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ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT DESIGN
CRITERIA
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WHY WE REQUIRE WHAT WE
REQUIRE BEFORE WE APPROVE
ATTACHMENTS
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DUE DILIGENCE DEFIES DEVASTATING
DAMAGE
Till,L4 A ..
SOMETIMES THEY COME DOWN
IN TRAFFIC ZONES. SUPPOSE
YOUR DAUGHTER WAS WALKING
__ BY WHEN THIS POLE BROKE OFF.
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WHEN POLES BLOW DOWN, THEY 4,,
USUALLY COME DOWN IN GROUPS.
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SOMETIMES SEWARD EXPERIENCES
HIGH WINDS
Ser.ard Ha line Loading(-rill .A. ATS
""°'r' WINDSPEED BY LOCATION
-NrSC Hra.y to:dtoy applies to all skew(i", r: aco, 411,_r.' w.ndl
ap$.d Technology Cwnu l
-Analysis for COMITAlliClItim maa:Iursenas will um 758:or(nrrk nhisme liber swam --
gthcr luedious Search Results
•S)o�k P1una.y Circuit Diunbutioa!Alm South of Mlle d to Nash Rd.&Seward Hwy Latitude:60 10 •t
Lorr0rtude:-149 44 'mak•
• 120 MPH(370)Wind.No Be
• 40M911(4 0)W'utd.r ko,30'
• 70MPII(12..50)Wind.y',I;a,3I' ASCE10WindSP )
(3-sec peak gust MPH'
•
Slagle Primary Cin oli Diminution Lirh Rd.a South of Nati) &.Senuel 1lwy Risk Category I:150 ~'
• 111 MPf1(340)Wind.No/IN: RIME Category II:160 • • -k,.--'.
• 70MPH(12.50)Wind.ka Ice.30' Risk Category Ill-IV:165 • �;
-Single Primary Circuit iisletesd oo LinesMEMO'rch til Mile S Seward Hwy MRi'•10 Year:113 •''•a
NRI••25 Year:122
• 110 MPH(3 Wird,No Ice MRI'•50 Year:130
• 40MPH(4 A)Wird-Ito'lea.20' MRI"100 Year:138 '.......
• 703dPH 02.50 Wind:M Ice.30"-
ASCE 7-05:130 MPHy}see peak •
-Double Primary C'krnit Distribulirn tures(is grade B anumenon except )
Poles gunk or Munroe arc grade C nWrominlll ASCE 7-93:96 MPH•Irastest mile)
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• L30 MPH(433 0)Wind.No lens
• 40 MPH(4 Wind.l`he •••••••,..-
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• 4O MPH
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• 40�H i4 A)W'itt4 1'lee
• O MPH Wind,2.1'Ile
-Tialumissige lines-Ronk o1'Ranh Road to Milo 8 Seward Highway sire
• 125 MPH(40 i)Ward.No ke •.r,...:vela,.••....•.a•..,.x..,t..':.a.+on..•••••..awe.wt.,e...0....se.
• 40 MPH(4e)Wind,I"Ice =era mo.,mar ware�.,6w. ^rt=.•.ws,+..room...,rem. ...,.ter=w.+••�•.v.ln
• ()MPH Wind,2.r let men..Ana wawa..••RN:>cram:.. e.got avow.•e. .. ah...t•..
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• 110 MPI1(311ry Wind.*Ice '•'°66O"a'
• 40 MPtt Wind,I"Ice
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WE REQUIRE THAT THESE CRITERIA BE THIS IS WHY.
MET IN POLE LOADING CALCULATIONS.
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ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT ESTIMATE TICKET \A/ HAT IDOES I T
DATE 05/18!11 Sample Estimate
Damaged Pole Replacement
AMOUNT ,,: i4 :i '.a:IAtATERIAC.:; _',',"'!,1,. . "=-SIZE :I COST,'a :TOTAL'• ;,
1 POLE,WOODEN.80'CLASS H-: - 5I 935$78.700 $1.915
51 3 4)) COST TO
2 X-ARMS 10'z 4 3H• 578 70 S 153 40
4 X-ARM BRACES 35• $18.52 $74.08
INSULATORS-POLE TOP 15 KV 5224.00 $192 00
8 PIN,X-ARM - $38.00 $288.00
5000
�°° REPLACE
,ao
so 00
so.00
so 00
00BROKEN
Note' Sample estimate is based on actual costs appeanng on SO 00
Work Order No.4081(18 MAY 2009). Labor costs are updated to SO 00
reflex 2011 labor races. Estimate os for single pole replacement 50.00
SO 00
SO 00
�°° POLES?
