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Home My WebLink AboutTIS 2025-09-22 COMPLETE AGENDA PACKETCity of Tukwila Transportation & Infrastructure Safety Committee O Mohamed Abdi, Chair O Hannah Hedrick O Joe Torres Camacho AGENDA MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 — 5:30 PM Distribution: M. Abdi H. Hedrick J. Camacho Mayor McLeod M. Wine A. Youn L. Humphrey ON -SITE PRESENCE: TUKWILA CITY HALL COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM 6200 SOUTHCENTER BOULEVARD REMOTE PARTICIPATION FOR THE PUBLIC: 1-253-292-9750, ACCESS CODE: 252508487# Click here to: limn IA( rorsofa: If es erns IMeetlong For Technical Support: 1-206-433-7155 Item Recommended Action Page 1. BUSINESS AGENDA a. Ordinance adopting Franchise Agreement with Level 3 a. Forward to 10/13 Pg.1 Communications, LLC. C.O.W. Meeting & Eric Compton, Franchise Analyst 10/20 Regular Meeting. b. Grant from Department of Ecology for South 130th b. Forward to 10/6 Pg.49 Bioretention Planters. Regular Meeting Catrien de Boer, Public Works Analyst Consent Agenda. c. Grant from Department of Ecology for the Stormwater c. Forward to 10/6 Pg.53 Outfall Water Quality Retrofit Project. Regular Meeting Catrien de Boer, Public Works Analyst Consent Agenda. 2. MISCELLANEOUS Next Scheduled Meeting: October27, 2025 46. The City of Tukwila strives to accommodate individuals with disabilities. Please contact the City Clerk's Office at 206-433-1800 (TukwilaCityClerk©TukwilaWA.gov) for assistance. City of Tukwila Thomas McLeod, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: City Council, Committee of the Whole FROM: Joel Bush, Chief Information Officer BY: Eric Compton, Franchise Analyst CC: Thomas McLeod DATE: 09/22/2025 SUBJECT: Franchise Agreement with Level 3 Communications ISSUE Approve an ordinance granting Level 3 Communications a new Franchise Agreement with a term of five (5) years. BACKGROUND State law provides cities the authority to establish franchises to telecommunication providers who wish to occupy city owned rights -of -way. Tukwila Municipal Code 11.32.060 requires all telecommunication providers to obtain franchise agreements with the City prior to approval to construct, maintain and operate within the City limits. DISCUSSION Level 3 Communications provides business internet services within the Tukwila City limits. Level 3 Communications previously had a Franchise Agreement with the City and is looking to upgrade their existing infrastructure to better serve their customers. FINANCIAL IMPACT Under the terms of the Franchise, Ezee Fiber is required to pay the City a $6100 administrative fee. RECOM MENDATION Council is being asked to approve the Ordinance granting Level 3 Communications a Franchise Agreement and consider this item at the October 13, 2025 Committee of the Whole and October 20, 2025 Regular Meeting. ATTACHMENTS Tukwila Draft Telecom Franchise Ezee Fiber AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, GRANTING TO LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, AND ITS AFFILIATES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE, AUTHORITY AND NONEXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE FOR FIVE YEARS, TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, OPERATE, REPLACE AND REPAIR A TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, IN, ACROSS, OVER, ALONG, UNDER, THROUGH AND BELOW CERTAIN DESIGNATED PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF - WAY OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Level 3 Communications, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, and its affiliates ("Franchisee") doing business in the State of Washington as "Level 3", has applied for a non-exclusive telecommunications franchise to construct, operate, and maintain telecommunications facilities upon, in, under, across, along, and over certain City rights -of -way; and WHEREAS, the Parties desire to execute a new nonexclusive franchise (this "Franchise") for purposes of operating and maintaining a telecommunications network; and WHEREAS, the City Council has the authority to grant franchises for the use of its streets and other public properties pursuant to RCW 35A.47.040; and WHEREAS, the City is willing to grant the rights requested by Franchisee for a telecommunications franchise subject to certain terms and conditions, which are acceptable to both parties. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: 2025 Legislation: Level 3 Franchise Agreement Version: 09/042025 Staff: E. Compton 1 of 3 2 Section 1. Franchise Granted. The City of Tukwila, hereby grants a telecommunications franchise, attached and incorporated as Exhibit A, to Franchisee, AND ITS AFFILIATES. The term of this franchise shall be for five (5) years, commencing on the date the last party executes the franchise. Section 2. Terms & Conditions. The terms and conditions governing the franchise specified in Section 1. shall be those set forth on Attachment A to this Ordinance and incorporated herein by this reference as if set forth in full. Section 3. Deadline for Acceptance. The rights and privileges granted pursuant to this Ordinance shall not become effective until its terms and conditions are accepted by Level 3 Communications, LLC. Such acceptance shall contain any required letter of credit, evidence of insurance, all applicable fees pursuant to Section 14. of the Franchise, and shall be filed with the City Clerk within sixty (60) days after the effective date of this Ordinance. Such instrument shall conform substantially to Attachment B, and evidence the unconditional acceptance of the terms hereof and a promise to comply with and abide by the provisions, terms and conditions hereof. Section 4. Correction. The City Clerk are authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors; references to other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering and section/subsection numbering. Section 5. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance. Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five days after passage and publication as provided by law. This Ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifically delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of , 2025. [signatures to follow] 2025 Legislation: Level 3 Franchise Agreement Version: 09/042025 Staff: E. Compton 2 of 3 3 ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED: Andy Youn-Barnett, CMC, City Clerk Thomas McLeod, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Filed with the City Clerk: Passed by the City Council: Published: Effective Date: Ordinance Number: Office of the City Attorney Attachment A: Telecommunication Franchise with Level 3 Attachment B: Statement of Acceptance with Level 3 2025 Legislation: Level 3 Franchise Agreement Version: 09/042025 Staff: E. Compton 3 of 3 4 TELECOMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISE Between CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON And LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, AND ITS AFFILIATES This Telecommunications Franchise is entered into by and between the City of Tukwila, Washington a municipal corporation, hereinafter ("the City") and Level 3 Communications, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and its affiliates" who is hereinafter known as ("Level 3" or "Franchisee"). The City and Franchisee are sometimes referred to hereinafter collectively as the "parties." Section 1. Franchise Granted. Section 1.1. Pursuant to RCW 35A.47.040, the City hereby grants to Level 3 a non- exclusive franchise (the "Franchise") under the terms and conditions contained in this franchise ordinance (the "Franchise Ordinance"). Section 1.2. This Franchise grants Franchisee the right, privilege, and authority to construct, operate, maintain, replace, acquire, sell, lease and use all necessary Facilities for a telecommunications network, in, under, on, across, over, through, along or below the public Rights -of -Way located in the City of Tukwila, as approved pursuant to City permits issued pursuant to this Franchise and in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local codes. (a) "Facilities" as used in this Franchise means one or more elements of Franchisee's telecommunications network, with all necessary cables, wires, conduits, ducts, pedestals, antennas, electronics, and other necessary appurtenances; provided that placement by Franchisee of new utility poles is specifically excluded unless otherwise specifically approved by the City Equipment enclosures with air conditioning or other noise generating equipment are also excluded from "Facilities," to the extent such equipment is located in zoned residential areas For the purposes of this Franchise the term Facilities excludes "microcell" facilities, "minor facilities," "small cell facilities," all as defined by RCW 80.36.375, and "macrocell" facilities, including towers and new base stations and other Level 3 Franchise Agreement Version: 09/042025 1 of 36 5 similar facilities (except for fiber optic cables) used for the provision of "personal wireless services" as defined by RCW 80.36.375. (b) Public "Rights -of -Way" means land acquired or dedicated to the public or that is hereafter dedicated to the public and maintained under public authority, including, but not limited to, public streets or roads, highways, avenues, lanes, alleys, bridges, sidewalks, utility easements and similar public property located within the franchise area but does not include: State highways; land dedicated for road, streets, highways not opened and not improved for motor vehicle use by the public; structures including poles and conduits located within the right-of-way; federally granted trust lands or forest board trust lands; lands owned or managed by the State Parks and Recreation Commission; federally granted railroad rights -of -way acquired under 43 USC § 912 and related provisions of federal law that are not open for vehicular use; or leasehold or City -owned property to which the City holds fee title or other title and which is utilized for park, utility or a governmental or proprietary use (for example, buildings, other City -owned physical facilities, parks, poles, conduits, fixtures, real property or property rights owned or leased by the City not reserved for transportation purposes). Section 2. Authority Limited to Occupation of the Public Rights -of -Way Section 2.1. The authority granted pursuant to this Franchise is a limited authorization to occupy and use the Rights -of -Way throughout the City (the "Franchise Area"). No right to install any facility, infrastructure, wires, lines, cables, or other equipment, on any City property other than a Right -of -Way, or upon private property without the owner's consent, or upon any public or privately owned utility poles or conduits is granted herein. Franchisee hereby represents that it expects to provide the following services within the City: high speed data and fiber optic services, internet protocol -based services, internet access services, conduit and dark fiber leasing, telephone, data transport and other telecommunications and information services (the "Services"). Nothing contained herein shall be construed to grant or convey any right, title, or interest in the Rights -of -Way of the City to the Franchisee other than for the purpose of providing the Services, nor to subordinate the primary use of the Right -of -Way as a public thoroughfare. Franchisee may not offer Cable Services as defined in 47 U.S.C. § 522(6) or personal wireless services, without obtaining a new franchise or an amendment to this Franchise approved by the City Council. Level 3 Franchise Agreement Version: 09/042025 6 2 of 36 Section 2.2. Notwithstanding the existence of this Franchise, the installation, construction, maintenance, use, operation, replacement and removal by Franchisee of any one or more Franchise Facilities will be subject to all applicable provisions of Title 11 TMC, including, but not limited to, the City's Infrastructure, Design, and Construction Standards, adopted by the City's Public Works Department of Public Works, the terms and conditions of City Rights -of -Way use permits issued pursuant to Title 11 TMC, the terms and conditions of City building permits issued pursuant to Title 16 TMC, and all other applicable laws, rules and regulations. Section 2.3. Franchisee shall have the right, without prior City approval, to offer or provide capacity or bandwidth to its customers consistent with this Franchise, provided: (a) Franchisee at all times retains exclusive ownership over its telecommunications system, Facilities and Services and remains responsible for constructing, installing, and maintaining its Facilities pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Franchise; (b) Franchisee may not grant rights to any customer or lessee that are greater than any rights Franchisee has pursuant to this Franchise, provided that leases or other commercial arrangements for the use of the Facilities installed pursuant to this Franchise may extend beyond the term of the Franchise; (c) Such customer or lessee shall not be construed to be a third -party beneficiary under this Franchise; and (d) No such customer or lessee may use the telecommunications system or Services for any purpose not authorized by this Franchise, unless such rights are otherwise granted by the City. Section 3. Non -Exclusive Franchise. Section 3.1. This Franchise is granted to the Franchisee upon the express condition and understanding that it shall be a non-exclusive Franchise which shall not in any manner prevent or hinder the City from granting to other parties, at other times and under such terms and conditions as the City, in its sole discretion, may deem appropriate, other franchises or similar use rights in, on, to, across, over, upon, along, under or through any Public Rights -of -Way. Additionally, this Franchise shall in no way prevent, inhibit or prohibit the City from using any of the roads, Public Rights -of -Way or other public properties covered or affected by this Franchise, nor shall this Level 3 Franchise Agreement Version: 09/042025 3 of 36 7 Franchise affect the City's jurisdiction, authority or power over any of them, in whole or in part. The City expressly retains its power to make or perform any and all changes, relocations, repairs, maintenance, establishments, improvements, dedications, or vacations of or to any of the roads, Public Rights -of -Way or other public properties