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MASTER ENCROACHMENT PERMIT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AND SONIC TELECOM, LLC
FOR THE INSTALLATION AND USE OF NETWORK FACILITIES
WITHIN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
This Master Encroachment Permit ("Permit") dated as of Jun 11, 2023 , 2023, is
made between the CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, a California charter city (herein termed
"CITY"), and SONIC TELECOM, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company (herein
termed "SONIC"), each a "Party," and together, the "Parties."
RECITALS
WHEREAS, SONIC is authorized to provide certain services in the state of
California pursuant to Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity issued by the
Public Utilities Commission of the State of California (herein termed "CPUC"); and,
WHEREAS, CITY owns, operates and/or maintains the Public Right -of -Way
within CITY for the purpose of providing public services to its clients; and,
WHEREAS, SONIC desires to construct Network Facilities within the Public
Right -of -Way and/or public utility or service easements within CITY to offer
Telecommunications Services; and
WHEREAS, CITY has the authority to regulate the time, place and manner for the
use of Public Right -of -Way for the construction, installation and maintenance of Network
Facilities by private telecommunications services providers.
PROVISIONS
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the recitals and the mutual promises
contained herein, CITY and SONIC agree as follows:
DEFINITIONS
SONIC means Sonic Telecom, LLC, and its lawful successors or assigns.
CITY means the City of San Rafael, a charter city and municipal corporation of
the State of California, and includes the duly elected or appointed officers, agents,
employees and volunteers of the City of San Rafael, individually or collectively.
Director means the CITY's Director of Public Works or their designee.
Public Right -of -Way means the surface, the air space above the surface and the
area below the surface of any public street, highway, lane, path, alley, sidewalk,
boulevard, drive, bridge, tunnel, parkway, dedicated public utility easement or similar
property in which CITY now or hereafter holds any property interest which, consistent
with the purposes for which it was dedicated, may be used for the purpose of installing
and maintaining Network Facilities. No reference herein to a "Public Right -of -Way" shall
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be deemed to be representation or guarantee by CITY that its interest or other rights to
control the use of such property is sufficient to permit its use for such purposes, and
SONIC shall be deemed to gain only those rights to use the property as the CITY may
have the undisputed right and power to give, and which do not interfere with CITY's
needs for uses within the Public Right -of -Way. In the event of any conflict, the use of the
Public Right -of -Way by SONIC is secondary to the rights and needs of the CITY.
Telecommunications Services means the transmission of voice, video, data or
other information between two or more points along wires, optical fibers or other
transmission media, including but not limited to telephone services, data services, internet
services, broadband services, open video system services and other similar services.
Network Facilities means any and all telecommunications cables, lines, conduits,
guys, anchors, access manholes/handholes, pedestals, boxes, and other equipment and
devices owned or used by SONIC in offering Telecommunications Services.
SCOPE OF USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
l . This Permit covers all existing Network Facilities that SONIC (or any predecessor
in interest) has already installed in the Public Right -of -Way and any Network Facilities
that SONIC plans to add or will add to the system in the CITY's Public Right -of -Way.
2. CITY hereby enters into this Permit with SONIC, subject to reservations,
covenants and conditions herein contained, to authorize SONIC to construct, install,
maintain and operate, and remove Network Facilities within the Public Right -of -Way
located within the corporate limits of the CITY for the sole purpose of offering
Telecommunications Services, subject to obtaining all required permits and approvals that
may be required by law.
3. SONIC is not authorized to place any facilities other than Network Facilities in the
Public Right -of -Way. SONIC shall not install Network Facilities without first obtaining
any required permits from the CITY.
4. The CITY hereby reserves every right and power provided by law, and nothing in this
Permit shall be deemed a waiver of the CITY's legislative or police power. SONIC, by its
execution of this Permit, agrees to be bound thereby and to comply with any lawful
requirements of the CITY in its exercise of such rights or power. Neither the granted rights
under this Permit nor any provision hereof shall constitute a waiver of or bar to the exercise of
any lawful governmental power of the CITY. The reserved rights include the right to use and
allow other users to conduct other activities within the Public Right of Way.
