HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - April 4, 1990 (55)TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
THE CITY COUNCIL
THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
COUNCIL CfUNICATION
COUNCIL MEETING DATE
APRIL 4, 1990
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF 61 CLASS 3 WOOD UTILITY POLES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the specifications
and authorize advertisement for bids for the purchase of 61 Class 3
wood utility poles.
The bid opening date has been set for Wednesday, April 18, 1990.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Poles in six lengths are included in this
bid:
Quantity Length
15
each
35 -foot
30
each
45 -foot
10
each
50 -foot
3
each
60 -foot
2
each
65 -foot
1
each
70 -foot
61 total
These poles will be purchased to support the Electric Utility
Department's ongoing maintenance program of replacing damaged or
:ieterioraLing poles currently in the system. Since August 2, 1989,
when the City Council last authorized bidding for wood poles, a total
of 65 Class 3 poles in the lengths listed above have been placed into
service.
The estimated cost of this purchase is $20,000, with delivery expected
about 6 weeks following placement of order.
Funding for this purchase is available in the Elect!-ic Utility
Department's operating fund.
cc: Utility Director
Assistant Utility Director
Electrical Engineer
J E. Harris,
P rchasing Officer
NO.
CITY GF LODI ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT
SPECIFICATIONS
WOOD UTILITY POLES
1.0 SCOPE
These specifications cover the minimum acceptable quality of
full-length wood poles for use in the City of lodi's overhead
distribution and transmission system.
20 SPECIFICATIONS
The following specifications shall be met:
A. Poles and methods of manufacturing shall be in
accordance with ANSI Standard 05.1-1379, "Specifications
and Dimensions for Wood Poles," or the latest revision
thereof, except the spiral grain of any poles shall not
exceed one complete twist in any 30 feet.
B. Poles shall be cut, marked and bored as specified in
Section 6.0 of this specification.
C. Poles that are drilled, other than as specified, (i.e.
for better preservative penetration, etc.) will be
rejected.
3.0 TREATING REQUIREMENTS
The following requirements shall be met:
A. Prior to treatment, poles shall be seasoned to a
maximum -of twenty-five percent (25%) moisture content of
the sapwood based upon the wen -dried weight.
B. Poles shall be Douglas Fir and pressure -treated with
pentachlorophenol by Cellon, Dow process in
accordance with the requirements of AW"A* Standards C1,
"All Timber Products --Preservative Treatment by Pressure
Processes," and C4, "Poles --Preservative Treatments by
Pressure Processes," or the latest revisions thereof.
*AWPA - American Wood -Preservers' Association
D. Retention shall be not less than 0.45 pounds of
pentachlorophenol per cubic foot of wood
4.0 OTHER SPECS AND TREATMENTS
Quotations on species othe;" tnan Douglas Fir and quotations on
Douglas Fir treated w i t n pentachlorophenol in a heavy petroleum
solution which otherwise meet or exceed the requirements of these
specifications will be considered as an alternate.
5.0 HANDLING AND SHIPPING
The following requirements shall be met:
A. After treatment, the pole surface shall not be damaged
by dragging or from the use of cant hooks, peavies,
tongs, cables, slings and other tools normally used in
pole -handling operations.
& Unloading shall be performed only by crane or boom
supplied by tha trucker/ bidder. All shipments will be
F.O.B. Lodi, California.
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A. M
Poles shall be permanently marked on the face and the
butt of each pole in accordance wi''' ANSI Standard 05.1-1979.
Exception:' The distance of the pole brands from the butt
shall be: 10' for 50' pole lengths and below
14' for 55' - 75' pole le�igths
18' for 80' - 100' pole length:
B. Cutting and Boring
1. Full-length treated poles shall be cut, bored (if
required) and marked before treatment.
2. Poles shall be cut so that the butts are approximately
square.
3. Poles shall be cut so that the tops have a slope in any
direction of not more than two inches (2") over the
diameter (refer to Detail A, attached).
4. All 45' and 50' poles shall have holes bored as shown
in Detail 8, attached.
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