HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 20-08 Authorizing the Town Manager to sign agreements with a dedicated Internet Access Vendor for Dark FiberTOWN OF WESTLAKE
RESOLUTION NO.20-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO SIGN AGREEMENTS WITH A
DEDICATED INTERNET ACCESS VENDOR FOR THE DARK FIBER PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Town currently uses a variety of internet services to connect our
multiple municipal and academic locations; and,
WHEREAS, the Town wishes to create a redundant fiber network between the buildings
and offices utilizing the Town duct bank for reliability and standardization; and,
WHEREAS, a new Dark Fiber based infrastructure will allow the Town to expand its
Wide Area Network (WAN) with a common and stable infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council previously approved funding from the Capital Projects
Fund for a Dark Fiber project; and,
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the passage of this Resolution is in the best
interest of the citizens of Westlake.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: That, all matters stated in the Recitals hereinabove are found to be true and
correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
SECTION 2: That the Town of Westlake Town Council hereby authorize the Town.
Manager to sign agreements with a Dedicated Internet Access vendor for the Dark Fiber Project
on behalf of the Town of Westlake.
SECTION 3: If any portion of this Resolution shall, for any reason, be declared invalid
by any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions
hereof and the Council hereby determines that it would have adopted this Resolution without the
invalid provision.
SECTION 4: That this resolution shall become effective from and after its, date of
passage,
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PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 24TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2020.
ATTEST:
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Tod Wood, Town Secretary
APPROV AS FORM:
L, anton f o n Attorney
Laura Wheat, Mayor
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Amanda DeGan, Town Manager
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FIBER PURCHASE AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
FIBERLIGHT, LLC
AND
TOWN OF WESTLAKE
DATED AS OF February 27 , 2020
TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
Contract Number: FPA-00013430 Page 1 of 14
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FIBER PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This Fiber Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered into by and between FIBERLIGHT, LLC,
with its principal place of business located at 3000 Summit Place, Suite 200, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009 (hereafter "FiberLight")
and TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS with its principal place of business located at 1500 Solana Blvd., Building 7, Suite 7200,
Westlake, Texas 76262 (hereafter "Purchaser") (each of FiberLight and Purchaser, a "Party" and, collectively, the "Parties").
1. GENERAL
FiberLight owns the fiber optic cable described in the separate Statement of Work executed in accordance with this
Agreement, including all necessary appurtenances thereto, including but not limited to, manholes, conduits, and
hndholes. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, FiberLight agrees to sell to Purchaser, and Purchaser
agrees to purchase from FiberLight (i) the fiber described in the applicable Statement of Work (the "Purchaser's Cable
System") and (h) a pro-rata share of the conduit containing both the Purchaser's Cable System and the Shared Cable
System (as defined in Section 8.2). The route narratives and maps are set forth in Exhibit 1 to the applicable Statement
of Work, and further represent the Purchaser's Cable System.
2. DELIVERY
FiberLight will provide to Purchaser, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the goods, services and materials
necessary to assure the delivery of Purchaser's Cable System. FiberLight will use all commercially reasonable efforts to
deliver Purchaser's Cable System no later than the anticipated delivery date set forth in the applicable Statement of
Work. Within four (4) months of the Acceptance Date (defined in Section 3.5 below), FiberLight shall deliver to
Purchaser maps of the route in MapInfo format along with PDF drawings showing the route, segments, access points,
and splice points ("Purchaser Fiber Facility Drawings").
ACCEPTANCE
3.1 Prior to delivery of Purchaser's Cable System, FiberLight will implement the Acceptance Test Plan (the "ATP") set forth
in Attachment A to demonstrate Purchaser's Cable System is ready for use. FiberLight shall notify Purchaser of the date
and time of the commencement of the ATP. Purchaser will have the right, but not the obligation, to observe the tests,
provided that, at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the commencement of the tests, Purchaser notifies FiberLight of
the identities of Purchaser's observers and the nature of the observers' relationship with Purchaser, and further provides
that such observers shall not disclose any information identified as confidential which is disclosed or observed in
connection with the testing.
3.2 When the measured test results indicate that Purchaser's Cable System passes the ATP, FiberLight shall provide
Purchaser written notice of the certified results ("Results") of all tests performed. The date upon which FiberLight
delivers to Purchaser the Results will be the "Delivery Date."
3.3 Purchaser shall, within ten (10) days from the Delivery Date, either (i) accept Purchaser's Cable System by providing
FiberLight with an executed "System Acceptance Notice" substantially in the form shown in Exhibit 3 to Attachment A,
or (ii) notify FiberLight that it shall conduct its own verification tests. If Purchaser fails to respond within ten (10) days,
such inaction shall constitute acceptance. If Purchaser elects to conduct its own verification tests and properly notifies
FiberLight within ten (10) days, Purchaser shall conduct such tests (as set forth herein) within five (5) days from and
after the date of its notice and shall use its own testing equipment. Verification tests shall be performed by Purchaser at
Purchaser's sole cost and with access to Purchaser's Cable System provided by FiberLight.
3.3.1 If Purchaser's tests verify the Purchaser's Cable System passes the ATP, Purchaser shall accept Purchaser's
Cable System by immediately executing and delivering a System Acceptance Notice to FiberLight.
3.3.2 If Purchaser's tests indicate the Purchaser's Cable System does not pass the ATP, Purchaser shall promptly
notify FiberLight and FiberLight shall take such commercially reasonable corrective action as soon as
practicable and in any event within thirty (30) days as may be necessary to ensure Purchaser's Cable System
passes the ATP. Purchaser's right to conduct verification tests shall continue until such tests confirm
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Purchaser's Cable System passes the ATP, however, after two (2) failed Purchaser verification tests, the Parties
shall conduct a joint ATP and cooperate to determine the reason for the discrepancies between FiberLight's
test results and Purchaser's verification test results.
3.4 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the following events constitute acceptance of Purchaser's Cable System
without the formality of Purchaser executing a System Acceptance Notice. The Acceptance Date for acceptance under
this section 3.4 shall be the Delivery Date:
3.4.1 Purchaser's use of Purchaser's Cable System for any reason except for performing the verification tests as
permitted in this Section 3.3. For purposes of this subsection, `use' shall mean the lighting of the fiber for any
period of time or the transmission of any form of communications or data over it; or
3.4.2 Purchaser's failure to notify FiberLight within ten (10) days of the Delivery Date that Purchaser did not accept
certification of the ATP or that Purchaser plans to conduct its own verification of compliance with the ATP.
3.5 The date on which Purchaser delivers to FiberLight an executed System Acceptance Notice or is deemed to have
accepted the Purchaser's Cable System under Section 3.4 shall be the "Acceptance Date."
3.6 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, in no event shall the unavailability, incompatibility, delay in installation, or
other impairment of any of Purchaser's (including Purchaser's suppliers) interconnection facilities be used as a basis for
delay of Purchaser's verification tests or the Acceptance Date.
4. FEES AND TERMS OF PAYMENT
4.1 Purchaser agrees to pay FiberLight the fees for Purchaser's Cable System as set forth in the applicable Statement of
Work.
4.2 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, no payment due hereunder is subject to reduction, set-off or adjustment of
any nature by Purchaser.
4.3 Upon receipt of the final payment of Purchaser's Cable System Fees, FiberLight shall deliver a Bill of Sale to Purchaser
for the Purchaser Cable System conveying to Purchaser all ownership, transferable rights, title and interest in and to the
Purchaser Cable System.
4.4 The sums required to be paid by Purchaser under this Agreement are exclusive of sales, use, excise, transfer, ad valorem,
franchise or other similar taxes that may be imposed with respect to this Agreement or any of the services provided or
used hereunder and Purchaser shall promptly pay or reimburse FiberLight for any such taxes. Purchaser shall have no
responsibility for income or other similar taxes due from FiberLight which result from this transaction or which are
assessed on revenues received by FiberLight. With respect to property taxes, the party that owns the property, which is
subject to such a tax at the time the tax, accrues shall pay such property taxes.
4.5 FiberLight may charge Purchaser a one and one half percent (1.5%) monthly finance charge or the maximum allowed by
law, whichever is greater, for all outstanding amounts not paid within thirty (30) days of those amounts becoming due.
