The ENMAX Telecom Choice Program (the “Program”) is to be used when an Approved Third Party telecommunication company (the “Telecom Company”) wants to utilize ENMAX Infrastructure for Telecom Facilities.
If you are a Telecom Company who has already been approved by ENMAX, the Program outlines the processes to complete the 3 scopes of work ENMAX or the pre-qualified contractor may need to complete to accommodate the Telecom Facilities.
To become an approved Telecom Company, connect with our Telecom team.
The telecom company must submit an Attachment and Installation Request to one or more of the pre-qualified contractors from an ENMAX approved list. View pre-qualified contractor list.
The contractor(s) will then review the Approved Third Party design (with input from ENMAX) and provide a preliminary cost estimate to the Telecom Company for work required to prepare the ENMAX Infrastructure to accommodate the proposed Telecom Facilities.
The Telecom Company, upon receipt of the preliminary cost estimate, will choose a Contractor to execute the work (the “Project”) under the Program.
Once a pre-qualified contractor has been selected by the Telecom Company a request will be submitted to the ENMAX Telecom Choice Program to complete one of the following scopes.
Overhead Pole Line Analysis (“PLA” or “Attachment Requests”)
Power Supply
To over-lash on existing messenger, install new laterals, modify, or install new Telecom Facilities on ENMAX overhead poles, a PLA will be required to be completed by a pre-qualified Contractor and submitted to ENMAX. The PLA will be inclusive of but not limited to pole inspections, LiDAR survey, and PLS-CADD modeling to produce ENMAX (Power Make Ready) and Telecom Company (Telecom Make Ready) scopes of work.
To install, modify, or salvage Telecom Facilities within the ENMAX Network and High-Density duct banks systems, a pre-qualified Contractor will be required to execute such activities, which may include but not be limited to proof & rope, routing design, cable pulling, and construction activities based on the subject design or request.
To obtain the power to Telecom Facilities on ENMAX Infrastructure (i.e., Small Cell) which will be separate from ENMAX Infrastructure (i.e., power pedestals, cell towers, etc.) will require engineering and construction by a pre-qualified Contractor (excluding hot work and Limits of Approach).
Overhead Pole Line Analysis project intake form for pre-approved contractors.
Network and High-Density project intake form for pre-qualified contractors.
Power Supply project intake form for pre-qualified contractors.
In order for an Approved Third Party to over-lash on existing messenger, install new laterals, modify, or install new Telecom Facilities on ENMAX overhead poles, a PLA will be required to be completed by a pre-qualified Contractor and submitted to ENMAX. The PLA will be inclusive of but not limited to pole inspections, LiDAR survey, and PLS-CADD modeling to produce ENMAX (Power Make Ready) and Approved Third Party (Telecom Make Ready) scopes of work.
Network and High-Density Conduit Works (“Installation Requests”)
For an Approved Third Party to install, modify, or salvage Telecom Facilities within the ENMAX Network and High-Density duct banks systems, a pre-qualified Contractor will be required to execute such activities which may include but not be limited to proof & rope, routing design, cable pulling, and construction activities based on the subject design or request.
Requests for Approved Third Parties to obtain power to Telecom Facilities on ENMAX Infrastructure (i.e., Small Cell) which will be separate from ENMAX Infrastructure (i.e., power pedestals, cell towers, etc.) will require engineering and construction by a pre-qualified Contractor (excluding hot work and Limits of Approach).
The Contractor will perform the review, design, and construction in relation to the scope of work.
The Contractor will provide Preliminary and Final Estimates directly to the Telecom Company, as well as invoice the Telecom Company for all work completed (inclusive of all ENMAX costs in relation to an Attachment and Installation Request).
ENMAX will maintain the care and control of ENMAX infrastructure in the form of but not limited to, Engineering Review, Issuing of Permits, Construction Review, QA/QC Review, Inspection, Hot Work, work within the Limits of Approach, and Energization.
Want to become an approved Telecom company?
A company who wants to utilize ENMAX Facilities for Telecom Facilities must enter into a Telecom Facilities Licence Agreement with ENMAX.
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