In case this proposal is accepted by GRDA, the following surety company, or bank, namely,

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1 Dollars ($ ) payable to the Grand River Dam Authority, all as called for in the REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, and it is hereby agreed that in case of failure on the part of the undersigned to execute the Contract including delivery to GRDA of the required bond or irrevocable letter of credit for performance and warranty guarantees, within sixty (60) days from the date that notice of the acceptance of this proposal is given the undersigned in writing by certified mail with return receipt requested, the undersigned will be deemed to have abandoned the Contract, and thereupon the above five percent (5%) Bid security shall be due and payable thereunder to GRDA as liquidated damages for such failure and not as a forfeiture. In case this proposal is accepted by GRDA, the following surety company, or bank, namely, has agreed to provide the required bond or irrevocable letter of credit for performance, warranty and payment guarantees. Note: If this Bid is made by an individual, it shall be signed with his/her usual business signature, with his/her business address and place of residence; if by a firm, the co-partnership name shall be signed by a member of the firm and the name and address of each member shall be given; if by a corporation, it shall be signed by a duly authorized officer, with the corporate name attested by the corporate seal, and the business address of the corporation shall be given. (Seal) Signed: Date: Bidder Acknowledges receipt of the following Addendums: Addendum No. 1 Dated February 7, 2014 (Please Initial Here) Addendum No. 2 Dated February 21, 2014 (Please Initial Here) 13

2 RFP Questions and Answers 1. Is the 60 day time limit going to stay even if it is energized? The contract states that the 60 day time frame is essential for structure replacements to these transmission lines. Once a determination is made (per each transmission line) as to whether any clearances are to be granted or not, it would be up to the contractor to submit a request for extension. However, the bidder is not to anticipate anything beyond the 60 day time frame and is to follow the contract time-lines. 2. If the contract is extended beyond the 60 days, would that change the start of liquidated damages? If an extension is granted, the liquidated damage dates would also change to follow the time allowed for the extension. 3. Will the poles be drop shipped close to the location? The structures (poles) for Feeder 22 are currently scheduled to be shipped to GRDA s Pryor Warehouse. It might be possible to have the Vendor drop ship these poles to the contractor s facility. The poles for Feeder 32 are currently located at the Vendor s facility in Claremore, OK. It is expected that the contractor will arrange for hauling the structures from Claremore, OK. 4. Who is supposed to handle the gates for access? Subtotal E of the Unit Bid Price Schedule allows payment for up to 40 (16 ) gates. The Contractor shall furnish and install the gates and be paid as per the Unit Bid Price. 5. Which section is to be completed first? A request for a clearance beginning April 1, 2014 on Feeder 22 from Pensacola Substation to Miami Freehauf Substation has been submitted for approval. It is anticipated that the work required for Feeder 22 is to be completed first. A request for a clearance beginning May 1, 2014 for Feeder 32 has been submitted. The possibility exists that work can occur on both Feeders concurrently, especially if one or both of the lines have to remain energized. 6. Where would we get an outage out? I do not understand the question. If the question is would an outage be possible for certain aspects of the work, GRDA is working very closely with our System Operations to be able to deenergize the lines as much and as long as possible. No certainty exists for the lines to be deenergized. 7. Will the structure go back in the spot? Structures are to be placed as per the Plan & Profiles for each Feeder. Predominately, the structures would go back in the same locations as the existing structures. 8. What is the spacing of the old structures versus the new structures? The pole-to-pole spacing is the same for existing versus new. 9. If an outage is given, would it be just during the day and have to be restored each evening? Has not been fully determined by System Operations. 10. How should we bid the de-energized work? Will outages be permitted daily, weekly, monthly?

