Project Specifications.pdf

COMMUNICATION TOWERS, BUILDINGS, & SITE WORK,

VARIOUS LOCATIONS, MT, NE, ND, & SD

Solic. No. DE-SOL-0004349 Spec. No. 12WC98883-628

SECTION C

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS

MONTANA, NEBRASKA,

NORTH & SOUTH DAKOTA

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SECTION C

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS

COMMUNICATION TOWERS, BUILDINGS, AND SITE WORK,

VARIOUS LOCATIONS, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NORTH AND SOUTH DAKOTA

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

A. CONTRACT REQUIREMENT:

B. DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

C. DESCRIPTION OF BIDDING SCHEDULE ITEM:

1. Bidding Schedule does not contain a separate item for mobilization and preparatory work

D. COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK:

1. COMMENCEMENT AND COMPLETION:

2. SUBMITTAL APPROVAL TIME:

3. OUTAGE RESTRICTIONS:

4. CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE RESTRICTIONS:

E. CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM:

1. SUBMITTAL TIME:

F. MATERIAL:

1. NORTH DAKOTA POINTS OF DELIVERY:

2. SOUTH DAKOTA POINTS OF DELIVERY:

3. MONTANA POINTS OF DELIVERY:

G. RIGHTS-OF-WAY:

1. GENERAL:

2. ACCESS EASEMENTS:

H. ELECTRIC POWER FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES:

I. WATER FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES:

J. EXPLOSIVES AND BLASTING:

K. SUBMITTALS:

1. GENERAL:

2. APPROVAL TIME:

3. ADDRESSES:

DIVISION 2 - SITEWORK

A. DESCRIPTION OF BIDDING SCHEDULE ITEMS:

1. Miscellaneous Sitework includes the following

2. Building, foundation, tower, LP tank, and fence repair

3. Seeding includes, providing material, preparing areas to be seeded

DIVISION 3 - CONCRETE

A. GENERAL:

1. Material

2. Test for Potential Reactivity of Sand and Course Aggregate

3. Curing

B. DESCRIPTION OF BIDDING SCHEDULE ITEMS:

1. Bidding Schedule Item Nos. 0020 (Brinsmade Microwave) and 0038 (Spalding Repeater)

DIVISION 11 – SERVICE BUILDING

A. GENERAL:

1. Remove all equipment mounted to the exterior of the building

2. Remove all existing aggregate siding panels, trim, house wrap, and

3. Provide 10' wide DOW Weathermate Plus house wrap

4. Provide James Hardie 8-1/4" x 144" cedarmill fiber cement lap siding and

5. Provide caulking for sealing all equipment mounting surfaces, as well as,

6. Provide galvanized flashing under roof edge and

B. DESCRIPTION OF BIDDING SCHEDULE ITEMS:

1. Bidding Schedule Item Nos. 0020 (Brinsmade Microwave) and 0035 (Spalding Repeater) includes

2. Submittals

DIVISION 13 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PROTECTION

A. GENERAL:

1. Bidding Schedule does not contain a separate item for complying with the following

DIVISION 14 - COMMUNICATION FACILITIES

A. DESCRIPTION OF BIDDING SCHEDULE ITEMS:

1. The Bidding Schedule items include the following:

B. WAVEGUIDE BRIDGE AND SUPPORTS

1. WAVEGUIDE BRIDGE AND SUPPORTS:

C. GROUNDING SYSTEM

1. GROUNDING SYSTEM, GENERAL:

D. ANTENNA SYSTEM

1. GENERAL:

2. ANTENNAS AND MOUNTS:

3. COMMUNICATION TRANSMISSION LINES:

E. SAFETY CLIMB SYSTEM

1. SAFETY CLIMB SYSTEM, GENERAL:

F. TOWER INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE:

1. GENERAL:

2. INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE WORK REQUIREMENTS:

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

A. CONTRACT REQUIREMENT:

Construct and complete antenna systems for this telecommunications project, in accordance with the Construction Contract (Standard Form 1442); the Contract Clauses; Western Construction Standards, including Standard 1 - General Requirements (July 2009), Standard 2 - Sitework (July 2009), Standard 3 - Concrete (July 2009), Standard 11 – Service Building (July 2009), Standard 13

- Environmental Quality Protection (July 2009), Standard 14 - Communication Facilities (July 2009), Standard 15 Drawings (July 2009); standard drawings; and these project specifications and drawings.

If a conflict occurs between the project specifications and the construction standards, the project specifications shall govern. The project specifications and the drawings are used to take exceptions or provide additions to the standard specifications. Some paragraphs in the standard specifications will not apply to this job.

The standards and standard drawings are available at http://www.wapa.gov/business/buys.htm.

Western project specifications and standards are explained in Standard 1 - General Requirements, Section 1.1.1 “Standards and Project Specifications”.

B. DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

All of the work will be done at sites (total of twenty-six) located in Montana (14), North Dakota (9), South Dakota (2), and Nebraska (1).

The principal components of work include:

(1) Install GFE dishes and waveguide at seven communication sites.

(2) Remove antennas and waveguide at twenty communication sites.

(3) Relocate UHF antenna at one communication site.

(4) Provide tower inspections, maintenance and reporting at nine sites.

(5) Install security camera and mounts at two communication sites.

(6) Extend and re-design ice bridge at one communication site.

(7) Install ice bridge at two communication sites.

(8) Disassemble communication tower at one communication site, transport to and reassemble tower with new sections at another site.

(9) Erect one monopole tower onsite at one communication site.

(10) Provide safety climb system at three communication sites.

(11) Install safety climb system at four communication sites.

(12) Remove concrete foundations for communication building and tower at one communication site.

(13) Remove communication buildings at three communication sites.

(14) Transport communication building from one communication site to another.

(15) Provide concrete foundations for building at two communication sites and tower at one communication site.

(16) Install and re-side communication building at two communication sites.

Paragraph “Description of Bid Items” in Division - 14 describes the work to be performed.

C. DESCRIPTION OF BIDDING SCHEDULE ITEM:

1. Bidding Schedule does not contain a separate item for mobilization and preparatory work.

Include this item with each applicable Bidding Schedule item.

D. COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK:

1. COMMENCEMENT AND COMPLETION: Begin work within 10 calendar days after date of receipt of Notice to Proceed, and complete all work in Montana by December 15, 2012, all work in North Dakota by May 31, 2013, and all work in South Dakota and Nebraska within 365 calendar days from date of receipt of such notice.

2. SUBMITTAL APPROVAL TIME: Except as otherwise provided for specific submittals, Western will require 40 calendar days for review of drawings or data submitted for approval.

3. OUTAGE RESTRICTIONS: In addition to the restrictions listed in the standard specifications, the following outage restrictions shall apply:

a. A minimum of 24 hours advance notice is required prior to turning off VHF and UHF systems to limit RF exposure to workers when working in close proximity to the antenna. To limit VHF radio outage, work shall be done at Devils Lake Substation prior to Devils Lake Repeater.

