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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20190924Avista to Staff Attach McClain Crow Rpt.8.pdfMain Office: 24919 Canston Court Spring, Texas 77389 Tel: 281-357-5705 Fax: 281-357-5063 McLain Crow & Associates,LLC www.mclaincrow.com Insurance Loss, Management & Consulting Services Branch Office: 26423 Hidden Timber Ln. Katy, Texas 77494 Tel: 281-693-0663 Fax: 281-693-0668 19 May 2008 Underwriters and Insurers at Interest REPORT NO.8 INTERIM INSURED :Avista Corporation 1411 East Mission Avenue Spokane, WA 99220 INSURERS/POLICY NOS.:AIG –2611149 –40% Lloyds c/o R.K. Harrison –NRS10610147 –25% AEGIS –L0149A1A06 –20 % Starr Tech –EUTN01938630 -11% Energy Insurance Mutual –310218-06GP–4% POLICY TERM :November 25, 2006 to November 25,2007 LOCATION OF LOSS :Coyote Springs Substation Near Boardman, OR DATE OF LOSS :March 23, 2007 TYPE OF OCCURRENCE :Electrical Arcing of Transformer CLAIM OR REF.NUMBER :AIG –229-006448 Lloyds c/o R.K. Harrison –150174(3220) AEGIS –38920 Starr Tech -253 Energy Insurance Mutual –903921-06GP MCA FILE NO.:07MCA01 87RC Ladies &Gentlemen: We respectfully submit our interim report in connection with the above referenced matter. AVISTA Corporation 19 May 2008 MCA File # 07MCA0187RC Page No.2 ENCLOSURES 1.The insured’s spreadsheet for the removal and installation of the damaged and spare transformer. 2.A copy of the proposal for the replacement transformer from Siemens. 3.A copy of the Emmert quotes to transport the transformer to Turkey and return. 4.A copy of the estimate from Areva for the repair of the transformer. REQUESTED INFORMATION: 1.None at this time. DEVELOPMENTS: It was reported that on March 23, 2007 at 7:05 AM the Coyote Springs transformer was taken off line due to alarms that indicated the presence and then rapid increase of Acetylene in the oils.This increase in the gas was noted on the Serveron Unit, the Buchholz relay and the Hydran Gas indicator. Oil samples were also taken and a Dissolved Gas Analysis was performed. This analysis confirmed the increase gas in the oil.Following initial inspection to locate the source and extent of problem that caused elevated gassing, it was apparent that investigation of the transformer problems to affect potential repair could only be conducted only in a controlled factory environment.Based on the forensic examination, complete rebuild of the transformer would be necessary to restore it to serviceability. Following our conference call of 11 December 2007 we were instructed by the markets to proceed with the adjustment of the claim.Based on our request for information concerning the repair and replacement of the transformer the insured has submitted the following costs for the replacement of the transformer. They have also provided their costs comparison for the replacement vs the repair of the transformer. Keeping in mind that the insured does not believe that the transformer can be properly repaired. Costs to restore operational capability: Remove damaged Areva unit actual costs 254,395.52 Install on-site Siemens spare unit actual costs 252,074.53 506,470.05 For removal and installation, the insured has indicated that the actual costs include only incremental expenditures directly related to the problem with the Coyote Springs 2 transformer.These costs relate to taking the damaged unit out of service and placing the spare transformer into service.The costs were necessary to restore the generating plant to operation and to help determine the nature of the problems with the Areva unit. Avista engineering and management attention to this matter was considerable, but none of that labor cost is included.The breakdown of these costs are outlined on the attached spreadsheet.These costs have not been audited