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Home My WebLink AboutBID - 7395 LP 15KV CONCENTRIC NEUTRAL THREE-RETARDANT CROSS-LINKED POLYETHYLENE INSULATED JACKETED CABLE 750KCMILAddendum 1 - Page 1 of 1 ADDENDUM No. 1 SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS Description of BID 7395: LP 15 KV Concentric Neutral, Tree-Retardant Cross-Linked Polyethylene Insulated, Jacketed Cable 750 KCMIL OPENING DATE: 3:00 PM (Our Clock) June 4, 2012 To all prospective bidders under the specifications and contract documents described above, the following changes/additions are hereby made and detailed as follows: 1. The last sentence of the 4th paragraph on the Invitation to Bid states, “Bid prices must be held firm for a period of forty-five (45) days after bid openings.” Sentence is hereby changed to, “Bid prices quoted must remain firm for a 30 day period after the opening date.” Please contact Opal Dick, CPPO, Senior Buyer at (970) 221-6778 with any questions regarding this addendum. RECEIPT OF THIS ADDENDUM MUST BE ACKNOWLEDGED BY A WRITTEN STATEMENT ENCLOSED WITH THE BID/QUOTE STATING THAT THIS ADDENDUM HAS BEEN RECEIVED. Financial Services Purchasing Division 215 N. Mason St. 2nd Floor PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6775 970.221.6707 fcgov.com/purchasing INVITATION TO BID 7395 LP 15 KV Concentric Neutral, Tree-Retardant Cross-Linked Polyethylene Insulated, Jacketed Cable 750KCMIL BID OPENING: 3:00 P.M. (our clock), June 4, 2012 Sealed bids will be received and publicly opened at the office of the Director of Purchasing and Risk Management, PO Box 580, 215 North Mason St., 2nd floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80522, at the time and date noted on the bid proposal and/or contract documents. If delivered, they are to be sent to 215 North Mason Street, 2nd Floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524. If mailed, the address is P.O. Box 580, Fort Collins, 80522-0580. If e-mailed, the address is: purchasing@fcgov.com with cc to: odick@fcgov.com Bids must be received at the Purchasing Office prior to 3:00 p.m. (our clock), June 4, 2012. Questions regarding bid submittal or process should be directed to Opal Dick, CPPO, Senior Buyer at (970) 221-6778. Special Instructions All bids must be properly signed by an authorized representative of the company with the legal capacity to bind the company to the agreement. Bids may be withdrawn up to the date and hour set for closing. Once bids have been accepted by the City and closing has occurred, failure to enter into contract or honor the purchase order will be cause for removal of supplier's name from the City of Fort Collins' bidders list for a period of twelve months from the date of the opening. The City may also pursue any remedies available at law or in equity. Bid prices must be held firm for a period of forty-five (45) days after bid openings. Submission of a bid is deemed as acceptance of all terms, conditions and specifications contained in the City's specifications initially provided to the bidder. Any proposed modification must be accepted in writing by the City prior to award of the bid. Only bids properly received by the Purchasing Office will be accepted. All bids should be clearly identified by the bid number and bid name contained in the bid proposal. No proposal will be accepted from, or any purchase order awarded, to any person, firm or corporation in default on any obligation to the City. Bids must be furnished exclusive of any federal excise tax, wherever applicable. Bidders must be properly licensed and secure necessary permits wherever applicable. Bidders not responding to this bid will be removed from our automated vendor listing for the subject commodities. The City may elect where applicable, to award bids on an individual item/group basis or on a total Financial Services Purchasing Division 215 N. Mason St. 2nd Floor PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6775 970.221.6707 fcgov.com/purchasing bid basis, whichever is most beneficial to the City. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, and to waive any irregularities or informalities. Sales prohibited/conflict of interest: no officer, employee, or member of City Council, shall have a financial interest in the sale to the City of any real or personal property, equipment, material, supplies or services where such officer or employee exercises directly or indirectly any decision- making authority concerning such sale or any supervisory authority over the services to be rendered. This rule also applies to subcontracts with the City. Soliciting or accepting any gift, gratuity, favor, entertainment, kickback or any items of monetary value from any person who has or is seeking to do business with the City of Fort Collins is prohibited. Freight terms: unless otherwise noted, all freight is F.O.B. Destination, Freight Prepaid. All freight charges must be included in prices submitted on proposal. Discounts: any discounts allowed for prompt payment, etc., must be reflected in bid figures and not entered as separate pricing on the proposal form. Purchasing restrictions: your authorized signature of this bid assures your firm's compliance with the City's purchasing restrictions. A copy of the resolutions is available for review in the Purchasing Office or the City Clerk's Office. Request Resolution 91-121 for cement restrictions. Collusive or sham bids: any bid deemed to be collusive or a sham bid will be rejected and reported to authorities as such. Your authorized signature of this bid assures that such bid is genuine and is not a collusive or sham bid. Bid results: for information regarding results for individual bids send a self-addressed, self-stamped envelope and a bid tally will be mailed to you. Bid results will be posted in our office 7 days after the bid opening. James B. O’Neill II, CPPO, FNIGP Director of Purchasing and Risk Management FIRM NAME:_____________________________ CITY OF FORT COLLINS BID PROPOSAL BID NO. 7395 LP 15 KV Concentric Neutral, Tree-Retardant Cross-Linked Polyethylene Insulated, Jacketed Cable 750KCMIL BID DATE: 3:00 p.m. (Our clock) May 8, 2012 WE HEREBY ENTER OUR BID FOR THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS' REQUIREMENTS FOR LP 15 KV CONCENTRIC NEUTRAL, TREE-RETARDANT CROSS-LINKED POLYETHYLENE INSULATED, JACKETED CABLE 750KCMIL, PER THE BID INVITATION AND ANY REFERENCED SPECIFICATIONS. QUANTITY: DESCRIPTION: 60,000 ft CABLE, UNDERGROUND, 15KV JACKETED 750KCMIL, 61 STRD., STRANDFILLED ALUMINUM CONDUCTOR, 100% INSULATION THICKNESS, COPPER CONCENTRIC NEUTRALS, AND FLEXIBLE ENCAPSULATING JACKET WITH THREE INTEGRAL RED STRIPES EXTRUDED PER FORT COLLINS SPECIFICATION 367 - 102, REVISION J, SERIAL 04 $________________/MFt. $______________________Total Including applicable tariffs and duties, if manufactured outside the U.S.A Mfr.________________ Mfr.#____________________________ Bid shall be a firm bid without escalation. DELIVERY Manufacturer’s Shipping Schedule Feet Date ___________Ft. _____________ ___________Ft. _____________ ADDITIONAL CHARGES Additional charges, if any, in $/mft. Please give explanation of charges. Extra charges not included on bid sheet will not be paid. $____ /Mft. For_________________ $____ /Mft. For_________________ Items bid meet or exceed the specifications. ____ Yes ____No. If not, please list exceptions, (specifying paragraph reference number) on a separate sheet of paper and attach to your bid. AWARD: The City of Fort Collins reserves the right to split the award between two or more bidders to expedite delivery or for evaluation of the cable in actual conditions prior to subsequent requirements. Consideration for the best price and delivery will be evaluated and an award will be made which is considered to be in the best interest of the City. Delivery times may be evaluated in the award of this bid. Stated delivery will be expected to be met; failure to perform can result in the removal of your firm from the City's bid list for up to three years. For purposes of warranty and service ONLY approved manufacturers or distributors authorized by an approved manufacturer to serve the Fort Collins area may bid. Future orders of LP 15 KV CONCENTRIC NEUTRAL, TREE-RETARDANT CROSS-LINKED POLYETHYLENE INSULATED, JACKETED CABLE 750KCMIL may be authorized, at the option of the City, from this bid for a period of five years after date of award. Satisfactory pricing and delivery is required for future orders based on this bid. Please see supplemental instructions to bidders below. SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS Prices quoted must remain firm for a 30 day period after the opening date. Freight terms: F.O.B. destination freight prepaid. All freight charges must be included in pricing submitted on proposal and not entered as separate pricing. Any discount allowed by Vendor for prompt payment, etc. must be reflected in quoted figure, and not entered as separate pricing. