Title
Telecommunications Services and Interstate Telecommunications Services License with AT&T Corporation (Ordinance S-47997)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a non-exclusive, revocable license with AT&T Corporation to construct, install, operate, maintain, and use 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 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.
Report
Summary
The license will be for a period of five years, contain appropriate insurance and indemnification provisions, require a performance bond and 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 right-of-way.
Contract Term
The license is for a five-year Telecommunications Services and Interstate Telecommunications Services License with an option for a one-time renewal.
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the City. Per Phoenix City Code, Licensee will pay an annual fee to the City 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 and the Street Transportation Department.