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exceed the maximum amount TC SYSTEMS would have otherwise paid for the work
undertaken by BellSouth if no cancellation of the order had occurred.
7.10 Licenses. TC SYSTEMS, at its own expense, will be solely responsible for obtaining
from the proper governmental authorities, and any other appropriate agency, entity, or
person, all rights, privileges, permits, licenses, and certificates necessary or required to
operate as a provider of telecommunication services to the public or to build-out,
equip and/or occupy Collocation Space in a BellSouth Premises.
7.11 Environmental Compliance. The Parties agree to utilize and adhere to the
Environmental Hazard Guidelines identified in Exhibit A attached hereto.
8 Rates and Charges
8.1 Application Fee. BellSouth shall assess a nonrecurring application fee via a service
order on the date BellSouth responds pursuant to Section 6.10 (Application
Response).
8.2 Cable Installation. Cable Installation Fee(s) are assessed per entrance cable placed.
This nonrecurring fee will be billed by BellSouth upon receipt of TC SYSTEMS’s
BFFO.
8.3 Space Preparation. Space preparation fees consist of a nonrecurring charge for Firm
Order Processing and monthly recurring charges for Central Office Modifications
assessed per arrangement, per square foot and Common Systems Modifications
assessed per arrangement, per square foot for cageless collocation and per cage for
caged collocation. TC SYSTEMS shall remit payment of the nonrecurring Firm Order
Processing fee coincident with the submission of a BFFO. These charges recover the
costs associated with preparing the Collocation Space, which includes, but is not
limited to, the following items: a survey, engineering of the Collocation Space, design
and modification costs for network, building and support systems, etc. In the event
TC SYSTEMS opts for cageless space, the space preparation fees will be assessed
based on the total square footage of floor space dedicated to TC SYSTEMS as
prescribed in this Section. BellSouth will reimburse TC SYSTEMS in an amount
equal to TC SYSTEMS’s reasonable, demonstrative and mitigated expenditures
incurred as a direct result of delays to the completion and turnover dates caused by
BellSouth, but only to the extent such expenditures are not recovered through Service
Quality Measurements and remedies contained in this Agreement.
8.4 Floor Space. The Floor Space Charge includes reasonable charges for lighting,
HVAC, and other allocated expenses associated with maintenance of the BellSouth
Premises, but does not include any power-related costs incurred by BellSouth. When
the Collocation Space is enclosed, TC SYSTEMS shall pay floor space charges based
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