20020328Application.pdf

Conley Ward ISB #1683
GIVENSPURSLEY LLP
277 North 6th Street,Suite 200 3P.O.Box 2720
Boise,ID 83701
[phone]
[phone] (fax)
Attorneys for Fremont Telcom
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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF CASE NO.:j"Ñ 7 y ().1FREMONTTELCOMFORBROADBANDTAX
CREDIT CERTIFICATION FREMONT TELCOM'S APPLICATION
Fremont Telcom ("Fremont"),by and through its attorneys Givens Pursley LLP,files this
Application for an Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission")Order certifyingthat
certain telecommunications equipment is eligible for the broadbandinfrastructure tax credit
authorized by Section 63-3029,Idaho Code.In support of its Application,Fremont states as
follows:
1.Fremont is an incumbent local exchange carrier that provides both basic local
exchange and advanced telecommunications services to its customer/patrons primarily in
Fremont County,Idaho.
2.During the calendar year 2001,Fremont made certain investments that constitute
"qualified broadband equipment"within the meaning of Section 63-3029(I)(3)(b),Idaho Code.
Exhibit A,attached hereto,describes Fremont's qualified broadband equipment and contains the
informationand representations required by this Commission's Order No.28784 in Case No.
GNR-T-01-10.
3.Communications regarding this Application should be addressed to the following:
FREMONT TELCOM'S APPLICATION--1
Conley Ward
Givens Pursley LLP
277 North 6"Street,Suite 200
P.O.Box 2720
Boise,ID 83701
[phone]
[e-mail]
Mike Dolezal
Fremont Telcom
110 East Main
St.Anthony,ID 83445
[phone]
4.Applicant does not believe that the public interest requires a hearing on this matter,
and therefore requests that the Commission approve the Application by Minute Order or under
Modified Procedure.In the event the Commission determines that further proceedings are
necessary,Applicant stands ready for immediate hearings.
WHEREFORE Fremont Telcom requests that the Commission issue its order
detennining that the installed equipment identified in Exhibit A constitutes qualified broadband
equipment eligible for the investment tax credit authorized by Section 63-3029I,Idaho Code.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this day of March,2002.
Conle WardyGIVENSPURSLEY LLP
Attorneys for Fremont Telcom
FREMONT TELCOM'S APPLICATION-2
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on the 'day of March,2002,I caused to be served a
true and correct copy of the foregoing by the method indicated below,and addressed to the
following:
Jean Jewell
Idaho Public Utilities Secretary
472 W.Washington Street
P.O.Box 83720
Boise,ID 83720-0074
U.S.Mail Fax x By Hand
ina Smith
FREMONT TELCOM'S APPLICATION-3
FEB-07-2002 THU 01:35 PM FREgnNT TELOOM FAX NO.208947909 P.02
Idaho yr.2001 Broadband Equipment Tax Credit Application
Companv Information
1.Name of company:Fremont Telcom
2.Address:110 East Main St.,St.Anthony,Idaho 834453.Type of company:Telecommunications Carrier
4.Contract person:Mike Dolezal [phone],[Don Coleman [phone])
EquipmentDescription
5.Broadband services offered:DSL services G.DMT /G.Lite (DS-1 to DS-3)
6.Network description:OC48/2.5gb Sonet backbone with OC3/48 transport in specificexchangeareas
7.Transmission rate:640kb to LS44 mb plus scaleable transmission rates
8.Number and percentage of 120 (2%)
Idaho customers served:
9.Equipment list:See attached Broadband Equipment List
I hereby certify that I have read the applicable statutes for broadband investmentincometaxcreditandbelievethattheequipmentlistedhereinqualifiesforthetaxcreditunderIdahoCode63-3029I.
