Common use of Universal Maintenance Spare Clause in Contracts

Universal Maintenance Spare. A universal maintenance spare is one (1) whole spare duct (typically 4”) and one (1) spare innerduct. The universal maintenance spare in each manhole is available to all existing attaching parties (and Ameritech )which have existing working cables in the conduit system, for maintenance purposes. Only one party at any time may occupy the maintenance spare. Any party utilizing the maintenance spare must vacate the maintenance spare within sixty (60) days after placing its facilities in the universal maintenance spare. Access to a Universal Maintenance Spare must be requested through the ASAC and the ASAC must grant access to CLEC within five (5) business days of the request. This section (7.6.5) applies to routine maintenance. For emergency situations, Section 7.12.3, below, applies.