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Since July 1, 2005, applications have been
accepted from public agencies and private organizations requesting
to lease radio equipment or lease space on towers. The Kansas Interoperable Communication
System can provide public agencies the opportunity to lease
tower space on existing system towers and add radio equipment
to optimize communications.
RADIO EQUIPMENT
The CSRF Program provides a means for public
safety and public service agencies to lease state of the art
radio equipment, spreading costs out over the life of the
equipment. It improves communication among our public safety
entities which provides a step towards interoperability -
public response agencies communicating with each other across
the state.
Process for leasing 800 MHz radio
equipment:
- CSRF Application received and
reviewed by KDOT.
- A Total Lease Cost Estimate is prepared and sent to the applicant.
- A one-time $250 administrative fee per unit is assessed and added to the total lease cost.
- A one-time $750 template building fee is assessed per each radio programming template created and is added to the total lease cost.
- The equipment
expense is spread over a twelve year lease term.
- Upon authorization from applicant, KDOT proceeds with the Equipment Lease process.
- KDOT’s legal representative processes the lease documents and sends them to the applicant for review and execution.
- Secretary/designee executes Lease
Agreement.
- Communication System Administrator
purchases, assigns and oversees delivery of equipment
leased.
- KDOT invoices Lessee for the Annual Lease Payment.
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Fees associated with the Equipment Lease:
- $250 administrative fee – assessed per radio
- $750 template building fee – assessed per radio programming template built
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TOWER LEASE
Through the CSRF Program, tower space is
available for lease by public safety or governmental agencies
for rates equal to cost recovery. Private companies may lease
available tower space at prevailing rates.
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 secures and sends to applicant the quote from the state contracted tower firm for the installation costs of the equipment shelter and applicant’s equipment.
- Analysis Results received,
reviewed by KDOT and lessee, recommendation/determination
made.
- With applicant authorization,
KDOT secures quote and contracts any modifications
required.
- With applicant authorization, KDOT proceeds with the tower access lease process.
- A one-time $250 administrative fee is assessed and added to the lease costs.
- KDOT legal representative processes lease documents and send them to applicant for review and execution.
- 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.
- KDOT invoices Lessee for the Annual Lease Payment.
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