20061213Amendment.pdf

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Jean Jewell, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 West Washington Street
O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
Re: Case No. QWE-00-
Application for Approval of Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc.
Dear Ms. Jewell:
Enclosed for filing with this Commission on behalf of Qwest Corporation is an original and
three (3) copies of the Application for Approval of Amendment to the Interconnection
Agreement. Qwest respectfully requests that this matter be placed on the Commission
Decision Meeting Agenda for expedited approval.
Please contact me if you have any questions concerning the enclosed. Thank you for your
assistance in this rrta er.
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Adam L. Sherr (WSBA# 25291)
Qwest
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2006 DEC 13 AI;110: 34
IDAHO PUdLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSIOi\
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
APPLICATION OF QWEST
CORPORATION FOR APPROVAL OF
AN INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT
PURSUANT TO 47 U.c. ~252(e)
CASE NO.QWE- T -00-
APPLICATION FOR APPROV AL OF
AMENDMENT TO THE
INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT
Qwest Corporation ("Qwest") hereby files this Application for Approval of Amendment
to the Interconnection Agreement ("Amendment") which was approved by the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission on November 9, 2000 (the "Agreement"). The Amendment with
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. ("McLeod") is submitted herewith.
This Amendment was reached through voluntary negotiations without resort to mediation
or arbitration and is submitted for approval pursuant to Section 252( e) of the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (the "Act"
Section 252(e)(2) of the Act directs that a state Commission may reject an amendment
reached through voluntary negotiations only if the Commission finds that: the amendment (or
portiones) thereof) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier not a party to this
agreement; or the implementation of such an amendment (or portion) is not consistent with the
public interest, convenience and necessity.
Qwest respectfully submits this Amendment provides no basis for either of these
findings, and, therefore requests that the Commission approve this Amendment expeditiously.
This Amendment is consistent with the public interest as identified in the pro-competitive
policies ofthe State ofIdaho , the Commission, the United States Congress, and the Federal
Communications Commission. Expeditious approval of this Amendment will enable McLeod to
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT - Page I
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc.
Amendment for DC Power Reduction
interconnect with Qwest facilities and to provide customers with increased choices among local
telecommunications services.
Qwest further requests that the Commission approve this Amendment without a hearing.
Because this Amendment was reached through voluntary negotiations, it does not raise issues
requiring a hearing and does not concern other parties not a party to the negotiations.
Expeditious approval would further the public interest.
Respectfully submitted this ! Z""ay of December, 2006.
Adam L. herr
Attorney for Qwest
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT - Page 2
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc.
Amendment for DC Power Reduction
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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I hereby certify that on this J.1. day of December, 2006 , I served the foregoing
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE INTERCONNECTION
AGREEMENT upon all parties of record in this matter as follows:
Jean Jewell, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 West Washington Street
O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
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J ames LeBlanc
Vendor Manager
McLeodUSA Telecom
First Place Tower
15 East 5th St. Suite 1500
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103
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Maura Peterso
Paralegal, Qwes
APPLICA TION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT - Page 3
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc.
Amendment for DC Power Reduction
DC Power Reduction Amendment
to the Interconnection Agreement between
Qwest Corporation
and
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc.
for the State of Idaho
This is an Amendment ("Amendment") to the Interconnection Agreement between Qwest
Corporation ("Qwest") , a Colorado corporation, and McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services
Inc. ("CLEC"
).
CLEC and Qwest shall be known jointly as the "Parties
RECIT ALS
WHEREAS , the Parties entered into an Interconnection Agreement for service in the state
Idaho, which was approved by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission ) on
November 9 2000 , as referenced in Docket No. QWE-00-07 ("Agreement"); and
WHEREAS , the Parties wish to amend the Agreement further under the terms and conditions
contained herein.
AGREEMENT
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual terms, covenants and conditions contained
in this Amendment and other good and valuable consideration , the receipt and sufficiency of
which is hereby acknowledged , the Parties agree as follows:
Amendment Terms
The Agreement is hereby amended by adding terms, conditions and rates for DC Power
Reduction Procedure, as set forth in Attachment 1 and Exhibit A, attached hereto and
incorporated herein.
Rates in Exhibit A shall be updated to reflect legally binding decisions of the Commission and
shall be applied on a prospective basis from the effective date of the legally binding Commission
decision, unless otherwise ordered by the Commission.
Effective Date
This Amendment shall be deemed effective upon approval by the Commission; however, the
Parties may agree to implement the provisions of this Amendment upon execution. To
accommodate this need , CLEC must generate if necessary, an updated Customer
Questionnaire. In addition to the Questionnaire, all system updates will need to be completed
by Qwest. CLEC will be notified when all system changes have been made. Actual order
processing may begin once these requirements have been met. Additionally, Qwest shall
implement any necessary billing changes within two (2) billing cycles after the latest execution
date of this Amendment, with a true-up back to the latest execution date of this Amendment by
the end of the second billing cycle. The Parties agree that so long as Qwest implements the
billing changes and the true-up as set forth above, the CLEC's bills shall be deemed accurate
and adjusted without error.
October 31, 2006/ccd/McLeodUSA/ID
Amendment to CDS-000807-0082
DC Power Reduction (8-24-06 Neg. Template)
Further Amendments
Except as modified herein, the provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
The provisions of this Amendment, including the provisions of this sentence, may not be
amended , modified or supplemented , and waivers or consents to departures from the provisions
of this Amendment may not be given without the written consent thereto by both Parties
authorized representative. No waiver by any Party of any default, misrepresentation , or breach
of warranty or covenant hereunder, whether intentional or not, will be deemed to extend to any
prior or subsequent default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder or
affect in any way any rights arising by virtue of any prior or subsequent such occurrence.