This link shall be the first from Devils Lake Repeater to be path aligned. Complete work at Carrington Substation and Carrington Repeater within the same week.

b. A minimum of 30 days advance notice is required prior to beginning work at Spalding

Repeater.

4. CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE RESTRICTIONS: Work may be performed at more than one site at a time upon approval by the COR. At no time will the contractor be allowed on site without a site owner representative present unless otherwise approved by the COR.

E. CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM:

1. SUBMITTAL TIME: Submit a construction program to the COR within 15 calendar days after date of Notice to Proceed.

F. MATERIAL: Furnish all material for completing the work, except material furnished by Western as listed below:

Item Estimated

Weight (pounds)

Estimated Delivery

Date

Estimated Cost

1. Four DBI LAD-SAF 3/8" Cable Grab Valmont 6116540.

1 – Brinsmade 1 – Devils Lake Regeneration 1 – Devils Lake Substation 1 – Leeds Substation

2 lbs/ea At Bismarck Warehouse

$80/ea

$320

2. One 20’ stainless cable, top and bottom bracket. Capital Safety 6152020, 6116280, 6100015 (Brinsmade)

40 lbs At Bismarck

$325

Weight (pounds)

Estimated Delivery

Date

Estimated Cost

3. Two 40’ stainless cable, top and bottom bracket. Capital Safety 6152040, 6116280, 6100530, 6100015 1 - Devils Lake Regeneration 1 – Leeds Substation

45 lbs At Bismarck

$510/ea

$1,020

4. One monopole and ladder Valmont MP40 (92091), climb ladder (992082), azimuth support (992082), lightning rod (B964) 1 – Devils Lake Regeneration

3500 lbs At Bismarck Warehouse

$12,500

5. One 80’ DBI LAD-SAF Flex Cable Safety Valmont LADSAF-80.

1 - Devils Lake Substation)

55 lbs At Bismarck Warehouse

$790

6. Eight (4)ft solid Andrew antenna and radome (PL4-71W-PXA)(R4G) 1 – Brinsmade 1 – Carrington Substation 1 – Carrington Repeater 1 – Devils Lake Substation 1 – Devils Lake Regeneration 2 – Devils Lake Repeater 1 – Leeds Substation

104 lbs/ea radome 13 lbs/ea crated 385 lbs/comb.

At Bismarck

$1,950 ea

$15,600

7. One (8)ft solid Andrew antenna and radome (PL8-71W-PXA) (R8G) 1 - Brinsmade

251 lbs radome 60 lbs crated 919 lbs

At Bismarck Warehouse

$3,150

8. Two (10)ft solid Andrew antenna and radome (PL10-71W-PXA) (R10G) 1 – Brinsmade 1 – Devils Lake Repeater

317 lbs/ea radome 90 lbs/ea crated 1,345 lbs/comb.

At Devils Lake Field Duty Station

$6,400 ea

$12,800

9. Two antenna mounting pipe 4 ½” OD x 8'-4" for Q tower Valmont old cat.

92051. (Brinsmade)

93 lbs/ea At Bismarck

$350/ea

$700

10. Two antenna mounting pipe 4 ½” OD x 5' for MP monopole Valmont old cat. 92084.

1 – Devils Lake Regeneration 1 – Leeds Substation

70 lbs/ea At Bismarck

$330/ea

$660

11. Two antenna mounting pipe 4 ½” OD x 5’3” Andrew MT-395 1 – Carrington Repeater 1 – Carrington Substation

70 lbs/ea NLT 7/25/12 $365/ea

$730

12. One antenna mounting pipe 4 ½” OD x 5'3” Valmont old cat. 9106096.

1 – Devils Lake Repeater

60 lbs. At Bismarck Warehouse

$120

13. Four Universal Saddle Mount SM- U2080 1 – Brinsmade 1 – Carrington Repeater 1 – Devils Lake Regeneration 1 – Devils Lake Repeater

55 lbs/ea NLT 7/25/12 $115/ea

$460

Weight (pounds)

Estimated Delivery

Date

Estimated Cost

14. One stiff arm with brackets Andrew SA-B12. (Brinsmade)

65 lbs/ea NLT 7/25/12 $110

15. One additional set mount brackets for stiff arm SA-B. (Brinsmade)

15 lbs/ea NLT 7/25/12 $35

16. One 24” standoff mount 2⅜” pipe Andrew P-200 (Brinsmade)

60 lbs NLT 7/15/12 $155

17. One 2⅜” heavy duty pipe to pipe clamp Andrew BC-30-10

15 lbs NLT 7/15/12 $47

18. Three outside strut Andrew 520570-3.

2 – Brinsmade

89 lbs/ea NLT 7/15/12 $240/ea

$720

19. Two Bulk Pipe 2-3/8” OD, 96” Andrew

MT-651-96

1 – Brinsmade 1 – Devils Lake Repeater

33.5 lbs/ea At Bismarck

$55/ea

$110

20. Eight strut support bracket for leg Andrew MTS-MD-CS 2 – Carrington Substation 1 – Carrington Repeater 5 – Devils Lake Repeater

55 lbs/ea At Bismarck

$175/ea

$1400

21. Three antenna mount bracket Hutton

ANC-223740

2 – Brinsmade

2.8 lbs/ea NLT 7/15/12 $76/ea

$228

22. 1,150ft of EW77 Andrew elliptical waveguide (Tessco PN 483147) 160’ – Brinsmade 100’ – Carrington Substation 120’ – Carrington Repeater 150’ – Devils Lake Substation 60’ – Devils Lake Regeneration 440’ – Devils Lake Repeater 120’ – Leeds Substation

.45 lbs/ft + steel reel weight

150’ At Bismarck Warehouse cut from 490’ on spool or return balance with job completion

1000’ NLT 7/16/12

$15/ft

$17,250

23. Bucket of 25 use as required Galvanized U-Bolt L 7” W 4-5/8” D 5/8” T 3” Valmont UB5458/B.

50 lbs At Bismarck Warehouse

$100

24. Twenty Two Andrew waveguide connector 177SE (Tessco PN 475129), 7.125 – 8.5 GHz fixed tuned mates to CPR112G on EW77.

