Buy America’s Utilities Effects

Omaha Public Power District

Who we are……..

• Matt Hardebeck & Joe Ostblom• Lead Utilities Coordinators• Governmental Liaison for State, City & County Projects

Omaha Public Power District• 13 County Service

Area• 352,350 Customers

OPPD’s Initial View of Buy America

• Only applies to reimbursable relocation projects• Buy America can not increase cost by more than 25%• Buy America must be incorporated on all federally funded

transportation projects• Applies to manufactured or assembled materials as well as

raw steel & iron

OPPD Materials Affected by Buy America

• Transmission Poles & Foundations• Street Light Poles• High Strength Anchor Bolts and Anchor

Rods• Manhole Covers, Risers and Rims• Rebar and Other Reinforcing Steel

(Vaults)• Precast Manholes

OPPD Materials Not Affected by Buy America

• Wire & Cable• Temporary Relocations• Existing Facilities• Assembly Materials (clamps, crimps, etc)• Attachment Materials (crossarm bracing, guy wire, etc)• Transformers & Switchgears

Buy America’s Possible Affect on OPPD

• Inconsistent Facilities – Street Lights• Could Produce Delayed Relocations• Maintenance Troubles• Limited American Suppliers & Manufactures• Burden to Obtain Materials & Documentation of Material Origin

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