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FPL Willow in Myakka City, Manatee County, Florida

PROJECT SUMMARY:

• Solar Farm
  • Installation of *35,000 linear feet* of 6’ High Chain Link Fence with 1’ of 3-Strand Barbwire around solar farm perimeter. The 2.5” diameter line posts were driven 3’ into the ground. Chain link fabric was supported by top and bottom tension wire. 3” terminals and corners were braced, trussed, and set in concrete.
  • Installation of (9) 6’ + 1’ x 24’ Wide Chain Link Double-Drive Gates
    on 4” posts with concrete footers.
  • Scope included (10) 7’ H x 10’ W fiberglass isolation panels and
    numerous ditch crossings.
  • Fence work was substantially completed in *24 working days* in
    February 2021.
• Substation
  • Installation of 1,059’ x 7’ + 1’ 9 ga. Chain link fence. Fence
    included bottom tension wire, top rail, and 6-strands of barbwire. The line
    posts were 3” Sch.80, and terminal posts 4” Sch. 80. All posts were coated
    with epoxy paint on the portion 1.5’ below and above grade. All posts were
    set in 12” x 48” concrete footers.
  • Installation of (5) 8’ H x 20’ W double swing gates.Work was completed in *6 working days* in February 2021.