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Home My WebLink AboutI & 15th St Block 408 - BuildingWASH 1 N G T O N, U S A August 4, 2005 Dear Mr Lee: Dennis Lee 2270 Place Road Port Angeles, WA 98363 `^4r., $4,393 00 fo ORTANGELES Public Works Utilities Department SUBJECT Electrical power to Lots A B, Block 408 Lots A and B can be served from I Street with the addition of a pedestal and secondary cable per the estimate provided m August 2003 However, smce you will be developmg the next four lots to the east, it would be prudent to mstall primary electncal facihties which can be extended m the future. Our. City Policy requires electrical utihties to be mstalled m alleys for standard Lot/Block plats and smce this alley will be eventually opened as it is developed, the electncal facilities will be installed accordingly Please refer to attached drawmg. d cost for installation of underground electrical facihties to Lots A and B is labor and material provided by the City This estimate, based on the n you provided, is good for 180 days. After 180 days or if there are any design changes, the estimate will be reviewed and revised accordingly New lme extensions are required to be underground unless the cost of underground is more than twice the cost of overhead. The estimated cost for overhead installation is $3,037 00 which is more than one half of the underground cost, therefore, underground pnmary power is the required installation. Phone 360 -417 -4805 Fax' 360- 417 -4542 Website. www cityofpa us Enlail publicworks@cityofpa.us 321 East Fifth Street P 0 Box 1150 Port Angeles WA 98362 -0217 Page 2. D. Lee The City will be responsible for the following items: 1 Providing and installing the underground user on the existing pole at the 14/15 alley on I Street. 2. Providing and mstallmg conduit, vault and cable. 3 Providing and mstalhng the padmount transformer and two (2) pedestals. 4 Removing the existing pole mount transformer and connectmg the two existing services to a pedestal. Note: a riser cannot be installed on the same pole as a transformer) You will be responsible for the followmg: 1 Surveymg and staking of the alley adjacent to Lot B 2. Brmgmg alley and area for the padmount transformer to final grade. 3 All season, all hour alley to and including the transformer location per Public Works specifications. 4 Providing the trench 47 inches deep from the final grade, 24 inches wide rmmmuni, approximately 100 feet in length. The trench must meet requirements of WAC Chapter 296 -155N, Excavation, Trenching, and Shoring All excavated material shall be placed no closer than two (2) feet from the edge of the excavation and any excavation over four (4) feet in depth will require shormg. 5 Excavation for the 44 mch by 32 mch by 36 inch concrete vault with 6 inches of gravel leveled in the bottom of the excavation. 6. Coordination with Qwest Communications, Wave Broadband, and Capacity Provisioning, Inc. for the installation of their facilities. They may share the trench with the electrical facilities. 7 Installation and future maintenance of the underground service wires m conduit from the pedestal to the meter bases. The connection fee is $713 00 per meter 8 Permit to dig in the alley right -of -way 9 Grantmg an easement on Lot B for the location of the transformer and the secondary service to Lot A. Please sign, notarize and return the attached easement form. 10 Payment of the estimated amount of $4,393 00 Payment slip attached. 11 The completion of the above items, receipt of payment and an authonzmg signature below will allow the City to schedule the mstallation. Construction may begm m five to six weeks after completion of the above items. This time is required by Engmeermg to complete the work order and for Operations to schedule construction. If the cost of construction exceeds the paid estimate, there will be no further billing. If the cost is less than the estimate, the difference will be refunded. page 3, D. Lee When future customers take service from the new facilities, if withm seven years of construction, the current owners will be reimbursed a proportionate amount of the original cost of construction. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at 360 417 -4708 or e- mail: mnclaina.citvofDa_us. Sincerely yours, Gad McLain Electrical Engineering Specialist Authorizing Signature Date cc: James Harper Electrical Engineering Manager Permitting File ORT NGELES Y1( W A S H I N G T O N U S A PUBLIC WORKS UTILITIES DEPARTMENT Mr Jim Taft 584 Maletti Hill Port.Angeles, WA 98362 FAX 417 -2638 SUBJECT Extension of electrical primary power to Lots 13 through 20 Block 408 Habitat for Humanity The estimated cost for labor and matenal supphed by the City to install underground electrical primary facihties to serve eight lots is $14,199 09 This estimate is good for 180 days. Our City pohcy for line extensions requires new installations to be underground unless the cost of underground is more than twice the cost of overhead. The estimated cost for overhead facihties is $8,073.34 which is more than one half the underground cost, therefore, underground power is the required mstallation. A new Connection Fee Policy has been established and became effective January 1, 2005 (see attached letter) The connection fee of $713 00 for each house /meter connected to underground facilities will be collected with the purchase of each electrical permit. The City will be responsible for the following items: 1 Replacmg the existmg polemount transformer with a padmount transformer to allow room for mstallation of the nser on the pole. 2 Providing and mstallmg conduit, vaults, cable, and related equipment. 3 Providing and mstallmg the padmount transformers and pedestals 321 EAST FIFTH STREET P 0 BOX 1 150 PORT ANGELES WA 98362 -0217 PHONE 360 -417 4805 FAX 360-417 4542 TTY 360 -417 4645 E MAIL publicworks @cityofpa us page 2 Taft The contractor will be responsible for the following: 1 Surveying and staking of the north property corners along the alley 2. Brmging the alley and north lot comers to final grade for the installation of the electncal facihties. 3 All season, all weather alley 4 Providing the trench 47 inches deep from final grade, 24 mches wide minimum, approxnnately 450 feet m length. The trench must meet the requirements of WAC Chapter 296 -155N, Excavation, Trenching, and Shoring All excavated material shall be placed no closer than two (2) feet from the edge of the excavation and any excavation over four (4) feet m depth will require shoring. Four alley crossings 30mches from final grade. 5 Excavation for three 44 mch by 32 mch by 36 mch concrete vaults with 6 inches of gravel leveled m the bottom of the excavation. 6 Coordmation with Qwest Commumcation, Wave Broadband, and Capacity Provisioning, Inc. for the mstallation of their facihties They may share the trench with the electncal facihties. 7 Installation and future maintenance of the underground service wires in conduit from the pedestals to the meter bases for each house. 8 Pemnt to dig in the alley right -of -way 9 Grantmg easements for the location of the transformers and pedestals. Please sign, notanze, and return the enclosed easement forms to our office. 10 An authonzmg signature m the space provided below and payment of the estimated amount of $14,199 09 If the cost of construction exceeds the payed estimate, there will be no further billing If the cost is less than the estimate, the difference will be refunded. The completion of the above items, receipt of payment and an authonzmg signature below will allow the City to schedule the work. Construction may begm m five to six weeks after completion of the above items This time is required by Engineering to complete the work order and for Operations to schedule construction. page 3 Taft When future customers take service from the new facilities, the current owners will be reimbursed a proportionate amount of the ongmal cost of construction if the connection is made within seven (7) years of installation. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at 360 -417 -4708 or e-mail: emclam(citvofua.us. Smcerely yours, Gail McLain Electrical Engmeermg Specialist Authorizing Signature Date cc: James Harper, Electrical Engineering Manager Roger Vess, permitting File