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all quotes. Bidder not responding to the services requested in this bid shall be removed from our automated listing for: Not Applicable Any questions or inquiries regarding this bid should be directed to: Opal F. Dick, CPPO, Senior Buyer (970) 221-6778 ____________________________________________________________________________ SIGNATURE AND TITLE: TYPED OR PRINTED NAME AND TITLE ____________________________________________________________________________ COMPANY NAME: (AREA CODE) TELEPHONE NUMBER/FAX NUMBER ____________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: STREET, CITY, STATE, ZIP DATE EMAIL: Purchase Order Terms and Conditions 1. COMMERCIAL DETAILS. Tax exemptions. By statute the City of Fort Collins is exempt from state and local taxes. Our Exemption Number is 98-04502. Federal Excise Tax Exemption Certificate of Registry 84-6000587 is registered with the Collector of Internal Revenue, Denver, Colorado (Ref. Colorado Revised Statutes 1973, Chapter 39-26, 114 (a). Goods Rejected. GOODS REJECTED due to failure to meet specifications, either when shipped or due to defects of damage in transit, may be returned to you for credit and are not to be replaced except upon receipt of written instructions from the City of Fort Collins. Inspection. GOODS are subject to the City of Fort Collins inspection on arrival. Final Acceptance. Receipt of the merchandise, services or equipment in response to this order can result in authorized payment on the part of the City of Fort Collins. However, it is to be understood that FINAL ACCEPTANCE is dependent upon completion of all applicable required inspection procedures. Freight Terms. Shipments must be F.O.B., City of Fort Collins, 700 Wood St., Fort Collins, CO 80522, unless otherwise specified on this order. If permission is given to prepay freight and charge separately, the original freight bill must accompany invoice. Additional charges for packing will not be accepted. Shipment Distance. Where manufacturers have distributing points in various parts of the country, shipment is expected from the nearest distribution point to destination, and excess freight will be deducted from Invoice when shipments are made from greater distance. Permits. Seller shall procure at sellers sole cost all necessary permits, certificates and licenses required by all applicable laws, regulations, ordinances and rules of the state, municipality, territory or political subdivision where the work is performed, or required by any other duly constituted public authority having jurisdiction over the work of vendor. Seller further agrees to hold the City of Fort Collins harmless from and against all liability and loss incurred by them by reason of an asserted or established violation of any such laws, regulations, ordinances, rules and requirements. Authorization. All parties to this contract agree that the representatives are, in fact, bona fide and possess full and complete authority to bind said parties. LIMITATION OF TERMS. This Purchase Order expressly limits acceptance to the terms and conditions stated herein set forth and any supplementary or additional terms and conditions annexed hereto or incorporated herein by reference. Any additional or different terms and conditions proposed by seller are objected to and hereby rejected. 2. DELIVERY. PLEASE ADVISE PURCHASING AGENT immediately if you cannot make complete shipment to arrive on your promised delivery date as noted. Time is of the essence. Delivery and performance must be effected within the time stated on the purchase order and the documents attached hereto. No acts of the Purchasers including, without limitation, acceptance of partial late deliveries, shall operate as a waiver of this provision. In the event of any delay, the Purchaser shall have, in addition to other legal and equitable remedies, the option of placing this order elsewhere and holding the Seller liable for damages. However, the Seller shall not be liable for damages as a result of delays due to causes not reasonably foreseeable which are beyond its reasonable control and without its fault of negligence, such acts of God, acts of civil or military authorities, governmental priorities, fires, strikes, flood, epidemics, wars or riots provided that notice of the conditions causing such delay is given to the Purchaser within five (5) days of the time when the Seller first received knowledge thereof. In the event of any such delay, the date of delivery shall be extended for the period equal to the time actually lost by reason of the delay. 3. WARRANTY. The Seller warrants that all goods, articles, materials and work covered by this order will conform with applicable drawings, specifications, samples and/or other descriptions given, will be fit for the purposes intended, and performed with the highest degree of care and competence in accordance with accepted standards for work of a similar nature. The Seller agrees to hold the purchaser harmless from any loss, damage or expense which the Purchaser may suffer or incur on account of the Sellers breach of warranty. The Seller shall replace, repair or make good, without cost to the purchaser, any defects or faults arising within one (1) year or within such longer period of time as may be prescribed by law or by the terms of any applicable warranty provided by the Seller after the date of acceptance of the goods furnished hereunder (acceptance not to be unreasonably delayed), resulting from imperfect or defective work done or materials furnished by the Seller. Acceptance or use of goods by the Purchaser shall not constitute a waiver of any claim under this warranty. Except as otherwise provided in this purchase order, the Sellers liability hereunder shall extend to all damages proximately caused by the breach of any of the foregoing warranties or guarantees, but such liability shall in no event include loss of profits or loss of use. NO IMPLIED WARRANTY OR MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR PURPOSE SHALL APPLY. 4. CHANGES IN LEGAL TERMS. The Purchaser may make changes to legal terms by written change order. 5. CHANGES IN COMMERCIAL TERMS. The Purchaser may make any changes to the terms, other than legal terms, including additions to or deletions from the quantities originally ordered in the specifications or drawings, by verbal or written change order. If any such SPECIFICATION FOR 15 KV, CONCENTRIC NEUTRAL, TREE-RETARDANT CROSS - LINKED POLYETHYLENE INSULATED, JACKETED CABLE SPECIFICATION NO: 367-102 REV. J June 2005 REV. SYM. J 2 367-102 THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS Light and Power Department P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 SPECIFICATION NO: 367-102 15 KV, Concentric Neutral, Tree-Retardant Cross - Linked Polyethylene Insulated, Jacketed Cable APPROVED BY: Kraig Bader Standards Engineering Manager ORIGINAL ISSUE: 6/20/92 REVISED: June 14, 2005 ITEMS COVERED BY THIS SPECIFICATION DESIGN CODE DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION NO. SERIAL STORES NO. 1/0 AWG TRXLPE INSULATED CABLE W/ LLDPE JACKET 367-102 -01 7503-1093 750 kcmil TRXLPE INSULATED CABLE W/ LLDPE JACKET 367-102 -04 7503-1130 REV. SYM. J 3 367-102 REVISION DESCRIPTIONS REVISION DESCRIPTION (Previous Revision Descriptions on File) CHANGE NOTICE APPROVED NEW 6-19-92 Tim M. Sagen 6-19-92 REVISION A: • Paragraph 3.2.2.10: Add jacket marked in accordance with NESC. • Paragraph 3.2.2.2 and 3.3.2: Change Union Carbide number from 0802 to 0800. • Paragraph 3.3.7: Define jacket shrink back 0.250. • Table IV: Add jacket shrink back references. • Paragraph 4.7.7.2: Add "insulation" to shrink back to differentiate from jacket shrink back. • Paragraph 4.7.7.3: Require aging before high voltage time test. Change step from 639 to 620v/mil. • Add paragraph 4.7.12: Jacket shrink back. • Appendix A: Delete Canada Wire and Reynolds, add Southwire and correct CABLEC's name. • Reissue Tim Sagen Sue Coram 5/4/93 REVISION B: • Paragraph 3.3.7; 4.7.12 change jacket shrinkback from .25" to 100 mils. • Paragraph 3.2.2.9: change jacket shrinkback to match 3.3.> • Paragraph 3.2.2.7: Correct DOI from .935 to .947. • Paragraph 3.1.1: add "-87" to AEIC standard on priority list. Tim Sagen Sue Coram 3/24/95 REVISION C: • Updated Appendix A Tim Sagen Sue Coram 8/6/97 REVISION D: • Reformatted (no reissue) Bill Bray 7/11/2000 Revision E: • Completely revised to reflect ICEA S94-649-2000 and AEIC CS8-2000. • Insulation and shield thickness requirements are now specified using min and max points rather than minimum averages. • Changed insulation thickness on 750 kCM cable from 220 mils to 175 mils. 1/16/02 Kraig Bader Tim Sagen Revision F: • 750 kcmil stock number on title page changed from 7503-1120 to 7503-1130 • Rephrased "true triple extrusion" definition. • Changed Union Carbide Corporation to Dow Chemical. • Changed insulation codes in Table 11. • Changed the conductor shield compound to Dow Chemical HFDA-0802 from HFDA-0800. 0802 is the correct compound for aluminum conductors. Corrected General Cable's conductor shield number from LS-5502 to XFB-5502. • Flexible jacket material DFDB 6433 added to specification for use on 750kcmil REV. SYM. J 4 367-102 REVISION DESCRIPTION (Previous Revision Descriptions on File) CHANGE NOTICE APPROVED Revision G: • 750 kcmil Serial code changed to "04" in tables to reflect reference on page 2. • Insulation shield thickness reduction values in Table 10 removed. Values are redundant and are already specified by Table 9. 