Exhibit 10.39
Customer Acct # 0883355
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Facility # 82064
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CONTRACT DEALER GASOLINE AGREEMENT
This Contract Dealer Gasoline Agreement (this "Agreement") is made and entered
into as of the 2 day of September, 1999, by and between ARCO Products Company, a
division of Atlantic Richfield Company which is incorporated in Delaware,
("ARCO"), and LLO-Gas, Inc. (state whether a sole proprietorship, partnership,
corporation or limited liability company [LLC]; if partnership, the names a
Corporation ("Buyer"). of all partners and State of organization; if
corporation, the State of incorporation; if an LLC, the State of organization)
ARCO maintains a place of business at 0 Xxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, in the City of La
Palma, in the State of California. Buyer's principal place of business is
located at 00000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000 in the City of Malibu, in the
State of California with the ZIP code 90265. This Agreement constitutes a
"franchise" as defined in the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act, 15 U.S.C.
xx.xx. 2801-2806 ("PMPA").
Recitals
A. ARCO markets motor fuels comprising gasolines and gasoline
containing materials bearing the ARCO(R)trademark and other identifying symbols
(herein collectively, "Gasoline").
B. Buyer owns or leases from a third party real property and
improvements which Buyer would like to operate as a retail facility selling
Gasoline to end users. The property and improvements are located at 00000 00xx
Xx., in the city or town of Palm Springs in the State of California with the ZIP
code 92258. (The "Premises").
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Term. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties and effective on
the date first set forth above. Subject to earlier termination under Paragraph
17.1 below, the "Commencement Date" of this Agreement shall begin at 10:00 a.m.
on the _____ day of _______________, _____ and the term shall end at 10:00 a.m.
on the _____ day of _______________, _____. If no Commencement Date is set
forth, at the time this Agreement is executed, the Commencement Date shall be
established by ARCO by notice to Buyer as the date the Premises are ready to
receive Gasoline delivery, which notice shall also set forth the expiration date
which shall be ____ years after the Commencement Date.
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2. Orders. Buyer will order and make available for retail sale all grades
of Gasoline which ARCO offers to Buyer (hereinafter collectively, "Product"), in
amounts sufficient to satisfy all foreseeable retail customer demand for Product
at the Premises and will at all times have available for sale some of each grade
of Product, subject only to allocation of Product by ARCO in a manner determined
in ARCO's sole discretion in Buyer's geographic area. ARCO will use its best
efforts to fill Buyer's orders; however, ARCO may discontinue sale of any grade
of Product at any time upon fifteen (15) calendar days' prior written notice to
Buyer. ARCO reserves the right to provide automatic Gasoline ordering and
delivery and to not accept individual orders placed by Buyer.
3. No Wholesaling. Buyer will sell Product only to end users for their
personal use in volumes not exceeding the capacity of each customer's motor
vehicle fuel tank, any auxiliary fuel tank directly linked to the customer's
motor vehicle engine, and any emergency container capable of holding ten gallons
or less. The Premises shall be open for business seven (7) calendar days a week
for a minimum of eight (8) consecutive hours each day.
4. Delivery. ARCO will deliver Product into Buyer's storage facilities
described below. Title to and risk of loss of Product will pass to Buyer upon
delivery into Buyer's storage facilities. ARCO alone will select the method and
mode of shipment and delivery. ARCO expressly reserves the right to supply
Product to other retail outlets whether owned and operated by ARCO or its
subsidiary Prestige Stations, Inc. or by independent owners and operators,
regardless of how near or far such other retail outlets may be located relative
to the Premises.
5. Prices. For Product delivered hereunder, Buyer will pay the price
specified by ARCO in effect at the time and place of delivery for purchasers of
Buyer's class of trade. Price shall be subject to change at any time, at the
election of ARCO, without notice. Should ARCO elect to provide notice of price
changes, it may do so by telephone, or at ARCO's sole election, facsimile
transmission. Buyer must have the capability to notices of price changes and
invoices at the Premises by facsimile transmission. At ARCO's sole discretion,
to enable Buyer to compete more effectively with Buyer's competitors, ARCO may
from time to time grant Buyer a "temporary voluntary allowance" applicable to
Product to be sold by Buyer under this Agreement from metered dispensers on the
Premises. ARCO may condition the payment of allowances on Buyer's observance of
maximum retail selling prices determined by ARCO or maximum gross profit margins
determined by ARCO or a reduction in Buyer's retail selling price commensurate
with the amount of the allowance.
6. Payment. Unless ARCO extends credit to Buyer as provided below, Buyer
will pay for Product prior to its delivery in U.S. dollars. ARCO shall require a
product advance payment approximately equal to the current cost of an average
delivery of Product. ARCO may increase or decrease the amount of the advance
payment at any time to reflect current prices and Buyer will pay any additional
amount necessary if the advance payment is increased. Payment will be made by
U.S. Postal money order, other money order approved by ARCO, electronic funds
transfer initiated by ARCO, wire transfer, cashier's check or business check,
whichever ARCO directs, delivered by Buyer at the time and place as designated
by ARCO. Buyer's
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financial institution through which payment by electronic funds transfer
initiated by ARCO is made must be a member of NACHA (The National Automated
Clearing House Association). Payment will be deemed made when, and only when,
its receipt has been verified by ARCO. If this Agreement requires or permits
payment by check, all checks shall be made payable to "ARCO" or "Atlantic
Richfield Company," and to no other person, firm or entity. If this Agreement
requires or permits payment by wire transfer, all such payments shall be made to
"ARCO Products Company, c/o Citibank NA, For Credit to APC National Credit
#4051-4874, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000," and to no other bank or account number
unless so advised in writing by the Credit Manager, ARCO Products Company. If
this Agreement requires or permits payment by automated clearing house ("EFT"),
all such payments shall be made to "ARCO Products Company, c/o Citibank
Delaware, For Credit to APC National Credit - ACH #3815-2114, Xxx Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000," and to no other bank of account number unless so advised in
writing by the Credit Manager, ARCO Products Company. If this Agreement requires
or permits payment by electronic funds transfer ("EFT"), all such payments shall
be made in strict accord with procedures established and promulgated by the ARCO
Products Company credit department. Buyer agrees to indemnify ARCO for any loss
or expense caused by Buyer's failure to comply with this Paragraph. Upon demand,
Buyer will reimburse ARCO the amount of any temporary voluntary allowance
erroneously applied to Product other than Product sold under this Agreement from
metered dispensers on the Premises. In addition to any other remedies available
to it, ARCO may offset against any future temporary voluntary allowance or
against other amounts owed to Buyer the amount of any reimbursement to which
ARCO is entitled if Buyer fails to make any payment or reimbursement when due.
