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gage 1 of 1 <br />~. <br />®ave Berg ` <br />From: Kelly Mulhern [kmulhern@klmengineering.com] ~"~ ,~,~ i~>.V4 <br />Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 9:45 AM <br />~'o: dberg@nsatel.net <br />cc: Laurie Sylte; Jack Kollmer <br />Subject: Antenna Inspections <br />David, <br />Here is a breakdown of what KLM typically provides during an antenna inspection, <br />1) Drawing review: KLM reviews the lease's drawings to ensure the installation has <br />a minimum impact on the tower. We review the site location, tower penetrations, <br />routing, brackets, weld detail, painting instructions and antenna location. We also <br />request a structural review of the installation and an engineer to sign off on the <br />final set of construction drawings. <br />2) Shop inspection: KLM generally performs 3-4 trips at a local paint shop. The <br />majority of the items are shop painted. This will minimize the field painting and <br />over-blast from blasting in the field. <br />3) Weld inspection: KLM usually recommends permanent welded brackets (seal <br />welded), this will prevent unwanted rusting that comes from clamps and bolted <br />connections. We will allow clamps on some of the cable routs but only with a <br />rubber barrier between the clamp and the tower. Generally this takes 1-3 field <br />trips <br />4) Field Painting: Field painting is the hardest to estimate, I generally cannot even <br />estimate until I see the first plan review. The amount of field painting trips vary <br />from 4-12 trips. <br />Like I said there is an FCC act of 97 that has language that allows the owner to have <br />review and inspection to protect your investment (tower). KLM typically provides a <br />proposal for the above mentioned items and we suggest the city add some more $ for <br />the work you will need attending meetings, opening towers lawyers review of the lease <br />agreements ect... <br />Lastly KLM can look over the lease agreement and provide some input on what <br />language should be included in regards to when the tower is reconditioned and <br />maintenance. <br />My cell number is 612-840-8392 call me if you have any questions. <br />Thanks <br />Kelly <br />1/12/2010 <br />