Hi Jarrett,
Regarding the agreement, here are a few concerns that need to be addressed or clarified:
· The City needs to confirm that our agreement with MCC permits a third party to have access to your internet connection. The current agreement needs to be reviewed, there’s a concern that there were are some limitations in this regard. I will check on this next week.
· The agreement permits Trimble to “be entitled to install any additional utilities and services required for the Equipment which Trimble considers are required” without requiring any consent from the City – although the risk may be minimal, any utility or service installation should be require adequate notification and acceptance by the City.
· The insurance amounts may not be enough to cover all claims under the tort claims act – this should be revisited.
· A limit on the amount of utilities Trimble is entitled to should be included – I understand that it shouldn’t cost that much in electricity, but it is in the City’s best interest to include a reasonable dollar cap.
· Please include language in the agreement placing a limit on any damages to Trimble due to any failure of their equipment on your premises – i.e., what if a city employee acts negligently and causes a power outage at the facility – the City does not want to be liable to Trimble for any losses due to an interruption in service.
· The agreement mentions Trimble’s right to terminate if it doesn’t like where the City has required it to relocate its equipment, but I don’t see where in the lease the City has the right to require the relocation and/or approve initially where the equipment is placed – both would probably be good additions.
· Please include a venue requirement that any disputes be litigated in Clackamas County (or in Oregon if in federal court).
If the agreement has been misinterpreted please provided clarification.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Cline, P.E.
City of Molalla
Public Works Director
O: 503.759.0218
F: 503.829.3676
"From: Jarrett Price [mailto:jarrett.price@geoline.com]
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 10:46 AM
To: Jennifer Cline
Subject: Re: Trimble VRS Now (RTN) Base Station Hosting Opportunity
Jenn,
Just checking in on any progress on this subject.
As a follow up, the Wastewater Treatment Plant location would work for site host location.
Thanks,
Jarrett Price
Director of Business Development & Key Accounts
GeoLine, Inc.
503.620.5244 / 800.523.6408
503.819.8781 mobile
From: Jennifer Cline [mailto:jcline@cityofmolalla.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2014 12:29 PM
To: Jarrett Price; Dan Zinder
Cc: Scott Reaves
Subject: RE: Trimble VRS Now (RTN) Base Station Hosting Opportunity
Hi Jarrett,
We were going recommend the WWTP building instead, just because the building at the Shop site will most likely be replaced in the next year or two.
The address for the Wastewater Treatment Plant is 12424 S Toliver Rd. Please take a look at that location to see if it meets your needs.
I will be responding shortly regarding the contract.
Regards,
Jenn
From: Jarrett Price [mailto:jarrett.price@geoline.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2014 8:56 AM
To: Dan Zinder
Cc: Scott Reaves; Jennifer Cline
Subject: Re: Trimble VRS Now (RTN) Base Station Hosting Opportunity
Dan,
If it’s the building Scott showed me photos of (small single story building), then that’s not going to work. I looked it up on Google Earth and the tree distance and horizon will not pass our inspection form.
Is there another possibility?
Thanks,
Jarrett Price
Director of Business Development & Key Accounts
GeoLine, Inc.
503.620.5244 / 800.523.6408
503.819.8781 mobile
From: Dan Zinder [mailto:dzinder@cityofmolalla.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2014 8:49 AM
To: Jarrett Price; scott.reaves@geoline.com; Jennifer Cline
Subject: RE: Trimble VRS Now (RTN) Base Station Hosting Opportunity
Scott, Jarrett –
Just to update you – we’re currently doing due diligence with the contract and will be in touch with our revised copy shortly.
Did you get a sense of whether the building at PW would still work given the position of the tree to the south?
Best,
Dan Z
From: Jarrett Price [mailto:jarrett.price@geoline.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2014 2:21 PM
To: Dan Zinder
Subject: Trimble VRS Now (RTN) Base Station Hosting Opportunity
Good afternoon Mr. Zinder,
We are currently looking for a locations in or around Molalla, OR to install a new Trimble NetR9 GPS/GNSS base station for our Trimble Virtual Reference Station (VRS) Now network. I thought you might be interested in the opportunity to host a Trimble VRS Now base station as an opportunity to enhance your business. This is an opportunity to partner with Trimble. We are interested in installing somewhere near Molalla, OR area as part of a new initiative to bring the best in network RTK to the state of Oregon. We are offering a complementary US-wide VRS Now RTK GNSS (network RTK) subscription in exchange for hosting a base station for the duration of the hosting agreement. The receiver, antenna, and all base station equipment would be installed at your facility at no cost to you. The only infrastructure requirements are reliable electric and internet connections provided by the site host, for which we would piggy-back on existing infrastructure, if possible. The site will require only about $50-$60 of electricity each year and 10Kb/s bandwidth for internet (~5GB per month). The installation location will also require a clear sky view to allow clear GPS and GLONASS satellite signal reception.
Benefits of hosting a Trimble VRS Now reference station for your business include:
· One free (per base station) US-Wide VRS Now RTK GNSS subscription (NOTE: This is a $3,300/year value) or supplemental spiff (GeoXH).
· Free access to static data for post-processing
· Assisting with surveying community network RTK coverage
· Improved network coverage for nearby job/research sites and improved accuracy for your VRS Now users
· Unparalleled Trimble Customer Service and Technical Support
We are committed to providing accurate and reliable service to our customers, and we invite you to be a part of our network and the Trimble team by hosting a reference station site. Please let me know if I can answer any additional questions to help you with this decision. If you are unable or not interested in hosting a Trimble VRS Now reference station for any reason, we would sincerely appreciate any referrals that you can provide for other possible site hosts in your area.
Here are some additional photos of recent installations, but the configuration can be altered to suite your facility.
I would also like to point out some benefits of Trimble VRS Now as experienced by our community of users:
• Instant access to real-time kinematic (RTK) corrections
• Initial convergence under a one minute, 10 seconds is typical
• Centimeter-accurate corrections: depending upon network geometry, baseline length, GNSS environment, and local area influences
• Corrections are tailored to your geographic location
• Utilizes Trimble-operated VRS technology
• No RTK base station setup required
• Cost effective and simple to use
• Built-in redundancy to ensure connectivity, consistency, and quality
• Professionally managed and secure
• Monitored 24/7 to ensure peak performance and the highest amount of uptime
• Customer service and technical support via phone and email
• Unique licensing plan allowing a single subscription to be shared by multiple users. However, only one user can connect with the username at one time.
Here are a couple of links that provide additional information about Trimble Positioning Services, and specifically VRS Now, our advanced network RTK solution:
http://www.trimble.com/positioning-services/vrs-now.aspx
http://www.trimble.com/positioning-services/pdf/VRS_FAQs_July_2012.pdf
I hope this info helps, and please let me know if I can answer any additional questions. I have forwarded a blank hosting agreement for your review, if you are interested. Time is of the essence to bring this network to life, so I appreciate your timely reply.
I hope you will consider this opportunity to collaborate.
Thanks,
Jarrett Price
Director of Business Development & Key Accounts
GeoLine, Inc.
503.620.5244 / 800.523.6408
503.819.8781 mobile