5. The construction, installation, operation, maintenance and/or removal of Network
Facilities shall be accomplished without cost or expense to CITY subject to the written
approval of CITY's Director in such a manner as not to endanger personnel or property, or
unreasonably obstruct travel on any road, walk or other access thereon within said Public
Right -of -Way.
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6. This Permit does not authorize use of any property other than the Public Right -of -
Way. Any use of any other CITY property, including but not limited to poles and conduits,
shall require a separate permit or agreement.
7. This Permit is not a grant by the CITY of any property interest but is made subject
and subordinate to the prior and continuing right of CITY to use and control all of the
Public Right -of -Way, including but not limited to, public use as a street and for the purpose
of laying, installing, maintaining, repairing, protecting, replacing and removing
sanitary sewers, water mains, storm drains, gas mains, poles, overhead and underground
electrics and electroliers, and other municipal uses together with appurtenances thereof and
with right of ingress and egress, along, over, across and in said Public Right -of -Way; and
SONIC shall have the duty to remove, relocate and rearrange its facilities within the
reasonable time frame set forth by CITY, and at its own expense, in order to accommodate
such uses, as further provided in this Permit and the San Rafael Municipal Code.
The grant of rights in this Permit is made subject to all easements, restrictions, conditions,
covenants, encumbrances and claims of title which may affect the Public Right -of -Way,
and it is understood that SONIC, at its own costs and expense, shall obtain such permission
as may be necessary consistent with any other existing rights.
CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
8. The construction, operation or repair and maintenance of Network Facilities shall
be in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, including, without
limitation, zoning laws, construction codes and CITY's standard specifications and
conditions of approval, as the same may exist now, or be hereafter amended or revised; and
any supplements thereto or revisions of this Permit, in compliance with California Public
Utilities Code Section 7901.1. Nothing in this Permit prevents the CITY from establishing
additional or stricter conditions (even with respect to the matters specified in those
sections), and requiring SONIC to comply with the same. In the event of a conflict among
codes and standards, the most stringent code or standard, as determined in the sole
judgment of the Director, shall apply.
9. SONIC shall at all times employ reasonable care, within the meaning of applicable
law, and shall install, maintain and use commonly accepted methods and devices for
preventing failures and accidents that are likely to cause damage, injury or nuisance to the
public.
10. SONIC shall construct, operate and maintain its Network Facilities so as not to
endanger or interfere with improvements CITY shall deem appropriate to make, or to
interfere in any manner with the Public Right -of -Way or legal rights of any property owner,
or to unnecessarily hinder or obstruct pedestrian or vehicular traffic. SONIC shall place
facilities in strict conformance with the plans and drawings approved in writing by CITY
and shall not place its Network Facilities where they will interfere with any gas, electric,
telephone, telecommunications, water, sewer or other utility facilities or obstruct or hinder
in any manner such entity's use of any Public Right -of -Way. Any and all Public Right -of -
Way, public property or private property that is disturbed or damaged by SONIC during
the construction, repair, replacement, relocation, operation, maintenance or construction of
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a Network Facility shall be promptly repaired by SONIC, to a condition equal to that which
existed prior to the damage.
11. SONIC shall not install or erect any Network Facilities in or on other public
property, places or Public Right -of -Way, or within any privately owned area within CITY
which has not yet become a public street but is designated or delineated as a proposed
public street on any tentative subdivision or parcel map approved by CITY, except those
installed or erected upon public utility facilities now existing, without obtaining the prior
written approval of the Director.
12. Any contractor or subcontractor used for the construction, installation, operation,
maintenance or repair of the Network Facility equipment shall be properly licensed under
the laws of the state and all applicable local ordinances, and each contractor or
subcontractor shall have the same obligations with respect to its work as SONIC would
have under this Permit and applicable law as if the work were performed by SONIC.
SONIC shall be responsible for ensuring that the work of contractors and subcontractors is
performed consistent with this Permit and applicable law, shall be responsible for all acts
or omissions of contractors or subcontractors, and shall implement a quality control
program to ensure that the work is properly performed. This section is not meant to alter
tort liability of SONIC to third parties.
13. SONIC agrees to keep said Network Facilities in good and safe condition and free
from any nuisance.
