EXHIBIT 10.60

 

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CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION

 

Verizon Media Ventures Inc. (formerly, GTE Media Ventures Incorporated), a
Delaware corporation (“Verizon”), for consideration received, effective on this
the 17th day of December 2003 (“Effective Date”), does hereby assign all of the
rights, privileges, and obligations that arise under or accrue from the Pole
Attachment Agreement dated March 11, 1997 between it and Progress Energy
Florida, Inc. (formerly, Florida Power Corporation) (“Progress”) (“Agreement”)
to Knology Broadband of Florida, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Knology”), with
the exception that any and all presently outstanding monetary obligations,
debts, and liabilities or other claims currently owed to Progress by Verizon
remain in full force and effect against Verizon and that those presently
outstanding monetary obligations, debts, and liabilities or other currently
known claims are enforceable by Progress.

 

Knology does hereby assume and agree to perform or discharge and be bound by all
of the obligations, liabilities, covenants, conditions and restrictions to be
done, kept, performed or discharged by, or imposed upon Verizon under the
Agreement. All presently outstanding monetary obligations, debts, and
liabilities or other claims currently owed to Progress by Verizon under the
Agreement shall continue to be in full force and effect and enforceable against
Verizon.

 

Progress does hereby consent to the assignment to Knology by Verizon of all of
Verizon’s rights, title and interest in and duties and obligations under the
Agreement that arise under or accrue from the Agreement. By consenting to this
assignment and assumption, Progress does hereby release Verizon upon and after
the Effective Date of this Consent of all liabilities and obligations arising
under the Agreement after the Effective Date of this Consent except that
Progress is not and shall not be deemed to be releasing Verizon of any presently
outstanding monetary obligations, debts, or liabilities or other currently known
claims that have arisen under the Agreement prior to the Effective Date of this
Consent to Assignment and Assumption, nor is it waiving any of its rights to
pursue any and all outstanding claims against Verizon. Progress further confirms
that the Agreement is validly existing and in full force and effect.

 

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Consent to Assignment and Assumption

Progress Energy Florida, Inc.

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This Consent to Assignment and Assumption shall be binding upon and shall inure
to the benefit of the undersigned parties and their respective successors and
assigns. This Consent to Assignment and Assumption may be executed in any number
of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one instrument. Any signature page of any such
counterpart, or any electronic facsimile thereof, may be attached or appended to
any other counterpart to complete a fully executed counterpart of this Consent
to Assignment and Assumption. Any electronic facsimile transmission of any
signature of a party shall be deemed an original and shall bind such party.

 

Dated this 5 day of January, 2004.

 

       

PROGRESS ENERGY FLORIDA, INC.

(FLORIDA POWER CORPORATION)

/s/ Helen Duncan

      By:  

/s/ Illegible

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Attest

     

Title:

 

VP-DOS

 

Dated this          day of December, 2003.

 

       

VERIZON MEDIA VENTURES INC.

(GTE MEDIA VENTURES INCORPORATED)

            By:  

/s/ Illegible

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Attest

     

Title:

                   

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Dated this 17th day of December, 2003.

 

       

KNOLOGY BROADBAND OF FLORIDA, INC.

/s/ Illegible

      By:  

/s/ Illegible

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Attest

     

Title:

 

VP

 

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Consent to Assignment and Assumption

Progress Energy Florida, Inc.

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POLE ATTACHMENT AGREEMENT

 

THIS AGREEMENT between FLORIDA POWER CORPORATION A Florida corporation, with its
principal office located at 3201-34th Street South, St. Petersburg, Florida,
33711, herein referred to as “FPC”, and GTE Media Ventures Incorporated, a
corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, and
duly authorized to transact business in the Stare of Florida and maintaining its
principal office for the conduct of business in the State of Florida at 1280
East Cleveland Street, Clearwater, Florida 34615, herein referred to as the
“Cable Company”;

 

WITNESSETH

 

WHEREAS, Cable Company proposes to erect, maintain and attach Communication
Facilities to poles owned by FPC; and

 

WHEREAS, FPC, to the extent required by federal, state and local law, agrees to
permit the attachment of such Communications Facilities to poles, in strict
accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises aforesaid and the mutual
covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, the parties hereby mutually
agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE 1 - SCOPE OF AGREEMENT

 

Section 1.0 Definitions

 

For the purpose of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:

 

  1.01  “Attachment” shall mean FPC authorized contact(s) on a pole to
accommodate a single messenger strand (support wire) system, with or without
communication cable(s) lashed to it .This includes service drops and multiple
contacts where required for construction on this single messenger strand system.
Any additional contact(s) required for a second messenger strand system will be
considered as a second attachment. Multiple service drops attached to a single
lift (drop) pole and positioned in close proximity to one another will be
considered as one attachment. Any other appurtenance affixed to a pole not
herein defined, with the exception of guy and ground wires, shall be considered
as a separate attachment. Any existing Third party communication cable
attachment to which Cable Company may overlash or otherwise attach shall be
considered as a separate attachment from that of the existing third party.

