Common use of Underground Construction Clause in Contracts

Underground Construction. The facilities of Franchisee shall be installed underground in those service areas where existing telephone facilities of a provider other than Franchisee or its affiliates and electric utility local distribution facilities are both underground at the time of system construction. In areas where either of such telephone or electric utility facilities are installed aerially at the time of system construction, Franchisee may install its facilities aerially with the understanding that at such time as the existing aerial facilities are required to be placed underground by the City, Franchisee shall likewise place its facilities underground. Nothing in this section shall preclude Franchisee from receiving funds for relocation for which it is eligible.