HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - January 19, 2005 E-03AGENDA ITEM
CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
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AGENDA TITLE: Approve specifications and authorize advertisement for bids for wood utility poles
as required during calendar year 2005 (EUD)
MEETING [SATE: January 19, 2005
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the specifications and authorize
advertisement for bids for the purchase of wood utility poles as
needed by the Electric Utility Department during calendar year
2005.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Wood utility poles are needed on an ongoing basis for replacement
of damaged or deteriorated poles and for routine line maintenance
and upgrades.
Staff plans to advertise for bids as requirements are identified and as storage space allows, and will
periodically bring recommended purchase quantities to the Council for approval.
FUNDING: Electric Utility Department 2003-2005 Financial Plan and Budget,
Business Unit 161652, Pages E-4 and E-42
Estimated Cost: $60,000
BID OPENIING& As determined by work order r i amen
Attachment: Specifications
Prepared by Joel Harris, Purchasing Officer
cc: EUD Electrical Engineer
Alan N Vallow, Electric Utility Director
APPROVED:
Jane S. Keete , Interim City Manager
WOOD UTILITY POLES
1.0 SCOPE
SPECIFICATIONS
These specifications cover the minimum acceptable quality of full-length wood poles for use in the
City of Lodi's overhead distribution and subtransmission system.
2.0 SPECIFICATIONS
The following specifications shall be met:
A. Poles and methods of manufacturing shall be in accordance with American National
Standards Institute (ANSI), Rural Electrification Administration (REA) and American Wood
Preservers Association (AWPA) latest revision, except the spiral grain of any pole shall not
exceed one complete rotation in any 30 feet.
B. Poles shall be cut, marked and bored as specified in Section 6.0 of this specification.
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 oven -dried weight.
B. Poles shall be Douglas Fir and pressure -treated with pentachlorophenol in accordance
with the requirements of AWPA Standards C1, "All Timber Products - Preservative
Treatment by Pressure Processes," and C4, "Poles - Preservative Treatment 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 conformance with the latest edition of AWPA Standard P9, "Standard
for Hydrocarbon Solvents for Oil -Borne Preservative."
4.0 ALTERNATE SPECIES AND TREATMENTS
The following species and treatments which otherwise meet or exceed the requirements of these
specifications will be considered as alternate:
Species other than Douglas Fir.
Douglas Fir pressure treated with pentachlorophenol in heavy petroleum solution.
Copper napthenate treatment.
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.
B. Unloading shall be performed only by crane or unloader supplied by the trucker/bidder. All
shipments will be F.O.B. delivered and unloaded, Lodi, California.
6.0 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
The following requirements shall be met:
A. Marking
Poles shall be permanently marked on the face and the butt of each pole in accordance
with ANSI Standards.
Exception: The distance of the pole brands from the butt shall be:
10 feet for 50 -foot pole lengths and below;
14 feet for 55 -foot to 75 -foot pole lengths;
18 feet for 80 -foot to 100 -foot pole lengths.
B. Cutting and Boring
• Full length treated poles shall be cut and marked before treatment.
• Poles shall be cut so that the butts are approximately square.
• Poles shall be cut so that the tops have a slope in any direction of approximately two
inches (2") over the diameter.
• No boring required.
7.0 DELIVERY
Truck delivery shall be made to the City of Lodi Municipal Service Center, 1331 South Ham Lane, Lodi,
California, only during normal receiving hours, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding
holidays. Unloading shall be performed only by crane or boom truck supplied by the bidder or bidder's
contract carrier.