One-Touch Make-Ready Toolkit May 23, 2019
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Agenda Wireless Pole Attachments Pole Attachment Q&A PA 365 Requirements OTMR Process Overview OTMR Toolkit Documents Permit Application Approved Contractor Application
Wireless Pole Attachment Overview
Smartphones will surpass four-fifths of mobile data traffic Small Cell Growth driven by demand for Mobile Data and Video Smartphones will surpass four-fifths of mobile data traffic by 2021 86 percent 86% Mobile data has grown 18-fold over the past 5 years 83% 63% 60% 2021 2017 2016 Graphics courtesy of Ross Manire, Former CEO ExteNet By 2021, 83% of Mobile Data Traffic will be Video Slide Courtesy of Alden Systems
Small Cell Deployments Graphics courtesy of Ross Manire, Former CEO ExteNet Slide Courtesy of Alden Systems
Internet of Things – connected devices Think of it as the Things that use Small Cells
“Infrastructure” things and other. IoT “Infrastructure” things and other. Global Ericsson 2018 Mobility Report Slide Courtesy of Alden Systems
Change is inevitable. Struggle is optional. The New Normal More devices providing connectivity. More structures begin utilized. More devices connecting. More types of structures being utilized. Change is inevitable. Struggle is optional. Inevitable
PA 365 Requirements For Municipally-Owned Electric Utilities: Non-Discriminatory Pole Attachment Agreements (if required) Rental Rate based on FCC Formula (opportunity to cure) Make-Ready Process (by June 10)
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MMEA Resources Standard Pole Attachment Contract Standard Wireless Addendum OTMR Toolkit
OTMR Intro Need for pole access What is OTMR? Guidelines governing use Simple vs. Complex work Guidelines governing use FCC Guidelines Michigan Senate Bill 637/PA 365 Voluntary to Implement
OTMR Process Conduct Survey (New Attacher) Notify Utility Application Review (Utility) Make-Ready Notifications Make Ready Work Post Make-Ready Notifications Post Make-Ready Inspection (All Parties) Post Make-Ready Remedy
OTMR Process – Key Differences Conduct Survey New Attacher Make-Ready Needed? Simple Complex Application Review Utility Deadlines 10 days – completeness 15 / 45 days – approval (standard / large permits) Conduct Survey (New Attacher) Notify Utility Application Review (Utility) Make-Ready Notifications Make Ready Work Post Make-Ready Notifications Post Make-Ready Inspection (All Parties) Post Make Ready Remedy
OTMR Process – Key Differences Make-Ready Notifications Before & after OTMR work 15-day advanced notice 15 days for completion of work notice Post Make-Ready Inspection 30 days for utility and all attachers Conduct Survey (New Attacher) Notify Utility Application Review (Utility) Make-Ready Notifications Make-Ready Work Post Make-Ready Notifications Post Make-Ready Inspection (All Parties) Post Make-Ready Remedy
OTMR Process – Key Differences Post Make-Ready Remedy Affected party can: Bill new attacher for repairs OR Require new attacher to repair damage Conduct Survey (New Attacher) Notify Utility Application Review (Utility) Make-Ready Notifications Make-Ready Work Post Make-Ready Notifications Post Make-Ready Inspection (All Parties) Post Make-Ready Remedy
Permit Application – OTMR Modification
Permit Application – OTMR Addendum
Approved Contractors Engineering Construction Vegetation Management Engineering Field Surveys PLA Make-Ready Engineering Application Review/Submittal OTMR Construction OTMR-related Transfers Shared Vegetation Management Tasks
Approved Contractor List Attachers must select from list of qualified contractors for OTMR Utilities that opt in to OTMR should maintain approved contractor list Approved Certification Program Ensures only qualified contractors become approved Non-Discriminatory, In Writing, Publicly Available
Approved Contractor Suggested Minimum Requirements Safety Follow published safety and operation guidelines Legal Follow all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations Reliability EMR 1.0 No Reliability incidents completing OTMR work Insurance Adequately insured/able to establish a performance bond Attachers responsible for ensuring insurance meets joint use/pole attachment agreement Engineering Read and follow all licensed-engineered pole designs
Approved Contractor Certification Process Contractor seeking approval completes application and submits to utility for review Utility notifies contractor of application status Utility reviews application for approval (15 business days) Utility notifies contractor of decision in writing Approvals added to Approved Contractor list; can begin OTMR work immediately
Approved Contractor Certification Process Contractor completes and submits application for review Application should be publicly available Utility reviews for completeness Complete: moves on to review for approval Incomplete: returned to contractor Incomplete applications can be resubmitted Contractor seeking approval completes application and submits to utility for review Utility notifies contractor of application status Utility reviews application for approval (15 business days) Utility notifies contractor of decision in writing Approvals added to Approved Contractor list; can begin OTMR work immediately
Approved Contractor Certification Process Utility reviews application for approval 15 business days suggested response deadline Utility notifies contractor of decision In writing Denials should be given with just cause Denied applicants can resubmit after correcting issues responsible for denial Contractor seeking approval completes application and submits to utility for review Utility notifies contractor of application status Utility reviews application for approval (15 business days) Utility notifies contractor of decision in writing Approvals added to Approved Contractor list; can begin OTMR work immediately
Approved Contractor Certification Process Approvals are added to the list Can begin OTMR work immediately Approved Contractor list Publicly available Regularly updated Contractor seeking approval completes application and submits to utility for review Utility notifies contractor of application status Utility reviews application for approval (15 business days) Utility notifies contractor of decision in writing Approvals added to Approved Contractor list; can begin OTMR work immediately
Contractor Application for OTMR Approval
Key OTMR Takeaways Voluntary Communicate to: Community Tool for: Attachers Contractors Community Tool for: Internal Depts Economic Development Local Govts/EcDev Broadband Deployment Chamber of Commerce Managing Mass Deployments On a regular basis – at least annually
Pole Attachment Q&A