 

  1.02  “Cable Company and its Contractors” shall mean the Cable Company and any
person, or entities who provide labor, services or materials in connection with
the attachment and maintenance of Cable Company’s attachment to FPC’s poles,
including, but not limited to, contractors, subcontractors, sub-subcontractors,
materialmen, agents of any kind and respective officers, supervisors, agents and
employees.

 

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  1.03  “Communication Facilities” shall mean all cables, support wires, bonding
wire, grounds, guy wires, power supplies or other equipment of Cable Company
which is attached to FPC’s poles in furtherance of Cable Company’s distribution
service.

 

  1.04  “Distribution Pole(s)” are defined as a wood, concrete, or metal pole on
which is supported supply conductors of less than 50KV, included in FERC Account
364 “Distribution Plant Poles, Towers & Fixtures.” Normally this pole will have
a length of less than 55 feet. This includes lift (drop) poles which normally
support only service drops to the customer.

 

  1.05  “FPC’s Poles” are defined as either Distribution Poles or Transmission
Poles to which FPC has agreed to permit attachment pursuant to this Agreement

 

  1.06  “NESC” shall mean the current edition of the “National Electrical Safety
Code” as amended, including all retroactive provisions, if any.

 

  1.07  “Transmission Pole(s)” are defined as a wood, concrete or metal pole on
which is supported supply conductors energized above 50KV included in FERC
Account 355, “Transmission Plant, Poles & Fixtures.” Normally, this will be a
pole having & length of 55 feet or more.

 

Section 1.1 Effective Date

 

This Agreement shall not become effective and binding upon FPC until it is
approved and executed by a Vice President of FPC and until a fully executed copy
hereof is delivered to Cable Company.

 

Section 1.2 Term

 

This Agreement shall continue for a period of ten (10) years from the Effective
Date unless earlier terminated by either party.

 

ARTICLE II - AUTHORITY TO ATTACH

 

Section 2.0 Authority to Attach

 

This Agreement shall be in effect in any area in Florida for which Cable Company
holds a valid franchise or license from a local government as required by state
and local laws, or as otherwise authorized by a local governmental authority to
provide cable services to such areas in which FPC’s poles are located. Upon
compliance with all relevant terms and provisions of said franchise or license
and this Agreement, Cable Company is authorized to attach its communications
facilities to FPCs Poles.

 

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Section 2.1 Denial of Attachment

 

To the extent permitted under federal, state and local law, FPC reserves the
right to deny attachment or order removal of existing attachments of
communications facilities to any of FPC’s Poles including, but not limited to,
poles which in the reasonable judgment of FPC (i) are required for the immediate
or planned use of FPC, (ii) are not acceptable for attachment because of safety
considerations and compatibility with existing or committed attachments of
others within the available communication space on existing poles, (iii) have
been installed primarily for the use of a third party, or (iv) attachments of
communications facilities to the attachments of third parties presently attached
to FPC’s without the permission of the third party to so attach.

 

Section 2.2 Unauthorized Attachments

 

Any unauthorized attachment to FPC poles shall constitute a trespass and be
subject to removal. FPC will provide written notice to Cable Company allowing 30
days in which to remove or make suitable arrangements to permit the unauthorized
attachments. If no arrangements have been made within the time allowed, FPC
shall have the right to remove the unauthorized attachments at the sole cost and
expense of Cable Company.

 

ARTICLE III - GUIDELINES FOR ATTACHMENTS

 

Section 3.01 Permitting of Attachment

 

Before making any initial or additional attachment of its facilities to any pole
of FPC, Cable Company shall make application to FPC for a permit in the form of
Exhibit A, attached hereto. No attachment shall be made by Cable Company prior
to receipt from FPC of an approved permit, which will be processed in the time
frame required by law. Service drops on lift poles may be permitted monthly on
one “after the fact” permit. Additional attachments made during an emergency
repair shall be reported as soon as practically possible. Cable Company shall
ensure that each permitted attachment is made in accordance with the terms of
this Agreement as well as the specific provisions, if any, contained in the
permit. The failure of Cable Company to obtain such a permit prior to making an
attachment shall constitute a trespass and a willful violation of this
Agreement. Recurrent violations of this Section may result in termination of
this Agreement.

