### Development of Chemical Precipitation Purchased Equipment Costs
– Tanks and Clarifiers

The following documents provided by a vendor support EPA’s development of purchased equipment cost equations for tanks and clarifiers by providing information and specifications for carbon steel tanks used in the Steam Electric cost model.

### FW: FW: RE: Question about carbon steel tanks From: "Jim Pasternack" <j pasternack@FisherTank.com> To: <Kavya.Kasturi@erg.com> Date: Monday - October 15, 2012 1:43 PM Subject: FW: FW: RE: Question about carbon steel tanks Attachments: Mime.822
Kavya, The information offered in our proposal is not of a c onfidential manner. The designs employed in the tank offering have been established by API-650 not Fisher Tank. At the same time it must be realized that based on the initial informat ion received complete information concerning geographical area, location, geotechnical data, etc. was not available and thereby could adversely affect the design of the tank. The information given on the agitator bridges is a best guess only for the application. Should the actual agitator issue more torque or bridge deflection requirements are more stringent, this is a fu nction of the engineering house to determine and again this information was not in Fisher Tank’s possession. I would caution that who ever uses the given information that it is used as a guide on ly, Fisher Tank takes no responsibility for the informat ion offered. To reiterate the information offered is simply a reasonab le basis for establishing budget pricing. Regards,
Jim P

Jim Pasternack, Contracting Engineer
Fisher Tank Company

3131 West 4th Street, Chester, PA 19013 Office: 610.494.7200 x108 | Direct: 484.490.4108 | Fax: 610.485.0157 jpasternack@FisherTank.com www.FisherTank.com

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication and any documents, files or previous e-mail me ssages attached to it, constitute an e lectronic communication within the scope of the Electronic Communication Privacy Act, 18 USCA 2510. This communication may contain non-pu blic, confidential or legally privileged information intended for the sole use of the designated recipient (s). The unlawful interception, use or dis closure of such information is strictly prohibited under 18 USCA 2511 and any applicable laws. If you ar e not the intended recipient or have received this communicatio n in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete all copies of this communication, includ ing attachments, without reading them or saving them to disk. Thank you.

From: Kavya Kasturi [mailto:Kavya.Kasturi@erg.com] Sent: Friday, October 12, 2012 10:27 AM To: Jim Pasternack Subject: Re: FW: RE: Question about carbon steel tanks
Hi Jim,

Our concern relates to the confidentia lity statement included in your emails and whether you consider any of the information you provided me confidential to your business. This informatio n is being used in EPA's development of effluent limitation guidelines for the stea m electric power industry and as such, EPA may make the information available to the public. If any of the in formation is confidential bu siness information, or CBI, EPA must handle that information appr opriately. Below is more information on what may constitute confidential 

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...business information and how it is handled. If you believe any of the information you provided me is confidential business information or ha ve concerns about it being made publ icly available, please let me know so we can handle the in formation appropriately.
CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION If no business confidentiality claim accompanies the information when it is received by EPA, EPA may make the information available to the public without further notice. Regulations governing the confidentiality of business information are contained in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at Title 40 Part 2, Subpart B. You may assert a business confidentiality claim covering part or all of the information you submit, other than effluent data and information or data that is otherwise publicly available, as described in 40 CFR 2.203(b): “(b) Method and time of asserting business confidentiality claim. A business which is submitting information to EPA may assert a business confidenti ality claim covering the information by placing on (or attaching to) the information, at the time it is submitted to EPA, a cover sheet, stamped or typed legend, or other suitable form of notice complying language such as ‘trade secret,’ ‘proprieta ry,’ or ‘company confidential.’ Allegedly confidential portions of otherwise nonconfidential documents should be clearly identified by the business, and may be submitted separately to facilitate identification and hand ling by EPA. If the business desires confidential treatment only until a certain date or until the occurrence of a certain event, the notice should so state.” If you claim any information as CBI, you must specify the portion of the response or document for which you assert a claim of confidentiality by reference to page numbers, paragraphs, and li nes, or specify the entire response or document. Note that EPA will review the information submitted and may request your cooperation in providing information to identi fy and justify the basis of your CBI claim. If you believe that facts and documents necessary to s ubstantiate confidentiality are themselves confidential, please identify them as such so that EPA may maintain th eir confidentiality pursuant to 40 CFR Part 2, Subpart B. Information covered by a claim of conf identiality will be disclo sed by EPA only to the extent of, and by means of, the procedures set forth in 40 CFR Part 2, Subpar t B. In general, submitted information protected by a business confidentiality claim may be disclosed to other employees, officers, or authorized representatives of the United States concerned with implementing the Cl ean Water Act. Information covered by a claim of confidentiality will be made available to EPA contractors to enable the contract ors to perform t he work required by their contracts with EPA. All EPA contracts provide th at contractor employees us e the information only for the purpose of performing the work required by their contracts and will no t disclose any CBI to anyone other than EPA without prior written appr oval from each affected business or from EPA's legal office. Thank you again for your help. Kavya

