1. Buy America’s Utilities Effects Omaha Public Power District

2. Who we are…….. Matt Hardebeck & Joe Ostblom Lead Utilities Coordinators Governmental Liaison for State, City & County Projects

3. Omaha Public Power District 13 County Service Area 352,350 Customers

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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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