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FCC Form 399: Reimbursement Request

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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission) FCC Form 399: Reimbursement Request

Facility ID:
51570
Service:
DTV
Call Sign:
WKBD-TV
Channel:
34 (UHF)
File Number:
0000027200
FRN:
0002063931
Date Submitted:
02/07/2019

Applicant Information

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Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information

Applicant Address Phone Email Applicant Type

DETROIT TELEVISION STATION WKBD INC

Doing Business As: DETROIT TELEVISION STATION WKBD INC

Daniel G. Ryson

1725 DeSales St. NW

Suite 501

Washington, DC 20036

United States

 +1 (202) 457-4505 dryson@cbs.com Corporation

Reimbursement Contact Information

Reimbursement Contact Name and Information

Applicant Address Phone Email

[Confidential]

 

 

 

Preparer Contact Information

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Preparer Contact Name and Information

Applicant Address Phone Email

Daniel G. Ryson

Associate Director of Spectrum Management

CBS

Daniel G. Ryson

1725 DeSales Street NW

Suite 501

Washington, DC 20036

United States

 +1 (202) 457-4074 dryson@cbs.com

Broadcaster Information and Transition Plan

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Question Response
Will the station be sharing equipment with another broadcast television station or stations (e.g., a shared antenna, co-location on a tower, use of the same transmitter room, multiple transmitters feeding a combiner, etc.)? If yes, enter the facility ID's of the other stations and click 'prefill' to download those stations' licensing information. Yes
Briefly describe transition plan Interim 3-1/8" line to be connected to existing antenna. Existing 6-1/8" line to be connected to new channel 34 top mount Dielectric Model TFU-18GTH/VP-R 4C180 antenna

Transmitters

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Section Question Response
Transmitter Related Expenses Do you have transmitter related expenses? Yes

Primary Transmitter

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Existing Transmitter Information

Section Question Response
Existing Transmitter Description Type of change Retune Existing
Use Primary (Main)
Ownership Owned
Owner N/A
Is this transmitter currently shared with another station? No
Is this transmitter currently in operating condition? Yes
Existing Transmitter Manufacturer and Type Manufacturer GatesAir
Model ULXT-10AT
Year 2015
Type Solid State
Solid State Cooling Liquid Cooled
Solid State Power capacity 9 kW

Primary Transmitter

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Retuning Transmitter Costs

Section Question Response
New IOT Tubes Number of Tubes (including accessories) needed N/A
New Mask Filter
Power Other
Other Power 20 kW
New Exciter Is a new exciter needed? No

Primary Transmitter

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Other Transmitter Costs

Section Question Response
Electrical Service Service Entrance (3 phases 800A 208V) No
Switchgear (industrial 800 amp) No
Transformer (480V) No
Power N/A
Rigid Conduit and Wiring No
Size N/A
Length N/A
Other Electrical Service Yes
Description Various Main Site Electrical Work (See Exhibit 2A)
HVAC Service Does the replacement transmitter require HVAC Service? No
Type N/A
Size N/A
Other Size N/A
Transmitter Building Addition/Modification or Leasehold Improvement Does the Transmitter Building require an addition, modification, other leashold improvement? No
Size N/A
Channel 14 Costs Is an RF Consulting Engineer needed? N/A
Is a channel 14 Mask Filer needed? N/A
Is additional field engineering time needed? N/A
Number of Days N/A

Primary Transmitter

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Other Transmitter Cost Not Listed

Name Description

State Sales Tax

6% Sales Tax on Primary Transmitter and Mask Filter. See Exhibit 1, Page 1

Additional Parts

Additional Parts Needed During Installation. See quotation Exhibit 13.

Auxiliary Transmitter

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Add Transmitter Information

Section Question Response
Existing Transmitter Description Type of change Purchase New
Use Auxiliary (Backup)
Description of Use Auxiliary
Ownership Owned
Owner N/A
Site N/A
Is this transmitter currently shared with another station? No
Is this transmitter currently in operating condition? Yes
Existing Transmitter Manufacturer and Type Manufacturer
Model DCX2
Year 2008
Type Inductive Output Tube
IOT Power Type Single
Power Capacity 20 kW

Auxiliary Transmitter

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New Transmitter Costs

Section Question Response
New Transmitter Use Auxiliary (Backup)
Change Type Purchase New
Is this a request for upgraded equipment? Yes
Manufacturer
Model ULXTE-24
Transmitter Type Solid State
Solid State Cooling Liquid Cooled
Solid State Power capacity 16.1 kW
Justification for New Transmitter Manufacturer cannot retune existing transmitter (see Exhibit 3). Replacement IOT transmitter (see Exhibit 4) is more expensive than proposed solid-state system (see Exhibit 5).

