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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA7197 - FRONTIER Communications Fire Station #4 - CALIFORNIA INC UNDERGROUND, TRENCH, AND CONDUIT SPECIFICATIONS AGR Frontier 7/25/18 COMMUNICATIONS Frontier Communication: 70108-5223619 FRONTIER California, Inc. U.T.A.C. (Underground, Trench, and Conduit) Specifications agreement City of Palm Springs(Attn: Laurie Giantranco) c/o City of Pahn Springs (Arron Brown) 3200 b'. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 760-323-8253 Gianfranco.laurielir palmspringsca.gov Reference: Frontier California,Inc. U.T.A.C. Specifications agreement for Fire Station#4 Location: 1300 S. La Verne Way, Palm Springs, CA 92264 This letter is to outline the developer/owner responsibilities for the property located within the above referenced location. Found within this document are both the "Underground Communication Facilities Agreement"and the"Trenching and Conduit Specifications Agreement"which describe the obligations of your organization and Frontier California, Inc. in connection with the placement of substructures and/or buried communication facilities. They are for the developer/owner to read and sign. The signature pages of these 2 documents are duplicated at the very end of this document. These can be printed, signed and returned to the Frontier California engineering department. Attached as part of this U.T.A.C. agreement are Frontier California, Inc. construction plans and specifications. You must notify Frontier California, Inc.via written communication(e-mail preferred) if you require any changes. Revisions may require up to 4 weeks for processing. Please be advised the customer may be billed in advance for any modifications to work already completed. Upon receipt of the`Bill Of Sale"please fill out, sign,and return promptly to Frontier California, Inc.' Right-of-way Department to prevent any delays in the project. Contact Right-of-way Agents: Maria Kidd at maria.kidd cr;ttr.com or Maria Pineda at maria.pinedarii%mountaintcs.com. Frontier California, Inc. requires a minimum of 30 working days from the date we receive all the signed agreements to schedule the work/job. After acceptance of the completed project by our Construction Inspector please do the following: Page 1 of 12 Frontier 7/25/I8 COMMUNICATIONS Frontier Communication: 70108-5223619 If these agreements are acceptable, please arrange to have one copy executed(signed and dated)by your company and return that agreement with drawings for the project. Please retain the additional copy for your records. NOTES: If these documents are not received within 30 days from the date of this letter,the plans will be considered void. Your immediate attention to this request is appreciated. Thank you for your cooperation. Should you have any questions concerning this matter please contact J. Luis Becerra at 760-778-3621 To confirm the scheduled placement, if applicable,of facilities within the referenced development,please contact the Frontier Construction Inspector noted on the work prints a minimum of 30 working days prior to the trench date. Thank You, aazxecw Supervisor-Network Engineering UNDERGROUND COMMUNICATION FACILITIES AGREEMENT Page 2 of 12 Frontier 7/25/18 COMMUNICATIONS Frontier Communication: 70108-5223619 WHEREAS, amity of Pair. Spr nq s, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant" is the owner of certain land known as Fire 14 ;yazi , 3b0 5 _a vent_ [gas in the City of P,_:: -ncls, County of Riverside, in the State of California; and, WHEREAS, Applicant desires or is required to have underground communication facilities placed in said land in accordance with and subject to the Tariff Schedules of Frontier California, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "Frontier California, Inc.") which Tariff Schedules include, but are not limited to, Rule No. 27; and, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 1. Applicant agrees to execute and deliver to Frontier California, Inc., without cost, adequate easements for communication purposes on FRONTIER CALIFORNIA, INC. standard right-of-way document, said easements to be generally along the areas delineated in FRONTIER CALIFORNIA, INC. Construction Plan attached hereto and made a part hereof. FRONTIER CALIFORNIA, INC. agrees to prepare the necessary right-of-way document for Applicant's signature. 2. Upon the granting of said easements, Applicant shall, within a reasonable time after requested by FRONTIER CALIFORNIA, INC., perform the work required of it at its expense as set forth in the Construction Plan in accordance with Rule No. 27. If materials are furnished by FRONTIER California, Inc., Applicant shall use all reasonable precautions to safeguard FRONTIER CALIFORNIA, INC. materials. In furnishing said materials or performing said work, Applicant shall comply with all the terms and conditions of this agreement including the Construction Plan Specifications, further including, but not limited to, the following special conditions applicable to the specific types of work or materials: a. If trenches are required to be furnished by Applicant, said trenches are to be dug, located, and backfilled in accordance with the Construction Plan and Specifications. If buried cable is to be placed by FRONTIER CALIFORNIA, INC., all trenches shall be of constant depth and clear and free of debris at the time FRONTIER CALIFORNIA, INC. places the cable. b. The Construction Plan or a separate letter shall specify which party is to furnish and which party is to install any required supporting structures including manholes, vaults, pull boxes, terminal cabinets or conduit, and the type, size, locations, and applicable specifications for installation in accordance with Rule No. 27. 