September 2016 – Radio Replacement Project Update

Citizen Accountability Committee: Eleven applications were received and are being reviewed by the Board it is anticipated the Committee will be appointed at the Boards September meeting.

Project Manager:  Applications from four firms were received and are being evaluated and will be presented to the Board at the September meeting

System Status: WCCCA technicians continue to perform preventative maintenance on the existing system to keep it operating at top shape. There are no other issues currently affecting the system operations.

Project Procurement: Procurement methods are still being reviewed. Biweekly meetings with WCCCA and C800 staff are continuing to define the system design and components reviewing updated conceptual pricing to insure we are maintaining budget.

Site Acquisition: Sawtell is under construction (see below) and the others ( Canby / Sandy / West Linn) are in the preliminary design and land use application work. We have submitted the initial application for the two BLM sites – Crutcher’s Bench (Welches) and Highland Butte (Clarkes) which BLM is processing. We have also submitted applications for the USFS sites Tom Dick & Harry / Angel Falls / Oak Grove Butte / Whale Head and are awaiting information.

Site Construction: Sawtell site construction continues and is approximately 98% complete. the antenna work should begin in a couple of weeks upon receipt of materials which were delayed.