NOTE: Redacted portions have been marked with (***). The redacted portions are
subject to a request for confidential treatment that has been filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
Exhibit 10.22
SECOND AMENDMENT TO COST SHARING NATIONAL
IRU AGREEMENT
THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO COST SHARING NATIONAL IRU AGREEMENT ("Amendment")
is made and entered into as of the 30th day of March, 2000 (the "Amendment
Effective Date"), by and between LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company ("Grantor") and SPLITROCK SERVICES, INC., a Delaware
corporation ("Grantee"). This Amendment modifies and amends that certain Cost
Sharing National IRU Agreement dated April 26, 1999 between Grantor and Grantee
(the "Agreement"). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have
the meanings set forth in the Agreement.
RECITALS
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A. Grantee desires to obtain an IRU in fibers within and along new
Segments and additional fibers within and along existing Segments of the Grantor
System.
B. Grantor desires to convey to Grantee an IRU in the fibers specified
herein, subject to and in accordance with the terms and provisions set forth in
this Amendment and the Agreement.
C. Grantee desires to revise the pricing and space amounts that will be
allocated to Grantee by Grantor for the placement of Grantee's electronic and
optronic equipment in the Facilities.
D. Grantor desires to revise the segregated space amounts for the
Facilities as specified herein, subject to and in accordance with the terms and
provisions set forth in this Amendment.
E. Grantor and Grantee desire to revise certain Exhibits of the Agreement.
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TERMS OF AMENDMENT
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Accordingly, in consideration of the foregoing and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged,
Grantor and Grantee hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
NEW SEGMENTS
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1.01 The following Segments are hereby added to the Grantor System, and
Grantor shall deliver an IRU in, and Grantee shall accept and pay for, an IRU in
between (***) Grantee Fibers within and along the following additional Segments
(the estimated Route Miles and Scheduled Completion Dates for each Segment are
also set forth below):
Route Segment City Pairs Estimated Fiber Count Price per Estimated IRU IRU Scheduled
Route Miles mile Contribution Completion Date
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3b Pittsburgh to Washington D.C 272 4 (***) (***) (***)
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3d Cleveland to Pittsburgh 162 4 (***) (***) (***)
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11b Houston to New Orleans 366 4 (***) (***) (***)
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1.02 Grantee shall make the following payments with respect to the
additional Initial Fibers set forth in Section 1.01:
a. The IRU Contribution for the additional Initial Fibers shall be
(***) per Route Mile. The IRU Contribution shall be due from Grantee to Grantor
with respect to the additional Initial Fibers in each Segment as follows: (***).
b. The IRU Contribution for the additional Initial Fibers set forth in
Section 1.02(a) is unique to the additional Initial Fibers described in Section
1.01, and the Parties recognize that the IRU Contribution for Fibers requested
by Grantee in other Segments of Grantor's System where there are no Grantee
Fibers shall be subject to negotiation by the Parties.
c. The additional Initial Fibers designated above shall be considered
to be Grantee Fibers under the Agreement.
ARTICLE 2
ADDITIONAL FIBERS
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2.01 Grantee desires to add fiber to certain Segments ("Additional
Fibers") where Grantee initially was to acquire an IRU in only (***) Initial
Fibers. Grantor shall provide Grantee with an IRU in the Additional Fibers on
the Scheduled Completion Dates specified below, and Grantee shall pay the
"Additional IRU Contribution" for each Segment of Additional Fibers:
Route Segment City Pairs Estimated Additional Additional Estimated IRU Scheduled
Route Miles Fibers IRU Additional IRU Completion Date
Contribution Contribution
per Xxxx
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X/X Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx xx Xxxxx 00 0 (***) (***) (***)
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12b Ft. Worth to Dallas 30 8 (***) (***) (***)
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12d Ft. Worth to Stratford 424 4 (***) (***) (***)
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2.02 The Additional IRU Contribution shall be due from Grantee to Grantor
with respect to the Additional Fibers in each Segment as follows: (***). The IRU
Contribution for all other Initial Fibers shall remain the same.
2.03 The Additional Fibers designated above shall be considered to be
Grantee Fibers under the Agreement.