6 – Brinsmade 2 – Carrington Substation 2 – Carrington Repeater 2 – Devils Lake Substation 2 – Devils Lake Regeneration 6 – Devils Lake Repeater 2 – Leeds Substation

3.09 lbs/ea NLT 7/16/12 $220 ea

$4,840

Weight (pounds)

Estimated Delivery

Date

Estimated Cost

25. Forty Andrew 2-hole factory attached lug grounding kits (PN:241088-3) 9 – Brinsmade 4 – Carrington Substation 4 – Carrington Repeater 4 – Devils Lake Substation 3 – Devils Lake Regeneration 13 – Devils Lake Repeater 3 – Leeds Substation

1.58 lbs/ea NLT 7/16/12 $19 ea

$760

26. Three (10pk) Angle Adapter either stainless / galvanized Valmont ADAP / GAP38 as and where required?

1 - Brinsmade 1 - Carrington Substation 1 - Devils Lake Repeater

30 lbs/pk At Bismarck

$38/ea pk

$114

27. One jumper 6 foot N male UHF Male LDF4-50 NMUM6. (Devils Lake Repeater)

1.5 lb At Bismarck Warehouse

$130

28. One N female connector for LDF5-50 Andrew L5NF (Devils Lake Repeater)

.8 lbs At Bismarck Warehouse

$35

29. One 7/8" grounding kit, Andrew 204989-2, factory attached one hole lug TESSCO 491147 1 – Devils Lake Repeater

1.5 lbs At Bismarck Warehouse

$18

30. Two Cold Shrink ½”-⅞” over N or UHF connector 3M Products PN CXS-1. (Devils Lake Repeater)

1 lbs/ea NLT 7/16/12 $14/ea

$28

31. Forty Cold Shrink 1¼” - 1⅝” over ground kit 3M Products PN CXS-2 9 – Brinsmade 4 – Carrington Substation 4 – Carrington Repeater 4 – Devils Lake Substation 3 – Devils Lake Regeneration 13 – Devils Lake Repeater 3 – Leeds Substation

1 lbs/ea NLT 7/16/12 $15/ea

$600

32. Eleven Andrew 2 ft twist flex w/rectangular flange waveguide (PN F112CCC2) (Tessco PN 482314) 3 – Brinsmade 1 – Carrington Substation 1 – Carrington Repeater 1 – Devils Lake Substation 1 – Devils Lake Regeneration 3 – Devils Lake Repeater

6.14 lb/ea NLT 7/16/12 $330 ea

$3630

Weight (pounds)

Estimated Delivery

Date

Estimated Cost

33. Eleven Andrew pressure window (PN 55001-112) (Tessco PN 479191) 3 – Brinsmade 1 – Carrington Substation 1 – Carrington Repeater 1 – Devils Lake Substation 1 – Devils Lake Regeneration 3 – Devils Lake Repeater

0.15 lbs/ea NLT 7/16/12 $45/ea

$495

34. Seven Andrew dehydrator (PN MT050B-81315) (Tessco PN 347387) 1 – Brinsmade 1 – Carrington Substation 1 – Carrington Repeater 1 – Devils Lake Substation 1 – Devils Lake Regeneration 1 – Devils Lake Repeater 1 – Leeds Substation

40 lbs/ea At Bismarck

$2,600/ea

$18,200

35. Seven Andrew dehydrator wall shelf (PN AE01D-D1658-100) (Tessco PN 458172) 1 – Brinsmade 1 – Carrington Substation 1 – Carrington Repeater 1 – Devils Lake Substation 1 – Devils Lake Regeneration 1 – Devils Lake Repeater

15 lbs/ea (4) NLT 7/16/12

(3) NLT 7/25/12

$150

$1,050

36. Three 2 outlet gas manifold kit Andrew 6600D-2 1 – Devils Lake Regeneration 1 – Devils Lake Substation

6 lbs/ea NLT 7/16/12 $145/ea

$435

37. Two 4 outlet gas manifold kit Andrew 6600D-4 1 – BrinsmadeSubstation 1 – Carrington Substation

8 lbs/ea NLT 7/16/12 $203/ea

$406

38. Two 6 outlet gas manifold kit Andrew 6600D-6 1 – Carrington Repeater

11 lbs/ea NLT 7/16/12 $282/ea

$564

39. Sixty Four 4” waveguide cushion for EW77 run Valmont SREW77-K/5pk.

8 – Brinsmade 6 – Carrington Substation 7 – Carrington Repeater 6 – Devils Lake Substation 3 – Devils Lake Regeneration 24 – Devils Lake Repeater 10 – Leeds Substation

10 lbs/5pk At Bismarck

$22/5pk

$1,408

Weight (pounds)

Estimated Delivery

Date

Estimated Cost

40. Sixteen 4” port entry caps Andrew

CAP-4

4 – Brinsmade 0 – Carrington Substation 6 – Carrington Repeater 0 – Devils Lake Substation 0 – Devils Lake Regeneration 6 – Devils Lake Repeater

.04 lbs/ea NLT 7/25/12 $5.50/ea

$88

41. Twelve SS Wedge Anchor 5/8”x5” Valmont SWA585 4 – Devils Lake Regeneration 8 – Leeds Substation

0.6 lbs/ea At Bismarck

$6.50/ea

$78

42. Eighteen 5 cushion pkg. for 3/4” conduit 1.05” OD diam. Hole Valmont SRCON34-K/5pk.

6 – Devils Lake Regeneration 12 – Devils Lake Substation

10 lbs/5pk At Bismarck

$25/5pk

$450

43. Two Clip Angle B295 (Devils Lake Regeneration)

2 lbs/ea At Bismarck Warehouse

$5/ea $10

44. Twenty Two Universal Round Member Support Brkt. Valmont MS6.

12 – Devils Lake Regeneration 10 – Leeds Substation

1 lbs/ea At Bismarck

$4/ea

$88

45. Seventeen 4” waveguide boots Valmont B400 3 – Brinsmade 1 – Carrington Substation 2 – Carrington Repeater 2 – Devils Lake Regeneration 8 – Devils Lake Repeater 1 – Leeds Substation

.8 lbs/ea At Bismarck

$15/ea

$255

46. Two 6” waveguide boot for one EW77 run Valmont old cat. B1313E. (Devils Lake Substation)

1 lbs/ea At Bismarck

$50/ea

$100

47. Eleven 1-1/4” Hoisting Grip Valmont

GRIP114-C

3 – Brinsmade 1 – Carrington Substation 1 – Carrington Repeater 1 – Devils Lake Substation 1 – Devils Lake Regeneration 3 – Devils Lake Repeater 1 – Leeds Substation

1 lbs/ea At Bismarck

$20/ea

$220

48. Seven Copper Ground Bar ¼”x4”x6” with insulators and steel adapters Valmont PN MG40616-K 3 – Devils Lake Substation 2 – Devils Lake Regeneration 2 – Leeds Substation

4 lbs/ea At Bismarck

$27/ea

$189

Weight (pounds)

Estimated Delivery

Date

Estimated Cost

49. Five Copper Ground Bar ¼”x4x12” with insulators and steel adapters Valmont MG41227-K 3 - Brinsmade

2 – Carrington Substation

7 lbs/ea At Bismarck

$45/ea

$225

50. Twenty Five Cluster Support bracket for Banjo 25 – Devils Lake Substation

6.7 lbs/ea NLT 7/25/12 $27/ea

$675

51. One Pipe Column 3.5”x10’6” with

8”x8” base and anchors Valmont SP126. (Leeds Substation)

