINEERING $69 $89 SPECIALIST I, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I, LAND SERVICES SPECIALIST I, PROGRAMMER I; TECHNICAL EDITOR I, PURCHASING AGENT I, ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST I NONEXEMPT EMPLOYEES 19 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT V, DESIGNER V, $69 $84 TECHNICIAN V 17 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT IV, CADD OPERATOR $64 $75 IV, DESIGNER IV, TECHNICIAN IV 16 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT III, CADD OPERATOR $55 $65 III, DESIGNER III, TECHNICIAN III . 15 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II, CADD OPERATOR II, $45 $53 DESIGNER II, TECHNICIAN II . . 11 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT , CADD.OPERATOR , . $36 $44 DESIGNER ;TECHNICIAN Nates:_ 1. Overtime defined as hours worked fn excess of 40 hours per work week, 4122!2008 . . i CITYOF VERNON COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATES, INC. EXPENSE, BILLING RATE SUMMARY BUSINESS YEAR 2009 8-112" x 11" $0.10/sht. PRODUCTION COPIES (NOTE 1) 11" x 17" $0.16/sht. Lar a format drawin s .$1.00/s . ft. OUTSIDE REPRODUCTION At cost Such as TLWorkstation & EPRI royalty fee for non EPRI SOFTWARE EPRI.members (if use SG Workstation requested by client) Such as. ASPEN, CAPE, ENGINEERING SOFTWARE CAPTOR, CDEGS, EMTP, (NOTE 2) ETAP, TLCADD, T2000, $10.00/hour WinIGS CAD WORKSTATIONS $15.00/hour VEHICLE USAGE ~ At prevailing rate TRAVEL, LODGING AND MEALS At cost or specified per diem .MAIL DELIVERY SERVICES At cost SUBCONTRACTORS. Cost plus 7% PORTABLE RADIOS $ 5.00/day up to . $70.00/month TOTAL STATION SURVEY $50.00/day EQUIPMENT SUB-METER GPS SYSTEM $50.00/day OTHER MISC. CLIENT OR PROJECT At cost REQUIRED .EXPENSES.- . Notes: 1. No charge for reproduction unless the total. number of reproduced sheets is greater than 100. 2. Engineering software surcharges are applied to all labor hours of system analysis projects. M:\proplratea\ Expense Rates (11/17/06) ~ ~ ~ i ~b~~~~ i' ~ j v t~{~,' r - - is _~'r A'~,.~ ~~i YT:i'~fly 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058 Telephone (323) 583-8811. July 14, 2009 Commonwealth Associates, Inc. P.O. Box 1124 Jackson, MI 49204-1124 Re: Contract Change Order No. 11 & Scope of Services Dear Sir or Madam: Transmitted herewith is a copy of the fully executed change order as referenced above and Resolution No. 9993 detailing the Scope of Services, approved by City Council on June 29, 2009. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please call Mr. Donal O'Callaghan, at (323) 583-8:811 ext. 834. Very truly yours, ti Nelly Gi o City Clerk NG:dj c: Resolution No. 9993 Agreement Nos. 05-096 E.xcCusiveCy IncfustriaC 1... CITY OF VERNON Light & Power Department. Contract Change Order No. 11 Supplement No. n/a Page 1 of 2 CONSULTANT: Commonwealth Associates, Inc - (PO 055.0000047); Resolution Date 8-3-05 T0: Commonwealth Associates, Inc. (Consultant and/or Vendor) P.O. Box 1424, Jackson, MI 49204-1124 REQUESTED BY: Clty Of Vernon -You are hereby authorized to make the herein described changes, or do the following described work not included in the original agreement. ADDITIONAL SCOPE OF WORK AND/OR ADJUSTMENTS IN COMPENSATION AS IDENTIFIED BELOW FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS FISCAL YEAR (2008-2009): Pre-application activities in support of electric transmission design to the proposed 1X1 generating facility. Commonwealth's proposed tasks and estimate cost is the following: • Conceptual Interconnection Studies 20,000 • CEC Application for Certification 20,000 • Generation Interconnection Support 20,000 Total amount of this requested Change Order not to exceed: 60 000 Except as specifically modified herein, all terms and conditions of the original Agreement remain in full force and .effect, and apply to the additional compensation as if said compensation was originally included in the Agreement Base Amount of Contract: $ 92,500.00 Approved Contract Change Order #1: 35,000.00 Approved Contract Change Order #2: 55,000.00 Approved Contract Change Order #3: 63,900.00 Approved Contract Change Order #4: 75,000.00 Approved Contract Change Order #5: 42,600.00 Approved Contract Change Order #6: 15,000,00 Approved Contract Change Order #7: 10,000.00 Approved Contract Change Order #8: 40,000.00 Approved Contract Change Order #9 95,000.00 Approved Contract Change Order #10 87,782.00 Revised contractAmount (including this requested Change Order No.11): $671,782.00 Page ? Of 2 Approved: Date: ~ 4°7 D~NAL O'CALLAGHAN, Director, ower ATTEST: Date: l By: Nelly Giron, ity Jerk We, the undersigned ConsultantNe~dor, have given careful consideration to the change proposed and hereby agree. If this Change Order is approved we will continue to provide the necessary support services with additional compensation NOT to exceed the amount written above. Accepted: Commonwealth Associates, Inc. (ConsultantNendor) Date: r B : ~ ~ Title: .C~~,~i ,e~ y CC: Abraham Alemu Project Control Document Control - SREP 12.0135 (Resolution No: 8824) ~o ~ ~/4- ro,;.~.~ ti4 ~+~1,~ C.~~'~- r~' ` ~ ~ a p ' ~t., f k~ . ~uN 1 s Zoos STAFF REPORTpv 9a.~ c~~rcouNCl~ LIGHT & POWER C11Y CLERK'S OFFICE ~B~"t° ~L R14 n~crQ}Ri iTt®,N ` DATE: June 16, 2009 ~/Jc~ia°,~~ TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council. FROM: Donal O'Callaghan, Director of Light & Power RE: Commonwealth Agreement for Professional and Technical Services with the City of Vernon.- Resolution No. 9899 Attached are the Commonwealth Professional and Technical Service Agreement along. with the Scope of Services outlining the task description for the Interconnection .Renewable Project. The total. cost of the project is in the amount of not-to-exceed $110,000.00 for the following tasks: 1: LADWP RFP and Planned Padoma Interconnection. 2. Prepare a new Wind Intercon~iection Request for LADWP. 3. Prepare a new Solar Interconnection Request for the LADWP Grid.. 4. NEXTera (FPL) Interconnection Proposal 5. Investigate Alternatives for Interconnection to the CAISO Grid. 6. Conceptual Route for Wind Farm Tap Line. 7. Prepare a new Wind Interconnection Request for the CAISO Grid. 8. Prepare a new Solar Interconnection Request for the CAISO Grid. 9. Provide .Interconnection Request support Services for the LADWP and CAISO Application. Recommendation: We are recommending City Council approve the attached Consulting Services Agreement with Commonwealth . Associates ~ Inc., in the amount not-to-exceed .