3 An adder has been included in the revised Unit Bid Price Schedule to provide additional payment if the Feeders can be de-energized on a daily or weekly schedule. If each Feeder can be de-energized on a daily or weekly basis, the switching would occur early in the morning, but would need to be re-energized as the line load increases. Re-energizing would vary due to line loading. 11. Can the contractor have multiple crews working on different areas at one time even if one area is energized and the other de-energized? Yes. 12. Does GRDA see the outages happen on both Feeders at the same time? It is currently being analyzed for either one Feeder or both Feeders to be de-energized. However, as stated at the Pre-Bid meeting, a clearance request has been submitted for Feeder 22 for the month of April and a clearance request for Feeder 32 has been submitted for the month of May. 13. Do the existing poles have bearing plates on them? The original structure drawings do not indicate a bearing plate or bog shoe attached to the structures. 14. Can the poles be cut off at level? It is anticipated that the structures are to be installed in the existing structure locations. Therefore, these poles would have to be removed. Any structure that does not need to be entirely removed, such as when the replacement structure is not to be installed in the existing structure location shall be removed as described in the Technical Reference and Unit Bid Price description. This may allow for some of the poles to be removed to a minimum depth of 2 feet below grade. All voids are to be filled with suitable backfill material and compacted as noted in specifications. 15. Would there be some flexibility on the 60 days if the lines are energized? The bidder is to anticipate a 60 day time line for construction. 16. Would it be possible to use the existing suspension clamp and armor rod when replacing structures on energized line? It would be preferable to utilize the existing suspension clamp and armor rods and just repinning the shoe to the insulators. However, the insulators are to hang plumb after structure installation. 17. On one of the transmission crossings, it looks like there is fiber being added on a span, is that correct? Yes 18. Who decides what gates need to be installed? Most gate installation that GRDA would agree payment as a Unit Bid Price would occur within the right-of-way boundaries. The Field Inspector would need to approve the gate installation.

4 19. There is a discrepancy in the number of GR1 & GR2 units compared to the number of structures being replaced. Will the contractor be installing grounds on poles other than those being replaced? There was a revised Unit Bid Price Schedule that was submitted prior to the Pre-Bid meeting. Attached to this question/answer supplement is a revised Unit Bid Price Schedule that includes the correct number of grounding to be installed and an Adder for Daily or Weekly clearances. 20. Would it be possible to de-energize crossing transmission lines? Only can be determined on a case-by-case basis. If the undercrossing line is owned by GRDA, a brief scheduled outage may be possible. However, if the transmission line is a radial feed or owned by another utility it is unlikely any outage will be possible. 21. In the event a pole won t pull. Will the contract have the option of setting the new pole in line next to the existing pole? The new structures are to be installed as per the Plan & Profile. The new structures are to be installed 90 to the transmission line right-of-way. 22. On the direct embed pole details. Is the depth and quantity based on 1 pole or 2 poles? Are these depths based on the 10% plus 2 rule or rock set depths? The drawings indicate the depth of each structure. The depth and quantity are based on individual pole depths. These depths are greater than 10%+2 feet and differ from structure to structure based on the Geo Tech information supplied to the Engineers.

