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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFranchise - BOCC1474435 07/06/2022 11:08 AM FRANC Page I of 24 R 226.50 Grant Co, WA GRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IIIIIIII II I II IVIIIII II I III II II VIII VIII III IIIVIII VIII I II1 Return to: Barbara Vasquez Commissioners Office Document Titles: Franchise Agreement Reference Number: Grantor(s): 1. Grant County 2. 3. 4. 5. Additional grantors on page Grantee(s): 1. Ziply Fiber Northwest LLC, dba Ziply Fiber 2. 3. 4. 5. Additional grantees on page Legal description (lot, block and plat name or section, township & range): See Appendix 1 Assessor's property parcel number: 1. 2. 3. Additional parcel numbers on page The Auditor's Office will rely on the information provided on this form. The staff will not read the document to verify the accuracy or completeness of the indexing information provided hereon. GRANT COUNTY FRANCHISE AGREEMENT Franchise agreement between Ziply Fiber Northwest, LLC DBA Ziply Fiber and Grant County, Dated INDEX OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF FRANCHISE 1. Scope and Duration 2. Definition of Ten -ns 3. Permits, Plans, and Specifications 4. Performance of Work 5. Aesthetic/Scenic Considerations 6. Maintenance of Facilities 7. Hazardous Wastes, Substances 8. Relocation 9. Non-Exclusive/Other Occupants 10. Insurance and Security 11. Hold Harmless and Indemnity 12. Reservation of Police Power 13. Applicable Laws 14. Eminent Domain, Powers of the People 15. Annexation 16. Vacation 17. Termination 18. Assignment 19. Effective Date 20. Severability 21. Limitation of Liability 22. Hazardous Conditions 23. Notices 24. Governing Law and Stipulation of Venue 11 Scope and Duration Ziply Fiber Northwest, LLC, its successors and assigns (hereinafter called "Grantee") are hereby granted a franchise to set, erect, install, place, lay, construct, extend, support, attach, connect, maintain, repair, replace, enlarge, operate and use telecommunications network installed above and underground in, upon, over, under, along, across and through the Grant County roads and rights of -way falling within the area described on the attached Appendix I (such roads and rights-of-way being hereafter referred to at times as the "Franchise Area"), for a period of fifty (50) years, all in accord with the granting this Franchise, all applicable provisions of Grant County Utility Accommodation Policy, Codes and Ordinances, whether specifically referred to or not, and this Exhibit A; provided that, notwithstanding the County's continued right to enact codes and ordinances, in the event of any conflict or inconsistency of such codes and ordinances 1474435 07/06/2022 11:08 AM FRANC Page 2 of 24 R 226.50 Grant Co, WA GRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS II IIIII1 IIII I1I ILII VIII I II1 II II IVIII VIII II IIIIIVIII I1 I I1 IN with the terms and conditions of this Franchise (including, without limitation, this i I Exhibit A), the terms and conditions of this Franchise shall govern and control. 2, Definition of Terms COUNTY Grant County. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Grant County Commissioners. COUNTY ENGINEER Grant Coyply Engineer COUNTY ROAD STANDARDS The policy titled "Grant County Minimum Road Standards for Developments" or the policy s successor. COUNTY UTILITY POLICY The policy titled "Accommodation of Utilities on County Road Right of Way for Grant County" approved by the County Commissioners February 9, 1998 or the policy's successor. FRANCHISE The terms and conditions of this franchise agreement, as set forth in this Exhibit A. In accordance with RCW 36.55 and RCW 80.32. GRANTEE Ziply Fiber Northwest, LLC dba Ziply Fiber, its successors and assigns, and any other person named in any permit as permittee, and any successor to any rights or interests of a permittee under a permit or in property installed on the right-of-way pursuant to a permit. MANUAL ON UNIFORM TRAFFIC Latest edition of the MUTCD, Manual on CONTROL DEVICES (MUTCD) Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration. MAP OF DEFINITE LOCATION — for Construction plans; plans and specifications; new construction not pre-existing design standards and specifications. facilities. PERMIT A document including any license, permit, or franchise, authorizing specified use of county rights-of-way and granted under the provisions of this franchise and (county code). RESTORATION A general term denoting replacing, repairing, or otherwise restoring the right-of-way to same or equal condition as before any change or construction began thereon. 1474435 07/06/2022 11:08 AM FRANC GRWe 3 of 24 R 226.50 Grant Co, WA NT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS � 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 IN 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 -D1\.T IGHT-OF-WAY All property falling within the area described on the attached Appendix I in which the County has any form of ownership or title and which is held for public road, right-of-way or other public purposes, regardless of whether or not any road or facility exists thereon or whether or not it is used, improved, or maintained for public travel. ROADWAY The portion of the right-of-way, within the outside limits of the side slopes (shoulder to shoulder) or between curb lines, used for vehicular travel. TRAFFIC A general term more specifically defined in the MUTCD. -CONTROL 3. Permits, Plans, and Specifications A. Prior to commencing any work within the Franchise Area on any county road or right- of-way, the Grantee shall comply with and obtain all necessary permits to do such work. Permits required may include, but are not limited to, Work in the Right -of -Way Permits, Approach Permits, Conditional Use Permits, Haul Road Permits and/or any other County, State or Federal Permit required. Refer to the Grant County Utility Accommodation Policy, Comprehensive Plan and other County Development Regulations for necessary county permitting. Work in the Right -of -Way permits will require at a minimum, plans and specifications showing: the position, depth, and location of Facilities to be constructed within the Franchise Area at that time and their positions in relation to any involved county road and their locations within the right-of-way. These plans, all drawn to scale, shall be known as the "map of definite location". Specifications will include class and type of materials and equipment to be used, manner of excavation, construction, installation, and backfill; location of temporary and permanent structures to be erected; description of road facilities which will be disturbed and plans for their restoration; traffic controls; traffic turnouts and detours; road obstructions; and such other details as are required by the County Engineer. Grantee shall pay all costs and expenses incurred by the County in reviewing -plans and specifications, as and to the extent required by applicable provisions of the Grant County Utility Accommodation Policy. 