ALTERATIONS & IMPROVEMENTS Tenant shall not make any alterations, additions or improvements or do any type of construction to the Property without first obtaining Landlord's written consent. Unless prior written agreement is reached between Tenant and Landlord, any such alterations, additions, improvements or construction shall become part of the Property and shall remain at the expiration of Tenant's Lease term. If Landlord approves of alterations, additions, improvements or construction in writing and Tenant intends to use contractors to undertake such work, the contractors must first be approved in writing by Landlord. Tenant must also place any funds to cover the amount of any alterations, additions, improvements or construction in an escrow account approved by Landlord before the commencement of the work. Landlord shall designate the times and manner of the work being done, exclusively.
Lessee Improvements Lessor and Lessee shall meet to discuss the design and construction of those improvements desired by Lessee, such improvements including, but not being limited to, M.E.P. systems, computer flooring, interior walls, wall coverings, window treatments, and floor coverings for the entire 84,518 square feet of the Leased Premises (the “Lessee Improvements”). Lessee shall prepare final plans and specifications for the Lessee Improvements and other construction documents for Lessor’s approval within five (5) days from receipt thereof and Lessor shall have five (5) days to review and approve such final plans and specifications. In the event such five (5) day review period expires with no response from Lessor, such plans shall be deemed approved. However, in no event shall actual or deemed approval of the final plans and specifications constitute approval for accuracy, completeness, quality or effectiveness of design, compliance with applicable laws or otherwise. Lessee shall not be required to remove the Lessee Improvements designed for general office use, i.e., drywall, electrical, plumbing, carpeting nor the cafeteria, upon expiration or termination of this Lease. The approved final plans and specifications for the Lessee Improvements being herein called the “Lessee Improvements Final Plans and Specifications”. All costs involved in approving, drafting and preparing the Lessee Improvements Final Plans and Specifications shall be charged against the Improvement Allowance described below. Except for immaterial field changes, modifications to the Lessee Improvements Final Plans and Specifications must be made and accepted only by written change order or agreement signed by Lessor and Lessee and will constitute an amendment to this Lease. Lessee shall be responsible for payment of all work and construction resulting from changes in the Lessee Improvements Final Plans and Specifications requested by Lessee prior to requesting reimbursement from the Improvement Allowance. The Lessee Improvements Final Plans and Specifications (when approved by Lessor and Lessee) are incorporated in this Lease by reference. For the purpose of this Section, an “immaterial field change” shall mean such field changes which are required by any governmental authority or changes which (i) do not affect the size, configuration, structural integrity, quality, character, architectural appearance and standard of workmanship contemplated in the Lessee Improvements Final Plans and Specifications, (ii) will not result in any default in any obligation to any person or violation of any governmental requirements, and (iii) the cost of or reduction resulting from any single field change or extra does not exceed $50,000 and the aggregate amount of all such changes and extras does not exceed $250,000.
Improvements and Alterations (a) Landlord shall deliver the Premises to Tenant, and Tenant agrees to accept the Premises from Landlord in its existing “AS-IS”, “WHERE-IS” and “WITH ALL FAULTS” condition, and Landlord shall have no obligation to refurbish or otherwise improve the Premises throughout the Lease Term; provided, however, and notwithstanding the foregoing to the contrary Landlord’s sole construction obligation under this Lease is set forth in the Work Letter attached hereto as Exhibit B. In addition, with respect to the area in the Suite 600 Space generally shown in Exhibit I attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes, Landlord at its sole cost and expense, agrees (i) to add five 12” Building standard cooling only VAV boxes, (ii) that a new supply air plenum will be added to the box and the supply air tap-outs will be cut in, (iii) that a total of four 12-inch supply air diffusers will be installed in a quadrant pattern, and (iv) that all thermostats will be relocated to their respective zones.
