Rocky Mount: pole inventory and inspection
In 2020, the City of Rocky Mount awarded UPA its pole inventory and inspection contract.
Source: Rocky Mount action agenda: pole inventory and inspection award, January 13, 2020.
Wood utility pole inspection, maintenance and repair
Rocky Mount, North Carolina, awarded UPA its pole inventory and inspection contract in January 2020. It’s a past contract, and the city hasn’t published a completed pole count.
Pole condition and inventory
The inspection specification should set out the assets, the inspection method, treatment decisions and the information needed for asset planning, including any data and loading analysis.
A past municipal reference
Rocky Mount’s council approved the inventory and inspection award in January 2020. We show the date so buyers can tell past work from current capacity.
Working with procurement
Use the programs above to judge relevant experience, and ask us for current capacity and qualifications for your contract.
- Contractor
- Utility Partners of America, LLC, headquartered in Greer, South Carolina
- Service
- Wood utility pole inspection, maintenance and repair
- What the work covers
- Wood utility pole condition inspection; defect and decay checks; remaining service-life assessment; preservative treatment within confirmed licensing scope; pole loading audits and analysis; inventory and inspection documentation.
- Scope and dates
- Set out the asset types, territory, program period, utility responsibilities and acceptance criteria in the RFP.
- Qualifications to ask for
- Current state and work-specific licenses, insurance, bonding, crew training and dated safety figures with their definitions.
- Capacity and service levels
- Ask for the staffing plan, production assumptions, escalation process and reporting commitments.
- References
- The programs listed above. Ask us about reference contacts for your procurement.
- Contact
- Talk to us about an RFP or call (864) 269-2302
How a program runs
Each phase is agreed with the utility. Durations, staffing, service levels and acceptance rules depend on the contract.
- Agree the scopeSettle the asset types, service area, responsibilities and acceptance rules before any field work is assigned.
- Plan access and routesSet priorities, customer notices, appointment needs and escalation contacts with the utility.
- Do the field workWork to the agreed scope and record the asset information the utility needs.
- Review exceptions and dataAgree how incomplete work, access problems and records are reviewed with the utility.
- Close outReconcile accepted work and flag any follow-up service or maintenance.
Common questions
Straight answers for utility teams. Customers with a question about an appointment should start with their utility.
What pole inspection methods does UPA use?
Our inspection service covers defect and decay checks, remaining service life, preservative treatment and pole load audits. We confirm methods, tools and reporting for each program.
How often should wood utility poles be inspected?
That depends on the utility’s asset policy, the rules that apply and local conditions. Rocky Mount’s contract covered its 2020 cycle; it isn’t a general inspection interval.
What is UPA’s pole inspection reference?
Rocky Mount, North Carolina, awarded UPA its 2020 pole inventory and inspection contract. It’s a past reference without a published completed pole count.
Can an inspection program include treatment?
Yes, our service includes preservative treatments. Confirm treatment methods, products and the licenses needed in your state before the work is awarded.
Can pole inspection run alongside a meter program?
Ask us about a combined scope. Our meter installation record doesn’t by itself show pole inspection staffing, methods or data deliverables.
What safety and qualification records should a utility ask for?
Ask for current licenses for the work and the state, insurance and bonding documents, crew training records, and EMR, TRIR and DART figures with their dates and definitions. Ask us for the current documents that match your scope.
Sources
The public records behind the figures on this page.
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Planning a meter or field program?
Tell us the work, the service territory and the timeline. We’ll put you in touch with the people who run that kind of program.
Talk to our team
Or call (864) 269-2302.