2-PEPB - Pole Replacement and Reconductor on Eagle Street, Market Street, Main Street, and Hwy 62 West - RFP due 10.21.2026.pdf

Princeton Electric Plant Board Attn:Chris Burton, General Manager

304 East Legion Dr.

Princeton, KY 42445

Office# (270) 365-2031 Cell# (270) 619-0167 | csburton@pepb.net

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Princeton Electric Plant Board - Pole Replacement and Reconductor on Eagle Street, Market Street, Main Street, and Hwy 62 West

The Electric Plant Board of the City of Princeton, Kentucky (the “Princeton Electric Plant Board”) is seeking sealed proposals for pole replacement and reconductor on several streets in the City of Princeton. This project will be partially funded through the Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grant, implemented by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), under the Resilient and Efficient Codes Implementation (RECI) Program, and is part of the Kentucky Grid Resilience Grant Program, with a primary focus on improving the resilience of the electric grid against disruptive events caused by severe weather.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

● Proposal and all required forms shall be submitted through the DFS Procurement Portal (hereinafter “DFS Portal” or “Portal”) at dfs.bonfirehub.com no later than October 21, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CDT. Proposals received after the due date and time will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered.

● Questions regarding the scope or RFP should be submitted in the Portal by October 19, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. CDT. For questions regarding vendor registration or navigation in the portal, please email: procurement@erassist.com.

● Submission of any proposal signifies the Contractor’s agreement that their proposal and the content thereof, are valid for nine (9) months following the submission deadline and will become part of the contract that is negotiated between the Princeton Electric Plant Board and the successful proposer. All prices submitted with the proposal shall remain in effect for the nine (9) month period.

● Interested contractors may schedule a pre-proposal meeting with the PEPB Operations Superintendent, Matt Hoard, at cell: 270-963-1725 or office: 270-365-2031 to visit sites prior to the proposal deadline.

● Award is scheduled to occur on Monday, October 26, 2026 at 11:00 AM CT at a meeting of the Princeton Electric Board, 304 E Legion Dr, Princeton, KY 42445.

● The Board reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Proposals. The right is also reserved to waive any minor irregularities in this proposal, and to award the proposal to the proposer whose offer is most advantageous to the Board and in the best interests of the Board .

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PRINCETON ELECTRIC PLANT BOARD

UTILITY POLE AND RECONDUCTORING INSTALLATION

● Princeton Electric Plant Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All companies, including women, minority, and veteran owned businesses are encouraged to submit a proposal.

GENERAL TERMS & INFORMATION

● This project is for the turnkey installation of 61 steel poles and reconductoring of approximately

27,350 linear feet of wire.

● Work will start after January 1st, 2027 (to ensure all materials have been received prior to labor start date). Work should be completed within 6 months of the start date.

● Installation must meet current National Electric Safety Code (NESC) requirements, and use material and manufacturing to ASTM International specifications and comply with all applicable codes (local, state, federal), industry standards, laws, and regulations, including all applicable National Electrical Codes (“NEC”) and National Fire Protection Association (“NFPA”) codes.

● This project is funded in whole or in part with federal assistance and is subject to the Davis-Bacon Act. The selected contractor and all subcontractors must pay laborers and mechanics employed on the project no less than the locally prevailing wages and fringe benefits specified in the official U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage Determination(s)

● Contractor shall be responsible for all expenses incurred while performing services under this Agreement. This includes automobile, truck, and other travel expenses; vehicle maintenance and repair costs; vehicle and other license fees and permits; insurance premiums; road, fuel, and other taxes; fines; radio, pager, or cell phone expenses; meals; and all salary, expenses, and other compensation paid to employees or contract personnel the Contractor hires to complete the work under this Agreement.

● The contractor will restore any landscaping, asphalt, concrete, etc. disturbed by the delivery to its original state or approved alternative. Any damage to the Board’s property caused by the delivery and unloading will be repaired at the contractor’s expense.

● Rock excavation, if encountered during performance of the work, is excluded from the Contract Price and shall be billed to the Owner as an additional cost at a unit price. The unit price shall apply only to excavation of actual rock requiring specialized rock excavation methods and shall not apply to ordinary soil, clay, gravel, loose stone, or other materials that can be removed using conventional excavation equipment. Unit price per linear foot (trench/excavation).