as of this date. Replacement for damaged unit: P.O. with Siemens for new GSU transformer includes delivery to CS2 4,268,000.00 Less: Salvage of damaged unit ABN Commodities (teardown & salvage)actual salvage proceeds (277,918.00) AVISTA Corporation 19 May 2008 MCA File # 07MCA0187RC Page No.3 Thermo Fluids (oil)actual salvage proceeds (8,690.40) 3,981,391.60 Avista has entered into an agreement with Siemens to provide another unit that they intend to use as a spare now that the original spare is in service.This price includes delivery to the site.Most of the costs are fixed but the contract includes an allowance for certain commissioning costs, such as oil at $4.00 per gallon, subject to adjustment based on prevailing costs at the time of delivery (mid-2009). Actual proceeds from salvage for the disassembled Areva unit are outlined above.This salvage is, of course, available only because the insured determined that the unit should be replaced rather than repaired.Under the repair estimate described below, there would be no salvage.The contract from Knight Brothers totaled $325,118 for the salvage of the transformer however you must deduct the $47,200 for the costs associated with the controlled teardown and inspection of the transformer. We have attached copies of the Siemens proposal for your review. Insurance deductible nameplate rating (MVA) $1.25/KVA 355 (443,750.00) Total Insurance Claim $4,044,111.65 Repair vs. Replacement Comparison Note: An acceptable repair has not been determined to be feasible. Repair damaged unit Transportation: Boardman, OR to Gebze, Turkey Emmert quote 775,000.00 Gebze, Turkey to Boardman, OR Emmert quote 775,000.00 Repair by Areva at Gebze, Turkey Areva estimate 2,000,000.00 3,550,000.00 Included here are the estimated costs from Emmert to ship the damaged Areva unit to Turkey and return it to the plant site.The insured points out that this estimate does not include certain costs such as permits, taxes, any necessary movement of utilities, and other items.We have attached copies of the Emmert proposal for your review. Estimated costs to repair the damaged Areva unit, assuming such repair could be carried out at Areva’s plant in Gebze, Turkey where it was previously repaired.The estimate came from Areva.We have attached a copy for your review. Contingencies (est. at 15%)Avista estimate 532,500.00 The insured added a contingency of 15%,for the uncertainties of the shipping and repair estimates.Note that the repair estimate does not include commissioning or various other details that could not be priced with certainty.The insured also points out that the repair does not specify a warranty which leaves uncertainties of potential future problems and higher risks to Avista and to insurers. Total Repair Estimate 4,082,500.00 Replacement net costs (see above)3,981,391.60 AVISTA Corporation 19 May 2008 MCA File # 07MCA0187RC Page No.4 Cost Advantage for Replacement 101,108.40 The net claim for the replacement of the transformer is $4,044,111.65 based on the information submitted by the insured.There would be about $101,000 higher costs if a repair had been pursued rather than replacement based on the insured’s comparison. We have had the above information reviewed by Mr. Feloni and he is in agreement with the insured’s calculations. As of this date the insured has incurred the following costs. In-house costs $ 506,470.05 Siemens Down Payment $ 420,000.00 Transformer Salvage (277,918.00) Oil Salvage (8,690.40) Deductible.