2.04 The Additional IRU Contribution set forth in Section 2.01 is unique
to the Additional Fibers described in Section 2.01, and the Parties recognize
that any IRU Contribution for Fibers requested by Grantee in other Segments
shall be subject to negotiation by the Parties (subject to the pricing for (***)
along the entire System Route as described in Article 4 of the Agreement).
ARTICLE 3
FACILITIES SPACE
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3.01 Section 7.03 of the Agreement shall be deleted and replaced as
follows:
In the event that Grantee elects to obtain segregated space within
Grantor's Facilities, Grantor will, upon the written request of Grantee
(which request must be delivered to Grantor within sixty (60) days after
the Effective Date, or, if new Segments are added to this Agreement
through amendment, within sixty (60) days after the Amendment Effective
Date), provide Grantee during the Term with segregated space in the
Facilities
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along the System Route for placement of Grantee's electronic and optronic
equipment. Grantee shall be provided either approximately 144 square feet
of space, 96 square feet of space, or 48 square feet of space in any
Regeneration Facility or Opamp Facility and approximately 200 square feet
in any Terminal Facility. Grantee shall have two (2) payment options with
respect to segregated space, nonrecurring and recurring.
Nonrecurring Payment. Grantee may elect to pay to Grantor, the following
one-time fees for each Facility to be occupied by Grantee along such
Segment based upon the number of square feet of space to be provided to
Grantee (collectively, the "Facilities Contribution"):
Approximately 200 square feet (Terminal Facilities only): (***)
Approximately 144 square feet: (***)
Approximately 96 square feet: (***)
Approximately 48 square feet: (***)
The Parties recognize that the above-referenced Facilities Contributions
are approximations, and in the event that Grantee obtains segregated space
that has a different actual square footage than such approximations then
Grantee shall pay the exact amount to Grantor based on the following
formulae: (***) per square foot for Regeneration Facilities and Opamp
Facilities; (***) per square foot for Terminal Facilities. The Parties
also recognize that the Facilities Contributions are for raw square
footage only, and do not include the cost of any racks to be installed by
Grantor for Grantee, if any.
Recurring Payment. Grantee may elect to pay the Facilities Contribution on
a monthly basis. The monthly fees shall be paid over (***) for designated
space to be occupied by Grantee throughout the Term, and shall be
calculated as follows:
Regen Facilities (***) per month/per square foot
Opamp Facilities (***) per month/per square foot
Terminal Facilities (***) per month/per square foot
The monthly fees shall be due and payable in advance on the first day of
each month during the (***) term. Grantee shall give written notice to
Grantor of its election to pay the Facilities Contribution.
3.02 The first sentence of Section 7.04 of the Agreement shall be deleted
and replaced as follows:
In the event that Grantee elects to obtain shared space in lieu of the
segregated space described in Section 7.03, Grantor will, upon the written
request of Grantee within sixty (60) days of the Effective Date, or, if new
Segments are added to this Agreement through amendment, within sixty (60)
days after the Amendment Effective Date), provide Grantee during the Term
with shared space in Regeneration Facilities, Opamp Facilities and Terminal
Facilities along the System Route for the placement of Grantee's electronic
and optronic equipment; such space shall be sufficient for the placement of
up to four (4) equipment racks or cabinets (depending upon configuration)
in the Regeneration Facilities and Opamp Facilities and up to eight (8)
equipment racks or cabinets in the Terminal Facilities.
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ARTICLE 4
REVISION TO GRANTOR SYSTEM MAP
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The Exhibit "A" attached to the Agreement (Grantor System Map) is hereby
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deleted and in lieu thereof the Exhibit "A" attached hereto (Grantor System Map)
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is hereby substituted and may be further amended by letter agreement between the
Parties, pursuant to Article 25.
ARTICLE 5
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REVISION TO GRANTOR INTERCITY ROUTE SCHEDULE
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The Exhibit "B" attached to the Agreement (Grantor Intercity Route
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Schedule) is hereby deleted and in lieu thereof the Exhibit "B" attached hereto
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(Grantor Intercity Route Schedule) is hereby substituted and may be further
amended by letter agreement between the Parties, pursuant to Article 25.
