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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:
82627
Service:
DTV
Call Sign:
WBSF
Channel:
23 (UHF)
File Number:
0000028879
FRN:
0023170681
Date Submitted:
05/27/2020

Applicant Information

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Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information

Applicant Address Phone Email Applicant Type

FLINT (WBSF-TV) LICENSEE, INC.

Doing Business As: FLINT (WBSF-TV) LICENSEE, INC.

Lisa Asher

2000 W. 41ST. STREET

BALTIMORE, MD 21211

United States

+1 (410) 662-9688 LAsher@cunninghambroadcasting.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

Paul A. Cicelski , Esq .

Lerman Senter PLLC

Paul A. Cicelski, Esq.

2001 L Street, NW

Suite 400

Washington, DC 20036

United States

+1 (202) 416-6756 pcicelski@lermansenter.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 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 Elite 1000
Year 2009
Type Solid State
Solid State Cooling Air Cooled
Solid State Power Capacity 2 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? Yes
Manufacturer
Model THU9evo-24
Transmitter Type Solid State
Solid State Cooling Liquid Cooled
Solid State Power capacity 37 kW
Justification for New Transmitter Per the manufacturer, the current transmitter cannot be retuned. 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) No
Transformer (480V) Yes
Power 150 kVA
Rigid Conduit and Wiring Yes
Size 2 inches
Length 800.0 feet
Other Electrical Service Yes
Description Electrical Installation
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

Additional Site Requirement

Additional Site Requirement

RF System

RF System

Installation

Installation

Additional parts

Additional parts

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 Top 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: 70.0 kW
Manufacturer
Model PSIUP-1266C-46
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? 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 Side 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: 43.9 kW
Manufacturer
Model TFU-20JSC/VP-R
Year 2017
Justification for New Antenna Old antenna is a single channel antenna that cannot be used for the new post-auction 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? Yes
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.

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 Elliptical
Type Broadband Panel
Number of Stations Supported 1
Number of Panels/Bays 8
Lower Limit 470.00 MHz
Upper Limit 598.00 MHz
Design power capacity in use 25.0 %
Other Antenna Type N/A
ERP: 43.9 kW
Manufacturer
Model TFU-8WB-1-R
Year 2017
Justification for New Antenna Interim antenna to be used to stay on the air while the main antenna undergoes construction for the post-auction channel change.

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 3 1/8 inches
Side Mount Brackets Do you require the separate purchase of side mount brackets for an antenna? Yes
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

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 Purchase New
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
Type Rigid
Diameter 6 1/8 inches
Other Diameter N/A
Segment Length 19 1/2 inches
Other Segment Length N/A
Number of parallel runs 1
Length 1058 feet per run

Primary Transmission Line

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New Transmission Line

Section Question Response
New Transmission Line Costs Use Primary (Main)
Description of Use N/A
Change Type Purchase New
Is this a request for upgraded equipment? No
Type Rigid
Diameter 6 1/8 inches
Other Diameter N/A
Segment Length 20 inches
Other Segment Length N/A
Number of parallel runs 1
Length 1098 feet per run
Justification for New Transmission Line The section sizes are frequency-specific and the old transmission line cannot be used with the post-repack channel.

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 3 inches
Segment Length N/A
Other Segment Length
Number of parallel runs 1
Length 500 feet per run
Justification for New Transmission Line Interim transmission line will feed the interim antenna.

Interim Transmission Line

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Other Transmission Line Expenses Not Listed

Information not provided.

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? Yes
One or more FM, AM or TV radio broadcaster(s) No
Others Types of Users Yes
Is tower documented for structural analysis? Yes
Is tower compliant with Rev G? Yes
Existing Tower Structure Registration Do you have a tower registration number? No
ASR Number
Coordinates (NAD83) Latitude (NAD83) 43° 28' 26.8" N-
Longitude (NAD83) 083° 50' 44.5" W-
Overall Structure Height 1042.97 feet
Support Structure Height 1008.85 feet
Ground Elevation Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) 583.00 feet
Structure Type TOWER - Free Standing or Guyed Structure
Tower Owner FLINT (WBSF-TV) LICENSEE, INC.
Date Constructed 09/24/2006


Other Types of Users

Users
2 wireless co

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 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 470
Explanation Outside consulting engineering, legal work, and accounting services, as well as project management for regional and comprehensive repack execution.
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 Yes
Quantity 2
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 No
For Main Facility Yes
Prepare and file Form FCC License to Cover Application Yes
For Auxiliary Facility No
For Main Facility Yes
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authority Yes
Quantity 2
NEPA Section 106 environmental review Yes
Environmental Assessment Yes
ASR Modification Yes
FAA Consultation (including preparation of FAA Form 7460) Yes
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 Yes
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

