1. One-Touch Make-Ready Toolkit
May 23, 2019

2. McLean Engineering, Est. 1936
About Us
McLean Engineering, Est. 1936
Pole Attachments
Power Engineering Design
Inspection

3. Agenda Wireless Pole Attachments Pole Attachment Q&A
PA 365 Requirements
OTMR Process Overview
OTMR Toolkit Documents
Permit Application
Approved Contractor Application

4. Wireless Pole Attachment Overview

5. 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

6. Small Cell Deployments
Graphics courtesy of Ross Manire, Former CEO ExteNet
Slide Courtesy of Alden Systems

7. Internet of Things – connected devices
Think of it as the Things that use Small Cells

8. “Infrastructure” things and other.
IoT
“Infrastructure” things and other.
Global
Ericsson 2018 Mobility Report
Slide Courtesy of Alden Systems

9. 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

10. 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)

11. In Case of Emergency

12. MMEA Resources Standard Pole Attachment Contract
Standard Wireless Addendum
OTMR Toolkit

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. Permit Application – OTMR Modification

19. Permit Application – OTMR Addendum

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

27. Contractor Application for OTMR Approval

28. 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

29. Pole Attachment Q&A