29. An environmental consultant is considering the installation of a water storage tank for a client. The
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29. An environmental consultant is considering the installation of a water storage tank for a client. The tank is estimated to have an initial cost of
$426,000, and annual maintenance costs are estimated to be $6,400 per year.
As an alternative, a holding pond can be provided a short distance away at an initial cost of $180,000 for the pond plus $90,000 for pumps and piping.
Annual operating and maintenance costs for the pumps and holding pond are estimated to be $17,000. The planning horizon is 20 years, and at that time, neither alternative has any salvage value. Determine the preferred alternative based on a present worth analysis with a MARR of 20 percent/year.
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Fundamentals Of Engineering Economic Analysis
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Authors: John A. White, Kellie S. Grasman, Kenneth E. Case, Kim LaScola Needy, David B. Pratt