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Rebuilding Oregon’s Pacific Crest Trail on Tough Terrain By Lori Tobias CEG CORRESPONDENT

It’s no easy task rebuilding nearly 23 mi. of transmission line in the challenging terrain of Oregon’s Pacific Crest Trail. Just to access the $45.7 million project, linemen must endure an hour-long hike or be flown in by helicopter. And yet for some linemen, the Bonneville Power Administration’s Bonneville-Hood River Transmission Line Rebuild is a dream job. “Working on this line rebuild is a challenge that attracts a certain kind of lineman,” wrote IBEW president Lonnie Stephenson in an IBEW blog post. “Linemen are up in the mountains, surrounded by waterfalls, doing what they love every day. There’s a lot of history behind this job, but there are also facets that make it interesting ... Even to get equipment like excavators, they must be flown in by helicopter. For that reason, these linemen are some of the best in their trade in the world.” According to the BPA website, “This project involves rebuilding portions of BPA’s existing Bonneville-Hood River 115-kilovolt Transmission Line between the Bonneville Powerhouse at Bonneville Dam in Multnomah County and BPA’s existing Hood River Substation in Hood River County.” BPA will rebuild structures and replace conductor and/or hardware along about 22 mi. of this existing 23-mi.-long transmission line and the existing approximately 400-ft.long Cascade Locks Tap. BPA also will improve the existing access road and foot trail system that allows BPA to get to and from

The project involves rebuilding portions of BPA’s existing Bonneville-Hood River 115-kilovolt Transmission Line between the Bonneville Powerhouse at Bonneville Dam in Multnomah County, Ore. and BPA’s existing Hood River Substation in Hood River County, Ore.

the Bonneville-Hood River transmission line. The line has approximately 68 lattice steel pole structures that will be retired along with the associated guying and hardware, according to the website. New engineered steel pole and wood pole structures will be installed and approximately 17 mi. of line will be reconductored.” BPA spokesman Kevin Wingert said, “The challenges are many.”

In addition to the rugged terrain, crews with Wilson Construction must work around wild fires, endangered wildlife habitat, including pika, bald eagle and raptors, and in areas — the Columbia River Gorge and Pacific Crest Trail — favored for recreational use. In addition, the transmission line is more than 80 years old. Built during the end of the Depression from 1939 to 1941, the original project

was proof that transmission lines could be built anywhere. In the excerpt “Where Mules Couldn’t Go,” from “BPA and the Struggle for Power at Cost,” author Gene Tollefson quotes Gene White, head of survey operations, “Special towers were designed with no single piece weighing more than 70 pounds. They were carried in by mules wherever possible, and by men

where mules couldn’t go. We had places where you couldn’t get a mule carrying several of the 70 pound pieces, … and 70 pounds was the limit a man could carry or that you could handle by getting a long hand-line across and pulling it across.” Today, the project is the first transmission line at BPA fully utilizing “Human External Cargo see BPA page 4

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Crews Endure Rough Conditions on Transmission Line BPA from page 1

(HEC) for performing work on the entire re-build, said Wingert. “Linemen are safely tied off to the end of a long line that is attached to the belly of a helicopter, where they are then transported from A to B,” said Wingert. “Because most of the structures are alongside the cliffs of the gorge, the use of HEC will help linemen gain access to the tower locations swiftly removing the fatigue and time spent that would result if they were to hike to each structure. To minimize environmental impact as well as provide a safe place for the workers to enter and exit the aircraft the contractor will utilize a portable heliport. They will also use helicopters to move material and equipment to the hard to reach sites. The helicopter will also aid in setting structures directly into their respective foundation holes with the help of the line-

Contractor’s Scope

Crews with Wilson Construction must work around wild fires, endangered wildlife habitat, including pikas, bald eagles and raptors.

men guiding and stabilizing the structure.” This also is BPA’s first project utilizing micropile foundations and guys, Wingert said. The use of the micropiles will ensure long term stability and strength. The project is slated for completion in 2021. The helicopters used to transport men (HEC) as well as material including wood poles and steel poles: MD500 helicopter, A-Star helicopter, K-MAX helicopter, Blackhawk helicopter, Huey heliJust to access the $45.7 million project, linemen must endure an hour- copter, SR-61 helicopter, CH-54 helicopter and Chinook helicopter.  CEG long hike or be flown in by helicopter.

