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SMALL CELL FACILITIES
ATTACHMENT LICENSE
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF CARMEL
and
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS,LLC
This SMALL CELL FACILITIES ATTACHMENT LICENSE ("Agreement"), dated as
of the latter of the signature dates below (the "Effective Date"), is entered into by and between
THE CITY OF CARMEL ("Municipality"), a municipal corporation, having a mailing address
of and NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company ("Provider"), having a mailing address of 1025 Lenox Park Boulevard NE,
Atlanta,Georgia 30319 ("AT&T").
BACKGROUND
AT&T,as a communications service provider,may access public rights-of-way pursuant to, inter
alia,I.C. §8-1-32.5-14.The Municipality owns or controls and maintains within the public rights-
of-way and other municipally-owned property interests, street light poles, traffic signals, and
other infrastructure, which the Provider desires to use in connection with its communications
business. The Provider has requested the Municipality to provide the Provider with a non-
exclusive license to use municipally owned street light poles, traffic signals, and other
infrastructure in accordance with this Agreement and pursuant to the Laws of the State of Indiana.
The Provider and the Municipality are entering into this Agreement to establish the process for,
and respective obligations arising from, the Provider's attachment of Small Cell Facilities on
Municipal Structures in accordance with applicable Laws. Both Parties acknowledge that this
agreement is made will full knowledge of the Federal Communications Commission's small cell
rules published in the Federal Register on October 15th and effective January 15, 2019. Both
Parties further agree that this Agreement is in compliance with those rules and therefore said rules
do not constitute a Change of Law.
In executing this License,the City of Carmel is acting only in its proprietary capacity. Nothing
herein shall be read to excuse Provider from obtaining all necessary regulatory approvals,but
this License does serve as Landlord's approval of any requested regulatory approval.
Accordingly,the parties agree as follows:
1.0 DEFINITIONS
Except as otherwise defined herein,the following terms have the meanings given below:
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1.1 "Agency" means any governmental agency other than those of the Municipality,
including, but not limited to, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and the
Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission(1URC).
1.2"Approved Small Cell Facility(ies)"means Small Cell Facilities as defined in Indiana
statues and which have been approved for installation by the Municipality pursuant to
Section 3 and may refer to such facilities in the singular or plural, as appropriate to the
context in which used.
1.3 "Attachment" means the placement or installation of an approved small cell
facility(ies)collocated on a Municipal Structure within the rights-of-way.
1.4 "Authorized Designee" means a Person authorized by the Provider in writing to act
on the Provider's behalf under this Agreement.
1.5"Board" means the Municipal Board of Public Works or the Board's designee.
1.6"Business Day" means any Day other than a Saturday. Sunday. or a day observed as
an official holiday by the Municipality.
1.7"Distributed Antenna System (DAS)"means a network of spatially separated antenna
nodes connected to a common source by means of a transport medium that provides
ireless service within a geographic area or structure.
1.8 "Day" means any calendar day, unless a Business Day is specified. For the purpose
hereof, if the time in which an act is to be performed falls on a Day other than a Business
Day, the time for performance shall be extended to the following Business Day. For the
purpose hereof,the time in which an act is to be performed shall be computed by excluding
the first Day and including the last.
1.9"FCC" means the Federal Communication Commission.
1.10"Hazardous Material(s)"means any substance, waste, or material which,because of
its quantity, concentration, or physical or chemical characteristics is deemed by any
federal, state, or local governmental authority or under any Law to pose a present or
potential hazard to human health or safety or to the environment.
1.11 "Interference" in the context of spectrum licensed by the FCC refers to material
adverse effects resulting from transmitting outside of the licensed spectrum or otherwise
in violation of the authority granted by the license of the party alleged to be causing the
Interference. In the context of unlicensed spectrum, it means the material adverse effect
of unwanted energy due to one or a combination of emissions, radiations, or inductions
upon reception in a pre-existing radio communication system,manifested by any material
performance degradation, misinterpretation, or loss of information which could be
extracted in the absence of such unwanted energy.
1.12"Law(s)"means any federal, state,or local statute,ordinance, resolution,regulation,
rule, tariff, administrative order,certificate,order,or other requirement in effect either at
the time of execution of this Agreement or at any time during the period of this Agreement,
including, without limitation, any lawful regulation or order of an official entity or body
to the extent applicable to the circumstances of,and the parties to,this Agreement.Law(s)
also means uniform building, fire, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical codes adopted by
a recognized national code organization or local amendments to those codes enacted solely
to address threats of destruction of property or injury to persons, or local codes or
ordinances adopted to implement this subsection. The term includes the Carmel City
Code, including without limitation, those provisions relating to Small Cell Facilities, as
well as published standards of the Carmel Board of Public Works implementing the City
Code.
1.13 "Municipal Engineer"means the City Engineer or his designee.
1.14 "Municipal Structure(s)" means street light poles, traffic signals, and other
infrastructure owned or controlled and maintained by the Municipality and located in the
Public Rights-of-Way and may refer to such facilities in the singular or plural, as
appropriate to the context in which used. The term does not include street lights or street
poles which are not owned by the Municipality, nor any Municipal Property located
outside of the Public Rights-of-Way. It is contemplated that Municipal Structures used for
the attachment of an Approved Small Cell Facilities pursuant to this Agreement may, as
appropriate given the existing condition and other circumstances of any particular
Municipal Structure, be installed by and at the sole cost and expense of the Provider as
replacements for existing Municipal Structures with such replacement or new Municipal
Structures to be owned by the Municipality. The attachment of an Approved Small Cell
Facility pursuant to this Agreement shall not: (i) change the primary purpose of the
Municipal Structure,which shall remain the purpose for which the Municipality originally
installed the Municipal Structure; or(ii) cause the Municipal Structure to be a "wireless
base station" within the meaning of Section 6409(a) of the Spectrum Act, 47 U.S.C. §
1455. All Parties acknowledge that Municipality reserves the right to reserve space on any
Municipal Structure for its own future use.
1.15 "Person" means an individual, a corporation, a partnership, a sole proprietorship, a
joint venture, a business trust, or any other form of business association or government
agency.
1.16 "Public Rights-of-Way" means the area in, upon, above, along, across, under, and
over the public streets, sidewalks, roads, lanes, courts, ways, alleys, boulevards, and
places within the Municipality as the same now or may hereafter exist and which are under
the control of the Municipality and the permitting jurisdiction of the Municipality.
1.17 "Release" when used with respect to Hazardous Material means any actual or
imminent spilling, leaking, pumping,pouring,emitting,emptying,discharging, injecting,
escaping, leaching, dumping, or disposing into or inside any existing improvements or
any improvements constructed hereunder by or on behalf of the Provider.
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1.18 "Small Cell Facility" means: (1) a personal wireless service facility (as defined by
the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 as in effect on July 1,2015);or(2)a wireless
facility that satisfies the following requirements: (a) each antenna, including exposed
elements, has a volume of six (6) cubic feet or less; and (b) the primary equipment
enclosure located with the facility has a volume of twenty-eight (28) cubic feet or less.
