85 Repeater Repair Status

The 146.85 Repeater is currently in operation but will have repairs made to it in the upcoming future.   We have been put on tower crew schedule for July.  If tower crew in area before July we maybe able to complete earlier

A new antenna has been purchase and awaiting installation.
New coax and mounting hardware has been purchased and awaiting installation.
The club has expended $7274.26 on new equipment.


Below is an ESTIMATE of Tower Crew costs
Estimate size of Crew : 3
Hourly rate per man: $127.50
Truck per mile rate: $4.00
Per Diem per man: $165
 
Day 1:
           Travel to Bismarck from fargo: 210 miles @ $4.00 per mile =               $840.00
           Labor for 3 people for 8 hours: 3 x 8 x $127.50=                                       $3,060.00
           Mileage from site to hotel: 30 miles @$4.00 per mile =                        $120.00
           Per Diem for 3 people:                                                                                  $495.00
                                                                                Day 1 total cost:                         $4,515.00
 
Day 2:
           Mileage from hotel to site: 30 miles @$4.00 per mile =                        $120.00
           Labor for 3 people for 8 hours: 3 x 8 x $127.50=                                       $3,060.00
           Mileage from site to hotel: 30 miles @$4.00 per mile =                        $120.00
           Per Diem for 3 people:                                                                                  $495.00
                                                                               Day 2 total costs:                       $3,795.00
 
Day 3:
           Mileage from hotel to site: 30 miles @$4.00 per mile =                        $120.00
           Labor for 3 people for 8 hours: 3 x 8 x $127.50=                                       $3,060.00
           Mileage from site to hotel: 30 miles @$4.00 per mile =        $120.00
                Or mileage to Fargo: 210miles @ $4.00 per mile =             $840.00
           Per Diem for 3 people:                                                                                  $495.00
                                                               Day 3 cost if not complete:                      $3,795.00
                                                         Day 3 cost if job is completed:                       $4,515.00
 
Day 4(if needed):
Mileage from hotel to site: 30 miles @$4.00 per mile =                                   $120.00
           Labor for 3 people for 8 hours: 3 x 8 x $127.50=                                       $3,060.00
           Mileage to Fargo: 210miles @ $4.00 per mile =                                       $840.00
           Per Diem for 3 people:                                                                                  $495.00
                                                                         Day 4 total costs:                             $4,515.00
 
Total if job can be done in 3 days
           Day 1:        $4,515.00
           Day 2:        $3,795.00
           Day 3:        $4,515.00
           Total:         $12825.00
 
Total if job is completed in 4 days
           Day 1:        $4,515.00
           Day 2:        $3,795.00
           Day 3:        $3,795.00
           Day 4:        $4,515.00
           Total:         $16,620.00
 
Cost savings if we wait until tower crew is in Bismarck area
           Mileage: Approximately 400 miles @ $4.00 per mile =                          $1,600.00
           Labor for travel time 3 people: 6 hours at $127.50 / person =                $2,295.00
                                                                                         Cost savings to club =     $3,895.00