● Contractors will be responsible for determining all requirements and permits needed to complete the installation of steel poles and reconductors. The awarded contractor will also be responsible for obtaining any and all engineering approvals mandated and required by federal, state, or local codes or regulations. All permits, inspections, engineering approvals and associated requirements are the responsibility of the selected Contractor. Copies of required permits and approvals must be provided to the Board upon receipt.

● Awarded contractor shall be required to document all work performed throughout this project to ensure compliance with grant requirements. Documentation shall accompany invoice submittal(s) and include descriptions of all materials delivered and delivery date.

● Invoice(s) shall be itemized in order to comply with Kentucky Grid Resilience Grant Program reporting and reimbursement guidelines. Princeton Electric Plant Board reserves the right to request additional information or documentation from the contractor in order to comply with

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PRINCETON ELECTRIC PLANT BOARD

UTILITY POLE AND RECONDUCTORING INSTALLATION

grant guidelines or formal requests from the Federal Department of Energy (DOE) or Kentucky Energy and Environmental Cabinet (EEC).

● If the scope of work of this project changes for any reason, work may be required to stop until additional approvals are obtained from the Department of Energy (DOE). If circumstances requiring a scope change arise during the performance of the work, the Board must be notified immediately and all work must stop until a notice to proceed is provided by the Board.

SCOPE OF WORK

The work required for this project includes installation of 61 steel poles and reconductoring on Eagle Street, Market Street, Main Street, and Hwy 62 as part of a project partially funded by Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Resilient and Efficient Codes Implementation (RECI) Grant Program. This includes any design, electrical, and mechanical work needed to properly carry out the scope of work according to federal, state, and local codes and regulations.

Work will start after January 1st, 2027 (to ensure all materials have been received prior to labor start date). Work should be completed within 6 months of the start date.

● All materials are to be provided by the PEPB. All new poles will be steel, framed with fiberglass crossarms.

● PEPB representatives will schedule customer outages.

● PEPB line crew will assist the contractor with transformer bank poles and C.T. metering.

● PEPB will transfer 3-phase risers to prevent the contractor from needing to work nights and weekends.

● The contractor will be required to provide traffic control to ensure the safety of workers and the public by managing vehicle and pedestrian flow around the work zone.

Deliverables Turnkey installation of 61 steel poles and reconductoring of approximately 27,350 linear feet of wire.

Key Deliverables:

● Pole setting, guying, framing, conductor stringing, and associated work.

● Traffic control, safety compliance, and quality assurance.

● Coordination with PEPB’s field and engineering personnel.

Pole replacement and Reconductor specifications listed in Appendix A.

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APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONS

Interactive Map Location of each Pole

1. Pole #1241 Replace Class 4-40’ C8, A5-2 with Class 3-45’ steel C8, A5-2. Install cutout, anchor & down guy. Transfer street light, secondary, & fiber optic cable. Lay out wire on deadend & install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove old 266 ACSR 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

2. Pole #1240 Replace Class 4-40’ C1-2 with Class 3-45’ steelC1-3. Install cutout & arrester. Transfer 15kVA transformer, secondary, & fiber optic cable. Lay out wire & install 3-phase 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove old 266 ACSR 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

3. Pole # 1231 Lay out wire on deadends & install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove old 266 ACSR 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

4. Pole #1285 Replace Class 4-40’ C8, GOAB Switch with Class 3-45’ steel C8, GOAB Switch Pole.

Remove old 266 ACSR 3-Phase, #2 ACSR neutral, & span guy. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Install span guy.

5. Pole #6787 Replace Class 5-30’ Span Guy Pole with Class 4-30’ steel Span Guy Pole. Install anchor & down guy.

6. Pole #6788 Replace Class 5-30’ Span Guy Pole with Class 4-30’ steel Span Guy Pole. Install span guy, anchor & down guy. Transfer secondary.