The volume of the primary equipment enclosure does not include the following equipment
that is located outside the primary equipment enclosure:
(1) Electric meters.
(2) Concealment equipment.
(3) Telecommunications demarcation boxes.
(4) Ground based enclosures.
(5) Back-up power systems.
(6) Grounding equipment.
(7) Power transfer switches.
(8) Cut-off switches.
1.19 "Wireless Communication Service" means services, whether mobile or at a fixed
location, that are provided using wireless facilities through licensed or unlicensed
spectrum.
2.0 TERR1 OF AGREEMENT
The term of this Agreement is five (5) years (the "Initial Term"), commencing on the
Effective Date, and unless either party objects in writing not less than 180 Days prior to the
expiration of either the Initial Term or a Renewal Term,the Agreement shall automatically renew
for five (5) additional five (5) year terms (each a "Renewal Term") commencing upon the
expiration of the Initial Term or the prior Renewal Term,as the case may be. Each Renewal Term
will be on the same terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement,subject to the negotiation at
the time of renewal of competitively neutral, mutually acceptable price terms and conditions
consistent with applicable law, which may, if the parties agree, include further renewals. Any
such terms and conditions so negotiated shall be reduced to writing and executed by the parties
as an amendment to this Agreement. If a written objection to Renewal Term is made pursuant to
this Section, the next Renewal Term shall not commence until the Parties execute written
amendments to this Agreement.
3.0 DESCRIPTION OF WORK
3.1 Grant of License. During the term of this Agreement, the Provider is granted a
license by the Municipality and thereby authorized,on a non-exclusive basis, subject to the terms
of this Agreement,to install Approved Small Cell facilities on Municipal Structures for use in a
distributed antenna system or systems (DAS), small cell facilities, and any and all other
applications and configurations to deliver its Services.This Agreement to install Approved Small
Cell Facilities on Municipal Structures shall include,subject to all necessary permits, reasonable
access to Municipal Structures, including but not limited to, on foot and by vehicle, to connect
such Approved Small Cell Facilities to the Municipal Structure,and to power and maintain such
Approved Small Cell Facilities, and to upgrade, modify, or replace such Approved Small Cell
Facilities and associated equipment,in accordance with this Agreement.Provider must obtain any
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regulatory approvals required for maintenance and provide notice to Municipality pursuant to
Carmel City Code, State Law, and this Agreement for any maintenance activities, if any occur,
and the Provider or any subcontractor or third-party entity hired to install or maintain Approved
Small Cell Facility may not utilize municipal trails,or multi-use paths unless a permit is received s
under applicable provisions of the Carmel City Code when installing or maintaining the Approved
Small Cell Facility.
3.2 Municipal Engineer Review,Permitting, Board Review. Prior to installing(a)new
street poles or other structures upon the Municipality's property or within the Public Rights-of-
Way for the use of an Approved Small Cell Facility(ies);or(b)any Small Cell Facility upon-any
Municipal Structure within the Public Rights-of-Way, the Provider or its Authorized Designee
shall first submit its work plans for the Small Cell Facility(ies)to the Municipal Engineer and pay
the permit application fee as allowed by IC 8-1-32.2-26.The Municipal Engineer shall promptly
review the work plans for the Small Cell Facility(ies) for compliance with any applicable Laws
concerning land use, zoning,and activities in the Public Rights-of-Way. When accessing Public
Rights-of-Way,the Provider agrees to minimize disruption to the public use of the Public Rights-
of-Way and to comply with each of the conditions placed upon each Approved Small Cell
Facility.
Upon the Municipal Engineer's approval of the work plans,the Municipal Engineer shall
present the submitted plans to the Board for approval. if the Board approves the submitted plans,
the Board shall issue a permit approving the location and installation of the Small Cell Facility
on the Municipal Structure or within the Public Rights-of Way, whichever is applicable, and at
which time the Small Cell Facility shall be deemed an Approved Small Cell Facility. The permit
may be subject to conditions necessary to protect and preserve public safety and convenience,
including placing limitations pertaining to access of, and the placement of equipment on, multi-
use trails and/or pathways.
3.3 Map and List of Small Cell Facilities. The Provider shall maintain, in a form
reasonably acceptable to the Municipality, a current map and list of the location of all Approved
Small Cell Facilities it installs pursuant to this Agreement and shall make such map available to
the Municipal Engineer upon request.This map shall be updated no less frequently than annually
and shall be provided to the Municipal Engineer each year on the anniversary of this Agreement.
3.4 Changes to Small Cell Facilities. As set forth in I.C. 8-1-32.3-15(b),the Provider
may perform the routine maintenance of wireless facilities and the replacement of wireless
facilities with wireless facilities that are substantially similar to or the same size or smaller than
the wireless facilities being replaced without applying for a new application or permit. In addition
to any regulatory requirements, Provider shall also provide the Municipality with a courtesy
notice no less than thirty(30)days before any planned work referred to in the foregoing sentence
to assure, to the extent possible, there are no conflicts with, or obstructions to, the use of the
Public Rights-of-Way, as well as other planned or ongoing construction and maintenance
activities with the Public Rights-of-Way. This paragraph does not allow a provider to construct
a new wireless support structure, substantially modify a wireless support structure, collocate a
wireless facility on an existing structure, or construct, place or use a small cell facility without
first obtaining a permit,as required under I.C. 8-1-32.3-15 and Carmel City Code.
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3.5 Provision of Services. The Approved Small Cell Facilities installed pursuant to
this Agreement may be used for any Wireless Communication Service as defined under LC. 8-1-
32.3-12.5,and for which the Provider has obtained legal authority to provide,as may be required
and as represented by the licenses and/or franchises granted by the Indiana Regulatory
Commission and/or the Federal Communications Commission, which ever may be applicable.
3.6 Health Safety, and Welfare: Signage. Nothing in this Agreement precludes the
Municipality from applying its generally applicable health, safety, and welfare Laws when
granting any permits under this Agreement;provided,however,the Municipality shall not impose
environmental testing, sampling, or monitoring requirements that exceed federal Law or impose
regulations pertaining to radio frequency emissions or exposure to such emissions that are
contrary to or exceed Laws of the FCC. Provider agrees to install and maintain required safety
signage upon each Approved Small Cell Facility, samples of which signage shall be included in
each Application.
3.7 Utilities.The Provider shall pay any and all charges to install and separately meter
electrical, telecommunications, or other utility services to the Approved Small Cell Facilities
located on Municipal Structures within the Public Rights-of-Way and shall pay all charges
imposed by such utility providers for utilities consumed by its Approved Small Cell Facilities on
Municipal Structures.
3.8 Restoration of Work Site Areas. When installing, maintaining, upgrading,
modifying,or replacing an Approved Small Cell Facility under this Agreement,the Provider shall
promptly restore all work site areas to their prior condition,ordinary wear and tear not caused by
the Provider excepted.