1alea3o07/068502022 1:08 AM FRANC Paf 24 6 Grant Co, WA GR NT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 11111111 I I I VIII 1111111111 VIII 111$1111111 I I 11111111111111111 III 111114 IIII IIII 4. Performance of Work A. No work on any County road or right-of-way shall be commenced until all necessary permits have been obtained and a set of plans and specifications, reviewed, approved, and endorsed by the County Engineer, has been returned to the Grantee. All work shall be performed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications and shall be subject to inspection and 'incremental approval by the County Engineer. Grantee shall pay all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the County in inspecting and approving the work, as and to the extent required by applicable provisions of the County Utility Policy. Grantee shall remain solely responsible for Compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, codes, and standard plans and specifications in the design and construction of Grantee's Facilities within the Franchise Area. The Grantee shall notify the County Engineer at a minimum of 48 hours prior to starting any construction activity. If and to the extent Grantee reasonably determines that action on Grantee's part is necessary to respond to an emergency situation involving Grantee's Facilities within the Franchise Area, and such action would otherwise require the notice specified above, the County hereby waives the requirement that Grantee give such notice as a prerequisite to undertaking such activity; provided, however, Grantee shall notify the County Engineer, verbally or in writing, as soon as practicable and no later than 24 hours following the emergency if the roadway shoulders, embankment or cut slopes, or drainage facilities are disturbed. B. Grantee's Facilities within the Franchise Area shall be laid in exact conformance with the map of definite location except where deviations are allowed in writing by the County Engineer pursuant to application by Grantee, in which case Grantee shall file a corrected map of definite location. C. Any work which disturbs any soil, surface, or structure of any County road or right- of-way shall be controlled by applicable design standards and specifications of the County, and applicable provisions of the Grant County Accommodation of Utility Policy and County Road Standards. Grantee, at its expense, shall restore such surface or other facility to at least a condition the same as it was in immediately prior to such disturbance (or make provisions therefor), all to the reasonable satisfaction of the County Engineer. The County Engineer may cause to be done, at the expense of the Grantee, all work necessary to render any County road or right-of-way safe where a condition which is dangerous to life, health, or property is created by Grantee as a result of work undertaken by Grantee within the Franchise Area or where Grantee fails to restore any surface or other facility within the Franchise Area as required in this paragraph, but in each case only if Grantee does not promptly take corrective action after receiving written notice from the County Engineer regarding such condition or failure. pa74e3oi202211:08 AM WRNNC Re z07/06R 226.50 Grant Co, GR NT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS II II III VIIII II IVIIIII II I IIII II II (VIII VIII II VIII VIII VIII I111111 IN D. All work within the Franchise Area shall be done in accordance with the current County standards in a thorough., professional, and workmanlike manner with minimum interference in public use of the county road. Where any work 'includes opening of trenches and/or ditches and/or tunneling under a county road or right-of- way, Grantee shall take all reasonable precautions necessary to protect and guard the public fi-om any condition caused by the work. Grantee shall conform to the MUTCD, including directing traffic, signs, and barricades. Subject to Section 8, below, and specifically f pec ically the rights of Grantee with respect to third parties under Section 8(C), if any line, Dole or other facility of Grantee is located that, in the opinion of the County Engineer, any hazard to travel of the public is created, Grantee shall relocate the line, pole, or other facility at its expense upon request of the County Engineer. Grantee shall be liable for any damages, including any costs incurred by the County in remedying any failure to provide adequate traffic controls and protection to members of the public and their property. E. Before any work which may affect any existing monuments or markers of any nature relating to subdivisions, plats, roads, or other surveys is performed by Grantee within the Franchise Area under this Franchise, Grantee shall reference all such monuments and markers. Reference points shall be so located that they will not be disturbed during Grantee's operations under this Franchise. The method of referencing monuments or other points to be referenced shall be approved by the County Engineer. The replacement of all such monuments or markers disturbed during construction shall be made as expeditiously as conditions permit and as directed by the County Engineer. The cost of monuments or markers lost, destroyed, or disturbed, and the expense of replacement of approved monuments shall be borne by the Grantee. A complete set of reference notes for monument and other ties shall be filed with the County, G. All work undertaken by Grantee within the Franchise Area shall be performed by the Grantee in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and County laws, regulations, and policies (including, without limitation, applicable environmental and land use laws and regulations); provided that, notwithstanding the County's continued right to enact codes and ordinances under the Grant County Utility Accommodation Policy, in the event of any conflict or inconsistency of such codes and ordinances with the terms and conditions of this Franchise (including, without limitation, this Exhibit A), the terms and conditions of this Franchise shall govern and control. 5. Aesthetic/Scenic Considerations A. If Grantee intends to use pesticides within the Franchise Area to control or kill weeds and brush in scenic areas, prior approval must be granted by the County at least annually (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed). The County may limit or restrict the types, amounts, and timing of applications if a significant negative impact on the aesthetics of the area is anticipated, provided such limitations or restrict -ions are not in conflict with State law governing utility right-of-way maintenance. 