$110, 000.00. DO:jv Attachments c: Nelly Giron, (originaq .Judy Lehr .Document Control Resolution No. 9899 } ~ ~~~Q~~ ,JUN Y 7 2009. STAFF REPORT OITYCLERK'SOFFICE LIGHT & POWER DATE: June 16, 2009 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Donal O'Calla han Director of Li ht & Pow r 9 g e ~1 RE: Commonwealth Agreement for Professional and Technical Services with the City of Vernon - Resolution No. 9899 Attached is the Change Order No.11 for additional funds requested to assist with tasks associated with the pre-application activities in support of Electric:".Transmission Design to the 1X1 Generating Facility,Project. The total cost of the project is in the amount of not-to-exceed .$60,000.00 for the following tasks: 1. Conceptual Interconnection Studies. 2. CEC Application for Certification. 3. Generation Interconnection Support. Recommendation: We are recommending City Council approve the attached Contract Change Order No, 11 with Commonwealth Associates, Inc. in the amount not-to-exceed $60,000.00. DO:jv Attachment - c: Nelly Giron, (original) Judy Lehr Document Control Resolution No. 9899 i Tel: (517) 788-3000 COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATES, INC. <rax: (s17} 766.3003 I ~ BO. Box 1124- .Iaclcson, MichigAU 49204-}124 E-mnil: r~linfo re eai-ongr com April 22 2009 P-09-080'. Mr. T. Abraham Alemu, P.E. j Resource Manager City of Verton 4305 Santa Fe Avenue - Vel-non, CA 90058 ! Tei:323-583-8811.: , Fax: 323-826-1425 E-rnail: aalemuLci.vernon:ca.us SUBJECT:. PRE-APPLICATION ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION llESIGN, PROPOSEIy IX1 GENERATING FACILITY AT _ALCOA SITE- Dear Mr. Alemuc Commonwealth Associates, Inc. is pleased to submit this proposal in response to your request for services to assist with tasks associated with supporting the proposed Vernon ixl Power Plant's CEC :.permit and interconnection requests. We have provided estimates for: three of the tasks, that we have completed for previous efforts. f'onceptuat Interconnection Studies Our estimate for this task is $20,000. This is based on the actual expenses for- the work on the 2x 1 .plant. It shoutd be noted that our experience is that now options and questions are continually being .generated. We are concentrating on finding a 69 kV interconnection plan that meets standard. normal system operation criteria without exceeding standard fault duty capabilities. There are a dumber of items beyond Vernon's and Commonwealth's control that could upset our plalming. Examples :include ~ SCE refusal to allow use of its idle 66 tcV circuit or details of the Laguna $e1166 kV bus not being accessible to us. CEC Application for Certiticatian Our estimate for this task is $20,000. This is based: on the actual expenses for the work an tFle 2xl plant. The estimate is below the cost of the previous work because we will be able to use substantial portions of the previous work on the 3x1 and 2xt proposals. Our current strategy will be to rewrite he application fora 69 kV interconnection. The primary work associated with updating the CEC application.. is to update section S for interconnection to the SCE 69 kV system, instead of the CAISO grid. One of the requirements for' CEC data adequacy is a completed system impact study. Fora 230 kV interconnection, we have preliminary interconnection approval for both a 610 MW and 304 MW. Fora 69 kV request, no system impact study exists. The most likely way to meet the requitement is for Vernon to provide its ' own system impact study. Our study results can be put into a form that will meet this requirement. However, it is our understanding that Vernon is not a Transmission Owner (TO} or Transmission- engineers ~ consultants • const?:uction managers T. Abraham Alemu April 22, 2009 t Page 2 1'-09-080 Operator under NERC or FERC rules. Consequently, an application under SCE's WDAT tariff may be necessary. Generation Interconnection Support Ow- estimate for this task is $20,000. Provided the choice is a 69 kV interconnection, the bulk of this effort will be associated with working with SCE, either as an "affected system" if the primary interconnection request is presumed to be to Vernon or through the WDAT if the application has to be to SCE, If anything, we expect this estimate to be low because of the issues associated with ~ f replacing all the b6 kV breakers at Laguna Bell and because of the unknown details associated with ~ i making an interconnection request to "Vernon" or under the WDAT. We are also presuming that some review and input to the SCE studies will be required. However, if the SCE shrdy requires major work, we will need to add to our scope. Rates and Schedule We estimate $60,000 for these services. Our costs do not include out-of=pocket costs for travel that might become necessary. Our budget includes one trip to California. If multiple trips are necessary, 'i we will provide you with estimates, as discussed below. Our 2009 rate sheets are attached. The schedule is dictated by the nature and urgency of the request, but CAI will respond in a timely manner to avoid impacts to the project schedule. According to Donat O'Cagaghan's a-mail authorizations dated April b through April 10, 2009, we ~ have charges of approximately $9,334 on this project. Please call me at 517-788-3676 or a-mail me at ssmiller@cai-engr.com if you have any questions. Sincerely, G!~a Stephen S. l~iillet~, P E. Section Manager -TRANSMISSION 2000® Approved for submittal: .David A. Shafer, P.E.. Manager, Electrical Systems Cc: Donal O'Callaghan Peter Hetvish Attachment: CAI Category Rate Sheet CA[ Expense Rate Sheet 1 f I i i i I CITY OF VERNON I - i COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATES, INC. ' CATEGORY LA80R RATE SUMMARY I BUSINESS YEAR 2009 i LABOR BILLING RATE ~ BILLING PER HOUR I CATEGORY TITLE REGULAR OVERTIME j - ~ ~ (NOTE 1) I EXEMPT EMPLOYEES 42 ENGINEER X $181 $181 40 ENGINEER IX $150 $150 38 ENGINEER VIII, GONSULTANT VIII, $133 $133 36 ENGINEER VII, ENGINEERING SPECIALIST VII, $117 $117 • ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST VII, LAND SERVICES I SPECIALIST VII, ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST VII i 32 ENGINEER VI, ENGINEERING SPECIALIST VI, $107 5107 ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST VI, LAND SERVICES SPECIALIST VI, ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST VI 30 ENGINEER V,.ENGINEERING SPECIALIST V, LAND $97 $97 I SERVICES SPECIALIST V, LAND SERVICES SUPERVISOR, PURCHASING AGENT V, ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST V I 28 ENGINEER IV, ENGINEERING SPECIALIST IV, LAND $86 $88 SERVICES SPECIALIST IV, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST IV, TECHNICAL EDITOR IV, . PURCHASING AGENT IV, ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST IV 26 CARTOGRAPHER IIi, ENGINEER 111, ENGINEERING $80 $80 SPECIALIST IIi, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III, LAND