3.9 Removal upon Termination. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement,
upon termination,Provider shall promptly,safely,and carefully remove all Approved Small Cell
Facilities installed pursuant to this Agreement from all Municipal Structures. Such obligation of
the Provider shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement. If the Provider
fails to complete this removal work on or before 180 Days subsequent to the termination date,
then the Municipality, upon written notice to the Provider,shall have the right at the Municipality
sole election,but not the obligation,to perform this removal work using qualified contractors and
reasonable care in the removal and handling of the Provider's Small Cell Facility,and charge the
Provider for the actual costs and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable
administrative costs, provided that the Provider shall be allowed to continue its removal work
beyond 180 Days as long as it is diligently pursuing such removal. The Provider shall pay to the
Municipality the reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Municipality in performing any
removal work and any storage of the Provider's property after removal, within 30 Days of the
date of a written demand for this payment from the Municipality. After the Municipality receives
the reimbursement payment from the Provider for the removal work performed by the
Municipality, the Municipality shall promptly provide access to the Provider to retrieve its
property removed by the Municipality at no cost or liability to the Municipality. if the
Municipality does not receive the reimbursement payment from the Provider within such 30 Days,
or if the Municipality does not elect to remove such items at the Municipality's cost after the
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Provider fails to do so prior to 180 Days subsequent to the issuance of notice pursuant to this
Section, any provider property installed pursuant to this Agreement remaining on or about the
Municipal Structures or stored by the Municipality after the Municipality's removal thereof may,
at the Municipality's option, be deemed abandoned and the Municipality may dispose of such
property in any manner allowed by Law.Alternatively, the Municipality may elect to take title to
abandoned property, provided that the Provider shall submit to the Municipality an instrument
satisfactory to the Municipality transferring to the Municipality the ownership of such property.
The provisions of this Section shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this
Agreement.
3.10 Risk of Loss or Damage. The Provider acknowledges and agrees that the
Municipality shall not be liable for any cost of repair to the Provider's equipment and materials
comprising the Approved Small Cell Facilities and installed on Municipal Structures pursuant to
this Agreement,except to the extent that such loss or damage was caused by the gross negligence
or willful misconduct of the Municipality, including without limitation, each of its departments,
officers, agents,employees, and contractors. Municipality shall bear no liability for any damage
caused by the Municipality's removal of such pursuant to Section 3.9.
3.11 Removal or Relocation of Approved Small Cell Facilities at Municipality's
Request.The Provider understands and acknowledges that the Municipality,at any time and from
time to time, may require the Provider, at the Provider's sole cost and expense, to remove or
relocate an Approved Small Cell Facility located on a Municipal Structure, or within the Public
Rights-of-Way, on 120 Days' prior written notice from the Municipality, if the Municipality
determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal or relocation is needed (i) to facilitate or
accommodate the construction, completion, repair, or relocation or maintenance of any
infrastructure or Public Rights-of-Way; (ii) because the particular Approved Small Cell Facility
causes Interference with or adversely affects proper operation of the Municipal Structure to which
it is attached; (iii) because there is damage to the Municipal Structure to which the Approved
Small Cell Facility is attached;(iv) because of a sale or vacation of the Public Rights-of-Way,or
a change in the Municipality's use of the Public Rights- of-Way where the Approved Small Cell
Facility is located;; or(v) for other good cause to preserve the public health, safety,and welfare;
provided, however, that the Municipality may provide shorter advance notice if circumstances
reasonably require expedited or emergency removal or relocation of a particular Approved Small
Cell Facility.The Municipality shall work with the Provider to accommodate the Approved Small
Cell Facility at another reasonably equivalent location on the same or another Municipal Structure
nearby The Provider shall,at its sole expense,remove and relocate the Small Cell Facility to such
other location in such manner,as appropriate, as may be designated or approved, in writing and
in advance. Such removal and relocation shall be completed within the time prescribed by the
Municipality in its written request and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, provided
that such time shall be extended by the time needed to obtain any other Agency approval required
to relocate the Approved Small Cell Facility. If a third party undertakes a project that requires
relocation of an Approved Small Cell Facilities attached to Municipal Structures, the Provider
shall not be required to relocate the Approved Small Cell Facilities until the Municipality or the
third party provides a mutually acceptable alternate location for the affected Approved Small Cell
Facilities. The costs of relocating the Approved Small Cell Facilities shall be borne by the third
party.
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3.12 Removal or Relocation of Small Cell Facilities No Longer in Use. The Provider
shall remove any Approved Small Cell Facility installed pursuant to this Agreement, at the
Provider's expense,within 120 Days after the Provider abandons the use of that Approved Small
Cell Facility. If the Provider fails to do so,then the provisions of Section 3.9 shall apply and rent
shall be due until the Municipal Structure has been restored to its prior state, normal wear and
tear excepted. This Provision expressly applies to the abandonment of any Approved Small Cell
Facility that the Provider may abandon by means of upgrading and/or modifying the Approved
Small Cell Facility from 4G technology to 5G technology, as well as any abandonment of an
Approved Small Cell Facility due to any and all future upgrades and/or modifications.
3.13 Right to Remove a Small Cell Facility. Municipality, as landlord, hereby grants
Provider the right,at any time,to remove any Approved Small Cell Facility installed pursuant to
this Agreement,provided Provider obtain any regulatory approval for such work. Upon removing
an Approved Small Cell Facility and restoring the location in accordance with standards
established in this Agreement, the Provider shall no longer be responsible for paying the annual
Attachment Fee(as defined in Section 7.1) for that Approved Small Cell Facility.
4.0 PERMIT,LIMITATIONS,AND RESTRICTIONS
4.1 Limited Authorization. Except as expressly provided herein,this Agreement does
not authorize the placement of Small Cell Facilities or any other equipment on Municipal
Structures, nor does it limit Provider's right to attach and/or locate Small Cell Facilities by law.
The process that will apply to the Provider seeking to use or replace Municipal Structures for the
attachment of Approved Small Cell Facilities shall be as set forth herein and in accordance with
the timelines prescribed by Exhibit A attached hereto.
4.2 All Permitted Activities and Fees at the Provider's Sole Expense. The
construction, operation, maintenance, removal, and replacement of Approved Small Cell
Facilities, all other activities permitted under this Agreement, and all fees or obligations of the
Provider under this Agreement, shall be the Provider's sole responsibility at its sole cost and
expense.
4.3 Permits. The Provider shall obtain, at its sole expense, all applicable permits
required by the Municipality or any other Agency in accordance with applicable Law and this
Agreement to install Approved Small Cell Facilities on Municipal Structures. This includes any
subsequent Permit required under Carmel City Code for any and all future substantial medication
of an Approved Small Cell Facility installed in the Right-of-Way pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement.