3. All work required of Applicant shall be subject to the inspection and satisfaction of FRONTIER CALIFORNIA, INC. Applicant agrees that before any work in connection with this agreement is commenced, FRONTIER CALIFORNIA, INC. shall be notified sufficiently in advance so that FRONTIER CALIFORNIA, INC. shall have the opportunity to have a representative present at any stage of the work. Applicant further agrees that no backfilling or tamping of trenches shall be performed unless a representative of FRONTIER CALIFORNIA, INC. is present during the entire operation, or unless FRONTIER CALIFORNIA, INC. shall otherwise give its prior consent. FRONTIER CALIFORNIA, INC. agrees to notify Applicant within a reasonable time that a representative of FRONTIER CALIFORNIA, INC. will be present or that FRONTIER CALIFORNIA, INC. consents to the Applicant proceeding without such representative. Failure of FRONTIER CALIFORNIA, INC. to make the preceding notification shall be deemed to be FRONTIER CALIFORNIA, INC. consent to the Applicant proceeding without such representative. The failure of FRONTIER CALIFORNIA, INC. to inspect said work or to have a representative present during various phases of the work, shall not relieve Applicant of its responsibility to perform said work in accordance with FRONTIER CALIFORNIA, INC. Construction Plan and Specifications. Page 3 of 12 Frontier 7/25/18 COMMUNICATIONS Frontier Communication: 70108-5223619 UNDERGROUND COMMUNICATION FACILITIES AGREEMENT 4. Applicant shall indemnify and hold FRONTIER CALIFORNIA, INC. harmless from any and all liability, loss, damage, or claims of any kind arising out of or resulting from any negligence of Applicant, or its contractors and subcontractors in connection with or related to the furnishing of materials or the performance of the work contracted for herein, or violations of this agreement by Applicant. This indemnity shall commence on the date this agreement is signed by both parties and shall continue in force for a period of sixteen (16) months thereafter, provided that the Applicant commences work within three (3) months after this agreement is signed by both parties. In the event the Applicant fails to commence work within the preceding time period, this agreement shall be null and void and of no force and effect. 5. Applicant shall advise and inform all persons performing excavation or other work upon the subject real property, or any part thereof, of the grade and location of FRONTIER CALIFORNIA, INC. facilities during such time as the Applicant has title, possession or control of the real property or such part thereof. This duty shall cease as to those portions of the real property which the Applicant has relinquished title, possession or control. 6. It is distinctly and particularly understood and agreed between the parties hereto, that Applicant is acting on his own behalf in performing, or causing to be performed, said work required of Applicant pursuant to this agreement, and that FRONTIER CALIFORNIA, INC. is in no way associated or otherwise connected with the actual performance of the work or with the employment of labor or the incurring of other expenses. It is further understood and agreed, subject only to the conditions set forth herein, that Applicant shall have the sole control of the manner and means of performing this agreement. 7. Applicant shall comply with all laws, ordinances, rules and regulations including, but not limited to, all applicable safety standards and rules. 8. Applicant agrees to provide FRONTIER CALIFORNIA, INC. with a Bill of Sale for all conduit, manholes, pull boxes and other supporting structures, excluding underground supporting structures for separate service connections on private property to be served in accordance with Rule No. 27. 9. In such instances as FRONTIER CALIFORNIA, INC. shall have made a determination that said tract does not satisfy the density requirement for a subdivision, the Supplement attached hereto and made a part hereof, shall specify those specific provisions relative to the advance payment and refund requirements of Part E.2.a. of Rule No. 27. 10. Nothing within this agreement shall be construed as limiting or modifying Rule No. 27 or any other tariffs of FRONTIER CALIFORNIA, INC. on file with the California Public Utilities Commission. Page 4 of 12 Frontier 7/25/18 COMMUNICATIONS Frontier Communication: 70108-5223619 UNDERGROUND COMMUNICATION FACILITIES AGREEMENT Nothing in this agreement shall be construed as limiting or in any way waiving or affecting the right of FRONTIER CALIFORNIA, INC. to collect from the Applicant any other or additional sum of money which may become due and payable to FRONTIER CALIFORNIA, INC. from Applicant by reason of services furnished or to be furnished hereunder. FRONITER CALIFORNIA, INC. By (print) : J. Luis Becerra Sign: 9. Cuh, `ICCENPa Title: Eng-neer Dated: 7/30/2018 City of Palm Springs, I , By (print) : //l ` A I L&`/ Si Title: Az-A-N!