1474435 07/06/2022 11:08 AM FRANC Pue 6 of 24 R 226.50 Grant Co, WA GR NT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 IN 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 B. Refuse and debris resulting from the installation or maintenance of the Facilities by Grantee shall be promptly removed once the work is completed. 6. Maintenance of Facilities The County will not assume responsibility for damage to the Grantee's property and various objects that are placed in county roads and rights-of-way. The Grantee will maintain ' * its above -ground Facilities within the Franchise Area so as not to unreasonably interfere with county maintenance or free and safe passage of traffic if so allowed by Grant County. 7. Hazardous Wastes, Substances Grantee agrees that it will not negligently or intentionally cause the release of any hazardous substance, waste, or pollutant or contaminant (as defined by applicable law) into or upon any County road or right-of-way in violation of any state or federal law with respect thereto. Grantee shall notify the County and the State Department of Ecology in writing of any such illegal release. Grantee shall be completely liable for any and all consequences of such illegal release, including liability under any federal or state statute or at common law. Grantee shall indemnify and hold the county harmless, as provided in paragraph 10, from any and all liability resulting from such an illegal release and shall have full responsibility for completely cleaning up, as required by any government agency, any and all contamination from such release. The County shall be entitled to full contribution for all costs incurred by it as the result of any release of such materials by Grantee in violation of any state or federal law. Upon any such illegal release of a hazardous substance by Grantee, the County may give immediate notice of termination of this Franchise or enter the Franchise Area and take whatever steps it deems appropriate to cure the consequences of any such release, all at the expense of the Grantee, but only if Grantee does not promptly take corrective action after receiving written notice from the County Engineer. 8. Relocation A. Utility Installations shall be located to minimize need for later adjustment to accommodate future roadway improvement and to permit access to servicing such installations with minimum interference to roadway traffic. If the County causes any County road or right-of-way to be constructed, improved, relocated, realigned, or otherwise changed within the Franchise Area; including traffic controls, drainage, and illumination; or if any part of such road or right-of-way becomes a state highway and relocation or readjustment is directed by the State Director of Transportation so as to reasonably necessitate relocation of any Facility of the Grantee on such road or right- of-way within the Franchise Area (in any case for purposes other than those described in Section 8(C), below), the County will: pagle43av202211:08 AM WQRNC z07/06R 226.50 Grant Co, GR NT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS I IIIIIIII I11 IN III I1 IN 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 (a) provide Grantee, within a reasonable time prior to the commencement of the road or right-of-way project, written notice requesting the relocation; and (b) provide Grantee with reasonable plans, timetables and specifications for such road or right-of-way project. After receipt of such notice and such plans, timetables and specifications, Grantee shall relocate such Facilities within the Franchise Area at no cost to the County. B. The County Engineer shall have the final approval of the relocation schedule. Grantee shall be responsible for timely compliance with Facility relocation and coordinate with the County or the County's contractor. ith The construction, operations, maintenance, and repair of Grantee's Facilities authorized by this Franchise shall not preclude Grant County, its agents, or its contractors from blasting, grading, excavating, or doing necessary road work contiguous to the said Facilities of the Grantee, provided that the Grantee shall be given forty-eight (48) hours notice of said blasting or other work, and provided further that the foregoing shall be subject to all other provisions of this Franchise and shall not substantially or unreasonably impair the rights granted to Grantee under this Franchise. C. Whenever (a) any public or private development within the Franchise Area, other than a public right of way improvement of the type described in Section 8(A), above, requires the relocation of Grantee's Facilities within the Franchise Area to accommodate such development; or (b) the County requires the relocation of Grantee's Facilities within the Franchise Area for the benefit of any person or entity other than the County, then in such event, Grantee shall have the right as a condition of such relocation, to require such developer, person or entity to make payment to Grantee, at a time and upon terms acceptable to Grantee, for any and all costs and expenses incurred by Grantee in the relocation of Grantee's Facilities. D. Any condition or requirement imposed by the County upon any person or entity, other than Grantee, that requires the relocation of Grantee's Facilities shall be a required relocation for purposes of Section 8(C), above (including, without limitation, any condition or requirement imposed pursuant to any contract or in conjunction with approvals or permits for zoning, land use, construction or development). E. Nothing in this Section 8 shall require Grantee to bear any cost or expense in connection with the location or relocation of any Facilities then existing pursuant to easement or such other rights not derived from this Franchise. 9. Non-Exclusive/Other Occupants A. This Franchise is not exclusive. It shall not prohibit the County from granting other franchises or permits for use of any County roads or rights -of -ways or parts thereof. Subject to this Franchise, Grantee shall not prevent or prohibit the County from 7 1474435 07/06/2022 11:08 AM FRANC Pa2e 8 of 24 R 226.50 Grant Co, WA GR NT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS I III V1 IN II VIII VIII II V1 IN constructing, altering, maintaining, or using any of said roads or rights-of-way, or affect its jurisdiction over them or any part of them, the County having full power to make all necessary changes, relocations, repairs, maintenance, etc., of the same as the County may deem fit. B. All installation, operation, maintenance, and repair by the Grantee of its Facilities on any county road or right-of-way within the Franchise Area shall be done so as not to unreasonably interfere with installation, construction, operation, maintenance, or repair of other utilities, drains, ditches, structures, or other improvements permitted upon such road or right-of-way, subject to the preference and priority rules set forth below. Owners, public or private, of any such facilities installed prior to construction and/or installation of the Facilities of Grantee, shall have preference as to positioning and location of such facilities. Likewise, Grantee's Facilities shall have preference as to positioning and location over any such other facilities that are 'Installed after the construction and/or installation of the Facilities of Grantee. Such preference shall continue if relocation is required as a result of any construction relocation, realignment, and/or change of grade by the County. 