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Utility Committee Meeting of 03/24/2008
POLE ATTACHMENT LICENSE
AGREEMENT FOR POLES LOCATED
OUTSIDE OF THE CITY OF DOVER
CITY LIMITS
BETWEEN
The City of Dover Public Utilities
Department, Electric Division
And
Comcast of Delmarva Inc.
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This Pole Attachment Licensing Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated this day of , 2008 is
made by and between the City of Dover Public Utilities Department, Electric Division, hereinafter
referred to as “DED” and Comcast of Delmarva Inc., (hereinafter referred to as “Licensee”).
1. Recitals
A, Whereas, Licensee proposes to install and maintain Communications Facilities and
associated communication equipment on DED Poles to provide Communications Services to
the public; and
B. Whereas, this Agreement is only applicable to DED poles located outside of the City of
Dover, DE, City Limits; and
C. Whereas, DED is willing, when it may lawfully do so, to issue one or more Permits
authorizing the placement or installation of Licensee’s Attachment on DED Poles, provided
that DED may refuse, on a nondiscriminatory basis, to issue a Permit where there is
insufficient Capacity or for reasons relating to safety, reliability, generally applicable
engineering purposes and / or any other Applicable Standards; and
D. Therefore, in consideration of the mutual covenants, terms and conditions and remunerations
herein provided, and the rights and obligations created hereunder, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
2. Definitions
The following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations, shall have the meaning given below,
unless more specifically defined within a specific paragraph of this Agreement. When not
inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future tense, words in
the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number include the
plural number. The words “shall” and “will” are mandatory and “may” is permissive. Words not
defined shall be given their common and ordinary meaning.
(a) Affiliate: when used in relation to Licensee, means another entity that owns or controls,
is owned or controlled by, or is under common ownership or control with Licensee,
(b) Applicable Standards: means all applicable engineering and safety standards governing
the installation, maintenance and operation of facilities and the performance of all work
in or around electric facilities and includes the most current versions of National Electric
Safety Code ("NESC"), the National Electrical Code ("NEC"), and the regulations of the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA"), each of which is
incorporated by reference in this Agreement, and/or other reasonable safety and
engineering requirements of the DED or other federal, state or local authority with
jurisdiction over DED Facilities.
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Assigned Space: means space on DED's Poles or within DED's’ Conduit System that is
being or can be used, as defined by the Applicable Standards, for the attachment or
placement of wires, cables and associated equipment for the provision of
Communications Service.
Attaching Entity: means any public or private entity, including Licensee, that places an
Attachment on DED's Poles or within its Conduit System, in accordance with a License
Agreement.
Attachment: means a Communications Facility that is affixed directly to a DED Pole or
is placed within DED Conduit, but does not include a service drop attached to a single
Pole on which the Licensee has an existing Attachment. Overlashing is a permitted
attachment; however, no additional attachment fees will be assessed for a Licensee
overlashing their own facilities for their own service. Make ready fees apply should pole
loading dictate pole upgrades.
Capacity: means the ability of a Pole or portion of Conduit to accommodate an
Attachment in accordance with Applicable Standards, including space and loading
considerations.
Climbing Space: means that portion of a Pole’s surface and surrounding space that is free
of obstructions to the ability of DED employees and contractors to safely and
conveniently climb, gain access to, and work on, DED Facilities.
Common Space: means space on DED’s Poles that is not used for the placement of wires
or cables but which jointly benefits all users of the Poles by supporting the underlying
structure.
Communications Facility: means any wire or cable that is being used, or can be used, to
provide Communications Service, and any and all associated equipment.
Communications Service: means the transmission or receipt of voice, video, data,
Internet or other forms of digital or analog signals over a Communications Facility, but
does not include any such transmission or receipt by DED when utilized to provide
internal, non-commercial communications related to the operation of the DED or non-
commercial governmental communications.
Conduit System or Conduit: means DED’s Conduit, Innerduct, manholes, vaults, risers,
pull-boxes and trenches.
Electric Facility: means a transformer or electric wire utilized to provide Electric
Service, together with all associated equipment necessary to physically attach such
facilities to a Pole or within a Conduit.
Electric Service: means the distribution or transmission of electricity over Electric
Facilities.
Licensee: Comcast of Delmarva Inc.
Licensee Facilities: any wire, cable, facility, or apparatus for the transmission writing,
signs, signals, pictures, sounds, voice, or other forms of intelligence.
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Make-Ready Work: means all work, as reasonably determined by DED, required to
accommodate the Licensee's Communications Facilities to ensure compliance with
Applicable Standards. Such work includes, but is not limited to, replacement or
construction of Poles or Conduits; rearrangement and/or transfer of DED Facilities or
existing Attachments; and associated inspections, engineering work, permitting work,
tree trimming (other than tree trimming performed for normal maintenance purposes).
Overlash; means to place an additional wire or cable onto an existing wire or cable.
Permit: means written or electronic authorization of DED for the Licensee to make or
maintain Attachments to specific DED Poles or portions of Conduit pursuant to the
requirements of this Agreement.
Pole: means a pole owned by DED that is used for the distribution of electricity or
Communications Service and is capable of supporting Attachments for Communications
Facilities.
Post-Construction Inspection: means an examination by DED or its contractor(s) to
verify that Attachments have been made in accordance with Applicable Standards and
the Licensee’s Permit(s).
Pre-Construction Survey: means al] work or operations required by Applicable Standards
and/or DED to determine the potential Make-Ready Work necessary to accommodate the
Licensee's Communications Facilities on a Pole or within a portion of Conduit. Such
work includes, but is not limited to, field inspection and administrative processing.
DED Facilities: means all personal property and real property owned or controlled by
DED, including Poles and Conduits.
Reserved Capacity: means capacity or space on a Pole or within a portion of Conduit
System that DED has identified and reserved for its own utility requirements, including
internal communications capabilities, pursuant to a reasonable projected need.
Substantial Construction or Modification: means construction activity on a Pole that will
have an appreciable impact on loading and/or tension and does not include routine
maintenance activities.
Tag: means to place distinct markers on wires and cables, coded by color or other means
specified by DED and/or applicable federal, state or local regulations that will readily
identify its owner.
