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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:
65684
Service:
DTV
Call Sign:
WCVB-TV
Channel:
33 (UHF)
File Number:
0000026707
FRN:
0001587583
Date Submitted:
12/03/2020

Applicant Information

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Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information

Applicant Address Phone Email Applicant Type

Hearst Stations Inc.

Doing Business As: Hearst Stations Inc.

Corporation

150 Fayetteville Street

Suite 1700

Raleigh, NC 27601

United States

+1 (919) 839-0300 shartzell@brookspierce.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

The Preparer is same as the reimbursement contact.

 

 

 

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 see attached transition plan document

Transmitters

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

Auxiliary Transmitter

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Existing Transmitter Information

Section Question Response
Existing Transmitter Description Type of change Retune Existing
Use Auxiliary (Backup)
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 Harris
Model Maxiva UAX-2000AT
Year 2013
Type Solid State
Solid State Cooling Air Cooled
Solid State Power capacity 2.5 kW

Auxiliary 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 3 kW
Other Power N/A
New Exciter Is a new exciter needed? No

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 No
Description N/A
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

Information not provided.

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 Sigma CD2200P2
Year 1998
Type Inductive Output Tube
IOT Power Type Two
Power Capacity 50 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 ULXTE-90
Transmitter Type Solid State
Solid State Cooling Liquid Cooled
Solid State Power capacity 56.4 kW
Justification for New Transmitter Existing IOT transmitter cannot be converted to post-transition channel, see GatesAir EOL and HTV IOT to Solid-State Justification statements. An IOT replacement is more expensive than proposed SS transmitter. See attached Comark IOT Transmitter quote.

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 300 kVA
Rigid Conduit and Wiring No
Size N/A
Length N/A
Other Electrical Service Yes
Description transmitter installation electrical service
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? Yes
Size 1000.0 square feet
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

Change Orders

Transmitter change orders

Shipping

transmitter shipping

Additional RF components

Additional RF components required for transmitter operation and integration into current RF environment per GatesAir quote.

Sales Tax

transmitter sales tax

Transmitter de-install

remove old transmitter

Electrical Accessories

manufacturer required surge protection

Remote Control

Main transmitter remote control

Interim Transmitter

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New Transmitter Costs

Section Question Response
New Transmitter Use Interim
Description of Use N/A
Change Type Purchase
Manufacturer
Model ULXTE-90
Transmitter Type Solid State
Solid State Cooling Liquid Cooled
Solid State Power capacity 56.4 kW
Justification for New Transmitter transmitter needed to make the transition to post-transition channel

Interim Transmitter

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Other Transmitter Costs

Section Question Response
Electrical Service Service Entrance (3 phases 800A 208V) Yes
Switchgear (industrial 800 amp) Yes
Transformer (480V) Yes
Power 300 kVA
Rigid Conduit and Wiring Yes
Size 4 inches
Length 360.0 feet
Other Electrical Service Yes
Description transmitter installation electrical service
HVAC Service Does the replacement transmitter require HVAC Service? Yes
Type Heating and Cooling
Size 20 tons
Other Size N/A
Transmitter Building Addition/Modification or Leasehold Improvement Does the Transmitter Building require an addition, modification, other leashold improvement? Yes
Size 1000.0 square feet
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
Inside RF System Is an additional interior RF system required to support this interim transmitter? No

Interim Transmitter

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Other Transmitter Cost Not Listed

Name Description

Ice shield

ice shield for HVAC equipment per ATC

Sales Tax

transmitter sales tax

Installation incidentals

equipment and supplies needed to complete interim transmitter installation

Studio-to-Transmitter Link

STL equipment to support interim transmitter

Shipping

transmitter shipping

New electrical sub-panels

electrical panels per ATC

Generator Connection

ATC fee to connect to backup generator

Remote Control

interim transmitter remote control

Additional RF components

Additional RF components required for transmitter operation and integration into current RF environment per GatesAir quote.

500 KVA Transformer

transformer per ATC

Electrical Accessories

manufacturer required surge protection

Antennas

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

Auxiliary Antenna

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Existing Antenna Information

Section Question Response
Existing Antenna Description Type of change Retune Existing
Antenna Use Auxiliary (Backup)
Description of Use backup to main antenna
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 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: 200.0 kW
Manufacturer Dielectric
Model TLP-16M (C)
Year 2013

Auxiliary Antenna

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Adjustment to Existing Antenna

Section Question Response
Sweep Test of Existing Antenna Do you need a sweep test of existing antenna? No

Auxiliary 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

Auxiliary Antenna

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Other Antenna Cost Not Listed

Information not provided.

Primary Antenna

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Existing Antenna Information

Section Question Response
Existing Antenna Description Type of change Lease New
Antenna Use Primary (Main)
Description of Use N/A
Ownership Leased
Owner American Tower Corp.
Site N/A
Is the existing antenna shared with another station or stations? Yes
Is the existing antenna directional? No
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 Top
Polarization Horizontal
Type Broadband Panel
Number of Stations Supported 4
Number of Panels 60
Design power capacity in use 87.1 %
Lower Limit 500.00 MHz
Upper Limit 660.00 MHz
Other Antenna Type N/A
ERP: 625.0 kW
Manufacturer
Model TAD24UDA-5/60
Year 1999

Facility ID's and Call Signs of all stations with whom the antenna is shared.

Facility ID Call Sign
25456 WBZ-TV
72098 WGBX-TV
73982 WSBK-TV

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 Lease New
Is this a request for upgraded equipment? No
Ownership Leased
Owner American Tower Inc.
Is antenna shared? Yes
Is antenna directional? No
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 Broadband Panel
Number of Stations Supported 4
Number of Panels/Bays 14
Lower Limit 480.00 MHz
Upper Limit 698.00 MHz
Design power capacity in use 80.0 %
Other Antenna Type N/A
ERP: 907.0 kW
Manufacturer
Model PEP70E-O5-2-T
Year 2020
Justification for New Antenna no justification provided by American Tower

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? Yes
Type New
Number of channels supported 4
Frequencies of channels supported RF channel
Frequency N/A
Do you need a combiner output splitter/switcher for dual feed lines? No
Elbow Complex Do you require the separate purchase of the Elbow Complex? Yes
Broadband or Single Channel? Broadband
Feed Line Size 8 3/16 inches inches
Side Mount Brackets Do you require the separate purchase of side mount brackets for a high power antenna?
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

Enter a list of RF channel numbers.

