SInce July 1, 2005,
applications have been accepted from public agencies and
private organizations requesting to lease space on towers
or equipment. The Kansas InterOperable Communication System
can provide public agencies and private organizations
the opportunity to lease tower space on existing system
towers and to add equipment to optimize their communications.
There are 76 existing towers providing statewide communication
coverage.
- The state of Kansas is providing
public agencies the opportunity to lease space
on existing towers for 800 or non 800 MHz uses.
Rates for public agencies will be cost recovery
based on the amount of rack space utilized in
the equipment shelter.
- Private organizations may
lease tower space at market rates plus cost
recovery to help fund public improvements to
the InterOperable communication system. In accordance
with the law, the needs of public agencies will
be given priority when considering available
space on the towers. Private organizations may
lease on existing towers where space is available.
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Size, equipment and engineering specifications
of the towers may vary. KDOT communication system technical
staff will work with each applicant to determine what
tower space (and/or equipment) is necessary to fit their
communications requirements.
Process for leasing tower access:
- CSRF application received
and reviewed by KDOT.
- KDOT secures and mails to
applicant the quote from state contracted professional
engineers for structural analysis and intermod/interference
analysis on applicants proposed tower site.
- KDOT receives applicant's
money for engineering services and tasks engineering
firm to perform analysis.
- Analysis Results received,
reviewed by KDOT and lessee, recommendation/determination
made.
- With applicant authorization,
KDOT secures quote and contracts any modifications
required.
- KDOT legal representative
processes lease documents.
- Secretary/designee executes
Lease Agreement.
- KDOT
contractors install applicant's equipment on
the communication system tower and in the equipment
shelter. Lessee will reimburse or otherwise
pay all such costs to KDOT.
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Contact Information:
Comm-lease@ksdot.org
Lease Program Coordinator
Kansas Department of Transportation
Bureau of Construction and Maintenance
Eisenhower State Office Building
700 SW Harrison Street
Topeka, KS 66603-3754
785-296-3662
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