OFFICE LEASE AGREEMENT Between MOTOR CITY DRIVE, LLC a Maryland Limited Liability Company and GENEX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Exhibit
10.7
Between
MOTOR
CITY DRIVE, LLC
a
Maryland Limited Liability Company
and
GENEX
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
3,10,1820,24,rr
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
1.
DEMISED
PREMISES
2.
TERM
3.
USE
4.
MINIMUM
RENT
5.
RENT
ABATEMENT
6.
TAXES
AND OPERATING EXPENSES; ADDITIONAL RENT
7.
SECURITY
DEPOSIT
8.
RULES
AND REGULATIONS
9.
SERVICES
10.
INDEMNIFICATION
11.
PUBLIC
LIABILITY INSURANCE
12.
FIRE
OR OTHER CASUALTY
13.
EMINENT
DOMAIN
14.
ALTERATIONS
15.
MAINTENANCE
16.
COMPLIANCE
WITH LAWS
17.
MECHANIC'S
LIENS
18.
SIGNS;
ADVERTISEMENTS
20.
ENTRY
FOR REPAIRS AND INSPECTIONS
21.
PARKING
AND COMMON AREAS
22.
OTHER
COVENANTS OF TENANT
23.
OTHER
MUTUAL COVENANTS
24.
DEFAULTS;
REMEDIES
25.
SUBORDINATION
26.
LANDLORD'S
RIGHT TO CURE TENANT'S DEFAULT
27.
ESTOPPEL
STATEMENT
28.
BANKRUPTCY
29.
WAIVER
OF JURY TRAIL
30.
HOLDING
OVER
31.
FIRST
RIGHT TO LEASE
33.
MISCELLANEOUS
34.
CAPTIONS
35.
BENEFIT
AND BURDEN
36.
SEVERABILITY
37.
GOVERNING
LAW
38.
NO
PARTNERSHIP
39.
OTHER
RIGHTS OF LANDLORD
EXHIBIT
A
Demised
Premises Floor Plan
EXHIBIT
B
Rules
& Regulations
EXHIBIT
C
Cleaning
Specifications
EXHIBIT
D
Description
of Initial Alterations
2
LEASE
THIS
LEASE made and entered into as of this 20th day of December, 2005 by and between
MOTOR CITY DRIVE, LLC, a Maryland Limited Liability Company and
owner of the real property and the Building situated thereon located at 00000
Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, 00000, called "LANDLORD" and Genex
Technologies, Inc, a ______________
,
called "TENANT".
WITNESSETH
THAT, for in consideration of the rents and mutual covenants and agreements
hereinafter stipulated and intending to be legally bound, the parties do hereby
mutually agree as follows:
1.
DEMISED
PREMISES
Landlord
does hereby lease and demise to Tenant, and Tenant does hereby hire and take
from Landlord, upon and subject to the terms and conditions of this Lease,
a
portion of the Building known as The Xxxxxxx Place, Suite ______,10411 Motor
City Drive, Bethesda, Maryland, 20817 (the "Building"), consisting of
approximately 6,846 rentable square feet, which shall be measured in accordance
with the April 2001 Greater Washington Association of Realtors standard method
of measurement, of office space on the 6th floor as more fully described on
the
floor plan attached hereto as "Exhibit A" attached to the Lease and forming
a
part hereof (hereinafter referred to as the "Demised Premises"), and which
measurement shall be confirmed by Landlord and adjusted if necessary.
Tenant shall accept possession of the Premises in its "AS IS" condition,
subject only to the substantial completion by Landlord of the Landlord Work
(as
such term is defined in Exhibit D attached hereto).
2.
TERM
A.
The
term of this Lease (the “Term”) shall commence on the date, which is the later
of (x) January 1, 2006, or (y) the date upon which substantial completion of
the
Landlord Work shall occur (the later of such date being the “Lease Commencement
Date”). Unless sooner terminated in accordance with the provisions of this
Lease, including without limitation the proper exercise by Tenant of Tenant’s
Special Cancel Right, the Term shall end on the last day of the sixtieth
(60th) full calendar month following the Lease Commencement Date,
provided however that if the Lease Commencement Date shall be the 1st
day of a month, then the Term shall end on midnight preceding the fifth
anniversary of the Lease Commencement Date. In the event the Lease
Commencement Date shall occur on other than the first day of a calendar month,
the first month’s rent shall be pro-rated for such month based upon a thirty
(30) day month.
Tenant
shall have the right to begin its relocation into the demised premises without
the commencement of rental obligations, two (2) weeks prior to the agreed upon
Lease Commencement Date, so long as beneficial use does not commence and the
Tenant further agrees not to interfere with the construction or permitting
process. Tenant’s consultants shall have access to the Premises prior to
partition close-in to install cabling and wiring prior to the partition close-in
to install cabling and wiring prior to partitions being enclosed and for the
purpose of inspecting the work in progress.
3.
USE
Tenant
will use and occupy the Demised Premises solely for general office purposes,
consistent and compatible with the character and quality of the Building.
Tenant agrees not to use the Demised Premises for any purpose, which
interferes with the use and enjoyment of the Building by other Tenants occupying
space therein or which would increase the premiums for insurance coverage
payable by Landlord in respect of the Building or degrade the public image
of
the Building.
4.
MINIMUM
RENT
A.
Tenant
covenants and agrees during the Term to pay to Landlord as minimum annual rent
(the “Base Rental”) for the Demised Premises the following amounts and at the
following times:
Lease
Year
|
Minimum
Annual Base Rental
|
Monthly
Installment of Minimum Annual Base
Rental
|
1
|
$171,150.00
|
$14,262.50
|
2
|
$176,284.50
|
$14,690.38
|
3
|
$181,573.04
|
$15,131.09
|
4
|
$187,020.23
|
$15,585.02
|
5
|
$192,630.83
|
$16,052.57
|
Each
such monthly installment shall be paid on the first day of each month of the
Term hereof commencing with the first month of the Term. The Base Rental
schedule contained in this Article 4A reflects an annual increase in the Base
Rental of 3.0% annually.
B.
All
Base Rental and other sums due to Landlord hereunder (such other sums
being collectively, the "Additional Rent") shall be payable at the office
address of Landlord first above given, or to such other party or at such other
address as Landlord may designate, from time to time, by written notice to
Tenant, without demand and without deduction, set-off or counterclaim. All
references herein to Rent shall include both Base Rental and Additional
Rent.
5.
RENT
ABATEMENT
Landlord
shall xxxxx the first four, half months’ of base rental payments, inclusive of
real estate taxes and operating expenses.
6.
TAXES
AND OPERATING EXPENSES; ADDITIONAL RENT
A.
As
used in this Paragraph 6, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
(1)
“Taxes”
shall mean all real estate taxes, impositions and assessments, general or
special, ordinary or extraordinary, foreseen or unforeseen, imposed upon the
Property or with respect to the ownership thereof. If, due to a future
change in the method of taxation, any franchise, income, profit or tax, however
designated, shall be levied or imposed in substitution, in whole or in part,
for
(or in lieu of) any tax which would otherwise be included within the definition
of Taxes, such other tax shall be deemed to be included within “Taxes” as
defined herein.
(2)
“Base
Year” for real estate taxes and operating expenses shall be the year 2006,
adjusted to reflect a (95%) occupied and fully assessed building.
(3)
“Tenant’s
proportionate share” shall be that percentage which the square footage of the
Demised Premises bears to the square footage of the Building, or 8.6%.
(4)
“Operating
Expenses” shall mean all expenses, costs and disbursements of every kind which
Landlord shall pay or become obligated to pay in respect of the operation,
maintenance, repair and management of the Property and shall include, without
limitation: (a) wages and salaries (and taxes imposed upon employers with
respect to such wages and salaries); (b) contract costs of independent
contractors hired for the operation, maintenance and repair of the Building
and
Property not affiliated with Landlord; (c) costs of electricity, steam, water,
sewer, fuel and other utilities chargeable to the operation and maintenance
of
the Building and Property; (d) costs of insurance for the Building and Property,
including fire and extended coverage, elevator, boiler, sprinkler leakage,
water
damage, public liability and property damage, plate glass, and rent protection,
but excluding any charge for increased premiums due to acts or omissions of
other occupants of the Building because of extra risk which are reimbursed
to
Landlord by such other occupants; (e) costs of supplies, tools, materials
necessary for the normal operation, maintenance and repair of the Building,
Property and equipment; (f) interest, depreciation or amortization and rents
paid or incurred by Landlord for machinery, equipment, or other capital
improvements used or useful only in the maintenance of operation of the
Building; and (g) any and all sums for landscaping, ground maintenance,
sanitation control, cleaning, lighting, snow removal, parking area and driveway
resurfacing when reasonably required, fire protection, policing, security and
other expenses reasonably required for the upkeep, maintenance and operation
of
the Property by virtue of the ownership thereof, including, without limitation,
reasonable management fees which are consistent with the management fees charged
by owners of comparable office buildings (with respect to size, age and class)
within Bethesda, Maryland.
i.
Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained herein, Operating Expenses which are passed
through by Landlord to Tenant shall exclude the following items: personal
property taxes paid by any tenant; loan payments; brokers’ and finders’ fees or
other commissions; leasing expenses; costs or expenses which according to
generally accepted accounting principles are required to be capitalized (except
where the capital improvements are directly connected with operating the common
areas, the costs of which capital improvements are charged only on an amortized
basis over the useful life of the improvement); depreciation on improvements
or
equipment and machinery; expenses for items which are not generally of use
to
all tenants; advertising or promotional expenses; attorney’s fees; wages,
salaries, costs incurred by Landlord in connection with the clean-up or removal
of any hazardous materials or toxic waste; or costs or expenses incurred due
to
violation by Landlord of any term or condition of the Lease. In addition,
Operating Expenses shall also exclude the following:
1.
Payments
of principal, interest, or other finance charges made on
any debt, or the amortization of funds borrowed by Landlord;
2.
Ground
rent or other rental payments made under any ground lease
or underlying lease;
3.
Costs
of leasing commissions, legal, space planning, construction,
and other expenses incurred in procuring tenants for the Building or with
respect to individual tenants or occupants of the Building;
4.
Costs
of painting, redecorating, or other services or work
performed for the benefit of another tenant prospective tenant or occupant
(other than for Common Area);
5.
Salaries,
wages, or other compensation paid to officers or
executives of Landlord;
6.
Salaries,
wages, or other compensation or benefits paid to
off-site employees or other employees of Landlord who are not assigned full-time
to the operation, management, maintenance, or repair of the Building; provided
however, Operating Expenses shall include Landlord's reasonable allocation
of
compensation paid for the wages, salary, or other compensation or benefits
paid
to (i) the individual Building manager, if offsite, who is assigned part-time
to
the operation, management, maintenance, or repair of the Building and (ii)
employees on-site who are assigned part-time to the operation, management,
maintenance, or repair of the Building;
7.
Costs
of advertising and public relations and promotional costs
associated with the promotion or leasing of the Building and costs of signs
in
or on the Building identifying the owners of the Building or any tenant of
the
Building;
8.
Any
costs, fines or penalties incurred due to the violation by
Landlord of any governmental rule or authority;
9.
Any
other expenses for which Landlord actually receives
reimbursement from insurance, condemnation awards, other tenants or any other
source or, expenses associated with the negligence or willful misconduct of
other tenants;
10.
Costs
of repairs, restoration, replacements or other work
occasioned by (A) fire, windstorm or other casualty (whether such destruction
be
total or partial) and (B) the exercise by governmental authorities of the right
of eminent domain (whether such taking be total or partial);
11.
Costs
incurred in connection with disputes with tenants, other
occupants, or prospective tenants, or costs and expenses incurred in connection
with negotiations or disputes with employees, consultants, management agents,
leasing agents, purchasers or mortgagees of the Building;
12.
Costs
incurred in connection with the sale, financing,
refinancing, mortgaging, selling or change of ownership of the Building;
13.