10. Insurance and Secur A. For the period after the assignment of this Franchise to the Utility Assignee under 40 Section 18, below, the following insurance provisions shall apply: Prior to the effective date of this franchise and during its life, the franchisee shall obtain and maintain continuously liability *insurance necessary to comply with the hold bannIess agreement herein with limits of liability not less than: $2,000,000.00 per occurrence The County Engineer may further determine that Business Auto Liability Insurance may also be required. Such insurance shall include Grant County, its officers, elected officials, agents, and employees as an additional 'insured and shall not be reduced or 0A.- cancelled without thirty days written prior notice to the County. Such insurance, in its provision for additional insured, shall include a "Cross Liability Endorsement", "Severability of Interests", or "Separation of Insureds" provision indicating: "The inclusion of more than one insured under this policy shall not affect the rights of any insured as respects any claim, suit, or judgment made or brought by or for any other insured or by or for any employee of any other insured. The policy shall protect each insured in the same manner as though a separate policy had been 'issued to each except that nothing herein shall operate to increase the company's liability beyond the amount or amounts for which the insurer would have been liable had only one insured been named." All insurance policies will be issued on an occurrence basis. Claims made policies are unacceptable. Grantee shall maintain coverage for the duration of this Franchise. 1474435 07/06/2022 11:08 AM wnRNC We 9 of 24 R 226.50 Grant co. GR NT COUNTY CoMmISSIONERS 11111 III IIIIII 11111 11U IIIIIIIII IIIIIII IIII IIII II� IIII Grantee shall provide the County annually a signed certificate of insurance naming Grant County as an additional insured. Proof of all insurance shall be in a form acceptable to the County, and all conditions and requirements of insurance stated in this clause 10.A shall be satisfied prior to commencement of construction. All insurance documentation shall be submitted and reviewed by the Grant County Risk Manager prior to commencement of construction. The County may require additional bond, deposit or security as provided in the Grant County Accommodation of Utility Policy. Acceptance by the County of any work performed by the Grantee at the time of completion shall not be a ground for avoidance of this covenant. In lieu of the insurance requirements set forth in this Section 10,, Grantee may self - insure against such risks in such amounts as are consistent with good utility practice and the per occurrence minl'munl of $2,000,000.00. Grantee shall provide the County with a self-insurance letter as evidence that Grantee maintains a self-insurance program. 11. Hold Harmless and Indem A. The Grantee shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the County, its appointed and elected officials, agents, and employees, against all third party claims, losses, suits, actions, costs counsel fees, litigation costs, expenses, damages, judgments, or decrees on account of any injury or damage to the person or property of another, to the extent such injury or damage is caused by the negligence, willful misconduct, or from any breach of any common law, statutory or other delegated duty pursuant to this Franchise of Grantee, Grantee's employees, agents, or subcontractors, in exercising the rights granted to Grantee in this Franchise. B. For the avoidance of doubt, for those provisions of this Franchise which a court of competent jurisdiction determines are subject to RCW 4.24.115, then, in the event of damages arising out of bodily injury to persons or damage to property caused by or resulting from the concurrent negligence of the County, its appointed and elected officials, agents or employees, and the Grantee or the Grantee's agents or employees, the Grantee's liability to hold harmless and indemnify the County is enforceable only to the extent of the Grantee's negligence. C. The Grantee's obligation shall include, but not be limited to, investigating, adjusting, and defending all claims alleging loss from any negligent act, error, or omission or from any breach of any common law, statutory or other delegated duty pursuant to this Franchise of the Grantee or its employees, agents, or subcontractors. D. In the event any claim or demand be presented to or filed with the County by reason of the above-mentioned causes, the County shall promptly notify Grantee thereof, and Grantee shall have the right, at its election and at its sole cost and expense, to settle and compromise such claim or demand. In case suit or action is brought against Pag744050` 07/06/2022 11:08 AM FRANC 24 R 226-50 Grant co WA GR NT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 1111111111111411111111111111111111111111111111111 III' VIII VIII IIIIIII III VIII VIII I II IIII Grant County for damages arising out of or by reason of the above-mentioned causes, the County shall promptly notify Grantee thereof and the Grantee will, upon notice to it of the coinmencement of said action, settle, compronuse or defend the same at its sole cost and expense, and in case judgment shall be rendered against the County suit or action, the Grantee will fully satisfy said judgment within ninety (90) days after suit or action shall have finally been determined, if determined adversely to Grant County. In the event Grantee refuses a tendered defense by the County pursuant to section 11 of this Franchise and if Grantee's refusal. is subsequently detennined by a Court having jurisdiction (or such other tribunal that the parties shall agree to decide the matter) to have been a wrongful refusal, then Grantee shall pay all of the County's reasonable costs for defense of the action including all legal costs, witness fees and attorney fees and indemn4 the County for any settlement made by the County of the wrongfully refused claim or demand. E. Solely to the extent required for the County to enforce Grantee's indemnification obliga.ons under this Section. 