FortisBC Inc. (FortisBC) Application for a Certificate of Public ...

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FortisBC Inc. (FortisBC or the Company)
Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
for the Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project
Response to British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC or the Commission)
Information Request (IR) No. 1
Submission Date:
October 5, 2012
Page 65
FortisBC since it does not have liability for late shipments and does not have to coordinate the
ordering, storage and deployment of the meters.
Response:
36.1.1 Who is responsible for meter deployment – Itron or FortisBC?
Itron is responsible meter deployment. Please also see the response to BCUC IR1 Q36.1.
Response:
36.1.2 Is there a risk of discriminatory behavior if Itron is responsible for the
RFP? Please explain.
FortisBC has embedded in its contract with Itron that Itron shall submit all proposed forms of
procurement documents, including forms of subcontract, to FortisBC for review. Itron is
required to ensure that all competitive procurement process(es) give preference to unionized
contractors whose unions are recognized by the British Columbia Federation of Labour and
provide meaningful First Nations employment opportunities in connection with work to be
performed on First Nations territories. FortisBC has oversight on Itron’s final selection of a
deployment subcontractor. As such, the risk of discrimination is minimized or avoided.
Response:
36.2 What insurance and guarantees are included in the meter deployment RFP?
Itron will determine the insurance and guarantees it requires from the deployment subcontractor
in the meter deployment RFP. FortisBC has direct influence over the deployment RFP as
described in the response to BCUC IR1 Q36.1.2. FortisBC ensures overall Itron performance
with respect to scope, schedule, cost and quality (including deployment) as part of the Itron
contract.