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IBEW UNION LOW BIDDER
STILL 48% ABOVE OPEN
SHOP CONTRACTOR
TYEE OPEN BID RESULTS 
ANOTHER STEP IN THE REFORM OF ALASKA'S ELECTRIC UTILITY INDUSTRY!
Bid opening announced 4/2/97 for repair of Tyee transmission line near Wrangell. These results are a guide to the savings possible from open bidding of the Northern and Southern interties, savings that would pass through as lower bills for railbelt electric consumers.
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Irby Construction*
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 $2.8 million Open Shop Contractor $4.1 million IBEW Union Contractor $4.7 million IBEW Union Contractor $6.0 million IBEW Union Contractor $6.4 million IBEW Union Contractor  | 
  
*Irby Construction spokesman informed Chugach Consumers that they are committed to hire in excess of 90% of the workforce from the Petersberg and Wrangell local area.
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