Site Development Services

From issuance of search ring to on-air, wireless carriers are constantly searching for new ways to reduce their build costs as they strive to build networks on time and on budget. Black Dot understands the importance between speed to market and developing a site on budget. That’s why Black Dot has developed new approaches to site development, site modifications and lease negotiations that not only increase the speed to market, but also can maintain and in some instances reduce the cost of modifying existing sites or building new sites.

Our expertise in the wireless site development business is supported by seasoned telecom professionals having collectively negotiated, developed and built over 25,000 wireless sites for carriers and tower companies across the United States and Canada.

Before making critical decisions about building new sites or modifying existing ones, consult with Black Dot and we’ll show you how to do it better, faster, and cheaper.



Program Management

Black Dot has built a reputation of success by exceeding client expectations and completing projects on time and on budget. Our end-to-end services integrate a variety of disciplines – network planning, RF engineering, site acquisition, site engineering, construction, equipment installation, and network optimization – to quickly and efficiently deliver results.

By focusing on the essential elements of project success — seamless single point responsibility, technology expertise, rapid mobilization, resource optimization, flexibility, and safety — Black Dot meets clients’ objectives for time to market, team member reliability, product quality, and cost control.

Black Dot developed its business model by implementing systems responsible for managing and tracking work processes. With a unique training method that provides exceptional professionals with superior tracking and management tools, Black Dot will out-produce its competitors.


Site Acquisition

Black Dot’s specialists can take a search ring and quickly identify candidate properties where sites can be RF approved, leased, zoned and constructed. Many companies underestimate how critical this phase of the process is in completing projects on time and on budget. Black Dot’s continuous training methods ensure that our employees are working to exceed your expectations.


Land Use Planning & Permitting

Let Black Dot simplify the process of obtaining the government permits, authorizations, and professional opinions needed to begin work. Our years of experience and longstanding relationships with many communities combined with professional specialties help avoid red tape and move ventures smoothly through the required processes.

We offer the following Land Use and Government Relations Services to our clients:

Permitting Services:

  • Process, research, and provide step-by-step requirements for approval
  • Assemble the proper documents and coordinate their timely submission
  • Meet with all parties in the review process, to identify, address and resolve issues

Zoning Services:

  • Conduct pre-project zoning analysis
  • Coordinate applications and documentation with the appropriate jurisdictions
  • Represent clients in public forums as required

Additional Services:

  • Coordinate auxiliary due diligence services - surveys, 2C and similar letters, environmental services, geotechnical services, appraisal services, and certain title exam services
  • Coordinate and support the submission of special applications with state and federal agencies - applications for special government funding and credits applicable to projects
  • Serve as the link between clients and legal counsel regarding appeals
  • Conduct internal plan reviews and consult with clients regarding applicable code requirements
  • Prepare feasibility and "site fit" drawings that evaluate the available options for a property
  • Coordinate release of real property title encumbrances and help obtain access to easements and rights-of-ways.


Construction Management

Black Dot’s team of construction professionals has what it takes to design and construct telecommunications facilities. Our experience, flexibility, quality processes and most importantly, our focus on safety, is what’s important to today’s wireless deployments. Black Dot’s trained staff is up to date on the latest quality and safety standards enabling effective, efficient and scalable services.

Black Dot has experience in the following areas of construction:

  • Cellular / PCS / ESMR Sites
  • Microwave Installations
  • Tower Stacking
  • Decommission Work
  • Tower Modifications / Upgrades
  • System Growth
  • Cabinet Additions
  • Equipment Swap-outs
  • Civil and Electrical Support
  • Path Alignment
  • Radio & Equipment Installation

Whether part of an integrated turnkey program or as a stand-alone project, Black Dot can exceed client objectives by safely providing a quality finished product.


General Construction

Committed to Safety – Black Dot actively supports the safety training initiatives of the National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE) to ensure ongoing RF awareness, safety training and OSHA guideline certificate programs.

Black Dot’s work through partners is fully licensed, bonded and insured and has an outstanding safety record. Our complete “turnkey” construction services for total site development include, but are not limited to:

  • Civil Construction - including site work, electrical, grounding and fencing
  • Equipment Shelters - pre-fabricated/concrete and fiberglass
  • Tower Foundations - drilled caissons, spread footings, deadman anchors
  • Rooftop Installations - extensive experience in the construction of rooftop sites


Architecture and Engineering

Black Dot’s A&E design partners work closely with our clients to provide facility designs that fulfill both the functional and aesthetic requirements of a project, from simple to elaborate. We also provide on-site services, often in conjunction with a local design professional; to ensure that permit acquisition and construction proceed effectively. A variety of design and construction alternatives are offered to ensure that our clients' schedules are maintained. Listed below is a partial list of our services:

  • Architectural Design
  • Civil & Structural Engineering
  • Graphic Design
  • 3-D CADD
  • Construction Drawings
  • Land Surveys
  • Zoning Drawings
  • Geotechnical Drawings
  • Permitting Assistance
  • Architectural Illustrations
  • Environmental Engineering

Regulatory Compliance & Environmental

Identifying environmental risks could make the difference between getting your site on air on time or experiencing lengthy delays could put that site location in jeopardy. Black Dot works diligently to provide its clients a fast, thorough assessment of any potential environmental risks or hazards. Our services include:

  • Due Diligence Assessments
  • Geologic and Hydro-geologic Surveys
  • Hazards Testing
  • Lead Paint Surveys, Asbestos Surveys and Radon Testing
  • Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments
  • Sampling and Analysis for Air, Soil, and Water
  • NEPA Compliance
  • FAA Compliance
  • CEQA Compliance


Build to Suit

Black Dot Towers, LLC, is now giving carriers the option to build a tower in any location of their choosing and in most cases without making any capital investment up-front - through Black Dot’s new build-to-suit (“BTS”) agreements. Black Dot will design and construct antenna sites for virtually any wireless application regardless of size, height or location. Black Dot will use its own capital and site development expertise to acquire, entitle and build the site that works best for the carriers build and RF design, then lease back space to the carrier with antenna locations of the carriers’ choice.

For newer carriers building large networks of antenna sites, build-to-suit agreements can be an attractive alternative to tower construction and ownership. The BTS concept provides you with time-to-market advantages and can lower operating costs as well. Listed below is a small list of BTS benefits:

  • Conservation of capital
  • Reduction of operating expense
  • Core competency concentration


Program Management

Site Acquisition

Land Use Planning & Permitting

Construction Management

General Construction

Architect & Engineering

Regulatory Compliance & Environmental

Build To Suit (BTS)





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