EXHIBIT
MM-2 2002 THU 10:58 AM FREMONT TELDON FAX NO.208 47909 P.02
Fremont Telcom Broadband Investment Tax Creditfor 2001
Total
GL #GL Description Property
Purchased
2232.00 Circuit Equiprnent 358,580.51
2411.00 Poles 3,459.15
2422.10 Underground Fiber 358,843.11
2423.00 Buried Cable 159,395.72
2423.20 Line Extension 337,256.31
TotalProperty 1,217,534.80
E IBIT
MAR-21-2002 THU 10:56 AM FREMnNT TELCOM FAX NO,20P"47909 P.03
Fremont Telcom Broâdband investment Tax Credit
Vendor CPR#WorkOrder #a Description !CPR #Description WO closed QTY Total
WO 22i1001 SA-AFC interface Cards for GR303 Dec-01
Comstock Telcom 5774 Transceiver Card 0120-0015-3D 3 973.67
omstock Telcom 5775 DLP Card 0101-0008 2 5,315.59
Comstock Telcom 5776 T1 Transceiver Cârd 0120-0123 6 3,002.50
Total 9,291.76
WO 2211002 SA-DS3 link for Teton Teicom lona Dec-01
Comstock Telcom 5777 NEC/DS3 Channel Card x 3349Ai 2 5,533.41
Comstock Telcom 5778 NECiDS3 Channel Card x 3350A1 2 5,533.41
Total 11,066.82
WO 2211003 SA-AFC Fiber Optic cards Parker Dec-01
Comstock Telcom 5779 Fiber Optic Transceiver Card 3 2,862.41
WO 2211004 SA-SLC to AFX Emax conv at Salem Nov-01
Advanced Fiber Comm 1774 WW CBA Protector Panel Emax 1 4,418.36
Advanced Flber Comm 2004 Central Processing Unit 2.0 2 2.088.68AdvancedFiberComm2058RemoteSubsPowerSupply21,210.37AdvancedFlberComm3721DataLinkProcessor26,426.70AdvancedFiberComm2005TiTransceiver(DSX)2 1,006.86
Advanced Fiber Comm 2059 RST POTS Channel Unit 18 11,278.94
Total 26,429.91
WO 2211006 SA-Hog Hollow AFC Addition Dec-01
Advanced Fiber Comm 568 WW CBA Protector Panel 1 4,203.12AdvancedFiberComm562CentralProcessorUnit2.0 2 2,639.05AdvancedFiberComm563RemoteSuscriberPowerSupply21,151.40AdvancedFiberCornm2267T1TransceiverPowered21,589.53AdvancedFiberComm593RSTPOTSChannelUnit2011,921.56AdvancedFiberComm9378VoltBatteryPack35AH1815.16
Total 22,319.82
WO 2211007 Arbon-Flber MUX Dec-01SilverStarTelephone5780InstallAlarmInterfacecard,Xconn,288 STS336 VT 1 3,648.13inhouselabor2882InstallTimingControlcard,OC48 Long Reach Laser 1 315.35
Total 3,963.48
WO 2211008 American Falls-Fiber MUX Dec-01inhouselabor2882installAlarmInterfacecard,Xconn,288 STS336 VT 1 1,739.96
install Timing Control card,OC12 &OC48 Long Reach Laser
WO 2211009 Mirik Creek-Fiber MUX
in house labor 2882 install Alarm Interface card,Xconn,288 STS336 VT Dec-01 1 573.36
instal Timing Control card,OC48 Long Reach Laser
2900 WO 2211010 McCammon-Fiber MUX
in house labar Install Alarm interface card,Xconn,288 STS336 VT Dec-01 1 258.02
Install Tirning Control card,OC48 Long Reach Laser
WO 2211011 Soda Springs-Fiber MUX EXQBIT2232.00 Circult Equipment 1
MAR-2 2002 THU 10:57 AN FREFTT 'fELCOM FAX NO.20P 47909 ?,04
Fremont Te\com Broadband investment Tax CreditVendorCPR#WorkOrtier#&Description|CPR #Description WO closed GTY Total