SERVICES SPECIALIST III, PROGRAMMER III, TECHNICAL EDITOR III, PURCHASING AGENT III, ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST 111 25 CARTOGRAPHER II, ENGINEER II, ENGINEERING $75 $75 SPECIALIST II, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II, ~ LAND SERVICES SPECIALIST II, PROGRAMMER II, TECHNICAL EDITOR 11, PURCHASING AGENT 11, ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST II 21 CARTOGRAPHER I, ENGINEER I, ENGINEERING $69 $69 SPECLALIST I, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I, LAND ~ ~ SERVICES SPECIALIST I, PROGRAMMER I, TECHNICAL EDITOR i, PURCHASING AGENT I, ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST NONEXEMPT EMPLOYEES 19 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT V, DESIGNER V, $69 $84 TECHNICIAN V 17 ADMINISTRATVE ASSISTANT IV,-CADD OPERATOR $64 $75 IV, DESIGNER IV, TECHNICIAN IV 16 ADMINISTRATVE ASSISTANT III, CADD OPERATOR $55 $65 III, DESIGNER III, TECHNICIAN tll 15 ADMINISTRATVE ASSISTANT Ii, CADD OPERATOR II, $45 $53 DESIGNER II, TECHNICIAN II 11 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ,CADD OPERATOR , $36 $44 DESIGNER, TECHNICIAN Notes: 1. Overtime defined as hours worked in excess of 40 hours per work week. arzznoos ~ - ~ CITY OF VERNON I COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATES, INC. EXPENSE BILLING RATE SUMMARY BUSINESS YEAR 2009 . i 8-1/2" x 11" $0,101sht. j PRODUCTION COPIES (NOTE 1) 11" x 17" $0.16/sht. i Lar• a format drawin s $1.00/s . ft. OUTSIDE REPRODUCTION At cost I EPRI royalty fee for non ~ EPRI SOFTWARE Such as TLWorkstation & EPRI members (if use SG Workstation requested by client) I Such as ASPEN, CAPE, I J ENGINEERING SOFTWARE CAPTOR, CDEGS, EMTP, (NOTE 2) ETAP, TLCADD, T2000, $10.00/hour WinIGS I CAD WORKSTATIONS $15:00/hour VEHICLE USAGE At prevailing rate. TRAVEL, .LODGING AND MEALS At cost or specified per diem MAIL DELIVERY SERVICES At cost SUBCONTRACTORS Cost plus 7% PORTABLE RADIOS $ 5.00/day up to $70.00/month TOTAL STATION SURVEY EQUIPMENT $50.00/day SUB-METER GPS SYSTEM $50.00/day OTHER MISC. CLIENT OR PROJECT REQUIRED EXPENSES At cost Notes: 1. No charge for reproduction unless the total.number of reproduced sheets is greater than 100. 2. Engineering software surcharges are applied to all labor hours of system analysis projects. M:\proplrales\ Expense Rates (11/17/06) l , 1 ~ RESOLUTION NO. 9899 2 3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 4 VERNON AMENDING RESOLUTION' N0. 8824 REGARDING COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATES, INC. 5 6 WHEREAS, on August 3, 2005, the City Council of the City of ~ Vernon adopted Resolution No. 8$24 approving an Agreement for $ Professignal and Technical Services with Commonwealth Associates, Inc. g (the "Agreement".); and 10 WHEREAS, the Director of Light & Power has recommended that 11 Resolution Nq, 8824 be amended to eliminate all references ~q the 12 Vernon Power Plant as the Agreement was intended to cover a variety of 13 services relating to engineering.,-plant and system operations, 14 environmental analysis, and/or construction management as may be 15 requa.red; and 15 WHEREAS, the City Counca.l of the City of Vernon desires to 17 amend Resolution No. 8824 to eliminate all references to the Vernon 1g .Power Plant in the Resolution. 19 NOW, THEREFORE,. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE. 20 CITY OF VERNON A'S.FOLLOWS: 21 SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby 22 finds and determines that the recitals contained herenabove are true 23 and correct. 24 SECTION 2: The City Council. of the City of Vernon hereby 25 amends Resolution. No, 8824 by eliminating all references to the Vernon 26 Power Plant. 27 SECTION 3: Any resolution or parts of a resolution or 28 minute orders in contlic~ with this Resolution are hereby repealed. 1 SECTION 4: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall 2 certify to the passage of this resolution, and thereupon and 3 thereafter. the same shall be in full force and effect. 4 APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 23xd day of March, 2009. 6 Name Leonis C, Malburg i 7 i Title: Mayor / ,~nirr~r Dr~_R~_ ~ `'`.X v'~'-R-'rv--s g ATTE T: 9 MAN ELA GIRON, 'ty lerk 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 • 23 24 25 26 2.7 28 - 2 - 1 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) 2 ) ss COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) 3 4 I, MANUELA GIRON, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby 5 certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 9899, was 6 duly adopted by the City Council of Che City of Vernon a~ a regular ~ meeta.ng of the City Council. duly held on Monday, March 23, 2D09,-and 8 thereafter was. duly signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the .City of g Vernon. 10 11 MANUELA R City Clerk 12 13 (SEAL) 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 . 22. 23 24 _ 25 26 2~ 28 - 3 - CITY CLERK'S .OFFICE INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE: April .8, 2009 TO: Donal O'Callaghan; Director of Light & Power FR Nelly Giron; City-Clerk RE: Resolution No. 9899- A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon 'Amending Resolution No. 8824 Regarding Commonwealth Associates, Tnc. Transmitted herewith is a copy of Resolution No. 9899, referenced above,.-which was approved by City Council. on March 23,. 2009. NG:km c: Purchasing Dept Resolution No: 9899 Agreement Na. 05-096 ~ ~ , ~ t r ; - ~ ~ ~ ',fig ,I' `'da`d t ~ tY ~J 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058 Telephone (323) 583-8811 July 1, 2009 Commonwealth Associates, Inc. P.O. Box 1124 Jackson, MI 49204-1124 Re: Contract Change Order No. 11 Dear Sir or Madam: Enclosed for execution, by the proper party, is the original change order, as referenced above, approved by City Council June 29, 2009, through Resolution No. 9993. Once it has. been signed, please return the original change order to the undersigned. Upon the receipt. of the partially signed change order, a copy of the fully executed change order will be forwarded to you. If you have any .questions regarding this matter,. please call Mr. .Donal O'Callaghan at (323) 583-8811 ext. 834. Very truly yours, Nelly G'r n City Cler NG:dj c: Donal O'Callaghan Resolution No. 9993 Agreement File No. 05-096 E.xcCusiveCy IndustriaC i , EXECUTION VERSION CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT This Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement (this "Agreement") is entered into as of September 17, 2009, by and between the City of Vernon, a California charter city and municipal corporation. ("Vernon"), and NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("NextEra"), referred. to