^� I_ I l Dated: L f'�^ L Aff ESM---�,\ Clty e Date Rights-of-Way Secured 2018 Right-cf-way W.O. #: 70108-5223619 Page 5 of 12 Frontier 7/25/18 COMMUNICATIONS Frontier Communication: 70108-5223619 Frontier Requirements For Telephone Service Connections Legend & Contractor Notes - Material placed by developer. Reimbursed by Frontier per attached schedule. - - Non-reimbursable material. Provided by developer. T&P - 411m Joint trench with 4" Conduit PVC or ABS marked CA08546 Conduit size indicated and may be reduced to 2" in some cases (General Systems Specification) by Frontier T -4"— Sole trench with 4" Conduit PVC or ABS marked CA08546 Conduit size indicated and may be reduced to 2" in some cases (General Systems Specification)by Frontier T&P Joint trench ONLY(provided by developer) No conduit provided by developer Frontier to reimburse at current cost. (See attached Invoice Detail) Tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Sole Trench ONLY (provided by developer) No conduit provided by developer Frontier to reimburse at current cost. (See attached Invoice Detail) 2" Service Conduit, PVC or ABS provided by developer (General Systems Specifications) Hand Hole/Meter Box (2'x3' or 17"00") Concrete Pull Box 3' x 5' /2' x 3' etc... Manhole Page 6 of 12 Frontier 7/25/18 COMMUNICATIONS Frontier Communication: 70108-5223619 Lezend & Contractor Notes It is our earnest desire to assist you in planning for adequate usable conduit system at minimum cost to you however; we cannot be responsible for deviations from these specifications which are not specifically approved by our Facilities Inspector. Please contact Frontier Inspector as listed on the work print 30 days prior to the start of construction for a field meet. This meeting is required to outline reimbursement guidelines and required inspections. Any deviation from Frontier's specifications or construction drawing must have prior approval of Frontier's Facilities Inspector. Unless specified on drawing, a minimum of 30" cover below gutter. Where telephone conduit and electrical power are installed in the same trench,there shall be 12" minimum separation of well packed earth or 3" of concrete between the telephone and electrical power ducts. Telephone conduit shall clear all other utilities (water, gas sewer) as required and directed by governmental agencies concerned. Developer or developer's contractors shall be responsible for obtaining necessary excavation permits and inspection fees. Developer will furnish final measurements, size& location for conduit, pull boxes, manholes and provide wall to wall, and wall to pole footages. All measurements will be verified by a Frontier Facilities Inspector. Steel measuring tape must be used for wall to wall measurements. Mainline conduit sweeps may require concrete encasement. Conduit terminating in a manhole must be encased in concrete for at least 15" outside of manhole wall to minimize shearing action from backfill settlement. All ducts must be quality checked by drawing a mandrel of proper size through all ducts prior to the acceptance of the conduit system in the presence of a Frontier Facilities Inspector. Mandrel to be 3 5/32"x 12" for 3 '/z" duct and 3 5/8"x 12" for 4" duct. A polypropylene pull rope is to be placed in each duct. Shade ducts with select material (no rocks over 3/8" diameter). Conduit bends in a trench line that is to be provided and placed by the developer will not have less than 12' 6"radius (unless otherwise specified). Place ground rod provided by Frontier at riser poles if schedule 40 PVC riser is used. Page 7 of 12 Frontier 7/25/18 COMMUNICATIONS Frontier Communication: 70108-5223619 TRENCHING AND CONDUIT SPECIFICATIONS AGREEMENT I. NOTIFICATION A. Start of Work 1. The sole point of contact for placement of cable notification to Frontier is Inspector listed on work prints. Developer will give Frontier twenty workdays notification in advance of the start of trenching excluding weekends and holidays,for material ordering. When the trench is ready for telephone facilities,30 working days' notice will be given Frontier for scheduling of manpower. 2. In the event of phased trenching, 30 Working day's notification will be necessary for each phase of trenching. When the trench is ready for telephone facilities,30 working days' notice will be given Frontier for scheduling purposes. 3. In the event that the trench is in fact not ready for occupancy or is not in accordance with the construction plans and specification attached,rescheduling delays may result. The developer will re-schedule through the above named party in subsection 1,and will be responsible for having trenches open at the rescheduled date B. Inspection 1. To permit inspection of conduit installed by the developer,notify telephone company inspector at least 24 hours prior to backfilling of trench. Telephone number as listed on work prints. II. MATERIALS A. Types of Conduit 1. Frontier approved product. B. Manhole Identification 1. To comply with General Order No. 128 of the State of California Public Utilities Commission, all manhole and pull box covers(whether steel or cement type)must be marked "FRONTIER" in 2-inch high letters centered on the cover. Handhold covers may be marked "Frontier" with smaller letters. This identification marking must be requested on all covers at the time they are ordered from the manufacturer. Page 8 of 12 Frontier 7/25/18 COMMUNICATIONS Frontier Communication: 70108-5223619 TRENCHING AND CONDUIT SPECIFICATIONS AGREEMENT III.CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS A. General 1. The construction requirements contained herein are in addition to those shown on construction drawings. 