E3. Bullitt Sites Contract MEMO
TO: Doug Russell, City Manager
FROM: Susie Turner, P.E., Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Bullitt Sites, LLC-Water Tower Lease Agreement
MEETING: May 18, 2020
BACKGROUND: Bullitt Sites, LLC, has requested a lease to utilize the Buffalo Hill Water Tower for installing, maintaining and operating radio communication equipment, antennas, appurtenance, and for land space sufficient for the installation of equipment, wires, poles, cables, conduit, and pipes.
There are several private and public agencies that are currently utilizing the tower for communications. A complete list of users is summarized below. Company Contract Term
Verizon Nov 2016 thru Nov 2036
Sprint May 2000 thru May 2020
Interoperability MT -911 May 2010-indefinite
Interoperability MT – National Guard February 2010-indefinite
City of Kalispell Radio Repeater-SCADA 1990s
Public Works has worked with Bullitt Sites and has approved the layout of the easements, cables,
building use, and equipment attachments to the tower. Bullitt has performed a structural review
of the tower with the proposed equipment to ensure the additional equipment will not compromise the integrity of the water tower. The proposed agreement is similar to other contracts in that it protects the intended use of the tower for the Public Water Supply and has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney’s office.
FISCAL EFFECTS: The Agreement’s lease amount is $29,281.79 per year with a 3% annual increase. The Agreement will automatically be extended for four (4) additional five (5) year terms unless Bullitt Sites or the City terminates the lease under the conditions defined in the Agreement.
ACTION REQUESTED: Motion to adopt the Water Tower Lease Agreement between Bullitt Sites, LLC and the City of Kalispell and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement on behalf of the City of Kalispell.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested and approved by the City Council.
ATTACHMENTS: Proposed Agreement