covered or affected by the Franchise as the City may, in its sole and absolute discretion, deem fit, including the dedication, establishment, maintenance and/or improvement of new Public Rights -of -Way, thoroughfares and other public properties of every type and description. Section 4. Term; Early Termination. Section 4.1. The initial term of the Franchise shall be for a period of five (5) years (the "Initial Term"), beginning on the Effective Date of the Franchise, and continuing until the date that is one day prior to the fifth anniversary of the Effective Date (the "Initial Term Expiration Date"), unless earlier terminated, revoked or modified pursuant to the provisions of this Franchise. Section 4.2. The Franchise granted by this Franchise Ordinance shall automatically renew on the fifth anniversary of the Effective Date with the same terms and conditions as set forth in this Franchise, for one (1) additional five (5) year (the "Renewal Term," and, together with the Initial Term, the "Term"), unless either party provides one hundred twenty (120) days written notice to the other party to request an amendment to the Franchise. Section 5. Location of Facilities. Section 5.1. Franchisee is maintaining a telecommunications network, consisting of Facilities within the City. Franchisee may locate its Facilities anywhere within the Franchise Area consistent with the City's Infrastructure, Design and Construction standards and the Tukwila Municipal Code and subject to the City's applicable permit requirements. Franchisee shall not commence any construction or other similar work within a Public Right -of -Way until (i) a right- of-way use permit authorizing such work has been issued by the City pursuant to Title 11 TMC for a site -specific location or installation, including, but not limited to, relocations, and (ii) if required by Title 16 TMC, a building permit authorizing such work has been issued by the City. Section 5.2. To the extent that any Rights -of -Way within the Franchise Area are part of the state highway system ("State Highways"), are considered managed access by the City and are governed by the provisions of Chapter 47.24 RCW and applicable Washington State Department Level 3 Franchise Agreement Version: 09/042025 8 4 of 36 of Transportation (WSDOT) regulations, Franchisee shall comply fully with said requirements in addition to local ordinances and other applicable regulations. Franchisee specifically agrees that: (a) any pavement trenching and restoration performed by Franchisee within State Highways shall meet or exceed applicable WSDOT requirements; (b) any portion of a State Highway damaged or injured by Franchisee shall be restored, repaired and/or replaced by Franchisee to a condition that meets or exceeds applicable WSDOT requirements; and (c) without prejudice to any right or privilege of the City, WSDOT is authorized to enforce in an action brought in the name of the State of Washington any condition of this Franchise with respect to any portion of a State Highway. Section 6. Relocation of Facilities Section 6.1. The Franchisee agrees and covenants that, upon reasonable notice, it will promptly, at its sole cost and expense, protect, support, temporarily disconnect, relocate, or remove from any Public Right -of -Way any portion of the Franchisee Facilities when so required by the City due to any of the following reasons: (i) traffic conditions, (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 Level 3 Franchise Agreement Version: 09/042025 5 of 36 9 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 decision to require relocation of any Franchisee Facilities in order to accommodate Public Projects shall be made by the Public Works Director upon review of the location and construction of the Franchisee Facilities at issue. Where the City incurs additional costs in performing any maintenance, operation, or improvement of or to public facilities due to measures taken by the City to avoid damaging or to otherwise accommodate one or more Franchisee Facilities, Franchisee shall reimburse the City for the full amount of such additional costs promptly upon receiving the City's invoice for same. Section 6.3. Any condition or requirement imposed by the City upon any person or entity (including, without limitation, any condition or requirement imposed pursuant to any contract or in conjunction with approvals for permits for zoning, land use, construction or development) which reasonably necessitates the relocation of any Franchisee Facilities for purposes of public welfare, health, or safety shall constitute a required relocation for purposes of this Section 6. Section 6.4. If the City determines that the Public Project necessitates the relocation of Franchisee's Facilities, the City shall provide Franchisee in writing with a date by which the relocation shall be completed (the "Relocation Date") consistent with RCW 35.99.060(2). In calculating the Relocation Date, the City shall consult with Franchisee and consider the extent of facilities to be relocated, the services requirements, and the construction sequence for the Level 3 Franchise Agreement Version: 09/042025 10 6 of 36 relocation, within the City's overall project construction sequence and constraints, to safely complete the relocation, and the City shall endeavor to provide Franchisee at least sixty (60) days' notice prior to the Relocation Date. Franchisee shall complete the relocation by the Relocation Date, unless the City or a reviewing court in collaboration with Franchisee and City establishes a later date for completion, as described in RCW 35.99.060(2). To provide guidance on this notice process, the City will make reasonable efforts to involve Franchisee in the predesign and design phases of any Public Project. After receipt of the written notice containing the Relocation Date, Franchisee shall relocate such facilities to accommodate the Public Project consistent with the timeline provided by the City and at no charge or expense to the City. Such timeline may be extended by a mutual agreement. Section 6.5. If Franchisee fails to complete this work within the time prescribed above and to the City's satisfaction, the City may cause such work to be done and bill the cost of the work to Franchisee, including all costs and expenses incurred by the City due to Franchisee's delay. In such event, the City shall not be liable for any damage to any portion of Franchisee's Facilities. Within thirty (30) days of receipt of an itemized list of those costs, Franchisee shall pay the City. In any event, if Franchisee fails to timely relocate, remove, replace, modify or disconnect Franchisee's facilities and equipment, and that delay results in any delay damage accrued by or against the City, Franchisee will be liable for all documented costs of construction delays attributable to Franchisee's failure to timely act. Franchisee reserves the right to challenge any determination by the City of costs for construction delays related to an alleged failure to act in accordance with this Section 6.5. Section 6.6. Franchisee will indemnify, defend, hold harmless, and pay the costs of defending the City, in accordance with the provisions of Section 19. against any and all claims, suits, actions, damages, or liabilities for delays on City construction projects caused by or arising out of the failure of Franchisee to remove or relocate its Facilities in a timely manner; provided, that Franchisee shall not be responsible for damages due to delays caused by circumstances beyond the control of Franchisee or the negligence, willful misconduct, or unreasonable delay of the City or any unrelated third party. Section 6.7. In the event of an emergency posing a threat to public safety or welfare, or in the event of an emergency beyond the control of the City which will result in severe financial Level 3 Franchise Agreement Version: 09/042025 7 of 36 11 consequences to the City, which necessitates the relocation of Franchisee's Facilities, Franchisee shall relocate its Facilities within the time period specified by the City. Section 6.8. The provisions of this Section 6. shall in no manner preclude or restrict Franchisee from making any arrangements it may deem appropriate when responding to a request for relocation of its Facilities by any person or entity other than the City, where the facilities to be constructed by said person or entity are not or will not become City -owned, operated, or maintained facilities, provided that such arrangements do not unduly delay a City construction project. Section 6.9. Whenever any person shall have obtained permission from the City to use any Right -of -Way for the purpose of moving any building, Franchisee, upon thirty (30) days' written notice from the City, shall raise, remove, or relocate to another part of the Right -of -Way, at the expense of the person desiring to move the building, any of Franchisee's Facilities that may obstruct the removal of such building. Section 6.10. The provisions of this Section 6. shall survive the expiration, revocation, abandonment or termination of this Franchise during such time as Franchisee continues to have Facilities in the Rights -of -Way. Section 7. Undergrounding of Facilities. Section 7.1. Except as specifically authorized by permit of the City, Franchisee shall not be permitted to erect poles. All Facilities shall be installed underground. Franchisee acknowledges and agrees that if the City does not require the undergrounding of its Facilities at the time of permit application, the City may, at any time in the future, require the conversion of Franchisee's aerial facilities to underground installation at Franchisee's expense; provided that the City requires all other wireline utilities, except electrical utilities, with aerial facilities in the area to convert such facilities to underground installation at the same time. Unless otherwise permitted by the City, Franchisee shall underground its Facilities in all new developments and subdivisions, and any development or subdivision where all utilities, other than electrical utilities, are currently underground. Section 7.2. Whenever the City may require the undergrounding of the aerial utilities (other than electrical utilities and personal wireless services facilities) in any area of the City, Level 3 Franchise Agreement Version: 09/042025 12 8 of 36 Franchisee shall underground its aerial facilities in the manner specified by the City, concurrently with and in the area of the other affected utilities. The location of any such relocated and underground utilities shall be approved by the City. Where other utilities are present and involved in the undergrounding project, Franchisee shall only be required to pay its fair share of common costs borne by all utilities, in addition to the costs specifically attributable to the undergrounding of Franchisee's own Facilities. "Common costs" shall include necessary costs not specifically attributable to the undergrounding of any particular facility, such as costs for common trenching and utility vaults. "Fair share" shall be determined for a project on the basis of the number and size of Franchisee's Facilities being undergrounded in comparison to the total number and size of all other utility facilities being undergrounded. Section 7.3. To the extent Franchisee is providing Services to personal wireless services facilities, Franchisee shall adhere to the design standards for such personal wireless services facilities, and shall underground its Facilities and/or place its Facilities within the pole as may be required by such design standards. For the purposes of clarity, this Section 7.3 does not require undergrounding or interior placement of Facilities within the pole to the extent that the personal wireless services facilities are located on utility poles that have pre-existing aerial wireline facilities and provided such construction of Franchisee's Facilities continue to comply with Section 7.1 or Section 7.2. Section 7.4. Franchisee shall not remove any underground cable or conduit that requires trenching or other opening of the Rights -of -Way along the extension of cable to be removed, except as provided in this Section 7.4. Franchisee may remove any underground cable and other related facilities from the Right -of -Way that has been installed in such a manner that it can be removed without trenching or other opening of the Right -of -Way along the extension of cable to be removed, or if otherwise permitted by the City. Franchisee may remove any underground cable from the Rights -of -Way where reasonably necessary to replace, upgrade, or enhance its Facilities, or pursuant to Section 6. When the City determines, in the City's sole discretion, that Franchisee's underground Facilities must be removed in order to eliminate or prevent a hazardous condition, Franchisee shall remove the cable or conduit at Franchisee's sole cost and expense. Franchisee must apply and receive a permit, pursuant to Section 9. , prior to any such removal of underground cable, conduit and other related facilities from the Right -of -Way and must provide as -built plans and maps pursuant to Section 13.1. Level 3 Franchise Agreement Version: 09/042025 9 of 36 13 Section 7.5. Both the City and Franchisee shall be entitled to reasonable access to open utility trenches, provided that such access does not interfere with the other party's placement of utilities or increase such party's actual costs. Franchisee shall pay to the City the actual cost to the City resulting from providing Franchisee access to an open trench, including without limitation the pro rata share of the costs to access the open trench and any costs associated with the delay of the completion of a public works project. The City shall pay to the Franchisee the incremental costs of providing such access to the open trench. Section 7.6. The provisions of this Section 7. shall survive the expiration, revocation, abandonment or termination of this Franchise. Nothing in this Section 7. shall be construed as requiring the City to pay any costs of undergrounding any of the Franchisee's Facilities unless otherwise required by RCW 35.99.060. Section 8. Emergency Work/Dangerous Conditions. Section 8.1. In the event of any emergency in which any of Franchisee's Facilities located in or under any street endangers the property, life, health or safety of any person, or if Franchisee's construction area is otherwise in such a condition as to immediately