Avista 260531-260605 Kellogg Construction

IPUC Construction Inspection
[17 ector(s): Perkins Date(s): 260531-260605
Company/Owner: Avista Utilities Unit/OPID: 31232
Address: 1033 Big Creek Road City/District: Kellogg
Contractor/Job #: 1036741643, Foreman: Avista Operator Supervisor: None
1036742468 L. Huber
Job Description: GFRP - BIG CREEK PH 1 2" Service, System Type: ❑x GD
4"Main extension
One-Call Ticket: N/A Total Inspection Days: 6.0
Tasks: Procedure# Rating Comments
1. 'Materials-Handling, Storage, Labeling 3.12-3.13 SAT Pics of pipe in file
2. Trenching/Boring-Depth, Clearance 3.15 SAT 36"
3. Bedding/Backfill 3.15 SAT Sand/Native soil
4. Pipe Installation(Tracer Wire) 3.13 SAT
5. Valve Installation 2.14 SAT 4" & 2" Isolation valves
6. Coating Condition 2.12 N/A
7. Manuals-Field Procedures, O & M 1.4 SAT All procedures followed
8. Testing-Pressure, Duration, Type 2.12-13/3.18 N/A
9. OQ Qualifications 4.31 SAT Verified
10. Casing Seal/Installation 3.42 N/A
11. Service Line Installation 3.16 SAT 2"
12. Tie-In/Hot Tapping 3.32 N/A
13. Meter Location/Regulator Testing 2.22 N/A
14. Equipment Calibration Verification 5.11,14,21 SAT Pyrometer on site, electro fuse
machine
15. EFV Installation 3.16 N/A
16. MAOP 4.15 N/A
17. Purge 3.17 N/A
18. Safety Equipment GESH 4 SAT Fire Extinguisher and JSA
19. Abandonment 5.16 N/A
20. Line Locating 4.13 SAT
21. Plastic Pipe 3.23-25 SAT Butt fusing, Lyco fittings and Electro
- Joiner(s) Qualified 3.34 fusing
- Squeeze
- Fusion Tools
IPUC Form 4 Rev. 12/08/2025

IPUC Construction Inspection
- Heat Plate
- Joining Procedure
22. Steel Pine N/A
- Welder(s) Qualified 3.22
Pipe/Coating—Inspected/Repaired 2.12
- Cathodic Protection 2.32
-Non-Destructive Testing 3.12
- Welding Procedures
- Removal of asbestos wrap
- Exothermic Welding
Additional Comments:
IPUC staff traveled to CDA to observe construction in Kellogg, Idaho, on 31 May 2026.
Job Description: Install new PE transition and replace (AA)Aldy-A with approximately 545' +/- 2" PE
main and abandon existing AA Pipe. Asphalt cut, permit. Pictures of job site, progress are attached to file.
Observations include: Safety equipment, JSA, material verification, line locating, stringing pipe, verified
operator qualifications, missile shot for 2"pipe under road, excavating, correct trench depth, electro fusing,
lyco fitting and butt fusing 4" & 2"PE, inserting 4"pipe into 6" lined casing within bridge wall and
reinforcing pipe ends on pipe sleeve for backfill/concrete, tracer wire, bedding/backfilling of 545' of 4"
main. All observed procedures were followed in accordance with Avista procedures
IPUC staff traveled back to Boise, Idaho, and completed all paperwork on 5 June 2026.
Corrective Action Required: ❑ Yes ® No Compliance Letter#: NA
Lead Inspector: P kins Date: Reviewer: Brooks Date:
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IPUC Form 4 Rev. 12/08/2025