Buyer acknowledges and agrees that ARCO's receipt of payment due hereunder after
the issuance of a notice of termination or nonrenewal does not effect a waiver
of ARCO's termination or nonrenewal rights.
7. Credit. ARCO may in its sole discretion from time to time extend credit
to Buyer in whatever amounts, and on whatever terms ARCO alone selects. If ARCO
extends Buyer credit, ARCO may withdraw it at any time without notice and for
any reason. In ARCO's sole judgment, ARCO may do any or all of the following:
(i) require that Buyer pay for Product by cashier's check, money order or bank
wire transfer prior to delivery, (ii) require that Buyer post as irrevocable
letter of credit issued by a bank satisfactory to ARCO, (iii) require Buyer
present evidence of financial solvency, and (iv) declare Buyer in default of
this Agreement if Buyer fails to pay any indebtedness when due, provide evidence
of financial solvency upon request or comply with any other term of this
Agreement. Buyer agrees that regardless of whether and for how long ARCO has
extended it credit, ARCO may cease extending credit at any time and instead
require that payment be made in the manner set forth in this Paragraph or in
Paragraph 6 above.
8. Non-conformities. Buyer will notify ARCO in writing of the exact nature
of any nonconformity in the type, quantity or price of any Product delivered to
Buyer within thirty (30) calendar days after delivery. Buyer hereby waives any
claim against ARCO based on any nonconformity of which Buyer does not so notify
ARCO.
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9. Record Keeping. For each delivery of Product, Buyer shall at all times
keep a detailed record of the date and time of delivery, and the grade and
amount of Product delivered expressed in terms of gallons. To assist ARCO in
determining the necessity of any temporary voluntary allowance described in
Paragraph 5 above, Buyer will (i) sell all Product through metered dispensers
which shall indicate the grade and amount of gasoline purchased, (ii) allow ARCO
to inspect Buyer's Product dispensers, recorders and meters, and books and
records relating to delivery and Product inventory, and (iii) allow ARCO to
ascertain the volume of Product in Buyer's storage facilities.
10. Equipment.
10.A Storage and Dispensers. Buyer will maintain storage tanks or
other appropriate facilities on the Premises into which Product can be
delivered. Buyer will ensure that the storage facilities are compatible with
ARCO's delivery equipment and Product formulations; that its storage facilities
will accommodate such minimum quantities per single delivery as ARCO may select;
and that the Premises are configured in such a way that Product can be delivered
to the Premises consistent with all applicable fire laws and regulations and
other governmental requirements. Further, Buyer will ensure that all dispensing
devices and storage facilities at all times be properly permitted and completely
comply with all applicable governmental requirements and any specifications
which ARCO may issue from time to time. Buyer further agrees that Buyer's motor
fuel dispensing devices shall be equipped at all times with Product filters with
ten (10) micron filtering capacity. Without restricting any right or remedy of
ARCO, or imposing any duty or liability upon ARCO, upon ARCO's request, Buyer
will promptly furnish ARCO with written evidence that Buyer's dispensing devices
and storage facilities comply with all governmental requirements and provide
copies of underground storage tank permits and specifications, and allow ARCO
representatives to inspect the dispensing devices and storage facilities to
confirm such compliance.
10.B PIC Equipment. Unless the Premises are located in the state of
Oregon, Buyer is required by ARCO to purchase or lease the PayQuick Island
Cashier ("PIC Equipment") and install it at the Premises.
(a) Buyer agrees to use the PIC Equipment only in connection
with the operation of ARCO authorized businesses. Buyer agrees not to tamper
with, alter, change, dislodge, displace, remove or otherwise interfere with the
operational integrity of the PIC Equipment. Buyer agrees to maintain PIC
Equipment in a clean and fully operational condition at all times for the
convenience of Buyer's customers.
(b) Buyer will be responsible for all maintenance and repair
of the PIC Equipment Buyer will contract for maintenance services through ARCO
approved service providers and understands that ARCO will not provide any
maintenance and repair services.
(c) ARCO will provide training to Buyer and up to 5 employees
designated by Buyer to attend training. Training is mandatory for Buyer or
Buyer's designated
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manager. There is no tuition for such training, but all expenses in connection
with such training must be borne by Buyer. If Buyer fails to attend training
when originally scheduled, there will be a fee of $1000 to attend training.
(d) Buyer agrees to contract with an ARCO approved licensed
and bonded armored security service to do the following: make cash pick ups at
least 3 times per week, maintain possession of all keys to the outer door and
the vault of the PIC Equipment, handle all removal of cash cassettes from the
PIC Equipment and reinstall all empty cassettes into the PIC Equipment. Receipt
paper will be changed only by armored security personnel or in their presence.
(e) Buyer must be a party to the ARCO approved Video
Surveillance Equipment Program. In addition, Buyer must install, keep
operational and use one or more video surveillance cameras dedicated to
recording the customer activity at each PIC.
(f) Buyer is responsible for maintaining a supply of receipt
paper at the premises to be used in the PIC Equipment.
