11-9-4: TOWN PUBLIC WORK PROJECTS:
A. Unless waived by the town Engineer based on undue burden, an unfavorable cost benefit analysis, or the consideration of other relevant factors, the town will install or have installed communications conduit whenever the town undertakes or authorizes the following types of projects:
1. New street, road, sidewalk, bike path, or other transportation infrastructure construction.
2. Major maintenance, repaving, or other significant work on the above infrastructure.
3. Excavations for repairing or installing utilities, including but not limited to broadband communications, electricity, gas, water, and storm drainage.
4. Other excavations, or work on public property or in the public right-of-way that provide a similar opportunity to install conduit for future use at a low additional cost.
5. When determining if a specification is feasible or practicable, the town Engineer will take into account the added cost, the length of the conduit installed (and therefore its potential future value), the impact on the overall project, and other relevant factors.
B. Because communications facilities are needed to monitor, manage, and provide security for the town to support public safety and economic development in general, the cost of purchasing, installing, and documenting the conduit may be included in the cost of the overall project. However, other sources of funds may also be used if available.
C. Conduit installed by or on behalf of the town will be owned and maintained by the town.
D. A record of all Town-owned conduits will be maintained by the Public Works Department, and transferred into the town's geographic information system (GIS). (Ord. 9, Series 2018)