4.6 FiberLight will send Purchaser all invoices related to this Agreement to the address indicated below. Purchaser may
change its billing address upon providing written notice to FiberLight of the new address.
Federal TIN #:
1-75-2449357-8
Billing Contact:
Debbie Piper, Finance Director
Address:
1500 Solana Blvd_,
Building 7, Suite 7200
Westlake, Texas 76262
Phone:
817-430-0941
Emai1:
1 dpiper@wesflake-tx.org
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
5.1 Each party represents and warrants it has the full right and authority to enter into, execute, deliver, and perform its
obligations under this Agreement, and has taken all requisite corporate action to approve the execution, delivery, and
performance of this Agreement.
5.2 FiberLight represents it has obtained or can and will obtain all rights, licenses, franchises, authorizations, rights of way
and other agreements necessary for the installation of Purchaser's Cable System and the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement (all of which are hereinafter referred to as "Required Rights"). FiberLight shall provide notice to
Purchaser of any lawsuit or administrative filing challenging FiberLight's Required Rights.
5.3 Purchaser represents it has obtained or will obtain prior to the Acceptance Date, the Required Rights necessary for its, as
opposed to FiberLight's, use of Purchaser's Cable System (all of which are hereinafter referred to as "Purchaser
Required Rights").
6. CABLE SYSTEM WARRANTY
6.1 FiberLight warrants that Purchaser's Cable System will comply with all applicable codes, laws and regulations, and will
be free from material defects in construction, workmanship, and design for a period of one (1) year commencing on the
Acceptance Date.
6.2 FiberLight provides materials and non-FiberLight products on an "AS IS" basis. However, non-FiberLight
manufacturers or suppliers may provide their own warranties to Purchaser and FiberLight shall cooperate fully with
Purchaser to effect such warranty assignment and/or cooperate with Purchaser in filing warranty claims with such
manufacturers. In no event shall FiberLight be deemed to have guaranteed any such warranties provided by
manufacturers or suppliers.
6.3 EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH ABOVE, FIBERLIGHT MAKES NO WARRANTIES AND
SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND WITH RESPECT
TO PURCHASER'S CABLE SYSTEM.
PURCHASER LOCATIONS, ACCESS, AND LIABILITY
Purchaser hereby provides and grants, at no cost to FiberLight, all necessary and reasonable easements, licenses, permits
or other authorizations for, and use of, all building entrance facilities and all electricity, sanitary facilities and other
utilities at its (or its "affiliates and its agents") locations through which Purchaser's Cable System may pass, as FiberLight
may reasonably require to provide safe and convenient working conditions for its personnel for the installation of
Purchaser's Cable System. FiberLight shall have no responsibility for any damage or loss to Purchaser's Cable System or
any portion or component thereof, which is on or in a Purchaser location after installation.
8. USE OF EQUIPMENT
8.1 Purchaser's use of Purchaser's Cable System shall comply with this Agreement and all applicable and lawful government
ordinances, laws, rules, regulations or restrictions.
8.2 Use of the facilities adjacent to Purchaser's Cable System and contained with the conduit creating an undivided interest
between the Purchaser and FiberLight (the "Shared Cable System"), as applicable, by FiberLight and Purchaser shall not:
(i) interfere with the use of or impair service over the Shared Cable System;
(ii) (ii) impair the privacy of any communications over the Shared Cable System; or
(in) cause damage to property or create hazards to the employees of any user of the Shared Cable System or to
the public.
In no event shall Purchaser disturb or remove any conduit or innerduct comprising the Shared Cable System.
8.3 Purchaser shall keep the Shared Cable System free from any liens, rights, or claims of any third party attributable to
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Purchaser and shall not damage or interfere with the Shared Cable System.
9. INDEMNIFICATION
9.1 To the extent allowed by law, each Party (the "Indemnifying Party") hereby releases and agrees to indemnify, defend,
protect and hold harmless the other party, its employees, officers, directors, agents, shareholders and affiliates (the
"Indemnified Party"), from and against any third party claims, actions, damages, liabilities, costs, judgments, expenses,
costs of litigation, investigation or proceeding (including reasonable attorney fees), arising out of or in connection with:
9.1.1 Any injury, death or damage to any person, tangible property or facilities of any third person or entity arising
out of or resulting from the negligence or willful misconduct by the Indemnifying Party; and
9.1.2 Any violation by the Indemnifying Party of any material applicable, law, regulation, rule, statute, or court order
of any domestic or foreign local, state, federal or other duly authorized governmental agency, court, or body in
connection with its obligations under this Agreement.
9.2 To the extent allowed by law, the Indemnifying Party hereby releases and agrees to indemnify, defend, protect and hold
harmless the Indemnified Party, its employees, officers, directors, shareholders, servants, affiliates, agents, contractors,
licensees, invitees, vendors and customers, from and against any third party claims, actions, damages, liabilities, costs,
judgments, expenses, costs of litigation, investigation or proceeding (including reasonable attorney fees) arising out of or
in connection with the Indemnifying Party's (and its officers', directors', shareholders', employees', servants', affiliates',
agents', contractors', licensees', invitees', vendors' and customers use, misuse, resale or other transfer or conveyance,
sharing or modification of the Shared Cable System or prevention or hindrance of the Indemnified Party's access
thereto.
9.3 In all instances in which the Indemnifying Party is obligated to indemnify the Indemnified Party as provided for in this
Agreement, (i) the Indemnified Party shall give the Indemnifying Party written notice of all claims, damage, losses, suits
and any other event which is in any way related to or asserted by Purchaser as a basis for such obligation, which notice
shall be given immediately after the Indemnified Party chaser becomes aware thereof, (ii) the Indemnified Party shall
have the sole right to control the defense of such matter and the sole right to determine the disposition of each matter,
(iii) the Indemnified Party shall furnish such available information and assistance as may be required by the Indemnified
Party to assist in the disposition of such matter and no disposition or settlement shall be made by the Indemnified Party
of any matter for which a claim of indemnification or to be held harmless will be made, without the prior written
consent of the Indemnified Party.
10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT TO THE CONTRARY, NEITHER PARTY
SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER FORESEEABLE OR NOT, ARISING OUT OF, OR IN
CONNECTION WITH SUCH PARTY S FAILURE TO PERFORM ITS RESPECTIVE OBLIGATIONS OR
BREACH OF ITS RESPECTIVE REPRESENTATIONS HEREUNDER, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
DAMAGE OR LOSS OF PROPERTY, RECORDS, DATA OR EQUIPMENT, LOSS OF USE OR LOST
BUSINESS, REVENUE, PROFITS, OR GOODWILL, ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT
(FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION, NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY, LOST
PROFITS, REVENUE OR OTHERWISE, SHALL NOT INCLUDE DIRECT DAMAGES WITH RESPECT TO
ANY AMOUNTS DUE AND OWING FIBERLIGHT UNDER THIS AGREEMENT), COST OF CAPITAL,
COST OF REPLACEMENT SERVICES (WHETHER ARISING OUT OF TRANSMISSION INTERRUPTIONS
OR PROBLEMS, ANY INTERRUPTION OR DEGRADATION OF SERVICE OR OTHERWISE), OR CLAIMS
OF PURCHASERS OR THIRD PARTIES IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR USE OF THE SHARED CABLE
SYSTEM, EXCEPT IN THE EVENT EITHER PARTY IS FOUND LIABLE ON THE BASIS OF GROSS
NEGLIGENCE, FRAUD, OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT. NOTHING HEREIN SHALL PREVENT EITHER
PARTY FROM PURSUING THIRD PARTY CLAIMS WHICH ACT TO INTERFERE WITH THE INTEGRITY
OF THE AFFECTED PARTY'S NETWORK, AND THE PARTIES AGREE TO ASSIGN ANY RIGHTS OR
CLAIMS,, EXECUTE ANY REASONABLY APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS AND TAKE ANY OTHER STEPS
THAT MAY BE REASONABLY NECESSARY TO ENABLE THE AFFECTED PARTY TO PURSUE ANY
SUCH ACTION AGAINST SUCH THIRD PARTY.
