HOMEWORK SOLUTION

Homework 4
Case study: Moren Corporation (A)
1. Summarize the information needed for engineering design of the ornamental tubular poles that
the staff of Mr. Carter prepared?
- Transmission line change
o 345kV was adopted for the new line
o It was link to the new generating stations in Addison, Smithfield and Mesa Valley with
the area grid, some 140 miles in total.
o Approximately 2,000 miles of line using ornamental tabular poles had been installed with
good success in various parts of the country
- Jobs involved in installing ornament tabular poles
o Phase 1: Engineering design called for layout as well as a functional pole specification
and project guidance
o Phase 2: Pole manufacture involved a manufacturing proposal consisting of a specific
design to meet the functional specifications as well as manufacturing volume and
schedule deadline capabilities
o Phase 3: Pole installation involved excavation, foundation setting, pole erection, and line
stringing. Preliminary cost estimates for the total project were as follows:
▪ Phase 1: Engineering: $1,500,000-$1,800,000
▪ Phase 2: Pole manufacture: $90 million
▪ Phase 3: Installation: $78 million
- A brief summary of purchases on all major contracts:

- Supplier information on providing the product

- The work they will perform is as follows: Make routine sections; make subsurface investigation;
make electrical hardware and general project designs; and furnish miscellaneous specifications,
 drawings, and technical data required to procure the right of way, hardware, structural steel, and
the awarding of contracts for construction
- The estimated work will total 12,300 labor-hours
- There will also be approximately $144,000 worth of computer services and general out-of-pocket
expenses in addition to the labor-hours
- Bid comparison:

 It is recommended that this contract be awarded to Pettigrew even though their cost per hour is
higher than the others. Total cost will be influenced by the capabilities and productivity of the
company chosen, and, therefore, Pettigrew may not cost us any more; it is the desire of Moren
management to have Pettigrew perform such a job with Moren as our first experience with them