7. Pole #1230 Replace Class 4-45 C8, Switch Pole with Class 3-45’ steel C8, GOAB Switch Pole. Install anchor & down guy. Transfer secondary, street light, & fiber optic cable. Remove 140’ span of 3/0 ACSR 3-phase & #2ACSR neutral. Install 140’ of 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral.

8. Pole #1232 Replace Class 4-45 C1-3 with Class 3-45’ steel AA-4 (Double Alley Arm). Install cutout, arrester, anchor, & down guy. Transfer transformer, secondary, fiber optic cables. Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 2/0 copper 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

9. Pole # 1233 Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR Neutral. Remove 2/0 copper 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

10.Pole #4292 Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR Neutral. Remove 2/0 copper 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

11. Pole # 1234 Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR Neutral. Remove 2/0 copper 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

12.Pole # 1236 Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR Neutral. Remove 2/0 copper 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

13.Pole #1237 Replace Class 4-45 C8, Switch Pole with Class 3-45’ steel C8, GOAB Switch Pole. Transfer secondary, street light, & fiber optic cables. Lay out wire on deadend. Remove 2/0 copper 3-phase & #2ACSR neutral. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral.

14.Pole# 1238 Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 2/0 copper 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

15.Pole# 1239 Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 2/0 copper 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

16.Pole# 1223 Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 2/0 copper 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

17.Pole# 1225 Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 2/0 copper 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

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18.Pole# 1195 Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 2/0 copper 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

19.Pole# 1196 Replace class 4-40’ C1-2 with class 3-40’ steel C1-3. Install cutouts and arresters. Transfer transformer bank, secondary, C.T. metering, streetlight, and fiber optic cable. Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 2/0 copper 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

20.Pole# 1148 Replace class 4-45’ C7, Alley Arm with class 3-45’ steel C7A, Double Alley Arm. Install anchor and down guy. Transfer streetlight, secondary, and fiber optic cable. Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 2/0 copper 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

21.Pole# 1147 Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 2/0 copper 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

22.Pole# 1149 Replace class 4-40’ C1-2 pole with class 3-45’ steel C1-3. Install cutouts and arresters.

Transfer transformer bank, C.T. metering, secondary, streetlight, and fiber optic cable. Lay out wire.

Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 2/0 copper 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

23.Pole #6582 Replace 35’ secondary pole with class 4-35’ steel secondary pole. Transfer secondary.

24.Pole# 1150 Replace class 4-40’ C8, GOAB Switch with class 3-45’ steel C8, GOAB Switch. Transfer secondary, streetlight, and fiber optic cable. Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral.

Remove 2/0 copper 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

25.Pole# 6310 Replace class 4-40’ C1-2 with class 3-45’ steel C1-3. Install cutout and arrester. Transfer transformer, secondary, and fiber optic cable. Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 2/0 copper 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

26.Pole# 1151 Replace class 4-40’ C1-2 with class 3-45’ steel C1-3. Install cutouts and arresters. Transfer transformer bank, C.T. metering, secondary, street light, and fiber optic cable. Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 2/0 copper 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

27.Pole# 1117 Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 2/0 copper 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

28.Pole# 1115 Replace class 4-40’ C1-2 with class 3-45’ steel C1-3. Install cutouts and arresters. Transfer open delta bank, secondary, street light, and fiber optic cable. Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 2/0 copper 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

29.Pole# 1116 Replace class 4-40’ C2-2 with class 3-45’ steel C2-2. Install new span guy. Transfer secondary, streetlight, and fiber optic cable. Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral.

Remove 2/0 copper 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

30.Pole# 4149 Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 2/0 copper 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

31.Pole# 1122 Replace class 3-45’ C1-2 with class 3-45’ steel C1-3. Install cutout and arrester. Transfer transformer, secondary, streetlight, and fiber optic cable. Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 2/0 copper 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

32.Pole# 2530 Replace class 3-45’ C1-2, A5-2 with class 3-45’ steel C1-3, A5-2. Transfer secondary, streetlight, and fiber optic cable. Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 2/0 copper 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

33.Pole# 2531 Replace class 3-40’ C1-2 with class 3-45’ steel C1-3. Install cutout and arrester. Transfer transformer, secondary, streetlight and fiber optic cable. Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 2/0 copper 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