(b) Any alterations, additions, or improvements made by or on behalf of Tenant to the Premises (“Alterations”) shall be subject to Landlord’s prior written consent. Tenant shall cause, at its sole cost and expense, all Alterations to comply with insurance requirements and with Laws and shall construct, at its sole cost and expense, any alteration or modification required by Laws as a result of any Alterations. All Alterations shall be constructed at Tenant’s sole cost and expense and in a good and workmanlike manner by contractors reasonably acceptable to Landlord and only good grades of materials shall be used. All plans and specifications for any Alterations shall be submitted to Landlord for its approval. Landlord may monitor construction of the Alterations. Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for all out-of-pocket sums, if any paid by Landlord for third party examination of Tenant’s plans and specifications for any Alterations. In addition, Tenant shall be obligated to pay Landlord a coordination fee equal to ten percent (10%) of the actual costs of any of such Alterations, which coordination fee shall be paid to Landlord promptly following the completion of the construction of the Alterations. Such coordination fee will be deemed to cover all of Landlord’s costs and expenses for Landlord’s employees or contractors, including but not limited to management personnel, engineers and other consultants involved in review, approval coordination and/or supervision of the Alterations. Landlord’s right to review plans and specifications and to monitor construction shall be solely for its own benefit, and Landlord shall have no duty to see that such plans and specifications or construction comply with applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations. Without limiting the other grounds upon which Landlord may refuse to approve any contractor or subcontractor Landlord may take into account the desirability of maintaining harmonious labor relations at the Project. Landlord may also require that all life safety related work and all mechanical electrical plumbing and roof related work be performed by contractors designated by Landlord. Landlord shall have the right, in its sole discretion to instruct Tenant to remove those improvements or Alterations from the Premises which (i) were not approved in advance by Landlord (ii) were not built in conformance with the plans and specifications approved by Landlord or (iii) Landlord specified during its review of plans and specifications for Alterations would need to be removed by Tenant upon the expiration of this Lease. Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, Tenant shall not be obligated to remove such Alterations at the expiration of this Lease. Landlord shall not unreasonably withhold or delay its approval with respect to what improvements or Alterations Landlord may require Tenant to remove at the expiration of the Lease. If upon the termination of this Lease, Landlord require Tenant to remove any or all of such Alterations from the Premises, then Tenant, al Tenant’s sole cost and expense, shall promptly remove such Alterations and improvements and Tenant shall repair and restore the Premises to its original condition as of the Commencement Date, reasonable wear and tear excepted. Any Alterations remaining in the Premises following the expiration of the Lease Term or following the surrender of the Premises from Tenant to Landlord, shall become the property of Landlord unless Landlord notifies Tenant otherwise. Tenant shall provide Landlord with the identities and mailing addresses of
Alterations, Additions, and Improvements Lessee covenants and agrees with Lessor not to permit the Premises to be used for any purpose other than that stated in Section 5 hereof or make or allow to be made any alterations or physical additions in or to the Premises without first obtaining the written consent of Lessor in each such instance. Lessor's consent shall not be required for nonstructural alterations made by Lessee from time to time as necessary to adapt the Premises for the uses and business purposes permitted hereby, provided that such alterations do not affect any part of the Building other than the Premises, are not visible from outside the Building and do not adversely affect any service required to be furnished by Lessor to Lessee or to any other tenant or occupant of the Building. Lessee shall be responsible for any lien filed against the Premises or any portion of the Building for work claimed to have been done for, or materials claimed to have been furnished to Lessee. Any and all such alterations, physical additions, or improvements, when made to the Premises by Lessee, shall be at Lessee's expense and shall at once become the property of Lessor and shall be surrendered to Lessor upon termination of this Lease by lapse of time or otherwise; provided, however, this clause shall not apply to the movable fixtures, office equipment, and other personal property owned by Lessee. Tenant Initials ___________ Landlord Initials___________ 4Section 17. Legal Use and Violations of Insurance Coverage. ----------- ----------------------------------------------- Lessee covenants and agrees with Lessor not to occupy or use, or permit any portion of the Premises to be occupied or used, for any business or purpose which is unlawful, disreputable, or deemed to be extra-hazardous on account of fire, or permit anything to be done which would in any way increase the rate of fire, liability, or any other insurance coverage on the Building and/or its contents.
ALTERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS Tenant shall make no alterations to the buildings or improvements on the Premises or construct any building or make any other improvements on the Premises without the prior written consent of Landlord. Any and all alterations, changes, and/or improvements built, constructed or placed on the Premises by Tenant shall, unless otherwise provided by written agreement between Landlord and Tenant, be and become the property of Landlord and remain on the Premises at the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.
Repairs and Alterations (14.1) Tenant shall keep and maintain the Leased Premises in good repair and condition; keep in good running order the heating and air conditioning systems, electric wiring, toilets, water pipes, water, gas and electric fixtures; replace all locks and deliver keys to Landlord after replacement of locks, trimmings, glass and plate glass broken during the tenancy, regardless of the manner in which same may have been broken, unstop all water fixtures that may become choked and repair all water pipes and plumbing that may burst. If any elevators, escalators, lifts, machinery or appliances (herein called "equipment") are situate on the Leased Premises, Tenant shall care for, maintain and repair same, and shall indemnify and save harmless Landlord from any liability or claims for damages or injuries to persons and property arising therefrom. Tenant shall not make any alterations of, additions to or changes in the Leased Premises or equipment without the prior written consent of Landlord, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, and all alterations, changes and improvements, by whomsoever made, shall be the property of Landlord.