• Rebuild and/or reconductor approximately 17 mi. of the 22.61 circuit miles. Some of the unique aspects of this work include: • Extremely rugged terrain with several mi. of the line accessible by trail • Demolition of lattice structures that are more than 80 years old • Installation of 27 micropile foundations and 11 micropile guy anchors • Installation of 1 concrete shaft foundation • Hand dug pole holes with permanent CMP (Corrugated Metal Pipe) footings at 3 structure sites • Hand dug and rock drilled guy anchors at remote sites, some of which will require repelling in order to access the design location • Use of medium and heavy lift helicopters to fly out old structures and fly in the new structures at remote sites • Use of medium and heavy lift helicopters to transport micropile equipment to and from remote sites • Installation of new fall protection system on new steel pole structures

Completed in the 2019 Season • Demolition of conductor and structures in mi. 1-to-11 where required • Installation of 3 micropile foundations and 3 micropile guy anchors • Installation of 3 engineered steel poles, 9 light duty steel poles, 145 wood poles and 84 guy plate anchors. • Installation of 12 new fall protection systems on new steel poles. • Installation of approximately 9.3 circuit mi. of conductor (6 EA wire pull segments).

Hillabrand & Sons Awarded Oregon Waterline Contract Oregon City Council recently approved the bid of Hillabrand & Sons Construction LLC, Northwood, for the Starr Avenue Extension and Norden Road Waterline Improvements Project. The project, which will improve the water distribution system, consists of replacing approximately 5,300 ft. of 8-in. waterline, includ-

ing new hydrants, valves and service connections on the south side of Starr Avenue Extension between Wynn and Stadium roads. This will be a replacement of an existing waterline that is prone to breakage. The existing service connections along Starr Avenue Extension will be connected to the new 8-in. waterline.

The Norden Road portion of the project includes installing approximately 5,400 ft. of 12-in. waterline, including hydrants and valves, along Norden Road between Cedar Point Road north to Bayshore Road. The purpose is to create a looped system for the dead end at Bay Shore Road. Council President Dennis

Walendzak asked Public Service Director Paul Roman about the benefits of looping the waterline. “It increases the pressure that’s available in the area,” said Roman, which will aid the fire service. “A lot of times, you don’t want dead ends, he added. “Bay Shore itself when it ends at the cul-de-sac is a dead end. The project will actu-

ally provide a loop from Cedar Point to Stadium to Bay Shore and now Norden Road that will be providing that extra pressure.” On Dec. 13, the city received a total of 11 bids for the project. The lowest bid was submitted by Cash Services LLC, doing business as Hillabrand & Sons Construction LLC., for $746,547.02. 

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Doosan Streamlines Delivery With Facility in Washington Doosan equipment customers can receive their new, specifically configured machines faster in the United States and Canada due to a streamlined fulfillment process from Doosan Infracore North America LLC. Whether a crawler excavator with narrow tracks or a wheel loader with a counterweight, Doosan machines could arrive four to six weeks after the order is sub-

mitted. A team of dedicated Doosan employees, including a manufacturing engineer, at the company’s North American customization plant in Savannah, Ga., oversee equipment final assembly and inspections stateside. The customization plant allows Doosan to provide machines sooner to Doosan dealers and customers nationwide. “Doosan is always innovating

Doosan excavators are prepped for final assembly at a new customization plant in Savannah, Ga. The customization plant allows Doosan to provide machines sooner to Doosan dealers and customers nationwide.

Mike Rye (L), senior vice president of Keen, and Edward Song, president and CEO of Doosan Infracore North America LLC, celebrate the partnership between the two companies with a ribboncutting ceremony on Jan. 21, 2020.

and refining our processes to better serve our customers,” said Edward Song, CEO of Doosan Infracore North America LLC. “Our new fulfillment process allows us to deliver the exact machines customers need more quickly, all with the Doosan quality that our customers expect.” About 75 percent of Doosan machines sold in the United States and Canada will benefit from the process, including crawler excavators, wheel excavators, mini-excavators and wheel loaders. The

strategic approach allows Doosan to outfit equipment with requests such as crawler excavator track shoe changes, cab guarding, work lamps, beacons, counterweights, excavator dozer blades and more. The North American customization plant follows the opening of two Doosan-exclusive parts distribution centers; one in Suwanee, Ga., where Doosan is headquartered, and a West Coast facility in Lacey, Wash. The combined 157,000 sq. ft. of U.S. warehouse space help Doosan provide faster

parts delivery, more inventory and better service options to customers and dealers across the United States and Canada. “The proximity of the customization plant in Savannah to our headquarters in Suwanee allows for enhanced collaboration,” said Song. “This collaboration will further heighten our level of service to our Doosan dealers and customers in the United States and Canada.” For more information, visit DoosanEquipment.com. 