in house labor 2882 install Alarm interface card,Xeonn,288 STS336 VT Dec-D1 1 1,146.09
Instali Timing Control card.0048 Long Reach Leser
Silver Star Telephone 5780 WO 2211013 Bone -Power Supply Unit Dec-01 1 6,196.20
WO 2212001 Teton-Green Canyon telec to AFC conversionAdvancedFiberComm5736Cabinet48pkg01C:110AC 6MS23C Oct-01 1 4,788,71AdvancedFiberComm5738RSC/48 integrated Gen Gon 20 amp Oct-01 1 485.84AdvancedFiberComm5739RSC/48 HiLghtng AC Surge Arstr Oct-01 1 208.21AdvancedFiberComm574048voltbatterypack14AHOct-01 1 832.87AdvancedFiberComm5741RSC/48 battery tray warmer 6"Oct-01 1 347.01AdvancedFiberComm5742RSC/48 H-frame wall mount kit Oct-01 1 416.41AdvancedFiberComm5743CentralProcessingUnit2.01 Oct-01 2 3,595.04AdvancedFiberComm5744TiTransceiverOct-01 2 2,165.35AdvancedFiberComm5745RSTPOTSChannelUnitOct-01 4 3,248.03ComstockTelcom5746OfficerepeaterTIRi90Y3AAOct-01 2 177.69ComstockTelcom5747KentRoxshelfT1MRP2A7RAOct-01 1 414.13ComstockTelcom5748CableEqualizerD4EC100AAAOct-01 3 112.94ComstockTelcom5749MiniRepeaters1239-0ITS Oct-01 11 2,657.02ComstockTelcom5750MiniRepeaters1239-02LS Oct-01 2 483.04AdvancedFiberComm5751Network&AC Power Supply Unit Oct-01 2 1,967.55
Total 21,899.84
WO 2213002 Ashton-Cave Falls SLC/AFC conversionSprintNorthSupply1676RSC240CabObld240Met/Fbr Nov-01 1 24,573.31AdvancedFiberComm1677RSC/240 Integrated Gen Con 30amp Nov-01 1 422.14SprintNorthSupply1678Battery12v30AH-Hold 12SLA30 Nov-01 4 630.19SprintNorthSupply1679RSC/240 Battery Tray Warmer Nov-01 1 357.ß0SprintNorthSupply1684T1-XCVR Transceiver Nov-01 2 1,859.54SprintNorthSupply2101R-POTS RST POTS Channel Unit Nov-01 12 8,372.19SpriritNorthSupply3528PWRXFRSwitchCab-Pad Nov-01 1 2,686.33
Total 38,901.30
WO 2213003 Ashton-Ubiquitel T1 hicap @ SBA towersprintNorthSupply3765Ti25RepeaterHousing621205 Nov-01 3 4,596.44Das-Co of Idaho 1942 239A Repeater Cards Nov-01 9 508.76
Total 5,105.20
WO 2213004 Ashton-DSL cards UE9000 Access NodesNortelNetworks57814+4 Combo ADSL DMT Ln Cd Deo-01 10 5,325.00NortelNetworks5782UE9000ATMCktPackAD782264Dec-01 1 4,260.00
Total 9,585.00
WO 2213006 Ashton-Cisco 15454 Mux parts install
Comstock Telcom 5783 ST to SC Adapter Dec-01 24 600.97CiscoSystems578415454-AIC Alarm Intrfo Ctri Dec-01 1 1,619.46CiscoSystems578515454-TCC+Timing Ctri Plus Dec-01 2 5,398.21CiscoSystems578615454-.XC-VT Xconn 576,STS,672V Dec-01 2 5,614.14CiscoSystems578715454-OC481/1R1310 0048,1R,131 Dec-01 4 25,695.47
Cisco Systems 5788 15454-SA-NEBS3E Shelf Assembly Dec-01 1 1,64233
Cisco Systems 5789 15454-ELA-SMB-AB4 Elect A Side Dec-01 1 87622
2232.00 Circuit Equipment EXHIBIT
NAR-21-2002 THU 10:57 AM FREMONT TELCOM FAX NO,208"47909 P.05
Fremont Telcom Broadband investment Tax Credit
Vendor CPR#WorkOrder#&Description i CPR #Description WO closed GTY Total