endanger the property, life, health or safety of any individual, Franchisee shall immediately take the proper emergency measures to repair its Facilities, to cure or remedy the dangerous conditions for the protection of property, life, health or safety of individuals without first applying for and obtaining a permit as required by this Franchise. However, this shall not relieve Franchisee from the requirement of obtaining any permits necessary for this purpose, and Franchisee shall apply for all such permits not later than the next succeeding day during which the Tukwila City Hall is open for business. The City retains the right and privilege to cut or move any Facilities located within the Rights -of -Way of the City, in response to any public health or safety emergency. Section 8.2. Whenever the construction, installation or excavation of Facilities conducted by Franchisee as authorized by this Franchise has caused or materially contributed to a condition that appears to substantially impair the lateral support of the adjoining street or public place, or endangers the public, an adjoining public place, street utilities or City property, the Public Works Director may direct Franchisee, at Franchisee's own expense, to take reasonable action to protect the public, adjacent public places, City property or street utilities, and such action may include compliance within a prescribed time. In the event that Franchisee fails or refuses to Level 3 Franchise Agreement Version: 09/042025 14 10 of 36 promptly take the actions directed by the City, or fails to fully comply with such directions, or if emergency conditions exist which require immediate action, before the City can timely contact Franchisee to request Franchisee effect the immediate repair, the City may enter upon the property and take such reasonable actions as are necessary to protect the public, the adjacent streets, or street utilities, or to maintain the lateral support thereof, or reasonable actions regarded as necessary safety precautions, and Franchisee shall be liable to the City for the costs thereof. Section 9. Work in the Rights -of -Way. Section 9.1. During any period of relocation, construction or maintenance, all work performed by Franchisee or its contractors shall be accomplished in a safe and workmanlike manner, so to minimize interference with the free passage of traffic and the free use of adjoining property, whether public or private. Franchisee shall at all times post and maintain proper barricades, flags, flaggers, lights, flares and other measures as required for the safety of all members of the general public and comply with all applicable safety regulations during such period of construction as required by the ordinances of the City or the laws of the State of Washington, including RCW 39.04.180 for the construction of trench safety systems. Section 9.2. Whenever Franchisee shall commence work in any Rights -of -Way for the purpose of excavation, installation, construction, repair, maintenance, or relocation of its cable or equipment, it shall apply to the City for a permit to do so and, in addition, shall give the City at least ten (10) working days prior notice (except in the case of an emergency) of its intent to commence work in the Rights -of -Way. The City shall only issue permits that are in compliance with the TMC and the City's generally applicable design standards. During the progress of the work, the Franchisee shall not unnecessarily obstruct the passage or proper use of the Rights -of - Way, and all work by the Franchisee in the area shall be performed in accordance with applicable City standards and specifications. In no case shall any work commence within any Rights -of -Way without a permit, except as otherwise provided in this Franchise. Section 9.3. If the Franchisee shall at any time plan to make excavations in any area covered by this Franchise and as described in this Section 9.3, the Franchisee shall afford the other, upon receipt of a written request to do so, an opportunity to share such excavation, PROVIDED THAT: Level 3 Franchise Agreement Version: 09/042025 11 of 36 15 (a) Such joint use shall not unreasonably delay the work of the Franchisee causing the excavation to be made; (b) Such joint use shall be arranged and accomplished on terms and conditions satisfactory to both parties; and (c) Franchisee may deny such request for safety reasons. Section 9.4. Except for emergency situations, Franchisee shall give at least seven (7) days' prior notice of intended construction to residents in the affected area prior to any underground construction or disturbance. Such notice shall contain the dates, contact number, nature and location of the work to be performed. At least twenty-four (24) hours prior to entering private property or streets or public easements adjacent to or on such private property, Franchisee shall physically post a notice on the property indicating the nature and location of the work to be performed. Door hangers are permissible methods of notifications to residents. Franchisee shall make a good faith effort to comply with the property owner/resident's preferences, if any, on location or placement of underground installations (excluding aerial cable lines utilizing existing poles and existing cable paths), consistent with sound engineering practices. Following performance of the work, Franchisee shall restore the private property as nearly as possible to its condition prior to construction, except for any change in condition not caused by Franchisee. Any disturbance of landscaping, fencing, or other improvements on private property caused by Franchisee's work shall, at the sole expense of Franchisee, be promptly repaired and restored to the reasonable satisfaction of the property owner/resident. Notwithstanding the above, nothing herein shall give Franchisee the right to enter onto private property without the permission of such private property owner, or as otherwise authorized by applicable law. Section 9.5. Upon receipt of a permit (except in emergency situations), Franchisee may trim trees upon and overhanging on public ways, streets, alleys, sidewalks, and other public places of the City so as to prevent the branches of such trees from coming in contact with Franchisee's Facilities. The right to trim trees in this Section 9.5 shall only apply to the extent necessary to protect above ground Facilities. Franchisee's tree trimming activities shall protect the appearance, integrity, and health of the trees to the extent reasonably possible. Franchisee shall be responsible for all debris removal from such activities. All trimming shall be at the expense of Franchisee. Franchisee may contract for such services, however, any firm or individual so retained must first Level 3 Franchise Agreement Version: 09/042025 16 12 of 36 receive City approval prior to commencing such trimming. Nothing herein grants Franchisee any authority to act on behalf of the City, to enter upon any private property, or to trim any tree or natural growth not owned by the City except to the extent it is necessary that Franchisee trims trees or vegetation upon, overhanging, or encroaching on public ways, streets, alleys, sidewalks, and other public places of the City so as to prevent such vegetation from coming in contact with Franchisee's Facilities. Franchisee shall be solely responsible and liable for any damage to any third parties' trees or natural growth caused by Franchisee's actions. Franchisee shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City from third -party claims of any nature arising out of any act or negligence of Franchisee with regard to tree and/or natural growth trimming, damage, and/or removal. Franchisee shall reasonably compensate the City or the property owner for any damage caused by trimming, damage, or removal by Franchisee. Except in an emergency situation, all tree trimming must be performed under the direction of an arborist certified by the International Society of Arboriculture, unless otherwise approved by the Public Works Director or designee. Section 9.6. Franchisee shall meet with the City and other franchise holders and users of the Rights -of -Way upon written notice as determined by the City, to schedule and coordinate construction in the Rights -of -Way. All construction locations, activities, and schedules shall be coordinated, as ordered by the City to minimize public inconvenience, disruption or damages. Section 9.7. Franchisee shall inform the City with at least thirty (30) days' advance written notice that it is constructing, relocating, or placing ducts or conduits in the Rights -of -Way and provide the City with an opportunity to request that Franchisee provide the City with additional duct or conduit and related structures necessary to access the conduit pursuant to RCW 35.99.070. Section 9.8. Prior to doing any work in the Rights -of -Way, the Franchisee shall follow established procedures, including contacting the Utility Notification Center in Washington and comply with all applicable State statutes regarding the One Call Locator Service pursuant to Chapter 19.122 RCW. Further, upon request from a third party or the City, Franchisee shall locate its Facilities consistent with the requirements of Chapter 19.122 RCW. The City shall not be liable for any damages to Franchisee's Facilities or for interruptions in service to Franchisee's customers that are a direct result of Franchisee's failure to locate its Facilities within the prescribed time limits and guidelines established by the One Call Locator Service regardless of whether the City issued a permit. Level 3 Franchise Agreement Version: 09/042025 13 of 36 17 Section 9.9. The provisions of this Section 9. shall survive the expiration, revocation, abandonment, or termination of this Franchise. Section 10. Restoration. Section 10.1. Franchisee shall, after installation, construction, relocation, maintenance, or repair of its Facilities, or after abandonment approved pursuant to Section 22. , promptly remove any obstructions from the Rights -of -Way and restore the surface of the Rights -of -Way to at least the same condition the Rights -of -Way were in immediately prior to any such installation, construction, relocation, maintenance or repair, provided Franchisee shall not be responsible for any changes to the Rights -of -Way not caused by Franchisee. The Public Works Director or designee shall have final approval of the condition of such Rights -of -Way after restoration. All concrete encased survey monuments that have been disturbed or displaced by such work shall be restored pursuant to federal, state (such as Chapter 332-120 WAC), and local standards and specifications. Section 10.2. Franchisee agrees to promptly complete all restoration work and to promptly repair any damage caused by work to the Franchise Area or other affected area at its sole cost and expense and according to the time and terms specified in the construction permit issued by the City. All work by Franchisee pursuant to this Franchise shall be performed in accordance with applicable City standards. Section 10.3. If conditions (e.g. weather) make the complete restoration required under Section 10. impracticable, Franchisee shall temporarily restore the affected Right -of -Way or property. Such temporary restoration shall be at Franchisee's sole cost and expense. Franchisee shall promptly undertake and complete the required permanent restoration when conditions no longer make such permanent restoration impracticable. Section 10.4. In the event Franchisee does not repair a Right -of -Way or an improvement in or to a Right -of -Way within the time reasonably directed to by the Public Works Director, or his/her designee, the City may repair the damage and shall be reimbursed its actual cost within sixty (60) days of submitting an invoice to Franchisee in accordance with the provisions of Section 14.3 and Section 14.4. In addition, and pursuant to Section 14.3 and Section 14.4, the City may bill Franchisee for expenses associated with the inspection of such restoration work. The failure Level 3 Franchise Agreement Version: 09/042025 18 14 of 36 by Franchisee to complete such repairs shall be considered a breach of this Franchise and is subject to remedies by the City including the imposition of damages consistent with Section 24. . Section 10.5. The provisions of this Section 10. shall survive the expiration, revocation, abandonment, or termination of this Franchise. Section 11. Safety Requirements. Section 11.1. Franchisee shall, at all times, employ professional care and shall install and maintain and use industry -standard methods for preventing failures and accidents that are likely to cause damage, injuries, or nuisances to the public. All structures and all lines, equipment, and connections in, over, under, and upon the Rights -of -Ways, wherever situated or located, shall at all times be kept and maintained in a safe condition. Franchisee shall comply with all federal, State, and City safety requirements, rules, regulations, laws, and practices, and employ all necessary devices as required by applicable law during the construction, operation, maintenance, upgrade, repair, or removal of its Facilities. By way of illustration and not limitation, Franchisee shall also comply with the applicable provisions of the National Electric Code, National Electrical Safety Code, FCC regulations, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards. Upon reasonable notice to Franchisee, the City reserves the general right to inspect the Facilities to evaluate if they are constructed and maintained in a safe condition. Section 11.2. If an unsafe condition or a violation of Section 11.1 is found to exist, and becomes known to the City, the City agrees to give Franchisee written notice of such condition and afford Franchisee a reasonable opportunity to repair the same. If Franchisee fails to start to make the necessary repairs and alterations within the time frame specified in such notice (and pursue such cure to completion), then the City may make such repairs or contract for them to be made. All costs, including administrative costs, incurred by the City in repairing any unsafe conditions shall be borne by Franchisee and reimbursed to the City pursuant to Section 14.3 and Section 14.4. Section 11.3. Additional safety standards include: (a) Franchisee shall endeavor to maintain all equipment lines and facilities in an orderly manner, including, but not