STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
Department of Transportation-Information Technology Division
608 E. Boulevard
Bismarck, ND 58505-0700
P: 701-328-2561
F: 701-328-0310
SOLICITATION AMENDMENT
August 20, 2015
SOLICITATION NUMBER AND TITLE:
110.7-15-068 Radio Equipment Buildings with Internal Generator and Propane
Tanks and One Tower
AMENDMENT NUMBER: 1
The above referenced solicitation is hereby amended as follows:
1. Attachment E– Radio Tower Site Coordinates and E911 Addresses
 Coordinates added for the new tower site: Hillsboro
i. Latitude 47° 24' 28N" ii. Longitude iii. Ground M.S.L. 97° 04' 05W" 276m/907ft
Section 1.12 outlines inquiries submittal. The responses to these questions are provided as addenda to
the solicitation. When necessary, the solicitation has been amended.
1. Question: How many new towers are being built?
Response: Only one new tower is required, located at the site in Hillsboro, ND.
2. Question: Will you accept concrete shelters in lieu of wood or steel?
Response: NDDOT may consider concrete shelters if they meet the specification and size
and layout requirements. NDDOT’s current building manufacturer is Thermobond buildings.
3. Question: Plans call for 10’ x 3/4” copper grounding rod. Is copper plated steel acceptable?
Response: Yes, copper plated is acceptable.
4. Question: Will NDDOT provide hangers for the provided 7/8 inch coax or do these need to
be provided by the contractor?
Response: NDDOT will provide the hangers. Contractor to provide 1/2” or 7/8” (NDDOT
preference) cushions and boots to coax entrance port on shelter.
5. Question: What is meant by stiff-arm “with tip support-mounting assembly”? And exactly how
many of these do you need on the tower?
Response: The “stiff arms or tie backs” are required on all four (4) side mounts or gates. In
this case there would be four (4). Only one (1) tip support is required for the antenna at the
140’ level.
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6. Question: The stiff-arm with tip support says that it is to be mounted at 140’, but your
antenna key shows nothing at that height. Are the 6’ dishes going on this mount? Both?
Response: The antenna key is only referring to the load the tower is designed to support. It’s
not what we plan to mount on the tower for this project. The tower at Hillsboro will have two
(2) DB-224 antenna on top and one side mounted antenna at 140’. Three (3) antennas total,
no dishes.
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7. Question: Does the wall between the generator room and equipment room need a fire
rating?
Response: Yes, the wall needs to be 5/8” sheet rocked. Contact Thermobond Buildings for
more information.
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8. Question: Are we to provide telco cabling from the new shelter to the telco pedestal or simply
stub out some conduit? If we are to provide the line, please provide specifications, gauge and
how many pairs.
Response: Only stubbed out conduit to the edge of the landscaping fabric and rocks is
required. Telco will install the telephone lines.
9. Question: Does NDDOT want to own or lease the propane tanks?
Response: NDDOT owns all of the propane tanks.
10. Question: Do existing towers already have a grounding halo, or are we installing new halo
around all existing towers??
Response: Halo around tower is existing. New building halo much be connected to existing
tower halo.
11. Question: Do you know the distance to electrical service pole at each site?
Response: At all the sites except Bowman the run should be under 100’. At Bowman it may
be slightly longer.
12. Question: Do you know the distance to telco service pole at each site?
Response: N/A
13. Question: Do you have a preference for poly or metal lines for propane?
Response: Prefer metal
14. Question: Is Class 5 gravel acceptable for use around new shelters, propane tanks, and
tower?
Response: No Class 5 road gravel will be allowed. Must be clean crushed rock with no dirt or
sand. Prefer 1” to 2” rock.
15. Question: Do you have a minimum or maximum size for the crushed rock?
Response: Prefer 1” to 2” rock.
16. Question: Are we responsible for moving existing feedlines from existing building to the new
building?
Response: No, NDDOT will be responsible for moving feedlines.
17. Question: What are addresses or GPS coordinates for each of these sites so that we can
locate them to visit or determine deliver costs?
Response: See Appendix E
Appendix E of the RTB is amended as follows: Appendix E Radio Tower Coordinates and
E911 Addresses
18. Question: What tax will ND charge for supplying materials to the state?
Response: The State does not pay sales tax or federal excise tax. The state sales tax
exemption number is E-2001. The federal tax-free transaction number is 45-70-0010K. The
Purchasing Agency will furnish a tax exempt certificate upon request.
Bidders are instructed to acknowledge receipt of and compliance with this amendment by
signing below and returning this acknowledgement with your bid or proposal.