3. Scope of Agreement
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Grant of License, Subject to terms and conditions required or authorized by the
applicable rules or regulations, DED shall grant any qualified applicant a revocable,
nonexclusive license to attach Communications Facilities to DED's Poles or to place
Communications Facilities within DED’s Conduits.
Right to use DED Facilities not granted by franchise. The rights of a person to apply for
or use DED Facilities shall be governed by this License Agreement. The grant of a cable
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franchise shall not be construed as a grant of attachment rights or authority to use DED
Facilities without additional compliance by the franchisee with the provisions of this
License Agreement(s).
Permit Issuance Conditions. DED will issue a Permit to the Licensee only when DED
determines, in its sole judgment, exercised reasonably, that (i) it has sufficient Capacity
to accommodate the requested Attachment(s); (ii) the Licensee meets all requirements set
forth in this Agreement, and (iii) such Permit complies with all Applicable Standards.
Reserved Capacity. DED will grant access to Assigned Space on its Poles to Licensee
with the understanding that certain Poles may be subject to reserve Capacity for future
electric service use, At the time of permit issuance DED may notify the Licensee that
capacity on particular poles is being reserved for future electric use within the next five
years pursuant to a bona fide development plan. For Attachments made with notice of
such a bona fide plan, on giving Licensee at least one hundred and twenty (120) calendar
days prior notice, DED may reclaim such reserved Capacity at anytime during the five
year period following the installation of Licensee’s Attachment if required for DED’s
future electric service use, including the attachment of communications lines for internal
DED operational or governmental communications requirements. DED shall give a
Licensee the option to remove its Attachment(s) from the affected Pole(s) or to pay for
the cost of any Make-Ready Work needed to expand Capacity so that Licensee can
maintain its Attachment on the affected Pole(s). The allocation of the cost of any such
Make-Ready Work (including the transfer, rearrangement, or relocation of third-party
Attachments) shall be determined in accordance with Section 4, f.
No _Interest_in Property. No use, however lengthy, of any DED Facilities, and no
payment of any fees or charges required under this Agreement shall create or vest in a
Licensee any easement or other ownership or property right of any nature in any portion
of such DED Facilities. Neither the License Agreement nor any Permit granted to the
Licensee shall constitute an assignment of any of DED's rights to the DED Facilities.
Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, a Licensee shall, at all
times, be and remain a licensee only.
Licensee’s Right to Attach, Nothing in this Agreement, other than a Permit issued
pursuant to Section 7, shall be construed as granting the Licensee a right to attach its
Communications Facilities or Electric Facilities to any specific Pole or any portion of
Conduit. DED shall not be required to grant a Permit to the Licensee unless and until the
Licensee meets all applicable terms and conditions for the receipt of the Permit.
DED’s Rights over Poles. This Agreement does not in any way limit DED's right to
locate, operate and maintain its Poles and Conduits in the manner that will best enable it
to fulfill its service requirements.
Expansion of Capacity. DED will take reasonable steps to expand Pole or Conduit
Capacity when necessary to accommodate the Licensee's request for Attachment.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to require
DED to install, retain, extend, or maintain any Pole or portion of Conduit for Licensee’s
use when DED does not need such Pole or Conduit for its own service requirements.
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Prior Agreements. Except as provided in this Agreement, nothing herein shall limit,
restrict, or prohibit DED from fulfilling any agreement or arrangement regarding Poles
or Conduit into which DED has previously entered.
Permitted Uses. This Agreement shall be limited to the uses specifically stated in this
Agreement and no other use shall be allowed without DED’s express written consent to
such use. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to require DED to allow the
Licensee to use DED’s Facilities after the termination of this applicable Agreement.
Overlashing. The following provisions will apply to Overlashing:
i, Overlashing is subject to the permitting requirements of Section 7. Absent such
authorization, Overlashing constitutes an unauthorized Attachment and is subject
to the Unauthorized Attachment fee specified in Appendix A, Item 3.
ii. Overlashing performed by or behalf of the Licensee or its Affiliate shall not
increase the Annual Attachment Fee paid by the Licensee pursuant to Appendix
A, Item 1. Licensee or its Affiliate, however, shall be responsible for all
Make-Ready Work and other charges associated with the Overlashing but shall
not be required to pay a separate Annual Attachment Fee for such Overlashed
Attachment.
iii. If Overlashing is required to accommodate facilities of a third party that is not
affiliated with Attaching Utility, such third party must enter into a License
Agreement with DED and obtain Permits and must pay a separate Attachment
Fee (Appendix A, Item 1), as well as the costs of all necessary Make-Ready
Work required to accommodate the Overlashing. No such Permits to third
parties shali be granted by DED allowing Overlashing of Licensee’s
Attachments unless Licensee has consented in writing to such Overlashing.
Overlashing shall not increase the fees and charges paid by Licensee pursuant to
Appendix A, Item |. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the Licensee from
seeking a contribution from an Overlashing third party to defray fees and charges
paid by the Licensee.
iv. Make-Ready Work procedures set forth in Section 4, f shal! apply, as necessary,
to all Overlashing.
4, Fees and Charges
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Payment of Fees and Charges. Licensee shall pay to DED the fees and charges specified
in Appendix A and shall comply with the terms and conditions specified therein.
Payment Period, fees shall be calculated and payable on a pro rata basis for the potion of
the year during which an Attaching Entity holds a Permit for such Attachment.
Billing. DED shall invoice Licensee for the payments annually. DED will submit to the
Licensee an invoice for the annual rental period no later than July 1, of each year. The
initial annual renta! period shall commence upon the execution of the Agreement and
conclude on June 30 of the next year, and each subsequent annual rental period shall
commence on the following July 1 and conclude on June 30 of the subsequent year. The
invoice shall set forth the total number of DED’s Poles and/or linear feet of Conduit for
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which the Licensee was issued and/or holds a Permit(s) for Attachments during such
annual rental period, including any previously authorized and valid Permits. Licensee
shall pay each such invoice within thirty (30) catendar days after DED’s issuance
thereof.
Refunds, No fees and charges specified in Appendix A shall be refunded on account of
any surrender of a Permit granted pursuant to the License Agreement.
Late Charge. If the DED does not receive payment for any fee or other amount owed
within thirty (30) calendar days after it becomes due, the Licensee shal! pay interest to
DED, at the rate of one and one-half percent (1 1/2%) per month, on the amount due.
