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Where to begin. Lets go with the structure issues we have encountered with the tangent xarms. From the very first tangent we've had major
issues getting the xarms to fit into the saddle and pin in place.The pole saddle mounting holes were not only too low to allow us to insert the
bolt but the holes had been drilled too small to allow the bolts to fit.After struggling with three different structures and checking additional
structures in the yard we had Western Structure come out to the site to come up with a solution for the issues. I won't go into all of the
details just that we came up with field drilling new xarm mounting holes 2" above the existing holes.Western has had a crew onsite redrilling
all affected structures,addressed all saddle alignment issues and provided a smaller diameter bolt(7/8")to use as needed to facilitate
structure constructability.Other issues such as the one depicted above show that Western Structure has a lot of issues with quality control at
their plant. Holes drilled too small and in the wrong place shouldn't have made it to the job site.
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PROBST moved back to the Haas property the 23,d. The structures should be complete by early next week. X-arms are still an
issue with one having not only the misaligned through sleeves but also had the insulator vangs misaligned. Ongoing concerns
with Western Structures quality control.
The drill contractor has completed all of the hole excavations and has left the project.The anchor, ground rod and spotting crew
should finish up next week as well. Weather permitting Probst will start flying structures into the difficult locations Nov 13t". Lets
hope the weather holds as we have a lot of work yet to do.
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Work on the Line 423 project has started with Probst Electric receiving material at the yard in Huntington. Probst has been
onsite fora couple of weeks organizing and offloading material. Dirt work started Aug 3rd with road buildingjust south of the
Wind Park sub. The digging contractor has been onsite getting ready to start digging around the 8t" at str279 which is a foundation
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NEW ROAD STR 276 TO
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MANPOWER ON SITE
EQUIPMENT ON SITE
Probst-One general foreman,THREE LABORERS, Aldrich 5 pickups, 1 dump truck. 2 semi tractors,3 material handlers, 1
has two workers dozer, 1 excavator, 1 loader backhoe, 1 pressure digger, 1 ••
material handler truck
STRUCTURE COUNT 2023
PROJECT COMPLETE
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Aldrich has been making decent
progress this week even with
the heat. Note the safety
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covers with fencing around
each hole, visual barriers
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safety lanyard attached to the
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Work on the Line 423 project has mainly been focused on road access and spotting structures, material and select backfill along
the ROW. Aldrich Corp has been moving along with the hole drilling trying to average 10 holes a day. With the HGTN to HGTN
Wind in place the 14t" Aldrich was able to knock out the holes from the wind park back to the interstate and moved to the HGTN
side today the 18t" . Probst is expecting more manpower and equipment next week to start getting some steel in the air.
The extreme heat has not been ideal and that coupled with the very dry conditions has slowed progress a bit. Heres to hoping
for cooler conditions next week.

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holes and burning through a lot
of teeth to get these holes
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We have had so many material delays on this project that the latest one(138kv post insulators) didn't really surprise anyone.
We have been using some pole mount insulators in their stead. These were some that Probst had on hand, so we are drilling one
mounting hole on the pole bracket to make them work until the correct insulators actually get here. We will have to go back and
swap them out when the correct insulators arrive.
Progress on the actual construction side has picked up with two full crews setting and additional personnel installing/testing
anchors, ground rods and building access roads. Releasing CLR Monday to go to Langley for fiber work.
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The first pressure digger that Aldridge Corp brought on the left, though impressive
was a bit too cumbersome for the terrain and has been replaced with a smaller
worcinn that is hottor ci iitArl to this Pn\A/

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Since we have not received the post insulators ordered for the project, we are using pole
mount insulators that Probst had on hand. Not a perfect solution but it keeps the project
moving. We will need to swap these out when the correct ones show.