Any questions regarding this amendment must be submitted in writing to:
Russ Buchholz
ITD Director
PHONE: 701-328-2561
FAX: 701-328-0310
E-MAIL: [email protected]
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SOLICITATION AMENDMENT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
SOLICITATION NUMBER AND TITLE:
110.7-15-068 Radio Equipment Buildings with Internal Generator and Propane
Tanks and One Tower
AMENDMENT NUMBER: 1
By my signature below, I hereby acknowledge receipt of and compliance with this amendment
to the above referenced solicitation.
NAME OF BIDDER OR OFFEROR
MAILING ADDRESS
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Appendix E: Radio Tower Site Coordinates and E911 Addresses Site Name Latitude Longitude Ground M.S.L. Arnegard 47° 54' 42" ‐103° 27' 11.7" 578.9m/2490ft Belcourt 48° 40' 34" ‐99° 39' 01.5" 524.3m/1720ft Bismarck 46° 49' 14.7" ‐100° 46' 56.9" 547.7m/1797ft Blaisdell 48° 24' 46.5" ‐102° 00' 55.6" 724.5m/2377ft Bottineau 48° 57' 08.5" ‐100° 28' 08.5" 743.7m/2440ft Bowman 46° 16' 24.8" ‐103° 21' 04.3" 967m/3173ft Carrington 47° 20' 37.4" ‐99° 17'28.8" 641.3m/2104ft Cayuga 45° 56' 14.2" ‐97° 28' 42.5" 521.8m/1712ft Cleveland 46° 56' 53.5" ‐99° 06' 40.4" 600.8m/1971 Columbus 48° 43' 01.7" ‐102° 45' 00.6" 746.1m/2448ft Denhoff 47° 27' 38.6" ‐100° 15' 05" 643.1m/2110ft Devils Lake 47° 59' 04" ‐98° 55' 55.4" 528.8m/1735ft Dickinson 46° 43' 29" ‐102° 54' 50.6" 888.2m/2914ft Dogden Butte 47° 49' 11.5" ‐100° 45' 33" 683.1m/2241ft Driscoll 46° 59' 51.9" ‐100° 05' 57.4" 637m/2090ft Esmond 48° 1' 15.3" ‐99° 56' 30" 491m/1610ft Fargo 46° 52' 29.9" ‐96° 56' 19.3" 274.3m/900ft Finley 47° 33' 38.2" ‐97° 52' 51.3" 478.8m/1571ft Fortuna 48° 49' 03.1" ‐103° 46' 34.7" 707.7m/2322ft Grand Forks 48° 00' 16.9" ‐97° 06' 31.3" 252.1m/827ft Hannaford 47° 19' 39.7" ‐98° 12' 35.3" 449.8m/1476ft Hannover 47° 11' 09.4" ‐101° 25' 43.1" 686m/2250ft Hillsboro 47° 24' 28N" 97° 04' 05W" 276m/907ft Site Name Latitude Longitude Ground M.S.L. Killdeer 47° 30' 23.6" ‐102° 53' 25.2" 957m/3140ft Linton 46° 19' 37.4" ‐100° 16' 40.4" 606m/1988ft Marmarth 46° 08' 13.4" ‐103° 56' 53.7" 911m/2988ft Mayville 47° 29' 01.9" ‐97° 19' 28.3" 296.3m/972ft Merricourt 46° 12' 49.7" ‐98° 51' 09.7" 635.2m/2084ft Milton 48° 37' 42.9" ‐97° 59' 18.7" 480.4m/1576ft Minot 48° 10' 51" ‐101° 18' 57.6" 539.2m/1769ft Mohall 48° 45' 50.9" ‐101° 42' 15.3" 1764ft Mott 46° 14' 48.3" ‐102° 33' 23.3" 861.06m/2825ft
New Salem 46° 47' 05.5" ‐101° 24' 31.5" 716m/2349ft Peer Creek 47° 31' 51.3" ‐103° 51' 32.2" 756.5m/2482ft Petersburg 48° 00' 12.7" ‐97° 56' 07.1" 480.1m/1575ft Raleigh 46° 18' 51.4" ‐101° 17' 51.8" 747m/2451ft Ryder 47° 56' 28" ‐101° 34' 15.4" 664.5m/2180ft Sentinel Butte 46° 52' 35.1" ‐103° 50' 50.9" 1037m/3402ft Tioga 48° 18' 16.37" ‐102° 54' 57.6" 755.9m/2480ft Valley City 46° 54' 32.9" ‐97° 53' 37.4" 460.9m/1512ft Wahpeton 46° 15' 51.8" ‐96° 38' 09.3" 292.6m/960ft Wales 48° 44' 50.8" ‐98° 36' 25.4" 478.2m/1569ft Williston 48° 06' 50.1" ‐103° 26' 25.6" 749.8m/2460ft Wishek 46° 15' 17.9" ‐99° 44' 21.4" 689.5m/2262ft NDDOT RADIO SITES
E911 Radio Tower Addresses
Required Connection
Tower Location DCN Fac Loc
Arnegard
Minot
Belcourt
Minot
Bismarck
Bismarck
Blaisdell
Minot
Bottineau
Minot
Bowman
Dickinson
Carrington
Windsor
Cayuga
Marion Jct.
