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1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted ; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT

THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted , such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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Boise ID 83706-1234 1150 N. Curtis Road, Ste. 100

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Acquisition Management Division Regional Office Pacific Northwest Region Bureau of Reclamation

04/16/2015000003

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended , by one of the following methods: (a) By completing

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)CODE 6. ISSUED BY

PAGE OF PAGES

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

03/13/2015

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return __________________ copies to the issuing office.

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Palisades Power Line Reroute, Palisades Project, Idaho

Amendment instructions and revised pages are attached.

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

Susan E. Kramer

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

Solicitation No.R15PS00154 Palisades Power Line Reroute

Amendment 003

A. The time and date for receipt of proposals REMAINS 3:00 p.m., local time, April 23, 2015.

B. Acknowledgment: See block 11 above regarding how to acknowledge this amendment. The acknowledgment must be received at the place designated for receipt of offers (see block 8 of "Solicitation, Offer and Award” Standard Form 1442).

C. Offer Modification: See block 11 above if you have submitted your offer and now desire to modify or withdraw it.

D. Third Party: If you have given your copy of the solicitation to someone else, please forward this amendment accordingly.

E. NOTE: The following changes are hereby incorporated into the solicitation. Single-sided replacement pages are provided following this Standard Form 30 and changes are shown with left side bar, shaded, or colored text.

F. The Table of Contents pages revised in Amendment 002 (pages v – ix) were inadvertently omitted from Amendment 002. The revised pages are attached.

G. In Section C, Description/Specifications/Statement of Work, the following pages are deleted and the attached revised pages are substituted therefore:

Remove Pages Insert Revised Pages 10 75 00–1 thru 10 75 00-8 10 75 00-1 thru 10 75 00-7

Attachments

Solicitation No. R15PS00154

Amendment 002 v (Revised)

I.33. 52.222-8 PAYROLLS AND BASIC RECORDS (MAY 2014) ..................................... I-35 I.34. 52.222-9 APPRENTICES AND TRAINEES (JULY 2005) .......................................... I-36

I.35. 52.222-10 COMPLIANCE WITH COPELAND ACT REQUIREMENTS (FEB

1988) ............................................................................................................................... I-38 I.36. 52.222-11 SUBCONTRACTS (LABOR STANDARDS) (MAY 2014) ....................... I-38 I.37. 52.222-12 CONTRACT TERMINATION--DEBARMENT (MAY 2014) ................... I-39

I.38. 52.222-13 COMPLIANCE WITH CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE

REQUIREMENTS AND RELATED REGULATIONS (MAY 2014) .......................... I-40

I.39. 52.222-14 DISPUTES CONCERNING LABOR STANDARDS (FEB 1988) .............. I-40 I.40. 52.222-15 CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY (MAY 2014) .................................... I-40 I.41. 52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (FEB 1999) .................. I-40 I.42. 52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (MAR 2007) ....................................................... I-41

I.43. 52.222-27 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR

CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999) ...................................................................................... I-43 I.44. 52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (JUL 2014) ........................... I-48

I.45. 52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES

(JUL 2014) ...................................................................................................................... I-48 I.46. 52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS VETERANS (JUL 2014) ............................... I-49

I.47. 52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE

NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT (DEC 2010) ................................................ I-50 I.48. 52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (MAR 2015) ...................... I-51

I.49. 52.222-55 MINIMUM WAGES UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 13658 (DEC

2014) ............................................................................................................................... I-54

I.50. 52.223-3 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION AND MATERIAL

SAFETY DATA (JAN 1997) ALTERNATE I (JUL 1995) ........................................... I-58

I.51. 52.223-5 POLLUTION PREVENTION AND RIGHT-TO-KNOW

INFORMATION (MAY 2011)....................................................................................... I-59 I.52. 52.223-6 DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (MAY 2001) ................................................... I-60

I.53. 52.223-9 ESTIMATE OF PERCENTAGE OF RECOVERED MATERIAL

CONTENT FOR EPA-DESIGNATED ITEMS (MAY 2008) ....................................... I-62

I.54. 52.223-17 AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT OF EPA-DESIGNATED ITEMS

IN SERVICE AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (MAY 2008) .......................... I-62

I.55. 52.223-18 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT

MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (AUG 2011) ............................................................ I-63