collectively as "Parties" and individually as "Party." RECITALS A. The Parties desire to exchange certain proprietary or confidential information for the purpose of discussing and evaluating a possible transaction (the "Transaction") with respect to property owned by Vernon in the Tehachapi Wind Resource Area of Kern County, California (the "Vernon PropertX"). B. Without undertaking any obligation to consummate a transaction with each other, the Parties enter into this Agreement to preserve the confidentiality of the information they exchange. NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties do hereby, mutually agree as follows: 1. Definitions. a. "Confidential Information" means any and all confidential or proprietary written, recorded, electronic or oral information or data (including without limitation research, developmental, engineering, manufacturing, technical, marketing, sales, financial, operating, performance, cost, business and process information or data, trade secrets, discoveries, ideas, designs, data, source code, object code, processes, computer programs, developments, flow diagrams, know-how, and software techniques) furnished (whether such confidentiality or proprietary status is indicated orally or in writing, whether or not the specific words "confidential" or "proprietary" are used) to a Party (the "Receiving Party") by the other Party (the "Disclosing PartX") in the exchange of such information or data and in the course of negotiation between-the Parties. All information received from the Disclosing Party shall be considered Confidential Information, unless it is specifically designated as non-proprietary and non-confidential. For the avoidance of doubt, each Party's Confidential Information specifically includes data disclosed by or through such Party, its affiliates (including in the case of NextEra, FPL Group, Inc.), or their respective owners, officers, employees, members, or Representatives. LA\2017412.5 b. "Party" includes a Party's Representatives.. c. "Representatives" means as to any Party,. members of its governing body, its officers, employees, agents, consultants and advisors (including, without limitation, financial advisors, attorneys and accountants), as well as its bankers and their Representatives. 2. Confidentiality and Non-Use. In consideration of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Parties agree as follows: - a. Confidential Information shall not be used for any purpose other than to analyze, evaluate, negotiate, implement or complete the Transaction; b. The Receiving Party shall hold confidential and not disclose to any Person, without the prior written consent of the Disclosing Party, all Confidential Information; provided, however, that the Receiving Party may disclose such Confidential Information to its Representatives who need to know the Confidential Information for the purpose of performing their roles as Representatives; c. The Receiving Party shall cause all its Representatives to observe the terms of this Agreement and shall be responsible for any breach of the terms of this Agreement by it or its Representatives; d. The Receiving Party shall return or, at its option, destroy all written Confidential Information (including all copies thereof) within 30 days of receipt of a written request from the Disclosing Party; provided, however, that Confidential Information may be retained. by the Receiving Party to the extent that retention of such Confidential Information is necessary do comply with the Receiving Party's internal document retention policies aimed at legal, corporate governance or regulatory compliance and any such retained Confidential Information shall remain subject to the disclosure and use restrictions set forth herein, notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement; the Receiving Party shall, upon written request of the Disclosing Party, cause one of its duly authorized officers to certify in writing to the Disclosing Party that the requirements of the preceding sentence have been satisfied. in full; the Receiving Party shall not be deemed to have retained or failed to return or destroy any Confidential Information if Confidential Information received or stored in digital format is deleted from local hard drives so long as no attempt is made to recover such Confidential. Information .from servers or back-up sources, provided that any such retained Confidential Information 2 LA\2017412.5 shall remain subject to the disclosure and use restrictions set forth herein, notwithstanding any termination of this. Agreement; and e. The Receiving Party shall refrain from removing, overprinting or defacing any notices of copyright, trademark, logo or other proprietary identifications or notices of confidentiality, from any originals or copies of the Disclosing Party's Confidential Information. 3. Exceptions to the Confidentiality and. Non-Use Obli atm. The obligations imposed by Section 2 hereof shall not apply, or shall. cease to apply, to any Confidential Information if or when, but only to the extent that, such Confidential Information: ' a. Was known to, or in the possession of, the Receiving Party prior to the receipt of the Confidential Information; or b. Was, or becomes through no breach of the Receiving Party's obligations hereunder, known to the public; ox c. Becomes known to the Receiving Party from sources other than the Disclosing Party under circumstances not involving any breach of any legal, contractual or fiduciary obligation to the Disclosing Party; or d. Is independently developed by the Receiving Party, as evidenced by the written records thereof. It shall not be a breach of the confidentiality obligations hereof for a Receiving Party to disclose Confidential Information where, but only to the extent that, such disclosure is required by legal or regulatory authority or applicable legal process, provided in such case the Receiving Party shall give prompt written notice to the Disclosing Party of the demand for disclosure if permitted by law to do so. At its own, sole expense, including the costs of attorneys and other litigation expenses, the Disclosing Party may bring such legal action or proceeding as it may deem necessary to prevent the disclosure of its Confidential Information or otherwise to seek a protective order. In the event that a protective order or other remedy is not obtained, the Receiving Party agrees to furnish only that portion of the Confidential Information that it reasonably determines, in consultation with its counsel, is consistent with the scope of the subpoena or demand, and to exercise reasonable efforts to obtain assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded such Confidential Information. The, Receiving Party will provide reasonable cooperation to Disclosing Party and its legal counsel with respect to performance of the covenants undertaken pursuant to this paragraph. The Disclosing Party 3 LA\2017412.5 shall indemnify, defend, and hold the Receiving Party harmless from any liability for. attorney fees or-other litigation expenses that-may arise from any such legal action or proceeding. 