(g) ARCO grants to Buyer a non exclusive right and license to
use the Pay Quick Island Cashier service marks, trademarks and trade dress in
conjunction with the operation of PIC Equipment at the Premises in a form
prescribed by ARCO.
(h) All information regarding the PIC Equipment, including
written manuals, specifications, data and instructions provided to Buyer are
confidential and proprietary information of ARCO and shall remain the exclusive
property of ARCO and shall not be duplicated, in whole or in part by Buyer and
shall not be used other than as set forth herein and shall be maintained in
confidence and not disclosed to anyone without the prior written consent of
ARCO.
(i) Upon 180 days prior written notice, Buyer may be required
to upgrade the PIC Equipment in accordance with ARCO's system wide equipment
requirements at that time.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Buyer is aware that the RE POS equipment is
necessary to operate the PIC equipment and that the PIC Equipment will interface
only with certain motor fuel dispensers. It is Buyer's responsibility to ensure
that its Point of Sale equipment and dispensers are compatible with the PIC
Equipment.
11. Leak Prevention and Detection. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that with
respect to any Product storage facilities located on the Premises, including
without limitation underground storage tanks and related equipment, Buyer is
solely responsible for taking, and will take the following leak and water
contamination prevention and detection measures:
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11.1 Stick Readings. Using a properly calibrated wooden tank
measuring device and water finding paste, Buyer will gauge product storage tanks
for inventory loss or water gain on a daily basis.
11.2 Reconciliations. Utilizing daily stick readings to the nearest
one eighth (1/8) inch and dispenser meter readings, Buyer will take and
reconcile opening and closing inventory levels by grade, including deliveries.
11.3 Record Retention. Buyer will keep daily reconciliation records
available on the Premises for at least five (5) years.
11.4 Monitoring. Buyer will ascertain and perform any and all other
monitoring procedures required by applicable laws, regulations or governmental
authorities.
11.5 Secondary Containment. Buyer will ascertain and perform any and
all construction or retrofitting necessary to satisfy or comply with the
secondary containment standards for underground storage tanks required by
applicable laws, regulations or governmental authorities.
11.6 Notification. Buyer will immediately investigate and report to
ARCO and all appropriate governmental authorities (i) any detectable loss or
suspected loss that exceeds Regulatory variation limits of any Product, (ii) the
activation or alarm of any leak detector or other continuous monitoring system,
(iii) the discovery of any broken weights and measures seals or other seals in
any Product dispenser, (iv) the discovery of any visible leak in any Product
dispenser, Product piping or submerged pumps, (v) any change in the condition of
the land or surface adjacent to fill boxes or dispensers, (vi) water is excess
of one inch (1") in any storage container, or (vii) any spills or overfills that
are not immediately and properly contained and cleaned up. In the event of the
occurrence of any of (i) through (vii) above, Buyer shall immediately
investigate in accordance with regulatory leak detection requirements. If a leak
is confirmed all Product must be removed from the storage tanks immediately and
the tanks secured. In addition, Buyer will keep fill caps tight, keep fill boxes
free of dirt, ice and snow, and immediately remove any water in excess of one
inch (1") in any Product storage tank.
12. Gasoline Regulations.
12.1 Unleaded. ARCO will ensure that upon delivery to Buyer by ARCO,
all unleaded gasoline, as defined is the regulations promulgated by the United
States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"), will meet the specifications for
lead and phosphorus set forth is those regulations. Buyer will ensure that no
unleaded gasoline purchased from ARCO is tampered with or contaminated in a way
that could cause the gasoline not to meet the EPA's lead and phosphorous
specifications. Buyer will immediately cease dispensing any unleaded gasoline
that is determined not to meet EPA requirements.
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12.2 Disclosures and Warnings. Buyer acknowledges that it has been
fully informed concerning the nature and existence of risks posed by
transporting, storing, using, handling and being exposed to Product. Buyer will
inform its employees, agents, contractors and customers of such risks. Buyer
will display, publish and distribute any safety warnings or disclosures as may
be requested or required by ARCO or any governmental authority from time to
time.
13. Taxes.
13.1 Payment by Buyer. Buyer will pay promptly when due and hold
ARCO harmless from all taxes, excise fees and other similar charges (including
interest, penalties and additions to tax) which ARCO is now or in the future
required to pay or collect under any federal, state or local governmental
requirement based on the manufacture, production, sale, transfer,
transportation, delivery, storage, handling, consumption or use of Product under
this Agreement, or on any payments made under this Agreement (excepting any
income tax imposed on ARCO based on income received from Buyer and any interest
or penalties thereon). ARCO may, at its sole option, add any such tax, excise
fee or similar charge to the amount to be charged for Product. Buyer will also
pay promptly when due and hold ARCO harmless from all fees and sales, use,
rental, gross receipts, inventory, excise, income and other taxes (including
interest, penalties and additions to tax but not including any income tax
imposed on ARCO based on income received from Buyer and any interest or
penalties thereon) imposed by any federal, state or local governmental authority
upon Buyer or ARCO in connection with the operation of Buyer's business.
13.2 Inapplicability of Reseller Exemption. With respect to Product
purchased hereunder, Buyer hereby waives any exemption and agues not to assert
any right of exemption from payment to ARCO of taxes regularly collected by ARCO
upon delivery of Product to purchasers within Buyer's class of trade by virtue
of any reseller or wholesale-distributor exemption to which Buyer may presently
or hereafter be entitled under any provision of federal, state or local law
regulation or order.