Payment for Make-Ready Work. Licensee will be responsible for payment to DED for
all Make-Ready Work required to accommodate Attachments (including Overiashes) by
Licensee or an Affiliate. Hach third party shall be responsible for payment to DED for
all Make-Ready Work required to accommodate its Overlashes.
Advance Payment. At the discretion of DED, the Licensee may be required to pay in
advance al] reasonable costs, including but not limited to administrative, construction,
inspections and Make-Ready Work expenses, in connection with the initial installation or
rearrangement of Licensee's Attachments pursuant to the procedures set forth below,
Determination of Charges. Wherever this License Agreement requires the Licensee to
pay for work done or contracted by DED, the charge for such work shall include all
reasonable material, labor, engineering, administrative and overhead costs that are not
otherwise recovered in the annual attachment fee. DED’s invoices shall be based upon
actual costs, and such costs will be determined in accordance with DED's cost
accounting systems used for recording capital and expense activities. All such invoices
shall include an itemization of dates of work, location of work, labor costs per hour,
persons employed and materials used and cost of materials.
Inventory. Upon enactment of this Agreement, DED shall provide an inventory of the
poles to Licensee. DED will provide this inventory list within fifteen (15) calendar days
to the Licensee, the Licensee shall respond with any discrepancies to DED within sixty
(60) calendar days and these will be mutually resolved within fifteen (15) days. A
failure of the Licensee to respond within the sixty (60) days or resolve the discrepancy
within fifteen days shall constitute acceptance of the DED inventory. For any disputed
attachments, the Licensee shall provide definitive proof that they are not attaching to the
DED facilities, for example pictures or other video media.
A joint inventory of all Attachments shall be made no less than once every five (5) years
nor earlier than every four (4) years by DED and Licensee, unless both parties agree to a
new inventory schedule. The cost of the inventory shall be shared pro rata between
DED and the Licensee, and any other applicable Licensee(s), based on the number of
attachments (not including overlash) subject to the inventory and to the terms of any
DED agreement with said Licensees. The cost of the inventory shall be shared by all
attaching parties, based upon the gross number of pole attachments as discovered at the
end of the inventory. DED is assumed to have one attachment per pole. For example,
the Electric Utility has 100 poles, Cable Company has 50 attachments, Telephone
Company has 25 attachments — this is a total of 175 attachments — the cost of the
inventory would be divided by 175 then multiplied by 100 for the Electric Utility, 50 for
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the Cable Company and 25 for the Telephone Company. At the expiration of five (5)
years from the completion of any inventory, Licensee or DED may request an inventory
of attachments, in writing, at least six months prior to the end of the calendar year
preceding the year the inventory is to commence. Licensee will be required to provide
documentation indicating the year of attachment for any of Licensee’s Attachments on
DED’s Poles not recorded at the time of the previous inventory.
Work Performed by DED. Wherever this Agreement requires DED to perform any work,
Licensee acknowledges and agrees that DED, at its sole discretion, may utilize its own
qualified employees or DED contractors.
“True Up”. Wherever the actual cost of DED’s activity exceeds the advance payment of
estimated expenses, Licensee agrees to pay DED for the difference in cost when that
amount exceeds fifty dollars ($50.00). To the extent that the actual cost of the activity is
less than the estimated cost, DED shall refund to Licensee the difference in cost where
that amount exceeds fifty dollars ($50.00).
Default for Nonpayment. Nonpayment of any undisputed amount due under this License
Agreement beyond ninety (90) days shall constitute a default of this License Agreement.
5. Specifications
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installation/Maintenance of Facilities. All of the Licensee’s Attachments must comply
with all Applicable Standards. Licensee shall be responsible for the installation and
maintenance of its Attachments. Licensee shall, at its own expense, make and maintain
its Attachments in safe condition and good repair.
Tagging. Licensee shall Tag all of its Communications Facilities as specified in by DED
and/or applicable federal, state and loca] regulations upon installation of such Facilities.
Failure te provide proper tagging will be considered a violation of the Specifications of
this Agreement.
Interference. Licensee shall not allow its Communications Facilities to impair the ability
of DED or any third party to use DED’s Facilities, nor shall Licensee allow its
Attachments to interfere with the operation of any DED Facilities.
Protective Equipment. Licensee and its employees and contractors shall utilize and
install adequate protective equipment to ensure the safety of people and facilities.
Licensee shall at its own expense install protective devices designed to handle the
voltage and current impressed on its Attachments in the event of a contact with Electric
Facilities.
Violation of Spevifications. If Licensee's Communications Facilities or Electric
Facilities, or any part of them, are installed, used, or maintained in violation of this
Agreement, and Licensee has not corrected the violation(s) within thirty (30) calendar
days from receipt of written notice of the violation(s) from DED, DED at its option, may
correct said conditions. Where the violation is not reasonably capable of being cured
within 30 days, the parties shall in good faith negotiate for a longer period as needed,
provided that Licensee has commenced repairs within 30 days DED will attempt to
notify Licensee in writing prior to performing such work whenever practicable. When
DED believes, however, that such violation(s) pose an immediate threat to the safety of
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any person or property, will interfere with the performance of DED's service obligations,
or will pose an immediate threat to the physical integrity of DED Facilities, DED may
perform such work and/or take such action as it deems necessary without first giving
written notice to the Licensee. As soon as practicable thereafter, DED will advise the
Licensee of the work performed or the action taken. The Licensee shail be responsible
for all actual and reasonable costs incurred by the DED in taking action pursuant to this
subsection.
(6a) Restoration of DED Service. DED's service restoration requirements shal! take
precedence over any and all work operations of the Licensee on DED's Poles or within
its Conduits.
(g) Effect of Failure to Exercise Access Rights. If Licensee does not exercise any access
right granted pursuant to this Agreement and/or applicable Permit(s) within ninety (90)
calendar days of the effective date of such right and any extension thereof, which shall
not be unreasonably denied, DED may use the space scheduled for the Licensee's
Attachment(s), for its own needs and/or other Attaching Entities. In such instances,
DED shall endeavor to make other space available to Licensee, upon written application,
as soon as reasonably possible and subject to all requirements of this Agreement,
including the Make-Ready Work provisions. For purposes of this paragraph, any right
shall not be deemed effective until any necessary make ready work is performed.