5/9/2002 Kraig Bader 5/9/2002 Tim Sagen Revision H • Removed Equistar 320TR-XLPE insulation compound from the approved list. Equistar has ceased to manufacture medium voltage compounds. Amended Table 11 to reflect the change in insulation identification requirements. • Removed optional “low density nonconductive, flexible polyethylene compound Dow Chemical compound number DFDB-6433 (367-102-04)” from the approved jacketing compounds. Kraig Bader 01/29/2003 Tim Sagen Revision I • Adjusted product description from “15 KV Two Conductor Tree-Retardant Cross - Linked Polyethylene Insulated Jacketed Cable” to “15 KV, Concentric Neutral, Tree-Retardant Cross - Linked Polyethylene Insulated, Jacketed Cable” • More clearly list the approved compounds for use in conductor shield, insulation, and insulation shield (Sections 3.2.2.2, • Removed reference to Dow insulation compound preference over AT Plastics in 3.2.2.3 • Amended shipping instructions to remove the requirement for wooden lagging on the shipping reels. Several failures of new cable related to nail-holes indicate that the lagging installation step places the cable at risk. Kraig Bader 5/2/2005 Revision J • Included “Special Conditions & Instructions to Bidders as Appendix B. • Updated list of approved polymer compounds that may be used in the manufacture of cable purchased by Fort Collins Utilities • Amended conductor shield volume resistivity requirements to make them more consistent with industry standards. Removed 50 Ω-m at 25oC & 500 Ω-m at 90oC, and require less than 1000Ω-m for operating and emergency conditions. • Moved Electrical testing requirements in paragraphs 3.2.2.3.1, 3.2.2.3.2 and 3.2.2.3.3 (AC Voltage, insulation reistance, and partial discharge tests) out of the cable design section and into the “functional tests” section. (Moved Table 4 to Table 13, which necessitated renumbering of all subsequent tables.) • Remove eccentricity requirement of 30 mils in Table 3 and reference to table 3 in clause 3.2.2.3. The specified minimum and maximum insulation thickness points should control eccentricity to 40 mils. Kraig Bader 6/14/2005 REV. SYM. J 5 367-102 TABLE OF CONTENTS REVISION DESCRIPTIONS ............................................................................................................................................... 3 1 SCOPE.................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 2 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS .......................................................................................................................................... 7 2.1 AEIC NO. CS-8-2000 (1ST EDITION) -SPECIFICATIONS FOR EXTRUDED DIELECTRIC , SHIELDED POWER CABLES RATED 5 THROUGH 46 KV, FIRST EDITION............................................................................................................................................. 7 2.2 ICEA PUB. NO. S-94-649-2000 -STANDARD FOR CONCENTRIC NEUTRAL CABLES RATED 5,000 – 46,000 VOLTS............. 7 2.3 OTHER STANDARDS .................................................................................................................................................. 7 3 REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................................................................................. 7 3.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGN.............................................................................................................. 7 3.1.1 Basic Design Standards........................................................................................................................................... 7 3.1.2 Temperature Ratings ............................................................................................................................................... 7 3.1.3 General Construction .............................................................................................................................................. 7 3.1.4 Guarantee................................................................................................................................................................ 8 3.1.5 Approved Manufacturers......................................................................................................................................... 8 3.2 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGN OF 367-102-01 AND 367-102-04 ........................................................... 8 3.2.1 Functional Description............................................................................................................................................ 8 3.2.2 Design and Construction......................................................................................................................................... 8 3.2.2.1 Conductor........................................................................................................................................................................8 3.2.2.2 Conductor Shielding .....................................................................................................................................................9 3.2.2.3 Insulation .......................................................................................................................................................................9 3.2.2.4 Diameter Over Insulation..............................................................................................................................................10 3.2.2.5 Insulation Shielding (Insulation Screen) ...................................................................................................................10 3.2.2.6 Diameter Over Shield....................................................................................................................................................11 3.2.2.7 Concentric Neutral......................................................................................................................................................11 3.2.2.8 Jacket ...........................................................................................................................................................................11 3.2.2.9 Cable Identification.......................................................................................................................................................12 4 QUALITY ASSURANCE................................................................................................................................................. 12 4.1 RESPONSIBILITY FOR INSPECTION......................................................................................................................12 4.2 CLASSIFICATION OF TESTS ................................................................................................................................... 12 4.3 TEST REPORT............................................................................................................................................................. 13 4.4 SIMILARITY OF TESTS............................................................................................................................................. 13 4.5 QUALIFICATION AND SAMPLING TESTS............................................................................................................ 14 4.6 FUNCTIONAL (PRODUCTION) TESTS (ELECTRICAL AND PHYSICAL TESTS ON COMPLETED CABLES)........................................................................................................................................................................... 14 4.7 TEST METHODS (QUALIFICATION AND SAMPLING)................................................................................... 15 4.7.1 Examination of Product ....................................................................................................................................... 15 4.7.2 Conductor Tests .................................................................................................................................................... 15 4.7.3 Conductor Shielding Volume Resistivity ............................................................................................................. 15 4.7.4 Wafer Boil Test (Conductor And Insulation Shielding Solvent Extraction)...................................................... 15 4.7.5 Physical and Aging Tests Of Semiconducting Shields........................................................................................ 15 4.7.6 Insulation Tests (Physical And Aging) ................................................................................................................ 15 4.7.6.1 Physical Test Procedures............................................................................................................................................15 4.7.6.2 Aging Tests...................................................................................................................................................................15 4.7.6.3 Deleted ..........................................................................................................................................................................15 4.7.6.4 Hot Creep – Insulation................................................................................................................................................15 4.7.7 Physical and Electrical Tests – Insulated Conductor.......................................................................................... 15 4.7.7.1 Insulation Shrink Back Test.......................................................................................................................................16 4.7.7.2 High Voltage Time Test ..............................................................................................................................................16 REV. SYM. J 6 367-102 4.7.7.3 Impulse Breakdown Test ............................................................................................................................................16 4.7.7.4 Cyclic Aging.................................................................................................................................................................16 4.7.7.5 Accelerated Water Absorption Test ..........................................................................................................................16 4.7.7.6 Accelerated Water Treeing Test ................................................................................................................................16 4.7.7.7 Thermomechanical Qualification Test ......................................................................................................................16 4.7.7.8 Dissipation Factor Verification Tests ........................................................................................................................16 4.7.8 Void and Contaminant Determination ................................................................................................................ 