13.3 Tax Information. Buyer will provide ARCO with Buyer's motor
fuel seller number and use tax registration number. Further, Buyer will provide
ARCO with any information requested by ARCO relating to tax credits claimed by
Buyer for motor fuel, sales, use and other taxes paid by Buyer in connection
with the Product for the purpose of resolving any threatened or pending tax
dispute with any governmental authority or for the purpose of confirming Buyer's
compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
14. Trademarks and Trade Dress.
14.1 Compliance. Within one hundred fifty (150) calendar days after
the Commencement Date if this is the first agreement between Buyer and ARCO for
the supply of Product at the Premises and upon the Commencement Date if this is
not the first agreement between Buyer and ARCO for the supply of Product at the
Premises, unless ARCO consents
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otherwise in writing, Buyer will have fully complied with all trademarks and
trade dress requirements set forth in Exhibit A. Thereafter, throughout the term
of this Agreement, Buyer shall fully comply with all trade dress requirements as
they may be changed from time to time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer must
have the ARCO I.D. sign, I.D. pole, price pods, and decal specifications for
pumps and dispensers as described in Exhibit A (as it may be changed from time
to time) in place as soon as Buyer is selling ARCO branded product but not later
than the fifth delivery of Product hereunder and not before Buyer is selling
ARCO branded Product under the ARCO trademarks described below. Buyer hereby
agrees that ARCO may and acknowledges that in all likelihood ARCO will change
such requirements from time to time. Buyer will conform its trade dress to all
such changed requirements within ninety (90) calendar days after receiving
written notice from ARCO of any change. In its sole discretion, ARCO may loan to
Buyer various items of trade dress such as signs, illuminated sign poles, sign
faces with a numerals kit and pump identification signs. Buyer hereby agrees
that any trade dress which ARCO provides to Buyer hereunder shall remain the
property of ARCO regardless of whether it is affixed to the Premises. Buyer
shall ensure that no such loaned trade dress is removed from the Premises by
persons other than ARCO or its representatives either during or after the term
of this Agreement without ARCO's prior written consent. Buyer shall bear the
cost of maintaining, repairing and replacing such loaned trade dress.
14.2 Licenses. During the term of this Agreement, in connection with
the resale of Product, Buyer may display the trademarks, trade names,
advertising, signs, devices, symbols, slogans, designs and other trade indicia
adopted, used or authorized for use by ARCO in connection with Product
(collectively, "Marks"), provided that (i) Buyer operates the Premises seven (7)
calendar days a week for a minimum of eight (8) consecutive hours each day, (ii)
the Marks are only displayed or used in the manner specified by ARCO, and (iii)
all trademark rights resulting from such display or usage shall inure to ARCO's
benefit. ARCO reserves the right to withdraw or modify any of the Marks or their
manner of display without prior notice to Buyer. Upon receiving notice of any
withdrawal or modification of the Marks, Buyer will fully implement any
modification or termination within the time specified in the notice. If Buyer
fails to comply fully with any notice of withdrawal or modification, in addition
to any other remedies available to ARCO for breach of this Agreement, ARCO may
demand that Buyer immediately remove all Marks from the Premises at Buyer's sole
expense. If Buyer fails to do so, ARCO or ARCO's contractor may enter the
Premises and remove all Marks, and Buyer will reimburse ARCO for such removal.
14.3 Shared Expenses. ARCO will reimburse Buyer a portion of the
cost of acquiring, transporting and installing certain signs and other trade
dress required hereunder and set forth is Exhibit B, as specified below. The
amount of such reimbursement shall be the lesser of (i) one half of Buyer's
actual verifiable cost, or (ii) the maximum amount indicated on Exhibit B. The
reimbursement shall apply on a one-time only basis to the Premises during its
entire franchise relationship with ARCO regardless of whether this is the first
or a subsequent agreement between Buyer and ARCO for the supply of Product at
the Premises. Buyer shall be solely responsible for the cost of maintaining,
repairing and replacing all trade dress. Request for the foregoing reimbursement
shall be in writing and accompanied by all original invoices (of
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which Buyer shall keep copies). Upon receiving such a request, ARCO shall
inspect Buyer's facility to confirm that the trade dress is of the proper type
and properly installed and verify Buyer's actual cost. If ARCO confirms that the
trade dress meets ARCO's requirements and verifies Buyer's submitted cost as
accurate, then ARCO shall either reimburse Buyer the amount described above or
pay the entire cost of such trade dress directly to the third party vendor,
whichever ARCO alone chooses. If ARCO elects to pay the third party vendor
directly, then within five (5) calendar days after receiving notice from ARCO
that such payment will be or has been made, Buyer will remit to ARCO the
difference between the amount of the invoice and the amount of ARCO's
reimbursement as calculated above. Further, ARCO may arrange directly with a
third xxxxx vendor to satisfy the requirements of this Paragraph 14.3 and
collect from Buyer in advance upon five days' notice, an amount equal to the
total maximum reimbursements to which Buyer is entitled under this Paragraph and
Exhibit B, to cover Buyer's share of the cost of trade dress expenses. Should
the amount of this advance payment exceed one half of the actual cost of
satisfying the trade dress requirements herein, ARCO will refund the excess
amount to Buyer. If the amount of the advance payment is less than the actual
cost of satisfying the trade dress requirements herein, then Buyer shall pay
ARCO the amount of the deficiency upon demand. In addition to all other remedies
available to it, ARCO may offset against any amounts owed to Buyer, the amount
of any remittance owing to ARCO hereunder. Notwithstanding this Paragraph 14.3,
Buyer may be obliged to pay ARCO for any reimbursements received and direct
vendor payments made by ARCO hereunder upon the termination or nonrenewal of
this Agreement as specified is Paragraph 17.3.
14.4 Restrictions. Buyer will not adulterate, mislabel, misbrand or
contaminate Product; add any ingredients to Product without ARCO's prior written
consent; use any Xxxx except in connection with genuine ARCO Product; claim any
tight, titles or interest in or to the Marks; directly or indirectly deny or
assail or assist others in denying or assailing the sole and exclusive ownership
of ARCO in and to the Marks; register, adopt as its own property, or use or
assist others in registering, adopting, or using any trademarks, trade names,
advertising, signs, devices, symbols, slogans, designs, or other trade indicia
confusingly similar to the Marks; or commit other trademark violations or acts
that could disparage the Marks or adversely affect the value of the marks or
ARCO'S goodwill and ownership rights hereto. Any rights to any Marks obtained by
Buyer contrary to the foregoing shall be held in trust for ARCO and, upon
request, Buyer will assign such rights free of charge to ARCO.