50.00
s000
$0.00
TOTAL. 12,�84248
,ssd—` wr+...wr�..ratrr °a->-HOURS ' 'RA'7E-"f �(1TAL° .
Pickup Trucks $20.00 SO 00
1624 Bucket Truck-Large $100 00 50.00 THIS ESTIMATE DOES NOT
1522 or 1503 Bucket Truck $75.00 $0.00
152' Dogger' o $75.00 SO 00 INCLUDE OVERTIME. IF THE
1625 Volvo L900Loader er 585.00 50.00
1519 Mase 510va Backhoe 555.00 $0.00 JOB I S NOT DONE O N
1519 More-Excavator 550.00 50.00
1601 DC3 Cat Crawler Dozer $45.00 50.00
1515 Case Dozer S35
$0.00 OVERTIME, IT WILL TAKE FIVE
1528 SA dSteer 54500 SO 00
3Trailers Soo 500
-R
Equipment
2DAYS OF POWER OUTAGE TO
Ar Compressor $30.00 $0.00
Oder50.00
REPAIR THIS POLE. IF
TOTAL 500° OVERTIME IS AUTHORIZED, IT
MATERIAL- 58
EQUIPMENT. $050..0000 WILL ONLY TAKE THREE DAYS.
0 MAN HOURS-ENGINEERING SO 00
,28.5 MAN HOURS-UBTg .50 HOW WILL THAT AFFECT
SUBTOTAL 512.12.12129.98
13 7%OVERHEAD 51,881.81
TOTAL ESTIMATE 13.791.79 BUSINESS IN S E WA R D? W H O
Other
Permit
Credit WILL PAY THE COST?
TOTAL 11,79179
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HERE IS A SAMPLE OF WHAT WE ARE
LOOKING FOR . Older Poles Have
Sum of the forces at UTILITY POLE LOADING(CONDUCTORS)
Less Strength.
ground level POLE NUMBER C5-18 J Pole Size and Class 0O-3 OF,Age>38 years 'Rev0
(Lbs/Sq. Ft.)are POLE LOCATION Jefferson and aley(3rd and 4th Ave)
No OF CONDUCTORS. 3(8)44 Cu.e2 Cu,1/0tpx.800Pr24,GCI Bundle(48F0.1/2 Coax,U4'Messenger.New 12F0)
What Breaks the Ulbmate Resisting Moment)M)=(Tabulated Value)x 50%(Derated for Age 240 years)
Pole Pole Bending Moment(Mb)_(Tabulated Value)o 1.75(NESC Strength Correcbon Factor)
Tranverse Wmd Moment(Mc)=Sum of the moments on each conductor
Loading Mc=IMn*My T M t T-.-.)= 1 1 103 98 M:=EMr= 34005.94 Mc=EMr= 32440.07
Mb= 2933.00 Mb= 2933.00 Mb= 2933.00
Criteria For Rtg=Mc+Atb= 14038.98 Nig=Mc*Mb= 38938.94 Mg=Mc+Mb= 35373.07
Mr= 40288.50 Mr= 49288.50 Mr= 4926850
Each Column Raw Remaining Strength 35231 52 Raw Remaining Strength 12329.58 Raw Remaining Strength 13895.43
Remaining Strength(75%) 26423.64 Remaining Strength(75%) 9247.17 Remaining Strength(75%) 10421.57
WIND SPEED(MPH) 40.00 WINO SPEED(MPH) 70.00 WIND SPEED(MPH) 115.00
WIND PRESSURE(Lb/Ft') 4.15 WIND PRESSURE(Lb'Ft') 12 72 WIND PRESSURE(Lb/Ft') 34.33
ICE THICKNESS(INCHS) 0.50 ICE THICKNESS(INCHS) 0 50 ICE THICKNESS(INCHS) 0.00