IDENTIFICATION OF NETWORK FACILITIES
14. SONIC shall identify the Network Facilities installed in each Right -of -Way by
means of an identification method that complies with applicable provisions of the San
Rafael Municipal Code and current versions of CPUC General Orders 95 and 128, and also
as directed by the Director. Such identification shall be detectable from ground level
without opening the street. To prevent conflicts between SONIC'S Network Facilities and
public facilities in the same location, SONIC shall notify USA of the location of its
Network Facilities for the benefit of future construction projects which may need to be
aware of the presence of the Network Facilities within the Public Right -of -Way. The
failure of any party to identify SONIC's facilities in the Right -of -Way shall not create any
claim or right against the CITY, and as set forth elsewhere in this Permit, SONIC shall
indemnify and hold harmless, and defend CITY from any and all costs.
WARRANTIES OF SONIC
15. SONIC warrants that at all times during this Permit it shall offer intrastate and
interstate Telecommunications Services in California pursuant to its Certificates of Public
Convenience and Necessity received from the CPUC.
16. SONIC hereby warrants that the types of service offered to its customers through
the Network Facilities in Public Right -of -Way include business and/or residential
Telecommunication Services, and the facilities it plans to install are consistent with its
Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity.
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17. The terms of this Permit are based on the type of equipment, and service and/or
product which SONIC carries over the Network Facilities installed in the Public Right -of -
Way. SONIC acknowledges that any change in service or change in the law may increase
or decrease the CITY's regulatory authority over such services, product, and SONIC's use
of Public Right -of -Way, and may require modification of this Permit.
NO FRANCHISE RIGHTS CREATED
18. Nothing in the Permit shall be construed as granting or creating any franchise
rights.
NO OWNERSHIP OR VESTED INTEREST CREATED
19. No use of any Public Right -of -Way or other interest or property under this Permit
shall create or vest in SONIC any ownership or other interest in the Public Right -of -Way,
streets or any other property or interest of the CITY.
PROPERTY INTEREST TAXATION
20. SONIC shall be solely responsible for and shall pay all taxes assessed against the
Network Facilities. Pursuant to California Revenue and Taxation Code section 107.6,
SONIC is notified that the property interest acquired by SONIC under this permit may be
subject to property taxation as a possessory interest in real property, and SONIC may be
subject to the payments of property taxes levied on that interest. SONIC shall reimburse
the CITY for any tax, penalties, costs, delinquencies, or other fees that may be imposed
with respect to SONIC's use of the Public Right -of -Way under this Permit within thirty
(30) days of receipt of written notice and reasonable evidence thereof, following the
expiration of any rights of SONIC to appeal or challenge the imposition of such taxes,
penalties, costs, or delinquencies.
REMOVAL AND RELOCATION
21. In the event of an emergency where SONIC's Network Facilities create or are
contributing to an imminent danger to health, safety or property, CITY shall make
reasonable efforts to provide SONIC with prior notice so that SONIC may modify its
Network Facilities to address such danger. If such emergency does not allow SONIC the
time required to address such danger, CITY may remove, relay or relocate any or all parts
of those Network Facilities.
22. SONIC, after receiving at least thirty (30) days prior written notice pursuant to
applicable provisions of section 11.04.060.070 (B) of the San Rafael Municipal Code, shall
diligently relocate its facilities to accommodate projects or needs of CITY; provided,
however that the Director may specify a shorter notice period in case of an emergency.
23. SONIC shall remove or relocate, without cost or expense to CITY, any Network
Facilities installed, used and maintained under this Permit if and when made necessary by
any lawful vacation, abandonment, change of grade, alignment or width of any street,
including the construction, maintenance or operation of any underground subway or
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viaduct by CITY and/or the construction, maintenance or operation of any other CITY
underground or aboveground facilities needed for CITY purposes. This relocation
obligation shall be deemed to include any establishment by the CITY of any
undergrounding district requiring the undergrounding of utilities in the Public -Right -of -
Way. Any such removal or relocation obligation shall comply with California Public
Utilities Code Section 7901.1.
