20191122Application.pdf

November 16, 2019
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
ATTN Commission Secretary
PO Box 83720
Boise. ID 83720
TETON WATER & SEWER COMPANY
PO Box 786, Driggs Idaho 83422
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:CEIVED
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l)car Commissi<ln Secrctan :
In reference to Order No. 3071 8, in which the Commission authorized the creation of a reserve tund. Teton Watcr and
Sewer Company is reporting on the fbllowing project for 201 9 and the usc of the reserve fund:
Purchase of Back-Up Well Pump, Motor, Associated Parts and Transformcr. By mid-June of 2019 we were
experiencing an increase in the pump run timcs for both Well #l and Well #2. They were running almost 24i7 every day,
ty-pically with only l-3 offcycles fbr very shon periods of timc. Also, wc noticed thal during peak demand periods. even
with both pumps running, the level ofour reservoir was dropping tiom the 20' minimum lcvel to l7-18', in other words,
both wells \!ere not keeping up with demand during peak period. Although not knowing the exact time the rescrvoir
would provide water to the system customers if a thilure were to occur with Well #1, it was estimated at 8-12 hours.
Given these demand developments and continued well production issues, and given that Well #l had not been replaced or
serviced since 201 l, it was determined it would be prudent to have "On-l{and" in the event ofa pump, motor or
transformer failure, a back-up ofnecessary parts. These purchases were further deemed prudent after speaking with
Buchanan Well Drilling and 3G Electric about the lead time to obtain pans and get them to our site and installed in the
event ofa failure.
Discussions began with Buchanan Well Drilling on June l8 and we immediately included Rcndezvous Engineering about
how to best move forward with the replacement parts, what would be necessary, what brands should be ordered (i.e. stay
with Goulds or move to Franklin pumps).
On June 27'r'. we informed Buchanan to order the Gould's. lt was agreed that, inthe event ofan emergency, wewantedto
have on-hand the exact piece of equipment as that being replaced, theretbre reducing any potential complications during
an emergency situation. We also ordered the transformer through 3G at this timc. iI was delivered on July 17.
LJltimately. it is a good thing we ordered when we did. Buchanan ordered parts on June 28, but parts were not finally on-
hand in ldaho Falls until sometimc bctrveen July 29 and August 2. Fonunately, nothing failed this summer. However,
had it failed, it could have been a very long period befbre pafis could have been obtained and installed. Certainly, the cost
would have been much greater to expedite shipping in the event olan emcrgency and there is no doubt we could not have
had the systern back on-line in the 8-12 hours necessary to avoid dcpletion ofour water supply to the customers.
The total amount spentand requesled for tunds lrom the resen'e account to be used is $18,044.80: $16.864.80 1o
Buchanan Well Drilling for the back-up Well Materials and $ I ,l 80 to 3G Electric lbr the back-up Transformer.
req uest th is to be processed through rnodified proccdure
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lce (208) i 54-0256
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We havc included the invoiccs for these purchases.
Buchanan Well Drilling lnc.
Formerly Andrer,v Well Drilling
P.O. Box 3175
ldaho Fa lls. lD 3J403
!i2os) 522-2794
Teton Sprins Water and Sewer
C/O Jon Pinardi
Driqqs. ldaho 83422
208-201-4798Email [e-mail]
REFERENCE: Re acan'rent arts for 40 H PU S lerr
Estimate
Date November 4,2019
Q19-060
atv Per Unit Cost AMOUNTDescription
$6.292.50
$6,378.00
$ r 627.50
$1 314.00
$877.80
$0.c0
$255 00
$120.00
$0.00
s6,292.s0
s6,378.00
5s.2s
$657 00
$20.90
$65.00
$1.00
$7.50
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Gouds TCLC 4 STG ,5" IMP Trim 4" Dischage Pump end
40 Hp 460 Volt 3 phase Franklin Sand Fighter 6' Motor
Heavy Duty 4-3 with GRD Submersible Pump Cable
4" Ductile lron Flomatic Check Valvbes with 8OP
4" T&C Galvainized Sch 40 Steel Pipe
Labor i [4en
Nlileage
Derrick
$16,864 80
$ 16,864 80
Sub total
Terms: 1i2 Down , Balnce on delivery
Total Estimate
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING BUCHANAN WELL DRILLING
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BILL TO
Jon Pinardi
Teton Springs Water & Sewer
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A() TIVI IY
T[vl Job:Matorial
ACTIVITY
Beplacement transf ormer
|NVO|CE # 1501
DATE 07i 19i 2019
DUE DATE O8/18i 2019
TERM$ Net 30
OTY RAI E
1 ,180.00
AMOUNT
1 ,180.00
$1,180.00
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qarage door. Let me know if you nsed helt !!ith anything else.
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