Disco Systems 5790 15454-EIA-SMB-AS4 Elect B Side Dec-01 i 876.24
Total 42,323.64
WO 2213007 Ashton-Cave Falls AFC Line Cards
Splint North Supply 2012 R-POTS RST Chånnel Unit Nov-01 8 4,619.16
WO 2214001 IP-Bills Island AFC exhaust-cont
Advanced Fiber Comm 5791 WW CBA Protector Panel etc Dec-01 1 4.081.74
Advanced Fiber Comm 5792 Central Processing Unit 2.0 Dec-01 2 2,562.82
Advanced Fiber Comm 5793 Remote Subscriber Power Supply Dec-01 2 1,118.14
Advanced Fiber comm 5794 RST POTS Channel Unit Dec-Di 3 1,736.48
Total 9,499.18
WO 2214002 IP-Valley View SLC/AFC conversion
Sprint North Supply 3529 AFC RSC-240 Cabinet Nov-01 1 26,740.41
Sprint North Supply 548 T1 Transceiver Nov-01 2 1,927.17
Sprint North Supply 3498 Power Transfer Switch Cab-Pad Nov-01 1 2,923.24
Sprint North Supply 545 R-POTS RST POTS Channel Unit Nov-01 12 9,110.53
Sprint North Supply 3411 Battery 12v 30AH-HOLD Nov-01 4 685.76
Sprint North Supply 2676 RSC/240 Battery Tray Warmer Nov-01 1 389.14
Advanced Fiber Comm 2677 RSC/240 IntrgrtrJ Gen Con 30amp Nov-01 1 459.37
Total 42,235.ß2
WO 2214003 IP-Island Park News T1 Hicap 3412 Hwy 20
Cornstock Telcom 5601 T1 line termonator 3100-27 Aug-01 1 1,110.98
WO 2214004 IP-AFC conversion GR303
Advanced Fiber Comm 5795 Central Processing Unit Dec-01 18 19.508.19
Advanced Fiber Comm 5796 Data Link Processor Dec-01 2 6,665.55
Advanced Fiber Comm 5797 T1 Transceiver (DSX)Dec-01 14 7,783.25
Total 33,956.99
WO 22150Di IF-Syringa POP 477 Shoup Idaho Falls
Binary 1 2063 Reltec 48volt Inverter Nov-01 1 3,160.62
CES International 1708 ISP LockIng Cabinet Nov-01 1 477.32
Alpha Equipment 1815 A92004-12 Cable Rack Nov-01 6 576.06
Alpha Equipment 2052 A913000-6 Wall Support Nov-01 10 331.27
Alpha Equipment 1709 A912020-12 Wali Ending Nov-01 4 100.47
Alpha Equipment 1816 A932000-14 Aux Frame Chnl Nov-01 3 39.42
Alpha Equipment 2053 A140026 isolation Kit Nov-01 2 30.66
Alpha Equipment 1710 A14001 Isolation Pad Nov-01 2 49.87
Total 4,765.69
WO 2311004 SA-St.Arrlhany to Parker AFC 12/48 FiberCable
Comstock Telcom 5630 FiberOptic Transceiver Card 0120-0038 Aug-01 3 5,537.66
RJM 5631 LMS w/16way outputS1/LMS3-16W Aug-01 1 25,ß90.02
RJM 5632 Protector for LMS 10/4A57-350 Aug-01 1 3.910.36
Total 35,138.04
WO 2311004 SA-SLAnlhony to Parker AFC 12/48 FiberCable
Alamon 5655 Alamon install labor Sep-01 1 156.22
EXHIBIT
2232.00 Circuit Equipment p //
MAR-2B2002 THU 10:58 AM FRENOWT TELOOM FAX NO,209 °47909 P.06
Fremont Telcom Broadband investment Tax Credit
Vendor CPR#WorkOrder#&Description |CPR #Description WO closed GTY Total
WO 2314010 IP-Count transfer repeater#6
Comstock Telcom 5659 25 slot repeater 621205-000102 Sep-Di 1 1,693.01
WO 2314021 IP-Move repeater 9A2 for county
Comstock Telcom 3792 25 Slot Repeater Nov-01 1 3,799.38
