Title
Telecommunications Services and Interstate Telecommunications Services License with Zayo Group LLC (Ordinance S-49393)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a non-exclusive, revocable license with Zayo Group LLC to construct, install, operate, maintain and use the Public Highways in the City of Phoenix in order to provide telecommunications services and interstate telecommunications services in, under, over, and across public rights-of way in the City, subject to the terms and conditions contained in the license and Phoenix City Code. Further request that the licensee sign the license within 60 days of Council action, or this authorization will expire. Additionally, request to authorize the City Treasurer to accept all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The license will be for a period of five years, contain appropriate insurance and indemnification provisions, require a performance bond and a security fund, provide for terms of transfer and revocation, and provide for compensation for the commercial use of public rights-of-way while permitting the City to manage the rights-of-way. This license will replace previous license 143614-0.
Contract Term
The license term is for a five-year Telecommunications Services and Interstate Telecommunications Services License.
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the City. Licensee will pay an annual fee based on a formula using linear footage and the Consumer Price Index.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua, the Street Transportation Department and the City Engineer.