Cleveland
Windsor
Columbus
Round Prairie
Denhoff
St. Anthony
Devils Lake
Devils Lake
Dickinson
Dickinson
Dogden Butte
Minot
Driscoll
Bismarck
Esmond
Fargo
Fargo
Finley
Finley
Fortuna
Round Prairie
Grand Forks
East GF
Hannaford
Hannover
St. Anthony
Killdeer
Dickinson
Linton
Bismarck
Marmarth
Mayville
Marion Jct.
Merricourt
Milton
Minot
Mohall
Mott
New Salem
Peer Creek
Petersburg
Raleigh
Ryder
Sentinel Butte
TWP
151N
160N
139N
157N
163N
132N
145N
129N
140N
160N
146N
152N
138N
150N
141N
152N
139N
147N
162N
152N
145N
143N
147N
133N
131N
146N
132N
159N
154N
161N
132N
138N
147N
152N
133N
152N
139N
Tower Site Locations
RGE
SEC
Desc
100W
11
SW1/4
70W
14
SE1/4
81W
33
Capitol
88W
23
NW1/4
76W
11
SE1/4
102W
7
NW1/4
68W
25
SE1/4
55W
19
SW1/4
67W
15
NE1/4
93W
6
NW1/4
75W
17
SE1/4
65W
14
SE1/4
97W
34
SW1/4
79W
11
SE1/4
74W
30
SE1/4
73W
1
NE1/4
49W
7
SW1/4
57W
11
SE1/4
101W
34
NE1/4
50W
6
NW1/4
59W
32
SE1/4
85W
22
SE1/4
97W
34
SE1/4
76W
19
NE1/4
106W
28
SW1/4
52W
5
SW1/4
65W
32
NE1/4
57W
3
NW1/4
83W
11
NW1/4
85W
16
SE1/4
95W
22
NW1/4
85W
9
NE1/4
103W
30
NW1/4
57W
10
NE1/4
84W
19
NE1/4
85W
33
SW1/4
104W
6
SE1/4
Serving
Wire Center
Arnegard
Rolla
Bismarck
Berthold
Metigoshe
Bowman
Carrington
Forman
Windsor
Columbus
Goodrich
Fort Totten
Dickinson
Butte
Sterling
Fargo
Finley
Fortuna
Grand Forks
Hazen
Killdeer
Linton
Local
Svc Provider
RTC
UMAD
DCN
SRT
SRT
CTC
DCT
DRN
DCT
NCC
WRT
NDTC
CTC
SRT
BEK
Circuit ID
17306ARNGMNOT
17260BSMRROLL
17178BSMRBSMR
17307BRTHMNOT
17269MNOTMTGS
17270BWMNDCSN
17188JMTWSYKS
17083BSMRCAYG
17086CLEVJMTW
17315CLMBRDPR
17225BSMRGDRC
17081BSMRFTTT
17255DCSNDCSN
17305BUTTMNOT
16653BSMRDSCL
Qwest
GRGS
NEM
Qwest
17067FARGWFRG
17237FARGFNLY
17314FTUNRDPR
17068EGFKGDFR
WRT
CTC
BEK
17177BSMRHAZN
17257DCSNKLDR
17223BSMRLNTN
Radio Tower E911 Addresses.xls Company List
E911 Address
3442 134th Avenue NW
4681 87th Street NE, Mylo
600 East Blvd. Avenue
6870 62nd Avenue NW
10611 Sjule Road, Bottineau
7904 143rd Ave SW, Bowman
450 58th Avenue SE
10188 138th Avenue SE, Havanna
3229 64R Avenue SE
8934 Highway 40, Powers Lake
1381 Hwy 14 NE
7747 Ephraim Hill Road West
4720 117th Ave. SW
2791 8th Avenue NW
1855 29 St SE, Driscoll
4190 Hwy 3 South
2219 Main Ave. West, West Fargo
12485 10th St NE, Finley/Sharon
9671 140th Ave NW, Fortuna
8500 55th Street North
10951 6tg St. SE, Hannaford
1575 Hwy 31
696 111th Ave NW, Killdeer
780 75th St SE, Linton
8809 172nd Ave SW
15109 5th St NE, Mayville
7300 83rd Street SE
12322 Hwy 66, Milton
1521 54th Avenue SW
4549 Hwy 5
503 18th Ave NE
4355 45th Ave.
754 ND Hwy 16 N, Sidney MT
4014 123rd Ave NE
4195 76th Street
28301 184th St. SW
16110 Sentinel Butte Hill
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