Auxiliary Transmitter

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Other Transmitter Costs

Section Question Response
Electrical Service Service Entrance (3 phases 800A 208V) No
Switchgear (industrial 800 amp) No
Transformer (480V) No
Power N/A
Rigid Conduit and Wiring No
Size N/A
Length N/A
Other Electrical Service Yes
Description Various Electrical Work (See Exhibit 6A).
HVAC Service Does the replacement transmitter require HVAC Service? No
Type N/A
Size N/A
Other Size N/A
Transmitter Building Addition/Modification or Leasehold Improvement Does the Transmitter Building require an addition, modification, other leashold improvement? No
Size N/A
Channel 14 Costs Is an RF Consulting Engineer needed? N/A
Is a channel 14 Mask Filer needed? N/A
Is additional field engineering time needed? N/A
Number of Days N/A

Auxiliary Transmitter

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Other Transmitter Cost Not Listed

Name Description

Deinstall Existing Aux Transmitter

Disconnect and remove existing Comark Transmitter. See Exhibit 5, Item E.

State Sales Tax

State Sales Tax. See Exhibit 5, Page 1

RF Accessories

Coaxial switch, switch controller, dummy load, etc. See Exhibit 5, Item C.

Antennas

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Section Question Response
Antenna Related Expenses Do you have antenna related expenses? Yes

Primary Antenna

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Existing Antenna Information

Section Question Response
Existing Antenna Description Type of change Purchase New
Antenna Use Primary (Main)
Description of Use N/A
Ownership Owned
Owner N/A
Site N/A
Is the existing antenna shared with another station or stations? No
Is the existing antenna directional? Yes
Is antenna in operating condition? Yes
Is antenna located on or in close proximity to an antenna farm? No
Existing Antenna Manufacturer and Type Class Full Power
Mounting Side Mount
Antenna position in stack Not in Stack
Polarization Horizontal
Type Other
Number of Stations Supported N/A
Number of Panels N/A
Design power capacity in use N/A
Lower Limit N/A
Upper Limit N/A
Other Antenna Type PowerLite
ERP: 180.0 kW
Manufacturer
Model TLP-24H
Year 1999

Primary Antenna

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New Antenna Costs

Section Question Response
New Antenna Description Use Primary (Main)
Description of Use N/A
Change Type Purchase New
Is this a request for upgraded equipment? Yes
Ownership Owned
Owner N/A
Is antenna shared? No
Is antenna directional? Yes
Will antenna be located on or in close proximity to an antenna farm? No
New Antenna Manufacturer and Types Class Full Power
Mounting Top Mount
Antenna position in stack Not in Stack
Polarization Elliptical
Type Slotted Coaxial
Number of Stations Supported N/A
Number of Panels/Bays N/A
Lower Limit N/A
Upper Limit N/A
Design power capacity in use N/A
Other Antenna Type N/A
ERP: 195.0 kW
Manufacturer
Model TFU-18GTH/VP-R 4C180
Year 2017
Justification for New Antenna Existing antenna cannot be re-tuned to new channel

Primary Antenna

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Other Antenna Costs

Section Question Response
Combiner for Shared Antenna Do you need a Combiner for a Shared Antenna? No
Type
Number of channels supported N/A
Frequencies of channels supported N/A
Frequency N/A
Do you need a combiner output splitter/switcher for dual feed lines? N/A
Elbow Complex Do you require the separate purchase of the Elbow Complex? Yes
Broadband or Single Channel? Single Channel
Feed Line Size 6 1/8 inches inches
Side Mount Brackets Do you require the separate purchase of side mount brackets for a high power antenna? No
Pattern Scatter Analysis Do you require separate purchase of pattern scatter analysis for a side mount high or medium power antenna? Yes
Sweep Test Do you require the sweep testing of transmission line and antenna? Yes

Primary Antenna

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Other Antenna Cost Not Listed

Information not provided.

Transmission Line

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Section Question Response
Transmission Line Related Expenses Do you have transmission line related expenses? Yes

Primary Transmission Line

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Existing Transmission Line

Section Question Response
Existing Transmission Line Description Type of change Utilize Existing
Use Primary (Main)
Description of Use N/A
Ownership Owned
Owner N/A
Site N/A
Is the existing transmission line shared with another station or stations? No
Is Transmission Line in operating condition? Yes
Existing Transmission Line Manufacturer and Type Manufacturer Dielectric
Type Rigid
Diameter 6 1/8 inches
Other Diameter N/A
Segment Length Broadband
Other Segment Length N/A
Number of parallel runs 1
Length 1100 feet per run

Primary Transmission Line

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Other Transmission Line Expenses Not Listed

Name Description

Additional Rigid Line

240 feet of Additional Transmission Line

Interim Transmission Line

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New Transmission Line

Section Question Response
New Transmission Line Costs Use Interim
Description of Use N/A
Change Type Purchase New
Type Rigid
Diameter 3 1/8 inches
Segment Length Broadband
Other Segment Length
Number of parallel runs 1
Length 1100 feet per run
Justification for New Transmission Line Interim line will temporarily feed pre-transition antenna so existing line can be used to feed post-transition antenna.