ARTICLE 6
REVISION TO CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS
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The Exhibit "F" attached to the Agreement (Construction Specifications) is
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hereby deleted and in lieu thereof the Exhibit "F" attached hereto (Construction
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Specifications) is hereby substituted and may be further amended by letter
agreement between the Parties, pursuant to Article 25..
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor and Grantee have executed this Amendment as of
the date first above written.
LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company
By /s/ Xxx Xxxxx
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Title: Vice President
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Date: March 28, 2000
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SPLITROCK SERVICES, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
By /s/ Xxxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxxx, Xx.
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Title: Senior Vice President
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Date: February 29, 2000
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EXHIBIT "B"
SEGMENTS/CITY PAIRS
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GRANTOR INTERCITY ROUTE SCHEDULE
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Route Segment City Pairs Estimated Fiber Count Price per Estimated IRU IRU Scheduled
Route Miles mile fee/1/ Completion Date
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XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
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0x Xxx Xxxxx to Xxxxx 476 4 (***) (***) (***)
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Salt Lake City to Xxxxx/2/ 35 4 (***) (***) (***)
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13a Sacramento to Portland 643 4 (***) (***) (***)
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13b Portland to Seattle 193 4 (***) (***) (***)
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18a Seattle to Boise 550 4 (***) (***) (***)
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18b Xxxxx xx Xxxxx 000 0 (***) (***) (***)
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Regional Total 2,257 (***)
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N. CALIFORNIA DISTRICT
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2a San Xxxx to San Francisco 45 4 (***) (***) (***)
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0x Xxx Xxxx xx Xxx Xxxx Xxxxxx 000 0 (***) (***) (***)
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2c San Xxxx Obispo to Los Angeles 244 4 (***) (***) (***)
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2d San Francisco to Oakland 10 4 (***) (***) (***)
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2e Oakland to Sacramento 85 4 (***) (***) (***)
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Regional Total 582 (***)
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PHOENIX DISTRICT
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4a1 LA to San Bernardino 67 4 (***) (***) (***)
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0x0 Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx to Las Vegas 229 4 (***) (***) (***)
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8 LA to San Diego/3/ 165 4 (***) (***) (***)
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12a San Diego to Phoenix 355 4 (***) (***) (***)
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12c Phoenix to Santa Xxxxxx (El Paso) 417 4 (***) (***) (***)
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Regional Total 1,233 (***)
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DENVER DISTRICT
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4b St. Louis to Chicago 299 4 (***) (***) (***)
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0x Xxxxxx Xxxx to Xx. Xxxxx 000 0 (***) (***) (***)
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4d Omaha to Kansas City 215 4 (***) (***) (***)
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4f Xxxxx to Denver 603 4 (***) (***) (***)
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4g Denver to Omaha 554 4 (***) (***) (***)
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12e Santa Xxxxxx (El Paso) to Xxxxxxxxx 000 0 (***) (***) (***)
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14a Denver to Stratford 358 4 (***) (***) (***)
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Regional Total 2,802 (***)
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/1/ Estimated IRU Contribution: IRU fee to be determined by actual route miles
/2/ This segment only broken out due to change in fiber count
/3/ In the original IRU, this segment is broken down into LA to Orange and
Orange to San Diego
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5c Dallas to Memphis 514 4 (***) (***) (***)
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5e Memphis to Nashville 251 4 (***) (***) (***)
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7 Dallas to Houston 247 4 (***) (***) (***)
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11b Houston to New Orleans 366 4 (***) (***) (***)
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11c1 New Orleans to Xxxxxxxxxxx 000 0 (***) (***) (***)
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12b Ft. Worth to Dallas 30 12 (***) (***) (***)
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12d Stratford to Ft. Worth 424 8 (***) (***) (***)
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19a San Antonio to Houston 218 4 (***) (***) (***)
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19b San Antonio to Austin 79 4 (***) (***) (***)
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19c Austin to Ft. Worth 208 4 (***) (***) (***)
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Regional Tot al 2,818 (***)
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SOUTHEAST DISTRICT
