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Statement of Work Public Safety Radio Tower Configuration Modification Project

DHS/FEMA Region 1, Maynard, MA

August 2018

Contracting Officer's Technical Representative:

Grant Fournier, Telecommunications Specialist

Project Engineers:

Robert K. Reinke, Jr, Telecommunications Specialist

John F. Robinson, Jr, Telecommunications Specialist

LOCATION:

DHS-FEMA

Federal Regional Center, Region 1

Old Marlboro Road

Maynard, MA 01754

Background:

FEMA Region 1 requires an Antenna System Redesign/Update and Structural

Upgrade Plans for a 190’ Rohn Model-80 guyed public safety tower at the Federal

Response Center (FRC) located in Maynard, MA. Original construction was completed in

2009. A certified structural analysis was completed in 2017. The antenna holds approximately 20 antennas for Amateur Radio, Public Safety, Emergency Management, and Cellular BDA systems. The current antenna configurations and locations will be changed to meet new radio communication operational requirements. Contractor shall engineer a new antenna system design per FEMA requirements and provide an updated structural plan (update to 2017 Structural Analysis) certifying that the new design is within tower specifications and industry standards. The scope of work also includes repair & mitigation of maintenance items previously identified in 2017 and listed in

ANNEX 1.

Scope:

1. Contractor to provide antenna system design documents developed from FEMA’s radio communications requirements.

2. Contractor will, to the greatest extent possible, use FEMA’s existing inventory of antennas in the design. List of antenna inventory to be provided by FEMA.

3. Contractor will work with FEMA COR and FEMA Radio Technicians to finalize antenna placement based on communications requirements.

4. Contractor to provide certified structural analysis with modifications based on finalized antenna configuration.

5. The updated structural analysis document will follow the latest ANSI/TIA-222 guidelines, Motorola R56 guidelines, and all applicable industry standards not listed in this SOW.

6. The contractor will perform tower maintenance corrective actions as listed in

ANNEX 1.

7. Contractor shall replace failing insulators on the guys-wires at the 70-foot elevation.

8. The contractor shall provide records of completed maintenance.

9. The contractor will reference manufacturer guidance on tower maintenance.

Available historical documentation will be provided by the COR. Any missing documentation is the responsibility of the contractor to gather or produce. All documentation will be provided to the COR at the conclusion of the contract.

10. The contractor will coordinate with the COR on inspection dates and times. The

COR will be present.

Deliverables: Contractor shall provide the following documentation to FEMA:

1. Tower Modification Completion Report with photos certified by a professional engineer properly licensed in The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

2. Tower Structural Analysis Report certified by a professional engineer properly licensed in The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Period of Performance:

The period of performance shall 90 days from awarding of contract.

Place of Performance:

FEMA Region 1 FRC, Building A, Room 204, 63 Old Marlboro Rd., Maynard, MA

01754. POC: Grant Fournier, (617) 816-3328

Attachments: ANNEX 1