Common use of Ordering Processes Clause in Contracts

Ordering Processes. Ordering processes and installation intervals are as follows: 2.3.1 Prior to placing an order for UDF, ALIANT must first establish a Collocation arrangement in each of the necessary Qwest Wire Centers. ALIANT must establish proper ICDF demarcation points as part of its collocation build in order to accommodate the UDF optical terminations. 2.3.2 The first step of the UDF ordering process is the inquiry process. ALIANT must submit a UDF inquiry through its account team. The UDF inquiry is used to determine the availability of UDF between the two requested locations, UDF-IOF or UDF-Loop. ALIANT must specify the two Qwest offices or end-user premise location and the number of fibers requested. Qwest will inform ALIANT of the availability of dark fiber that will meet ALIANT’s request, if any, within 10 business days for an Initial Records Inquiry (IRI). 2.3.3 Based on the ALIANT request (UDF-Loop or UDF-IOF), there are two possible scenarios. 2.3.3.1 If spare fiber is available, and ALIANT chooses to proceed, and the request is for UDF-Loop going to a mid-point structure such as a Controlled Environmental Vault (CEV), or Remote Terminal (RT), ALIANT will submit the Field Verification Quote Preparation (FVQP) form. Qwest will prepare and submit to ALIANT a quote along with the original FVQP within 20 business days of the submission of the FVQP form by ALIANT. Quotes are on an Individual Case Basis (ICB) and will include costs and number of days required to provision the service. 2.3.3.2 Qwest will begin the provisioning process upon notification from ALIANT to proceed and the receipt of 50% of the quoted amount. The notification to proceed is accomplished by completing, signing and returning the original FVQP to the account manager. The account manager will notify ALIANT when provisioning is complete and the remaining quoted amount, the non-recurring charges, and recurring charges will be billed. 2.3.3.3 If spare fiber is available, and ALIANT chooses to proceed, and the request is for a UDF-IOF or a UDF-Loop going to a end-user premise, Qwest will begin the provisioning process upon notification from ALIANT to proceed and the receipt of 50% of the non-recurring charges. The notification to proceed is accomplished by completing, signing and returning the original inquiry request to the account manager. Provisioning of this type of request will take 20 business days. ALIANT will be notified that provisioning is complete and the remaining non-recurring charges and associated recurring charges will be billed. 2.3.3.4 An order may be canceled any time up to and including the service date. Cancellation charges will apply.

Ordering Processes. Ordering processes and installation intervals are as follows: 2.3.1 Prior to placing an order for UDF, ALIANT CO-PROVIDER must first establish a Collocation arrangement in each of the necessary Qwest USWC Wire Centers. ALIANT CO-PROVIDER must establish proper ICDF demarcation points as part of its collocation build in order to accommodate the UDF optical terminations. 2.3.2 The first step of the UDF ordering process is the inquiry process. ALIANT CO- PROVIDER must submit a UDF inquiry through its account team. The UDF inquiry is used to determine the availability of UDF between the two requested locations, UDF-IOF or UDF-Loop. ALIANT CO-PROVIDER must specify the two Qwest USWC offices or end-user premise location and the number of fibers requested. Qwest USWC will inform ALIANT CO-PROVIDER of the availability of dark fiber that will meet ALIANTCO-PROVIDER’s request, if any, within 10 business days for an Initial Records Inquiry (IRI). 2.3.3 Based on the ALIANT CO-PROVIDER request (UDF-Loop or UDF-IOF), there are two possible scenarios. 2.3.3.1 If spare fiber is available, and ALIANT CO-PROVIDER chooses to proceed, and the request is for UDF-Loop going to a mid-point structure such as a Controlled Environmental Vault (CEV), or Remote Terminal (RT), ALIANT CO-PROVIDER will submit the Field Verification Quote Preparation (FVQP) form. Qwest USWC will prepare and submit to ALIANT CO-PROVIDER a quote along with the original FVQP within 20 business days of the submission of the FVQP form by ALIANTCO-PROVIDER. Quotes are on an Individual Case Basis (ICB) and will include costs and number of days required to provision the service. 2.3.3.2 Qwest USWC will begin the provisioning process upon notification from ALIANT CO-PROVIDER to proceed and the receipt of 50% of the quoted amount. The notification to proceed is accomplished by completing, signing and returning the original FVQP to the account manager. The account manager will notify ALIANT CO- PROVIDER when provisioning is complete and the remaining quoted amount, the non-recurring charges, and recurring charges will be billed. 2.3.3.3 If spare fiber is available, and ALIANT CO-PROVIDER chooses to proceed, and the request is for a UDF-IOF or a UDF-Loop going to a end-user premise, Qwest USWC will begin the provisioning process upon notification from ALIANT CO-PROVIDER to proceed and the receipt of 50% of the non-recurring charges. The notification to proceed is accomplished by completing, signing and returning the original inquiry request to the account manager. Provisioning of this type of request will take 20 business days. ALIANT CO-PROVIDER will be notified that provisioning is complete and the remaining non-recurring charges and associated recurring charges will be billed. 2.3.3.4 2.3.4 An order may be canceled any time up to and including the service date. Cancellation charges will apply.