 

Section 3.02 Permit Forms

 

Beginning with the commencement date of this Agreement, the submittal of
Attachment Request (Exhibit A) and Removal Request (Exhibit B) forms shall be
the exclusive procedure to be used by Cable Company in obtaining permits to
attach or remove its facilities to/from FPC poles. These Exhibits will also

 

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adjust the inventory of attachments from which monthly billings will be
generated. All Attachment Request and Attachment Removal forms must be submitted
to:

 

Florida Power Corporation

Distribution Facilities Utilization

2600 Lake Lucien Drive

Suite 400

Maitland, FL 32751-7234

 

Section 3.03 Installation Standards

 

Cable Company’s communications facilities shall be erected and maintained in
accordance with NESC and the current requirements of FPC, and as may be amended
or revised. Existing facilities which comply with NESC requirements may be
operated in place until rebuild, relocation, etc., provides opportunity to
upgrade to current FPC requirements. Drawings 2-A-15, 16 and 2-C-10 through 13
and 2-C-20 through 41 and their amendments, are incorporated herein, and unless
otherwise specified by FPC, describe minimum construction requirements under
typical conditions.

 

Section 3.04 Pre-Attachment Inspections

 

FPC shall have the right, but not the obligation, to conduct a pre-attachment
field inspection of all proposed attachment locations described in the permit
application. FPC’s inspections shall not excuse Cable Company’s non-compliance
with, or inspection obligation under, this Agreement. Cable Company shall
reimburse FPC upon written demand for all costs of such inspection. Failure by
FPC to assess or collect such costs at the time of such inspection shall not
constitute a waiver of FPC’s right to assess or collect such costs.

 

Section 3. O5 Make-Ready Work

 

In the event that any of FPC’s Poles, to which Cable Company desires to make
attachments, are inadequate to support Cable Company’s facilities, FPC will so
notify Cable Company in writing, including a detailed description of the
make-ready work necessary to permit such attachment. This may include, but is
not limited to, the increased cost of larger poles, cost of removal and the
expense of transferring FPC’s facilities, from the old to the new poles,
together with the estimated cost of such make-ready work, to Cable Company, and
any other specification with which the attachment must comply as a condition(s)
for approval of the permit. Before FPC will proceed with any make-ready work,
Cable Company shall provide written confirmation that it wishes FPC to proceed
with such make-ready work. Such writing obligates Cable Company to reimburse FPC
for the entire cost and expense of such make-ready work. Upon completion, FPC
will provide Cable Company with written authorization to attach. Where Cable
Company’s desired attachments can be accommodated on present poles of FPC by
rearranging FPC’s

 

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facilities thereon, Cable Company shall pay FPC for the entire cost and expense
of completing such rearrangement. Cable Company shall also make arrangements
with the owners of other facilities attached to FPC’s Poles to reimburse any
expense incurred by them in transferring or rearranging the other facilities.
Such work shall be completed before Cable Company attaches its Communications
Facilities to FPC’s Poles. Any additional support of poles, including, but not
limited to, guying required to accommodate the attachments of Cable Company,
shall be provided by and at the expense of Cable Company. Cable Company shall
not set any poles under or in close proximity to FPC’s facilities which location
would be in violation of NESC requirements. Cable Company may, however, request
FPC to set such poles as Cable Company may desire, and FPC may accept such
request unless such poles would unreasonably interfere with FPC’s or other
owners’ use of their facilities. If such request is granted, Cable Company shall
pay FPC for the entire cost of selling such poles.

 

Section 3.06 Updated Location Maps

 

It shall be the duty and responsibility of Cable Company to maintain accurate,
up-to-date location maps and records of all its attachments on FPCs poles. FPC
shall have the right to inspect, and upon request, obtain a copy of said
location maps and records at any time during regular business hours with
reasonable notice.

 

Section 3.07 Maintenance of Attachments

 

Cable Company shall, at its own expense make and maintain its attachments to
FPC’s Poles in a safe and workmanlike manner in accordance with this Agreement,
industry standards and all applicable codes and laws, including the NESC.
Violations of FPC or NESC requirements which are discovered by FPC shall
immediately be corrected by Cable Company at its expense. Failure by Cable
Company to so maintain its attachments may result in termination of this
Agreement pursuant to Article VII.

 

Section 3.08 Relocation of Attachments Due to Conflicts or Unreasonable
Interference

 

Cable Company attachments shall not conflict with the primary use of FPC’s Poles
by FPC, or by any other prior party using the poles, or unreasonably interfere
with the operation of other pre-existing facilities thereon or which may from
time to time be placed thereon. Cable Company shall within 30 days of written
notice, and at its own expense, remove, relocate, replace, rebuild or renew its
facilities placed on any poles, or transfer them to substituted poles, or
perform any other work in connection with its facilities that may be required by
FPC, the NESC or other applicable codes and laws. However, in case of any
emergency, or nonresponse within above 30 day provision, FPC may, but shall not
be obligated to, remove, relocate, replace rebuild or renew the facilities
placed on poles by Cable Company, transfer them to substituted poles, or perform
any other work in connection with said facilities that may be required for FPC’s
maintenance, replacement, removal or relocation of said poles or the facilities
thereon. Cable Company

 

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shall, on written demand, reimburse FPC for all reasonable expenses incurred by
FPC pursuant to the provisions of this Section. Nothing in this Section shall be
construed to relieve Cable Company from maintaining adequate work forces readily
available to promptly repair, service and maintain Cable Company’s facilities as
herein required.

