10-044 - Tukwila et al - Sharing of Fiber Optic Installation Projects

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I. RECITALS WHEREAS, the Lake Washington School District plans to construct a fiber optic network among its schools for the purpose of improving overall learning and achievement by increasing the availability and diversity of training and educational material; and WHEREAS, the City of Kirkland requires a fiber optic network amongst its facilities to provide services to its constituents, for traffic including but not limited to: traffic, SCADA systems, economic development, business support, and WHEREAS, the City of Kirkland and the City of Bellevue desire a direct fiber connection, to enhance internal governmental cooperation and extend communications to other local governments, achieve efficiencies through shared resources, and WHEREAS, the University of Washington desires a path North to South through the City of Kirkland, and WHEREAS, each of the Parties have a portion of what is required to build a fiber network but do not want to duplicate efforts, and WHEREAS, the Parties and their respective `citizens' have a vested interest in supporting and improving educational opportunities, community communications; and infrastructure, and WHEREAS, the City of Kirkland, City of Bellevue, and the University of Washington have conduit plant available that can serve all the Parties; and WHEREAS, the Lake Washington School District has signed the City of Kirkland's Franchise Agreement allowing the Lake Washington School District use of the City of Kirkland's Right of Way. Therefore the parties agree as below. IL PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT This interlocal agreement outlines how the parties will work together on fiber optic projects for the benefit of all the Parties. This document also outlines the roles and responsibilities of all the Parties and use of the fiber cables today and into the future. Terms and Conditions for Sharing of Fiber Optic Installation Projects 1