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COLLABORATIVE ADAPTIVE SENSING OF ATMOSPHERE
RADAR HOST SITE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
AND CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
This Radar Host Site Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as of
March 24, 2015 ("Effective Date") by and among the North Central Texas Council of
Governments (NCTCOG), a Texas political subdivision and non-profit corporation
with offices located at 616 Six Flags Drive, Arlington, Texas 76011, and the CITY OF
FORT WORTH ("HOST"). In the event that Host is a local government as defined
under the Texas Interlocal Cooperation Act, Chapter 791, Texas Government Code (Act),
this Agreement shall be subject to the terms of such Act.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, CASA is the Engineering Research Center for Collaborative Adaptive
Sensing of the Atmosphere at the University of Massachusetts, which is a National
Science Foundation Engineering Research Center, with the University of Massachusetts,
Amherst, MA as the lead University and the Board of Regents of the University of
Oklahoma, Norman, OK, The Board of Governors of the Colorado State University
System, by and through Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, and the University
of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico as Core Institutions, (hereinafter
"CASA");
WHEREAS, CASA currently operates a four-radar, lower-atmospheric observing system
located in Oklahoma for detecting, predicting, warning and responding to hazardous
weather. The primary funding comes from the National Science Foundation ("NSF") and
ends September 2013. CASA seeks to demonstrate the system's public safety and
economic benefits in a densely populated urban environment;
WHEREAS, NCTCOG is a regional planning commission that serves the 16-county
region of North Central Texas, which is centered around the two urban centers of Dallas
and Fort Worth. This area experiences severe weather events such as flash flooding,
severe storms and tornadoes during 9 out of 12 months each year; and
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� "authorizes local government entities to enter into interlocal contracts for governmental
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purposes, specifically including parks and recreation;
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o WHEREAS, pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Act, any and all payments arising
under this Agreement for the performance of governmental functions or services must be
made from current revenues available to the paying party; and
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CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
WHEREAS, the HOST is a local government and wishes to house one of the CASA
radars within their city limits.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
OBJECTIVES /PHASES
1.1 DFW Urban Demonstration Network Goals
The parties hereto wish to undertake the deployment of the CASA testbed system
to North Central Texas to achieve the following objectives:
• to demonstrate the system's public safety and economic benefits in a
densely populated urban environment;
• to improve the capacity of the North Central Texas emergency
management, environmental, and transportation systems and other
benefits; and
• by increasing the potential public and private impact (by bringing the
testbed to a more densely populated area), to increase total funding for
demonstration projects from Federal, state, local, foundation and private
funding sources.
ARTICLE II
OBLIGATIONS
2.1 HOST's Obligations
During the Term of this Agreement, the HOST agrees to the following:
• Comply with all HOST radar site requirements listed in Appendix A of
this Agreement.
• Handle the process of securing all applicable waivers or permits for all
applicable zoning restrictions.
• Be responsible for expenses associated with site preparation and radar
installation as described in Appendix B. The radar may be mounted on a
short tower structure, a tall tower structure, or on a rooftop. The
computing equipment housing may be located within fabricated shed, a
trailer, in an existing building, or in a large, secured, weatherized box.
Based on the particulars of the selected site, the cost of installation can
vary. Appendix B lists the estimated installation costs as projected by
CASA. Radar installation will take place with the assistance of licensed
and bonded contractors.
• Provide additional installation materials (such as concrete, cabling,
lightning rods, etc.) needed for radar installation. These items will be
expensed by the contractors and will be the responsibility of the HOST.
• Take possession of the radar listed on Appendix C and maintain the radar
at the HOST site specified on Appendix C. HOST acknowledges and
agrees that the radar is the property of University of Massachusetts
Amherst ("OWNER"). HOST agrees that it shall not remove the radar
from the HOST site and it shall not take any action that is inconsistent
with OWNER's interest. HOST shall keep the radar free and clear of all
liens and encumbrances, including mechanic's liens;
• During the Term of this Agreement, the HOST site shall meet the site
requirements, as specified in Appendix A, at the HOST's expense (if
applicable). In particular, Host agrees to:
• Provide a certified technician to assist CASA with general
maintenance/ground support for their respective radar(s).