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5d Louisville to Cincinnati 126 4 (***) (***) (***)
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5f Nashville to Louisville 230 4 (***) (***) (***)
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9b Atlanta to Charlotte 253 4 (***) (***) (***)
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9d Charlotte to Raleigh 200 4 (***) (***) (***)
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10a Atlanta to Jacksonville 350 4 (***) (***) (***)
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10b Orlando to Miami 252 4 (***) (***) (***)
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10c Jacksonville to Orlando 141 4 (***) (***) (***)
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11a Tampa to Miami 300 4 (***) (***) (***)
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11c2 Xxxxxxxxxxx xx Xxxxx/0/ 000 0 (***) (***) (***)
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17 Nashville to Atlanta 381 8 (***) (***) (***)
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Regional Total 2,477 (***)
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NORTHEAST DISTRICT
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1a Newark to New York 16 4 (***) (***) (***)
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1b Princeton to Newark 42 4 (***) (***) (***)
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0x Xxxxxxxxxxxx to Princeton 61 4 (***) (***) (***)
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1d Wilmington to Philadelphia 37 4 (***) (***) (***)
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6a New York to Stamford/6/ 45 4 (***) (***) (***)
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6b Providence to Boston 49 4 (***) (***) (***)
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6d Stamford to Hartford 96 4 (***) (***) (***)
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6e Hartford to Providence 81 4 (***) (***) (***)
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15a Cleveland to Buffalo 192 4 (***) (***) (***)
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15b Albany to Boston 175 4 (***) (***) (***)
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Regional Total 794 (***)
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/4/ In the original IRU, this segment is combined with Tallahassee to Tampa to
form N.O. to Tampa
/5/ In the original IRU, this segment is combined with New Orleans to
Tallahassee to form N.O. to Tampa
/6/ In the original IRU, this segment is broken down into New York to White
Plains and White Plains to Stamford
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NEW YORK DISTRICT
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1e Baltimore to Wilmington 79 4 (***) (***) (***)
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1f Washington DC to Baltimore 78 4 (***) (***) (***)
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3a Chicago to Detroit 324 4 (***) (***) (***)
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3b Pittsburgh to Washington DC 272 4 (***) (***) (***)
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3c Detroit to Cleveland 190 4 (***) (***) (***)
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3d Cleveland to Pittsburgh 162 4 (***) (***) (***)
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5a Chicago to Indianapolis 239 4 (***) (***) (***)
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5b Indianapolis to Cincinnati 114 4 (***) (***) (***)
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9a Richmond to Washington DC 120 4 (***) (***) (***)
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9c Raleigh to Richmond 175 4 (***) (***) (***)
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Regional Total 1,727 (***)
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E. CANADA DISTRICT
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15c Toronto to Buffalo 111 4 (***) (***) (***)
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15d Montreal to Albany 240 4 (***) (***) (***)
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15e Toronto to Ottawa 260 4 (***) (***) (***)
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15f Ottawa to Montreal 103 4 (***) (***) (***)
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Regional Total 714 (***)
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Nationwide Total= 15,467
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EXHIBIT "F"
CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS
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1.1. General
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The intent of this Exhibit is to delineate the specifications and standards for
construction of the Grantor System. In the event any federal, state, local or
private agency having jurisdiction shall impose higher standards, Grantor will
comply and conform with such higher standards.
1.1.1. Material
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. Steel casings shall be minimum 35,000 PSI.
. Any exposed steel conduit, brackets or hardware (i.e., bridge attachments)
shall be galvanized.
. Hand holes shall have a minimum 20,000 pound loading rating with six to
twelve inches (6 to 12") of cover.
. Manholes shall have a minimum H-20 loading rating.
. Fiber optic cable shall be single-armored.
. HDPE SDR 11 conduits shall be used for plowing and HDPE SDR 9 conduits shall
be installed in rock areas.
1.1.2. Minimum Depths
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. Minimum cover required in the placement of conduit shall be forty-two inches
(42"), except in the following instances:
. In drainage ditches, the Grantor System shall be placed with a minimum cover
of forty-two inches (42") below the clean out elevation; unless the
controlling authority requires additional depth in which case the greatest
depth will be maintained.
. Where the Grantor System crosses railroads, the Grantor System shall be
placed at a minimum depth of sixty inches (60") below the base of rail or
sixty inches (60") below the paralleling drainage ditches, whichever is
greater.