 

Section 3.09 Pole Maintenance and Facilities Operation

 

FPC reserves to itself, its successors and assigns, the right to maintain its
poles and to operate its facilities thereon in such manner as will enable it to
fulfill its own electric service and maintenance requirements. FPC shall not be
liable to Cable Company, and Cable Company hereby waives any claims for simple
negligence which may cause damage to or interruptions of cable communications
service or for interference with the operation of the cables and wires of Cable
Company.

 

Section 3.10 Identification of Attachments

 

Cable Company shall identify all of its facilities on FPC poles by tagging,
marking, etc., pursuant to FPC identification requirements, as amended.

 

Section 3.11 Voluntary Removal of Attachments

 

Cable Company may at any time remove its communication facilities, in whole or
in part, from FPC’s Poles and it shall immediately give FPC written notice of
such removal with the submission of Exhibit B attached hereto. No refund or
proration of any prepaid attachment fee shall be given on account of such
removal. Cable Company shall continue to be responsible for payment of the
applicable attachment fee for previously permitted facilities until the end of
the billing period during which notice of removal of said communications
facilities is received by FPC.

 

Section 3.12 Governmental Challenge to Attachment

 

Upon notice from FPC to Cable Company that any governmental authority has
objected to or disputed the right of Cable Company to use any of FPC’s Poles, or
the method in which Cable Company exercises such right, the permit covering the
use of such poles shall immediately terminate and the communications facilities
of Cable Company shall be removed immediately from the specified poles unless,
at FPC’s sole discretion, it receives FPC’s permission to maintain such
attachments during the pendancy of formal proceedings.

 

ARTICLE IV - LOCAL GOVERNMENT FRANCHISES AND EASEMENTS

 

Section 4.1 Legal Right to Attach

 

By submission of a permit application, Cable Company affirmatively warrants and
affirms to FPC that it has the legal right to operate in the area of the permit
by having first obtained currently valid franchise and/or license agreements
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FPC’s poles are located. Upon request, Cable Company shall make available to FPC
copies of all applicable franchise and/or license agreements

 

Section 4.2 No Assignment of FPC’s Interests

 

It shall be the sole responsibility of Cable Company to obtain and maintain for
itself such easements or licenses as may be appropriate for the placement and
maintenance of its attachments to FPC’s Poles located on public or private
property. Nothing in the Agreement shall constitute or create an assignment to
Cable Company by FPC of any easement or license held by FPC or of any rights
under any easement or license held by FPC. To the extent required by federal,
state or local law, FPC agrees to provide reasonable assistance to Cable Company
in identifying the owners of private property on which FPC’s Poles are located.
Cable Company affirmatively warrants and represents to FPC that it has the legal
right to attach and maintain its communications facilities on the property of
all persons owning or claiming any interest in the property over which its
facilities will be located pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and any
permit issued hereunder.

 

ARTICLE V - FIELD INVENTORIES

 

Section 5.1 Field Inventories

 

In order to verify the number of attachments made by Cable Company to FPC’s
Poles, FPC shall have the right to obtain a field inventory no more than once
every five (5) years. Cable Company shall reimburse FPC, upon written demand,
for the costs of any such inventory. This field inventory shall not operate to
relieve Cable Company of any responsibility, obligation or liability under this
Agreement.

 

Section 5.2 Cost of Field Inventories

 

Bills for field inventories conducted pursuant to this Article shall be payable
within thirty (30) days after presentation. Non-payment shall constitute a
default under this Agreement

 

Section 5.3 Field Inventory True–Up

 

If FPC obtains a field inventory of the facilities of Cable Company in
accordance with Section 5.1 of this Agreement, and FPC finds that the total
number of attachments is greater than the number reflected in current attachment
permits, then upon completion of such inventory, FPC’s attachment record will be
adjusted accordingly and subsequent billing will be based on the actual number
of attachment. Retroactive billing will be prorated from the date of the
previous field inventory or the effective date of this Agreement, whichever is
more recent, based an the current attachment rare plus interest at the rate
charged by the IRS for underpayment of Income Taxes. In no event
will-retroactive billing be for a period of more than five (5) years. In
addition, should the field inventory reveal that Cable Company has made
attachments without a permit or without having paid the proper rental charge by
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additional attachments, Cable Company agrees to pay an unauthorized attachment
charge of $25 for each unauthorized pole attachment in excess of ten (10)
attachments, or two percent (2%) of the last verified reported total number of
attachments, whichever is larger. The payment by Cable Company of the
unauthorized attachment charge shall not serve to waive FPC’s right to terminate
this Agreement under Article VII

 

ARTICLE VI - RENTAL AND PROCEDURE FOR PAYMENTS

 

Section 6.1 Rental Payments

 

Company shall pay to FPC annual attachment rental fees as follows:

 

(a) For a single attachment per distribution pole        $ 3.80

 

(b) For a single attachment per transmission pole     $ 12.19.