Sinclair Internal Costs

Internal Employee Time Costs

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? Yes
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

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 $1,865,555.93 $476,793.20 N/A $230,653.87 N/A
Total for all systems $3,331,370.45 $1,894,882.72 N/A $614,358.02 N/A
Primary Transmitter THU9evo-24 $1,865,555.93 $476,793.20 $230,653.87
Additional parts $22,152.00 $22,152.00 N/A $912.00 N/A
Installation $125,130.00 $125,130.00 N/A $125,130.00 N/A
Additional Site Requirement $15,876.00 $15,876.00 N/A $15,876.00 N/A
RF System $88,200.00 $88,200.00 N/A $0.00 N/A
Other Electrical Service: Electrical Installation $8,560.66 $8,560.66 N/A $2,448.60 N/A
2" Rigid Conduit and Wiring (Cost per foot) $20,800.00 $20,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Transformer 3 phase/480v - 150 KVA $25,550.00 $24,300.00 N/A N/A N/A
UHF - Liquid Cooled Solid State Transmitter 35 - 50 kW $1,473,000.00 $86,287.27 N/A $86,287.27 N/A
UHF - Air Cooled Solid State Transmitter 37 kW $86,287.27 $86,287.27 ***System Notice: Estimate adjusted and locked because line has been superseded.*** $0.00 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Additional parts

Component Description:
Transmitter related cost. #9500104337
Amount:
$912.00

Component Description:
Transmitter related cost. #9500104344
Amount:
$8,385.00

Component Description:
Transmitter related cost. #9500105382
Amount:
$12,855.00
Installation

Component Description:
Transmitter related cost. #9500103868
Amount:
$125,130.00
Additional Site Requirement

Component Description:
Transmitter related cost. #9500118001
Amount:
$15,876.00
RF System

Component Description:
Transmitter related cost. #9500097260
Amount:
$88,200.00
Other Electrical Service: Electrical Installation

Component Description:
Transmitter electrical installation. #5052
Amount:
$5,052.00

Component Description:
Transmitter related cost. #SR2 51571
Amount:
$2,448.60

Component Description:
Transmitter electrical installation cost. #5358
Amount:
$1,060.06

Component Description:
Transmitter related cost. #20190626
Amount:
$14,793.15
2" Rigid Conduit and Wiring (Cost per foot) Information not provided.
Transformer 3 phase/480v - 150 KVA Information not provided.
UHF - Liquid Cooled Solid State Transmitter 35 - 50 kW

Component Description:
Transmitter cost. #9500082719
Amount:
$86,287.27
UHF - Air Cooled Solid State Transmitter 37 kW

Component Description:
Transmitter related cost 75%. #9500082719
Amount:
$86,287.27

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 $493,019.00 $488,739.00 N/A $136,450.93 N/A
Total for all systems $3,331,370.45 $1,894,882.72 N/A $614,358.02 N/A
Interim Antenna TFU-8WB-1-R $274,220.00 $272,280.00 $0.00
Side mount brackets for high power antennas (if not included in antenna base cost) $23,150.00 $22,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Elbow complex, broadband, at antenna input, per 3 1/8. feedline (if needed) $9,340.00 $8,880.00 N/A N/A N/A
Sweep test of existing antenna $6,730.00 $6,400.00 N/A N/A N/A
UHF - High Power, Side Mount, broadband panel, 8 bay,, 44 kW input, directional,, elliptically or circularly polarized $235,000.00 $235,000.00 This is a Widelity Report Cost Catalog pre-fill cost, however, it did not pre-fill in this section for this cost. This is the corresponding piece of equipment's cost estimate. N/A N/A
Primary Antenna TFU-20JSC/VP-R $218,799.00 $216,459.00 $136,450.93
UHF - High Power, Side Mount, basic slot antenna, 44 kW input, directional,, elliptically or circularly polarized $171,359.00 $171,359.00 See Response to August 18 Inquiry. $111,741.17 N/A
Sweep test of existing antenna $6,730.00 $6,400.00 N/A $4,774.40 N/A
Elbow complex, single channel, at antenna input, per 6 1/8. feedline (if needed) $12,300.00 $11,700.00 N/A $7,682.31 N/A
Side mount brackets for high power antennas (if not included in antenna base cost) $23,150.00 $22,000.00 N/A $12,253.05 N/A
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