$(443,750.00) Total Net of Deductible $ 196,111.65 The insured would like a partial payment pending their next progress payment for the new transformer that will occur in 2009. We would recommend a partial payment of $196,111.65 pending receipt of the transformer and audit of the insured’s internal charges. If you are in agreement, please advise and we will proceed to take a partial proof in that amount. EXPERTS: With insurers authorization we retained the services of Mr.Ed Feloni to assist us in this matter. SUBROGATION AND SALVAGE: With your authorization we retained the services of Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi to look in to possible subrogation. OTHER INSURANCE: We are not aware of any other insurance that would apply to this occurrence. RESERVE: Based on the insured’s calculation and the comments from Mr. Ed Feloni we recommend the current net reserve be adjusted to $4,044,111.65. As additional information is developed, we will contact you concerning recommendations of any adjustment of these reserves. AVISTA Corporation 19 May 2008 MCA File # 07MCA0187RC Page No.5 REMARKS: We will continue to give this matter our closest attention and will inform you of future developments. Should you have any questions or comments, or wish to discuss any of the above items, please feel free to contact me. Please diary your file 30 days pending further activity. Very truly yours, McLain Crow & Associates, LLC Ronald R. Crow, CPCU, ARM, AIC Executive General Adjuster Distribution:VIA E-mail Mr. Patrick Jeremy –AIG Mr. Simon Dawes RK Harrison on behalf of Lloyds Underwriters Mr. Paul Carnovale –AEGIS Mr. Rabindranath Rajkumar –Starr Tech Ms. Ann Joslin -Energy Insurance Mutual Mr. David Bocan –RKMC Mr. William Webster -RKMC Accounting PeriodSubledger Transaction IdExpenditure OrganizationProject NumberVendor Number Ticket NumberTransaction Amount Vendor Name Voucher # 200711 APD.1993327 E07 77705085 10514 0 4.10 Sara B Koeff 200710 APD.1989256 F08 77705085 6073 0 6.81 B Scott Wilson 200711 APD.1993323 E07 77705085 10514 0 12.95 Sara B Koeff 200711 APD.1993322 E07 77705085 10514 0 13.64 Sara B Koeff 200711 APD.2015522 F08 77705085 7314 0 21.89 Banner Furnace & Fuel 200711 APD.1993325 E07 77705085 10514 0 27.00 Sara B Koeff 200711 APD.2015521 E07 77705085 7314 0 31.82 Banner Furnace & Fuel 200711 APD.2043752 F08 77705085 6445 0 38.17 Corp Credit Card (Avista) 200711 APD.2043751 F08 77705085 6445 0 39.36 Corp Credit Card (Avista) 200705 APD.1649070 F08 77705085 7314 NULL 47.21 Banner Furnace & Fuel 207891 200711 APD.1993326 E07 77705085 10514 0 59.90 Sara B Koeff 200710 APD.1989255 F08 77705085 6073 0 65.00 B Scott Wilson 200706 APD.1723816 F08 77705085 6445 NULL 77.72 Corp Credit Card 215537 200710 APD.1989254 F08 77705085 6073 0 81.60 B Scott Wilson 200712 APD.2060855 F08 77705085 2253 0 147.84 Dollar Rent A Car 200705 APD.1656156 F08 77705085 2253 NULL 157.08 Dollar Rent A Car 208343 200711 APD.1993324 E07 77705085 10514 0 208.65 Sara B Koeff 200712 APD.2060834 E07 77705085 2253 0 218.30 Dollar Rent A Car 200710 APD.1989253 F08 77705085 6073 0 277.95 B Scott Wilson 200706 APD.1740457 F08 77705085 2253 NULL 308.39 Dollar Rent A Car 218772 200711 APD.1993328 E07 77705085 10514 0 463.25 Sara B Koeff 200707 APD.1794459 T07 77705085 5181 NULL 955.33 FedEx 212594 200707 APD.1742915 E07 77705085 23050 NULL 2,212.00 Baker Corp 219455 200706 APD.1704269 T07 77705085 23050 NULL 2,803.00 Baker Corp 215063 200706 APD.1682872 T07 77705085 13625 NULL 2,950.00 Serveron Corporation 211490 200712 APD.2104238 E07 77705085 2405 0 4,194.00 Charles T. Raymond, PE 200706 APD.1695592 P07 77705085 2252 NULL 6,056.96 Doble Engineering Co.213171 200711 APD.2042743 E07 77705085 2405 0 16,239.97 Charles T. Raymond, PE 200705 APD.1640684 E07 77705085 6180 NULL 18,525.38 Portland General Electric 205973 200705 APD.1622871 E07 77705085 6180 NULL 22,392.92 Portland General Electric 203750 200706 APD.1729947 P07 77705085 1316 NULL 33,136.00 Siemens Power Trans & Dist Inc 211491 200706 APD.1731360 T07 77705085 23118 NULL 65,750.33 Wilhelm Trucking & Rigging Co 217950 200705 APD.1645475 E07 77705085 6180 NULL 76,871.00 Portland General Electric 206898 $254,395.52 Accounting Period Subledger Transaction Id Expenditure OrganizationProject NumberStock NumberVehicle NumberVendor Number Ticket NumberTransaction Amount Vendor Name Voucher # 200706 PA.2842999.1 Z88 77705086 0 56273 0 0 1,209.60 Vehicle usage 200705 INV.7825140.2.1258.6 E07 77705086 2824050 0 0 7825140 290.08 Materials issued 200705 APD.1640660 E07 77705086 0 0 9412 0 5,696.00 NW Metal Fabricators 205967 200705 APD.1655174 E07 77705086 0 0 12606 0 1,494.00 Tulstar Products 208208 200705 APD.1655176 E07 77705086 0 0 12606 0 1,494.00 Tulstar Products 208209 200705 APD.1661189 E07 77705086 0 0 10514 0 27.01 Sara B Koeff 200705 APD.1661190 E07 77705086 0 0 10514 0 25.00 Sara B Koeff 200705 APD.1661191 E07 77705086 0 0 10514 0 4.61 Sara B Koeff 200705 APD.1661192 E07 77705086 0 0 10514 0 6.58 Sara B Koeff 200705 APD.1661193 E07 77705086 0 0 10514 0 4.10 Sara B Koeff 200705 APD.1661194 E07 77705086 0 0 10514 0 9.65 Sara B Koeff 200705 APD.1661195 E07 77705086 0 0 10514 0 33.60 Sara B Koeff 200705 APD.1661196 E07 77705086 0 0 10514 0 6.75 Sara B Koeff 200705 APD.1661197 E07 77705086 0 0 10514 0 14.48 Sara B Koeff 200705 APD.1661198 E07 77705086 0 0 10514 0 3.97 Sara B Koeff 200705 APD.1661199 E07 77705086 0 0 10514 0 6.70 Sara B Koeff 200705 APD.1661200 E07 77705086 0 0 10514 0 173.20 Sara B Koeff 200705 APD.1661201 E07 77705086 0 0 10514 0 4.58 Sara B Koeff 200705 APD.1661202 E07 77705086 0 0 10514 0 16.00 Sara B Koeff 200705 APD.1661203 E07 77705086 0 0 10514 0 4.10 Sara B Koeff 200705 APD.1661204 E07 77705086 0 0 10514 0 2.70 Sara B Koeff 200705 APD.1661205 E07 77705086 0 0 10514 0 25.70 Sara B Koeff 200705 APD.1661206 E07 77705086 0 0 10514 0 8.44 Sara B Koeff 200705 APD.1661207 E07 77705086 0 0 10514 0 15.95 Sara B Koeff 200705 APD.1661208 E07 77705086 0 0 10514 0 277.95 Sara B Koeff 200705 APD.1661209 E07 77705086 0 0 10514 0 323.16 Sara B Koeff 200705 APD.1661210 E07 77705086 0 0 10514 0 82.16 Sara B Koeff 200705 APD.1631023 F08 77705086 0 0 6073 0 14.55 B Scott Wilson 200705 APD.1631026 F08 77705086 0 0 6073 0 17.90 B Scott Wilson 200705 APD.1631027 F08 77705086 0 0 6073 0 26.70 B Scott Wilson 200705 APD.1631028 F08 77705086 0 0 6073 0 82.16 B Scott Wilson 200705 APD.1631030 F08 77705086 0 0 6073 0 2.58 B Scott Wilson 200705 APD.1631031 F08 77705086 0 0 6073 0 5.73 B Scott Wilson 200705 APD.1631032 F08 77705086 0 0 6073 0 27.00 B Scott Wilson 200705 APD.1631034 F08 77705086 0 0 6073 0 3.74 B Scott Wilson 200705 APD.1660038 F08 77705086 0 0 1170 0 298.20 Travis Foundry 208741 200705 APD.1661497 F08 77705086 0 0 6073 0 76.75 B Scott Wilson 200705 APD.1661498 F08 77705086 0 0 6073 0 76.75 B Scott Wilson 200705 APD.1661499 F08 77705086 0 0 6073 0 76.75 B Scott Wilson 200705 APD.1661500 F08 77705086 0 0 6073 0 76.75 B Scott Wilson 200705 APD.1661501 F08 77705086 0 0 6073 0 92.65 B Scott Wilson 200705 APD.1661502 F08 77705086 0 0 6073 0 49.25 B Scott Wilson 200705 APD.1661503 F08 77705086 0 0 6073 0 6.37 B Scott Wilson 200705 APD.1661504 F08 77705086 0 0 6073 0 42.69 B Scott Wilson 200705 APD.1661505 F08 77705086 0 0 6073 0 23.85 B Scott Wilson 200705 APD.1661506 F08 77705086 0 0 6073 0 27.20 B Scott Wilson 200705 APD.1661507 F08 77705086 0 0 6073 0 14.75 B Scott Wilson 200705 APD.1661508 F08 77705086 0 0 6073 0 47.75 B Scott Wilson 200705 APD.1661509 F08 77705086 0 0 6073 0 6.04 B Scott Wilson 200705 APD.1661510 F08 77705086 0 0 6073 0 3.15 B Scott Wilson 200705 APD.1661511 F08 77705086 0 0 6073 0 4.69 B Scott Wilson 200705 APD.1670480 F08 77705086 0 0 7381 0 6.03 Rodney Beal 200705 APD.1670481 F08 77705086 0 0 7381 0 12.90 Rodney Beal 200705 APD.1670482 F08 77705086 0 0 7381 0 6.17 Rodney Beal 200705 APD.1670483 F08 77705086 0 0 