TIS 2024-07-22 Item 2A - Ordinance - 5-Year Franchise Agreement with Wholesail Networks

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(ii) public safety, (iii) dedications of new rights -of -way and the establishment and/or improvement thereof, (iv) widening and/or improvement of existing rights -of -way, (v) right-of-way vacations, (vi) freeway construction, (vii) change or establishment of road grade, or (viii) the construction of any public improvement or structure by any governmental agency acting in a governmental capacity; PROVIDED that the Franchisee shall generally have the privilege to temporarily bypass, in the authorized portion of the same Public Right -of -Way, upon approval by the Public Works Director, any Franchisee Facilities required to be temporarily disconnected or removed. The provisions of this Section 6 apply to all Franchisee Facilities wheresoever situated within any Public Right - of -Way, regardless of whether the Franchisee Facility at issue was originally placed in such location under the authority of an easement or other property interest prior to the property becoming a Public Right -of -Way. For the avoidance of doubt, such projects shall include any Right -of -Way improvement project, even if the project entails, in part, related work funded and/or performed by or for a third party, provided that such work is performed for the public benefit, and not primarily for the benefit of a private entity, and shall not include, without limitation, any other improvements or repairs undertaken by or for the sole benefit of third party private entities. Collectively all such projects described in this Section 6.1 shall be considered a "Public Project". Except as otherwise provided by law, the costs and expenses associated with relocations or disconnections ordered pursuant to this Section 6.1 shall be borne by Franchisee. Nothing contained within this Franchise shall limit Franchisee's ability to seek reimbursement for relocation costs when permitted by RCW 35.99.060. Section 6.2. Upon the request of the City and in order to facilitate the design of City improvements to Public Rights -of -Way, Franchisee agrees, at its sole cost and expense, to locate and, if reasonably determined necessary by the City, to excavate and expose, at its sole cost and expense, portions of the Franchisee Facilities for inspection so that the location of the facilities may be taken into account in the Public Project design; PROVIDED, that Franchisee shall not be required to excavate and expose the Franchisee Facilities for inspection unless Franchisee's record drawings and maps of the Franchisee Facilities submitted pursuant to Section 13 of this Franchise are reasonably determined by the Public Works Director to be inadequate for the City's planning purposes. The Page 6 of 45 {E F M 4895-9658-9257;1/13175.000042/} 10