The City of Dothan awarded a contract for the supply of 45‑foot Class 3 pressure‑treated Southern Pine utility poles to meet its electric distribution needs. After an open competition, Brown Wood Preserving was selected as the lowest qualified bidder, delivering 59 poles at a unit price of $524.17, for a total contract value of $30,926.03 (plus any applicable fuel surcharge). The specification required non‑CCA treatment, and delivery was to occur within 4‑6 weeks of order receipt.
• Scope: Provide 59 pressure‑treated (non‑CCA) 45‑ft Class 3 Southern Pine utility poles for Dothan electric distribution.
• Award: Brown Wood Preserving (award date 5/16/2023); unit price $524.17; total $30,926.03.
• Timeline: Bids closed 5/9/2023; award 5/16/2023; delivery 4‑6 weeks after purchase order.
• Exclusions: CCA‑treated poles were disqualified.
• Funding: Municipal utility budget, paid by City of Dothan Utilities.