I.56. WBR 1452.223-80 ASBESTOS-FREE WARRANTY--BUREAU OF

RECLAMATION (OCT 1992) ....................................................................................... I-64

I.57. WBR 1452.223-81 SAFETY AND HEALTH -- BUREAU OF RECLAMATION

(MAY 2010).................................................................................................................... I-64

I.58. WBR 1452.223-82 PROTECTING FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND THE

PUBLIC FROM EXPOSURE TO TOBACCO SMOKE IN THE FEDERAL

WORKPLACE–BUREAU OF RECLAMATION (DEC 2009) .................................... I-65

I.59. 52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN-CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014) ............ I-65

vi (Revised)

I.60. 52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (JUNE

2008) ............................................................................................................................... I-68

I.61. 52.227-1 AUTHORIZATION AND CONSENT (DEC 2007) ...................................... I-69

I.62. 52.227-2 NOTICE AND ASSISTANCE REGARDING PATENT AND

COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT (DEC 2007) .............................................................. I-69

I.63. 52.227-4 PATENT INDEMNITY--CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (DEC

2007) ............................................................................................................................... I-70 I.64. 52.227-17 RIGHTS IN DATA - SPECIAL WORKS (DEC 2007) ................................ I-70 I.65. 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996) ..................................................................... I-71 I.66. 52.228-2 ADDITIONAL BOND SECURITY (OCT 1997) ........................................... I-72

I.67. 52.228-5 INSURANCE--WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION

(JAN 1997)...................................................................................................................... I-72 I.68. 52.228-11 PLEDGE OF ASSETS (JAN 2012) .............................................................. I-73

I.69. 52.228-12 PROSPECTIVE SUBCONTRACTOR REQUESTS FOR BONDS

(MAY 2014).................................................................................................................... I-73 I.70. 52.228-14 IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT (DEC 1999) ................................. I-74

I.71. 52.228-15 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS-CONSTRUCTION

(OCT 2010) ..................................................................................................................... I-77

I.72. 1452.228-70 LIABILITY INSURANCE-DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

(JUL 1996) ...................................................................................................................... I-78

I.73. WBR 1452.228-84 CERTIFICATION OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR

CORPORATE SURETIES--BUREAU OF RECLAMATION (SEP 1996) .................. I-79

I.74. 52.229-3 FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES (FEB 2013) .............................. I-79

I.75. WBR 1452.231-81 EQUIPMENT OWNERSHIP AND OPERATING EXPENSE

-- BUREAU OF RECLAMATION (JUL 1998) ............................................................. I-80

I.76. 52.232-5 PAYMENTS UNDER FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACTS (MAY 2014) ........................................................................................... I-83 I.77. 52.232-17 INTEREST (MAY 2014) .............................................................................. I-86 I.78. 52.232-23 ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS (MAY 2014) ................................................. I-87

I.79. 52.232-27 PROMPT PAY FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (MAY 2014) ....... I-87

I.80. 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-SYSTEM FOR

AWARD MANAGEMENT (JUL 2013) ........................................................................ I-96

I.81. 52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS

(JUN 2013)...................................................................................................................... I-97

I.82. 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL

BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013) ........................................................... I-98 I.83. 52.233-1 DISPUTES (MAY 2014) ALTERNATE I (DEC 1991) ................................. I-98 I.84. 52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 1996) ................................................... I-100

I.85. 52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (OCT

2004) ............................................................................................................................. I-101 I.86. 52.236-2 DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS (APR 1984) ........................................... I-101 vii (Revised)

I.87. 52.236-3 SITE INVESTIGATION AND CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE

WORK (APR 1984) ...................................................................................................... I-101

I.88. 52.236-6 SUPERINTENDENCE BY THE CONTRACTOR (APR 1984) ................. I-102 I.89. 52.236-7 PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (NOV 1991) ................................... I-102 I.90. 52.236-8 OTHER CONTRACTS (APR 1984) ............................................................. I-102

I.91. 52.236-9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES,

EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS (APR 1984) ........................... I-102 I.92. 52.236-10 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (APR 1984) ............................. I-103 I.93. 52.236-11 USE AND POSSESSION PRIOR TO COMPLETION (APR 1984) ......... I-103 I.94. 52.236-12 CLEANING UP (APR 1984) ...................................................................... I-104