6. Private and Regulatory Compliance
(a) Necessary Authorizations. DED grants Licensees a nondiscriminatory access to Poles,
Conduits and associated public and private rights of way where DED has the right to
authorize the occupancy of Licensee's facilities. Before making any Attachments to
DED’s Poles or Conduits, the Licensee must obtain all necessary authorizations from
federal, state, and iocal authorities and ali required easements or other permissions from
owners of affected private property. DED retains the right to require evidence that
Licensee has obtained all such consents. Licensee shall defend, indemnify and
reimburse DED for all loss and expense, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, that DED
may incur as a result of claims by governmental bodies, owners of private property, or
other persons, that Licensee does not have sufficient rights or authority to place its
Attachments on or within DED's Facilities.
(b) Lawful Purpose _and Use. Licensee’s Attachments must at all times serve a lawful
purpose, and the use of such Facilities must comply with all applicable federal, state and
local Jaws.
(c) DED’s Rights, No Permit granted pursuant to this Agreement shall extend to any DED
Facilities on which the Attachment of Licensee's Communications Facilities would result
in impairment or forfeiture of DED’s rights. Any Permit that would result in impairment
or forfeiture of DED's rights is void. If any of Licensee's Attachments, whether or not
installed pursuant to this Agreement or Permit, would cause such impairment or
forfeiture, Licensee shall promptly remove its Facilities upon receipt of written notice
from DED. Notwithstanding the forgoing, Licensee shall have the right to contest any
such forfeiture before any of its rights are terminated under this Agreement provided that
the Licensee shall indemnify DED for any actual damages that may result during
Licensee’s challenge. Should Licensee fail to remove its Attachments within thirty (30)
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calendar days of receiving written notice from DED, DED shall have the right to perform
such removal at the Licensee’s expense.
(d) Effect of Consent_to Construction/Maintenance. DED’s consent to the Licensee’s
construction or maintenance of specified Attachments shall not be deemed consent to the
Licensee’s construction or maintenance of any other Attachments. It is the Licensee's
responsibility to obtain all necessary approvals for each Attachment from all appropriate
parties or agencies.
7. Permitting
(a) Permit Required. Licensee shall not install any new Attachments, Overlash existing
Attachments or perform Substantial Construction or Modification on any Pole without
first applying for and obtaining a Permit pursuant to the applicable requirements of
Appendix B or D whichever applies. No Permit shall be required for prior existing
authorized Attachments, Overlashing or Service Drops. No Permit shall be required for
routine maintenance or installing Service Drops from existing Poles. Attachments to or
tights to occupy DED Facilities not covered by this Agreement must be separately
negotiated.
(b) Permits for Overlashing. As prescribed in Section 3, k, Permits are required for any
Overlashing allowed under this License Agreement and the Licensee or third party, as
applicable, shall pay any necessary Make-Ready Work costs to accommodate such
Overlashing.
(c) Emergency Overlashing. The requirements of this Agreement not withstanding, a
licensee may overlash without a permit when an emergency or urgent business matter
exists. In such situations, the licensee shall submit an application for a permit within ten
business days of the initial start date of such overlashing.
(d) DED Review of Permit Application. Upon receipt of a properly executed Application
for Permit (Appendix C), including the Pre-Permit Survey, DED will review the Permit
Application and discuss any issues with Licensee, including engineering or Make-Ready
Work requirements associated with the Permit Application. DED’s acceptance of the
submitted design documents does not relieve the Licensee of full responsibility for any
errors and/or omissions in the engineering analysis.
(i) Review Period. DED shail review and respond to “Minor” Permit Apptications
— less then ten (10) Attachments/Poles — within thirty (30) days of receipt. DED
shall review and respond to “Major” Permit Applications — ten (10) or more
Attachments/Poles -- within forty-five (45) days of receipt.
qi) Expedited Review. In instances where the Licensee notifies DED of an
immediate need to make new Attachments, Overlash existing Attachments or
perform Substantial Construction or Modification on a Pole, and provides
information as to the need for an expedited review process, DED shal! make its
best reasonable efforts to review and respond to Permit Applications within
fifteen (15) days of receipt. DED reserves the rights to charge the Licensee for
any overtime or other applicable costs that it incurs in meeting a request for an
expedited review.
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Performance of Make-Ready Work. If Make-Ready Work is required to accommodate
Licensee's Attachments, DED or its contractors shail perform such work pursuant to
Section 8.
Permit _as Authorization to Attach. After receipt of payment for any necessary
Make-Ready Work, DED will sign and return the Permit application, which shall serve
as authorization for the Licensee to make its Attachment(s).
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Estimate for _Make-Ready Work. In the event DED determines that it can not
accommodate a request for Attachment(s), including Overlashing of an existing
Attachment, it will, upon request, advise the Licensee of any estimated Make-Ready
Work charges necessary to accommodate the Attachment.
Payment of Make-Ready Work. Unless otherwise agreed, DED may require payment in
advance for all Make-Ready Work based upon the estimated cost of such work if the
estimate exceeds $1,000.00. Upon completion, Licensee shall pay DED’s actual cost of
Make-Ready Work. The costs of which shall be itemized.
Who May Perform Make-Ready Work. Make-Ready Work shall be performed only by
DED and/or a contractor authorized by DED to perform such work. If DED cannot
perform the Make-Ready Work to accommodate Licensee’s Communications Facilities
within seventy-five (75) calendar days of Licensee’s request for Attachments, Licensee
- may notify DED in writing of its intent to employ a qualified contractor to perform such
work, and shall specify when such work shall be performed. In all instances all
“qualified contractors” must be pre-approved by DED for such work on an annual basis.
Scheduling Make-Ready Work. In performing all Make-Ready Work, DED will
endeavor to include such work in its normal work schedule. If an Licensee requests that
the Make-Ready Work be performed on a priority basis or outside of DED's normal work
hours, the Licensee shall pay any resulting increased costs. Nothing herein shall be
construed to require DED to perform such Make-Ready Work before other scheduled or
emergency work.,
Written Approval of Installation Plans Required. Before commencing any installation of
its Communications Facilities on DED's Poles, including Overlashing of existing
Attachments, Licensee shall provide a copy of Licensee's plans for installation, which
shall accompany the Permit application, including the name of the party (Licensee and/or
contractor) performing such work and the approximate date(s) and time(s) during which
such work will be completed. All such work is subject to the insurance requirements of
this Agreement.
