Where the utility does not have equipment available of the kind or type required to perform the necessary utility adjustment, reimbursement will be limited to the amount of rental paid to the lowest bidder following an appropriate solicitation for quotations from owners of the required kind or type of equipment.

In the event of an emergency, such as a breakdown of utility equipment or the need for equipment not originally contemplated, reimbursement will be allowed for rental of equipment at the lowest rate available under the prevailing conditions.

Equipment rates should be based upon actual cost to the utility. Standard rates such as those published by the Associated Equipment Distributors may not be applied to utility owned equipment since an increment of profit is included in the published rates which is not reimbursable.