Interim Transmission Line

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Other Transmission Line Expenses Not Listed

Name Description

Additional Elbow Complex

Elbow Complex Required from Ice Bridge Thru-Wall Into Transmitter Building.

Repack Sweep

See Exhibit 7A Item 20

Tower Equipment And Rigging Costs

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Section Question Response
Tower Equipment or Rigging Costs Changes Do you have tower equipment or rigging costs changes? Yes

Primary Tower

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Existing Tower

Section Question Response
Existing Tower Description Type of change Modify Existing
Tower Use Primary (Main)
Description of Use N/A
Ownership Leased
Is this tower consider Complex? Candelabra
Is this tower currently shared with any other stations? Yes
One or more FM, AM or TV radio broadcaster(s) Yes
Others Types of Users No
Is tower documented for structural analysis? Unknown
Is tower compliant with Rev G? Unknown
Existing Tower Structure Registration Do you have a tower registration number? Yes
ASR Number 1007996
Coordinates (NAD83) Latitude (NAD83) 42° 29' 01.0" N-
Longitude (NAD83) 083° 18' 44.0" W-
Overall Structure Height 1052.81 feet
Support Structure Height 998.35 feet
Ground Elevation Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) 697.17 feet
Structure Type GTOWER - Guyed Structure Used for Communication Purposes
Tower Owner American Tower, LLC
Date Constructed 01/01/1968

FM, AM or TV radio broadcasters. Facility ID's, Call Signs and Services of other broadcast stations with whom the tower is shared

Facility ID Call Sign Service
5800 WPXD-TV DTV
68444 WDWO-CD DTV

Primary Tower

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Tower Modification Costs

Section Question Response
Engineering Study Please what type of engineering study is required, if any: Study needed for undocumented/poorly documented tower
Tower Reinforcements Please select whether tower reinforcements are needed: Serious Reinforcements needed

Primary Tower

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Tower Rigging Costs

Section Question Response
Tower Rigging Costs Complex Tower Candelabra
Helicopter Services Required Are helicopter services required? No

Primary Tower

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Other Tower Expenses Not Listed

Name Description

Tower and Ground Permit Drawings

Drawings of proposed changes on tower and ground.

Tower Project Management

Tower construction project management.

Tower Rent

Tower rent to allow pre-transition and post-transition antennas on the tower simultaneously.

Site Coordination Meeting

Meetings to coordinate broadcasters, tower owner, and tower construction contractors.

Outside Professional Services Costs

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Section Question Response
Outside Project Management Services Do you require outside project management services? Yes
Number of Hours 250
Explanation Company lacks internal resources.
Outside RF consulting Engineering Services Perform engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development Yes
Prepare engineering section of Form FCC Construction Permit Application Yes
For Auxiliary Facility No
For Main Facility Yes
Prepare engineering section of Form FCC License to Cover Application Yes
For Auxiliary Facility No
For Main Facility Yes
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authority No
Quantity N/A
Do you have Distributed Transmission System engineering services? N/A
Critical Facility N/A
Terrain-Shielded Facility N/A
Attorney and Other Outside Consulting Services Prepare and file Form FCC Construction Permit Application No
For Auxiliary Facility N/A
For Main Facility N/A
Prepare and file Form FCC License to Cover Application No
For Auxiliary Facility N/A
For Main Facility N/A
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authority No
Quantity N/A
NEPA Section 106 environmental review No
Environmental Assessment No
ASR Modification No
FAA Consultation (including preparation of FAA Form 7460) No
Negotiation of Lease and other Matter for Shared Locations Yes
Prepare or Review FCC Form 399 for Reimbursement Yes
Address transition timing and coordination issues w/ other stations and wireless providers Yes
RF Field Engineering Services Comprehensive coverage verification via field study No
RF exposure measurements Yes
Additional Field Engineering Service No
Number of Days N/A
Justification N/A

Outside Professional Services Costs

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Other Professional Services Expenses Not Listed

Information not provided.

Other Expenses

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Section Question Response
AM Pattern Disturbance Is an Impact Study needed? No
Is Remediation needed? No
Facility Expenses Name N/A
Other Distributed Transmission System Expenses Not listed N/A
Name N/A
Is Notification of a Medical Facility required as a result of DTV broadcasting? Yes
Permit and Filing Costs Local Zoning Yes
Non-zoning permits Yes
BLM or NFS Coordination No
FCC Construction Permit Minor Change No
FCC License to Cover Application Yes
FCC Special Temporary Authority Application Yes
Other Miscellaneous Expenses Does this relocation require paying Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value)? Yes
Does this relocation require Equipment Delivery or Handling Charges not otherwise included in individual item costs? Yes
Does this relocation require Equipment Storage? No
Does this relocation require the Development and Airing of an Announcement regarding an upcoming channel change? No
Does this relocation require MVPD Notification of a Channel Change? Yes

Other Expenses

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Other Expenses Not Listed

Information not provided.

