Design Development Phase INDICATE IN STATEMENT OF WORK “NOT APPLICABLE” IF SECTION IS NOT APPLICABLE
1.1.6.1. The ARCHITECT/ENGINEER shall prepare from the approved Schematic Design Studies, the Design Development Documents consisting of drawings (including at least architectural, landscaping, civil, structural, mechanical and electrical plans, building sections; and finish schedule), outline specifications following the Construction Specification Institute "CSI" Format and other necessary documents to fix and describe the size and character of the entire Project as to its site, structural, mechanical, and electrical systems, materials and other such essentials as may be appropriate, for and until approved by the State.
1.1.6.2. The ARCHITECT/ENGINEER shall conduct meetings with the State, Efficiency Vermont, and relevant members of the design team, to review the Design Development Documents for the purposes of furthering the energy efficiency objectives of the Project.
1.1.6.3. The ARCHITECT/ENGINEER shall prepare for the State a revised accounting of how the Project is responding to LEED criteria.
1.1.6.4. The ARCHITECT/ENGINEER shall submit to the State a revised Statement of Probable Construction Cost based thereon for and until approved by the State.
Net Lease; Non-Terminability (a) This is a net lease and Basic Rent and Additional Rent shall be paid, except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Lease, without notice, demand, setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, abatement, suspension, deferment, diminution, deduction, reduction or defense.
(b) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Lease, this Lease shall not terminate and Tenant shall not have any right to terminate this Lease, during the Term. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Lease, Tenant shall not be entitled to any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, abatement, suspension, deferment, diminution, deduction, reduction or defense of or to Basic Rent or Additional Rent; and subject to the terms of this Lease and except as otherwise expressly provided in this Lease (including Paragraphs 13 and 14), the obligations of Tenant under this Lease shall not be affected by any interference with Tenant’s use of any Leased Property for any reason, including but not limited to the following: (i) any damage to or destruction of any Leased Property by any cause whatsoever, (ii) any Condemnation, (iii) the prohibition, limitation or restriction of Tenant’s use of any Leased Property, (iv) any eviction by paramount title or otherwise, (v) Tenant’s acquisition of ownership of any Leased Property other than pursuant to an express provision of this Lease, (vi) any default on the part of Landlord under this Lease or under any other agreement, (vii) any latent or other defect in, or any theft or loss of, any Leased Property or any part thereof, (viii) the breach of any warranty of any seller or manufacturer of any of the Equipment, (ix) any violation of Paragraph 4(c) by Landlord or any other person lawfully claiming through or under Landlord, or (x) any other cause, whether similar or dissimilar to the foregoing, any present or future Law to the contrary notwithstanding. It is the intention of the parties hereto that the obligations of Tenant under this Lease shall be separate and independent covenants and agreements, and that Basic Rent and Additional Rent shall continue to be payable in all events (or, in lieu thereof , Tenant shall pay amounts equal thereto), and that the obligations of Tenant under this Lease shall continue unaffected, unless this Lease shall have been terminated pursuant to an express provision of this Lease. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant shall have the right to pursue a cause of action against Landlord for damages resulting from Landlord’s default under this Lease, it being understood that Tenant shall have no right to set off any such damages against the Rent payable under this Lease.
(c) Tenant agrees that it shall remain obligated under this Lease in accordance with its provisions and that, except as otherwise expressly provided herein, it shall not take any action to terminate, rescind or avoid this Lease, notwithstanding (i) the bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution, winding-up or other proceeding affecting Landlord, (ii) the exercise of any remedy, including foreclosure, under the Mortgage (subject to Tenant’s rights under Paragraph 16(a)(ii)), or (iii) any action with respect to this Lease (including the disaffirmance hereof) which may be taken by Landlord under the Federal Bankruptcy Code or by any trustee, receiver or liquidator of Landlord or by any court under the Federal Bankruptcy Code or otherwise.
(d) This Lease is the absolute and unconditional obligation of Tenant. Tenant waives all rights which are not expressly stated in this Lease but which may now or hereafter otherwise be conferred by law (i) to quit, terminate or surrender this Lease or any Leased Property, (ii) to any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, abatement, suspension, deferment, diminution, deduction, reduction or defense of or to Basic Rent or any Additional Rent, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Lease, and (iii) for any statutory lien or offset right against Landlord or its property.