Deutz Corporation Makes Changes to N.A. Network Deutz Corporation announced two recent changes to its North American distributor network. Hamilton Engine of Portland, Ore., has been acquired by Palmer Johnson Power Systems of Sun Prairie, Wisc. The new company, now known as Hamilton Engine, a Palmer Johnson Company, will now cover not just the state of Oregon, but also the western half of Washington and Alaska. Palmer Johnson has a long history of powertrain component distribution, value-add practices and solid engineering, sales and service capabilities. Hamilton Engine has been in business for more than 65 years, specializing in industrial engines and value-added packages. Smith Power Products Inc. of Salt Lake City, Utah, and with locations throughout the western United States is now an authorized Deutz distributor of the state of New Mexico. Smith Power Products provides quality semi-truck parts, service and repair with six distribution locations in the western United States and 24-hour emergency service. The company has a specialty in mining equipment and repowering for performance improvements. “We’re pleased to have these companies represent Deutz in their respective regions,” said John Dutcher, director of regional sales of Deutz. “Both are highly respected organizations with many years of excellent sales and service experience. Our association with them can only serve to further enhance Deutz’s presence and reputation in the western U.S. We wish Hamilton Engine and Smith Power Products the very best as they forge ahead in their new market areas.” For more information, visit www.deutzamericas.com. 

(L-R) are Matt Ditty, regional business manager, Deutz Corporation; Larry Cooper, regional parts manager, western region, Deutz Corporation; Al Gaston, sales executive, Hamilton Engine; Andy Telford, general manager, Hamilton Engine; John Dutcher, director, regional sales, Deutz Corporation; Craig Parsons, CEO/owner, Palmer Johnson; and Brad Lyons, president, Hamilton Engine.

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Washington Highway Project Lettings

The Washington Department of Transportation received bids for transportation-related improvement projects. Following is a list of some of the projects let.

• Poe Asphalt Paving Inc. — $6,975,200 County: King Contract No.: 009510 Project: Select grid deck replacement. Location: SR 99 — Duwamish River Bridge. Engineers Estimate: $626,328 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • C.A. Carey Corporation — $897,273 • Combined Construction Inc. — $1,665,633 • Abhe & Svoboda Inc. — $1,984,910

County: Pierce Contract No.: 009515 Project: Congestion management. Location: SR 512 — I-5 to SR 7 EB Engineers Estimate: $395,876 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Northeast Electric LLC — $406,736 • Transportation Systems Inc. — $408,787 • Titan Earthwork LLC — $492,736 • Mill Plain Electric Inc. — $495,289 • Totem Electric of Tacoma Inc. — $499,676 • Elcon Corporation — $641,624 • Valley Electric Co. of Mt. Vernon — $652,105 County: King Contract No.: 009501 Project: Paving and ADA compliance. Location: SR 522 — I-5 to 61ST Ave. NE. Engineers Estimate: $12,462,947 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Titan Earthwork LLC — $11,140,445 • C.A. Carey Corporation — $11,768,719 • Ceccanti Inc. — $12,787,026 • Granite Construction Company — $13,154,007 • Active Construction Inc. — $13,636,636 County: Pierce Contract No.: 009517 Project: Demolition. Location: SR 509 to SR 167. Engineers Estimate: $389,117 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Skycorp Ltd — $149,797 • 3 Kings Environmental Inc. — $167,397 • R.W. Scott Construction Company — $233,233 • Titan Earthwork LLC — $280,288 County: Walla Walla Contract No.: 009512 Project: Paving.

Location: U.S. 12 — SR 124 to McNary Pool eastbound. Engineers Estimate: $1,189,743 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Central Washington Asphalt — $687,231 • CPM Development Corporation — $737,737 • Granite Construction Company — $828,912 County: Spokane Contract No.: 009509 Project: Bridge replacement. Location: SR 290 — Spokane River E Trent Bridge. Engineers Estimate: $18,428,247 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Garco Construction Inc. — $20,149,777 • Max J. Kuney Company — $21,701,400 • N.A. Degerstrom Inc. — $23,988,148 • Halme Construction Inc. — $30,912,884 County: Spokane Contract No.: 009505 Project: Paving. Location: I-90 — Sprague I/C to Argonne I/C. Engineers Estimate: $7,235,056 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Shamrock Paving Inc. — $5,777,777 • CPM Development Corporation — $6,197,197

County: Snohomish Contract No.: 009503 Project: Railroad crossing improvements. Location: SR 524 — Yew Way. Engineers Estimate: $665,457 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Award Construction, Inc. — $743,729 • Taylor’s Excavators Inc. — $1,200,707 Counties: Island, Skagit and Snohomish Contract No.: 009499 Project: Strategic pavement preservation. Location: Maintenance Area 2. Engineers Estimate: $495,434 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Construction Ahead Inc. — $445,445 • Doolittle Construction LLC — $588,194 • Belarde Company Inc. — $227,204 Counties: King and Snohomish Contract No.: 009494 Project: Bridge deck overlay. Location: U.S. 2 — Eagle Falls to Tye Creek. Engineers Estimate: $2,136,748 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Max J. Kuney Company — $2,963,086 • Lakeside Industries Inc. — $2,969,064 • C.A. Carey Corporation — $3,095,745 • Granite Construction Company — $4,479,988 • Combined Construction Inc. — $3,146,645 • Massana Construction Inc. — $3,415,435

