La. Admin. Code tit. 4 § IX-707

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section IX-707 - Telecommunications Building Access Standards

A. In general, telecommunications access to state-owned buildings shall be made through an as-needed competitive procurement activity that includes provisions and requirements for building access as a part of the state's needs to acquire telecommunications services. This Section is not applicable to those telecommunications service providers that have existing access facilities in state-owned buildings. In special cases where a telecommunications service provider is building out its network and desires access to a new or existing state-owned building in that process, this Section shall apply.

B. When determined by the Office of Telecommunications Management and with the concurrence of the agency/owner to be in the best interest of the state, building access and space in state-owned buildings may be made available to telecommunications service providers. It is the state's intention to provide access to the building through a state-owned and state-provided conduit system.

C. The Office of Telecommunications Management shall be responsible for developing a standard building access agreement. The Office of Telecommunications Management shall be responsible for developing installation standards and guidelines for use by telecommunications service providers. The Office of Telecommunications Management shall coordinate the processing of all requests by telecommunications service providers for building access. The telecommunications service provider shall be responsible for initiating a written request for building access to the Office of Telecommunications Management that contains specific details of accommodation requirements and types of services offered. The agency/owner shall be responsible for sending all requests from telecommunications service providers to the Office of Telecommunications Management. Each building access agreement shall be signed by the agency/owner and the telecommunications service provider and approved by the Office of Telecommunications Management.

D. The criteria for accommodation shall be first come/first served, reasonable availability of space, a demonstrated need for the type of service to be provided, and safety considerations.

La. Admin. Code tit. 4, § IX-707

Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Division of Administration, Office of Telecommunications Management, LR 28:2350 (November 2002).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 39:140-141, 143, R.S. 39:1751-1755.