4. No License. The furnishing of any Confidential Information hereunder shalLnot be construed as the granting of a license under any patent, patent application,. copyright, copyright registration, trademarks, trade secretor other proprietary right by the Disclosing Party to any person or entity. or as implying any obligation other than. is specifically stated herein. Nothing herein shall be deemed to grant a license, whether directly or by implications, estoppel or otherwise, of any rights with respect to any Confidential Information disclosed pursuant to this Agreement. 5. No Restrictions on a Party's Use of its Property. Notwithstanding the restrictions on use of Confidential Information or any other provision of this Agreement: (a) each Party agrees that nothing in this Agreement shall restrict what the other Party may do with its property or require such other Party to account to the other for how it or another developer develops its property; and (b) each Party acknowledges its delivery to the other Party of any Confidential Information shall not give it any right (such as by claiming ownership of a design concept or a business plan) to restrict the other Party or another developer from implementing any project (including pursuant. to concepts that are the same. or similar to those developed. by such Party). 6. Restricted Communications. a. From the date hereof until the earlier of (a) the termination of this Agreement;. or (b) the date a definitive agreement with respect to the Transaction is executed and delivered by the Parties (or their affiliates, as applicable) (the "Restricted Period"), NextEra shall not initiate or carry-on communications with any third party regarding the development of renewable energy resources on the Vernon Property unless NextEra obtains Vernon's prior written consent to communicate vvith such third party. For purposes of clarity, this shall preclude NextEra from having separate communications on this topic with ReNu Resources or any. utilities regarding a purchase of all or portions of the Vernon Property or a :purchase of energy to be generated. on the Vernon Property. For clarity, however,. nothing in this Section 6 restricts either Party from communicating with SCE or any other transmission owner/operator in the area regarding transmission. and interconnection matters,.including any LGIA. b. During the Restricted Period, NextEra agrees that without Vernon's prior written consent or as already disclosed to Vernon, it shall not have any communications with Phillip Rudnick regarding the property 4 LA\2017412.5 he owns that is-land-locked by the Vernon Property. 7. Federal Applications. Nothing in this Agreement shall restrict either Party from making or pursuing any application to CAISO for transmission access or to the Federal Bureau of Land Management for rights to develop. renewable .energy resources on any property owned by the BLM located adjacent. to the Vernon Property. Nothing in this Agreement shall restrict Vernon from making or pursuing any application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to seek any transmission related rights, including with respect to assets owned by NextEra's affiliates. 8. No Further Agreements Hereunder. Neither Parry shall be under any obligation to enter into or to negotiate (exclusively or otherwise) any further agreements with the other Party as a result of this Agreement. Any such. obligation shall arise, if ever, solely by means of an express written agreement between the Parties. Each harty reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to decline, revoke, retract, or reject at any time any proposal which has not yet become legally binding by execution of a written agreement between the Parties with respect thereto. 9. No Representations and Warranties. Each Party acknowledges that the Disclosing Party provides the Confidential Information on an "as is" basis and without warranty. of any kind. THE DISCLOSING PARTY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES PERTAINING TO THE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.. Any representations or warranties shall be made, if at all, only in definitive written agreements that may be entered into hereafter. 10. Notices. All notices with regard to this Agreement should be forwarded, if intended for NextEra, to: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC 700 Universe Boulevard Juno Beach, FL 33408 . Attn: Vice President, Development Fax: 561-691-7307 With a copy to: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC 700 Universe Boulevard Juno Beach, FL 33408 Attn: Managing Attorney 5 LA\2017412.5 Fax:. 561-691-7305 If intended for Vernon, to: City of Vernon 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, California 90058. ' Attn: Donal O'Callaghan Fax: (323) 587-7596 With a copy to: Latham & Watkins LLP 355 South Grand Ave Los Angeles, CA 90071-1560 Attn: David B. Rogers, Esq. .Fax: (213) 891-8763 11. Termination;. Duration of Obli atg ions.. This Agreement may be terminated by either Party upon 30 days' prior written notice to-the other Party; provided, that the confidentiality and other obligations set forth herein (other than those set forth in Section 6) shall survive the termination and continue fora period of two years from the date of termination. 12. Entire Agreement. This Agreement represents-the entire understanding- and agreement of the Parties and supersedes all prior communications, agreements and understandings between the Parties relating to the subject matter hereof. 13: Waivers; Amendments; Assi ng ment: Neither this Agreement nor any provision hereof may be modified, amended or waived except by a written instrument duly executed by both Parties. No failure or delay by either Party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise of any right,. power or privilege hereunder. This Agreement may not be assigned by either Party without the prior written consent of the other; however, upon written notice to Vernon, NextEra may assign this Agreement (including the right to enforce its terms) to a parent, affiliate or subsidiary at its sole discretion without consent. Any such assignment by NextEra and/or an assignment by either Party with prior written consent of the other shall be binding on, and inure to the benefit of, the respective successors of the Parties. 