PCC Meeting 7/8/10 Notes

PCC Meeting — July 08, 2010
Version: August 30, 2010
normal operating conditions. The use of air as a medium to operate the
Obermeyer Gates will not work. A temporary system utilizing water as
the operating medium has been installed for operations this season. Other
alternative hoisting systems for the gate leafs are being evaluated.
4. The installation of a trash rake system is being evaluated for the intake
structure. Preliminary results are expected in August.
5. It appears that the Solids Exclusion Bushings on pumps 5 through 8 were
not installed in the factory. The pump manufacturer is preparing a
proposed remedy.
6. No change in risk rating
E. Unknown ground conditions
1. The contractor for the Horizontal Direction Drilling contract has
encountered conditions that they believe are dilpring site condition.
Work was delayed for one month while plans wer&%Mulated. A trench
was excavated through the sands and,, Vels above the bedrock to expose
the point where the drill hole exits hie bedrock. One largysndstone
boulder was encountered. No agreement owif this one bou dur represents
a differing site condition. Proposal totalm.3 million haviy'been
submitted for claimed impacts due to tli issue. Installation of the HDD
pipe has been satisfactorily completed. ' `�le.potential differing site
condition claim has be6iftesolved.
2. The risk rating was reviQ fti,Jqdicate an unch"'" level of risk.
F. Cultural resources mitigation
1. The final field season has Been completed Some minor field work for
clearance of 0ie boundary fencing remautbY to be completed. NAGPRA
related burials ltae been completed and documentation of project findings
is org0t�g.
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Keeeittl ;.wards hake occurred, however high risk remains for construction
related � for ot` 4 features of A -LP. NNMP, Reaches 2 through 6
procurenf&4 .has beery completed. Procurement activities for the Project
Operating Ftility, and Lake Nighthorse boundary fencing have been
Completed. # pickup truck has been ordered for the Association. No
olhZ,progrtss on procurement of first fill heavy equipment. Work on the
coA 40 o, the installation of the security and communications contract
has boft substantially completed.
2. No change in risk rating
Materials pricing increases and shortages
1. Steel prices appear to be declining, and have dropped approximately 2.3%
over the past year The risk rating was revised to indicate unchanging risk
2. No change is risk rating
Funding
1. The funding level will continue to be worthy of concern. The magnitude
of this risk has been reduced by the completion successful start of the first
fill, and recent contract awards. However, this situation has considerable