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FAA Hobart Tower Lease <br />September 12, 2016 <br />Page 12 <br />The tower site has three electric meters, one for American Tower, one for the Coast Guard and one <br />for Indian River County. The electric for FPL and the FAA is included on the County's meter and <br />monthly electric bill averages about $540 per month. The County's meter also serves some IRC <br />Emergency Services equipment and HAM Radio equipment. The building beneath the tower is about <br />the size of a long, one car garage. It is filled with racks of equipment from floor to ceiling that put out <br />heat from their fans, just as a personal computer does, only multiplied many times over. There are <br />three air conditioners that cool the building, one each for the County, Coast Guard and American <br />Tower <br />The pertinent terms of the proposed agreement between the FAA and the County are as follows: <br />■ Monthly rental rate of $200.00 not shared with the tower owner <br />■ A ten year rental term <br />■ Non-interference covenant with existing equipment on the tower <br />The various Clauses Included by Reference listed in paragraph 13 are frequently found in federal <br />contracts and have been reviewed by legal staff. The clauses either do not apply to this contract or <br />have no objectionable requirements. <br />Funding. There is no County funding impacted by this lease. <br />Recommendation. Staff recommends the Board of County Commissioners approve the Antenna <br />and Rack Space Lease with the Federal Aviation Administration and authorize the Chairman to sign <br />the lease on behalf of the Board. <br />Attachments: Antenna and Rack Space Lease with the Federal Aviation Administration at Hobart <br />Tower <br />Copies to: Manny Cabo <br />Natalie Bates, FAA <br />20 <br />