RF Channel Number
20
21
32
33

Primary Antenna

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Other Antenna Cost Not Listed

Name Description

Auxiliary Combiner

Auxiliary Combiner, cost per channel (without antenna)

Side Mount Brackts

added due to ATC documentation

Combiner Installation

WCVB portion of combiner installation cost

Auxiliary combiner installation

Auxiliary combiner installation cost per station

Interim Antenna

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New Antenna Costs

Section Question Response
New Antenna Description Use Interim
Description of Use N/A
Change Type Lease New
Ownership Leased
Owner American Tower Inc
Is antenna shared? Yes
Is antenna directional? No
Will antenna be located on or in close proximity to an antenna farm? No
New Antenna Manufacturer and Type Class Full Power
Mounting Top Mount
Antenna position in stack Not in Stack
Polarization Elliptical
Type Broadband Panel
Number of Stations Supported 5
Number of Panels/Bays 14
Lower Limit 480.00 MHz
Upper Limit 698.00 MHz
Design power capacity in use 85.0 %
Other Antenna Type N/A
ERP: 907.0 kW
Manufacturer
Model TUM-AP-O4-14/56H-2-T
Year 2018
Justification for New Antenna required for move to post-transition channel

Interim Antenna

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Other Antenna Costs

Section Question Response
Combiner for Shared Antenna Do you need a Combiner for a Shared Antenna? Yes
Type New
Number of channels supported 5
Frequencies of channels supported RF channel
Frequency N/A
Do you need a combiner output splitter/switcher for dual feed lines? No
Elbow Complex Do you require the separate purchase of the Elbow Complex? Yes
Broadband or Single Channel? B
Feed Line Size 8 3/16 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

Enter a list of RF channel numbers.

RF Channel Number
20
21
32
33
34

Interim Antenna

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Other Antenna Cost Not Listed

Name Description

Combiner installation

WCVB portion of combiner installation cost

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 Leased
Owner American Tower Corp.
Site N/A
Is the existing transmission line shared with another station or stations? Yes
Is Transmission Line in operating condition? Yes
Existing Transmission Line Manufacturer and Type Manufacturer Dielectric
Type Rigid
Diameter 8 3/16 inches
Other Diameter N/A
Segment Length Broadband
Other Segment Length N/A
Number of parallel runs 2
Length 1469 feet per run

Facility ID's and Call Signs of all stations with whom the transmission line is shared.

Facility ID Call Sign
72098 WGBX-TV
25456 WBZ-TV
73982 WSBK-TV

Primary Transmission Line

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Other Transmission Line Expenses Not Listed

Name Description

RF Components

Elbows, connectors, cut pieces, 80ft of transmission line, needed to complete installation

Auxiliary Transmission Line

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Existing Transmission Line

Section Question Response
Existing Transmission Line Description Type of change Utilize Existing
Use Auxiliary (Backup)
Description of Use Auxiliary/Backup
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 Myat
Type Flexible Air
Diameter 3 inches
Other Diameter N/A
Segment Length N/A
Other Segment Length N/A
Number of parallel runs 1
Length 616 feet per run

Auxiliary Transmission Line

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Other Transmission Line Expenses Not Listed

Name Description

no cost

no cost

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 Lease New
Type Rigid
Diameter 8 3/16 inches
Segment Length Broadband
Other Segment Length
Number of parallel runs 2
Length 1250 feet per run
Justification for New Transmission Line required for 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

Auxiliary Tower

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Existing Tower

Section Question Response
Existing Tower Description Type of change Modify Existing
Tower Use Auxiliary (Backup)
Description of Use Interim
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 Yes
Is tower documented for structural analysis? Yes
Is tower compliant with Rev G? Unknown
Existing Tower Structure Registration Do you have a tower registration number? Yes
ASR Number 1004233
Coordinates (NAD83) Latitude (NAD83) 42° 18' 10.7" N-
Longitude (NAD83) 071° 13' 04.9" W-
Overall Structure Height 1200.77 feet
Support Structure Height 1101.04 feet
Ground Elevation Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) 150.92 feet
Structure Type GTOWER - Guyed Structure Used for Communication Purposes
Tower Owner American Towers, LLC
Date Constructed 04/19/2005

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
73238 WLVI DTV
26897 WWBX FM
23439 WBOS FM
6463 WFXT DTV
1901 WBZ-FM FM

Other Types of Users

Users
W243DC

Auxiliary 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: Major Reinforcements needed

Auxiliary Tower

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Tower Rigging Costs

Section Question Response
Tower Rigging Costs Complex Tower Candelabra
Helicopter Services Required Are helicopter services required? Yes

Auxiliary Tower

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Other Tower Expenses Not Listed

Name Description

Tower Modification PM

Tower modification and RF installation project management per attached ATC documentation.

Ground and Building A-E Permit Drawing Package

The generation of a construction drawing package per attached ATC documentation.

Tower Permit Drawing Package

The generation of a construction drawing package per attached ATC documentation.

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 Yes
Is tower documented for structural analysis? No
Is tower compliant with Rev G? Unknown
Existing Tower Structure Registration Do you have a tower registration number? Yes
ASR Number 1003433
Coordinates (NAD83) Latitude (NAD83) 42° 18' 37.0" N-
Longitude (NAD83) 071° 14' 12.0" W-
Overall Structure Height 1296.24 feet
Support Structure Height 1192.24 feet
Ground Elevation Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) 152.89 feet
Structure Type GTOWER - Guyed Structure Used for Communication Purposes
Tower Owner American Tower, LLC
Date Constructed 01/01/1957

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
73982 WSBK-TV DTV
68241 WBUR-FM FM
72098 WGBX-TV DTV
10542 WKLB-FM FM
72099 WGBH-TV DTV
25456 WBZ-TV DTV
18783 WYDN DTV

Other Types of Users

Users
WBTS-LD

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 Candelabra
Helicopter Services Required Are helicopter services required? No

Primary Tower

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Other Tower Expenses Not Listed

Name Description

Ground and Building A-E Permit Drawing Package

The generation of a construction drawing package for one (1) broadcasters/customers.

Tower Modification PM

Modification project management and RF installation project management per attached ATC documentation

Tower Permit Drawing Package

Tower Permit Drawing Package per attached ATC documentation

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 95
Explanation ATC project management fee. Scheduling and management of timelines and schedules occurring during repack. See attached ATC documentation.
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 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 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

RF System Test

Testing of the combiner to ensure all frequencies are tuned for optimal patterns per attached ATC documentation.

Repack Consulting

Repack Consulting Services

Site Coordination Meeting

Site coordination meetings with all broadcasters, contractors and vendors involved with the site deliveries and construction. This cost is for travel and logistics expenses accrued per attached ATC documentation.

Transmitter Site Survey

Transmitter planning survey & transmitter building drawings

Non-Catalog legal expenses

Non-Catalog expenses for legal advice and services, including financial/reimbursement review, transition reporting, transition procedures, and other transition-related issues

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 No
BLM or NFS Coordination No
FCC Construction Permit Minor Change Yes
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

Equipment Storage

ATC charge for equipment storage

ATC one-time tower rental

ATC have 5 repack station and 2 phases on two different towers in the Boston DMA. See ATC documentation.

Aux antenna and line removal

Aux antenna and line removal

Contract Labor

labor directly related to the station channel change

Nitrogen Generator upgrade

nitrogen generator upgrade

Public Hearing

Public hearing to alter height of tower due to antenna change

Security

Site security for installation and storage of Transmission line and materials for 30 days X 12 hours. These materials are a high risk of theft due to the material makeup such as copper, brass and aluminum per ATC documentation.