Comstock Telcom 5560 OKTO1 01 T-1 NIU Card Jan-01 2 770.52
CKTO1 02
Comstock Telcom 5561 814420W-REV-E STA Term Card Feb-01 5 685.25ComstockTelcom5562104DPB1-A1 OCU/DDA DP Card Feb-01 146.91
Total 832.16
Cisco Systems 5576 Check 1465 DS3,DSX,Transmux,ô CKT May-01 1 10,461.43
Check 1824
Comstock Telcom 5582 Through Repeater Jul-01 523.20ComstockTelcom5583LoopedRepeaterJul-01 174.40ComstockTelcom5584TransmissionCardsJul-01 145,30
Total 642.90
CKTO1 OB Circuit Equip WOSilverStarTelephone5599Cisco1605RouterJABD33252MV Aug 1 1,050.00
CKTO1 09 Circuit Purchases
Comstock Telcom 5640 2PDS LSDS3 B/U Channel 48V Sep 4 1,578.57ComstockTelcom56412PDSLSOS3U/B Channel 48V Sep 4 1,678.57
Total 3,157.14
CKTD1 10 Circuit Equipment PurchasesComstockTelcom5673DPTCardsD4CD200EAA Oct 4 209.65
CKTD1 12 Transmission Equipment PurchasesComstockTelcom5772AdtranTSUCard&Cable Dec 1 719.63
Grand Total 358,580.61
EXHIBIT2232.00 CirCLiit Equipment
MAR-21-2002 THU 10:59 AM FREMMT TELOOM FAX NO,20?"47909 P.07
Fremont Telcom Broadband investment Tax Credit
Vencior CPR#WorkOrder #&Descriptiorii CPR #Descripüen WO elosed QTY Total
WO 2311018 SA-Temp pole replacement Keefer Park
Das-Co of idaho 5681 35'pole Oct-01 1 3,459.16
EXHIBIT
2411.00 Poles
MAR-2 2002 THU 10'59 AM FREF"T TELDON FAX NO.20?17909 ?,08
Fremoni Telcom Broadband investment Tax Credit
Vendor CPR#WorkOrder#&Description|CPR #Description WO closed QTY Total
WO 2311004 SA-St.Anthony to Parker AFC 12/48ct Fiber Cable
Fiber Optic Supply 5626 12FSM Single Armor Double Jacket Fiber Aug-01 3,ô38 12,45ô.65
Flber Optic Supply 5627-5629 48FSM Single Armor Double Jacket Fiber Aug-01 23,616 166,459.55
Fiber Optic Supply 5633-5635 SDR 13.5 2"Plowconduit Aug-01 19,310 22,523.46
Total 201,439.66
WO 2311017 SA-Entrance cable term ML Technologies
in house inventory 5657 LBI-02A2T-05 25pr entrance terminal Sep-01 1 936.97
WO 2311002 SA -Fiber South Project
Harp Engineering 5505*96FSM Single Armor Double Jacket Fiber Dec-01 493,000 140,086.43
Harp Engineering 5496 48FSM Single Armor Double Jacket Fiber Dec-01 156,000 4,892.88
Harp Engineering 5499 24RW5 Fiber Dec-01 2,283 283.67
Harp Engineering 5504**Handholes 14"Dec-01 205 6,472.67
Harp Engineering 5498 Coyote 6.5x22 Splice Case Dec-01 35 366.86
Harp Engineering 5494 264 TA Vault Dee-01 7 915.89
Harp Engineering 5507***Fiber Warning Pasts Dec-01 2,010 3,44B.08
Total 156,468.48
*Multiple CPRs 5508,5493,5495,5497
""Multiple CPRs 5510,5511,5512,5500,5501,5502,5503,5513
***Multiple CPRs 5508,5509,5514,5515,5516,5517.5518
Grand Total 358,843.11
EXHIBIT
2422 10 UndergrOLind Roer
MAR-21--2002 THU 11'00 AN FREY T TELOOM FAX NO,20E 17909 ?,09
Fremont Teicom Broadband investment Tax Oredit
Vendor CPR#WorkOrder#å Description |CPR #Description WO closed QTY Tote!