24. In the event all or any portion of said Public Right -of -Way occupied by said
Network Facilities shall be needed by CITY for governmental purposes, SONIC shall, by
written direction of CITY's Public Works Director, remove and relocate said Network
Facilities to such other location or locations on said Public Right -of -Way as may be
proposed by SONIC and agreed to by CITY. Said removal and relocation shall be
completed within the timeframe noticed by the CITY pursuant to applicable provisions of
section 11.04.060.070 (B) of the San Rafael Municipal Code. In the event said Network
Facilities are not removed or relocated within the timeframe noticed, CITY may cause the
same to be done at the sole expense of SONIC.
25. SONIC shall, by a time specified by CITY, protect and support, or temporarily
relocate, any of its Network Facilities when required by CITY by reason of emergency
conditions associated with traffic conditions; public safety; Public Rights -of -Way
construction; Public Rights -of -Way maintenance or repair (including resurfacing or
widening); change of Public Rights -of -Way grade; construction, installation or repair of
sewers, drains, water pipes, power lines, signal lines, tracks or any other type of
government -owned communication system, public work or improvement by any
government -owned utility; or Public Right -of -Way vacation.
26. In those areas and portions of the CITY where the facilities of all
telecommunications utilities are underground or hereafter may be placed underground, then
SONIC shall likewise construct, operate and maintain its Network Facilities underground
in such areas. The CITY shall not in any manner be responsible for any costs incurred by
SONIC in placing SONIC's facilities underground.
27. If any portions of the Network Facilities covered under this Permit other than
redundant facilities or facilities for emergency use are no longer used by SONIC, or are
abandoned for a period in excess of one (1) year, SONIC shall notify CITY and shall
either promptly vacate and remove the facilities at its own expense or, at the discretion of
the Director, may abandon some or all of the facilities in place. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, this section shall not apply to Network Facilities installed to meet future demand
or needs for capacity.
28. When removal or relocation is required under this Permit or the San Rafael
Municipal Code, SONIC shall, after the removal or relocation of the Network Facilities, at
its own cost, repair and return the Public Right -of -Way in which the facilities were located
to a safe and satisfactory condition in accordance with the construction -related conditions
and specifications as established by CITY. Before proceeding with removal or relocation
work, SONIC shall obtain and CITY shall issue a street encroachment permit from the
CITY. Should SONIC remove the Network Facilities from the Public Right -of -Way,
SONIC shall, within ten (10) days after such removal, give notice thereof to CITY
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specifying the Public Right -of -Way affected and the location thereof as well as the date of
removal.
ENCROACHMENT PERMITS AND FEES
29. Issuance of this Permit shall not relieve SONIC from the duty to apply for an
encroachment permit (and such other permits as may be required) for each work and each
job within the Public Right -of -Way or public utility or service easements. SONIC shall
furnish detailed plans of the work and other such information as required by the Director
and shall pay all processing, field marking, engineering and inspection fees prior to
issuance of permit in accordance with the rates in effect at the time of payment. Said
improvements shall be constructed and installed in accordance with the San Rafael
Municipal Code, CITY's standard specifications and conditions of approval, and as further
provided for in the provisions of this Permit.
30. Any encroachment permit shall set forth the description of the Network Facilities
to be installed and the Public Right -of -Way in which such facilities are to be located. CITY
shall establish construction -related conditions and specifications, and these shall also be
set forth in the encroachment permit. SONIC shall provide plat maps and location
information to CITY providing the identification and location of any future facilities.
Following construction, SONIC shall provide as -built construction drawings of the
facilities and shall further notify USA of the location of the facilities.
PERFORMANCE BOND
31. Unless specified otherwise in the encroachment permit, SONIC shall provide
CITY with a performance bond naming CITY as obligee in the amount equal to one
hundred percent (100%) of the value of the subsurface work to be performed by or on
behalf of SONIC within and affecting the Public Right -of -Way to guarantee and assure the
faithful performance of SONIC's obligations under each encroachment permit. CITY shall
have the right to draw against the performance bond in the event of a default by SONIC or
in the event that SONIC fails to meet and fully perform any of its obligations. The form of
the performance bond shall be approved by the CITY. The performance bond shall remain
in full force until the work to be performed is complete, inspected and accepted by the
Director and is released by CITY.