4.4 No Property Interest Created. Neither the Provider's license to use Municipal
Structures pursuant to this Agreement nor any other right,privilege,or authorities provided to the
Provider pursuant to or arising under this Agreement, shall be deemed to grant, convey, create,
or vest in the Provider a property interest in any portion of the Public Rights-of-Way or any other
Municipal property interest or in any Municipal Structure, including but not limited to, any fee,
leasehold, or easement interest in any land. The Provider on behalf of itself and any permitted
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successor, lessee, or assignee, recognizes and understands that this Agreement may, subject to
applicable Laws,create an interest subject to taxation and that the Provider,its successors,lessees.
or assignees may be subject to the payment or such taxes.
4.5 All Rights Nonexclusive.Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement,
any and all licenses, rights, privileges, and authorities expressly or impliedly granted to the
Provider under this Agreement shall be non-exclusive,and shall be subject and subordinate to(i)
the continuing right of the Municipality to use, and to allow other Person or Persons to use, any
and all parts of the Public Rights-of-Way,concurrently with any other Person or Persons entitled
to do so, and (ii) the public easement for streets and any and all other deeds, easements,
dedications, conditions, covenants, restrictions, encumbrances, and claims of title (collectively,
"Encumbrances")which may affect the Public Rights-of- Way now or at any time during the term
of this Agreement, including without limitation any Encumbrances granted, created or allowed
by the Municipality at any time.
4.6 Special Provisions Relating to Municipal Structures Financed with Tax-Exempt
Bonds. Provider and Municipality acknowledge that certain of the Municipal Structures within
the Public Rights-of-Way may have been financed, in whole or in part,with the proceeds of tax-
exempt bonds or other debt instruments. If Municipality determines, in its sole discretion, that
Provider's use of a particular Municipal Structure (or Structures) would impair the financing
relating to the Structure(s),or the tax exemption for such financing,then,in such event,the parties
may determine in good faith to: (i)replace that particular Structure(or Structures),at Provider's
sole cost, allowing the Municipality to redeploy the replaced Structure(s) elsewhere; or (ii)
identify an alternative Structure (or Structures) mutually satisfactory to both parties, where the
use of such alternative Structure (or Structures) poses no risk of impairing the Municipality's
financing of such Structure or any underlying tax exemption pertaining to such
Structure. Without limiting the foregoing, in the event the Municipality determines, in its sole
discretion, that its receipt of the License Fee for use of a Structure (or Structures), where such
Structure (or Structures) has been financed with the proceeds of tax-exempt bonds or other debt
instruments, will impair the financing relating to the Structure (or Structures), or the tax
exemption for such financing,then, in such event, Provider agrees to cooperate in good faith with
the Municipality to ensure that the License Fees payable under this Agreement are restructured,
or re-cast, in such a manner as to permit the Municipality to maintain the tax exemption on the
underlying financing as determined by the Municipality's bond counsel in its professional
judgment and in accordance with applicable Laws.
5.0 WAIVERS,INDEMNIFICATION,AND INTERFERENCE
5.1 Limitation of Liability: Indemnification.Neither party to this Agreement, nor any
of its, departments, boards,officers, officials, agents, attorneys, or employees, shall be liable for
any damage to the property of the other,or for any bodily injury or death of its officers,officials,
agents, attorneys, employees, contractors or subcontractors, or their employees, resulting or
arising from actions or inactions related to this Agreement, and/or resulting or arising from or in
connection with Providers use of municipal property, except to the extent caused by the other
party's negligence or willful misconduct. The Provider agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold
harmless the Municipality and its departments, boards, officers, officials, agents, attorneys,
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employees, contractors or subcontractors, for any and all third party claims, actions, causes of
action, judgments, and liens to the extent they arise out of any negligent or wrongful act or
omission or breach of any provision of this Agreement by the Provider,its Authorized Designee,
or either of their officers, agents, employees, or subcontractors, except to the extent it is caused
by the negligence of a party indemnified hereunder. Such indemnity shall include, but not be
limited to, reasonable attorney's fees,all court costs,and any or all direct costs arising therefrom
and shall not be limited by reason of the enumeration of any insurance coverage required herein.
These indemnification obligations shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
5.2 Waiver of Claims Regarding Fitness of Municipal Structures. The Provider
acknowledges that the Municipality makes no warranties or representations regarding the fitness,
availability,or suitability of any Municipal Structure for the installation of Approved Small Cell
Facilities,or for any other activities permitted under this Agreement,and that,except as expressly
provided in this Agreement, any performance of work or costs incurred by the Provider or
provision of Services contemplated under this Agreement by the Provider is at the Provider's sole
risk and expense.The Municipality agrees: (i)to allow the Provider to investigate the location of
a Municipal Structure, and (ii) to work cooperatively with the Provider to facilitate the
investigation of a Municipal Structure under consideration for attachment of an Approved Small
Cell facility,for the possible presence of lead based paint,asbestos,or other Hazardous Materials.
5.3 Waiver of All Claims. The Provider acknowledges that the Municipality may
terminate this Agreement under certain circumstances as set forth herein,and in view of such fact
the Provider expressly assumes the risk of making any expenditures in connection with this
Agreement,even if such expenditures are substantial,and the Provider expressly assumes the risk
of selling its Services which may be affected by the lawful termination of this Agreement.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Provider does not
intend to waive, and hereby specifically reserves, all rights at law or in equity to contest any
termination by the Municipality.
5.4 No Liability for Consequential or Incidental Damages. The Provider and the
Municipality each expressly acknowledge and agree that neither of them will be liable for any
consequential or incidental damages incurred by the other, including, but not limited to, lost
profits and loss of good will,arising out of a lawful and justifiable termination of this Agreement
in accordance with its terms, or the construction or operation of or disruption to, one or more
Approved Small Cell Facilities installed under this Agreement, or to any other activities
contemplated under this Agreement. Neither party would be willing to enter into this Agreement
in the absence of such waiver. Accordingly, without limiting any waivers contained in this
Agreement, and as a material part of the consideration for this Agreement, the Provider and the
Municipality each fully RELEASES, WAIVES,AND DISCHARGES the other forever from any
and all claims, demands, rights, and causes of action for consequential and incidental damages
(including without limitation, lost profits and loss of good will), and covenants not to sue the
other party or any Persons acting by, though, or under that party, for consequential or incidental
damages arising out of this Agreement or the work and activities authorized hereunder regardless
of the cause, and whether or not due to negligence or gross negligence of the other party or its
agents.
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5.5 No Disruption. The Provider shall not unreasonably disrupt any public or private
facilities existing now or in the future, including but not limited to sanitary sewers, water mains,
storm drains, gas mains, poles, aerial and underground electric and telephone wires, cable
television, telecommunications facilities, utility, and municipal property, without the express
written approval of the owner or owners of the affected property or properties,except as permitted
by applicable Laws. The Municipality shall not be responsible for any disruption to a public or
private utility caused by the Provider or for curing such disruption. The Provider shall be
responsible for repair and restoration of any damage to facilities belonging to the Municipality,
to the extent that the Provider causes disruption resulting in such damage. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Provider shall not be responsible for any interference with third party
communications equipment installed after the installation of the Provider's equipment, unless
Provider has changed the way it operates and said change is resulting in the complained of
interference. Nothing in this Paragraph precludes or prevents the Municipality from granting a
permit to another communications provider, if required by any Law, upon a subsequent
communication providers' request for the installation or attachment of small cell facilities that are
similar to the terms as contemplated herein.