FRONT SPAN(Ft) 155.00 FRONT SPAN(Ft) 155.00 FRONT SPAN(Ft) 155.00
BACK SPAN(Ft) 100.00 BACK SPAN(Ftl 100.00 BACK SPAN(Ft) 100.00
POLE BENDING MOMENT 2933.00 POLE BENDING MOMENT 2933.00 POLE BENDING MOMENT 2033.00
ULTIMATE RESIST.MOMENT 49288.50 ULTIMATE RESIST.MOMENT 49288.50 ULTIMATE RESIST.MOMENT 49268.50
FIRST CONDUCTOR 04 FIRST CONDUCTOR 04 FIRST CONDUCTOR 04
CONDUCTOR DIA.(INCH) 0.20 CONDUCTOR DIA.(INCH) 026 CONDUCTOR DIA.(INCH) 0.26
CONDUCTOR WEIGHT(Lb) CONDUCTOR WEIGHT(Lb) CONDUCTOR WEIGHT(Lb)
ATTACHMENT HEIGHT(Ft) 34.50 ATTACHMENT HEIGHT(Ft) 34.50 ATTACHMENT HEIGHT(Ft) 34.50
WIND SPAN 127.50 WIND SPAN 127.50 WIND SPAN 127.50
TRANS WIND LOAD(Lb/Ft) 55 47 TRANS WIND LOAD(Lb/Ft t89 88 TRANS WIND LOAD(Lb/Ft) 9374
Force at Trans Wind Moment(Ma1) 1913.73 Trans Wind Moment(N.1) 5860.81 Trans Wind Moment(M„) 3234.11
ground SECOND CONDUCTOR •4 SECOND CONDUCTOR M4 SECOND CONDUCTOR #4
level CONDUCTOR DIA.(INCH) 026 CONDUCTOR DIA.(INCH) 0 28 CONDUCTOR DIA(INCH) C 28
CONDUCTOR WEIGHT(Lb) CONDUCTOR WEIGHT,Lb) CONDUCTOR WEIGHT(Lb)
ATTACHMENT HEIGHT(Ft) 33.00 ATTACHMENT HEIGHT(Ft) 33.00 ATTACHMENT HEIGHT(Ft) 33.00
WIND SPAN 127 50 WIND SPAN 127.50 WIND SPAN 127.50
TRANS WIND LOAD(Lb/Ft) 55.47 TRANS WIND LOAD(Lb/Ft) 169.88 TRANS WIND LOAD(Lb/Ft) 93.74
Trans Wind Moment(M.) 1830.53 Trans Wind Moment(N.) 5605.99 Trans Wind Moment(Mal 3093.50
10 Feb 2011 1 of 3
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SAIL AREA DIMENSIONS FOR GCI 's
12FOC OVERLASH ATTACHMENT
FROM SLIDE 6
00.4800
EXISTING 48F0
03.0374
ICE \ 00.7TI 500
T EXI COAX 3/4 +Q
0 10
et. 1.0000
IL
AZ
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00.4600
NEW 12F0
02.0374 BASIC BUNDLE NEST (PER EXHIBET 5)
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN ESTIMATED
EXISTING 3 SLACK OVERLOOP (BANJO) DIMENSION PACKAGE SINCE THE LIST OF
WITH NEW 12F0 ADDED EXISTING CABLE ATTACHMENTS, REQUESTED
ON FEBRUARY 8, 2011, HAVE NEVER BEEN
3" = 0.25 Ft 3" =0.25 Ft DELIVERED.
0.25 Ft. x 100 Ft= 25 Sq Ft 0.25 Ft. x 100 Ft= 25 Sq Ft
25 Sq Ft x 4 Lbs/Sq Ft= 100 LB 25 Sq Ft x 12.72 Lbs/Sq Ft= 318 LB
25 Ft x 100 Lb = 2500 Ft-Lbs 25 Ft x 318 Lb= 7950 Ft-Lbs
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NO POLE No.
MEANS WE THIS IS WHAT WE GOT.
CANNOT
CHECK THE
AGE OF THE UNUSABLE.
