Proposed Telecommunications Facilities within the Prince George’s County Public School System October 11, 2013 1. Background Wireless carries are searching for eight base station sites to provide cellular service within Prince George’s 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 George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) dated February 7, 2011–is 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 PGPS’s 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 with school 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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Proposed Telecommunications Facilities within the Prince George’s County Public School System October 11, 2013
1. Background Wireless carries are searching for eight base station sites to provide cellular service within Prince George’s 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 George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) dated February 7, 2011–is 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 PGPS’s 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 with school 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.
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 outreach process 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.
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 George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) dated
February 7, 2011–is 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
Site Layout of Proposed Monopole Location
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.
Milestone Communications (Milestone)–pursuant to the existing Telecommunications
Leasing Master Agreement with Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) dated
February 7, 2011–is 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.
The tower as well as carrier ground equipment will be located in a fenced and locked
compound that will measure 50 x 50 feet.
Aerial of Proposed Monopole Location
PROPOSED
LOCATION
Site Layout of Proposed Monopole Location
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 George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) dated February 7, 2011–is 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.
The tower as well as carrier ground equipment will be located in a fenced and locked
compound that will measure 50 x 50 feet.
Aerial of Proposed Monopole Location
PROPOSED
LOCATION
Site Layout of Proposed Monopole Location
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.
The tower as well as carrier ground equipment will be located in a fenced and locked
compound that will measure 50 x 50 feet.
Aerial of Proposed Monopole Location
PROPOSED
LOCATION
Agreement with Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) dated February 7, 2011–is
Site Layout of Proposed Monopole Location
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
Communications (Milestone)–pursuant to the existing Telecommunications Leasing Master
proposing to construct a 130 foot monopole near the wooded area along the eastern side of
the parking lot. The pole would be designed to carry a total of five wireless carriers.
The tower as well as carrier ground equipment will be located in a fenced and locked
compound that will measure 50 x 50 feet.
Aerial of Proposed Monopole Location
PROPOSED
LOCATION
Agreement with Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) dated February 7, 2011–is
Site Layout of Proposed Monopole Location
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.
Milestone Communications (Milestone)–pursuant to the existing Telecommunications
February 7, 2011–is 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.
The tower as well as carrier ground equipment will be located in a fenced and locked
compound that will measure 30 x 100 feet.
Aerial of Proposed Monopole Location
PROPOSED
LOCATION
Leasing Master Agreement with Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) dated
Site Layout of Proposed Monopole Location
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
Communications (Milestone)–pursuant to the existing Telecommunications Leasing Master
Agreement with Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) dated February 7, 2011–is
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.
The tower as well as carrier ground equipment will be located in a fenced and locked
compound that will measure 50 x 50 feet.
Aerial of Proposed Monopole Location
PROPOSED
LOCATION
Site Layout of Proposed Monopole Location
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
Communications (Milestone)–pursuant to the existing Telecommunications Leasing Master
proposing to construct a 195 foot monopole near the wooded area along the eastern side of
the site. The pole would be designed to carry a total of five wireless carriers.
The tower as well as carrier ground equipment will be located in a fenced and locked
compound that will measure 50 x 50 feet.
Aerial of Proposed Monopole Location
PROPOSED
LOCATION
Agreement with Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) dated February 7, 2011–is
Site Layout of Proposed Monopole Location
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