11. FORCE MAJEURE
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Neither Party will be in default under this Agreement to the extent it is delayed or prevented from performing its
obligations hereunder because of any acts of God; fire; flood; natural disaster; adverse weather conditions; change in
governmental codes, ordinances, laws, rules, restrictions or regulations; condemnation or exercise of rights of eminent
domain; war or civil disorder; failure of a third party to grant or recognize any Required Right; permitting delays; strike
or other labor problems; accidents; fiber cuts; material or facility shortages or unavailability or other delay in delivery;
lack of or delay in transportation; or any other cause beyond the reasonable and foreseeable control of the Party (each a
"Force Majeure"). In the event of a Force Majeure, the Party whose performance is delayed shall use commercially
reasonable efforts to mitigate and avoid continuation of Force Majeure so as to recommence timely performance as
soon as practicable. If an event of Force Majeure occurs, the time for performance or delay will be extended for the
duration of the condition. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if an event of Force Majeure occurs and persists for sixty (60)
days or more and a Party delays performance as a result, the non -delaying Party may terminate this Agreement without
liability and receive a refund of any pre -paid amounts paid hereunder (if any).
12. CONFIDENTIALITY
Each Party to this Agreement, its affiliates, agents, contractors and subsidiaries and its and their officers, directors, employees
and agents receiving information from the other Party clearly indicated to be proprietary and confidential by a label, legend or
other notice or is otherwise reasonably identifiable as confidential or proprietary information (including without limitation,
blueprints, as -built drawings, business plans, customer data, network information or pricing) ("Confidential Information")
will keep such Confidential Information in confidence and will not copy or disclose or permit others to copy or disclose such
Confidential Information to any individual other than the directors, officers and employees of such Party or agents of such
Party who need to know and who have agreed in writing to the confidentiality provisions of this Agreement which shall
survive for a period of three (3) years from the Acceptance Date or the date the Confidential Information is provided to the
receiving Party, whichever is greater, unless the Confidential Information constitutes a "trade secret" in which case the
receiving Party must comply with the foregoing restrictions for as long as applicable law allows. All such Confidential
Information, unless otherwise specified in writing, shall remain the property of the Disclosing Party, and shall be returned to
the Disclosing Party or destroyed after the Receiving Party's need for it has expired or upon the request of the Disclosing
Party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Party will be required to keep confidential any information that (1) becomes
publicly available other than through the receiving Party; (2) is required to be disclosed pursuant to a governmental or judicial
rule, order, or regulation, provided that the receiving Party notifies the disclosing Parry in advance of the pending disclosure
so as to enable the disclosing Party to seek appropriate protective relief; (3) the receiving Party independently develops; (4)
becomes available to the receiving Parry without restriction from a third Party that has the legal right to disclose such
information, or (5) is required by the receiving Party's lender and given to such lender on a confidential basis with the
delivering Parry's consent.
13. TERMINATION AND DEFAULT
13.1 The occurrence of any of the following will constitute a default under this Agreement by the relevant Party:
13.1.1 A Party fails to pay any undisputed amount due under this Agreement and fails to pay such amount within ten
(10) days after such Party receives written notice of such failure to pay; or
13.1.2 A Party breaches a material provision of this Agreement, other than the payment of money, and fails to cure
such breach within thirty (30) days after such Party receives written notice of such breach, or if such breach is
not capable of cure within such thirty (30) day period, and the breaching Party fails to commence to cure such
default or diligently pursue completion of such cure during and after such thirty (30) day period.
13.2 Upon a default by the other Party, the non -defaulting Party may terminate this Agreement by providing the defaulting
Party ten (10) days prior written notice of its intent to terminate and may pursue any and all legal remedies it may have
under applicable law, or principles of equity relating to such breach. Since a breach of a material obligation may cause
irreparable harm for which monetary damages may be inadequate, in addition to other available remedies, the non -
breaching Party may seek injunctive relief for any breach or default hereof.
13.3 The rights and remedies of the Parties provided in this section shall not be exclusive and are in addition to any other
rights and remedies provided by law or elsewhere in this Agreement.
14. INSURANCE
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14.1 FibeLght shall obtain and maintain at their sole cost, not less than the following insurance:
14.1.1 Commercial General Liability Insurance with a combined single limit of not less than $5,000,000 for bodily
injury and property damage;
14.1.2 Worker's Compensation Insurance in amounts required by applicable law and Employers Liability Insurance
with limits not less than $1,000,000 each accident; and
14.1.3 Automobile Liability Insurance with a combined single limit of $2,000,000 for bodily injury and property
damage, to include coverage for all owned, non -owned, and hired vehicles.
14.1.4 The limits set forth above may be met through a combination of primary and excess liability coverage and such
limits are minimum limits and shall not be construed to limit the liability of the Parties.
14.2 Intentionally omitted.
15. MISCELLANEOUS
15.1 Notices. Except as otherwise provided herein, any notice required pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing,
transmitted to the Parties' addresses specified below or such other addresses as may be specified by written notice, and
will be considered given either when deposited in either registered or certified U.S. Mail, return receipt requested,
postage prepaid; or delivered to a nationally recognized overnight courier service::
If to FiberLight: FIBERLIGHT, LLC
11700 Great Oaks Way, Suite 100
Alpharetta, Georgia 30022
Attention: Legal
If to Purchaser: TOWN OF WESTLAKE
1500 Solana Blvd.
Building 7, Suite 7200
Westlake, Texas 76262
15.2 Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding on Purchaser and its respective Affiliates, successors, and assigns This
Agreement shall not be assignable without the express written consent of the other Party, which shall not be
unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed. In the event a Party assigns this Agreement to a legal successor, it shall
so notify the other Party within ten (10) days of the assignment.
15.3 Waiver. The terms, covenants, representations and warranties of this Agreement may be waived only by a written
instrument executed by the Party expressly waiving compliance hereunder. Except as otherwise provided for herein,
neither Party's failure, at any time, to enforce any right or remedy available to it under this Agreement shall be construed
as a continuing waiver of such right or a waiver of any other provision hereunder.
15A Judicial Interpretation. If this Agreement requires judicial interpretation, then Purchaser and FiberLight stipulate that
the court should not construe the terms of this Agreement more strictly against the party preparing this Agreement,
because both Purchaser and FiberLight have sought and received advice of counsel to the extent that each deems
necessary for full understanding of all the consequences of these terms and conditions.
15.5 Seve�bility. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be illegal or otherwise invalid, then the validity of the
remaining provisions will not be impaired. Purchaser and FiberLight will attempt to replace any invalid provision with a
valid provision having substantially the same commercial effect as the invalid provision, and such valid provision will be
deemed effective retroactively to the date hereof.
15.6 Jurisdiction and Governing Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and governed in accordance with the
laws of the State of Texas, without regard to principles of conflicts -of -law or choice of law principles.
15.7 Publicity. No publicity (e.g., press releases or other public disclosures) regarding the existence of this Agreement shall be
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permitted without each Party's prior express written consent except to the extent required by law, and in such case, in
compliance with all applicable provisions hereof (e.g., subject to prior notice and cooperation on confidential treatment).
The content and timing of any press releases and all other publicity regarding the subject matter of this Agreement or
Purchaser's relationship with FiberLight, if authorized, shall be mutually agreed upon by the Parties.
15.8 Headings and Construction. The headings of the Sections in this Agreement are strictly for convenience and shall not in
any way be construed as amplifying or limiting any of the content of this Agreement as set forth in the body of this
Agreement. The singular herein shall include the plural, and the plural herein shall include the singular, where
appropriate.
15.9 Counterparts and Amendments. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be
deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute the one and the same agreement. This Agreement may not
be amended or otherwise altered except by written agreement between the Parties hereto.
