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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:
68427
Service:
DTV
Call Sign:
WBMM
Channel:
18 (UHF)
File Number:
0000027062
FRN:
0003828738
Date Submitted:
08/08/2019

Applicant Information

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Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information

Applicant Address Phone Email Applicant Type

ALABAMA BROADCASTING PARTNERS

Doing Business As: ALABAMA BROADCASTING PARTNERS

Beverly B. Poston

ONE TELEVISION PLACE

CHARLOTTE, NC 28205

United States

+1 (704) 372-4434 BPoston@bahakel.com General Partnership

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

M. Anne Swanson

Legal Counsel

Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP

M. Anne Swanson

1800 M Street NW

Suite 800N

Washington, DC 20036

United States

+1 (202) 383-3342 ASwanson@wbklaw.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. No
Briefly describe transition plan Install new interim antenna on tower for interim operations on existing channel, remove existing primary antenna from the tower. Install new primary antenna, install new primary transmitter. See Exhibit A.

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 Purchase New
Use Primary (Main)
Description of Use N/A
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 LU1500ATD
Year 2009
Type Solid State
Solid State Cooling Air Cooled
Solid State Power Capacity 1.5 kW

Primary Transmitter

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New Transmitter Costs

Section Question Response
New Transmitter Use Primary (Main)
Change Type Purchase New
Is this a request for upgraded equipment? No
Manufacturer
Model MPTV-PRLX-U3
Transmitter Type Solid State
Solid State Cooling Liquid Cooled
Solid State Power capacity 5 kW
Justification for New Transmitter Manufacturer of existing primary transmitter is no longer in business. New transmitter is required to operate primary facility on reassigned channel. Selected transmitter is new manufacturer's closest equivalent. See Exhibit B.

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) Yes
Transformer (480V) No
Power N/A
Rigid Conduit and Wiring No
Size N/A
Length N/A
Other Electrical Service Yes
Description Voltage Regulator, conduit, wiring, installation materials, and labor to install new repack transmitter.
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

Site Design and Survey by Manufacturer

Cost for site design and survey by manufacturer to determine electrical, HVAC, and space considerations for new primary transmitter and RF system. See See Exhibit C. (Survey itself is in Exhibit B.)

Antennas

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

Primary Antenna

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Add 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 this antenna currently shared with any other stations? No
Is this 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 Slotted Coaxial
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 N/A
ERP: 59.1 kW
Manufacturer
Model SWRFP32MLS/22
Year 2009

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? No
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 Side Mount
Antenna position in stack Not in Stack
Polarization Horizontal
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: 52.0 kW
Manufacturer
Model TLP-12C
Year 2018
Justification for New Antenna Existing primary antenna is on a fixed channel and cannot be re-tuned. New primary antenna is required to operate primary facility on reassigned channel. See Exhibit D.

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? No
Broadband or Single Channel? N/A
Feed Line Size N/A
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? No
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

Name Description

Flexline Jumper

Flexline Jumper to connect transmission line to new primary antenna. See Exhibit D.

Interim Antenna

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New Antenna Costs

Section Question Response
New Antenna Description Use Interim
Description of Use N/A
Change Type Purchase New
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 Type Class Full Power
Mounting Side Mount
Antenna position in stack Not in Stack
Polarization Horizontal
Type Broadband Slot
Number of Stations Supported 1
Number of Panels/Bays 8
Lower Limit 470.00 MHz
Upper Limit 698.00 MHz
Design power capacity in use 100.0 %
Other Antenna Type N/A
ERP: 12.0 kW
Manufacturer
Model TFU-8WB-1-R C160
Year 2018
Justification for New Antenna Station has no existing auxiliary antenna. New interim antenna is required to operate on existing channel while primary antenna is removed from tower and new primary antenna is installed. See Exhibit E.

Interim Antenna

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Other Antenna Costs

Section Question Response
Elbow Complex Do you require the separate purchase of the Elbow Complex? Yes
Broadband or Single Channel? B
Feed Line Size 4 1/16 inches
Side Mount Brackets Do you require the separate purchase of side mount brackets for an antenna? No
Pattern Scatter Analysis Do you require separate purchase of pattern scatter analysis for a side mount high or medium power antenna? No
Sweep Test Do you require the sweep testing of transmission line and antenna? Yes

Interim Antenna

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Other Antenna Cost Not Listed

Name Description

Reducer

Reducer to connect transmission line to elbow complex. See Exhibit E.