5 UNIT AND TASK PRICE SCHEDULE FEEDER 22 PENSACOLA TO MIAMI Mobilization 1 LS $ $ De-mobilization 1 LS $ $ Material Handling 1 LS $ $ Subtotal A Mobilization & Material Handling $ ENERGIZED LINE - Install New Steel Pole H-Structures & 3-Pole Structures Steel pole H-Structure and 3-Pole Structure installation includes all costs associated with the installation of the structure including: joining, framing, hardware mounting, insulator attachments, clipping, deadends, insulators, wire jumpers, OHGW grounding, drilling or reaming of holes, removal and disposal of excess excavated material, installing anchors and guy wires, transfer of existing OPGW and any other costs for the complete installation. Direct-embedment structure units includes hole excavation. GRDA will provide the Geotech information that was accumulated during the initial design. There will be no extra payment for rock excavation, caissons (whether temporary or permanent), slurry, over-excavation, or any other costs associated with the shaft excavations. The contractor is instructed to provide a neat hole at the depth and diameter as shown on the plans and specifications and any extra costs should be considered as part of the Unit Bid Prices. 70, Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP EA $ $ 75, Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP EA $ $ 80, Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP EA $ $ 85, Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP EA $ $ 90, Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP , Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP EA $ $ 100, Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP EA $ $ 105, Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP EA $ $ 110, Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP , Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP , Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP , Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP , Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP , Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP EA $ $ 110, Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP , Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP , Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP , Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP , Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP , Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP-006 (2) 70 (1) 65, Steel Pole, 3-Pole Running Angle Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP-007 (2) 80 (1) 75, Steel Pole, 3-Pole Running Angle Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP-007 (2) 90 (1) 85, Steel Pole, 3-Pole Running Angle Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP , Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP , Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP-009 Total Structures 146 Subtotal B Install Structure Units $ ENERGIZED LINE - Remove Existing Wood Pole H-Structures and 3-Pole Structures Remove existing wood pole H-Structures and 3-Pole Structures includes all costs associated with the removal of the structure including but not limited to: removal and disposal of insulators, suspension clamps, armor rods, dampers, wire jumpers, OHGW grounding and transfer of existing OPGW. Existing structures and anchors shall be removed completely or to a minimum of two feet below grade and the void filled with suitable backfill material and compacted as noted in specifications. Contractor to dispose of poles (unless otherwise specified by Owner) and insulators. GRDA will provide separate containers to be placed on the lay-down yard for scrapped steel and aluminum material. The scrapped steel, aluminum, OHGW and Conductor will remain the property of GRDA. Complete removal of all existing structures as per the drawings and specifications including hardware, guy wires, anchors, backfill material, poles and any other associated line material. 1 LS $ $ Subtotal C Remove Existing Structures $

6 ENERGIZED LINE - Miscellaneous Lattice Tower steel tube section Remove existing arms, install new steel tube section on southwest circuit of existing tangent lattice structures and re-attach conductor and OHGW on transmission line. OPGW - Install new or DNO-1440 OPGW, AFL, estimated diameter 0.558, including splice racks and canisters, deadends, downlead clamps, etc., as required. Conductor Install new 795 ACSR Tern conductor, including splices repair sleeves, deadends, etc. as required. Repair Sleeves or Repair Rods Install conductor or shield wire repair sleeve or repair rods as needed. 3 EA $ $ FT. LENGTH 1,000 FT. LENGTH $ $ $ $ 10 EA $ $ Subtotal D Miscellaneous $ ROW & Grounding There will be no extra payments for any culverts installed or removed as needed by the Contractor for and during construction. Steel Gate, 16 length, Contractor furnished and installed, With Steel Brace Posts and hardware, Double-gates count as 2 Units, to be left in place or removed as per field 80 EA $ $ directions. SWPPP Service: Price to include compliance to the SWPPP requirements, including furnishing, installation, monitoring, maintaining and removal of any requirements set forth by the SWPPP Specifications; culverts and access to the right-of-way; and restoration of the 1 LS $ $ right-of-way. Steel Pole Ground Rod Installation: As per detail GR-1 of the drawings, 302 EA $ $ Additional Steel Pole Ground Rod Installation: As per detail GR-2 of the drawings, Contractor to provide exothermic weld material and Bentonite 302 EA $ $ Subtotal E ROW & Grounding $ DEDUCTIVE ALTERNATE NO. 1 DE-ENERGIZED LINE - The Unit Bid Prices are for the work as described above to be performed on the transmission line while it is de-energized. The Bidder is instructed to provide the following Alternate Unit Bid Pricing for performing work on the transmission line while it is de-energized. The same specifications and requirements apply on a de-energized line as applies to an energized line. The Bidder/Contractor is advised some or all of the following prices may be substituted for the Unit Bid Prices provided for energized line work (Base Bid). ALL UNIT BID PRICES WITHIN ALTERNATE NO. 1 ARE VALID FOR ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FINAL CONTRACT PRICE DEPENDING ON WHETHER WORK IS COMPLETED WITH THE LINE ENERGIZED OR DE- ENERGIZED. 70, Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP EA $ $ 75, Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP EA $ $ 80, Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP EA $ $ 85, Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP EA $ $ 90, Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP , Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP EA $ $ 100, Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP EA $ $ 105, Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP EA $ $ 110, Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP , Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP , Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP , Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP , Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP , Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP EA $ $ 110, Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP , Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP , Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP , Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP , Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP , Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP-006 (2) 70 (1) 65, Steel Pole, 3-Pole Running Angle Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP-007

