Lion's Head Xplornet Fibre EPC Project

PROJECT SNAPSHOT

Project Name |  Lion's Head Xplornet Fibre EPC Project

Owner | Hydro One

Client’s Name | Hydro One

Location | Northern Bruce Peninsula, Bruce County, ON

Date / Project Timeline / Delivery | November 2022 to December 2022.

Market Sector | Utilities

BACKGROUND (Pre-Project Commencement)

Approximately 175 poles require make-ready work for the purpose of directly accommodating Xplornet fiber attachments. The make-ready work included:  replacing insulators, raising conductors, replacing cross arms, installing anchors, and replacing poles.

This work was not limited to roadside, and some off-road locations required specialized transportation equipment for access and construct.

ACTION (ICONIC’s Scope & Delivery)

175 Poles being identified as requiring “Make Ready” work (i.e. Pole Replacement, additional Guying, Grounding improvements to meet ESA regulations). Iconic is partnered with Tetra Tech on the design. Field evaluations identified various locations being in rock requiring Pickard’s to perform pole hole installations.

RESULT / SOLUTION

Project is ongoing.