7381 0 6.75 Rodney Beal 200705 APD.1670484 F08 77705086 0 0 7381 0 5.18 Rodney Beal 200705 APD.1670485 F08 77705086 0 0 7381 0 10.50 Rodney Beal 200705 APD.1670486 F08 77705086 0 0 7381 0 13.96 Rodney Beal 200705 APD.1670487 F08 77705086 0 0 7381 0 16.87 Rodney Beal 200705 APD.1670488 F08 77705086 0 0 7381 0 7.25 Rodney Beal 200705 APD.1670489 F08 77705086 0 0 7381 0 6.95 Rodney Beal 200705 APD.1670490 F08 77705086 0 0 7381 0 13.50 Rodney Beal 200705 APD.1670491 F08 77705086 0 0 7381 0 12.76 Rodney Beal 200705 APD.1670492 F08 77705086 0 0 7381 0 322.54 Rodney Beal 200705 APD.1660485 T07 77705086 0 0 22640 0 6,314.55 Power Substation Services 209138 200706 APD.1682836 E07 77705086 0 0 2168 0 277.41 Empire Bolt & Screw 277.41 200706 APD.1688315 E07 77705086 0 0 5181 0 955.33 FedEx 200706 APD.1699065 E07 77705086 0 0 22959 0 6,581.19 Western Automatic Sprinkler 213895 200706 APD.1740458 E07 77705086 0 0 2253 0 218.30 Dollar Rent A Car 218772 200706 APD.1714259 F08 77705086 0 0 6073 0 83.34 B Scott Wilson 200706 APD.1714260 F08 77705086 0 0 6073 0 164.32 B Scott Wilson 200706 APD.1714261 F08 77705086 0 0 6073 0 6.05 B Scott Wilson 200706 APD.1723771 F08 77705086 0 0 6445 0 73.65 Corp Credit Card 215543 200706 APD.1723772 F08 77705086 0 0 6445 0 1,025.99 Corp Credit Card 215543 200706 APD.1723960 F08 77705086 0 0 6445 0 23.55 Corp Credit Card 215550 200706 APD.1729946 P07 77705086 0 0 1316 0 61,539.00 Siemens Power Trans & Dist, Inc 211491 200706 APD.1704265 T07 77705086 0 0 23050 0 4,237.00 Baker Corp 215061 200706 APD.1704267 T07 77705086 0 0 23050 0 4,842.50 Baker Corp 215062 200706 APD.1704270 T07 77705086 0 0 23050 0 2,803.00 Baker Corp 215063 200706 APD.1714298 T07 77705086 0 0 19792 0 20,131.26 HD Supply Utilities Inc 212107 200706 APD.1731359 T07 77705086 0 0 23118 0 65,750.34 Wilhelm Trucking & Rigging Co 217950 200706 PA.2851147.1 C06 77705086 0 0 0 0 7,422.00 PGE reimbursable items 200707 APD.1794458 E07 77705086 0 0 5181 0 -955.33 FedEx * 200707 APD.1775212 P07 77705086 0 0 6180 0 40,110.13 Portland General Electric 223533 200707 APD.1799564 T07 77705086 0 0 6180 0 6,417.24 Portland General Electric 226638 200708 PA.3050695.1 C06 77705086 0 0 0 0 10,293.00 PGE reimbursable items 200709 APD.1921692 E07 77705086 0 0 5181 0 955.33 FedEx * $252,074.53 Accounting PeriodSubledger Transaction IdAsset LocationAsset NumberBudgeted TaskDr Cr Code Earnings CodeEmployee NumberExpenditure OrganizationFerc Acct Jurisdiction Prn Number Project NumberService Stock NumberVehicle NumberVendor NumberTicket NumberTransaction Amount 200711 PA.3345690.10 0 186210 D 0 0 Z57 186200 ZZ 0 77705085 ZZ 0 0 0 0 -277,918.00 200711 PA.3344677.10 0 186210 D 0 0 Z57 186200 ZZ 0 77705085 ZZ 0 0 0 0 -8,690.40 -$286,608.40 Clackamas Office: 11811 SE Hwy 212 ~ Clackamas, Oregon 97015 ▪ Phone 503.655.7191▪ Fax 503.650.2289 April 11, 2008 Sara Koeff Avista Utilities 1411 East Mission Ave MSC 51 Spokane, Washington 99220 SENT VIA E-MAIL Re: Transport Transformer – Boardman, Oregon to Gebze, Turkey Emmert International Project C081549 Ms. Koeff, Thank you for considering Emmert International for your upcoming project. With over 40 years in the Engineered Transport and Specialized Rigging Industry, Emmert International has the experience, expert personnel and equipment to get the job done in the safest most efficient manner possible. Emmert International is please to provide a budget estimate of Seven Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($775,000.00 USD) to remove one (1) transformer (31.16’ L x 11.48’ W x 16.4’ H 434,400 lbs) from foundation located in Boardman, Oregon, transport to on-site rail spur, load and lash to railcar, transport via rail to the Port of Houston, Texas, offload to ocean heavy- lift ship, transport via heavy lift ship to Turkey, offload