11, Grantee waives its m*am-umty under RCW Title 5 1; provided that the foregoing waiver shall not in any way preclude Grantee fr-om raising such inn-nunity as a defense against any claim brought against Grantee by any of its employees. This waiver has been mutually negotiated by the parties. F. The provisions of this Section 11. shall survive the expiration or tern.u*nation. of this agreement - 12. Reservation of 'office Power In granting this Franchise, the County does not waive any, of its police powers to regulate the use of County roads or rights-of-way in the interest of public health, safety, and general welfare; provided, however, that the County shall adopt ordinances and !P 10 regulations in a manner consistent with the terms of this Franchise. 13. .n ficable Laws Grantee shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations applicable to any work, facility, or operation of Grantee upon County roads or rights-of- way during the life of this Franchise. 14. Emm*ent Domam', Powers of the .eco c 11-iis Franchise is subject to the power of eminent domain and its existence shall not preclude the County from acquiring by condemnation, in accordance with applicable law, A or a portion of Grantee's Facilities within the Franchise Area for the fair market value thereof. In. determining the value of such Facilities, no value shall be attributed to the right to occupy the Franchise Area conferred by this Franchise. Nothing herein,, however,, is intended to or will limit any severance damages arising out of any impact of any such condemnation on the Name of Project or related Facilities. 1474435 07/06/2022 11:08 AM FRANC Pue 11 of 24 R 226.50 Grant Co, WA GR NT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 IN 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111 15. Annexation If any road or right-of-way covered by this Franchise is incorporated into the limits of any city or town, this Franchise shall terminate as to any road or right-of-way within the corporate limits of such city or town (except as otherwise provided by applicable law); but this Franchise shall continue as to county roads and rights -of -ways not incorporated into a city or town. 16. Vacation If the County vacates all or a portion of any county road or right-of-way which is subject to this Franchise, and said vacation is for the purpose of acquiring the fee or other property interest in said road or right-of-way for the use of the County in either its proprietary or governmental capacity, the County Commission may, at its option and by giving thirty (30) days written notice to the Grantee, terminate this Franchise with reference to any county road or right-of-way so vacated and, in its vacation procedure, reserve and grant an easement to Grantee for Grantee's Facilities, and the County shall not be liable for any damages or loss to the Grantee by reason of such termination. Whenever a county road or right-of-way or any portion thereof is vacated upon a finding that it is not useful and the public will be benefited by the vacation, the County may retain an easement in respect to the vacated land for the construction, repair, and maintenance of public utilities and services which at the time of the vacation are specifically authorized under paragraph 3 or physically located on a portion of the land being vacated, but only in accordance with the provisions of RCW 36.87-140. In such event, the County shall also, in its vacation procedure, reserve and grant an easement to Grantee for Grantee's Facilities. The County shall not otherwise be liable for any damages or loss to the Grantee by reason of any such vacation. 17. Termination A. If Grantee defaults on any term or condition of this Franchise, the County may serve upon Grantee a written order to so comply within sixty (60) days from the date such order is received by Grantee. If Grantee is not in compliance with this Franchise after expiration of said sixty (60) day period, the County may, by ordinance, declare an immediate forfeiture of this Franchise; provided, however, if any failure to comply with this Franchise by Grantee cannot be corrected with due diligence within said sixty (60) day period (Grantee's obligation to comply and to proceed with due diligence being subject to unavoidable delays and events beyond its control), then the time within which Grantee may so comply shall be extended for such time as may be reasonably necessary and so long as Grantee commences -promptly and diligently to effect such compliance. Upon such termination, all rights of the Grantee hereunder shall cease. Should any action or proceeding be commenced to enforce any of the provisions of this Franchise, the prevailing party in such action shall be awarded, in addition to any other relief it may obtain, its reasonable costs and expenses, not limited to taxable costs, and reasonable attorney's fees. 1474435 07/06/2022 11:08 AM FRANC Me 12 of 24 R 226.50 Grant Co, WA GR NT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 I II 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111 B. The County, at its option, may terminate this Franchise by ordinance, as to those roads and fights -of -way upon which Grantee has not constructed or placed any Facilities within five (5) years of the effective date of this Franchise. C. In the event that the use of all or any part of Grantee's Facilities is permanently discontinued for any reason, including, but not limited to, discontinuance, obsolescence, or abandomment of the Facilities, or the abandomnent, termination, or expiration of this Franchise, the Grantee is solely responsible for the removal and proper disposal of the abandoned/surplus Facilities within the Franchise Area. 'ffie Grantee is not entitled to abandon any Facilities M* place without the County's prior express agreement and written consent. The Grantee shall restore the county roads and rights-of-way from which such facilities have been removed to the same or equal conditions as before. D. Upon the expiration of this Franchise for any reason other than a default by Grantee or abandonment of the Facilities, the Grantee shall have the first and preferential right to take and receive such authority upon similar terms and conditions. .A- 18. Assiomena All the provisions conditions, regulations, and requirements herein contained shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Franchisee, and all privileges, as well as all obligations and liability of the Franchisee, shall ensure to its successors and assigns equally as if they were specifically mentioned wherever the Franchisee is mentioned. Any reference in this franchise to a speciffically named party shall be deemed to apply to any successor, heir, administrator, executor or assign of such party (hereinafter collectively refeaed to as successor) who has, acquired its interest M* compliance with the terms of this franchise,, or under law. Any successor will notify Grant County of the change within 30 days of the transfer if the County is not notified prior to said transfer. The County, at its discretion, may require the successor to complete a new franchise. Should the County not be notified within the allotted time the County may withdraw the franchise at its discretion. ALL work within 0 a any County right-of-way requires a work m right-of-way permit The successor will be held liable to the extent of the law for any damages caused by not Following through with notifying Grant County. Should any court find the successor not liable, the ofiginal holder of this franchise shall assume full liability as if the succession never occurred. 