Y--ACAD 163924 - SERC Power Line Replacement

The National Park Service (NPS) at Acadia National Park (ACAD) has a requirement to rehabilitate/replace the primary power line serving the NPS facilities on the Schoodic Peninsula. The existing aerial line consists of 68 poles, 204 insulators and 2.6 miles of electrical power supply line. The current power lines were originally installed in 1953 and are now well past their replacement dates. This power supply provides electricity to the entire Schoodic District of Acadia National Park to include the Schoodic Education and Research Center campus, the Frazier Creek Restroom well, and the wells for the campus water system. Recent peak power draw is between 150KW and 200KW.These poles also carry communications lines. The project scope will include but not be limited to the following: • Contractor responsible to review site, provide erosion control as necessary, adhere to park service guidelines for work in wetland sensitive areas. • Tree / brush clearing to be completed by owner prior to work. • Coordinate telecommunications with Consolidated Communications; Consolidated Communications to make connections, install communication cable, and remove existing cabling. • Utility poles shall be installed per EMERA standards. • Power cables installed per EMERA standards (4/0) aluminum. • Provide connection to existing branch services (well #1, well #2, and bird house). • Work related to well #1 shall include new riser pole, new underground cable to connect to existing panel. • Work related to well #2 shall include new 30kVA pad mounted transformer, new underground conduit/cable from transformer to existing panel. • Install concrete vaults (power and telecommunication) for reconnection to system prior to crossing Moore Road to SERC campus. • Provide testing for all cables installed. • Remove existing pole/cable upon completion of new system, coordinate work with Consolidated Communications. • Restore utility corridor to original condition.

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