114 lbs At Bismarck Warehouse

$245

52. One 12” Cantilever Kit Valmont HHD12-K (Leeds Substation)

29 lbs At Bismarck Warehouse

$30

53. Two 24” Cantilever Kit Valmont HHD24-K (Devils Lake Regeneration

33 lbs/ea At Bismarck Warehouse

$37/ea $74

54. Two Pipe Column 3.5”x10’6” with 5”x10” base, less anchor Valmont B126X (Devils Lake Regeneration)

98 lbs/ea At Bismarck

$200/ea

$400

55. One Entry Panel 3-4" Ports 1x3

Valmont E1635 (Leeds Substation) 3 lbs/ea At Leeds Substation $40

56. Two Wall support angle 3"x2.5"x.25"x2' Valmont old cat. B511 1 – Devils Lake Regeneration 1 – Leeds Substation

14 lbs/ea At Bismarck

$25/ea

$50

57. Four 1’x10’ 11ga. solid bridge channel SP501 1 – Carrington Substation 2 – Devils Lake Regeneration 1 – Leeds Substation

84 lbs At Bismarck

$130/ea

$520

58. One Four Post Bridge Support Bracket Valmont FP24 (Devils Lake Regeneration)

20 lbs At Bismarck Warehouse

$45

59. One Bulk Angle 2"x2"x1/4" HDG 20' Valmont ANG214.(Carrington Substation)

82 lbs/ea At Bismarck Warehouse

$28

60. Forty single 2' trapeze support kit Valmont Z24K.

18 – Carrington Repeater 2 – Devils Lake Regeneration 20 – Devils Lake Repeater

7 lbs/ea At Bismarck

$24/ea

$960

61. Twelve single 1' trapeze support kit Valmont Z12K.

5 – Brinsmade 4 – Carrington Substation 3 – Leeds Substation

4 lbs/ea At Bismarck

$18/ea

$216

62. Two Universal Ring Mount Bracket Valmont LWRM 1 – Devils Lake Regeneration 1 – Devils Lake Substation

269 lbs/ea At Bismarck

$700/ea

$1,400

Weight (pounds)

Estimated Delivery

Date

Estimated Cost

63. Two 2’ Standoff Arm Valmont MM02 1 – Devils Lake Regeneration 1 – Devils Lake Substation

50 lbs/ea At Bismarck

$140/ea

$280

64. Two PTZ Camera Speed Dome PN

OCD36XSDWD and enclosure Dotworkz D3-RF-MVP-110AC-24DC- C 1 – Devils Lake Regeneration 1 – Devils Lake Substation

15 lbs/ea cam.

15 lbs/ea encl.

30 lbs/unit

At Bismarck Warehouse camera/ea $1,850 enclosure/ea $1,030

$5,760

65. Thirty Five Heavy Duty Universal Coax Support Bracket Valmont UTL4 11 – first support behind antenna 4 – Brinsmade 20 – Carrington Substation

6 lbs/ea At Bismarck

$24/ea

$840

66. Two 4” entry Roxtec with core

RS00101001023

2 – Leeds Substation

2.2 lbs/ea NLT 7/25/12 $111/ea $222

67. One 4” entry Roxtec without core

RS00001001023

1 – Leeds Substation

1.9 lbs/ea NLT 7/25/12 $85

68. One waveguide EW77 entry Roxtec

5WG0000012790

1 – Leeds Substation

.1 lbs/ea NLT 7/25/12 $97

69. Two Pipe Mount Extensions Valmont

PME2

1 - Brinsmade 1 - Devils Lake Repeater

38 lbs/ea NLT 7/25/12 $148/ea $296

70. Two Bottom Strut Andrew 520570-5 1 – Brinsmade

40 lbs/ea NLT 7/25/12 $250/ea

$500

71. Spalding Repeater tower steel for extension, climbing ladder, anchor bolts and templates, bolting hardware, waveguide bridge, bridge supports, and all associated hardware. Marvair air conditioning unit, Model AVPA24ACA050CU-A1- 100, supply grille VPG-20S 20 x 8, return grille VPG-20R 20 x 12, & thermostat.

9,565 lbs

NST 8/15/12

NLT 8/31/12

Armour Maintenance Facility

$27,312.00

NST - No sooner than NLT - No later than

Note: Western’s Alcatel MDR8000 radio order has delivery NLT 9/20/12, but expected by 8/15/12.

1. NORTH DAKOTA POINTS OF DELIVERY: All government-furnished material for the sites in North Dakota except for the 10-foot antennas and radomes, will be located at Western Area Power Administration’s North Dakota Warehouse, located at 700 N Bismarck Expressway, Bismarck, North Dakota 58501. The 10-foot antennas and radomes will be located at Western Area Power Administration’s Devils Lake Field Duty Station, 900 Highway 20 South, Devils

Lake, North Dakota 58301. This is southeast of the junction of ND Highway 2 and ND Highway

20. The contractor shall be responsible for loading the Government-furnished material from these sites, delivering to the work sites, and unloading. Temporary storage sites shall be provided by the contractor.

2. SOUTH DAKOTA POINTS OF DELIVERY: All government-furnished material for the Spalding

Repeater Site in Nebraska will be stored at the Armour Maintenance Facility. The Armour Maintenance Facility is located at 39303 285th Street, Armour, SD, 57313. The contractor shall be responsible for loading the Government-furnished material from these sites, delivering to the work sites, and unloading. Temporary storage sites shall be provided by the contractor.

3. MONTANA POINTS OF DELIVERY: There is no government-furnished material for the sites in

Montana.

G. RIGHTS-OF-WAY:

1. GENERAL: Orient construction methods and equipment to utilize Government-furnished rights-of way or obtain additional temporary access without additional cost to Western. Any additional temporary access acquired by the contractor shall have prior COR approval. During the contract period, Western reserves the right to use contractor-obtained access.

2. ACCESS EASEMENTS: Western has acquired access easements from existing public roads to the communication sites.

H. ELECTRIC POWER FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES:

Electric power up to a maximum of approximately 2.4 kVA for construction purposes will be available without cost. Sources of supply are located in the receptacles throughout the sites. The contractor may furnish power for his operations by other means. Power made available by Western will be delivered as single phase, 60 Hz, ac, at approximately 120 V. Negotiate with the COR for establishing electric power service. The contractor may furnish their own power through other means.

At the Spalding and Fairpoint Repeater sites, the contractor will be required to make arrangements and provide all electric power for construction purposes. Provide necessary transmission lines, distribution circuits, transformers, and other electrical equipment for distributing the power to the places of use. At contract completion, remove temporary electrical equipment and distribution lines.

I. WATER FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES:

Contractor shall furnish water for construction purposes. Make arrangements for obtaining the water, and provide for conveying the water to the points of use.

J. EXPLOSIVES AND BLASTING:

Explosives shall not be used.

K. SUBMITTALS:

1. GENERAL: The Contractor shall furnish submittals as specified in the construction standards and the project specifications.

2. APPROVAL TIME: Approval time for submittals shall be in accordance with the

"Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work" paragraph.

3. ADDRESSES: The Contractor shall transmit submittals to the following addresses:

a. COR:

Western Area Power Administration Manager, Huron Construction Office ATTN: B5600.HU, Pat Doak 200 4th Street SW Huron, SD 57350-2474

DIVISION 2 - SITEWORK

A. DESCRIPTION OF BIDDING SCHEDULE ITEMS:

1. Miscellaneous sitework includes the following:

a. Replacing and protecting existing gravel surfacing.

b. Providing a soil-applied herbicide where gravel surfacing is placed.

c. Disposal of all materials removed.