14. Governing Law; Disputes; Attorney Fees. This Agreement is made in, and shall be construed under the laws of, the State of California, -Each Party irrevocably consents to the jurisdiction of the Superior Court of Los 6 LA\2017412.5. ' Angeles for any actions, suits or proceedings arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the Confidential Information, and each Party irrevocably waives .its rights to jury trials with respect thereto. Before commencing any litigation, except for litigation to protect Confidential Information,. a Party shall attempt to mediate with the other Party. In the event of any litigation hereunder, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to costs and reasonable attorney's fees. 15. Remedies. It is understood and agreed that money damages for a breach or a threat to breach this Agreement are not sufficient and that the non- breach Party shall be entitled to specific performance without the need of - posting abond or proving damages. Such remedy shall not be deemed to be the exclusive remedy for breach of this Agreement and shall be in addition to any and all other remedies available. at law or in equity. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement, the Receiving Party's liability to the Disclosing Party in connection with this Agreement and any activities undertaken in connection with the evaluation of the Transaction shall be limited to direct damages and shall exclude any other liability, including. without limitation liability for special, indirect, punitive or consequential damages in contract, tort, warranty, strict liability or otherwise. 16. Severability. If any covenant set forth in this Agreement is determined by any court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable by reason of its extending for. too great a period of time or by reason of its being too extensive in any other respect, such covenant shall be interpreted to extend only for the longest period of time and to otherwise have the broadest application as shall be enforceable. The. invalidity or unenforceability of any particular provision of this Agreement shall not affect the other provisions hereof, which shall continue in full force and effect. 17. Authorization and Binding Obli atg ions. Each Party represents to the other Party that the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have been duly authorized, and this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the signatory so authorized, and the obligations contained herein constitute the valid. and binding obligations of such Party. 18. Publicity. Neither Party shall make any public disclosures regarding the other Party, the. subject matter hereof, or the Transaction, including, without limitation, any advertisements, publications or documents, without the prior written approval of the other Party. 19. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which. shall be deemed an original and all such counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. This Agreement 7 LA\20174125 may be executed by the exchange of signature pages through facsimile or electronic mail. 20. Irrevocable Offer. By executing and delivering this Agreement to Vernon, NextEra hereby irrevocably offers to enter into this Agreement until September 30, 2009, and NextEra acknowledges that Vernon will be providing Confidential Information to NextEra in reliance on NextEra's irrevocable offer. This irrevocable offer may be accepted by Vernon at any time on or before September 30, 2009 by delivery of an executed counterpart of this Agreement to NextEra. If this Agreement is executed and delivered to NextEra by Vernon, the provisions of this Agreement shall apply to information exchanged by the Parties -from and after the date NextEra executes and delivers this Agreement to Vernon. If Vernon has not executed and delivered this Agreement to NextEra by September 30, 2009, NextEra's irrevocable offer shall lapse, unless otherwise extended in writing by NextEra. [Signature page to follow] 8 LA\2017412.5 ~ i IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Parties has caused this Agreement to be executed by their fully authorized rep~•esentatives, whose signatures are affixed below, as of the date first written above. NEXTERA ENERGY RESOURCES, LLC ' ~ By: Name: ,;~/Ilc: ~E(0' S~(l;var~ Title: S Yf pC;v~~opmen~ CITY OF VERNON ATTEST: Name: Donal 0' an By, Name: Manuela G~ron Title: -City Administrator Title: City Clerk Signature Page to Con~dentiatity and Non-Disclosure Agreement _ . i' ~ ~ , ~ ' I .i : ~ _ . - , I „ _ . , I . . I ~.5sc~~I~teS, mc: „ _ . , - I ' ; - - Mr. Donal Q'Callaghan ' P 09'094, _ ' . , . _ Page 3 : NEXTera (FPI,) Inter,~onnection proposal • . , . - The..''NEXTera, Interconnection proposal is. "I;?ighly dependent one Phase l of the~_7ehachapi - Rer~euiable -Transmissi~h Rrgl~'ct (TRTP);' The° availability, °cost ahd schedule of ~the Tehachapi ' Renelilable:~Transrnssiori Pr..oject {TRIP) needs to ~e evaluated so Vernpn can assess: the. risk ` ~ assa~ii~ted with thts., proposal and; be prepared to negrstiate w?th NEXTerak "The Highwind , - Wmdh`ub seg;f'nel7t is being; considered aS:d "truriiC(~~e" or L~R,) Facility:.' Fpr these facilities "generators pay pr..o rata ;share of ~dtng. forward ,:costs starting. at ~tfine !of mterconTiecCion." _ - These costs nee[i to be-evaluated a11d the rat~ian~ie for not rrialtirig :these netWOrk `.14~clliti - es - ; _ needs;to be explored "Ti~N, rest, of the. YItTP will be network facilities" with "Thermal impacts- . vvere detected dt~wrstrearri (soufil of Antelap~): ` "fh~se 'impacts need to be evaluated for protect ri,$k~. _ _ _ , _ ' We also need'to e~camine the possibility t~f_traare creative use5:and inter~nnectio~rts of this Brie: - , , _ . - Investigate Alternativ'es...for Interconnection,to~~the CAISQ Grld . - Presunimg; that a deal;witN NEXT~ra, is nc7~t possible or that° TI7~"P, is-~nat completed. or not , attractive foa' cost or schedule reasons; an a'Itern.ati~einterconnection°' plan sFa;uld be , determined for mterconriection: to,;CAISQ We ~a've identified„ five pre-concepts that; we will eitplore as a'p'art of -our prefea'slbility study':_ ' - , j 3 LADW;p Barren Rid~p;,to Rmaldi 280 kV RightwOf Way ~ ~ I ; : j ~ I - 7he right of,vu~y fo'r "the Barrens Ridge to .:i7in.