Southwest Region Annual Utility Conference - Certification and Guidance

This presentation discusses revisions in certification requirements, particularly concerning predominantly steel materials in utility agreements before and after January 15, 2016. It provides detailed examples, Buy America guidance, and applicability scenarios for various utility components like wood poles, terminators, clevis, and more.

• Utility Conference
• Certification
• Buy America
• Steel Materials
• Guidance

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1. Michael Baumann, WisDOT February 27, 2018 Southwest Region Annual Utility Conference

2. Certification What has been revised? Predominantly Steel - What does this mean? EXAMPLE: OH Electric Agreement Signed on or before January 15, 2016 What items must comply? Agreement Signed after January 15, 2016 What items must comply? Comparison of Examples EXAMPLE: Gas Pipeline Agreement Signed on or before January 15, 2016 What items must comply? Agreement Signed after January 15, 2016 What items must comply? Comparison of Examples Buy America Guidance Development Volunteers? Questions and Contacts 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 2

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9. Definition: 9

10. Overhead Electric: Wood Pole Wood Crossarm Anchor Guy Ground Overhead Conductor Underground Cable Buy America Applicability: No, not steel or iron No, not steel or iron Yes No, attachment material No, minor hardware No, attachment material No, attachment material 10

11. Overhead Electric: Terminator Clevis Secondary Insulator Arrestor Cutout Clevis Deadend Switch Disconnect Buy America Applicability: No, assembly material No, assembly material No, attachment material No, assembly material No, assembly material No, assembly material No, less than 90% steel or iron 11

12. Overhead Electric: Wood Pole Wood Crossarm Anchor Guy Ground Overhead Conductor Underground Cable Buy America Applicability: No, not steel or iron No, not steel or iron Yes Yes Yes Check predominantly steel or iron Check predominantly steel or iron 12

13. Overhead Electric: Terminator Clevis Secondary Insulator Arrestor Cutout Clevis Deadend Switch Disconnect Buy America Applicability: Check predominantly steel or iron Check predominantly steel or iron Check predominantly steel or iron Check predominantly steel or iron Check predominantly steel or iron Check predominantly steel or iron Check predominantly steel or iron 13

14. Applicability on or before January 15, 2016: Wood Pole Wood Crossarm Anchor Guy Ground Overhead Conductor Underground Cable Terminator Clevis Secondary Insulator Arrestor Cutout Clevis Deadend Switch Disconnect Applicability after January 15, 2016: Wood Pole Wood Crossarm Anchor Guy Ground Overhead Conductor Underground Cable Terminator Clevis Secondary Insulator Arrestor Cutout Clevis Deadend Switch Disconnect 14

15. Pipeline: Steel Pipe Elbow Welding Neck Flange Flange Gasket Welding Rods Stone Steel Trench box Buy America Applicability: Yes Yes No, attachment material No, less than 90% steel or iron Yes No, not steel or iron No, temporary item 15

16. Pipeline: Steel Pipe Elbow Welding Neck Flange Flange Gasket Welding Rods Stone Steel Trench box Buy America Applicability: Yes Yes Yes Check predominantly steel or iron Yes No, not steel or iron No, temporary item 16

17. Applicability on or before January 15, 2016: Applicability after January 15, 2016: Steel Pipe Elbow Welding Neck Flange Flange Gasket Welding Rods Stone Steel Trench Box Steel Pipe Elbow Welding Neck Flange Flange Gasket Welding Rods Stone Steel Trench Box 17

18. FHWA and WisDOT met in mid-December 2017 WisDOT now has opportunity to clarify Buy America requirements These requirements will be based upon: Federal Code and Guidance Court Cases Guidance from other states Defining predominantly steel or iron 18

19. The following are examples from PennDOT: 19

20. The following is an example from TxDOT: 20

21. This is your opportunity . . . to assist WisDOT in clarification of Buy America requirements. Please become an active member of WisDOT s Buy America Development Team. 21

22. Any questions? Contact information: Mike Baumann 715-421-7393 michael.baumann@dot.wi.gov 22