§ 6.5. Obligations regarding company facilities.

A.

Company facilities. All company facilities within city streets shall be maintained in good repair and condition.

B.

Company work within the city. All work within city streets performed or caused to be performed by the company shall be done:

(1)

In a high-quality manner;

(2)

In a timely and expeditious manner;

(3)

In a manner which minimizes inconvenience to the public;

(4)

In a cost-effective manner, which may include the use of qualified contractors; and

(5)

In accordance with all applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations.

C.

No interference with city facilities. Company facilities shall not interfere with any city facilities, including water facilities, sanitary or storm sewer facilities, communications facilities, or other city uses of the streets or other city property. Company facilities shall be installed and maintained in city streets and other city property so as to minimize interference with other property, trees, and other improvements and natural features in and adjoining the streets.

D.

Permit and inspection. The installation, renovation, and replacement of any company facilities in the city streets or other city property by or on behalf of the company shall be subject to permit, inspection and approval by the city. Such inspection and approval may include, but shall not be limited to, the following matters: location of company facilities, cutting and trimming of trees and shrubs, and disturbance of pavement, sidewalks, and surfaces of city streets or other city property. The company agrees to cooperate with the city in conducting inspections and shall promptly perform any remedial action lawfully required by the city pursuant to any such inspection.

E.

Compliance. The company and all of its contractors shall comply with the requirements of all municipal laws, ordinances, regulations, permits, and standards, including but not limited to requirements of all building and zoning codes, and requirements regarding curb and pavement cuts, excavating, digging, and other construction activities. The company shall assure that its contractors working in city streets or other city property hold the necessary licenses and permits required by law.

F.

Increase in voltage. The company shall reimburse the city for the cost of upgrading the electrical system or facility of any city building or facility that uses utility service where such upgrading is caused or occasioned by the company's decision to increase the voltage of delivered electrical energy.

G.

As-built drawings. Upon reasonable written request of the city designee, the company shall provide withinfourteen (14) days of the request, as-built drawings of any company facility installed within the city streets or contiguous to the city streets. As used in this section, as-built drawings refers to the facility drawings as maintained in the company's geographical information system or any equivalent system. The company shall not be required to create drawings that do not exist at the time of the request.