DAMAGE TO FACILITIES IN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
32. SONIC shall be responsible for any damage to CITY street pavements, existing
utilities, curbs, gutters, sidewalks and all other public or private facilities due to its
construction, operation, installation, maintenance, repair or removal of its Network
Facilities in Public Right- of -Way, and shall repair, replace and restore such damaged
facilities at is sole expense within 30 days of demand by the CITY.
33. Any premature deterioration of surface and subsurface improvements, such as
pavement or concrete over the facility or trench or adjacent area, or reduction in the life of
the Right -of -Way as reasonably determined by Director, which results from SONIC's acts
or omissions shall be the responsibility of SONIC. SONIC shall complete all necessary
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repairs within thirty (30) days of notification by Director. If SONIC fails to make repairs
within thirty (30) days of notice, CITY may have repairs made with the cost being billed
to SONIC. If the repair cannot fully reverse the deterioration or loss of life of the Right -
of -Way, the CITY may require SONIC to pay for the damage suffered as a result.
PREEXISTING INSTALLATIONS
34. If the portions of the Public Right -of -Way to be used by SONIC have preexisting
installation(s) placed in the said Right -of -Way, SONIC shall assume the responsibility to
verify the location of the preexisting installation(s) and notify CITY of SONIC's proposed
installation. The cost of any work required of CITY to provide adequate space or required
clearance to accommodate SONIC's installation shall be borne solely by SONIC.
RECORDS AND FIELD LOCATIONS
35. SONIC shall maintain accurate maps and improvement plans of said Network
Facilities located within the City. SONIC shall, upon demand of the Director, deliver to
the office of the Public Works Department free of charge within ten (10) days after such
demand, such maps and plans as may be required to show in detail the exact location, size,
depth, and description of all Network Facilities installed within said Public Right -of -Way.
Upon completion of construction, SONIC shall deliver as -built construction drawings in
the form and format as may be requested by the Director and shall deliver such as -built
construction drawings for any Network Facilities already existing in the Public Right -of -
Way to the Director that may be requested by the CITY.
36. SONIC shall be a member of the regional notification center for subsurface
installations (Underground Service Alert) and shall field mark, at its sole expense, the
locations of its underground Network Facilities upon notification in accordance with the
requirements of Section 4216 of the State of California Government Code, as it now reads
or may hereinafter be amended.
37. SONIC's facilities shall be subject to such inspection by the CITY, as the CITY
finds appropriate to request in the exercise of its rights under this Permit and its jurisdiction
over SONIC.
HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFICATION
38. SONIC, jointly and severally, for itself, its successors, agents, and SONIC's
employees, agrees to indemnify, defend (with counsel reasonably acceptable to CITY) and
hold harmless CITY, its officers, employees and agents and any successors to CITY's
interest from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, damages, liabilities, fines,
penalties, charges, administrative and judicial proceedings and orders, judgments, remedial
actions of any kind, and all costs and cleanup actions of any kind, all costs and expenses
incurred in connections therewith, including, without limitation, reasonable attorney's fees
and costs of defense (collectively, the "Losses") arising directly or indirectly out of the
activities or Network Facilities described in this Permit and/or the installation,
construction, operation, maintenance, removal and/or repair of the improvement and
facilities thereto. However, SONIC shall not indemnify the CITY, its officers, employees
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and agents and any successors to CITY's interest for Losses arising directly or indirectly,
from the CITY's sole negligence or willful misconduct or criminal acts. CITY shall not be
responsible for any damages, losses, or liability of any kind occurring by reason of anything
done or omitted to be done by CITY, except for acts which constitute the CITY's sole
negligence or willful misconduct or criminal acts, or by any third party, including, without
limitation, damages, losses or liability arising from the issuance by the CITY of a permit
or approval to any third party or any interruption in service.
SONIC's indemnity obligations set forth above shall apply to Losses directly or indirectly
arising out of the use, generation, manufacture, production, storage, release, threatened
release, discharge, disposal or presence of a hazardous substance. This indemnity will
apply whether the hazardous substance is on, under or about the Property or associated
with the Work. The term "hazardous substance" means any substance, material or waste
that is or becomes designated or regulated as toxic, hazardous, pollutant, or contaminant
or a similar designation or regulation under any federal, state or local law.
