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County Administrator's Report 13. 40.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
Budget & Finance Consent |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
Recommendation Concerning the Antenna Mounting Space License Agreement for the Gonzalez Microwave Site - Michael D. Weaver, Public Safety Department Director
That the Board take the following action concerning the Antenna Mounting Space License Agreement (PD 13-14.032), between Escambia County and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, for the Gonzalez Microwave Site:
A. Approve the License Agreement to grant New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, the use of the Gonzalez Microwave Site for the sole purposes of installing, erecting, operating, maintaining, repairing, and removing its communications equipment, which may include an accessory equipment building and equipment for communication, reception, and transmission along with appurtenances to the tower and equipment, for an annual fee of $40,400, during the first 5 years of the 20-year term, thereafter increasing by 5% on each 5-year anniversary of the commencement date, with an option to renew the License for 1 additional 5-year term; and,
B. Authorize the Chairman to sign the License Agreement.
[Funding: License fees are credited to Fund 001, General Fund, Revenue Account 362032, Cingular, Gonzalez, Lease] |
| BACKGROUND: |
On April 29, 2014, the Board awarded a contract (PD 13-14.032, Antenna Mounting Space License Agreement) to New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, in the amount of $40,400, for the Gonzalez Microwave Site, located at 90 and 9 Boys Ranch. The Antenna Mounting Space License Agreement (Gonzalez Microwave Site) will grant New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC the use of the Gonzalez Microwave Site for the sole purpose of installing, erecting, operating, maintaining, repairing and removing its communications equipment, which may include an accessory equipment building and equipment for communication, reception and transmission along with appurtenances to the tower and equipment. The initial term of the License Agreement is 20 years. The Licensee will pay an annual License Fee of $40,400 for the first 5 years of the Agreement; thereafter, the Fee will increase by 5% on each 5-year anniversary of the commencement date.
The previous Agreement for this purpose, awarded by the Board in its meeting held May 24, 1999, as amended, expired May 23, 2014, with no option for renewal. The Purchasing Office solicited Invitations to Bid for antenna mounting space licenses for 3 microwave tower sites, Gonzalez, Pipeline and Don Sutton. New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC was awarded the contracts for Gonzalez and Pipeline. There were no responses for the Don Sutton Site. |
| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
| License fees are credited to Fund 001, General Fund, Revenue Account 362032, Cingular, Gonzalez, Lease. |
| LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF: |
Stephen G. West, Assistant County Attorney, approved the License Agreement as to form and legal sufficiency on May 28, 2014. |
| PERSONNEL: |
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| POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION: |
Board of County Commissioners’ policies require that the Board approve all agreements. |
| IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION: |
The Escambia County Public Safety Department, Emergency Communications Division Manager will oversee this lease. |
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