16 4.7.9 Internal Irregularity Test ..................................................................................................................................... 16 4.7.10 Insulation Shielding Volume Resistivity............................................................................................................ 16 4.7.11 Shield Stripping .................................................................................................................................................. 16 4.7.12 Radial Resistivity Test......................................................................................................................................... 16 4.7.13 Jacket Shrinkback Test ...................................................................................................................................... 17 4.7.14 Heat Distortion – Jacket..................................................................................................................................... 17 4.8 TEST METHODS - FUNCTIONAL (PRODUCTION) TESTS ............................................................................. 17 4.8.1 Alternating - Current Voltage Test ...................................................................................................................... 17 4.8.2 Insulation Resistance ........................................................................................................................................... 17 4.8.3 Partial Discharge Test .......................................................................................................................................... 17 5 PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY ................................................................................................................................ 17 6 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS ...................................................................................................................... 19 APPENDIX A - APPROVED MANUFACTURERS ........................................................................................................ 20 APPENDIX B - SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS SPECIFICATION 367-102............................ 21 REV. SYM. J 7 367-102 SPECIFICATION FOR TWO-CONDUCTOR CROSS-LINKED POLYETHYLENE INSULATED CABLE 1 SCOPE This specification establishes the minimum requirements for two-conductor insulated, shielded, and jacketed concentric-neutral underground distribution cable, insulated with a thermosetting dielectric based on cross- linked polyethylene (XLPE). Cable described herein is intended for 60 Hz, single and three-phase applications in wet or dry locations in conduit, underground duct systems, direct buried and aerial installations in open air in sunlight. 2 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS The following documents of the issue shown form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein. In those cases when the document is not dated, the latest issue in effect on the date of invitation for bids shall form a part of this specification. 2.1 AEIC NO. CS-8-2000 (1st Edition) -Specifications for Extruded Dielectric , Shielded Power Cables Rated 5 through 46 kV, first edition. 2.2 ICEA PUB. NO. S-94-649-2000 -Standard for Concentric Neutral Cables Rated 5,000 – 46,000 Volts. 2.3 OTHER STANDARDS • Applicable ASTM standards • Applicable ANSI standards • Other applicable ICEA/NEMA standards 3 REQUIREMENTS 3.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGN 3.1.1 Basic Design Standards Cables purchased under these specifications shall, unless otherwise specified, meet the requirements of AEIC No. CS8, applicable ANSI/ICEA Standards, and the modifications and additions given in the subsequent paragraphs. In case of conflict, the requirements of the following documents shall apply in the priority shown: 1) This specification. 2) AEIC No. CS8-2000 3) ANSI/ICEA S-94-649-2000 4) Other applicable ANSI, ICEA-NEMA and ASTM Standards. 3.1.2 Temperature Ratings The following maximum temperature ratings shall apply: Operating (Continuous) Emergency Overload Short Circuit 90°C (194°F) 130°C (266°F) 250°C (482°F) 3.1.3 General Construction Cable covered by this specification consists of a blocked strand central conductor, conducting strand shielding layer, TRXLPE insulation, semi-conducting XLPE insulation shield, concentric neutral applied helically overall, and an overall insulating thermoplastic jacket. The conductor shield, insulation, and insulation shield shall be applied to the conductor through a single crosshead in one manufacturing pass; i.e., true triple extrusion is required. The REV. SYM. J 8 367-102 insulation compound shall be extra clean and transported and stored in contamination-free bulk handling systems. Insulation compound handling systems shall be closed systems approved by the City of Fort Collins. Systems shall subject 100% of the insulation compound to filtering and metal detectors to eliminate streamers, fines, off- color pellets, and ferrous and non-ferrous metal contaminants. The insulation and shield layers shall be cross- linked by a dry cure method approved by the City of Fort Collins. 3.1.4 Guarantee Seller warrants that cable furnished under these specifications is free of defects in material and workmanship, that it has been manufactured and tested in accordance with these specifications and that the results of said tests comply with the requirements of said specifications. Seller agrees to provide replacement product for (i) any cable found defective in material or workmanship regardless of the age of the cable, or (ii) any cable failing during normal and proper use within one year of the date of placing in service. The date of placing in service is the date on which operating voltage is first applied. All replacements shall be made free of charge, f.o.b. the delivery point called for in the original order. The requirements of paragraph 4.1 of this specification, requiring independent testing laboratory certification, shall in no way limit the liability of the vendor regarding the guarantee. 3.1.5 Approved Manufacturers Cable purchased under this specification shall be of the manufacturers listed in Appendix A. Only direct bids from approved manufacturers with current AEIC qualification test reports for the insulation and shield compound combinations used in the proposed cable design on file with the City of Fort Collins will be accepted. Manufacturers not listed may submit written proposals demonstrating compliance with these specifications for consideration of addition to the accepted manufacturers list prior to the next request for bids. In addition to inclusion on the list in Appendix A, manufacturer's cable must satisfy all requirements of this specification to be acceptable. 3.2 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGN OF 367-102-01 and 367-102-04 3.2.1 Functional Description The cable shall be 15 kV triple extruded TRXLPE insulated, with concentric neutral and LLDPE jacket, suitable for direct burial, for use on a 7.960/13.8kV grounded "Y" distribution system. 3.2.2 Design and Construction 3.2.2.1 Conductor Stranded inner conductors shall be uncoated 1350 aluminum with no softer than an H-16 intermediate to hard temper and shall conform to Section 2 of ICEA S-94-649-2000 and ASTM B-609 and B-231. Stranding shall be concentric-lay Class B compressed. The inner conductors shall be free of moisture, corrosion and excess drawing lubricant before, during, and after processing. The central conductor shall have the interstices of the strands filled to render the conductor impervious to longitudinal water transmission per ICEA Publication T-31-610 and shall meet a minimum requirement of 5 psig. The compound shall be flexible, stable, and compatible with the conductor, conductor shield, insulation, insulation shield, jacket, terminators, elbows, splices, and synthetic base oxide inhibitors throughout the conditions experienced during normal cable maintenance and operation (-40oC or lower to 130oC or higher). There shall be no trace of compound on the outside layer of the conductor strands. The center conductor for 367-102-01 shall be compressed # 1/0 AWG, 19 strand aluminum. The center conductor for 367-102-04 shall be compressed 750 kcmil, 61 strand aluminum. REV. SYM. J 9 367-102 3.2.2.2 Conductor Shielding Conductor shielding shall be in accordance with section C of AEIC CS8-00 except as modified herein. The conductor shield compounds approved by Fort Collins Utilities are listed below: a) Dow Chemical HFDA-0800 over copper or aluminum b) Dow Chemical HFDA-0802 over aluminum c) General Cable XFB-5502 over aluminum d) Borealis LE 0504 over aluminum The conductor shield compound shall be extruded semi-conducting supersmooth cross-linked polyethylene compound or ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) appropriate for the specific conductor material and insulation compound to be used in the cable construction. The conductor shield shall be non-adhering to the conductor but securely bonded to the insulation. The cable will be rejected if the interface between the strand shield and the insulation is not cylindrical, if it exhibits voids, bumps, protrusions, or irregularities in excess of 3 mils into the insulation or 7 mils into the conductor shield, or if visual inspection by the naked eye reveals that the interface is bumpy (i.e., polygonation is visible). Volume resistivity shall be determined using the method described in section 9.8.1 of ICEA S-94-649-2000 and shall not exceed the values set forth in Table 1 of this specification. Table 1 – Conductor