Licensee’s Installation/Removal/Maintenance Work.
1, Licensee shail perform all installation, removal, and maintenance work at
Licensee's sole cost and expense, in a good and workmanlike manner, and must
not adversely affect the structural integrity of DED’s Poles or Facilitics or any
other Attaching Entity’s facilities or equipment attached thereto.
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2. All of Licensee's installation, removal, and maintenance work performed on
DED’s Poles or near or in other DED Facilities, either by its employees or
contractors, shail comply with all applicable regulations specified in this
Agreement, Licensee shall assure that any person installing, maintaining, or
removing its Communications Facilities is fully qualified and familiar with all
Applicable Standards.
Transfers
(a) Required Transfers, of Licensee’s Communications Facilities. If DED reasonably
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determines that a transfer of Licensee's Communications Facilities is necessary, Licensee
agrees to make such transfer. License shall transfer its facilities within thirty (30) days
of notice from DED. If Licensee fails to transfer its Facilities within thirty (30) calendar
days after receiving such notice from DED, DED shall have the right to transfer
Licensee’s Facilities using its personnel and/or contractors at Licensce’s expense. DED
shall not be liable for damage to Licensee's Facilities except to the extent provided in
Section 17, Paragraph a.
Billing for Transfers Performed by DED. If DED performs the transfer(s), DED will bill
Licensee for actual costs per Section 4. Licensee shall reimburse DED within thirty (30)
calendar days of the receipt of the invoice.
Modifications or Replacements
(a)
(b)
(c)
@)
Licensee’s Action Requiring Modification/Replacement. If any Pole or Conduit to
which Licensee desires to make Attachment(s) is unable to support or accommodate the
requested Attachment(s) in accordance with Applicable Specifications, DED will notify
the Licensee whether, and if so, at what cost, DED’s Poles or Conduits can be modified
or replaced to accommodate the additional Attachment(s). If Licensce elects to go
forward with such modifications or replacements, it shall pay to DED the actual cost of
the Make-Ready Work performed by DED. DED may, at its discretion, require advance
payment. Licensee shall also be responsible for obtaining and furnishing to DED before
the commencement of any Make-Ready Work, agreements between the Licensee and the
other Attaching Entities (including Overlashers) concerning the relocation or
rearrangement of their Attachments and the costs involved.
Treatment of Multiple Requests. If DED receives Permit applications for the same Pole
or Conduit from two or more prospective licensees within sixty (60) calendar days of the
initial request, and accommodating their respective requests would require modification
or replacement of the Pole or Conduit, DED will allocate among such persons or entities
the applicable costs associated with such modification or replacement.
Guying. The use of guying to accommodate Licensee's Attachments shall be provided by
and at the expense of the Licensee and to the satisfaction of DED as specified in this
License Agreement. Licensee shall not attach its guy wires to DED’s anchors without
prior written permission of the DED. If permission is granted, charges may apply.
Allocation of Costs. The costs for any rearrangement or transfer of the Licensee's
Attachments or the modification or replacement of a Pole (including any related costs for
tree cutting or trimming required to clear the new location of DED's cables or wires} or
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Conduit shall be allocated to DED and/or the Licensee and/or other Attaching Entities on
the following basis:
qd) If DED intends to modify or replace a Pole or Conduit solely for its own
requirements, it shall be responsible for the costs related to the
modification/replacement of the Pole or Conduit. The Licensee, however, shail
be responsible for all costs associated with the rearrangement or transfer of
Licensee’s Attachments. Prior to making any such modification or replacement
DED shall provide the Licensee written notification of its intent in order to allow
the Licensee a reasonable opportunity to elect to modify or add to its existing
Attachment(s). Should the Licensee so elect, it must seek DED’s written
permission. The notification requirement of this subparagraph d. shall not apply
to routine maintenance or emergency situations. If Licensee elects to add to or
modify its Attachments, the Licensee shall bear the total incremental costs
incurred by DED in making the space on the Poles or Conduits accessible to the
Licensee.
(2) If the modification or the replacement of a Pole is the result of an additional
Attachment or the modification of an existing Attachment sought by an
Attaching Entity other than DED or Licensee, the Attaching Entity requesting
the additional or modified Attachment shall bear the entire cost of the
modification or Pole replacement, as well as the costs for rearranging or
transferring the Licensee’s Attachments. Licensee shall cooperate with such
third party Attaching Entity to determine the costs of moving the Licensee's
facilities.
QB) If a Pole or Conduit must be modified or replaced for other reasons unrelated to
the use of the Pole or Conduit by any Attaching Entities (e.g., storm, accident,
deterioration), DED shail pay the costs of such modification or replacement;
provided however, that the Licensee shall be responsible for the costs of
rearranging or transferring its own Attachments.
(e) Nondiscrimination. No provision of this Agreement shail be construed to require DED
to relocate its Attachments or modify/replace its Poles or Conduits for the benefit of
Licensee; provided, however, any denial by DED shall be based on nondiscriminatory
standards of general applicability.
14. Abandonment or Removal of DED Facilities
(a) Notice of Abandonment or Removal of DED Facilities. If DED desires at any time to
abandon or remove any of its Poles or other Facilities to which the Licensee’s Facilities
are attached, it shall give the Licensee notice in writing to that effect at least sixty (60)
calendar days prior to the date on which it intends to abandon or remove such Facilities.
Notice may be limited to thirty (30) calendar days if DED is required to remove or
abandon its Facilities as the result of the action of a third party and a greater notice
period is not practical. Such notice shall indicate whether DED is offering the Licensee
Utility an option to purchase the Pole(s). If, following the expiration of said period,
Licensee has not yet removed and/or transferred all of its Facilities and has not entered
into an agreement to purchase DED’s Poles or other Facilities pursuant to Paragraph B of
this Section 11, DED shall have the right, subject to any applicable laws and regulations,
to have the Licensee’s Facilities removed and/or transferred from the Pole at the
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12.
13.
14,
(b}
Licensee’s expense. DED shall give Licensee sixty (60) days prior written notice of any
such removal or transfer of Licensee’s Facilities.
