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.
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From: "Jim Pasternack" <jpasternack@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 confidential 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 information 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 function 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 only, Fisher Tank takes no responsibility for the information offered. To reiterate the 

information offered is simply a reasonable 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

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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 confidentiality statement included in your emails and whether you consider any of 

the information you provided me confidential to your business. This information is being used in EPA's 

development of effluent limitation guidelines for the steam electric power industry and as such, EPA may make 

the information available to the public. If any of the information is confidential business information, or CBI, 

EPA must handle that information appropriately. Below is more information on what may constitute confidential 

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confidential business information or have concerns about it being made publicly available, please let me know 

so we can handle the information 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 confidentiality 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,’ ‘proprietary,’ 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 handling 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 lines, or specify the entire 

response or document. Note that EPA will review the information submitted and may request your 

cooperation in providing information to identify and justify the basis of your CBI claim.

If you believe that facts and documents necessary to substantiate confidentiality are themselves confidential, 

please identify them as such so that EPA may maintain their confidentiality pursuant to 40 CFR Part 2, Subpart 

B.

Information covered by a claim of confidentiality will be disclosed by EPA only to the extent of, and by means 

of, the procedures set forth in 40 CFR Part 2, Subpart 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 Clean Water Act. Information covered by a claim of 

confidentiality will be made available to EPA contractors to enable the contractors to perform the work required 

by their contracts with EPA. All EPA contracts provide that contractor employees use the information only for 

the purpose of performing the work required by their contracts and will not disclose any CBI to anyone other 

than EPA without prior written approval 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 noticed 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 messages attached to it, constitute an electronic 

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legally privileged information intended for the sole use of the designated recipient (s). The unlawful interception, use or disclosure of such information is strictly 

prohibited under 18 USCA 2511 and any applicable laws. If you are not the intended recipient or have received this communication in error, please notify the 

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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 information and budgetary cost estimates for carbon steel 

tanks. We have noted that your email contains a confidentiality statement at the end. Could you please 

confirm that none of the information discussed or attached 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 will 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 messages attached to it, constitute an electronic 

communication within the scope of the Electronic Communication Privacy Act, 18 USCA 2510. This communication may contain non-public, confidential or 

legally privileged information intended for the sole use of the designated recipient (s). The unlawful interception, use or disclosure of such information is strictly 

prohibited under 18 USCA 2511 and any applicable laws. If you are not the intended recipient or have received this communication in error, please notify the 

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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 useful 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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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 4th and I hope you did as well. I have a bid due today, after 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

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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 information possible ASAP. Is there any cost information on the 

tanks, particularly one of the smaller size and largest 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 4th 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 following budget prices to provide all material, labor, and 

equipment necessary to design, supply, fabricate, transport, 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 you 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 

 Sketches 

 
7/7/2011 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:

, , 

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 CLEANOU 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 SUCTION
EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP DATE:

, , 

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 CLEANOU 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

BOTTOM WELD SL

7/7/2011

120300 GAL

Chester, PA

12" OVERFLOW

6" PUMP SUCTION
EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP DATE:

, , 

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 CLEANOU 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

BOTTOM WELD SL

7/7/2011

290100 GAL

Chester, PA

12" OVERFLOW

6" PUMP SUCTION
EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP DATE:

, , 

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 CLEANOU 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

847500 GAL

Chester, PA

12" OVERFLOW

6" PUMP SUCTION
EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP DATE:

, , 

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 CLEANOU 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