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Item Name Hours Cost Notes
$/hour
Project Manager/Tech Services Manager George Russell* 50 1,000 $ 50,000
Engagement Manager Bob Bartis 50 1,000 $ 50,000 Karmeeanadl
Studio Control Room and Camera Art Colvin/Jasmine Torres share scheduled i"
Operators studio presence
Bob Bartis* (not separately priced)
Field operations George Russell*
Jasmine Torres Allen 25 700 $ 17,500
Program Editors Share scheduled in-
Content Review Art Gohan 25 700 $ 17,500 studio presence
Corporate, Activity & Financial Reporting Bob Bartis (not separately priced) Compliant with RFP
Financial Audit CPA -- $ 1,500 | Compliant with RFP
ili ices: Oscar Villacis 2 455 $ 10,000
Someries erence | Compliant wth
‘ Jasmine Torres Allen (not separately priced)
Policy and Procedures Manual. Bob Bartis (not separately priced) Compliant with RFP
(coordination with Performed in
Annual Survey Comcast) - $ 5,000 | coordination with
Comcast
Legal Services Dan Alpert -- $ 3,500 | as needed
Fees -- os $ 3,000 } Music licensing, etc.
Insurance -- -- $ 5,000 | Compliant with RFP
Utilities and Janitorial/custodial Services -- -- $ 2,000 | Per RFP Addendum 1.
Equipment -- - $ 2,000 | asneeded
Reimbursable Expenses o $ 1,000 | supplies, mileage, etc.
Total $ 168,000

Notes

*

Bob Bartis and George Russell are officers of BRBTV. All others are independent contractors.

Insurance
(ref. RFP page 4)

General liability insurance, $1 million

(combined single limit automobile liability forSimillionnot | ° 1000

priced. see comments to draft contract)

Workers compensation coverage, $100K/S500K, $100K S 1,000

Professional liability insurance, $1 million S 3,000
Subtotal, Insurance § 5,000

Insurance was quoted for requirements stated in the RFP

PART C, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

|. Staff Experience

We offer a staff experienced in broadcast TV and AM/FM radio. Their resumes are attached

1. Michael Hemeon, Project Manager. Mike has over 43 years of experience in the TV and radio
broadcasting industry. He held many technical and management positions, ranging from production
to maintenance of equipment. He holds several FCC commercial licenses and is a certified
professional broadcast engineer (CPBE).

2. George Russell, Technical Services Manager. George has been in broadcasting for 22 years and has
operated several radio stations across the state. George was also a regular TV guest on Fox and
Friends in NYC. George has won numerous NHAB broadcaster awards. In addition, George has
installed, maintains and operates local commercial FCC regulated AM/FM radio station
(WSMN1590), of which he is co-owner with Bob Bartis.

3. Bob Bartis, Engagement Manager. Bob is a licensed NH attorney since 2000, became involved in
radio in 2015 as aregular contributor and NASCAR analyst for ESPN-NH radio. Bob is the owner
and operator of AM/FM radio station WSMN1590 since 201 7and has broadcasted of a multitude of
subjects, from various locations with countless guests. Bob is proficient in recording, monitoring,
mixing, editing and producing audio shows.

4. Gordon Jackson, Trainer. Gordon owned and operated a local FCC licensed low power television
station for 22 years (WYCN tv13). He is knowledgeable of the design, installation and maintenance
of a TV studio, and all aspects of camera, light and audio operations for live and recorded programs
in studio and field conditions.

5. Carolyn Choate, Trainer. Carolyn served as producer and sales manager for WYCN tv13 for 22
years, with broad experience in development, strategy, human resources and public relations.
Carolyn produced three long-running programs and helped build WYCN tv13from financial ruin to a
million dollar asset. In addition, Carolyn is active in fundraising.

6. Art Colvin, Program Editor. Assist with the production, training, programming, editing, scheduling,
advertising and engineering for various AM and FM radio stations. Art received several NHAB
awards and studied communications with an emphasis in radio broadcasting and engineering. He is
currently developing his own webcast radio.

7. Jasmine Torres Allen, Program Editor. Jasmine has produced radio and podcast programs for
NHPBS, Rivier University and WSMN1590. Jasmine is proficient in video and sound editing,
photography and videography. She has 4 years of teaching experience.

8. Oscar Villacis, Diversity Services. Oscar is a professional radio personality on English and Spanish
speaking stations. Oscar advises and motivates foreign born young professionals. He was appointed
to the Nashua Citizens Advisory Committee evaluating funding requests from local human service
agencies. Oscar took courses in computer science and engineering.

Dan Alpert, Esq., Staff Counsel. Dan counsels broadcasting clients with the acquisition of radio and
television stations, and with licensing and regulatory matters before the FCC.

. Project Experience-BRB Radio Experience

We have a proven history and track record of taking nearly a defunct AM radio station to a profitable
AM/FM station that continues to expand.

