Common use of Upon termination of the Virtual Clause in Contracts

Upon termination of the Virtual. Collocation arrangement, the Collocator will work cooperatively with SBC-13STATE to remove the Collocator’s equipment and facilities from SBC-13STATE property subject to the condition that the removal of such equipment can be accomplished without damaging or endangering other equipment located in the central office. SBC-13STATE is not responsible for and will not guarantee the condition of such equipment. The Collocator is responsible for arranging for and paying for the removal of virtually collocated equipment including all costs associated with equipment removal, packing and shipping. Arrangements for and the removal of the Collocator virtually collocated equipment must be made within thirty (30) business days after termination of the virtual collocation arrangement, unless a different time period is mutually agreed upon. The Collocator will pay all arrangement monthly charges until all equipment is removed. If the Collocator has not removed the equipment within this timeframe, SBC- 13STATE has the right to remove the equipment and bill the Collocator for any reasonable expense associated with removal of the equipment. SBC-13STATE shall be responsible for exercising reasonable caution when removing virtually collocated equipment. SBC-13STATE will only be responsible for damage done to such equipment caused by gross negligence on the part of SBC-13STATE or its contractors during the removal process. However, Collocators will indemnify and hold SBC-13STATE harmless for any damage done to virtually collocated equipment if SBC-13STATE permits the Collocator to hire an SBC-13STATE approved contractor to remove virtually collocated equipment. Any equipment not removed in this time frame may be removed by SBC-13STATE and stored in a non- SBC-13STATE location, at the expense of the Collocator.