Specifically, CASA engineers will require technical
assistance/ground support in order to cost effectively operate
the radar network. This involves brief trips to the radar sites
required for local troubleshooting and maintenance. Problems
with the radars can usually be diagnosed and fixed remotely
over the network, but sometimes hardware resets are required
to be done on site. Host sites must provide this service at their
own cost;
• Provide a 10 Mbps guaranteed (wired or wireless) service
between the radar sites and the DFW Radar Operations Control
Center (DROCC). The service provider (or providers) will also
be required to provide and install communications equipment
(i.e. dish antenna, etc.) on site. In addition, the service
provider(s) must provide support throughout operations
(troubleshooting, repairs, etc.); and
• Provide general commercial liability insurance on the site and
equipment in amounts and coverage acceptable to NCTCOG
and CASA to cover claims arising from the Host site and
installation/use of the equipment supplied by CASA.
2.2 NCTCOG's Obligations
During the Term of this Agreement, NCTCOG agrees to the following:
• Dedicate time and resources to identifying financial support and approval
for the launch of the DFW Urban Demonstration Network;
• Deliver coordination between CASA and the HOST; and
• Create and maintain a CASA WX Executive Council.
NCTCOG further agrees to coordinate with CASA for the provision of (i)
computing and data storage equipment required at each individual radar site; (ii)
equipment required for testing algorithms; and (iii) a radar system, along with the
required air conditioning units, UPS equipment, and computing equipment.
2.3 Joint Obligations
During the Term of this Agreement, both parties hereto agree to the following:
• Make every reasonable effort to ensure that the health and safety of all
participants are protected during the performance of their duties as it
relates to the CASA program;
• Neither party shall assign or require the other party to perform duties
which would jeopardize their safety or cause them to sustain injuries; and
• Avoid placing any participating member in a role that would constitute a
conflict of interest.
ARTICLE III
TERM; TERMINATION
3.1 The initial term of this Agreement will be one year from the Effective Date
with the ability to renew in one (1) year increments upon the agreement of
the parties. Either party may terminate its participation under this
Agreement upon sixty (60) days advance written notice to the other party.
3.2 This Agreement is contingent on continued funding through CASA and the
NCTCOG. Should CASA determine that it is not in its best interest to keep
the radar at the host site due either to a failure to secure adequate funding,
termination of the Master Agreement between the University of
Massachusetts/CASA and the NCTCOG, or other mitigating circumstances,
it shall notify the NCTCOG as soon as practical and this agreement will be
terminated.
3.3 Immediately upon expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement,
CASA shall be entitled to come onto the HOST site to retrieve the radar
and shall bear the costs associated with removal. CASA shall be
completely unfettered by the host in its efforts to retrieve the radars from
the site.
ARTICLE IV
HOLD HARMLESS
4.1 NCTCOG, to the extent allowed by law shall protect and hold harmless
HOST from any and all, liabilities,judgments, losses, claims, assessments,
suits in law or in equity, expenses, attorney's fees, and damages arising
from NCTCOG's negligent acts or omissions, failure to perform its
obligations under this Contract as well as any actual or alleged
infringement of any United States or foreign patent, trademark or
copyright in connection with this Contract. This provision shall not be
deemed to waive any right or immunity that may exist in favor of
NCTCOG pursuant to the Texas Tort Claims Act or any other
constitutional or statutory provision of the United States or the State of
Texas or at common law. Nothing contained herein shall ever be
construed so as to require NCTCOG to create a sinking fund to fund its
obligations under this Paragraph.
4.2 HOST, to the extent allowed by law, shall protect and hold harmless
NCTCOG from any and all, liabilities, judgments, losses, claims,
assessments, suits in law or in equity, expenses, attorney's fees, and
damages arising from HOST's negligent acts or omissions, failure to
perform its obligations under this Contract as well as any actual or alleged
infringement of any United States or foreign patent, trademark or
copyright by HOST in connection with this Contract. This provision shall
not be deemed to waive any right or immunity that may exist in favor of
HOST pursuant to the Texas Tort Claims Act or any other constitutional
or statutory provision of the United States or the State of Texas or at
common law. Nothing contained herein shall ever be construed so as to
require HOST to create a sinking fund or to access, levy, assess, and
collect any tax to fund its obligations under this Paragraph.
