UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Electrification Administration

**BULLETIN 1755E-217**

**SUBJECT: [Postloan Engineering Services Contract -]{.underline}**

**[Telecommunications Systems (RUS Form 217)]{.underline}**

**TO:** All Telecommunications Borrowers

RUS Telecommunications Staff

**EFFECTIVE DATE:** March 20, 1997

**EXPIRATION DATE:** Date of change of 7 CFR part 1755.217, by
rulemaking

**OFFICE OF PRIMARY INTEREST:** Telecommunications Engineering Committee

**FILING INSTRUCTIONS:** This bulletin replaces REA Form 217, Postloan
Engineering Services Contract - Telephone Systems, dated 7-81. File with
7 CFR 1755. This bulletin is available to the RUS staff on RUSNET and
http://www.usda.gov/rus/home/home.htm.

**PURPOSE:** This bulletin provides a user-friendly reformatting of RUS
Form 217, Postloan Engineering Services Contract -

Telecommunications Systems, codified at 7 CFR §1755.217, as published on
February 18, 1997, at 62 FR 7135. This bulletin presents the codified
RUS Form 217 in a detachable, usable format.

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this document.
However, in case of discrepancies, the regulation at

7 CFR §1755.217 is the authorized source.

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Administrator Date

**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

1 General

2\. Instructions for Use

Postloan Engineering Services Contract - Telecommunications Systems

**INDEX:**

Contract, Postloan Engineering Services, RUS Form 217

**ABBREVIATIONS and ACRONYMS**

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

RUS Rural Utilities Service

**1. General**

The Postloan Engineering Services Contract, RUS Form 217, contained in
this bulletin is a detachable, usable reformatting of the Postloan
Engineering Services Contract codified at

7 CFR §1755.217.

This contract provides the terms and conditions of the agreement to be
executed between RUS telecommunications borrowers and consulting
engineering firms hired to design and oversee construction of
telecommunications facilities financed with RUS financing assistance.
Several years have passed since this contract was last amended and
changes in common contract language have occurred. These amendments
allow contracts to be more consistent with common practice.

**2. Instructions for Use**

Remove the attached RUS Form 217 and use it in any situation where an
engineering services contract is required for the construction of
telecommunications facilities.

*Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated
to average 7 hours per response, including the time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining
the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of
information. Send comments regqarding this burden estimate or any other
aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for
reducing this burden to Department of Agriculture, Clearance Officer,
OIRM, OMB Control \# 0572-0059, AG Box 7630, Washington, DC 20250.*

*You are not required to respond to this collection of information
unless this form displays the currently valid OMB control number.*

POSTLOAN ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT

TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

RUS Contract Form 217

U.S. Department Of Agriculture

Rural Utilities Service

> Any company or organization choosing to generate or otherwise obtain
> and use electronic media reproductions of RUS Bulletin 1755E-217 (Form
> 217) should complete the following statement:
>
> **REPRODUCTION STATEMENT**
>
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
> certifies that the attached electronically reproduced form is a true
> reproduction of RUS Bulletin 1755E-217 (Form 217), dated March 1997,
> from which it was derived and understands that in case of
> discrepancies the regulation at 7 CFR 1755 section 1755.217 is the
> authorized source.

**UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE**

**Rural Utilities Service**

**POSTLOAN ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT**

**TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS**

AGREEMENT made \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_,
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, between
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
(hereinafter called the \"Owner\") and
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
(hereinafter called the \"Engineer\").

In consideration of the mutual undertakings herein contained, the
parties hereto agree as follows:

**Section 1. Definitions.** For purposes of this Agreement the following
definitions shall be used:

*Administrator.* The Administrator of RUS or personnel delegated
authority to act for the Administrator.

*Borrower\'s Environmental Report.* An environmental study as described
in 7 CFR 1794. For the purposes of this contract, this is the level of
environmental review as described in 7 CFR 1794 required for the Project
by RUS. In most cases of telecommunications construction, this will be a
Borrower\'s Environmental Report.

*Contractor.* A provider of goods or services for the Project, other
than the Engineer.

*Construction Administration.* The coordination of construction
activities.

*Construction Drawings.* The drawings developed through the staking used
to guide the construction of outside plant facilities.

*Cut Sheets.* The complete and sequential plans for Cutover.

*Cutover.* The orderly integration of new facilities with existing
facilities.

*Description of Project.* The work and facilities listed by principal
subdivisions in Table 1.

*Inspect*. To monitor and examine the work of the Contractor, compare
the work to the contract, and note the details and quantities of
construction on records and progress reports.

*Inspector.* A competent representative of the Engineer who inspects
construction and reports compliance or noncompliance to the Resident.

*Loan Design.* Supplemental information which supports a loan
application, as described in 7 CFR 1737.32.

*Marker.* A physical indicator at the construction site to guide the
Contractor in construction of facilities.

*Project.* The telecommunications construction and procurements financed
by a particular RUS loan.

*Resident.* The competent representative of the Engineer who is
delegated full time \"on site\" Construction Administration
responsibilities of the Engineer.

*Staking.* The determination of the approximate location of the
facilities to be placed and creation of schematic drawings which show
the facilities located with respect to the physical terrain.

*Work Sector.* A localized portion of the Project.

**Section 2. General.**

**2.01 Financing of the Project.** All or part of the financing of the
Project, including costs of materials, construction, installation, and
engineering, shall be by a loan administrated by RUS.

If the Project is financed in part by the Rural Telephone Bank, an
agency of the United States of America, the references in this Agreement
to \"The United States of America\" and the \"Government\" shall mean
the \"Rural Telephone Bank\" as well, and the references to the
\"Administrator\" shall mean the \"Governor\" of the Rural Telephone
Bank as well. If the Project is financed wholly by the Rural Telephone
Bank, the references to \"The United States of America\" and the
\"Government\" shall mean the \"Rural Telephone Bank\" and the
references to the \"Administrator\" shall mean the \"Governor\" of the
Rural Telephone Bank.

**2.02. Compliance with Regulations.** The objective of this Agreement
is for the Owner to obtain engineering assistance in completing a
Project, while complying with RUS postloan construction regulations. The
Engineer shall, therefore, perform all engineering services requested by
the Owner hereunder, and render engineering advice and assistance, so as
to enable the Owner to comply with 7 CFR Part 1753 and other applicable
RUS regulations.

**2.03 General Obligation.** The Engineer shall, consistent with sound
professional practices, diligently and competently render the
engineering services required in this Agreement. These engineering
services shall be reasonably necessary or advisable for the expeditious,
economical, and sound design and construction of the Project listed in
Table 1 by means of the services described in this agreement and its
attachments. The Engineer shall also render other preparatory work as is
necessary to place such portion of the Project in service, except where
such duties are excluded from the terms of this Agreement. The
enumeration of specific duties and obligations to be performed by the
Engineer and included herewith, shall not be construed to limit the
foregoing general undertaking of the Engineer, with reference to such
portion of the Project.

**2.04 Description of Project.** The Project shall consist of the
subdivisions of the work and facilities listed by exchanges in Table 1
attached hereto.

**Section 3. Miscellaneous.**

**3.01 Insurance.** The Engineer shall take out and maintain throughout
the contract period the minimum insurance as required in Subpart C of
7 CFR part 1788 in effect at the date of this Agreement.

**3.02 Project Schedule.** The Engineer shall prepare in collaboration
with the Owner, a work and progress report schedule to facilitate
coordination of activities for Cutover of the Owner\'s Project. The
Engineer shall report construction progress to the Owner monthly during
all times when one or more contracts are open.

**3.03 Plans and Specifications.** Complete and detailed plans and
specifications, drawings, maps and other engineering documents as
required for the construction of the Project (all of the foregoing being
herein sometimes collectively called the \"plans and specifications\"),
shall be prepared by the Engineer, pursuant to the various attachments
to this Agreement, and made a part hereof.

**3.04 Scope of Services.** The Engineer shall not be obligated to
perform any services for the Project or any part thereof except to the
extent that the Project as defined in Table 1, (or the parts thereof and
the services related thereto) are delineated in (1) the attachments to
this Agreement and (2) the plans and specifications approved by the
Owner and the Administrator, as they may be amended from time to time,
prepared pursuant to this Agreement.

**3.05 Standards.** All maps, drawings, plans, specifications,
estimates, studies and other engineering documents required to be
prepared or submitted by the Engineer under this Agreement shall conform
to the applicable standard specifications and other forms prescribed by
the Administrator and in effect at the date of this Agreement.

**3.06 Termination by Owner.** The Owner may at any time terminate this
Agreement by giving notice to the Engineer, in writing, to that effect
not less than thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of
termination specified in this notice. Such notice shall be deemed given
if delivered or mailed to the last known address of the Engineer. From
and after the effective date specified in such notice this Agreement
shall be terminated.

When termination is initiated by the owner, compensation for services
hereunder shall be computed as far as possible in accordance with the
provisions of the applicable attachment to this Agreement. To the extent
that the provisions of any such attachment cannot be applied because
construction is incomplete at the effective date of such termination,
then the Engineer shall be paid for engineering services in respect to
such incomplete construction, a sum which shall bear the same ratio to
the compensation which would have been payable under the provisions of
any such attachment to this Agreement, if such construction had been
completed. If requested by the Owner, the Engineer shall submit to the
Owner in duplicate a certified statement of the Engineer\'s actual
expenses in respect of such incomplete construction. All compensation
invoiced by the Engineer and payable under this paragraph shall be due
and payable thirty (30) days after the approval by the Owner and the
Administrator of the amount due. In any case, compensation shall be due
30 days after the date Project documentation is delivered to the Owner
under paragraph 3.08 of this Agreement.

**3.07 Termination by the Engineer.** The Engineer shall have the right,
by giving to the Owner not less than thirty (30) days notice in writing,
to terminate this Agreement if the Engineer shall have been prevented by
conditions beyond the control and without the fault of the Engineer: (i)
from commencing performance of this Agreement for a period of twelve
(12) months from the date of this Agreement; or (ii) from proceeding
with the completion of full performance of any remaining services,
required of the Engineer pursuant to this Agreement, for a period of six
(6) months from the date of last performance by the Engineer of other
services required pursuant to this Agreement. From and after the
effective date specified in such notice this Agreement shall be
terminated, except that the Engineer shall be entitled to receive
compensation for services performed hereunder, computed and payable in
the same manner as set forth in paragraph 3.06.

**3.08 Project Documents**. Upon final payment by the Owner to the
Engineer in accordance with the Statement of Engineering Fees, RUS Form
506, the following documents in final form become the property of the
Owner and may be used by the Owner for Project operation and future
development:

1\. \"Final record\" system maps, in master form (electronic or original
hard copy)

2\. Cable schematics

3\. Construction sheets

4\. Cable assignment sheets

5\. All contract documents including attached plans and specifications
and final inventories.

All other documents and engineering records, including preliminary forms
of the above documents, remain the property of the Engineer.

Upon termination of this Agreement the Engineer shall deliver to the
Owner at a mutually agreeable place within 5 working days after the date
of termination all Project documents (electronic or original hard copy)
including records, map tracings, plans and specifications, test data,
and field notes.

If requested by the Owner upon completion of the Project, the Engineer
shall deliver to the Owner those documents which are the Owner\'s
property, at a mutually agreed upon place and time.

**3.09 Employee\'s Qualifications.** The obligations and duties to be
performed by the Engineer under this Agreement shall be performed by
persons qualified to perform such duties efficiently. The Engineer, if
the Owner shall so direct, shall promptly replace any Resident or other
person employed by the Engineer in connection with the Project.

For information of the Owner and the Administrator, the Engineer shall
file with the Owner statements signed by the Engineer of the
qualifications, including resumes of specific experience, and the duties
to be assigned to each Resident, Inspector and such other personnel
assigned to the Project as may be requested by the Owner and
Administrator.

The term Resident and Inspector, as used in this Agreement, shall mean a
person properly trained and experienced to perform the services required
under the terms of this Agreement, and does not mean that the person
performing those duties must be a licensed or a registered professional
engineer.

**3.10 License.** The Engineer shall comply with all applicable statutes
pertaining to engineering and warrants that
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (Fill
in name of individual) who shall be in responsible charge of the Project
possesses license number \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ issued by the
State of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ on the \_\_\_\_\_
day of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

**3.11 Payments of Engineer\'s Employees.** For each invoice the
Engineer, if requested by the Owner, shall furnish to the Owner as a
prior condition to payment, a certificate to the effect that all
salaries or wages earned by the employees of the Engineer in connection
with the Project have been fully paid by the Engineer up to and
including a date not more than thirty (30) days prior to the date of
such invoice. Before final payment under this Agreement the Engineer
shall furnish to the Owner a certificate that all of the employees of
the Engineer have been paid for services rendered by them in connection
with the Project, and that all other obligations which might become a
lien upon the Project have been paid.

**3.12 Engineer\'s Records.** The Owner and the Administrator shall have
the right to Inspect and audit all payrolls, records, and accounts of
the Engineer relevant to the work performed for the purposes of this
Agreement and the Engineer agrees to provide all reasonable facilities
necessary for such inspection and audit.