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 Andrew
Type Flexible Air
Diameter 5 inches
Other Diameter N/A
Segment Length N/A
Other Segment Length N/A
Number of parallel runs 1
Length 1000 feet per run

Primary Transmission Line

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Other Transmission Line Expenses Not Listed

Information not provided.

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 Flexible Air
Diameter 5 inches
Segment Length N/A
Other Segment Length
Number of parallel runs 1
Length 1085 feet per run
Justification for New Transmission Line New interim transmission line is required for use with new interim antenna while existing primary antenna is removed from tower and new primary antenna is installed. See Exhibit E.

Interim Transmission Line

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Other Transmission Line Expenses Not Listed

Name Description

Discrete Elbows and Line

Elbow and Line changes due to 6-12-18 Change Order

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 Owned
Is this tower consider Complex? No
Is this tower currently shared with any other stations? No
One or more FM, AM or TV radio broadcaster(s) N/A
Others Types of Users N/A
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 1200186
Coordinates (NAD83) Latitude (NAD83) 32° 04' 05.5" N-
Longitude (NAD83) 085° 56' 40.8" W-
Overall Structure Height 979.97 feet
Support Structure Height 976.69 feet
Ground Elevation Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) 580.05 feet
Structure Type GTOWER - Guyed Structure Used for Communication Purposes
Tower Owner Alabama Telecasters, Inc.
Date Constructed 06/05/2002


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: Minor Reinforcements needed

Primary Tower

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Tower Rigging Costs

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

Primary Tower

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Other Tower Expenses Not Listed

Information not provided.

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 480
Explanation Reassigned station does not have sufficient qualified internal personnel for project management. It is estimated that outside project management will be required for 60 days while new antennas, transmission line, and transmitter are installed.
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 Yes
For Main Facility Yes
Prepare engineering section of Form FCC License to Cover Application Yes
For Auxiliary Facility Yes
For Main Facility Yes
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authority Yes
Quantity 1
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 Yes
For Auxiliary Facility Yes
For Main Facility Yes
Prepare and file Form FCC License to Cover Application Yes
For Auxiliary Facility Yes
For Main Facility Yes
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authority Yes
Quantity 1
NEPA Section 106 environmental review No
Environmental Assessment No
ASR Modification Yes
FAA Consultation (including preparation of FAA Form 7460) Yes
Negotiation of Lease and other Matter for Shared Locations No
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 No
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

Name Description

WBMM Additional Repack Related Legal Services

Attorneys Fees - Repack requirements (vendor contracts, refinancing, tax, affiliation agreements, equipment selection/justification). See Exhibit G.

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 No
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? Yes
Does this relocation require MVPD Notification of a Channel Change? Yes

Other Expenses

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Other Expenses Not Listed

Name Description

Alabama Sales Tax

Tax paid to Alabama for equipment purchased for repack. See Form 399 Amendment.

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 $374,605.14 $367,581.97 N/A $352,877.41 N/A
Total for all systems $1,282,728.80 $1,036,114.40 N/A $701,831.34 N/A
Primary Transmitter MPTV-PRLX-U3 $374,605.14 $367,581.97 $352,877.41
Switchgear - industrial 800 amp $38,200.00 $5,257.63 N/A $5,257.63 N/A
Site Design and Survey by Manufacturer $15,300.00 $15,300.00 N/A $15,300.00 N/A
UHF - Liquid Cooled Solid State Transmitter 4.9 . 6.5 kW $273,500.00 $299,419.20 This cost estimate is based on quote. An 8 Pole filter is included in this quote which is required for adjacent channel compliance. Shipping and Handling costs are also included in quote. See Exhibit B. $284,714.64 N/A
Other Electrical Service: Voltage Regulator, conduit, wiring, installation materials, and labor to install new repack transmitter. $47,605.14 $47,605.14 N/A $47,605.14 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Switchgear - industrial 800 amp

Component Description:
WBMM Transmitter 100 Amp Panel
Amount:
$5,257.63
Site Design and Survey by Manufacturer

Component Description:
Down payment for Site Survey and Design.
Amount:
$2,000.00

Component Description:
Final payment for Site Survey and Design.
Amount:
$13,300.00
UHF - Liquid Cooled Solid State Transmitter 4.9 . 6.5 kW

Component Description:
WBMM Comark Change Order
Amount:
$5,328.00

Component Description:
WBMM Transmitter Third Payment
Amount:
$88,227.36

Component Description:
WBMM Transmitter Deposit Invoice
Amount:
$102,931.92

Component Description:
WBMM Transmitter Second Payment
Amount:
$88,227.36
Other Electrical Service: Voltage Regulator, conduit, wiring, installation materials, and labor to install new repack transmitter.

