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For more information visit our privacy policy.Tenant Improvements Tenant will cause to be constructed, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense (subject to Landlord’s payment of the Improvement Allowance), the Tenant Improvements. The Tenant Improvements will be designed and constructed as described in this Exhibit “D”. Tenant will select the Contractor to be the general contractor to perform the Work. Landlord shall have the right to approve (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) the Contractor and all subcontractors that will be performing any portion of the Work. All contractors that will be performing any portion of the Work shall be union contractors. Tenant will pay all direct and indirect costs of the design and construction of the Tenant Improvements (subject to the Landlord’s payment of the Improvement Allowance as provided for herein). Such costs may include, without limitation, all costs of preparing the Space Plan, construction document preparation, design, Plans and Specifications, general conditions, labor, materials, and other construction costs, the fees (on an hourly basis) of Contractor’s project manager and site superintendent for the Tenant Improvements, and all costs incurred in connection with obtaining permits for the Tenant Improvements. For all purposes of ownership, including risk of loss thereto, the Tenant Improvements will immediately upon installation be and remain a part of the Building and the property of Landlord, provided that as provided in Section 15 of this Lease, Landlord may require Tenant to remove same upon the expiration or earlier termination of the Lease Term. Tenant currently occupies the Premises under the Existing Sublease and Landlord permits Tenant to immediately commence construction of the Tenant Improvements from and after the Effective Date of this Lease [subject to Tenant’s compliance with the terms and conditions of the Existing Sublease (if then applicable), including, without limitation, Tenant’s receipt of approval from Tenant’s sublessor thereunder]. Tenant shall use its best efforts to complete the Tenant Improvements on or before July 31, 2017. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence to the contrary, as part of the Tenant Improvements, Tenant shall perform the work necessary to separately demise the Premises from the remaining portion of the sixth (6th) floor of the Building, including the installation of a demising wall (the “Demising Work”) on or before April 1, 2017. Tenant acknowledges that the tenant in the premises adjacent to the Premises will also be performing demising work. Tenant’s performance of the Demising Work shall be coordinated with Landlord and Tenant shall cooperate with Landlord and/or Landlord’s contractors in all ways to ensure the efficient and expeditious scheduling, staging and performance of the Demising Work. The Demising Work shall not adversely affect any construction work being performed by or for Landlord or its tenants and shall be performed in harmony with Landlord’s contractors and subcontractors and with other contractors and subcontractors in the Complex. Tenant shall impose on and enforce all applicable terms of this Tenant Improvements Agreement against Tenant’s contractors. Landlord shall have the right to order Tenant or any of Tenant’s contractors who violate the requirements imposed on Tenant or Tenant’s contractors in performing the Demising Work to cease performance of the Demising Work and to remove its equipment and employees from the Building. No such action by Landlord shall cause any extension of the Commencement Date nor relieve Tenant from any of its obligations under the Lease. Further, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any delay in the completion of the Demising Work, or any interference to Tenant’s business operations or inconvenience suffered by Tenant during the performance of any adjacent tenant’s demising work shall not subject Landlord to any liability for any loss or damages resulting there from nor entitle Tenant to any credit, abatement or adjustment of Rent or other sum payable under the Lease, as amended hereby. During Tenant’s design, construction and installation of the Tenant Improvements, Tenant shall pay for all Building services and utilities, if and to the extent required, (i) in accordance with the Existing Sublease from the Effective Date through March 31, 2017, and (ii) in accordance with this Lease from and after April 1, 2017.
