The SEWA (Southwestern Electricity and Water Authority) authorized construction projects totaling $1.07 million to improve desalinization plant

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The SEWA (Southwestern Electricity and Water Authority) authorized construction projects totaling $1.07 million to improve desalinization plant efficiency and salinity reduction technology for reject chemicals. Three bids from potential vendors were received in the amounts of $1.06, $1.053, and $1.045 million. Assume the savings will be realized immediately for each bid, were it accepted. Use an expected life of 10 years and i = 6% per year to do the following for the savings anticipated from the lower-than authorized bids:

(a) Determine the equivalent present worth of the savings.

(b) Determine the equivalent annual worth of the savings.

(c) Develop a column chart for the equivalent annual worth for the savings for each bid.

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Engineering Economy

ISBN: 978-0073523439

8th edition

Authors: Leland T. Blank, Anthony Tarquin

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