Component Description:
WBMM Transmitter Electrical Installation
Amount:
$47,605.14

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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 $162,108.50 $86,384.75 N/A $86,384.74 N/A
Total for all systems $1,282,728.80 $1,036,114.40 N/A $701,831.34 N/A
Interim Antenna TFU-8WB-1-R C160 $64,172.50 $52,892.50 $52,892.49
Elbow complex, broadband, at antenna input, per 4 1/16. feedline (if needed) $10,950.00 $0.00 N/A N/A N/A
Sweep test of existing antenna $6,730.00 $6,400.00 N/A $6,400.00 N/A
Reducer $1,567.50 $1,567.50 N/A $1,567.49 N/A
UHF - High Power, Side Mount, basic slot antenna, 8 bay,, 12 kW input, directional,, horizontally polarized $44,925.00 $44,925.00 N/A $44,925.00 N/A
Primary Antenna TLP-12C $97,936.00 $33,492.25 $33,492.25
UHF - Lower Power Side Mount, One station antenna - medium power (50-200 kW), horizontally polarized $89,400.00 $25,286.25 N/A $25,286.25 N/A
Sweep test of existing antenna $6,730.00 $6,400.00 N/A $6,400.00 N/A
Flexline Jumper $1,806.00 $1,806.00 N/A $1,806.00 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Elbow complex, broadband, at antenna input, per 4 1/16. feedline (if needed) Information not provided.
Sweep test of existing antenna

Component Description:
WBMM Interim Sweep Test Third Payment
Amount:
$640.00

Component Description:
WBMM Interim Sweep Test Second Payment
Amount:
$2,880.00

Component Description:
WBMM Interim Sweep Test First Payment
Amount:
$2,880.00
Reducer

Component Description:
WBMM Interim Reducer Third Payment
Amount:
$156.75

Component Description:
WBMM Interim Reducer First Payment
Amount:
$705.37

Component Description:
WBMM Interim Reducer Second Payment
Amount:
$705.37
UHF - High Power, Side Mount, basic slot antenna, 8 bay,, 12 kW input, directional,, horizontally polarized

Component Description:
WBMM Interim Antenna Third Payment
Amount:
$4,492.50

Component Description:
WBMM Interim Antenna Second Payment
Amount:
$20,216.25

Component Description:
WBMM Interim Antenna First Payment
Amount:
$20,216.25
UHF - Lower Power Side Mount, One station antenna - medium power (50-200 kW), horizontally polarized

Component Description:
WBMM Primary Antenna
Amount:
$25,286.25
Sweep test of existing antenna

Component Description:
WBMM Primary Sweep
Amount:
$6,400.00
Flexline Jumper

Component Description:
WBMM Primary Flexline Jumper
Amount:
$1,806.00

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 $120,967.50 $85,080.02 N/A $83,857.53 N/A
Total for all systems $1,282,728.80 $1,036,114.40 N/A $701,831.34 N/A
Interim Transmission Line $120,967.50 $85,080.02 $83,857.53
Discrete Elbows and Line $7,042.50 $7,042.50 N/A $6,338.26 N/A
Flexible Air Transmission Line - dielectric, 5" $113,925.00 $78,037.52 N/A $77,519.27 N/A
Primary Transmission Line $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Discrete Elbows and Line

Component Description:
WBMM Interim Elbow Second Payment
Amount:
$2,619.00

Component Description:
WBMM Interim Flange Second Payment (revised 10-3-18)
Amount:
$550.13

Component Description:
WBMM Interim Flange First Payment
Amount:
$550.13

Component Description:
WBMM Interim Elbow First Payment
Amount:
$2,619.00
Flexible Air Transmission Line - dielectric, 5"

Component Description:
WBMM Interim Transmission Line Third Payment
Amount:
$6,174.76

Component Description:
WBMM Interim Transmission Line Fourth Payment
Amount:
$1,110.75