(14.2) Tenant agrees that all additions and improvements and attached equipment and fixtures installed in or on the Leased Premises by the Tenant, including but not being limited to, electric wiring, electric fixtures, show window reflectors, screens, screen doors, awnings, awnings frames floor coverings, landscaping, furnaces and air conditioning machinery and equipment, shall immediately become the property of the Landlord and shall not be removed by Tenant at the termination of this Lease, unless requested to do so by the Landlord, in which event Tenant agrees to do so and to repair promptly any damage caused by such removal.
(14.3) Nothing contained in this Lease shall be construed as requiring Landlord to make any repairs, except of a structural nature. Landlord shall maintain and make all necessary structural repairs to the foundations, load bearing walls and roof. This does not include the repairing of any glass or moving parts such as passage and overhead doors. (The Tenant will maintain the ------ common areas as outlined in the Addendum.) alterations, rebuilding, replacements, changes or additions placed by Tenant thereon, in as good condition and repair as the same were in at the commencement of the original term, normal wear and tear excepted; provided, however, Tenant shall not be required to return the Leased Premises and equipment in as good condition as aforesaid if the same are damaged or destroyed by fire or otherwise, unless caused by Tenant's fault or negligence which is not adequately covered by insurance.
Construction of the Improvements Once development of the Property has commenced, the construction of the Improvements shall be pursued with due diligence and continuity, in a good and workmanlike manner, and in accordance with sound building and engineering practices, all applicable governmental requirements, and the Development Plan. Borrower shall not permit cessation of work for a period in excess of thirty (30) days during any period of time during which development on the Property is scheduled to be performed without the prior written consent of Lender, which may be given or withheld in Lender’s sole discretion, except for delays due to strikes, riots, acts of God, war, unavailability of labor or materials, governmental laws, regulations or restrictions and Borrower shall promptly notify Lender of any such delays; provided, however, that in no event shall work cease for a period in excess of sixty (60) days regardless of the cause. Borrower shall cause all materials supplied for, or intended to be utilized in, the development of any part of the Property, but not affixed to or incorporated into the Property, to be stored on the Property or at such other location as may be approved by Lender in writing, with adequate safeguards, as required by Lender, to prevent loss, theft, damage, or commingling with other materials or projects.
Lessee's Improvements Since Lessor is the Insuring Party, Lessor shall not be required to insure Lessee-Owned Alterations and Utility Installations unless the item in question has become the property of Lessor under the terms of this Lease.
Alterations Except as provided in the immediately preceding subparagraph, and except for non-structural and non-Building system alterations not in excess of Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000) in any Lease Year, Tenant shall make no alterations or additions to the Premises (“Alterations”) without the prior written consent of Landlord, which consent may be withheld in Landlord’s reasonable discretion, and then only by contractors or mechanics approved by Landlord in writing and upon the approval by Landlord in writing of fully detailed and dimensioned plans and specifications pertaining to the Alterations in question, to be prepared and submitted by Tenant, at its sole cost and expense. Tenant shall, at its sole cost and expense, obtain all necessary approvals and permits pertaining to any Alterations approved by Landlord. If Landlord, in approving any Alterations, specifies a reasonable commencement date therefor, Tenant shall not commence any work with respect to such Alterations prior to such date. Tenant hereby indemnifies, defends and agrees to hold Landlord free and harmless from all liens and claims of lien, and all other liability, claims and demands arising out of any work done or material supplied to the Premises by or at the request of Tenant in connection with any Alterations. If permitted Alterations are made, they shall be made at Tenant’s sole cost and expense and shall be and become the property of Landlord, except that Landlord may, provided notice is given to Tenant at the time Landlord approves such Alteration, require Tenant, at Tenant’s expense, to remove all partitions, counters, railings and other Alterations installed by Tenant, and to repair any damages to the Premises caused by such removal upon the expiration or earlier termination of the Term. If Landlord’s approval is not required in connection with an Alteration, Landlord may require removal of such Alteration, as aforesaid, at any time within thirty (30) days after Tenant’s written request for a determination by Landlord as to whether such Alteration shall be removed upon the expiration or earlier termination of the Term. Any and all costs attributable to or related to the applicable building codes of the city in which the Building is located (or any other authority having jurisdiction over the Building) arising from Tenant’s plans, specifications, improvements, alterations or otherwise shall be paid by Tenant at its sole cost and expense. With regard to repairs, Alterations or any other work arising from or related to this Article 5, Landlord shall be entitled to receive an administrative fee of two percent (2%). The construction of initial improvements to the Premises shall be governed by the terms of the Tenant work letter, attached hereto as Exhibit C, and not the terms of this Article 5.
Tenant's Improvements If the Lessor is the Insuring Party, the Lessor shall not be required to insure Lessee Owned Alterations and Utility Installations unless the item in question has become the property of Lessor under the terms of this Lease. If Lessee is the Insuring Party, the policy carried by Lessee under this Paragraph 8.3 shall insure Lessee Owned Alterations and Utility Installations.
