Now and again I run into articles that I think might be of interest to a segment of readers – today is one of those days. But to make the article even better, it’s written by someone from Minnesota – Tom Garrison, Communications Director and Broadband Liaison for the City of Eagan and former member of the original Minnesota Ultra High Speed Task Force.
Tom wrote a nice piece for broadband and installers on how to work well with the government especially when gaining access to rights of way infrastructure. Here are the headlines, you can access the full article online to get the details on his seven tips…
- Start early and if you can’t start early start smart (when requesting permits)
- Have a pre-construction meeting at least seven days before you begin.
- Is your insurance current?
- Communicate and communicate some more.
- Allow contractors to communicate too – it could save you money
- Restore what you disturb
- Be aware of the immediate future