5. Scandia Radio Upgrade Options
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Monday, December 29, 2014
Mr. Tim Kieffer
City of Scandia
14727 209th Street North
Scandia, MN 55073
Reference: 2014 Lift Station Control Upgrades
Dear Tim,
Based on our meeting of December 23rd, I’d like to offer the following Radio Upgrade options:
A Drainfield Antenna Pole Installation – This option entails installation of a 40’
wooden pole in the drainfield, directional drilling from the existing control panel
to the wooden pole, installation of 2’ PVC conduit, pulling new 7/8” antenna
cable through the conduit, terminating the new cable and attaching a new omni
directional antenna to the pole. A Radio Path Study has been completed and
confirms that this option will allow proper radio communications between the
Bliss radio and the Anderson-Erickson radio and the Fire Station radio.
Total Cost - $6,772.00 + 3,215.00 (Vinco Quote) = $9,987.00
B VHF Radio Installation – This option entails conducting a new Radio Path
Study, changing the UHF radios to VHF radios, changing the UHF antennas to
VHF antennas, application for a VHF Frequency and site licenses for the Bliss
and Fire Station locations (any antenna over 20’ high). The Radio Path Study
will indicate whether new antenna pole(s) may be required. Anderson-Erickson
site remains an issue and in turn may incur additional expense.
Estimated Total Cost = $8,585.00
C Fire Station Antenna Pole Installation – This option entails the installation of a
90’ wooden pole with antenna mast behind the Fire Station, routing new antenna
cable and mounting the existing omni antenna to the wooden pole. Based on our
Radio Path Study this option will allow proper radio communications between the
Fire Station radio and the Anderson-Erickson radio and the Bliss radio.
Total Cost = $5,377.00
December 29, 2014
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Thank you very much for the opportunity of working with you on this project, should you have
any questions please don’t hesitate to give me a call.
Sincerely,
Jay Krogh
Automatic Systems Company
Cc: Bruce Wirth, Automatic Systems Company