Cost Information

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Transmitters

Where no predetermined cost estimate is available, any estimate provided will also become the predetermined cost (displayed in italics).
Description Predetermined
Cost Estimate 		Estimated Cost Estimated Cost Justification Actual Cost Actual Cost Justification
Sub-total $1,006,284.66 $1,018,541.97 N/A $1,004,890.42 N/A
Total for all systems $3,235,226.66 $2,278,185.17 N/A $1,892,526.49 N/A
Primary Transmitter ULXT-10AT $162,680.40 $331,565.69 $330,412.34
Additional Parts $5,160.72 $5,160.72 Additional miscellaneous parts required during installation and modification of transmitter. See quote (Exhibit 13) and sales tax (Exhibit 18). $5,160.72 asdf
State Sales Tax $18,036.00 $18,036.00 6% State Sales Tax on Primary Transmitter, Mask Filter, and Installation shown in Exhibit 1A. $17,103.12 N/A
Other Electrical Service: Various Main Site Electrical Work (See Exhibit 2A) $7,757.00 $7,757.00 See Exhibit 2A. Anticipated electrical service cost decreased considerably after determining that much of existing wiring and conduit can be repurposed for the new transmitter. $7,757.00 N/A
Other 20 kW mask filter $26,526.68 $26,526.68 Mask filter is required due to increase in allocation ERP and thus TPO. See Exhibit 1A. $26,526.68 N/A
UHF and VHF - minor banding issues $105,200.00 $274,085.29 Allocation increases ERP from 180 kW to 283 kW so this is not a minor banding issue. Cost shows modification from a GatesAir ULXT-10 to ULXT-20, extra power modules, and re-tune. Please See Exhibit 1A, Items A and C. (Estimate was revised April, 2018.) $273,864.82 N/A
Auxiliary Transmitter ULXTE-24 $843,604.26 $686,976.28 $674,478.08
Deinstall Existing Aux Transmitter $22,617.80 $22,617.80 Deinstall Existing Auxiliary Transmitter and Advanced Site Survey. See Exhibit 5A, Item E. $22,617.80 Sub-total equals Estimated Cost.
RF Accessories $77,461.68 $77,461.68 Coaxial switch, coaxial switch controller, dummy load, etc. See Exhibit 5A, Item C. $77,461.68 Sub-total equals estimated cost.
State Sales Tax $33,537.78 $33,537.78 6% Sales Tax on Auxiliary Transmitter, Mask Filter, RF Accessories, Etc. See Exhibit 23A. $33,537.78 N/A
UHF - Liquid Cooled Solid State Transmitter 14.2 - 20 kW $684,000.00 $527,372.02 See Exhibit 5A, Items A, B, and D. $514,873.82 N/A
Other Electrical Service: Various Electrical Work (See Exhibit 6A). $25,987.00 $25,987.00 Please See Exhibit 6A, which supersedes Exhibit 6. The newer estimate is believed more accurate. $25,987.00 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Additional Parts

Component Description:
Misc Parts Required during modification and installation of main transmitter.
Amount:
$5,160.72
State Sales Tax

Component Description:
Invoice is divided among four cost categories. This portion is sales tax on transmitter and mask filter items.
Amount:
$17,103.12

Component Description:
Sales Tax Won't be Billed Until Final Invoice.
Amount:
N/A
Other Electrical Service: Various Main Site Electrical Work (See Exhibit 2A)

Component Description:
Install Main Transmitter Electrical. See quote Exhibit 2A.
Amount:
$7,757.00
Other 20 kW mask filter

Component Description:
Invoice is divided among four cost categories. This portion includes item B from original quote.
Amount:
$17,684.45

Component Description:
Invoice is for Primary Transmitter 1/3 Down Payment. This cost is 1/3 of Transmitter Mask Filter (Exhibit 1A, Item B).
Amount:
$8,842.23
UHF and VHF - minor banding issues

Component Description:
Invoice is for Primary Transmitter 1/3 Down Payment. This cost is 1/3 of Transmitter, installation and proof (Exhibit 1A, Items A and C).
Amount:
$91,361.76

Component Description:
Invoice is divided among four cost categories. This portion includes items A and C from original quote.
Amount:
$67,416.21

Component Description:
1/3 Down Payment of Exhibit 1, Items A and C. Not Including Tax. Please see November 2017 Invoices Statement.
Amount:
$115,086.85
Deinstall Existing Aux Transmitter

