I paid more for the foundation than the pole on one I did. From: Eric Kuhnke Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 9:37 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 40'-50' Monopoles
The steel pole was at least 35% more in total, because I'd need to pay for flatbed truck freight shipping separately and then a method of erecting it (crane), whereas the wood utility pole was sort of a package price from one local company including the pole itself and installation at the same time as its delivery. And it would be coming less than 50 miles from a local firm. Find out who supplies your local electrical utilities... And google "wood utility pole classification" for height/diameters and specs for your RFQ. On Tue, Jul 26, 2016 at 8:33 PM, Jason McKemie <[email protected]> wrote: What sort of difference were you seeing? Double? Triple? More? On Tue, Jul 26, 2016 at 10:32 PM, Eric Kuhnke <[email protected]> wrote: I should mention that the comparison was for a) paying a utility pole contractor to deliver and install a treated pole, hole boring etc, 55' of pole above ground level, set directly into the earth vs b) excavation, shoring, re-bar, concrete foundation work etc for a 55' steel pole On Tue, Jul 26, 2016 at 8:30 PM, Eric Kuhnke <[email protected]> wrote: Never ordered one, but have priced them, for 50' to 55' a thicker-than-normal wood utility pole is considerably less costly. Could be different in a location that doesn't have a very large and widespread timber industry (BC, WA). On Tue, Jul 26, 2016 at 8:27 PM, Jason McKemie <[email protected]> wrote: Has anyone ordered a 40 - 50' lightweight Rohn Monopole (or other makes for that matter)? What was the pricing like?