Sprint North Supply 5585 100pr x 22 cable Dec-01 81 1,543.03
Sprint North Supply 5618*100pr x 24 cable Dec-01 18,179 56,230.08
Sprint North Supply 5589**200pr x 24 cable Dec-01 8,975 55,855.57
Sprint North Supply 2219&5699 300pr x 24 cable Dec-01 2,227 17,559.62
Sprint North Supply 5698 400pr x 24 cable Dec-01 636 11,566,53
Sprint North Supply 5591***BD-4 Pedestal Dec-01 11 1,994.34
Sprint North Supply 5637&5669 BD-3 Pedestal Dec-01 5 117.03
Sprint North Suppiy 5702 BD-5 Pedestal Dee-01 2 585.85
Sprint North Supply 5703 BD-7 Pedestal Dec-01 1 1,434.13
Amcor 5592 Load Coil 605-010016 Dec-01 1 400.78
Amcor 5670 3T'x 12"Grade Ring Dee-01 3 1,747.09
Amcor 5671 37'x 6"Grade Ring Dec-01 i 431,63
Amcor 5672 3"x 4"Grade Ring Deo-01 1 264.84
Comstock Telcom 5645-5646 2"lnnerduct Deo-01 5,557 9,665.20
*Multiple CPRS 5636,5668,5716,0567,2056,5643,5624,5700
**Multiple CPRS 5590,5696,2293,5642
***Multiple CPRs 5697,5625,5701
Grand Total 159,395.72
EXHIBIT
2423.00 Buried Cable
MAR-21-2002 THU 11'00 AM FREF"T TELOOM FAX NO,20?~"47909
P.10
i¯remont Telcom Broadband investment Tax Credit
Vendor CPR#CPR Description WO closed QTY Total
Sprint North Supply 5809&5798 2pr x 22 cable Dec-01 1,020 1,228.31
Sprint North Supply 5808*3pr x 22 cable Dec-01 9.108 10,213.68
Sprint North Supply 5807**6pr x 22 cable Dec-01 44,037 79,366.49
Sprint North Supply 3665&5567 25pr x 22 cable Dec-01 21,981 51,940.53
Sprint North Supply 5564***25pr x 24 cable Dec-01 20,729 50,317.85
Sprint North Supply 2009****50pr x 22 cable Dec-01 1,356 8,974.44
Sprint North Supply 5660*****50pr x 24 cable Dec-01 28,506 85,120.23
Sprint North Supply 5662&5801 BD 2 Pedestal Dec-01 3 464.94
Sprint North Supply 2010^BD 3 Pedestal Dec-01 125 22,791.59
Sprint North Supply 5664^^BD 4 Pedestal Dec-01 13 3,477.30
Sprint North Supply 2061^^^BD 5 Pedestal Dec-01 3 1,345.40
Sprint North Supply 2007&5607 D'Terminator 12pr Dec-01 19 2,184.93
Sprint North Supply 2006&5608&5568 DTerrninator 25pr Dec-01 11 1,522.51
Sprint North Supply 5814&5656&5680 BET 700 25pr Building Entrance Term Dee-01 3 5,409.41
Sprint North Supply 5754 25pr Outdoor Building Term Dec-01 1 1,810.85
Sprint North Supply 578 25pr Term Assy w/12'stub Dec-01 1 259.6B
Sprint North Supply 2060&3ô64 BET 700 50pr Entr Term Dec-01 2 2,321.42
Sprint North Supply 5762 1 1/4"innerduct Dec-01 5,768 6,513.24
Sprint North Supply 589 GATM2000 25pr IDO Block Dec-01 1 1,190.64
Sprint North Supply 5567 D'Terminator 10pr Dec-01 1 802.87
*Multiple CPRs 5661,5812,5799,5805,5616
**Multiple CPRs 5620,5723,5729,3779,5811,5603,5610,
5648,3667,5800,5615,5705,5810
***Multiple CPRs 3781,5619,5638,5718,5722,5728,5728
3657,5813,5602,5605,5753,5755,561,2011
3663,58D4,5580,5614,5704,5711,5712,5770,580
****Multiple CPRs 5586,5658,2678
*****Multiple CPRS 5665,5717,5721,5725,556,587,3784,5609
5644,5654,5759,5803,5761,5769,2008
^Multiple CPRs 3798,5588,5621,5639,5663,5666,5719,5724
5730,0557,2262,3791,5604,5611,5647,5655,5756
5760,5802,5806,5581,5617,5713,5763,5771
^^Mullple CPRs 5720,5726,2057,2263,5757,2062,2055
^^^Multiple CPRs 5727,2261
Grand Total 337,256.31
EXH)BIT
2423.20 Line Extension