 

Rental fees and all applicable sales or use taxes shall be payable monthly in
advance on the first day of each month during which this Agreement remains in
effect. Such monthly payments shall be based upon the actual number of
attachments which are being maintained or permitted as of the first day of each
month multiplied by 1/12 of the annual rental fee. The payment hereunder shall
include such prorated amount as may be due for use of FPC’s Poles for the period
of time from the commencement date of this Agreement or the date a permit is
issued by FPC until the next monthly billing date.

 

Section 6.2 Invoice Accuracy

 

Cable Company’s acceptance and payment of monthly invoices issued by FPC shall
constitute Cable Company’s verification that the invoice is correct as to the
number of actual attachments.

 

Section 6.3 Payment Due Date

 

All billings by FPC under this Agreement are due when rendered. Invoices
outstanding after thirty days shall incur interest on such unpaid amount from
the date such invoice is due until it is paid at the rate of 18% per annum or
the maximum permitted by law.

 

Section 6.4 Deposit Requirement

 

Cable Company shall furnish a deposit in the form of cash, Irrevocable Letter of
Credit or Payment Bond acceptable to FPC, to guarantee the payment of any sums
which may become due to FPC for rentals, inspections, or make ready work
performed for the benefit of Cable Company under this Agreement, including the
removal of attachments upon termination of this Agreement by any of its
provisions. The amount of deposit shall be as specified on the attached Schedule
of Required Deposit. The Schedule of Required Deposit will be subject to
revision by FPC from time to time to be consistent with changes in construction
costs or rental attachment rates. FPC shall give Cable Company ninety (90) days
notification prior to the effective date of any such schedule revision. Cash
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FPC tariff rate. Any Irrevocable Letter of Credit or Payment Bond furnished
pursuant to this Section shall be in a form acceptable to FPC and shall be
issued by an entity authorized to transact such business in and having an office
located in the State of Florida.

 

Section 6.5 Revision of Rental Rate

 

FPC may revise the Attachment rental rates as set forth in Section 6.1 in
accordance with federal, state or local laws, if applicable, by giving written
notice to Cable Company of such revision not less than thirty (30) days prior to
the effective date of any such revision. The anticipated effective date will be
July 1 and rates will remain in effect through June 30 of the following year.

 

ARTICLE VII - TERMINATION

 

Section 7.1 Suspension of Rights for Default

 

If Cable Company shall fail to comply with the material provisions of this
Agreement, or default in any of its material obligations under this Agreement,
and such default or non-compliance shall continue for thirty (30) days after
notice thereof in writing to the Cable Company from FPC to correct such default
or non-compliance, all rights of Cable Company to apply for additional
attachment permits shall be suspended. If such default shall continue for a
period of sixty (60) days, FPC may, at its option, terminate this Agreement in
whole or in part, or may revoke the permit to which such default or
non-compliance is directed. In case of such termination, Cable Company’s
obligations hereunder shall survive and no refund of prepaid rentals shall be
made.

 

Section 7.2 Processing of Permits during Suspension

 

During any period of suspension of Cable Company’s rights pursuant to Section
7.1 above, FPC will not process or approve any application for a permit for
additional attachments until Cable Company has corrected such underlying default
or non-compliance.

 

Section 7.3 Termination

 

Cable Company may terminate this Agreement by giving to FPC at least ninety (90)
days written notice. FPC may terminate this Agreement as described in Section
7.1. Upon termination of this Agreement by Cable Company. Cable Company shall
commence, within 30 days, the removal of its communications facilities from
FPC’s Poles. Completion will be wiihin 120 days or at a minimum rate of 5,000
attachments per month. If not so removed, FPC shall have the right to remove
them at the sole cost and expense of Cable Company and without any liability to
Cable Company. FPC shall have mechanics and possessary liens upon any equipment
of Cable Company so removed sufficient to cover the cost of removal, transport
and storage, and any other amounts then due to FPC under this Agreement not
covered by deposit per Section 6.4 of this Agreement, including the costs of
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reasonable attorneys fees. All such equipment shall be released by FPC to Cable
Company at the site where it is being stored upon the payment by Cable Company
to FPC of all amounts owed to FPC hereunder.