2. Building, foundation, tower, LP tank, and fence repairs:

BONESTEEL SUBSTATION

a. After tower disassembly, cut anchor bolts and stub angles on tower foundation flush with concrete.

b. Cut anchor bolts on ice bridge foundations flush with concrete.

c. Leave ice bridge steel on-site.

FAIRPOINT MICROWAVE SITE

a. Remove building from concrete foundations leaving foundations.

SPALDING REPEATER SITE

As listed in Division I, Contractor shall provide Western COR with at least 30 days advance notice prior to beginning demolition at Spalding Repeater Site.

Western forces will remove the existing building and tower from this site prior to contract work beginning. They will leave grounding wires at ground level for future use. They will remove the electrical service from the old building to the local utility’s meter socket. Finally, Western forces will remove a portion of the fence surrounding the old building.

The removal (and disposal) of the concrete foundation for the building will be the contractor’s responsibility. The building foundation contains a narrow strip of asbestos cement mastic - an asbestos adhesive - around the perimeter. The asbestos cement mastic was originally used as a seal under the building flange. The mastic now poses a health risk if it becomes pulverized and airborne.

The contractor will be responsible for the following site work:

a. Completely remove concrete tower base foundation.

b. Cut three guy anchors off at no less than 4’ below grade.

c. Remove the concrete building foundation by first wetting the strip of asbestos cement with a wetting agent and by performing minimal sawcutting. Hot, windy weather may cause the mastic to dry out quickly. Keep the asbestos cement wet during demolition and loading.

d. Provide Western with photographic documentation of the asbestos removal. Take color photographs of the foundation site before, during, and after removal.

e. Transport and dispose of concrete-asbestos mixture at a regulated landfill in Nebraska that accepts this type of hazardous waste.

f. Provide Western with Certificate of Disposal from the Nebraska landfill accepting the concrete-asbestos mixture.

g. Provide new 27’ x 27’ concrete foundation for relocated tower from Bonesteel Substation.

h. Provide new 14’ x 22’ concrete foundation and anchor bolts for relocated building from

Fairpoint Repeater.

i. Provide new ice bridge support foundations.

j. Provide new ground ring at tower.

k. Remove 3 barbed wire guy anchor fences (stock guards).

l. Remove existing barbed wire fence around building and tower site.

m. Provide approximately 320 linear feet of 5-wire barbed fence around building and tower site.

Dimensions of fenced area are 60’ x 100’.

n. Provide barbed wire pedestrian gate and 10’ steel tubular vehicle gate.

BRINSMADE MICROWAVE SITE

a. Disconnect electrical power service from existing building to the local utility’s meter socket

b. Disconnect skid grounds from existing building and leave at ground level for reuse.

c. Remove AC compressor and air handler from existing building and return to service with new building.

d. Disconnect LP gas line from the tank to the building.

e. Remove existing building from concrete foundations.

f. Construct new concrete foundation for 12’ x 24’ building.

g. Extend ground ring to the west to accommodate longer building.

h. Place 12’ x 24’ building on new foundation.

i. Reconnect electrical power service, grounds, and LP gas line.

j. Place 2’ x 4’ entry platform from Cleveland Repeater site at generator room door.

Reposition existing entry platform from generator door to in front of equipment room door.

CARRINGTON REPEATER

a. Provide a two-step entry platform in front of generator room door. Platform shall consist of two 8-inch steps. Tread dimensions shall be 1’ x 4’ at 8 inches above ground and 2’ x 4’ at 16 inches above ground.

b. Provide a two-step entry platform in front of equipment room door that will facilitate gate closure. Platform shall consist of two 8-inch steps. Both tread dimensions shall be 1’ x 4’.

CARRINGTON SUBSTATION

a. Fabricate and bolt a triangular brace to building near port entry to support ice bridge extension.

CLEVELAND REPEATER

a. Remove existing building from concrete foundations.

b. Remove grounds from building to 1‘below ground level.

c. Remove ice bridge steel from concrete foundations.

d. Remove LP gas tank as well as the copper line from the tank to the building.

e. Transport LP gas tank to Jamestown Substation.

f. Contractor shall coordinate with the Rural Electric Cooperative to remove electrical service between the building and the utility’s transformer.

g. Remove wood fencing from around the building.

h. Remove all concrete foundations to a depth of no less than 2’ below grade.

i. Install new chain link fabric in opening left by building removal.

j. Remove entry platform and transport to Brinsmade Repeater for reuse.

DEVILS LAKE REGENERATION SITE

a. After monopole erection, cadweld copper tails from tower grounding ring to monopole.

b. Install Government–furnished ice bridge and appurtenances on existing foundations per

Dwg DLC T1000.

c. Ground one support column to ground ring.

LEEDS SUBSTATION

a. Anchor ice bridge support in concrete monopole foundation using expansion bolts.

b. Core three 4-inch diameter holes in concrete blocks of communications building for Roxtec waveguide entry installation.

c. Frame perimeter of entry panel, as overlain on Roxtec ports, with lumber.

LEFOR MICROWAVE SITE

a. Transport contents of white fiberglass shell building to Bismarck warehouse.

b. Remove and dispose of white fiberglass shell building.

c. Seed area.

• All buildings and LP tanks disposed of must have a receipt

3. Seeding includes providing material, preparing areas to be seeded, spreading commercial fertilizer, sowing and maintaining grass seed, and protecting seeded areas.

Seeding includes the following:

a. Disturbed areas, except those to receive gravel surfacing as directed by the COR.

b. Seed: Use regionally native plant seed.

Perform seeding during the period March 1 to June 1 or August 1 to October 1, except during unfavorable weather conditions or when soil conditions are not suitable as determined by the COR.

c. Fertilizer: Commercial type as recommended by a local supplier with 50 percent of the elements derived from organic sources and compliant with state laws.

Apply fertilizer prior to seeding at a rate recommended by the local supplier for the region.

Mix thoroughly into upper 3 inches of topsoil.

d. Application: Seed specified herein shall be sown uniformly on areas specified by mechanical or hand broadcasting. Immediately after broadcasting seed, properly cover with soil to a depth not to exceed one-half inch by means of a hand rake, float, or other acceptable implements. Covering broadcast with a log chain will not be permitted.

e. Mulching: Apply mulch to seeded areas and crimp into soil within 24 hours after seeding.

Apply uniformly at a rate of 2000 pounds per acre, or 0.5 pound per square yard.

DIVISION 3 - CONCRETE

A. GENERAL:

1. Material:

a. Cement: Type II cement.

b. Compressive Strength: 4000 psi at 28 days for substation concrete.

c. Water-Cement Ratio: Net water-cement ratio, exclusive of water absorbed by the aggregates, shall not exceed 0.45 by weight.

d. Type A and D water-reducing and retarding admixtures may be used if approved by the

COR.