15. Compliance and Indemnification.
15.1 Compliance With Laws and Regulations. Buyer shall comply with
any and all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, including
those pertaining to human health, safety or the environment, and shall further
comply with any and all permits or license pertaining to the Premises. Any
references in this Paragraph 15.1 to laws or regulations shall include all such
laws and regulations pertaining to Product, or the air, or surface or subsurface
water, surface or subsurface soil, and the handling, storage and disposal of
hazardous substances, materials or wastes, or solid wastes (whether or not
defined as hazardous by such laws or regulations), and vapor recovery and vapor
recovery equipment Buyer shall comply with
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any and all operating, reporting and record keeping laws and regulations, as
well as all operating, reporting and record keeping procedures designed to
ensure that no unauthorized release of any Product occurs, and that in the event
any Product is released, all applicable reporting, record keeping and cleanup
requirements are fully complied with.
15.2 Indemnification. Buyer will indemnify and hold harmless ARCO,
its affiliates, subsidiaries, shareholders, directors, officers, employees and
other representatives (and shareholders, directors, officers, employers and
other representatives of such affiliates and subsidiaries) (collectively,
"Indemnified Parties") from and against all claims, causes of action,
liabilities, suits, demands, legal proceedings, governmental actions, losses and
expenses, including without limitation reasonable expert and attorneys fees and
costs (collectively, "Indemnified Expenses"), arising out of (i) any breach by
Buyer (or any of its officers, employees or representatives) of any provision of
this Agreement, (ii) the storage, leakage or other release of Product on, or
from the Premises, (iii) any cleanup, remediation or response activity conducted
or ordered under applicable law, (iv) Buyer's use or occupancy of the Premises,
(v) Buyer's operation of the business or use, custody or operation of ARCO-owned
equipment or any other equipment on the Premises, excepting any loss or damage
arising solely from ARCO's negligence or failure to perform its obligations
hereunder, or (vi) any intentional or unintentional violation by Buyer of any
government requirement applicable to the Premises or Buyer's storage or sale of
Product, or the disclosure or warning of risks associated with Product at the
Premises. This indemnification obligation shall survive the termination or
nonrenewal of this Agreement.
15.3 Liability for Charges or Fines. In the event that ARCO becomes
liable for payment of any charges or fines arising out of Buyer's noncompliance,
with any governmental laws or regulations or Buyer's failure to secure any
necessary licenses or permits or renewals thereof, now or hereafter necessary,
in connection with the possession and use of the equipment and other property or
the conduct of business on the Premises or Buyer's failure to pay any taxes,
imposts or charges imposed by any governmental authority, ARCO shall have the
right to charge Buyer the amount of any such charge or fine paid by ARCO.
16. Insurance. Buyer shall obtain and maintain throughout the term of this
Agreement each of the following forms of insurance from a financially sound and
reputable insurance carrier: (i) workers' compensation insurance including
occupational disease insurance in accordance with the laws of the State in which
the Premises are located, and employers' liability insurance in an amount of at
least $100,000 per person and $100,000 per accident; and (ii) garage liability
insurance or general liability insurance, including contractual liability,
insuring Buyer's indemnity obligation set forth above and with
products-completed operations coverage in amounts of at least $1,000,000
combined single limit each occurrence applicable to personal injury, sickness or
death and loss of or damage to property (with liquor law liability coverage if
Buyer will sell or dispense alcoholic beverages), on which ARCO is named as an
additional insured. Buyer will furnish ARCO with certificates of insurance
evidencing the foregoing coverage and providing that no policy of insurance may
be canceled or materially modified without at least thirty (30) calendar days'
prior written notice to ARCO.
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17. Termination and Nonrenewal.
17.1 Triggering Events for Termination or Nonrenewal. In addition to
any other ground ARCO may have under the PMPA, and subject only to any necessary
restrictions under applicable law, ARCO may terminate or nonrenew this Agreement
upon any of the following triggering events:
(a) Buyer's failure to exert good faith efforts to carry out
the provisions of this Agreement following written notice to Buyer from ARCO of
such failure and fifteen calendar days to cure such failure.
(b) Unlawful, fraudulent or deceptive acts or practices or
criminal misconduct by Buyer relevant to the operation of the Premises.
(c) Declaration of bankruptcy by Buyer or judicial
determination of insolvency of Buyer.
(d) Subject to Paragraph 18.3 hereof the death or the
prolonged severe physical or mental disability or disablement of Buyer (if Buyer
is an individual). Buyer's majority shareholder (if Buyer is a corporation) or
any of Buyer's general partners (if Buyer is a partnership) for at least three
(3) months which renders Buyer unable to provide for the continued proper
operation of the Premises.
(e) The loss of Buyer's right to possess the Premises.
(f) The condemnation or other taking, in whole or in part, of
the Premises pursuant to the power of eminent domain.
(g) The destruction of all or a substantial part of the
Premises.
(h) Buyer's failure to timely pay ARCO all sums to which ARCO
is legally entitled.
(i) Buyer's failure to operate the Premises for seven (7)
consecutive calendar days, or any lesser period which constitutes an
unreasonable period of time.
(j) The willful adulteration, commingling, mislabeling or
misbranding of Product or other violations by Buyer of the Marks.
(k) Buyer's knowing failure to comply with federal, state or
local laws or regulations relevant to the use or operation of the Premises.
