7  Existing Attachments Survey

7.1  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Schedule 4, this paragraph 7 shall apply to all Existing Attachments which are to be Replaced and/or re-sited as part of the Service.  For the avoidance of doubt, it shall only be the intention of the Authority to replace an Existing Attachment if it is found to be in a poor condition, otherwise it would be the intention to reuse and resite the Existing Attachment.

7.2  Not less than forty (40) Business Days and not more than sixty (60) Business Days prior to the Service Provider undertaking any works in any street pursuant to any Investment Programme the Service Provider shall survey all Existing Attachments in that street, and:

(a)  provide to the Authority photographs showing all Apparatus which have any Existing Attachments attached to them (and on the photographs identify each Existing Attachment with a number) and identify the location accurately on a scale plan;

(b)  provide to the Authority a to-scale plan showing the position of New Apparatus to be installed pursuant to the relevant Investment Programme and the date on which the installation is scheduled to take place (the Scheduled Installation Date);

(c)  notify the Authority of any Existing Attachments which are incapable of reattachment or do not comply with paragraph 3.4;

(d)  notify the Authority of any Existing Attachments which must remain in situ and in respect of which the Service Provider shall, (at its own expense) install a new straight post where necessary; and

(e)  ensure that the Management Information System contains details of the information set out in paragraphs 7.2(a) to 7.2(d) (inclusive).  

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