ELKO TV DISTRICT - REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
The Elko TV District Board is seeking proposals from qualified civil engineering firms to provide on-call engineering services, supporting the District’s needs on its communications facilities, sites, and access roadways for a four-year period.
The RFP can be found by clicking here.
For more information, please contact Ken Wiley, Infrastructure/Communications Coordinator, at 775-397-1677 or kcwiley@citlink.net.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Our Mission Statement
The mission of the Elko Television District is to acquire and maintain television facilities which will provide television signals to the residents of the District.
Our Vision Statement & Strategic Objectives
- Build robust and redundant infrastructure to ensure reliable communications signals to the end user
- Eliminate communications signal downtime by utilizing current and established technology to alert staff and technicians to problems immediately
- Be good stewards of the public monies entrusted to the TV District and strive to build effective budgets and authorize expenditures that are always the best use of the public’s tax dollars
- Ensure transparency and accountability with all business conducted by the TV District by complying with the Open Meeting Law and maintaining up-to-date posts on the TV District website and social media platforms
- Work collaboratively with other public entities to ensure increased efficiencies amongst the partners and utilize established resources so the needs of the TV District and it’s critical communications partners are met or exceeded
- Purchase equipment and software with preference given to companies in the USA or from NATO alliance countries
- Improve community outreach through expansion of television and radio opportunities to the public
- Hire qualified, certified and/or licensed personnel and contractors to perform TV District work, planning, and maintenance
- Work with emergency responders, amateur radio operators, and other governmental agencies to ensure that emergency alerts and critical broadcasts reach the public in the most effective and efficient manner during times of crisis or disaster
Who We Are
The Elko Television District is made up of 5 members who are each elected to 4-year terms. The Elko Television District board is formed to manage certain monies paid by taxpayers to provide over-air signal service. The TV Board meets the second Thursday of every month at the County Commission meeting room at 6:00pm.
What We Do
The Elko TV District provides reliable access to television programming from Salt Lake City and Reno. Elko’s unique location makes it difficult for television stations in Salt Lake City and Reno to transmit clear signals to our community, but we are here to help. We want to ensure that the residents of Elko always have the option to view quality broadcasting from Salt Lake City and Reno.