 

ARTICLE VIII - INDEMNIFICATION, LIABILITY AND INSURANCE

 

Section 8.1 Indemnification

 

Cable Company and its Contractors, jointly and severally, shall assure that
Cable Company’s facilities are and remain in full compliance with this
Agreement. Cable Company and its Contractors shall defend and bold FPC harmless
against and indemnify FPC for any and all accidents damages, claims, causes of
action of whatsoever kind or nature for injury or death to any person (including
indemnitee’ employees) and for damage to or destruction of property (including
indemnities’ property), costs and attorney’ fees, including attorneys’ fees in
connection with any appellate proceedings, resulting wholly, or in part, from
any and all negligent acts or omissions of Cable Company or its Contractors, or
their subcontractors or materialmen or any other person or entity (excepting
FPC) employed in connection with the performance of the work and maintenance
required by this Agreement, regardless of whether or not such, claim, damage,
loss or expense is caused in part by FPC or any other party indemnified
hereunder. Provided, however, that Cable Company and its Contractors shall not
be obligated to indemnify FPC from any such claims, liabilities, obligations,
damages or causes of action which are the result of the sole negligence of FPC
arising within the scope of or in carrying out this Agreement. The individual
liability of Cable Company and its Contractors under this indemnity provision,
to the extend that it indemnifies FPC against FPC’s negligent acts or omissions
shall be limited to the greater of the sum of $5,000,000 or the indemnitee’s
specific policy limits, including excess and umbrella coverages. Cable Company
and its Contractors acknowledge that the project specifications include the
provisions of this section and that there has been full compliance with the
provisions of Section 725.06, Florida Statutes. To assure that Cable Company and
its Contractor comply with and perform all of the construction, safety,
inspection and maintenance obligations contained in this Agreement for the
benefit of FPC, Cable Company and its Contractors shall by specific reference
incorporate such requirements into all construction, inspection and maintenance
contracts relating to Cable Company’s facilites and FPC’s Poles. If any member
of the public or of the Cable Company and its Contractors is injured or killed;
or if any property including FPC’s or the public’s is damaged in the course of
work being performed under the proper of the Agreement, Cable Company shall
notify FPCs Claims, Department at (813) 866-4372. Such notification shall be
made immediately upon knowledge of such an event, either in person or by
telephone and promptly confirmed in writing within 24 hours and shall include
all pertinent data, including, but not limited to, name of injured.

 

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ARTICLE IX - DANGER! NOTICE TO CABLE COMPANY AND ITS CONTRACTORS

 

Section 9.1 Electricity is a Natural Hazard

 

Cable Company and its Contractors are hereby advised that the generation,
transmission and/or distribution of electrical energy involves the handling of a
natural force which, when uncontrolled, is inherently hazardous to life and
property. Cable Company and its Contractors are further hereby advised that, due
to the nature of the work of attaching its facilities to FPC’s Poles hereunder,
other hazardous or dangerous conditions (not necessarily related to the inherent
danger of electricity) may also be involved in the work. Accordingly, prior to
the commencement of the attachment of any Cable Company facilities to FPC’s
Poles, Cable Company and its Contractors shall inspect the work area on or near
FPC’s Poles specifically to ascertain the actual and potential existence and
extent of any hazardous or dangerous conditions. It shall be the sole and
exclusive duty of the Cable Company and its Contractors to instruct its
supervisors and employees, with respect to any such conditions and the safety
measures to be taken in connection therewith; and during the course of the work,
Cable Company and its Contractors shall take all such measures as may be deemed
necessary or prudent to protect and safeguard the person and property of their
employees and of the general public against all hazardous or dangerous
conditions as the same may arise.

 

Section 9.2 Precautions before Commencing Work

 

Cable Company and its Contractors shall, before climbing poles or structures,
exercise their best efforts to make certain that the poles or structures are
strong enough to safely sustain workmen’s weight in the performance of the
required work on the poles or structures. Cable Company and its Contractors
shall have the affirmative duty to identify and comply with pole marking or
badging procedures undertaken by FPC (or its contractors) is the ordinary course
of business, which procedures may indicate a hazardous pole condition
prohibiting any work on such poles. All work designated in any Application and
Permit under this Agreement to be performed near energized electrical conductors
shall be performed under the conditions and at the place as stated, but only
with the specific understanding that if Cable Company and its Contractors in
their sole discretion regard the location where such work is to be performed, or
where such work is being performed, as an unsafe place to work, Cable Company
and its Contractors shall immediately cease and desist from performing all work
in such hazardous area. Cable Company shall then request, in writing, that FPC
make such change or changes as may be necessary or desirable to render the place
of performance at the job site a safe place to work for Cable Company and its
Contractors before Cable Company and its Contractors are permitted, to proceed
with any work.

 

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ARTICLE X - OWNERSHIP AND ASSIGNMENT

 

Section 10.1 Assignment

 

This Agreement shall not be assigned without the written permission of FPC,
which shall not be unreasonably withheld. A new Exhibit C containing a current
attachment count will be required at such time.

 

Section 10.2 No Ownership Right Created

 

No use of FPC’s Poles under this Agreement shall create or vest in Cable Company
any ownership or property rights in FPC’s Poles or any ownership, property or
other right to use FPC’s Poles except in accordance with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement Cable Company’s rights herein shall be and remain
limited to attaching its communication facilities to FPC’s Poles in strict
accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Nothing herein
contained shall be construed to compel FPC to maintain in operation any of FPC’s
Poles as a result of a change in FPC’s own service requirements,

 

ARTICLE XI - BONDING TO ELECTRIC COMPANY GROUND

 

Section 11.1 Definitions

 

For Section 11.1 to 11.5, inclusive, the following terms when used herein shall
have the following meaning:

 

11.1.1 “Vertical ground wire” shall mean a wire conductor of FPC attached
vertically to the pole and extended from FPC’s multi-grounded neutral (defined
below) through Cable Company’s space to the base of the pole where it may be
either _____ wrapped on the pole or attached to a grounded electrode.

