Denton Ionwave #9032

Denton Municipal Electric Utility Pole Inspection and Treatment Services

This opportunity involves a large-scale utility pole inspection and treatment program for Denton Municipal Electric (DME) in Denton, Texas. - Government Buyer: - City of Denton, Texas (Denton Municipal Electric) - Purchasing office at 901-B Texas Street, Denton, TX - Scope of Work: - Inspection and treatment of approximately 32,700 utility poles (wood, concrete, fiberglass, steel, streetlights, and others) over a 100-square-mile service area - Services include: - Above and below ground inspections - Sounding, boring, partial and full excavation (especially for wood poles in service 10+ years) - Fumigant, internal void, and ground-line treatments - Digital photo and GPS data collection for each pole - Weekly quality control audits and detailed reporting via a geospatial online application - Data hosting and archiving for the project duration plus one year - Quantities (5-year estimates): - 13,150 wood pole visual inspections - 6,000 sounding and boring - 3,000 partial excavations - 500 full excavations - 1,000 partial and 1,000 full external ground-line treatments - 3,000 fumigant treatments - 1,000 internal void treatments - 20,000 visual inspections of lighting, fiberglass, or metal poles - 33,000 digital photos and GPS coordinates - Notable Requirements: - Contractors must have at least 10 years of experience in in-service pole inspection and treatment - Licensed pesticide applicators required - Compliance with NESC, EPA, OSHA, TXDOT, and all relevant federal/state pesticide regulations - Strict safety, insurance, and environmental standards - Innovative, cost-effective solutions encouraged - Conflict of interest disclosures and adherence to all applicable laws - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Contract Structure: - Initial term of one year, with up to four additional one-year renewal options (potential total of five years) - Option for up to six-month extension beyond renewal periods - Place of Performance: - Denton, Texas (entire DME service territory) - Contracting office at 901-B Texas Street, Denton, TX - Billing address at 215 E McKinney St, Denton, TX

Description

The City of Denton is soliciting proposals for Pole Inspection Services to inspect and treat approximately 32,000 utility poles within its service territory. The scope includes above and below ground inspections, with excavation as needed for wood poles in service for ten or more years. The project is planned over five years, dividing the territory into five areas for annual inspection. Contractors must have at least ten years of experience, comply with safety and environmental regulations, and provide detailed proposals including staffing, cost breakdown, and warranties. The contract term is one year with options to renew for four additional years.

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