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SEATTLE/TACOMA 253.722.5560 SPOKANE 509.534.1900 MT.VERNON 360.488.3948 PORTLAND 503.254.5100 BEND/PRINEVILLE 541.447.5293 EUGENE 541.342.7700

Sennebogen 718 Tree Care Handler Is a Crowd-Pleaser Shawn Abler has been climbing and cutting trees for almost his entire life. But it’s only lately that, when he and his brother Travis go to work, they draw a crowd. “We usually have people coming to watch us work every day,” he said. And he understands the attraction. “When you see how we cut a tree down and how fast we do it and how we swing the wood right into the chipper, it’s impressive.” Seeing Is Believing Shawn began working in the tree care business while still in his teens. He founded Abler Tree Company LLC 30 years ago, and Travis joined him soon after that. They are both seasoned pros, experienced at the traditional arborists skills of sizing up, climbing, trimming and cutting trees. But everything started to change after he read about the Sennebogen 718 tree care handler in an industry magazine, then watched some videos of the 718 in action on Sennebogen’s website. It’s the 718 that brings out the

crowds and, according to Shawn, the crowds are good for business. “People are videotaping, they’re putting our name out there. We had one customer a couple weeks ago who was so impressed that he kept adding more work for us to do. He was amazed. He said ‘I’ve watched this stuff on YouTube; now it’s in my yard.’ Another customer came out and recorded the whole project, then sent it off to somebody else. That’s how we get more work.” A ‘Top Notch’ Machine The Ablers said that their new approach to cutting and clearing trees was a bit slow to take off. “We received the 718 in January,” said Shawn, “but there was too much snow for this kind of work. We spent some time getting to know the machine, but we didn’t really put it into service until March. Since then, we’ve had one of Wisconsin’s wettest years on record, which also tends to dampen our business.” The brothers look forward to

busier days ahead for the 718 and have no reservations about the decision to purchase such a unique machine. “It’s a top notch piece of equipment,” Shawn said. “We’re always up for the best gear out there. We considered other equipment, such as a crane truck fitted with a saw. But the 718 was the best fit for us.” A Specialist Tool for Arborists The Sennebogen 718 M is a 47,180 lb. (21,400 kg) purposebuilt tree care machine equipped with a hydraulic tree saw and grapple attached to its 43 ft. (13 m) telescoping boom. Its high-rise and tilting Maxcab operator station elevates the operator for an unobstructed view into the work zone. With a lifting capacity of up to 3,700 lbs. (1,700 kg), its powerful hydraulics are fine-tuned for delicate tree surgery. Its grapple can grip branches as cuts are made, then clear away the cut limbs, stack logs or brush and feed the material into a chipper or grinder.

Shawn Abler said he’s happy to let the 718 take over the heavy lifting. “We’ve been doing this a long time and have done it all by hand. Now we’re at a point the work takes a toll on the body. The 718 lets us work all day then go home without being tired. We’ll continue doing the same work we’ve always done. Just the two of us can do it all but we won’t be climbing anymore. “You still have to know what you’re doing. If you can’t run a chain saw, then forget this machine because you’re still not going to know what to cut; how it’s going to fall, where the pinch points are, the effect of the wind.”

the new machine, I push its safety and efficiency as well as cost-savings. It’s safer for us and safer for you and your property. It’s definitely faster; you can do more work in a day’s time. “There’s a lot of storm work, too, pulling trees off of houses. Summer and winter. This machine is incredible at doing that. We used to climb up there on the roof with a chain saw, pick it and cut it four or five times to pull it off the house. With the 718, you can get right up in the cab and see over the house. You see what’s going on, make your cuts from the cab and you can have the tree off the house in an hour.”

Land Clearing, Roadsides, Storm Damage Customers are warming up to this new way of dismantling trees, too. The Ablers’ customers are primarily construction companies and municipalities. “Our jobs typically are clearing jobs but we’ve done roadside work as well. When I tell someone about

A Game-Changer As the watching crowds testify, the 718 is proving to be its own best advertising for Abler Tree Company. “Just getting out into the neighborhood, people know we have it,” Abler said. For more information, visit www.sennebogen-na.com. 

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The LH50M Industry material handler represents efficiency and high performance. The standard Liebherr regenerative power system assures maximum handling while, at the same time, achieving lower fuel consumption. Quiet operation with the highest payload is guaranteed by the large, sturdy undercarriage. The attachment of the machine is available in a variety of versions and is thus always optimally matched to your respective application.

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