Kavya P. Kasturi, Environmental Engineer Eastern Research Group, Inc. Phone: (240) 654-2524 kavya.kasturi@erg.com
>>> "Jim Pasternack" 10/12/12 9:36 AM >>> Kavya, Pricing was developed based on information received. Fisher Tank does their own in-house design therefore no infringement of patents or methods developed by other companies should not be an issue. If there is some specific concern, I notice d you put in parentheses CBI, please let me know. Hope this helps, 

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...Regards,
Jim P

Jim Pasternack, Contracting Engineer
Fisher Tank Company

3131 West 4th Street, Chester, PA 19013 Office: 610.494.7200 x108 | Direct: 484.490.4108 | Fax: 610.485.0157 jpasternack@FisherTank.com www.FisherTank.com

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication and any documents, files or previous e-mail me ssages attached to it, constitute an e lectronic communication within the scope of the Electronic Communication Privacy Act, 18 USCA 2510. This communication may contain non-pu blic, confidential or legally privileged information intended for the sole use of the designated recipient (s). The unlawful interception, use or dis closure of such information is strictly prohibited under 18 USCA 2511 and any applicable laws. If you ar e not the intended recipient or have received this communicatio n in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete all copies of this communication, includ ing attachments, without reading them or saving them to disk. Thank you.

From: Kavya Kasturi [mailto:Kavya.Kasturi@erg.com] Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2012 9:36 AM To: Jim Pasternack Subject: RE: RE: Question about carbon steel tanks
Hi Jim, Thank you again for your help last year providing info rmation and budgetary cost estimates for carbon steel tanks. We have noted that your em ail contains a confidentiality statem ent at the end. Could you please confirm that none of the information discussed or at tached was confidential business information (CBI)?
Thanks, Kavya Kavya P. Kasturi, Environmental Engineer Eastern Research Group, Inc. Phone: (240) 654-2524 kavya.kasturi@erg.com
>>> "Jim Pasternack" 07/07/11 12:53 PM >>>

Cost for material transportation is included. All tanks w ill be field erected from pieces , all the tanks are to large to be shop built. Thanks Again,
Jim P

Jim Pasternack, Contracting Engineer 

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...Fisher Tank Company

3131 West 4th Street, Chester, PA 19013 Office: 610.494.7200 x108 | Direct: 484.490.4108 | Fax: 610.485.0157 jpasternack@FisherTank.com www.FisherTank.com

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication and any documents, files or previous e-mail me ssages attached to it, constitute an e lectronic communication within the scope of the Electronic Communication Privacy Act, 18 USCA 2510. This communication may contain non-pu blic, confidential or legally privileged information intended for the sole use of the designated recipient (s). The unlawful interception, use or dis closure of such information is strictly prohibited under 18 USCA 2511 and any applicable laws. If you ar e not the intended recipient or have received this communicatio n in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete all copies of this communication, includ ing attachments, without reading them or saving them to disk. Thank you.

From: Kavya Kasturi [mailto:Kavya.Kasturi@erg.com] Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2011 11:41 AM To: Jim Pasternack Subject: RE: RE: Question about carbon steel tanks
Thanks Jim! This information is very usef ul for us. I really appreciate your help.

