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One-Touch Make-Ready Toolkit - Streamline Pole Attachments Effortlessly

McLean Engineering's One-Touch Make-Ready Toolkit provides a comprehensive solution to simplify and expedite the process of pole attachments. This toolkit includes documents, permit applications, approved contractor listings, and guidelines for efficient and compliant pole attachment procedures.

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One-Touch Make-Ready Toolkit - Streamline Pole Attachments Effortlessly

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  1. May 23, 2019 One-Touch Make-Ready Toolkit

  2. About Us McLean Engineering, Est. 1936 • Pole Attachments • Power Engineering Design • Inspection

  3. Agenda • Wireless Pole Attachments • PA 365 Requirements • OTMR Process Overview • OTMR Toolkit Documents • Permit Application • Approved Contractor Application • Pole Attachment Q&A

  4. Wireless Pole Attachment Overview

  5. SmallCell Growth driven by demand for Mobile Data and Video 60% 63% 83% 86% Mobile data has grown 18-fold over the past 5 years Smartphones will surpass four-fifths of mobile data traffic by 2021 86 percent 2016 2017 2021 By 2021, 83% of Mobile Data Traffic will be Video Graphics courtesy of Ross Manire, Former CEO ExteNet Slide Courtesy of Alden Systems

  6. Small Cell Deployments Graphics courtesy of Ross Manire, Former CEO ExteNet Slide Courtesy of Alden Systems

  7. IoT “Infrastructure” things and other. Global Ericsson 2018 Mobility Report Slide Courtesy of Alden Systems

  8. The New Normal More devices providing connectivity. More structures begin utilized. More devices connecting. More types of structures being utilized. Change is inevitable. Struggle is optional.

  9. PA 365 Requirements • For Municipally-Owned Electric Utilities: • Non-Discriminatory Pole Attachment Agreements (if required) • Rental Rate based on FCC Formula(opportunity to cure) • Make-Ready Process (by June 10)

  10. In Case of Emergency permits@mcleanengineering.com

  11. MMEA Resources • Standard Pole Attachment Contract • Standard Wireless Addendum • OTMR Toolkit

  12. OTMR Intro • Need for pole access • What is OTMR? • Simple vs. Complex work • Guidelines governing use • FCC Guidelines • Michigan Senate Bill 637/PA 365 • Voluntary to Implement

  13. OTMR Process Conduct Survey (New Attacher) • Notify Utility • (New Attacher) Application Review (Utility) Make-Ready Notifications (New Attacher) Make Ready Work (New Attacher) Post Make-Ready Notifications (New Attacher) Post Make-Ready Inspection (All Parties) Post Make-Ready Remedy (All Parties)

  14. OTMR Process – Key Differences • Conduct Survey • New Attacher • Make-Ready Needed? Simple Complex • Application Review • Utility Deadlines • 10 days – completeness • 15 / 45 days – approval (standard / large permits)

  15. OTMR Process – Key Differences • Make-Ready Notifications • Before & after OTMR work • 15-day advanced notice • 15 days for completion of work notice • Post Make-Ready Inspection • 30 days for utility and all attachers

  16. OTMR Process – Key Differences • Post Make-Ready Remedy • Affected party can: • Bill new attacher for repairs OR • Require new attacher to repair damage

  17. Permit Application – OTMR Modification

  18. Permit Application – OTMR Addendum

  19. Approved Contractors

  20. Approved Contractor List • Attachers must select from list of qualified contractors for OTMR • Utilities that opt in to OTMR should maintain approved contractor list • Approved Certification Program • Ensures only qualified contractors become approved • Non-Discriminatory, In Writing, Publicly Available

  21. ApprovedContractorSuggested Minimum Requirements

  22. Approved Contractor Certification Process

  23. Approved Contractor Certification Process • Contractor completes and submits application for review • Application should be publicly available • Utility reviews for completeness • Complete: moves on to review for approval • Incomplete: returned to contractor • Incomplete applications can be resubmitted

  24. Approved Contractor Certification Process • Utility reviews application for approval • 15 business days suggested response deadline • Utility notifies contractor of decision • In writing • Denials should be given with just cause • Denied applicants can resubmit after correcting issues responsible for denial

  25. Approved Contractor Certification Process • Approvals are added to the list • Can begin OTMR work immediately • Approved Contractor list • Publicly available • Regularly updated

  26. Contractor Application for OTMR Approval

  27. Key OTMR Takeaways • Voluntary • Community Tool for: • Economic Development • Broadband Deployment • Managing Mass Deployments • Communicate to: • Attachers • Contractors • Internal Depts • Local Govts/EcDev • Chamber of Commerce On a regular basis – at least annually

  28. Pole Attachment Q&A

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