Wood Distribution Poles Re-Bid

As the agency published it

Rocky Mount wishes to facilitate the selection of a preferred vendor for the purchase of wooden distribution poles. Rocky Mount desires: • To establish a relationship with a manufacturer. MATERIAL Specifications for southern yellow pine poles. All lengths and classes shall meet the requirements set forth in ANSI specifications and dimensions for wood poles 05.1, latest version except as amended by the following: 1.1 Paragraph 4.4.9 1.1.1 (a) The maximum sweep in one plane and one direction in any pole equal to or less than 70’ shall not exceed 1 inch in 10 feet in length as measured by a straight line from the tip to the pole butt. 1.1.1 (b) The maximum sweep in one plane and one direction for poles greater than 70’ shall not exceed 1 inch in 20 feet as measured by a straight line from the tip to the pole butt. 1.1.2 Sweep in two directions in the same plane (reverse sweep) shall be measured by a straight line connection the midpoint at the top and the midpoint at the ground line. The line shall lie entirely within the body of the pole and shall not at any intermediate point pass closer than 1 inch to its surface. 1.1.3 Sweep in two planes (double sweep) is prohibited. 1.2 All poles shall be free of short crooks. 1.3 The bottom of the brand shall be located on the face of the pole at a point 10 feet, plus or minus 1 inch, from the butt on all poles 50 feet and shorter, and 14 feet, plus or minus 1 inch, from the butt on all poles 55 feet and longer. 1.4 The supplier’s code or trademark, year of manufacture, length and class of each pole shall be branded or hammer stamped in the butt. At the option of the supplier, and at no additional cost to the purchaser, a non-ferrous material tag embossed with the length and class may be affixed to the butt of each pole in addition to the information to be branded, labeled or hammer stamped. Buyer: City Of Rocky Mount. Solicitation number: 320-020926FD Re-Bid. Posted: 10/5/2026. Opening date and time: 10/13/2026 2:00 PM Eastern. Posted on the North Carolina electronic Vendor Portal (eVP). Responding requires a registered eVP vendor account.

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