BRB has complied with all FCC rules and regulations, applied for construction permits with FCC
and was granted permission to expand to FM.

Obtained licensing for music from ASCAP/BMI/SESAC and contracted to be a licensed broadcaster
of NASCAR racing.

Built and maintained WSMN1590 website and audio stream via Stream guys.

Built from scratch and continuing to maintain a fully operational FCC Commercially Regulated
AM/FM Radio station, with three live studios:

(1) Studio A is setup to broadcast audio and video LIVE to any Social Media outlet.

(2) Studio A has 4 Electro Voice RE-20 Microphones, several RCA, 3.5mm and 4” Mogami gold
plated cables running a few hundred feet. Studio B has 3 Electro Voice RE-20 Microphones,
several hundred feet of USB, Microphone, 4” and 3.5mm Mogami Gold Plated cables and a
Mackie 24 Channel digital mixing board

(3) Studio B has 1 Behringer 16 Channel Mixer, 1 Broadcast Tools manual switch and 2 SEC Pro
Microphones, several fect of 4’ and 3.5mm cables along with Mogami Gold Plated Microphone
cables. Installed 6 LIVE Logitech Brio Ultra HD Video and Audio streaming camera’s with
adjustable wall mounts and active Mogami USB extension cables that are viewable 24/7.

(4) Added a new equipment FM antennae, streaming audio and video equipment; use of OBS
software.

(5) Install includes several USB 1GBits 24 port Ethernet switches, several miscellaneous and related
components.

(6) Installed and maintained NEXGEN Automation Software. Installed multiple KVB extenders
with over 500’ of CatS Ethernet Cables. Installed 1 Maverick 32 channel mixing board, 3
Broadcast Tools Switches, 2 Broadcast Tools automated switches. Electrically wired in auto
on/off air lights to coincide with mic on/off control on mixing board. Installed 4 Electro Voice
RE-20 Microphones, AGM Stands and over 70’ of Mogami mic cables.

(7) Installed and setup 4 Microsoft windows computers with OBS software, Adobe Audition,
Wondershare Video Editing software.

(8) Installed over 500°’ of CAT6 Ethernet cable. Installed hundreds of feet of RCA. 1/4inch and
3.5mm cables. Installed, and set up Windows 10/11 Computers and Monitors.

(9) Purchased, setup and installed licenses for adobe cool edit software, OBS Video software,
service manager FTP software, Primacast video streaming software, Streamguys audio streaming
software, Studio playlist creator and cditing software.

(10) Set up and built automation Station playlist for 24/7 365 day broadcasting.

(11) Installed 4 mixing consoles, 2 Behringer 16 channel digital mixers, 1 Mackie 24 channel digital
mixer and 1 Arrakis 16 Channel Bluctooth mixer.

Ill. Corporate Qualifications

BRBTV, LLC was specifically created for this proposal/RFP. We cannot therefore offer a history of
corporate financials and previous corporate contracting experience. The strength for successfully
managing and operating the city’s public access channel lies not in corporate history, but in the breadth
of expcricnce of those assigned to accomplish the job.

BRB TV, LLC is a two-member limited liability for-profit company formed in 2022 and is in good
standing with the secretary of state for NH. Its two members are Bob Bartis and George Russell, who
also own and operate Bartis-Russell Broadcasting, LLC (BRB) since Sept 2016.

BRB TV, LLC was created as a separate legal entity from its affiliate BRB for the same reason Nashua’s
Public Access Channel is contracted instead of being staffed by city employees like the G- Channel and
the E-Channel, to limit mutual exposure to liability.

The BRB entity operates WSMN radio since acquiring ownership of the station in March 2017. Since
that time, BRB has expanded their radio broadcasting footprint, created a new studio, added an FM
platform and has fully functioned as a self-funded, private radio station through the pandemic including
producing relevant and timely broadcasts surrounding, physical & mental health, economy, politics,
veterans’ affairs, old time radio shows and quality and contemporary music shows.

We have since the formation of the BRB radio entity completely, effectively and efficiently complied
with all FCC reporting requirement whether it be Annual Reporting, Quarterly logs, Programs and
Issues Lists, Engineering reports for the tower and frequency, along with all licensing reports/fees and
annual broadcasting fees paid to the FCC.

Attorney Dan J. Alpert of Arlington Dan has been FCC counsel to BRB since 2016. Atty Alpert will
advise and assist BRBTV, LLC in this project. Attorney Alpert’s resume is attached to our proposal.

Mark Feraco of the CPA firm Brayman, Houle, Keating & Albright (BHKA, PLLC) in Nashua, NH has
been preparing our BRB corporate tax records and filings for both state and federal reports since 2017. ,
BRB TV, LLC will continue to utilize that firm to provide CPA services for this project. BHKA’s
qualifications and contacts can be found under www.bhka.com

IV. References

1. Professional References ‘"’

(1) Ken Fuller - Phone:917-969-7685
Vice- President, Distribution and Technology at Viacom/CBS

Ken is currently the VP of Distribution and Technology at Viacom/CBS and is responsible for
the network and CBS affiliates.