1474435af307/06/2022 11:08 AM FRANC PaRe 24 R 226.50 Grant Co, WA GR NT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 II 11111111111111111111111111111111111111 III This Franchise shall 'be effective thirty (30) days after approval by the County Commission; PROVIDED that Grantee Within such time, has signed a copy thereof and 10 returned it to the County Coim-nission. 20. Sever If any provision of this Franchise or its application to any person or circumstmice is held t 'be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remam*m'g portions of this o sl Franchise or its application -to other persons or circumstances. 21. Limitation of Liamb Administration of this Franchise shah not be construed to create the basis for any liability on the part of the County, its appointed and elected officials, and employees for any injiu-y or dmnage from the failure of the Grwitee to comply with the provisions of this Franchise; by reason of any plan, schedule, or specification review, inspection, notice and order, permission, or other approval or consent by the County; for any action or inaction thereof authorized. or done in connection with the implementation or enforcement of this Franchise by the County, or for the accuracy of plans submitted to the County. 22. Hazardous Conditions Whenever any conditions or operations caused by any activity undertaken by Grantee pursuant. to this Franchise have become a hazard to life and limb, endanger property or public resources,, or adversely affect the safety, use, or stability of a public way or drainage channel, the County Engineer shall notify the 0-antee in writing of the property upon which the condition or operation is located, or other person or agent in control of said property, and direct them to repair or eliminate such within condition or operation x I t the period specified therein so as to eliminate timinate the hazard and be in conformance with the requirements of this Franchise. Should the County Engineer have reasonable cause to believe that the situation is so adverse as to preclude written notice, he/she may take the measures necessary to eliminate the hazardous situation, provided that he/she shall. first make a reasonable effort to notify the Grantee before acting. In such instance, the Grantee (responsible for the creation of the hazardous situation) shall be responsible for the payment of any reasonable costs incurred. If costs are incurred and the hazardous situation has been created in conjunction with or as a result of an operation for which a bond has been posted pursuant to this title or any other County authority, the County Engineer shall have the authority to forfeit the bond or other security to recover the costs incurred. 1474435 07/06/2022 11:08 AM FRANC PaRe 14 of 24 R 226.50 Grant Co, WA GR NT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111 I 111111 IN 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111 23. Miscellaneous This Franchise may be amended only by written 'instrument, signed by both parties, which specifically states that it is an amendment to this Franchise and is approved and executed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. This Franchise is subject to the provisions of any applicable tariff on file with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission or its successor. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions sions of this Franchise and such tariff, the provisions of such tariff shall control. 24. Notices Notices provided for in this Franchise shall be sent to the following addresses: 1) Grant County Public Works Department 124 Enterprise St SE Ephrata, WA 98823 2 Ziply Fiber 135 Lake Street South, Suite 155 Kirkland, WA 98033 legal@ziply.com 25. Governing Law and Stip,ulation of Venue The Grantee shall promptly notify the County of any change in notice address. The Grantee hereby agrees to be bound by the laws of the State of Washington and subjected to the jurisdiction of the State of Washington. The parties hereby stipulate that this Franchise shall be governed by the laws of the State of Washington and that any lawsuit regarding this contract must be brought in Grant County, Washington, or in the case of a federal action, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington at Spokane, Washington. 1474435 07/06/2022 11:08 AM FRANC M15 of 24 R 226-50 Grant Co, WA NT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPENDIX 1 Franchise Area Boundaries Name of County Roads and. Section, township and range of the franchise areas. Section., township and range of the franchise area Section Township/Range 13 T18N R22E 35 T18N R23E 1 T17N R23E 14 T18N R22E 36 T18N R23E 2 T17N R23E 24 T18N R22E 1 T18N R24E 3 T17N R23E 1 T18N R23E 2 T18N R24E 4 T17N R23E 2 T18N R23E 3 T18N R24E 5 T17N R23E 3 T18N R23E 4 T18N R24E 6 T17N R23E 4 T18N R23E 5 T18N R24E 1 T17N R24E 5 T18N R23E 6 T18N R24E 2 T17N R24E 6 T18N R23E 7 T18N R24E 3 T17N R24E 7 T18N R23E 8 T18N R24E 4 T17N R24E 8 T18N R23E 9 T18N R24E 5 T17N R24E 9 T18N R23E 10 T18N R24E 6 T17N R24E 10 T18N R23E 11 T18N R24E 9 T17N R24E 11 T18N R23E 12 T18N R24E 10 T17N R24E 12 T18N R23E 13 T18N R24E 11 T17N R24E 13 T18N R23E 14 T18N R24E 12 T17N R24E 14 T18N R23E 15 T18N R24E 1 T17N R25E 15 T18N R23E 16 T18N R24E 2 T17N R25E 16 T18N R23E 17 T18N R24E 3 T17N R25E 17 T18N R23E 18 T18N R24E 4 T17N R25E 18 T18N R23E 19 T18N R24E 5 T17N R25E 19 T18N R23E 20 T18N R24E 6 T17N R25E 20 T18N R23E 21 T18N R24E 7 T17N R25E 21 T18N R23E 22 T18N R24E 8 T17N R25E 22 T18N R23E 23 T18N R24E 9 T17N R25E 23 T18N R23E 24 T18N R24E 10 T17N R25E 24 T18N R23E 25 T18N R24E 1 T17N R26E 25 T18N R23E 26 T18N R24E 2 T17N R26E 26 T18N R23E 27 T18N R24E 3 T17N R26E 27 T18N R23E 28 T18N R24E 4 T17N R26E 28 T18N R23E 29 T18N R24E 5 T17N R26E 29 T18N R23E 30 T18N R24E 6 T17N R26E 30 T18N R23E 31 T18N R24E 1 T18N R22E 31 T18N R23E 32 T18N R24E 2 T18N R22E 32 T18N R23E 33 T18N R24E 11. T18N R22E 33 T18N R23E 34 T18N R24E 12 T18N R22E 34 T18N R23E 35 T18N R24E 15 1474435 07/06/2022 11:08 AM FRANC Me 16 of 24 R 226.50 Gran! Co, WA NT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 