. Unless otherwise specified, where the Grantor System crosses gullies,
ditches, streams, rivers, creeks, canals, and washes, the Grantor System will
be placed at a minimum cover of forty-eight inches (48") below the bottom of
the waterway unless the controlling authority requires additional depth in
which case the greatest depth will be maintained. In navigable waterways, the
Grantor System shall be placed a minimum of twenty feet (20') below the
bottom of the waterway, or as detailed on the drawings or directed by the
contractor.
. Where the Grantor System crosses existing facilities, including pipes,
cables, or other structures, the Grantor System will be placed to maintain a
minimum of twelve inches (12") clearance under the existing facility or a
minimum clearance as required by the governing authorities or facility owner,
whichever is greater. In the event that the top of sub-surface existing
facility is greater than seventy-two inches (72") below grade, the Grantor
System may be placed over the object while maintaining the twelve-inch (12")
clearance if such action is not in conflict with permits and in accordance
with the requirements of governing authorities and ROW owners. In all cases,
the Grantor System shall be placed a minimum of forty-two inches (42") below
grade.
When rock is encountered at grade, the rock shall be excavated to
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provide duct system cover of eighteen inches (18"). The Grantor System
shall be installed by one of the following methods:
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. The Grantor System shall be installed on a two-inch (2") bed of select
backfill and covered in a one and one-half (1-1/2) sack concrete mix eight
inches (8") thick. The remainder of the trench shall be backfilled per the
requirements of Section 13.
. The Grantor System shall be installed on a two-inch (2") bed of select
backfill and then covered by select backfill to two inches (2") above the
Grantor System. A one-quarter-inch (1/4") steel plate will cap the select
backfill and the remainder of the trench backfilled per the requirements of
Section 13.
. The Grantor System shall be installed in a steel casing. The remainder of the
trench shall be backfilled per the requirements of Section 13.
When rock is encountered at six inches (6") or less below grade, the
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rock shall be excavated a minimum of eight inches (8") deep from the top
of the rock, maintaining a minimum cover of eighteen inches (18") below
grade. The Grantor System shall be installed by one of the following
three (3) methods:
. The Grantor System shall be installed on a two-inch (2") bed of select
backfill and covered in a one and one half (1-1/2) sack concrete mix eight
inches (8") thick. The remainder of the trench shall be backfilled per the
requirements of Section 13.
. The Grantor System shall by installed on a two-inch (2") bed of select
backfill and then covered by select backfill to two inches (2") above the
Grantor System. A one-quarter-inch (1/4") steel plate will cap the backfill.
The remainder of the trench shall be backfilled per the requirements of
Section 13.
. The Grantor System shall be installed in a steel casing. The remainder of the
trench shall be backfilled per the requirements of Section 13.
When rock is encountered more than six inches (6") but less than thirty
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inches (30") below grade, the rock shall be excavated a minimum of eight
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inches (8") deep from the top of the rock, maintaining a minimum cover
of eighteen inches (18") below grade. The Grantor System shall be
installed by one of the following four (4) methods:
. The Grantor System shall be installed on a two-inch (2") bed of select
backfill and covered in a one and one half (1-1/2) sack concrete mix eight
inches (8") thick. The remainder of the trench shall be backfilled per the
requirements of Section 13.
. The Grantor System shall by installed on a two-inch (2") bed of select
backfill and then covered by select backfill to two inches (2") above the
Grantor System. A one-quarter-inch (1/4") steel plate will cap the backfill.
The remainder of the trench shall be backfilled per the requirements of
Section 13.
. The Grantor System shall be installed in a steel casing. The remainder of the
trench shall be backfilled per the requirements of Section 13.
. The rock shall be excavated eighteen inches (18") deep from the surface of
the rock or to forty-two inches (42") of cover whichever requires less
excavation. No further protection will be required other than a two-inch (2")
bed of select backfill and then covered by select backfill to four inches
(4") above the Grantor System.
When rock is encountered thirty inches (30") or more below grade, the
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rock shall be excavated eight inches (8") deep from the top of the rock,
or forty- two inches (42") of cover whichever requires less excavation.
The Grantor System shall be installed by the following method:
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. The Grantor System shall be installed on a two-inch (2") bed of select
backfill and then covered by select backfill to two inches (2") above the
Grantor System. The remainder of the trench shall be backfilled per the
requirements of Section 13.
