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August 2006
June 2008
Engineering Manager D & P
Executive Manager D & P

LINE CONSTRUCTION MANUAL LCM01

INTRODUCTION

REVISION TABLE
Version No

Date of Revision

1.0

June 2006

1.1

August 2006

Details of Amendment
Initial Release
Numbering changed to represent previous version
Document altered to allow the use of LCM 50 Tender Schedule

The above table lists in summary the amendments which have been made with most recent issues of this standard.
The table is updated with each re-issue. The latest amendments within the documents are marked with a change
indicator (|) in the outer margin.

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Development and Projects Division, ElectraNet.
Please contact the indicated owner of the standard
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Adelaide, South Australia 5000
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.1

INVITATION TO TENDER.....................................................................................................................3

1.2

SCOPE OF WORKS .................................................................................................................................3

1.3

SITE OF THE WORKS ............................................................................................................................3

1.4

PROGRAMME ..........................................................................................................................................4

1.5

DEFINITIONS ...........................................................................................................................................4

1.6

REFERENCES...........................................................................................................................................4

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1.1 INVITATION TO TENDER

This Specification forms part of the ElectraNet Request for Tender (RFT) Documents issued for the
proposed construction of a transmission line in the vicinity of Location (LCM50 Project Schedule
Item 4). The Specification and the associated Drawings shall be read in conjunction with the RFT
Documents which include Tender Conditions, General and Special Conditions of Contract,
Environmental and Cultural Heritage Management Plans, property access requirements and other
documents supplied by ElectraNet, hereafter known as The Superintendent.

1.2 SCOPE OF WORKS

The scope of works covered by this specification involves the construction of approximately line
length (LCM50 Project Schedule Item 5) of voltage (LCM50 Project Schedule Item 6) kV double
circuit transmission line and miscellaneous works to enable the line to be connected to the existing
ElectraNet transmission grid.
The scope of the works includes, but is not limited to:
supply of all materials except materials to be supplied by Superintendent (LCM50 Project
Schedule Item 7);
pick up from site (LCM50 Project Schedule Item 8) and delivery to site of Superintendent
supplied items;
supply of all plant, machinery & labour necessary to carry out required works;
erection of all necessary line fittings, conductors, OPGW and other components;
prototype fabrication and assembly of towers for each tower type;
fabrication, delivery and erection of towers;
installation of tower footings;
installation and connection of footing earths;
mark-up of construction drawings to reflect as-built conditions for submitting to
Superintendent;
coordination with the asset owner in regards to crossing of powerlines, railways and other
infrastructure;
cultural heritage management and compliance;
environmental management and compliance, including preparation of a Construction
Environmental Management Plan (CEMP);
quality assurance and workplace health & safety management and compliance;
management and supervision of the Contractors personnel and Sub-contractors;
liaison and communication with property owners along the line easement;
construction and maintenance of access tracks where required;
restoration of unavoidable damage to the easement, tower sites, winch & brake sites and
access tracks;
commissioning of transmission lines and OPGW;
miscellaneous works as directed by the Superintendent.
In the current deregulated market, the Superintendent is exposed to significant penalties if its
works in any way constrain the output of a Generator. Failure to perform these works to
specification could result in Generators being constrained.

Scopes Boundaries and Interface

1.3 SITE OF THE WORKS

Brief description of site/area location and extent of works. (LCM50 Project Schedule Item 9)
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1.4 PROGRAMME
A detailed programme is to be provided by the appointed contractor with a completion date (LCM50
Project Schedule Item 13).

1.5 DEFINITIONS
The following definitions are provided for words, acronyms and abbreviations used throughout this
document:
EMP
PMP

Environmental Management Plan

Project Management Plan (including Safety Management Plan)

CQAR

Contractor Quality Assurance Representative

SQAR

Superintendent Quality Assurance Representative

O and M

Operation and Maintenance

QA

Quality Assurance

RFT

ElectraNet Request For Tender Document

1.6 REFERENCES
A.
B.

ElectraNet Environmental Management Plan (LCM50 Project Schedule Item 14)

ElectraNet Request for Tender Document (LCM50 Project Schedule Item 14)

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