**3.13 Compensation.** For the purpose of this Agreement, compensation
for each type of work covered by the attachments and thereby made a part
of this Agreement shall be as outlined in said attachments except where
compensation is listed as being a \"time and expense\" basis, in which
case the rates in Table 2 attached hereto (or as subsequently modified
by approved amendments to this Agreement) shall apply.

**3.14 Taxes.** Any taxes or levies (excluding Federal, State, and local
income taxes) which may be assessed against the Engineer for services
performed or payments for services performed by the Engineer per this
Agreement shall be in addition to the compensation set forth in the
attachments to this Agreement. Such taxes or levies when paid by the
Engineer shall be stated separately on all invoices and paid by the
Owner.

**3.15 Interest.** Interest at the rate of \_\_\_\_\_ percent
(\_\_\_\_\_%) per annum shall be paid by the Owner to the Engineer on
any unpaid balance due the Engineer, commencing thirty (30) days after
the receipt of the Engineer\'s invoice, provided that the delay in
payment beyond such time shall not have been caused by any conditions
within the control of the Engineer. Such interest shall be paid ten (10)
days after the amount of interest has been determined by the Engineer
and the Owner. The start date of interest accrual is irrespective of the
date of the Owner\'s approval of the invoice, but the interest
computation shall be based on the invoice approved by the Owner.

**3.16 Non-Assignment.** The obligations of the Engineer under this
Agreement shall not be assigned without the approval in writing of the
Owner and the Administrator.

**3.17 Attachments.** The following listed attachments, when checked in
appropriate boxes, are attached to and made a part of this contract, by
this reference:

RUS Form 217a-Project Design, Assistance and Coordination;

RUS Form 217b-Central Office Equipment Engineering Services;

RUS Form 217c-Transmission Facilities Engineering Services;

RUS Form 217d-Building Engineering Services;

RUS Form 217e-Outside Plant Staking Services;

RUS Form 217f-Outside Plant Contract Document Phase Engineering
Services; and

RUS Form 217g-Outside Plant Construction Phase Engineering Services.

**3.18 Service Addition.** When a service listed in paragraph 3.17 above
is added to this contract after execution, an amendment to the Contract
is required.

**3.19 Engineering Fee.** The Engineer shall provide an initial
estimate, monthly updates and a final statement of engineering fees
using RUS Form 506, Statement of Engineering Fees, or a facsimile
thereof. Where a fixed amount or percentage is used in the attachments
checked in section 3.17 above, the same fixed amount or percentage shall
be used in the statement of engineering fees.

**3.20 Contract Amendment.** When the total engineering fee exceeds the
initial contract estimate by 20% or more, an amendment to the contract
shall be required as set forth in 7 CFR Part 1753.

**3.21 Compensation for Corrections.** No compensation shall be due or
payable to the Engineer, pursuant to this Agreement, for any engineering
services performed by the Engineer in connection with effecting of
corrections to the design or construction of the Project, when such
corrections are required as a direct result of failure by the Engineer
to properly fulfill one or more of the Engineer\'s obligations as set
forth in this Agreement.

**3.22 Force Majeure.** The Engineer shall not be held responsible for
Project delays which are a result of Owner delays, Contractor delays or
acts of God. The Engineer shall not be entitled to additional
compensation unless the delays are the result of the Owner\'s
negligence.

**3.23 Contract Beneficiaries.** Nothing under this Agreement shall be
construed to give any rights or benefits in this Agreement to anyone
other than the Owner, the Engineer and the Administrator, and all duties
and responsibilities undertaken pursuant to this Agreement shall be for
the sole and exclusive benefit of the Owner, Engineer and Administrator
and not for the benefit of any other party. This paragraph does not
relieve the Engineer of any obligation or responsibilities conferred
upon licensed engineers under State law.

**3.24 Addenda.** Any addenda required for this contract should be
placed before Table 1.

**3.25 Contract Completion and Closeout**. Upon completion of all
services covered by this Contract, the Engineer shall execute the
Statement of Engineering Fees, RUS Form 506, and submit copies to the
Owner as prescribed under 7 CFR 1753 Subpart B.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
duly executed.

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Owner 

By \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

President 

ATTEST:

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Secretary

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Engineer 

By \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

President, Partner

(Strike out inapplicable designation

If partnership, all partners shall sign) 

ATTEST:

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Secretary

**TABLE 1**

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  *Description of Project*                                       

                                                                 

  (Attach supplemental sheets, as required)                      

                                                                 

                                                                 

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  MILEAGE OF OUTSIDE PLANT                                       \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

                                                                 

  EQUIPMENT BUILDING^1^                                          \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

                                                                 

  CENTRAL OFFICE EQUIPMENT^1^                                    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

                                                                 

  ASSOCIATED FACILITIES^2^                                       \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

                                                                 

                                                                 

                                                                 

                                                                 

                                                                 

                                                                 

  OTHER^3^                                                       

                                                                 

                                                                 

                                                                 

                                                                 

                                                                 

                                                                 

  EXCLUDED SERVICES^2^                                           \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

                                                                 

                                                                 

                                                                 

                                                                 

                                                                 

                                                                 
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^1^ Insert \"new\" or \"additional\" or \"none\" as appropriate.

^2^ Insert \"none\" or list as appropriate.

^3^ Describe

**TABLE 2**

*Schedule of Time, Expense and Equipment Usage Rates, Dated \_\_\_\_\_*

1\. Time Rates. Includes all costs associated with the employees except
for those itemized in Paragraph 2, below.

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  Job Classification and Employee Name, if Known                                                             Hourly Billing Rate

  \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_         \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

  \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_         \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

  \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_         \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

  \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_         \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- --------------------------------------------------

(Attached supplemental sheet, as required)

2\. Expense Rates. These shall include subsistence expense, if any, paid
to (or on behalf of) employees; plus reasonable employee transportation
costs; plus the cost of printing (including mailing and transportation
expenses), telephone, facsimile, and other materials and equipment
related to the Project.

3\. Test Equipment and Computer Usage Rates.

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  Description of Equipment                                                                                   Hourly Billing Rate

  \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_         \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

  \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_         \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

  \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_         \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

  \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_         \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- --------------------------------------------------

(Attached supplemental sheet, as required)

4\. Review of Rates. To the extent that the completion date of the
Agreement, to which this Table 2 applies, shall extend 12 months beyond
the date when this Agreement is originally executed; and on each
subsequent anniversary of such Agreement this schedule of rates shall be
verified or modified in writing by the Parties, to new rates mutually
agreeable to the Parties to such Agreement, until Completion or
Termination of such Agreement as provided therein.

5\. Information for Owner. With each invoice for payment, the Engineer
shall furnish the Owner information of the type outlined in a jointly
approved format similar to that shown in Exhibit A.

6\. Compensation Payment. Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement,
compensation payable pursuant to Table 2 shall be due and payable ten
(10) days after approval of the Owner of the service performed and the
invoice of the Engineer, including the detail breakdown of the cost by
the portion of the Project and section of the contract for which the
service was performed. The Engineer shall be notified, within ten (10)
days of receipt of invoices, of any discrepancies which require
correction or addition as precedent for payment of such invoices by the
Owner.

**EXHIBIT A**

Suggested Information and Format for Time & Expense Billing

Invoice period ending: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

*Certificate of Time, Expense & Equipment Usage Charges*

Project Designation: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Postloan
Engineering Contract,

RUS Form 217 Dated: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Name: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Classification: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><blockquote>
<p>Extended Costs</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Other Transportation</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><blockquote>
<p>Air Travel</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><blockquote>
<p>Other (Explain)</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><blockquote>
<p>Extended Costs</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Lodging</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Subsistence</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<aside id="footnotes" class="footnotes footnotes-end-of-document"
role="doc-endnotes">
<hr />
<ol>
<li id="fn1"><p><sup>*</sup> Service performed to be included by
description of activity and by reference to paragraph number in RUS Form
217 Attachment. Example: Pre-Bid Conference: 217c 3 refers to conducting
Pre-Bid Conference.<a href="#fnref1" class="footnote-back"
role="doc-backlink">↩︎</a></p></li>
</ol>
</aside>

