Questions and Answers for Mustang Antenna Replacement Missouri City.pdf

Ques�ons and Answers for Mustang Antenna Replacement Missouri City, TX

1. The SOW states that the vendor will have to come up with an ataching/moun�ng system to mount the 3 new coax up the tower. Can the Government confirm that this is referring to the Snap-In support up the tower?

• Yes that is correct. Contractor will need to provide WG ladder system, snap-ins for 1 5/8 coax and moun�ng hardware to mount WG ladder to tower.

2. Can the Government confirm that the new system will need to be fully installed before the old system can be decommissioned?

• No, the old system can be decommissioned first, and then new system go up second. Contractor preference.

3. Does the Government require the waveguide ladder to be installed on the inside or outside of the tower?

• Outside

4. Are the lines that are to be decommissioned located on the inside or outside of the tower?

• Outside

5. Is the tower leg angle or round member?

• -Round

6. How long is the icebridge run from tower exit to entry port?

• ~75'

7. Is there an opera�onal elevator on the tower?

• -Yes

8. How tall is the tower?

• -1917'

9. The SOW references a Product Specifica�on sheet that lists the items that the Government will supply.

Alterna�vely, can the Government confirm that they will provide:

· Coax- QTY 3 New Coax will be provided

· Connectors-New connectors will be provided

· hois�ng grips-New Hois�ng grips will be provided

· ground kits-New Ground kits will be provided

· surge arrestors-New surge arrestors will be provided

· entry port boots-will reuse exis�ng entry port boots

· antennas- QTY 3 New 20’ antennas will be provided

· Standoff- will reuse exis�ng standoffs with correct Azimuth

And the Contractor will provide

· 4-hole WG ladder with tower atachment hardware,

· snap-ins, and

· generic line support

10. Is the contractor responsible for the disposal of the decommissioned equipment and coax?

• Yes, The FBI and tower owner will require contactor to be responsible for disposal.

Decommissioned Materials can be cut into smaller pieces for convince.

11. Is there broadcast equipment that needs to be turned down during work hours?

• -No

12. What are the hours of opera�on for the contractor workday?

• -Typical 9am-6pm

A tower representa�ve and FBI rep will be on site during the dura�on of this job.

13. Are there any lines or obstruc�ons in the vicinity of the preferred tower face where the new waveguide will be installed?

• -Depending on the route, there are other conduits and waveguide on the south face. The building and ice bridge are to the south face. Other than guy wires, no obstruc�ons around the north leg, where the current antennas and mounts are.

14. Who owns the tower.

• Tegna site# TX305 site# Mustang KHOU-XMTR ASR#1011350

15. Can we visit the tower to get measurements to fabricate the new waveguide ladder and get the owners ok for the placement of the ladder?

• Yes, an onsite mee�ng can be set up between tower representa�ve, FBI representa�ve and contactor for a discussion of SOW.

16. How far is the coax running from the building to the radios?

• The 1 5/8 coax will termite inside the shelter at approx. 10� at a ground bar with polyphasers. The FBI will be responsible to run LMR-240 from polyphasers to FBI radio equipment inside of the shelter.

17. To be clear, all coax and coax hangars and antennas are supplied by the FBI?

• Yes the FBI will provide all coax, hois�ng grips and antennas.

18. How long is the waveguide bridge?

• Approx. 75�

19. What are the working days and hours allowed to conduct work on the site?

• M-F 9am-6pm. A tower and FBI representa�ve will be onsite during the scope of this job.

20. For the coax hangers: are they snap-in or buterfly?

• Since the contractor is providing the WG ladder and snap-ins it’s a contractor’s choice on snap-in or buterfly.

21. Can all Antennas be removed at once?

• Yes, the old system (coax,Antennas) can be decommissioned first.

22. Is there a wage determina�on?

• Firm fixed price, lowest price technically acceptable