34.Pole# 2532 Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 2/0 copper 3-phase &

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35.Pole# 4238 Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 2/0 copper 3-phase &

36.Pole# 2536 Replace class 4-40’ C1-2 with class 3-45’ steel C1-3 . Install cutout and arrester. Transfer transformer, secondary, streetlight, and fiber optic cable. Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 2/0 copper 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

37.Pole# 2537 Replace class 4-40’ C1-2 with class 3-45’ steel C1-3. Transfer transformer, secondary, streetlight, and fiber optic cable. Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 2/0 copper 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

38.Pole# 2538 Replace class 3-40’ C8, GOAB Switch with class 3-45’ steel C8, GOAB Switch. Transfer secondary, streetlight, and fiber optic cable. Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral.

Remove 2/0 copper 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

39.Pole# 2539 Replace class 4-45’ C1-2, C7, A5-2 with class 3-45’ steel C1-3, C7A, A5-2. Install cutouts and an arrester. Transfer transformer, secondary, streetlight, and fiber optic cable. Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 2/0 copper 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

40.Pole# 2540 Replace class 4-40’ C8 with class 3-45’ steel C1-3. Install cutout and arrester. Transfer transformer, secondary, streetlight, and fiber optic cable. Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 3/0 ACSR 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

41.Pole# 2541 Replace class 4-40’ C1-2 with class 3-45’ steel C1-3. Install cutout and arrester. Transfer transformer, secondary, streetlight, and fiber optic cable. Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 3/0 ACSR 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

42.Pole# 4174 Replace class 3-45’ C1-2 with class 3-45’ steel C1-3. Install cutout and arrester. Transfer transformer, secondary, streetlight, and fiber optic cable. Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 3/0 ACSR 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

43.Pole# 2543 Replace class 4-45’ C1-2 with class 3-45’ steel C1-3. Transfer secondary, streetlight, and fiber optic cable. Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 3/0 ACSR 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

44.Pole# 2544 Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 3/0 ACSR 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

45.Pole# 2545 Replace 45’ class 4-45’ C1-3, A5-2 with class 3-45’ steel C1-3, A5-2. Install cutout, anchor, and sidewalk guy. Transfer secondary, streetlight, and fiber optic cable. Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 3/0 ACSR 3-phase, #2 ACSR neutral, anchor, and sidewalk guy.

46.Pole# 2546 Replace class 4-40’ C1-2 with class 3-45’ steel C1-3. Install cutout and arrester. Transfer transformer, secondary, streetlight, and fiber optic cable. Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 3/0 ACSR 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

47.Pole# 2547 Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 3/0 ACSR 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

48.Pole# 2548 Replace class 4-45’ C1-2 with class 3-45’ steel C1-3. Install cutout and arrester. Transfer transformer, secondary, streetlight, and fiber optic cable. Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 3/0 ACSR 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

49.Pole# 2549 Replace class 4-45’ C1-2 with class 3-45’ steel C1-3. Install cutout and arrester. Transfer transformer, secondary, streetlight, and fiber optic cable. Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 3/0 ACSR 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

50.Pole# 2550 Lay out wire. Install cutouts, 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 3/0 ACSR 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

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51.Pole# 2551 Replace class 4-45’ C8 with class 3-45’ steel C8, GOAB Switch. Transfer, secondary, streetlight, and fiber optic cable. Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 3/0 ACSR 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

52.Pole# 2552 Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 3/0 ACSR 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

53.Pole# 2553 Replace class 4-45’ C1-2 with class 3-45’ steel C1-3. Transfer secondary, streetlight, and fiber optic cable. Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 3/0 ACSR 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

54.Pole# 2554 Replace class 4-45’ C1-2 with class 3-45’ steel C1-3. Transfer transformer bank, secondary, streetlight, and fiber optic cable. Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 3/0 ACSR 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

55.Pole# 2555 Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 3/0 ACSR 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

56.Pole# 2556 Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 3/0 ACSR 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

57. Pole# 2557 Replace class 3-45’ C1-2 with class 3-45’ steel C1-3. Install cutouts and arresters. Transfer secondary, streetlight, and fiber optic cable. Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral.