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Side mount brackets for high power antennas (if not included in antenna base cost) Information not provided.
Elbow complex, broadband, at antenna input, per 3 1/8. feedline (if needed) Information not provided.
Sweep test of existing antenna Information not provided.
UHF - High Power, Side Mount, broadband panel, 8 bay,, 44 kW input, directional,, elliptically or circularly polarized Information not provided.
UHF - High Power, Side Mount, basic slot antenna, 44 kW input, directional,, elliptically or circularly polarized

Component Description:
Antenna related cost reduced by 25.40%. #461032
Amount:
$11,184.47

Component Description:
Part of antenna related cost reduced by 25.40%. #407006
Amount:
$100,556.70
Sweep test of existing antenna

Component Description:
Total invoice amount reduced by 25.40%. #530034
Amount:
$4,774.40
Elbow complex, single channel, at antenna input, per 6 1/8. feedline (if needed)

Component Description:
Part of antenna related cost reduced by 25.40%. #407006
Amount:
$7,682.31
Side mount brackets for high power antennas (if not included in antenna base cost)

Component Description:
Part of antenna related cost reduced by 25.40%. #407006
Amount:
$12,253.05
Pattern scatter analysis for side mount high/med power antennas (if not included in antenna base cost) Information not provided.

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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 $251,296.00 $238,816.00 N/A $147,473.13 N/A
Total for all systems $3,331,370.45 $1,894,882.72 N/A $614,358.02 N/A
Interim Transmission Line $29,500.00 $28,000.00 $0.00
Flexible Air Transmission Line - dielectric, 3" $29,500.00 $28,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Primary Transmission Line $221,796.00 $210,816.00 $147,473.13
Rigid Transmission Line - copper, 6 1/8" $221,796.00 $210,816.00 N/A $147,473.13 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Flexible Air Transmission Line - dielectric, 3" Information not provided.
Rigid Transmission Line - copper, 6 1/8"

Component Description:
Transmission line related cost reduced by 25.40%. #451023
Amount:
$12,820.01

Component Description:
Total invoice amount reduced by 25.40%. #525029
Amount:
$1,282.00

Component Description:
Transmission related cost reduced by 25.40%. #407006
Amount:
$128,743.18

Component Description:
Total invoice amount reduced by 25.40%. #533006
Amount:
$4,627.94

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 $381,100.00 $362,000.00 N/A $43,103.00 N/A
Total for all systems $3,331,370.45 $1,894,882.72 N/A $614,358.02 N/A
Primary Tower TOWER $381,100.00 $362,000.00 $43,103.00
Tall Tower (greater than 500') $210,500.00 $200,000.00 N/A $43,103.00 N/A
Minor tower reinforcement/modifications $158,000.00 $150,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Structural engineering tower load study for well documented tower $12,600.00 $12,000.00 N/A N/A N/A

Components

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

Component Description:
50% invoiced upon order. #E-186348
Amount:
$21,551.50

Component Description:
Final balance invoiced upon completion. #E-190326
Amount:
$21,551.50
Minor tower reinforcement/modifications Information not provided.
Structural engineering tower load study for well documented tower Information not provided.

Cost Information

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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 $221,233.40 $209,933.40 N/A $38,573.27 N/A
Total for all systems $3,331,370.45 $1,894,882.72 N/A $614,358.02 N/A
Outside Professional Services $221,233.40 $209,933.40 $38,573.27
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authorization $4,100.00 $3,600.00 N/A $0.00 N/A
Sinclair Internal Costs $1,083.40 $1,083.40 N/A $1,051.31 N/A
Comprehensive coverage verification via field study, if needed $84,200.00 $80,000.00 N/A N/A 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
Environmental Assessment, if triggered by NEPA Section 106 review or for certain structures over 450 feet $10,520.00 $10,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
NEPA Section 106 environmental review, if needed $6,310.00 $6,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File request for Special Temporary Authorization $7,360.00 $7,000.00 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
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 - Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application $5,260.00 $5,000.00 N/A $221.92 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
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application $3,155.00 $3,000.00 N/A $1,575.00 N/A
Perform engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development $7,360.00 $7,000.00 N/A $3,292.50 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
Prepare and or review reimbursement form $2,630.00 $2,500.00 N/A $2,332.79 N/A
Project management of the transition $74,260.00 $70,500.00 N/A $30,099.75 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authorization

Component Description:
Outside professional service cost. #868-09-0004
Amount:
$3,600.00
Sinclair Internal Costs

Component Description:
Internal expense - WBSF - 4-2019
Amount:
$879.84

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 100 stations.
Amount:
$9.47

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 100 stations.
Amount:
$11.39

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 100 stations.
Amount:
$15.08

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter internal time card attributable to this station - divided by 100.
Amount:
$7.86

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter internal time card attributable to this station - divided by 100.
Amount:
$66.55