**EXHIBIT A - (Cont'd.)**

<table>
<colgroup>
<col style="width: 15%" />
<col style="width: 8%" />
<col style="width: 8%" />
<col style="width: 8%" />
<col style="width: 8%" />
<col style="width: 8%" />
<col style="width: 8%" />
<col style="width: 8%" />
<col style="width: 8%" />
<col style="width: 8%" />
<col style="width: 8%" />
</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Date</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Computer</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><blockquote>
<p>Rate</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><blockquote>
<p>Hours</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><blockquote>
<p>Extended Costs</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="11">EQUIPMENT RENTAL</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>COE Test Equipment</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><blockquote>
<p>Hourly Rate</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><blockquote>
<p>Number of Hours</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><blockquote>
<p>Extended Costs</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>O. P. Test Equipment</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><blockquote>
<p>Hourly Rate</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><blockquote>
<p>Number of Hours</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><blockquote>
<p>Extended Costs</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Transmission Testing</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><blockquote>
<p>Hourly Rate</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><blockquote>
<p>Number of Hours</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><blockquote>
<p>Extended Costs</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="11">OTHER EXPENSES</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Telephone Charges</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Facsimile Charges</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Printing</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><blockquote>
<p>Construction Sheets</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><blockquote>
<p>Maps</p>
</blockquote></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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| Form 217b - Central Office         |     |        |   |      |        |
| Equipment Engineering Services     |     |        |   |      |        |
+------------------------------------+-----+--------+---+------+--------+
| A. Section 1. Review of            |     |        |   |      |        |
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| B. Section 2C.                     |     |        |   |      |        |
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| Form 217c - Transmission           |     |        |   |      |        |
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| G. For each Installation Only      |     |        |   |      |        |
| contract: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ percent   |     |        |   |      |        |
| (\_\_\_\_\_%)\...\...\...\...\     |     |        |   |      |        |
| ...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.. |     |        |   |      |        |
| .\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.... |     |        |   |      |        |
+------------------------------------+-----+--------+---+------+--------+
| Form 217c                          |     |        |   |      |        |
| Subtotal\...\...\...\...\...\...\  |     |        |   |      |        |
| ...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.. |     |        |   |      |        |
| .\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\ |     |        |   |      |        |
| ...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.. |     |        |   |      |        |
| .\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.... |     |        |   |      |        |
+------------------------------------+-----+--------+---+------+--------+
| Form 217d - Building Engineering   |     |        |   |      |        |
| Services                           |     |        |   |      |        |
+------------------------------------+-----+--------+---+------+--------+
| A. Section 1. Review of            |     |        |   |      |        |
| Requirements\...\...\...\...\.     |     |        |   |      |        |
| ..\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... |     |        |   |      |        |
| \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\. |     |        |   |      |        |
| ..\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... |     |        |   |      |        |
+------------------------------------+-----+--------+---+------+--------+
| B. Section 3B.                     |     |        |   |      |        |
| Rebidding\...\...\.                |     |        |   |      |        |
| ..\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... |     |        |   |      |        |
| \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\. |     |        |   |      |        |
| ..\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... |     |        |   |      |        |
| \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\..... |     |        |   |      |        |
+------------------------------------+-----+--------+---+------+--------+
| C. Additions, Modifications,       |     |        |   |      |        |
| Relocations, or                    |     |        |   |      |        |
| Removals\...\...\...\...\          |     |        |   |      |        |
| ...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.. |     |        |   |      |        |
| .\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.... |     |        |   |      |        |
+------------------------------------+-----+--------+---+------+--------+
| D. Sections 3F and                 |     |        |   |      |        |
| 3G\...\...\...\...\.               |     |        |   |      |        |
| ..\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... |     |        |   |      |        |
| \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\. |     |        |   |      |        |
| ..\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... |     |        |   |      |        |
| \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\..... |     |        |   |      |        |
+------------------------------------+-----+--------+---+------+--------+
| E. For each new Building contract  |     |        |   |      |        |
| or Force Account Proposal an       |     |        |   |      |        |
| amount equal to:                   |     |        |   |      |        |
+------------------------------------+-----+--------+---+------+--------+
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ percent   |     |        |   |      |        |
| (\_\_\_\_\_%) of first \$50,000    |     |        |   |      |        |
| \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\. |     |        |   |      |        |
| ..\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... |     |        |   |      |        |
| \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\. |     |        |   |      |        |
| ..\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... |     |        |   |      |        |
+------------------------------------+-----+--------+---+------+--------+
| Plus \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ percent        |     |        |   |      |        |
| (\_\_\_\_\_%) of the balance       |     |        |   |      |        |
| \.                                 |     |        |   |      |        |
| ..\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... |     |        |   |      |        |
| \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\. |     |        |   |      |        |
| ..\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... |     |        |   |      |        |
| \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\..... |     |        |   |      |        |
+------------------------------------+-----+--------+---+------+--------+
| Form 217d                          |     |        |   |      |        |
| Subtotal\...\...\...\...\...\...\  |     |        |   |      |        |
| ...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.. |     |        |   |      |        |
| .\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\ |     |        |   |      |        |
| ...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.. |     |        |   |      |        |
| .\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.... |     |        |   |      |        |
+------------------------------------+-----+--------+---+------+--------+
| Form 217e - Outside Plant Staking  |     |        |   |      |        |
| Services                           |     |        |   |      |        |
+------------------------------------+-----+--------+---+------+--------+
| A. Section 1. Review of            |     |        |   |      |        |
| Requirements\...\...\...\...\.     |     |        |   |      |        |
| ..\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... |     |        |   |      |        |
| \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\. |     |        |   |      |        |
| ..\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... |     |        |   |      |        |
+------------------------------------+-----+--------+---+------+--------+
| B. Section 2C.                     |     |        |   |      |        |
| Changes\...\...\...\.              |     |        |   |      |        |
| ..\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... |     |        |   |      |        |
| \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\. |     |        |   |      |        |
| ..\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... |     |        |   |      |        |
| \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\..... |     |        |   |      |        |
+------------------------------------+-----+--------+---+------+--------+
| C. Section 2I. Joint Use or Joint  |     |        |   |      |        |
| Occupancy\...\.                    |     |        |   |      |        |
| ..\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... |     |        |   |      |        |
| \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\. |     |        |   |      |        |
| ..\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... |     |        |   |      |        |
+------------------------------------+-----+--------+---+------+--------+
| D. Replacement of                  |     |        |   |      |        |
| Markers\...\...                    |     |        |   |      |        |
| \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\. |     |        |   |      |        |
| ..\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... |     |        |   |      |        |
| \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\. |     |        |   |      |        |
| ..\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... |     |        |   |      |        |
+------------------------------------+-----+--------+---+------+--------+
| E. For Staking:                    |     |        |   |      |        |
+------------------------------------+-----+--------+---+------+--------+
| > 1\. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ miles at \$ |     |        |   |      |        |
| > \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ per mile of     |     |        |   |      |        |
| > existing buried plant to be      |     |        |   |      |        |
| > modified\...\...                 |     |        |   |      |        |
+------------------------------------+-----+--------+---+------+--------+
| > 2\. Plus \_\_\_\_ miles at \$    |     |        |   |      |        |
| > \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ per mile of new |     |        |   |      |        |
| > buried                           |     |        |   |      |        |
| > plant\...\...\...\..             |     |        |   |      |        |
| .\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.... |     |        |   |      |        |
+------------------------------------+-----+--------+---+------+--------+
| 3\. Plus \_\_\_\_ miles at \$      |     |        |   |      |        |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ per mile of       |     |        |   |      |        |
| underground cable installed in     |     |        |   |      |        |
| ducts\.....                        |     |        |   |      |        |
+------------------------------------+-----+--------+---+------+--------+
| 4\. Plus \_\_\_\_ miles at \$      |     |        |   |      |        |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ per mile of new   |     |        |   |      |        |
| aerial                             |     |        |   |      |        |
| plant\...\...\...\...              |     |        |   |      |        |
| \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\..... |     |        |   |      |        |
+------------------------------------+-----+--------+---+------+--------+
| 5\. Plus \_\_\_\_ miles at \$      |     |        |   |      |        |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ per mile of       |     |        |   |      |        |
| existing aerial plant to be        |     |        |   |      |        |
| modified\...\.....                 |     |        |   |      |        |
+------------------------------------+-----+--------+---+------+--------+
| 6\. Plus \_\_\_\_ miles at \$      |     |        |   |      |        |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ per mile of new   |     |        |   |      |        |
| joint use                          |     |        |   |      |        |
| lines\...\...\..                   |     |        |   |      |        |
| .\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.... |     |        |   |      |        |
+------------------------------------+-----+--------+---+------+--------+
| 7\. Plus \_\_\_\_ miles at \$      |     |        |   |      |        |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ per mile of       |     |        |   |      |        |
| existing lines to be removed where |     |        |   |      |        |
| no                                 |     |        |   |      |        |
|                                    |     |        |   |      |        |
| construction or modification work  |     |        |   |      |        |
| is to be                           |     |        |   |      |        |
| perfor                             |     |        |   |      |        |
| med\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.. |     |        |   |      |        |
| .\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.... |     |        |   |      |        |
+------------------------------------+-----+--------+---+------+--------+
| 8\. Plus \_\_\_\_ service          |     |        |   |      |        |
| entrances at \$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_    |     |        |   |      |        |
| per service entrance for each new  |     |        |   |      |        |
| or                                 |     |        |   |      |        |
|                                    |     |        |   |      |        |
| modified service                   |     |        |   |      |        |
| entrance\...\...\...\...\...\.     |     |        |   |      |        |
| ..\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... |     |        |   |      |        |
| \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\. |     |        |   |      |        |
| ..\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... |     |        |   |      |        |
+------------------------------------+-----+--------+---+------+--------+
| 9\. Plus \_\_\_\_ subscribers at   |     |        |   |      |        |
| \$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ per subscriber  |     |        |   |      |        |
| shown on construction sheets\...   |     |        |   |      |        |
+------------------------------------+-----+--------+---+------+--------+
| F. Section 2J. Time and Expense    |     |        |   |      |        |
| Staking\...\...\.                  |     |        |   |      |        |
| ..\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... |     |        |   |      |        |
| \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\. |     |        |   |      |        |
| ..\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... |     |        |   |      |        |
+------------------------------------+-----+--------+---+------+--------+
| Form 217e                          |     |        |   |      |        |
| Subtotal\...\...\...\...\...\...\  |     |        |   |      |        |
| ...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.. |     |        |   |      |        |
| .\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\ |     |        |   |      |        |
| ...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.. |     |        |   |      |        |
| .\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.... |     |        |   |      |        |
+------------------------------------+-----+--------+---+------+--------+

**RUS Form 506 (Rev 12-96)**

"You are not required to respond to this collection of information
unless this form displays the currently valid OMB control number."

+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| **CONTRACT SECTION**                      | *      | **IN   | **F    |
|                                           | *ESTIM | VOICED | INAL** |
|                                           | ATED** | AND    |        |
|                                           |        | APPR   |        |
|                                           |        | OVED** |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| Form 217f - Outside Plant Contract        |        |        |        |
| Document Phase Engineering Services       |        |        |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| A. Sum of \$ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ or      |        |        |        |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Sections at \$         |        |        |        |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ per                  |        |        |        |
| section\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...   |        |        |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| Plus \_\_\_\_\_\_ Amendments at \$        |        |        |        |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ per                  |        |        |        |
| amendment\...\...\...\...\...\...         |        |        |        |
| \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.... |        |        |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| Plus \_\_\_\_\_\_ miles at \$             |        |        |        |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ per mile of Project  |        |        |        |
| Line\...\...\...\...\...\...              |        |        |        |
| \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.... |        |        |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| B. The Sum of \$ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ for |        |        |        |
| each approved Force Account               |        |        |        |
| Proposal\                                 |        |        |        |
| ...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\..... |        |        |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| C. Section 2. Map Tracings and Other      |        |        |        |
| Data\...\...\...\...\...\...\.            |        |        |        |
| ..\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.. |        |        |        |
| .\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... |        |        |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| D. Section 3. Schematics, Assignments,    |        |        |        |
| and Cut                                   |        |        |        |
| Sheets\.                                  |        |        |        |
| ..\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.. |        |        |        |
| .\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... |        |        |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| E. Section 4B6. Underground               |        |        |        |
| Co                                        |        |        |        |
| nduit\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... |        |        |        |
| \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\ |        |        |        |
| ...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\..... |        |        |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| F. Section 4C3. Pre-Bid Conference and    |        |        |        |
| Rebidding\...\...                         |        |        |        |
| \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\ |        |        |        |
| ...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\..... |        |        |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| G. Section 4D3. Changes to Force Account  |        |        |        |
| Proposals\...                             |        |        |        |
| \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\ |        |        |        |
| ...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\..... |        |        |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| Form 217f                                 |        |        |        |
| Subto                                     |        |        |        |
| tal\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\. |        |        |        |
| ..\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.. |        |        |        |
| .\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... |        |        |        |
| \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.... |        |        |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| Form 217g - Outside Plant Construction    |        |        |        |
| Phase Engineering Services                |        |        |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| A. Section 1. Construction Phase          |        |        |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| 1\. Section 1B. Residents and             |        |        |        |
| Inspectors\...\...\...\...\...\...\..     |        |        |        |
| .\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... |        |        |        |
| \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.... |        |        |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| 2\. Section 1C. Pre-Construction          |        |        |        |
| Conference\...\...\...\...\.              |        |        |        |
| ..\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.. |        |        |        |
| .\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... |        |        |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| 3\. Section 1F. Joint Use or Joint        |        |        |        |
| Occupancy\...\...\...\...\.               |        |        |        |
| ..\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.. |        |        |        |
| .\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... |        |        |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| 4\. Section 1G.                           |        |        |        |
| Tests\...\...\...\...\...\...\..          |        |        |        |
| .\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... |        |        |        |
| \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\ |        |        |        |
| ...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\..... |        |        |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| 5\. Section 1H. Connecting                |        |        |        |
| Companies\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.   |        |        |        |
| ..\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.. |        |        |        |
| .\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... |        |        |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| 6\. Section 1I.                           |        |        |        |
| Reporting\...\...\...\...\.               |        |        |        |
| ..\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.. |        |        |        |
| .\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... |        |        |        |
| \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.... |        |        |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| 7\. Section 1J. Final                     |        |        |        |
| Inspection\...\.                          |        |        |        |
| ..\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.. |        |        |        |
| .\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... |        |        |        |
| \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.... |        |        |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| B. Section 2. Final Documents: the sum of |        |        |        |
| \$ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ or                |        |        |        |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Sections               |        |        |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| at \$ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ per            |        |        |        |
| section\...\...\..                        |        |        |        |
| .\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... |        |        |        |
| \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\ |        |        |        |
| ...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\..... |        |        |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| Plus \_\_\_\_\_\_ miles at \$             |        |        |        |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ per mile of line     |        |        |        |
| included\...\...\...\...\...\..           |        |        |        |
| .\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... |        |        |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| Plus \_\_\_\_\_\_ service entrances at \$ |        |        |        |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ for each service     |        |        |        |
| entrance                                  |        |        |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| installed, replaced or modified           |        |        |        |
| \...\..                                   |        |        |        |
| .\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... |        |        |        |
| \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\ |        |        |        |
| ...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\..... |        |        |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| C. Section 3. Plant                       |        |        |        |
| Records\...\...\...\...\..                |        |        |        |
| .\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... |        |        |        |
| \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\ |        |        |        |
| ...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\..... |        |        |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| D. Section 4. Inventory and               |        |        |        |
| Apprai                                    |        |        |        |
| sal\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\. |        |        |        |
| ..\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.. |        |        |        |
| .\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... |        |        |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| Form 217g                                 |        |        |        |
| Subto                                     |        |        |        |
| tal\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\. |        |        |        |
| ..\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.. |        |        |        |
| .\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... |        |        |        |
| \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.... |        |        |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| Form 217 Contract                         |        |        |        |
| SUBTOTAL\...\...\...\...\...\...\....     |        |        |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| TAXES\...\...\...\...\...\...\.....       |        |        |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| GRAND TOTAL\...\...\...\...\...\...\....  |        |        |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| **CERTIFICATE OF ENGINEER**               |        |        |        |
|                                           |        |        |        |
| *(Complete for Final Statement Only)*     |        |        |        |
|                                           |        |        |        |
| ***I,                                     |        |        |        |
| \_\_\_\_\_\                               |        |        |        |
| _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |        |        |        |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_,** |        |        |        |
| certify that (1) I am the                 |        |        |        |
| **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\                         |        |        |        |
| _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** |        |        |        |
| of*                                       |        |        |        |
|                                           |        |        |        |
| *(Title)*                                 |        |        |        |
|                                           |        |        |        |
| ***\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_   |        |        |        |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_,** |        |        |        |
| the Engineer in a contract entered into   |        |        |        |
| between the Engineer and the Owner,*      |        |        |        |
|                                           |        |        |        |
| *(Name of Engineer)*                      |        |        |        |
|                                           |        |        |        |
| ***\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_   |        |        |        |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_,** |        |        |        |
| for engineering services in a rural       |        |        |        |
| telecommunications Project, which         |        |        |        |
| Project*                                  |        |        |        |
|                                           |        |        |        |
| *(Name of Owner)*                         |        |        |        |
|                                           |        |        |        |
| *bears the Rural Utilities Service        |        |        |        |
| Project designation                       |        |        |        |
| **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\             |        |        |        |
| _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |        |        |        |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_;** |        |        |        |
| and that (2)*                             |        |        |        |
|                                           |        |        |        |
| *this is a true and correct statement of  |        |        |        |
| the fees due under the terms of the       |        |        |        |
| engineering service contract; and that    |        |        |        |
| (3) all persons*                          |        |        |        |
|                                           |        |        |        |
| *employed by the Engineer in connection   |        |        |        |
| with the engineering on the Project have  |        |        |        |
| been paid in full.*                       |        |        |        |
|                                           |        |        |        |
| ***\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\      |        |        |        |
| _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |        |        |        |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_*** |        |        |        |
|                                           |        |        |        |
| *(Signature)*                             |        |        |        |
|                                           |        |        |        |
| **THIS STATEMENT AND CERTIFICATE IS       |        |        |        |
| HEREBY APPROVED**                         |        |        |        |
|                                           |        |        |        |
| ***\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\    |        |        |        |
| _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |        |        |        |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_*** |        |        |        |
|                                           |        |        |        |
| ***(Owner)***                             |        |        |        |
|                                           |        |        |        |
| ***\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** |        |        |        |
| By:                                       |        |        |        |
| **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\                         |        |        |        |
| _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |        |        |        |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_*** |        |        |        |
|                                           |        |        |        |
| *(Date)*                                  |        |        |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| **RECOMMENDED BY:**                       |        |        |        |
|                                           |        |        |        |
| ***\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_   |        |        |        |
| \_\_\_\_\_\                               |        |        |        |
| _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |        |        |        |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_*** |        |        |        |
|                                           |        |        |        |
| *(Date*) *(RUS General Field              |        |        |        |
| Representative)*                          |        |        |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| **APPROVED BY:**                          |        |        |        |
|                                           |        |        |        |
| ***\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_   |        |        |        |
| \_\_\_\_\_\                               |        |        |        |
| _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |        |        |        |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_*** |        |        |        |
|                                           |        |        |        |
| *(Date*) *(Chief,                         |        |        |        |
| **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**    |        |        |        |
| Area, Engineering Branch*)                |        |        |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+

**RUS Form 506 (Rev 12-96)**

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**ATTACHMENT-RUS FORM 217a**

*Project Design, Assistance and Coordination*

**Section 1. Project Design.**

*A. Design.* The Project shall be constructed in accordance with the
current Loan Design, Project Schedule (if developed), and Borrower\'s
Environmental Report. Such Loan Design shall be based on the latest
applicable criteria as specified by the Owner and the Administrator.

