Source: http://dccode.elaws.us/code?no=34-17A&e=8
Timestamp: 2019-12-05 17:46:45
Document Index: 332373369

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 34', '§ 4', '§ 34', '§ 5', '§ 5', '§ 34', '§ 6', '§ 152', '§ 6', '§ 34', '§ 7', '§ 7', '§ 34', '§ 8', '§ 8', '§ 34', '§ 9', '§ 9', '§ 34', '§ 2', '§ 10', '§ 10', '§ 34', '§ 11', '§ 11', '§ 34', '§ 12', '§ 12']

§ 34-1731.03. Franchise agreement.
(A) The number of digitally- disadvantaged households to which the franchisee has offered the package of services for digitally-disadvantaged residents;
(B) The number of digitally-disadvantaged resident households that have accepted the franchisee's offer of that package of services for digitally-disadvantaged residents, and
(B) All digitally-disadvantaged resident households that have accepted the franchisee's offer of the package of services for digitally-disadvantaged residents;
(7) All costs and expenses incident to the franchisee's use of District telecommunications assets as defined in this chapter.
(5) That prior to signing the franchise agreement, the Mayor and the franchisee shall define the franchisee's specific use of District telecommunications assets; and
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 4 of Digital Inclusion Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-467, July 25, 2006, 53 DCR 6754).
§ 34-1731.04. Insurance and bonds; liability.
(a) The franchisee shall assume all legal responsibility for, and shall hold the District harmless from, any costs or liability that arise because of injury to persons or property caused by, or in relation, to the provision of the package of services for digitally-disadvantaged residents or the franchisee's use of District telecommunications assets pursuant to this chapter and the franchise agreement.
(b) The Mayor shall require the franchisee to obtain liability insurance sufficient to insure against all liability or costs that arise because of injury to persons or property caused by, or in relation to, the provision of the package of services for digitally-disadvantaged residents and the franchisee's use of District telecommunications assets pursuant to this chapter and the franchise agreement.
(c) The Mayor shall require the franchisee to obtain a performance bond sufficient to guarantee the provision of the package of services for digitally-disadvantaged residents pursuant to this chapter and the franchise agreement.
(d) No person aggrieved or damaged in any way by any act or omission of the franchisee related to the offering or provision of the package of services for digitally-disadvantaged residents or the franchisee's use of District telecommunications assets pursuant to this chapter and the franchise agreement shall have a cause of action against the District.
(Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-210, § 5, 53 DCR 9122.)
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 5 of Digital Inclusion Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-467, July 25, 2006, 53 DCR 6754).
§ 34-1731.05. Selection of the franchisee.
In evaluating and awarding the franchise agreement, the Mayor shall give priority to entities that have the technical and financial ability to successfully provide the package of services for digitally-disadvantaged residents included in each proposal and provide written evidence that they meet the following criteria in the following order of priority:
(1) A proposal to provide a package of services for the largest number of digitally-disadvantaged residents, by income level, or residence in digitally-disadvantaged areas, or both;
(2) A proposal to provide a package of services to digitally-disadvantaged residents according to the fastest schedule;
(3) A proposal that includes provisions to periodically upgrade hardware provided as part of any package of services to digitally-disadvantaged residents;
(4) Such other factors as the Mayor may identify in the best interests of the District to further the purposes of this chapter.
(Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-210, § 6, 53 DCR 9122; Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-353, § 152, 56 DCR 1117.)
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 6 of Digital Inclusion Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-467, July 25, 2006, 53 DCR 6754).
§ 34-1731.06. Termination of the franchise agreement.
(a) The Mayor shall notify the franchisee in writing of any violations of the franchise agreement and shall establish a compliance schedule for correcting the violations. If the compliance schedule is not met, the Mayor may terminate the franchise agreement after 60 days' written notice to the franchisee of the intent to terminate the franchise agreement, setting forth the reasons for the termination.
(b) In the event of bankruptcy of the franchisee, the Mayor shall terminate the franchise agreement and provide the franchisee written notice of this action.
(c) In addition to the grounds for termination of the franchise agreement under subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the Mayor may include in the franchise agreement any other terms and conditions that shall constitute the basis for cancellation that are in the best interests of the District.
(Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-210, § 7, 53 DCR 9122.)
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 7 of Digital Inclusion Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-467, July 25, 2006, 53 DCR 6754).
§ 34-1731.07. Franchisee selection procedures.
Notwithstanding provisions of Unit A of Chapter 3 of Title 2, to the contrary, except the protest and dispute provisions over which the Contract Appeals Board shall maintain jurisdiction, the Mayor shall implement the following franchise selection procedure in awarding one or more franchises pursuant to this chapter:
(1) Request for information;
(2) Evaluation of the RFI received and preparation of the RFP;
(3) Issuance of the RFP and evaluation of proposals received;
(4) Submission of an executive summary, including findings and determination that selection of one or more franchisees will provide the greatest benefit to the largest population of digitally-disadvantaged residents of the District of Columbia, including a rationale for limiting the franchise award to one entity or extending franchises to more than one entity, to the Council by the Mayor;
(5) Council review and approval of the proposed franchise agreement; and
(6) Execution of franchise agreement.
(Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-210, § 8, 53 DCR 9122.)
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 8 of Digital Inclusion Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-467, July 25, 2006, 53 DCR 6754).
§ 34-1731.08. Delegation of authority.
The Mayor may delegate the powers established by this chapter to OCTO. In exercising this authority, OCTO may consult with such other agencies as it considers appropriate in the best interests of the District.
(Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-210, § 9, 53 DCR 9122.)
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 9 of Digital Inclusion Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-467, July 25, 2006, 53 DCR 6754).
§ 34-1731.09. Human Rights Act compliance.
Each franchise agreement shall comply with § 2-1402.67.
(Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-210, § 10, 53 DCR 9122.)
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 10 of Digital Inclusion Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-467, July 25, 2006, 53 DCR 6754).
§ 34-1731.10. Not a franchise agreement.
This chapter shall not constitute, or be construed to comprise, a franchise agreement.
(Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-210, § 11, 53 DCR 9122.)
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 11 of Digital Inclusion Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-467, July 25, 2006, 53 DCR 6754).
§ 34-1731.11. Severability.
If a provision of this chapter or its application to a particular person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity does not affect other persons or applications.
(Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-210, § 12, 53 DCR 9122.)
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 12 of Digital Inclusion Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-467, July 25, 2006, 53 DCR 6754).