2. Test for Potential Reactivity of Sand and Coarse Aggregate: Perform test for each source used.

Perform tests for potential reactivity for the sand and coarse aggregate to be used by the Contractor. If the tests determine the aggregate(s) to be unsuitable as a concrete aggregate, a suitable source will be obtained by the Contractor.

3. CURING: Exposed, formed surfaces of concrete foundations shall be cured with water, resin-base curing compound without fugitive dye, or by covering with polyethylene film.

B. DESCRIPTION OF BIDDING SCHEDULE ITEMS:

1. Bidding Schedule Item Nos. 0020 (Brinsmade Repeater) and 0038 (Spalding Repeater) include the following:

a. Earthwork, formwork, reinforcement, material used in concrete, void forming material, drilling and grouting anchor bars, anchor bolts, curing, finishing, joints, and other related work and material needed to complete the concrete construction.

b. Concrete foundations for communications building, tower, and ice bridge supports at

Spalding Repeater site. Concrete foundation for communications building and one chain link fence post at Brinsmade Microwave site.

DIVISION 11 – SERVICE BUILDING

The contractor shall perform the following:

1. Remove all equipment mounted to the exterior of the building. This includes but is not limited to louver hoods, louvers, power receptacles, waveguide entry ports, ground bars, HVAC equipment, and downspouts.

2. Remove all existing aggregate siding panels, trim, house wrap, and all associated fasteners.

3. Provide 10’ wide DOW Weathermate Plus house wrap or equal.

4. Provide James Hardie 8-1/4” x 144” cedarmill fiber cement lap siding and 4” cement board trim

(Autumn Tan in color) or equal.

5. Provide caulking for sealing all equipment mounting surfaces, as well as, at each abutment of the siding to the trim. The caulking shall be color matched to the siding color and equal to Dymonic by Tremco.

6. Provide galvanized flashing under roof edge and over the top lap of siding to allow water from roof to drain free from siding. The flashing shall extend no less than 2 inches from siding.

B. DESCRIPTION OF BIDDING SCHEDULE ITEMS:

1. Bidding Schedule Item Nos. 0020 and 0035 include the following:

a. Removal of all existing equipment, waveguide entry ports, lights, outlets, and all fasteners.

Rewrap the entire structure in an approved house wrap.

b. Install 4” cement board trim around each penetration and corner. Install a color matched “Z” flashing with no less than a 2” flange, above each piece of horizontal trim located on the top of penetrations.

c. All corners and penetrations shall be wrapped in 30# felt paper.

d. Install cement board siding onto building using manufacturer-recommended fasteners.

Every butt joint shall be flashed using a water-proof, rust-free flashing material extending no less than 3” on each side of the joint.

e. All equipment and lap siding abutments shall be caulked using a color-matched caulking equal to Dymonic caulking by Tremco.

f. Dispose of existing through-wall window mount air conditioning unit.

g. At the Spalding Repeater site, install Government-furnished Marvair air conditioning unit, Model No. AVPA24ACA050CU-A1-100, supply grille VPG-20S 20 x 8, return grille VPG-20R 20 x 12, & thermostat. Unit shall be installed in location of existing through-wall window mount air conditioning unit. Contractor shall provide for all electrical and framing requirements per all applicable codes.

2. SUBMITTALS: Contractor shall submit data in accordance with the “Submittals” paragraph of

Division 1 - General Requirements, and in accordance with the “Submittals” paragraph of Standard 11 - Service Building.

DIVISION 13 – ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PROTECTION

1. Bidding Schedule does not contain a separate item for complying with the following environmental Standard: Include these in applicable Bidding Schedule items.

a. Environmental Requirements (See Section 13.2 of Standard).

b. Recycled Material Quantities (See Section 13.6 of Standard).

c. Disposal of Waste Material (See Section 13.8 of Standard).

d. Contractor's Liability for Regulated Material Incidents (See Section 13.9 of Standard).

e. Pollutant Spill Prevention, Notification, and Cleanup (See Section 13.10 of Standard).

f. Materials with Lead-based Paint (See Section 13.15 of Standard).

DIVISION 14 - COMMUNICATION FACILITIES

A. DESCRIPTION OF BIDDING SCHEDULE ITEMS:

1. The Bidding Schedule items include the following:

a. Completing grounding system.

b. Installing Government-furnished material.

c. Installing and removing antenna systems.

d. Furnishing and installing safety climb systems.

e. Providing all other required material and services to complete the communication facilities, not provided by the Government.

f. Tower inspection and maintenance.

g. Mobilization and preparatory work

B. WAVEGUIDE BRIDGE AND SUPPORTS

1. WAVEGUIDE BRIDGE AND SUPPORTS:

a. GENERAL: Install Government-furnished waveguide bridge and supports from the communication tower to the new service building at the Spalding Repeater site.

b. WAVEGUIDE BRIDGE SUPPORTS: Install waveguide bridge supports per Western standard drawings.

C. GROUNDING SYSTEM

1. GROUNDING SYSTEM, GENERAL: Complete grounding of waveguide bridge supports and towers at sites indicated in Table 14-1. Connect supports and towers to the furnished ground cable risers as per the standards.

a. All grounding at Spalding Repeater site shall be provided by the contractor per Drawing SPN 7100.

D. ANTENNA SYSTEM

1. GENERAL: Western will furnish antennas, side struts, waveguide, ground kits, pressure window, 2 foot flex connector, connectors, waveguide port boots, blanks, and other associated hardware, as specified in the "Government-furnished material" paragraph of the "General Requirements" Division. The contractor shall provide any associated hardware not listed but required for installation.

Pressurization systems shall be connected to existing pressurized waveguide with connections to existing pressurization equipment being disconnected. The installation shall meet the requirements of Rural Utilities Services Bulletin 1751F-810 "Electrical Protection of Digital and Lightwave Telecommunications Equipment." Of particular interest is Appendix B "Protection for Antenna Installations." Western Communication Facilities Grounding Standards will prevail where conflict occurs.

a. WARRANTY: The installed antenna system shall be warranted free from manufacturer defect for a period of no less than three years. If a defect is discovered on any equipment within the warranty period, it may be returned to the manufacturer for free repair or replacement.

2. ANTENNAS AND MOUNTS:

a. GENERAL: The Contractor shall install antennas and mounts in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. For 8’ and 10’ dishes, an outer strut shall be added as well as a bottom strut on 10’ dishes.

b. MOUNTING ANTENNAS AND PIPE MOUNTS: Mount antennas and antenna pipe mounts at the height above ground, and orient in azimuth as specified in Table 14-1. Pipe mounts shall be installed so that the specified elevations of the antennas are in the center of the adjusting range of the pipe mount.

c. ANTENNA SYSTEM REMOVAL AT MONTANA SITES: For antenna systems that are being removed in Montana, all waveguide ladders, antenna pipes, and pipe mounts shall be left in place. The components to be removed include antennas, side struts, waveguide/coaxial cable, clips, hangers, grounding systems, and other associated hardware. All materials removed become the property of Western and shall be delivered to the Fort Peck O&M facility.

d. ANTENNA SYSTEM REMOVAL AT NORTH DAKOTA SITES: For all antenna systems that are being removed or replaced in North Dakota, the following antenna system components shall be removed: antennas, side struts, waveguide/coaxial cable, clips, hangers, grounding systems, and all other associated hardware, except the waveguide ladder. Antenna pipe mounts will be re-used where indicated. All antenna mounting materials (face brackets and pipe mounts) removed that are not to be reused become the property of Western and shall be delivered to the Bismarck O&M facility.