Component Description:
Final Progress Payment. See Invoice 23A. This cost is roughly 2/3 of Cost to de-install existing transmitter. See Exhibit 23A Item E.
Amount:
$15,078.54

Component Description:
Invoice is for Auxiliary Transmitter 1/3 Down Payment. This cost is 1/3 of Aux Transmitter Removal (Exhibit 5A, Item E).
Amount:
$7,539.26
RF Accessories

Component Description:
Final Progress Payment. See Invoice 23A. This cost is roughly 2/3 of RF Accessories. See Exhibit 23 Item C.
Amount:
$51,641.12

Component Description:
1/3 Progress Payment. See Invoice 10A. This cost is 1/3 of RF Accessories. See Exhibit 5A Item C.
Amount:
$25,820.56
State Sales Tax

Component Description:
Sales Tax
Amount:
$33,537.78

Component Description:
Tax Will be Invoiced on final bill.
Amount:
N/A
UHF - Liquid Cooled Solid State Transmitter 14.2 - 20 kW

Component Description:
Final Progress Payment. See Invoice 23A. This cost is roughly 1/3 of Transmitter, Mask Filter, and Installation/Proof. See Exhibit 23 Items A, B, and D.
Amount:
$127,190.83

Component Description:
1/3 Down payment for Transmitter, Mask Filter, Installation, Transmitter Removal, Proof, Tax, and Shipping.
Amount:
$211,823.14

Component Description:
1/3 Progress Payment. See Invoice 10A. This cost is 1/3 of Transmitter, Mask Filter, and Installation/Proof. See Exhibit 5A Items A, B, and D.
Amount:
$175,859.85
Other Electrical Service: Various Electrical Work (See Exhibit 6A).

Component Description:
Interim Transmitter Installation - Electrician
Amount:
$25,987.00

Cost Information

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Antennas

Where no predetermined cost estimate is available, any estimate provided will also become the predetermined cost (displayed in italics).
Description Predetermined
Cost Estimate 		Estimated Cost Estimated Cost Justification Actual Cost Actual Cost Justification
Sub-total $313,790.00 $230,890.90 N/A $209,562.22 N/A
Total for all systems $3,235,226.66 $2,278,185.17 N/A $1,892,526.49 N/A
Primary Antenna TFU-18GTH/VP-R 4C180 $313,790.00 $230,890.90 $209,562.22
Pattern scatter analysis for side mount high/med power antennas (if not included in antenna base cost) $5,260.00 $5,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Elbow complex, single channel, at antenna input, per 6 1/8. feedline (if needed) $12,300.00 $10,298.00 See Exhibit 9A, Item 2. $4,634.10 N/A
UHF - High Power Top Mount (200-1000 kW), One station antenna , elliptically or circularly polarized $289,500.00 $209,192.90 See Statement for justification and Exhibit 9A, excluding $16,950 (vertical polarization), $10,298 (elbow complex, listed elsewhere), and $6,400 (sweep, listed elsewhere). Note: Antenna quote was revised and cost changed 8/25/2017. $202,048.12 N/A
Sweep test of existing antenna $6,730.00 $6,400.00 See Exhibit 9A, Line 10. $2,880.00 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Pattern scatter analysis for side mount high/med power antennas (if not included in antenna base cost) Information not provided.
Elbow complex, single channel, at antenna input, per 6 1/8. feedline (if needed)

Component Description:
Invoice is for 45% Main Antenna progress payment. This cost is 45% of the elbow complex. Quote provided as Exhibit 9A.
Amount:
$4,634.10
UHF - High Power Top Mount (200-1000 kW), One station antenna , elliptically or circularly polarized

Component Description:
Invoice is for 45% Main Antenna progress payment. This cost is 45% of the antenna excluding V-Pol cost. See revised antenna quote provided as Exhibit 9A.
Amount:
$93,453.26

Component Description:
Antenna Down Payment
Amount:
$108,594.86
Sweep test of existing antenna

Component Description:
Invoice is for 45% Main Antenna progress payment. This cost is 45% of the Sweep Test. Quote provided as Exhibit 9A.
Amount:
$2,880.00