15.10 Relationship of the Parties/Non-Exclusivity. The relationship between Purchaser and FiberLight shall not be that of
partners, agents, joint venturers, employee relationship, or franchise for one another, and nothing contained in this
Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a partnership or agency or such other agreement between them for any
purpose, including but not limited to federal income tax purposes. Purchaser and FiberLight, in performing any of their
obligations hereunder, acknowledge and agree that the relationship arising from this Agreement is one of independent
contractors or independent parties and shall discharge their contractual obligations at their own risk. Nothing in this
Agreement shall prevent either Party from entering into similar arrangements with, or otherwise providing services to,
any other person or entity. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Purchaser expressly acknowledges that
FiberLight may sell, convey transfer, maintain, and operate the Shared Cable System in its sole discretion, including
transfers of shares within the same -shared conduit lines.
15.11 Entire Agreement. All Exhibits and attachments to this Agreement are hereby incorporated herein and therein as an
integral part of this Agreement and supersedes all agreements previous to this Agreement with regard hereto between
FiberLight and Purchaser. In the event of an express conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and those of
any Statement of Work, the provisions of the Statement of Work shall prevail.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, FiberLight, and Purchaser, confirming their consent to the terms and conditions contained in this
Agreement and intending to be legally bound hereby, have executed this Agreement as of the dates set forth below.
FIBERLIGHT, LLC
[INSERT PURCHASER'S NAME]
By:
By:A&I'" Ct
Name:
Name:
Amanda PeGar,
Title:
Title: 0Lj1, AAojer
Date:
Date: 2 /z 7/z O Z O
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ATTACHMENT A — ACCEPTANCE TEST PLAN
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 This Acceptance Test Plan is the criteria by which FiberLight demonstrates that the Purchaser's Cable System
is ready for use. Upon successful completion of this Acceptance Test Plan, and in accordance with the
provisions set forth in the Agreement, Purchaser shall accept the Purchaser's Cable System.
1.2 Unless specifically noted otherwise, the capitalized terms in this document have the same meaning as those set
forth in the Agreement to which this document is an attachment.
2. PERFORMANCE TESTING
The following performance tests are conducted upon completion of installation and splicing of fiber optic cables to
ensure signal quality.
2.1 SPLICE TESTING
FiberLight requires bi-directional OTDR (Optical Time Domain Reflectometer) testing of individual splices.
To ensure acceptable splices prior to closing and sealing the splice case, FiberLight uses the OTDR to monitor
all splicing activity as it is performed. Splice cases are sealed immediately after testing. This test is:
2.1.1 Mass Fusion OTDR Splice Test
Every fiber at each mass fusion splice point will be tested bi-directionally at 1550nm with an OTDR
capable of long range and high resolution testing. The maximum allowable individual splice loss is .35
dB bi-directionally averaged, and the fiber will be re -spliced up to 2 times, if the splice still exceeds .35
dB. However, if the average bi-directional splice loss of all splices across the entire tested span is .2
dB or less, then the individual splice loss of .35 dB or greater will be acceptable.
2.1.2 Single Fusion OTDR Splice Test
Every fiber at each single fusion splice point will be tested bi-directionally at 1550nm with an OTDR
capable of long range and high resolution testing. The average splice loss of all individual splices,
where a mass fusion splice machine is not used, in a span cannot exceed the FiberLight NT loss
standards of 0.15 dB bi-directionally averaged. Individual splice losses are the average of the OTDR
splice loss measurements made in both directions.
2.2 FIBER OPTIC CABLE TESTING
2.2.1 FiberLight performs various tests on spliced and terminated fiber optic cable spans to ensure fiber
optic cables are working according to cable manufacturers specifications, including -one end -to -end
power test in both directions at the 1550nm wavelength on terminated fiber and one end -to -end
OTDR test for each fiber in both directions at the 1550nm wavelength on all fiber ends.
2.2.2 Mass Fusion OTDR Splice Test
Every fiber in a segment span will be tested bi-directionally at 1550nm with an OTDR capable of long
range and high resolution testing. The maximum allowable individual splice loss is .35 dB bi-
directionally averaged, and the fiber will be re -spliced up to 2 times, if the splice still exceeds .35 dB.
However, if the average bi-directional splice loss of all splices across the entire tested span is .2 dB or
less, then the individual splice loss of .35 dB or greater will be acceptable.
2.2.3 Single Fusion OTDR Splice Test
Every fiber in a segment span will be tested bi-directionally at 1550nm with an OTDR capable of long
range and high resolution testing. The average splice loss of all individual splices, where a mass fusion
splice machine is not used, in a span cannot exceed the loss standards of 0.15 dB bi-directionally
averaged. Individual splice losses are the average of the OTDR splice loss measurements made in
both directions.
2.2.4 End -to -End Test
Every fiber of each terminated span is tested in both directions from end -to -end using a 1550nm
stabilized light source and power meter. The total loss of any span shall not exceed the maximum loss
per span as calculated below.
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[Two (2) connector x .60] + [(#) of splices x. 2 db] + [specified cable loss per km x length of cable in
km] = maximum acceptable loss
2.2.5 Bi-directional OTDR Span Test
A signature trace of each fiber will be taken in each direction at 1550nm with an OTDR capable of
long range and high resolution testing.
EXHIBITS TO THE ATP INCLUDE FORMS FOR:
0 3.1 Bi-Directional Report, Exhibit 1.
• 3.2 Power Meter Testing Results, Exhibit 2.
0 3.3 System Acceptance Notice, Exhibit 3.
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Fiberl-ight
Customer Name
Project Name
Reference: FEFE0373RC
Exhibit 1 to ATP
Example - Bi-Dir Splice Loss Summary Report Cable:
Trace List: FEP76550401.TRL
Correlation % : 5.00 01/15/07
--> Length : 69374 ft Wavelength(nm) : 1550
Cable:
<->
Splice
Number! -> Loc(kft) / -> Loc(kfl)
001
002
003
004
005
006
007
008
009
010
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7.39
20.36
22.91
31.19
45.64
46.94
57.75
65.61
67.75
68.54
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61.98
49.01
46.47
38.18
23.74
22.44
11.62
3.77
1.62
0.83
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-0.02
-0.01
0.03
0.01
0.02
0.00
-0.01
0.01
0.02
0.00
0.00
-0.02
0.03
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038
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.03
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.00
0.10
0.03
0.02
0.00
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039
-0.01
0.01
0.04
0.06
0.10
0.06
-0.01
0.02
0.01
0.20
0.05
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0.20
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0.03
0.11
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0.06
0.10
0.06
0.01
0.02
0.10
0.20
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4.46
Purchaser's Name v05.14.08
Contract Number: FPA-1000-00-08 Page 12 of 14
Exhibit 2 to ATP
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TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
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Exhibit 3 to ATP
System Acceptance Notice
By signature affixed below FIBERLIGHT, LLC ("FiberLight") hereby officially notifies The Town of Westlake
(Purchaser) that the Purchaser's Cable System Services purchased by Purchaser, pursuant to the Fiber Purchase
Agreement between Purchaser and FiberLight dated 21271 , 2020 ("Agreement"), and described as follows:
The Purchaser's Cable System was successfully completed by FiberLight on . 2020; and on that date, the
measured test results met the parameters of the Specifications for the Purchaser's Cable System as set forth in said Agreement.
Accordingly, for purposes of the Agreement, the Acceptance Date shall be the above stated ATP completion date.
Signed and Acknowledged without exception:
FIBERLIGHT, LLC
INSERT PURCHASER'S NAME_,
By:
By:41
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Name:
Name: /J
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Title:
Title:
Date:
Date: 212 7 12 0 2 U
Please execute and return one original to Attention: Legal Department
FIBERLIGHT, LLC
11700 Great Oaks Way, Suite 100
Alpharetta, GA 30022
TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
Contract Number: FPA-00013430 Page 14 of 14
OUTSIDE PLANT SERVICES
FIBER MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
FIBERLIGHT, LLC
AND
TOWN OF WESTLAKE
DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 27 , 2020
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OUTSIDE PLANT SERVCES FIBER MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
This Outside Plant Services Fiber Maintenance Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered by and between
FiberLight, LLC, with offices located at 11700 Great Oaks Way, Suite 100, Alpharetta, Georgia 30022 (hereafter
"FiberLight") and City of Westlake, Texas with offices located at 1500 Solana Blvd., Building 7, Suite 7200, Westlake,
Texas 76262 (hereafter "Purchaser") (each of FiberLight and Purchaser, a "Party" and, collectively, the "Parties").