PO MUST BE AT GROUND LEVEL
se O-Calc°°Pole Loading Analysis Report Licensed 10:Errico Electrical Engineering,LLC
Group ID: 56wa922 Pok Length/Clam: 45/2 C . : NESC Standard Structure Type: DEADEl9D
Pok in, aMa NOR In OF c7a Pole Spede, DOUGLAS FIR CRule: Rule 250B Slants: At Installation
Related To °fir Setting Depth(ft): 9.00 'onauuelion Garde: B Strength Factor: 0.65
Region: Grnundline Circumference: 39.31 Loading District Heavy Transverse Wind LF: 2.50
District. Oroundlix Fiber Stress(psi): 8,000 Ice Radial Thickness Cm): 050 Wirt Tension LF: 1.65
Line: Fiber Stress Height Reduction: No Wind Speed Applied(mph): 39.53 Vertical Load LF: 1.50
Owner: Allowable Moment at 20.0 ft: 42,311 Wind Pressure(psi): 4.00 Max Extreme Wind-250C 2007(mph):188.7_
Maximum Capacity Utilization: 36.7% with wind at 41.3° al 20.0 ft Wind w/o Guy Tenaion:-1.4° Momentw/o Gay Tension 412,489 lb-ft at-0.1°
Groundline Capacity Utilization: 27.4% with wind at-88.8° at 0.0 ft Wind at 48.8° Momentw/o Guy Tension 395,836 lb-It at-2B° WHAT
Vertical Buckling Capacity Utilization: 16.5% with wind at 1.6° at 26.9 ft Wind at-888° Moment with Guy Tension 19,394 lb-flat-80J°
ANCHORS:' ADEQUATE GUY WIRES:' 1VEAR CAI'ACLIY IS THIS?
aid Refitting. %of Wind ulrtd ./.of Wind Remind 'Zug Wind
Caaacity Tension(Ib) 11 wabir Auk Tension obi Allowable Agele Tension(Ib) Allowable Auk
Al) I 55% GWI 12.642 91% 2°
A2)2 70% CW2 8,287 60% 0° GW3 7,742 56% 0°
GROUNDLINE LOAD SUMMARY:"{0.50"Ice+39.53 mph Wind at-88.8lResidual Moment 19,394 1134t at 40. Allowable Moment 83,331 Ib-fll
Shear Percent Bending Percent Percent Bending Vertkal Vertical Total Percent Vertical Load Summary:
Load Applied Moment of Applied of Pok Stress load Streu Stan of Pole Budding Conswnt: 0.70
Db)° LoadI(b-n) Moment•• Cawdty (Psb (Ib) _fail_ (na) CsWedy Budding Column Helght(R): 26.93
Power Conductors: 1,719 33.0 33,293 65.4 64.0 3,326 -273 -2 -3,328 64.0 Budding Section Height(96 Col.Hgt): 34.08
Comm.Cables. 1,033 31.9 20,052 24.6 24.1 1,251 -151 -1 -1,253 24.1 Budding Section Diameter(In): 1133
Pok: 304 9.4 5.068 6.2 6.1 316 -1,882 -13 -332 6.4 Min.Budding Diameterm GL(in): 8.40
Cmssarrm: 13 0.4 413 0.5 0.5 26 -493 -4 -30 0.6 Diameter at Tip(in): 7.96
Insulators: 12 0.4 388 0.5 0.3 24 -15 0 -24 0.5 Diameter et GL(In): 12.51
Transformers: 0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 00 0 0 0.0 Modulus of Elasticity(psi): L600.000
Equipment 162 5.0 2,305 2.8 2.8 144 -263 -2 -146 2.8
Guy Wire Loads: 0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 00 0 0 0.0 Budding Lard Capacity uHeight(Ib): 163,410
Guy Wire Reactions: -2,391 -73.8 62,125 -76.2 -74.6 -3,877 -22,983 -187 3.690 -71.0 &Wang toed Applied a Height(Ib): 26,992
Pok Residual Load: 850 26.2 19,394 23.8 23.3 1,210 -26,063 -212 4,422 27,4 Bucking Lod M.ryu ofSatbty 5.05
Pole Reserve Capacity: 63,936 76.7 3.990 3,778 72.6
LOAD SUMMARY BY OWNER
Pole 5,068 316 -1,882 -15 -332 6.4
CommPowerunlcetion 23,085 1,441 -370 1503 -94 -I 534 29.5 THERE IS A LOT OF INFO
<Undefined> 677 42 -113 -1 -43 0.8
CATV -15,373 -959 -6.472 -53 907 -17.4 HERE BUT WITHOUT A
Totals 19,394 1,210 -26,063 -212 -1,422 27.4 /
KEY, WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
Printed:Fn 25-511.2011 0935 AM Vcnion:3.5Paget •melanin Load Futons) •°art Including Gay Wim Tension
.Wont Wod per Guy Wue 'Wind at-t8.8.