Costs,
fines, interest, penalties, legal fees or costs of
litigation incurred due to the late payments of taxes, utility bills and other
costs incurred by Landlord's failure to make such payments when due;
14.
General
overhead and general administrative expenses and
accounting, record-keeping and clerical support of Landlord or the management
agent (recognizing that accounting and/or recordkeeping costs in connection
with
Operating Expenses may be included in Operating Expenses);
15.
All
amounts which would otherwise be included in Expenses which
are paid to any affiliate or subsidiary of Landlord, or any representative,
employee or agent of same, to the extent of the costs of such services exceed
the competitive rates for similar services of comparable quality rendered by
persons or entities of similar skill, competence and experience;
16.
Fees
for management of the Building in excess of the management
fees provided for hereinabove;
17.
Increased
insurance premiums caused by Landlord's or any other
tenant's hazardous acts and insurance or leasehold improvements in the premises
leased or to be leased to other tenants;
18.
Costs
incurred to correct violations by Landlord of any law, rule,
order or regulation which was in effect as of the date that the Building's
Certificate of Occupancy was validly issued;
19.
Costs
arising from the presence of Hazardous Substances in or
about or below the land or the Building, including without limitation, hazardous
substances in the groundwater or soil (unless introduced into or caused by
Tenant);
20.
Costs
incurred for any items to the extent covered by a
manufacturer's materialman's, vendor's or contractor's warranty (a
"Warranty");
21.
Non-cash
items, such as deductions for depreciation and
amortization of the Building and the Building equipment, interest on capital
invested, bad debt losses, rent losses and reserves for such losses;
22.
Costs
of overtime HVAC service whether provided to the Tenant or
any other tenant of the Building.
B.
In
addition to the Minimum Rent, commencing on the first day of the first calendar
month following receipt of Landlord’s statement thereof, Tenant shall pay in
monthly installments or in a lump sum if in arrears, as Additional Rent
hereunder, Tenant’s Proportionate Share of the amount by which all Taxes (as
defined in Paragraph 6(A)(1) above) imposed upon the Property for and with
respect to each year of the Lease (including any renewals or extensions of
such
Lease Term), exceeds the Taxes assessed or imposed upon the Property for the
Base Year. Said Expenses shall be passed through to Tenant on the first
anniversary of the Lease Commencement Date, and each anniversary of the Term
thereafter.
C.
(1)
Tenant
hereby agrees to pay as Additional Rent, Tenant’s Proportionate Share of the
amount by which Operating Expenses, grossed-up as if the Building was
ninety-five percent (95%) occupied, incurred by Landlord in the Base Year,
increase in each calendar year of the Term after the Base Year (grossed-up
as if
the Building was ninety-five (95%) occupied), and any renewals or extensions
thereof. Operating Expenses will be appropriately prorated for the
proportion of any calendar year. Said expenses shall be passed through to
Tenant beginning in Year Two of the Term, and each anniversary of the Term
thereafter.
(2)
If
the Expiration Date of this Lease does not coincide with the last day of the
real estate tax fiscal year, the portion of the increase in Real Estate Taxes
payable by Tenant hereunder for the real estate fiscal year in which the
Expiration Date occurs shall be appropriately adjusted and pro-rated between
Landlord and Tenant based upon the respective number of days in such real estate
tax fiscal year prior to and after the Expiration Date.
(3)
As
an example of estimated increases in Operating Expenses based on a Calendar
Year
(which is equal to the Building’s fiscal year) assume total building expense
increases $50,000 between January 1 and December 31 and the Tenant’s
proportionate share is ten percent (10%). Tenant would be responsible for
an increase in operating rent of $5,000 in expenses ($50,000 x 10%) paid in
one
lump sum of $5,000 in additional rent.
D.
Landlord,
at Tenant’s expense, shall have the option to separately meter Tenant’s space
(or portion thereof) for excess electrical usage, and charge Tenant for any
electricity usage not otherwise covered by Landlord under Section 9 of this
Lease. Landlord shall calculate electricity charges as follows: (monthly
meter usage reading) x (Utility Charge per KHW). Landlord may change
calculation as needed from time to time.
E.
After
the statement of Operating Costs has been prepared by Landlord (including
following the expiration of this Lease to the extent applicable), Landlord
shall
furnish to Tenant within 120 days after the end of the calendar year, a
statement which shall show:
(1)
the
Operating Costs for the Base Year;
(2)
the
Operating Costs for such calendar year;
(3)
Tenant’s
proportionate share of the Operating Costs for such calendar year; and
(4)
The
amount, if any, of Additional Rent which shall be paid by Tenant in the next
lease year.
F.
Any
statements sent to Tenant pursuant to this Paragraph 6 shall be conclusively
binding upon Tenant, unless, within ninety (90) days after such statement is
sent, Tenant shall send a written notice to Landlord objecting to such statement
and specifying the respects in which such statement is claimed to be incorrect.
If the issues raised by such notice are not amicably settled between
Landlord and Tenant within thirty (30) days after such written notice is sent,
either party may refer the decision of the issues raised by such notice to
a
reputable independent firm of certified public accountants mutually agreeable
to
both parties, and the decision of such accountants shall be conclusively binding
upon the parties. The fees and expenses involved in such decision shall be
borne by the unsuccessful party (and if both parties are partially unsuccessful,
the accountants shall apportion the fees and expenses between the parties based
upon the degree of success of each party). Landlord shall have the right,
for a period of twelve (12) months after the rendering of any statement (or
for
a longer reasonable period, if reasonably required in order to ascertain the
facts), to send corrected statements to Tenant, and any rent adjustments
required thereby shall be made within thirty (30) days thereafter.
G.
Landlord
shall keep and make available to Tenant, at the Building, for a period of ninety
(90) days after statements are rendered as provided in this Paragraph 5, records
in reasonable detail of the matters included in the statements for the period
covered by such statements and shall permit Tenant’s representative (including
Tenant’s accountant) to examine and audit such of its records as may be
reasonably required to verify such statements, at reasonable times during
business hours, subject to reasonable advance notice. Copies of tax bills
and other bills incurred by Landlord in the operation of the Building shall
be
conclusive evidence of the amounts became payable during such period.
7.
SECURITY
DEPOSIT
As
additional security for the full and prompt performance by Tenant of the terms
and covenants of this Lease, Tenant has deposited with Landlord a sum of Thirty
Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty Nine Dollars and seventeen cents ($28,525.00)
at the time of lease execution, which shall not constitute rent for any month
unless so applied by Landlord on account of Tenant's default. To the
extent that Landlord has not applied the Security Deposit on account of a
default, the Security Deposit shall be returned to Tenant within thirty (30)
days after termination of this Lease. In the event Tenant fails to take
possession of the Demised Premises on the Lease Commencement Date or vacates
or
abandons the Demised Premises during the Term, the Security Deposit shall not
be
deemed to be liquidated damages, and such application of the Security Deposit
shall not preclude Landlord from recovering from Tenant all additional damages
incurred by Landlord. If Tenant fails at any time to perform its
obligations, Landlord may at its option apply said deposit, or so much thereof
as is required, to cure Tenant's default, but if prior to the termination of
this lease Landlord depletes said deposit in whole or in part, Tenant shall
immediately restore the amount so used by Landlord. Following termination of
this lease and satisfaction of all Tenant obligations thereunder, Landlord
shall
return to Tenant any unused portion of the Security Deposit. Upon
execution of the Lease, the Tenant shall also provide its first (1st)
monthly rental payment due hereunder.
8.
RULES
AND REGULATIONS
The
"Rules and Regulations" in regard to the Building and the Tenants occupying
offices therein, attached hereto as Exhibit B and made a part hereof, and such
reasonable alterations, additions or modifications thereof as may from time
to
time be made by Landlord, shall be deemed a part of this Lease, with the same
effect as though written herein, and Tenant covenants that the Rules and
Regulations shall be faithfully observed by Tenant, Tenant's employees and
all
persons visiting the Demised Premises or claiming under Tenant, the right being
hereby expressly reserved by Landlord to add to, alter or rescind, from time
to
time, such Rules and Regulations, which changes shall take effect immediately
after notice thereof in writing shall have been served on Tenant by delivering
the same to Tenant by certified mail return receipt requested, provided such
changes shall be binding on all tenants in the Building. Landlord shall
not be responsible for any violation or disregard of any of the Rules and
Regulations or any rules and regulations hereafter adopted, by any other Tenant,
occupant or person in the Building of which the Demised Premises are a part;
and
nothing herein shall impose any obligation on Landlord to enforce the Rules
and
Regulations or any of them against any other Tenant, occupant or person, but
the
same are to be Rules and Regulations to be abided by and complied with by Tenant
hereunder. In the event of a conflict between the rules and regulations as
set
forth in Exhibit B and the Terms of this Lease, the terms of this Lease shall
prevail.
9.
SERVICES
Landlord
shall provide the following facilities and services to Tenant without additional
charge. Landlord agrees to provide:
(A)
Heat
and air conditioning necessary, in Landlord's reasonable judgment, Monday
through Friday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday
throughout the year except holidays as noted below. Heat and air
conditioning required by Tenant at other times shall be supplied upon reasonable
notice, and shall be paid for by Tenant, promptly upon billing, currently at
the
rate of $65.00 per hour. Landlord may change the rate from time to time
however, the charge shall not exceed Landlord’s estimate of its actual
cost.
(B)
Janitorial
services as per the Cleaning Specifications attached as Exhibit C.
(C)
Tenant
will have access to the Building and the Premises twenty-four (24) hours per
day, except in the case of an emergency.
(D)
Landlord
shall furnish electricity for building-standard overhead office lighting
fixtures, and equipment and accessories customary for offices, where: (a) the
connected electrical load of all of the same does not exceed an average of
2.0
xxxxx per usable square foot of the Premises for lighting, and 5.0 watt per
usable square foot of the Premises for outlets (or such lesser amount as may
be
available, based on the safe and lawful capacity of the electrical circuit(s)
and facilities serving the Premises), (b) the electricity does not exceed 200
amperes at nominal 110 volts, single phase. In addition, three phase power
is provided in the base building and available to the tenant. Tenant’s use
of electrical service in the Premises shall not exceed, either in voltage,
rated
capacity, use or overall load, that which the Building electrical equipment
is
designed to handle.
(E)
All structural repairs to the Building and all repairs
which may be needed to the mechanical, electrical, air-conditioning, heating
and
plumbing systems in the Demised Premises, excluding repairs to any non-Building
standard fixtures or other improvements installed or made by or at the request
of Tenant (other than the Tenant Improvements) and requiring usual or special
maintenance. In the event that any repair is required by reason of the
negligence or abuse of Tenant or its agents, employees, invitees or of any
other
person using the Demised Premises with Tenant's consent, express or implied,
Landlord may make such repair and xxxx the cost thereof to the Tenant.
(F)
The
holidays referred to in Section 9.A. and 9.B. above are New Year's Day, Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxx Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day,
Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and those days
designated by the federal government, and any other national holiday promulgated
by a Presidential Executive Order or Congressional Act.