II 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 36 T18N R24E 7 T18N R26E 7 T19N R23E 1 T18N R25E 8 T18N R26E 8 T19N R23E 2 T18N R25E 9 T18N R26E 9 T19N R23E 3 T18N R25E 10 T18N R26E 10 T19N R23E 4 T18N R25E 11 T18N R26E 11 T19N R23E 5 T18N R25E 12 T18N R26E 12 T19N R23E 6 T18N R25E 13 T18N R26E 13 T19N R23E 7 T18N R25E 14 T18N R26E 14 T19N R23E 8 T18N R25E 15 T18N R26E 15 T19N R23E 9 T18N R25E 16 T18N R26E 16 T19N R23E 10 T18N R25E 17 T18N R26E 17 T19N R23E 11 T18N R25E 18 T18N R26E 18 T19N R23E 12 T18N R25E 19 T18N R26E 19 T19N R23E 13 T18N R25E 20 T18N R26E 20 T19N R23E 14 T18N R25E 21 T18N R26E 21 T19N R23E 15 T18N R25E 22 T18N R26E 22 T19N R23E 16 T18N R25E 23 T18N R26E 23 T19N R23E 17 T18N R25E 24 T18N R26E 24 T19N R23E 18 T18N R25E 25 T18N R26E 25 T19N R23E 19 T18N R25E 26 T18N R26E 26 T19N R23E 20 T18N R25E 27 T18N R26E 27 T19N R23E 21 T18N R25E 28 T18N R26E 28 T19N R23E 22 T18N R25E 29 T18N R26E 29 T19N R23E 23 T18N R25E 30 T18N R26E 30 T19N R23E 24 T18N R25E 31 T18N R26E 31 T19N R23E 25 T18N R25E 32 T18N R26E 32 T19N R23E 26 T18N R25E 33 T18N R26E 33 T19N R23E 27 T18N R25E 34 T18N R26E 34 T19N R23E 28 T18N R25E 35 T18N R26E 35 T19N R23E 29 T18N R25E 36 T18N R26E 36 T19N R23E 30 T18N R25E 1 T19N R22E 1 T19N -R24E 31 T18N R25E 12 T19N R22E 2 T19N R24E 32 T18N R25E 24 T19N R22E 3 T19N R24E 33 T18N R25E 25 T19N R22E 4 T19N R24E 34 T18N R25E 26 T19N R22E 5 T19N R24E 35 T18N R25E 35 T19N R22E 6 T19N R24E 36 T18N R25E 36 T19N R22E 7 T19N R24E 1 T18N R26E 1 T19N R23E 8 T19N R24E 2 T18N R26E 2 T19N R23E 9 T19N R24E 3 T18N R26E 3 T19N R23E 10 T19N R24E 4 T18N R26E 4 T19N R23E 11 T19N R24E 5 T18N R26E 5 T19N R23E 12 T19N R24E 6 T18N R26E 6 T19N R23E 13 T19N R24E 14g74435 07/06/2022 11:08 RM FRANC GRFl1UYCOM11I 4SSIONERS Grant Co, WA N'CONT 11111111III El 411 III 1111VIII 111113 111111111 ll 1411111111411 It VE VIII III II 14 T19N R24E 21 T19N R25E 28 T19N R26E 15 T19N R24E 22 T19N R25E 29 T19N R26E 16 T19N R24E 23 T19N R25E 30 T19N R26E 17 T19N R24E 24 T19N R25E 31 T19N R26E 18 T19N R24E 25 T19N R25E 32 T19N R26E 19 T19N R24E 26 T19N R25E 33 T19N R26E 20 T19N R24E 27 T19N R25E 34 T19N R26E 21 T19N R24E 28 T19N R25E 35 T19N R26E 22 T19N R24E 29 T19N R25E 36 T19N R26E 23 T19N R24E 30 T19N R25E 36 T20N R22E 24 T19N R24E 31 T19N R25E 1 T20N R23E 25 T19N R24E 32 T19N R25E 2 T20N R23E 26 T19N R24E 33 T19N R25E 3 T20N R23E 27 T19N R24E 34 T19N R25E 4 T20N R23E 28 T19N R24E 35 T19N R25E 5 T20'N'R23E 29 T19N R24E 36 T19N R25E 6 T20N R23E 30 T19N R24E 1 T19N R26E 7 T20N R23E 31 T19N R24E 2 T19N R26E 8 T20N R23E 32 T19N R24E 3 T19N R26E 9 T20N R23E 33 T19N R24E 4 T19N R26E 10 T20N R23E 34 T19N R24E 5 T19N R26E 11 T20N R23E 35 T19N R24E 6 T19N R26E. 12 T20N R23E 36 T19N R24E 7 T19N R26E 13 T20N R23E 1 T19N R25E 8 T19N R26E 14 T20N R23E 2 T19N R25E 9 T19N R26E 15 T20N R23E 3 T19N R25E 10 T19N R26E 16 T20N R23E 4 T19N R25E 11 T19N R26E 17 T20N .R23E 5 T19N R25E 12 T19N R26E 18 T20N R23E 6 T19N R25E 13 T19N R26E 19 T20N R23E 7 T19N R25E 14 T19N R26E 20 T20N R23E 8 T19N R25E 15 T19N R26E 21 T20N R23E 9 T19N R25E 16 T19N R26E 22 T20N R23E 10 T19N R25E 17 T19N R26E 23 T20N R23E 11 T19N R25E 18 T19N R26E 24 T20N R23E 12 T19N R25E 19 T19N R26E 25 T20N R23E 13 T19N R25E 20 T19N R26E 26 T20N R23E 14 T19N R25E 21 T19N R26E 27 T20N R23E 15 T19N R25E 22 T19N R26E 28 T20N R23E 16 T19N R25E 23 T19N R26E 29 T20N R23E 17 T19N R25E 24 T19N R26E 30 T20N R23E 18 T19N R25E 25 T19N R26E 31 T20N R23E 19 T19N R25E 26 T19N R26E 32 T20N R23E 20 T19N R25E 27 T19N R26E 33 T20N R23E 17 Pag,e 485of 24 7/06/R226.50 :08 Gpan! Co FRANC WA COUNTY COAMISSIONERS 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 III 1111 VIII VIII II I I III VIII 111111111 IN 34 T20N R23E 5 T20N R25E 12 T20N R26E 35 T20N R23E 6 T20N R25E 13 T20N R26E 36 T20N R23E 7 T20N R25E 14 T20N R26E 1 T20N R24E 8 T20N R25E 15 T20N R26E 2 T20N R24E 9 T20N R25E 16 T20N R26E 3 T20N R24E 10 T20N R25E 17 T20N R26E 4 T20N R24E 11 T20N R25E 18 T20N R26E 5 T20N R24E 12 T20N R25E 19 T20N R26E 6 T20N R24E 13 T20N R25E 20 T20N R26E 7 T20N R24E 14 T20N R25E 21 T20N R26E 8 T20N R24E 15 T20N R25E 22 T20N R26E 9 T20N R24E 16 T20N R25E 23 T20N R26E 10 T20N R24E 17 T20N R25E 24 T20N R26E 11 T20N R24E 18 T20N R25E 25 T20N R26E 12 T20N R24E 19 T20N R25E 26 T20NR26E 13 T20N R24E 20 T20N R25E 27 T20N R26E 14 T20N R24E 21 T20N R25E 28 T20N R26E 15 T20N R24E 22 T20N R25E 29 T20N R26E 16 T20N R24E 23 T20N R25E 30 T20N R26E 17 T20N R24E 24 T20N R25E 31 T20N R26E 18 T20N R24E 25 T20N R25E 32 T20N R26E 19 T20N R24E 26 T20N R25E 33 T20N R26E 20 T20N R24E 27 T20N R25E 34 T20N R26E 21 T20N R24E 28 T20N R25E 35 T20N R26E 22 T20N R24E 29 T20N R25E 36 T20N R26E 23 T20N R24E 30 T20N R25E 1 T21N R23E 24 T20N R24E 31 T20N R25E 2 T21 N .R23 E 25 T20N R24E 32 T20N R25E 3 T21N R23E 26 T20N R24E 33 T20N R25E 4 T21N R23E 27 T20N R24E 34 T20N R25E 8 T21N R23E 28 T20N R24E 35 T20N R25E 9 T21N .R23.E 29 T20N R24E 36 T20N R25E 10 T21N R23E 30 T20N R24E 1 T20N R26E 11 T21N R23E 31 T20N R24E 2 T20N R26E 12 T21N R23E 32 T20N R24E 3 T20N R26E 13 T21N R23E 33 T20N R24E 4 T20N R26E 14 T21N R23E 34 T20N R24E 5 T20N R26E 15 T21N R23E 35 T20N R24E 6 T20N R26E 16 T21N R23E 36 T20N R24E 7 T20N R26E 17 T21N R23E 1 T20N R25E 8 T20N R26E 18 T21N R23E 2 T20N R25E 9 T20N R26E 19 T21N R23E 3 T20N R25E 10 T20N R26E 20 T21N R23E 4 T20N R25E 11 T20N R26E 21 T21N R23E 1A T Pa ge 459of 29 7/06/R 226.50 X08 GQanE Co, WA GR COUNTY COfl11I55SONERS IIIIIII III I II VIII I II IVIIIII II I II II II II VIII VIIIV III III VIII VIII I II 22 T21N R23E 35 T21N R24E 19 T22N R24E 23 T21N R23E 36 T21N R24E 20 T22N R24E 24 T21N R23E 19 T21N R25E 21 T22N R24E 25 T21N R23E 20 T21N R25E 22 T22N R24E 26 T21N R23E 21 T21N R25E 27 T22N R24E 27 T21N R23E 28 T21N R25E 28 T22N R24E 28 T21N R23E 29 T21N R25E 29 T22N R24E 29 T21N R23E 30 T21N R25E 30 T22N R24E 30 T21N R23E 31 T21N R25E 31 T22N R24E 31 T21N R23E 32 T21N R25E 32 T22N R24E 32 T21N R23E 33 T21N R25E 33 T22N R24E 33 T21N R23E 1 T21N R27E 34 T22N R24E 34 T21N R23E 2 T21N R27E 1 T22N R26E 35 T21N R23E 3 T21N R27E 2 T22N R26E 36 T21N R23E 4 T21N R27E 11 T22N R26E 3 T21N R24E 5 T21N R27E 12 T22N R26E 4 T21N R24E 6 T21N R27E 13 T22N R26E 5 T21N R24E 7 T21N R27E 13 T22N R26E 6 T21N R24E 8 T21N R27E 14 T22N R26E 7 T21N R24E 9 T21N R27E 23 T22N R26E 8 T21N R24E 10 T21N R27E 24 T22N R26E 9 T21N R24E 11 T21N R27E 25 T22N R26E 10 T21N R24E 12 T21N R27E 26 T22N R26E 15 T21N R24E 13 T21N R27E 35 T22N R26E 16 T21N R24E 14 T21N R27E 36 T22N R26E 17 T21N R24E 15 T21N R27E 1 T22N R27E 1.8 T21N R24E 16 T21N R27E 2 T22N :R27 E 19 T21N R24E 17 T21N R27E 3 T22N R27E 20 T21N R24E 13 T22N R23E 4 T22N R27E 21 T21N R24E 23 T22N R23E 5 T22N R27E 22 T21N R24E 24 T22N R23E 6 T22N R27 -E 23 T21N R24E 25 T22N R23E 7 T22N R27E 24 T21N R24E 26 T22N R23E 8 T22N R27E 25 T21N R24E 35 T22N R23E 9 T22N R27E 26 T21N R24E 36 T22N R23E 10 T22N R27E 27 T21N R24E 3 T22N R24E 11 T22N