Option to Purchase Abandoned Poles. Should DED desire to abandon any Pole, DED, in
its sole discretion, may grant a Licensee the option of purchasing such Pole at a rate
equal to the depreciated value of said pole. The depreciation life of a Pole is 30 years. If
a Pole that is to be purchased is older than 30 years, then the rate to be charged is set at
$50 per pole. Licensee must notify DED in writing within thirty (30) calendar days of
the date of DED’s notice of abandonment that Licensee desires to purchase the
abandoned Pole. Thereafter, Licensee must also secure and deliver proof of all
necessary governmental approvals and easements allowing Licensee to independently
own and access the Pole within sixty (60) calendar days. Should Licensee fail to secure
the necessary governmental approvals, or should DED and Licensee fail to enter into an
agreement for Licensee to purchase the Pole prior to the end of the sixty (60) calendar
days, Licensee must remove its Attachments as required under Paragraph a of this
Section.
Removal of Licensee's Attachments
Removal on Termination. At the termination of an Agreement, Licensee shall remove its
Attachments from the affected DED Facilities at its own expense. If Licensee fails to remove
such Attachments within one hundred and eighty (180) calendar days of termination or some
greater period approved by DED, DED shall have the right to remove or cause such facilities to
be removed at the Licensee's expense.
Termination of Permit
(a)
(b)
Automatic Termination of Permit. Any Permit issued pursuant to this License
Agreement shall automatically terminate when Licensee ceases to have authority to
construct and operate its Communications Facilities on public or private property at the
Jocation of the particular Poles or Conduits covered by the Permit. Notwithstanding the
forgoing, Licensee shall have the right to contest any such expiration or denial of
authority before any of its rights are terminated under this Agreement provided that the
Licensee shall indemnify DED for any actual damages that may result during Licensee’s
challenge.
Surrender_of Permit. Licensee may at any time surrender a Permit and remove its
Attachments. Before commencing any such removal, the Licensee must provide DED
with written notice of Licensee's plans for removal; including the name of the party
performing such work and the date(s) and time(s) during which such work will be
completed. All such work is subject to the insurance requirements of this Agreement.
No refund of any fees or costs will be made upon removal. If Licensee surrenders a
Permit but fails to remove its Attachments from DED's Facilities within thirty (30)
calendar days after the surrender, DED shall have the right to cause removal of
Licensee's Attachments at Licensee's expense.
Inspection of Licensee's Facilities
{a)
Inspection. DED shall have the right at any time to make periodic inspections of
Licensee's Facilities, utilizing its employees and/or contractors at the sole expense of
DID, unless prior agreement has been reached between DED, and Licensee.
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15.
16.
17.
(b)
(d)
Notice. DED shall give Licensee reasonable advance written notice of such inspections,
except in those instances where safety considerations justify the need for such inspection
without the delay of waiting until written notice has been received.
Duty of Full Compliance. Licensee shall to bring its Attachments into full compliance
with this Agreement within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of written notice in the
event that any inspection results in a finding by DED that the Licensee is not in
compliance with this Agreement. Licensee shall be responsible for the costs of bringing
Attachments into compliance unless it can demonstrate that the non-compliance is the
result of DED or a third-party attaching entity and not the result of the Licensee’s
actions.
No Liability. The making of any inspections under this Section 14, or the failure to do
so, shall not impose upon DED any liability of any kind whatsoever or relieve Licensee
of any responsibility, obligations or liability whether assumed under this Agreement or
otherwise existing.
Unauthorized Occupancy or Access
(a)
(b)
(c)
Penalty Fee. If any Attachments are found occupying DED Facilities for which no
Permit has been issued (unless specifically exempted under Section 7) and such
unauthorized attachment occurred after the effective date of this Agreement, DED,
without prejudice to any other rights it may have, may assess an Unauthorized Access
Penalty Fee as specified in Appendix A. In the event Licensee fails to pay such Fee
within thirty (30) calendar days of receiving notification thereof, DED has the right to
remove such Attachments at Licensee's expense, unless such fee is disputed in good
faith.
Service Drop Exclusion. Service Drops on DED’s poles will not be considered
Unauthorized Attachments when discovered.
No Ratification of Unlicensed Use. No act or failure to act by DED with regard to any
unlicensed use shall be deemed to be a ratification of the unlicensed use. If a Permit
should subsequently be issued, such Permit shall not, unless it expressly states otherwise,
operate retroactively or constitute a waiver of any of DED’s rights or privileges.
Advance Payment
At its sole discretion, DED shall have the right to demand that the Licensee make an Advance
Payment for each Attachment in the amount of the Annual Attachment Fee as specified in
Appendix A, plus any estimated Make-Ready Work expenses.
Liability and Indemnification
(a)
Liability. DED reserves to itself the right to maintain and operate its Facilities in such
manner as will best enable it to fulfill its service requirements. Licensee's use of DED’s
Facilities is at the Licensee’s sole risk. Notwithstanding the foregoing, DED shall
exercise reasonable precaution to avoid damaging the Communications Facilities or
Electric Facilities of Licensee and shall report to Licensee any such damage caused by
DED’s employees, agents or contractors. DED shall reimburse Licensee for all
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reasonable costs incurred by Licensee for the physical repair of facilities damaged by the
gross negligence or willful misconduct of DED; provided, however, that the aggregate
liability of DED to Licensee in any fiscal year, for any fines, penalties, claims or
damages (including special, indirect, punitive, or consequential damages) stemming from
interruption of Licensee’s service or from DED’s interference with the operation of
Licensee’s Communications Facilities or Electric Facilities, shall not exceed the total
Annual Attachment Fee paid by the Licensee to DED for that year, as calculated based
on the number of Attachments under Permit at the time of the damage.
