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improvement project and project schedules to avoid delay, hindrance of, or interference
<br />with such project.
<br />g, Should Sprint fail to alter, adjust, protect in place or relocate any
<br />facilities ordered by the City to be altered, adjusted, protected in place, or relocated,
<br />within the time prescribed by the City, given the nature and extent of the work, or if it is
<br />not done to the City's reasonable satisfaction, the City may, to the extent the City may
<br />lawfully do so, cause such work to be done and bill the reasonable cost of the work to
<br />Sprint, including all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the City due to Sprint's
<br />delay. In such event, the City shall not be liable for any damage to any portion of
<br />Sprint's system. In addition to any other indemnity set forth in this Franchise
<br />Agreement, Sprint will indemnify, hold harmless, and pay the costs of defending the City
<br />from and against any and all claims, suits, actions, damages, or liabilities for delays on
<br />public improvement construction projects caused by or arising out of the failure of Sprint
<br />to adjust, modify, protect in place, or relocate its facilities in a timely manner; provided
<br />that, Sprint shall not be responsible for damages due to delays caused by the City,
<br />6. Removal or Abandonment. Upon the removal from service of any service
<br />antennas or other associated structures, facilities and amenities, Sprint shall comply
<br />with all applicable standards and requirements prescribed by the City of Tukwila's
<br />Public Works Department for the removal or abandonment of said structures and
<br />facilities, No facility constructed or owned by Sprint shall be abandoned without the
<br />express written consent of the City.
<br />7. Bond. Before undertaking any of the work, installation, improvements,
<br />construction, repair, relocation, or maintenance authorized by this Franchise
<br />Agreement, Sprint shall, upon the written request of the City, furnish a bond executed
<br />by Sprint and a corporate surety authorized to operate a surety business in the State of
<br />Washington, in such sum as may be set and approved by the City as sufficient to
<br />ensure performance of Sprint's obligations under this Franchise Agreement, provided,
<br />however, that such sum shall not exceed 150% of the cost of the work to be done or the
<br />telecommunications system to be installed by Sprint in the City rights-of-way. At
<br />Sprint's sole option, Sprint may provide alternate security in the form of an assignment
<br />of funds or a letter of credit, in the same amount as the bond. All forms of security shall
<br />be in the form reasonably acceptable to the City. The bond shall be conditioned so that
<br />Sprint shall observe all the covenants, terms and conditions and shall faithfully perform
<br />all of the obligations of this Franchise Agreement, and to repair or replace any defective
<br />Sprint work or materials discovered in the City's roads, streets or property.
<br />8, "One -Call" Location and Liability. Sprint shall subscribe to and maintain
<br />membership in the regional "One -Call" utility location service and shall promptly locate
<br />all of its lines upon request. The City shall not be liable for any damages to Sprint's
<br />system components or for interruptions in service to Sprint customers which are a direct
<br />result of work performed for any City project for which Sprint has failed to properly
<br />locate its lines and facilities within the prescribed time limits and guidelines established
<br />by One -Call. The City shall also not be liable for any damages to the Sprint system
<br />components or for interruptions in service to Sprint customers resulting from work
<br />performed under a permit issued by the City.
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