(G)
Landlord
will not be in default under this Lease or be liable to Tenant or any other
person for direct or consequential damage, or otherwise, for either the failure
to supply, or, the sufficiency of (if required or supplied) any heat,
air-conditioning, elevator, cleaning, lighting or security service; for surges
or interruptions of electricity; or for other services Landlord has agreed
to
supply during any period when Landlord uses reasonable diligence to supply
or
restore such services, nor shall any such failure to supply constitute a
constructive eviction of Tenant. Landlord will use reasonable efforts to
diligently remedy any interruption in the furnishing of those services required
of Landlord hereunder. Should any interruption occur for a period of 3
consecutive days and disrupt the work of Tenant, each day thereafter shall
be
abated until the interruption has been remedied by the Landlord. Landlord
reserves the right to temporarily discontinue such services at such times as
may
be necessary by reason of accident; repairs, alterations or improvements;
strikes; lockouts; riots; acts of God; governmental preemption in connection
with a national or local emergency; any rule, order or regulation of any
governmental agency; conditions of supply and demand that make any product
unavailable; Landlord's compliance with any mandatory governmental energy
conservation or environmental protection program; or Landlord's compliance
with
any voluntary governmental energy conservation program at the request of or
with
consent or acquiescence of Tenant; or any other happening beyond the control
of
Landlord. Notwithstanding anything in this Lease to the contrary, unless
Tenant is then in default beyond the expiration of any applicable cure period,
if any failure to furnish utilities or elevator service shall be caused by
matters within the control of Landlord and continue for more than five (5)
consecutive Business Days and render all of the Premises unusable and Tenant
in
fact ceases the conduct of its business by reason of such failure, then and
in
such event, all Rent payable hereunder for the Premises shall be abated for
the
period from and after the sixth consecutive Business Day, of such failure until
the date such service or utility is restored to the level immediately prior
to
the failure, or if earlier, the date conduct of business operations resumes
within the Premises. Tenant shall provide Landlord with prompt written and
telephonic notice of any failure, suspension or interruption of services
affecting the Premises.
10.
INDEMNIFICATION
A.
Tenant
shall indemnify, defend and hold Landlord, its members, principals,
beneficiaries, partners, officers, directors, employees, Mortgagee(s) and
agents, and the respective principals and members of any such agents
(collectively the “Landlord Related Parties”) harmless against and from all
liabilities, obligations, damages, penalties, claims, costs, charges and
expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and other
professional fees (if and to the extent permitted by law), which may be imposed
upon, incurred by, or asserted against Landlord or any of the Landlord Related
Parties (collectively, the “Claims”) and arising, directly or indirectly, out of
or in connection with the use, occupancy or maintenance of the Premises by,
through or under Tenant including, without limitation, any of the following:
(1)
any work or thing done in, on or about the Premises or any part thereof by
Tenant or any of its transferees, agents, servants, contractors, employees,
customers, licensees or invitees; (2) any use, non-use, possession, occupation,
condition, operation or maintenance of the Premises or any part thereof; (3)
any
act or omission of Tenant or any of its transferees, agents, servants,
contractors, employees, customers, licensees or invitees, regardless of whether
such act or omission occurred within the Premises; (4) any injury or damage
to
any person or property occurring in, on or about the Premises or any part
thereof; or (5) any failure on the part of Tenant to perform or comply with
any
of the covenants, agreements, terms or conditions contained in this Lease with
which Tenant must comply or perform. In case any action or proceeding is
brought against Landlord or any of the Landlord Related Parties by reason of
any
of the foregoing, Tenant shall, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, resist and
defend such action or proceeding with counsel approved by Landlord or, at
Landlord’s option, reimburse Landlord for the cost of any counsel retained
directly by Landlord to defend and resist such action or proceeding.
B.
Landlord
and the Landlord Related Parties
shall not be liable for, and Tenant hereby waives, all claims for loss or damage
to Tenant’s business or damage to person or property sustained by Tenant or any
person claiming by, through or under Tenant [including Tenant’s principals,
agents and employees (collectively, the “Tenant Related Parties”)] resulting
from any accident or occurrence in, on or about the Premises, the Building
or
the Property, including, without limitation, claims for loss, theft or damage
resulting from: (1) the Premises, Building, or Property, or any equipment or
appurtenances becoming out of repair; (2) wind or weather; (3) any defect in
or
failure to operate, for whatever reason, any sprinkler, heating or
air-conditioning equipment, electric wiring, gas, water or steam pipes; (4)
broken glass; (5) the backing up of any sewer pipe or downspout; (6) the
bursting, leaking or running of any tank, water closet, drain or other pipe;
(7)
the escape of steam or water; (8) water, snow or ice being upon or coming
through the roof, skylight, stairs, doorways, windows, walks or any other place
upon or near the Building; (9) the falling of any fixture, plaster, tile or
other material; (10) any act, omission or negligence of other tenants, licensees
or any other persons or occupants of the Building or of adjoining or contiguous
buildings, or owners of adjacent or contiguous property or the public, or by
construction of any private, public or quasi-public work; or (11) any other
cause of any nature except where such loss or damage is due to Landlord’s
willful failure to make repairs required to be made pursuant to other provisions
of this Lease, after the expiration of a reasonable time after written notice
to
Landlord of the need for such repairs. To the maximum extent permitted by
law, Tenant agrees to use and occupy the Premises, and to use such other
portions of the Building as Tenant is herein given the right to use, at Tenant’s
own risk.
C.
With
the exception of Claims for which Tenant is responsible under this Article
10.A.
above, and subject to the waiver of subrogation provisions set forth in this
Lease and the provisions contained in Section 10.B and Section 10.D. below,
Landlord shall indemnify defend and hold Tenant and the Tenant Parties harmless
against all Claims which relate to or result wholly or in part from, or are
alleged to relate to or arise wholly or in part from: (i) all damage, loss,
claims or injury to persons, property or business occurring in, about or from
the common areas of the Building and the Property, or (ii) damage, loss, claims
or injury to persons, property or business directly or indirectly arising out
of
Landlord's or its agents' use, management or operation of the Property.
Notwithstanding the foregoing to the contrary, the foregoing indemnity
shall not apply to claims finally determined by a court of competent
jurisdiction to have been caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of
the
party seeking to be indemnified.
D.
Tenant
does hereby waive the right to xxx Landlord for any indirect, consequential,
punitive or incidental damages (including without limitation, any claims for
lost profits or lost business opportunity) arising by reason of the breach
by
Landlord of an obligation under this Lease.
11.
PUBLIC
LIABILITY INSURANCE
A.
At
all times commencing on and after the earlier of the Lease Commencement Date
or
the date Tenant or its agents, employees or contractors enters the Premises
for
any purpose, Tenant shall carry and maintain, at its sole cost and
expense:
(1)
Commercial
General Liability Insurance applicable to the Premises, the Limited Common
Areas
and their appurtenances providing, on an occurrence basis, a minimum combined
single limit of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00), with a contractual
liability endorsement covering Tenant’s indemnity obligations under this
Lease.
(2)
All
Risk of Physical Loss Insurance written at replacement cost value and with
a
replacement cost endorsement covering all of the Leasehold Improvements
(inclusive of the Initial Leasehold Improvements) and Tenant’s Property in the
Premises.
(3)
Workers’
Compensation Insurance as required by the State of Maryland and in amounts
as
may be required by applicable statute, and Employers’ Liability Coverage of One
Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence.
(4)
Whenever
good business practice indicates the need of additional insurance coverage
or
different types of insurance in connection with the Premises or Tenant’s use and
occupancy thereof, and similar tenants of similar properties in the Washington,
D.C. metropolitan area are then being required generally to obtain such
additional insurance coverage or different types of insurance, Tenant shall,
upon request, obtain such insurance at Tenant’s expense and provide Landlord
with evidence thereof.
B.
Tenant
shall carry and maintain, at its expense, or Tenant shall require any
contractors performing work on the Premises to carry and maintain, at no expense
to Landlord, in addition to workers’ compensation insurance as required by the
jurisdiction in which the Building is located, All Builder’s Risk Insurance in
the amount of the replacement cost of any alterations, additions or improvements
(or such lesser amount reasonably required by Landlord) and Commercial General
Liability Insurance (including, without limitation, Contractor’s Liability
coverage, Contractual Liability coverage and Completed Operations coverage),
written on an occurrence basis with a minimum combined single limit of Two
Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) and adding the “owner(s) of the Building and its
(or their) respective members, principals, beneficiaries, partners, officers,
directors, employees, agents (and their respective members and principals)
and
mortgagee(s)” (and any other designees of Landlord as the interest of such
designees shall appear) as additional insureds.
C.
Any
company writing any insurance which Tenant is required to maintain or cause
to
be maintained pursuant to the terms of this Lease (all such insurance as well
as
any other insurance pertaining to the Premises or the operation of Tenant’s
business therein being referred to as “Tenant’s Insurance”), as well as the form
of such insurance, shall at all times be subject to Landlord’s reasonable
approval, and each such insurance company shall if rated by A.M. Best, have
an
A.M. Best rating of “A-” or better. Any such insurance company shall be
licensed and lawfully permitted to do business in the state in which the
Premises is located. All policies evidencing Tenant’s Insurance (except
for Workers’ Compensation) shall specify Tenant as named insured and the
“owner(s) of the Building and its (or their) respective members, principals,
beneficiaries, partners, officers, directors, employees, agents (and their
respective members and principals) and mortgagee(s)” (and any other designees of
Landlord as the interest of such designees shall appear) as additional insureds.
Provided that the coverage afforded Landlord and any designees of Landlord
shall not be reduced or otherwise adversely affected, all of Tenant’s Insurance
may be carried under a blanket policy covering the Premises and any other of
Tenant’s locations. All policies of Tenant’s Insurance shall contain
endorsements that the insurer(s) will give to Landlord and its designees at
least thirty (30) days’ advance written notice of any change, cancellation,
termination or lapse of said insurance. Tenant shall be solely responsible
for payment of premiums for all of Tenant’s Insurance. Tenant shall
deliver to Landlord at least fifteen (15) days prior to the time Tenant’s
Insurance is first required to be carried by Tenant, and upon renewals at least
five (5) business days prior to the expiration of any such insurance coverage,
a
certificate of insurance of all policies procured by Tenant in compliance with
its obligations under this Lease. The limits of Tenant’s Insurance shall
in no event limit Tenant’s liability under this Lease.
12.
FIRE
OR OTHER CASUALTY
Tenant
shall promptly notify Landlord of any damage to the Premises resulting from
fire
or any other casualty. If the Premises shall be damaged by fire or other
casualty, Landlord shall promptly and diligently, subject to reasonable delays
for insurance adjustment or other matters beyond Landlord's reasonable control,
and subject to all other terms of this Article 12, restore the base
building and its common areas exclusive of the Leasehold Improvements.
Such restoration shall be to substantially the same condition prior to the
casualty, except for modifications required by zoning and building codes and
other laws or by the holder of a mortgage on the Building or any other
modifications to the common Areas deemed desirable by Landlord, provided that
access to the Premises and any common restrooms serving the Premises shall
not
be materially impaired. Upon the occurrence of any damage to the Premises,
upon notice (the “Landlord Repair Notice") to Tenant from Landlord, Tenant shall
assign to Landlord (or to any party designated by Landlord) all insurance
proceeds payable to Tenant under Tenant's insurance required under item
(2) of Section 11 (A) above of this Lease, and Landlord shall repair any
injury or damage to the Leasehold Improvements installed in the Premises and
shall return such Tenant Improvements and Original Improvements to their
original condition; provided that if the cost of such repair by Landlord exceeds
the amount of insurance proceeds received by Landlord from Tenant's insurance
carrier, as assigned by Tenant, the cost of such repairs shall be paid by Tenant
to Landlord prior to Landlord's commencement of repair of the damage. In
the event that Landlord does not deliver the Landlord Repair Notice within
sixty
(60) days following the date the casualty becomes known to Landlord, Tenant
shall, at its sole cost and expense, repair any injury or damage to the
Leasehold Improvements and shall return such Leasehold Improvements to their
original condition. Whether or not Landlord delivers a Landlord Repair
Notice, prior to the commencement of construction, Tenant shall submit to
Landlord, for Landlord's review and approval, all plans, specifications and
working drawings relating thereto, and Landlord shall select the contractors
to
perform such improvement work. Landlord shall not be liable for any
inconvenience or annoyance to Tenant or its visitors, or injury to Tenant's
business resulting in any way from such damage or the repair thereof; provided,
however, if such fire or other casualty shall have damaged the Premises or
a
portion thereof or Common Areas necessary to Tenant's occupancy, then Landlord
shall allow Tenant a proportionate abatement of Rent during the time and to
the
extent and in the proportion that the Premises or such portion thereof are
unfit
for occupancy for the purposes permitted under this Lease, and are not occupied
by Tenant as a result thereof, provided that such abatement of Rent shall be
allowed only to the extent Landlord is reimbursed from the proceeds of rental
interruption insurance purchased by Landlord as part of Operating Expenses;
provided further, however, if the damage or destruction is due to the negligence
or willful misconduct of Tenant or any of its agents, employees, contractors,
invitees or guests, then Tenant shall be responsible for any reasonable,
applicable insurance deductible (which shall be payable to Landlord upon demand)
and there shall be no rent abatement. In the event that Landlord shall not
deliver the Landlord Repair Notice, Tenant's right to rent abatement pursuant
to
the preceding sentence shall terminate as of the date which is reasonably
determined by Landlord to be the date Tenant should have completed repairs
to
the Premises assuming Tenant used reasonable due diligence in connection
therewith.