limited to, the removal of all bundles of unused cable on any aerial facilities. Level 3 Franchise Agreement Version: 09/042025 15 of 36 19 (b) All installations of equipment, lines, and ancillary facilities shall be installed in accordance with industry -standard engineering practices and shall comply with all federal, State, and local regulations, ordinances, and laws. (c) Any opening or obstruction in the Rights -of -Way or other public places made by Franchisee in the course of its operations shall be protected by Franchisee at all times by the placement of adequate barriers, fences, or boarding, the bounds of which, during periods of dusk and darkness, shall be clearly marked and visible. Section 11.4. Stop Work Order. On notice from the City that any work is being performed contrary to the provisions of this Franchise, or in an unsafe or dangerous manner as determined by the City, or in violation of the terms of any applicable permit, laws, regulations, ordinances, or standards, the work may immediately be stopped by the City. The stop work order shall: (a) Be in writing; (b) Be given to the person doing the work or posted on the work site; (c) Be sent to Franchisee by overnight delivery; (d) Indicate the nature of the alleged violation or unsafe condition; and (e) Establish conditions, consistent with the applicable laws, regulations, ordinances or generally applicable standards under which work may be resumed. Section 12. Work of Contractors and Subcontractors. Section 12.1. Franchisee's contractors and subcontractors shall be licensed and bonded in accordance with State law and the City's ordinances, regulations, and requirements. Work by contractors and subcontractors are subject to the same restrictions, limitations, and conditions as if the work were performed by Franchisee. Franchisee shall be responsible for all work performed by its contractors and subcontractors and others performing work on its behalf as if the work were performed by Franchisee and shall ensure that all such work is performed in compliance with this Franchise and applicable law. Level 3 Franchise Agreement Version: 09/042025 20 16 of 36 Section 13. Maps and Records. Section 13.1. The Franchisee agrees and covenants that it shall, within 10 days of substantial completion of any construction project involving a Public Right -of -Way, provide to the City, at no cost to the City, accurate copies of as -built plans and maps stamped and signed by a professional land surveyor or engineer in a form and content acceptable to the Public Works Director or designee. Section 13.2. Within thirty (30) days of a written request from the Public Works Director, the Franchisee shall furnish the City with information sufficient to demonstrate: (1) that the Franchisee has complied with all applicable requirements of this Franchise; and (2) that utility taxes due the City in connection with the Franchisee's services and Facilities provided by the Franchisee have been properly collected and paid by the Franchisee. Section 13.3. Books, records, maps, and other documents maintained by Franchisee with respect to its Facilities within the Rights -of -Way and which are reasonably necessary to demonstrate compliance with the terms of this Franchise, shall, after reasonable prior notice from the City, be made available for inspection by the City at reasonable times and intervals but no more than one time each calendar year or upon the City's reasonable belief that there has been a violation of this Franchise by Franchisee; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 13.3 shall be construed to require Franchisee to violate state or federal law regarding customer privacy, nor shall this Section 13.3 be construed to require Franchisee to disclose proprietary or confidential information without adequate safeguards for its confidential or proprietary nature. Unless otherwise permitted or required by State or federal law, nothing in this Section 13.3 shall be construed as permission to withhold relevant customer data from the City that the City requests in conjunction with a tax audit or review; provided, however, Franchisee may redact identifying information such as names, street addresses (excluding City and zip code), Social Security Numbers, or Employer Identification Numbers related to any confidentiality agreements Franchisee has with third parties. Section 13.4. Franchisee shall not be required to disclose information that it reasonably deems to be proprietary or confidential in nature; provided, however, Franchisee shall disclose such information to comply with a utility tax audit, or in the event the City is permitted to charge franchise fees as further described in Section 15.1, or as otherwise required in this Franchise. Level 3 Franchise Agreement Version: 09/042025 17 of 36 21 Franchisee shall be responsible for clearly and conspicuously identifying the work as confidential, trade secret, or proprietary, and shall provide a brief written explanation as to why such information is confidential and how it may be treated as such under State or federal law. In the event that the City receives a public records request under Chapter 42.56 RCW or similar law for the disclosure of information Franchisee has designated as confidential, trade secret, or proprietary, the City shall promptly provide written notice of such disclosure so that Franchisee may take appropriate steps to protect its interests. Nothing in this Section 13.4 prohibits the City from complying with Chapter 42.56 RCW or any other applicable law or court order requiring the release of public records, and the City shall not be liable to Franchisee for compliance with any law or court order requiring the release of public records. The City shall comply with any injunction or court order obtained by Franchisee that prohibits the disclosure of any such confidential records; however, in the event a higher court overturns such injunction or court order and such higher court action is or has become final and non -appealable, Franchisee shall reimburse the City for any fines or penalties imposed for failure to disclose such records as required hereunder within sixty (60) days of a request from the City. Section 13.5. On an annual basis, upon thirty (30) days prior written notice, the City shall have the right to conduct an independent audit of Franchisee's records reasonably related to the administration or enforcement of this Franchise and the collection of utility taxes, in accordance with GAAP. If the audit shows that tax payments have been underpaid by three percent (3%) or more, Franchisee shall pay the total cost of the audit. Section 14. Costs and Fees. Section 14.1. Franchisee shall pay a one-time fee for the actual administrative expenses incurred by the City that are directly related to the receiving and approving this Franchise pursuant to RCW 35.21.860, including the actual costs associated with the City's legal costs incurred in drafting and processing this Franchise, not to exceed the application fee of $6,100.00, which has already been paid by the Franchisee. No construction permits shall be issued for the installation of Facilities authorized until such time as the City has received payment of this fee; further, this Franchise shall be considered void if the fee is not paid within ninety (90) days of receipt of the invoice. Franchisee shall further be subject to all permit fees associated with activities undertaken through the authority granted in this Franchise or under the laws of the City. Where the City incurs Level 3 Franchise Agreement Version: 09/042025 22 18 of 36 costs and expenses for review, inspection, or supervision of activities, including but not limited to reasonable fees associated with attorneys, consultants, City Staff and City Attorney time, undertaken through the authority granted in this Franchise or any ordinances relating to the subject for which a permit fee is not established, Franchisee shall pay such costs and expenses directly to the City in accordance with the provisions of Section 14.3. Section 14.2. In addition to Section 14.1, Franchisee shall promptly reimburse the City in accordance with the provisions of Section 14.3 and Section 14.4 for any and all costs the City reasonably incurs in response to any emergency situation involving Franchisee's Facilities, to the extent said emergency is not the fault of the City. Section 14.3. Consistent with state law, Franchisee shall reimburse the City within sixty (60) days of submittal by the City of an itemized billing for reasonably incurred costs, itemized by project, for Franchisee's proportionate share of all actual, identified expenses incurred by the City in planning, constructing, installing, repairing, altering, or maintaining any City facility as the result of the presence of Franchisee's Facilities in the Right -of -Way. Such costs and expenses shall include but not be limited to Franchisee's proportionate cost of City personnel assigned to oversee or engage in any work in the Right -of -Way as the result of the presence of Franchisee's Facilities in the Right -of -Way. Such costs and expenses shall also include Franchisee's proportionate share of any time spent reviewing construction plans in order to either accomplish the relocation of Franchisee's Facilities or the routing or rerouting of any utilities so as not to interfere with Franchisee's Facilities. Section 14.4. The time of City employees shall be charged at their respective rate of salary, including overtime if applicable, plus benefits and reasonable overhead. Any other costs will be billed proportionately on an actual cost basis. All billings will be itemized so as to specifically identify the costs and expenses for each project for which the City claims reimbursement. A charge for the actual costs incurred in preparing the billing may also be included in said billing. Billing will be made on a monthly basis. Section 15. City's Reservation of Rights Section 15.1. Franchisee hereby represents that its operations as authorized under this Franchise are those of a telephone business as defined in RCW 82.16.010, or service provider as defined in RCW 35.21.860. As a result, the City will not impose a Franchise fee under the terms Level 3 Franchise Agreement Version: 09/042025 19 of 36 23 of this Franchise, other than as described herein. The City hereby reserves its right to impose a Franchise fee on Franchisee if Franchisee's operations as authorized by this Franchise change such that the statutory prohibitions of RCW 35.21.860 no longer apply or, if statutory prohibitions on the imposition of such fees are removed. In either instance, the City also reserves its right to require that Franchisee obtain a separate Franchise for its change in use. Nothing contained herein shall preclude Franchisee from challenging any such new fee or separate agreement under applicable federal, State, or local laws. Section 15.2. Franchisee acknowledges that its operation with the City constitutes a telecommunications business subject to the utility tax imposed pursuant to the TMC Chapter 3.50. Franchisee stipulates and agrees that certain of its business activities are subject to taxation as a telephone business and that Franchisee shall pay to the City the rate applicable to such taxable services under TMC Chapter 3.50, and consistent with state and federal law. The parties agree however, that nothing in this Franchise shall limit the City's power of taxation as may exist now or as later imposed by the City. This provision does not limit the City's power to amend TMC Chapter 3.50 as may be permitted by law. Nothing in this Franchise is intended to alter, amend, modify or expand the taxes and fees that may be lawfully assessed on Franchisee's Services. Section 16. Police Powers and City Ordinances. Section 16.1. Nothing in this Franchise Ordinance shall be deemed to restrict the City's ability to adopt and enforce all necessary and appropriate ordinances regulating the performance of the conditions of the Franchise granted by this Franchise Ordinance, including, but not limited to, any valid ordinance made in the exercise of the City's police powers in the interest of public safety and for the welfare of the public. The City shall have the authority at all times to control by appropriate regulations, including design standards and utility accommodation policies, the location, elevation, manner of construction, and maintenance of any Franchisee Facilities located within any Public Right -of -Way or affecting any Public Right -of -Way, and the Franchisee shall promptly conform with all such regulations, unless compliance would cause the Franchisee to violate other requirements of law. In the event of a conflict between the regulatory provisions of this Franchise Ordinance and any other ordinance(s) enacted under the City's police power authority, such other ordinance(s) shall take precedence over the regulatory provisions set forth herein. Level 3 Franchise Agreement Version: 09/042025 24 20 of 36 Section 17. Limitation of City's Liability. Section 17.1. Administration by the City of the Franchise granted by this Franchise Ordinance shall not be construed to create the basis for any liability to any third party on the part of the City, its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, and agents for any injury or damage from the failure of the Franchisee to comply with the provisions of this Franchise Ordinance; by reason of any plan, schedule or specification review, inspection, notice and order, permission, or other approval or consent by the City; for any action or inaction thereof authorized or done in connection with the implementation or enforcement of the Franchise by the City; or for the accuracy of plans submitted to the City. Section 18. Compliance with All Applicable Laws. Section 18.1. Each party agrees to comply with all present and future federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. Neither the City nor Franchisee waive any rights they may have under any such laws, rules or regulations. This Franchise is subject to ordinances of general applicability enacted pursuant to the City's police powers. Franchisee further agrees to remove all liens and encumbrances arising as a result of said use or work. Franchisee shall, at its own expense, maintain its Facilities in a safe condition, in good repair and in a manner reasonably suitable to the City. Additionally, Franchisee shall keep its Facilities free of debris and anything of