Remove 3/0 ACSR 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral. PEPB will schedule outage and transfer 3-phase riser.

58.Pole# 2527 Replace class 3-55’ C1-3, C7 with class 2-55’ steel C1-3, C7A. Install anchors and down guys. Transfer secondary, streetlight, and fiber optic cable. Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 3/0 ACSR 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

59.Pole# 2528 Lay out wire. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 3/0 ACSR 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

60.Pole# 2529 Replace Double Circuit class 4-45’ C1-2, C8 switch pole with class 2-50’ steel C1-3, C8 switch pole. Install anchors and down guys. Transfer secondary, streetlight, and fiber optic cable. Lay out wire on top circuit. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 3/0 ACSR 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

61.Pole# 2114 Replace Double Circuit class 3-50’ C8,GOAB Switch, C9-1 with class 2-55’ steel C8, GOAB Switch, C2-1. Transfer secondary, streetlight, and fiber optic cable. Lay out wire on top circuit. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 3/0 ACSR 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

62.Pole# 2115 Replace Double Circuit class 3-55’ DC-C8F, C7 with class 2-55’ steel C8, C8, C7A. Neutral will move below C7A. Install anchor, down guy, and span guy. Transfer secondary, streetlight, and fiber optic cable. Lay out wire on top circuit. Install 477 AAC 3-phase & 3/0 ACSR neutral. Remove 3/0 ACSR 3-phase & #2 ACSR neutral.

63.Pole# 2116 Replace Double Circuit class 3-55’ DC-C1F with class 2-55’ steel C1-3, C2-1. Transfer secondary, streetlight, and fiber optic cable.

64.Pole# 2117 Replace Double Circuit class 3-55’ DC-C1F with class 2-55’ steel C1-3, C2-1. Transfer secondary and fiber optic cable.

65.Pole# 2118 Replace Double Circuit class 3-60’ DC-C1-F, C7 with class 2-60’ steel C1-3, C2-1, C7A.

Neutral will move below C7A. Install anchors and down guys. Transfer secondary, streetlight, and fiber optic cable.

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66. Pole# 2134 Replace Double Circuit class 3-60’ DC-C1F with class 2-60’ steel C1-3, C2-1. Neutral will move below 3-phase riser. Install cutouts and arresters. Transfer secondary, streetlight, and fiber optic cable. PEPB will schedule outage and transfer 3-phase riser.

67.Pole# 2133 Replace Double Circuit class 3-55’ DC-C1-F, C7 with class 2-55’ steel C1-3, C2-1, C7A.

Neutral will move below C7A. Install cutouts and span guys. Transfer secondary, streetlight, and fiber optic cable.

68. Pole# 2132 Replace Double Circuit class 3-55’ DC-C1F with class 2-55’ steel C1-3, C2-1. Neutral will move below 3-phase riser. Install cutouts and arresters. Transfer secondary, and fiber optic cable. PEPB will schedule outage and transfer 3-phase riser.

69.Pole# 2131 Replace Double Circuit class 3-55’ C1-2, C9-1 with class 2-55’ steel C1-3, C2-1. Transfer secondary, streetlight, and fiber optic cable.

70. Pole# 4350 Replace Double Circuit class 3-55’ C1-2, C9-1 with class 2-55’ steel C1-3, C2-1. Install cutouts and arresters. Transfer secondary, and fiber optic cable. PEPB will schedule outage and transfer 3-phase riser.

71.Pole# 2130 Replace Double Circuit class 3-55’ DC-C1F with class 2-55’ steel C1-3, C2-1. Install cutout and arrester. Transfer transformer, secondary, streetlight, and fiber optic cable.

72. Pole# 0228 Replace Double Circuit class 3-60’ DC-C1F with class 2-60’ steel C1-3, C2-1. Neutral will move below 3-phase riser. Install cutouts and arresters. Transfer secondary, street light, and fiber optic cable. PEPB will schedule outage and transfer 3-phase riser.

73.Pole# 0227 Replace Double Circuit class 3-55’ DC-C1F with class 2-55’ steel C1-3, C2-1. Install cutout, arrester, and span guys. Transfer transformer, secondary, streetlight, security light, and fiber optic cable.