BTW, THIS POLE IS C7-25, AS SHOWN ON THE
MAPS WE SENT GCI ON FEBRUARY 03, 2011.
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THIS MEETS NESC MINIMUM, RIGHT?
• NO, NOT REALLY. THE NESC IS A BASIC SAFETY STANDARD,
NOT A DESIGN STANDARD. IT REQUIRES THE USER TO
ADD SUCH DESIGN CRITERIA AS ARE APPROPRIATE FOR
THE LOCALITY (NESC 1.010, NESC 250A. 1).
• MOREOVER, THE NESC USES ASCE 7-05 AS A WIND LOAD
STANDARD AND, AS YOU WILL RECALL FOR THE THIRD
SLIDE, ASCE 7-05 PEAK WIND SPEED FOR SEWARD IS 130
MPH (NESC FIG. 250-3(a), 250-3(b), ETC).
• FINALLY, THE NESC, AS WELL AS THE TELECOM ACT OF
1995, REQUIRES "...safety, reliability and generally
applicable engineering purposes..." TO BE FOLLOWED.
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THE ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT HAS
RESPONSIBILITIES .
• THE ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT SERVES THE PUBLIC
TRUST. OUR FOREMOST DUTY IS TO THE
CITIZENS OF SEWARD, TO KEEP THE POWER ON .
ALL ELSE MUST TAKE A SECOND PLACE TO THAT
RESPONSIBILITY. TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITY,
WE TRY TO ACCOMMODATE COMMUNICATIONS
COMPANIES BECAUSE IT SERVES THE PUBLIC
TRUST. IT IS ALSO REQUIRED BY LAW.
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TELECOM ACT OF 1996
amending the Telecom Act of 1934
Section 703 states: Section 224 (47 U.S.C. 224) is amended to read...
"(f)(1) A utility shall provide a cable television system or any
telecommunications carrier with nondiscriminatory access to any pole,
duct, conduit, or right-of-way owned or controlled by it.
"(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a utility providing electric
service may deny a cable television system or any telecommunications
carrier access to its poles, ducts, conduits, or rights-of way, on a non-
discriminatory basis where there is insufficient capacity and for
reasons of safety, reliability and generally applicable engineering
purposes."
• (italics added for emphasis)
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Questions relating to Your Attachments to Pole C5-1 and C5-2
Vernon Willet
Tue 2:5/2011 2:33 PM
Joe 1^lh ttaker(mhittaker`@'go.com)
John Foutz:Jeff Estes
Mr.Whittaker,
Hello,I am Vernon Willet and I am the new Field Engineer,for the City of Seward Electric Department;the new"Dustin",so to
speak. I am processing your application to attach a new 12ct FOC to your existing bundles on poles C5-18,C5-1 and C5-2. The
information in the file I was given indicates that the bundle on pole C5-18 consists of '''A"messenger with a'A"coax,"over-
lashed"with a 48FOC. I have no direct information about the bundles on C5-1 and C5-2. While they appear to be the same as
C5-18,appearances can be deceiving.
Can you please confirm for me that the existing bundles on poles C5-1 and C5-2 are,indeed,%"messenger with a'A"coax,
"over-lashed"with a 48FOC? Also,I have made the assumption that you will be nesting the new 12FOC within the existing
bundle,in order to present the lowest profile to the wind. Can you confirm that you will be doing so? If not,please provide me
with the configuration of your resulting bundle,so that I can provide you with accurate determinations of the suitability of poles
C5-18,C5-1 and C5-2 for your new attachment.
Please note that we are still awaiting your response to Jeff's request for engineering data,from 10 December. To wit: "At a
minimum you will need to present the loading on your conductors maximum messenger tensions with and without differential
loading and guying analysis
The sooner I get all of this information,the sooner we can get your permit approved. Thank you for your assistance in this
matter.
Best regards,
Vernon L Willet Jr,Field Engineer
City of Seward Electric Department
Phone: 907.224.4065
Cell: 907.362.3001
Email: vwillet@cityofseward.net
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OUR STANDARDS ARE NOT NEW.