When necessary for the preparation of plans and specifications, the
Engineer shall, upon request of the Owner and with the approval of the
Administrator: (1) revise as necessary the Loan Design and Borrower\'s
Environmental Report; (2) prepare or revise as necessary the outside
plant design; (3) make measurements and analyses of existing traffic;
(4) make tests of existing cable, including the determination of field
locations for treatment of existing facilities associated with
installation of carrier equipment; and (5) submit the resulting Loan
Design and Borrower\'s Environmental Report to the Owner in a format
suitable for approval by the Administrator.

*B. Change in Design.* If, after the approval of the Loan Design and
Borrower\'s Environmental Report, or plans and specifications by the
Owner and the Administrator, it shall be determined by the Owner that
any change is required, the Engineer shall prepare such revisions in the
Loan Design, Borrower\'s Environmental Report, and plans and
specifications, or any part thereof, as is necessitated by the changes
in requirements for service, design criteria, or other reasons arising
during the performance of services for the Project.

**Section 2. Assistance To Owner.** The Engineer, to the extent
requested by the Owner, shall assist in the Owner's obtaining agreements
and authorizations required for the Project, including without
limitation the furnishing of engineering information and drawings and
participating in the Owner's obtaining:

*A.* Toll, EAS, operator assistance, special services and other
connecting company commitments;

*B.* Joint use or joint occupancy agreements with other utilities;

*C.* Permits for crossing public roads, railroads, navigable streams or
bodies of water;

*D.* Right-of-way authorizations, easements, and other permits necessary
for encroachment on public or private lands;

*E.* Authorizations from regulatory bodies and franchises from public
bodies; and

*F.* Environmental studies and clearances.

**Section 3. Coordination.** The Engineer, to the extent requested by
the Owner, shall coordinate the work of others engaged in the Project,
including work performed or supervised by the Owner, architect, and
other engineers, to facilitate expeditious and economical completion of
the Project. Services pursuant to this section shall be in addition to,
and shall not include, services required by other provisions of this
Agreement.

**Section 4. Plant Records.** The Owner shall furnish to the Engineer
current and accurate plant records. If such records are not available
the Owner may direct the Engineer to update existing records to current
status. This may include conversion of existing records to a new medium.

**Section 5. Compensation.** The Owner shall pay the Engineer for
services performed pursuant to this RUS Form 217a the \"time and
expense\" compensation as defined in Table 2 of this Agreement.

**Section 6. Section Reference.** Unless otherwise specified or
indicated, any reference to \"section\" shall mean within this
attachment (RUS Form 217a - Project Design, Assistance and
Coordination).

**ATTACHMENT-FORM 217b**

*Central Office Equipment Engineering Services*

**Section 1. Review of Requirements.** Prior to the preparation of plans
and specifications, the Engineer shall review with the Owner the current
and future requirements of the Project, in respect to central office
equipment additions, replacements, modifications or complete new
offices. The Engineer, to the extent requested by the Owner, shall
prepare such studies as the Owner may require to support the selection
by the Owner of the final design plan.

**Section 2. Plans and Specifications and Contracts.**

*A. Preparation of Plans and Specifications.* Plans and specifications
shall be prepared by the Engineer in accordance with standard RUS
specifications and requirements for central office equipment, and shall
be submitted to the Owner in a format suitable for approval by the
Administrator.

*B. Bidders Qualifications.* The Engineer shall review with the Owner
all Bidder qualifications and shall prepare and furnish to the qualified
bidders the plans and specifications upon the conditions provided in the
applicable standard RUS contract forms and in accordance with
7 CFR Part 1753.

*C. Bid or Proposal.* The Engineer shall be available to each
prospective bidder for consultation with respect to the details of the
plans and specifications and all other matters pertaining to the
preparation of the proposals for the supply of equipment or services
therefore. All changes to or clarifications of the plans and
specifications provided to one prospective bidder shall be provided by
the Engineer in writing to all other prospective bidders and to the
Owner.

The Engineer shall attend and supervise all technical prebid review
meetings and openings of quotes for the furnishing of equipment or
services therefor. Where additions to existing equipment are proposed, a
quote may be solicited from the original supplier or separate materials
and installation contracts may be requested from several suppliers. The
Engineer shall carefully check all quotes received and shall render to
the Owner assistance in connection with the Owner\'s consideration of
the quotes received so that contracts may be prudently and properly
awarded.

The Engineer shall submit in writing to the Owner recommendations of
first and second choice of bidders stating the reasons therefor, or, if
the analysis of quotes indicates that no quote is satisfactory because
of prices or other conditions, the Engineer shall recommend to the Owner
that all quotes be rejected, giving reasons therefor. Unless otherwise
directed by the Owner, the Engineer shall proceed in respect to
rebidding in the manner provided for herein for the initial bidding.

*D. Award of Contract.* The Engineer shall prepare and furnish to the
Owner three (3) copies of a detailed tabulation of all the bids or
quotes and a tabulation showing the bidders\' names and totals. The
Owner shall submit to the Administrator the bidding information required
for approval of the award of the contract by the Administrator. Upon
receipt of notice from the Owner of the Administrator\'s approval of the
award of the contract, the Engineer shall prepare contracts in
accordance with 7 CFR Part 1753.

*E. Contract Amendments.* If, after the equipment contract and the
installation contract have been approved by the Owner and the
Administrator, it shall be determined by the Owner that any change or
changes in the plans and specifications are advisable, the Engineer
shall prepare and submit a contract amendment in accordance with
7 CFR Part 1753.

*F. Customer Information and Engineering Meeting.* If necessary, the
Engineer shall arrange, at a mutually agreeable time, a Customer
Information and Engineering Meeting with the Owner, Contractor and
Engineer to review the Contractor\'s proposal, equipment lists,
software, data requirements, translation requirements, etc. prior to
beginning of manufacture.

*G. Compliance.* The Engineer shall review all equipment lists,
manufacturer\'s drawings, and other data submitted by the Contractor, to
determine apparent compliance of such lists, drawings and other data
with the approved contract. This shall not relieve the Contractor of its
obligation to meet the performance specifications of the contract.

*H. Pre-Installation Meeting.* The Engineer shall arrange at a mutually
agreeable time, a pre-installation meeting between the Contractor, Owner
and Engineer, after the Contractor's installer has arrived at the
contract site, to clarify areas of responsibility, check scheduling and
to determine the Contractor\'s proposed compliance with the plans and
specifications.

*I. Progress Reports.* A competent representative of the Engineer shall
make periodic visits to the equipment installation site to Inspect the
progress and quality of the executed work and to determine, in general,
if the work is proceeding in accordance with the contract. The Engineer
shall report at least monthly to the Owner in writing stating the
results of Inspections. When the Engineer observes any failure of the
executed work or work in progress to comply with the requirements of the
contract, this shall be reported to the Owner immediately. These reports
shall include suitable recommendations. If the engineer observes an
unsafe practice, his only responsibility shall be to consult immediately
with the Contractor and if his concerns are not satisfied, to notify the
Owner immediately.

**Section 3. Tests.** The Engineer shall conduct, or cause to be
conducted by the installer, such tests of all such equipment as required
by the Owner and the Administrator to determine that the equipment meets
the performance requirements of the plans and specifications. The
Engineer shall make recommendations for the correction of performance or
operational difficulties. All cases of performance or operational
difficulties due to faulty installation or defective equipment shall be
reported to the Contractor, for correction. When the corrections have
been made, the Engineer shall retest the equipment. The Engineer shall
furnish test equipment, when required, for all required tests or
measurements performed by the Engineer.

The Owner and a representative of the Administrator will normally
conduct a final inspection of completed construction. When requested by
the Owner, a qualified representative of the Engineer shall be present.

**Section 4. Final Documents.** The Engineer shall prepare or cause to
be prepared, and shall submit to the Owner for approval, in a format
suitable for approval by the Administrator, complete and detailed final
documents as specified in 7 CFR 1753 and a statement showing the total
amounts due the Contractor, pursuant to the terms of the contract,
including any amendments thereto. The final documents shall be submitted
for the Owner\'s approval within forty (40) calendar days after the
completion of construction based on the date on the certificate of
completion covered by each central office equipment contract and each
installation contract.

**Section 5. Compensation.**

*A. Time and Expense.* The Owner shall pay the Engineer \"time and
expense\" compensation as outlined in the current Table 2 of this
Agreement for: (1) all services performed pursuant to section 1; (2)
\"rebidding\" pursuant to paragraph C of section 2; (3) all services in
connection with additions to, replacement of components in,
modifications of, or removal of, existing central office equipment; (4)
all services pursuant to paragraphs F, H, and I of section 2; and (5)
all services pursuant to section 3.

*B. Percent of Cost.* The Owner shall pay the Engineer for all other
services performed pursuant to this RUS Form 217b, including final
documents, for each central office equipment contract an amount equal
to: \_\_\_\_\_ percent (\_\_\_\_\_ %) of the first one hundred thousand
dollars (\$100,000); plus \_\_\_\_\_ percent (\_\_\_\_\_ %) of the next
three hundred thousand dollars (\$300,000); plus \_\_\_\_\_ percent
(\_\_\_\_\_ %) of the balance of the installed cost of such equipment
for each complete new central office equipment contract, and for each
installation contract an amount equal to \_\_\_\_\_% of such
installation contract. Ninety percent (90%) of such sums shall be due
and payable ten (10) days after approval by the Administrator of each
contract (or force account proposal) and the balance of the compensation
shall be due and payable ten (10) days after approval by the Owner and
the Administrator of a certificate of completion of installation for
each such equipment.

\"Installed cost\" shall mean the total cost of labor and materials of
the central office equipment as shown on the final inventory documents
prepared by the Engineer and approved by the Owner and the
Administrator. For a materials only contract, \"installed cost\" shall
mean the amount for materials shown on the final inventory documents.

**Section 6. Section Reference.** Unless otherwise specified or
indicated, any reference to \"section\" shall mean within this
attachment (RUS Form 217b - Central Office Equipment Engineering
Services).

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**ATTACHMENT‑‑RUS FORM 217c**

*Transmission Facilities Engineering Services*

**Section 1. Review of Requirements.** Prior to the preparation of plans
and specifications for transmission facilities the Engineer shall review
with the Owner the up-to-date requirements of the Project, as related to
transmission facilities.

**Section 2. Plans and Specifications.** The Engineer shall prepare, and
submit to the Owner in a format suitable for approval by the
Administrator, the plans and specifications for the purchase and
installation of such transmission facilities in sufficient time to allow
normal scheduled delivery and installation of such to coordinate with
the schedule of completion of the Project.

**Section 3. Contracts.**

*A. Bid or Proposal.* The Engineer shall be available to each
prospective bidder for consultation with respect to the details of the
plans and specifications and all other matters pertaining to the
preparation of the proposals for the supply of equipment or services
therefor. All changes to or clarifications of the plans and
specifications provided to one prospective bidder shall be provided by
the engineer in writing to all other prospective bidders and to the
Owner.

The Engineer shall attend and supervise all technical prebid review
meetings and openings of quotes for the furnishing of equipment or
services therefor. Where additions to existing equipment are proposed, a
quote may be solicited from the original supplier or separate materials
and installation contracts may be requested from several suppliers. The
Engineer shall carefully check all quotes received and shall render to
the Owner assistance in connection with the Owner\'s consideration of
the quotes received so that contracts may be prudently and properly
awarded.