SONIC, for itself and its successors and assigns, hereby waives all claims and causes of
action, whether now existing or hereafter arising, against CITY or its officers, agents or
employees, for damages, physical or otherwise, to any of the facilities covered by this
Permit from any cause whatsoever excluding those arising as a result of the CITY's sole
negligence or willful misconduct or criminal acts. Under no circumstances shall either
party be liable to the other party or otherwise be responsible for any loss of service
downtime, lost revenue or profits or third -party damages.
39. SONIC shall be responsible for the satisfaction or payment for any provider of
work, labor, material, or services claiming by, through, or under this Permit. Licensee shall
also indemnify, hold harmless, and defend CITY against any such liens, including the
reasonable fees of CITY's attorneys. Such liens shall be discharged by SONIC within thirty
(30) days after notice of filing thereof by bonding, payment, or otherwise, provided that
SONIC may contest, in good faith and by appropriate proceedings, any such liens.
40. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Permit, in no event shall CITY be
liable to SONIC for consequential damages, or loss of or interference with SONIC's
business, including without limitation lost profits. SONIC's use of the Public Right -of -
Way shall be at its sole risk.
41. The indemnity, defense and waiver provisions of this Permit shall survive
termination of this Permit.
INSURANCE
42. SONIC shall maintain adequate insurance during the entire term of this Permit
against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which in any way relate to,
arise from, or are connected with the installation or use of communication equipment and
Network Facilities in the Public Right(s)-of-Way by SONIC, or any entity acting on its
behalf, and shall keep insurance in effect in accordance with the minimum insurance scope
the CITY may set from time to time.
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43. Worker's Compensation Insurance: SONIC shall obtain and maintain at all times
statutory Workers' Compensation insurance and Employer's Liability insurance in the
amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per accident.
44. Commercial General Liabilitv/Automobile Liability lnsurance: SONIC shall
require any contractor performing work in the Public Right -of -Way to obtain Commercial
General Liability insurance including operations, products and completed operations and
Automobile Liability insurance in the amount of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) per
occurrence. If a general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall
apply separately to the contract or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required
occurrence limit. Such insurance coverage shall be written on an occurrence basis, and
shall be in the policy form of Insurance Services Office (ISO) Form CG 00 01 covering
CGL or an equivalent form as approved by CITY.
45. Acceptability of Insurers: Insurance is to be placed with insurers admitted and
duly authorized to transact business under the laws of the State of California and with a
current Best Rating of A:VII unless otherwise acceptable to CITY.
46. Verification ofCoveral;e: Insurance, deductibles or self-insurance retentions shall
be subject to CITY's approval. Original Certificates of Insurance with endorsements shall
be received and approved by CITY before work commences, and insurance must be in
effect for the duration of this Permit.
47. Other Insurance Provisions:
a. The City of San Rafael, its officers, officials, employees, agents and
volunteers are to be covered and named as additional insureds, by a comprehensive
commercial general liability endorsement no less than Endorsement CG 20 10,
GC 11 85 or equivalent.
b. For any claims related to this Permit, SONIC's insurance coverage, or
that of its contractor, shall be primary and non-contributory with respect to any
insurance or program of self-insurance maintained by the CITY, and in a policy
form at least as broad as ISO CG 20 01 04 13.
C. Each insurance policy required shall be endorsed to provide that it shall
not be cancelled or modified without a thirty (30) day notice first provided to the
CITY in the event of cancellation or modification to the stipulated insurance
coverage.
d. SONIC shall ensure that all contractors and subcontractors comply
with the same insurance requirements that are stated in this Permit.
e. SONIC agrees to waive rights of subrogation which any insurer of
SONIC may acquire against the CITY by virtue of the payment of any loss. SONIC
agrees to obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to affect this waiver of
subrogation. The Workers' Compensation policy shall be endorsed with a waiver
of subrogation in favor of the CITY for all work performed by the SONIC its
employees, agents, contractors, and subcontractors. SONIC shall also require any
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contractor performing work in the Public Right -of -Way to waive rights of
subrogation for the benefit of the CITY.