(b) Indemnification, Licensee (including but not limited to its agents, contractors and
subcontractors) shall defend, indemnify and hold DED (including but not limited to its
officials, officers, board members, council members, commissioners, representatives,
employees, agents, contractors and subcontractors) harmless from any and all liability,
costs, damages, fines, taxes, special charges by others, penalties, payments (including
payments made by DED under any Workers’ Compensation Laws or under any plan for
employees’ disability and death benefits), and expenses (including DED’s reasonable
attorney fees and other expenses of litigation) ("Covered Claims") arising in any way,
including any act, omission, failure, negligence or misconduct, in connection with the
construction, maintenance, repair, presence, use, relocation, transfer, removal or
operation by the Licensee, or by Licensee's officers, directors, employees, agents, and
contractors, of Licensee's Communications Facilities or Electric Facilities, except to the
extent that DED's gross negligence or willful misconduct gave rise to such Covered
Claims. Such Covered Claims include, but are not limited to, the following:
a) Infringement of intellectual property, libel and slander, trespass, and
unauthorized use of television or radio broadcast programs and other program
material;
(2) Cost of work performed by DED that was necessitated by Licensee’s failure, or
the failure of Licensee’s officers, directors, employees, agents, or contractors, to
install, maintain, present, usc, transfer or remove Licensee's Attachments in
accordance with the requirements and specifications of this License Agreement,
or from any other work this License Agreement authorizes DED to perform on
Licensee's behalf:
(3) Damage to property, injury, or death of any person arising out of the
performance or nonperformance of any work or obligation undertaken by
Licensee, or Licensee’s officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors,
pursuant to this Agreement;
(A) Liabilities incurred as a result of a violation by a Licensce or its officers,
directors, employees, agents, contractors and subcontractors, of any law, rule, or
regulation of the United States, State of Dover or any other governmental entity
or administrative agency.
(c) Procedure for Indemnification.
qd) DED shall promptly give Licensee notice of any claim or threatened claim,
specifying the factual basis for such claim and the amount of the claim. If the
claim relates to an action, suit or proceeding filed by a third party against DED,
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DED shall endeavor to give notice to Licensee no later than ten (10) calendar
days after DED receives written notice of the action, suit or proceeding.
(2) DED’s failure to give the required notice within ten (10) calendar days shall not
relieve the Licensee of its obligation to indemnify DED unless the Licensee is
materially prejudiced by such failure.
G3) Licensee shall have the right at any time, by notice to DED, to participate in or
assume control of the defense of the claim. The Licensee may utilize counsel of
its choice subject to DED’s approval, which DED shall not unreasonably
withhold. DED shall cooperate fully with the Licensee. If the Licensee assumes
control of the defense of any third-party claim, DED shall have the right to
participate in the defense at its own expense. If the Licensee does not assume
control or otherwise participate in the defense of a third-party claim, it shall be
bound by the results obtained by DED.
(4) If Licensee assumes the defense of a third-party claim as described above, DED
shall not assume liability for or settle, compromise or discharge any third-party
claim without the Licensee’s prior written consent, and DED will agree to any
settlement, compromise or discharge of any third-party claim recommended by
the Licensee that releases the DED completely from such claim and does not
establish a precedent that may adversely affect DED in the future.
{d) Environmental Hazards. As a condition to the Licensee’s use of DED’s Facilities, the
Licensee shall represent or warrant, or be deemed to have represented and warranted,
that it will comply with all federal, state and local environmental laws in its use of DED's
Facilities and that it will not generate, store, dispose of, or transport hazardous
substances on or about DED's Facilities. The term "hazardous substance" shall be
interpreted broadly to mean any substance or material designated or defined as hazardous
or toxic by any federal, state, or Jocal Jaw, regulation or rule now or hereafter in effect
including any amendments. Licensee further shall represent and warrant, or be deemed
to have represented or warranted, that in the event of breakage, leakage, incineration or
other release, its Communications Facilities or Electric Facilities will not contribute to
the dissemination or hazardous or toxic materials. Licensee (including but not limited to
its agents, contractors and subcontractors) shall defend, indemnify and hold DED
(including but not limited to its officials, officers, board members, council members,
commissioners, representatives, employees, agents, contractors and subcontractors)
harmless from any and all liability, costs, damages, fines, taxes, special charges by
others, penalties, payments {including payments made by DED under any Workers’
Compensation Laws or under any plan for employees' disability and death benefits), and
expenses (including DED’s reasonable attorney fees and other expenses of litigation)
arising from or due to the release, storage or discovery of any such hazardous or toxic
materials on, under or adjacent to DED's Facilities attributable to the Licensee's
Facilities,
(e) Hazardous Poles or Conduits. Should DED’s Poles or Conduits be declared hazardous,
then DED, Licensee and all Attaching Entities shail share in the cost of disposal of said
Poles based on their proportionate use of the Poles or Conduits. For Attaching Entities
such percentage shall be derived from the sum of Assigned Space occupied by each
Attaching Entity plus its share of the Common Space. For DED, such percentage shall be
equal to the space above the NESC 40 inch safety space plus its share of the Common
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Space. However, if the DED Joint Use Agreement with the local Telephone Company
does not include this clause this paragraph shall be null and void.
If a hazardous condition is caused by particular parties, all resulting costs shall be borne
solely by such parties,
(fy Municipal Liability Limits. No provision of this Agreement is intended, nor shall it be
construed, to waive applicable State immunity or limits on the City of Dover’s or DED’s
liability.
18. Duties, Responsibilities and Exculpation
(a) Duty to Inspect. Prior to making Attachment to any DED Facilities, Licensee shall
agree, or be deemed to have agreed, that DED does not warrant the condition or safety of
DED’s Facilities, or the premises or property surrounding the Facilities. Licensee shall
further agree, or be deemed to have agreed, that it has an obligation to inspect DED’s
Facilities and the premises surrounding the Facilities prior to commencing any work on
DED’s Facilities or entering the premises surrounding the Facilities,
(b) Knowledge of Work Conditions. Licensee shall warrant that it has acquainted, or will
fully acquaint, itself and its employees, agents, contractors and subcontractors, with the
conditions relating to the work that Licensee or they will undertake under this License
Agreement and that it and they fully understand, or will acquaint themselves, with the
facilities, difficulties, and restrictions attending the execution of such work.
(c) DISCLAIMER. BY MAKING ITS FACILITIES AVAILABLE FOR ATTACHMENTS,
DED MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO
DED'S POLES OR CONDUITS, AND DED MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED WARRANTIES. DED FURTHER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND
ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.
{d) Duty to Conduct Competent Supervision and Performance. By executing this License
Agreement, Licensee acknowledges, or is deemed to have acknowledged, that in
performing its work, the Licensee and its agents, servants, employees, contractors and
subcontractors will work near electrically energized lines, transformers, or other DED
Facilities, and that the parties intend that energy therein will not be interrupted during
such work, except in an emergency endangering life, grave personal injury, or property.