. In the case of the use/conversion of existing steel pipelines or salvaged
conduit systems, the existing depths shall be considered adequate.
1.1.3. Buried Cable Warning Tape
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All conduit will be installed with buried cable warning tape except where
existing steel pipelines or salvaged conduit systems are used. The warning tape
shall generally be placed at a depth of 12 inches (12") below grade and directly
above the conduit.
1.1.4. Conduit Construction
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. Conduits may be placed by means of trenching, plowing, xxxx and bore, or
directional bore. Conduit will generally be placed on a level grade parallel
to the surface, with only gradual changes in grade elevation.
. Steel conduit will be joined with threaded collars, Zap-Lok or welding.
. When directional bore methods are used, the bore depth with steel casing
shall be a minimum of five feet (5') below base of rail and five feet (5')
below natural ground. For depths greater than ten feet (10') below base of
rail and five feet (5') below natural ground, a single HDPE SDR 11 casing may
be used in lieu of a steel casing. Approved mini-directional wet bores shall
be installed a minimum depth of ten feet (10') below the toe of ballast
section and a minimum of five feet (5') feet below natural ground line,
pursuant to the following parameters:
. All bores are to be either Duct or HDPE-casing bores with the exception of
those where the ROW owner specifies steel.
All Duct bores (bores without casing) with the exception of common driveway
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crossings shall use SDR 0 Xxxx. Xxxxxxxx bores and cased bores may use SDR 11
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Duct.
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. All conduits placed on DOT bridges will be bullet-proof fiberglass where
allowed by the authority and all other bridges galvanized steel conduit shall
be installed.
. All conduits placed on bridges shall have expansion joint placed at each
structural (bridge) expansion joint or at least every one hundred feet
(100'), whichever is the shorter distance.
1.1.5. Innerduct Installation
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. HDPE innerducts, where utilized, shall be one and one-quarter inches (1-
1/4").
. HDPE innerduct(s), where utilized, shall be encased by a HDPE or steel
conduit.
. HDPE innerduct(s) shall extend beyond the end of all conduits a minimum of 18
inches (18").
1.1.6. Cable Installation
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. The fiber optic cable shall be installed using a powered pulling winch and
hydraulic powered assist pulling wheels. The maximum pulling force to be
applied to the fiber optic cable shall be 600 pounds.
. Bends of small radii (less then 20 times the outside diameter of the cable)
and twists that may damage the cable shall be avoided during cable placement.
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. The cable shall be lubricated and placed in accordance with the cable
manufacturer specifications.
. A pulling swivel break-away rated at 600 pounds shall be used at all times.
. All splices will be contained in a hand hole or manhole.
. A minimum of thirteen feet (13') of slack cable will be left in all
intermediate hand holes or manholes.
. A minimum of fifty feet (50') of slack cable from each cable end will be left
in all splice locations.
. A minimum of one hundred feet (100') of slack cable will be left in all
Regeneration and XXX Facilities.
1.1.7 Manholes and Hand holes
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. Hand holes and Manholes placed in traveled surface streets be HS-20 loading
rated and shall have locking lids.
. Hand holes shall be placed in all other areas and be installed with a minimum
of six inches (6") of soil covering the lid.
1.1.8. Cable Markers (Warning Signs)
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Cable markers (with the same information as buried cable warning tape) shall be
installed at all changes in cable running line directions, waterways, subsurface
utilities, hand holes and at both sides of street, highway, bridge or railroad
crossings. At no time shall any markers be spaced more than one thousand feet
(1000') feet apart. Markers shall be positioned so that they can be seen from
the location of the cable and generally set facing perpendicular to the cable
running line.
1.1.9. Compliance
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All work will be done in strict accordance with federal, state, local and
applicable private rules and laws regarding safety and environmental issues,
including those set forth by OSHA and the EPA. In addition, all work and the
resulting fiber system will comply with the current requirements of all
governing entities (FCC, NEC, DEC, and other national, state, and local codes).
1.1.10. As-Built Drawings
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. As-built drawings will contain a minimum of the following:
. Information showing the location of running line, relative to permanent land
marks, including but not limited to, railroad mileposts, boundary crossings
and utility crossings.