R27E 28 T21N R24E 8 T22N R24E 12 T22N R27E 29 T21N R24E 9 T22N R24E 13 T22N R27E 30 T21N R24E 10 T22N R24E 14 T22N R27E 31 T21N R24E 15 T22N R24E 15 T22N R27E 32 T21N R24E 16 T22N R24E 16 T22N R27E 33 T21N R24E 17 T22N R24E 17 T22N R27E 34 T21N R24E 18 T22N R24E 18 T22N R27E in s7ezeg07/06/R2ze:08 wpNCaRof .5a Grant Co, GR NT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 1111111111111111111111 lill 1111111111111111111111111111 II 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 19 T22N R27E 7 T23N R27E 20 T22N R27E 8 T23N R27E 21 T22N R27E 9 T23N R27E 22 T22N R27E 10 T23N R27E 23 T22N R27E 11. T23N R27E 24 T22N R27E 12 T23N R27E 25 T22N R27E 13 T23N R27E 26 T22N R27E 14 T23N R27E 27 T22N R27E 15 T23N R27E 28 T22N R27E 16 T23N R27E 29 T22N R27E 17 T23N R27E 30 T22N R27E 18 T23N R27E 31 T22N R27E 19 T23N R27E 32 T22N R27E 20 T23N R27E 33 T22N R27E 21 T23N R27E 34 T22N R27E 22 T23N R27E 35 T22N R27E 23 T23N R27E 36 T22N R27E 24 T23N R27E 6 T22N R28E 25 T23N R27E 7 T22N R28E 26 T23N R27E 1 T23N R26E 27 T23N R27E 1 T23N R26E 28 T23N R27E 2 T23N R26E 29 T23N ,R27E 11 T23N R26E 30 T23N R27E 12 T23N, R26E 31. T23N R27E 13 T23N R26E 32 T23N R27E 14 T23N R26E 33 T23N R27E 14 T23N R26E 34 T23N R27E 23 T23N R26E 35 T23N R27E 23 T23N R26E 36 T23N R27E 24 T23N R26E 34 T24N R27E 25 T23N R26E 26 T23N R26E 26 T23N R26E 35 T23N R26E 35 T23N R26E 36 T23N R26E 1 T23N R27E 2 T23N R27E 3 T23N R27E 4 T23N R27E 5 T23N R27E 6 T23N R27E aag7e z35 07/06/2022.50'08 GRM^t co,FRpNC GR NT COUNTY COMMISONCRS 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 lill 11111111111111II I I 11111111111111111111 Ziply Wire Centers in Grant County - Franchise of all County Road Right of Ways and County Undeveloped Right of Ways within the boundaries of the Section, Township and Ranges listed 'T20N R22 T19N R22 TION R22 Y'iV,T' YiWiYWlm.: ,i is • • - :. i®' mmmmm ►ii►3:iiJL'l mERi1®RT?(/ ME �mm mmmr:mm mm mmmmm MM TA I mm �m mmmmmm mmmmmm m� 'mmmmmm �lmk ]mmm lam �l�d mimmmmmmmmmmm' ME mm mmM ' m� mmmm mmmmm mmmmmmom®mmm. mmmmmom �7mmmommmmm mm mime` • • Limmmm mom mm, ,3Q3mmmm'ammm�E �mm mm[Amf!��3I'�f�A['�GaL�iCaf'. [a©t71i�[DI , Cm�tm o mmC'fJ�'ICnQr7mm �7 mmmmE�31�7t mmrm®mZiply Wire Center GERGWAXX GEORGE ' m�ammm c' m�®mm��m�mm®�am�mmr� mmmmmlmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmm►m 101, 7N R23E T17N R24E T17" 1111IT17N R26EI 1474435 07/06/2022 11:08 AM FRANC Pag 22 of 24 R 226.50 Grant Co, WP GR FNT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IIIIIIII IIVIII I II IVIIIII II I III II I II VIII VIII II VIII VIII VIII I III including Township/ Range: T17N R23E T17N R24E T17N R25E T17N R26E T18N R22E T18N R23E T18N R24E T18N R2SE. T18N R26E T19N R22E T19N R23E T19N R24E T19N R2SE T19N R26E T20N R22E T2,UN R23E T20N R24E T20N R25E T20N R26E T21N R23E T21N R24E T21N R2SE T21N R27E T22N R23E T22N R24E T22N R26E T22N R27E T22N 828E T23N R26E T23N R27E T24N R27E Construction Work Technical Standards Grantee shall submit drawings for the construction work, if required by the County Engineer. Drawings shall be to a working scale, showing position and location of work. Names or number and width of roads, streets, etc., showing their location in plats, or subdivisions of sections, township and range, showing the relative position of such work to existing utilities, constructed, laid installed or erected upon such roads, streets or public places. Grantee shall specify the type of construction by submitting plans showing the class of material and the manner in which the work is to be accomplished. All such materials and equipment shall be of the highest quality and the manner of excavation, fills, construction, installation, erection of temporary structures, traffic turnouts,, road obstruction, barricades, etc., shall meet with provisions of the County Utility Accommodation Policy (WAC 13 6-40), and shall require approval of the County Engineer. Signing, barricades, and traffic control in the vicinity of the work shall strictly conform to provisions of "the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Street and Highways." Grantee shall pay to the County all applicable fees and charges prescribed by the policy for "Accommodation of Utilities on County Road Right of Way for Grant County," The location, type of work, materials, and equipment used, manner of erection or construction, safeguarding of public traffic during work or after doing same, mode of operation and manner of maintenance of project petitioned for, shall be approved by the County Engineer prior to start of work and shall be subject to inspection of the County Engineer so as to assure proper compliance with the terms of this Franchise. Grantee shall leave all roads, streets, alleys, public places, and structures after installation and operation or removal of utility, in a good and safe condition in all respects as same were in before commencement of work by Grantee. In case of any damage to any roads, streets, public places, structures or public property of any kind on account of said work by Grantee, Grantee will repair said damage at its own sole cost and expense. The County Engineer, his agents or representative may do, order, or have done any and all work considered necessary to restore to a safe condition any street, alley, public place or structure which is in a condition dangerous to a life, or property resulting from Grantee's Facilities within the Franchise Area or its installation as permitted herein, and upon demand Grantee shall pay to the County all costs of such work and material. aR47443507/06/202211:08 AM FRANC ae 23of 24R 226.50GntCoAGRNT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS VIII III I IIIVIII IIIIII VIII I I IIIIII III II II VIIIVIIIII I I III VIII VIII II111111111111 II CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE The undersigned grantee hereby accepts all the terms and conditions of this franchise as set forth in Exhibit A for himself and for his heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns, being at: (Location) Everett, WA this 25th day of May Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20 2, 2,.- o ,.��nannvv) pip. (Type or print name and title)' Notary Public -N I (;D In and for 3il-ohomi"sn L4w (address) 2022 . -Ziply Fiber Northwest, LLC (Company or Organization) (authorizing signature of applicant) fit N�� a ' �./ ow Of 4 6 P OPP i �0 AOV 40 42782 S-03-2 DATED this ��kday of/ _, 2022. --j Yea Nay Abstain 0 0 ATTEST: i arbara J. u qj Jerk 0k of th o Approved as to Form: Pros outing Attorney of Grant County, Washington COMMISSIONERS GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON Danny F/ Stone' Chair Cindy C -, member aag7e507/06/202211:08AM FWQNC 24 of 24 R 226.50 Grant Co GR NT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS III IIII IIVIII II III IVIII III II I 1II II II VIII VIIIA VIII VIII VIII I1111111 IN