Shield Volume Resistivity Temperature Volume Resistivity (ohm-m) 90°C (Normal Operation) < 1000 ohm-m 130°C (Emergency Operation) < 1000 ohm-m Physical and aging requirements shall be in accordance with ICEA S-94-649-2000, except that the brittleness temperature shall be not warmer than -30°C. The conductor shielding shall also pass the wafer boil test of ICEA S94-649-2000, paragraph 9.4.12. Requirements for maximum allowable size and density of voids in the conductor shield shall be the same as the requirements for voids in the insulation. If the compounds specified above are found to fail the physical requirements set forth in this document, the City of Fort Collins may disqualify them. The thickness of the conductor shield at any location on the completed cable shall be in accordance with Table 2 of this specification. Table 2 – Conductor Shield Minimum Extrusion Thickness Specification Cable Description Conductor Shield Minimum Point 367-102-01 #1/0 AWG Aluminum 12 mils 367-102-04 750kcmil Aluminum 20 mils 3.2.2.3 Insulation The approved insulation compounds are listed below: a) Dow Chemical HFDA-4202 or b) Dow Chemical HFDB-4202 c) Borealis LE 4212 The insulation shall be extruded tree retardant cross-linked thermosetting polyethylene having a minimum and maximum thickness as defined in Table 3 of this specification. Nominal thickness is shown in Table 3 for reference purposes only. REV. SYM. J 10 367-102 Table 3 – Insulation Thickness Specification Cable Description Nominal Insulation Thickness Insulation Minimum Point Insulation Maximum Point 367-102-01 #1/0 AWG Aluminum 220 mils 210 mils 250 mils 367-102-04 750kcmil Aluminum 175 mils 165 mils 205 mils The insulation shall meet the requirements of AEIC CS8-00, Section D. The electrical and physical characteristics shall be in accordance with ICEA S94-649-2000, paragraph 4.3.1.2. The insulation shall not contain voids larger than 3 mils. The number of voids larger than 2 mils shall not exceed 30 per cubic inch. Contaminants shall not exceed 5 mils in their greatest dimension, and shall number no greater than 15 per cubic inch. The insulation shall be free of ambers, gels, or agglomerates larger than 10 mils. 3.2.2.4 Diameter Over Insulation The diameter over the insulation anywhere along the cable length shall conform to the values listed in Table 4 of this specification. The diameters in Table 4 are consistent with the requirements in Appendix 2 of AEIC CS8-00 and differ from those shown in ICEA. Table 4 –Diameter Over Insulation Specification Cable Description Nominal Insulation Thickness Diameter Over Insulation (inches) 367-102-01 #1/0 AWG Aluminum 220 mils 0.860 ± 30 mils 367-102-04 750kcmil Aluminum 175 mils 1.400 ± 30 mils 3.2.2.5 Insulation Shielding (Insulation Screen) The approved insulation shield compounds are listed below: a) Dow Chemical HFDA-0692 or HDDA-0693 b) General Cable LS-567A c) Borealis LE 310MS-44 The insulation shielding shall be extruded, black, semi-conductive, cross-linked polyethylene, complying with the physical and aging characteristics for discharge free thermoset shields in section 5.4 of ICEA S-94-649- 2000, except that the brittleness temperature shall be not warmer than -30°C. The insulation shielding shall be appropriate for and compatible with the specific insulation compound to be used in the cable construction and shall be free stripping. The insulation shield shall have minimum and maximum thickness limits as detailed in Table 5 of this specification. Table 5 – Insulation Shield Minimum and Maximum Extrusion Thickness Specification Cable Description Insulation Shield Minimum Point (mils) Insulation Shield Maximum Point (mils) 367-102-01 #1/0 AWG Aluminum 30 60 367-102-04 750kcmil Aluminum 40 75 REV. SYM. J 11 367-102 The insulation shield volume resistivity shall not exceed the values in Table 6 of this specification. Table 6 – Insulation Shield Volume Resistivity Ambient Temperature Volume Resistivity (ohm- m) 25°C 50 ohm-m 90°C 500 ohm-m 110°C 500 ohm-m All other requirements shall be in accordance with AEIC No. CS8 Section E, except that the minimum stripping force shall be six (6) pounds. Stripping tensions outside the 6-24 pound requirement are unacceptable regardless of the results of any repeat test. 3.2.2.6 Diameter Over Shield The diameter over the insulation shielding anywhere along the cable length shall conform to the values listed in Table 7 of this specification. The diameters in Table 7 are consistent with the requirements in Appendix 2 of AEIC CS8-00 and differ from those shown in ANSI/ICEA. Table 7 –Diameter Over Insulation Shield Specification Cable Description Nominal Insulation Thickness Diameter Over Insulation Shield (inches) 367-102-01 #1/0 AWG Aluminum 220 mils 0.940 ± 50 mils 367-102-04 750kcmil Aluminum 175 mils 1.50 ± 50 mils 3.2.2.7 Concentric Neutral A concentric neutral consisting of bare solid untinned soft-drawn copper wires shall be spirally wrapped over the insulation shield with uniform spacing between the wires and shall meet the provisions of Sections 2 and 6 of ICEA S-94-649-2000 and applicable ASTM standards. Neutral wires shall be sized according to Table 8 of this specification. They shall be in firm contact with the insulation shield, shall not cause indentations in the primary insulation and shall indent the insulation shield no more than specified in Table 8 of this specification. The length of the lay of the concentric wires shall be not less than six (6) times and not more than ten (10) times the diameter over the concentric wires. Table 8 – Concentric Neutral Requirements Specification Cable Description Number and Size of Concentric Neutral Wires Maximum allowable Concentric neutral Indent (mils) 367-102-01 #1/0 AWG Aluminum Sixteen (16) #14 AWG Cu (Full Neutral) 15 367-102-04 750kcmil Aluminum Nineteen (19) #14AWG Cu (One-Sixth Neutral) 15 3.2.2.8 Jacket The jacket shall be a linear low density, nonconductive, high molecular weight polyethylene compound (367- 102-01). Both compounds must meet or exceed the requirements in ICEA S-94-649-2000, Section 7.1, and shall have a maximum and minimum thickness as defined in Table 9 of this specification. The jacket shall encapsulate all neutral wires and fill all the space around insulation shield, and shall be free stripping from the insulation shield and the neutral wires. The jacket shall be smooth and uniform, free of blisters, cracks and holes. Application of the jacket shall not cause concentric neutral indentation of the insulation shield in excess of that shown in Table 8. REV. SYM. J 12 367-102 Table 9 – Jacket Requirements Specification Cable Description Jacket Minimum Point Jacket Maximum Point Jacket Shrinkback 367-102-01 #1/0 AWG Aluminum 40 70 300 mils 367-102-04 750kcmil Aluminum 40 70 300 mils Total combined linear shrinkage of the jacket shall not exceed the values listed in Table 9 when tested in accordance with paragraph 4.7.12 of this specification. The jacket shall not alter its physical or electrical properties from exposure to sunlight or the elements. 3.2.2.9 Cable Identification Cable identification is required on the insulation shield and jacket and shall be in accordance with ICEA S-94- 649-2000. In addition, the cable shall be durably marked with sequential footage marking printed directly on the jacket. The footage marking shall be printed at least every two (2) feet. The footage marking on the mandrel end of the cable shall be permanently marked on the reel. The insulation compound used shall be indicated on the jacket using the codes in Table 10 of this specification for the insulation compounds approved by the City of Fort Collins: Table 10 - Insulation Code for jacket markings Insulation Code Insulation Compound Description 4202A Dow Chemical HFDA 4202 4202B Dow Chemical HFDB 4202 4212 Borealis LE4212 The NESC identification symbols for supply cables shown in Figure 350-1 of ANSI C2 latest edition of the “National Electrical Safety Code” shall be indented or embossed in the outermost cable jacket. The jacket shall be permanently marked with three red stripes equally spaced around the entire length. The red stripes, measuring a nominal 0.250" wide by .010" deep shall be extruded into and become an integral part of the black jacketed cable surface. 4 QUALITY ASSURANCE 4.1 RESPONSIBILITY FOR INSPECTION Unless otherwise specified, the vendor is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements as specified herein. Except as otherwise specified, the vendor may utilize his own facilities or any commercial laboratory acceptable to the City of Fort Collins. The City reserves the right to perform or witness any of the inspections set forth in this specification where such inspections are deemed necessary. If the cable is not manufactured on the North American continent, the manufacturer shall pay transportation expenses for the City’s inspector. In addition to the foregoing, the requirements of AEIC CS8-00, part G, H, and M apply unless otherwise specified. 4.2 CLASSIFICATION OF TESTS The inspection and testing of cable shall be classified as follows: a. Qualification tests (core material, thermomechanical, jacket material, CV extrusion, and other ICEA S-94-649-2000 qualification tests). REV. SYM. J 13 367-102 b. Functional/Production tests (full reel and sampling electrical and physical tests on completed cable). 