NOTIFICATION TO SINGTEL OF COMMENCEMENT AND
PERFORMANCE OF EARTHWORKS
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1.
Introduction
With effect from 1 July 2000, in conjunction with the
licensing of telecommunication cable detection workers by the
Info-communications Development Authority Of Singapore (IDA) and in compliance
with section 29(1) of the Telecommunications Act 1999 (the Act), the
administration procedures for the notification of earthworks by the
contractors/principals to SingTel are as contained herein.
2.
Definition
2.1
Telecommunication
Cables
Telecommunication cables include copper cables of 5
pairs and above up to 4800 pairs count and optical fibre cables of 6 fibres to
96 fibres count and above.
3.
Administration Procedure
3.1
The
principals/contractors are required to purchase the latest plant information
from SingTel at the under mentioned address for the area of intended
earthworks.
Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel)
External Infrastructure Engineering Department
375 Tanjong Katong Road, #03-00
Blk 1 Katong Telecommunication Complex
Singapore 437132
Tel : 63425900 Fax : 64406305
3.2
If
the plant route contains 4-way pipes and above, the principals/contractors have
to notify SingTel in compliance with Section 29 (1) of the Act not less than 7
days before the commencement of intended earthworks. Payment cheque and necessary documents for processing shall be
submitted together with the notice.
3.3
Upon
receipt of the notification, SingTel will respond within 7 days, from the date
of receipt, with an acknowledgement of the notification or a requirement for a
site visit with the principals/contractors for further discussions and
consultation.
3.4
The
principals/contractors must engage a licensed telecommunication cable detection
worker (TCDW) to locate and expose the SingTel’s plant routes by digging trial
holes and by detection equipment before commencement of any earthworks in the
vicinity of telecommunication cables.
3.5
The
TCDW must submit the detected and located plant route information to the
principals/contractors and keep a set of records for future reference.
3.6
With
SingTel’s acknowledgement that such earthworks are permitted and upon locating
SingTel’s plant route, the principals/contractors could proceed with the
earthworks on the scheduled commencement dates.
3.7
Each
notification will expire within a month from the date of notification
acknowledgement if the intended earthworks are not carried out. Upon expiry, a fresh notification is
required from the principals/contractors again to notify SingTel on the new
scheduled commencement date.
4.
Submissions And Conditions
4.1
The
notice shall be submitted on a standard form (Annex 1) as prescribed by SingTel.
4.2
The
notice shall be submitted by hand, registered post, LUM services or other
courier services to :
Singapore Telecommunications Limited
External Infrastructure Engineering Department
375 Tanjong Katong Road, #03-00
Blk 1 Katong Telecommunication Complex
Singapore 437132
4.3
A
processing charge of $20.80 per notice
will be levied. An additional charge of
$62.40 or $124.80 (half or full day) for consultation work including site check and confirmation
will be levied if required.
4.4
Payment
cheque as well as all documents necessary for SingTel’s processing of the
notice must accompany the notices e.g. proposed site plan with proposed trial
holes and earthworks position relative to SingTel’s plant route, work schedule
and cable detection drawing by licensed TCDW (if applicable).
4.5
Conditions
and safety measures, if necessary, will be conveyed in SingTel’s response.
4.6
SingTel
reserves the right to include additional conditions and/or modify existing conditions during the duration of earthworks
if damage to cable may occur or is likely to occur.
5.
Method Of Payment
5.1
Payment
is to be made by cheque to Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.
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6.2 Request for assistance in cable detection
6.3 Request the purchase of route plan
6.4 DOs and DON'Ts
M.Barathi
98212704
mbarathi@singtel.com
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