1. GENERAL
1.1 FiberLight and Purchaser has purchased certain fiber optic cable as described in the applicable Statement of
Work ("Cable System"). In accordance with the purchase of the Purchaser's Cable System, FiberLight agree to
provision services consisting of routine maintenance, emergency restoration, locate services, tie-in services, and
access rights to the Purchaser and Purchaser agrees to the relocation, condemnation, and access policies
applicable to Purchaser's Cable System.
1.2 FiberLight shall notify Purchaser in advance of planned or intrusive activities on Purchaser's Cable System that
may impair or eliminate signal continuity. Intrusive cable activities are those which will require FiberLight to
directly handle Purchaser's fiber, ribbon or buffer tube and are typically scheduled during the "off-peak" hours
(typically 6 PM to 6 AM local time). FiberLight will use commercially reasonable efforts to perform intrusive
activities outside of off-peak hours, but reserves the right to perform intrusive activities at any time with
seventy-two (72) hours prior notice. Emergency repairs are not subject to the seventy-two (72) hour
notification requirement. Non -intrusive cable activities and all other maintenance measures which do not
physically expose Purchaser's buffer tube, ribbon or fiber may be performed during regular business hours.
1.3 FiberLight maintains a twenty-four (24) hour help desk ("Customer Care Center" or "NOC") to service
requests made under this Agreement. When Purchaser has a service request that falls under the scope of this
Agreement, it will call the Customer Care Center via a toll -free number to be provided to Purchaser. The
Customer Care Center will open a service ticket for the work to be performed. The Customer Care Center
will track the service ticket until the service request has been satisfactorily completed. The number is 1-800-
672-0181.
1.4 FiberLight uses advanced fiber testing systems which continuously monitor and analyze the performance of the
Cable System in an itemized, point by point, process and performs Optical Time Domain Reflectometer
(OTDR) on inactive FiberLight maintenance fibers to ensure that microbends are not being introduced into
the Cable System. OTDR readings are used to find potential problems, such as pinched or twisted fiber, tight
coils, tight overlash, or rubbing cable, FiberLight uses an OTDR capable of reading a .05dB loss level and
documents all test results. This reading is dependent upon the OTDR average time, pulse width and span
strength.
2. Cable System Maintenance
2.1 Routine Maintenance. FiberLight will perform routine maintenance (i.e. maintenance not made necessary by
natural disasters, impairment of the Cable System or other emergency situations) on the Cable System.
Elements of routine maintenance include inspections of the Cable System, maintenance on the general
construction of the Cable System, changes to the manholes or handholes appurtenant to the Cable System and
general upkeep of the Cable System. Inspections of the Cable System include:
2.1.1 Annual Inspection. FiberLight conducts an annual inspection of the Use of the facilities adjacent to
Cable System and contained with the conduit adjacent to the Cable System which FiberLight and
Purchaser hold an undivided interest in (the "Shared Cable System"), which includes inspection of the
manholes/handholes, pole footings, loose or damaged hardware, and checking for code violations and
change -outs. In addition, FiberLight inspects the Shared Cable System path at least quarterly by
walking or driving the route to ensure that potentially harmful activities do not cross or parallel the
Shared Cable System.
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2.1.2 Signs. FiberLight maintains sign posts along the Shared Cable System path with its "800" phone
number. These markers clearly identify the route and are typically placed near splice locations, points
where the route changes direction, and typically within 1,000 feet of the previous marker or where
applicable. FiberLight is also limited in the types of signage that the governing jurisdiction permits or
requires.
2.1.3 Locate Services. FiberLight subscribes to local utility locate services for the Cable System.
FiberLight maintains contact with local utility companies and economic development planners to
obtain accurate, current information about street widening and pole change -out projects. FiberLight
responds to local, state, or federal authorities for compliance or cooperation with utility locate
services. Upon notification, FiberLight will mark the Cable System for utility development, general
construction, and landscaping in the area and will coordinate, and execute routine and emergency
locates (regardless of how they are received —by telephone, computer, actual observation, etc.).
2.2 Emergency Restoration and/or Repair
2.2.1 Upon notification by Purchaser, detection by FiberLight, or a local emergency authority that
Purchaser's Cable System is damaged, impaired or not functioning, FiberLight will make commercially
reasonable efforts to respond to requests for emergency restoration within two (2) hours. However,
response times may be adversely affected by conditions outside of the control of FiberLight,
including, but not limited to Force Majeure events as described in Section 8 hereto. FiberLight will
ensure that specific preparations are made to maintain the readiness and accessibility of the personnel,
materials and equipment required for response to emergency restoration conditions.
2.2.2 FiberLight will be responsible for all temporary and permanent repairs to Purchaser's Cable System
and appurtenances thereto and will coordinate all aspects of both temporary and permanent
restoration activities. FiberLight will provide emergency escalation lists upon request.
2.2.3 FiberLight personnel will take the lead in coordinating all aspects of both temporary and permanent
restoration activities and FiberLight will maintain contracts to have the appropriate personnel,
material and equipment on call all the time. Mobilization and response time goals are less than two
(2) hours.
2.2.4 When a temporary cable is used for repair, FiberLight will make commercially reasonable effort to
restore all "assigned" fibers as a priority. All activities will be coordinated by FiberLight to ensure that
all parties have the safest and most efficient repair.
3. ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND OPERATIONS
The following are services FiberLight may perform, but which are not covered by the Maintenance Fee:
3.1 Tie -In Services. FiberLight's tie-in services include planning, support and project management and cable
splicing services. Tie-in services are required for all customers that want to connect fiber cables from laterals
into the FiberLight backbone. Tie In Services will not be performed until FiberLight receives the executed
System Acceptance Notice. If Purchaser utilizes the network for other then testing purposes this usage will
deem acceptance. FiberLight will provide basic planning support for lateral connection operations. The routine
tie-in service does not cover conditions relating to emergency outages of service or routine locate and
maintenance, unless FiberLight owns the lateral connection. Unless the Purchaser designates a specific location
for demarcation between the Purchaser's Cable System and Purchaser's network, FiberLight will engineer and
design the most efficient location for demarcation between the Cable System and Purchaser's network.
FiberLight will coordinate the placement of a demarcation manhole/handhole or a building demarcation point
for fiber lateral connections. Purchaser shall pay the specific splicing or tie-in charges and the appropriate labor
charges set forth in Attachment A — Splicing Matrix.
3.2 Splicing_ Cable splicing services at the backbone include accessing the cable, preparing the splice enclosure,
preparing the fibers for splicing, fusion splicing the fibers, installing and dressing the fibers and splices in the
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2.1.2 Sins. FiberLight maintains sign posts along the Shared Cable System path with its "800" phone
number. These markers clearly identify the route and are typically placed near splice locations, points
where the route changes direction, and typically within 1,000 feet of the previous marker or where
applicable. FiberLight is also limited in the types of signage that the governing jurisdiction permits or
requires.
2.1.3 Locate Services. FiberLight subscribes to local utility locate services for the Cable System.
FiberLight maintains contact with local utility companies and economic development planners to
obtain accurate, current information about street widening and pole change -out projects. FiberLight
responds to local, state, or federal authorities for compliance or cooperation with utility locate
services. Upon notification, FiberLight will mark the Cable System for utility development, general
construction, and landscaping in the area and will coordinate, and execute routine and emergency
locates (regardless of how they are received —by telephone, computer, actual observation, etc.).
2.2 Emergency Restoration and/or Repair
2.2.1 Upon notification by Purchaser, detection by FiberLight, or a local emergency authority that
Purchaser's Cable System is damaged, impaired or not functioning, FiberLight will make commercially
reasonable efforts to respond to requests for emergency restoration within two (2) hours. However,
response times may be adversely affected by conditions outside of the control of FiberLight,
including, but not limited to Force Majeure events as described in Section 8 hereto. FiberLight will
ensure that specific preparations are made to maintain the readiness and accessibility of the personnel,
materials and equipment required for response to emergency restoration conditions.