13.
EMINENT
DOMAIN
If
the whole of the Property, Building or Demised Premises shall be taken or
condemned for a public or quasi-public use under any statute or by right of
eminent domain or private purchase in lieu thereof by any competent authority,
Tenant shall have no claim against Landlord and shall not have any claim or
right to any portion of the amount that may be awarded as damages or paid as
a
result of any such condemnation or purchase; and all rights of the Tenant to
damages therefor are hereby assigned by Tenant to Landlord. The foregoing
shall not, however, deprive Tenant of any separate award for moving expenses
or
for any other award, which would not reduce the award payable to Landlord.
Upon
the date the right to possession shall vest in the condemning authority, this
Lease shall cease and terminate with Rent adjusted to such date and Tenant
shall
have no claim against Landlord for value of any unexpired term of this
Lease.
14.
ALTERATIONS
Tenant
shall make no alterations, installations, additions or improvements (herein
collectively called "Alterations") in or to the Demised Premises or the
Building, structural or otherwise, without Landlord's prior written consent,
which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. If any
such Alterations are made without the prior written consent of Landlord,
Landlord may correct or remove the same, and Tenant shall be liable for any
and
all expenses incurred by Landlord in the performance of such work. All
Alterations shall be at Tenant's sole expense, shall comply with all laws,
rules, orders and regulations of governmental authorities having jurisdiction
thereof and shall be made at such times and in such manner as Landlord
determines will not unreasonably interfere with the use of the Building by
other
Tenants and their respective premises. All Alterations shall be made only
by such contractors or mechanics as are approved in writing by Landlord.
Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.
Approval of contractors or mechanics by Landlord shall be based upon the
contractors or mechanics being properly licensed, their financial posture,
experience, and past job performance. Tenant shall pay prevailing wages to
all
contractors and mechanics.
All
Alterations to the Demised Premises, whether made by Landlord or Tenant, and
whether at Landlord's or Tenant's expense, or the joint expense of Landlord
and
Tenant, shall be and remain the property of Landlord, hereinafter unless
otherwise agreed to by Landlord and Tenant. Upon expiration of the Lease, Tenant
shall have no obligation to remove, modify or alter any of the initial
alterations described in Exhibit D attached.
Landlord,
at the expiration of the Term or any renewal or extension thereof, may elect
to
require Tenant to remove all or any part of the Alterations (excluding Initial
Alterations), unless Landlord agrees in writing not to require the removal
of an
Alteration. Removal of Tenant's Property and Alteration shall be at
Tenant's cost and expense and Tenant shall, at its cost and expense, repair
any
damage to the Demised Premises or the Building caused by such removal. In
the event Landlord does not so elect, and Tenant does not remove Tenant's
Property, it shall become property of Landlord at the expiration of the Term.
In the event Tenant fails to remove Tenant's property or the Alterations
requested to be removed by Landlord on or before the expiration of the Term
or
any extension or renewal thereof, then and in such event, the Landlord may
remove Tenant's Property and Alteration from the Demised Premises at Tenant's
expense and the Tenant hereby agrees to reimburse the Landlord for the cost
of
such removal together with any and all damages which the Landlord may suffer
and
sustain by reason of the failure of Tenant to remove the same.
Landlord,
at its own cost and expense, shall perform or provide the renovations to the
Demised Premises as more fully described on Exhibit D (the renovations therein
described being referred to herein as the “Initial Alterations”).
Landlord's architect shall perform all of the architectural services
required in connection with the construction of the Initial Alterations.
Landlord shall require the use of building standard finishes for the
Initial Alterations. Landlord shall be responsible for obtaining all
necessary permits for occupancy. Landlord shall have no liability for any
delay in delivering the Demised Premises due to contractor delay. Upon
substantial completion of the Initial Alterations as reasonably determined
by
Landlord’s architect, this Lease shall commence and Tenant shall have the right
to occupy the Demised Premises.
“Substantial
Completion” of the Initial
Alterations shall be the date reasonably determined by Landlord that the Initial
Alterations has been performed, other than any details of construction,
mechanical adjustment or any other matter, the non-completion of which does
not
materially interfere with the ability of Tenant to commence beneficial use
and
occupancy of the Premises.
Notwithstanding
any provision in this Lease to the contrary, in the event Landlord is delayed
in
the substantial completion of the Initial Alterations by reason of any Tenant
Caused Delay, then and in such event the Lease Commencement Date shall be the
date which Landlord’s architect reasonably determines that the Initial
Alterations would have been substantially completed in the absence of the Tenant
Caused Delay. For purposes hereof, a Tenant Caused Delay shall be defined
as follows:
“Tenant
Caused Delay” shall mean any delay
resulting by reason of any one or more of the following:
a.
Tenant’s
failure to respond to any request by Landlord for any approval or information
within any time period prescribed, or if no time period is prescribed, then
within five (5) Business Days of such request; or
b.
Changes
in any plans and specifications requested by Tenant as described on Exhibit
D;
or
c.
The
performance or nonperformance by a person or entity employed by Tenant in the
completion of any work in the Premises (all such work and such persons or
entities being subject to the prior approval of Landlord); or
d.
Any
request by Tenant that Landlord delay the completion of any of the Initial
Alterations; or
e.
Any
breach or default by Tenant in the performance of Tenant’s obligations under
this Lease; or
f.
Any
delay resulting from Tenant’s having taken possession of the Premises for any
reason prior to substantial completion of the Initial Alterations; or
g.
Any
other reasonable delay chargeable to Tenant, its agents, employees or
independent contractors.
15.
MAINTENANCE
Tenant
shall keep the Demised Premises and the fixtures and equipment therein in good
order and condition, will suffer no waste or injury thereto, and shall at the
expiration or sooner termination of this Lease, surrender and deliver up the
Demised Premises to Landlord in the same good order and broom clean condition
as
existed on the Lease Commencement Date wear and tear excepted. If repairs
are required due to the negligent acts of the Tenant, its agents, employees
or
invitees, the Landlord (upon written notice from Tenant of the need for same)
will make the same forthwith. Tenant shall be required to give Landlord
immediate notice of the need for any repair which, if not promptly repaired,
will constitute an unsafe condition, which might cause injury. The Landlord
shall, at reasonable times, be permitted to enter upon the Demised Premises
to
examine the condition thereof and to make the repairs as are required by the
provisions of this paragraph at Tenant's expense.
16.
COMPLIANCE
WITH LAWS
Tenant
agrees, on behalf of itself, its employees and agents, that it shall comply
at
all times with any and all Federal, state and local laws, statutes, regulations,
ordinances and other requirements of any of the constituted public authorities
relating to its use and occupancy of the Demised Premises. Tenant shall be
responsible for maintaining proper occupancy permits.
17.
MECHANIC'S
LIENS
Tenant
shall not create or permit to be created or to remain, and shall discharge
and
have removed or obtain security in the form of legally recordable bonds for
any
lien, encumbrance or charge levied on account of any mechanics, laborer's or
materialmen's lien upon the Demised Premises or the Property. If any
mechanic's laborer's or materialmen's lien shall at any time be filed against
the Demised Premises or the Property for work claimed to have been done for
or
materials claimed to have been furnished to Tenant (except for work contracted
for by Landlord), Tenant, within ten (10) business days after notice of the
filing thereof, at its sole cost and expense will cause it to be discharged
of
record by payment, deposit, bond, order of a court of competent jurisdiction
or
otherwise. If Tenant shall fail to discharge any such lien, Landlord may, at
its
option, discharge the same and treat the cost thereof as additional rent payable
with the monthly rent next becoming due. Tenant will indemnify, defend and
hold
harmless Landlord from and against any and all expenses, liens, claims or
damages to person or property which may or might arise by reason of Tenant
making any Alterations, additions or improvements to the Demised Premises or
the
Property.
18.
SIGNS;
ADVERTISEMENTS
Landlord
shall provide Building standard suite entry signage and building directory
signage at its expense. Landlord shall also provide up to 1 additional
sign on the building directory for a subtenant that occupies over 2,500 rentable
square feet. Other than the foregoing, no sign, advertisement or notice
shall be inscribed, painted, affixed or displayed on any part of the outside
or
the inside of the Building, including, without limitation, the doors of offices,
and if any such sign, advertisement or notice is exhibited, Landlord shall
have
the right to remove the same and Tenant shall be liable for any and all expenses
incurred by Landlord by said removal. Landlord shall have the right to
prohibit any advertisement of Tenant, which in its opinion tends to impair
the
reputation of the Building or its desirability as a high-quality office Building
and, upon written notice from Landlord, Tenant shall immediately refrain from
and discontinue any such advertisement.
20.
ENTRY
FOR REPAIRS AND INSPECTIONS
Tenant
will permit Landlord, or its agent, employees or contractors to enter the
Demised Premises, without charge therefore to Landlord or without diminution
of
the Rent payable by Tenant, to examine, inspect and protect the Demised
Premises, and to make such repairs as in the judgment of Landlord may be deemed
necessary to maintain or protect the Demised Premises or the Building, or to
exhibit the same to prospective Tenants during the last one hundred and eighty
(180) days of the Term. Except for any entry by Landlord in an emergency
situation or to provide normal cleaning and janitorial service, Landlord shall
provide Tenant with reasonable prior notice which notice may be given verbally.
Absent circumstances believed by Landlord to constitute an emergency,
Landlord shall use reasonable efforts to minimize interference to Tenant's
business. In the event of an emergency, Landlord may make whatever repairs
are necessary to protect the Demised Premises or Building. Tenant reserves
the right to provide an escort of its own employ to accompany the Landlord
or
its agents, employees or contractors, at any time (other than an emergency
situation) that entry to the Demised Premises is requested by the
Landlord.
21.
PARKING
AND COMMON AREAS
Landlord
shall provide Tenant with twenty-two (22) parking spaces at a location
determined from time to time by Landlord, at no additional charge to Tenant
during the initial five (5) year term. Landlord shall be entitled to
reasonably relocate the parking spaces at any time in order to construct
alterations or additions to the Building or for construction of a new adjacent
building.
22.
OTHER
COVENANTS OF TENANT
A.
Care
of Premises - Tenant shall not permit the Demised Premises to be overloaded,
damaged or defaced; not place a load upon the premises exceeding 65 pounds
of
live load per square foot of floor area; and not move any safe, vault or other
heavy equipment in, about or out of the premises, except in such manner, and
at
such time as Landlord shall in each instance authorize. Tenant's business
machines and mechanical equipment which cause vibration or noise; no nuisance
will be permitted on or about the Demised Premises which shall be contrary
to
any law, ordinance, regulation or requirement of any public authority having
jurisdiction; the Tenant will keep the Demised Premises reasonably clean; the
Tenant will not litter or place any obstruction in any portion of the common
facilities; the Tenant will not do, nor suffer to be done, nor keep or suffer
to
be kept, anything in or upon the Demised Premises or the Building which may
prevent the obtaining of any insurance (including fire, extended coverage and
public liability insurance) on the Demised Premises or the Building or on any
property therein, or which may make void any such insurance, or which may create
any extra premiums for, or increase the rate of any such insurance. If any
actions of Tenant do create any increase in premium or additional premium,
then
the Tenant shall pay the increased cost of the same to the Landlord upon
demand.