5.6 Interference Caused by Approved Small Cell Facilities.Notwithstanding anything
in this Agreement to the contrary, it is expressly agreed and understood that, if any of the
Provider's Approved Small Cell Facilities installed on Municipal Structures pursuant to this
Agreement, or Services provided thereby causes Interference with any systems impacting the
Municipality's emergency preparedness, law enforcement activities, or other public safety
obligations, the Municipality may take any and all such steps which may include immediately
discontinuing the electricity supplied to such Approved Small Cell Facilities, until such
Interference is resolved. If such Interference cannot be corrected, then the Municipality may
require removal pursuant to Section 3.1 1. To the extent feasible,the Municipality agrees to give
the Provider reasonable verbal notice prior to undertaking any action under this Section that will
result in cutting off power to an Approved Small Cell Facility on a Municipal Structure or
otherwise preventing the Provider from operating any Services from one or more Approved Small
Cell Facilities in the Municipality.
5.7 The Parties acknowledge that there will not be an adequate remedy at law for
noncompliance with the provisions of Sections 5.5 and 5.6,and, therefore,either Party shall have
the right to equitable remedies, such as, without limitation, injunctive relief and specific
performance.
6.0 INSURANCE
6.1 Amounts and Coverages.The provider shall maintain in force,during the full term
of this Agreement(including any Renewal Term),occurrence forms of insurance in the following
amounts and coverages:
6.1.1 Commercial General Liability Insurance with limits of$ 1,000,000.00 per
occurrence and$2,000,000.00 annual policy aggregate on Insurance Services Office(ISO)
policy form CG 00 01 or its equivalent.
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6.1.2 Umbrella or Excess Liability Insurance with limits of$5,000,000.00 per
occurrence and in the aggregate. This requirement may be met by any combination of
primary and umbrella/excess insurance. This will provide a total limit of
$6,000,000/Occurrence and $7,000,000 annual policy aggregate.
6.1.3 Worker's Compensation Insurance in amounts required by Indiana Law.
6.2 The Provider shall submit to the Municipality a Certificate of Insurance illustrating
the insurance required hereunder for each company insuring Provider. The Municipality shall be
included as an Additional Insured in such required liability policies. All insurance required shall
remain in force until all Approved Small Cell Facilities installed pursuant to this Agreement have
been removed from Municipal Structures. The Provider must provide at least 30 days written
notice to the Municipality in the event of cancellation or non-renewal of any insurance policy that
is not replaced if required to be maintained by this Section 6.
6.3 The Provider shall require all contractors and subcontractors working hereunder
to maintain insurance as established in this Section 6 in commercially reasonable amounts given
the scope of the work.
6.4 Self-Insurance. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein,
Provider shall have the right to self-insure so long as the market capitalization of Provider or any
guarantor guaranteeing Provider's obligations under this Agreement shall equal or exceed Five
Billion Dollars($5,000,000,000.00).
7.0 LICENSE FEES.
7.1 License Fees.
7.1.1 Pursuant to IC. 8-I-32.3-26(d)(I), The Provider shall pay to the
Municipality, on an annual basis in advance, as compensation for the Provider's
deployment of Approved Small Cell Facilities on Municipal Structures within the Public
Rights-of-Way, the amount of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per Municipal Structure within the
Public Rights-of-Way,to which the Provider attaches an Approved Small Cell Facility as
authorized under this Agreement("License Fee").
7.1.2 Payment of the first annual License Fee for each Approved Small Cell
Facility shall be due upon issue of the permit for the subject Small Cell Facility(ies) and
before Provider commences installation of any Approved Small Cell Facility; but may be
prorated for the time of the year that the Provider commences installation by multiplying
the License Fee by a fraction in which the numerator is equal to the number of months
remaining in the calendar year after the date that such installation commences, and the
denominator is 12.Thereafter,payment of the annual License Fee shall be due on or before
the first Business Day of each year. Each payment of License Fees will be accompanied
by an accounting by the Provider, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Municipality,
setting forth the Provider's calculation of License Fees due to the Municipality.
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7.2 Removed Facilities.The Provider's obligation to pay the annual License Fee for a
Municipal Structure from which the Provider removes all attached Approved Small Cell Facilities
as provided in Section 3.09 or any of Sections 3.11 through 3.13, or pursuant to Sections 5.5 or
5.6, shall not cease until the end of the calendar year in which the Approved Small Cell Facility
is removed (the "Removal Date"). If on the Removal Date the Provider has not yet paid the
annual License Fee,the Provider shall pay the annual License Fee.
7.3 Termination or Expiration of the Agreement. The Provider's obligation to pay
License Fees pursuant to this Agreement shall cease as of the last Day of the year in which the
initial Term or any Renewal Term of Agreement expires or in which this Agreement is terminated
if all Approved Small Cell Facilities are removed in accordance with Section 3.9. This Section
7.3 shall survive termination or expiration of the Agreement.
7.4 License Fee Adjustment. The annual License Fee for an Approved Small Cell
Facility installed pursuant to this Agreement shall be adjusted every five (5)years beginning as
of April 1, 2024 (an "Adjustment Year") in an amount agreed to by the Parties, unless such
License Fee is established by Law. To the extent such License Fee is not dictated by Law
(applicable Law, as of the execution of this Agreement, caps the License Fee, and no Adjusted
License Fee would be permitted above the cap)the Municipality and the Provider will negotiate
in good faith during the third quarter of the calendar year immediately preceding each Adjustment
Year in order to determine the new License Fee("Adjusted License Fee"). If by September 1 of
such preceding calendar year the parties are unable to agree upon an Adjusted License Fee (and
such License Fee is otherwise not capped by Law), either party may terminate the Agreement in
accordance with Section 9.2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the License Fee shall be
automatically adjusted, at any time, to reflect a change in the Law adjusting the amount that a
government unit may charge for the construction, placement,or use of such Approved Small Cell
Facilities on a Municipal Structure.
7.5 Documentation. Upon payment of a reasonable administrative fee of one hundred
dollars($100.00) per request, said fee being subject to the escalation established in Section 7.4,
the Municipality hereby agrees to provide to the Provider (i) a complete and fully executed
Internal Revenue Service form W-9, and(ii)other documentation pertinent to the Municipality's
ability to receive payments from the Provider as may be requested by the Provider in its
reasonable discretion, from time to time. The Provider shall at all times keep and maintain full,
true,and correct business and financial records associated with this Agreement, including records
of all installation work under this Agreement,basic descriptive information of all Approved Small
Cell Facilities installed under this Agreement, and such other records sufficient to confirm the
Provider's compliance with this Agreement. The Provider shall respond promptly to requests
from the Municipality for specific information contained in such records and shall forward to the
Municipality for inspection,electronic or other copies of all records and information as described
above within twenty (20) Business Days of a written request.