I wanted to confirm that the costs also include shipping all the pieces to the site which we are assuming is 500 miles from the starting location. Also, is the majority of the cost for the smaller sized tanks due to the fact that the tank will need to be erected in the field? Thanks again, Kavya

Kavya P. Kasturi, Environmental Engineer Eastern Research Group, Inc. Phone: (240) 654-2524 kavya.kasturi@erg.com
>>> "Jim Pasternack" 07/07/11 8:18 AM >>>

Kavya, Per your request attached are Fisher Tank’s budgetary pricing for clarifier tanks sized, 30MG, 100MG, 250MG, 750MG, 1.5MMG. Should you have any further questions please don’t hesitate to call. Thank You,
Jim P

Jim Pasternack, Contracting Engineer Fisher Tank Company 3131 West 4th Street, Chester, PA 19013 Office: 610.494.7200 x108 | Direct: 484.490.4108 | Fax: 610.485.0157 jpasternack@FisherTank.com www.FisherTank.com 

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...CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication and any documents, files or previous e-mail me ssages attached to it, constitute an e lectronic communication within the scope of the Electronic Communication Privacy Act, 18 USCA 2510. This communication may contain non-pu blic, confidential or legally privileged information intended for the sole use of the designated recipient (s). The unlawful interception, use or dis closure of such information is strictly prohibited under 18 USCA 2511 and any applicable laws. If you ar e not the intended recipient or have received this communicatio n in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete all copies of this communication, includ ing attachments, without reading them or saving them to disk. Thank you.

From: Kavya Kasturi [mailto:Kavya.Kasturi@erg.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2011 1:28 PM To: Jim Pasternack Subject: RE: RE: Question about carbon steel tanks
Hi Jim, I wanted to check in with you regarding the tank cost estimate. Do you think you will be able to provide us with any budgetary estimates today?
Thanks, Kavya

Kavya P. Kasturi, Environmental Engineer Eastern Research Group, Inc. Phone: (240) 654-2524 kavya.kasturi@erg.com >>> "Jim Pasternack" <jpasternack @FisherTank.com> 7/5/2011 9:00 AM >>> Kavya, Thank you, yes, I did enjoy my 4 th and I hope you did as well. I have a bid due today, afte r that I’ll be in a better position to help you. Thank You,
Jim P

Jim Pasternack, Contracting Engineer
Fisher Tank Company

3131 West 4th Street, Chester, PA 19013 Office: 610.494.7200 x108 | Direct: 484.490.4108 | Fax: 610.485.0157 jpasternack@FisherTank.com www.FisherTank.com

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication and any documents, files or previous e-mail me ssages attached to it, constitute an e lectronic communication within the scope of the Electronic Communication Privacy Act, 18 USCA 2510. This communication may contain non-pu blic, confidential or legally privileged information intended for the sole use of the designated recipient (s). The unlawful interception, use or dis closure of such information is strictly prohibited under 18 USCA 2511 and any applicable laws. If you ar e not the intended recipient or have received this communicatio n in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete all copies of this communication, includ ing attachments, without reading them or saving them to disk. Thank you.

From: Kavya Kasturi [mailto:Kavya.Kasturi@erg.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 11:02 AM To: Jim Pasternack Subject: Fwd: RE: Question about carbon steel tanks 

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...Hi Jim, I hope you had a great 4th of July weekend! I am writing to check in on the status of the tank cost estimate. We are on a very tight deadline and need any informatio n possible ASAP. Is there any cost information on the tanks, particularly one of the smaller size and la rgest size tank, that you could provide me today? Please give me a call (240-654-2524) or email if you have any questions.
Thanks, Kavya Kavya P. Kasturi, Environmental Engineer Eastern Research Group, Inc. Phone: (240) 654-2524 kavya.kasturi@erg.com 

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## Field-Erected Steel Storage Tanks Since 1948

3131 West 4 th 

### Street ♦ Chester, PA 19013-1899 ♦ PH: (484) 490-4108 ♦ FAX: (610) 485-0157 E-mail: jpasternack@fishertank.com ♦ Website: www.fishertank.com Employee Owned



### July 7, 2011

Eastern Research Group Gaithersburg, MD Attention: Ms. Kavya Kasturi

Subject: Budgetary Proposal Clarifier Tanks Location: Unknown



### Dear Ms. Kasturi: Fisher Tank Company is pleased to offer the followin g budget prices to provide all material, labor, and equipment necessary to design, supply, fabricate, transpor t, erect and test at your client’s facility somewhere east of the Rocky Mountains. Tanks are designed to API-650, they are “open top” and have allowances for agitator bridges, agitators supplied and installed by others. Exterior coatings and flake glass interior linings are included as well. A typical number of fittings were assumed for the tank based on similar tank applications. We assume a clear, open, and easily accessible site will be provided. Our present day pricing does not include foundation, site work or piping away from the tank. We have assumed that we can have almost 360 ° access.