~ldi ~3Q kv. line ~cro`sses Impart~nt txA150 a mfrastruotur¢: A hd,~ hne,,,.using` th?s ri~fi~C of why or a parallel. rlgf~t,:,vuay ,could .be .used fo } - antercQnnect with these trarisrrtfssiarr facilities Far example a new, irlterebnnectlorl poanf niight_ ~ . ` ~ Abe created wf~ere the right-of yVay,GrossesMagur.den'to'Antela'p~ 230='i~v line We khow the I - -exact Ioc~t~on; of this line .Using this ~nfarrriatiorti we,vV~ll check tQ,see if a linear corwlder exisfs that cQUlc~ be used for a tr....ansrrlission 'ITne Provided` it' does, we wlil das~gn end sxudy an ?nter~dnnectivn 'This route is. proposed as a part of tpe LAp'~NP Barren f~sl~e-tid;~~astaic ~rz~~ect, - . . ~ ~rnplyirig that~:::I.ADWP~°has dr believes there is a right of >~ray Shaulc) $uch an; intereanhecflorr' - ' prove_:~'easible, at a minimum It would pt`ovlde 1/ern~pn with th'e ability to challenge, LADyUP' suing far the right to:~:use the r~ghtpf way .This might be especially effective if~lAf~l(UP already ' = awns property that it~is contemplating for :use in the,~arren ltrdgc!'Co Ga°sta.~c project., - . C,vy~j~~~t` ~ti tth l~o3i;1><dencrP _ IACKSbi ~ ivtf .?li ~,1~ A moo. P~r"UfIP° ~P~~C1N-'~ it - : Y V~, - ~ ; - i _ ~ , ; . _ , : - - , : I. I:: : _ ~ ~ _ . _ - : , : . - . - _ . . - - , _ , . _ ~ , : ~ f - assQClafes,~inc. ~ _ , : : _ , _ , Mr. Donal O'Callagla'an. : . 1s r :P-09.-'094, ~ : , • _ ~ - _ ~age,4 , i:.: ~ i ' . ' Sdgehrush Line Righit of-.Way _ i ' The"'right-of=w.ay f..or the sky River ,to Vincent:, Z.3Q°~kV line, brosse5 'iCnportan#.,CAI50 ~ . ; - :infrastructure-. A' new line using ahis right-of-way ;or a parallel right-ways could ~be used to _ iriterGOhnect with these.:trans;mission facilities:. We .kn'ow the exact locatiorr.of this line and~we _ will check,o.n the right of way ownersh~p,.;:w.l.dth and_otherlnformation to:determirie ifasirrmilar : _ linear nght of ~vay r'might b.e available an`d to drepare;a ~'asis fbr negotiation-with IV~XTera. Tlie - route ,for ha Sk liiv~r, o;` V'ineent 230 kV line b y y passes Antelope and .as. parallel: to large -portions of _'Chp . TR~'h From ~ ~ranshtissiprt ,pl,annit'ig; prospective, , there should.,, be many, ' opportunities to fti1axim~zg ifs capability by:integnating it..into the..TRTP plans ` - - ~ _ , : _ , Alter..nate Western Interconnection ~ - ; - ; : g g p - The nearest si nificant 230 kV transmission that'mi ht b~~used for an inde endent connection to the CA15'0 gf'ld appears to b~.to'the west ors-the N1a~unden to Antelope `23'0 kU hne~;.We will ;seek afeasible linear route that Could be.used to~implem?eht this: cpnneG:xioin...: ' ' - - - Independeni Network Upgrade -Plan _ : ~ 5CE creates ;heedless ,barriers to generation grpjects by forcing applicants to identify remote : interconnection p<oirlts ~.nd insisting on a ge;~er;,ator mtertie ~evelo.p~d~~i,and pelc~ .for !bjv the generation .owner ,instead 'of upgrading its transmission ~sysfem to: accommodate"the new - - generation a.nd reinforcing, its grid through refundable network, upg'~desfi Wei will seek to define` an interconne'ctibn pvmt nearby and develop,a feasible network;upgrade plan to support ' it 'An ~j(ample would be the' Lo,rair~e 66 kV''Ijne about ~ miles to the west of t~i~`site , _ _ ~ . , , j S~orape Options and! Conditional F:,(rm _ 1 ' ~ _ I BeC;~use~.both solar :and wind are a;nterrfiittent s'ource~..ahey db not fully use.~thetransmission, _ , capability which i$ based on peak: output; Ft:~C order 890 ,requires transmission providers, to develop Candihonail Fi~rXi tf"ans..f`nission. service. At some risk of curtailment~~ this alternative _ ?xught;.allow file development of aproject`usmg~existmgeapability,; For~example,while the Sky _ River•to Vincent 23Q kV_line is rated for: at Ieast~420:M~W'~hut peak power: flaw rnodels.a'nlyshow " I ' 263. MW of generation This suggests that or5,.p~ak tr~hstnissien piar~hhrs expect that there. is ~ ~ ' ' 157 M'UV ~of; ilnused' capability A conditional firm agr`eemeiit;in~ould allow for the ,use of-:this ~ j . : ~ ' i~ , Can: ~~'C~ ~2C~. `~~~lf~denG~ ~ ' _ . ' JACKSON, ! hTL'ANCA,'~A M(JUNT~~NQfV WA _ - , ' _ _ 3 ' ' _ : : ~ , : - . : _ i I s , I i ~ . ~ - - _ ~ ;A ~m~nna ~ e~?I~f~ _ , assoclafes, ,incl. , , , , . , . - _ , , . , 7 , X11 Mr. Donal O'Callaghan ' : P 09 X94 , . _ _ , , ' Page _ ' , , . unwed capability A`dditionaily; because of their time div~rsity;'solar a_nd wind projecfs could"'be - ' _ . `cdmbinedao require less net transmission capabality ' _ _ . , _ ' e hasp been su ested as a ossibilit If local storage e~tisted,: then over that could not . Storag gg p Y~ be tra'nsmitt~d-could bg stored locally..unt'ii it can be tra.nsmitte~ Norma.lly'siach ~sc,hemes have ; ; .proven meffli;i~nt verses.tihe,cost of new transrimjssion,-b~rt,ifi nevt~ technology: or a~:innov~,tive,, use of old_ technolo" could be a ~ Ifed, st©rage might°pe an aJ.ternative to~~be consi,dered:'For - ~y~:.. pp _ ' ' ~ eXampla,.if solar therm2l uses a storage: mech,ansm.that ~ - •i _ . , , - ~ - Conc~ptu~I~fRo~1#e,for WmdFarm.'lap Ltne ~ ~QnGe,and interconnection plan. is.dev~l;oped; we will develop a detailed'conceptual:route.for ' I the tap lir~e.to:the interconnection:.point. ~ ~ - = ~ - Prepare a New~Wind interconnectfon Request to the CAISO Grid _ _ The 'point ;of Interconnection .wall be determined- in, the pre-feasibility study, This request - presumes'that. th.e'NE7(Tera al'ternat(u.~;' is .utld;~slrable, unavailable;' or Q3lierwlse' uhusable. ' Bar:.ring unexpected ~ informatr~orr or an unc.ontemplated strategy; ttte target date fior 'this.- - interconnection request isJu~e is be sure thaf the proJect:is;iriciuded in the next cluste,r,:: , Prepare a New Solar Interconnection Re,Iquest,to the CAISO Grid - The pomp of interconnection vtriil be determined In the pre-feasibility study. Depending on the„ strategy; this .request :could: be. cQrrrbined into: a.aingle..requ~est with the :GAISO .Wind ' , -lnterconiiection::...Regpest: Barl`in unex ected inftirmation~. or a ~i. strate that .is ;note ~ ~ ' _g g p,- , _ , 4o:ntemplated, the, target .date for. th.ls ,i'nterconndctipn request is J.~,.n;e to..b~ sure, that ,'the: ; ~ - project is mclu'ded in the next cluster. ' _ . , , _ . ~ , . , . - ' ' Connect :;~x~~ ~anfidenee . ,IaCKSON, Ml . At111M7n G~1 M4~U[afTYE~iN~??d Vtif(~ ; ~ _ : , _ . ; ~ , ~ : , - : , . i ryti , ' „ : , , associates:' Ih'e. ~ ; , . _ , ' - 1. - ~ , : Mr. Dona10'Caltaghaiy ; ~ ~ , , , , . , , : , Page 6 , . :::,i, - I 1 , LADINP ~`nd3CAIS0'farlid lsltegratio~l ; ; , 1. . , - There are numerous opportunities to integrate LA'DWP and .,CAISO ;transi;nissiolt facilities to - r;emove~ transrnlssio:n constra~rits.:...and create; additional....transmissiori capability ax minimal . ~ i ; expense, In`thi$ ca~e~intersections°offhe Barren R'rdge to. Rinal.di x30 I<V -line and CAISO facilities , , - - could be~prbfit'ably.examned }ii9wever, these`alt~rnatpves a,r~ not consi_dered~ because of.the.. -California m.arkpt structure. Per otar discussions ,with Vernon,. we. will. not consider these : , , , ..,alternatives:: ~ , , . , ; CAISO catiars Provide ~riterconnectlon Re uest Su ort Services for the IADWP'and~ q pp Appli _ . _ , ` This ra ,osa;l ~ontem later irovidin a irnininhum amount of;support services~such as.rneeting p p ~ . p p g~ ~ ~ ~ with CAIS~ and .LAq~n~p A's Vernon kn.aws these 3suppo ; . . efforts becq'rne nee sar .the will have. to be ;addr~$'rt efforts can become :extensive .