Cost Information

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Transmission Line

Where no predetermined cost estimate is available, any estimate provided will also become the predetermined cost (displayed in italics).
Description Predetermined
Cost Estimate 		Estimated Cost Estimated Cost Justification Actual Cost Actual Cost Justification
Sub-total $196,223.00 $156,769.30 N/A $120,314.30 N/A
Total for all systems $3,235,226.66 $2,278,185.17 N/A $1,892,526.49 N/A
Interim Transmission Line $150,143.00 $110,689.30 $110,689.30
Rigid Transmission Line - copper, 3 1/8" broadband $132,000.00 $92,546.30 Interim transmission line and reducer required to temporarily feed pre-transition antenna. Present transmission line will feed post-transition antenna. See revised quote in Exhibit 7A ($91,678.30) plus Change Order Exhibit 25 ($868). $92,546.30 N/A
Repack Sweep $6,400.00 $6,400.00 See Exhibit 7A Item 20. $6,400.00 N/A
Additional Elbow Complex $11,743.00 $11,743.00 Additional elbow complex needed between ice bridge and thru-wall into transmitter building. See parts quote Exhibit 12 ($6,899) plus labor Exhibit 14 ($4,844), $11,743.00 N/A
Primary Transmission Line $46,080.00 $46,080.00 $9,625.00
Additional Rigid Line $46,080.00 $46,080.00 240 feet of additional 6 1/8-inch line using Widelity Cost Catalog pricing. 150 feet is required to temporarily relocate antenna and/or transmitter. 90 feet is required to increase height of primary antenna. $9,625.00 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Rigid Transmission Line - copper, 3 1/8" broadband

Component Description:
Final 10% Payment. Includes necessary 3-to-4 inch reducer. See Change Order Exhibit 25.
Amount:
$4,275.82

Component Description:
45% Down Payment, Interim Antenna Transmission Line. See revised quote Exhibit 7A.
Amount:
$44,135.24

Component Description:
45% Progress Payment, Interim Antenna Transmission Line and Components. See revised quote Exhibit 7A.
Amount:
$44,135.24
Repack Sweep

Component Description:
Sweep Measurements - Antenna and Line.
Amount:
$6,400.00
Additional Elbow Complex

Component Description:
Parts required for transmission line and elbow complex between ice bridge and thru-wall building penetration.
Amount:
$6,899.00

Component Description:
Labor for installation of additional elbow complex and short horizontal run of transmission line.
Amount:
$4,844.00
Additional Rigid Line

Component Description:
Cut pieces 6-inch line.
Amount:
$9,625.00

Cost Information

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Tower Equipment and Rigging Costs

Where no predetermined cost estimate is available, any estimate provided will also become the predetermined cost (displayed in italics).
Description Predetermined
Cost Estimate 		Estimated Cost Estimated Cost Justification Actual Cost Actual Cost Justification
Sub-total $1,578,280.00 $753,264.00 N/A $524,464.00 N/A
Total for all systems $3,235,226.66 $2,278,185.17 N/A $1,892,526.49 N/A
Primary Tower GTOWER $1,578,280.00 $753,264.00 $524,464.00
Tower Project Management $9,480.00 $9,480.00 Tower owner project management fee for the transition of one (1) broadcaster. Scheduling and management of the timelines and schedules occurring during the repack. $2,083.00 N/A
Serious tower reinforcement/modifications $1,052,000.00 $250,000.00 It is expected that the additional loads imposed on the tower by the new appurtenances required for repack will cause the tower to fail. The structural failure is expected to be in the serious category (see exhibit 8). $187,500.00 N/A
Complex Tower (includes, for example, those with candelabras and/or stacked antennas) $421,000.00 $409,500.00 Revised Widelity Catalog Pricing $318,222.00 N/A
Tower and Ground Permit Drawings $9,400.00 $9,400.00 Generate drawings of tower and ground plans for local permits (see Exhibit 8). N/A N/A
Tower mapping for an undocumented/poorly documented tower and preparation of documentation necessary for tower load study $26,300.00 $14,784.00 Structural tower mapping to ensure proper structural information is relayed to engineering. for rigorous structural assessment. Includes structural analysis to access capacity and determine modifications needed for repack. (see Exhibit 8, Pg. 5). $14,784.00 N/A
Tower Rent $57,600.00 $57,600.00 Rental to permit both the pre-transition and post-transition antennas to be on the tower simultaneously (see Exhibit 8). N/A N/A
Site Coordination Meeting $2,500.00 $2,500.00 Site coordination meetings with tower owner, all broadcasters, contractors, and vendors involved with the site deliveries and construction. This cost is for travel and logistic expenses accrued. $1,875.00 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Tower Project Management

Component Description:
Invoice is 50% Down Payment for $256,666 American Tower Capital Contribution. (See Exhibit 8). This cost is 50% of the Site Coordination Meeting. (See Exhibit 8, 1-B-1.)
Amount:
$2,083.00
Serious tower reinforcement/modifications

Component Description:
Invoice is 50% Progress Payment for $256,666 American Tower Capital Contribution. (See Exhibit 8). This cost is 50% of the Serious Tower Reinforcement. (See Exhibit 8, 3-A-2.)
Amount:
$125,000.00

Component Description:
Invoice is 25% Down Payment for $256,666 American Tower Capital Contribution. (See Exhibit 8). This cost is 25% of the Serious Tower Reinforcement. (See Exhibit 8, 3-A-2.)
Amount:
$62,500.00
Complex Tower (includes, for example, those with candelabras and/or stacked antennas)

