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File #: MO 13-053    Version: 1 Name: Whitewater Wireless Payment for Antenna Removal for Tower No. 3
Type: Motion Status: Passed
File created: 5/2/2013 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/2/2013 Final action: 5/2/2013
Title: AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO WHITEWATER WIRELESS IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,751.14 FOR ANTENNA REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH WATER TOWER NO. 3 REHABILITATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 12-12
Sponsors: Bob Therres
Attachments: 1. Invoice #R13093416 dated 4/11/13, 2. Quote #2411 dated 4/19/13
ITEM:       9. 4        CONSENT AGENDA - Robert Therres, Public Services Manager
 
Title
AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO WHITEWATER WIRELESS IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,751.14 FOR ANTENNA REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH WATER TOWER NO. 3 REHABILITATION
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 12-12
 
Background
Work on Water Tower No. 3 rehabilitation project requires removing, relocating, and re-installing the City's canopy system antennas from the tower to an adjacent site while the rehabilitation work is being done.  The cost to remove and relocate the antennas is $14,823.33, while the cost to re-install them is $9,927.81.  These costs are included in the overall budgeted amount for the project.  
 
Whitewater Wireless was chosen to do the canopy system work as they installed the system, has maintained it for several years and is familiar with its operations.
 
Recommendation
By motion, authorize payment to Whitewater Wireless in the amount of $24,751.14 for antenna removal on Water Tower No. 3.