74.Pole# 0220 Replace Double Circuit class 3-55’ C8, C8 with class 2-55’ steel C8, C8. Transfer transformer bank, C.T. metering, secondary, and fiber optic cable.

75.Pole# 0218 Replace Double Circuit class 3-55’ C1-3, C2-1, C8 with class 2-55’ steel C1-3, C2-1, C8.

Install cutouts. Transfer secondary, streetlight, and fiber optic cable.

76.Pole# 0217 Replace Double Circuit class 1-60’ C1-3, C2-1 with class 1-60’ steel C1-3, C2-1. Transfer secondary and fiber optic cable.

77.Pole# 0216 Replace Double Circuit class 1-60’ C1-3, C2-1, C7A with class 1-60’ steel C1-3, C2-1, C7A.

Install cutouts, anchor and down guy. Transfer secondary, streetlight, security light, and fiber optic cable.

78.Pole# 0215 Replace Triple Circuit class 1-60’ C8, C8 on GOAB Switch, (3)C7 with class 1-60’ steel C8, C8 on GOAB Switch, (3)C7A. Install anchor and down guy. Transfer fiber optic cable.

79.Pole# 0214 Replace Double Circuit class 4-40’ DC-C8 Switch Pole with class 3-45’ steel DC-C8 Switch Pole. Install anchor and down guys.

80.Pole# 0213 Replace Double Circuit class 4-45’ DC-C9-1 with class 3-45’ steel C1-3, C2-1.

81.Pole# 6956 Replace Double Circuit class 4-40’ (2)DC-C7 with class 3-40’ steel (2) DC-C7A. Install anchors and down guys.

82.Pole# 6966 Replace Double Circuit class 4-40’ DC-C7 with class 3-40’ steel DC-C7. Install anchor and down guys.

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Requested information through the DFS Portal (‘Requested Information’ section) is as follows, items marked with an asterisk (*) are required for submission, additional information can be uploaded in the

‘Alternate/Additional’ Submission section.

● Qualification Package (Technical Response) *

● References *

● List of Subcontractors *

● Basis of Pricing*

● Contractor Affidavit under O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91(b)(l) *

In addition, the following forms are provided in this RFP. In lieu of signatures, Proposers must review each form and enter their response as directed in the Required Information section of the Portal. The confirmation or declaration statement respondents will be required to respond to for each form, as well as any documentation requirements, are provided in a gray box at the bottom of each attachment.

All responses must be true and accurate and shall be considered the equivalent of a legally-binding electronic signature.

1. Attachment 1: Proposal Certification and Cost Proposal Form

2. Attachment 2: REVIEW DAVIS-BACON ACT AND PROCEDURES

3. Attachment 3: NON-COLLUSION DECLARATION

4. Attachment 4: CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING

5. Attachment 5: FORM 200.321 AFFIRMATIVE STEPS

6. Attachment 6: CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY and VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION

7. Attachment 7: CONFLICT/NON-CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT

8. Attachment 8: DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE AFFIDAVIT

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RFP EVALUATION CRITERIA POINTS

Contractor’s Experience, Past Performance, Credentials of Contractor and Team

● Experience in installing utility poles while adhering to electrical safety codes

● Experience with federal reimbursement programs

● Current and past performance record of contractor and subcontractors

● Contractor integrity and current and past compliance with public policies including affirmative steps for subcontracting and equal opportunity and nondiscrimination laws

Proposal/Work Plan

● General work plan as well as specific plan for the PEPB

● Communication plan for/with the PEPB

● Availability and ability of key personnel to perform contract operations

● Price – Contractor’s Cost Proposal Score Calculated as Follows:

● [1 - (B-A)/A] x C = Final Cost Score

● A - the lowest Offeror's cost

● B - the Offeror's cost being scored

C - the maximum number of cost points available

● Note: If the formula results in a negative number (which will occur when the Offeror's cost is more than twice the lowest cost), zero points shall be assigned.