Construction of the Tenant Improvements 3.1 The Leased Premises consists of the entire Building currently leased to Tenant. Tenant is taking the Leased Premises in its “as is” condition subject to modifications as shown on the Plans (as hereafter defined) to be prepared by Tenant (“Tenant Improvements”). The Landlord shall provide all necessary labor and materials and perform all the work required to complete the Tenant Improvements. Tenant’s designated representative for all work pertaining to the Tenant Improvements shall be Xxxx Xxxxxxxx and or such other person as is designated in writing by Tenant (“Representative”). The Landlord shall supervise and direct the work on the Tenant Improvements using Landlord’s best skill and attention, and Landlord shall be solely responsible for all construction means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures and for coordinating all portions of the work on the Tenant Improvements. Landlord warrants to the Tenant that all materials and equipment incorporated in the Tenant Improvements will be new unless otherwise specified, and that all work on the Tenant Improvements will be of good quality, free from known faults and defects, and in substantial conformity with the Plans. (a) Landlord shall complete the Tenant Improvements in a good and workmanlike manner and in substantial accordance with plans and specifications (“Plans”) to be prepared by Tenant’s architect, CUH2A. The Plans shall be provided to Landlord on or before September 1, 2003 and shall be in sufficient detail to permit Landlord to apply for a building permit for the Tenant Improvements (which Landlord shall promptly do), and to prepare a construction budget for the construction of the Tenant Improvements (“Construction Budget”). In the event Tenant does not deliver the Plans to Landlord by the date set forth above, such failure shall not delay the date for the commencement of rent, which shall be presumed to be the projected Commencement Date set forth in paragraph 2. The Construction Budget shall set forth the lump sum amount payable by Tenant to Landlord for the construction of the Tenant Improvements, which amount shall include Landlord’s standard xxxx-up for general conditions, overhead and profit, which total in the aggregate 20%. The only exception to the lump sum amount shall be the actual fees charged by the Township of South Brunswick for construction permits in connection with the Tenant Improvements, which sums shall be paid by Tenant as set forth hereafter. Landlord shall submit the Construction Budget to Tenant for its approval. Tenant shall give written notice to Landlord within five business days of receipt, as to whether or not the Construction Budget is acceptable. If Tenant does not accept the Construction Budget during such five business day period, then the parties agree to negotiate in good faith to reach an agreement on the Construction Budget. Landlord shall not be obligated to order any equipment or commence work until Tenant has approved the Construction Budget. A complete set of the agreed upon Plans, and the agreed upon Construction Budget, shall be initialed by and distributed to Landlord and Tenant. (b) Neither the Construction Budget nor the Plans shall be changed or altered in any way except by change order approved in writing by Landlord and Tenant (“Change Order”). All Change Orders shall be valid and binding upon Landlord and Tenant only if authorized by written Change Order signed by Landlord and Tenant’s Representative prior to commencement of the work on the Tenant Improvements reflected thereby. The cost or credit to the Tenant due to any Change Order shall be determined per the terms of such Change Order. In the event the Change Order increases the cost set forth in the Construction Budget, then Landlord shall submit an invoice to Tenant and Tenant shall pay the invoice upon completion of the work or upon the ordering of any equipment, whichever is applicable. The Landlord shall have the right to substitute for the materials and equipment required by the Plans, materials and equipment of equal quality and standard, provided said substitutions conform with applicable building codes and are the subject of a Change Order. (a) The Landlord may secure and advance payment for the construction permits and for all other permits and governmental fees, licenses and inspections necessary for the proper execution and completion of the Tenant Improvements. Tenant shall pay such amounts to Landlord not later than 10 business days after receipt of an invoice therefore. Landlord shall not, however, be responsible for securing any environmental or operating permits or certifications which are required in order for Tenant to actually conduct its business. (b) Tenant shall be responsible for providing Landlord with, and bearing the cost of sufficient copies of the Plans, and sufficient copies of any revisions made to the Plans, in order to obtain the permits and efficiently manage the construction of the Leased Premises. In the event any Change Orders are required during construction, Tenant shall be responsible for all costs related to the preparation and reproduction of plans therefor, unless the Change Order was solely initiated by Landlord, in which case Landlord shall be responsible for such costs. After construction is complete, Tenant shall be responsible for all costs related to the reproduction of “as built” Plans. In all instances where Plans are required, Tenant shall provide Landlord with a reproducible set. Landlord will also be provided with a current plot file containing the Plans at no cost to Landlord. Tenant agrees to have its Architect execute Exhibit “A” affirming Landlord’s right to the Plans. (a) Tenant shall pay Landlord directly for the construction costs of Tenant Improvements in accordance with the schedule attached hereto as Exhibit “B”. In the