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 100 stations.
Amount:
$8.66

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 100 stations.
Amount:
$25.53

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 100 stations.
Amount:
$26.93
Comprehensive coverage verification via field study, if needed Information not provided.
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.
Environmental Assessment, if triggered by NEPA Section 106 review or for certain structures over 450 feet Information not provided.
NEPA Section 106 environmental review, if needed Information not provided.
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File request for Special Temporary Authorization Information not provided.
Attorney Fees - Negotiation of lease and other matters for shared locations Information not provided.
Attorney Fees -Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application Information not provided.
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 98 stations. #461759
Amount:
$99.92

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 93 stations. #461289
Amount:
$122.00
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:
Consulting engineering cost.
Amount:
$1,575.00
Perform engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development

Component Description:
Consulting engineering cost.
Amount:
$3,292.50
Address transition timing and coordination issues w/ other stations and wireless Information not provided.
Prepare and or review reimbursement form

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 93 stations.
Amount:
$152.01

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 93 stations. #461289
Amount:
$1,311.48

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 98 stations. #461759
Amount:
$869.30
Project management of the transition

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Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 100 stations. #1098
Amount:
$238.07

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 98 stations. #463567
Amount:
$566.48

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 100 stations. #474405
Amount:
$490.56

Component Description:
Legal services cost. #476902
Amount:
$445.95

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 100 stations. #1105
Amount:
$216.88

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 100 stations. #472173
Amount:
$311.78

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 100 stations. #1117
Amount:
$282.68

Component Description:
Legal services cost. #467352
Amount:
$57.50

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 100 stations. #478288
Amount:
$194.86

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 98 stations. #1045
Amount:
$185.10

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 100 stations. #475283
Amount:
$384.08

Component Description:
$207.48 credit to be split across 52 Sinclair stations reimbursed $269.71 for invoice #1093 (correct reimbursement amount is $265.72). #CM-7-29-2019-1093
Amount:
($3.99)

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 93 stations. #1012
Amount:
$20.65

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 100 stations. #473885
Amount:
$318.62

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 100 stations. #1145
Amount:
$369.98

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 93 stations.
Amount:
$20.91

Component Description:
Legal services cost. #473907
Amount:
$157.50

Component Description:
Legal services cost. #474834
Amount:
$166.25

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 100 stations. #1111
Amount:
$159.58

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 100 stations. #1099
Amount:
$266.93

Component Description:
Legal Service Cost. #473531
Amount:
$202.50

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 100 stations. #1143
Amount:
$436.90

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 100 stations. #1123
Amount:
$342.14

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 99 stations. #469573
Amount:
$377.14

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 100 stations. #471524
Amount:
$322.83

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 100 stations. #470923
Amount:
$406.65

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 100 stations. #473506
Amount:
$421.40

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 100 stations. #1161
Amount:
$267.48

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 100 stations. #1114
Amount:
$242.25

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 100 stations. #1130
Amount:
$281.49

Component Description:
Legal Service Cost. #471548
Amount:
$163.75

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 100 stations. #476367
Amount:
$364.80

Component Description:
$26,919.78 credit to be split across 93 Sinclair stations reimbursed $999.20 for Invoice 461759 (correct reimbursement amount is $709.74). #CM-11-21-2019-461759
Amount:
($289.46)

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 100 stations. #1133
Amount:
$307.72

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 100 stations. #470237
Amount:
$436.37

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 100 stations. #1167
Amount:
$313.41

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 100 stations. #1141
Amount:
$406.17

Component Description:
Legal Service Cost. #470297
Amount:
$177.50

Component Description:
Legal services cost. #474427
Amount:
$1,338.80

Component Description:
Legal services cost. #477839
Amount:
$457.50

Component Description:
Legal services cost. #476390
Amount:
$878.75

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 100 stations. #477820
Amount:
$320.19

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 100 stations. #1151
Amount:
$388.07

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 100 stations. #472583
Amount:
$279.89

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 100 stations. #107
Amount:
$602.28

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 100 stations. #1156
Amount:
$399.52

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 100 stations. #118
Amount:
$468.97

Component Description:
Legal services cost. #475768
Amount:
$1,542.50

Component Description:
Legal Service Cost. #467352
Amount:
$57.50

Component Description:
Legal Service Cost. #461786
Amount:
$385.82

Component Description:
Legal Service Cost. #464692
Amount:
$235.00

Component Description:
Legal Service Cost, maximization work excluded. #467869
Amount:
$57.50

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 93 stations. #461289
Amount:
$91.50

Component Description:
Legal Service Cost. #464350
Amount:
$115.00

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 100 stations. #1093
Amount:
$269.71

