Pdr Transfer of Responsibility

Poles, Ducts & Rights of Way Qwest Communications, Inc.

PDR Transfer of Responsibility Wholesale Interconnection

PDR TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITY

1.0 Description

1.1 PDR Transfer of Responsibility refers to the transfer of the occupancy of either your aerial or underground facilities to an assuming CLEC or from a vacating CLEC to you.

2.0 Terms and Conditions

2.1 In order to be eligible for Transfer of Responsibility of poles or conduit, the vacating CLEC must have a valid PDR Agreement in place for those facilities specified for transfer.

2.2 The assuming CLEC will be required to have an Interconnection Agreement with Qwest. The assuming CLEC will need to amend its Interconnection Agreement if it does not contain the rate elements that will be transferred. This is required in order to process the transfer request. The process for obtaining an Interconnection Agreement or amending an existing agreement can be found at the following web site: www.qwest.com/wholesale/clecs/clec_index.html.

2.3 Terms in the vacating and assuming CLEC’s Interconnection Agreements with Qwest must contain finalized terms and conditions associated with the Transfer of Responsibility of the PDR Agreement. Qwest has provided a template PDR Transfer of Responsibility Application Form, and Qwest PDR Transfer Authorization Agreement (LOA) located at http://www.qwest.com/wholesale/pcat/poleductrow.html, which must be accepted or negotiated, signed by the vacating and assuming CLECs and appended to their Interconnection Agreements.

2.4 The PDR Agreement referenced in the PDR Transfer of Responsibility request will be transferred either in its entirety or portion thereof as specified in the PDR Transfer of Responsibility Application Form. Terms and conditions pertaining to the transfer of a PDR Agreement between the vacating and assuming CLECs will be the responsibility of the vacating and assuming CLECs.

2.5 The transfer will include changing the following Qwest items: Customer Name, Access Carrier Name Abbreviation (ACNA), Master Customer Number (MCN), customer address, phone number, billing and contact information, and contract number. The eight character CLEC CLLIÔ code will remain the same.

2.6 A PDR Transfer of Responsibility request must include the BAN Number(s) to be transferred.

2.7 The PDR Transfer of Responsibility request is available if the vacating and assuming CLEC are the same corporate entity, or the transfer is due to a bankruptcy court order.

2.8 The negotiation of the terms and conditions between the vacating CLEC and the assuming CLEC is the responsibility of those two parties. Qwest does not participate in these discussions. Qwest will manage the database and records transfer.

2.9 Qwest is not responsible for the physical condition of the CLEC’s facilities

2.10 Prior to submission of a PDR Transfer of Responsibility request, all work in progress must be negotiated between the vacating and assuming CLEC.

2.11 CLEC’s obligations:

2.11.1 Prior to submitting a Transfer of Responsibility request, the assuming CLEC’s financial obligations to Qwest must be in good standing. If the vacating CLEC is unable to meet these financial obligations, the assuming CLEC will be required to assume the financial obligations of the vacating CLEC as defined in the existing PDR Agreement.

2.11.2 The assuming CLEC is responsible for ensuring that their network Infrastructure is in place prior to the completion of the Transfer of Responsibility request.–(will need to review)

2.12 Required documentation:

2.12.1 Transfer of Responsibility Application Form.

2.12.2 Signed PDR Transfer of Responsibility Contract Amendment

2.12.3 The vacating and assuming CLEC must provide Qwest a signed Qwest PDR Transfer Authorization Agreement (“LOA”). Required information on the LOA: All Qwest Central Office Service Areas that may apply, PDR BAN numbers, requested completion date (not binding), and state specific charge for the transfer as indicated in Exhibit A of the appropriate state SGAT.

2.12.4 Once the transfer request is accepted, Qwest will submit the signed PDR Transfer of Responsibility Request Consent Form to the vacating and assuming CLECs

2.12 A request for Transfer of Responsibility is irrevocable upon 100% payment by the assuming CLEC of the nonrecurring transfer charge.

3.0 Rate Elements

3.1 The vacating CLEC will not incur charges for the transfer of PDR Agreement.

3.2 The PDR Transfer of Responsibility charge for the assuming CLEC will reflect the following Nonrecurring charge associated with the transfer of the PDR agreement.

· PDR Transfer of Responsibility Fee

4.0 Ordering

4.1 The PDR Transfer of Responsibility process requires the submission of the Transfer of Responsibility Application Form containing information for both the vacating and the assuming CLEC, signed Qwest PDR Transfer Authorization Agreement (LOA), and full payment of the quoted transfer charge.

4.1.1 The PDR Transfer of Responsibility Application Fform and LOA are located on the Qwest web at: http://www.qwest.com/wholesale/pcat/poleductrow.html

4.1.2 The PDR Transfer of Responsibility Application Form and electronic version of the LOA with “Agreed” entered in the designated signature blocks (this will act as your electronic signature) should be submitted to .

4.1.3 The printed and signed LOA and full payment should be mailed to: Resource Allocation, 6912 South Quentin St. Suite 101, Englewood, CO 80112. .

5.0 Procedures

5.1 A Transfer of Responsibility is available when a vacating CLEC has already identified and negotiated for a PDR Transfer of Responsibility with an assuming CLEC.

5.2 The assuming CLEC will be required to submit to Qwest the PDR Transfer of Responsibility Application Form, electronic and printed versions of the signed LOA and full payment.

5.3 The submit date for the PDR Transfer of Responsibility request will commence on the date that the Qwest Wholesale Service Support Manager notifies the Qwest Collocation Project Management Center (CPMC) that the vacating and assuming CLEC have met the terms and conditions to initiate the PDR transfer.

5.4 Qwest will update the database records, and validate actual network field elements within fifteen (15) business days of receipt of a complete and accurate PDR Transfer of Responsibility Request, unless otherwise negotiated.

5.5 Once Qwest completes the job, the assuming CLEC will be notified and will be required to assume all recurring charges associated with the requested transfer.

6.0 Billing

6.1 The vacating CLEC is obligated to pay all recurring charges until Qwest completes the PDR Transfer of Responsibility request. Once the transfer is complete, the effective date to cease the recurring billing will coincide with the same date the recurring billing starts for the assuming CLEC.

6.2 Once the PDR Transfer of Responsibility is complete, the assuming CLEC is responsible for the recurring charges as defined in the vacating CLEC’s Interconnection Agreement unless otherwise negotiated.

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