Please visit our website for the most up to date information on our abilities and products.Eastern Research Group, Inc. July 7, 2011



### We trust that this information is helpful to you and if yo u should have any further questions, do not hesitate to call.

Very truly yours,

FISHER TANK COMPANY

James P. Pasternack Contracting Engineer Direct (484) 490-4108 Cell (484) 557-6399 Attachments: Pricing Sheet Sketches7/7/2011 11:09 AM

30MG CLARIFIER 22' DIAMETER X 16' HIGH OPEN TOP TANK W/ AGITATOR BRIDGE PRICE 500,000 $

100MG CLARIFIER 32' DIAMETER X 24' HIGH OPEN TOP TANK W/ AGITATOR BRIDGE PRICE 591,000 $

250MG CLARIFIER 42' DIAMETER X 32' HIGH OPEN TOP TANK W/ AGITATOR BRIDGE PRICE 707,000 $

750MG CLARIFIER 56' DIAMETER X 48' HIGH OPEN TOP TANK W/ AGITATOR BRIDGE PRICE 972,000 $

1.5MM CLARIFIER 72' DIAMETER X 54' HIGH OPEN TOP TANK W/ AGITATOR BRIDGE PRICE 1,315,000 $EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP DATE:

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Appurtenances: Estimate # 30MG CLARIFIER

0 ANCHOR CHAIRS
1 CAGED LADDER ROOF TYPE: OT 1 AGITATOR BRIDGE 0 INTERMEDIATE REST PLATFORM 0 SAFETY GATE (SINGLE BAR TYPE) 4 BAFFLES 16.5'' X 12' 4 GROUNDING LUGS BRIDGE 24 X 55#

Quan Item

2 0 N1 A36 0.250 in 1 24" x 24" FLUSH CLEANO U M1 1 N9 1 12" SHELL NOZZLE N10 16.00 Ft 6 3" SHELL NOZZLE SENSORS

A36 0.250 in

Construction: Shell: BUTT WELD Bottom: SL BOTTOM THK. 0.250 in A36

22.00 Ft DESIGN PRESS.: 0 H20 = 0 psi CORROSION ALLOWANCE WIND LOAD: 90 mph SHELL: 0 in ROOF LL: 20 psf ROOF: 0 in BOTTOM: 0 in JOINT EFF: 100 %

BOTTOM TYPE: STD
BOTTOM SLOPE: 0 in / 10 ft. to center

BOTTOM WELD SL 7/7/2011

34100 GAL Chester, PA

12" OVERFLOW 6" PUMP SUCTIONEASTERN RESEARCH GROUP DATE:

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Appurtenances: Estimate # 100MG CLARIFIER

0 ANCHOR CHAIRS
1 CAGED LADDER ROOF TYPE: OT 1 AGITATOR BRIDGE 0 INTERMEDIATE REST PLATFORM 0 SAFETY GATE (SINGLE BAR TYPE) 4 BAFFLES 24'' X 20' 4 GROUNDING LUGS BRIDGE 24 X 84#

Quan Item

2 0 N1 A36 0.250 in 1 24" x 24" FLUSH CLEANO U M1 1 N9 1 12" SHELL NOZZLE N10 24.00 Ft 6 3" SHELL NOZZLE SENSORS

A36 0.250 in

A36 0.250 in

Construction: Shell: BUTT WELD Bottom: SL BOTTOM THK. 0.250 in A36

32.00 Ft DESIGN PRESS.: 0 H20 = 0 psi CORROSION ALLOWANCE WIND LOAD: 90 mph SHELL: 0 in ROOF LL: 20 psf ROOF: 0 in BOTTOM: 0 in JOINT EFF: 100 %

