Resolution 271-1983
Translator Board
RESOLUTION NO. 271 -1983
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO
EXECUTE A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND
CARMELITA T. GOSSARD D/B/A C & M ELECTRONICS.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
That the Mayor and Chairman of the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, is hereby authorized to
execute a Contract by and between the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, and Carmelita T. Gossard
d/b/a C & M Electronics, a copy of same being attached hereto,
for the purpose of maintaining the Monroe County Television
Translator System, consisting of four sites.
Passed and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held
on the 14th day of October, A.D. 1983.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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CONTRACT FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE
MONROE COUNTY TELEVISION TRANSLATOR SYSTEM
THIS AGREEMENT made on
(2) Ctb ~..t- 14
, 1983,
between the MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
constituting the governing body of the Monroe County Special
Taxing District ,for the Television Translator System, hereinafter
referred to as the County
and
CARMELITA T. GOSSARD d/b/a C & M ELECTRONICS of Summerland Key,
Monroe County, Florida, hereinafter referred to as the
Contractor, whose mailing address is P. O. Box 10, Summerland
Key, Florida 33042.
It is agreed and understood that wherever used herein, the
term "County" shall mean the governing body of the Monroe County
Special Taxing District for the Television Translato~ System.
In consideration of the mutual covenants set forth below,
County and Contractor agree as follows:
I. Description of Work:
1. This contract is for the maintenance of the Monroe
County Television Translator System, consisting of four sites
located approximately as follows:
a. Key Largo
b. Islamorada
c. Grassy Key
d. West Summerland Key
Each site is composed of one antenna tower, five translators and
associated equipment all located in one, on-site, air conditioned
building. The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining
all electronic equipment and its associate~ devices. The repair
of the air conditioner, maintenance of the site, the building,
antennas, the antenna towers, and transmission lines are excepted
2. To facilitate services and quick response, the
Contractor is required to sub-contract with strategically located
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technicians so that response to a service requirement at any of
the sites at any time does not exceed two hours.
3. The Contractor must certify the possession of a
valid FCC radiotelephone license meeting the requirements for
maintenance of this equipment.
4. The Contractor must certify the possession of, or
availability for his use, the required minimum test equipment in
Section III.
5. Regularly scheduled maintenance shall be conducted
mainly in accordance with tasks outlined in Section II.
Scheduled maintenance requiring translator shut down shall be
performed between the hours of midnight and 8:00 A.M.
6. All unscheduled maintenance resulting from
equipment malfunction or failure requiring service may be billed
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by Contractor-at the rate of $30.00 per hour.
7. A spare parts kit shall be supplied by the County
at County expense for each translator site. The kits consist of
specialized parts not usually stocked by commercial parts
suppliers. Upon use, the failed parts must be returned to the
County along with a request to reorder as required. All other
parts will be sup lied by the Contractor and billed to the County
at the list price to the Contractor.
8. The following maintenance schedule will apply:
a. Perform weekly inspection and maintenance
to all sites, following the system start-
up, for the first thirty (30) days.
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b. Perform semi-monthly inspection and
maintenance visits to all sites, follow-
ing the comletion of Item a, for the
remainder of the contract.
9. The Contractor shall be responsible for the
training of his,sub-contractors. During the initial check out of
the translator system, training sessions will be available at the
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various sites for technicians employed by the Contractor as
sub-contractors.
10. The Contractor shall provide and maintain a
"Maintenance Log" at each site. The log shall contain the
following information:
a. Date
b. Equipment serviced
c. Service performed
d. Name of technician
e. Total down time of equipment
The log shall be stored at the site and shall not be removed
without the specific authorization of the County.
11. All work is to be performed in a workmanlike
manner.
II. Maintenance Tasks:
1. Clean air filters on all equipment and air
conditioners.
2. Inspect and service all line dehydrators.
3. tnspect and clean and oil all blower motors.
4. Inspect all unenclosed relays and burnish contacts
as required.
5. Inspect all meters for proper operation of
translator and specified power output.
6. Make required adjustments to bring equipment to
specified operating levels.
7. Inspect high voltage/high power components for
signs of impending breakdown. Replace as required.
8. Enter required data in "Mai?tenance Log".
9. Return faulty parts to proper County Department
with request for replacement and or reimbursement.
10. Verify and log each day, the proper operation of
the Hazard Lighting as required by FCC Rules 17.37 and 17.38.
III. Minimum Required Test Equipment:
1. VHF/UHF Sweep Generator with internal or external
marker generator.
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2. VHF/UHF Field Strength Meter
3. VHF/UHF Frequency Counter
4. Oscilloscope (15 Mhz minimum frequency resopnse)
5. VHF/UHF Spectrum Analyzer
6. rhruline Power Meter 0-150 watts
7. High input impedance Voltmeter
8. 50 Ohm Detector
9. Attenuators (10DB, 20DB, 30DB)
10. Dummy Load 150 watts, 50 ohm
IV. General Provisions:
1. This contract shall become effective beginning the
date of acceptance by the County of the Translator System, and
shall continue in force for one (1) year.
2. The County and/or its representatives .shall have
free access to make on-site inspections, and shall have the
authority to reject or stop work which in its opinion does not
conform to the contract.
3. The Contractor shall be fully responsible for all
acts or omissions of his employees or sub-contractors or any
other persons doing work under his direction.
4. The Contractor agrees to indemnify the County and
hold the County harmless from and against all claims; damages,
losses and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees in case
it shall be necessary to file an action arising out of
performance of the work herein including bodily injury, illness
or death, or for property damage including loss of use, resulting
from the Contractor's work.
5. Termination. The County may, without advance
notice to the Contractor, terminate this contract before the
termination date hereof, and without prejudice or any other
remedy it may have, when Contractor defaults in performance of
any provision herein, or fails to carry out his duties in
accordance with 'the provisions of this contract.
6. This contract may not be assigned by either party.
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v. Contr~ct Compensation:
The County agrees to pay the Contractor for the herein
described work at the rate of Twenty-four Thousand Nine Hundred
Dollars ($24,900.00) for 104 maintenance visits to the Translator
sites. In no ev~nt shall travel time be paid for. Payment is
subject to additions in accordance with Section I, paragraph 6
hereof.
The Contractor shall bill the County monthly for the
specified services at the rate of Two Thousand Seventy-five
Dollars ($2,075.00) plus any additional amount due in accordance
with Section I, paragraph 6 hereof.
Agreement excuted in Monroe County on the date first above
written.
BOARD OF, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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