References 10

Total Points 100

Princeton Electric Plant Board — Utility Pole and Reconductoring RFP 10/19

Attachment 1: Certification and Cost Proposal Form

Proposal Certification: I have carefully examined the Request for Proposals and any other documents accompanying or made a part of this Request for Proposals.

I hereby propose to furnish the goods or services specified in the Request for Proposals at the rates quoted in my proposal. I agree that my proposal will remain in effect for a period of up to one hundred eighty (180) days.

I agree to abide by all conditions of this proposal l and understand that a background investigation may be conducted prior to award.

I certify that all information contained in this proposal is truthful to the best of my knowledge and belief. I further certify that I am duly authorized to submit this proposal on behalf of the proposer as its act and deed and that the proposer is ready, willing and able to perform if awarded the Contract.

I certify this proposal is made without prior understanding, agreement, connection, discussion, or collusion with any other person, firm or corporation submitting a proposal for the same product or service. I further certify that no officer, employee or agent of the PEPB or of any other proposer has a financial interest in this proposal. I further certify that the undersigned executed this proposer's Certification with full knowledge and understanding of the matters therein contained and was duly authorized to do so.

DFS Portal Confirmation / Declaration:

By completing and submitting the Cost Proposal Form, you are certifying all of the above as well as the prices and data entered in the Cost Proposal Form in the DFS Portal. The following

Cost Proposal Form is provided for reference only.

Princeton Electric Plant Board — Utility Pole and Reconductoring RFP 11/19

Attachment 1: Certification and Cost Proposal Form

Total Quantity List Pricing shall be all-inclusive and include all labor, equipment, and supply costs and shall not be increased or changed for any reason other than changes requested or approved by Princeton

Electric Plant Board. All materials are to be provided by the Princeton Electric Plant Board.

Description Unit of Measure

Estimated Quantity

Install steel utility poles using turnkey installation method EA 61

Install 477 kcmil AAC (All-Aluminum Conductor) LF 20,500

Install 3/0 ACSR (Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced) LF 6,850

Remove existing 266, 3/0, 2/0, and #2 Conductor LF 27,346

Mobilization/Demobilization and Traffic Control Lump Sum 1

LINE ITEM THAT MAY BE UTILIZED

Rock Excavation

(If encountered during work, will be billed to the Owner as an additional cost at a unit price. Shall apply only to excavation of actual rock requiring specialized rock excavation methods and shall not apply to ordinary soil, clay, gravel, loose stone, or other materials that can be removed using conventional excavation equipment.)

LF Unknown

Princeton Electric Plant Board — Utility Pole and Reconductoring RFP 12/19

Attachment 2: REVIEW DAVIS-BACON ACT AND PROCEDURES

The proposer confirms that they have read “Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Provisions and Procedures” and therefore confirms compliance with all policies and procedures outlined in the document.

Do you confirm that you have read “Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Provisions and Procedures” located under the Files section of the RFP and therefore abide by all provisions and procedures listed in the document. (Y/N)

Princeton Electric Plant Board — Utility Pole and Reconductoring RFP 13/19

Attachment 3: NON-COLLUSION DECLARATION

The proposal is not made in the interest of, or on behalf of, any undisclosed person, partnership, company, association, organization, or corporation. The proposal is genuine and not collusive or sham. The proposer has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other proposer to put in a false or sham proposal. The proposer has not directly or indirectly colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed with any proposer or anyone else to put in a sham proposal, or that anyone shall refrain from proposing. The proposer has not in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement, communication, or conference with anyone to fix the proposal price of the proposer or any other proposer , or to fix any overhead, profit, or cost element of the proposal price, or of that of any other proposer.

All statements contained in the proposal are true. The proposer has not, directly or indirectly, submitted his or her proposal price of any breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto, to any corporation, partnership, company, association, organization, proposal depository, or to any member or agent thereof to effectuate a collusive or sham proposal, and has not paid, and will not pay, any person or entity for such purpose.

Any person executing this declaration on behalf of a proposer that is a corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or any other entity, hereby represents that he or she has full power to execute, and does execute, this declaration on behalf of the proposer.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the applicable laws that the foregoing is true and correct.