a dangerous, noxious or offensive nature or which would create a hazard or undue vibration, heat, noise or any interference with City services. City reserves the right at any time to amend this Franchise to conform to any hereafter enacted, amended, or adopted federal or state statute or regulation relating to the public health, safety, and welfare, or relating to roadway regulation, or a City ordinance enacted pursuant to such federal or state statute or regulation when such statute, regulation, or ordinance necessitates this Franchise be amended in order to remain in compliance with applicable laws, but only upon providing Franchisee with thirty (30) days written notice of its action setting forth the full text of the amendment and identifying the statute, regulation, or ordinance requiring the amendment. Said amendment shall become automatically effective upon expiration of the notice period unless, before expiration of that period, Franchisee makes a written request for negotiations over the terms of the amendment. If the parties do not reach agreement as to the terms of the amendment within thirty (30) days of the call for negotiations, either party may pursue any available remedies at law or in equity. Level 3 Franchise Agreement Version: 09/042025 21 of 36 25 Section 19. Indemnification Section 19.1. Franchisee releases, covenants not to bring suit, and agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents, employees, volunteers, elected and appointed officials, and contractors from any and all claims, costs, judgments, awards, or liability to any person, for injury or death of any person, or damage to property to the extent caused by or arising out of any acts or omissions of Franchisee, its agents, servants, officers, or employees in the performance of this Franchise and any rights granted within this Franchise, except to the extent caused by the sole negligence, intentional misconduct, or criminal actions on the part of the City, its officers, agents, employees, volunteers, or elected or appointed officials, or contractors. Section 19.2. Inspection or acceptance by the City of any work performed by Franchisee at the time of completion of construction shall not be grounds for avoidance by Franchisee of any of its obligations under this Section 19. . These indemnification obligations shall extend to claims that are not reduced to a suit and any claims that may be compromised, with Franchisee's prior written consent, prior to the culmination of any litigation or the institution of any litigation. Section 19.3. The City shall promptly notify Franchisee of any claim or suit and request in writing that Franchisee indemnify the City. Franchisee may choose counsel to defend the City subject to this Section 19.3. City's failure to so notify and request indemnification shall not relieve Franchisee of any liability that Franchisee might have, except to the extent that such failure prejudices Franchisee's ability to defend such claim or suit. In the event that Franchisee refuses the tender of defense in any suit or any claim, as required pursuant to the indemnification provisions within this Franchise, and said refusal is subsequently determined by a court having jurisdiction (or such other tribunal that the parties shall agree to decide the matter), to have been a wrongful refusal on the part of Franchisee, Franchisee shall pay all of the City's actual and reasonable costs for defense of the action, including all expert witness fees, costs, and attorney's fees, and including costs and fees incurred in recovering under this indemnification provision. If separate representation to fully protect the interests of both parties is necessary, such as a conflict of interest between the City and the counsel selected by Franchisee to represent the City, then upon the prior written approval and consent of Franchisee, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, the City shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any action or proceeding and to participate in the investigation and defense thereof, and Franchisee shall pay the reasonable fees Level 3 Franchise Agreement Version: 09/042025 26 22 of 36 and expenses of such separate counsel, except that Franchisee shall not be required to pay the fees and expenses of separate counsel on behalf of the City for the City to bring or pursue any counterclaims or interpleader action, equitable relief, restraining order or injunction. The City's fees and expenses shall include all out-of-pocket expenses, such as consultants and expert witness fees, and shall also include the reasonable value of any services rendered by the counsel retained by the City but shall not include outside attorneys' fees for services that are unnecessarily duplicative of services provided the City by Franchisee. Each party agrees to cooperate and to cause its employees and agents to cooperate with the other party in the defense of any such claim and the relevant records of each party shall be available to the other party with respect to any such defense. Section 19.4. The parties acknowledge that this Franchise may be subject to RCW 4.24.115. Accordingly, in the event of liability for damages arising out of bodily injury to persons or damages to property caused by or resulting from the concurrent negligence of Franchisee and the City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers, Franchisee's liability shall be only to the extent of Franchisee's negligence. It is further specifically and expressly understood that the each party specifically waives any immunity it may have under Title 51 RCW, solely for the purposes of this indemnification. This waiver has been mutually negotiated by the parties. Section 19.5. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section 19. , Franchisee assumes the risk of damage to its Facilities located in the Rights -of -Way and upon City -owned property from activities conducted by the City, its officers, agents, employees, volunteers, elected and appointed officials, and contractors, except to the extent any such damage or destruction is caused by or arises from any sole negligence, intentional misconduct or criminal actions on the part of the City, its officers, agents, employees, volunteers, or elected or appointed officials, or contractors. In no event shall either party be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, including by way of example and not limitation lost profits, lost revenue, loss of goodwill, or loss of business opportunity in connection with its performance or failure to perform under this Franchise. Each party releases and waives any and all such claims against the other party, its respective officers, agents, employees, volunteers, or elected or appointed officials, or contractors. Franchisee further agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend the City against any claims for damages, including, but not limited to, business interruption damages, lost profits and consequential damages, brought by or under users Level 3 Franchise Agreement Version: 09/042025 23 of 36 27 of Franchisee's Facilities as the result of any interruption of service due to damage or destruction of Franchisee's Facilities caused by or arising out of activities conducted by the City, its officers, agents, employees or contractors except to the extent any such damage or destruction is caused by or arises from the sole negligence or intentional misconduct, or criminal actions on the part of the City, its officers, agents, employees, volunteers, or elected or appointed officials, or contractors. Section 19.6. The provisions of this Section 19. shall survive the expiration, revocation, termination, or abandonment of this Franchise. Section 20. Insurance. Section 20.1. Franchisee shall procure and maintain for the duration of the Franchise and as long as Franchisee has Facilities in the rights -of -way, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property which may arise from or in connection with the Franchise and use of the rights -of -way. (a) No Limitation. Franchisee's maintenance of insurance as required by the Franchise shall not be construed to limit the liability of Franchisee to the coverage provided by such insurance, or otherwise limit the City's recourse to any remedy available at law or in equity. (b) Minimum Scope of Insurance. Franchisee shall obtain insurance of the types and coverage described below: (i) Commercial General Liability insurance shall be at least as broad as ISO occurrence form CG 00 01 and shall cover liability arising from premises, operations, stop gap liability, independent contractors, products -completed operations, personal injury and advertising injury, and liability assumed under an insured contract. There shall be no exclusion for liability arising from explosion, collapse or underground property damage. The City shall be included as an additional insured under Franchisee's Commercial General Liability insurance policy with respect this Franchise using ISO endorsement CG 20 12 05 09 or CG 20 26 07 04, or substitute endorsement providing at least as broad coverage. (ii) Automobile Liability insurance covering all owned, non -owned, hired and leased vehicles. Coverage shall be at least as broad as Insurance Services Office (ISO) form CA 00 01. Level 3 Franchise Agreement Version: 09/042025 28 24 of 36 (iii) Contractors Pollution Liability insurance shall be in effect throughout the entire Franchise covering losses caused by pollution conditions that arise from the operations of Franchisee. Contractors Pollution Liability shall cover bodily injury, property damage, cleanup costs and defense, including costs and expenses incurred in the investigation, defense, or settlement of claims. (iv) Workers' Compensation coverage as required by the Industrial Insurance laws of the State of Washington. (v) Excess or Umbrella Liability insurance shall be excess over and at least as broad in coverage as Franchisee's Commercial General Liability and Automobile Liability insurance. The City shall be named as an additional insured on the Contractor's Excess or Umbrella Liability insurance policy. (c) Minimum Amounts of Insurance. Franchisee shall maintain the following insurance limits: (i) Commercial General Liability insurance shall be written with limits no less than $5,000,000 each occurrence, $5,000,000 general aggregate. (ii) Automobile Liability insurance with a minimum combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage of $5,000,000 per accident. (iii) Contractors Pollution Liability insurance shall be written in an amount of at least $2,000,000 per loss, with an annual aggregate of at least $2,000,000. (iv) Excess or Umbrella Liability insurance shall be written with limits of not less than $5,000,000 per occurrence and annual aggregate. The Excess or Umbrella Liability requirement and limits may be satisfied instead through Franchisee's Commercial General Liability and Automobile Liability insurance, or any combination thereof that achieves the overall required limits. (d) Other Insurance Provisions. Franchisee's Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, Excess or Umbrella Liability, Contractors Pollution Liability insurance policy or policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, that they shall be primary insurance as respect the City. Any insurance, self-insurance, or self -insured pool coverage maintained by the City shall be excess of Franchisee's insurance and shall not contribute with it. Level 3 Franchise Agreement Version: 09/042025 25 of 36 29 (e) Acceptability of Insurers. Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best rating of not less than A: -VII. (f) Verification of Coverage. Franchisee shall furnish the City with original certificates and a copy of the amendatory endorsements, including but not necessarily limited to the additional insured endorsement, evidencing the insurance requirements of the Franchise.. (g) Subcontractors. Franchisee shall cause each and every Subcontractor to provide insurance coverage that complies with all applicable requirements of Franchisee - provided insurance as set forth herein, except Franchisee shall have sole responsibility for determining the limits of coverage required to be obtained by Subcontractors. Franchisee shall ensure that the City is an additional insured on each and every Subcontractor's Commercial General liability insurance policy using an endorsement as least as broad as ISO CG 2026. (h) Notice of Cancellation. Franchisee shall provide the City with written notice of any policy cancellation within two business days of their receipt of such notice. (i) Failure to Maintain Insurance. Failure on the part of Franchisee to maintain the insurance as required shall constitute a material breach of Franchise, upon which the City may, after giving five business days' notice to Franchisee to correct the breach, terminate the Franchise or, at its discretion, procure or renew such insurance and pay any and all premiums in connection therewith, with any sums so expended to be repaid to the City on demand. (j) City Full Availability of Franchisee Limits. If Franchisee maintains higher insurance limits than the minimums shown above, the City shall be insured for the full available limits of Commercial General and Excess or Umbrella liability maintained by Franchisee, irrespective of whether such limits maintained by Franchisee are greater than those required by this Franchise or whether any certificate of insurance furnished to the City evidences limits of liability lower than those maintained by Franchisee. (k) Franchisee — Self -Insurance. If Franchisee is self -insured or becomes self -insured during the term of the Franchise, Franchisee or its affiliated parent entity shall comply with the following: (i) provide the City, upon request, a copy of Franchisee's or its parent company's most recent audited financial statements, if such financial statements are not otherwise publicly available; (ii) Franchisee or its parent company is responsible for all payments within the Level 3 Franchise Agreement Version: 09/042025 30 26 of 36 self -insured retention; and (iii) Franchisee assumes all defense and indemnity obligations as outlined in Section 19. Section 21. Bonds. Section 21.1. Construction Performance Bond. Upon an application for a permit involving excavation, installation, construction, restoration or relocation of the Facilities and if required by the City, Franchisee shall furnish a