 

11.1.2 “Multi-grounded neutral” shall mean an FPC conductor located in FPC’s
space which is bonded to all FPC’s “vertical ground wires”.

 

11.1.3 “Bonding Wire” shall mean a number 6 AWG copper wire conductor connecting
equipment of Cable Company and FPC to the “vertical ground wire”

 

Section 11.2 Installation of Bonding Wire

 

At the time Cable Company support wire and communication cable are installed,
Cable Company shall install a “bonding wire” on every pole where a “vertical
ground wire” exists, in accordance with NESC. Any piece of Cable Company
equipment attached to FPC’s Pole which does not have a “vertical ground wire”
shall be bonded to Cable Company cable support wire and properly grounded.

 

Section 11.3 Absolute Grounding Requirement

 

Under no condition may FPC’s vertical ground wire be broken, cut disconnected
severed, removed, unbonded or damaged. If FPC’s Vertical Ground Wire is broken,
cut, disconnected, severed, removed, unbonded or damaged, no work shall be
allowed on FPC’s Poles until FPC’s is notified, in writing, and the condition is
corrected. Cable Company and its Contractors shall assure that Cable Company’s
facilities

 

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constantly remain properly grounded, either to FPC’s vertical ground wire or
through the use of jumper cables or temporary grounds until such permanent
ground is affixed.

 

Section 11.4 Additional Bonding Precautions

 

FPC’s reserves the right, but is not obligated to, install, at Cable Company’s
expense, a “bonding wire” to any piece of Cable Company equipment where, in the
opinion of FPC, a safety hazard exists or may exist in the future.

 

Section 11.5 Cable Company’s Duty to Warn

 

To shall be the responsibility of Cable Company and its Contractors to warn and
instruct its personnel working on FPC’s Poles of the requirement of bonding its
wires to FPC’s Vertical Ground Wire and the dangers associated with ungrounded
and unbonded facilities and to furnish adequate protective equipment to protect
its personnel from bodily harm during work on its communications facilities. FPC
assumes no responsibility for warning, instructing, for furnishing equipment to,
or for the training or job qualifications of Cable Company and its Contractors
or their personnel, including supervisors or employees working on FPC’s Poles.

 

ARTICLE XII - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

 

Section 12.1 Court Jurisdiction

 

Unless otherwise provided by law any and all litigation between the parties
hereto arising out of this Agreement shall be instituted and maintained in the
Sixth Judicial Circuit Court in Pinellas County, Florida. Any cause of action
arising by virtue of the laws of the United States shall be instituted in the
United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division.

 

Section 12.2 Governing Law.

 

This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties to this Agreement
shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Florida without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of laws where the
giving of effect to any such principles would result in the laws of any other
state or jurisdiction being applied to this Agreement.

 

Section 12.3 Headings.

 

It is the parties understanding that the headings contained in this Agreement
are for convenience only and not for purposes of interpreting this Agreement.

 

Section 12.4 Changes to Agreement

 

FPC may make alterations or additions to the form or content of the Exhibits and
Attachments to this Agreement as is necessary to effectively maintain its
systems.

 

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Section 12.5 Existing Attachments

 

In the event that this Agreement is applicable to cable television attachments
previously made to FPC’s poles by Cable Company or its predecessors and said
existing attachments will continue to be used by Cable Company in its
operations, Cable Company shall furnish to FPC a Certificate of Existing Cable
Cable Attachments on FPC’s Poles on the form attached hereto as Exhibit C.

 

Section 12.6 Prior Agreements Superceeded

 

This Agreement shall supersede and terminate any existing attachment agreement
between the parties, including. but not limited to that certain agreement(s)
between the parties as shown on the Schedule of Superseded Agreements attached
hereto. By entering into this Agreement, it is expressly understood and agreed
that neither party shall be deemed to have waived or terminated any rights or
remedies which have accrued under any superseded agreement prior to the
commencement date of this Agreement.

 

Section 12.7 Rights of Other Parties

 

Nothing herein contained shall be construed to confer on Cable Company an
exclusive right to make attachments to FPCs Poles or confer any rights to any
third party not specifically identified herein by name.

 

Section 12-8 Non-Waiver

 

Failure to enforce or insist upon compliance with any of the terms or conditions
of this Agreement shall act constitute a general waiver or relinquishment of any
such terms or conditions, but the same shall be and remain at all times in full
force and effect.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these presents to be
executed, by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized on the dates
indicated below.

