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ACTION ITEM fiber MOU-TDPUD and PST 4fiber MOU-TDPUD and PST 4 November 2, 2016#12
TDPUD and PST 4 BACKGROUND / HISTORY Concerning use of four fibers from Reno to Sacramento•into Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Plumas Sierra Telecommunications (PST) and TDPUD wish
to enter •TDPUD has been looking for ways to utilize this asset•in four fibers from Reno to SacramentoTruckee Donner Public Utility District (TDPUD) has an ownership right •fiber MOU-TDPUD
and PST 4fiber MOU-
TDPUD and PST 4 NEW INFORMATION basishard cost is $750 per month, PST and TDPUD split the remaining $500 on a 50/50 , the monthly 1,250circuit from Colfax to Sacramento and the service
price is $transport gigabyte Example: An internet service provider wants to purchase a 2 •and PSTPST will market surplus capacity to others and divide revenue between TDPUD •PST will
expand its offering to TDPUD at no cost as TDPUD’s needs increase•TDPUD would receive a dedicated connection for Internet•For PST use of 4 fibers•PST has interest in utilizing unused
capacity in 4 fibers•directly engaging in the telecommunication business TDPUD would like faster more reliable service than it currently receives without •Mutual Benefit•payers, and
local economies -our respective communities, rateTDPUD and PST have been in discussions on how to benefit each entity as well as •Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative -Plumasowned subsidiary
of -PST is in the telecommunications business, and a wholly•fiber MOU-TDPUD and PST 4fiber MOU-
TDPUD and PST 4 NEW INFORMATION pay for serviceFocus will not be on residential but PST will provide anyone willing to •targets with commercial business districts as a second phaseSchools,
Colleges, Hospitals and the industrial park will be the primary •Market Focus•equipment dedicated and paid for by TDPUDpremise equipment belongs to PST with the exception of switches
and All network administrative devices, system switching and customer •added equipment belongs to PSTIf PST installs conduit and places new vaults and fiber optic cables, the •cableoptic
-TDPUD retains ownership of all existing conduits, vaults and fiber•Ownership•fiber MOU-TDPUD and PST 4fiber MOU-
TDPUD and PST 4 FISCAL IMPACT and TDPUD will receiveThe more successful PST is in marketing this service, the more value PST •the District provide immediate value to This MOU between
TDPUD and PST may •to Sacramento to market bandwidth serviceDuring that period, PST will have sole access to the 4 fibers from Reno •makes arrangements to cancelThe agreement will be
for five years, and will evergreen if neither party •Termination•fiber MOU-TDPUD and PST 4fiber MOU-
RECOMMENDATION in a form approved by General CounselSierra Telecommunications (PST) –Understanding (MOU) with Plumas Authorize General Manager to execute Memorandum Of •fiber MOU-TDPUD
and PST 4fiber MOU-TDPUD and PST 4