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NORTHERN WASCO COUNTY P.U.D.

Wood Pole Specifications

1. SCOPE

a. The purpose of the specification is to cover Northern Wasco County PUD requirements for wood poles used in overhead electrical line construction.

b. All Poles shall meet the requirements of the latest American National Standards for Wood Utility Products, ANSI 05.1, except as otherwise specified herein. Preservative treatments shall be in accordance with the latest American Wood Preservers’ Association (AWPA) Standards, except as modified herein.

2. Pole Classes

a. Poles shall be of the lengths and classes in accordance with requirements referenced in the latest ANSI 05.1.

3. Material Requirements

a. Poles Shall be cut from live Pacific Coast Douglas fir timber. Douglas fir, interior north (intermountain) timber is not acceptable.

i. Poles shall be of uniform taper, with no variation in cross-sectional areas that reduce pole strength.

4. Preservative

a. All poles shall be full-length treated.

b. The preservative used in the treatment of poles shall be one of the following.

i. UltraPole NXT (DCOI)

ii. Coper Naphthenate (CUNap)

c. Poles shall be clean and dry after treatment (bleeders shall be rejected).

5. Workmanship

a. All work shall be performed by skilled craftsmen following the best modern practices of the industry.

6. Incising, Drilling and Boring

a. Through boring is required on all poles 40 feet and longer shall be completed as shown in drawing M20P-R.

i. Drilling shall be done carefully to avoid charring or glazing of the inner surfaces and tearing or splintering the wood fibers.

b. Incising or radial drilling at the ground-line will be required on all poles 35 feet and shorter.

i. Incising shall be accomplished in a manner which will not unduly damage the surface of the pole by splintering, raising the wood fivers on the surface, gouging, or loosening the sapwood from the heartwood.

7. Framing

a. All poles shall be framed in accordance with drawing M20P-R unless specified otherwise on the purchase order.

b. Neutral bolt hole should be on the same plane as the face marking.

i. All framing shall be done before preservation treatment of the pole.

c. All poles shall be fitted with a star lock in the top to minimize split tops.

8. Defects

a. Hollow heart, or type 1 decayed knots, will not be permitted.

b. Sweep or curvature, for all poles in the inspection lot shall be within 1 inch for each 10 feet of length as measured from the pole butt to pole tip.

c. Poles with sweeps in two planes will not be accepted.

d. Checks greater than ½ inch by 6’ in length where the check is measured from two half inch points within the check within the climbing zone.

1. “S” irons are prohibited.

e. Hollow pith centers are prohibited.

f. Depressions containing bark shall not more than one-inch-deep inclusion shall not be allowed.

g. Hollowing in the butt is not allowed.

9. Manufacture Markings

a. Butt Marking

i. A weather-durable aluminum tag shall be affixed thereto in a permanent manner providing the details of the pole as stated in ANSI 7.1.5.

1. Additional tags applied on the butt by the manufacture to aid in identifying and inventory control is acceptable.

b. Face Marking

i. The face of the pole shall be permanently marked at a spot 6 feet above the ground line as specified in drawing M20P-R. Marking on the face shall be a 2-inch diameter aluminum disc recessed 1/2 inch into the pole and securely fastened with an aluminum or galvanized nail, with all details specified in ANSI 7.1.5.

10. Storage and Handling

a. In addition to the requirements of ANSI-05.1 the following requirements shall be met:

i. Can hooks, pole tongs, or other pointed tools shall not be applied between the butt and 2 feet above the ground line.

ii. Maximum air seasoning time permitted for poles held for treatment shall be 18 months.

iii. Maximum storage time permitted for treated poles shall be one year, unless re-treated.

11. Inspection

a. Price to include shipping and inspection costs.

i. Poles shall be inspected by a qualified 3 party inspector. The supplier shall be responsible for coordinating inspection at their facilities. The supplier shall give the inspector access to their yard during working hours. The inspector has the authority to accept or reject any pole that in his/her judgment does not meet or exceed the requirements of this specification.

1. The inspector shall hammer stamp the butt of each pole, meeting the requirements of this specification with inspector’s brand.

ii. The manufacture shall supply the utility with documentation certifying all provisions of the ANSI, AWPA and Northern Wasco County specifications have been met.

1. The manufacture shall provide Northern Wasco County at a minimum of once a year or when requested the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) of the chemicals used in the process of treating the poles; Or when any changes in process, chemicals used or medical hazards change.

12. Evaluation and Award

a. For evaluating the bid, consideration will be given to past performance regarding quality of production and service.

i. Consideration will be given to delivery time.

ii. Equalizing elements or factors not specifically mentioned or provided herein, in addition to price, which would affect the final cost to and the benefits to be derived, will be taken into consideration in determining the award of contract.

b. The PUD reserves the right either to make an award which in the judgement of the PUD is in its best interest or at the PUD’s discretion to reject all bids and to waive any informalities in bids received.

13. Delivery and Rejection

a. Delivery

i. All poles shall be shipped on a self-loading truck.

ii. All poles shall be shipped to 2345 River Rd, The Dalles Or. 97058, unless expressly stated otherwise in the purchase order.

iii. Deliveries will be accepted Monday through Thursday, except for observed holidays between the hours of 8:00 am and 2:30 PM.

iv. Call the PUD’s Warehouse at 541-298-3317 no less than 24 hours prior to delivery during working hours and days.

v. The supplier can increase or decrease quantity to facilitate truckload capacities with prior approval.

b. Rejection

i. Poles not conforming to this specification and poles received damaged or broken shall be rejected. The supplier shall either replace such rejected poles with poles complying with this specification at his/her own expense or shall allow credit for such rejected poles.

1. The PUD shall not be responsible for return shipping of rejected poles.

DOCUMENT REVISIONS

REVISED BY TITLE DATE COMMENTS REVISION

Jeff Handley Utility Worker 12/21/22 Creation

DOCUMENT REVISIONS