FTTP-CS050601§ 1001.061. TELEPHONE COMPANIES. (a) An operating
telephone company, an affiliate of the company, or an employee of
the company ~ is exempt from this chapter with respect to
any plan, design, specification, or service that relates strictly
to the science and art of telephony.
(b) This exemption includes the use of a job title or
personnel classification by a person included under Subsection (a)
if the person d~s not use:
(1) the title or classification in connection with an
offer to the public to perform engineering services; and
(2) a name, title, or word that tends to convey the
impression that a person not licensed under this chapter is
offering to the public to perform engineering services.
Added by A~s 2~1, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, § 1, eft. June 1,2003.
With regards to the bond is it the obligation of the contractor to post the bond per
Verizon's agreement with the contractor? If you have the bonding language that is
inClUded in the agreement with the contractor t would reference the agreement 1
suggest the letter read as follows.
"The following is in response to your request regarding Professional Engineering
Stamps and the posting of bonds by Verizon's contractors.
In accordance with Section 1001:61 of the Texas Occupational Code, Telephone
companies are exempt from any requirements for Professional Engineering Stamps.
Therefore, it is the telecommunications industW standard to not provide Professional
Engineering stamped drawings when submitting plans for city review.
It is the contractors responsibility per the construction agreement with Verizon to
provide the city with the necessary bonds in satisfaction of the cities reasonable
bonding requirements for physical damages caused,to the city's infrastructure.
Accordingly, the contractor shall comply with such reasonable requirements.
Verizon appreciates the city issuing the necessa~ construction permits in a timely
manner.
If you have any questions please call me at xxx-xxx-xxxx.
Sincerely
Paul Bewles"