7.6 Late Payment Charge. If the Provider fails to pay any amounts payable under this
Agreement within ten (10) Days following the due date thereof, such unpaid amount shall be
subject to a late payment charge equal to the greater of(i)one percent(1%)of the unpaid amount
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in each instance or (ii) the maximum amount allowable under Law, which late payment charge
shall he incurred each month that the unpaid amount is due and owing.
7.7 Other Payments. In addition to all other fees to be paid to the Municipality under
this Agreement, the Provider shall timely pay to the Municipality all applicable deposit fees,
permit fees, and other fees or amounts the Provider is required by any Laws to pay to the
Municipality in connection with obtaining permits or performing work under this Agreement,
within 30 days from the Effective Date of this Agreement and/or approval of a Permit,whichever
is applicable.
8.0 WORK STANDARDS
8.1 Performance of Work. The Provider shall exercise due care, caution, skill, and
expertise in performing all work under this Agreement and shall take all reasonable steps to
safeguard and maintain in a clean and workman like manner, all work site areas, including,
without limitation, the areas around Municipal Structures. All work the Provider undertakes in
the Public Rights-of-Ways and other Municipally-owned property interests pursuant to this
Agreement shall at all times be performed by workers in accordance with generally accepted
industry practice and in compliance with all Laws.
8.2 Work Plans. Prior to performing any work on Approved Small Cell Facilities
subject to this Agreement within the Public Rights-of Way and on other Municipally- owned
property interests, the Provider shall present a map and written proposal describing the work to
be performed and the facilities, methods and materials (if any) to be installed ("Work Plan") to
the Municipal Engineer for review.In addition,prior to conducting any work in the Public Rights-
of-Way on Approved Small Cell Facilities under this Agreement, the Provider shall provide to
the Municipality a current emergency response plan identifying staff who have authority to
resolve,twenty-four(24)hours a Day,seven(7) Days a week, problems or complaints resulting,
directly or indirectly, from the Approved Small Cell Facilities installed pursuant to this
Agreement.
8.3 Repair or Replacement of Damaged Facilities or Property. Upon written request
by the Municipality, the Provider agrees to repair or replace, to the Municipality's reasonable
satisfaction based on standards equivalent to those the Municipality requires of any other similarly
situated party, any Municipal Structure or Municipally-owned or controlled property that the
Municipality reasonably determines has been damaged,destroyed, defaced,or otherwise injured
as a result of work performed by the Provider under this Agreement. The Provider shall perform
such work at no expense to the Municipality, except to the extent such damage, destruction,
defacement,or injury was caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of the Municipality or
an ascertainable third party.
8.4 Maintenance and Annual Inspection Report. Provider consents and agrees to
maintain the Approved Small Cell Facility in good working order and repair, consistent with
industry standards and further to provide the Municipality with an annual report reporting the
current status of maintenance and upkeep of each Approved Small Cell Facility within the
Municipality.
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9.0 TERMINATION
9.1 Termination upon Notice in Certain Circumstances. In addition to all other
remedies provided by Law or in equity,either party("Non-Defaulting Party")may terminate this
Agreement upon written notice to the other party ("Defaulting Party") in the event that the
Defaulting Party has failed to perform any of its material obligations under this Agreement;
provided, however, that if a specific notice or cure period of time for performance of such
obligation is not otherwise specified in this Agreement, then the Non-Defaulting Party shall
provide the Defaulting Party with notice of the Defaulting Party's failure to perform or comply
and provide the Defaulting Party with ninety (90) Days from the date of the notice to cure the
failure to perform or comply. If within such time the Defaulting Party cures its failure to perform
to the Non-Defaulting Party's reasonable satisfaction,the termination shall not take effect. If the
Defaulting Party is unable to cure such failure to perform or comply within the time provided for
such cure, the Non-Defaulting Party shall extend the time for cure so long (not to exceed an
additional 90 Days)as the Defaulting Party continues to diligently pursue such cure,and then the
termination shall not take effect until such time, if any,as the Defaulting Party has failed to cure
to the reasonable satisfaction of the Non-Defaulting Party and is no longer diligently pursuing
such cure.
9.2 Termination for Failure to Agree on Adjusted License Fee. In the event that the
parties are unable to negotiate an Adjusted License Fee(only to the extent that the License Fee is
not dictated by law as it is as of the execution of this Agreement under current law) pursuant to
Section 7.4, either party may terminate this Agreement upon written notice to the other party,
provided, however, that such termination is effective 180 Days after such notice, and provided
further that the right to terminate this Agreement under this Section must be exercised before
January 1 of each respective Adjustment Year.
9.3 Effect of Any Other Termination. In the event of termination of this Agreement,
the Provider shall immediately cease all work being performed under this Agreement, excepting
only that work necessary for the Provider to remove all Approved Small Cell Facilities installed
on Municipal Structures pursuant to this Agreement. Termination of this Agreement by the
Municipality, as herein provided, shall constitute the withdrawal of the license, permit, consent,
or authorization of the Municipality for the Provider to perform any construction or other work
under this Agreement in the Public Rights-of-Way or on Municipal Structures, excepting only
that work necessary for the Provider to remove all Approved Small Cell Facilities from Municipal
Structures and leave all work site areas in a clean and safe condition and in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement,or as the Municipality may otherwise expressly provide. Upon any such
early termination,the Municipality shall promptly remit to the Provider a prorated portion of the
annual License Fees paid to the Municipality in accordance with Section 7. Termination or
expiration of this Agreement shall not preclude the Provider from maintaining or modifying
existing Approved Small Cell Facilities on structures within the Public Rights-of-Way, but not
located on Municipal Structures, subject to applicable Laws.
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10.0 NOTICES
Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, any notice given hereunder
shall be effective only if in writing and given by delivering the notice in person,or by sending it
certified mail with a return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or reliable commercial overnight
courier, return receipt requested, with postage prepaid,to:
CITY OF CARMEL
ATTN: OFFICE OF CORPORATION COUNSEL
DOUGLAS C. HANEY
One Civic Square
Carmel, IN 46032
And:
CITY OF CARMEL
ATTN: OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
Mayor James Brainard
One Civic Square
Carmel, IN 46032
For submittal of Work Plans, payment of License Fees, notices of Provider's modification to
Approved Small Cell Facilities:
CITY OF CARMEL
ATTN: CITY ENGINEER-JEREMY KASHMAN
One Civic Square
Carmel, IN 46032
For all other types of notices:
CITY OF CARMEL
OFFICE OF CORPORATION COUNSEL
One City Square
Carmel, IN 46032
AT&T
New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC
Attn: Network Real Estate Administration
575 Morosgo Drive
Atlanta, GA 30324
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With a Copy to:
New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC
Re: Cell Site#: ;Cell Site Name:
Fixed Asset#: ; State Where Site Located:
AT&T Legal Department—Network
New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC Attn: Network Counsel
208 S. Akard Street
Dallas, TX 75202-4206
or to such other address as either the Municipality or the Provider may designate as its new address
for such purpose by notice given to the other party in accordance with the provisions of this
Section at least ten (10) Days prior to the effective date of such change. Any notice under this
Section shall be deemed to have been given (a) two (2) Days after the date when it is mailed, if
sent by first- class or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, (b) one (1) Day
after the date it is made, if sent by commercial overnight courier, or (c) upon the date personal
delivery is made.
