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Non-Exclusive Antenna Tower License Agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, to place antenna equipment on the Sprint Tower at Fort De Soto.
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Recommended Action:
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Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the Non-Exclusive Antenna Tower License Agreement (Agreement) with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (Licensee) for installing antennas and other equipment on the Sprint self-supporting communications tower (Tower) at 201 Anderson Boulevard, St. Petersburg at Fort De Soto (Premises).
• Tower is owned by SprintCom, Inc.
• SprintCom, Inc. has provided a letter of consent dated March 26, 2021 authorizing Licensee to sublease space on the Tower at the One Hundred Forty Feet (140’) RAD center.
• Agreement will provide three thousand dollars ($3,000) per month revenue to the County.
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Strategic Plan:
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Summary:
This Agreement authorizes Licensee to install antennas and other equipment on the Tower and construct an elevated equipment platform with an emergency generator for operating remotely controlled wireless transmitting and receiving equipment.
Background/Explanation:
Licensee has requested permission from the County to install antennas and other equipment on the Tower and construct an elevated equipment platform with an emergency generator for operating remotely controlled wireless transmitting and receiving equipment on the Premises.
SprintCom, Inc. has provided a letter of consent approving the sublease of the space on the Tower at one hundred forty (140) feet RAD center.
Authority for the County to sublease space on the tower is granted per the Antenna Site Sublease Agreement dated June 2, 1998 section 1(d).
Fiscal Impact:
The proposed 15-year agreement will generate $670,000 in additional revenue for the General Fund. Year- 1 will generate $36,000, paid in monthly installments of $3,000. The monthly base rent will increase by 3.0% each year for the duration of the agreement. Currently, the revenue is not included in the FY22 Proposed Budget, but if approved will be included in the FY22 Adopted Budget.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign this Amendment is granted under Code Section 2-62(a)(5).
Staff Member Responsible:
Joe Lauro, Director, Department of Administrative Services
Paul Cozzie, Director, Parks and Conservation Resources
Partners:
New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC
Attachments:
License Agreement
Exhibit A - Construction Drawings
Exhibit B - Site Location
Exhibit C - Frequency List
Exhibit D - Equipment List
Exhibit E - Tower Maintenance and Inspection Procedures
Exhibit F - Rent Table
Structural Analysis Report
RAD Center Consent Letter
Boundary and Topographic Survey
1988-0203 Sprint Sub Lease