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Mary S. Hobson (ISB# 2142)
Stoel Rives LLP
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Boise, ill 83702
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Karen Johnson
Integra Telecom, Inc.
19545 NW Bon Neumann Drive - Suite 200
Beaverton, OR 97006
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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
JOINT APPLICATION OF QWEST
CORPORATION AND INTEGRA TELECOM
OF IDAHO, INC. FOR APPROVAL OF AN
INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT
PURSUANT TO 47 u.S.c. g252(E)
CASE NO.: USW-OO-
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF
AMENDMENT TO THE
INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT
Qwest Corporation ("Qwest") and Integra Telecom of Idaho, Inc. ("Integra ) hereby
jointly file this Application for Approval of Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement
Amendment"), which was approved by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission on April 26
2000 (the "Agreement"). A copy ofthe Amendment 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.
Integra and Qwest respectfully submit this Amendment provides no basis for either
these findings, and, therefore jointly request that the Commission approve this Amendment
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expeditiously. This Amendment is consistent with the public interest as identified in the pro-
competitive policies of the State of Idaho, the Commission, the United States Congress, and the
Federal Communications Commission. Expeditious approval of this Amendment will enable
Integra to interconnect with Qwest facilities and to provide customers with increased choices
among local telecommunications services.
Integra and Qwest further request 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 1 st day of July, 2003.
Qwest Corporation
.M~-1t.m~Mary S obson
Stoel Rives LLP, Attorneys for Qwest
and
Karen Johnson
Integra Telecom, Inc.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on this 1 5t day of July, 2003, 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
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
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Karen Johnson
Integra Telecom, Inc.
19545 NW Bon Neumann Drive - Suite 200
Beaverton, OR 97006
Telephone: [phone]
Mary Sullivan
Qwest Communications International Inc.
7800 East Orchard Road - Suite 250
Englewood, CO 80111
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CLEC-to-CLEC Cross Connections Amendment
to the
Interconnection Agreement
between
Qwest Corporation
and
Integra Telecom of Idaho, Inc.
This Amendment ("Amendment") is by and between Integra Telecom of Idaho, Inc. ("CLEC"
and Qwest Corporation (fIkIa US WEST Communications, Inc.
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Qwest"
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corporation.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Parties entered into an Interconnection Agreement, for service in the State of
Idaho, that was approved by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission on April 26 , 2000, as
referenced in Case No. USW-00-, Order No. 28360 ("Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the Parties wish to amend the Agreement by adding the terms and conditions
contained herein.
AGREEMENT
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual terms , covenants and cond!tions contained
in this Amendment and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which is hereby acknowledged , the Parties agree as follows:
1. Amendment Terms
The Agreement is hereby amended by adding the terms, conditions and rates for CLEC-to-
CLEC Cross Connections, as set forth in Attachment 1 and Exhibit A, attached hereto and
incorporated herein.
2. Effective Date
This Amendment shall be deemed effective upon Commission approval; 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.
3. Amendments; Waivers.
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
wil1 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.
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4. Entire Agreement
This Amendment (including the documents referred to herein) constitutes the full and entire
understanding and agreement between the Parties with regard to the subjects of this
Amendment and supersedes any prior understandings, agreements , amendments
representations by or between the Parties, written or oral , to the extent they relate in any
way to the subjects of this Amendment.
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.
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ATTACHMENT 1
CLEC-to-CLEC Cross Connections
Qwest shall design and engineer the most efficient route and cable racking for the
connection between CLEC's equipment in its collocated spaces to the collocated equipment of
another CLEC located in the same Qwest Premises; or to CLEC's own non-contiguous
Collocation space. The most efficient route generally will be over existing cable racking, to the
extent Technically Feasible, but to determine the most efficient route and cable racking, Qwest
shall consider all information provided by CLEC in the Application form, including but not limited
, distance limitations of the facilities CLEC intends to use for the connection. If the length of
the most efficient route exceeds any such distance limitations, Qwest will notify CLEC of
available options. When CLEC notifies Qwest of CLECs preferred option, Qwest will proceed
with the route design and quote preparation. If CLEC elects to have Qwest provide the channel
regeneration, the quote will include the applicable charges. CLEC shall have access to the
designated route and construct such connection, using copper, coax, optical fiber facilities, or
any other Technically Feasible method utilizing a vendor of CLEC's own choosing. CLEC may
place its own fiber, coax , copper cable, or any other Technically Feasible connecting facilities
outside of the actual physical Collocation space , subject only to reasonable NEBS Level
safety limitations using the route specified by Qwest. CLEC may perform such Interconnections
at the ICDF, if desired. CLEC may interconnect its network as described herein to any other
collocating Carrier, to any collocated Affiliate of CLEC, to any End User s Premises, and may
interconnect CLEC's own collocated space and/or equipment (e., CLEC's Physical Collocation
and CLEC's Virtual Collocation on the same Premises). CLEC-to-CLEC Connections shall be
ordered either as part of an Application for Collocation under the Agreement, or separately from
Collocation Application in accordance with Section 1.below. CLEC-to-CLEC Cross
Connections at an ICDF are available, as follows:
CLEC-to-CLEC Cross Connections at the ICDF.