2. Frontier reserves the right to refuse to place its facilities until lot lines and grades are clearly defined and identified. B. Open Trench 1. Frontier California, Inc. requires a minimum of 1,000' lineal feet of open and clear trench for each scheduled working day for the placement of cable,sub-duct and or conduit by Frontier construction crews. C. Splice Pits 1. In the event that the identified splicing pits on the attached construction plans are backfilled prior to the completion by Frontier the developer will be responsible for re-opening of the pits. D. Duct Seals 1. All ducts stubbed out in trench must be sealed with plastic caps or plastic plugs. E. Clearance 1. Non-Powered Facilities a. Separation from foreign structures such as gas, water, and other non-power facilities shall be as follows: (1) Parallel: Twelve inches of well-tamped earth or three inches of concrete. (11) Crossing Six inches of well-tamped earth or three inches of concrete. b. Separation from CATV shall be random separation in same trench,or 6" at crossings. 2. Power Facilities a. Separation from power cable in excess of 300 volts, buried or in conduit, either crossing or paralleling, shall be at least twelve inches of well-tamped earth or three inches of concrete. Partial backfill must be completed before trench is"ready" for telephone cable. Page 9 of 12 Frontier 7/25/18 COMMUNICATIONS Frontier Communication: 70108-5223619 TRENCHING AND CONDUIT SPECIFICATIONS AGREEMENT b. Where voltages in power conductors do not exceed 300 volts to ground,telephone facilities may be placed with random separation from Power Company cables in the same trench or 6" separation when crossing. F. Depth of Cover 1. Minimum depths of cover from conduits and buried cables(except where greater depths are required by local or other law or regulations)shall be as follows: a. Conduit (I) 36" in streets or parking lots or other areas subject to vehicular traffic (11) 30" for main feed routes on private property. (111) 24" for distribution systems on private property(except parking lots.) (IV) Buried Cable and duct b. Buried Cable (1) Buried cable will not be placed under the paved portion of a street. (11) Conduit is required for buried cable at street crossings, under parking areas, etc. at 36"cover. (111) 6"under sidewalks (IV) 18"for service wires and cables on private property (V) 18"in all other instances unless otherwise specified on the construction plan. 2. Trenches must provide the above-specified minimum depths of cover measured from final grade. G. Backfill 1. No backfilling of trenches shall be performed unless Frontier Representative is present or prior approval to proceed is obtained. H. Location Ties 1. All conduit and buried cable must be tied with dimensions to property lines to permit proper recording. 2. Trenches paralleling lines shall be located to permit cable, conduit,or service wires to be placed as follows: a. Rear Property Lines: At least three feet and not more than six feet from the property line. b. Side Property Lines: At least 18 inches and not more than 36 inches form the property lines. Page 10 of 12 Frontier 7/25/18 COMMUNICATIONS Frontier Communication: 70108-5223619 TRENCHING AND CONDUIT SPECIFICATIONS AGREEMENT I. Rod &Mandrel of Ducts Subsequent to backfilling,but prior to paving,the developer will check all ducts with a mandrel to be certain they are clear. The mandrel is to be 1/4" less in diameter than the designated inside diameter of the duct. After checking with the mandrel,the developer will measure the wall-to-wall length of one duct in each conduit section and will place and leave a 3/8" polypropylene rope in duct(s) indicated on the drawing. Notify FRONTIER Inspector at telephone number shown in item l.b.l at least 24 hours in advance of pulling in the mandrel or measuring the duct. IV.DEVIATIONS A. Any location deviation must have the prior approval of Frontier. Deviations other than location will not be allowed. V. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION REGULATIONS A. Tariff Rule No.27 covers the telephone company's and applicant's responsibilities for the provision of facilities for telephone service to and within developments. A copy of these rules can be acquired from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California. B. Rules for the construction of underground electric supply and communication systems are contained in General Order No. 128 prescribed and issued by the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California. All construction must be in conformance within these rules and applicable local ordinances. Page 11 of 12 Frontier 7/25/18 COMMUNICATIONS Frontier Communication: 70108-5223619 TRENCHING AND CONDUIT SPECIFICATIONS AGREEMENT FRONTIER CALIFORNIA, INC. WO#: 70108-5223619 By (print) : J. Luis Becerra Sign: 9. 2uis Becerra Title: Engineer Dated: 7/30/18 City of Palm Springs By (print • �AarW-�-�kkvr Sign: MIA A Title: AA gear Dated: A ST: CI Allqq Page 12 of 12