2.2.2 FiberLight will be responsible for all temporary and permanent repairs to Purchaser's Cable System
and appurtenances thereto and will coordinate all aspects of both temporary and permanent
restoration activities. FiberLight will provide emergency escalation lists upon request.
2.2.3 FiberLight personnel will take the lead in coordinating all aspects of both temporary and permanent
restoration activities and FiberLight will maintain contracts to have the appropriate personnel,
material and equipment on call all the time. Mobilization and response time goals are less than two
(2) hours.
2.2.4 When a temporary cable is used for repair, FiberLight will make commercially reasonable effort to
restore all "assigned" fibers as a priority. All activities will be coordinated by FiberLight to ensure that
all parties have the safest and most efficient repair.
3. ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND OPERATIONS
The following are services FiberLight may perform, but which are not covered by the Maintenance Fee:
3.1 Tie -In Services. FiberLight's tie-in services include planning, support and project management and cable
splicing services. Tie-in services are required for all customers that want to connect fiber cables from laterals
into the FiberLight backbone. Tie In Services will not be performed until FiberLight receives the executed
System Acceptance Notice. If Purchaser utilizes the network for other then testing purposes this usage will
deem acceptance. FiberLight will provide basic planning support for lateral connection operations. The routine
tie-in service does not cover conditions relating to emergency outages of service or routine locate and
maintenance, unless FiberLight owns the lateral connection. Unless the Purchaser designates a specific location
for demarcation between the Purchaser's Cable System and Purchaser's network, FiberLight will engineer and
design the most efficient location for demarcation between the Cable System and Purchaser's network.
FiberLight will coordinate the placement of a demarcation manhole/handhole or a building demarcation point
for fiber lateral connections. Purchaser shall pay the specific splicing or tie-in charges and the appropriate labor
charges set forth in Attachment A — Splicing Matrix.
3.2 Splicing, Cable splicing services at the backbone include accessing the cable, preparing the splice enclosure,
preparing the fibers for splicing, fusion splicing the fibers, installing and dressing the fibers and splices in the
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4. PURCHASER ACCESS TO CABLE SYSTEM
To insure overall system integrity, a FiberLight representative will perform and inspect any intervention with the
backbone cable fibers, cable, conduits, manholes, handholes, aerial plant, splice cases, strand, pole attachments, bridge
attachments and related appurtenances. Purchaser or a FiberLight approved contractor may perform, under the
supervision of a FiberLight representative construction of a manhole when Purchaser installs a meet me manhole to be
used as a demarcation point between the Purchaser's and FiberLight's network, terminating Purchaser -provided
jumpers, coordinating the fiber assignment and inspection at a third parry's manhole including, but not limited to,
Purchaser verifying that Purchaser's Cable System has met the requirements of the ATP. The ATP supervision will not
be billable. FiberLight will provide inspectors at commercially billable rates with a 4-hour minimum. All work performed
on the backbone cable system, fibers, conduits, manholes, handholes, aerial plant, splice cases, strand, pole attachments,
bridge attachments and related appurtenances will be performed by FiberLight. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing,
Purchaser shall have the right to be present during the performance of any maintenance activity hereunder so long as
this requirement does not interfere with FiberLight's ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement.
5. FEES AND TERMS OF PAYMENT
5.1 Fees. The Annual Maintenance Fee and Monthly Location Access Fee shall be identified on the applicable
SOW and shall be payable to FiberLight in accordance with the applicable SOW. The Maintenance Fee for
partial years shall be pro -rated. Commencing on the first day of February in the second year of the term of this
Agreement, FiberLight may, upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to Purchaser, adjust the annual
Maintenance Fee, provided, however, that in no event shall any such adjustment result in an increase over the
previous year that exceeds the increase in the Consumer Price Index (up to a maximum of 59/6) for the same
period.
5.2 Incident Cost. In addition to the Maintenance Fee, in the event FiberLight incurs costs exceeding One
Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) in any one incident requiring emergency repair or service restoration to
Purchaser's Cable System ("Incident Cost"), and the need for such repair or restoration is not attributable in
whole or in part to the negligence or other fault of FiberLight, then in addition to the Maintenance Fee,
Purchaser shall also pay its pro rata share of such Incident Cost. For purposes of this subsection, "pro rata"
shall mean the proportion that the number of fibers in the Purchaser's Cable System bears to the total number
of fibers in the Shared Cable System at the location at which the Incident Cost is incurred.
5.3 Fees for Additional Services. Purchaser shall pay additional fees to FiberLight for additional services
performed by FiberLight, which additional services are set forth in Section 3 hereto.
5.4 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, no payment due hereunder is subject to reduction, set-off or
adjustment of any nature by Purchaser. The sums required to be paid by Purchaser under this Agreement are
exclusive of sales, use, excise, transfer, ad valorem, franchise or other similar taxes that may be imposed with
respect to this Agreement or any of the services provided or used hereunder and Purchaser shall promptly pay
or reimburse FiberLight for any such taxes. Purchaser shall have no responsibility for income or other similar
taxes due from FiberLight which result from this transaction or which are assessed on revenues received by
FiberLight. With respect to property taxes, the party that owns the property which is subject to such a tax at
the time the tax accrues shall pay such property taxes.
5.5 FiberLight may charge Purchaser a one and one half percent (1.5%) monthly finance charge or the maximum
allowed by law, whichever is less, for all outstanding amounts not paid within thirty (30) days following the date
those amounts become due.
G. WARRANTIES
FiberLight warrants that it is able to furnish the materials, supplies, services, equipment and labor required to perform its
obligations under this Agreement and has sufficient experience and competence to do so. EXCEPT AS SET FORTH
ABOVE, FiberLight MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
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NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT TO THE CONTRARY, NEITHER PARTY
SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE OR
CONSEQUENTIAL. DAMAGES, WHETHER FORESEEABLE OR NOT, ARISING OUT OF, OR IN
CONNECTION WITH SUCH PARTY'S FAILURE TO PERFORM ITS RESPECTIVE OBLIGATIONS OR
BREACH OF ITS RESPECTIVE REPRESENTATIONS HEREUNDER, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
DAMAGE OR LOSS OF PROPERTY, RECORDS, DATA OR EQUIPMENT, LOSS OF USE OR LOST
BUSINESS, REVENUE, PROFITS, OR GOODWILL, ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT
(FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION, NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY, LOST
PROFITS, REVENUE OR OTHERWISE, SHALL NOT INCLUDE DIRECT DAMAGES WITH RESPECT TO
ANY AMOUNTS DUE AND OWING FIBERLIGHT UNDER THIS AGREEMENT), COST OF CAPITAL,
COST OF REPLACEMENT SERVICES (WHETHER ARISING OUT OF TRANSMISSION INTERRUPTIONS
OR PROBLEMS, ANY INTERRUPTION OR DEGRADATION OF SERVICE OR OTHERWISE), OR CLAIMS
OF PURCHASERS OR THIRD PARTIES IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR USE OF THE SHARED CABLE
SYSTEM, EXCEPT IN THE EVENT EITHER PARTY IS FOUND LIABLE ON THE BASIS OF GROSS
NEGLIGENCE, FRAUD, OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT. NOTHING HEREIN SHALL PREVENT EITHER
PARTY FROM PURSUING THIRD PARTY CLAIMS WHICH ACT TO INTERFERE WITH THE INTEGRITY
OF THE AFFECTED PARTY S NETWORK, AND THAT THE PARTIES AGREE TO ASSIGN ANY RIGHTS
OR CLAIMS, EXECUTE ANY REASONABLY APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS AND TAKE ANY OTHER
STEPS THAT MAY BE REASONABLY NECESSARY TO ENABLE THE AFFECTED PARTY TO PURSUE
ANY SUCH ACTION AGAINST SUCH THIRD PARTY.