4.3 TEST REPORT The manufacturer shall furnish to the purchaser certified copies of the results of all qualification, production sampling, and completed cable tests on all orders for more than 10,000 feet prior to authorization to ship. Actual test values shall be furnished for all tests including those tests required for engineering information. The following general information shall be included on all CTR documentation: • CTR number. • Plant identification. • Shipment number. • Reel count. • Shipment footage. • City of Fort Collins Purchase Order Number. • City of Fort Collins Specification Number. • Specification number of other applicable specifications including issue date. • Reference number to track compound quality assurance tests. • Cable core extruder/CV line identifier. • Jacket line identifier. • Cable description and reel number. In addition, certified copies of test reports shall be furnished for each reel of cable to be shipped and shall contain at least the following information: • Extrusion (conductor shield, insulation, and insulation shield) dimensions and physical properties. • Void and contaminant examination results. • Jacket extrusion dimensions and physical properties. • Minimum and maximum diameter over insulation, insulation shielding, and jacket. • Minimum and maximum shield stripping tension • AC test voltage and time applied. • Insulation resistance constant and temperature. • DC resistance of conductors at 25°C. • A graph of cable stress in volts per mil (or line-to-ground voltage) vs. apparent discharge in picocoulombs. The above test report shall be certified by an independent testing laboratory unless the City specifically approves manufacturer certification only. A representative of the certifying laboratory shall witness all tests. Reel numbers used in these test reports shall correspond to reel numbers required by paragraph J.3.2 of AEIC No. CS8-00. Reel numbers not corresponding to test report numbers will be rejected and returned at the manufacturer's expense. In the case of duplicates both reels will be rejected and returned. 4.4 SIMILARITY OF TESTS With written concurrence from the City of Fort Collins, partial fulfillment of qualification testing requirements on the basis of similarity of the article to previously qualified articles is permissible, provided the similarity is clearly defined and provided no modifications which could affect the test results or integrity of the article have been made. Any nonidentical construction and/or materials in the similar article and all differences shall be described in detail. Pictorial and written evidence shall be provided. All similar data shall be submitted in a single report and only directly applicable data shall be included. The test report for the similar article shall also be submitted. REV. SYM. J 14 367-102 4.5 QUALIFICATION AND SAMPLING TESTS Qualification tests and related requirements are cross-referenced in Table 11. The qualification tests consist of sampling tests on conductor shield, insulation, insulation shield, jacket material, partially completed, and completed cable. The impulse test, cyclic aging test, resistance stability test, accelerated water treeing test, accelerated water absorption test, and thermomechanical qualification test may be run on a qualification basis as defined by ICEA if they conform to ICEA and paragraph 4.4 of this specification. All other qualification tests shall be performed on each order and on each cable design included on the order. Sampling and frequency of tests shall be in accordance with paragraph 9.16/Table 9.5 of ICEA S-94-649-2000 unless otherwise specified. Table 11 – Fort Collins Qualification Tests (production sampling tests and AEIC tests) Test Classification Requirement Test Reference Paragraph This Document AEIC–CS8 ICEA S-94-649 Examination Of Product P,Q,F Section 3 4.7.1 9.6 Conductor Shielding Volume Resistivity P 3.2.2.2 4.7.3 9.8 Wafer Boil P 3.2.2.2,3.2.2.5 4.7.4 9.4.12 Shielding Physical & Aging Tests (Conductor & Insulation) P 3.2.2.2, 3.2.2.5 4.7.5 3.5, 5.4.1.3, 9.4.14 Insulation Physical & Aging Tests P 3.2.2.3 4.7.6 4.3.1.1, 9.2, 9.4 Physical Test Procedures P 3.2.2.3 4.7.6.1 9.4.8 Aging Tests P 3.2.2.3 4.7.6.2 9.4.9 Hot Creep – Insulation P 3.2.2.3 4.7.6.4 4.3.1.1, 9.4.10 Shrink Back Test – Insulation P 3.2.2.3 4.7.7.1 4.3.1.4, 9.10 High Voltage Time Test P, Q 3.2.2.3 4.7.7.2 10.1.3 Impulse Breakdown Q 3.2.2.3 4.7.7.3 10.1.4 Cyclic Aging Q 3.2.2.3 4.7.7.4 10.1.5 Accelerated Water Absorption Q 3.2.2.3 4.7.7.5 10.5.2 Accelerated Water Treeing Q 3.2.2.3 4.7.7.6 M.2 10.1.6 Thermomechanical Qualification Test Q 3.2.2.3 4.7.7.7 M.3 10.2 Dissipation Factor Q 3.2.2.3 4.7.7.8 10.4.2 Amber, Protrusion, Void & Contaminant Determination P 3.2.2.3 4.7.8 G.1 9.4.13 Internal Irregularity Test P 3.2.2.3 4.7.9 G.2 Insulation Shielding Volume Resistivity P 3.2.2.5 4.7.10 C.5, G.3.7 9.8.2 Insulation Shielding Strippability P 3.2.2.5 4.7.11 E.3, G.3 9.9 Resistance Stability Test Q 3.2.2.5 4.7.12 3.6.1, 9.8, 10.5.3 Shrink Back Test – Jacket P 3.2.2.8 4.7.13 Heat Distortion – Jacket P 3.2.2.8 4.7.14 9.7.2 P – production sampling test (includes some tests not identified by AEIC/ICEA as production sampling tests) Q – AEIC/ICEA qualification test F – functional test on completed cable (also see Table 12) 4.6 FUNCTIONAL (PRODUCTION) TESTS (ELECTRICAL AND PHYSICAL TESTS ON COMPLETED CABLES) Functional tests shall consist of those tests and related requirements listed in Table 12 and shall be performed on each shipping length of completed cable. REV. SYM. J 15 367-102 Table 12 – Functional Tests TEST Test Paragraph Examination of Product 4.7.1 Conductor Tests 4.7.2 Alternating-Current Voltage 4.8.1 Insulation Resistance 4.8.2 Partial Discharge 4.8.3 4.7 TEST METHODS (QUALIFICATION AND SAMPLING) 4.7.1 Examination of Product Each shipping length of completed cable shall be inspected to determine compliance with respect to freedom from water under the jacket or in the conductor, insulation thickness, conductor diameter and cross-sectional area, dimensions, material, workmanship, construction and marking. If, when inspecting dimensions, either diameter at either end of a shipping reel is outside the permissible tolerance range, the entire reel shall be rejected. 4.7.2 Conductor Tests Conductor resistance of each shipping reel shall be measured and recorded in ohms per 1000 feet at 25ºC. Other conductor tests shall be in accordance with ICEA S-94-649-2000, paragraph 9.3. 4.7.3 Conductor Shielding Volume Resistivity The volume resistivity of the conductor shielding shall be measured and recorded at 25°C, 90°C, 100°C ±2°C in accordance with paragraph 9.8 of ICEA S-94-649-2000. 4.7.4 Wafer Boil Test (Conductor And Insulation Shielding Solvent Extraction) Conductor and insulation shielding wafer boil tests shall be in accordance with ICEA S-94-649-2000, paragraph 9.4.12. 4.7.5 Physical and Aging Tests Of Semiconducting Shields Physical and aging tests shall be performed on the conductor shielding and insulation shielding in accordance with ICEA S-94-649-2000, paragraph 9.4.14. 4.7.6 Insulation Tests (Physical And Aging) Physical and aging testing shall be in accordance with ICEA S-94-649-2000, paragraphs 9.2 and 9.4 and paragraphs 4.7.6.1 through 4.7.6.4 of this specification. 4.7.6.1 Physical Test Procedures Tensile strength tests and elongation tests shall be performed in accordance with the applicable procedures of ICEA S-94-649-2000, paragraph 9.4.8.3. 4.7.6.2 Aging Tests Air oven aging tests shall be performed in accordance with ICEA S-94-649-2000, paragraphs 9.4.9.1 and 9.4.9.2. The test specimens shall be heated at 121°C ± 1°C for 168 hours. 4.7.6.3 Deleted 4.7.6.4 Hot Creep – Insulation Hot creep tests shall be in accordance with ICEA S-94-649-2000, paragraph 9.4.10. Hot creep and set requirements shall be determined at 150°C ± 2°C in accordance with ICEA T-28-562. Elongation and set shall comply with the requirements for unfilled insulation given in table 4.2 of ICEA S-94-649-2000. 4.7.7 Physical and Electrical Tests – Insulated Conductor Samples of insulated conductor shall be tested in accordance with the following procedures: REV. SYM. J 16 367-102 4.7.7.1 Insulation Shrink Back Test Tests to determine shrink back shall be in accordance with ICEA S-94-69 paragraph 9.10. 4.7.7.2 High Voltage Time Test High voltage time tests (HVTT) shall be performed in accordance with ICEA S94-649-2000, paragraph 10.1.3. In addition to a qualification test, the HVTT SHALL BE PERFORMED AS A PRODUCTION TEST. Cable shall be aged in accordance with paragraph 10.1.5.4 of ICEA S94-649-2000 and the first step shall be held for one hour with each successive step held for ½ hour. This test shall be performed on each cable design included on an order. Sampling frequency shall be one test for each 100,000 feet of cable or fraction thereof. A sample that fails to withstand the 620v/mil step shall be considered to have failed. 4.7.7.3 Impulse Breakdown Test Impulse breakdown tests shall be performed in accordance with ICEA S94-649-2000, paragraph 10.1.4. 4.7.7.4 Cyclic Aging Cyclic aging tests shall be performed in accordance with ICEA S94-649-2000, 10.1.5. 4.7.7.5 Accelerated Water Absorption Test The accelerated water absorption test shall be performed in accordance with paragraph 10.5.2 of ICEA S94- 649-2000. 4.7.7.6 Accelerated Water Treeing Test Accelerated water treeing test shall be performed in accordance with paragraph 10.1.6 of ICEA S94-649-2000. 4.7.7.7 Thermomechanical Qualification Test A thermomechanical qualification test shall be performed in accordance with section M.3 of AEIC CS-00 and paragraph 10.2 of ICEA S94-649-2000. 4.7.7.8 Dissipation Factor Verification Tests Dissipation factor tests shall be performed in accordance with paragraph 10.4.2 of ICEA S94-649-2000. 4.7.8 Void and Contaminant Determination Tests for and reporting of voids and contamination shall be in accordance with AEIC No. CS8, paragraph G.1. 4.7.9 Internal Irregularity Test Internal irregularity tests shall be performed in accordance with AEIC No. CS8, paragraph G.2. 