(2) Dennis Correia —AMCO Technologies, Phone 617-283-4712.
-- WGBH-TY (Retired),
Dennis spent his career as a studio and transmitter engineer. He worked for WGBH for over 20
years. He has a consulting business called AMCO Technologies.

Dennis is an expert in broadcast systems, TV and Radio Transmitters, studio equipment
maintenance and design.

He was also a studio production engineer having worked on shows such as Julia Child's French
Chef and nearly all of the programs on WGBH and PBS.

(3) John Kosian, Broadcast manager.

=" See Letter of Reference, attached

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2. Business References ‘"

(1) Christopher Stawasz, Northeast Director, American Medical Response (AMR).

» See Letter of Reference, attached

(2) James Kacavas, General Manager, Allen Mello.

= See Letter of Reference, attached
(3) Tony Joyce, President, Joyce Cooling & Heating Inc.

» See Letter of Reference, attached
3. Personal References ”

(1) Edward J. Lecius-See attached letter of reference;

(2) Justin C. Shepherd, Esquire See attached letter of reference

‘These named references have not been offered or provided with any benefits, products, discounts or

other in-kind services or products in exchange for providing a reference.
* These named references have not been offered or provided with any benefits, products, discounts or

other in-kind services or products in exchange for providing a reference.

See Attach Letters of References

John Kosian
309 Willowsgate Rise
Holiston, MA 01746
(774)292-9525
kosian@comcast.net

I have seen George Russell and Bob Bartis apply imagination, talent, business acumen and
empathy to enhance the quality of life of Nashua area residents over many years.

Today, traditional electronic media - radio and tv - are well suited to provide easy access for
diverse segments of the community to express their perspectives toward advancing a public
service oriented dialog.

Bob and George have already demonstrated their dedication to facilitating responsible local
content creation by and for Nashua area residents.

What Bartis and Russell also bring to the effort is a spark with just the right emphasis on
entertainment, as well as information. They know how to attract and grow an audience -
strengthening a channel’s overall effectiveness as well as its reputation as a trusted community
resource.

John Kosian
Retired broadcast manager; local and national; public and private.
New Hampshire and Boston area.

EMIR.

A Global Medical Response Solution

February 10, 2022

To Whom It May Concern:

lam happy to provide a professional reference for George Russell and Bob Bartis. | have known and worked
with both of them for over a decade.

Our company has advertised with Bartis-Russell Broadcasting for many years, and we value the message that
they bring to Nashua and the manner in which they promote our mission and our company. Their broad reach
has allowed us to successfully promote important community health and safety messages and continuously
inform the public about the on-going opioid epidemic.

| have been on air with both Bob and George many times and personally observed their professional
broadcasting skills. They are both highly skilled and qualified broadcasters who truly care about their
community and the format in which their programs are delivered to the public.

While | am aware that the job that they are bidding on requires skill sets beyond what | have observed on the
radio, | believe in their ability to work as a team, educate and train themselves, utilize their resources for
promoting and enhancing the job at hand and the tasks required of them.

They have successfully developed a local Nashua iconic AM radio station into a FM station that supports
Nashua and southern NH. The station has been and is consistently on air to provide important information,
local news, education, entertainment, and music to thousands. The station is well run, financially stable and
looked upon by its diverse audience as a valuable part of the community to hear different opinions, topics and
points of view.

| am confident that their skills in broadcasting and extensive knowledge of broadcast equipment/technology
are entirely applicable in the video/tv space. Most importantly, their extensive and successful business

management skills will serve them well to maintain the fiscal integrity of a critical public information access
point.

| am happy to provide any additional information that may be needed as you evaluate their proposal. Please do
not hesitate to contact me directly at 603.494.5001 or cstawasz@gmr.net

Respectfully,

Christopher H. Stawasz

Northeast Regional Director of Government Affairs

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13 Marmon Drive Nashua, New Hampshire 03060 603-888-7550

City Of Nashua

My name is James Kacavas and | am the general manager at Allen Mello Companies LLC,
my cell number is 603-321-7550 and email jkacavas@allenmello.com. | am writing this
reference for Bartis-Russell Broadcasting as they are one of our media sponsors. We've
been using them since August 2017 and are very happy with their expertise,
professionalism, commitment and most of all integrity. When we first signed on they were
only an AM station but now have both 1590 AM and 95.3 FM. They have enhanced our
social media and digital platform along with streaming their weekly Bob’s Racing Report
show from our dealership every Wednesday. This has added great value for our dealership
branding. They have met and exceeded all our expectations and you couldn't ask for a
better more committed partner always looking to help enhance our business opportunities
and help us grow both locally and regionally. They would be a great fit to run the City of
Nashua’s cable programing.

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James M. Kacavas

General Manager

Family owned and operated for over forty-two vears.