B.
Trash
and Odors - Tenant shall keep all trash, rubbish, garbage and other refuse
in proper containers within the interior of the leased premises until called
for
to be removed by Landlord's janitorial service, and not cause or permit
objectionable odors to emanate or be dispelled from said Demised Premises.
C.
Assignment
or Sublease - Tenant shall not voluntarily, involuntarily or by operation of
law, assign or encumber this Lease, in whole or in part, or sublet the whole
or
any part of the Demised Premises, or permit any other persons to occupy same
without the prior express written consent of the Landlord, which consent in
the
case of an assignment or subletting shall not be unreasonably withheld,
conditioned, or delayed. If Tenant should desire to assign this lease or
sublet the Demised Premises (or any part hereof) and provided that Tenant is
not
then in default hereunder, Tenant shall give Landlord written notice (“Tenant’s
Notice”) no less than thirty (30) days in advance of the date on which Tenant
desires to make such assignment or sublease. Tenant’s Notice shall include
the current financial statements of the proposed assignee or subtenant certified
by an authorized officer of the proposed assignee or subtenant, the date of
the
proposed assignment or subletting, the identity of the proposed assignee or
subtenant, and any other additional information which Landlord may reasonably
request. Tenant shall not be required to seek Landlord’s approval, but
shall provide thirty (30) day written notice, if assignment/sublet is to its
agents, affiliates, or entities under the control of the Tenant. One half
of any net profits from subleasing shall be retained by Tenant and the remaining
one half shall be paid over to Landlord as received.
D.
Corporate
Authority - Landlord and Tenant represent and warrant that the person
executing this Lease on its respective behalf is authorized to execute and
bind
its respective entity to this Lease.
23.
OTHER
MUTUAL COVENANTS
In
addition to the foregoing covenants and conditions with which the parties hereto
have agreed to comply, the Landlord and Tenant do hereby further mutually agree
that:
A.
Waiver
of Subrogation– Notwithstanding anything contrary in this Lease, Landlord
and Tenant hereby waive all rights of recovery in causes of action which either
party has or may have or which may rise hereafter against the other, whether
caused by negligence or otherwise, for any damage to the premises or contents
therein or to the Building or any part thereof caused by any of the perils
which
are covered under policies of fire and extended coverage, Building and contents
and business interruption insurance or for which either party may be reimbursed
as a result of insurance coverage affecting any loss suffered by it. Each
party shall obtain, if needed, appropriate endorsements to its policies of
insurance with respect to the foregoing releases.
B.
Liability
for Damage - Except for Landlord's negligence, Landlord, shall not be liable
for any damage to any property of the Tenant or anyone claiming through the
Tenant done or occasioned by or from the electrical system, the heating or
air
conditioning system, the sprinkler system or the plumbing and sewer systems
(including damage caused by the freezing or bursting of pipes), in, upon or
about the premises or the Building of which the premises is a part, nor for
damages occasioned by water, snow or ice being upon or coming through the roof,
walls, windows, doors or otherwise, nor for any damage arising from acts of
negligence of Co-Tenants or other occupants of the Building of which the
premises may be a part, or the acts of any owners or occupants of adjoining
or
contiguous property.
C.
Notices
- Whenever any notice is required or permitted hereunder, the same shall be
given in writing, sent by registered or certified United States mail, postage
prepaid, return receipt requested or by overnight service or facsimile (with
telephone confirmation of receipt), and shall be addressed to the address as
either party may hereafter and from time to time designate in writing to the
other:
Landlord:
Motor
City Drive, LLC
00000
Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx
000
Xxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention:
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Tenant:
Genex
Technologies, Inc.
Motor
Xxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx___
Xxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
ATTN:
Xxxxxx X Xxxxxx, CEO
If
either party's address shall be changed during the term hereof and written
notice of such change is given to the other party as hereinbefore prescribed,
any notice and the contents thereof, if properly mailed as stated to the last
known address of the party whose address has been changed, shall be valid and
binding upon said party for all intents and purposes. All notices hereunder,
if
given as herein directed, shall be deemed to be effective upon the third day
after the date such notice is postmarked if by mail, on the date of delivery
if
by overnight service, or on the date of faxing. Tenant shall be required
to notify Landlord of any ownership changes.
D.
Waiver
- The waiver of any covenants or conditions or of the performance of and
compliance with same, or the acquiesced breach thereof, shall not constitute
a
waiver of any subsequent non-performance and non-compliance or of any subsequent
breach of such covenants or conditions, nor will such waiver justify or
authorize the non-observance of any other covenant or condition hereof.
E.
Time
of Essence - Time is of the essence with respect to the compliance with and
performance of each of the covenants and agreements under this Lease.
F.
Late
Charges - In the event that payment of any rent or other sum of money due
under this Lease shall become overdue for ten (10) calendar days after written
notice beyond the date on which said sums of money are due and payable, the
Service Fee (defined below) will be due and payable immediately by Tenant to
Landlord. For purposes hereof the Service Fee shall equal five
percent (5%) of the particular payment not timely made; provided that in the
case of the failure of Tenant to pay any rent or other sum of money beyond
the
10th day following the date when due, Tenant shall also be liable a
late charge at the lesser of (i) sixteen percent (16%) per annum or (ii) the
maximum per annum rate of interest permitted from time to time under applicable
law, accruing from the date the payment was originally due. The sums so
overdue shall become immediately due and payable by Tenant to Landlord as and
for liquidated damages for Tenant's failure to make prompt payment of said
sums,
and the full amount of late charges shall be payable by Tenant on demand. In
the
event of the non-payment for any reason of any such late charges or any part
thereof, Landlord, in addition to all other rights and remedies, which it may
have, shall have all the rights and remedies provided for herein and by law
as
in the case of non-payment of rent. No failure by Landlord to insist upon the
strict performance by Tenant of Tenant's obligations hereunder to pay late
charges shall constitute a waiver by Landlord of its right to enforce the
provisions of this subparagraph and shall not be construed in any way to extend
the notice periods for default as provided for in this Lease.
24.
DEFAULTS;
REMEDIES
The
occurrence of any one or more of the following events shall constitute an event
of default under this Lease: (i) if Tenant shall fail to timely pay any
Rent or any other sum required to be paid by Tenant under this Lease when
due and such failure shall continue for more than five (5) days following
written notice from Landlord, provided, however, if Landlord provides two (2)
notices of such failure within a twelve (12) month period, any subsequent
failure to pay Rent when due within such 12 month period shall constitute a
default without any obligation of Landlord to provide written notice to Tenant;
or (ii) with respect to the performance of or compliance with any of the terms,
covenants, conditions or provisions of this Lease, (other than the payment
of
Rent and Additional Rent) shall not cure such failure or refusal within ten
(10)
days after the date of written notice thereof from Landlord to Tenant; or (iii)
if Tenant shall be adjudicated as bankrupt or shall make an assignment for
the
benefit of creditors or shall file a xxxx in equity or otherwise initiate
proceedings for the appointment of a receiver of Tenant's assets, or shall
file
any proceedings in bankruptcy or for reorganization or an arrangement under
any
federal or state law, or if any proceedings in bankruptcy or for the appointment
of a receiver shall be instituted by any creditor of Tenant under any state
or
federal law, and not dismissed within 60 days or if Tenant is levied upon or
sold by sheriff's or xxxxxxxx'x or constable's sale or other legal process;
or
(iv) if Tenant attempts to remove its property from the Demised Premises other
than in the ordinary course of business, the occurrence of any such event to
constitute an event of default and a breach under this Lease, and after having
provided Tenant with ten (10) days written notice; then and in addition to
any
other rights or remedies Landlord may have under this Lease and at law and
in
equity, Landlord shall have the following rights:
A.
To
accelerate the whole or any part of the Rent for the entire unexpired balance
of
the Term as well as any other charges, payments, costs and expenses herein
agreed to be paid by
Tenant.
Any Rent or other charges, payments, costs and expenses if so accelerated
shall be deemed due and payable as if they were on that date payable in advance,
subject to the Landlord's obligations to reasonably mitigate its damages; and/or
B.
To
enter the Demised Premises without further demand or notice in accordance with
applicable laws and proceed to the sale of the goods, chattels and personal
property there found, to levy the Rent and/or charges herein payable as Rent,
and Tenant shall pay all costs and officers' commissions, including watchmen's
wages and sums chargeable to Landlord, and in such case all costs, officers'
commissions and other charges shall immediately attach and become part of the
claim of Landlord for Rent, and any tender of Rent without said costs,
commissions and charges made, after the issuance of a warrant of distress,
shall
not be sufficient to satisfy the claim of Landlord; and/or
C.
To
re-enter the Demised Premises and remove all persons and all or any property
therefrom, either by summary dispossess proceedings or by any suitable action
or
proceeding at law, and repossess and enjoy the Demised Premises, together with
all additions, alterations and improvements. Upon recovering possession of
the
Demised Premises by reason of or based upon or arising out of a default on
the
part of Tenant, Landlord may, at Landlord's option, either terminate this Lease
or make such alterations and repairs as may be necessary in order to relet
the
Demised Premises and rent the Demised Premises or any part or parts thereof,
either in Landlord's name or otherwise, for a term or terms which may at
Landlord's discretion seem best; upon each such reletting all rents received
by
Landlord from such reletting shall be applied; first, to the payment of any
indebtedness other than Rent due hereunder from Tenant to Landlord; second,
to
the payment of any reasonable costs and expenses of such reletting, including
reasonable brokerage fees and reasonable attorney's fees and all reasonable
costs of such alterations and repairs; third, to the payment of Rent due and
unpaid hereunder (prorated to reflect only those fees allocable to the portion
of the reletting which coincided with the balance of the Lease Term in effect
as
of the re-entry, taking into consideration any previously exercised renewal
terms hereunder, but not alterations performed for another tenant); and the
residue, if any, shall be held by Landlord and applied in payment of future
rent
as it may become due and payable hereunder. If such rentals received from such
reletting during any month shall be less than that to be paid during that month
to Landlord, such deficiency shall be calculated and paid monthly. No such
re-entry or taking possession of the Demised Premises or the making of
alterations and/or improvements thereto or the reletting thereof shall be
construed as an election on the part of Landlord to terminate this Lease unless
written notice of such intention be given to Tenant.
D.
To
terminate this Lease and the Term hereby created without any right on the part
of Tenant to waive the forfeiture by payment of any sum due or by other
performance of any condition, term or covenant broken, whereupon Landlord shall
be entitled to recover, in addition to any and all sums and damages for
violation of Tenant's default in an amount equal to the amount of the Rent
reserved for the balance of the Term, as well as all other charges, payments,
costs and expenses therein agreed to be paid by Tenant, all of which amount
shall be immediately due and payable from Tenant to Landlord, subject to the
Landlord's obligations to reasonably mitigate its damages.
In
addition, if Landlord prevails in any action or proceeding brought by Landlord
by reason of Tenant’s default, the Landlord shall be entitled to recover from
the Tenant reasonable attorneys’ fees, investigation costs, and other reasonable
legal expenses and court costs incurred by Landlord.
No
right or remedy herein conferred upon or reserved to Landlord is intended to
be
exclusive of any other right or remedy herein or by law provided but each shall
be cumulative and in addition to every other right or remedy given herein or
now
or hereafter existing at law or in equity.
No
waiver by Landlord of any breach by Tenant of any of Tenant's obligations,
agreements or covenants herein shall be a waiver of any subsequent breach or
of
any obligation, agreement or covenant, nor shall any forbearance by Landlord
to
seek a remedy for any breach by Tenant be a waiver by Landlord of any rights
and
remedies with respect to such or any subsequent breach. Landlord represents
that
if Tenant is making reasonable efforts to cure defaults in good faith and stated
deadlines expire, Landlord will grant reasonable leniency in meeting deadlines,
not to exceed thirty (30) days.
