Lincoln Electric System Procureware #141-26

LES distribution and transmission line-clearance and vegetation-management services

Lincoln Electric System is seeking contractors to manage vegetation and maintain safe clearance around its distribution and transmission lines and other utility properties. - Government buyer: Lincoln Electric System (LES), an agency of the City of Lincoln, Nebraska; the solicitation materials identify the Procurement Department and Supply Chain office. - Requested services: Provide labor, supervision, equipment, inspections, pruning and tree or brush removal, mechanical clearing, mowing and haying, herbicide application, and noxious-weed control. The main line-clearance work is planned for 2027–2029; quantities and part numbers are not stated. - Service scope: LES’s transmission program covers approximately 207 circuit miles below 200 kV, including 12 miles at 161 kV and 197 miles at 115 kV. Distribution guidance calls for practical clearances of 10 feet from primary conductors and 5 feet from secondary wires, with a target seven-year pruning cycle and a four-year trim cycle preferred. - Important requirements: Work must follow LES vegetation-management, environmental, and arboricultural safety practices. Requirements include qualified personnel, direction by a City of Lincoln-licensed arborist for distribution work, certified or supervised pesticide applicators, application records, and protection of sensitive habitats, including Salt Creek tiger beetle habitat. Contractors must also observe migratory-bird nesting restrictions and submit daily chemical reports using LES form 929. - Named product and companies: Garlon 3A is identified as an approved herbicide example. No manufacturer or OEM is identified as a required provider. The materials name LES, the City of Lincoln, and A.M. Best; no specific vegetation contractor is named. - Procurement-relevant distinction: A sample construction contract and a customer tree-pruning notice are included in the materials, but neither supplies a separate priced quantity or additional product requirement.

Description

Lincoln Electric System is seeking bids for line clearance services on distribution circuits and transmission lines. The contractor must furnish all labor, supervision, and equipment needed to maintain clearance for energized facilities in accordance with LES specifications. Requirements include completing the LES Construction Contract, providing specified insurance and performance and labor and material payment bonds, and submitting a completed Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance Request Form. Bids must be submitted through the LES Online Procurement System.

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