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License Agreement granting to IdeaTek Telcom, LLC a distributed antenna systems facility license.
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Recommended Action: Approve the agreement and authorize the Chairman to sign.
IdeaTek Telcom is a wireless communications company that has requested a license agreement with Sedgwick County. IdeaTek will be constructing fiber optics telecommunications lines and small cell towers for use by wireless companies to boost wireless reception at the INTRUST Bank Arena. IdeaTek has a similar agreement with the City of Wichita to install these small cell towers, aka Distributed Antenna System (DAS) Networks, throughout the city. These small cell antennas will be positioned on the top of poles with a box attached to such pole. There will be fiber optic running from each pole either above ground or underground. The fiber optic will run to a macro pole, which is already in existence. The purpose of the small cell towers is to boost wireless connectivity speed.
Key provisions of the License Agreement include the following terms:
IdeaTek will be placing approximately 4 poles on the INTRUST Bank Arena site. The poles will house a DAS antenna and a power source (box) that will be mounted to the pole. The "small cell towers" will run fiber optic lines from each small cell tower to a macro antenna location. The fiber optic will be placed either above ground or underground.
Westar poles will be used to string fiber optic above ground where feasible. Fiber optic will also be placed underground. The Agreement provides rights to the County to place lights or other items onto the poles, at the County's sole expense.
The County will be compensated in the following ways:
1. The County will receive 5% of gross revenue received by IdeaTek's lease of its wireless communications system.
2. One time fee of $1,000 per pole based on a calculation of $100/pole for 10 years.
3. IdeaTek is solely responsible for the payment of all lawful permit fee...
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