FORCE MWEURE
Neither Party will be in default under this Agreement to the extent it is delayed or prevented from performing its
obligations hereunder because of any acts of God; fire; flood; natural disaster; adverse weather conditions; change in
governmental codes, ordinances, laws, rules, restrictions or regulations; condemnation or exercise of rights of eminent
domain; war or civil disorder; strike or other labor problems; accidents; fiber cuts; material or facility shortages or
unavailability or other delay in delivery; lack of or delay in transportation; or any other cause beyond the reasonable and
foreseeable control of the Party (each a "Force Majeure"). In the event of a Force Majeure, the Party whose
performance is delayed shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate and avoid continuation of Force Majeure so
as to recommence timely performance as soon as practicable. If an event of Force Majeure occurs, the time for
performance or delay will be extended for the duration of the condition. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if an event of
Force Majeure occurs and persists for sixty (60) days or more and a Party delays performance as a result, the non -
delaying Party may terminate this Agreement without liability and receive a refund of any pre -paid amounts paid
hereunder (if any).
9. CONFIDENTIALITY
Each Party to this Agreement, its affiliates, agents, contractors and subsidiaries and its and their officers, directors, employees
and agents receiving information from the other Party clearly indicated to be proprietary and confidential by a label, legend or
other notice or is otherwise reasonably identifiable as confidential or proprietary information (including without limitation,
blueprints, as -built drawings, business plans, customer data, network information or pricing) ("Confidential Information")
will keep such Confidential Information in confidence and will not copy or disclose or permit others to copy or disclose such
Confidential Information to any individual other than the directors, officers and employees of such Party or agents of such
Party who need to know and who have agreed in writing to the confidentiality provisions of this Agreement which shall
survive for a period of three (3) years from the Acceptance Date or the date the Confidential Information is provided to the
receiving Party, whichever is greater, unless the Confidential Information constitutes a "trade secret" in which case the
receiving Party must comply with the foregoing restrictions for as long as applicable law allows. All such Confidential
Information, unless otherwise specified in writing, shall remain the property of the Disclosing Party, and shall be returned to
the Disclosing Party or destroyed after the Receiving Party's need for it has expired or upon the request of the Disclosing
Party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Party will be required to keep confidential any information that (1) becomes
publicly available other than through the receiving Party; (2) is required to be disclosed pursuant to a governmental or judicial
rule, order, or regulation, provided that the receiving Party notifies the disclosing Party in advance of the pending disclosure
so as to enable the disclosing Party to seek appropriate protective relief; (3) the receiving Party independently develops; (4)
becomes available to the receiving Party without restriction from a third Party that has the legal right to disclose such
information; or (5) is required by the receiving Party's lender and given to such lender on a confidential basis with the
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delivering Party's consent.
10 TERMINATION AND DEFAULT
10.1 The term of this agreement shall begin on the Effective Date and shall run until the earlier to occur of (i) ten
(10) years following the Effective Date, or (ii) the termination of this agreement as set forth below.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, no termination or expiration of this agreement shall affect the rights or
obligations of any Party hereto with respect to any then -existing defaults.
10.2 The occurrence of any of the following will constitute a default under this agreement by the relevant Party:
10 2.1 A Party fails to pay any amount which is undisputed to be due under this agreement and fails to pay
such amount within thirty (30) days after such Party receives written notice of such failure to pay;
10.2.2 A Party breaches a material provision of this agreement, other than the payment of money, and fails
to cure such breach within thirty (30) days after such Party receives written notice of such breach, or
if such breach is not capable of cure within such thirty (30) day period, and the breaching Party fails to
commence to cure such default or diligently pursue completion of such cure during and after such
thirty (30) day period; or
10.2.3 A Party makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors or files a voluntary petition in
bankruptcy, or a petition in bankruptcy or other insolvency protection is filed against either Party
which is not dismissed with a finding in such Party's favor within ninety (90) days thereafter, or any
petition or answer is filed seeking, consenting to, or acquiescing in reorganization, liquidation,
dissolution or similar relief, or either Party's inability to pay its debts as they mature; or
10.3 Upon a default by the other Party, the non -defaulting Party may terminate this agreement by providing the
defaulting Party ten (10) days prior written notice of its intent to terminate and may pursue any and all legal
remedies it may have under applicable law, or principles of equity relating to such breach. Since a breach of a
material obligation may cause irreparable harm for which monetary damages may be inadequate, in addition to
other available remedies, the non -breaching Party may seek injunctive relief for any breach or default hereof.
10.4 The rights and remedies of the Parties provided in this section shall not be exclusive and are in addition to any
other rights and remedies provided by law or elsewhere in this agreement.
10.5 Intentionally omitted.
11. MISCELLANEOUS
11.1 Notices. Except as otherwise provided herein, any notice required pursuant to this agreement shall be in
writing, transmitted to the Parties' addresses specified below or such other addresses as may be specified by
written notice, and will be considered given either when deposited in either registered or certified U.S. Mail,
return receipt requested, postage prepaid; or delivered to a nationally recognized overnight courier service::
If to FiberLight: FIBERLIGHT, LLC
11700 Great Oaks Way, Suite 100
Alpharetta, Georgia 30022
Attention: Legal
If to Purchaser: TOWN OF WESTLAKE
1500 Solana Blvd.
Building 7, Suite 7200
Westlake, Texas 76262
11.2 Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding on Purchaser and its respective Affiliates, successors, and
assigns. This Agreement shall not be assignable without the express written consent of the other Party, which
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shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed. In the event a Party assigns this Agreement to a
legal successor, it shall so notify the other Party within ten (10) days of the assignment.
11.3 Waiver. The terms, covenants, representations and warranties of this Agreement may be waived only by a
written instrument executed by the Party expressly waiving compliance hereunder. Except as otherwise
provided for herein, neither Parry's failure, at any time, to enforce any right or remedy available to it under this
Agreement shall be construed as a continuing waiver of such right or a waiver of any other provision
hereunder.
11.4 Judicial Interpretation. If this Agreement requires judicial interpretation, then Purchaser and FiberLight
stipulate that the court should not construe the terms of this Agreement more strictly against the party
preparing this Agreement, because both Purchaser and FiberLight have sought and received advice of counsel
to the extent that each deems necessary for full understanding of all the consequences of these terms and
conditions.
11.5 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be illegal or otherwise invalid, then the validity of
the remaining provisions will not be impaired. Purchaser and FiberLight will attempt to replace any invalid
provision with a valid provision having substantially the same commercial effect as the invalid provision, and
such valid provision will be deemed effective retroactively to the date hereof.
11.6 Jurisdiction and Governing Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and governed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to principles of conflicts -of -law or choice of law principles.
11.7 Pubhci1y. No publicity (e.g., press releases or other public disclosures) regarding the existence of this
Agreement shall be permitted without each Party's prior express written consent except to the extent required
by law, and in such case, in compliance with all applicable provisions hereof (e.g., subject to prior notice and
cooperation on confidential treatment). The content and timing of any press releases and all other publicity
regarding the subject matter of this Agreement or Purchaser's relationship with FiberLight, if authorized, shall
be mutually agreed upon by the Parties.
11.8 Headings and Construction. The headings of the Sections in this Agreement are strictly for convenience and
shall not in any way be construed as amplifying or limiting any of the content of this Agreement as set forth in
the body of this Agreement. The singular herein shall include the plural, and the plural herein shall include the
singular, where appropriate.
11.9 Counterparts and Amendments. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of
which will be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute the one and the same agreement.
This Agreement may not be amended or otherwise altered except by written agreement between the Parties
hereto.
11.10 Relationship of the Parties/Non-Exclusivity. The relationship between Purchaser and FiberLight shall not be
that of partners, agents, joint venturers, employee relationship, or franchise for one another, and nothing
contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a partnership or agency or such other agreement
between them for any purpose, including but not limited to federal income tax purposes. Purchaser and
FiberLight, in performing any of their obligations hereunder, acknowledge and agree that the relationship
arising from this Agreement is one of independent contractors or independent parties and shall discharge their
contractual obligations at their own risk. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent either Party from entering
into similar arrangements with, or otherwise providing services to, any other person or entity. Without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, Purchaser expressly acknowledges that FiberLight may sell, convey transfer,
maintain, and operate the Shared Cable System in its sole discretion, including transfers of shares within the
same -shared conduit lines.