Emergency Notice: In the event of an emergency, including the need for a temporary power
shut-down or temporary disabling of a Small Cell Facility,the Municipality's personnel shall
use their best efforts to contact Provider at 1 (800)638-2822,with an email to
11.0 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
Both parties shall comply with all applicable Laws in the performance of this Agreement.
This Agreement may be modified as appropriate to comply with any applicable statute or final,
non-appealable,and binding decision or rule to the extent necessary to comply with such statute,
decision or rule, and the parties shall enter into good faith negotiations regarding such
modifications.
All Approved Small Cell Facilities installed pursuant to this Agreement shall be
constructed to comply with all applicable lawful federal, state, and local construction
requirements, laws, ordinances,bonds,and regulations.
12.0 ASSIGNMENT
Neither party shall assign this Agreement or its rights or obligations to any firm,
corporation, individual, or other entity without the written consent of the other party.
13.0 MISCELLANEOUS
13.1 Amendments. Neither this Agreement nor any of its terms or provisions* may be
changed, waived,or discharged,except by a written instrument signed by both of the parties.
13.2 Interpretation of Aareement.This Agreement has been negotiated at arm's length
and between Persons sophisticated and knowledgeable in the matters it concerns, and shall be
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interpreted to achieve the intents and purposes of the parties,without any presumption against the
party responsible for drafting any part of this Agreement. Use of the word"including"or similar
words shall not be construed to limit any general term, statement or other matter in this
Agreement, whether or not language of non-limitation, such as "without limitation" or similar
words,are used.
13.4 Governing Law & Venue. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in
accordance with the Laws of the State of Indiana. Any dispute regarding the terms of this
Agreement shall be heard by a court of competent jurisdiction in Hamilton County, Indiana.This
Agreement shall not limit, waive, substitute or replace any right of Provider under the Laws of
the State of Indiana.
13.5 Entire Agreement. This instrument contains the entire agreement between the
parties regarding the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior written or oral negotiations,
discussions, understandings,and agreements.The parties further intend that this Agreement shall
constitute the complete and exclusive statement of its terms and that no extrinsic evidence
whatsoever (including prior drafts of this Agreement) may be introduced in any judicial,
administrative,or other legal proceeding involving this Agreement.
13.6 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence with respect to all provisions of this
Agreement in which a definite time for performance is specified.
13.7 Cumulative Remedies. All rights and remedies of either party set forth in this
Agreement shall be cumulative, except as the Agreement may otherwise provide.
13.8 Relationship of Parties. This Agreement is not intended nor shall it be construed
to create any third-party beneficiary rights in any third party,unless otherwise expressly provided.
13.9 Non-Waiver. Unless,and only to the extent, specifically stated in this Agreement,
nothing in this Agreement is intended or shall be interpreted to waive, limit,or abridge any rights
the Provider has under state or federal Laws by virtue of its status as a federally licensed wireless
services provider, or otherwise, with respect to the installation and operation of Approved Small
Cell Facilities within the Public Rights-of-Way. Likewise, nothing in this Agreement is intended
or shall be interpreted to waive, limit, or abridge any rights of the Municipality under state or
federal Laws, or otherwise, with respect to the maintenance of its Public Rights-of-Way or
municipal owned structures and/or property interests. If, after the Effective Date, there is (i) a
change in Law that changes the nature or extent of the obligations that the Municipality may
require from or impose upon a party attaching to Municipal Structures or (ii) the Municipality
agrees that this Agreement should be modified to reflect actual practice, notwithstanding any
other provision of Law or this Agreement, then upon the Provider's written notice, the Provider
and the Municipality shall, within thirty (30) Days of the Municipality's receipt of such notice,
commence negotiations to modify this Agreement to conform to such change in Law or such other
agreement.
Likewise, if after the Effective Date, there is (i) any change in Law that changes the nature or
extent of the obligations of the Municipality may require or impose obligations upon the Provider
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with respect to attaching Small Cell Facilities to Municipal Structures within the rights-of-way,
or placing Small Cell Facilities within the Public Rights-of-Way, or (ii) a change in Law or an
agreement between the Provider and another Indiana Municipality that contains more favorable
provisions such that the terms of this Agreement and place the Municipality at a material
disadvantage to other Indiana municipalities,the Provider agrees that, notwithstanding any other
provision of law or this Agreement,then upon the Municipality's written notice,the Provider and
the Municipality shall,within thirty(30)Days of the Provider's receipt of such notice,commence
negotiations to modify this Agreement to conform to such change in Law or such other agreement.
13.10 Aureement Not Confidential. The Provider acknowledges that the Municipality
will not treat this Agreement as confidential information. Use by the public of any document or
the information contained therein shall not be considered an act of the Municipality.
13.11 Minority, Women, Veterans and Disability Owned Business Enterprise
Participation. To the extent the Provider uses subcontractors or other agents in the performance
of services under this Agreement, the Provider shall demonstrate a good faith effort to achieve
such percentages, in compliance with the policies and to the satisfaction of the Municipality's
Department of Minority& Women Business Development.
13.12 Necessary Documentation. Provider certifies that it will furnish the Municipality,
if requested, any and all documentation, certification, authorization, license, permit, or
registration required by the Laws of the Municipality,the County of Hamilton,other units of local
government, the State of Indiana, and the United States. The Provider further certifies that it is
now an entity eligible for the benefits of I.C. § 8-1-32.5-14 and will remain in good standing with
such governmental agencies and that it is now and will maintain its license, permit, registration,
authorization, or certification, as applicable, in force during the term of this Agreement. Failure
of the Provider to comply with this Section shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement.
13.13 Termination for Failure of Funding. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Agreement, and to the extent applicable to this Agreement, if funds for the continued fulfillment
of this Agreement by the Municipality are at any time insufficient or not forthcoming through
failure of any entity to appropriate funds or otherwise, then Municipality shall have the right to
terminate this Agreement without penalty by giving written notice documenting the lack of
funding, in which instance this Agreement shall terminate and become null and void on the last
day of the fiscal period for which appropriations were received.
13.14 Non-discrimination. The Provider, its authorized designee and their officers,
agents, employees, and subcontractors shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant
for employment to be employed in the performance of this Agreement,with respect to her or his
hire,tenure,conditions, or privileges of employment,or any manner directly or indirectly related
to employment because of her or his race, sex,sexual orientation,gender identity,religion,color,
national origin, ancestry, age, disability, or United States military service veteran status. Breach
of this section shall be regarded as a material breach of this Agreement.