E.
In
consideration of the benefits accruing under this Lease, Tenant hereby covenants
and agrees that in the event of any actual or alleged failure, breach, or
default hereunder by Landlord:
(a)
the
sole and exclusive remedy shall be against the interest of the Landlord
in
the Building;
(b)
neither
the Landlord nor any member of Landlord shall be personally liable
with
respect to any claim arising out of or related to this Lease;
(c)
no
member of the Landlord shall be sued or named as a party in any suit
or
action;
(d)
no
service of process shall be made against any member of Landlord;
(e)
any
judgment granted against any member of Landlord may be vacated
and
set aside at any time as if such judgment had never been granted;
(f)
both
Landlord and any member may invoke and enforce these covenants
and
agreements.
25.
SUBORDINATION
This
Lease shall be subject and subordinate to any mortgage and/or
any deed of trust which may now or hereafter be secured upon the Property of
Building, and to all renewals, modifications, consolidations, replacements
and
extensions thereof. This clause shall be self-operative and no further
instrument of subordination shall be required by any mortgagee, but in
confirmation of such subordination, Tenant shall execute, within five (5) days
after request, any certificate that Landlord may reasonably require
acknowledging such subordination. Tenant hereby constitutes and appoints
Landlord as Tenant's attorney-in-fact to execute any such certificate within
said five (5) day period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the party holding
the
instrument to which this Lease shall be subordinate shall have the right to
recognize and preserve this Lease in the event of any foreclosure sale or
possessory action, and in such case, this Lease shall continue in full force
and
effect at the option of the party holding the superior lien and Tenant shall
attorn to such party and shall execute, acknowledge and deliver any instrument
demanded by Landlord or such other party, that has for its purpose and effect
the confirmation of such attornment. Such superior lien holder or any purchaser
at a foreclosure or other judicial sale may, at or prior to the time of any
such
sale or within sixty (60) days thereafter, notify Tenant to vacate and surrender
the Demised Premises within ninety (90) days of the date of such sale and in
the
event such notice is given, this Lease shall terminate and expire one hundred
twenty (120) days after such sale. Tenant waives the provisions of any
statute or rule of law, now or hereafter in effect, which may give or purport
to
give Tenant any right to terminate or otherwise adversely affect this Lease
and
the obligations of Tenant hereunder in the event that any such foreclosure
proceeding is prosecuted or completed. Tenant agrees to give any
Mortgagee, by certified mail, return receipt requested, a copy of any notice
of
default served upon Landlord, provided that prior to such notice Tenant has
been
notified in writing (by way of notice of Assignment of Rents and Leases, or
otherwise) of the address of such mortgagees and/or trust deed holders.
Tenant further agrees that if Landlord shall have failed to cure such default
within the time provided for in this Lease, then the mortgagees and/or trust
deed holders shall have an additional thirty (30) days within which to cure
such
default or if such default cannot be cured within that time, then such
additional time as may be necessary if within such thirty (30) days, the
mortgagee and/or trust deed holder has commenced and is diligently pursuing
the
remedies necessary to cure such default (including but not limited to
commencement of foreclosure proceedings, if necessary, to effect such cure),
in
which event this Lease shall not be terminated while such remedies are being
so
diligently pursued. Tenant agrees that in the event of the sale of the
Land or the Building, by foreclosure or deed in lieu thereof, the purchaser
at
such sale shall be responsible for the return of any Security Deposit paid
by Tenant to Landlord in connection with this Lease. Tenant further agrees
that any successor to Landlord's interest shall not be bound by (i) any payment
of monthly Rent or Additional Rent for more than one (1) month in advance,
except prepayments in the nature of security for the performance by Tenant
of
its obligations under this Lease or (ii) any amendment or modification of this
Lease made without the consent of Landlord's mortgagee or such successor in
interest.
26.
LANDLORD'S
RIGHT TO CURE TENANT'S DEFAULT
If
Tenant shall after the expiration of all applicable notice and cure periods
be
in default in the performance of any of its obligations under this Lease,
Landlord may but shall not be obligated, in addition to any other rights it
may
have in law or equity, cure on behalf of Tenant any default hereunder by Tenant,
and Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for any sums paid or costs incurred by
Landlord in curing such default, including but not limited to reasonable
attorney's fees incurred, and also including interest at the rate of Prime
Plus
(as published by CitiBank Washington, D.C.) plus ten percent (10%) per annum
on
all sums advanced by Landlord as aforesaid, which sums and costs together with
interest thereon shall be deemed additional rent payable on demand.
27.
ESTOPPEL
STATEMENT
Tenant
shall from time to time, within ten (10) business days after request by
Landlord, execute, acknowledge and deliver to Landlord a statement certifying
that this Lease is unmodified and in full force and effect (or that the same
is
in full force and effect as modified, listing any instruments of modification),
the dates to which Rent and other charges have been paid, and whether or not,
Landlord is in default hereunder or whether Tenant has any claims or demands
against Landlord (and, if so, the default, claim, and/or demand shall be
specified) and such estoppel statement may be delivered by Landlord to any
prospective purchaser or ground lessor mortgagee of the Property of Building
and
may be relied upon by such prospective purchaser, ground lessor or
mortgagee.
28.
BANKRUPTCY
A.
If
on or before the date fixed as the Lease Commencement Date or at any time during
the term hereof, there shall be filed by Tenant in any court pursuant to any
statute either of the United States or of any State a petition in bankruptcy
or
insolvency or for reorganization, arrangement or composition, or for the
appointment of a receiver or trustee of all or a portion of Tenant's property
or
if any such petition shall be filed against Tenant (and within thirty (30)
days
thereof, Tenant fails to secure a stay or discharge thereof) or if Tenant makes
an assignment for the benefit of creditors, this Lease, at the option of
Landlord, exercised by written notice to Tenant within a reasonable time after
notice of the happening of any such events, may be cancelled and terminated,
and
in such event, neither Tenant nor any person claiming through or under Tenant
by
virtue of any statute or of any order of any court shall be entitled to
possession or to remain in possession of the Demised Premises but shall
forthwith quit and surrender the Demised Premises and any and all rights
thereto, and Landlord, in addition to the other rights and remedies Landlord
has
by virtue of any other provision herein or elsewhere in this Lease contained
or
by virtue of any statute or rule of law, may retain as partial liquidated
damages any rent, security deposit or monies received by Landlord from Tenant
or
others on behalf of Tenant.
B.
In
the event of the termination of this Lease pursuant to Section 29.A. hereof,
Landlord shall forthwith, notwithstanding any other provisions of this Lease
to
the contrary, be entitled to recover from Tenant as and for liquidated damages
an amount equal to the difference between the rent reserved hereunder for the
unexpired portion of the term hereof and the then fair and reasonable rental
value of the Demised Premises for the same period. In the computation of
such damages, the difference between any installment of rent becoming due
hereunder after the date of termination and the fair and reasonable rental
value
of the Demised Premises for the period for which such installment was payable
shall be discounted to the date of termination at the rate of four percent
(4%)
per annum. If the Demised Premises or any part thereof be re-let by
Landlord for the unexpired term of this Lease, or any part thereof, before
presentation of proof of such liquidated damages to any court, commission or
tribunal, the amount of rent reserved upon such re-letting shall be deemed
primafacie to be the fair and reasonable rental value for the part
or the whole of the Demised Premises so re-let during the term of the
re-letting. Nothing herein contained shall limit or prejudice the right of
Landlord to prove for and obtain as liquidated damages by reason of such
termination, an amount equal to the maximum allowed by any statute or rule
of
law in effect at the time when, and governing the proceedings in which, such
damages are to be proved, whether or not such amount be greater, equal to,
or
less than the amount of the difference referred to above.
29.
WAIVER
OF JURY TRAIL
Landlord
and Tenant hereby waive any right to a trial by jury in any action or proceeding
based upon, or related to, the subject matter of this Lease. This waiver
is knowingly, intentionally, and voluntarily made by Landlord and Tenant, and
each party acknowledges that neither the other party nor any person acting
on
behalf of the other party has made any representations of fact to induce this
waiver of trial by jury or in any way to modify or nullify its effect.
Landlord and Tenant each further acknowledges that it has been represented
(or has had the opportunity to be represented) in the signing of this Lease
and
in the making of this waiver by independent legal counsel, selected of its
own
free will, and that it has had the opportunity to discuss this waiver with
counsel. Although such jury waiver is intended to be self-operative and
irrevocable, Landlord and Tenant each further agree, if requested, to confirm
such waivers in writing at the time of commencement of any such action,
proceeding or counterclaim. If Landlord commences any detainer suit,
action in ejectment, summary proceedings or other action seeking possession
of
the Premises, Tenant agrees not to interpose by consolidation of actions,
removal to chancery or otherwise, any counterclaim, claim of set-off, recoupment
or deduction of Rent, or other claim seeking affirmative relief of any kind
(except a mandatory or compulsory counterclaim which Tenant would forfeit if
not
so interposed). Any action or proceeding brought by either party against
the other for any matter arising out of or in any way relating to this Lease,
the Premises or the Property, shall be heard, at Landlord's option, in the
court
having jurisdiction located closest to the Property.
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30.
HOLDING
OVER
Should
Tenant continue to occupy the Demised Premises after the
expiration of the Term and without Landlord's prior written consent, or any
renewal thereof, or after a forfeiture incurred, such tenancy shall (without
limitation on any of Landlord's right or remedies therefor) be a tenancy at
will, at a minimum rent equal to 150% of the rent payable for the previous
month
of the Term, plus all additional rent payable hereunder. No holding over by
Tenant or payments of money by Tenant to Landlord after the expiration of the
term of this Lease shall be construed to extend the Lease Term or prevent
Landlord from recovery of immediate possession of the Premises by summary
proceedings or otherwise. In addition to the obligation to pay the amounts
set forth above during any such holdover period, Tenant also shall be liable
to
Landlord for all damage, including any consequential damage, which Landlord
may
suffer by reason of any holding over by Tenant, and Tenant shall indemnify
Landlord against any and all claims made by any other tenant or prospective
tenant against Landlord for delay by Landlord in delivering possession of the
Premises to such other tenant or prospective tenant.
31.
FIRST
RIGHT TO LEASE
A.
In
the event any portion of office space on the sixth floor shall become available
for lease by Tenant after consideration of the existing rights of tenants (or
their assigns) under the leases in effect as of the date of this Lease to
exercise either renewal, extension or expansion rights, and provided that at
such time the First Offer Conditions (below defined) shall be in effect, then
and in such event Tenant shall be afforded a right to lease such available
space
(the “Available Space”) within the Building upon the terms and conditions more
particularly described in this Article 31. For purposes hereof, the First
Offer Conditions shall include all of the following; namely: (i) no Event of
Default shall have occurred and be continuing; (ii) Tenant shall not then be
the
subject of an Event of Bankruptcy, (iii) there shall remain in effect at the
time that the Available Space is anticipated to be delivered to Tenant not
less
than three (3) years within the Term then in effect and (iv) the original named
Tenant shall remain in occupancy of the Demised Premises.
B.
If
the First Offer Conditions shall be in effect, Landlord shall advise Tenant
of
the ability of Tenant to lease the Available Space. Tenant shall have a
period of fifteen (15) days following the date of Landlord’s written notice to
advise Landlord in writing as to whether Tenant shall lease the Available Space.
Should Tenant timely accept in writing the Available Space by written
notice to Landlord (the “Election Notice”), within fifteen (15) days, then
Tenant shall lease the Available Space as designated by Landlord and Landlord
shall lease to Tenant such Available Space as provided herein. In
such event, Tenant covenants and agrees to pay Minimum Annual Rent for the
Available Space at the then Fair Market Rental terms of comparable office space.