directly to a suitable highway transporter, and transport to final destination located in Gebze, Turkey. A detailed route survey will be required to confirm this, and completion of this route survey will require detailed shipping drawings. Please note that the price of performing utility work and removal and reinstallation of overhead obstructions is not included in this price and will be performed on an actual time and materials used plus 15% fee basis. Our price includes permits, escorts, all management, labor, equipment, and material to perform the work and is based upon: ¾ Mutually acceptable purchase order and/or contract terms. 50% payment is due upon loading to ship, 50% due upon arrival at destination. ¾ Performing the work using open shop labor during a standard work week. Price does not include overtime, weekend, or holiday work. ¾ Prices are quoted in today’s values and do not include any amounts for escalation. Emmert International will reevaluate prices 30 days prior to the start of work. ¾ The price quoted assumes formal acceptance by the appropriate agencies using the transporter configuration indicated above. Transport Transformer – Boardman, Oregon to Gebze, Turkey Emmert International Project C081549 Page 2 ¾ Price is subject to current exchange rates at the actual time of all work performed outside of the US. ¾ Duties, customs clearance charges, port charges at destination, port storage costs, customs clearance documentation, marine insurance and import fees are by others. Delays caused by customs, weather or others, is not included. ¾ Project is subject to equipment availability, vessel space allocation and sailing schedule. ¾ The cost of utility work and removing overhead obstructions is not included. This work will be performed on an actual time and materials used plus fee basis. ¾ Tarping and weather protection is not included. ¾ No demurrage time is included. Emmert International’s price is based on receiving cargos on transport and unloading by others immediately upon arrival. Additional mobilizations and demobilizations to perform the offloading work will be performed on an actual time and materials, plus fees, basis. ¾ Published rail rates at the time of quotation. All rail charges are budgetary and will be re- assessed on conditions after clearance and at the actual time of transport. This quotation does not include special train charges, idler cars, counterweights, Rule 11 Charges, or any other additional charges imposed by the railroad. ¾ This price does not include the cost for siding leases or site access costs. ¾ Rail clearances are included. Price to perform is $1,950.00. This amount is non- refundable, but will be applied to the total contract amount stated above if awarded the transportation of the project. ¾ Our standard cargo insurance is for a maximum value up to $1,000,000.00 per load based on declared value. Emmert International maintains insurance up to $1,000,000.00. However; all claims are limited to $2.50 per pound unless otherwise declared on the shipping documents. If additional insurance is required, the cost for such will be quoted separately upon request. Emmert International assumes no liability for cargo in excess of insured amount. Emmert International’s insurance does not cover the cargo during loading to ship or ocean transport. ¾ State, local, use taxes, fees, permits (other than trucking), additional licenses, additional insurances, additional training, infrastructure improvements, overtime, utility charges, fuel surcharges (fuel cost at $ 4.00/gal), liquidated damages, cost of right of way clearances are not included. If you have any questions, or require additional information, please contact me at 503.655.7191 ext. 242. Respectfully, Mark Hefty Project Development Manager