performance bond ("Performance Bond") written by a corporate surety reasonably acceptable to the city in an amount equal to 150% of the construction cost, which should not be less than $2,000. The amount of the Performance Bond may be reduced during construction as determined by the City. The Performance Bond shall guarantee the following: (1) timely completion of construction; (2) construction in compliance with all applicable plans, permits, technical codes, and standards; (3) proper location of the Facilities as specified by the City; (4) restoration of the Rights -of -Way and other City properties affected by the construction; (5) submission of as -built drawings after completion of construction; and (6) timely payment and satisfaction of all claims, demands, or liens for labor, materials, or services provided in connection with the work which could be asserted against the City or City property. Said bond must remain in full force until the completion of construction, including final inspection, corrections, and final approval of the work, recording of all easements, provision of as - built drawings, and the posting of a Maintenance Bond as described in Section 21.2. Section 21.2. Maintenance Bond. Following excavation, installation, construction, restoration or relocation of the Facilities and if required by the City, Franchisee shall furnish a two (2) year maintenance bond ("Maintenance Bond"), or other surety acceptable to the City, at the time of final acceptance of construction work on Facilities within the Rights -of -Way. The Maintenance Bond amount will be equal to ten percent (10%) of the documented final cost of the construction work. The Maintenance Bond in this Section 21.2 must be in place prior to City's release of the bond required by Section 21.1. Section 21.3. Franchise Bond. Franchisee shall provide City with a bond in the amount of Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) ("Franchise Bond") running or renewable for the term of this Franchise, in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to City. In the event Franchisee shall fail to substantially comply with any one or more of the provisions of this Franchise following notice and a reasonable opportunity to cure, then there shall be recovered Level 3 Franchise Agreement Version: 09/042025 27 of 36 31 jointly and severally from Franchisee and the bond any actual damages suffered by City as a result thereof, including but not limited to staff time, material and equipment costs, compensation or indemnification of third parties, and the cost of removal or abandonment of facilities hereinabove described. Franchisee specifically agrees that its failure to comply with the terms of this Section 20.1 shall constitute a material breach of this Franchise. The amount of the bond shall not be construed to limit Franchisee's liability or to limit the City's recourse to any remedy to which the City is otherwise entitled at law or in equity. Section 22. Abandonment of Franchisee's Facilities. Section 22.1. Upon the expiration, termination, or revocation of the rights granted under this Franchise, Franchisee shall remove all of its Facilities from the Rights -of -Way within thirty (30) days of receiving written notice from the Public Works Director or designee. The Facilities, in whole or in part, may not be abandoned by Franchisee without written approval by the City. Any plan for abandonment or removal of Franchisee's Facilities must be first approved by the Public Works Director or his/her designee, and all necessary permits must be obtained prior to such work. Franchisee shall restore the Right -of -Way to at least the same condition the Rights -of - Way were in immediately prior to any such removal provided Franchisee shall not be responsible for any changes to the Right -of -Way not caused by Franchisee or any person doing work for Franchisee. Franchisee shall be solely responsible for all costs associated with removing its Facilities. Section 22.2. Notwithstanding Section 22.1 above, the City may permit Franchisee's improvements to be abandoned in place in such a manner as the City may prescribe. Upon permanent abandonment, and Franchisee's agreement to transfer ownership of the Facilities to the City, Franchisee shall submit to the City a proposal and instruments for transferring ownership to the City. Section 22.3. Any Facilities which are not removed within one hundred twenty (120) days of either the date of termination or revocation or the date the City issued a permit authorizing removal, whichever is later, shall automatically become the property of the City. Any costs incurred by the City in safeguarding such Facilities or removing the Facilities shall be reimbursed by Franchisee. Level 3 Franchise Agreement Version: 09/042025 32 28 of 36 Section 22.4. If Franchisee leases a structure in the Right -of -Way from a landlord and such landlord later replaces, removes or relocates the structure, for example by building a replacement structure, Franchisee shall remove or relocate its Facilities within the Right -of -Way within ninety (90) days of such notification from the landlord at no cost to the City. Section 22.5. The provisions of this Section 22. shall survive the expiration, revocation, abandonment, or termination of this Franchise and for so long as Franchisee has Facilities in Rights -of -Way. Section 23. Forfeiture and Revocation. Section 23.1. If Franchisee willfully violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this Franchise, or through willful misconduct or gross negligence fails to heed or comply with any notice given Franchisee by the City under the provisions of this Franchise, then Franchisee shall, at the election of the Tukwila City Council, forfeit all rights conferred hereunder and this Franchise may be revoked or annulled by the Council after a hearing held upon notice to Franchisee. Section 23.2. Such hearing shall be open to the public and Franchisee and other interested parties may offer written and/or oral evidence explaining or mitigating such alleged noncompliance. This hearing does not give the right to either the City or Franchisee to conduct discovery, subpoena witnesses, or take depositions. Within thirty (30) days after the hearing, the Tukwila City Council, on the basis of the record, will make the determination as to whether there is cause for revocation, whether the Franchise will be terminated, or whether lesser sanctions should otherwise be imposed. The Tukwila City Council may in its sole discretion fix an additional time period to cure violations. If the deficiency has not been cured at the expiration of any additional time period or if the Tukwila City Council does not grant any additional period, the Tukwila City Council may by resolution declare the Franchise to be revoked and forfeited or impose lesser sanctions. If Franchisee appeals revocation and termination, such revocation may be held in abeyance pending judicial review by a court of competent jurisdiction, provided Franchisee is otherwise in compliance with the Franchise. Level 3 Franchise Agreement Version: 09/042025 29 of 36 33 Section 24. Remedies to Enforce Compliance. Section 24.1. The City may elect, without any prejudice to any of its other legal rights and remedies, to obtain an order from the superior court having jurisdiction compelling Franchisee to comply with the provisions of the Franchise and to recover damages and costs incurred by the City by reason of Franchisee's failure to comply. In addition to any other remedy provided herein, the City reserves the right to pursue any remedy to compel or force Franchisee and/or its successors and assigns to comply with the terms hereof, and the pursuit of any right or remedy by the City shall not prevent the City from thereafter declaring a forfeiture or revocation for breach of the conditions herein. In addition to any other remedy provided in this Franchise, Franchisee reserves the right to pursue any remedy available at law or in equity to compel or require the City, its officers, employees, volunteers, contractors and other agents and representatives, to comply with the terms of this Franchise. Further, all rights and remedies provided herein shall be in addition to and cumulative with any and all other rights and remedies available to either the City or Franchisee. Such rights and remedies shall not be exclusive, and the exercise of one or more rights or remedies shall not be deemed a waiver of the right to exercise at the same time or thereafter any other right or remedy. Provided, further, that by entering into this Franchise, it is not the intention of the City or Franchisee to waive any other rights, remedies, or obligations as otherwise provided by law equity, or otherwise, and nothing contained here shall be deemed or construed to effect any such waiver. The parties agree that in the event a party obtains injunctive relief, neither party shall be required to post a bond or other security and the parties agree not to seek the imposition of such a requirement. Section 24.2. If either party (the "Defaulting Party") shall violate, or fail to comply with any of the provisions of this Franchise, or should it fail to heed or comply with any notice given to such party under the provisions of this Franchise, the other party (the "Non -Defaulting Party") shall provide the Defaulting Party with written notice specifying with reasonable particularity the nature of any such breach and the Defaulting Party shall undertake all commercially reasonable efforts to cure such breach within thirty (30) days of receipt of notification. If the parties reasonably determine the breach cannot be cured within (30) thirty days, the Non -Defaulting Party may specify a longer cure period, and condition the extension of time on the Defaulting Party's submittal of a plan to cure the breach within the specified period, commencement of work within the original thirty (30) day cure period, and diligent prosecution of the work to completion. If the Level 3 Franchise Agreement Version: 09/042025 34 30 of 36 breach is not cured within the specified time, or the Defaulting Party does not comply with the specified conditions, the Non -Defaulting Party may pursue any available remedy at law or in equity as provided in Section 24.1 above, or in the event Franchisee has failed to timely cure or commence cure of the breach, the City may, at its discretion, (1) revoke this Franchise with no further notification pursuant to this Section 24. , (2) refuse to grant additional permits, or (3) claim damages of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) per day against the Franchisee or Franchise Bond set forth in Section 21.3. Section 25. Non -Waiver. Section 25.1. The failure of either party to insist upon strict performance of any of the covenants and agreements of this Franchise or to exercise any option herein conferred in any one or more instances, shall not be construed to be a waiver or relinquishment of any such covenants, agreements or option or any other covenants, agreements or option. Section 26. Acceptance. Section 26.1. Within sixty days of the approval of this Franchise Ordinance, the Franchisee shall execute and return to the City its execution and acceptance of this Franchise in the form attached hereto as Attachment B. In addition, Franchisee shall submit proof of insurance obtained and additional insured endorsement pursuant to Section 20. , any applicable construction Performance Bond pursuant to Section 21.1, the Franchise Bond required pursuant to Section 21.3, and the administrative fee pursuant to Section 14.1. Section 27. Survival. Section 27.1. All of the provisions, conditions, and requirements of Section 6. , Section 7. Section 9. , Section 10. , Section 19. , Section 20. , Section 22. , Section 32.1, Section 35.3 and Section 35.4 of this Franchise shall be in addition to any and all other obligations and liabilities Franchisee may have to the City at common law, by statute, or by contract, and shall survive the City's Franchise to Franchisee for the use of the Franchise Area, and any renewals or extensions thereof. All of the provisions, conditions, regulations and requirements contained in this Franchise shall further be binding upon the heirs, successors, executors, administrators, legal representatives and assigns of Franchisee and all privileges, as well as all obligations and liabilities of Franchisee Level 3 Franchise Agreement Version: 09/042025 31 of 36 35 shall inure to its heirs, successors and assigns equally as if they were specifically mentioned where Franchisee is named herein. Section 28. Assignment. Section 28.1. This Franchise may not be directly or indirectly assigned, transferred, or disposed of by sale, lease, merger, consolidation or other act of Franchisee, by operation of law or otherwise, unless prior written consent is provided to the City within sixty (60) days following the assignment. In the case of transfer or assignment as security by mortgage or other security instrument in whole or in part to secure indebtedness, such notice shall not be required unless and until the secured party elects to realize upon the collateral. For purposes of this Section 28.1, no assignment or transfer of this Franchise shall be deemed to occur based on the public trading of Franchisee's stock; provided, however, any tender offer, merger, or similar transaction resulting in a change of control shall be subject to the provisions of this Franchise. Section 28.2. Any transactions which singularly or collectively result in a change of 50% or more of the (i) ownership or working control (for example, management of Franchisee or its Telecommunications facilities) of the Franchisee; or (ii) ownership or working control of the Franchisee's Telecommunications facilities within the City; or (iii) control of the capacity or bandwidth of the Franchisee's Telecommunication facilities within the City, shall be considered an assignment or transfer requiring notice to the City pursuant to this Franchise. Such transactions between affiliated entities are not exempt from notice requirements. A Franchisee shall notify the City of any proposed change in, or transfer of, or acquisition by any other party of control of a Franchisee within sixty (60) days following the closing of the transaction. Section 29. Entire Agreement. Section 29.1. This Franchise constitutes the entire understanding and agreement between the parties as to the subject matter herein and no other agreements or understandings, written or otherwise, shall be binding upon the parties upon execution of this Franchise. Section 30. Extension. Section 30.1. If this Franchise expires without renewal or is otherwise lawfully terminated or revoked, the City may, subject to applicable law: Level 3 Franchise Agreement Version: 09/042025 36 32 of 36 (a) Allow Franchisee to maintain and operate its Facilities on a month -to -month basis, provided that Franchisee maintains insurance for such Facilities during such period and continues to comply with this Franchise; or (b) The City may order the removal of any and all Facilities at Franchisee's sole cost and expense consistent with Section 22. Section 31. Eminent Domain. Section 31.1. The existence of this Franchise shall not preclude the City from acquiring by condemnation in accordance with applicable law, all or a portion of the Franchisee's Facilities for the fair market value thereof. In determining the value of such Facilities, no value shall be attributed to the right to occupy the area conferred by this Franchise. Section 32. Vacation. Section 32.1. If at any time the City, by ordinance, vacates all or any portion of the area affected by this Franchise, the City shall not be liable for any damages or loss to the Franchisee by reason of such vacation. If Franchisee has Facilities in the vacated portion of the Right -of -Way, the City shall use reasonable efforts to reserve an appurtenant easement for Franchisee within the vacated portion of the Right -of -Way within which Franchisee may continue to operate existing Facilities under the terms of this Franchise for the remaining period of the term set forth in Section 4. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the City shall incur no liability for failing to reserve such easement. The City shall notify the Franchisee in writing not less than sixty (60) days before vacating all or any portion of any such area, in which Franchisee is located. The City may, after sixty (60) days written notice to the Franchisee, terminate this Franchise with respect to such vacated area. Section 33. Hazardous Substances. Section 33.1. Franchisee shall not introduce or use any hazardous substances (chemical or waste), in violation of any applicable law or regulation, nor shall Franchisee allow any of its agents, contractors or any person under its control to do the same. Franchisee will be solely responsible for and will defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers harmless from and against any and all claims, costs and liabilities including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, arising out of or in connection with the cleanup or restoration Level 3 Franchise Agreement Version: 09/042025 33 of 36 37 of the property to the extent caused by Franchisee's use, storage, or disposal of hazardous substances, whether or not intentional, and the use, storage or disposal of such substances by Franchisee's agents, contractors or other persons acting under Franchisee's control, whether or not intentional. Section 33.2. The obligations of the Franchisee under this Section 32.1 shall survive the expiration, revocation, abandonment, earlier termination of the Franchise granted by this Franchise Ordinance. Section 34. Notice Section 34.1. Any Notice or information required or permitted to be given to the parties under this Franchise agreement may be sent to the following addresses unless otherwise specified: CITY OF TUKWILA FRANCHISEE Section 34.2. The Franchisee's current emergency line is via the following number 877- 453-8353,and shall be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Franchisee shall promptly notify the City of any change in the notice address or emergency contact (or title) and phone number. Section 35. Miscellaneous. Section 35.1. Franchisee shall pay promptly and before they become delinquent, all taxes on personal property and improvements owned or placed by Franchisee and shall pay all license fees and public utility charges relating to the conduct of its business, shall pay for all permits, licenses and zoning approvals, shall pay any other applicable tax unless documentation of exemption is provided to the City and shall pay utility taxes and license fees imposed by the City. Section 35.2. City and Franchisee respectively represent that its signatory is duly authorized and has full right, power and authority to execute this Franchise. Level 3 Franchise Agreement Version: 09/042025 38 34 of 36 Section 35.3. If a suit or other action is instituted in connection with any controversy arising out of this Franchise, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover all of its costs and expenses, including such sum as the court may judge as reasonable for attorneys' fees, costs, expenses and attorneys' fees upon appeal of any judgment or ruling. Section 35.4. This Franchise shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. Venue for any dispute related to this Franchise shall be the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, or Snohomish County Superior Court. Section 35.5. Section captions and headings are intended solely to facilitate the reading thereof. Such captions and headings shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of the text herein. Section 35.6. Where the context so requires, the singular shall include the plural and the plural include the singular. Section 35.7. Franchisee shall be responsible for obtaining all other necessary approvals, authorizations and agreements from any party or entity and it is acknowledged and agreed that the City is making no representation, warranty or covenant whether any of the foregoing approvals, authorizations or agreements are required or have been obtained by Franchisee by any person or entity. Section 35.8. This Franchise may be enforced at both law and equity. Section 35.9. Franchisee acknowledges that it, and not the City, shall be responsible for the premises and equipment's compliance with all marking and lighting requirements of the FAA and the FCC. Franchisee shall indemnify and hold the City harmless from any fines or other liabilities caused by Franchisee's failure to comply with such requirements. Should Franchisee or the City be cited by either the FCC or the FAA because the Facilities or the Franchisee's equipment is not in compliance and should Franchisee fail to cure the conditions of noncompliance within the timeframe allowed by the citing agency, the City may either terminate this Franchise immediately on notice to the Franchisee or proceed to cure the conditions of noncompliance at the Franchisee's expense. Section 35.10. This Franchise is subject to all current and future applicable federal, State and local laws, regulations and orders of governmental agencies as amended, including but not Level 3 Franchise Agreement Version: 09/042025 35 of 36 39 limited to the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, the Telecommunications Act of 1996, as amended and the Rules and Regulations of the FCC. Neither the City nor Franchisee waive any rights they may have under any such laws, rules, or regulations. Section 35.11. There are no third party beneficiaries to this Franchise. Level 3 Franchise Agreement Version: 09/042025 40 36 of 36 Attachment B STATEMENT OF ACCEPTANCE , for itself, its successors and assigns, hereby accepts and agrees to be bound by all lawful terms, conditions and provisions of the Franchise attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. By: Date: Name: Title: STATE OF COUNTY OF )ss. ) On this day of , 2025, before me the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of , duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared, of , the company that executed the within and foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary act and deed of said company, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath stated that he/she is authorized to execute said instrument. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal on the date hereinabove set forth. Signature NOTARY PUBLIC in and for the State of Residing at MY COMMISSION EXPIRES: Level 3 Franchise Statement of Acceptance Version: 09/042025 1 of 1 41 City of Tukwila Telecommunications Franchise Application For Location of Telecommunications Facilities Within City Right -of -Way IMPORTANT: THIS APPLICATION CAN NOT BE SUBMITTED UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY A FRANCHISE APPLICATION FEE DEPOSIT OF $5891.00 DOLLARS CONSISTENT WITH TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE AND FEE RESOLUTIONS. THIS DEPOSIT IS TO COVER ACTUAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE CITY (INCLUDING STAFF AND ATTORNEY/CONSULTANT RELATED TIME) ASSOCIATED WITH THE REVIEW OF THIS FRANCHISE APPLICATION AND ASSOCIATED FRANCHISE NEGOTIATIONS. THIS IS ONLY AN INITIAL DEPOSIT; ADDITIONAL FEES MAY APPLY IF ADDITIONAL STAFF AND ATTORNEY/CONSULTANT RELATED TIME IS NECESSARY. Applicants may attach additional pages to further explain the answers below. If a question is not applicable to an application as in the case of a transfer of ownership of a franchisee without a change in the facilities and/or business operations of the acquired entity, an applicant may refer to the information in and the requirements of the underlying franchise. If you have any questions related to filling out this Franchise Application Form, please contact: Eric Compton via e-mail at Eric.Compton@TukwilaWA.gov. General Information Name of Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC Address: 931 14th Street Denver, CO City: Denver, CO State: Zip Code: 80202 Telephone: 805-719-6882 Has the Applicant obtained a city business license? ❑ Yes No PLEASE NOTE: All telecommunication carriers and transmitting, supplying, or furnishing telecommunications the City of Tukwila shall apply and obtain a Business License Tukwila Municipal Code. service providers engaged in the business of service of any kind originating or terminating in from the City pursuant to Chapter 5.04 of Name of Person Filing this Application: Title: Alexis Cutler, Contract Manager II, Lumen Company: Address: 5325 Zuni Street, Denver City: Denver Zip80C2 Code: : Telephone: 805-719-6882 {EFM2366038.DOCX;3/13174.000001/ } 1 42 State: CO Email: alexis.cutler@lumen.com Are you serving as agent for the above -named applicant? If yes, please attach proof of agency. ❑ Yes No Property and Facility Information Is this an application for: Yes ii No ❑ identify who currently holds the franchise: (i) New franchise? Yes ❑ No G1 (ii) Renewal/amending an existing franchise? (iii) Transfer of a franchise? Yes ❑ No 0, if yes, If you are renewing/amending an existing franchise, has your franchise otherwise expired? current franchise? Yes M1 No ❑ If not, what is the expiration date of your Describe the telecommunications services that will be offered over the telecommunications facilities. Level 3 provides underground fiber optic telecommunication facilities in Tukwila, WA. The applicant may answer yes to one or more of the Are you proposing to install facilities for personal wireless Are you proposing to install small wireless facilities Yes ❑ Noni Are you proposing to install underground wireline facilities? Are you proposing to install aerial wireline facilities? Are you proposing to install only one facility in the right Are you proposing to operate cable service or other Are you proposing to install a wireless communications Are you proposing to install new poles in the right of Are you proposing to install replacement poles in the If you are proposing to install replacement poles in the following questions. These are existing facilities services? Yes ❑ No Di as defined by TMC 18.58.040 in the right of way? Yes ® No ❑ Yes ❑ No M of way? Yes ❑ No ffi video programming service? Yes ❑ No M tower in the right of way? Yes ❑ No N way? Yes ❑ No n right of way? Yes ❑ No X right of way, will these poles be over 60 feet? {EFM2366038.DOCX;3/13174.000001/ } 2 43 Yes ❑ No M Are you proposing to install ground equipment in the right of way? Yes F/ No ❑ No install, existing in Describe the telecommunications facilities and/or other equipment (including personal wireless services and wireless communications facilities) proposed to be located within the right-of-way. Please provide a photo simulation of the proposed facilities if available, which shall include a description of any interconnection and electrical requirements and a description of which structures the facilities will be connected or attached. Existing facilities, Describe the transmission medium that will be used to provide telecommunications. underground fiber optics Describe the areas of the city that are anticipated to be served. What is the expected build -out schedule for these areas? If the City is already built out, describe if there are any expected construction projects. No proposed construction, future maintenance activities including but not limited to overpulling fiber Describe your site access policies. manholes/handholes for facility access Do you have an existing pole attachment or lease agreement with owners of poles in the right of way? Yes ❑ No Not pole facilities Have you coordinated with pole owners regarding usage of their facilities and their requirements for leases/pole attachments? Yes ❑ No X Is electrical power to your facilities needed? Yes ❑ No X N/A If electrical power is needed, please describe how the facilities will receive electrical power. Have you coordinated with the local electrical utility about their requirements to provide electrical power to your facilities? Yes ❑ No ►M Is backhaul infrastructure to your facilities needed? Yes ❑ No X Is the backhaul infrastructure provided by a third party? Yes ❑ No X If backhaul is needed, please describe how the facilities will receive backhaul. Have you coordinated with backhaul providers regarding their requirements to provide backhaul {EFM2366038.DOCX;3/13174.000001/ } 3 rastructure 44 services to your facility? Yes ❑ No ii If the facilities are using microwave technologies for backhaul, are there existing macro facilities within the city (or neighboring jurisdictions) to support this technology? N/A Please describe if your facilities will need any additional interconnection with existing telecommunications facilities or carriers. Renewal of Agreement for facilities already in the City ROW Indicate what licenses, certificates, and authorizations are required from the Federal Communications Commission, the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission and any other federal or state agency with jurisdiction over the proposed activities. Have all such licenses, certificates and authorizations been obtained? Please attach your registration with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission. Attached Describe in detail the services that you expect to provide within the City, including whether the provision of services will be to commercial and/or residential customers. These facilities are for our CLEC - national infrastructure. commercial. Provide a summary of all utility taxes the proposed activities, facilities, and other equipment will be subject to. In doing so, provide an estimate of income/revenues that can be used to calculate estimated future utility taxes. Should the applicant believe it is not subject to any utility taxes, provide the basis for such belief. N/A Explain whether the Internet Tax Freedom Act does or does not apply to the services being provided. N/A The City of Tukwila reserves the right to ask additional questions on a case -by -case basis. {EFM2366038.DOCX;3/13174.000001/ } 4 45 Certification I certify that the information and any attachment submitted herewith are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and that I have the authority to file this application and act on behalf of the above -named telecommunications provider or carrier. Signature ,1477_4;t, Cue& Please Print Name Alexis Cutler Date 4/7/2025 Submit to: Received By: Signature Please Print Name Date ALSO SUBMIT WITH THIS COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM AS APPLICABLE: 1) Provide a map of the area to be covered by the franchise and include specific locations of initial build -out, if known. Identify which facilities will be underground, ground based and aerial. 