Component Description:
Antenna and Line installation. Misc. Tower Loading Changes. 10% Final Payment plus unanticipated cost for mats required at job site (Exhibit 22).
Amount:
$43,990.20

Component Description:
Antenna and Line installation. Misc. Tower Loading Changes. 40% Progress Payment.
Amount:
$121,880.80

Component Description:
Antenna and Line installation. Misc. Tower Loading Changes. 50% Down Payment.
Amount:
$152,351.00
Tower and Ground Permit Drawings Information not provided.
Tower mapping for an undocumented/poorly documented tower and preparation of documentation necessary for tower load study

Component Description:
Tower Structural Study
Amount:
$6,517.00

Component Description:
Broadcast Tower Mapping
Amount:
$8,267.00
Tower Rent Information not provided.
Site Coordination Meeting

Component Description:
Invoice is 50% Down Payment for $256,666 American Tower Capital Contribution. (See Exhibit 8). This cost is 50% of the Site Coordination Meeting. (See Exhibit 8, 1-B-1.)
Amount:
$1,250.00

Component Description:
Invoice is 25% Down Payment for $256,666 American Tower Capital Contribution. (See Exhibit 8). This cost is 25% of the Site Coordination Meeting. (See Exhibit 8, 1-B-1.)
Amount:
$625.00

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Outside Professional Services

Where no predetermined cost estimate is available, any estimate provided will also become the predetermined cost (displayed in italics).
Description Predetermined
Cost Estimate 		Estimated Cost Estimated Cost Justification Actual Cost Actual Cost Justification
Sub-total $82,115.00 $68,000.00 N/A $4,654.00 N/A
Total for all systems $3,235,226.66 $2,278,185.17 N/A $1,892,526.49 N/A
Outside Professional Services $82,115.00 $68,000.00 $4,654.00
RF Exposure Measurements $21,050.00 $10,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Attorney Fees - Negotiation of lease and other matters for shared locations $4,210.00 $4,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application $1,580.00 $1,500.00 N/A $0.00 N/A
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application $3,155.00 $3,000.00 N/A $1,600.00 N/A
Perform engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development $7,360.00 $7,000.00 N/A $2,012.50 N/A
Address transition timing and coordination issues w/ other stations and wireless $2,630.00 $2,500.00 N/A N/A N/A
Project management of the transition $39,500.00 $37,500.00 Company lacks internal resources. Also includes ATC project management (see Exhibit 8). $1,041.50 N/A
Prepare and or review reimbursement form $2,630.00 $2,500.00 N/A N/A N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
RF Exposure Measurements Information not provided.
Attorney Fees - Negotiation of lease and other matters for shared locations Information not provided.
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application Information not provided.
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application

Component Description:
Finalize ERP and prepare Application for Construction Permit, Engineering Section.
Amount:
$1,600.00
Perform engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development

Component Description:
Study feasibility of reusing existing tower pedestal.
Amount:
$812.50

Component Description:
This invoice is split 50/50 with CBS station WBXI-CD. See attached statement.
Amount:
$262.50

Component Description:
Preliminary interference study to determine appropriate ERP.
Amount:
$937.50
Address transition timing and coordination issues w/ other stations and wireless Information not provided.
Project management of the transition

Component Description:
Invoice is 25% Down Payment for $256,666 American Tower Capital Contribution. (See Exhibit 8). This cost is 25% of the Tower Project Management. (See Exhibit 8, 3-D-1.)
Amount:
$1,041.50
Prepare and or review reimbursement form Information not provided.

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Other Expenses

Where no predetermined cost estimate is available, any estimate provided will also become the predetermined cost (displayed in italics).
Description Predetermined
Cost Estimate 		Estimated Cost Estimated Cost Justification Actual Cost Actual Cost Justification
Sub-total $58,534.00 $50,719.00 N/A $28,641.55 N/A
Total for all systems $3,235,226.66 $2,278,185.17 N/A $1,892,526.49 N/A
Other Expenses $58,534.00 $50,719.00 $28,641.55
Equipment Delivery and Handling Charges $20,000.00 $20,000.00 See also Exhibits 1A, 5A, Invoices 28, 29. $18,747.55 N/A
Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value) $20,000.00 $20,000.00 N/A $1,440.00 N/A
Non-zoning permits $4,704.00 $4,704.00 City of Southfield, MI Building Permit. See Invoice 33. $4,704.00 N/A
Local Zoning $750.00 $750.00 N/A N/A N/A
DTV Medical Facility Notification $11,550.00 $3,750.00 Please see quote (Exhibit 15). $3,750.00 N/A
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 license to cover application $335.00 $325.00 N/A N/A N/A
FCC Filing Fees - Special Temporary Authorization request $195.00 $190.00 N/A N/A N/A
MVPD Notification of Channel Change $1,000.00 $1,000.00 N/A N/A N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Equipment Delivery and Handling Charges

