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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - April 19, 1989 (49)COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TO: THE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL MEETING DATE NO. FROM: THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICEAPRIL 19, 1989 I SUBJECT: SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF CLASS 3 AND CLASS 2 WOOD UTILITY POLES RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the specifications for the purchase of 21 Class 3 and seven (7) Class 2 wood utility poles and authorize the advertisement for bids thereon. The bid opening date has been set for Wednesday, May 3, 1989. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Poles in seven lengths are included in this bid: Class 3 10 ea 45 -foot 10 ea 55 -foot 1 ea 70 -foot Class 2 2 ea 75 -foot 2 ea 80 -foot 2 ea 85 -foot 1 ea 90 -foot The Class 3 poles will be purchased to support the Electric Utility Department's ongoing maintenance program of replacing damaged or deteriorated poles currently in service. The Class 2. poles are being purchased to meet the Utility Department's revised minimum inventory standards. The estimated cost of this purchase is $16,000, with delivery expected about six weeks after placement of order. Funding is available in the Electric Utility Department's operating fund. Jot E. Harris, Pu chasing Officer cc: Utility Director Assistant Utility Director Electrical Engineer SPECIFICATIONS WOOD UTILITY PO -S 1.0 SCOPE These specifications cover the minimum acceptable quality of full-length wood poles. 2.0 SPECIFICATIONS The foliowing specifications shall be met: A. Poles and methods of manufacturing shall be in accordance with ANSI Standard 05.1-1979, "Specifications and Dimensions for Wood Poles," or the latest revision thereof, except the spiral grain of any pole shall not exceed one complete twist in any 30 feet. B. Poles shall be cut, marked and bored as specified in Drawing Z-1. 3.0 TREATING REOUIRa ENTS The following requirements shall be met: A. Prior to treatment, poles shall be seasoned to a maximum of 25; (twenty-five percent) moisture content of the sapwood based upon the ovendried weight. B. Poles shall be Douglas Fir and pressure -treated with pentachlorophenol by Cellon, Dow process in accordance with the requirements of AWPA* Standards Cl, "AllTimbei Products --Preservative Treatment by Pressure Processes," and Ci, "Poles --Preservative Treauaent by Pressure Processes," or the latest revisions thereof. C. The pentachlorophenol shall meet the requirements of AWPA Standard P8, "Standards for Organic Preservative Systems," or the latest revision thereof. The carriers shall be a petroleum solvent in * AWPA - Amer- can Wood -Preservers' Association S-1 3.0 TRZATING REOLTIREMEEN7S (continued) conformance with the latest edition of AWPA Standard P9, "Standard for Hydrocarbon Solvents Cor Oil -Borne Preservative." D. Retention shall be not less than 0.45 pounds of pentachlorophenol per cubic foot of wood. 4.0 OTHER SPECIES AND TREAT�E_N S Quotations on species other than Douglas Fir and quotations on Douglas Fir pressure treated wit5 pentachlorophenol in a heavy petroleum solution which otherwise meet or exceed the requirements of these specifications will be considered as an alternate. 5.0 HMNDLING A13D 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 ot'ier tools normally used in pole handling operations. . B. Delivery of poles shall be performed only during the normal 40 -hour work week between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the Municipal Service Center, 1331 South Hai:3 Lane. Unloading shall be perfc=ed only by crane or boom supplied by the trucker/ bidder. All shipments will be F.O.B. Lodi, California. S FIG- 1 POLE TOP D=TA IL Manufacturers trademark ---- Plant location and year of tre a tme nt-r— e: o� m� w sYx ►• ez r+� 4 3-a! FIG. 3 MARKING and tive 5 holes dia. FIG. 2 BORING, R.E'QUIP.EhLENTS 401, 45' & 50' poles only Class and length a67"85? Brand.date, length and class on butt ! 1. Poles shall be Cot so that the butts are aprroximately square. 2. Foles shall be cut so that the ops have a slope in any direction of not wore than, 2 inches to the diameter of the pole as shown In Fig. 1. 3. All ;0' , 45' and 50' poles shall have holes bored as shown in Fig, 2. 4. LOCATION OF LP.At,M. The distance of pole brands from the butt shall be 10' for 50' pole lenoths and below, and le' for 55' pole lengths and longer. Poles shall be marked as shown in Fig. 3, 5. Full length Lreated poles shall be cut, bored are' marked as specified above before treatment. FRAb'.ING AND BOP.ING ?tQUIR=JC-:.\'TS FOR WOW POL-S SHEET 1 OF_1__ CITY OF L®D I STANDARD SPEC: NO. Z-1 UTILITY DEPT.'—/9?-21 - APPD'�f'""`-�DATE