Do you confirm that you have read the Non-Collusion declaration and therefore declare under penalty of perjury under the applicable laws that the Non-Collusion Declaration is true and correct?

(Y/N)

Princeton Electric Plant Board — Utility Pole and Reconductoring RFP 14/19

Attachment 4: CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING

The undersigned certifies that, to the best of their knowledge and belief, that:

1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a

Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any

Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.

2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a

Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of

Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, “Disclosure Form to Report

Lobbying,” in accordance with its instruction.

3. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award document for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31 U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than

$10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.

Do you, the Contractor, confirm that you have read the Certification Regarding Lobbying form and certify or affirm the truthfulness and accuracy of each statement of its certification and disclosure, if any. In addition, the Contractor understands and agrees that the provisions of 31

U.S.C. Chap. 38, Administrative Remedies for False Claims and Statements, apply to this certification and disclosure, if any. (True/False)

Princeton Electric Plant Board — Utility Pole and Reconductoring RFP 15/19

Attachment 5: FORM 200.321 AFFIRMATIVE STEPS

CONTRACTING WITH SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESSES, WOMEN’S BUSINESS ENTERPRISES,

AND LABOR SURPLUS AREA FIRMS §200.321

The PEPB is required to take all necessary affirmative steps to assure that minority business, women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are used when possible. If contractor uses subcontractors, they are also required to take the following affirmative steps:

1. Placing qualified enterprises on solicitation lists.

2. Assuring that enterprises are solicited whenever they are potential sources.

3. Dividing total requirements when economically feasible into smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by enterprises.

4. Establishing delivery schedules, where the requirement permits, which encourage participation by enterprises.

5. Using the services and assistance, as appropriate, of such organizations as the Small Business

Administration and the Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of

Commerce.

Do you confirm that you have read the 200.321 Affirmative Steps Confirmation and agree to take the listed affirmative steps when using subcontractors. (Y/N)

Princeton Electric Plant Board — Utility Pole and Reconductoring RFP 16/19

Attachment 6: CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY and

VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION

Neither the entity or its principals are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation by any federal department or agency.

Do you confirm that neither the entity nor its principals are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation by any federal department or agency? (Y/N)

Princeton Electric Plant Board — Utility Pole and Reconductoring RFP 17/19

Attachment 7: CONFLICT/NON-CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT

To the best of our knowledge the proposer has no potential conflict of interest due to any other clients, contracts, or property interest for this project. [ SELECT YES IF TRUE ]

OR

The proposer, by attachment, submits information which may be a potential conflict of interest due to other clients, contracts, or property interest for this project. [ SELECT NO IF TRUE &

UPLOAD DOCUMENTATION ]

Failure to answer appropriately may result in disqualification of your proposal.

Do you confirm that to the best of your knowledge the undersigned proposer has no potential conflict of interest due to any other clients, contracts, or property interest for this project?

(Y/N)

If answered no, documentation must be uploaded containing information regarding what may be a potential conflict of interest due to other clients, contracts, or property interest for this project.

Princeton Electric Plant Board — Utility Pole and Reconductoring RFP 18/19

Attachment 8: DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE AFFIDAVIT

The undersigned certifies that the responding firm has taken steps to :

1. Publish a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of such prohibition.

2. Inform employees about the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace, the business's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace, any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs, and the penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations.

3. Give each employee engaged in providing the commodities or contractual services that are proposed, a copy of the drug- free workplace statement.

4. In the statement specified in drug-free workplace statement, notify the employees that as a condition of working on the commodities or contractual services that are under bid the employee will abide by the terms of the statement and will notify the employer of any conviction of or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to any violation of any controlled substance law of the United States or any state for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five (5) days after such conviction.

5. Impose a sanction on or require the satisfactory participation in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program if such is available in the employee's community by any employee who is so convicted.

6. Make a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of this section.

I certify that this firm complies fully with the above requirements.

Do you confirm that you have read the Drug-Free Workplace Affidavit and certify that the responding company complies fully with the listed requirements? (Y/N)

- Upload the contractor's Drug Free Workplace Policy

Princeton Electric Plant Board — Utility Pole and Reconductoring RFP 19/19