ARTICLE V
Miscellaneous Covenants
5.1 Amendments/Whole Agreement. This Agreement and any amendment
hereto may be executed in counterparts, and all such counterparts taken
together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. The
University of Massachusetts Amherst is expressly intended to be a third
party beneficiary of this Agreement. This Agreement embodies the entire
understanding of the Parties with respect to the subject matter herein, and
any prior or contemporaneous representations, either oral or written, are
hereby superseded. No amendments or changes to this Agreement shall be
effective unless made in writing and signed by authorized representatives
of the parties.
5.2 Dispute Resolution. The parties to this Agreement agree to the extent
possible and not in contravention of any applicable State or Federal law or
procedure established for dispute resolution, to attempt to resolve any
dispute between them regarding this Agreement informally through
voluntary mediation, arbitration or any other local dispute mediation
process before resorting to litigation.
5.3 Availability of Funding. This Agreement and all claims, suits, or
obligations arising under or related to this Agreement are subject to and
limited to the receipt and availability of funds which are received from the
funding agencies by NCTCOG dedicated for the purposes of this
Agreement.
5.4 Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. The
mandatory and exclusive venue for the adjudication or resolution of any
dispute arising out of this Agreement shall be in Tarrant County, Texas.
5.5 Force Majeure. It is expressly understood and agreed by the Parties to
this Agreement that, if the performance of any provision of this
Agreement is delayed by force majeure, defined as reason of war, civil
commotion, act of God, governmental restriction, regulation or
interference, fire, explosion, hurricane, flood, failure of transportation,
court injunction, or any circumstances which are reasonably beyond the
control of the Party obligated or permitted under the terms of this
Agreement to do or perform the same, regardless of whether any such
circumstance is similar to any of those enumerated herein, the Party so
obligated or permitted shall be excused from doing or performing the
same during such period of delay, so that the period of time applicable to
such requirement shall be extended for a period of time equal to the period
of time such Party was delayed. Each Party must inform the other in
writing within reasonable time of the existence of such force majeure.
5.6 Notice. Notice from one Party to another Party regarding this Agreement
shall be in writing and shall be delivered to the addresses shown below:
If to NCTCOG: North Central Texas Council of Governments
Attn: Molly Thoerner, Director of Emergency
Preparedness
616 Six Flags Drive
P. O. Box 5888
Arlington, Texas 76005-5888
If to Fort Worth: City of Fort Worth
Attn: Director of Emergency Management
1000 Throckmorton
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
With Copy to: City of Fort Worth
Attn: City Attorney
1000 Throckmorton
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
The above contact information may be modified without requiring an
amendment to the Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, have
caused this Agreement to be executed by their authorized representatives as set forth
below.
CITY OF FORT WORTH NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
By By
Name Rudy Jackson Name
Title Acting Asst City Manager Title
Date March 24, 2015 Date
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, have
caused this Agreement to be executed by their authorized representatives as set forth
below.
CITY OF FORT WORTH NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
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APPENDIX A
RADAR SITE REQUIREMENTS & SITING OPTIONS
1. OVERVIEW
This document presents a minimal list of requirements for potential CASA radar sites in
the DFW area. The site is required to house a small weather radar that shall scan over the
hemisphere and provide data to users.
Each installation is composed of two subsystems:
1) An electronic transmitter and digital receiver, antenna and pedestal all enclosed inside
an opaque structure called a radome. Hereafter this is referred to as the Radar(Figure 1).
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2) Computing equipment housed both inside the Radar Unit structure and outside. The
external computing systems may be located inside an existing building, housed in a small
shelter, or contained inside a weatherized box. Cabling must be run between the Radar
Unit structure and the external computing systems to support Gigabit speed data transfer.