• OUR CURRENT POLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS HAVE NOT CHANGED
SIGNIFICANTLY SINCE 2007. IN THAT YEAR, AN EXTENSIVE EXCHANGE OF LETTERS
TOOK PLACE BETWEEN THE ELECTRIC UTILITY MANAGER, TIM BARNUM AND GCI'S
VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF ENGINEER, NETWORK SERVICES, GENE STRID.
ULTIMATELY, A LETTER FROM CITY MANAGER, PHILLIP OATES TO GENE STRID SETS
THE STANDARD...
• "After careful review of your proposal and discussions with Dryden and La Rue, the
City of Seward has determined that the minimum wind speed that may be
considered is 115 mph with a 130 mph gust. (Italics added) This is the minimum
sustained wind as calculated using the NESC and ASCE wind charts. It is also the
sustained wind speed that our engineering consultants at Dryden and La Rue felt
were acceptable..." 05 September 2007
• THERE CAN BE NO FURTHER ARGUMENT ABOUT THE WIND SPEED USED TO
DETERMINE POLE LOADING CRITERIA.
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How can we up process ?
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ARTICLE V
ESTABLISHING JOINT USE OF POLES
a. Whenever SCV desires to reserve space for its attachments on any new
or existing pole owned by the City, they shall promptly notify the City to
that effect. Within a reasonable period after the receipt of notification
of the proposed attachment, the City shall notify SCV whether the request for
attachment is approved. If, in the judgement of the City, the poles are
necessary for its own sole use, the request may be denied. Any additional
cost resulting from the request for space shell be born by Seward Cablevision.
UNDER THE JOINT USE AGREEMENT, THE ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT IS REQUIRED TO ANALYZE THE
POLES TO WHICH GCI WISHES TO ATTACH. MOREOVER, WE ARE REQUIRED TO CHARGE THEM
FOR THAT SERVICE. IN AN ATTEMPT TO HELP MINIMIZE GCI's COSTS, WE HAVE PERMITTED
THEM TO DO THEIR OWN CALCULATIONS AND SUBMIT THEM FOR REVIEW. IT TOOK THEM
FOUR MONTHS TO SUBMIT CALCULATIONS WHICH WERE UNUSABLE IN THEIR PRESENT FORM.
SOMETIMES THE ATTEMPT TO BE HELPFUL RESULTS IN DELAYS AND HIGHER COSTS. THIS
APPEARS TO BE ONE OF THOSE TIMES.
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GCI 48FOC Attachment Request Timeline GCI 48FOC Attachment Request Timeline
Nit ActNIIV Comment
f,3„/L: ACININ Comment
Prt-12/14/10 GO Apples for per nth for 12f OC Poles C5-1.13-2 and C5-18,Regard has
oserlash from Jefferson to 7elalasta Tower no reforest number a die. 04/07/11 1.Whitaker requests progress repot t a mon alfa to produce calculatllwe
on pole cakpd
atkans Vernon responds to renew?Vernon takes comm, web
concerns to John.
12/20/11 left requests road calmest ons for 1.210C Emalnol.Whitaker that there are problems and will one loon asks Vernon to prepare report for Oty
detailed info after resew complete. Manager,schedules meeting for 04/1411
0418/11 /elf passes 1210C aux rtnent request to No calculations'racked yet
Vernon.Vernon Nm preliminary tale's. Vernon onside for training l week 04/07-04/09 Vernon prepares 3S WR report on Estimate(SSRI min already spenm rot
dart bursae:and why COS should including manager's time. If we gore GO
01/26/11 I.WMaker requests Seward Pole loading GO has had these specs since charge GO for engineering time. free engneenng,won not pudic?
specifications from lefl. before 2007 per cot respondence
between T.Barnum and G.Ltd 04/09/11 Vernon and John meet with Oty Manager CM agrees,go forth and propose WO to GO
01/27/11 GO App les for permit for eltlfOC 34 Poles,all over 32 years oN. 05/04/Ii Meeting with GO.6palned poi. G.Haines instructed his consultant
ov"ash from Avtec to Downtown (6l paleswith 0mr'ect no's.Request with rales.Provided yrs another wreruna few samples at correct
has rorequest no.ar date. cope of load specs.Provided map loading to[bode whether to go
with correct pole numbers.Gave toward with 48f0C attachment.
