Section 2.06 Revision 1 SOL 0362.docx

USDA Forest Service Project Specifications

2.06 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

Part 2 – General (revisION #1 04/30/2010) 1.

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1. Scope of Proposal:

Provide the following services for primary power line and reactor, transformer and switch maintenance along primary power line on state highway SR504 MP 22 to 52.

It is proposed to complete all work that is possible while the system is energized. Two night outages on subsequent nights from 7:00PM to 7:00AM will be utilized to perform the remainder of the work will be allowed.

Equipment and quality control Supply all tools, bucket trucks, pickups, rubber blankets to cover live parts, testing equipment, tarps to cover open equipment in case rain, , generators and work lights, etc as needed to complete the scope of work as included in this specification.

Supply qualified line persons for all (25KV) high-voltage switching work and qualified test personnel for testing and maintenance. Under OSHA and WISHA rules, specific equipment and quantity of personnel are required for proper and safe operation in and around high-voltage equipment.

All work shall be done by electricians licensed in the state of Washington.

Contractor shall submit qualifications for this project for work on 25KV power lines maintenance and transformer maintenance.

Arrange for and pay for any inspections of work required by local AHJ.

Final acceptance will not be made until final certificate of inspection is provided to the Government.

pre-bid INSPECTION of work Due to the nature of this maintenance work a pre-bid onsite meeting will be held to review scope of maintenance work required and view project locations.

Oil samples & testing Sample oil for dissolved gases and oil quality and analyze the results at qualified testing laboratory for the following equipment:

(3) booster transformers at the metering point

(1) spare booster transformer at Coldwater Maintenance Facility

(4) reactors

(1) padmount transformer at Fish Hatchery

(1) padmount transformer at Ecopark

(1) padmount transformer at Hoffstadt Bluffs

(1) padmount transformer at WSDOT maintenance facility

(1) padmount transformer at Weyerhaeuser’s viewpoint

(2) padmount transformers at Coldwater Maintenance Facility

(1) spare padmount transformer at Coldwater Maintenance Facility

(1) padmount transformer at Coldwater Visitor’s Center

(1) padmount transformer at Coldwater Lake

(1) padmount transformer at Johnston Ridge well pump

(1) padmount transformer at Johnston Ridge Transformer oil Supply and install up to 55 gallons of electrical grade mineral oil into any of the transformers or reactors tested that require oil to meet maximum full level.

Verify oil level in all transformers and reactors sampled for oil testing. If oil is required add to specifications for that device.

existing 25KV cable The existing cable is: Pirelli 1/0 AWG AL TRXLPE - 35KV The cable is capped on the ends the condition is unknown.

Government furnished property for testing GPNF will allow use of all spare high-voltage parts as needed out of the stock at the Coldwater Maintenance Facility. Several pieces of equipment such as 35kv elbows are needed to facilitate testing. Review with Duane Chatham indicated that these are available for our use, to be returned upon project completion.

Switch maintenance at mp 22 at utility company interface The following overhead switches at the metering point at utility company interface will be operated, cleaned and maintained: Switches not operated for long periods of time can become sticky and fail to operate when needed.

(3) hook-stick operated regulator switches

(1) 3-phase gang-operated switch Test and maintain the following transfer switches:

25kV S&C PMH-9 automatic transfer switch with controls at Coldwater Maintenance Facility 480V manual transfer switch at Coldwater Maintenance Facility Inspect contacts clean as necessary, verify full automatic operation Conduit repair at east elk creek bridge Repair broken conduit at East Elk Creek Bridge at MP 30. Existing conduits have been pulled apart.

Coordinate with WSDOT for additional conduit supports placement.

Contractor shall determine additional support methods and materials needed.

Repairs must be done without removing 25KV conductors.

Provide submittal on proposed repair method and materials.

See photos below.

Wire reels Move and re spool on new spools three wire reels at the Coldwater Maintenance Facility to a covered area.

Provide any equipment needed to lift spools and move wire on damaged wooden spool to new spool.

Spools are 6 ft diameter wooden spools Verify with existing spools.

Verify weight of spools for coordination with lifting equipment.

Utility company coordination Coordinate required outages with Cowlitz PUD. The breaker at the metering point is owned and operated by Cowlitz PUD.

De-energize, isolate, ground, and re-energize the system, for all outages.

Provide 7 days notice to COR of anticipated power outage to coordinate with local PUD.

Setup and manage power outage ticked with PUD.

Only one power outage for 12 hours will be allowed to complete all items in this contact that require that the system be de energized.

project scheduling All work that requires the system to be de energized shall be done at night between 7Pm to 7AM.

Work that does not require a power outage may be done during normal work days.

Testing report Development of a final report listing all findings, with test data and recommendations. Provide in MS Word and XLS format.

Provide electronic copy (XLS, PDF) of all test reports and hard copies in a 3 ring binder index to contents.

photos of broken CONDUITS WITH 25KV cable to be repaired Repairs shall be done without removing conductors.

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