ASSIGNMENT
48. SONIC shall not assign, sublet or transfer any interest in this Permit nor the
performance of any SONIC's obligations hereunder, without the prior written consent of
CITY, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, and any attempt by SONIC to so assign
this Permit or any rights, duties or obligations arising hereunder shall be void and of no
effect. The transfer of the rights and obligations of SONIC to a parent, successor,
subsidiary, or other affiliate of SONIC shall not be deemed an assignment for the purposes
of this section. For the purposes of this section, the leasing or granting in the ordinary
course of business of indefeasible rights of use or similar rights in dark fiber, fiber optic
capacity, conduit and other network elements shall not require the express consent of the
CITY, so long as SONIC remains solely responsible for locating, placing, installing,
maintaining, relocating and removing the Network Facilities.
ENFORCEMENT
49. This Permit shall be governed by California law, and venue will be in the Marin
County Superior Court, or the Federal District Court for the Northern District of California,
depending on the issues in dispute. SONIC shall be responsible for CITY's attorneys' fees
and costs in any action in which the CITY prevails to enforce the provisions of this Permit
or encroachment permits issued hereunder.
TERM AND TERMINATION
50. The initial term of this Permit shall be ten (10) years from the effective date. This
Permit shall automatically renew for additional ten (10) year renewal terms unless and until
terminated by the agreement of both Parties.
51. This Permit may be terminated without the mutual agreement of the Parties under
the following circumstances:
a. This Permit may be terminated by either Party for failure, neglect or refusal
by the other Party to fully and promptly comply with any and all of the material
conditions of this Permit, upon thirty (30) days written notice to the non-
complying Party; provided, however, that if compliance cannot be achieved
within thirty (30) days after such written notice, this Permit shall not be
terminable so long as the non -compliant Party begins to cure their non-
compliance within thirty days after such written notice and diligently pursues
compliance.
b. This Permit may be terminated if the Certificates of Public Convenience
and Necessity terminate, are revoked, or are abandoned.
52. Upon termination of the Permit, and upon written demand by CITY, SONIC, at its
own cost and expense, shall remove, or at CITY's discretion, abandon in place some or all
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of its Network Facilities from the Public Right -of -Way and restore the Public Right -of -
Way as set forth in the Removal and Relocation provisions of this Permit. Should SONIC
in such event fail, neglect or refuse to make such removals or restoration with three hundred
sixty five (365) days of CITY's written request, at the sole option of CITY, such removal
and restoration may be performed by CITY at the expense of SONIC, which actual expense
including administrative costs SONIC agrees to pay CITY upon demand. If CITY allows
SONIC to abandon its Network Facilities in place, title to those Network Facilities shall
pass to CITY and SONIC shall, upon demand, promptly execute and deliver to CITY all
documentation necessary to effectuate such transfer of ownership of the Network Facilities.
Upon such transfer of ownership after abandonment and acceptance by CITY, SONIC shall
have no further obligations or liabilities under this Permit, with the exception of the repair
obligations delineated in Sections 32 and 33 above.
53. In the event of termination or expiration of this Permit, the indemnity, defense,
and relocation provisions of this Permit shall survive.
NOTICE
54. SONIC's Network Operations Center shall be available to CITY staff 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week, regarding problems or complaints resulting from the facilities installed
pursuant to this Permit and may be contacted by telephone at 1-877-706-5662 regarding
such problems or complaints. SONIC shall promptly respond to such call(s) and perform
the required repair or correct any adverse impact to CITY's use or operations or the use or
operations of a third party caused by SONIC's Network Facilities in the Public Right(s)-
of-Way at no cost to CITY.
55. All notices given or which may be given pursuant to this Permit shall be in writing
and transmitted by United States mail or by private delivery systems as follows:
To CITY:
City of San Rafael
1400 Fifth Avenue
San Rafael, CA 94901
Attn: Director of Public Works
cc to: dpwpermits@cityofsanrafael.org
To SONIC:
Sonic Telecom, LLC
2260 Apollo Way
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
Attn: Regulatory Department
cc to: Sonic Regulatory@Sonic.com
ENTIRE UNDERSTANDING OF THE PARTIES
56. This Permit contains the entire understanding between the Parties with respect to
the subject matter herein. There are no representations, agreements or understanding
(whether oral or written) between or among the Parties relating to the subject matter of this
Permit which are not fully expressed herein. This Permit may be not amended except as
authorized by the San Rafael Municipal Code or by the written acknowledgement thereof
signed by both Parties.