The Engineer shall submit in writing to the Owner recommendations of
first and second choice of bidders stating the reasons therefor, or, if
the analysis of quotes indicates that no quote is satisfactory because
of prices or other conditions, the Engineer shall recommend to the Owner
that all quotes be rejected, giving the reasons therefor. Unless
otherwise directed by the Owner, the Engineer shall proceed in respect
to rebidding in the manner provided for herein for the initial bidding.

*B. Award of Contract.* Upon receipt of notice from the Owner of the
Administrator\'s approval of the award of any contract, or bid proposal,
the Engineer shall prepare and submit contracts in accordance with
7 CFR Part 1753.

*C. Contract Amendments.* If, after any such contract has been approved
by the Owner and the Administrator, it shall be determined by the Owner
that any change or changes in the plans and specifications are
advisable, the Engineer shall prepare and submit a contract amendment in
accordance with 7 CFR Part 1753.

*D. Compliance.* The Engineer shall review all equipment lists and
manufacturer\'s drawings, and other data submitted by the Contractor, to
determine apparent compliance of such lists, drawings and other data
with the approved contract. This shall not relieve the Contractor of its
obligation to meet the performance specifications of the contract.

*E. Pre-Installation Meeting.* The Engineer shall arrange, when
requested by the Owner, at a mutually agreeable time, a pre-installation
meeting between the Contractor, Owner and Engineer to clarify areas of
responsibility, check delivery and completion scheduling and to assure
that the Contractor comply with the plans and specifications.

*F. Customer Information and Engineering Meeting.* The Engineer shall
arrange, if necessary, at a mutually agreeable time a customer
information and engineering meeting with Owner, Contractor and Engineer
to review the Contractor\'s proposal, equipment lists, software, data
requirements, translation requirements, etc. prior to beginning of
manufacture.

*G. Progress Reports.* A competent representative of the Engineer shall
make periodic visits to the equipment installation site to Inspect the
progress and quality of the executed work and to determine, in general,
if the work is proceeding in accordance with the contract. The Engineer
shall report at least monthly to the Owner in writing stating the
results of Inspections. When the Engineer observes any failure of the
executed work or work in progress to comply with the requirements of the
contract, this shall be reported to the Owner immediately. These reports
shall include suitable recommendations. If the engineer observes an
unsafe practice, his only responsibility shall be to consult immediately
with the Contractor and if his concerns are not satisfied, to notify the
Owner immediately.

**Section 4. Tests.** The Engineer shall conduct, or cause to be
conducted, such tests as required by the Owner and the Administrator to
determine that the equipment meets the performance requirements of the
plans and specifications. The Engineer shall make recommendations for
the correction of performance or operational difficulties. All cases of
performance or operational difficulties due to faulty installation or
defective equipment shall be reported to the Contractor for correction.
When the corrections have been made, the Engineer shall retest the
equipment. The Engineer shall furnish test equipment, when required, for
all required tests or measurements performed by the Engineer.

The Owner and a representative of the Administrator will normally
conduct a final inspection of completed construction. When requested by
the Owner, a qualified representative of the Engineer shall be present.

**Section 5. Final Documents.** The Engineer shall prepare or cause to
be prepared, and shall submit to the Owner for approval, in a format
suitable for approval by the Administrator, complete and detailed final
documents as specified in 7 CFR 1753 and a statement showing the total
amounts due the Contractor, pursuant to the terms of the contract,
including any amendments thereto. The final documents shall be submitted
for the Owner\'s approval within forty (40) calendar days after the
completion of construction based on the date on the certificate of
completion covered by each transmission facilities contract and each
installation contract.

**Section 6. Compensation.**

*A. Time and Expense.* The Owner shall pay the Engineer \"time and
expense\" compensation as defined in the current Table 2 of this
Agreement for: (1) all services performed pursuant to section 1; (2) all
services in connection with additions to, replacement or removal of
components in, modifications of, relocation of existing systems of
transmission facilities; (3) \"rebidding\" pursuant to paragraph A of
section 3; (4) all services pursuant to paragraphs E, F, and G of
section 3; and (5) all services pursuant to section 4.

*B. Percent of Cost.* The Owner shall pay the Engineer for all other
services pursuant to this RUS Form 217c, including final documents, for
each contract or force account proposal for new transmission facilities,
an amount equal to: \_\_\_\_\_ percent (\_\_\_\_\_%) of the first fifty
thousand dollars (\$50,000.00); plus \_\_\_\_\_ percent (\_\_\_\_\_ %)
of the next one hundred fifty thousand dollars (\$150,000.00); plus
\_\_\_\_\_ percent (\_\_\_\_\_%) of the balance of the installed cost of
each such document and for each installation contract an amount equal to
\_\_\_\_\_% of such document. Ninety percent (90%) of such sums shall be
due and payable ten (10) days after approval by the Owner of the
document for the purchase or installation of such equipment. The balance
of the compensation shall be due and payable ten (10) days after
approval by the Owner and the Administrator of a certificate of
completion of installation for such equipment.

\"Installed cost\" shall mean the total cost of labor and materials of
the transmission facilities as shown on the final documents prepared by
the Engineer and approved by the Owner and the Administrator. For a
material\'s only contract, \"installed cost\" shall mean the amount for
materials shown on the final inventory documents.

**Section 7. Section Reference.** Unless otherwise specified or
indicated, any reference to \"section\" shall mean within this
attachment (RUS Form 217c - Transmission Facilities Engineering
Services).

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**ATTACHMENT‑‑RUS FORM 217d**

*Building Engineering Services*

**Section 1. Review of Requirements.** Prior to the preparation of plans
and specifications, the Engineer shall review with the Owner the current
and future requirements for buildings to be constructed as a part of the
Project.

**Section 2. Plans and Specifications.** The plans and specifications
for the construction of buildings shall be prepared in sufficient time
to allow normal completion of construction of the buildings at least
thirty (30) days prior to delivery of central office equipment as
specified in the central office equipment contract. The plans and
specifications shall, unless otherwise directed by the Owner, be
prepared in accordance with standard RUS specifications and construction
drawings relating thereto. Additionally, the plans and specifications
shall include such details as the characteristics of the building
site(s) may require, including, without limitation, a plot plan and
description of site development work, if any. The plans and
specifications shall be submitted to the Owner in a format suitable for
approval by the Administrator.

**Section 3. Contracts.**

*A. Bidder\'s Qualifications.* After approval of the plans and
specifications by the Owner and Administrator, notices shall be sent to
prospective bidders in accordance with 7 CFR Part 1753. The names of
those so notified shall be forwarded to the Owner at the time such
notices are sent. The Engineer shall review with the Owner and the Owner
shall approve the qualifications of all prospective bidders. The
Engineer shall prepare and furnish to qualified contractors requesting
them, the plans and specifications upon the conditions provided in the
applicable standard RUS contract forms.

*B. Proposals.* The Engineer shall be available to each prospective
bidder for consultation with respect to the details of the plans and
specifications and all other matters pertaining to the preparation of
the proposals for the construction of the building(s) or the supply of
materials and equipment or services therefor. All changes to or
clarifications of the plans and specifications provided to one
prospective bidder shall be provided in writing to all other prospective
bidders and to the Owner.

The Owner shall return unopened the bids received from bidders not
specifically qualified to bid the plans and specifications.

The Engineer shall attend and supervise all openings of bids for the
construction of the building(s) or for the furnishing of materials and
equipment or services therefor. In the event that less than three (3)
bids are received from qualified bidders, the bids shall remain unopened
and the Engineer shall notify the Administrator thereof immediately.
Unless otherwise directed by the Owner, the Engineer shall proceed, in
respect of the rebidding, in the manner provided for herein for the
initial bidding. The Engineer shall carefully check all bids received
and shall render to the Owner all such assistance as shall be required
in connection with consideration of the bids received so that contracts
may be prudently and properly awarded.

The Engineer shall submit in writing to the Owner recommendations of
first, second and third choice of bidders, stating the reasons therefor,
or if the analysis of bids indicates that no bid is satisfactory because
of prices or other conditions, the engineer shall recommend to the Owner
that all bids be rejected, giving the reasons therefor.

*C. Award of Contract.* The Engineer shall prepare and furnish to the
Owner three (3) copies of a detailed tabulation of all the bids and a
tabulation showing the bidders\' names and totals of all bids. The Owner
shall submit to the Administrator the bidding information required for
approval of the award of the contract by the Administrator. Upon receipt
of notice from the Owner of the Administrator\'s approval of the award
of the contract, the Engineer shall prepare contracts in accordance with
7 CFR Part 1753.

*D. Contract Amendments.* If, after the contract has been approved by
the Administrator it shall be determined by the Owner that any change or
changes in the plans and specifications are advisable, the Engineer
shall prepare and submit a contract amendment in accordance with
7 CFR Part 1753.

*E. Compliance.* The Engineer shall review all shop and manufacturer\'s
drawings, construction detail variations, and other data submitted by
the Contractor, to determine apparent compliance of such lists, drawings
and other data with the approved contract. This shall not relieve the
Contractor of its obligation to comply with the plans and
specifications.

*F. Progress Reports.* A competent representative of the Engineer shall
make periodic visits to the construction site to Inspect the progress
and quality of the executed work and to determine, in general, if the
work is proceeding in accordance with the contract. The Engineer shall
report at least monthly to the Owner in writing stating the results of
Inspections. When the Engineer observes any failure of the executed work
or work in progress to comply with the requirements of the contract,
this shall be reported to the Owner immediately. These reports shall
include suitable recommendations. If the engineer observes an unsafe
practice, his only responsibility shall be to consult immediately with
the Contractor and if his concerns are not satisfied, to notify the
Owner immediately.

*G. Final Inspection.* The Owner and a representative of the
Administrator will normally conduct a final inspection of completed
construction. When requested by the Owner, a qualified representative of
the Engineer shall be present.

**Section 4. Final Documents.** The Engineer shall prepare, and shall
submit to the Owner in a format suitable for approval by the
Administrator, complete and detailed final documents as specified in
7 CFR 1753 and a statement showing the total amounts due the Contractor
pursuant to the terms of the construction contract, including any
approved amendments thereto. The final documents shall be submitted for
the Owner\'s approval within sixty (60) calendar days after the
completion of construction based on the date shown on the certificate of
completion covered by each contract.

**Section 5. Compensation.**

*A. Time and Expense.* The Owner shall pay the Engineer \"time and
expense\" compensation as defined in the current Table 2 of this
Agreement for: (1) all services performed pursuant to section 1; (2)
services performed for rebidding pursuant to paragraph B of section 3;
(3) all services in connection with additions to or modifications of
existing buildings; and (4) inspection of construction pursuant to
paragraphs F and G of section 3;.

*B. Percent of Cost.* The Owner shall pay the Engineer for all other
services performed pursuant to this RUS Form 217d, including final
documents, for each new building contract included in the Project an
amount equal to: \_\_\_\_\_ percent (\_\_\_\_\_%) of the first fifty
thousand dollars (\$50,000.00); plus \_\_\_\_\_ percent (\_\_\_\_\_%) of
the balance of the cost of construction thereof, of which sums ninety
percent (90%) shall be due and payable ten (10) days after approval by
the Administrator of a contract (or force account proposal) for the
construction of the buildings; and the balance of the compensation shall
be due and payable ten (10) days after approval by the Owner and the
Administrator of a certificate of completion of construction for all
such buildings included in the Project (or in a completed section of the
Project).

\"Cost of construction\" shall mean the total cost of labor and
materials (including Owner-furnished materials and labor) used in the
construction of such buildings as shown on the final documents prepared
by the Engineer and approved by the Owner and Administrator.

**Section 6. Section Reference.** Unless otherwise specified or
indicated, any reference to \"section\" shall mean within this
attachment (RUS Form 217d - Building Plans and Specifications and
Contracts).

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**ATTACHMENT‑‑RUS FORM 217e**

*Outside Plant Staking Services*

**Section 1. Review of Requirements.** Prior to the commencement of
staking, the Engineer shall review with the Owner the current
requirements of the Project with respect to outside plant and service
entrance staking. At this review, decisions shall be reached concerning
public and private rights-of-way, nominal width of construction
corridors, and design status.

**Section 2. Staking Requirements.**

*A. General.*

1\. Staking for aerial plant shall include locating the proposed line
and marking all new pole and other locations as necessary to construct
the facilities.

2\. Staking for buried plant shall include locating the proposed
facilities indicating all pertinent construction information including
details of the construction corridor.

3\. Staking for underground plant shall include locating conduit
systems, construction corridors, marking manhole sites and detailing all
other pertinent information.

4\. Staking for service entrances shall include locating protectors on
the structure, the routing of aerial or buried entrances and the
placement of markers, if required, to indicate construction information.

*B. Commencement.* The Engineer, with the approval of the Owner, shall
determine when staking of the Project shall begin. The Engineer shall
not commence staking in any area of the Project until the Owner has:

1\. Either (a) stated in writing that right-of-way authorizations and
easements reasonably required therefor have been procured, or (b)
directed the Engineer in writing to perform right-of-way procurement
under section 2, paragraph D, of RUS Form 217a - Project Design,
Assistance, and Coordination;

2\. Identified to the Engineer, by map locations, which line segments
shall be staked on public right-of-way and which line segments shall be
staked on privately owned right-of-way; and

3\. Provided information to the Engineer pertaining to limitations on
width of construction corridors for each such line segment.