4.7.10 Insulation Shielding Volume Resistivity Insulation shielding volume resistivity tests shall be performed in accordance with paragraph 9.8.2 of ICEA S94- 649-2000. The volume resistivity of the insulation shielding shall be measured at 25°C, 90°C, and 110°C ± 2°C. 4.7.11 Shield Stripping Insulation shield stripping tests shall be performed in accordance with paragraph 9.9 of ICEA S94-649-2000 and AEIC No. CS8, paragraph G.3. A minimum of one sample shall be taken from each shipping reel. 4.7.12 Radial Resistivity Test Tests for shield resistance stability shall be in accordance with paragraph 10.5.3 of ICEA S94-649-2000. REV. SYM. J 17 367-102 4.7.13 Jacket Shrinkback Test A 3-foot sample shall be taken from the first 10,000 feet of production and one sample every 50,000 feet thereafter. Square cut a 1-foot specimen from the center of the 3-foot sample and place in an air oven @ 75 C for 20 hours. Remove sample and allow to cool at room temperature. Measure the shrinkback at each end. The total combined allowable shrinkback shall not exceed 300 mils. 4.7.14 Heat Distortion – Jacket Heat distortion testing shall be performed in accordance with ICEA T-27-581/NEMA WC-53. 4.8 TEST METHODS - FUNCTIONAL (PRODUCTION) TESTS Each shipping reel of completed cable shall be tested in accordance with paragraph 9.12 of ICEA S-94-649- 2000 and/or the following procedures: 4.8.1 Alternating - Current Voltage Test The dielectric strength of the insulation shall be tested at the applicable voltage given in Table 13 of this specification in accordance with paragraph 9.12.2 of ICEA S-94-649-2000. The insulation of completed cable shall withstand the alternating-current test voltage shown in Table 13 for five (5) minutes. Table 13 – AC Test Voltage Specification Cable Description AC Test Voltage (kV) 367-102-01 #1/0 AWG Aluminum 44 367-102-04 750kcmil Aluminum 35 4.8.2 Insulation Resistance The insulation resistance shall be measured after the voltage tests on a minimum of three shipping reels per cable core extruder run. Where the voltage tests are made on wire or cable immersed in water, the insulation resistance shall be measured while the cable is still immersed. The insulation resistance shall be measured and recorded in megohms per 1000 feet in accordance with ICEA T-27-581/NEMA WC-53. The insulated conductor shall have an insulation resistance not less than that corresponding to a constant (K) of 30,000 at 15.6°C (60°F) per the table in ICEA T-27-581 for converting insulation resistance, using a coefficient of 1.03. 4.8.3 Partial Discharge Test Each shipping reel of completed cable shall be tested for compliance with paragraph 3.2.2.3.3 of this specification in accordance with the procedures given in paragraph 9.13 of ICEA S-94-649-2000. The apparent discharge characteristic shall be reported on an x-y plot. Partial discharge of each shipping reel of completed cable shall not exceed five (5) picocoulombs during any portion of the partial discharge test specified in ICEA S- 94-649-2000. 5 PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY Packaging and marking of the articles procured under this specification shall be in accordance with AEIC No. CS8, section J and the following requirements. Nails used in reels shall be galvanized, resin coated, or self- clenching and set so they cannot work free and damage the cable. All reels shall be inspected for protruding nails and, if required, corrective action taken before cable is put on the reel. 5.1 Each reel shall be protected with a covering in conformance with NEMA WC-26 Class 2 as approved in writing by Fort Collins Utilities, Electric Department, Engineering Standards. The covering shall be banded in place with a minimum of two 1/2" steel bands. Reels shall be shipped on open-bed truck(s) with reels in the upright position; i.e., on flanges, and blocked to prevent movement during shipping. REV. SYM. J 18 367-102 5.2 Each reel shall be marked with the following information. 5.2.1 Description of the product. 5.2.2 Name of the manufacturer, manufacturing plant location, and lot number as referenced in all test reports. 5.2.3 Tare, gross and net weights. 5.2.4 Total footage as well as the sequential footage marking numbers of each end 5.2.5 Fort Collins Utilities purchase order number and item number 5.2.6 Month and year of manufacture 5.3 Reel numbers not corresponding to test report numbers will be rejected and returned at the manufacturer's expense. In the case of duplicate reel numbers, both reels will be rejected and returned. The supplier shall also comply with all modifications and additions required in the purchase order and supplemental instructions. REV. SYM. J 19 367-102 6 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS °C - Degree Celsius (Centigrade) °F - Degree Fahrenheit AC or a.c.- Alternating current ARTICLE, UNIT, ASSEMBLY- All refer to the cable defined by this specification AWG - American Wire Gauge CPS OR Hz - Cycles per second DC or d.c. - Direct current kcmil – thousands of circular mils (formerly MCM) kV - 1000 volts PSI - Pounds per square inch SHIPPING REEL – A completed reel of cable cut into the final length to be shipped to the customer SIC - Specified Inductive Capacity (Dielectric Constant) TRXLPE – Tree-Retardant Crosslinked Polyethylene V or v – Volts VENDOR OR SUPPLIER - The manufacturer and/or manufacturer's agent supplying or quoting on the specified article XLP - Cross-linked thermosetting polyethylene REV. SYM. J 20 367-102 APPENDIX A - Approved Manufacturers General Cable Corporation 4 Tesseneer Drive Highland Heights, Kentucky 41076-9753 c/o Preferred Sales Agency P.O. Box 1410 316 Sabine Carthage, TX 75633 Ph.: 903/693-4466 FAX: 903/593-2222 Hendrix Wire and Cable Old Wilton Rd. P.O. Box 326 Milford, NH 03055-0326 c/o Power Equipment Specialists, Inc. 10200 W. 44th Ave. Suite 120 Wheatridge, CO 80033-2838 Pirelli Cable Corporation 700 Industrial Drive Lexington, SC 29072 c/o Aspen Power & Telecommunication Sales, Inc. 1160 Huron St. Ste. 37-100 Northglenn, CO 80234 Off: 720-929-8550 Fax: 720-929-8549 Southwire Company 455 W. Diamond Drive, Suite 106 Tempe, AZ 85283 c/o The Peterson Company 4949 Colorado Ave. Denver, CO 80216 Ph: (303) 388-6322 Fax: (303) 399-0033 REV. SYM. J 21 367-102 APPENDIX B - SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS SPECIFICATION 367-102 In addition to the requirements of the "Invitation to Bid" and the "Purchase Requisition", the following shall apply: A. Data to be Supplied With Bidder's Proposal The following data shall be supplied with the Bidder's proposal in addition to that information required by the "Invitation to Bid" and the "Purchase Requisition". 1. A graph of Average Stress in volts per mil vs. Apparent Discharge Magnitude in picocoulombs. This graph shall be taken from a production cable run of cable similar in design to that of specification 367-102. The graph shall be labeled with the cable length and rated voltage of the cable, as well as the voltage level at which corona inception occurred. 2. Current AEIC qualification test reports. B. Price Quotation IF metals escalation is quoted, the following statement and information shall be included on the bid sheet: “Prices quoted herein are firm except for metal escalation/de-escalation on date of shipment based on producer's price of metal as reported in the Metals Week U.S. Market and the following quantities:” Material Pounds of Material Quoted prices based on Metals Week U.S. Market. (Cents per pound) Copper Aluminum Aluminum adjustments upward or downward will be based on Metals Week U.S. Market price as published in "Metals Week" for the entire month prior to quoted ship date. Copper adjustments upward or downward will be based on Metals Week composite monthly average price for U.S. Producers Copper Cathode as published in "Metals Week" for the entire month prior to quoted ship date. If any other escalation is quoted, the bidder shall indicate on the bid sheet the specific items or materials subject to escalation and shall give the method, the current index and the reporting publication or source of the index to be used in computing the amount thereof. Escalation occurring after quoted delivery date will not be paid. REV. SYM. J 22 367-102 C. Preparation for Delivery Cable shall be shipped in the lengths specified below on N-R reels meeting the following requirements: STOCK NO. MAX. FLANGE DIA. (in.) MAX O/A WIDTH (IN.) MIN. DRUM DIA. (IN.) MIN. RIM CLEAR (IN.) FEET PER REEL 367-102-01 (15kV #1/0 AWG) 50 37 16 2 2500 ± 200 367-102-04 (15kV 750kcmil) 70 37 28 2 1400 ± 25 * * For orders greater than 50,000 feet, 3 reels shall be at 1500 +25 / -0 feet, and the remaining balance shall be as shown above unless otherwise specified in the bid document. Negotiated shorts and overages are not acceptable unless specifically allowed on bid sheet. Shipping Terms: F.O.B. point of delivery, freight prepaid and allowed. Shipment shall be by truck with reels in an upright position; i.e., reels shall not be shipped flat. D. FAILURE TO MEET QUOTED DELIVERY If a manufacturer fails to meet quoted delivery that manufacturer may be debarred from consideration for award of contracts for a period not to exceed three years. E. DATE OF RECEIPT OF ORDER DEFINED The purchase order will be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested and the date shown on the return receipt shall be considered the date of receipt of order. In special cases, confirming orders may be telephoned to the manufacturer, and the date shown on the purchase order shall be considered the date of receipt of order. F. DATE OF SHIPMENT DEFINED The date of shipment shall be defined as the date the bill of lading is signed by carrier. cable. • Deleted the Insulation Heat Distortion Test. • Changed the number of reels requiring an insulation resistance test from all to three from each cable core extruder run. 4/17/2002 Kraig Bader Tim Sagen 4/25/02 change affects the amount due or the time of performance hereunder, an equitable adjustment shall be made. 6. TERMINATIONS. The Purchaser may at any time by written change order, terminate this agreement as to any or all portions of the goods then not shipped, subject to any equitable adjustment between the parties as to any work or materials then in progress provided that the Purchaser shall not be liable for any claims for anticipated profits on the uncompleted portion of the goods and/or work, for incidental or consequential damages, and that no such adjustment be made in favor of the Seller with respect to any goods which are the Sellers standard stock. No such termination shall relieve the Purchaser or the Seller of any of their obligations as to any goods delivered hereunder. 