Testing for Asbestos and Lead Paint

Asbestos testing, removal and abatement for walls which could contain lead paint and/or the flooring may contain asbestos, because of the age of the facility and the era when the original construction took place per ATC documentation

in-house labor

in-house labor directly related to station's repack

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 $4,727,782.93 $3,555,917.83 N/A $3,555,917.83 N/A
Total for all systems $10,296,170.93 $5,482,191.61 N/A $5,039,063.00 N/A
Interim Transmitter ULXTE-90 $2,525,577.10 $1,935,951.87 $1,935,951.87
UHF - Liquid Cooled Solid State Transmitter 52 - 61 kW $1,788,000.00 $1,330,368.97 GatesAir quote sections A, B & E. This is the transmitter, mask filter, installation and proof per the FCC "transmitter" definition. See attached Transmitter TPO Justification. $1,330,368.97 N/A
Studio-to-Transmitter Link $90,143.46 $90,143.46 STL required to support interim transmitter. $90,143.46 N/A
Installation incidentals $2,819.29 $2,819.29 N/A $2,819.29 N/A
Ice shield $21,610.00 $21,610.00 per American Tower invoices for HVAC and transmitter heat exchangers ice shields $21,610.00 N/A
Electrical Accessories $1,942.49 $1,942.49 manufacturer required surge protection $1,942.49 N/A
500 KVA Transformer $10,921.20 $10,921.20 per American Tower documentation for invoice 460231197 $10,921.20 N/A
Additional RF components $60,713.85 $60,713.85 Additional RF components required for transmitter operation and integration into current RF environment per GatesAir quote and Myat invoice $60,713.85 N/A
Remote Control $13,028.97 $13,028.97 needed to complete transmitter installation at ATC interim transmitter site $13,028.97 N/A
Generator Connection $100,000.00 $100,000.00 per American Tower lease $100,000.00 N/A
New electrical sub-panels $24,696.74 $24,696.74 per American Tower documentation for invoice 460231197 $24,696.74 N/A
Shipping $19,658.81 $19,658.81 transmitter shipping per GatesAir invoice $19,658.81 N/A
Sales Tax $0.00 $0.00 transmitter sales tax per attached GatesAir quote N/A N/A
Other -- Building Addition Size: 1000.0 $26,894.29 $26,894.29 per American Tower documentation $26,894.29 N/A
20 Ton system $115,500.00 $28,669.00 per American Tower documentation for invoice 460231197 $28,669.00 N/A
Other Electrical Service: transmitter installation electrical service $123,888.00 $123,888.00 interim transmitter installation electrical service per attached quotes $123,888.00 N/A
4" Rigid Conduit and Wiring (Cost per foot) $36,360.00 $34,540.00 total of 2", 3" and 4" conduit per American Tower documentation for invoice 460231197 $34,540.00 N/A
Transformer 3 phase/480v - 300 KVA $36,800.00 $11,488.00 ***System Notice: Estimate adjusted and locked because line has been superseded.*** $11,488.00 N/A
Switchgear - industrial 800 amp $38,200.00 $12,000.00 per American Tower documentation for invoice 460231197 $12,000.00 N/A
Service entrance 3 phase/800 amp/208 volt $14,400.00 $22,568.80 per American Tower documentation for invoice 460231197 $22,568.80 N/A
Primary Transmitter ULXTE-90 $2,092,850.83 $1,619,965.96 $1,619,965.96
Transmitter de-install $38,679.00 $38,679.00 remove existing transmitter $38,679.00 N/A
Sales Tax $0.00 $0.00 Massachusetts sales tax not required N/A N/A
Additional RF components $79,549.49 $79,549.49 Additional RF components required for transmitter operation and integration into current RF environment per GatesAir quote section C. RF Accessories. $79,549.49 N/A
Shipping $22,974.97 $22,974.97 transmitter shipping per attached GatesAir invoice $22,974.97 N/A
Change Orders $41,748.65 $41,748.65 per GatesAir invoices $41,748.65 N/A
Other -- Building Addition Size: 1000.0 $4,897.23 $4,897.23 per ATC milestone 3 documentation $4,897.23 N/A
Other Electrical Service: transmitter installation electrical service $74,338.00 $74,338.00 transmitter installation electrical service per quotes $74,338.00 N/A
UHF - Liquid Cooled Solid State Transmitter 52 - 61 kW $1,788,000.00 $1,340,427.13 per GatesAir documentation $1,340,427.13 N/A
Transformer 3 phase/480v - 300 KVA $36,800.00 $11,488.00 N/A $11,488.00 N/A
Remote Control $3,921.00 $3,921.00 remote control equipment to integrate repack transmitter into remote control system $3,921.00 N/A
Electrical Accessories $1,942.49 $1,942.49 manufacturer required surge protection $1,942.49 N/A
Auxiliary Transmitter Maxiva UAX-2000AT $109,355.00 $0.00 $0.00
3 kW mask filter $4,155.00 $0.00 N/A N/A N/A
UHF and VHF - minor banding issues $105,200.00 $0.00 N/A N/A N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
UHF - Liquid Cooled Solid State Transmitter 52 - 61 kW

Component Description:
WCVB additional interim transmitter installation services
Amount:
$6,722.20

Component Description:
WCVB aux transmitter change order 2
Amount:
($15,768.24)

Component Description:
WCVB GatesAir Interim Transmitter 2nd deposit
Amount:
$338,551.86

Component Description:
WCVB interim transmitter prior to ship
Amount:
$463,441.41

Component Description:
WCVB aux transmitter delivery
Amount:
$260,680.28

Component Description:
WCVB GatesAir Interim transmitter 1st deposit
Amount:
$182,973.87

Component Description:
WCVB interim transmitter installation with COs
Amount:
$93,767.59
Studio-to-Transmitter Link

Component Description:
WCVB interim STL dish ice shield
Amount:
$2,623.52

Component Description:
WCVB interim STL install studio
Amount:
$9,480.89

Component Description:
WCVB interim STL dish installation
Amount:
$4,600.00

Component Description:
WCVB interim STL radios 1
Amount:
$65,624.20

Component Description:
WCVB interim STL ice shield mounting pole
Amount:
$829.97

Component Description:
WCVB interim STL radios 3
Amount:
$3,465.00

Component Description:
WCVB interim STL radios 2
Amount:
$3,519.88
Installation incidentals

Component Description:
WCVB interim TX installation supplies 1
Amount:
$347.43

Component Description:
WCVB interim TX installation supplies 3
Amount:
$328.54

Component Description:
WCVB interim TX SDI DA
Amount:
$1,274.61

Component Description:
WCVB interim TX installation supplies 2
Amount:
$425.71

Component Description:
WCVB interim tx water 2
Amount:
$140.00

Component Description:
WCVB interim tx water 1
Amount:
$303.00
Ice shield

Component Description:
WCVB HVAC ice shield milestone 3
Amount:
$10,910.00

Component Description:
WCVB IM transmitter heat exchangers ice shield
Amount:
$7,700.00

