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The Organisation
Western Power is a Western Australian State Government owned corporation responsible for building, maintaining and operating an electricity network that connects our 2.3 million customers to traditional and renewable energy sources, delivering an essential service to our community.

The Scope
Western Power is seeking registrations of interest from suitably qualified and experienced organisations that have the capability and capacity to periodically supply composite cross-arms with associated endcaps and inserts.

Composite cross-arms are used to support the insulators carrying low voltage (415 Volt) bare aerial conductors on Western Power’s overhead distribution network to supply electricity to consumers and are used as termination or intermediate cross-arms. A single unit, suitably rated, may be considered to perform both termination and intermediate roles.

These composite cross-arms shall be of a conservative, standardised design that are suitable to be installed outdoors for continuous service and be maintenance free for a minimum period of 50 years under the site conditions that are representative of SWIN conditions. (Refer to site-conditions table 1.1)

The installation shall be done without the need for a bespoke civil engineering design that is specific for each site and will allow safe and expedient installation or replacement of the electrical equipment that it supports (i.e. within 12 hrs).

The Scope of Work includes:
a)    Design
b)    Manufacture
c)    Testing
d)    Packaging
e)    Provision of documentation
f)    Insurance
g)    Delivery to Destination

• CX0228 - LV;INTER/TERM;2.1MRX100X100MM; RECT HOLL OW SECTION;COMPOSITE; C/W ENDCAPS;ALTERN ATIVE FOR CX0028 & CX0127
(Dimensions 2.1m 100mm x 100mm)

Registration Requirements

Suppliers are required to respond to the following for the ROI submission:

• Demonstrate capability in delivering composite cross-arms in relation to the high-level Scope requirements stated above by responding to the ROI Questionnaire.
• References from at least three customers who have used similar goods (inclusive of where, how many and for how long).
• Safety, Health & Environment information to be requested as part of this exercise.

To be considered for the inclusion in the Request for Proposal, please register your interest on the Western Power website link below by 4PM (AWST) Friday, 6 December 2024.

Please ensure the following details are included in your registration:

• Advertised event number(s): Please specify which advertised number(s) you are responding to: P00984 – Periodic Supply of Composite Cross-arms
• Answer all questions listed in the ROI Questionnaire. If documents need to be attached to the registration, please send an email to susan.mchugh@westernpower.com.au

NEXT STEPS
Western Power will review and evaluate the registration received against the scope requirements. Please note that registering for the opportunity does not guarantee that you will be invited to participate in a market event or become a supplier of Western Power.