Amd_0002_Atch_3- Electrical Requirements Explanation.docx

Amendment 0002 Attachment 3

Little Bear Campground Reconstruction Explanation on Electrical Requirements

RFP 1282B124R0046

This document does not attempt to be all inclusive. Contractor will be responsible for all requirements described and shown in the Specifications and Drawings.

Base Bid Item 8 – Electrical Service A – Additional Excavation (not shared with water line) B – 50 Amp Pedestal (for host site) C – 30 Amp Pedestal (none) D – Main Distribution Panel Contractor furnishes and installs. Must meet DMEA specifications and pass State Inspection. Contractor coordinates with electrical utility provider DMEA. Bid Item 8D includes concrete footer described on Sheet E1.2 (Sheet 55 of 72).

E – Metering Equipment Contractor furnishes and installs. Must meet DMEA specifications and pass State Inspection. Contractor coordinates with electrical utility provider DMEA. Bid Item 8E includes concrete footer described on Sheet E1.2 (Sheet 55 of 72).

F – Wire and Conduit Conduit, pull boxes, and pull string for shared water trench from distribution panel to location near existing site #33 (new site #15), as shown and described on Sheets E1.1, E1.2, E1.3, and E5.1 as the Main Trunk Line.

G – Trenching Per DMEA Specs for Primary Power (excavate and backfill) Must meet DMEA specifications. Contractor coordinates with electrical utility provider DMEA. Contractor furnishes and installs concrete pads along the primary electrical line trench, at the locations shown on Sheets C3.1, C3.2, and C3.3.

H – Primary Wire, conduit and Elec Vaults – DMEA Equipment Cost The Forest Service has started a Work Order with electrical utility provider DMEA. The DMEA Work Order number is #26584. The Contractor shall coordinate work with DMEA, and the contractor shall pay DMEA for the work and materials required for the new electrical service to be provided to Little Bear Campground. The DMEA Work Order details are:

· DMEA Work Order number: 26584

· Service Location: Little Bear Campground UGNF, Cedaredge, CO

· Project description: DMEA will install approximately 2,300’ of primary underground, 3 sectionalizing cabinets, and a transformer w/320-amp meter & 20’ of service. All excavation provided by customer.

· Rate Classification: SC20 (Small Commercial) (www.dmea.com/rates)

· DMEA Construction Handbook: http://dmea.com/new-construction-information

· Member furnished trench must be in accordance with DMEA’s trench specification.

· Service entrance (meter socket or meter pedestal) must pass state inspection by the State of Colorado Electrical Inspector.

· DMEA contact for work order #26584: Chris Cohick, Engineering Services Supervisor, chris.cohick@dmea.com, (970) 240-6882 Bid Item 12 Alternatives Alt 6 Electrical Service As shown and described on Sheets E0.1, E1.1, E1.2, E1.3, E5.1, E6.1, the Definition of Bid Items, and the SOI, the Contractor shall furnish and install all materials necessary to provide electrical service to four campground units, to include but not be limited to, wiring from the distribution panel to the new pedestals, trenching and backfilling from the primary trunk to the new pedestals, conduit from the primary truck to the new pedestals, new pedestals and posts, and circuit breakers.

Alt 7 Electrical Service As shown and described on Sheets E0.1, E1.1, E1.2, E1.3, E5.1, E6.1, the Definition of Bid Items, and the SOI, the Contractor shall furnish and install all materials necessary to provide electrical service to three campground units, to include but not be limited to, wiring to the new pedestals, trenching and backfilling from the primary trunk to the new pedestals, conduit from the primary truck to the new pedestals, new pedestals and posts, and circuit breakers.

Alt 8 Electrical Service As shown and described on Sheets E0.1, E1.1, E1.2, E1.3, E5.1, E6.1, the Definition of Bid Items, and the SOI, the Contractor shall furnish and install all materials necessary to provide electrical service to four campground units, to include but not be limited to, wiring to the new pedestals, trenching and backfilling from the primary trunk to the new pedestals, conduit from the primary truck to the new pedestals, new pedestals and posts, and circuit breakers.

Alt 9 Electrical Service As shown and described on Sheets E0.1, E1.1, E1.3, E5.1, E6.1, the Definition of Bid Items, and the SOI the Contractor shall furnish and install all materials necessary to provide conduit in shared trench with water line, and a grade box and pull string to the west side of the campground (location indicated by Keynote #5 on Sheet E1.1), to include but not be limited to, conduit, a traffic rated grade box, and pull string.