§ 29-8-132 — Maintenance, construction, and title to converted facilities

The
public utility has the duty to maintain, repair, and replace all underground facilities
installed under this article. There shall be no competitive bidding as to the
construction of the converted facilities since existing facilities are owned,
maintained, and operated by the public utility and the continuity of service of the
utility is essential, both of which make construction work by third persons
impracticable. Therefore, the public utility concerned shall be responsible for the
accomplishment of all construction work and may contract out such of the
construction work as it deems desirable. Title to the converted facilities shall be at
all times solely and exclusively in the public utility involved, as the public is only
purchasing the intangible benefits which come from converted facilities, that is, the
removal of the overhead facilities and replacement by underground facilities.

Legislative History

Source: L. 71: p. 999, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 89-23-32.