Component Description:
WCVB HVAC ice shield milestone 1
Amount:
$1,000.00

Component Description:
WCVB HVAC ice shield milestone 2
Amount:
$2,000.00
Electrical Accessories

Component Description:
WCVB aux surge suppressor
Amount:
$1,942.49
500 KVA Transformer

Component Description:
WCVB 500KVA transformer milestone 3
Amount:
$4,021.20

Component Description:
WCVB 500KVA transformer milestone 1
Amount:
$2,300.00

Component Description:
WCVB 500KVA transformer milestone 2
Amount:
$4,600.00
Additional RF components

Component Description:
WCVB aux transmitter RF accessories
Amount:
$59,558.85

Component Description:
WCVB aux transmitter RF accessories 2 rev
Amount:
$1,155.00
Remote Control

Component Description:
WCVB interim transmitter site remote control
Amount:
$13,028.97
Generator Connection

Component Description:
WCVB aux TX generator connection fee
Amount:
$100,000.00
New electrical sub-panels

Component Description:
WCVB electrical sub-panels milestone 3
Amount:
$17,196.74

Component Description:
WCVB electrical sub-panels milestone 1
Amount:
$2,500.00

Component Description:
WCVB electrical sub-panels milestone 2
Amount:
$5,000.00
Shipping

Component Description:
WCVB interim transmitter shipping
Amount:
$19,658.81
Sales Tax Information not provided.
Other -- Building Addition Size: 1000.0

Component Description:
WCVB building addition milestone 1
Amount:
$450.00

Component Description:
WCVB building addition milestone 3
Amount:
$25,544.29

Component Description:
WCVB building addition milestone 1
Amount:
$900.00
20 Ton system

Component Description:
WCVB HVAC milestone 3
Amount:
$12,169.00

Component Description:
WCVB HVAC milestone 1
Amount:
$5,500.00

Component Description:
WCVB HVAC milestone 2
Amount:
$11,000.00
Other Electrical Service: transmitter installation electrical service

Component Description:
WCVB interim transmitter additional electrical
Amount:
$4,973.00

Component Description:
WCVB interim transmitter electrical installation 1
Amount:
$118,915.00
4" Rigid Conduit and Wiring (Cost per foot)

Component Description:
WCVB conduit and wiring milestone 3
Amount:
$32,350.00

Component Description:
WCVB conduit and wiring milestone 1
Amount:
$730.00

Component Description:
WCVB conduit and wiring milestone 2
Amount:
$1,460.00
Transformer 3 phase/480v - 300 KVA

Component Description:
WCVB aux transmitter transformer
Amount:
$11,488.00
Switchgear - industrial 800 amp

Component Description:
WCVB switchgear milestone 3
Amount:
$6,555.00

Component Description:
WCVB switchgear milestone 2
Amount:
$3,630.00

Component Description:
WCVB switchgear milestone 1
Amount:
$1,815.00
Service entrance 3 phase/800 amp/208 volt

Component Description:
WCVB service entrance 800 amp milestone 3
Amount:
$20,513.80

Component Description:
WCVB service entrance 800 amp milestone 1
Amount:
$685.00

Component Description:
WCVB service entrance 800 amp milestone 2
Amount:
$1,370.00
Transmitter de-install

Component Description:
WCVB main TX removal 4
Amount:
$4,900.00

Component Description:
WCVB main TX removal 2
Amount:
$4,842.00

Component Description:
WCVB main TX removal 3
Amount:
$16,235.00

Component Description:
WCVB main TX removal 1
Amount:
$12,702.00
Sales Tax Information not provided.
Additional RF components

Component Description:
WCVB transmitter RF accessories
Amount:
$79,549.49
Shipping

Component Description:
WCVB main transmitter shipping
Amount:
$22,974.97
Change Orders

Component Description:
WCVB transmitter Change Order: Q-86502 services only
Amount:
$17,971.00

Component Description:
WCVB main transmitter Change Order: Q-89092 credit for returned items
Amount:
($4,552.20)

Component Description:
WCVB main transmitter change orders 1
Amount:
$28,329.85
Other -- Building Addition Size: 1000.0

Component Description:
WCVB main TX building addition milestone 3
Amount:
$1,738.19

Component Description:
WCVB main TX building addition milestone 1 and 2
Amount:
$3,159.04
Other Electrical Service: transmitter installation electrical service

Component Description:
WCVB main transmitter electrical installation 1
Amount:
$52,120.00

Component Description:
WCVB main transmitter electrical install 2
Amount:
$22,218.00
UHF - Liquid Cooled Solid State Transmitter 52 - 61 kW

Component Description:
WCVB main transmitter installation
Amount:
$87,455.70

Component Description:
WCVB transmitter delivery
Amount:
$241,130.47

Component Description:
WCVB GatesAir Main transmitter 1st deposit
Amount:
$187,226.80

Component Description:
WCVB main transmitter 1/3 prior to shipment
Amount:
$486,062.30

Component Description:
WCVB GatesAir Main transmitter 2nd deposit
Amount:
$338,551.86
Transformer 3 phase/480v - 300 KVA

Component Description:
WCVB transmitter transformer
Amount:
$11,488.00
Remote Control

Component Description:
WCVB main transmitter remote control integration
Amount:
$3,921.00
Electrical Accessories

Component Description:
WCVB transmitter electrical accessories
Amount:
$1,942.49
3 kW mask filter Information not provided.
UHF and VHF - minor banding issues Information not provided.

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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 $1,510,124.51 $556,364.31 N/A $556,364.31 N/A
Total for all systems $10,296,170.93 $5,482,191.61 N/A $5,039,063.00 N/A
Interim Antenna TUM-AP-O4-14/56H-2-T $221,228.38 $249,457.53 $249,457.53
Combiner installation $14,530.00 $14,530.00 per American Tower documentation for invoice 460231197 $14,530.00 N/A
Elbow complex, broadband, at antenna input, per 8 3/16. feedline (if needed) $18,950.00 $7,076.25 per American Tower documentation for invoice 460231197 $7,076.25 N/A
Sweep test of existing antenna $6,730.00 $3,000.00 per American Tower documentation for invoice 460231197 $3,000.00 N/A
UHF - High Power Top Mount Five Station broadband panel antenna elliptically or circularly polarized $96,818.38 $96,818.38 per American Tower documentation for invoice 460231197 $96,818.38 N/A
New combiner, cost per channel (without antenna) $84,200.00 $128,032.90 per American Tower documentation for invoice 460231197 $128,032.90 N/A
Primary Antenna PEP70E-O5-2-T $1,288,896.13 $306,906.78 $306,906.78
Auxiliary combiner installation $13,964.00 $13,964.00 per ATC milestone 3 invoice and documentation $13,964.00 N/A
Combiner Installation $7,012.80 $7,012.80 per ATC milestone 3 invoice and documentation $7,012.80 N/A
Elbow complex, broadband, at antenna input, per 8 3/16. feedline (if needed) $18,950.00 $5,990.40 per ATC milestone 3 invoice and documentation $5,990.40 N/A
Sweep test of existing antenna $6,730.00 $4,166.67 N/A $4,166.67 N/A
Auxiliary Combiner $68,039.33 $68,039.33 per ATC milestone 3 invoice and documentation $68,039.33 N/A
New combiner, cost per channel (without antenna) $84,200.00 $97,357.18 per ATC milestone 3 invoice and documentation $97,357.18 -
Side Mount Brackts $0.00 $0.00 per ATC milestone 2 documentation $0.00 N/A
UHF - High Power Top Mount (200-1000 kW), Four Station broadband panel antenna, elliptically or circularly polarized $1,090,000.00 $110,376.40 per ATC milestone 3 invoice and documentation $110,376.40 N/A
Auxiliary Antenna TLP-16M (C) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Combiner installation