. Manhole and hand hole locations.
. Conduit information (type, length, expansion joints, etc.).
. Notation of all deviations from specifications (depth, etc.).
. ROW detail (type, centerline distances, boundaries, waterways, road
crossings, known utilities and obstacles).
. Cable marker locations and stationing.
. Fiber Optic Cable Data (type, manufacturer, reel Ids, sequentials, slack
coils, splice points, etc.).
. Regeneration and Optical Amplifier Facility locations and floor plans.
. Drawings will be updated with actual field data during and after
construction.
. Metro area scale shall not exceed 1 inch = 200 feet.
. Rural area scale shall not exceed 1 inch = 500 feet.
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. As-built drawings will be provided within 90 days after the Acceptance Date,
in both hard copy and electronic format. Updates to the as-built drawings
will be provided within 60 days of completion of change.
1.1.11. Aerial Construction
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. Subject to Section 7.01 of the IRU Agreement, aerial construction methods
will only be in local loop construction and in those circumstances where
buried construction techniques are impractical due to environmental
conditions, schedule or economic considerations, right-of-way issues or code
restrictions. Aerial construction on utility structures using optical
groundwire or all dielectric self-support methods may be used.
. Aerial design standards and construction techniques will conform with
industry-accepted practices for aerial fiber option cable systems. All aerial
plant must comply with applicable national (i.e., NEC, NESC, etc.), state and
local codes.The fiber optic cable placed on an aerial system shall be armored
and designed for aerial applications.
. The cable will be placed in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
Cable tension will be monitored during placement. Cable rollers will be
placed at a maximum interval of thirty-five feet (35'). Cable expansion loops
will be placed at ever pole. Cable identification/warning tags will be placed
at every pole. All cable splices will be buried in hand holes or manholes.
. Cable sheath to suspension strand bonds and grounding will be performed at
the first and last pole of the system and at .25 mile intervals.
. Fiber optic cable at all riser poles will be protected with galvanized steel
U-guard from twelve inches (12") below grade to a point twenty four inches
(24") below the suspension strand. Conduit sweeps will be used to transition
from the U-guard to either a hand hole or manhole.
. All aerial plant will be designed and constructed with 10M EHS (Class A
galvanized) suspension strand unless otherwise dictated by the pole owners or
field conditions. The fiber optic cable will be double lashed to the
suspension strand using 45 mil stainless lashing wire.
. Span length shall account for storm loading (wind and ice) in accordance with
zones outlined in NESC code. Sags and tensions will be calculated in
accordance with industry accepted practices and account for strand size, span
length, ambient temperature at placement, and loading. The suspension strand
will be transformed with a strand dynamometer. A catenary suspension system
may be used if the system exceeds maximum span length specifications.
. Prior to attachment to any existing pole line, the system will be inspected
for compliance with applicable codes and standards, as well as the physical
condition of the poles and existing hardware. Any make-ready work will be
reviewed with the pole owner and specifically addressed prior to
construction.
. If a pole line needs to be constructed, the preferred poles will be Class 4
(40 feet) and Class 5 (35 feet). Use of the preferred poles will make it
unnecessary to calculate pole loading (horizontal, vertical and bending
moments) in most field conditions. Some unusual conditions may require the
use of a stronger class pole. Depth of placement will be dictated by soil
conditions, slope of terrain and length of pole. Poles will be guyed in
accordance with industry-accepted standards. All pole attachment hardware
will be galvanized steel.
. Aerial cable will be placed below power attachments and above all other
attachments unless otherwise dictated by the pole owner. Pole contact
clearances and locations will be dictated by current NESC code and the
presence of existing attachments; however, the following minimum objective
clearances will apply:
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. Power line-forty inches (40") (below).
. Non-current carrying power line-thirty inches (30").
. Telephone, CATV and other signal lines-twelve inches (12") (below).
. Vertical clearances for crossings or parallel lines will be dictated by
current NESC code; however, the objective clearance for most objects (roads,
alleys, etc.) is eighteen feet (18') (at 100 degree F) with the exception of
railroad tracks and waterways which have an objective of 27 feet (27') (at
100 degree F).
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