Should the parties be unable to agree on the Fair Market Rental terms
within thirty (30) days following provision by Tenant of the Election Notice,
then the three (3) broker described method shall be employed for purposes of
determining the Fair Market Rental. The brokers shall take into
consideration the period of time that Tenant will be leasing the Available
Space, inasmuch as the term therefor shall be co-terminous with the Term
together with the factors described in section C below. Provision by
Tenant of its Election Notice shall be irrevocable and shall not be conditioned
upon the acceptability of the Fair Market Rental to be determined by either
mutual agreement of the parties, or by use of the three broker method.
Consequently, both Landlord and Tenant shall be bound by the determination
of the Fair Market Rental for such space pursuant to the three broker method
described in Article 32.
C.
Tenant
shall lease and accept the Available Space in the then existing physical
condition thereof “as is” when tendered by Landlord; and unless otherwise
mutually agreed to by the parties at the time, Landlord shall not be obligated
to perform or pay for or grant Tenant any concessions or work allowance for
any
improvements or other work for the Available space. Such shall be taken
into consideration by the brokers in the determination of the Fair Market
Rental.
D.
Within
thirty (30) days from receipt thereof, Tenant shall execute and return to
Landlord an amendment to this Lease in form and content as prepared by Landlord
(the “Available Space Amendment”), confirming the leasing to Tenant of such
Available Space, a description thereof, the rental payable for such space,
Tenant’s receipt and acceptance of possession thereof, and any other matters
Landlord reasonably deems necessary consistent with this Article 31.
However, neither the execution or delivery of the Available Space
Amendment shall be considered as a condition precedent to the leasing by Tenant
of the Available Space nor shall the failure of Tenant to execute or deliver
the
Available Space Amendment be considered as a condition subsequent of the leasing
by Tenant of the Available Space.
32.
OPTION
TO EXTEND THE TERM
Provided
that Tenant is still in occupancy, and is not in default of the Lease at the
time of the notice to extend Term, Tenant shall have the option to renew this
Lease for one (1) successive additional period of five (5) consecutive Lease
Years (herein referred to as an “Renewal Term”) upon the same terms and
conditions as in effect during the initial Term; provided, however, that (i)
Minimum Annual Rent and the base years for passthrough purposes shall be as
set
forth below; (ii) there shall be no further options beyond the Renewal Term;
(iii) there shall be no Rent Abatement provided to Tenant; and (iv) there shall
be no entitlement of Tenant to any Allowance. In addition, no party other
than the original named Tenant shall be entitled to exercise the Renewal Term.
The Renewal Term shall commence on the day immediately following the last
day of the initial Lease Term.
The
option to extend shall be exercised by Tenant giving written notice of the
exercise thereof (the “Exercise Notice”) to Landlord within thirty (30) days
following the determination of the revised Minimum Annual Rent for the Renewal
Term then being decided. Any Exercise Notice timely given by Tenant shall
be irrevocable.
Should
Tenant be desirous of causing the Minimum Annual Rent to be decided for the
Renewal Term, Tenant shall be required to provide Landlord with written notice
that the Minimum Annual Rent for the Renewal Term be decided, such notice (the
“Determination Notice”) to be provided by Tenant at least nine (9) months prior
to the expiration of the Lease Term then in effect. Failure or inability
of Tenant to timely deliver the Determination Notice for the Renewal Term shall
constitute the waiver by Tenant of the Renewal Term. Failure or inability
of Tenant to timely deliver its Exercise Notice for the Renewal Term (following
timely and proper provision by Tenant of the Determination Notice) shall
similarly constitute the waiver by Tenant of the Renewal Term. Minimum
Annual Rent for the Renewal Term shall be at 95% of the Fair Market Rate for
comparable office space for renewal tenants under renewal terms commencing
at
the time of the Renewal Term for which such rent is being computed, but in
no
case less than the then escalated rent. Minimum Annual Rent during the
Renewal Term shall continue to escalate at 3% per annum, unless the parties
shall otherwise mutually agree, and such annual adjustment and the other
relevant factors of this Lease shall be taken into consideration by the brokers
in their determination of the Fair Market Rate. In addition, the base year
for purposes of determining increases in Operating Expenses and Real Estate
Taxes shall be revised to calendar year 2011, and such revision shall be taken
into consideration in any such determination. Said Fair Market Rate shall
be defined as the effective market rent expressed in dollars per rentable square
feet that would be received by Landlord renting space in "comparable buildings"
in the North Bethesda area and shall take into consideration in determining
the
effective market rent all market factors. In the event Tenant provides its
Determination Notice and the parties are unable to mutually agree on the Fair
Market Rate within fifteen (15) days thereafter, then and in such event, the
Fair Market Rate shall be determined in the following manner by a board of
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licensed independent real estate brokers, one of whom shall be named by
Landlord, one by Tenant, and, if necessary, the third selected by the two so
appointed. In no event shall any broker selected hereunder have provided
brokerage services to either Landlord or Tenant, or to any party owned or
controlled by their respective principals, within the three (30 year period
preceding such designation. Each member of the board of brokers shall be
licensed in Maryland as a real estate broker, specializing in the field of
commercial office leasing in Xxxxxxxxxx County, having no less than ten (10)
years experience in such field, and recognized as ethical and reputable within
the field. Landlord and Tenant shall each make their appointments within
ten (10) days of written request by either party hereto following expiration
of
the fifteen (15) day period provided above and shall notify the other in writing
of their choices within such time. If either party fails to select a
broker within the ten (10) day period provided above, the broker selected by
the
other party shall establish the Fair Market Rate, subject to the limitations
and
requirements set forth above. Within fifteen (15) days, each of the
brokers selected by the Landlord and Tenant shall submit to the parties his
or
her determination of the Fair Market Rate, subject to the above limitations
and
requirements. If the difference between the two figures is no greater than
5% of the greater figure, the Fair Market Rate shall be the average of the
two
figures so presented. If the difference between the two determinations is
greater than 5% of the greater figure, the two brokers selected by Landlord
and
Tenant shall select a third broker within ten (10) days after they submitted
their initial determinations to the parties. The third broker shall then,
within ten (10) days after his or her appointment, select one of the two
proposed figures proposed by the two brokers selected by the parties to be
the
Fair Market Rate. Landlord and Tenant shall each pay the fee of the broker
selected by it, and shall equally share the payment of the fee of the third
broker. It is understood and agreed by the parties that the determination of
the
brokers or appraisers shall be binding upon the parties. However, Tenant
shall be afforded a period of thirty (30) days following such determination
to
provide its Exercise Notice, time being of the essence. The parties shall
execute an addendum to the Lease to recognize the Rent so determined and to
confirm the extended term and the terms and conditions of theRenewal Term;
however, neither the execution or delivery of the memorandum shall be considered
as a condition precedent to the leasing by Tenant of the Demised Premises for
the particular Renewal Term for which the Exercise Notice was given nor shall
the failure of Tenant to execute or deliver the memorandum be considered as
a
condition subsequent of the leasing by Tenant of the Demised Premises during
such Renewal Term.
33.
MISCELLANEOUS
A.
Landlord
and Tenant each represent and warrant to the other that C.B. Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
and
CRESA Partners are the only brokers that assisted in the execution of this
transaction. Each party shall indemnify, defend and hold the other
harmless from and against any claims by another broker or agent purporting
to
have represented such party with respect to this transaction. Landlord has
agreed to compensate the above named brokers pursuant to the terms of a separate
written agreement.
B.
The
term "Landlord" as used in this Lease shall mean the fee owner of the entire
Property or, if different, the party holding and exercising the right, as
against all other (except space Tenants of Building) to possession of the entire
Property. In the event of voluntary or involuntary transfer of such ownership
or
right to a successor in interest of Landlord, Landlord shall be freed and
relieved of all liability and obligation hereunder (and, as to any unapplied
portion of Tenant's security deposit, Landlord shall be relieved of all
liability therefor upon transfer of such portion to its successor in interest)
and Tenant shall look solely to such successor in interest for the performance
of the covenants and obligations of the Landlord hereunder which shall
thereafter accrue.
C.
Tenant
reserves the right to either require that a Tenant employee be present while
janitorial crews are within the Demised Premises or to engage independent
janitorial services that meets its own requirements for security purposes.
Rent will be adjusted downward proportionately by the janitorial cost
saved by the Landlord, if such janitorial services are contracted separately
by
the Tenant.
34.
CAPTIONS
The
captions of the Sections in this Lease are inserted and included solely for
convenience and shall not be considered or given any effect in construing the
provisions hereof.
35.
BENEFIT
AND BURDEN
The
provisions of this Lease shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit
of
the parties hereto and each of their permitted successors and assigns.
36.
SEVERABILITY
If
any term, covenant, or condition of this Lease or the application thereof to
any
person or circumstance shall, to any extent, be invalid or unenforceable, the
remainder of this Lease or the application of such term, covenant or condition
to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid
or
unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby and each term, covenant and
condition of this Lease shall be valid and enforced to the fullest extent
permitted by law.
37.
GOVERNING
LAW
This
Lease shall be governed by the laws of the State of Maryland.
38.
NO
PARTNERSHIP
Nothing
in this Lease shall be deemed or construed to create a partnership or joint
venture of or between Landlord and Tenant or to create any other relationship
between the parties hereto other than that of Landlord and Tenant.
39.
OTHER
RIGHTS OF LANDLORD
(A)
To
decorate, remodel, alter or otherwise prepare the Demised Premises for
re-occupancy during the last one hundred and eighty (180) days of the Term,
if
during or prior to that time Tenant vacates the Demised Premises;
(B)
To
show the Demised Premises to prospective tenants or brokers during the last
one
hundred and eighty (180) days of the Term (taking into consideration any
extension of the Term); to show the Demised Premises to prospective purchasers
at all reasonable times provided that Tenant's use and occupancy of the Demised
Premises shall not be materially inconvenienced by any action of Landlord.
(C)
This
Lease does not grant any rights to light or air over or about the Building.
Landlord specifically excepts and reserves to itself the use of any roofs,
the exterior portions of the Premises, all rights to the land and improvements
below the improved floor level of the Premises, the improvements and air rights
above the Premises and the improvements and air rights located outside the
demising walls of the Premises, and such areas within the Premises as are
required for installation of utility lines and other installations required
to
serve any occupants of the Building and the right to maintain and repair the
same, and no rights with respect thereto are conferred upon Tenant unless
otherwise specifically provided herein. Landlord further reserves to
itself the right from time to time: (a) to change the Building’s name or street
address; (b) to install, fix and maintain signs on the exterior and interior
of
the Building; (c) to designate and approve window coverings; (d) to make any
decorations, alterations, additions, improvements to the Building, or any part
thereof (including the Premises) which Landlord shall desire, or deem necessary
for the safety, protection, preservation or improvement of the Building, or
as
Landlord may be required to do by law; (e) to have access to the Premises to
perform its duties and obligations and to exercise its rights under this Lease;
(f) to retain at all times and to use pass-keys to all locks within and into
the
Premises; (g) to approve the weight, size, or location of heavy equipment or
articles in and about the Premises; (h) to close or restrict access to the
Building at all times other than Normal Business Hours subject to Tenant’s right
to admittance at all times under such regulations as Landlord may reasonably
prescribe from time to time, or to close (temporarily or permanently) any of
the
entrances to the Building; (i) to change the arrangement and/or location of
entrances of passageways, doors and doorways, corridors, elevators, stairs,
toilets and public parts of the Building; (j) if Tenant has vacated the Premises
during the last six (6) months of the Lease Term, to perform additions,
alterations and improvements to the Premises in connection with a reletting
or
anticipated reletting thereof without being responsible or liable for the value
or preservation of any then existing improvements to the Premises; (k) to alter,
relocate, reconfigure, reduce and withdraw the Common Areas located outside
the
Building, including parking and access roads, as long as access to the Premises
remains reasonably accessible; (l) to construct or cause to be constructed
such
improvements as may be desired by Landlord within the area adjacent to the
Building and in connection therewith to attach other buildings and structures
thereto, and to erect such scaffolding and other aids to construction as
Landlord deems appropriate, and, no such alterations, changes, construction
or
erection shall constitute an eviction, constructive or otherwise, or permit
Tenant any abatement of Rent or claim and (m) to grant to anyone the exclusive
right to conduct any business or undertaking in the Building or within any
adjacent building thereto hereafter constructed. Landlord shall have the
right to enter the Premises in connection with the exercise of any of the rights
set forth herein and such entry into the Premises and the performance of any
work therein shall not constitute a constructive eviction or entitle Tenant
to
any abatement or reduction of Rent by reason thereof.
