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AG-0489-S-10-0362

AMENDMENT 2

USDA FOREST SERVICE PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

05/3/2010 AG-0489-S-10-0362 Questions & Answers

MT ST HELENS 25KV LINE MAINTENANCE BID QUESTIONS

1. THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON THIS SOLICITATION ARE:

1. Question: In reference to Scope of Work part B, the two 12-hour outages given are not in my opinion enough the complete the scope of work as requested. See all issues below.

a. Answer: Two 12-hour outages are the maximum allowed.

2. Question: Please provide the point of contact that the Forest Service has for the PUD.

a. Answer: Cowlitz County PUD Engineering Department contact is 360-423-2210.

3. Question: For the oils samples required, are industry standard sample ports installed on all transformers and reactors?

a. Answer: Yes.

4. Question: The testing called out for in section B is ~8 hours of work, with the exception of the impedance test. The impedance test is a factory floor test traditionally and requires extensive setup and break down time. We have performed this test in the past and although the transformers are typically larger that call for this test, and it was a multi day evolution.

a. Answer: The Transformer impedance test is deleted from this contract per Revised Statement of

Work.

5. Question: For clarification, is the contract to supply one 55-gallon drum of electrical grade mineral oil, or

3 each 55-gallon drums?

a. Answer: Supply one 55-gallon drum to top off all reactors and transformers tested.

6. Question: In reference to “Contact PUD for additional supports,” is this in reference to project support, or the fact that the conduit does not appear to be well supported and would need structural upgrades?

a. Answer: Contractor is required to contact Washington State DOT engineering department to obtain permission to install additional conduit supports from bottom of bridge. It is the contractor’s responsibility to provide additional conduit supports in addition to conduit repair. No construction is required.

7. Question: Please provide the wire rating and size. Also may need to evaluate the testing of the cable prior to re-spooling. Is the cable good? Will re-spooling damage it?

a. Answer: The existing cable is: Pirelli 1/0 AWG AL TRXLPE - 35KV. The cable is capped on the ends; the condition is unknown. The existing wooden spools are in a deteriorated condition.

Contractor shall supply equivalent replacement wooden spools. It is unknown if re-spooling will damage cable. Job is to re-spool and move the spools offsite to a location from original site to

Mount St. Helens NVM, 42218 NE Yale Bridge Road, Amboy, WA 98601.

8. Question: Coordination with Cowlitz PUD, does this include payment or does US Forest Service pay for outage services.

a. Answer: The contractor shall pay the expensed for the PUD to shut down and re energize the main line at Kid Valley interface where the Government receives power from the PUD. Contact PUD for costs. Contact number given above.

9. Question: Please provide the specification that should be applied to the wooden pole core integrity test. I will need this to evaluate and make recommendations based on results.

a. Answer: Testing of wooden poles is deleted from this contract per Revised Statement of Work.

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