Component Description:
WCVB combiner installation milestone 3
Amount:
$7,030.00

Component Description:
WCVB combiner installation milestone 2
Amount:
$5,000.00

Component Description:
WCVB combiner installation milestone 1
Amount:
$2,500.00
Elbow complex, broadband, at antenna input, per 8 3/16. feedline (if needed)

Component Description:
WCVB elbow complex milestone 3
Amount:
$2,081.25

Component Description:
WCVB elbow complex milestone 2
Amount:
$3,330.00

Component Description:
WCVB elbow complex milestone 1
Amount:
$1,665.00
Sweep test of existing antenna

Component Description:
WCVB existing antenna/line sweep milestone 3
Amount:
$750.00

Component Description:
WCVB existing antenna/line sweep milestone 2
Amount:
$1,500.00

Component Description:
WCVB existing antenna/line sweep milestone 1
Amount:
$750.00
UHF - High Power Top Mount Five Station broadband panel antenna elliptically or circularly polarized

Component Description:
WCVB aux antenna milestone 3
Amount:
$39,228.13

Component Description:
WCVB aux antenna milestone 2
Amount:
$38,393.50

Component Description:
WCVB aux antenna milestone 1
Amount:
$19,196.75
New combiner, cost per channel (without antenna)

Component Description:
WCVB aux combiner milestone 3
Amount:
$26,482.90

Component Description:
WCVB aux combiner milestone 2
Amount:
$67,700.00

Component Description:
WCVB aux combiner milestone 1
Amount:
$33,850.00
Auxiliary combiner installation

Component Description:
WCVB auxiliary combiner installation milestone 3
Amount:
$3,464.36

Component Description:
WCVB auxiliary combiner installation milestone 1 and 2
Amount:
$10,499.64
Combiner Installation

Component Description:
WCVB combiner installation milestone 3
Amount:
($4,386.89)

Component Description:
WCVB combiner installation milestone 2
Amount:
$8,587.19

Component Description:
WCVB combiner installation milestone 1
Amount:
$2,812.50
Elbow complex, broadband, at antenna input, per 8 3/16. feedline (if needed)

Component Description:
WCVB elbow complex milestone 3
Amount:
($9.60)

Component Description:
WCVB elbow complex milestone 2
Amount:
$3,500.00

Component Description:
WCVB line sweep milestone 1
Amount:
$2,500.00
Sweep test of existing antenna

Component Description:
WCVB line sweep milestone 2
Amount:
$1,875.01

Component Description:
WCVB line sweep milestone 3
Amount:
$1,041.66

Component Description:
WCVB line sweep milestone 1
Amount:
$1,250.00
Auxiliary Combiner

Component Description:
WCVB auxiliary combiner milestone 3
Amount:
$16,884.97

Component Description:
WCVB auxiliary combiner milestone 1 and 2
Amount:
$51,154.36
New combiner, cost per channel (without antenna)

Component Description:
WCVB combiner milestone 3
Amount:
$27,528.13

Component Description:
WCVB combiner milestone 2
Amount:
$46,954.05

Component Description:
WCVB combiner milestone 1
Amount:
$22,875.00
Side Mount Brackts

Component Description:
WCVB side mount bracket milestone 2
Amount:
($937.50)

Component Description:
WCVB side-mount brackets milestone 1
Amount:
$937.50
UHF - High Power Top Mount (200-1000 kW), Four Station broadband panel antenna, elliptically or circularly polarized

Component Description:
WCVB main antenna milestone 3
Amount:
$30,848.20

Component Description:
WCVB main antenna milestone 2
Amount:
$47,965.70

Component Description:
WCVB main antenna milestone 1
Amount:
$31,562.50

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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 $1,016,980.80 $157,331.28 N/A $157,331.28 N/A
Total for all systems $10,296,170.93 $5,482,191.61 N/A $5,039,063.00 N/A
Interim Transmission Line $997,500.00 $137,850.48 $137,850.48
Rigid Transmission Line - copper, 8 3/16" broadband $997,500.00 $137,850.48 per American Tower documentation for invoice 460231197 $137,850.48 N/A
Primary Transmission Line $19,480.80 $19,480.80 $19,480.80
RF Components $19,480.80 $19,480.80 additional line needed for install per ATC milestone 3 invoice and documentation $19,480.80 N/A
Auxiliary Transmission Line $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
no cost $0.00 $0.00 N/A N/A N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Rigid Transmission Line - copper, 8 3/16" broadband

Component Description:
WCVB aux line milestone 3
Amount:
$74,175.48

Component Description:
WCVB aux line milestone 2
Amount:
$42,450.00

Component Description:
WCVB aux line milestone 1
Amount:
$21,225.00
RF Components

Component Description:
WCVB additional TL components milestone 1-3
Amount:
$19,480.80
no cost Information not provided.

