21._AMD_0001_-_Goshen-Torrington_pre-bid_site_visit_Questions.pdf

Goshen – Torrington Pre-Bid Site Visit

6/28/16

Name Organization Phone Address Todd Jamieson Titan Electric 307-277-3965 6702 Coal Rd Ryan Miller Intermountain Electric

Service

307-754-4725 PO 1187

Powell, WY 82475 Pat Fraser Shulte TA 307-630-7239 Gillette, WY Walt Woodbury Titan Electric 307-267-9746 6702 Coal Rd

Q. Existing suspension deadends – Will they need to be pre-sagged?

A. See spec for sagging requirements.

Q. Vacuum bottles – Any special testing requirements?

A. Follow manufacturer’s recommendations

Q. Time frames specifically:

A. - coordination with Goshen sub to tie in to sub

- Coordinate with Railroad and use existing WAPA right-of-way

Q. Outage length on Torrington side?

A. No restrictions at this time, Contractor shall submit outage with 14 working days prior to requested outage.

Q. Can we use state highway?

A. Contractor shall contact the state department of transportation if they would like to use it.

Q. Old Equipment:

A. WAPA wants some of the insulators to be delivered to Gering per the specification.

Q. Do we need to re-sag or re-tension other structures than what are mentioned in the specifications?

A. No, only sections mentioned in spec will be re-tensioned.

Q. Formal start date?

A. Contractor shall submit their schedule after award.

Q. List of Property owners?

A. One can be provided upon request.

Q. Will there be a full-time inspector on site?

A. Yes. WAPA will have a full-time inspector.

Q. Is contractor responsible to provide deadends at take-off structure at Goshen site?

A. Please see the plan and profiles that show these structures at Goshen substation.

Q. Do we need to reuse existing insulator holes and re-drill, or need to plug old holes and redrill?

A. Where post insulators are attached directly to the wood pole, the contractor can use the same holes to attach new post insulator assemblies. If new holes are required due to different attachment spacing, then existing holes shall be plugged and new field drilled holes shall be treated in accordance with WAPA construction standard paragraph 7.1.6.

Q. Structure 20/5 comes out and 20/6 goes in?

A. To clarify what’s in the specifications; existing structure 20/5 goes into Torrington sub on North side.

This will be removed and redirected to new structures 20/5 and 20/6 to LTG to enter sub on West side.