3. COMMUNICATION TRANSMISSION LINES:

a. WAVEGUIDE: The Contractor shall install waveguide and other required material from the antennas to the interior of the building, including connectors on both ends of the waveguide.

Install Government-furnished waveguide hoisting grips at the top of all initial waveguide vertical runs. Project waveguide into the building as directed by the COR. Install Government-furnished waveguide boots on the interior and exterior waveguide entry panels.

For 7GHz waveguide and connectors, return loss shall match manufacturers’ assemblies specifications of a maximum of 1.15 VSWR (23.1 dB) on waveguide up to 300 feet in length.

b. HARDWARE AND INSTALLATION: All communication transmission line and associated hardware shall be installed per manufacturer’s instructions and applicable industry standards

(1) WAVEGUIDE FLANGES: The contractor shall install the Government-furnished waveguide flanges per manufacturer’s instructions and applicable industry standards.

Install the same style of flange (rectangular) on both the antenna and radio ends of waveguide.

(2) COMMUNICATION TRANSMISSION LINE HANGERS: The contractor shall install the Government-furnished waveguide hangers per manufacturer’s instructions and applicable industry standards. Waveguide hangers shall be installed every 3’ on all towers except at the Carrington Repeater and Devils Lake Repeater where hangers may be installed at 4’ intervals.

(3) COMMUNICATION TRANSMISSION LINE GROUNDING KITS: The contractor shall install the Government-furnished transmission line grounding kits per manufacturer’s instructions and applicable industry standards. Install grounds at the antenna, base of waveguide ladder, and building entry as per the standard for 7 GHz elliptical waveguide.

(4) PRESSURIZATION EQUIPMENT: The contractor shall install the Government-furnished, pressurization equipment per manufacturer’s instructions and applicable industry standards. All dehydrators, gauges, and manifolds shall be mounted within 2’ of the ceiling to allow for equipment below. The contractor shall wire the dehydrator to the AC distribution panel and provide a 15-amp circuit breaker.

E. SAFETY CLIMB SYSTEM

1. SAFETY CLIMB SYSTEM, GENERAL: Provide a safety climb system for the sites as indicated in Table 14-1. Each system shall consist of the following components:

a. Top Bracket: Provide galvanized top bracket, DBI SALA Model No. KC3PL280/6116280 or approved equal.

b. Cable: Provide 3/8” diameter, solid core, galvanized steel Lad-Saf cable, Model No.

KC36151 or approved equal. Length of cable for each tower shall be determined using the appropriate tower drawing.

c. Bottom Bracket: Provide galvanized bracket, DBI SALA Model No. KC3PL90/6100090 or approved equal.

d. Fall Arrest Devices: Provide two fall arrest devices per tower, DBI SALA Model No. 6116507 or approved equal. All devices shall be delivered to the Huron Construction Office, Huron, SD, Attn: P. Doak.

e. Intermediate Cable Guide: Provide galvanized intermediate cable guide, DBI SALA Model No. KC3PL330/6100400 or approved equal, at intervals as recommended by manufacturer.

F. TOWER INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE:

1. GENERAL: There will be no Government-furnished material associated with this section of the specifications. The contractor shall perform complete tower inspection and maintenance as per the standards for all sites indicated in Table 14-1.

2. INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE WORK REQUIREMENTS:

a. TOWER: Perform tower maintenance items identified in Table 14-1.

TABLE 14-1 ANTENNA AND TOWER DATA

STRUCTURE NAME/LOCATION

Belle Prairie Microwave Site, Dawson County, MT

Antenna Destination or Equipment Function

Antenna or Equipment Type

Frequency Band

Antenna/ Equipment Status (Add-new, Replace, Remove)

Size (diameter or length in feet)

Elevation1

(feet) Azimuth2

(main lobe)

Fallon Solid Parabolic with radome 2 GHz Remove 8 80 248

Dawson County Solid Parabolic with radome 2 GHz Remove 8 274 267

Lindsay Solid Parabolic with radome 2 GHz Remove 8 60 288

Sentinel Butte Solid Parabolic with radome 2 GHz Remove 8 260 118

Sentinel Butte Solid Parabolic with radome 2 GHz Remove 8 200 118

Fox Creek Solid Parabolic with radome 2 GHz Remove 8 260 8

Fox Creek Solid Parabolic with radome 2 GHz Remove 8 220 8

Chinook Repeater/ Blaine County, MT

Antenna or Equipment Type

Frequency Band

Antenna/ Equipment Status (Add-new, Replace, Remove)

Size (diameter or length in feet)

Elevation1

(feet) Azimuth2

(main lobe)

Harlem Solid Parabolic with radome 2 GHz Remove 8 190 110

Havre Solid Parabolic with radome 2 GHz Remove 8 190 244

Havre Solid Parabolic with radome 2 GHz Remove 8 150 244

Chinook Folded Dipole VHF Remove 15 142

Dawson County Substation, Phillips County, MT

Antenna or Equipment Type

Frequency Band

Antenna/ Equipment Status (Add-new, Replace, Remove)

Size (diameter or length in feet)

Elevation 1 (feet)

Azimuth2

(main lobe) Belle Prairie Repeater Solid Parabolic with radome 2 GHz Remove 8 110 87

Dodson Repeater/Phillips County, MT

Antenna or Equipment Type

Frequency Band

Antenna/ Equipment Status (Add-new, Replace, Remove)

Size (diameter or length in feet)

Elevation 1 (feet)

Azimuth2

(main lobe) Malta Solid Parabolic with radome 2 GHz Remove 8 160 81

Harlem Solid Parabolic with radome 2 GHz Remove 8 190 302

Harlem Solid Parabolic with radome 2 GHz Remove 8 150 302

STRUCTURE NAME/LOCATION

Harlem Repeater, Blaine County, MT

Antenna Destination or Equipment Function

Antenna or Equipment Type

Frequency Band

Antenna/ Equipment Status (Add-new, Replace, Remove)

Size (diameter or length in feet)

Elevation1

(feet) Azimuth2

(main lobe)

Chinook Repeater Solid Parabolic with radome 2 GHz Remove 8 150 290

Dodson Repeater Solid Parabolic with radome 2 GHz Remove 8 150 122

Hathaway Repeater, Custer County, MT

Antenna or Equipment Type

Frequency Band

Antenna/ Equipment Status (Add-new, Replace, Remove)

Size (diameter or length in feet)

Elevation1

(feet) Azimuth2

(main lobe)

Forsyth Solid Parabolic with radome 2 GHz Remove 8 75 280

Kelly Creek Solid Parabolic with radome 2 GHz Remove 8 75 57

Havre Substation, Hill County, MT

Antenna or Equipment Type

Frequency Band

Antenna/ Equipment Status (Add-new, Replace, Remove)