I.95. 52.236-13 ACCIDENT PREVENTION (NOV 1991) - ALTERNATE I (NOV

1991) ............................................................................................................................. I-104 I.96. 52.236-14 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES (APR 1984) ....... I-105

I.97. 52.236-15 SCHEDULES FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (APR 1984) ........ I-105

I.98. 52.236-17 LAYOUT OF WORK (APR 1984) ............................................................. I-106

I.99. 52.236-21 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB

1997)- ALTERNATE I (APR 1984)............................................................................. I-106 I.100. 52.236-26 PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE (FEB 1995) ................................ I-108

I.101. WBR 1452.236-84 PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL RESOURCES –

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION (FEB 2000) .............................................................. I-108

I.102. WBR 1452.237-80 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS – BUREAU OF

RECLAMATION (FEBRUARY 2011) ALTERNATE I (OCT 2006) ........................ I-110

I.103. PN REGION IMPLEMENTATION OF SECURITY REQUIREMENTS –

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS ............................................................................... I-119 I.104. 52.242-13 BANKRUPTCY (JUL 1995)....................................................................... I-120 I.105. 52.243-4 CHANGES (JUNE 2007) .............................................................................. I-120

I.106. WBR 1452.243-80 MODIFICATION PROPOSALS -- BUREAU OF

RECLAMATION (DEC 2001) ALTERNATE III (JUL 1998) .................................... I-121 I.107. 52.244-2 SUBCONTRACTS (OCT 2010) ................................................................... I-122 I.108. 52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2015) ................ I-126

I.109. 52.248-3 VALUE ENGINEERING—CONSTRUCTION (OCT 2010) -

ALTERNATE I (APR 1984) ........................................................................................ I-126

I.110. 52.249-2 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT

(FIXED-PRICE) (APR 2012)-ALTERNATE I (SEP 1996) ........................................ I-129 I.111. 52.249-10 DEFAULT (FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION) (APR 1984)................... I-133 I.112. 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (APR 1984) ........................ I-134 I.113. 52.253-1 COMPUTER GENERATED FORMS (JAN 1991) ...................................... I-134

I.114. 52.203-99 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT

REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS

(MAR 2015) .................................................................................................................. I-134 viii (Revised)

PART III LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS ......................................................................................... J-1

PART IV REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS

OF OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS ....................................................................... K-1

K.1. 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC

2014) ............................................................................................................................... K-1

K.2. 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JUL

2013) ............................................................................................................................... K-4

K.3. 52.203-98 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT

REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS--

REPRESENTATION (FEB 2015) - DEVIATION ........................................................ K-6

SECTION L INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR

RESPONDENTS ............................................................................................................L-1

L.1. 52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE

REPORTING (NOV 2014) .............................................................................................. L-1

L.2. 52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE

MAINTENANCE (NOV 2014) ....................................................................................... L-2

L.3. 52.211-1 AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS LISTED IN THE GSA

INDEX OF FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND

COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS, FPMR PART 101-29 (AUG 1998) ............. L-3

L.4. 52.211-3 AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS NOT LISTED IN THE GSA

INDEX OF FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND

COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS (JUN 1988) .................................................. L-3

L.5. 52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999) (DEVIATION) ........................... L-3

L.6. WBR 1452.211-80 NOTICE OF INTENT TO ACQUIRE METRIC PRODUCTS

AND SERVICES - BUREAU OF RECLAMATION (MAR 1993) ............................... L-4

L.7. 52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORSBCOMPETITIVE ACQUISITION

(JAN 2004)....................................................................................................................... L-5

L.8. 1452.215-71 USE AND DISCLOSURE OF PROPOSAL

INFORMATION--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (APR 1984) ......................... L-9

L.9. WBR 1452.215-80 SOURCE EVALUATION AND SELECTION

PROCEDURES--BUREAU OF RECLAMATION (MAY 2005) ................................ L-11

L.10. WBR 1452.215-81 GENERAL PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS--BUREAU OF

RECLAMATION (JAN 1998) ...................................................................................... L-13

L.11. WBR 1452.215-82 TECHNICAL PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS--BUREAU OF

RECLAMATION (APR 2001) ...................................................................................... L-14

L.12. WBR 1452.215-83 PRICE PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS--BUREAU OF

RECLAMATION (JAN 1998) ...................................................................................... L-16 ix (Revised)

L.13. FACSIMILE ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS, MODIFICATIONS