APPENDIX A
RADAR SITE REQUIREMENTS & SITING OPTIONS
1. OVERVIEW
This document presents a minimal list of requirements for potential CASA radar sites in
the DFW area. The site is required to house a small weather radar that shall scan over the
hemisphere and provide data to users.
Each installation is composed of two subsystems:
1) An electronic transmitter and digital receiver, antenna and pedestal all enclosed inside
an opaque structure called a radome. Hereafter this is referred to as the Radar(Figure 1).
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2) Computing equipment housed both inside the Radar Unit structure and outside. The
external computing systems may be located inside an existing building, housed in a small
shelter, or contained inside a weatherized box. Cabling must be run between the Radar
Unit structure and the external computing systems to support Gigabit speed data transfer.
Therefore the 2 subsystems should be nearly collocated. Figure 2 depicts these
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2. SITE REQUIREMENTS
2.1 Dimensions
The proposed site(s) shall provide enough space to house an 8ft x 8ft x 8ft small
Radar Unit structure.
2.2 Field of view
The proposed site(s) shall provide a unobstructed 360 degree view out to the
horizon and the full hemispherical view. Alternatively, it shall at least have the
potential to achieve the unobstructed field of view through the use of a tower
structure of no more than 25 ft in height and 10 ft by 10 ft in base area.
2.3 Weight
The proposed site(s)shall be able to support a 1200 lb small Radar Unit structure.
2.4 Main power
The proposed site(s) shall have access to a minimum of 20 A at 110 VAC and 30
A at 220 VAC.
2.5 Communications
Required: The proposed site(s) shall have an Internet access with a minimum
outbound bandwidth of 10 Mbps and inbound bandwidth of 5 Mbps.
Desirable: Additional outbound bandwidth is desirable, but not required.
2.6 Equipment housing
The proposed site(s) shall be capable of accommodating computing equipment
with appropriate climate control for a rack mounted server and ancillary
equipment in 8U rack space.
2.7 Space requirements
The proposed site(s) shall be able to nearly collocate the Radar Unit equipment
and the Computing Equipment to minimize cable runs between the two.
2.8 Security
The proposed site(s) shall be secured as to prevent unauthorized personnel
gaining access to the radar unit structure and computing equipment.
2.9 Accessibility
The proposed site(s) shall be accessible by road. There should be 24/7 access for
authorized CASA personnel to service equipment.
2.10 Installation
The proposed site(s) shall have one time access to installation equipment such as
cranes or fork lifts.
2.11 Zoning
It is the responsibility of the site host to verify compliance with zoning
regulations
2.12 Lightning protection
Radar deployment at the proposed site(s) shall require lightning protection.
2.13 Site spacing
The proposed site(s) shall be appropriately spaced to achieve optimal system
performance. The average spacing should be approximately 30 km between sites.
2.14 Climate Control
The site(s) shall provide space for HVAC installations, including ductwork, to
climate control the Radar Unit structure.
3. SITING OPTIONS
A candidate site may take several forms provided the requirements listed in section 2 are
met. The radar may be mounted on a short tower structure (20'), a tall tower structure
(70-100'), or on a rooftop. The computing equipment housing may be located within
fabricated shed, a trailer, in an existing building, or in a large, secured, weatherized box.
The computing equipment housing should be nearly collocated with the radar enclosure,
as they will be connected by fiber optic cable.
Below are photographic examples of varied installations, including requisite site
preparation that may be necessary, depending on existing infrastructure.
3.1 Short Tower Field Installation
A) Ground preparation
Conduit installation for electrical (110V and 220V) and communications cables.
May require digging of trenches to accommodate conduit.
Ground leveled and compacted as needed to support a poured reinforced concrete
foundation, 9' x 9' x 5' with anchor bolts and grounding for lightning protection.
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B) Short tower installation
Tower should be craned into position, anchored, and grounded.
Radar craned to tower top and anchored. Site must be accessible to crane.
Radar entry ladder bolted to tower and radar enclosure.
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C)Auxiliary infrastructure
Poured or prefabricated slab installed for HVAC unit.
Outgoing and Return ductwork installed.
Electrical breaker boxes and metering(if necessary).