BOTTOM TYPE: STD
BOTTOM SLOPE: 0 in / 10 ft. to center

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12" OVERFLOW 6" PUMP SUCTIONEASTERN RESEARCH GROUP DATE:

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Appurtenances: Estimate # 250MG CLARIFIER

0 ANCHOR CHAIRS
1 CAGED LADDER ROOF TYPE: OT 1 AGITATOR BRIDGE 1 INTERMEDIATE REST PLATFORM 0 SAFETY GATE (SINGLE BAR TYPE) 4 BAFFLES 31.5'' X 28' 4 GROUNDING LUGS BRIDGE 30 X 90#

Quan Item A36 0.250 in

2 0 N1 1 24" x 24" FLUSH CLEANO U M1 1 N9 1 12" SHELL NOZZLE N10 32.00 Ft 6 3" SHELL NOZZLE SENSORS A36 0.250 in

A36 0.250 in

A36 0.250 in

Construction: Shell: BUTT WELD Bottom: SL BOTTOM THK. 0.250 in A36

42.00 Ft DESIGN PRESS.: 0 H20 = 0 psi CORROSION ALLOWANCE WIND LOAD: 90 mph SHELL: 0 in ROOF LL: 20 psf ROOF: 0 in BOTTOM: 0 in JOINT EFF: 100 %

BOTTOM TYPE: STD
BOTTOM SLOPE: 0 in / 10 ft. to center

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Appurtenances: Estimate # 750MG CLARIFIER

0 ANCHOR CHAIRS
1 CAGED LADDER ROOF TYPE: OT 1 AGITATOR BRIDGE 1 INTERMEDIATE REST PLATFORM 1 SAFETY GATE (SINGLE BAR TYPE) 4 BAFFLES 42'' X 46' 4 GROUNDING LUGS BRIDGE 36 X 182#

A36 0.250 in Quan Item

2 0 N1 1 24" x 24" FLUSH CLEANO U M1 1 N9 A36 0.250 in 1 12" SHELL NOZZLE N10 48.00 Ft 6 3" SHELL NOZZLE SENSORS A36 0.250 in

A36 0.250 in

A36 0.287 in

A36 0.348 in Construction: Shell: BUTT WELD Bottom: SL BOTTOM THK. 0.250 in A36

56.00 Ft DESIGN PRESS.: 0 H20 = 0 psi CORROSION ALLOWANCE WIND LOAD: 90 mph SHELL: 0 in ROOF LL: 20 psf ROOF: 0 in BOTTOM: 0 in JOINT EFF: 100 %

BOTTOM TYPE: STD
BOTTOM SLOPE: 0 in / 10 ft. to center

BOTTOM WELD SL 7/7/2011

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12" OVERFLOW 6" PUMP SUCTIONEASTERN RESEARCH GROUP DATE:

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Appurtenances: Estimate # 1.5MMG CLARIFIER

0 ANCHOR CHAIRS
1 CAGED LADDER ROOF TYPE: OT 1 AGITATOR BRIDGE 1 INTERMEDIATE REST PLATFORM 1 SAFETY GATE (SINGLE BAR TYPE) 4 BAFFLES 54'' X 50' 4 GROUNDING LUGS BRIDGE 36 X 182#

A36 0.250 in Quan Item

2 0 N1 1 24" x 24" FLUSH CLEANO U M1 A36 0.250 in 1 N9 1 12" SHELL NOZZLE N10 54.00 Ft 6 3" SHELL NOZZLE SENSORS A36 0.250 in

A36 0.258 in

A36 0.335 in

A36 0.411 in

A36 0.487 in Construction: Shell: BUTT WELD Bottom: SL BOTTOM THK. 0.250 in A36

72.00 Ft DESIGN PRESS.: 0 H20 = 0 psi CORROSION ALLOWANCE WIND LOAD: 90 mph SHELL: 0 in ROOF LL: 20 psf ROOF: 0 in BOTTOM: 0 in JOINT EFF: 100 %

BOTTOM TYPE: STD
BOTTOM SLOPE: 0 in / 10 ft. to center

BOTTOM WELD SL 7/7/2011

1522800 GAL Chester, PA

12" OVERFLOW 6" PUMP SUCTION