TO OFFERS, AND WITHDRAWALS OF OFFERS-BUREAU OF

RECLAMATION--PN REGION (APR 2007) .............................................................. L-16

L.14. 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984) ............................................................. L-17

L.15. 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY

SITE OF THE WORK (MAY 2014) ............................................................................. L-17

L.16. 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO

ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION

(FEB 1999)..................................................................................................................... L-18

L.17. NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE TO U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE

INTERIOR CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS, AND LESSORS --

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION -- PN REGION (JAN 2000) ..................................... L-19

L.18. 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014) ........................................................... L-19

L.19. 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST – DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

(SEPT 2006) (DEVIATION) ......................................................................................... L-20

L.20. 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) ALTERNATE I (FEB

1995) .............................................................................................................................. L-20

L.21. 52.236-28 PREPARATION OF PROPOSALS--CONSTRUCTION (OCT 1997) ....... L-21

L.22. 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (APR 1984) ................... L-21

SECTION M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD .............................................................. M-1

M.1. WBR 1452.215-85 EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD - QUALITY

PREDOMINANCE--BUREAU OF RECLAMATION (MAY 2005) ........................... M-1

M.2. WBR 1452.225-82 NOTICE OF WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION

GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT EVALUATIONS--

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION (MAY 2005) .............................................................. M-2

Amendment No. 003

Fiberglass Pole

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SECTION 10 75 00

FIBERGLASS POLE

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 GENERAL

A. Provide all labor, equipment, and material required to install a 50-foot fiberglass pole and for the mounting of the existing security camera on the new fiberglass pole.

1. Camera mounting includes installation of all necessary cable, cable connections, conduit, and hardware as required for a complete and functional installation.

B. The composite poles supplied under this specification shall present the most aesthetically pleasing appearance possible consistent with strength, cost and serviceability requirements. In general, the poles shall be circular in cross section.

1.02 PAYMENT

A. Payment: Lump sum price offered in the schedule.

1.03 REFERENCES

1. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)

a. RSHS – 2009 Reclamation Safety and Health Standards.

1.04 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit the following in accordance with Section 01 33 00 - Submittals.

1. RSN 10 75 00-1, Approval Data:

a. Manufacturer’s Product Data and Installation Instructions for Fiberglass Pole.

1.05 DEFINITIONS

A. Engineer: Entity responsible for engineering and procurement services and/or duly authorized representatives.

B. NESC: National Electrical Safety Code, C2-2012 (or Latest Edition), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.

C. Grade of Construction: Grade of construction for supporting structures as referenced in Section 24 of the NESC, with Grade B being the highest grade.

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D. Manufacturer: Company manufacturing the composite utility poles.

E. Owner/Purchaser: Entity retaining final ownership of the product.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.01 DESIGN

A. The design, materials, fabrication, inspection procedures, shipping and assembly procedures for the composite poles shall generally conform to latest best engineering practices. ASCE Manual No. 104, “Recommended Practice for Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Products for Overhead Utility Line Structures” may also be used as a general reference guide where appropriate.

B. The composite poles shall present the most pleasing appearance possible consistent with the strength, cost and serviceability requirements. The composite poles shall be symmetrical about the transverse and longitudinal axes, and any tapered filament-wound composite poles shall have a gradual and relatively constant taper rate from top to bottom.

C. The Engineer specifies a minimum 400 lb load rating for the entire length of the pole and on all load-bearing climbing/working attachments to the pole.

D. The Manufacturer certifies that the composite poles meet or exceed the loading or other requirements as specified by the Engineer, in accordance with the applicable provisions of the referenced NESC, ANSI/TIA/EIA or other relevant standards, and as verified by design calculations and/or full-scale testing. Design calculations are considered proprietary and are retained by the Manufacturer but may be provided to the Engineer upon request and subsequent approval by the Manufacturer.

E. Standard class direct-buried composite poles 40 ft. [12.19 m] and longer are typically embedded to a depth of 10% of total pole length plus 2 ft. [0.61 m].

F. DELETED

G. The composite poles shall be single-piece or modular. For modular poles, adjacent sections shall be joined by means of slip joints. After assembly, slip joints shall be secured using appropriate hardware. For modular poles, same sized modules will have the ability to be doubled or tripled stacked where required to create a reinforced pole.

