RE: PGE Claim Denial

From: Andy Peters

Sent: Tue Jul 21 07:39:07 2020

To: Chaunee Seifried

Subject: RE: PGE Claim Denial

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Chaunee, here are the original details:

The power outage was between 6:30pm and 9:30pm on May 11^th, not the 23^rd as I’d originally stated. The verbiage in the claim is as follows:

On the evening of May 11^th at 6:00pm power to areas of the City of Molalla was lost, and restored at 9:23 PM per our mission controls located at each lift station. City of Molalla Wastewater Treatment Plant staff received an automated alarm signal indicating power from PGE had gone off line. Upon power being restored by PGE, Molalla Wastewater Plant Operators found that only two of our three 115hp Sewerage Transfer Pumps were able to restart. Molalla’s on-call electrician isolated the motor and performed a megger test of the winding insulation. The result was a “dead short” (windings to ground), meaning the motor needs replacement. This motor was just replaced with new windings in 2019 and was essentially new.

These three motors are the most important piece of equipment at the Molalla Wastewater Treatment Plant. Failure of these motors will result in overtopping of the influent aeration basin and raw sewerage discharge to Bear Creek. The cost to replace this motor is estimated at $55,000, which includes $43,677 in materials (quote attached), $3000 in shipping, and $8323 for installation and electrical work.

The City of Molalla requests an Insurance Claim Number from PGE’s Insurance Provider to track this issue. Our Insurance Company contact is CIS through Scott Gustafson, 503-266-2216.

Respectfully,

Andy Peters

City of Molalla

Public Works Operations Supervisor

(503) 829-6855 x220

Cell: 503-793-0507

apeters@cityofmolalla.com

117 N Molalla Ave

Molalla, OR 97038

From: Chaunee Seifried <cseifried@cityofmolalla.com>

Sent: Monday, July 20, 2020 4:42 PM

To: Andy Peters <apeters@cityofmolalla.com>

Subject: FW: PGE Claim Denial

Andy,

Can you give me some details about what happened with the equipment breakdown?

Thanks,

Chaunee Seifried

Finance Director

City of Molalla

503-829-6855 ext 0228

From: Melissa Lennon <melissa@GustafsonINS.com>

Sent: Monday, July 20, 2020 3:10 PM

To: Andy Peters <apeters@cityofmolalla.com>; Chaunee Seifried <cseifried@cityofmolalla.com>; Tim Gustafson <tim@GustafsonINS.com>

Cc: Scott Gustafson <scott@GustafsonINS.com>

Subject: RE: PGE Claim Denial

Thank you!

Melissa Lennon CSR

| GUSTAFSON INSURANCE AGENCY |

Phone: 503.266.2216 Fax: 503.266.7510

Address: 541 NW 2^nd Ave Canby, OR 97013 ~ PO Box 927

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From: Andy Peters <apeters@cityofmolalla.com>

Sent: Monday, July 20, 2020 2:49 PM

To: Chaunee Seifried <cseifried@cityofmolalla.com>; Tim Gustafson <tim@GustafsonINS.com>

Cc: Melissa Lennon <melissa@GustafsonINS.com>; Scott Gustafson <scott@GustafsonINS.com>

Subject: RE: PGE Claim Denial

Chaunee, it’s one of the three large transfer pumps at the Wastewater Treatment Plant:

32899 S Molalla Forest Rd, Molalla, OR 97038. I don’t have the inventory sheet, let me know if I need to take a look? Thanks for doing this.

Andy

From: Chaunee Seifried <cseifried@cityofmolalla.com>

Sent: Monday, July 20, 2020 2:47 PM

To: Tim Gustafson <tim@GustafsonINS.com>; Andy Peters <apeters@cityofmolalla.com>

Cc: Melissa Lennon <melissa@GustafsonINS.com>; Scott Gustafson <scott@GustafsonINS.com>

Subject: RE: PGE Claim Denial

Andy,

What is the actual location of the pump. Melissa is trying to find it on our inventory list.

Thanks,

Chaunee Seifried

Finance Director

City of Molalla

503-829-6855 ext 0228

From: Tim Gustafson <tim@GustafsonINS.com>

Sent: Monday, July 20, 2020 1:31 PM

To: Chaunee Seifried <cseifried@cityofmolalla.com>; Andy Peters <apeters@cityofmolalla.com>

Cc: Melissa Lennon <melissa@GustafsonINS.com>; Scott Gustafson <scott@GustafsonINS.com>

Subject: RE: PGE Claim Denial

Hi Chaunee,

We will turn this into CIS. This will not impact the premium. We will be in touch with the Adjuster information.

Thank You,

Tim Gustafson CIC, ATP, CFII

| GUSTAFSON INSURANCE AGENCY |

Phone: 503.266.2216 Fax: 503.266.7510

Address: 541 NW 2^nd Ave Canby, OR 97013 ~ Po Box 927

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From: Chaunee Seifried <cseifried@cityofmolalla.com>

Date: July 20, 2020 at 11:25:35 AM PDT

To: Scott Gustafson <scott@GustafsonINS.com>

Cc: Andy Peters <apeters@cityofmolalla.com>

Subject: RE: PGE Claim Denial

Thanks Scott

Chaunee Seifried

Finance Director

City of Molalla

503-829-6855 ext 0228

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From: Scott Gustafson <scott@GustafsonINS.com>

Sent: Monday, July 20, 2020 11:22 AM

To: Chaunee Seifried <cseifried@cityofmolalla.com>

Cc: Andy Peters <apeters@cityofmolalla.com>

Subject: Re: PGE Claim Denial

Hi Chaunee,

Will review and be in touch.

Thx Scott

Gustafson Insurance Agency

5032662216

On Jul 20, 2020, at 11:16 AM, Chaunee Seifried <cseifried@cityofmolalla.com> wrote:

Scott,

Will you take a look at Andy's email below and respond if you have info?

Thanks,

Chaunee

Chaunee Seifried

Finance Director

City of Molalla

503-829-6855 ext 0228

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From: Andy Peters <apeters@cityofmolalla.com>

Sent: Monday, July 20, 2020 10:56 AM

To: Chaunee Seifried <cseifried@cityofmolalla.com>

Subject: FW: PGE Claim Denial

Chaunee, Gerald asked that I forward this to you. PGE denied our claim for the Transfer Pump at the WWTP. We are looking at about $50k to full replacement, which will of course put a dent in our Ops budget! Is this worth turning in to our own insurance? Or will it raise our rate and just not be worth it.

Thanks,

Andy

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From: Andy Peters

Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2020 10:42 AM

To: 'Tyesha Woods' <Tyesha.Woods@pgn.com>

Cc: Gerald Fisher <gfisher@cityofmolalla.com>

Subject: PGE Claim Denial

Tyesha, received this letter from PGE denying the City's claim for the Transfer Pump. Gerald and I will review the Cities options.

Thanks,

Andy

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