1 CLEC-to-CLEC Cross Connection (COCC-X) is defined as CLEC'
capability to order a Cross Connection from it's Collocation in a Qwest Premises
to its non-adjacent Collocation space or to another CLEC's Collocation within the
same Qwest Premises at the ICDF.
. 1.Qwest will provide the capability to combine these separate
Collocations through an Interconnection Distribution Frame (ICDF). This is
accomplished by the use of CLECs' Connecting Facility Assignment (CFA)
terminations residing at an ICDF. Also, ICDF Cross Connections must terminate
on the same ICDF at the same service rate level.
If CLEC has its own Dedicated ICDF , the CLEC is responsible for
ordering tie cables to the common ICDF frame/bay where the other CLEC
resides. These tie cables would be ordered through the existing Collocation
Application form.
1.4 CLEC is responsible for the end-to-end service design that uses
ICDF Cross Connection to ensure that the resulting service meets its Customer
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needs. This is accomplished by CLEC using the Design Layout Record (DLR)
for the service connection. Depending on the distance parameters of the
combination , regeneration may be required.
If two CLECs are involved , one CLEC acts as the "ordering" CLEC.
The ordering CLEC identifies both connection CFA's on the ASR. CLEC
requests service order activity by using the standard ASR forms. These forms
are agreed upon nationally at the OBF (Ordering and Billing Forum). Refer to the
DMP (Document Management Platform)/Carrier/Carrier CentersI"A"I"ASOG" for
copies of all forms including definitions of the fields. CLEC is responsible for
obtaining these forms. Qwest must not reproduce copies for its Customers , as
this is a copyright violation. The standard industry forms for CLEC-to-CLEC
Cross Connections (COCC-X) are: Access Service Request (ASR), Special
Access (SPE) and Additional Circuit Information (ACI).
Ordering - CLEC to CLEC Connections
Application -- Upon receipt of the applicable portions of a complete Collocation
Application, Qwest will perform a feasibility study to determine if adequate cable racking
can be found for the placement of CLEC's copper, coax, or fiber optic cable, or any other
Technically Feasible method used to interconnect CLEC's collocated equipment that is
in separate locations in the same Qwest Premises , or to another CLEC's equipment in
the same Premises. The feasibility study will be provided within ten (10) calendar days
from date of receipt of a complete Application
If Qwest determines that the Application is not complete, Qwest
shall notify CLEC of any deficiencies within ten (10) calendar days of the
Application. Qwest shall provide sufficient detail so that CLEC has a reasonable
opportunity to cure each deficiency. To retain its place in the Collocation queue
for the requested Premises, CLEC must cure any deficiencies in its Application
and resubmit the Application within ten (10) calendar days after being advised of
the deficiencies.
Quotation -- If existing cable racking is available , Qwest will provide CLEC with a
quote and the specific cable rack route to CLEC with the feasibility study. If additional
cable racking is required to accommodate CLEC's request, Qwest shall provide a
feasibility and quote to CLEC no later than ten (10) calendar days of receipt of
Collocation Application. CLEC-to-CLEC Connection quotes will be honored for thirty
(30) calendar days from the date the quote is provided. During this period , the space is
reserved pending CLEC's Acceptance of the quoted charges.
Acceptance -- There are two forms of Acceptance for CLEC-to-CLEC
Connections:
1 CLEC-to-CLEC connections with existing cable rack. - CLEC
must submit payment of one hundred percent (100%) of the quoted nonrecurring
charges with its Acceptance. Upon receipt of a complete Collocation
Acceptance, CLEC may begin placement of its copper, coax, or fiber cables
along the Qwest designated cable rack route. Recurring charges will begin with
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CLEC Acceptance.
2 CLEC-to-CLEC Connections using new cable rack. - Upon receipt
of a complete Acceptance from CLEC, Qwest will begin construction of the new
cable rack.
2.4 Interval - Pursuant to Section 1.2 above, the construction interval for CLEC-
to-CLEC Connections requiring the construction of new cable rack by Qwest shall be
within sixty (60) calendar days of the receipt of the complete Collocation Acceptance. If
CLEC submits its Acceptance more than thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the
Qwest quotation , the Application shall be resubmitted by CLEC.
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Integra-EXHIBIT-IDAHO-CMS
Amendment
Recurring Non-Recurring Notes
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CLEC to CLEC
Design Engineering & Installation - No Cables $821.
Cable Racking, Per Foot
DSO 1441
DS1 15475
DS3 13009
Virtual Connections (if applicable - Connections only No cables)
87.DSO (Per 100 Connections)$200,
87.3.2 DS1 (Per 28 Connections)$93.
DS3 (Per 1 Connection)$6.
7.4 Cable Hole (if Applicable)$463.
CLEC to CLEC Cross Connection $266.
Notes
Unless otherwise indicated, all rates are pursuant to the Owest and AT&T
Interconnection Agreement approved by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission in
Docket Number USW-96-, Commission Order Number 27738, effective September
1998.
Rates addressed in Cost Docket 6/29/01 & 11/1612001. (TELRIC)
CMS-EXHIBIT A - 10-16-