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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 $1,545,707.33 $473,168.88 N/A $473,168.88 N/A
Total for all systems $10,296,170.93 $5,482,191.61 N/A $5,039,063.00 N/A
Primary Tower GTOWER $619,808.38 $288,015.98 $288,015.98
Tower Modification PM $11,375.04 $11,375.04 per ATC milestone 3 invoice and documentation $11,375.04 N/A
Ground and Building A-E Permit Drawing Package $1,566.67 $1,566.67 See ATC Documentation. $1,566.67 N/A
Tower Permit Drawing Package $1,566.67 $1,566.67 See ATC Documentation. $1,566.67 N/A
Complex Tower (includes, for example, those with candelabras and/or stacked antennas) $421,000.00 $199,881.06 per ATC milestone 3 invoice and documentation $199,881.06 N/A
Tower mapping for an undocumented/poorly documented tower and preparation of documentation necessary for tower load study $26,300.00 $8,760.00 per ATC milestone 3 Documentation. Tower mapping and tower load study combined $8,760.00 N/A
Minor tower reinforcement/modifications $158,000.00 $64,866.54 N/A $64,866.54 N/A
Auxiliary Tower GTOWER $925,898.95 $185,152.90 $185,152.90
Tower Permit Drawing Package $0.00 $0.00 per American Tower documentation for invoice 460231197. $0.00 N/A
Ground and Building A-E Permit Drawing Package $3,762.50 $3,762.50 per American Tower documentation for invoice 460231197 $3,762.50 N/A
Complex Tower (includes, for example, those with candelabras and/or stacked antennas) $421,000.00 $91,491.70 per American Tower documentation for invoice 460231197 $91,491.70 N/A
Tower mapping for an undocumented/poorly documented tower and preparation of documentation necessary for tower load study $26,300.00 $4,380.00 per American Tower documentation for invoice 460231197 (mapping & load study combined) $4,380.00 N/A
Major tower reinforcement/modifications $421,000.00 $31,682.25 per American Tower documentation for invoice 460231197 $31,682.25 N/A
Tower Helicopter Lift $42,508.00 $42,508.00 per American Tower documentation for invoice 460231197 $42,508.00 N/A
Tower Modification PM $11,328.45 $11,328.45 per American Tower documentation for invoice 460231197 $11,328.45 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Tower Modification PM

Component Description:
WCVB tower project mgmt. milestone 3
Amount:
$6,125.04

Component Description:
WCVB tower project mgmt. milestone 2
Amount:
$3,937.50

Component Description:
WCVB tower project mgmt. milestone 1
Amount:
$1,312.50
Ground and Building A-E Permit Drawing Package

Component Description:
WCVB building drawing package milestone 3
Amount:
$391.67

Component Description:
WCVB building drawing package milestone 1
Amount:
$1,175.00
Tower Permit Drawing Package

Component Description:
WCVB tower permit drawing package milestone 3
Amount:
$391.67

Component Description:
WCVB tower permit drawing package milestone 1
Amount:
$1,175.00
Complex Tower (includes, for example, those with candelabras and/or stacked antennas)

Component Description:
WCVB main tower work milestone 3
Amount:
$78,295.56

Component Description:
WCVB main tower work milestone 2
Amount:
$103,023.00

Component Description:
WCVB main tower work milestone 1
Amount:
$18,562.50
Tower mapping for an undocumented/poorly documented tower and preparation of documentation necessary for tower load study

Component Description:
WCVB tower mapping milestone 3
Amount:
$1,860.00

Component Description:
WCVB main tower structural analysis milestone 2
Amount:
$1,425.00

Component Description:
WCVB main tower structural analysis milestone 3
Amount:
$1,425.00

Component Description:
WCVB main structural analysis milestone 1
Amount:
$950.00

Component Description:
WCVB tower mapping milestone 2
Amount:
$1,860.00

Component Description:
WCVB tower mapping milestone 1
Amount:
$1,240.00
Minor tower reinforcement/modifications

Component Description:
WCVB main tower modification milestone 3
Amount:
$16,216.63

Component Description:
WCVB main tower modification milestone 2
Amount:
$42,399.91

Component Description:
WCVB main tower modification milestone 1
Amount:
$6,250.00
Tower Permit Drawing Package

Component Description:
WCVB aux tower permit drawings milestone 3
Amount:
($3,525.00)

Component Description:
WCVB aux tower permit drawings milestone 1
Amount:
$1,175.00

Component Description:
WCVB aux tower permit drawings milestone 2
Amount:
$2,350.00
Ground and Building A-E Permit Drawing Package

Component Description:
WCVB aux ground and building drawings milestone 1
Amount:
$1,175.00

Component Description:
WCVB aux ground and building drawings milestone 3
Amount:
$237.50

Component Description:
WCVB aux ground and building drawings milestone 2
Amount:
$2,350.00
Complex Tower (includes, for example, those with candelabras and/or stacked antennas)

Component Description:
WCVB aux tower work milestone 3
Amount:
$49,566.70

Component Description:
WCVB aux tower work milestone 2
Amount:
$27,950.00

Component Description:
WCVB aux tower work milestone 1
Amount:
$13,975.00
Tower mapping for an undocumented/poorly documented tower and preparation of documentation necessary for tower load study

Component Description:
WCVB aux tower mapping milestone 3
Amount:
$620.00

Component Description:
WCVB aux tower structural analysis milestone 3
Amount:
$475.00

Component Description:
WCVB aux tower mapping milestone 1
Amount:
$620.00

Component Description:
WCVB aux tower mapping milestone 2
Amount:
$1,240.00

Component Description:
WCVB aux tower structural analysis milestone 1
Amount:
$475.00

Component Description:
WCVB aux tower structural analysis milestone 2
Amount:
$950.00
Major tower reinforcement/modifications

Component Description:
WCVB aux tower modifications milestone 3
Amount:
$18,557.25

Component Description:
WCVB aux tower modifications milestone 2
Amount:
$8,750.00

Component Description:
WCVB aux tower modifications milestone 1
Amount:
$4,375.00
Tower Helicopter Lift

Component Description:
WCVB auxiliary tower helicopter lift milestone 3
Amount:
$42,508.00
Tower Modification PM

Component Description:
WCVB aux tower PM milestone 3
Amount:
$9,078.45

Component Description:
WCVB aux tower PM milestone 2
Amount:
$1,500.00

Component Description:
WCVB aux tower PM milestone 1
Amount:
$750.00

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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 $201,037.26 $220,883.01 N/A $186,754.40 N/A
Total for all systems $10,296,170.93 $5,482,191.61 N/A $5,039,063.00 N/A
Outside Professional Services $201,037.26 $220,883.01 $186,754.40
Comprehensive coverage verification via field study, if needed $84,200.00 $13,748.00 per ATC invoice and documentation $13,748.00 N/A
Non-Catalog legal expenses $23,762.02 $23,762.02 Non-Catalog expenses for legal advice and services, including financial/reimbursement review, transition reporting, transition procedures, and other transition-related issues. $23,762.02 -
Transmitter Site Survey $20,600.00 $20,600.00 Transmitter planning survey & transmitter building drawings per attached quote N/A N/A
Site Coordination Meeting $2,612.24 $2,612.24 per ATC milestone 3 invoice and documentation $2,612.24 N/A
Repack Consulting $2,038.00 $2,038.00 Consulting, project, and construction management services for repack. $2,038.00 N/A
RF System Test $10,000.00 $10,000.00 See ATC Documentation. $5,500 & $5,000 for main and aux sites respectively. $10,000.00 N/A
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File request for Special Temporary Authorization $3,680.00 $3,500.00 N/A $558.40 N/A
Attorney Fees - Negotiation of lease and other matters for shared locations $4,210.00 $86,813.75 See associated invoices $86,813.75 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 $3,172.50 N/A
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application $5,260.00 $5,000.00 N/A $2,381.13 N/A
Address transition timing and coordination issues w/ other stations and wireless $2,630.00 $5,500.00 per ATC documentation $5,500.00 N/A
Perform engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development $7,360.00 $11,100.00 per ATC documentation $11,100.00 N/A
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application $3,155.00 $3,000.00 N/A $1,937.50 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 $875.00 N/A
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application $1,580.00 $500.00 N/A $500.00 N/A
RF Consulting Engineer Fees- Aux Antenna: Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100, License to Cover Application $1,580.00 $1,499.00 N/A $550.00 N/A
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authorization $2,050.00 $1,500.00 N/A $700.00 N/A
Prepare and or review reimbursement form $2,630.00 $2,500.00 N/A $1,545.86 N/A
Project management of the transition $15,010.00 $18,960.00 PM for both tower sites per ATC documentation $18,960.00 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Comprehensive coverage verification via field study, if needed