 

           

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FLORIDA POWER CORPORATION

     

GTE Media Ventures Incorporated

 

By  

/s/ Illegible

      By  

/s/ W. D. Wilson

   

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W.D. Wilson

Title

 

VICE PRESIDENT, ENERGY DISTRIBUTION

     

Title

 

President

Date

 

3-11-97

     

Date

                   

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/s/ Illegible

     

/s/ Illegible

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Witness

     

Witness

 

/s/ Illegible

     

/s/ Illegible

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Witness

     

Witness

 

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SCHEDULE OF REQUIRED DEPOSIT

 

Number of Attachments

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   Amount of Deposit

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       0 -   500

   $   3,000

  501 - 1,000

       6,000

1,001 - 2,000

     12,000

2,001 - 3,000

     18,000

3,001 - 4,000

     24,000

4,001 - 5,000

     30,000

5,001- 6,000

     36,000

6,001 - 7,000

     42.000

7,001 - 8,000

     48,000

8,001 - 9,000

     54,000

over 9,000

     60,000

 

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SCHEDULE OF SUPERSEDED AGREEMENTS

 

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FPC Permit No.                                     (    )   New (    )   Rebuild
(    )   Orerlash

 

Exhibit A

 

ATTACHMENT REQUEST

 

Company Name:                                         
                                        
                                        
                                                                 

 

FPC Operating Center/Div (Area of Attachments):
                                        
                                        
                                                   

 

In accordance with the terms and conditions of the existing Attachment
Agreement, application is made for a permit to attach facilities to FPC’s poles
as indicated below and on construction drawing(s) attached. Applicant represents
it has secured all necessary permits under its franchise and easements or
licenses from owners of private property.

 

FPC

Pole
No.

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Pole Location

or

Arbitrary

Pole Number

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   Existing Attachment Height Information

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NEW

Attmt
Ht

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      Power Facilities

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   CATV

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   Phone

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         Neut/
Cable

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   Xfmer

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   St.
Light

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   Risr/
SrvDp

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   Co.
A

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   Co.
B

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   Main
Line

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   Serv
Drop

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Cable to be installed: ( ) Coaxial ( ) Fiber Optic Cable Size:             
Messenger size:             

 

*Existing Cable ( ) Coaxial ( ) Fiber Optic Cable Size:              Messenger
size:             

 

Attachments requested:              Distribution Poles:             
Transmission Poles

 

Submitted by:   Date:    FPC Dept. Approval:   Date:
Name:                                     
                                                   
Trans. Eng.:                                   
                                                  
Address:                                     
                                              
Dist. Eng.:                                    
                                                   
______________________________________________       
Dist. Facility Util:                                 
                                           Phone
No:                                                                             
     Post Insp. Comp:                                  
                                           

 

* Required when permitting additoanl circuits or overlasting new cable to
existing cable.

 

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FPC Permit No                         

 

Exhibit B

REMOVAL REQUEST

 

COMPANY NAME:                                         
                                        
                                        
                                                             

 

FPC OPERATING CENTER/DIV (Area of Attachments
)                                        
                                        
                                        

 

In accordance with the terms and conditions of the existing Attachment
Agreement, remove from your records the following attachment(s) from the poles
listed below:

 

Description of Removals

 

FPC Pole No.

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Location of Pole or Arbitrary Pole Number

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Applicant represents that it has removed all facilities previously attached to
the above referenced poles.

 

        Attachments Removed:                                                  
Dist. Poles;                                               Trans. Poles

Submitted by:                                                              
Date:              FPC Dept. Approval:                                         
                     Date:

 

Name:                                     
                                                           Post Insp.
Comp.:                                                                         
Address:                                     
                                                       Dist. Facilities
Util.:                                                                     
___________________________________________________   Notification to Trans.
Eng.:                                                          Phone
No:                                       
                                                   

 

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Exhibit C

 

ATTACHMENT AGREEMENT

FLORIDA POWER CORPORATION

 

CERTIFICATE OF EXISTING CABLE TELEVISION ATTACHMENTS ON FPC POLES

 

FPC OPERATING AREAS                                         
                                        
                                                             

 

The undersigned officer of                                         
                                        
                                                                             
(Cable Company) does hereby certify as follows:

 

1. As of the date of this Certificate, Cable Company owns and/ or operates a
cable television communication system and acknowledges                  TOTAL
attachments on FPC DISTRIBUTION poles. (See Section 2.1 for definition of
attachment),

 

2. As of the date of this Certificate, Cable Company owns and/or operates a
cable television communication system and acknowledges                     
TOTAL attachments on FPC TRANSMISSION poles. (See Section 2.1 for definition of
attachment).

 

3. The count of attachments in paragraphs 1 and 2 above is based upon, current
maps and records in the possession of Cable Company and verified as accurate and
current to the best of my knowledge.

 

By:                    

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Date of Certificate

             

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