Licensee shail ensure that its employees, servants, agents, contractors and subcontractors
have the necessary qualifications, skill, knowledge, training, and experience to protect
themselves, their fellow employees, employees of DED, and the general public, from
harm or injury while performing work permitted pursuant to this Agreements. Licensee
shall furnish its employees, servants, agents, contractors and subcontractors competent
supervision and sufficient and adequate tools and equipment for their work to be
performed in a safe manner, Licensee shall agree that in emergency situations in which it
may be necessary to de-energize any part of DED's equipment, the Licensee shall ensure
that work is suspended until the equipment has been de-energized and that no such work
will be conducted unless and until the equipment is made safe.
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19.
20.
21.
(©)
®
(g)
Requests to De-energize. In the event that DED de-energizes any equipment or line at
the Licensee's request or for its benefit and convenience, the Licensee shall reimburse
DED for all its resulting costs and expenses. Before DED de-energizes any equipment or
line, it shall provide, upon Licensee’s request, an estimate of all costs and expenses to be
incurred in accommodating the Licensee’s request.
Interruption of Service. In the event that the Licensee causes an interruption of service
by damaging or interfering with any equipment of DED, the Licensee at its expense shall
immediately do all things reasonable to avoid any resulting injury or damages, direct and
incidental, and shall immediately notify DED.
Duty to Inform. As a condition to obtaining this License Agreement, Licensee shall
warrants that it understands the imminent dangers (INCLUDING SERIOUS BODILY
INJURY OR DEATH FROM ELECTROCUTION) inherent in the work necessary to
make installations on and around DED's Facilities by the Licensee's employees, servants,
agents, contractors or subcontractors, and that Licensee accepts as the duty and sole
responsibility to inform its employees, servants, agents, contractors or subcontractors of
such dangers and to keep them informed regarding same.
Insurance and Bonding
Licensee shall maintain reasonable bonds and insurance throughout the term of its License
Agreement in amounts sufficient to ensure Licensee’s obligations under the License Agreement
and in a manner as set forth in its License Agreement.
Assignment
(a)
(b)
(c)
Limitations on Assignment. Licensee may not assign its rights or obligations under this
License Agreement without the prior written consent of DED, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Licensee may assign or transfer
its interest in this License Agreement to an Affiliate of the Licensee without DED’s
consent, provided that the Licensee furnishes to DED a guarantee that DED, in its sole
discretion, finds acceptable.
Obligations of Assignee/Transferee_ and Licensee. No assignment or transfer of this
License Agreement shall be allowed until the assignee or transferee becomes a signatory
to the License Agreement and assumes all obligations of the Licensee arising under this
License Agreement.
Sub-licensing. Without DED’s prior written consent, the Licensee shall not sub-license
space on DED’s Facilities or allow a third party to make direct attachments to DED’s
Facilities or Overlash the Licensee’s Facilities. The use of Licensee’s Facilities by third
parties (including but not limited to leases of fiber within Licensee’s sheaths or
Conduits) that involves no additional Attachment or Overlashing is not subject to the
prohibitions of this paragraph (c).
Termination of Agreement
(a)
DED shall have the right, pursuant to the procedure set forth in paragraph 21(b) below,
to terminate this License Agreement, or any Permit issued there under, whenever a
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22.
23.
(b)
Licensee is in default of any material term or condition of this License Agreement,
including but not limited to the following circumstances:
(1) Construction, operation or maintenance of Licensee's Communications Facilities
or Electric Facilities in violation of law or in aid of any unlawful act or
undertaking; or
(2) Construction, operation or maintenance of Licensee's Communications Facilities
in violation of any other agreement with DED; or
QG) Construction, operation or maintenance of Licensee's Communications Facilities
after any authorization required of Licensee has been lawfully denied or revoked
by any governmental! authority or private person; or
(4) Construction, operation or maintenance of Licensee's Communications Facilities
without the insurance coverage required under the Agreement.
Upon receiving a written notice of default, Licensee shall correct the default within thirty
(30) calendar days or such longer period as DED in its sole discretion may grant in
writing. When the default is corrected, the Licensee shall confirm this in writing to
DED. If the Licensee fails to discontinue or correct a default within the prescribed period
or fails to give the required confirmation, DED may immediately terminate this License
Agreement, any Permit(s) issued under it, or both.
Term of Agreement
A.
This Agreement shall become effective upon its execution and, if not terminated in
accordance with other provisions of this Agreement, shall continue in effect for a term of
five (5) years. Either party may terminate this Agreement at the end of the initial five (5)
year term by giving to the other party written notice of an intention to terminate this
Agreement at least ninety (90) calendar days prior to the end of the term. If no such notice is
given, this Agreement shall automatically be extended for an additional five (5) year term.
Either party may terminate this Agreement at the end of the second five (5) year term by
giving to the other party written notice of an intention to terminate this Agreement at least
ninety (90) calendar days prior to the end of the second term. Upon failure to give such
notice, this Agreement shall automatically continue in force until terminated by either party
after ninety (90) calendar days written notice.
Even after the termination of this Agreement, Licensee’s responsibility and indemnity
obligations shall continue with respect to any claims or demands related to License’s
Communications Facilities as provided for in Section 17, Liability and Indemnification.
incorporation of Recitals and Appendices
The Recitals stated above and ali appendices to the Agreement are incorporated into and
constitute part of this Agreement.
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City of Dover Public Utilities Department
STATE OF DELAWARE
28S
County of __.____)
L the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of Delaware, hereby
certify that on the day of , 20 , personally appeared before
me [NAME] , [TITLE] to me known
to be the individual described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and
acknowledged that they signed and sealed the same as their free and voluntary act and
deed, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned.
GIVEN under my hand and official seal the day and year above written.
Notary Public in and for the State of
Delaware, residing at
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Comcast of Delmarva Inc.
STATE OF )
ss
County of )
1, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of
certify that on the
[NAME}
hereby
day of
[TITLE] to me known to be the
2. , personally appeared before me
individual described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged
that they signed and sealed the same as their free and voluntary act and deed, for the
uses and purposes therein mentioned.
GIVEN under my hand and official seal the day and year above written.
Notary Public in and for the
State of , residing at
s
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