(1) The conviction of any felony involving moral turpitude or
indictment for any criminal misconduct relevant to the operation of the
Premises, of Buyer (if
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Buyer is an individual), Buyer's majority shareholder (if Buyer is a
corporation) or any of Buyer's general partners (if Buyer is a partnership).
(m) The determination by ARCO, made in good faith and in the
normal course of business, to withdraw from the marketing of motor fuel through
retail outlets in the relevant geographic market area in which the Premises are
located.
(n) The occurrence of any other event relevant to the
relationship between the parties which makes termination or nonrenewal
reasonable, including without limitation those set forth in Paragraph 17.2
below.
(o) The breach by Buyer of any material provision of this
Agreement, which Buyer hereby agrees includes (without limitation) (i) Buyer's
failure to order and make available for sale quantities of each grade of Product
which are sufficient to satisfy foreseeable customer demand, (ii) Buyer's
failure to keep a detailed record of each delivery of Product to Buyer or make
those records available to ARCO as provided in Xxxxxxxxx 0, (xxx) Buyer's
failure to take any of the leak prevention and detection measures outlined in
Paragraph 11, or (iv) any attempt by Buyer to assign any interest in this
Agreement without ARCO's prior written consent.
(p) If Buyer is a party with ARCO to a Loan Agreement or a
Loan Agreement and Security Agreement and Related Promissory Note, and Buyer
fails to cure any default under the foregoing Loan Agreement, Loan Agreement and
Security Agreement and Promissory Note as requested, ARCO may terminate this
Agreement.
17.2 Triggering Events for Nonrenewal. In addition to any other
ground ARCO may have under the PMPA, and subject only to any necessary
restrictions under applicable law. ARCO may nonrenew this Agreement upon any of
the following triggering events:
(a) Buyer's failure to agree to changes or additions to its
franchise relationship with ARCO, which ARCO requests based on ARCO's
determinations made in good faith and the normal course of business and without
the purpose of preventing the renewal of the franchise relationship.
(b) ARCO's receipt of numerous bona fide customer complaints
concerning Buyer's operation of the Premises, of which Buyer was apprised and,
to the extent they related to the condition of the Premises or conduct of Buyer
or Buyer's employees, which Buyer failed to cure promptly.
(c) Failure of Buyer to operate the Premises in a clean, safe
and healthful manner on at least two previous occasions.
(d) A good faith determination by ARCO made in its normal
course of business that renewal of the franchise relationship is likely to be
uneconomical to ARCO despite
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any reasonable changes or additions to the agreements between the parties which
may be acceptable to Buyer.
17.3 Effect of Termination or Nonrenewal. After receiving notice of
termination or nonrenewal and until the effective date of the termination or
nonrenewal, Buyer will continue to operate the Premises in accordance with this
Agreement.
(a) From and after the effective date of termination or
nonrenewal, Buyer will immediately discontinue all use of trade dress and Marks
associated with ARCO, including without limitation use of such trade dress and
Marks on dispensers, pumps, containers, storage equipment, buildings, canopies,
pump islands, pole signs, advertising, stationery and invoices. From and after
the effective date of termination or nonrenewal, Buyer will not adopt or use any
trademarks trade dress or symbols in the operation of the Premises that are
confusingly similar to ARCO's, including without limitation, any four letter
name or xxxx starting with (i) the letter "A" or (ii) any vowel and having the
letter "R" as a second letter, and Buyer will not use or employ as a symbol,
xxxx or design any geometric design that is red or any colored horizontal
striping that is predominately red and blue. Further, Buyer will remove from all
trade directories and telephone book listings all reference to the Marks. Upon
the effective date of the termination or nonrenewal, Buyer will promptly return
to ARCO or destroy, whichever ARCO directs, all signs, advertising, graphics and
other materials in Buyer's possession bearing any Marks or used in any trade
dress. In addition, Buyer hereby agrees that ARCO may enter the Premises to
remove or cover up any trade dress or advertisements bearing any Marks. If Buyer
terminates or does not renew this Agreement or if ARCO terminates or does not
renew this Agreement for a reason set forth in Paragraph 17.1 or 17.2 above,
then Buyer shall pay for the removal or covering up of all trade dress and
trademarks as required hereunder. For a reasonable period following the
effective date of Buyer's termination or nonrenewal and at no charge, ARCO may
keep any ARCO property still located on the Premises in place while negotiating
for its sale or removal.
(b) If this is the first agreement between Buyer and ARCO for
the supply of Product at the Premises, Buyer will repay ARCO all reimbursements
and direct payments made by ARCO under Paragraph 14.3 upon (i) the mutual
termination of this Agreement prior to or at the end of the first twelve months,
(ii) the termination of this Agreement by ARCO or Buyer during the first twelve
months or (iii) the nonrenewal of this Agreement by ARCO or Buyer at the end of
the first twelve months (if this is a trial franchise as defined under Section
2803 of the PMPA).
(c) If this is the first agreement between Buyer and ARCO for
the supply of Product at the Premises with a term of more than one year and
Buyer has been a party to an agreement regarding the Premises with ARCO for the
supply of Product for less than thirty-six months, then after the first twelve
months Buyer will pay ARCO, on a pro rata basis as described below, the amount
of all reimbursements and direct payments made by ARCO under Paragraph 14.3 upon
the mutual termination of this Agreement or termination or nonrenewal by Buyer
or by ARCO for a reason set forth in Paragraph 17.1 or 17.2 above. The pro rata
amount
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which Buyer is obligated to pay shall be calculated by multiplying the total of
the reimbursements and direct payments made by ARCO under Paragraph 14.3 times
(a) two-thirds during the thirteenth through twenty-fourth month of this
Agreement or (b) one-third during the twenty-fifth through thirty-sixth month of
this Agreement.
