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EXHIBIT 7 <br /> ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT'S STANDARD OPERATING <br /> AND CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES <br /> General Guidelines for Conduit Construction for Fiber Optic Use In the Property <br /> or Expanded Property <br /> 1. Conduit <br /> a. Conduit material shall be Schedule 40 Polyvinyl Chloride(PVC)or Schedule 26 High <br /> Density Polyethylene(HDPE) <br /> b. Single conduits shall have a 2(two) inch minimum diameter. Conduit shall have a pull <br /> rope or tape. A#8 stranded trace wire will be installed in the conduit or other trace wire system <br /> approved by the City. <br /> c. Multiple conduits installed as a bundle shall each have a minimum of 1 'A inch diameter. <br /> Each conduit shall have a pull rope or tape. A single #8 stranded trace wire in one conduit will be <br /> installed or other trace wire system approved by the City. <br /> d. To the greatest extent practical,all conduits will be installed by trenchless methods. Open <br /> trench construction over 20 feet in length will require specific approval by the City. <br /> e.Minimum installation depths shall be per City Standard Detail 120A. <br /> f. Trenching by rock cutting excavator, "rock wheeling", is not permitted. <br /> 2. Pull Boxes <br /> a. Pull Boxes and conduit terminations in boxes shall be per City Standard Detail 502. Pull <br /> Boxes shall have nominal inside dimensions of 48 inches by 30 inches 24 inches deep.. <br /> b. Pull Boxes will be installed at each end of the conduit installation and at intervals not to <br /> exceed 500 feet. <br /> c. Boxes will be marked"Communications" <br /> d. Boxes located in sidewalk area within 5 feet of driveways will be traffic rated. <br /> e. Boxes constructed in the sidewalk area will not be located on or within 5 feet of an <br /> intersection curb radius,without approval by the City <br /> 3. Manholes <br /> a. Manholes shall be constructed of polymer concrete or similar material with cast iron frame <br /> and covers. Structure shall be rated for continuous highway truck loading. Minimum inside <br /> 19 First Amendment to SL Dark Fiber License Agreement <br />