Component Description:
WCVB signal verification
Amount:
$13,748.00
Non-Catalog legal expenses

Component Description:
WCVB non-catalog legal 6
Amount:
$6,137.50

Component Description:
WCVB non-catalog legal 3
Amount:
$2,303.00

Component Description:
WCVB non-catalog legal 1
Amount:
$2,284.90

Component Description:
WCVB non-catalog legal 5
Amount:
$713.50

Component Description:
WCVB non-catalog legal 4
Amount:
$8,633.10

Component Description:
WCVB non-catalog legal 2
Amount:
$3,690.02
Transmitter Site Survey Information not provided.
Site Coordination Meeting

Component Description:
WCVB site coordination meeting milestone 3
Amount:
$1,112.24

Component Description:
WCVB site coordination meeting milestone 2
Amount:
$1,000.00

Component Description:
WCVB site coordination meeting milestone 1
Amount:
$500.00
Repack Consulting

Component Description:
WCVB repack consulting 1 rev
Amount:
$2,038.00
RF System Test

Component Description:
WCVB RF system test milestone 3
Amount:
$1,250.00

Component Description:
WCVB aux RF system test milestone 3
Amount:
$3,125.00

Component Description:
WCVB RF system test milestone 2
Amount:
$2,375.00

Component Description:
WCVB aux RF system test milestone 1
Amount:
$625.00

Component Description:
WCVB RF system test milestone 1
Amount:
$1,375.00

Component Description:
WCVB aux RF system test milestone 2
Amount:
$1,250.00
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File request for Special Temporary Authorization

Component Description:
Prepare and File request for Special Temporary Authorization 1
Amount:
$558.40
Attorney Fees - Negotiation of lease and other matters for shared locations

Component Description:
WCVB legal for lease negotiations 2
Amount:
$25,066.80

Component Description:
WCVB legal for lease negotiations 3
Amount:
$12,229.65

Component Description:
WCVB legal for lease negotiations 6
Amount:
$1,116.00

Component Description:
WCVB legal for lease negotiations 1
Amount:
$9,913.50

Component Description:
WCVB legal for lease negotiations 4 - with additional documentation
Amount:
$27,386.75

Component Description:
WCVB legal for lease negotiations 5
Amount:
$11,101.05
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

Component Description:
WCVB Aux Antenna, prepare and File Form 2100 Construction Permit or License Application 2
Amount:
$1,125.50

Component Description:
WCVB Aux Antenna, prepare and File Form 2100 Construction Permit or License Application 1
Amount:
$2,047.00
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application

Component Description:
WCVB Prepare and File FCC Form 2100, Construction Permit Application 2
Amount:
$1,054.53

Component Description:
WCVB Prepare and File FCC Form 2100, Construction Permit Application
Amount:
$1,326.60
Address transition timing and coordination issues w/ other stations and wireless

Component Description:
WCVB main transition coordination milestone 3
Amount:
$1,500.00

Component Description:
WCVB aux transition coordination milestone 3
Amount:
$625.00

Component Description:
WCVB main transition coordination milestone 2
Amount:
$1,000.00

Component Description:
WCVB aux transition coordination milestone 2
Amount:
$1,250.00

Component Description:
WCVB aux transition coordination milestone 1
Amount:
$625.00

Component Description:
WCVB main transition coordination milestone 1
Amount:
$500.00
Perform engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development

Component Description:
engineering study for "90 day" construction permit. See invoice for details.
Amount:
$550.00

Component Description:
WCVB engineering study milestone 3
Amount:
$1,250.00

Component Description:
WCVB aux engineering study milestone 3
Amount:
$1,250.00

Component Description:
WCVB engineering study milestone 1
Amount:
$1,250.00

Component Description:
Engineering study for new channel assignment
Amount:
$550.00

Component Description:
WCVB aux engineering study milestone 1
Amount:
$1,250.00

Component Description:
WCVB engineering study milestone 2
Amount:
$2,500.00

Component Description:
WCVB aux engineering study milestone 2
Amount:
$2,500.00
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application

Component Description:
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100, Construction Permit Application
Amount:
$1,937.50
RF Consulting Engineer Fees- Aux Antenna: Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100, Construction Permit Application

Component Description:
WCVB RF consulting for auxiliary antenna construction perimt
Amount:
$875.00
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application

Component Description:
WCVB RF consulting for main antenna license to cover
Amount:
$500.00
RF Consulting Engineer Fees- Aux Antenna: Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100, License to Cover Application

Component Description:
WCVB engineering for interim license to cover
Amount:
$550.00
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authorization

Component Description:
WDSU engineering for STA due to line burnout
Amount:
$700.00
Prepare and or review reimbursement form

Component Description:
WCVB Prepare and/or review reimbursement Form 399 4
Amount:
$235.00

Component Description:
WCVB Prepare and/or review reimbursement Form 399 5
Amount:
$105.00

Component Description:
WCVB Prepare and/or review reimbursement Form 399 3
Amount:
$94.00

Component Description:
WCVB Prepare and/or review reimbursement Form 399
Amount:
$811.80

Component Description:
WCVB Prepare and/or review reimbursement Form 399 2
Amount:
$300.06
Project management of the transition

Component Description:
WCVB aux transition project mgmt. milestone 3
Amount:
$2,370.00

Component Description:
WCVB transition project mgmt. milestone 3
Amount:
$2,369.99

Component Description:
WCVB transition project mgmt. milestone 1
Amount:
$2,370.00

Component Description:
WCVB aux transition project mgmt. milestone 2
Amount:
$4,740.00

Component Description:
WCVB transition project mgmt. milestone 2
Amount:
$4,740.01

Component Description:
WCVB aux transition project mgmt. milestone 1
Amount:
$2,370.00