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This picture shows the X brace
mounting detail being offset
from the upper to the lower set
which on the one we've done
at 276 puts a little bow in the
pole when you get them pinned
Western Structure is still our headline problem on the line 423 rebuild. We are still waiting on them to complete the structure
delivery for the year this coupled with the bolt hole issues, alignment issues and a new problem with the x braces. The pinning
point for the double x braces have different length mounting brackets between the upper and lower set which is supposed to
compensate for the pole taper but its too much and just ends up causing alignment issues. We found a ground lug on structure
260 that hasn't been drilled out all the way or threaded to accept the ground lug I'm hoping that it's not something we see any
more of. Another issue with the ground lug pads is how high they are mounted on the pole (see pics). It takes much more copper
and is more visible to copper thieves. That's it for now.
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WEEK OF APRIL 15t. Probst has been back on site for the past few weeks getting a start on work that we were not able to complete during
last years construction season.After checking the ROW they found a few hole that had collapsed with the winter weather and subsequently
sent an excavator to redo and install culverts.As the ROW has allowed,we have started setting the remaining incomplete structures left from
last year. Starting at#397 and moving AOL to#303 where their equipment is stationed awaiting drier conditions.The shoo fly at NLSN TAP
has been completed and is ready to energize when we are ready.
Western Structure has sent the first five loads to the DRKE yard where Probst has inspected for damage and offloaded.Weather has
construction shut down at the moment due to very wet conditions but next weeks forecast id looking good so we hopefully will be moving
forward again soon. Equipment and manpower continues to ramp up each week,so I believe that the Probst crew will make up for lost time
last year.That's it for now(anyone actually read these?)
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WEEK OF APRIL 19. Construction has gotten off to a slow start this year for various reasons,weather, access and manpower shortages
coupled with equipment break downs.With that said we should have more personnel on site next week that along with the equipment
repairs should get production rolling again.
With around 20 structures left to set in the worst terrain on the project it will be slow going on these last structures.Several of these
structures need the structure holes drilled as the drilling contractor couldn't access these sites being too steep for their equipment.See the
first picture at structure 313 this access is much steeper than it appears. Western structure has been shipping poles steadily with our DRKE
yard getting crowded already.As the poles get organized,we will start spotting structures along the ROW and installing anchors as the go
also.This will help us get a jump on this year's construction schedule, I hope.As I said a bit slow so that's it for now.
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Last week was short with the holiday and this week is also short with the weather shutting construction down today the 1st of
December. The crews have managed to complete setting all structures AOL from the Wind sub out to structure 297 which is the
last one accessible from the Wind sub access. All equipment as well as the wreck out was brought out to the lay down yard late
yesterday in anticipation of the weather coming in which proved to be prudent with last nights snow putting construction to a halt
for now.The crews cleaned up the yard and called it a week this morning with hopes of better conditions next week.
At this time we have around 25 structures left to set and with a little cooperation in the weather department we should be able
to whittle that number down somewhat but time will tell.

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As of today (Janl8th) Probst has completed about everything they can for this first years build. We have the old conductor
moved to 258 with temporary jumpers installed to reenergize the line. So other than a little cleanup and shipping equipment out
Probst is done until startup this spring.
As of now we have roughly 20 structures left to set before we can start pulling wire next spring. So a bunch of work to do in this
section before we even start the Ash Grove to QUTZ section.

PULLING NEW CONDUCTOR (715 STILT FROM 258 TO THE NEW STATION
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CONSIDERABLE HEIGHT
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Line 423 is still progressing albeit slower than we would like what with all of the issues encountered. As shown in this report
Western Structure continues to be standout with their lack of QC. I've stated before that Western doesn't really understand that
what seems insignificant to them is a major hold up in the field. From the x-arm through holes to x-brace issue and arm saddles
being mis mounted to lack of concern on squaring up the arm saddles before welding in place it doesn't appear that anyone at
Western really understands how messed up they really are.
Probst is planning on flying structures into the difficult access locations the week of the 27th. As of today there are roughly 40
structures left to install. Probst will work into the new year to complete as much of the project as possible before weather and
other commitments force them to pull off until next spring.
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SHIPMENT OF X-BRACES
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WITH ONE OF THEM
SLIGHT BEND FROM
FACTORY. WITH THAT SAID
WHY THE DIFFERENT
SIZES? LET'S CONSOLIDATE
IF POSSIBLE.
Alright here are the structure issues we need resolved.
1. x-arm through holes centered and square with the proper face. Also square the insulator vangs with the proper face. Davit are
mounts moved to the x-arm.
2. x-arm saddles widened to give enough room to pin the arm. Square the saddle with the proper face, shouldn't have to even
mention that.
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ALRIGHT HERE WE GO. THIS IS JUST PLAIN NOT ONLY WERE THE INSULATOR VANGS
OLD SHODDY WORKMANSHIP. HOW DOES CROOKED THE THROUGH SLEEVES TO
SOMETHIG LIKE THIS MAKE OUT OF THE MOUNT THE ARM WERE CROOKED AS
PLANT? WELL!

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