01127/11 1.Whisker tends map showing route consultant maps sent on 02/03/11. G.H21.1'Wit Advise'd req est
Offered to proverb accurate pole isto golonward.No word since
0427/11 J.Whitaker imus map shaming!cute Same inaccurate pole no'i. ndcnrduao audit if WO nsarted on that topic
with look no's.u correctionto Immo mourning cons.GO rejected
offer when asked to pay for services
02/03/11 teff sends wmtd copes of maps so 14 maps from 1979 audit.Shows all pole rendered gougfWwab.
GO can correct pole k4. numbers clearly
05/11/11 Emma Wort Session scheduled No response from GCI abort 4800E
Sail no calculations about 12000
02/071711 Vernon contacts J.Whitaker with Reminded..Whitaker alnut Jeff's Still r calm about Splice Case.
quesnaw about 12f0C over ash. request for calculation.12/20/10
UM no respon se from GCI to CnS requests
02/27/11 GO requests permit to add spice left requests canfcation,which of
case between GC'&Oty Nal I the(3)poles do they meant Phone
cnrwetsation w/1.Whnaser
03/10/11 '.Whitaker asks about spice rase Pmmaescaeca-sowi THIS IS A TIMELINE SHOWING OUR
03/21/11 Vernon responds splice case needs Last attachment brought poles mai
load Oloiibnftoo. capacity.Can ik6SS'.2g ATTEMPTS TO GET USABLE INFORMATION
03/25/11 Vernon requests cies for l2fOC again. Vernon provides mailing address
'Whitaker nrtpo
' ""nrt°°ds cak`"e""ready. TO ALLOW US TO APPROVE THE 12FOC
04/01/11 GO tales arme by lJSMaO. Durk mew indicates pole no's dal wrong
No
caks
for
2f C or splice
ia AND 48FOC ATTACHMENT REQUESTS.
04/01-04/07 Vernon reviews calculations. 1210C caloaatlons not included in pkv
Many problem,Seward Pole Loading Pok no's st01 wrong.Wind loads wrong.
specs not Dsd,all poles treated as new, conductors wrong
Calculations unusable in this form.
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5/27/2011
SO WHAT CAN WE DO ?
WE WANT OUR FIBER OPTICS !
• WE DO TOO. IF GCI WILL PROVIDE US WITH
ACCURATE AND COMPLETE POLE ANALYSIS,
WE WILL IMMEDIATELY AUTHORIZE THEIR
OVERLASH REQUEST, FOR ANY POLE WITH
"...sufficient capacity... :", AND FIBER OPTIC
INTERNET WILL BECOME A REALITY IN
SEWARD.
• UNTIL THAT TIME, WE CANNOT, BY FEDERAL
LAW, ALLOW THAT ATTACHMENT.
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5/27/2011
THE COST OF DOING BUSINESS
• IN ORDER TO SAVE THEM MONEY, WE HAVE OFFERED GCI THE OPPORTUNITY TO
DO THEIR OWN POLE LOADING CALCULATIONS. SINCE JANUARY 1, WE HAVE
DEVOTED AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF TIME TO GCI's ATTACHMENT REQUESTS.
WE DO NOT KNOW HOW MUCH TIME BECAUSE WE HAVE HAD NO WAY TO TRACK
IT. GCI IS NOT REQUIRED TO START A JOB ORDER WHEN THEY REQUEST AN
ATTACHMENT. AS A RESULT, WE ARE GIVING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF
ENGINEERING TIME TO A "FOR PROFIT" COMPANY. AT THE SAME TIME, WE
CHARGE OUR PRIVATE CUSTOMERS FOR EVERY LITTLE SERVICE THEY RECEIVE.
THIS IS PATENTLY UNFAIR AND, IF IT WERE KNOWN, WOULD CAUSE EVEN MORE
DISCONTENT IN THE POPULOUS THAN CURRENTLY EXISTS.
• WE PROPOSE, THEREFORE, THAT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE JOINT USE
AGREEMENT, A JOB ORDER BE REQUIRED FOR EVERY ATTACHMENT REQUEST AND
THAT GCI PAY THEIR FAIR SHARE OF THE COSTS INCURRED BY THIS DEPARTMENT.
IN ORDER TO EXPEDITE THEIR REQUESTS, WE SHALL, IN THE FUTURE, NOT ALLOW
THEM TO DO THEIR OWN CALCULATIONS. WE HAVE DONE ALL WE CAN TO
EXPEDITE THIS PROCESS. ITIS NOW UP TO GCI.
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