PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Walter R. Rossman AU - Sandra L. Howard TI - Fixed Price Bidding for Line Clearance AID - 10.48044/jauf.1984.022 DP - 1984 Apr 01 TA - Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF) PG - 117--121 VI - 10 IP - 4 4099 - http://auf.isa-arbor.com/content/10/4/117.short 4100 - http://auf.isa-arbor.com/content/10/4/117.full AB - Penelec redirected its policy and procedure for accomplishing its line clearance program in 1979 to incorporate prioritizing all line clearance projects and fixed price competitive bidding. During the ensuing years the change in direction of the program has been accomplished with continuing success and improvement while incorporating substantial budget increases. Substantial savings in dollars have been achieved over the 4-year period using the new method of contract.