Size (diameter or length in feet)

Elevation1

(feet) Azimuth2

(main lobe)

Chinook Repeater Solid Parabolic with radome 2 GHz Remove 8 170 64

Chinook Repeater Solid Parabolic with radome 2 GHz Remove 8 130 64

Tyler Repeater Mesh Parabolic 900 MHz Remove 8 157 222

Hysham Repeater, Treasure County, MT

Antenna or Equipment Type

Frequency Band

Antenna/ Equipment Status (Add-new, Replace, Remove)

Size (diameter or length in feet)

Elevation1

(feet) Azimuth2

(main lobe)

Pine Ridge Repeater Solid Parabolic with radome 2 GHz Remove 8 60 241

Pine Ridge Repeater Solid Parabolic with radome 2 GHz Remove 8 20 241

Custer Solid Parabolic with radome 2 GHz Remove 8 125 288

Forsyth Solid Parabolic with radome 2 GHz Remove 8 100 53

Forsyth Solid Parabolic With radome 2 GHz Remove 8 140 53

Forsyth Repeater/Rosebud County, MT

Antenna or Equipment Type

Frequency Band

Antenna/ Equipment Status (Add-new, Replace, Remove)

Size (diameter or length in feet)

Elevation1

(feet) Azimuth2

(main lobe)

Hysham Solid Parabolic with radome 2 GHz Remove 8 190 233

Hysham Solid Parabolic with radome 2 GHz Remove 8 159 233

Hathaway Solid Parabolic with radome 2 GHz Remove 8 142 100

Fox Creek Microwave Site/Richland County, MT

Antenna Destination or Equipment Function

Antenna or Equipment Type

Frequency Band

Antenna/ Equipment Status (Add-new, Replace, Remove)

Size (diameter or length in feet)

Elevation1

(feet) Azimuth2

(main lobe)

Belle Prairie Repeater Solid Parabolic with radome 2 GHz Remove 8 157 188

Kelly Creek Repeater, Custer County, MT

Antenna Destination or Equipment Function

Antenna or Equipment Type

Frequency Band

Antenna/ Equipment Status (Add-new, Replace, Remove)

Size (diameter or length in feet)

Elevation1

(feet) Azimuth2

(main lobe)

Hathaway Solid Parabolic with radome 2 GHz Remove 8 159 237

Miles City Substation Solid Parabolic with radome 2 GHz Remove 8 189 224

Malta Repeater, Phillips County, MT

Malta Repeater Folded Dipole VHF Remove N/A 172 N/A

Hinsdale Repeater Solid Parabolic with radome 2 GHz Remove 8 130 65

Hinsdale Repeater Solid Parabolic with radome 2 GHz Remove 8 170 65

Dodson Repeater Solid Parabolic with radome 2 GHz Remove 8 150 251

Pine Ridge Repeater, Bighorn County, MT

Antenna Destination or Equipment Function

Antenna or Equipment Type

Frequency Band

Antenna/ Equipment Status (Add-new, Replace, Remove)

Size (diameter or length in feet)

Elevation1

(feet) Azimuth2

(main lobe)

Yellowtail Repeater Solid Parabolic with radome 2 GHz Remove 8 95 188

Crossover Repeater Solid Parabolic with radome 2 GHz Remove 8 30 121

Hysham Repeater Solid Parabolic with radome 2 GHz Remove 8 60 61

Vida Repeater, McCone County, MT

Antenna or Equipment Type

Frequency Band

Antenna/ Equipment Status (Add-new, Replace, Remove)

Size (diameter or length in feet)

Elevation1

(feet) Azimuth2

(main lobe) Vida Repeater Folded Dipole VHF Remove N/A 175 N/A

Yellowtail Substation, Bighorn County, MT

Antenna Destination or Equipment Function

Antenna or Equipment Type

Frequency Band

Antenna/ Equipment Status (Add-new, Replace, Remove)

Size (diameter or length in feet)

Elevation1

(feet) Azimuth2

(main lobe)

Pine Ridge Repeater Solid Parabolic with radome 2 GHz Remove 8 95 8

Pine Ridge Repeater Solid Parabolic with radome 2 GHz Remove 8 135 8

Bole Substation, Teton County, MT

Antenna or Equipment Type

Frequency Band

Antenna/ Equipment Status (Add-new, Replace, Remove)

Size (diameter or length in feet)

Elevation1

(feet) Azimuth2

(main lobe) Provide Safety Climb System Self-Supporting Tower N/A Add-new N/A 150 N/A

Dutton Repeater, Teton County, MT

Antenna Destination or Equipment Function

Antenna or Equipment Type

Frequency Band

Antenna/ Equipment Status (Add-new, Replace, Remove)

Size (diameter or length in feet)

Elevation1

(feet) Azimuth2

(main lobe)

System Self-Supporting Tower N/A Add-new N/A 150 N/A

Fort Peck Maintenance, Valley County, MT

Antenna Destination or Equipment Function

Antenna or Equipment Type

Frequency Band

Antenna/ Equipment Status (Add-new, Replace, Remove)

Size (diameter or length in feet)

Elevation1

(feet) Azimuth2

(main lobe)

System Self-Supporting Tower N/A Add-new N/A 120 N/A

Bonesteel Substation, Gregory County, SD Tower Disassembly Self-Supporting N/A Disassemble N/A 100 N/A

Tower Transport Destination: Spalding Repeater Site N/A Transport N/A N/A N/A

Cut Anchor Bolts & Stub Angles Flush with Concrete

N/A N/A Remove N/A N/A N/A

Fairpoint Repeater, Meade County, SD

Antenna or Equipment Type

Frequency Band

Antenna/ Equipment Status (Add-new, Replace, Remove)

Size (diameter or length in feet)

Elevation1

(feet) Azimuth2

(main lobe)

Building Loading Wood Frame N/A Load 12’ X 20’ 14,000 lbs. N/A

Building Transport Destination: Spalding Repeater Site N/A Transport 12’ X 20’ N/A N/A

Spalding Repeater, Wheeler County, NE

Antenna or Equipment Type

Frequency Band

Antenna/ Equipment Status (Add-new, Replace, Remove)

Size (diameter or length in feet)

Elevation1

(feet) Azimuth2

(main lobe) Building & Tower Foundation Removal & Disposal

Reinforced Concrete N/A Remove & Dispose N/A N/A N/A

Tower Foundation Reinforced Concrete Foundation

N/A

Add - new 27’ x 27’ N/A N/A

Bonesteel Substation Communications Tower – Erect & Modify to 175’

Self- Supporting Tower N/A Add - new N/A 175 N/A

Waveguide Ice Bridge N/A Add - new 30’ N/A N/A

Building Foundation Reinforced Concrete Foundation

N/A

Add - new 14’ x 22’ N/A N/A

Fairpoint Repeater Building – Install & Re-side

Wood Frame N/A Add - new 12’ x 20’ N/A N/A

Grounding System N/A N/A Add - new N/A 0 N/A

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