[Signatures are on the following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of San Rafael and Sonic Telecom, LLC agree
to be bound thereby, as of the day, month and year first above written.
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL:
Cris- ine Alilovioh for7-S
Q tstine Alilovich for JS IJun 11, 2023 A 35 PDT)
JIM SCHUTZ, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Public Works Department
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By: APRIL MILLER,
Director of Public Works
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Office of the City Attorney
By: GENEVIEVE COYLE,
Assistant City Attorney
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Lindsay Ur. un 1: "9.10 VDP,
By: LINDSAY LARA
City Clerk
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By: 4anci Jasper
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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By: Nathan Patrick
Title: Chief Technology Officer
CONTRACT ROUTING FORM
INSTRUCTIONS: Use this cover sheet to circulate all contracts for review and approval in the order shown below.
TO BE COMPLETED BY INITIATING DEPARTMENT PROJECT MANAGER:
Contracting Department: Public Works
Project Manager: Nataly Torres (for Megan Kelly) Extension: 3353
Contractor Name: Sonic Telecom, LLC
Contractor's Contact: Patti Ringo Contact's Email: patricia.ringo@sonic.com
❑ FPPC: Check if Contractor/Consultant must file Form 700
Step
RESPONSIBLE
DESCRIPTION COMPLETED
REVIEWER
DEPARTMENT
DATE
Check/Initial
1
Project Manager
a. Email PINS Introductory Notice to Contractor
Click here to
❑
enter a date.
b. Email contract (in Word) and attachments to City
N/A
Attorney c/o Laraine.Gittens@cityofsanrafael.org
4/28/2023
❑
2 City Attorney
a. Review, revise, and comment on draft agreement
and return to Project Manager
4/28/2023
® GC
b. Confirm insurance requirements, create Job on
PINS, send PINS insurance notice to contractor
Approval of final agreement form to send to
® GC
3 Department Director
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0
contractor
to enter a
date.
4 Project Manager
Forward three (3) originals of final agreement to
5/1/2023
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contractor for their signature
When necessary, contractor -signed agreement
5
Project Manager
❑X N/A
agendized for City Council approval *
"City Council approval required for Professional Services
Agreements and purchases of goods and services that exceed
Or
$75,000; and for Public Works Contracts that exceed $175,000
Click here to
Date of City Council approval
enter a date.
PRINT
CONTINUE ROUTING PROCESS WITH HARD COPY
5/18/2023
NT
6 Project Manager
Forward signed original agreements to City
Attorney with printed copy of this routing form
7 City Attorney
Review and approve hard copy of signed
agreement
Review and approve insurance in PINS, and bonds
8
City Attorney
(for Public Works Contracts)
9
City Manager / Mayor Agreement executed by City Council authorized
official
10
City Clerk Attest signatures, retains original agreement and
forwards copies to Project Manager
Sonic - Master Encroachment Permit
Final Audit Report 2023-06-12
Created: 2023-05-18
By: Nataly Torres (nataly.torres@cityofsanrafael.org)
Status: Signed
Transaction ID: CBJCHBCAABAA8vhTPwbZZk-pi3tB92EWaOz6KkeF-dds
"Sonic - Master Encroachment Permit" History
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2023-05-10 - 4:53:48 PM GMT
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2023-05-18 - 8:17:38 PM GMT
C'y Document emailed to APRIL MILLER (april.miller@cityofsanrafael.org) for signature
2023-05-18 - 8:33:29 PM GMT
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2023-05-19 - 3:50:42 PM GMT
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2023-05-19 - 3:51:27 PM GMT
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2023-06-01-10:42:19 PM GMT
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Signature Date: 2023-06-12 - 4:10:04 PM GMT - Time Source: server
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2023-06-12 - 4:10:04 PM GMT
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