The Owner shall review with the Engineer, and shall inform the Engineer,
which specific lines are to be staked. The Owner shall furnish to the
Engineer a current list of all existing and potential subscribers by map
location and grade of service for whom service is to be furnished. When
requested by the Engineer, the Owner shall also furnish the telephone
numbers of the existing subscribers. In determining when to proceed with
staking, farming operations and other relevant conditions shall be taken
into consideration so as to minimize the need for restaking. The Owner,
when requested by the Engineer, shall furnish a qualified person to
accompany each staking crew for the purpose of negotiating with
landowners or tenants with respect to such right-of-way authorizations
and easements, widths of construction corridors, and locations of
proposed facilities.

*C. Changes.*

1\. If, during the progress of staking by the Engineer, the Owner shall
change the routing or location of a particular line segment, the Owner
shall as early as practicable, notify the Engineer in writing of such
changes. Upon such notice the Engineer shall duly note such change and
instruct the staking crews accordingly. The same procedure shall be
followed for changes made in type or quantity of facilities during the
staking phase of the Project.

2\. If during the process of staking, the Engineer determines that the
routing of facilities along the right-of-way designated by the Owner
would result in high costs of placement due to obstacles, inadequate
construction corridors, or other circumstances, the Engineer shall
notify the Owner and recommend alternative routing. If alternative
routing is approved by the Owner and right-of-way can be obtained, the
Engineer shall arrange to stake the facilities along the alternate
route.

*D. Time of Staking.*

1\. The Engineer shall proceed diligently with staking and continue
therewith in such a manner that, prior to the release of plans and
specifications to bidders, the staking of all outside plant facilities
except service entrances shall be complete in order that the plans and
specifications shall be complete and accurate.

2\. If service entrances are included in the construction contract,
staking of the service entrances shall be completed prior to beginning
of construction in a Work Sector. If such staking is being performed by
the Owner, the Engineer shall keep the Owner advised of the status of
construction and the Owner shall do the staking in a timely manner.

3\. The Engineer shall perform all restaking made necessary by changes
discussed under paragraph C of section 2, above, as necessary to
minimize delays in construction.

*E. Manner of Staking.* The staking shall be done in a thorough and
workmanlike manner such that construction can be completed in accordance
with the latest revision of the *National Electrical Safety Code,
National Electric Code*, local and State laws, rules, regulations and
orders of regulatory bodies having jurisdiction; and the Loan Design,
Borrower\'s Environmental Report, and specifications approved by the
Owner and the Administrator. The Engineer shall in no case stake lines
other than those shown in the approved Loan Design except for minor
re-routing and minor changes dictated by field conditions, unless such
change shall have been previously approved by the Owner and the
Administrator. The Engineer shall replace all markers lost or removed
prior to or during construction of the Project. All costs, including
costs of markers, equipment, and other materials used in connection with
the staking, shall be borne by the Engineer. All markers and existing
poles shall be properly identified with corresponding listing on the
construction sheets. Where it is probable that the Contractor or the
Owner will have difficulty in locating markers, the Engineer shall
provide some other suitable means to identify the location. When staking
service entrances, the Engineer shall give due consideration to the
location of the station protector (or network interface device if it
incorporates a station protector) in relation to the availability of
adequate grounding and the length of the service drop and station
wiring.

*F. Construction Sheets.* The Engineer shall prepare or maintain
construction sheets in such standard form as the Owner shall require
(and as hereinafter described) to: serve as the means by which
directions are given for the construction of the Project; serve as the
permanent plant record by the Owner\'s facilities as built; and identify
adequately the geographical location of the facilities, including
non-standard construction corridors and cable placement locations. The
Engineer shall enter thereon all pertinent and useful design,
specifications and data governing the construction of the Project,
including, without limitations:

1\. Detailed instructions on the point of attachment of the Owner\'s
facilities on existing pole lines employed in joint use with others;

2\. Non-standard depths for installing buried and underground
facilities;

3\. The presence, but not location of, buried facilities of other
utilities when known;

4\. The presence of rock when known;

5\. Vegetation clearing requirements; and

6\. Surface type and surface features of terrain if appropriate.

Copies of construction sheets shall be made available for sale to all
prospective bidders in advance of the pre-bid conference. For contract
construction five counterparts of the construction sheets shall be
supplied by the Engineer to the Contractor for construction use and two
copies shall be supplied to the Owner. For force account construction
three copies of the construction sheets shall be supplied to the Owner.
When revisions in staking are necessary, the Engineer shall issue copies
of the revised construction sheets.

*G. Resident.* A Resident, with full authority to act for the Engineer
per this attachment, shall be maintained by the Engineer at the site of
the Project at all times when staking or other services required under
this attachment are being performed at the site of this Project. The
Resident may also be engaged in staking as well as in supervising the
staking activities of other staking crews of the Engineer. The Engineer
shall establish and maintain, in the proximity of the Project, a field
office with telephone service at all times when staking or other
services required under this RUS Form 217e are in progress.

*H. Reporting.* The Engineer shall prepare, execute, and submit to the
Owner \_\_\_\_\_ (insert frequency of reporting - minimal monthly) all
estimates, certificates, reports and other documents required to be
executed by the Engineer pursuant to the loan contract.

*I. Joint Use or Joint Occupancy.* In connection with staking of joint
use or joint occupancy facilities the Engineer shall:

1\. Prepare and submit to the Owner for approval, detailed information
on pole changes, additional poles, and other changes or additions
required in existing facilities of other parties to joint use or joint
occupancy agreements to accommodate the Owner\'s facilities; and

2\. Coordinate engineering activities under direction of the Owner with
other parties to joint use or joint occupancy agreements.

J. The Engineer with the approval of the Owner shall have the option of
performing staking on the project under the circumstances described
below on a time and expense basis consistent with Table 2 of this
Agreement.

1\. Less than 10 miles of buried or aerial plant,

2\. Emergency restoral of service, or

3\. Natural disasters.

**Section 3. Compensation.** The Owner shall pay the Engineer for
services performed pursuant to this RUS Form 217e as follows:

*A. Staking Fee.* For all services in connection with the staking of the
Project lines provided for in the approved Project design, including
lines which, pursuant to the direction of the Owner, with the approval
of the Administrator, shall not be constructed, and for all other
services outlined in this RUS Form 217e (except as provided in paragraph
C of section 3):

1\. The sum of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ dollars
(\$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_) per mile of existing buried plant Project lines to
be modified; plus

2\. The sum of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ dollars
(\$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_) per mile of new buried plant Project lines; plus

3\. The sum of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ dollars
(\$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_) per mile of underground cable to be installed in
ducts; plus

4\. The sum of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ dollars
(\$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_) per mile of new aerial Project lines; plus

5\. The sum of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ dollars
(\$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_) per mile of existing aerial Project lines to be
modified; plus

6\. The sum of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ dollars
(\$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_) per mile of new joint use or joint occupancy
Project lines; plus

7\. The sum of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ dollars
(\$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_) per mile of existing Project lines to be removed
where no construction or modification work is to be performed; plus

8\. The sum of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ dollars
(\$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_) for each new service entrance staked and for which
a construction sheet is prepared and each existing service drop to be
modified as part of the Project; plus

9\. The sum of \_\_\_\_\_ dollars (\$\_\_\_\_\_) for each subscriber
shown on the construction sheets.

For purposes of this section \"modified\" means rearrangements,
additions, change of pair assignments, etc., which require preparation
of construction sheets to implement.

The length of the Project lines shall be determined by taking the sum of
all distances between terminal points for underground cable and buried
cable or conductor, and new service entrances added as part of the
Project and all distances between pole markers or from center to center
of poles carrying aerial conductor or cable, including joint use or
joint occupancy poles, plus the vertical distances parallel to vertical
cable runs for aerial cable installations.

*B. Time and Expenses.* The Owner shall pay the Engineer \"time and
expense\" compensation as defined in the current Table 2 of this
Agreement for all services performed in this RUS Form 217e in connection
with: section 1; paragraph C of section 2; paragraph I of section 2;
paragraph J of section 2; and for the replacement of markers made
necessary by causes beyond the control of the Engineer.

*C. Payments.* Compensation under paragraph A of this section 3 shall be
due and payable ten (10) days after delivery to the Owner, on a monthly
basis, a copy of the construction sheets representing the staking
completed during that month and a recapitulation of the mileage of the
various types of line covered by such construction sheets and by
previous construction sheets for which compensation has been requested.

The staking shall be subject to review and inspection by the Owner and
the Administrator. The Engineer, when notified to do so by the Owner or
the Administrator, shall correct such staking as the review and
inspection may indicate to be necessary. Such review and payments shall
not constitute unqualified approval of the staking. Where restaking is
required for reasons within the control of the Engineer, no additional
compensation shall be payable.

The compensation payable for lines actually constructed, shall be
adjusted to the number of units actually constructed or actually
completed as part of the construction of the Project, as reflected in
the final documents. Compensation payable for lines which have been
staked, but which shall not be constructed, shall be determined from the
construction sheets as covered by line abandonment order.

*D. Plant Retained in Place.* Compensation under this section, for
staking existing Project lines on which modification work is to be
performed, shall include compensation for the designation of assembly
units of existing plant to be retained in place, and shown on the
construction sheets.

**Section 4. Section Reference.** Unless otherwise specified or
indicated, any reference to \"section\" shall mean within this
attachment (RUS Form 217e - Outside Plant Staking Services).

**ATTACHMENT‑‑RUS FORM 217f**

*Outside Plant Contract Document Phase Engineering Services*

**Section 1. Review of Requirements.** The Engineer shall use the Loan
Design and other information furnished by the Owner under this Agreement
as the basis for the preparation of the plans and specifications. Prior
to the beginning of the preparation of the plans and specifications, the
Engineer shall review with the Owner all data furnished to determine the
most recent requirements for facilities to be included in the plans and
specifications.

**Section 2. Map Tracings and Other Data.** Prior to and during the
preparation of the plans and specifications by the Engineer, the Owner,
if it has not previously done so by other provisions of this Agreement,
shall furnish any of the following items needed by the Engineer:

*A.* Up-to-date tracings of the detail and town maps of the area of the
proposed system on which the Loan Design was based and which show the
existing system, and a tracing of the key map when a key map is required
by the Owner;

*B.* Up-to-date cable schematics (cable plant layout), and construction
sheets showing the existing system construction;

*C.* Up-to-date line and station data on existing subscribers;

*D.* The Loan Design and Borrower\'s Environmental Report on which the
loan was based;

*E.* Current information as to the location and extent of electric and
other lines available for joint use, together with conformed copies of
all existing joint use or joint occupancy agreements covering such
lines;

*F.* Current listing of existing, signed, and potential subscribers by
map location and grade of service to be considered in the preparation of
the plans and specifications. The list of existing subscribers shall be
properly referenced to the line and station data;

*G.* Detailed lists of materials on hand, or on order, which are to be
furnished by the Owner in the construction of the Project, together with
the quantity and value of each item of such materials; and

*H.* A written statement setting forth the scope of plans and
specifications and the sequence in which the construction shall be
performed and whether service entrances are to be included in the plans
and specifications.

The map tracings, schematics, and construction sheets are to be of
suitable material capable of allowing corrections to be made of the
information shown thereon and capable of being reproduced.

**Section 3. Schematics, Assignments, and Cut Sheets.**

*A. Cable Schematics.* The Engineer shall prepare cable schematics in
such form as the Owner shall require to: (a) serve as a means by which
directions are given for connecting feeder cable and distribution cable
pairs, cross-connection terminals, connecting load coils, and such other
directions as may be necessary for properly splicing the feeder cables,
distribution cables and other facilities being installed; (b) serve as
the permanent circuit assignment record of the Owner\'s cable and wire
facilities; and (c) adequately identify the physical location of all
equipment, devices and connections other than services, associated with
the pairs of such feeder cable and distribution cable facilities.

*B. Circuit and Number Assignments.* If requested by the Owner, the
Engineer shall prepare telephone number assignments and shall identify
the circuit to which the service is to be connected for station
installations, including without limitation such information with
respect to central office equipment connections as may be required.

*C. Cut Sheets.* Where modification of existing lines is to be
performed, the Engineer shall furnish in such form as the Owner shall
require complete and detailed information, collectively known as \"Cut
Sheets\" for: (a) making such changes in circuit connections in the
existing outside plant as may be required, including without limitation
all associated devices such as load coils, terminals, and temporary
connections; (b) making such changes in telephone number assignments and
service connections as may be required, including without limitations,
the corresponding connection changes required at the central office end;
and (c) designating the sequence to be followed in making such changes.