8-10' chain link fence with razor wire to surround installation (if necessary).
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3.2 Tall Tower Field Installation
In order to meet line of sight or communications requirements, a tall tower may be
necessary. We have 3 existing examples of tall tower installations. Tower may be square
or triangular. It may have a platform at the top or not. HVAC may be mounted on the
ground or on a platform on the tower. A communications antenna may be mounted on
the tower. Tall tower installations are not recommended unless a suitable tower already
exists and is available or it is necessary to meet requirements. Many of the same steps
are necessary as for the short tower.
A) Ground preparation
Conduit installation for electrical (110V and 220V) and communications cables.
May require digging of trenches to accommodate conduit.
Sunken cylindrical reinforced concrete pillars at least 2' in diameter and 7' deep.
Figure 12 - Ground preparation for Tall Tower Installation
B)Tall tower installation
Tower should be craned into position, anchored, and grounded.
Radar craned to tower top and anchored. Site must be accessible to larger crane.
Access ladder bolted to tower and entry ladder to radar enclosure if necessary
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C) Auxiliary Infrastructure
Poured or prefabricated slab installed for HVAC unit if on ground.
HVAC may also be mounted at tower top if a platform is present.
Outgoing and Return ductwork installed.
Electrical breaker boxes and metering (if necessary).
8-10' chain link fence with razor wire to surround installation(if necessary).
Wireless radio antenna installed on tower(if necessary)
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3.3 Rooftop Installation
A rooftop installation can be a convenient option when requirements can be met. The
exact site specifications may be highly variable depending on the roof, the surroundings,
and the available infrastructure. In general, the use of a building will allow avoiding
excessively tall towers, and provide ready access to most of the infrastructure needed
(power, communications, and equipment housing). The platform-based tall tower
installation shown in figures 19-21 may also be used for guidance.
A) Ground preparation
Electrical (110V and 220V) and communications cables provided at rooftop
Platform constructed to elevate radar off surface of roof(if needed).
Lightning protection cabling installed
B) Auxiliary Infrastructure
HVAC mounted on rooftop or platform
Outgoing and Return ductwork installed
Electrical breaker boxes and metering (if necessary).
Wireless radio antenna installed if no high speed internet cabling is present
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Figure 25 - Radar mounted on roof platform to clear surrounding structures. Rest of
radar computing and networking equipment is housed inside the building.
3.4 Computer Equipment Housing
As described in the requirements, in addition to the radar and associated
infrastructure, space must be provided for computer equipment including servers, data
storage arrays, network routers and switches, and racks mounted UPS.
This may be housed in -Ahed,trailer, existing building (fig. 17 & 30), or weath6'zed box
(fig. 24, except larger). An installation in an existingbuilding will be similar to a
standard server room, with equivalent HVAC and eleetricity requirements.
A)Ground preparation(if needed)
A concrete slab is poured to set housing on(shown in Figure 12)
Conduit installation for electrical (110V and 220V) and communications cables.
B)Shed requirements
HVAC for temperature and humidity control
Locking door
Internal and external lighting
Pass through for cabling to radar tower base
Space to hold a 20U server rack
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APPENDIX B
SITE PREPARATION & RADAR INSTALLATION
A candidate site may take several forms provided the requirements listed in site
requirements document are met (Appendix A). The radar may be mounted on a short
tower structure, a tall tower structure, or on a rooftop. The computing equipment housing
may be located within fabricated shed, a trailer, in an existing building, or in a large,
secured, weatherized box. Based on the particulars of the selected site, the cost of
installation can vary.
Radar installation will take place with the assistance of licensed, bonded and insured
contractors identified by NCTCOG. CASA will help NCTCOG develop the work
statements for the RFPs that may need to be issued. These contractors will be tasked
with:
1. Determination of best installation structure (short or tall tower vs. rooftop).
2. Design and fabrication of mating structure (if needed).
3. Design and preparation of structure foundation (as needed)
4. Move of radars from workshop to sites and installation on structure.
5. Fencing, lightning protection, grounding, ductwork, electrical, HVAC, communication
cabling (as needed).