event Tenant fails to pay to Landlord any sum set forth on Exhibit “B” when it is due, Landlord shall not be obligated to commence or continue work on the Tenant Improvements. Such failure to pay shall constitute a default under this Lease, but shall not delay the Commencement Date of this Lease, which shall be presumed to be the projected Commencement Date set forth in paragraph 2, or any of Tenant’s obligations hereunder including, without limitation, Tenant’s obligation to pay all Rent. In the event that Tenant fails to pay to Landlord the final sum set forth on Exhibit “B”, such failure shall constitute a default under this Lease; and Tenant shall not be permitted to occupy the Leased Premises; and Tenant shall commence payment of all Rent; and Landlord shall be entitled to all rights and remedies available hereunder, at law or in equity, which rights shall be cumulative. All sums so owing to Landlord shall constitute Additional Rent and shall be subject to the imposition of late charges as provided in this Lease. (b) Apart from extensions of time for delays and extensions of the date for the payment of rent, no payment or allowance of any kind shall be claimed by Tenant, or made to the Landlord as compensation for damages on account of any delay from any cause in the Initial: Landlord completion of the Tenant Improvements, whether such delay be avoidable or unavoidable, anything in this Agreement inconsistent herewith or to the contrary notwithstanding. 3.5 Tenant shall be responsible for the design and installation of its own phone, data and communication systems which systems shall be installed in a manner not to interfere with Landlord’s construction efforts. During construction of Tenant Improvements, a representative of Tenant shall inspect the site no less frequently than once a week and verify and agree that the work in progress has been completed in a manner acceptable to Tenant. 3.6 The Tenant Improvements shall be commenced upon issuance of the building permit by governmental entities having jurisdiction therefor and, subject to authorized adjustments, completion of the Tenant Improvements is estimated to be achieved on or about January 15, 2004. As used herein the term “Substantial Completion” shall mean that the Leased Premises have been built and completed in substantial conformity with the Plans, and a temporary or permanent certificate of occupancy or a temporary or permanent certificate of acceptance (“CO/CA”) has been issued permitting Tenant to use and occupy the Leased Premises, even though minor details, adjustments or punch list items which shall not materially impair Tenant’s use and enjoyment of the Leased Premises may not have been finally completed, but which work Landlord agrees shall be diligently pursued to final completion. Tenant shall allow Landlord and its contractors to enter the Leased Premises during normal working hours after issuance of the CO/CA to complete remaining minor work or punch list items, provided Landlord gives advance notice and makes reasonable efforts not to interfere with Tenant’s operations. It is agreed that for the purpose of this Lease, wherever and whenever the term Substantial Completion is used, it shall not include items of maintenance, service, punch list, or guarantee.
Subleased Premises Sublandlord hereby leases to Subtenant, and Subtenant hereby leases from Sublandlord, the Subleased Premises, together with the right to use the Common Area (including, but not limited to, Tenant’s Allocated Parking Stalls within the Project), the Parking Area and the Exterior Area) provided by Master Landlord to Sublandlord pursuant to the terms of the Master Lease. The Subleased Premises shall include all tenant improvements, alterations, conduits and equipment installed therein by Sublandlord. In addition, Sublandlord hereby assigns to Subtenant for the duration of the Term (as hereinafter defined) of this Sublease, all rights that Sublandlord has pursuant to the Master Lease in connection with the occupancy, use or enjoyment of the Subleased Premises and agrees that (subject to Sublandlord’s rights pursuant to the MSA and the Conduits Agreement (each term as defined below)) such rights shall be exercisable exclusively by Subtenant while the Sublease is in effect. Such rights shall include, but not be limited to, the following: all rights Sublandlord has pursuant to Section 2.1 [Demise of Premises] of the Master Lease; all signage rights Sublandlord has pursuant to Section 4.3 [Signs] of the Master Lease, all parking rights that Sublandlord has pursuant to Section 4.4 [Parking] of the Master Lease, all rights Sublandlord has pursuant to Section 14.1(D) of the Master Lease (i.e., to permit Customers to enter upon and occupy the Premises for purposes of installing, repairing, replacing, operating and maintaining their customer equipment); all rights Sublandlord has pursuant to the following provisions of the Lease Rider to the Master Lease: Paragraph 3 [Roof Rights]; Paragraph 4 [Exterior Area]; Paragraph 5 [Fiber and Electrical Conduit Rights of Way]; Paragraph 6 [Emergency Generators and Fuel Storage Tanks]; Paragraph 7 [HVAC]; Paragraph 8 [Life Safety Systems]; Paragraph 10 [Leasehold Mortgage]; Paragraph 11 [Telephone Service]; and Paragraph 17 [Sprinkler]. Sublandlord warrants that (a) subject to obtaining the consent of Master Landlord as provided in Section 5, Sublandlord has the full power, authority and legal right to sublease the Subleased Premises to Subtenant, (b) Subtenant will have the right quietly to enjoy the Subleased Premises subject to (i) the Master Lease, (ii) the terms of this Sublease, and (iii) any other interest to which the Master Lease is subject according to its terms, and (c) the Subleased Premises will be in the same condition on the Commencement Date (as defined herein) as on the date hereof, normal wear and tear excepted.