**Section 4. Outside Plant Plans and Specifications and Contracts.**

*A. Plans and Specifications.* The Engineer shall, to the extent not
previously prepared under other provisions of this Agreement, prepare
and review with the Owner complete and detailed plans and
specifications, drawings, maps and other documents required for the
construction of the outside plant facilities to be included as a part of
the Project. During the preparation of the plans and specifications, the
Engineer shall make such changes in the plans and specifications as may
be reasonably required by the Owner as a condition of approval by the
Owner and Administrator.

*B. Content of Plans and Specifications.* The plans and specifications
for outside plant shall be prepared in sufficient time to allow normal
completion of construction of the outside plant to coincide with the
established service dates and shall include the following:

1\. One copy of the key map of the system, when a tracing is furnished
by the Owner.

2\. One copy (or more if necessary for clarity) of the central office
area detail maps (sometimes referred to as exchange detail maps) and
town maps of the system, on which there shall be indicated the
following:

a\. Location of lines to be constructed, indicating joint use or joint
occupancy lines;

b\. Location of switching centers and pair-gain devices;

c\. Location of existing lines included as part of the proposed system
and modification of such lines;

d\. Location of existing lines to be retired;

e\. Locations other than service entrances, where right-of-way has not
been obtained;

f\. Work Sectors indicating sequence of construction;

3\. Complete drawings of each type of non-standard RUS unit covering the
construction and the materials to be used.

4\. An estimate of quantities of the various units of construction.

5\. A complete cable plant layout and cable schematics, when applicable,
for each central office area as prepared pursuant to paragraph A of
section 3.

6\. If the Project contains requirements for installation of underground
conduit, manholes and associated appurtenances, the Engineer, during the
preparation of the plans and specifications, shall secure field data
necessary for the proper design of such facilities (including plan and
profile data, if required, and detail construction drawings, including
cable to be installed), and shall proceed with the preparation of
detailed plans and specifications for the construction of such
facilities. Such drawings and specifications, when completed, shall be
added to, and made a part of, the construction plans and specifications.

7\. An itemized list of materials on hand or on order to be furnished by
the Owner, showing the locations of delivery points and delivery
schedules of such materials, the quantity, unit price and extended
price.

8\. The form of the contract to be entered into between a Contractor and
the Owner for the construction of the outside plant, including forms of
notice and instructions to bidders, Contractor\'s proposal, materials
and construction specifications, Contractor\'s bond, description of
assembly units and construction drawings.

*Note:* Plans and specifications for outside plant facilities to be
constructed under a force account proposal do not require Items 7 and 8,
above.

*C. Contracts.*

1\. Upon receipt of notice by the Engineer from the Owner of the
Administrator\'s approval of the plans and specifications, the Engineer
shall, unless otherwise instructed by the Owner, with the approval of
the Administrator, proceed to take all usual and customary actions,
including compliance with the procedures set forth herein and in
7 CFR Part 1753, to facilitate full, free, and competitive bidding for
the award of contracts.

2\. Notices to Bidders shall be sent in accordance with Subpart F of
7 CFR Part 1753. The Engineer shall then review with the Owner and the
Owner shall approve the qualifications of bidders who replied to the
notice, as a condition of release of bid documents to any such bidder.
The Engineer shall prepare and furnish to such qualified bidders the
appropriate bid documents including construction sheets, and the plans
and specifications upon the conditions provided in the applicable
standard RUS contract forms. The construction sheets shall be furnished
upon payment of reasonable charges. The Engineer shall also prepare and
furnish, upon payment of reasonable charges, to material suppliers
requesting them, copies of the Contractor\'s proposal sheets for outside
plant together with any special drawings or material specifications
pertaining thereto and a list of materials to be furnished by the Owner.

3\. The Engineer shall conduct a Pre-Bid Conference in accordance with
Subpart F of 7 CFR Part 1753 and shall be available to each prospective
bidder for consultation with respect to the details of the plans and
specifications and all other matters pertaining to the preparation of
the proposals for the construction, or the supply of materials and
equipment or services therefor. All changes to or clarifications of the
plans and specifications provided to one prospective bidder shall be
provided in writing to all other prospective bidders and to the Owner.

4\. The Engineer shall attend and supervise all openings of bids for the
construction, or for the furnishing of materials and equipment or
services therefor. The Owner shall return unopened bids received from
Bidders not previously qualified under paragraph C2 of this section. In
the event that bids are received from less than three (3) qualified
bidders, the bids shall remain unopened and the Owner shall notify the
Administrator thereof immediately. If directed by the Owner, the
Engineer shall proceed in respect of the rebidding, in the manner
provided for herein for the initial bidding. The Engineer shall check
the assembly unit prices and summarize of all bids received. The
Engineer shall render to the Owner assistance in connection with the
Owner\'s consideration of the bids received so that contracts may be
prudently and properly awarded. The Engineer shall submit to the Owner a
written recommendation for award of the contract or rejection of all
bids stating the reasons therefor.

5\. The Engineer shall prepare and furnish to the Owner three (3) copies
of the detailed proposal sheets or a detailed tabulation of the low bid,
and a tabulation showing the names and totals of all bids. The Owner
shall submit to the Administrator the bidding information for approval
by the Administrator of the award of the contract. Upon receipt of
notice from the Owner of the Administrator\'s approval of the award of
the contract, the Engineer shall prepare three (3) counterparts of the
construction contract to be executed by the Owner and the successful
bidder and the Owner shall forward such executed counterparts to the
Administrator for approval.

6\. If, after the construction contract has been approved by the Owner
and the Administrator, it shall be determined by the Owner that any
changes in the plans and specifications are advisable, the Engineer
shall prepare and submit a contract amendment in accordance with
7 CFR Part 1753.

*D. Force Account.*

1\. If all or a portion of the Project, shall be constructed by force
account, the Engineer shall prepare a force account proposal in
accordance with Subpart G of 7 CFR Part 1753.

a\. When requested by the Owner, the Engineer shall prepare an itemized
list of the total quantities of all items of materials required for the
construction showing in addition the quantity of each item of materials
the Owner has on hand based on the list furnished by the Owner pursuant
to paragraph G of section 2.

b\. The force account proposal shall include an estimate, prepared in
collaboration with the Owner, of the unit construction costs in
substantially the same form as the Contractor\'s proposal in the
standard contract form, and a summary of the total estimated cost of
construction, setting forth the following:

\(1\) The total Cost of labor and other;

\(2\) The total Cost of materials; and

\(3\) The number of calendar days required for the construction.

2\. After receipt of notice by the Engineer from the Owner of approval
by the Administrator of the force account proposal, the Engineer, in
collaboration with the Owner, shall fix a date for the commencement of
construction. In the determination of this date, consideration shall be
given to the status of material deliveries, staking, easements, and the
availability of competent construction personnel and adequate equipment
to facilitate continuous construction in an efficient and expeditious
manner. Such date as agreed upon shall be submitted to the Administrator
by the Owner and the date thus established shall be the \"Commencement
Date\" for the construction. The Engineer shall be available to the
Owner for consultation with respect to the details of the plans and
specifications and all other matters pertaining to the construction of
the Project.

3\. If, after the force account proposal has been approved by the Owner
and the Administrator, it shall be determined by the Owner that any
change or changes in the force account proposal are advisable, the
Engineer shall prepare and submit to the Owner all necessary details in
connection with the change or changes, and upon approval thereof by the
Owner, the proposed change or changes shall be submitted by the Owner to
the Administrator. To the extent that the Administrator approves such
proposed change or changes they shall be included as part of the force
account proposal, and the Engineer shall immediately proceed in respect
of any additional staking, construction, and material contracts or
amendments required thereby in like manner as though such staking,
construction, and material contracts or amendments were originally
included as part of the force account proposal.

**Section 5. Compensation.**

*A.* The Owner shall pay the Engineer for services performed pursuant to
this RUS Form 217f (except as provided in paragraph B of this section)
as follows:

1\. The sum of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ dollars
(\$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_) or when the outside plant is divided into sections
for construction purposes requiring separate plans and specifications
for each section; a sum of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ dollars
(\$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_) for each such section for which complete plans and
specifications are prepared; plus,

2\. The sum of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ dollars
(\$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_) for each approved amendment to the contract; plus

3\. The sum of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ dollars
(\$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_) per mile for each mile of Project line facilities
(1) included in the plans and specifications, and (2) added or deleted
by approved amendments to the plans and specifications; plus

4\. The sum of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ dollars
(\$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_) for each approved force account proposal.

The compensation payable under paragraph A of this section shall be due
and payable ten (10) days after the approval of the plans and
specifications or approved amendments by the Owner and the
Administrator.

*B.* The Owner shall pay the Engineer \"time and expense\" compensation
as defined in the current Table 2 of this Agreement for services: (1) as
requested by the Owner, in connection with corrections to, or the
furnishing of, items required to be furnished by the Owner per section
2; (2) required under section 3; (3) in connection with underground
conduits, paragraph B6 of section 4; (4) for changes in force account
plans and specifications, paragraph D3 of section 4; and (5) in
connection with the conducting of the Pre-Bid Conference, paragraph C3
of section 4, and for rebidding, paragraph C4 of section 4.

**Section 6. Section Reference.** Unless otherwise specified or
indicated, any reference to \"section\" shall mean within this
attachment (RUS Form 217f - Outside Plant Plans and Specifications and
Contracts).

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**ATTACHMENT‑‑RUS FORM 217g**

*Outside Plant Construction Phase Engineering Services*

**Section 1. Construction Phase.**

*A. General.* As engineering representative of the Owner, and in
accordance with sound and accepted engineering practices, the Engineer:
(1) shall provide Construction Administration and Inspection services;
(2) shall assist the Owner in obtaining the expeditious and economical
construction of the Project in accordance with the approved plans and
specifications, the terms of the construction contract or force account
proposal, and 7 CFR Part 1753; and (3) shall have and exercise sole
responsibility for the issuance of supplemental directives to the
Contractor regarding the Contractor\'s performance in accordance with
the terms of the construction contract as approved by the Owner and the
Administrator. The Engineer\'s undertaking hereunder shall not relieve
the Contractor of the Contractor\'s obligation to perform the work in
conformity with the plans and specifications and in a workmanlike manner
and shall not impose upon the Engineer any obligation to see that the
work is performed in a safe manner. The Engineer shall not be
responsible for the failure of the Contractor to perform the work in
accordance with the contract or to perform the work in a safe
workmanlike manner. In fulfilling the above responsibility, the Engineer
shall as necessary:

1\. Interpret the plans and specifications and convey such
interpretation to the Contractor;

2\. Inspect the progress of and quality of construction, in sufficient
detail to provide reasonable assurance to the Owner of the adequacy of
such progress and quality of construction, pursuant to the requirements
of the plans and specifications and contract;

3\. Confirm the acceptability of materials and equipment proposed by the
Contractor to be utilized in the construction prior to the use of such
materials or equipment on the Project and promptly reject materials and
equipment not in compliance with the plans and specifications; and

4\. Inspect the manner of incorporation of the materials and equipment
into the Project, and the workmanship with which such materials and
equipment are incorporated and reject materials, equipment and
workmanship which the Engineer determines will not be in compliance with
the plans and specifications. Such Inspection shall be deemed to be
adequate if a reasonable percentage of all routine construction units
(other than units requiring detailed inspection) are observed at the
time of installation and found free of error.

The above enumeration of specific requirements shall not limit the
general undertakings of the Engineer to perform services set forth in
the first sentence of paragraph A of this section. The obligations of
the Engineer hereunder are for the benefit of only the Owner and the
Administrator, and shall not relieve the Contractor of any of its own
responsibilities under its contract with the Owner.

*B. Residents and Inspectors.*

1\. A Resident with full authority to act for the Engineer shall be
maintained by the Engineer at the site of the Project at all times
during the entire period of scheduled construction (including times when
the Resident is available and through no fault of the Engineer scheduled
construction is not performed, and including times when corrective work
is being performed) unless specifically directed otherwise by the Owner
with the approval of the Administrator. A Resident shall be necessary
for each outside plant construction contract.

2\. If, at any time during construction, a Resident, or Inspector, is
not required at the Project site, or such personnel are not available
because of other responsibilities on the Project, the Engineer shall
assign a Resident and/or Inspector on an intermittent basis, to effect
necessary observations of construction during any critical phase of such
construction.

3\. If the Engineer determines that particular components of the work or
particular circumstances during construction require the presence of a
specialized representative of the Engineer, such as an architect,
structural engineer, design engineer or other specialist for the purpose
of interpreting contract requirements, or performing special inspections
or tests to facilitate compliance by the Contractor with the plans and
specifications and terms of the construction contract, the Engineer with
prior approval of the Owner shall assign such personnel to the Project
site.

4\. The Engineer shall maintain at the site of the Project and under the
direct supervision of the Resident a sufficient number of qualified
Inspectors, to fully discharge the responsibility of the Engineer
pursuant to paragraph A of this section (including times when such
assigned Inspectors are available and through no fault of the Engineer
scheduled construction is not performed). The number of Inspectors so
required will vary with the size of the Project, the number of
construction crews, and the speed of construction.