H. All direct-buried composite poles shall be equipped with a base plate.

2.02 MATERIAL

A. Resin Binders:

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1. Only thermoset resin binders shall be used in the manufacture of the composite poles. The only acceptable binder is polyurethane resin. Thermoplastic resin binders, polyester resins and vinyl-ester resins are not acceptable for use in the composite poles.

B. Fiber Reinforcement:

1. The fiber reinforcement used in the manufacture of the composite poles shall be “E-Glass” with acceptable forms being continuous strand and/or fabric.

C. Manufacturing:

1. Material substitutions or deviations from the approved drawings shall not be made without prior written approval by the Engineer/Owner.

D. Acceptable Manufacturing Methods:

1. The composite poles may be produced by filament winding or pultrusion methods as appropriate. If the poles are manufactured using filament winding, the wind schedule will include both circumferential and axial fiber placement in the pole wall laminate.

E. Holes for Hardware Attachment or Climbing Steps:

1. Drilling of holes shall be done in such a manner as to produce cylindrical holes perpendicular to the plane of the pole. The holes shall be circular and shall not vary in diameter by more than 1/16 in. [2 mm].

2. Drilling requirements, climbing steps and other attachments shall be listed and included in a drawing provided by the Engineer/Owner.

2.03 MARKING

A. Each composite pole section shall be identified with pertinent information including module number, production serial number and module weight. When a series of modular pole sections is being supplied to meet a specific pole length and class requirement, an aluminum I.D. tag shall also be provided for the complete pole that may include, but not be limited, to the following information: Manufacturer, length, class and month/year of manufacture. Additional information may be included on the I.D. tag, as mutually agreed by both the Engineer and the Manufacturer prior to fabrication. The I.D. tag is to be located at a minimum height of 3 ft. [0.91 m] above ground line.

2.04 SPECIAL PROVISIONS

A. Top Caps and Base Plates:

1. The composite poles shall be furnished with top caps and base plates. Base plates shall be provided with drainage holes.

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B. Climbing Provisions:

1. Climbing provisions shall generally consist of the following:

a. Holes for Climbing Steps:

1) For all composite poles requiring climbing steps, 1-1/8 in. [29 mm] maximum diameter holes shall be provided on the appropriate longitudinal faces specified by the Engineer. Unless otherwise specified, holes shall start at approximately 15 inches above the groundline and end approximately 4 ft. [1.22 m] from the pole top.

The vertical spacing of holes for climbing steps shall be 15 in. [381 mm].

b. Holes for Work Steps:

1) For ease of workability at strategic locations on the pole, 1-1/8 in.

[29 mm] maximum diameter holes for four steps 90° apart may also be provided at the desired height(s) (i.e., at approximately 6 ft.

[1.83 m] from the pole top).

c. Climbing Steps:

1) Climbing steps shall be “Senior Industries SI-0040”, or other approved equivalent steps. Climbing Steps will be removable.

2. Per Section 16 of RSHS, 16.1.8 - positioning device systems include equipment or hardware that, when used with its body belt or body harness, supports an employee on an elevated vertical surface (such as a wall or a rebar mat) and allows both hands freedom of movement. Positioning device systems also include devices attached between the employee and an anchorage to prevent an accidental fall from an elevated surface.

a. Performance Criteria. Positioning device systems must withstand, without failure, a 4-ft (1.22-m) drop of a 300-lb (113 kilogram [kg]) weight.

b. Performance Test. Positioning device systems comply with these requirements if they meet the test contained in 29 Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] 1926, subpart M, appendix D. Restraint line systems must be designed to meet the same test requirements as other positioning device systems.

2.05 FIBERGLASS POLE

A. Shall have a minimum NESC grade C class 2, or Grade B class 1 classification.

B. Minimum pole length of 50 feet.

C. Maximum pole length of 65 feet.

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PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 UV PROTECTION

A. General:

1. The composite poles shall be manufactured with the best available protection against UV degradation. The use of UV-stable “aliphatic” resins with pigment additives is the preferred protection method. Resins enriched with UV inhibitors and UV stable color pigment additives are also acceptable. The use of standard paint or coatings for UV protection is not acceptable.

B. UV and Weathering Testing:

1. The UV and weathering resistance of the composite poles shall be verified through ongoing accelerated aging tests in accordance with the procedures detailed in ASTM G154 for UV exposure (“h” and lamp setting of 0.89 W/nm).