Component Description:
WBMM Interim Transmission Line Second Payment
Amount:
$35,116.88

Component Description:
WBMM Interim Transmission Line First Payment
Amount:
$35,116.88

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 $394,800.00 $273,780.00 N/A $117,780.00 N/A
Total for all systems $1,282,728.80 $1,036,114.40 N/A $701,831.34 N/A
Primary Tower GTOWER $394,800.00 $273,780.00 $117,780.00
Tall Tower (greater than 500') $210,500.00 $98,780.00 N/A $98,780.00 N/A
Minor tower reinforcement/modifications $158,000.00 $150,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Tower mapping for an undocumented/poorly documented tower and preparation of documentation necessary for tower load study $26,300.00 $25,000.00 N/A $19,000.00 See Exhibit J, Exhibit K, and WBMM Form 399 Amendment 2-14-18

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Tall Tower (greater than 500')

Component Description:
WBMM Tower Crew Final Payment
Amount:
$49,390.00

Component Description:
WBMM Tower Crew Down Payment
Amount:
$49,390.00
Minor tower reinforcement/modifications Information not provided.
Tower mapping for an undocumented/poorly documented tower and preparation of documentation necessary for tower load study

Component Description:
WBMM Tower Inspection Invoice
Amount:
$6,250.00

Component Description:
Invoice for inspection of guy anchors.
Amount:
$5,500.00

Component Description:
Invoice for Corrosion Risk Analysis on tower.
Amount:
$1,250.00

Component Description:
Invoice for tower structural analysis.
Amount:
$6,000.00

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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 $130,655.00 $124,250.00 N/A $25,368.26 N/A
Total for all systems $1,282,728.80 $1,036,114.40 N/A $701,831.34 N/A
Outside Professional Services $130,655.00 $124,250.00 $25,368.26
WBMM Additional Repack Related Legal Services $12,000.00 $12,000.00 N/A $9,920.40 N/A
FAA consultant, including cost of preparing FAA Form 7460 (Notice of Proposed Construction), if needed for height increase $2,105.00 $2,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
ASR modification (prepare FCC Form 854) $2,105.00 $2,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File request for Special Temporary Authorization $3,680.00 $3,500.00 N/A N/A N/A
Attorney Fees -Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application $2,365.00 $2,250.00 N/A N/A N/A
Attorney Fees - Aux Antenna, prepare and File Form 2100 Construction Permit or License Application $4,210.00 $4,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application $5,260.00 $5,000.00 N/A $918.00 N/A
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authorization $2,050.00 $1,500.00 N/A N/A N/A
RF Consulting Engineer Fees- Aux Antenna: Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100, License to Cover Application $1,580.00 $1,500.00 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 N/A N/A
RF Consulting Engineer Fees- Aux Antenna: Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100, Construction Permit Application $2,105.00 $2,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application $3,155.00 $3,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Project management of the transition $75,840.00 $72,000.00 N/A $508.50 N/A
Prepare and or review reimbursement form $2,630.00 $2,500.00 N/A $10,833.86 See Exhibit I and WBMM Form 399 Amendment 2-26-18
Address transition timing and coordination issues w/ other stations and wireless $2,630.00 $2,500.00 N/A N/A N/A
Perform engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development $7,360.00 $7,000.00 N/A $3,187.50 Please see attached revised invoices and WBMM Form 399 Amendment 2-26-18

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
WBMM Additional Repack Related Legal Services

Component Description:
WBMM Post-Auction Repack Legal Services.
Amount:
$819.00

Component Description:
WBMM Post-Auction Repack Legal Services.
Amount:
$7,346.00

Component Description:
WBMM Post-Auction Repack Legal Services.
Amount:
$1,755.40
FAA consultant, including cost of preparing FAA Form 7460 (Notice of Proposed Construction), if needed for height increase Information not provided.
ASR modification (prepare FCC Form 854) Information not provided.
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File request for Special Temporary Authorization Information not provided.
Attorney Fees -Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application Information not provided.
Attorney Fees - Aux Antenna, prepare and File Form 2100 Construction Permit or License Application Information not provided.
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application

Component Description:
Construction Permit Legal Issues.
Amount:
$438.00

Component Description:
Construction Permit Legal Issues.
Amount:
$480.00
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authorization Information not provided.
RF Consulting Engineer Fees- Aux Antenna: Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100, License to Cover Application Information not provided.
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application Information not provided.
RF Consulting Engineer Fees- Aux Antenna: Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100, Construction Permit Application Information not provided.
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application Information not provided.
Project management of the transition