18. Assignment, Right of First Refusal and Successors In Interest.
18.1 Assignment. Buyer will not sell, assign, give or otherwise
transfer, any interest in this Agreement, its franchise relationship with ARCO,
or its ownership or leasehold interest in the real property or improvements on
which the Premises are located, or any individual or entity other than ARCO,
without first complying with Paragraph 18.2 below and obtaining ARCO's prior
written consent to such transfer. Further, if Buyer is a corporation or
partnership, neither Buyer nor any shareholder or partner of Buyer will sell,
assign, give or otherwise transfer, or mortgage, pledge as security or otherwise
encumber any shares of stock partnership interest or other ownership interest in
Buyer to any individual or entity without ARCO's prior written consent. To
ensure that ARCO has adequate time to evaluate any assignment request, Buyer
will allow ARCO at least sixty (60) calendar days to evaluate any transfer or
encumbrance request and will not request any transfer or encumbrance consent
less than forty-five (45) calendar days before the expiration date of this
Agreement or any renewal hereof. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that any
transfer, encumbrance, attempted transfer or attempted encumbrance which does
not satisfy these prerequisites shall be void and without effect. Buyer further
acknowledges and agrees that ARCO may impose a transfer fee upon am transfer or
encumbrance of Buyer's interest in its franchise relationship with ARCO.
18.2 Right of First Refusal. In return for valuable consideration,
Buyer's receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, upon receiving or extending any
final offer to acquire any or alt of Buyer's interest in this Agreement, its
franchise relationship with ARCO, or its ownership or leasehold interest in the
real property or improvements on which the Premises are located, whether
conveyed through a business broker or directly, to any entity or person other
than Buyer's current spouse or adult child (natural or adopted). Buyer shall
offer such interest to ARCO, in writing, at the same price and on the same other
terms as those contained in the final offer. ARCO shall have thirty (30)
calendar days after its receipt of all data and documentation. required by it to
evaluate the offer and exercise its right of first refusal by notifying Buyer in
writing that it intends to exercise its right of first refusal and agreeing to
pay Buyer the purchase price less the amount of any applicable transfer fee on
the terms stated in the final offer. During the 30 day period, ARCO shall have
the right of entry upon the premises to conduct reasonable environmental
testing. ARCO may assign its right of first refusal to any third party. If ARCO
does not exercise its right of first refusal, Buyer may consummate the proposed
transfer, but not at lower price or on more favorable terms than those offered
to ARCO. If Buyer does not do so within ninety (90) calendar days from the date
ARCO received Buyer's written offer, then Buyer must recommence the foregoing
right of first refusal procedure and satisfy the requirements of this Paragraph
18.2. ARCO's exercise of its right of first refusal shall not be dependent on
its prior refusal to approve the proposed transferee. Buyer agrees to execute a
memorandum of this
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Agreement to be recorded in the county where the Premises are located and take
all other action necessary to give effect to this right of first refusal.
18.3 Successors In Interest. Notwithstanding Paragraphs 18.1 and
18.2, if upon the death or incapacitation for more than ninety (90) consecutive
calendar days of Buyer (if Buyer is a natural person), a general partner of
Buyer (if Buyer, is a partnership) or a majority shareholder of Buyer (if Buyer
is a corporation), the interest in this Agreement of such deceased or
incapacitated person passes directly to an eligible person or persons whom the
deceased or incapacitated has designated as his successor in interest, in
writing in a form prescribed by and filed with ARCO, and who notifies ARCO
within twenty-one (21) calendar days after the death or incapacitation of his
intention to succeed to such interest, then this Agreement shall continue for
the remaining term hereof, prodded that such successor in interest agrees in
writing to assume all of the obligations under this Agreement of the deceased or
incapacitated and satires ARCO's then current criteria for similar franchisees.
A person who is eligible to be designated a successor in interest is one who is
(i) the adult spouse or adult child (natural or adopted) or parent of the
deceased or incapacitated, (ii) a general partner of the deceased or
incapacitated, or (iii) a fellow shareholder of the deceased or incapacitated.
Only the most recently properly designated successor in interest xxxx be
recognized as such.
18.4 ARCO's Right to Assign. ARCO shall have the unrestricted right
to transfer or assign all or any parts of its rights or obligations under this
Agreement to any person or legal entity.
19. Miscellaneous
19.1 Right of Entry. Buyer hereby gives ARCO the right to enter the
Premises at all reasonable times and without prior notice, to determine Buyer's
compliance with the provisions of this Agreement. ARCO may determine Buyer's
compliance by any means ARCO selects, including without limitation, the sampling
and laboratory testing of Product.
19.2 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon
and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors
and assigns, provided, however, that Buyer shall have no right to assign this
Agreement, either voluntarily or by operation of law, except as provided in
Paragraph 18 above.
19.3 Force Majeure. In the event that either party hereto shall be
delayed or unable to perform any act required hereunder by reason of Act of
Nature, strikes, lockouts, riots, insurrection, war, governmental act or order,
or other reason of alike nature not the fault of or in the control of the party
delayed in performing work or doing acts required under the terms of this
Agreement, then performance of such act shall be excused for the period of the
delay. The provisions of this Section shall not operate to excuse Operator from
prompt payment of all fees or any other payments required by the terms of this
Agreement.
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19.4 Notices. Except as limited by applicable law or as otherwise
stated in this Agreement, any and all notices and other communications hereunder
shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered personally or forty-eight
(48) hours after being mailed, certified or registered mail or overnight mail,
return receipt requested, postage prepaid, in the English language, to the
Premises if to Buyer and to the address set forth on the first page of this
Agreement if to ARCO.
19.5 Relationship of the Parties. Buyer agrees that nothing in this
Agreement creates a joint venture, agency, employment partnership or similar
relationship between it and ARCO, and Buyer shall have no authority to bind ARCO
in any way. Buyer will not assert otherwise. Buyer shall undertake all
obligations as an independent contractor and shall exercise and be responsible
for the exclusive control of the Premises and all activities conducted there.