Entire Aareement
The Agreement as amended (including the documents referred to herein) constitutes the full
and entire understanding and agreement between the Parties with regard to the subjects of the
Agreement as amended and supersedes any prior understandings, agreements, or
representations by or between the Parties, written or oral, to the extent they relate in any way to
the subjects of the Agreement as amended.
The Parties intending to be legally bound have executed this Amendment as of the dates set
forth below, in multiple counterparts, each of which is deemed an original, but all of which shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
McLeodUSA Telecommunications
Services, Inc.
Qwest Corporation
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October 31 , 2006/ccd/McLeodUSNID
Amendment to CDS-000807-0082
DC Power Reduction (8-24-06 Neg. Template)
ATTACHMENT 1
DC Power Reduction Procedure
Ordering
DC Power Reduction. DC Power Reduction With Reservation allows CLEC to
reserve a fuse or breaker position on the power board or battery distribution fuse board
(BDFB) when reducing a secondary power feed to zero. CLEC will pay a monthly power
maintenance charge to retain the existing power cabling and fuse position for future
power augment requests or until such time as CLEC notifies Qwest it wishes to
discontinue the option. DC Power Reduction Without Reservation allows CLEC to
reduce the ordered amps on a primary or secondary feed to a minimum of twenty (20)
amps.
Applications for DC Power Reduction may be submitted only for Collocation sites
that have been completed and accepted by CLEC, otherwise CLEC should follow
standard change or augment procedures including the applicable rates for changes or
augments. On the Collocation Application , CLEC should indicate that it is a request for
DC Power Reduction and identify the specific power feeds to be reduced. Qwest will
notify CLEC of any deficiencies in the Collocation Application, within ten (10) Days of
receipt. A quotation for the DC Power Reduction will be provided to CLEC within twenty-
five (25) Days. The quoted nonrecurring charges will be honored for thirty (30) Days
from the quotation. CLEC payment of all quoted nonrecurring charges constitutes
acceptance and Qwest will then perform the work. If CLEC accepts the quotation within
seven (7) Days, Qwest shall complete the DC Power Reduction within ninety (90) Days
of receipt of the Collocation Application. If CLEC accepts the quotation after seven (7)
Days, Qwest shall complete the DC Power Reduction within ninety (90) Days of receipt
of CLEC's acceptance.
CLEC assumes all responsibility for outages or impacts to CLEC services and
equipment due to the reduction in DC power. Restoration of the DC power is contingent
upon the desired power and fuse availability.
1.4 Before submitting a Collocation Application requesting DC Power Reduction
CLEC's financial obligations for the Collocation site must be current, with the exception
of formally disputed charges. Billing to CLEC will be revised to reflect the reduced DC
power upon receipt of payment of the quoted charges effective back to the date of
acceptance by Qwest of the Collocation Application.
If a shortage of fuse positions is imminent, Qwest will notify CLEC of the need to
exercise its option to reuse the power feed and fuse, or relinquish the fuse position for
use by another CLEC or Qwest. Upon receipt of such notification, CLEC must request
restoration of the secondary power feed to at least twenty (20) amps or return the fuse
position to Qwest within thirty (30) Days.
October 31 , 2006/ccd/McLeodUSAlID
Amendment to CDS-000807-0082
DC Power Reduction (8-24-06 Neg. Template)
Rate Elements
DC Power Reduction and Restoration Rates: CLEC will be charged the
applicable nonrecurring Quote Preparation Fee (QPF) or Engineering and Design Fee to
perform the engineering and planning work to process the DC power reduction or DC
power restoration request per Collocation space. Nonrecurring charges associated with
the work required to reduce the fuse or breaker size, rewiring the power lead at the
power source or relocation of the power feed will be on an ICB basis. When power is
restored , nonrecurring charges will be assessed on an ICB basis for the work required to
restore the power utilizing standard power rate elements for power usage, labor and
cabling charges. CLEC will be charged a nonrecurring charge for moves between the
battery distribution fuse board and the power board (for location changes) necessary for
DC power reduction/restoration. A recurring power maintenance charge is associated
with the option to hold the power infrastructure for a secondary feed for potential future
use by CLEC. The recurring charge will terminate on the date a restoration job
completes for the power feed or CLEC returns the fuse position to Qwest. If Qwest is
unable to provide the requested power restoration of the held feed(s) due to exhaustion
of power capacity, Qwest will refund all Power Maintenance Charges collected since the
reservation was accepted.
October 31 , 2006/ccd/McLeodUSNID
Amendment to CDS-000807-0082
DC Power Reduction (8-24-06 Neg. Template)
Negotiation s Template Exhibit A
Idaho
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13.1.4
13.
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NOTES:
Unless otherwise indicated, all rates are pursuant to Idaho Public Utilities Commission Dockets:
B Cost Docket QWE-O1-11 , Order No. 29408 (January 5, 2004) rates effective January 5, 2004.
(3) ICB, Individual Case Basis pricing.
Qwest Idaho TRRO Template Exhibit A Ninth Revision
August 31 , 2006
$703.
$494.45
$706.
$895.
$621.
$64.
$703.
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