7. CLAIMS FOR ADJUSTMENT. Any claim for adjustment must be asserted within thirty (30) days from the date the change or termination is ordered. 8. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. The Seller warrants that all goods sold hereunder shall have been produced, sold, delivered and furnished in strict compliance with all applicable laws and regulations to which the goods are subject. The Seller shall execute and deliver such documents as may be required to effect or evidence compliance. All laws and regulations required to be incorporated in agreements of this character are hereby incorporated herein by this reference. The Seller agrees to indemnify and hold the Purchaser harmless from all costs and damages suffered by the Purchaser as a result of the Sellers failure to comply with such law. 9. ASSIGNMENT. Neither party shall assign, transfer, or convey this order, or any monies due or to become due hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party. 10. TITLE. The Seller warrants full, clear and unrestricted title to the Purchaser for all equipment, materials, and items furnished in performance of this agreement, free and clear of any and all liens, restrictions, reservations, security interest encumbrances and claims of others. 11. NONWAIVER. Failure of the Purchaser to insist upon strict performance of the terms and conditions hereof, failure or delay to exercise any rights or remedies provided herein or by law, failure to promptly notify the Seller in the event of a breach, the acceptance of or payment for goods hereunder or approval of the design, shall not release the Seller of any of the warranties or obligations of this purchase order and shall not be deemed a waiver of any right of the purchaser to insist upon strict performance hereof or any of its rights or remedies as to any such goods, regardless of when shipped, received or accepted, as to any prior or subsequent default hereunder, nor shall any purported oral modification or rescission of this purchase order by the Purchaser operate as a waiver of any of the terms hereof. 12. ASSIGNMENT OF ANTITRUST CLAIMS. Seller and the Purchaser recognize that in actual economic practice, overcharges resulting from antitrust violations are in fact borne by the Purchaser. Theretofore, for good cause and as consideration for executing this purchase order, the Seller hereby assigns to the Purchaser any and all claims it may now have or hereafter acquired under federal or state antitrust laws for such overcharges relating to the particular goods or services purchased or acquired by the Purchaser pursuant to this purchase order. 13. PURCHASERS PERFORMANCE OF SELLERS OBLIGATIONS. If the Purchaser directs the Seller to correct nonconforming or defective goods by a date to be agreed upon by the Purchaser and the Seller, and the Seller thereafter indicates its inability or unwillingness to comply, the Purchaser may cause the work to be performed by the most expeditious means available to it, and the Seller shall pay all costs associated with such work. The Seller shall release the Purchaser and its contractors of any tier from all liability and claims of any nature resulting from the performance of such work. This release shall apply even in the event of fault of negligence of the party released and shall extend to the directors, officers and employees of such party. The Seller's contractual obligations, including warranty, shall not be deemed to be reduced, in any way, because such work is performed or caused to be performed by the Purchaser. 14. PATENTS. Whenever the Seller is required to use any design, device, material or process covered by letter, patent, trademark or copyright, the Seller shall indemnify and save harmless the Purchaser from any and all claims for infringement by reason of the use of such patented design, device, material or process in connection with the contract, and shall indemnify the Purchaser for any cost, expense or damage which it may be obliged to pay by reason of such infringement at any time during the prosecution or after the completion of the work. In case said equipment, or any part thereof or the intended use of the goods, is in such suit held to constitute infringement and the use of said equipment or part is enjoined, the Seller shall, at its own expense and at its option, either procure for the Purchaser the right to continue using said equipment or parts, replace the same with substantially equal but non-infringing equipment, or modify it so it becomes non-infringing. 15. INSOLVENCY. If the Seller shall become insolvent or bankrupt, make an assignment for the benefit of creditors, appoint a receiver or trustee for any of the Sellers property or business, this order may forthwith be canceled by the Purchaser without liability. 16. GOVERNING LAW. The definitions of terms used or the interpretation of the agreement and the rights of all parties hereunder shall be construed under and governed by the laws of the State of Colorado, USA. The following Additional Conditions apply only in cases where the Seller is to perform work hereunder, including the services of Sellers Representative(s), on the premises of others. 17. SELLERS RESPONSIBILITY. The Seller shall carry on said work at Seller's own risk until the same is fully completed and accepted, and shall, in case of any accident, destruction or injury to the work and/or materials before Seller's final completion and acceptance, complete the work at Seller's own expense and to the satisfaction of the Purchaser. When materials and equipment are furnished by others for installation or erection by the Seller, the Seller shall receive, unload, store and handle same at the site and become responsible therefor as though such materials and/or equipment were being furnished by the Seller under the order. 18. INSURANCE. The Seller shall, at his own expense, provide for the payment of workers compensation, including occupational disease benefits, to its employees employed on or in connection with the work covered by this purchase order, and/or to their dependents in accordance with the laws of the state in which the work is to be done. The Seller shall also carry comprehensive general liability including, but not limited to, contractual and automobile public liability insurance with bodily injury and death limits of at least $300,000 for any one person, $500,000 for any one accident and property damage limit per accident of $400,000. The Seller shall likewise require his contractors, if any, to provide for such compensation and insurance. Before any of the Sellers or his contractors employees shall do any work upon the premises of others, the Seller shall furnish the Purchaser with a certificate that such compensation and insurance have been provided. Such certificates shall specify the date when such compensation and insurance have been provided. Such certificates shall specify the date when such compensation and insurance expires. The Seller agrees that such compensation and insurance shall be maintained until after the entire work is completed and accepted. 19. PROTECTION AGAINST ACCIDENTS AND DAMAGES. The Seller hereby assumes the entire responsibility and liability for any and all damage, loss or injury of any kind or nature whatsoever to persons or property caused by or resulting from the execution of the work provided for in this purchase order or in connection herewith. The Seller will indemnify and hold harmless the Purchaser and any or all of the Purchasers officers, agents and employees from and against any and all claims, losses, damages, charges or expenses, whether direct or indirect, and whether to persons or property to which the Purchaser may be put or subject by reason of any act, action, neglect, omission or default on the part of the Seller, any of his contractors, or any of the Sellers or contractors officersJanet agents or employees. In case any suit or other proceedings shall be brought against the Purchaser, or its officers, agents or employees at any time on account or by reason of any act, action, neglect, omission or default of the Seller of any of his contractors or any of its or their officers, agents or employees as aforesaid, the Seller hereby agrees to assume the defense thereof and to defend the same at the Sellers own expense, to pay any and all costs, charges, attorneys fees and other expenses, any and all judgments that may be incurred by or obtained against the Purchaser or any of its or their officers, agents or employees in such suits or other proceedings, and in case judgment or other lien be placed upon or obtained against the property of the Purchaser, or said parties in or as a result of such suits or other proceedings, the Seller will at once cause the same to be dissolved and discharged by giving bond or otherwise. The Seller and his contractors shall take all safety precautions, furnish and install all guards necessary for the prevention of accidents, comply with all laws and regulations with regard to safety including, but without limitation, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and all rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto. Revised 04/2