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 $113,608.10 $109,526.30 N/A $109,526.30 N/A
Total for all systems $10,296,170.93 $5,482,191.61 N/A $5,039,063.00 N/A
Other Expenses $113,608.10 $109,526.30 $109,526.30
in-house labor $5,709.60 $5,709.60 in-house labor directly related to station's repack $5,709.60 N/A
Testing for Asbestos and Lead Paint $0.00 $0.00 per American Tower documentation for invoice 460231197 $0.00 N/A
Security $0.00 $0.00 per American Tower documentation for invoice 460231197 $0.00 N/A
Public Hearing $0.00 $0.00 per American Tower documentation for invoice 460231197 $0.00 N/A
Nitrogen Generator upgrade $6,885.90 $6,885.90 per ATC invoices $6,885.90 N/A
Contract Labor $4,209.46 $4,209.46 accounting labor directly related to the Spectrum Repack project $4,209.46 N/A
Equipment Delivery and Handling Charges $7,465.36 $7,465.36 See ATC Documentation. Plus transmitter local D&H. $7,465.36 -
MVPD Notification of Channel Change $6,177.60 $6,177.60 per attached quotes/invoices $6,177.60 N/A
Develop and air announcement of upcoming channel change $0.00 $0.00 Attorney review to ensure FCC compliance N/A N/A
Local Zoning $750.00 $750.00 See ATC Documentation. . $750.00 N/A
FCC Filing Fees - Special Temporary Authorization request $195.00 $200.00 increase in required fee $200.00 N/A
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 license to cover application $335.00 $335.00 N/A $335.00 N/A
DTV Medical Facility Notification $11,550.00 $7,463.20 N/A $7,463.20 N/A
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 minor change CP application $1,110.00 $1,110.00 N/A $1,110.00 N/A
Equipment Storage $1,456.20 $1,456.20 per ATC milestone 3 invoice and documentation $1,456.20 N/A
ATC one-time tower rental $57,600.00 $57,600.00 ATC one-time tower rental during market repack period. See ATC documentation. $57,600.00 N/A
Aux antenna and line removal $0.00 $0.00 per ATC milestone 3 invoice and documentation $0.00 N/A
Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value) $10,163.98 $10,163.98 per invoices $10,163.98 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
in-house labor

Component Description:
WCVB in-house accounting labor 1
Amount:
$5,709.60
Testing for Asbestos and Lead Paint

Component Description:
WCVB aux asbestos testing milestone 3
Amount:
($1,350.00)

Component Description:
WCVB aux asbestos testing milestone 2
Amount:
$900.00

Component Description:
WCVB aux asbestos testing milestone 1
Amount:
$450.00
Security

Component Description:
WCVB aux site security milestone 1
Amount:
$900.00

Component Description:
WCVB aux site security milestone 2
Amount:
$1,800.00

Component Description:
WCVB aux site security milestone 3
Amount:
($2,700.00)
Public Hearing

Component Description:
WCVB aux public hearing milestone 3
Amount:
($300.00)

Component Description:
WCVB public hearing milestone 2
Amount:
($110.00)

Component Description:
WCVB aux public hearing milestone 2
Amount:
$200.00

Component Description:
WCVB public hearing milestone 1
Amount:
$110.00

Component Description:
WCVB aux public hearing milestone 1
Amount:
$100.00
Nitrogen Generator upgrade

Component Description:
WCVB nitrogen generator upgrade milestone 3
Amount:
$764.35

Component Description:
WCVB aux nitrogen generator upgrade milestone 3
Amount:
$1,578.50

Component Description:
WCVB nitrogen generator upgrade milestone 2
Amount:
$1,543.05

Component Description:
WCVB aux nitrogen generator upgrade milestone 2
Amount:
$1,500.00

Component Description:
WCVB nitrogen generator upgrade milestone 1
Amount:
$750.00

Component Description:
WCVB aux nitrogen generator upgrade milestone 1
Amount:
$750.00
Contract Labor

Component Description:
WCVB accounting labor
Amount:
$4,209.46
Equipment Delivery and Handling Charges

Component Description:
WCVB equipment delivery milestone 3
Amount:
($854.64)

Component Description:
WCVB aux equipment delivery milestone 3
Amount:
($2,250.00)

Component Description:
WCVB main transmitter delivery and handling
Amount:
$2,420.00

Component Description:
WCVB equipment delivery milestone 2
Amount:
$2,000.00

Component Description:
WCVB aux equipment delivery milestone 1
Amount:
$750.00

Component Description:
WCVB aux equipment delivery milestone 2
Amount:
$1,500.00

Component Description:
WCVB interim transmitter delivery and handling
Amount:
$2,525.00

Component Description:
WCVB equipment delivery milestone 1
Amount:
$1,375.00
MVPD Notification of Channel Change

Component Description:
WCVB MVPD notification 1
Amount:
$3,088.80

Component Description:
WCVB MVPD notification 2
Amount:
$3,088.80
Develop and air announcement of upcoming channel change Information not provided.
Local Zoning

Component Description:
WCVB building permits milestone 3
Amount:
$187.50

Component Description:
WCVB aux building permits milestone 3
Amount:
($562.50)

Component Description:
WCVB building permits milestone 2
Amount:
$375.00

Component Description:
WCVB aux building permits milestone 2
Amount:
$375.00

Component Description:
WCVB building permits milestone 1
Amount:
$187.50

Component Description:
WCVB aux building permits milestone 1
Amount:
$187.50
FCC Filing Fees - Special Temporary Authorization request

Component Description:
WCVB fee for DTV Engineering STA Application
Amount:
$200.00
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 license to cover application

Component Description:
WCVB Application fee for Digital TV Auxiliary License To Cover
Amount:
$335.00
DTV Medical Facility Notification

Component Description:
WCVB medical notification
Amount:
$7,463.20
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 minor change CP application

Component Description:
WCVB Application fee for Digital TV Auxiliary Construction Permit
Amount:
$1,110.00
Equipment Storage

Component Description:
WCVB equipment storage milestone 3
Amount:
$1,456.20
ATC one-time tower rental

Component Description:
WCVB aux rental milestone 3
Amount:
$14,400.00

Component Description:
WCVB aux rental milestone 2
Amount:
$28,800.00

Component Description:
WCVB aux rental milestone 1
Amount:
$14,400.00
Aux antenna and line removal

Component Description:
WCVB aux antenna and line removal milestone 3
Amount:
($6,375.00)

Component Description:
WCVB aux antenna and line removal milestone 1 and 2
Amount:
$6,375.00
Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value)

Component Description:
WCVB auxiliary site disposal costs milestone 3
Amount:
$4,646.06

Component Description:
WCVB old transmitter cooling system coolant disposal
Amount:
$743.92

Component Description:
WCVB old transmitter high voltage transformers oil disposal
Amount:
$1,726.00

Component Description:
WCVB main site disposal costs milestone 3
Amount:
$3,048.00

Cost Information

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Grand Total

Predetermined
Cost Estimate
Estimated Cost Actual Cost
Total for all systems $10,296,170.93 $5,482,191.61 $5,039,063.00

Reimbursement Status

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Question Response
The facility has ceased operating on its pre-auction channel. Yes
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.

John Drain

Hearst Television SVP Chief Financial Officer


12/03/2020

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.

Douglas Durkee

Hearst Television Manager of Spectrum Repack


12/03/2020

Attachments

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