-If such ~ y y sed.a.ppropriately, Weare 't"~'ot mcliading a: , these_in'tlii$ scope. ~ ~ ' , . : , ,.Cost/Budget _ , Tli'e follovuing is a budget"for t}~ seope,of~work;otitlhed above. Keep in mirid,that two routes° 3 , : ate rrecessery rf the;:proJect is,split between LADVVp and CAISO.,, ~ - , - ~ - Ultirllate~y wlr~c( lnterconneirtlon r;equ.~sts require ic(entfflcatlon r5f a ;turblhe ,typ.e and sometimes'a. turbine layout IJsuaa~y this;:anform~t(an Isnot necessary m an i.rartialla'pplication , buts it, can be required In the pas#;~ requ'est's that we. have'~ma'de have brserr~accepte:d~witliout this lOformation ar we provrdryed_a reesot~able alternative,, but.if aii,_jnterconnectican beconi.es - ' cQnt~ntidus,;there might b~,ari3issue ~ , ' : , - , , , , , ~ :;IAQWP;°RFP arrd Planned Padoma,lnterc~nn!~c#Iart :;N~subs#I~ntral, tNbw'k a~ltl~l ated • ' 3 _ , . 2 ' _Prepare a new Wtr}d lnterconne~tlgrr Request fon LA~'_WP ; ..~S,b~?Q:,;~, . - . . q - 3 Prepare a new-:~olar'li~terconnection Re nest to the I.,k~WP `~~,dt~U°,. ~ , Grid _ _ . : 4 N~XTera (FPL) lntercon. nectlon 4~rpposal _ ,20,000 ~ ~ ~ ` ' 5 , I~ive~tigate Alternatives fbr Interconriectlon to fhe CAI~b $20,000 ` ° , , . , Grid _ , : 1 ~Cart~~~C';'Ztra~~ ~'a~jct~~ce ~ ~ 1 31A 1 G~CKSON; Mr , ATL 1 i ~ f~ MOUN'~ VEr2NC.tr 1A : - , : , • . , _ _ - k, - _ asso~iafies Inc; - _ _ , _ - , , _Mr. Donal O'Callaghan - l P 09' 094 Page 7 ~ i _ _ ) - : : ~ , ~ - 6 ' Cnnce ;:tual Route for_Wind-Farm lap Iirie _ , . $'StJ, 90 . ~ ~ - i - 7 ~ Prepare~a new Vhmd lnterconnectlon Request to.the CAISO$5,000 ~ 1, . _ ~ 8 ~ Prepare a newSolar Interconnection;Retiuest to ttte ,pl~(5 ' $5,0.00 ' , . Gnd _ . 9 , Provide interco'innection RequQSf S.uppo.rt Services for the "Routine effort is_inciuded Mayor I LADWP and CAISO Applications ~ ~tliscussions witharansmission ; 3 providers requiring-meetings, ~ ~ 'memos, reports, or: gxtensiVe ~ - 't ' ~ analysis or a-mail will, be ~ ~ _ ' ~ j ;e timated as required: _ , _ ' The ,kotal, 'is $1~O.,i~00: This amount-'does :not -include work .done; prior to -our April. business... - month' which,.endfd 4/24/2009 : Please call me, at 517-78~~3676 If-you have an - Y .q.uestions. ncerely, ~ 'I - - S~teph'en S Miller, P~ _ ProJecf Manager , . . , , . - SSIVI/ksc ~ _ _ ~ . , , . i cc: R.e.i;er Hervish _ : - : , °Attachments: Rates - ~ . • ,I. : : - ,:.z ' . - : - _ _ ~ , . _ - : : _ . . _ _ _ _ _ Conn.~ct Wi~Y~ ~o~lfic~enc~ , JRCKS(~N ,full ~ /ATLANTA, ~A ; MO~J T_Vf:12NON WlA ,i _ ~ ~ : ' 1 : , _ J i CITY OF VERNON COMMONVIIEALTH ASSOCIATES, INC. ' CATEOQRY LABOR RATE SUMMARY ~ ' ' BUSINESS YEAR 2009 ' LABOR BILLING RATE BILLING pER HOUR ,CATEGORY TITLE REGULAR OVERTIME - ~ (NOTE 7) EXEMPT EMPLOYEES. ' 42 ENGINEER X $1$1 $181 ~ • 40 ENGINEER IX $150 $150 F 38 ENGINEER.VIII, CONSULTANT VIII, $.133 $133 . 38 ENGINEER VII, ENGINEERING SPECIALIST VII, $117 $117 ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST VII, LAND SERVICES SPECIALIST VII, ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST VIl 32 ENGINEER VI, ENGINEERING SPECIALIST VI, $107 $107 ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST VI, LAND SERVICES • SPECIALIST VI; ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST VI , 30 ENGINEER V, ENGINEERING SPECIALIST V, LAND ' $97 $97 SERVICES SPECIALIST V, LAND.SERVICES ' SUPERVISOR, PURCHASING AGENT V, ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST V 28 ENGINEER IV, ENGINEERING 5PECIALIST IV, LAND $66 $86 SERVICES SPECIALIST IV, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST IV, TECHNICAL EDITOR IV, PURCHASING AGENT IV, ADMINISTRATIVE 5PECIALIST IV 26 CARTOGRAPHER III, ENGINEER III, ENGINEERING $SO ~ $80 SPECIALIST III, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III, LAND SERVICES SPECIALIST III, PROGRAMMER III, ~ _ , • TECHNICAL EDITOR III, PURCHASING AGENT III, ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST III' 25 CARTOGRAPHER II, ENGINEER II, ENGINEERING $7b $7b • SPECIALIST Ii, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIAUST il, - • LAND SERVICES SPECIALIST II, PROGRAMMER II, . TECHNICAL EDITOR II, PURCHASING AGENT II, ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST II ' 21 CARTOGRAPHER I, ENGINEER I, ENGINEERING $69 $88 SPECIALIST I, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I, LAND SERVICES• SPECIALIST I, PROGRAMMER I; TECHNICAL EDITOR I, PURCHASING AGENT I, ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST I NONEXEMPT EMPLOYEES ' 18 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT V, DESIGNER V, $B9. $84 ' TECHNICIAN V 17 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT IV, CADD OPERATOR $84 $75 IV, DESIGNER IV, TECHNICIAN IV 18 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT III, CADD OPERATOR $55 $65 III, DESIGNER III, TECHNICIAN III . , • 1b ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II, CADD OPERATOR II, - $45 $63 ~ . DESIGNER II, TECHNICIAN II • 11- ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ,CADD OPERATOR , . $38 $44 , ' DESIGNER ;TECHNICIAN Notes:. 1. Overtime defined as hours worked in excess of q0 hours per work week, • 4/22/2008 ' I ~ ~i i ~ ~ CITY ~F VERNON .COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATES, INC. EXPENSE,BILLING RATE SUMMARY BUSINESS YEAR 2009 8-1/2" x 11" $0.10/sht. PRODUCTION COPIES {N07E 1) 11" x 17" $0.16/sht. Lar a format drawin s 1.00/s . ft. .OUTSIDE REPRODl1CT10N At cost • Such as•TLWorkstation & EPRI royalty fee for non EPRI SOFTWARE ~ EPRl.members (if use SG Workstation requested by client) • Such as. ASPEN, CAPE, ' ENGINEERING SOFTWARE • CAPTOR, CDEGS, EMTP, (NOTE 2) ETAP, TLCADD,,T2000, $10.00lhour . WinIGS CAD WORKSTATIONS $15..00/hour VEWICLE USAGE ~ ~ ~ ~ At prevailing rate TRAVEL, LODGING AND MEALS At cost or specified per diem .MAIL DELIVERY SERVICES . At cast SUB.CONTRACTOR$ Cost plus 7% PORTABLE RADIOS " ~ $ 5.00/day up to $70.00/month TOTAL STATION SURVEY EQUIPMENT $50.00/day ~ SUB-METER GPSSYSTEM $50.00/day OTHER~MISC.-CLIENT OR PROJECT REQUIRED .EXPENSES, At cast Notes: ' 1. No charge fior reproduction unless the total. number of reproduced sheets is greater than 100. 2. Engineering software surcharges are applied to all labor hours of system analysis. projects. M:~proplretes\ Expense Ratea (11/17/00)