Component Description:
WBMM Repack Project Management and Integration
Amount:
$508.50
Prepare and or review reimbursement form

Component Description:
WBMM Post-Auction Repack Legal Issues.
Amount:
$927.36

Component Description:
WBMM Post-Auction Repack Legal Services.
Amount:
$175.50

Component Description:
WBMM Post-Auction Repack Legal Issues.
Amount:
$763.00

Component Description:
WBMM Post-Auction Repack Legal Services (revised)
Amount:
$1,475.00

Component Description:
WBMM Post-Auction Repack Legal Issues.
Amount:
$3,959.00

Component Description:
WBMM Post-Auction Repack Legal Issues.
Amount:
$3,534.00
Address transition timing and coordination issues w/ other stations and wireless Information not provided.
Perform engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development

Component Description:
Invoice for Engineering study work for new channel assignment and antenna development.
Amount:
$250.00

Component Description:
Invoice for Engineering study work for new channel assignment and antenna development.
Amount:
$4,375.00

Component Description:
Invoice for Engineering study work for new channel assignment and antenna development.
Amount:
$250.00

Component Description:
Invoice for Engineering study work for new channel assignment and antenna development.
Amount:
$187.50

Component Description:
Invoice for Engineering study work for new channel assignment and antenna development (re-submit)
Amount:
$2,750.00

Cost Information

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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 $99,592.66 $99,037.66 N/A $35,563.40 N/A
Total for all systems $1,282,728.80 $1,036,114.40 N/A $701,831.34 N/A
Other Expenses $99,592.66 $99,037.66 $35,563.40
Alabama Sales Tax $41,555.00 $41,555.00 See Form 399 Amendment $14,155.74 N/A
MVPD Notification of Channel Change $1,000.00 $1,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Develop and air announcement of upcoming channel change $1,000.00 $1,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Equipment Delivery and Handling Charges $18,457.66 $18,457.66 Actual shipping costs are higher than the estimate given to WBMM by Dielectric when the Form 399 was originally submitted in July 2017. See WBMM Amendment 4-5-19. $18,457.66 Actual shipping costs are higher than the estimate given to WBMM by Dielectric when the Form 399 was originally submitted in July 2017. See WBMM Amendment 4-5-19.
FCC Filing Fees - Special Temporary Authorization request $195.00 $200.00 Actual fee for filing is greater than estimated cost. $0.00 N/A
DTV Medical Facility Notification $11,550.00 $11,000.00 N/A $2,950.00 N/A
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 license to cover application $335.00 $325.00 N/A N/A N/A
Non-zoning permits $500.00 $500.00 N/A N/A N/A
Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value) $25,000.00 $25,000.00 N/A N/A N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Alabama Sales Tax

Component Description:
WBBM Comark Change Order Sales Tax
Amount:
$213.12

Component Description:
WBMM Electrical Installation Sales Tax
Amount:
$4,402.68

Component Description:
WBMM Transmitter Sales Tax Third Payment
Amount:
$3,012.61

Component Description:
WBMM Transmitter Deposit Sales Tax
Amount:
$3,514.72

Component Description:
WBMM Transmitter Sales Tax Second Payment
Amount:
$3,012.61
MVPD Notification of Channel Change Information not provided.
Develop and air announcement of upcoming channel change Information not provided.
Equipment Delivery and Handling Charges

Component Description:
WBMM Dielectric Interim Antenna System Shipping
Amount:
$1,346.41

Component Description:
WBMM Dielectric Interim Antenna System Shipping
Amount:
$14,580.00

Component Description:
WBMM Primary Antenna System Shipping
Amount:
$2,531.25
FCC Filing Fees - Special Temporary Authorization request Information not provided.
DTV Medical Facility Notification

Component Description:
WBMM Medical Facility Notifications
Amount:
$2,950.00
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 license to cover application Information not provided.
Non-zoning permits Information not provided.
Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value) Information not provided.

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Grand Total

Predetermined
Cost Estimate
Estimated Cost Actual Cost
Total for all systems $1,282,728.80 $1,036,114.40 $701,831.34

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.

Beverly Poston

President


08/08/2019

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.

Beverly Poston

President


08/08/2019

Attachments

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