13.15 Conflict of Interest. For purposes of compliance with IC. § 36-1-21, the Provider
certifies that it is a publicly held corporation and it is impossible to determine that the Mayor of
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Carmel,Indiana or a member of the City Council of Carmel, Indiana have any ownership interest
in the Provider's stock. The Provider represents that the Provider is not aware of any material
conflict of interest.
13.16 Debarment and Suspension.
13.16.1 To the extent applicable to this Agreement, the Provider certifies, by
entering into this Agreement, that neither it nor its principals are presently debarred,
suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from or
ineligible for participation in any Federal assistance program by any Federal department
or agency, or by any department, agency,or political subdivision of the State of Indiana.
The term "principal" for purposes of this Agreement means an officer, director, owner,
partner, key employee, or other person with primary management or supervisory
responsibilities,or a person who has a critical influence on or substantive control over the
operations of the Provider.
13.16.2 The Provider certifies, by entering into this Agreement, that it does not
engage in investment activities as more particularly described in LC. § 5-22-16.5.
13.16.3 The Provider shall provide immediate written notice to Municipality if,at
any time after entering into this Agreement,the Provider learns that its certifications were
erroneous when submitted, or the Provider is debarred, suspended, proposed for
debarment, declared ineligible, has been included on a list or received notice of intent to
include on a list created pursuant to I.C. § 5-22-16.5, voluntarily excluded from or
becomes ineligible for participation in any Federal assistance program. Any such event
shall be cause for termination of this Agreement as provided herein.
13.16.4 The Provider shall not subcontract with any party which is debarred or
suspended or is otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in any Federal
assistance programs by any Federal department or agency,or by any department,agency,
or political subdivision of the State of Indiana.
13.17 Compliance with E-Verify Program. Pursuant to 1.C. §22-5-1.7,the Provider shall
enroll in and verify the work eligibility status of all newly hired employees of the Provider through
the E-Verify Program ("Program"). The Provider is not required to verify the work eligibility
status of all newly hired employees through the Program if the Program no longer exists.
13.17.1 The Provider and its subcontractors shall not knowingly employ or
contract with an unauthorized alien or retain an employee or contract with a person that
the Provider or its subcontractor subsequently learns is an unauthorized alien. If the
Provide violates this Section, the Municipality shall require the Provider to remedy the
violation not later than thirty(30) Days after the Municipality notifies the Provider. If the
Provider fails to remedy the violation within the thirty (30) Day period,the Municipality
shall terminate the contract for breach of contract.
If the Municipality terminates the contract, The Provider shall, in addition to any other
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contractual remedies, be liable to the Municipality for actual damages. There is a
rebuttable presumption that the Provider did not knowingly employ an unauthorized alien
if the Provider verified the work eligibility status of the employee through the Program.
13.17.2 If the Provider employs or contracts with an unauthorized alien but the
Municipality determines that terminating the contract would be detrimental to the public
interest or public property, the Municipality may allow the contract to remain in effect
until the Municipality procures a new contractor.
13.17.3 The Provider shall, prior to performing any work, require each
subcontractor to certify to the Provider that the subcontractor does not knowingly employ
or contract with an unauthorized alien and has enrolled in the Program."Ile Provider shall
maintain on file a certification from each subcontractor throughout the duration of the
Project. If the Provider determines that a subcontractor is in violation of this Section, the
Provider may terminate its contract with the subcontractor for such violation.
Pursuant to LC. § 22-5-1.7 a fully executed affidavit affirming that the business entity
does not knowingly employ an unauthorized alien and confirming the Provider's
enrollment in the Program, unless the Program no longer exists, shall be filed with the
Municipality prior to the execution of this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be
deemed fully executed until such affidavit is filed with the Municipality.
13.18 Post-Employment Restrictions. To the extent applicable to this Agreement, the
Provider certifies to the Municipality that no employee.contract employee,or sub- contractor of
the Provider:
13.18.1 Participated in any way in the solicitation,negotiation,or awarding of this
Agreement while previously employed by an agency of the Municipality for a period of
one(1) year prior to the execution of this Agreement;
13.18.2 For a period of one (1) year after such employee ceased supervising the
administration or performance of this Agreement on behalf of an agency of the
Municipality, shall perform any functions on behalf of Contractor under this Agreement
with respect to the Municipality, unless the employee's former agency has consented to
the employee's performance for Contractor in writing;
13.18.3 Is currently an official or deputy of, or has appointing authority to, any
agency of the Municipality;and
13.1 8.4 Was previously employed by the Municipality within one(I) year of this
Agreement and currently has the performance of lobbying activity related to an agency or
an official as a responsibility of his or her employment or contractual relationship with
Contractor.
Violation of this certification shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement and,
upon such notice of a violation, the Municipality may terminate this Agreement. In
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addition,upon a violation of this certification,the Municipality shall report such violation
to the Office of Corporation Counsel who may,at its discretion, debar the Provider from
eligibility for future Municipal purchasing, bids,contracts, or projects.
13.19 Dispute Resolution.
13.19.I Good Faith Participation. Prior to the initiation of any litigation,the Parties
shall in good faith attempt to settle any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement
through the upper management escalation and non-binding mediation processes set forth
herein. Good faith participation in these processes shall be a condition precedent to any
litigation.All negotiations pursuant to this Article shall be confidential and shall be treated
as compromise and settlement negotiations for purposes of the Federal Rules of Evidence
and any state's rules of evidence.
13.19.2 Upper Management Escalation and Mediation. Either Party may give the
other Party written notice of any dispute not resolved in the normal course of business.
The dispute shall be escalated to upper management and, thereafter, representatives of
both Parties with authority to settle the dispute shall meet at a mutually acceptable time
and place within fourteen (14) Business Days after receipt of such notice, and thereafter
as often as reasonably deemed necessary, to exchange relevant information and attempt
to resolve the dispute. If the matter has not been resolved within thirty(30)Business Days
of receipt of the disputing Party's notice,or if the Parties fail to meet within fourteen(14)
Business Days, either Party may initiate mediation. Such mediation shall take place at a
mutually agreeable location. In the event that such dispute is not resolved within ninety
(90) Calendar Days following the first day of mediation, either Party may initiate
litigation.
13.19.3 The parties regard the aforesaid obligation to escalate to upper
management and mediate as an essential and material provision of this Agreement and
one that is legally binding upon them. In case of a violation of such obligation by either
Party, the other may seek specific enforcement of such obligation in the courts having
jurisdiction hereunder.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this License Attachment
Agreement to be duly executed as of the Effective Date.
"PROVIDER"
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC
By:
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Approved and Adopted this l day of /it/145 1-- , 20/ 1 .
CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA
By and through its Board of Public Works and Safety
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James Brainard, Presiding Officer
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