Component Description:
Shipping of transmission line flange lock washers.
Amount:
$239.76

Component Description:
Shipping of various cut 3-inch line sections.
Amount:
$2,897.79

Component Description:
Freight for Interim Transmitter.
Amount:
$7,700.00

Component Description:
Shipping for Thru-Wall Elbow Complex Hardware.
Amount:
$1,710.00

Component Description:
Freight for primary transmitter.
Amount:
$6,200.00
Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value)

Component Description:
Drain and properly dispose of transmitter power transformer oil.
Amount:
$1,440.00
Non-zoning permits

Component Description:
City of Southfield, Michigan Building Permit.
Amount:
$4,704.00
Local Zoning Information not provided.
DTV Medical Facility Notification

Component Description:
Medical Notification. See quote (Exhibit 15).
Amount:
$3,750.00
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 license to cover application Information not provided.
FCC Filing Fees - Special Temporary Authorization request Information not provided.
MVPD Notification of Channel Change Information not provided.

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Grand Total

Predetermined
Cost Estimate 		Estimated Cost Actual Cost
Total for all systems $3,235,226.66 $2,278,185.17 $1,892,526.49

Reimbursement Status

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Question Response
The facility has ceased operating on its pre-auction channel. No
Construction of final facilities or all necessary modifications are complete. No
All receipts for reimbursement have been submitted no further costs are expected to be incurred. Note this will lock the Form 399 from further editing and begin close-out procedures with the Fund Administrator. No

Certification

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Section Question Response
Submission of Estimated Expenses Statements

WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 312(a)(1), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503), AND ANY FALSE STATEMENTS COULD SUBJECT THIS ENTITY TO LIABILITY UNDER THE FALSE CLAIMS ACT.

  1. The Authorized Person signing below certifies that he/she is authorized to submit this TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund Reimbursement Form on behalf of the above-named entity.

  2. The above-named entity acknowledges that all certifications and attached documentation are considered material representations.

  3. The above-named entity acknowledges the submission of the information herein creates no obligation on the part of the government to pay any amount.

  4. The above-named entity certifies that the equipment and services paid for with money from the TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund are necessary to change channels (broadcasters) or to continue to carry the signal of a broadcaster that changes channels (MVPD).

  5. The above-named entity certifies that all payments from the TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund (Fund) received by the entity listed on this form will be used only for expenses that are eligible for reimbursement from the Fund.

  6. The above-named entity certifies that it will maintain and provide to the Commission detailed records, including receipts, of all costs eligible for reimbursement actually incurred.

  7. The above-named entity acknowledges that overpayments or payments in error must be promptly refunded to the Commission.

  8. The above-named entity certifies that it is in full compliance with all statutes, rules, regulations and governmental requirements for which compliance is a pre-requisite for obtaining the payments herein requested.
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am an authorized representative of the above-named applicant for the Authorization(s) specified above.

Andrew J Siegel

Assistant Secretary


02/07/2019

Certification

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Section Question Response
Submission of Actual Cost Documentation Statements

WILLFUL FALSE, FRAUDULENT, OR FICTITIOUS STATEMENTS ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISIONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 312(a)(1), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503), AND ANY FALSE AND/OR FRAUDULENT STATEMENTS COULD SUBJECT THIS ENTITY TO LIABILITY UNDER THE FALSE CLAIMS ACT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 31, SECTIONS 3729-3733).

  1. The Authorized Person signing below certifies and represents that he/she is authorized to submit this TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund Reimbursement Form on behalf of the above-named entity.

  2. The above-named entity certifies that the statements in this form and attached documentation are true, complete, and correct.

  3. The above-named entity acknowledges that all certifications and attached documentation are considered material representations.

  4. The above-named entity acknowledges the submission of the information herein creates no obligation on the part of the government to pay any amount.

  5. The above-named entity certifies that the equipment and services paid for with money from the TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund are necessary to change channels (full power and Class A stations) and/or otherwise modify a television station’s facility as a result of the spectrum repack (LPTV/TV Translator stations); or to minimize service disruption resulting from a repacked television station (FM stations); or to continue to carry the signal of a broadcaster that changes channels (MVPD) .

  6. The above-named entity certifies that all payments from the TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund (Fund) received by the entity listed on this form will be used only for expenses that are eligible for reimbursement from the Fund.

  7. The above-named entity certifies that the cost information/documents submitted reflect costs actually incurred.

  8. The above-named entity acknowledges that overpayments or payments in error must be promptly refunded to the Commission.

  9. The above-named entity certifies that it is in full compliance with all statutes, rules, regulations and governmental requirements for which compliance is a prerequisite for obtaining the payments herein requested.
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am an authorized representative of the above-named applicant for the Authorization(s) specified above.

Andrew J Siegel

Assistant Secretary


02/07/2019

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