Coupon samples, representative of the composite poles shall be exposed continuously to the UV portion of sunlight, moisture and heat for a minimum of 14,000 hours. At the prescribed hourly intervals indicated in ASTM G154, a visual inspection report shall be completed and the composite pole coupons shall be visually inspected for chalking, flaking, blistering, cracking and checking.

Upon completion of the visual inspection, the same coupons will be subjected to testing to check for changes in mechanical properties.

3.02 PHYSICAL TESTING

A. Bending/Flex Test:

1. Full-scale bending/flex tests shall be conducted on representative composite pole samples in accordance with a modified ASTM D1036 test procedure. Each pole shall be tested in a horizontal cantilevered position, with the butt end of the pole secured inside a rigid test frame. Loading shall then be applied at 2 ft. [0.61 m] below the pole top, with load and deflection measured and recorded as the load is increased at a constant rate up to a pre-determined proof load, or to ultimate load, as appropriate.

B. Combined Load Tests:

1. Full-scale combined load tests shall be conducted on representative composite pole samples to simulate the effects of combined vertical loads and horizontal loads. Each pole shall be tested in an upright or vertical position, with vertical loads applied on either end of a crossarm attached at 2 ft. [0.61 m] below the pole top and with horizontal loads also applied at 2 ft. [0.61 m] from the pole top.

C. Other Tests:

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1. Other tests may also be conducted as agreed between the Engineer/Owner and the Manufacturer.

3.03 INSTALLATION

A. Install per manufacturer’s recommendations.

3.04 GUARANTEE AND WARRANTY

A. Guarantee:

1. Provided they have been selected, assembled and installed in strict adherence to the manufacturer’s procedures and engineering specifications, the composite poles themselves shall be protected by a lifetime performance guarantee that covers pole failure as a result of:

a. The physical load of ice and/or snow on an electrical conductor line, the composite pole itself and/or an attachment;.

b. The direct force of wind from storms, tornadoes, hurricanes or blizzards that has brought down an electrical conductor line and thereby caused the failure of a composite pole; or

c. A lightning strike on an electrical conductor line, the composite pole itself and/or an attachment.

2. For further clarity, the guarantee does not apply where a composite pole has failed as a result of the direct impact of any object whose movement or flight has been caused by an external force.

B. Warranty:

1. Provided they have been selected, assembled and installed in strict adherence to the manufacturer’s procedures and engineering specifications, the composite poles themselves shall be covered by a minimum 40-year warranty against manufacturing defects.

3.05 QUALITY ASSURANCE AND CONTROL

A. Quality Assurance:

1. The Manufacturer shall conform to ISO 9001:2008, a recognized Quality Assurance program.

2. The Manufacturer shall afford the Owner/Purchaser’s representatives reasonable opportunity, without charge, to allow them to verify that the finished products and materials being furnished are in accordance with the requirements in this specification.

B. Quality Control:

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1. Visual Inspection

a. Each component of the composite poles shall be inspected for conformance to the manufacturing drawings and drill patterns. The inspection shall include, but not be limited to:

a. Dimensional checks to verify manufacturing tolerances are being met.

b. Verification that drilled holes do not have ragged or torn edges;

and

c. Aesthetic appearance such as color consistency and surface roughness.

2. Tip and Butt Diameters of Modular Composite Pole Sections

a. To ensure proper slip-joint overlaps are achieved when assembling modular composite poles, the following dimensions shall be checked and verified and the modular sections rejected if the dimensions are outside of acceptable tolerances:

a. External diameter at tip of modular section.

b. Internal diameter at butt of modular section

3. Rejection of Material

a. Issues relating to any material delivered under this specification, which as mutually agreed by the Manufacturer and the Owner/Purchaser does not meet the requirements set forth herein with regard to material, fabrication, shipment or delivery, shall be resolved in a manner satisfactory to both parties and consistent with the specifications.

C. Packing, Shipping, and Delivery

1. Reasonable care shall be taken to avoid damage to the composite poles during handling and transportation.

2. The Manufacturer shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that the composite poles covered by this specification shall be delivered to the Owner/Purchaser’s designated storage facility during the period stated in the Bidder’s Proposal, or as previously agreed and detailed in the Purchase Order.

3. The Engineer and/or Owner/Purchaser shall be advised immediately of any change in the delivery schedule of the structures.

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