7 (2) 80 (1) 75, Steel Pole, 3-Pole Running Angle Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP-007 (2) 90 (1) 85, Steel Pole, 3-Pole Running Angle Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP , Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP , Steel Pole, Tangent H-Frame Structure, in accordance with drawing #TP-009 Complete removal of all existing structures as per the drawings and specifications including hardware, guy wires, anchors, backfill material, poles and any other associated line material. 1 LS $ $ Lattice Tower steel tube section Remove existing arms, install new steel tube section on southwest circuit of existing tangent lattice structures and re-attach conductor and OHGW on transmission line. 3 EA $ $ OPGW - Install new or re-install DNO-1440 OPGW, AFL, estimated diameter 0.558, 500 FT. 1 including two new splice racks and canisters, deadends, downlead clamps, etc., as required. LENGTH $ $ Conductor Install new or re-install 795 ACSR conductor, including splices repair sleeves, 1000 FT. 1 deadends, etc. as required. LENGTH $ $ Repair Sleeves or Repair Rods Install conductor or shield wire repair sleeve or repair rods as needed. 10 EA. $ $ Subtotal F Alternate No. 1 $ Total Amount of Base Bid Proposal (A+B+C+D+E) $ Total Amount of Bid Proposal w/alternate No. 1 (A+E+F) $ Adder for Daily Clearance. Unit Bid to include down-time to allow GRDA to perform switching and issuing line clearances on a daily basis. The switching is expected to begin in early morning hours (approx..7:00 a.m. with clearances to be issued in the 7:30a.m. to 8:00a.m. range. The daily length of the clearance will be dictated by GRDA s System Operations and Line loading. Adder for Weekly Clearance. Unit Bid to include down-time to allow GRDA to perform switching and issuing line clearances on a weekly basis. The switching is expected to begin in early morning hours on Mondays (approx..7:00 a.m. with clearances to be issued in the 7:30a.m. to 8:00a.m. range. The weekly length of the clearance will be dictated by GRDA s System Operations and Line loading. It is anticipated with this Unit Bid Price that the line would be re-energized on Friday afternoons. 1 EA $ 1 EA $ Bidder: Date: By: (Signature) Title: INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDING BASE BID AND DEDUCTIVE ALTERNATEFOR BASE BID, INSERT UNIT BID FOR EACH TASK ASSUMING WORK ON ENERGIZED LINE.FOR DEDUCTIVE ALTERNATE NO. 1, INSERT REVISED UNIT BID FOR SAME TASK AS BASE BID BUT WITH LINE DE- ENERGIZED. DO NOT INSERT AMOUNT OF DEDUCTION!EXAMPLE: CONTRACTOR S UNIT BID FOR ENERGIZED LINE TASK ITEM IS $10, INSERT THIS AMOUNT FOR UNIT BID FOR ENERGIZED LINE TASK ITEM. CONTRACTOR DETERMINES THAT DEDUCTION FOR SAME TASK UNDER DEDUCTIVE ALTERNATE NO. 1 IS $2, INSERT $8, ($10, BASE BID ITEM MINUS $2, DECREASE FOR DEDUCTIVE ALTERNATE NO. 1) FOR TASK ITEM UNDER DEDUCTIVE ALTERNATE NO. 1. DO NOT INSERT $2, OR $2, AS AMOUNT FOR DEDUCTIVE ALTERNATE NO. 1.

8 This is to acknowledge that is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All Applicants and employees are treated equally, without regard to race, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, or disability. Printed Name Signature Date