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 98 stations. #1055
Amount:
$243.38

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 98 stations. #1058
Amount:
$187.24

Component Description:
Legal Service Cost. #467405
Amount:
$182.50

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 98 stations. #1069
Amount:
$246.68

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 98 stations. #1072
Amount:
$237.64

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 98 stations. #1079
Amount:
$177.14

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 98 stations. #465001
Amount:
$596.30

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 93 stations. #457851
Amount:
$818.59

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 98 stations. #465173
Amount:
$654.26

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 93 stations. #457331
Amount:
$836.44

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 98 stations. #463026
Amount:
$801.57

Component Description:
Legal Service Cost. #460960
Amount:
$292.50

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 100 stations. #1090
Amount:
$176.70

Component Description:
Legal Service Cost.
Amount:
$240.00

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 98 stations. #467378
Amount:
$576.96

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 93 stations. #453972
Amount:
$716.28

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 98 stations. #461759
Amount:
$29.98

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 98 stations. #1078
Amount:
$215.68

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 93 stations.
Amount:
$32.35

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 93 stations. #453686
Amount:
$943.95

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 93 stations.
Amount:
$107.53

Component Description:
Legal Service Cost. #457858
Amount:
$172.50

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 93 stations. #450412
Amount:
$999.04

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 98 stations. #464321
Amount:
$683.07

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 98 stations. #1051
Amount:
$105.97

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 98 stations. #466690
Amount:
$446.87

Component Description:
Legal Service Cost. #469602
Amount:
$106.25

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 93 stations. #1010
Amount:
$86.88

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 99 stations.
Amount:
$275.35

Component Description:
Legal services cost, interest accrued excluded. #461786
Amount:
$384.80

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 98 stations. #1063
Amount:
$262.29

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 93 stations.
Amount:
$1,954.93

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 93 stations.
Amount:
$731.72

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 93 stations.
Amount:
$912.81

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 98 stations. #1039
Amount:
$30.47

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 98 stations. #467861
Amount:
$470.30

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 99 stations. #468718
Amount:
$349.51

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 93 stations.
Amount:
$43.72

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 $119,166.12 $118,601.12 N/A $18,103.82 N/A
Total for all systems $3,331,370.45 $1,894,882.72 N/A $614,358.02 N/A
Other Expenses $119,166.12 $118,601.12 $18,103.82
Equipment Storage $4,740.30 $4,740.30 N/A $4,740.30 N/A
DTV Medical Facility Notification $11,550.00 $11,000.00 N/A $3,275.00 N/A
Non-zoning permits $10,000.00 $10,000.00 See Exhibit J. N/A N/A
Local Zoning $20,000.00 $20,000.00 See Exhibit J. N/A N/A
FCC Filing Fees - Special Temporary Authorization request $195.00 $190.00 N/A N/A N/A
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 license to cover application $335.00 $325.00 N/A N/A N/A
Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value) $28,566.00 $28,566.00 See Response to August 18 Inquiry. N/A N/A
Develop and air announcement of upcoming channel change $28,050.00 $28,050.00 See Response to August 18 Inquiry. N/A N/A
MVPD Notification of Channel Change $5,000.00 $5,000.00 See Exhibit J. N/A N/A
Equipment Delivery and Handling Charges $10,729.82 $10,729.82 See Exhibit J. $10,088.52 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Equipment Storage

Component Description:
Equipment storage cost. #553005
Amount:
$4,740.30
DTV Medical Facility Notification

Component Description:
Medical notification mailing cost. #1106
Amount:
$3,275.00
Non-zoning permits Information not provided.
Local Zoning Information not provided.
FCC Filing Fees - Special Temporary Authorization request Information not provided.
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 license to cover application Information not provided.
Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value) Information not provided.
Develop and air announcement of upcoming channel change Information not provided.
MVPD Notification of Channel Change Information not provided.
Equipment Delivery and Handling Charges

Component Description:
Total invoice amount reduced by 25.40%. #526021
Amount:
$428.38

Component Description:
Equipment delivery and handling cost reduced by 8.40%. #553005
Amount:
$8,830.69

Component Description:
Equipment delivery and handling cost. #SR25177
Amount:
$641.30

Component Description:
Equipment delivery and handling cost. #SR252769
Amount:
$829.45

Cost Information

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Grand Total

Predetermined
Cost Estimate
Estimated Cost Actual Cost
Total for all systems $3,331,370.45 $1,894,882.72 $614,358.02

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.

Lisa Asher

Secretary


05/27/2020

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.

Lisa Asher

Secretary


05/27/2020

Attachments

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