PGCPS Oct 2013 Proposals Document

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Proposed Telecommunications Facilities within the Prince Georges County

Public School System

October 11, 2013

1.

Background

Wireless carries are searching for eight base station sites to provide cellular service withinPrince Georges County. Upon evaluating several alternatives, eight school sites have been

selected as the primary candidates for these cellular towers. Milestone Communications

(Milestone)pursuant to the existing Telecommunications Leasing Master Agreement with

Prince Georges County Public Schools (PGCPS) dated February 7, 2011is proposing to

construct these poles. Descriptions for the following sites are included in this summary.

Charles Carroll Middle School

Charles Herbert Flowers High School

Kenmoor Middle School

Suitland High School Potomac High School

Oxon Hill Middle School

Eugene Burroughs Middle School

(Accokeek Academy)

Croom High School

2.

Economic Proposal

For each site, Milestone is proposing to obtain all approvals, build the tower, and pay

ground rent in exchange for space on the ground to collocate future tenants. The ground

lease term proposed for each site is 10 years with five 5-year options to renew. Under the

agreement, Milestone would share 40% of all rental revenues, or $12,000 per year per

wireless carrier with PGPS, escalating at an annual rate of 3%. Milestone will further pay a

one-time $25,000 site access fee when the pole is built, and $5,000 for each additional

carrier locating on the pole. Assuming three wireless carriers and rental rate escalations of

3% per year, the cash flow benefit for PGPS over ten years would be approximately

$448,000; over 30 years the benefit would be approximately $1.7M for each proposed site.

At PGPSs election, and to provide additional incentive, Milestone offers to accelerate rental

payments for the big four wireless carriers (Verizon/AT&T/Sprint/T-Mobile) and to pay to

PGPS a total of $100,000 per carrier at the time the carrier installs at the site in lieu of

recurring ground rent for years 1-10 and the site access fee. For years 11 to 30 of the carrier

lease, the ground rent payments would then revert to 40% of carrier rental revenues.

3.

Company

Founded in 2000, Milestone is the leading developer of wireless towers in partnership withschool and government landowners, enabling them to direct millions of dollars annually to

educational and extracurricular budgets. Milestone solves network coverage priorities for

the wireless industry efficiently and reliably by working closely with local communities to

provide solutions that are aesthetically and functionally optimized for their environments.

We have developed over 50 wireless towers over the last 12 years and currently manage

more than 1,000 potential wireless infrastructure sites in the Mid-Atlantic region.


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4.

Process and Outreach

For each site, Milestone will draft a detailed schedule identifying all steps of the process

including community and stakeholder outreach, design development, tower committee

approval process, ground lease drafting and review, and construction.

Prior to filing an application, Milestone will conduct an extensive community outreachprocess that will involve political and community leaders, neighbors living near the site, and

community organizations. Our policy is to get information out to stakeholders early and

transparently, so that there are no surprises later on in the process.

5.

Location and Access

For each site, a preliminary tower location has been identified in consultation with the PGPS

facilities department. The proposed locations were chosen to minimize interference with

school operations and to maintain distance to adjacent residential properties.

Example of a Monopole

At each site, the tower and carrier ground equipment will be located in a fenced and locked

compound. During construction and pole operation, wireless contractors are only allowed

on site after Milestone screening and prior check-in with the school main office.


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6. Proposed Telecommunications Facility at Charles Carroll Middle School

District 2

Verizon Wireless is searching for a base station site to provide cellular service in the New

Carrollton Community. Upon evaluating several alternatives, Verizon Wireless has selected

the Charles Carroll Middle School site as the primary candidate for a cellular tower.

Milestone Communications (Milestone)pursuant to the existing Telecommunications

Leasing Master Agreement with Prince Georges County Public Schools (PGCPS) dated

February 7, 2011is proposing to construct a 99 foot monopole next to the wooded area

near the side of the basketball courts. The pole would be designed to carry a total of four

wireless carriers.

The tower as well as carrier ground equipment will be located in a fenced and locked

compound that will measure 25 x 75 feet.

Aerial of Proposed Monopole Location

PROPOSED

LOCATION


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7. Proposed Telecommunications Facility at Charles Herbert Flowers High School

District 4

Verizon Wireless is searching for a base station site to provide cellular service in the

Springdale Community. Upon evaluating several alternatives, Verizon Wireless has selected

the Charles Herbert Flowers High School site as the primary candidate for a cellular tower.



February 7, 2011is proposing to construct a 125 foot monopole behind the bleachers at

the athletic field. The pole would be designed to carry a total of four wireless carriers.




PROPOSED

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Site Layout of Proposed Monopole Location


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8. Proposed Telecommunications Facility at Kenmoor Middle School

District 4

AT&T is searching for a base station site to provide cellular service in the Landover

Community. Upon evaluating several alternatives, AT&T has selected the Kenmoor Middle

School site as the primary candidate for a cellular tower. Milestone Communications

(Milestone)pursuant to the existing Telecommunications Leasing Master Agreement with

Prince Georges County Public Schools (PGCPS) dated February 7, 2011is proposing to

construct a 120 foot monopole within the wooded area along the west side of the soccer

field. The pole would be designed to carry a total of four wireless carriers.




PROPOSED

LOCATION


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9. Proposed Telecommunications Facility at Suitland High School

District 7

Verizon Wireless is searching for a base station site to provide cellular service in the Suitland

Community. Upon evaluating several alternatives, Verizon Wireless has selected the

Suitland High School site as the primary candidate for a cellular tower. Milestone

Communications (Milestone)pursuant to the existing Telecommunications Leasing Master

proposing to construct a 99 foot monopole near the wooded area along the eastern side of

the sports fields. The pole would be designed to carry a total of four wireless carriers.




PROPOSED

LOCATION

Agreement with Prince GeorgesCounty Public Schools (PGCPS) dated February 7, 2011is


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10. Proposed Telecommunications Facility at Potomac High School

District 8

Verizon Wireless is searching for a base station site to provide cellular service in the Oxon

Hill Community. Upon evaluating several alternatives, Verizon Wireless has selected the

Potomac High School site as the primary candidate for a cellular tower. Milestone



the parking lot. The pole would be designed to carry a total of five wireless carriers.




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LOCATION



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11. Proposed Telecommunications Facility at Oxon Hill Middle School

District 8

Verizon Wireless is searching for a base station site to provide cellular service in the Fort

Washington Community. Upon evaluating several alternatives, Verizon Wireless has

selected the Oxon Hill Middle School site as the primary candidate for a cellular tower.


February 7, 2011is proposing to construct a 110 foot monopole near to the wooded area in

the to the east of the parking lot. The pole would be designed to carry a total of five

wireless carriers.




PROPOSED

LOCATION



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12. Proposed Telecommunications Facility at Eugene Burroughs Middle School (Accokeek

Academy)

District 9

Verizon Wireless is searching for a base station site to provide cellular service in the

Accokeek Community. Upon evaluating several alternatives, Verizon Wireless has selected

the Burroughs Middle School site as the primary candidate for a cellular tower. Milestone



proposing to construct a 125 foot monopole within the wooded area behind the tennis

court. The pole would be designed to carry a total of four wireless carriers.




PROPOSED

LOCATION


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13. Proposed Telecommunications Facility at Croom High School

District 9

Verizon Wireless is searching for a base station site to provide cellular service in the Croom

Community. Upon evaluating several alternatives, Verizon Wireless has selected the

Burroughs Middle School site as the primary candidate for a cellular tower. Milestone



the site. The pole would be designed to carry a total of five wireless carriers.




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Documents

PGCPS Oct 2013 Proposals Document