5\. The number of Residents and Inspectors required by the Engineer for
a routine construction schedule for this Project to effect completion
within the allowed number of scheduled \"working days\" is as follows:

a\. \_\_\_\_\_ (\_\_\_\_\_) Residents(s);

b\. \_\_\_\_\_ (\_\_\_\_\_) Inspectors(s);

6\. In the event conditions should arise, through no fault of and beyond
control of the Engineer, which would require the placement by the
Engineer of additional Inspectors (or Residents) on the Project, to
accommodate special needs of the Owner (or Contractor, with approval of
the Owner), then, with the approval of the Owner prior to their
assignment to the Project, the Engineer shall assign such additional
qualified personnel to the Project for the limited time of such
requirements.

*C. Pre-Construction Conference.* A competent representative from the
office of the Engineer, and the Resident (or Residents) to be assigned
to the Project, shall conduct the outside plant pre-construction
conference. The detailed notes taken by the Engineer on items discussed
shall be furnished to all parties. Such notes shall be used by the
Resident, as applicable, in interpreting the plans and specifications
pursuant to paragraph A1 of this section.

*D. Project Office.* The Engineer shall establish and maintain a field
office, with telephone service, in the proximity of the Project when
construction is in progress and shall notify the Owner of the address
and telephone number of such field office. Any notices, instructions or
communications delivered to such field office shall be deemed to have
been delivered to the Engineer.

*E. Defective Construction.* If the construction is by contract, the
Engineer shall notify the Contractor in writing of all observed or
otherwise determined defects in workmanship or materials in accordance
with the terms of the construction contract. If the construction is by
force account, the Engineer shall advise the Owner relative to the
correction of such defects.

*F. Joint Use or Joint Occupancy.* In connection with all joint use or
joint occupancy construction, the Engineer shall:

1\. Coordinate construction activities for the Owner with the designated
representative of other parties to joint use or joint occupancy
agreements;

2\. Review for the Owner all changes proposed by other parties to joint
use or joint occupancy agreements for changes in and additions to their
existing pole lines under such agreements and submit to the Owner
recommendations thereon.

*G. Tests.* The Engineer shall conduct, or cause to be conducted, such
tests of circuits and equipment as required by the Owner and the
Administrator to determine compliance with the performance requirements
of the plans and specifications. The Engineer shall make recommendations
in writing for the correction of defective materials, workmanship, or
equipment. All cases of transmission or operational difficulties due to
faulty construction or defective materials or equipment in the Project
shall be reported in writing to the Contractor for correction if the
construction is by contract or to the Owner if construction is by force
account. When the corrections have been made, the circuits and equipment
shall again be tested. The Engineer shall furnish test equipment as
required for performing all required tests or measurements.

The outside plant tests to be made on this Project are noted in the
table below:

+-----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Description of Test   | Test  |       | Will  |       |       |       |
| or Measurements       | or    |       | pe    |       |       |       |
|                       | Me    |       | rform |       |       |       |
|                       | asure |       | or    |       |       |       |
|                       | ments |       | p     |       |       |       |
|                       |       |       | artic |       |       |       |
|                       |       |       | ipate |       |       |       |
|                       |       |       |       |       |       |       |
|                       |       |       | in    |       |       |       |
|                       |       |       | perfo |       |       |       |
|                       |       |       | rming |       |       |       |
|                       |       |       | tests |       |       |       |
+-----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|                       | Subsc | Trunk | Owner | Eng   |       |       |
|                       | riber | Plant |       | ineer |       |       |
|                       |       |       |       |       |       |       |
|                       | Loop  |       |       |       |       |       |
|                       | Plant |       |       |       |       |       |
+-----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| C.O. Ground           |       |       |       | X     |       |       |
| Measurement           |       |       |       |       |       |       |
+-----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Copper Shield or      | X     | X     |       | X     |       |       |
| Shield/Armor          |       |       |       |       |       |       |
| Continuity            |       |       |       |       |       |       |
+-----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Conductor Continuity  | X     | X     |       | X     |       |       |
+-----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Shield or Armor       | X     | X     |       | X     |       |       |
| Ground Resistance     |       |       |       |       |       |       |
+-----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Conductor Insulation  | X     | X     |       | X     |       |       |
| Resistance            |       |       |       |       |       |       |
+-----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| DC Loop Resistance    |       |       |       |       |       |       |
+-----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| DC Loop Resistance    |       |       |       |       |       |       |
| Unbalance             |       |       |       |       |       |       |
+-----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| VF Insertion Loss     |       |       |       |       |       |       |
+-----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Loop Measurements     |       |       |       |       |       |       |
| (Loop Checking)       |       |       |       |       |       |       |
+-----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Two-Person Structural |       |       |       |       |       |       |
| Return Loss           |       |       |       |       |       |       |
+-----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| One-Person Open       |       |       |       |       |       |       |
| Circuit Measurements  |       |       |       |       |       |       |
+-----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Cable Insertion Loss  |       |       |       |       |       |       |
| at Carrier Frequency  |       |       |       |       |       |       |
+-----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Fiber Armor           | X     | X     |       | X     |       |       |
| Continuity            |       |       |       |       |       |       |
+-----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Fiber Optic Splice    | X     | X     |       | X     |       |       |
| Loss - Field          |       |       |       |       |       |       |
+-----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| Fiber Optic Splice    | X     | X     |       | X     |       |       |
| Loss - C. O.          |       |       |       |       |       |       |
+-----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| End-to End            | X     | X     |       | X     |       |       |
| Attenuation           |       |       |       |       |       |       |
+-----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| End-to End Fiber      | X     | X     |       |       |       |       |
| Signature             |       |       |       |       |       |       |
+-----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+

As appropriate, complete the table using these symbols:

X - These are standard tests and measurements required on facilities as
desired by the owner or required by the Administrator.

\* - These tests will not be required if the distribution pairs are not
cross-connected to feeder pairs at the time of acceptance testing.

N/A - Not Applicable

*H. Connecting Companies.* The Engineer shall coordinate all engineering
and construction activities with connecting companies and shall notify
the Owner when the Project, or a section thereof, shall be ready to be
placed in service. After giving such notice, the Engineer shall, when
directed to do so by the Owner, cause the Project, or such section
thereof as may be ready, to be placed in service.

*I. Reporting.* The Engineer shall prepare, execute and submit to the
Owner \_\_\_\_\_ (insert frequency of reporting - minimal monthly) all
estimates, certificates, reports, and other documents required to be
executed by the Engineer pursuant to a construction contract, a force
account proposal, or the 7 CFR Part 1753. The Engineer shall review and,
if satisfactory, recommend for approval each periodic estimate submitted
by contractors prior to approval and payment by the Owner. Such
recommendations shall include a statement by the Engineer based on the
Engineer\'s Inspection of executed work and the progress of the work and
subject to evaluation and testing of the work as a completed Project,
that all construction for which payment is requested has been completed
and cleaned up in accordance with the terms of the construction contract
and that all defective construction of which the Contractor shall have
received fifteen (15) or more days written notice, has been corrected.

The Engineer shall maintain a cumulative inventory of all units of
construction incorporated in the Project, showing unit prices and
extended totals, for all such units of construction. When it appears
that the previously approved contract total is likely to be exceeded,
the Engineer shall immediately notify the Owner in a format suitable for
notifying the Administrator. When requested by the Owner or when the
\"Overrun\" results in 20% above the contract total, the Engineer shall
prepare a contract amendment in accordance with 7 CFR Part 1753 for
execution by the Parties to the construction contract, to cover the
additions or changes in construction units that are resulting in such
\"Overrun\".

*J. Final Inspection.* The Owner and a representative of the
Administrator will normally conduct a final inspection of completed
construction. When requested by the Owner, a qualified representative of
the Engineer shall be present.

**Section 2. Final Documents.**

*A. Contract Construction.* If the Project or any portion thereof shall
be constructed pursuant to a construction contract, the Engineer shall
prepare and submit to the Owner complete and detailed final documents as
specified in 7 CFR 1753 and a statement of all amounts payable by the
Owner under the construction contract. The final documents shall be in a
format suitable for approval by the Owner and subsequent submission to
the Administrator for approval. These final documents shall be submitted
to the Owner within forty-five (45) calendar days after the completion
of construction based on the date shown on the certificate of completion
covered by each contract.

*B. Force Account Construction.* If the Project or any portion thereof
shall be constructed by force account:

1\. Within thirty (30) calendar days after completion of construction of
the Project, the Owner shall furnish to the Engineer the following data:

a\. The cost of all materials used in construction of the Project;

b\. Cost of right-of-way clearing (direct labor costs);

c\. All direct labor costs chargeable to construction exclusive of the
right-of-way clearing; and

d\. A list of all items of overhead cost applicable to the construction
of the Project, but excluding the cost of engineering, legal, accounting
and other professional services, interest during construction and
preliminary survey charges.

2\. Within forty-five (45) calendar days after the completion of
construction of the Project, the engineer shall prepare and submit to
the Owner for approval complete and detailed final documents in such
form as the Administrator may prescribe, including without limitation, a
final inventory of construction and a final inventory of retirements.
The final documents shall contain the labor and material unit costs
based on data supplied by the Owner.

*C. Number of Copies.* Copies of final documents shall be furnished in
accordance with 7 CFR Part 1753.

**Section 3. Plant Records.**

*A. Prior to Cutover.* If the Owner shall have notified the Engineer not
later than ten (10) days prior to of the start of construction in a
central office area that the Owner elects to assign to the Engineer the
preparation of any of the following plant records, the Engineer shall
prepare and deliver these records to the Owner, not later than fifteen
(15) calendar days prior to the start of Cutover of each central office
area included as a part of the Project. These records cover the Cutover
work on facilities completed as of the date of delivery of such records
for each such area. The following records shall be in such form as the
Owner, with the approval of the Administrator, may prescribe:

1\. Cable schematics, corrected to show \"as constructed\" conditions of
that portion of the Project as of such date;

2\. Cable records data, for completed line segments as of such date;

3\. Line and station data for completed line segments as of such date;
and

4\. Terminal assignment records.

*B. After Cutover.* The Engineer shall deliver to the Owner, within
thirty (30) calendar days after Cutover of facilities in any completed
exchange area or completed section of the Project, the record drawings
of the following plant records covering such Project area (excluding any
of such records that the Owner has previously elected to prepare with
its own forces):

1\. Cable schematics, corrected to show \"as constructed\" conditions of
such Project area;

2\. Cable record data, for all construction completed in such Project
area;

3\. Line and station records for all lines completed in such Project
area as a part of the Project;

4\. Final maps, showing record drawings facilities completed in such
Project area; and

5\. Final complete and detailed construction sheets, showing facilities
completed in such Project area, including the designation of assembly
units of existing plant retained in place along existing plant lines
segments on which modification work was performed as a part of the
Project.

**Section 4. Inventory and Appraisal.** When requested by the Owner, the
Engineer shall prepare within thirty (30) calendar days after completion
of construction of the Project and submit to the Owner an inventory and
appraisal of all existing telephone plant retained as part of the
Owner\'s system. The inventory and appraisal shall be in such form and
provide such data as the Owner, with the approval of the Administrator,
may prescribe.

**Section 5. Compensation.**

*A. For Services Under sections 1, 3 and 4.* The Owner shall pay the
Engineer \"time and expense\" compensation, as defined and detailed in
current Table 2 of this Agreement for all services performed under
sections 1, 3 and 4. Compensation under this section shall not exceed
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ dollars (\$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_) unless
said amount has been increased by a contract amendment approved by the
Owner and the Administrator. Appropriate documentation justifying the
increase shall accompany the contract amendment.

Compensation under paragraph A of this section shall be due and payable
as follows:

1\. Ninety-five Percent (95%) thereof shall be due and payable ten (10)
days after delivery each month of the invoice of the Engineer;

2\. The balance of such compensation shall be due and payable ten (10)
days after delivery of a statement by the Engineer to the Owner
certifying that all final documents prepared by the Engineer, for
execution by the Contractor, have been mailed or delivered to the
Contractor for execution.

*B. For Services Under section 2.* The Owner shall pay the Engineer for
all services performed under section 2 as follows:

1\. The sum of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ dollars
(\$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_) for each service entrance to be installed, replaced
or modified during the construction of the Project; plus

2\. The sum of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ dollars
(\$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_); or when the Project is divided into sections for
which separate outside plant plans and specifications are prepared, the
sum of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ dollars (\$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_)
for each section requiring final documents; plus the sum of
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ dollars (\$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_) for each
mile of Project line facilities included in the final documents.
Ninety-five (95%) percent of the compensation under this paragraph shall
be due and payable ten (10) days after approval by the Owner and the
Administrator of the respective final documents and the balance of the
compensation under this paragraph shall be due and payable ten (10) days
after completion of the Project as defined in the Table 1.

*C. Bi-weekly Statement.* For compensation covered by paragraph A this
section, the Engineer shall submit to the Owner a biweekly statement
showing the names of the Residents and Inspectors, and the actual time
spent on the Project by each Resident and each Inspector during the
preceding period. The statement should be prepared and submitted to the
Owner in a format similar to that shown in RUS Form 217, Exhibit A.

**Section 6. Section Reference.** Unless otherwise specified or
indicated, any reference to \"section\" shall mean within this
attachment RUS Form 217g - Outside Plant Construction-Project

Direction, Inspection, Testing and Contract Closeout.