Ordering Processes. Ordering processes and installation intervals are as follows: 2.3.1 1.3.1 Prior to placing an order for UDF, ALIANT Integra must first establish a Collocation arrangement in each of the necessary Qwest U S WEST Wire Centers. ALIANT Integra must establish proper ICDF demarcation points as part of its their collocation build in order to accommodate the UDF optical terminations. 2.3.2 1.3.2 The first step of the UDF ordering process is the inquiry process. ALIANT Integra must submit a UDF inquiry through its their account team. The UDF inquiry is used to determine the availability of UDF between the two requested locations, UDF-IOF or UDF-Loop. ALIANT Integra must specify the two Qwest U S WEST offices or endEnd-user premise Premise location and the number of fibers requested. Qwest U S WEST will inform ALIANT Integra of the availability of dark fiber Dark Fiber that will meet ALIANTIntegra’s request, if any, within 10 business days for an Initial Records Inquiry (IRI) and 30 business days for a Mid-Point Structure Inquiry (MPSI). 2.3.3 1.3.3 Based on the ALIANT Integra request (UDF-Loop or UDF-IOF), there are two possible scenarios. 2.3.3.1 1.3.3.1 If spare fiber is available, and ALIANT Integra chooses to proceed, and the request is for UDF-Loop going to a mid-point structure such as a Controlled Environmental Vault (CEV), or Remote Terminal (RT), ALIANT Integra will submit the Field Verification Quote Preparation (FVQP) form. Qwest U S WEST will prepare and submit to ALIANT Integra a quote along with the original FVQP within 20 business days of the submission of the FVQP form by ALIANTthe Integra. Quotes are on an Individual Case Basis (ICB) and will include costs and number of days required to provision the service. 2.3.3.2 Qwest 1.3.3.2 U S WEST will begin the provisioning process upon notification from ALIANT Integra to proceed and the receipt of 50% of the quoted amount. The notification to proceed is accomplished by completing, signing and returning the original FVQP to the account manager. The account manager will notify ALIANT Integra when provisioning is complete and the remaining quoted amount, the non-recurring charges, and recurring charges will be billed. 2.3.3.3 1.3.3.3 If spare fiber is available, and ALIANT Integra chooses to proceed, and the request is for a UDF-IOF or a UDF-Loop going to a end-user premise, Qwest U S WEST will begin the provisioning process upon notification from ALIANT Integra to proceed and the receipt of 50% of the non-recurring charges. The notification to proceed is accomplished by completing, signing and returning the original inquiry request to the account manager. Provisioning of this type of request will take 20 business days. ALIANT Integra will be notified that provisioning is complete and the remaining non-recurring charges and associated recurring charges will be billed. 2.3.3.4 1.3.3.4 An order may be canceled any time up to and including the service date. Cancellation charges will apply.