11.11 Entire Agreement. All Exhibits and attachments to this Agreement are hereby incorporated herein and therein
as an integral part of this Agreement and supersedes all agreements previous to this Agreement with regard
hereto between FiberLight and Purchaser. In the event of an express conflict between the provisions of this
Agreement and those of any Statement of Work, the provisions of the Statement of Work shall prevail.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, FiberLight, and Purchaser, confirming their consent to the terms and conditions
contained in this Agreement and intending to be legally bound hereby, have executed this Agreement as of the dates set
forth below.
FIBERLIGHT, LLC
[INSERT PURCHASER'S NAME]
By:
By: Axgo�
Name:
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Title:
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Date:
Date: 2I27I 2-oa0
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Attachment A — Splicing Matrix
FIberLight
Splice Only Matrix
Brief Description of Work
Customer
city
I Order #
Trbl Mngmt #
S 1 Loc.
OPS MGR.
Requester
Cust PO #
Date Due
Date Comp
Qty (# of
Item
Splice Locations
Locations)
Unit Price
Price
A
Existing manhole /without splice closure /slack coil only
S 1,162.00
S
B
Existing manhole /with splice closure
$ 742.00
$
C
OCEF / new or existing in EUB
S 651.00
$
D
Meet -me manhole /without demark fiber cable
$ 1,722.00
$
E
Meet -me manhole /with existing demark fiber cable & closure
I S 812.00
S
Subtotal $
Qty (# of
Item
Fibers to be Spliced per Location
Locations)
Unit Price
Price
F
001 to 012 fibers spliced
S 812.00
$
G
013 to 024 fibers spliced
S 1,162.00
S
H
025 to 036 fibers spliced
$ 1,519.00
$
1
037 to 048 fibers spliced
S 1,876.00
S
J
049 to 060 fibers spliced
S 1,960.00
$
K
061 to 072 fibers spliced
$ 2,254.00
S
L
073 to 084 fibers spliced
$ 2,555.00
$
M
085 to 096 fibers spliced
$ 2,947.00
$
N
097 to 106 fibers spliced
S 3,276.00
S
0
109 to 120 fibers spliced
S 3.416.00
S
P
121 to 132 fibers spliced
$ 3,605.00
S
Q
133 to 144 fibers spliced
$ 3,934.00
S
Subtotal S
G L ACCOUNT NUMBER (office use only) - -BASE 4400 + below 1
ATL = 50-201 [ ] SoFL = 52-202 [ ] TAM = 54.203 [ ]
DFNJ = 56-401 [ ] HOU = 56-101 [ ] WDC = 60-100 [ ] TOTAL PRICE S -
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(Last Update 05124f2005. Prices subject to change without notice. FiberLight,LLC)
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Attachment B — Inspection Services
Laterals will be built on an as requested basis and will be priced on an individual cases basis.
2. All times are based on local times, and will be billed at the following rates:
Time
Rates
Billing Increments
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday — Friday*
$ 90.00/hour
One (1) hour increments; Two (2) hour minimum
5:00 PM to 8:00 AM Monday— Friday**
$ 115.00/hour
One (1) hour increments; Three (3) hour minimum
All Day Saturday and Sunday; Holiday
$ 115.00/hour
One (1) hour increments; Three (3) hour minimum
Rates are subject to increase annually based on CPI
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ATTACHMENT C — MANHOLE LICENSE TERMS
1. MANHOLE LICENSE
1.1 FiberLight hereby grants to Purchaser a Manhole License, subject to the limitations and other
provisions set forth herein this Agreement, to enter the Manholes to perform work only on the
Purchaser's Cable System as defined and set forth in this Agreement.
1.2 The license granted herein is not exclusive, and FiberLight hereby reserves the right to grant, renew,
or extend similar licenses to other Parties.
1.3 Nothing contained herein shall be construed as granting to Purchaser any property or ownership
rights in the Manholes, or to create a partnership or joint venture between the Parties.
2. CUSTOMER WORK
2.1 Prior to the commencement of any work in or around the Manholes, Purchaser shall notify
FiberLight in accordance with the terms set forth below. Purchaser shall, at its sole cost and expense,
prepare and deliver to FiberLight complete working drawings, plans, and specifications (the "Plans")
describing all proposed work. No such work shall commence until FiberLight has approved the
Plans, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Except for emergencies,
Purchaser shall give FiberLight not less than five (5) days' written notice prior to entering or
performing work in or around the Manholes, provided that FiberLight may waive any such notice
requirement in its sole discretion. In the event of an emergency, Purchaser shall endeavor to provide
FiberLight with notice immediately prior to disturbing or working on the Manholes. FiberLight shall,
in its sole discretion, have the right to have an authorized representative present during Purchaser's
entry or work in or around the Manholes, whose presence shall be billed to Purchaser in accordance
with the rates set forth in Attachment B — Inspection Services. Purchaser agrees that persons entering
the Manholes on their behalf shall not step on, connect anything to, or otherwise come into contact
with FiberLight's or any other Party's cables or any other equipment located in the Manholes. All
notices required to be given shall be made through FiberLight's Customer Care Center as set forth in
the Agreement.
2.2 In addition, Purchaser shall:
2.2.1 perform or cause to be performed all such work in accordance with the Plans and in a safe
manner consistent with local construction standards and in compliance with applicable laws
and codes;
2.2.2 perform or cause to be performed all such work in such a way as to minimize interference
with the operation of FiberLight's or any other Customer's facilities in the Manholes;
2.2.3 obtain, prior to the commencement of any work, all necessary federal, state and municipal
permits, licenses and approvals; and
2.2.4 not perform any splicing or store any excess cable within the Manholes except to the extent
required to facilitate Purchaser's splicing activity into Purchaser -owned splice boxes,
manholes, and handholes.
3. COVENANTS
3.1 Purchaser covenants and agrees:
3.1.1 to observe all reasonable rules and regulations set forth by FiberLight for the use of the
Manholes, as amended from time to time, provided Purchaser has prior written notice of
amendment;
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3.1.2 to comply with all federal, state, and municipal laws, orders, rules, and regulations applicable
to the Manholes;
3.1.3 not to disrupt, affect or interfere with FiberI.ight's or any other third parry's use of the
Manholes; and
3.1.4 to be financially liable for the cost of repair or replacement of any conduits, cables,
equipment or any other portion of the Manholes or the property of third parties that is
damaged by Purchaser solely as a result of Purchaser performing work in or around the
Manholes.
4. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
4.1 When performing work under this license, Purchaser shall take any and all precautions reasonably
necessary to help ensure the safety of traffic, persons, and property in and around the Manholes.
These precautions include, without limitation, the following:
4.2 Purchaser shall test the Manhole's atmosphere for explosive or other hazardous conditions prior to
entering or working in the Manholes and shall provide continuous ventilation to the Manholes while
any work is being performed or any person is inside the Manholes;
4.3 Purchaser shall not permit smoking, the use of any open flame or the use of any spark producing
equipment (such as meggers, breakdown sets, electric drills, electric hammers and induction sets) in
the Manholes and explosion proof lighting shall be used when artificial lighting is required;
4.4 Purchaser shall not place any cover less than four (4) feet in height above the surface level of any
Manhole opening, except for protective screens of the type normally used in connection with
manhole work.
4.5 FiberLight may immediately terminate any of Purchaser's work operations in and around the
Manholes; if, in FiberLight's sole reasonable discretion, Purchaser fails to exercise adequate safety
precautions or otherwise permits an unsafe condition to exist.
5. PURCHASER FACILITIES
FiberLight shall not be liable for damage, theft, misappropriation, or loss of any Purchaser facilities placed in or
around the Manholes unless and to the extent caused by the negligent acts or willful misconduct of FiberLight,
its agents, contractors, or employees. At the termination of the Agreement, Purchaser shall, at its sole cost and
expense, remove its facilities and its personal property from in and around the Manholes and repair all damage
caused by such removal. Any property not so removed within thirty (30) days after the expiration or
termination of the Agreement may be removed by FiberLight, at Purchaser's expense, without liability to
Purchaser for damages.
G. INTERFERENCE
If any Purchaser property or facilities cause or are likely to cause interference with any other facilities or
equipment in or around the Manholes, FiberLight may require Purchaser to remove such facilities at
Purchaser's sole expense.
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