19.6 Waiver. No purported waiver by either party hereto of any
provision of this Agreement or of any breach thereof shall be deemed to be a
waiver of such provision or breach unless such waiver is in writing signed by
the party making such waiver. No such waiver shall be deemed to be a subsequent
waiver of such provision or a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any
other provision hereof.
19.7 Compliance. Buyer shall at all times comply with all applicable
government requirements and obtain and maintain all necessary licenses and
permits for the performance of its obligations hereunder.
19.8 Authority. Buyer hereby represents that as of the date hereof,
Buyer has the authority to enter into this Agreement and that no consents of
third parties other than those which have been obtained and are attached hereto
are necessary to enable Buyer to perform its obligations hereunder. Buyer
represents that as of the date of this Agreement, Buyer is in compliance with
all leases, contracts and agreements affecting the Premises and Buyer's use and
possession of the Premises.
19.9 Prior Course of Dealing. ARCO and Buyer acknowledge and agree
that this Agreement is not to be reformed, altered, or modified in any way by
any practice or course of dealing during or prior to the term of the Agreement
or by any representations, stipulations, warranties, agreement or
understandings, express or implied, except as fully and expressly set forth
herein or except as may subsequently be expressly amended by the written
agreement of Buyer and ARCO by their authorized representatives.
19.10 Further Assurances. Buyer agrees to executes and deliver such
other documents and take such other action as may be necessary to more
effectively consummate the purposes and subject matter of this Agreement.
19.11 Non-exclusivity. Buyer has no exclusive territory. ARCO may
establish additional ARCO or other brand or no brand Gasoline facilities in any
location and proximity to the Premises.
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19.12 Applicable Law. Except where this Agreement would otherwise be
governed by federal law, this Agreement shall in all respects be interpreted,
enforced and, governed under the laws of the state where the Premises are
located. If any provision of this Agreement should be determined to be invalid
or unenforceable, such provision shall be deemed to be severed or limited, but
only to the extent required to render the remaining provisions of this Agreement
enforceable, and the Agreement as thus amended shall be enforced to give effect
to the intention of the parties insofar as that is possible.
19.13 Headings and Gender. The paragraph headings in this Agreement
are intended solely for convenience of reference and shall not in any way or
manner amplify, limit, modify or otherwise affect the interpretation of any
provision of this Agreement, and the neuter gender and the singular or plural
number shall be deemed to include the other genders or numbers whenever the
context so indicates or requires.
19.14 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the exhibits attached
hereto set forth the entire agreement between the parties and fully supersede
any and all prior agreements or understandings between the parties, pertaining
to the subject matter hereof, and, except as otherwise expressly provided
herein, no change in, deletion from or addition to this Agreement shall be valid
unless set forth in writing and signed and dated by the parties hereto.
Buyer hereby acknowledges having read this Agreement in its entirety and fully
understands and agrees to its contents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the
day and year first above written.
ARCO Products Company,
a division of AtlanticRichfield Company
"ARCO" "Buyer"
/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx /s/ Xxxx Castillucci
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Name Name /s/Xxxx Castillucci
Title: Manager Title: President
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Witness: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Witness: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Each of the undersigned, as owner, part owner, mortgagee or lien holder, for
himself and his legal representatives, successors and assignees, hereby consents
to the foregoing agreement, including without limitation, to the installations,
maintenance, repair, replacement and removal of all required trade dress and
trademarks. Each of the undersigned further waives any interest in, right to
levy upon, mortgage or otherwise make any claim against any such trade dress or
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trademarks and confirms ARCO's title to and right of removal of am property
provided or loaned by ARCO.
_____________________________________ _______________________________________
Name Name
Title: _______________________________ Title:_________________________________
Witness: _____________________________ Witness:_______________________________
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Exhibit A
Trade Dress Requirements
See Attached booklet entitled "Minimum Trademark Standards, Trade Dress
Requirements and Trade Dress Options for Selling ARCO Branded Motor Fuels at
Retail Outlets".
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Exhibit B
Shared Trade Dress Costs
Cost - % Share
Trade Dress Item ARCO/Dealer Restrictions
---------------- ----------- ------------
Island luminaire for each island without 50/50
a canopy
Column Cladding/ATM Cladding Signs 50/50
All Exterior Decals 100% ARCO
Interior Decal Kit 100% ARCO
Fascia - Illuminated Building 100% ARCO Max.100 Feet, 50/50 thereafter
Fascia - Non-illuminated Building 100% ARCO Max.100 Feet, 50/50 thereafter
Fascia - New Look Facia - Canopy 50/50
Fascia Film - Non-illuminated Canopy 100% ARCO
ID Sign - #200 Freeway - Sign Only 100% ARCO
ID Sign - #200 Fwy. - Pole and Foundation 100% Dealer
ID Sign (#33, #42, #96, etc.) 100% ARCO
ID Sign Foundation and Architectural Veneer 100% Dealer
ID Sign - Building - 3 x 10 ARCO Logo Sign 100% ARCO
SOFFIT Storage System 100% Dealer
Non-ID Sign - 24 Hour Signs 100% Dealer
Non-ID Sign - Metal Info Signs -
Bumper Post, PPF, Tax 50/50
Paint - Labor not included 50/50 (Max. Limit $2,500)
Permits for Signage 100% ARCO
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Exhibit B (Continued)
Cost - % Share
Trade Dress Item ARCO/Dealer Restrictions
---------------- ----------- ------------
Pump Toppers 50/50
Quick Crete Cement Trash Container 100% Dealer
Tank Tags 100% ARCO
Channel Letter 100% ARCO
Canopy Sparks 100% ARCO (Max. 4 Sparks)
VSAT Equipment: (1) Xxxxxx Satellite Dish 100% Dealer
and (2) Xxxxxx Indoor Unit - Satellite
Receiver (3) Deicer (if required for
colder climate)
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