SAMPLE QUOTE
Please note: These numbers are based on a previous radar installation, and may vary from
your site's price.
SPECIFICATION AND PRICE
200' electric and fiber $4,700.00
Installation of tower foundations $6,000.00
Crane and labor $2,000.00
Ground rods and lightning rods $ 500.00
Installation of 140' 9 gauge strands of barbed wire $4,300.00
TOTAL $17,500.00
Additional one time design and engineering costs $7,500.00
GRAND TOTAL $25,000.00
Based on site location and current infrastructure this cost potentially could go up to
$35,000.
APPENDIX C
Name of Radar System:
CASA IP 1 Refurbished Radar System
Brief Description:
1. 1.2 m parabolic dish antenna operated at X-band
2. Low power magnetron transmitter(10 Kw peak, 13 W avg)
3. Dual polarized waveguide/antenna feed horn assembly
4. Dual channel coherent-on-receive receiver/data acquisition system
5. High performance pedestal assembly
6. 8 foot radome
7. Networking, computing and storage hardware
8. UPS with battery pack
Ownership:
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Host's Name:
Designation /Affiliation:
Name of proposed site:
Address:
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Official site of the City of Fort Worth,Texas
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FORRTTWWORRm
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 3/17/2015
DATE: 3/17/2015 REFERENCE NO.: **C-27230 LOG NAME: 36CASAWX INSTALL
FEB 2015
CODE: C TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC NO
HEARING:
SUBJECT: Authorize Execution of a Radar Host Site Agreement Between the City of Fort Worth and
the North Central Texas Council of Governments for Installation of a Collaborative Adaptive
Sensing of the Atmosphere Weather Radar System and Authorize Execution of a Letter
Agreement Between the City of Fort Worth and the University of Oklahoma for the Loan of
Equipment for the Radar(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the execution of a Radar Host Site Agreement with the North Central Texas Council of
Governments to install a Collaborative Adaptive Sensing of the Atmosphere Weather Radar System;
and
2. Authorize the execution of a Letter Agreement with the University of Oklahoma to accept the no-
cost loan of a tower and an equipment shelter building.
DISCUSSION:
This Mayor and Council Communication is to seek approval to enter into Agreements to allow the City
of Fort Worth to install a weather radar tower at 5801 Boat Club Road as part of the Collaborative
Adaptive Sensing of the Atmosphere (CASA WX) regional project.
CASA WX is a multi-sector partnership among academia, industry and government that is creating a
new paradigm for weather observation based on low cost, densely spaced networks of X- band
radars for improved warning and response. The first phase of the regional project will include 8
radars throughout the region. The first five radars have been installed at the University of Texas at
Arlington, University of North Texas Discovery Park, City of Midlothian, City of Cleburne and the
Town of Addison. The location at 5801 Boat Club Road would be the fifth location. Locations for the
remaining two radars that have been donated to our region are being researched at this time. The
radars are positioned to provide overlapping coverage. The City of Fort Worth will benefit from this
regional project by having faster access to higher resolution radar data than is currently
available. This will allow for longer lead time and smaller warning areas within the City. Having
access to this data will allow the City of Fort Worth to save lives and protect property.
This installation will be completed using funds that are available in the current capital budget, as
appropriated, of the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund. The radar is being loaned at no cost by
the CASA Engineering Research Center and the tower and equipment shelter building is being
loaned at no cost by the University of Oklahoma. To obtain the radar, tower and equipment shelter
building the City of Fort Worth must enter into a Letter Agreement(Letter of Understanding)with the
University of Oklahoma and a Radar Host Site Agreement with the North Central Texas Council of
Governments (NCTCOG).
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
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The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above
recommendations this action will have no material effect on City funds.
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/AccounVCenters
Submitted for Cit;, Manager's Office by: Charles Daniels (6199)
Originating Department Head: Rudy Jackson (6801)
Additional Information Contact: Pat Vasquez (6525)Juan Ortiz (6173)
ATTACHMENTS
CASA HOST Agreement Fort Worth.pdf
CASA CFW OU LOU.pdf
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