2) Evidence of registration in the one -number locator service, as described in RCW Chapter 19.122. 3) Financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles demonstrating the applicant's financial ability to construct, operate, maintain, relocate, and remove the facilities. 4) If the initial deployment is known, an 11"x17" set of preliminary construction designs, specifications, and a map for initial deployment with sufficient detail to identify the following items: a. The location and route requested for the applicant's proposed telecommunications facilities; and b. The location of overhead and underground public utility, telecommunication, cable, water, sewer drainage and other lines and equipment in the rights -of -way along the proposed route; and c. The specific trees, structures, improvements, facilities, lines and equipment and obstructions, if any, that the applicant proposes to temporarily or permanently remove or relocate; and d. If the applicant is proposing an underground installation within new ducts or conduits to be constructed within the rights -of -way and to the extent specific locations are known: i. The location proposed for new ducts or conduits. ii. Evidence that there is sufficient capacity within the rights -of -way for the proposed telecommunications facilities; and e. Photo simulations of any small wireless facilities if such facilities are proposed which shall include a description of any interconnection and electrical requirements and a description of which structures the facilities will be connected to or attached. {EFM2366038.DOCX;3/13174.000001/ } 5 46 5) A preliminary construction schedule and anticipated completion date. 6) Description of any zoning or land use permits that have been applied for or obtained from the city, as applicable. 7) List of other Washington jurisdictions in which applicant has a franchise or master permit. {EFM2366038.DOCX;3/13174.000001/ } 6 47 48 Thomas McLeod, Mayor Public Works Department - Jen Tetatzin, PE, PMP - Director INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee FROM: Jen Tetatzin, Public Works Director BY: Catrien de Boer, Public Works Analyst CC: Mayor McLeod DATE: September 19, 2025 SUBJECT: Riverton Stormwater Management Action Plan CIP— S 130th Bioretention Planters Project No. 82541203 Department of Ecology Water Quality Combined Funding Grant Award ISSUE Accept a Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) Water Quality Combined Grant to fund water quality improvements in the amount of $294,950. BACKGROUND In 2022, Council authorized staff to accept a DOE grant to develop a Stormwater Management Action Plan (SMAP) for the Riverton basin in Tukwila. Through this planning effort, several priority projects were developed along with conceptual -level cost estimates. DISCUSSION In October 2024, staff submitted an application to the DOE Water Quality Combined Funding Program to fund the design through 90% of bioretention planers in the vicinity of S 130th St to improve water quality in Riverton Creek, a tributary of the Green-Duwamish River. Once complete, the planters will slow stormwater before it is directed to conveyance pipes removing fine sediment and dissolved metals from previously untreated stormwater. This project came out of the Riverton Basin SMAP and is in the existing Capital Improvement Program. In July 2025, the City was notified that we received the full grant award. FISCAL IMPACT The City was awarded a $294,950 grant from the DOE for the design of the S 130th Bioretention Planters. The grant requires a 15% local city match, which is $52,050. The Project CIP, which comes from Surface Water Fees, is sufficient to cover the match. Project Budget DOE Grant Award $294,950.00 City Match $ 52,050.00 Total $347,000.00 Fund Source CIP Budget (412 Funds) RECOMMENDATION Council is being asked to accept a DOE Water Quality Grant Award in the amount of $294,950.00 and consider this item on the Consent Agenda at the October 6th, 2025 Regular Council Meeting. Attachments: 2025-2030 CIP Pg. 152 Vicinity and Map 49 DESCRIPTION: JUSTIFICATION: CITY OF TUKWILA CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY 2025 to 2030 Riverton Stormwater Management Action Plan - PROJECT: Project# 82541203 Program CIP Project Manager Sherry Edquid Department Surface Water This CI P is a program to implement the Stormwater Management Action Plan (SMAP) a new requirement under the NPDES Permit. The SMAP directed the City to invest and prioritize one stream system the city selected Riverton. The SMAP for Riverton Creek identifies four priority stormwater retrofits and a handful of lower priority stormwater retrofits with the goal of improving water quality while accommodating future growth in the basin. Of the four short-term projects we would begin design and possibly construction for two of the four projects over the course of the next six years. Washington State Department of Ecology will likely require us via the NPDES permit to begin implementing the SMAP necessitating the need to begin design and construction these short-term retrofit projects. The SMAP was also included as part of the Surface Water Comprehensive Ran (SWOP), STATUS: The SMAP provided a basic project description and cost estim ate for these projects. MAINTENANCE IMPACT: Surface Water and Transportation COMMENT: FINANCIAL (in thousands) l am proposing to implement these two projects SMAP-4 Tukwila International ulevard: Bust Stop 60983 Water Quality Retrofit and SMAP-5 South 130th St Right of Way Bioretention Planters. 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 Beyond TOTAL Project Costs Project Mgmt (Staff Time/Cost) Design Planning Land (R/W) Construction Mgmt. Construction Contingency $ 20 $ 30 $ 20 $ 130 $ 10 $ 120 $ 1,200 $ 100 $ 40 $ - $ - $ 35 $ 375 $ 40 $ 100 $ 390 $ 10 $ 10 $ 155 $ 1,575 $ 140 Total Project Costs $ 260 $ 50 $ 1,580 $ 490 $ 2,380 Project Funding Proposed Grant Utility Revenues General Fund Transfer $ 208 $ 52 $ - $ 40 $ 1,264 $ 158 $ 158 $ 392 $ 98 $ - $ 1,904 $ 318 $ 158 Total Project Funding $ 260 $ 50 $ 1,580 $ 490 $ 2,380 50 City of Burien City of SeaTac FIGURE 5 R. R IT P R, JECTS TUKWILA SMAP I 33383 TU IA, AS ElJ \1 Data Sago. Date 12(19/2023 DscImmer Th,s data ts not to survey accurac y and IS meant for plann[ng purposes only Ake eet), P1-'9 a;9149iie ElementarySchool re: r j Tukwila City Limits =I Riverton Creek Basin Parcels Short -Term Retrofit Projects 0 Long -Term Retrofit Projects — Stream / Watercourse Streets 6 „If 6 Otak K C1-133300,33383VADLAGIS1MX1,33.383 RAwfla Known Issues Da. aprx 7jggrillfr VT! jrlik P'Jl, Tly Ja tIkt Ji�Yi/l/", o i m�atran i a�iiis�l � 6�4";� 4' WIDTH STREET SIDE STORMWATER PLANTERS TOTAL AREA: 4,000 SF HvEbVIIDf rJR� Otak n iG�rrario, �o �p �rd IId (1 J 'IYVr � " �� S 130TH ST il9llll/ ",IJQA Ord I"nir/l� • `` �i o ryr 2 FT CONTOURS TAXLOTS EXISTING STORM DITCH EXISTING STORM PIPE PROPOSED STORM PIPE oim/. G t r ire 0/011IMN APPROXIMATELY 940 LF PROPOSED ,») r,04 Ali,,. mi /% r t i�� 1..I EXISTING PRIVATE STORMWATER VAULT TRACT f Wig'" EXISTING STORM CATCH BASIN SCALE EXISTING STORM MANHOLE PROPOSED MANHOLE PROPOSED STORMWATER PLANTER (BIORETENTION) SMAP 5 Tukwila Stormwater Management Action Plan Thomas McLeod, Mayor Public Works Department - Jen Tetatzin, PE, PMP - Director INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee FROM: Jen Tetatzin, Public Works Director BY: Catrien de Boer, Public Works Analyst CC: Mayor McLeod DATE: September 19, 2025 SUBJECT: Surface Water Fund - Stormwater Outfall Water Quality Retrofit Project Project No. 91241202 Department of Ecology Water Quality Combined Funding Grant Award ISSUE Accept a Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) Water Quality Combined Grant to fund water quality improvements in the amount of $436,152. BACKGROUND In 2017, Council authorized staff to accept a DOE grant which identified 8 priority stormwater outfalls and funded the design of four stormwater outfall sites through 90%. In 2022, Council authorized staff to accept a DOE grant funding the final design and construction of two of the sites — Tukwila International Boulevard and Interurban Avenue. In 2024, Council authorized staff to accept a DOE grant funding the final design and construction of the third and fourth sites — E Marginal Way and Fort Dent Way. DISCUSSION In October 2024, staff submitted an application to the DOE Water Quality Combined Funding Program to fund the design through 90% of the next four stormwater outfall sites — West Valley Highway, Christensen Road 1, Christensen Road 2, and 48th St. In July 2025, the City was notified that we received the full grant award to fund the design of these sites. FISCAL IMPACT The City was awarded a $436,152 grant from the DOE for the design of four stormwater outfalls. The grant requires a 15% local city match, which is $76,968. The Project CIP, which comes from Surface Water Fees, is sufficient to cover the match. Project Budget DOE Grant Award $436,152.00 City Match $ 76,968.00 Total $513,120.00 Fund Source CIP Budget (412 Funds) RECOMMENDATION Council is being asked to accept a DOE Water Quality Grant Award in the amount of $436,152 and consider this item on the Consent Agenda at the October 6th, 2025 Regular Council Meeting. Attachments: 2025-2030 CIP Pg. 146 Vicinity Map 53 CITY OF TUKWILA CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY 2025 to 2030 PROJECT: Stormwater Water Quality Retrofit Program Project# 91241202 Project Manager Joshua Hopkins Department Surface Water DESCRIPTION: Plan, design, and install water quality treatment and other stormwater conveyance improvements at targeted drainage locations. JUSTIFICATION: Most surface water is discharged directly to receiving water bodies untreated. STATUS: Water quality retrofit has been added to CI P projects since 2015. MAINTENANCE IMPACT: N/A COMMENT: Combine with other CIP projects for design and construction, where feasible. FINANCIAL (in thousands) 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 Beyond TOTAL Project Costs Project Mgmt (Staff Time/Cost) Design Construction Mgmt. Construction $ 25 $ 100 $ 100 $ 400 $ 25 $ 300 $ 300 $ 1,410 $ 25 $ 100 $ 25 $ - $ 400 $ 1,800 $ 25 $ 100 $ 25 $ - $ 400 $ 1,800 $ 25 $ 20 $ 15 $ 80 $ 175 $ 620 $ 1,215 $ 5,490 Total Project Costs $ 625 $ 2,035 $ 125 $ 2,225 $ 125 $ 2,225 $ 140 $ 7,500 Project Funding Awarded Grant Proposed Grant Utility Revenues $ 125 $ 425 $ 75 $ 1,410 $ 300 $ 325 125 $ - $ 1,530 $ 695 $ 125 $ - $ 1,530 $ 695 140 $ 1,535 $ 3,785 $ 2,180 Total Project Funding $ 625 $ 2,035 $ 125 $ 2,225 $ 125 $ 2,225 $ 140 $ 7,500 54 Setae Norynanicty IP ork MOi Be evue Mercer Island ,..„ INeAwcastle Renton seatzie , Tactrna Olyrnpie Sarrirria.rnlish CO r Ad o al a to .ro Issaquah Ea sirt RermWri Highlands AA u Maple Val eY CvaI d Pories Wienee Fewer I Pk, kocieveli 1'1,11,1,11 AP', Kennewick Spekeree 55 O U v 0 Quality Grant\DESIGN\Dra 56 S1748 Sf Highlight indicates sites included in this application TREATMENT AREA OVERVIEW MAP TUKWILA WATER QUALITY RETROFIT PLANNING PROJECT SITE 3 HIRNSTENSEN I SITE 2 CH R STE NSE N R.D.. SITE 1 W VAN,,,.N,,,.IEY N°°NV1a1( 753 9th Ave N 2502 Jefferson Ave Seale, WA 98109 Tacoma, WA98402 (206)286-1640 (253)627-0720 www.kpg.com K:\PROJECTS\TUKWILA\15155—Water Quality Grant\DESIGN\Drawings\Contract\DOE Grant App Figures.dwg 10/15/2015 12:26 PM 1igN111v : im ORMIWOINIffi n1n110rM nrNr oom mcaemrwmhiiuu act' IGI44S0 1s ��M1�v�ll!!II��N� r,ar SITE #1 TOTAL BASIN AREA: 33.2 AC TREATMENT AREA: 2.8 AC TREATMENT SITE #1 TUKWILA WATER QUALITY RETROFIT PLANNING MPG 753 9th Ave N 2502 Jefferson Ave Seattle, WA 98109 Tacoma, W'A98402 (208) 286-1640 (253) 627.0720 www.kpg.com 57 0_ In Q C, 0 cn C, 0 c, a MAO 00,01 • if f147',iAa 40* SITE #2 TOTAL BASIN AREA: 1.93 AC TREATMENT AREA: 0.51 AC Ppr If4u, / °ioa��GuMrj/ Okyldpop 9 rpolitrowNtl II elm es+ AO TREATMENT SITE #2 TUKWILA WATER QUALITY RETROFIT PLANNING wghWAMOraraf MPG 753 9th Ave N 2502 Jefferson Ave Seattle WA 98109 Tacoma W'A98402 (208)286-1640 (253(827.0720 www.kpg.com 58 In C, 0 0 cn C9 C7 O MOM 47, Roo • 06,4 of or J U7cn� lW,��A�� SITE #3 TOTAL BASIN AREA: 1.06 AC TREATMENT AREA: 0.51 AC 17 Pr 100,10! 00 Mk TREATMENT SITE #3 TUKWILA WATER QUALITY RETROFIT PLANNING nu' NOWAMOraral WPC. 753 9th Ave N 2502 Jefferson Ave Seattle WA 98109 Tacoma W'A98402 (208)286-1640 (253)627.0720 www.kpg.com 59 WAYA rN. II(1111r4 0/fiU!'i ild ' 77l4llu e ti 40" SITE #6 TOTAL BASIN AREA: 33.8 AC TREATMENT AREA: 3.0 AC .. illtrottf 1)7,' ofg. TREATMENT SITE #6 TUKWILA WATER QUALITY RETROFIT PLANNING SPQ 753 9th Ave N 2502 Jefferson Ave Seattle, WA 98109 Tacoma, W'A98402 (208) 286-1640 (253) 627.0720 awaw.kpg.com 60