(E)
This
Lease Agreement, including the following Exhibits:
EXHIBIT
A
Demised
Premises Floor Plan
EXHIBIT
B
Rules
& Regulations
EXHIBIT
C
Cleaning
Specifications
EXHIBIT
D
Description
of Initial Alterations
constitutes
the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject
matter of this Lease and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings
between the parties related to the Premises, including all lease proposals,
letters of intent and similar documents. TENANT EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGES AND
AGREES THAT LANDLORD HAS NOT MADE AND IS NOT MAKING, AND TENANT, IN EXECUTING
AND DELIVERING THIS LEASE, IS NOT RELYING UPON, ANY WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS,
PROMISES OR STATEMENTS, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT THE SAME ARE EXPRESSLY SET
FORTH IN THIS LEASE. ALL UNDERSTANDINGS AND AGREEMENTS HERETOFORE MADE
BETWEEN THE PARTIES ARE MERGED IN THIS LEASE WHICH ALONE FULLY AND COMPLETELY
EXPRESSES THE AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES, NEITHER PARTY RELYING UPON ANY STATEMENT
OR REPRESENTATION NOT EMBODIED IN THIS LEASE. THIS LEASE MAY BE MODIFIED
ONLY BY A WRITTEN AGREEMENT SIGNED BY LANDLORD AND TENANT. LANDLORD AND
TENANT EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT THERE ARE AND SHALL BE NO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, HABITABILITY, SUITABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
OR
OF ANY OTHER KIND ARISING OUT OF THIS LEASE, ALL OF WHICH ARE HEREBY WAIVED
BY
TENANT, AND THAT THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THOSE EXPRESSLY
SET
FORTH IN THIS LEASE.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Lease the day and
year first above written.
Witness:
LANDLORD:
MOTOR
CITY DRIVE, LLC
By:__________________________
By:
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Witness:
TENANT:
GENEX
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By:__________________________
By:
/s/Xxxxx Xxxx, III
Xxxxx
Xxxx, III,
Chief
Operating Officer
Witness:
CO-SIGNER:
EOIR
TECHNOLOGIES, INC
By:
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X.
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx, President
EXHIBIT
A
DESCRIPTION
OF PREMISES
SEE
ATTACHED
EXHIBIT
B
RULES
AND REGULATIONS
Reference
is made to the foregoing and annexed Lease of even date attached herewith (the
“Lease”) to which these Rules and Regulations are made a part. If there is
a discrepancy between these Rules and Regulations and the Lease, the Lease
shall
govern. Definition of terms are set forth in the Lease.
The
following Rules and Regulations have been formulated for the safety and
well-being of all tenants of the Building and to insure compliance with all
municipal and other requirements. Strict adherence to these Rules and
Regulations is necessary to guarantee that each and every tenant will enjoy
a
safe and unannoyed occupancy in the Building in accordance with the Lease.
Landlord
may (but shall not be obligated to), upon written request by any tenant, waive
in writing the compliance by such tenant with any of these Rules and
Regulations, provided that (i) no waiver shall be effective unless in writing
and signed by Landlord or Landlord’s authorized agent, (ii) any such waiver
shall not relieve such tenant from the obligation to comply with such rule
or
regulation in the future unless expressly consented to in writing by Landlord,
(iii) no waiver granted to any tenant shall relieve any other tenant from the
obligation of complying with the Rules and Regulations unless such other tenant
has received a similar waiver in writing from the Landlord, and (iv) any such
waiver by Landlord shall not relieve Tenant from any obligation or liability
of
Tenant to Landlord pursuant to the Lease for any loss or damage occasioned
as a
result of Tenant’s failure to comply with any such rule or regulation.
No waiver by Landlord of any provisions of the Rules and Regulations shall
be effective unless in writing signed by Landlord or its authorized agent.
All
keys to demised premises shall be surrendered to Landlord upon
termination of this Lease.
1.
The
sidewalks, entrances, passages, courts, elevators, vestibules,
stairways, corridors or halls or other parts of the Building not occupied by
any
tenant shall not be obstructed or encumbered by any tenant or used for any
purpose other than ingress and egress to and from the Demised Premises and
if
the Demised Premises are situated on the ground floor of the Building, the
tenant thereof shall, at said tenant’s own expense, keep the sidewalks and curb
directly in front of Demised Premises clean and free from ice and snow.
Landlord shall have the right to control and operate the public portions of
the
Building, and the facilities furnished for common use of the tenants, in such
manner as is consistent with the operation of a first class office building
in
Bethesda, Maryland. No tenant shall permit the visit to its premises
by persons in such numbers or under such conditions as to obstruct or interfere
with the use and enjoyment by other tenants of the entrances, corridors,
elevators and other common or public areas or facilities of the Building.
No tenant shall conduct (nor permit its staff, employees, invitees,
visitors or clients to conduct) any business, meetings or queuing or
congregating of persons in public or common facilities, including but not
limited to corridors, lavatories, lobbies, stairways, elevators or on the
grounds of or serving the Building.
2.
No
awning or other projections shall be attached to the outside
walls of the Building without the prior written consent of Landlord. No
drapes, blinds, shades, or screens shall be attached to or hung in or used
in
connection with any window or door of the Demised Premises (other than drapes,
blinds or screens attached to the interior surface of the alley side windows,
or
otherwise placed within the interior of the Demised Premises in the case of
the
alley side windows), without the prior written consent of Landlord. Such
awnings, projections, curtains, blinds, shades, screens or other fixtures must
be of a quality, type, design and color, and attached in a manner approved
in
writing by Landlord before installation thereof. No bright, colored,
flashing, blinking, neon nor strobe lights, nor any signs of any kind, shall
be
placed or operated in or near the windows of the tenant’s leased premises or be
visible outside of its premises, except as permitted by the Lease.
3.
No
showcases or other articles shall be put in front of or affixed to any part
of
the exterior of the Building, nor placed in the halls, corridors or vestibules
without the prior written consent of Landlord.
4.
The
water and wash closets and other plumbing fixtures shall not be used for any
purposes other than those for which they were constructed, and no sweepings,
rubbish, rags, or other substances shall be thrown therein. All damage
resulting from any misuse of the fixtures shall be borne by the tenant who,
or
whose servants, employees, agents, invitees or licensees shall have caused,
the
same.
5.
Except
for Initial Alterations and other permitted Leasehold Improvements, there shall
be no marking, painting, drilling into or in any way defacing the Building
or
any part of the premises (recognizing that Tenant shall be entitled to hang
pictures or other works of art within the Demised Premises in a manner similar
to other modern office tenants). Tenant shall not construct, maintain, use
or operate within the Demised Premises any electrical device, wiring or
apparatus in connection with a loud speaker system or other sound system, except
as reasonably required for its communication system and approved prior to the
installation thereof in writing by Landlord. No such loud speaker or sound
system shall be constructed, maintained, used or operated outside of, nor be
audible outside of, the tenant’s leased premises.
6.
No
vehicles or animals, birds or pets of any kind (except animals for the disabled)
shall be brought into or kept in or about the Demised Premises, and no cooking
(except for cooking by or for Tenant’s employees for their own consumption, the
location and equipment of which is first approved by Landlord) shall be done
or
permitted by any tenant on the Demised Premises. No tenant shall cause or
permit any unusual or objectionable odors, vapors, or other substances to be
produced upon or permeate from the Demised Premises. In the event Landlord
shall provide a bicycle rack in the garage, no bicycles shall be brought into
or
kept in or about the Demised Premises.
7.
No
space in the Building shall be used for manufacturing of goods for sale in
the
ordinary course of business, for the storage of merchandise for sale in the
ordinary course of business, or for the sale at auction of merchandise, goods
or
property of any kind.
8.
No
tenant shall make any unseemly or disturbing noises or disturb or interfere
with
occupants of this or neighboring buildings or premises or those having business
with them whether by the use of any musical instrument, radio, talking machine,
unmusical noise, whistling, music, dancing, singing, or in any other way.
No tenant shall throw anything out of the doors or windows or down the corridors
or stairs.
9.
No
inflammable, combustible or explosive, corrosive, caustic, hazardous, or toxic
fluid, chemical or substance, nor any acids, gasoline, kerosene, or oil shall
be
brought or kept, stored or used at or upon the Demised Premises, except office
supplies and de minimis cleaning materials stored in compliance with laws.
10.
No
additional locks or bolts of any kind shall be placed upon any of the doors
or
windows by any tenant, nor shall any changes be made in existing locks or the
mechanism thereof, unless a duplicate key is provided to Landlord in
advance. The doors leading to the corridors or main halls shall be kept
closed during business hours except as they may be used for ingress or
egress. Each tenant shall, upon the termination of his tenancy, return to
the Landlord all keys of stores, offices, storage and toilet rooms either
furnished to, or otherwise procured by, such tenant, and in the event of the
loss of any keys so furnished, such tenant shall pay to Landlord the loss
thereof. Tenant’s key system shall be separate from that for the rest of
the Building.
11.
Landlord
reserves the right to inspect all freight to be brought into the Building and
to
exclude from the Building all freight which violates any of these Rules and
Regulations or the Lease.
12.
Tenant
shall return all monitored access cards or keys furnished to Tenant during
the
Lease Term upon Lease expiration or termination. Non-returned cards or
keys shall be subject to a $25.00 charge per card or key from Tenant to
Landlord.
13.
Landlord
reserves the right to exclude from the Building at all times any person who
is
not known or does not properly identify himself to the Building management
or
watchman on duty. Landlord may, at its option, require all persons
admitted to or leaving the Building between the hours of 6:00 PM and 8:00 AM,
Monday through Friday, and at any hour, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays,
to register. Each tenant shall be responsible for all persons for whom he
authorizes entry into or exit out of the Building, and shall be liable to
Landlord for all acts or omissions of such persons. Nothing contained
herein shall limit Tenant’s right to access the Demised Premises twenty-four
(24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week.
14.
The
Demised Premises shall not, at any time, be used for lodging or sleeping or
for
any immoral or illegal purpose.
15.
Each
tenant, before closing and leaving the Demised Premises at any time, shall
see
that all windows are closed.
16.
Landlord’s
employees shall not perform any work or do anything outside of their regular
duties, unless under special instruction from the management of the
Building. The requirements of the tenants will be attended to only upon
application to Landlord and any such special requirements shall be billed to
Tenant (and paid with the next installment of rent due) at the written schedule
of charges maintained by Landlord from time to time or at such charge as is
agreed upon in advance by Landlord and Tenant.
17.
Canvassing,
soliciting and peddling in the Building is prohibited and each tenant shall
cooperate to prevent the same.
18.
There
shall not be used in any space, or in the public halls of the Building, either
by any tenant or by jobbers or others, in the delivery or receipt of
merchandise, any hand trucks, except those equipped with rubber tires and side
guards and Tenant shall be responsible to Landlord for any loss or damage
resulting from any deliveries of Tenant’s to the Building.
19.
Mats,
trash or other objects shall not be placed in the public corridors or
stairways.
20.
Landlord
does not maintain suite finishes which are non-standard, such as kitchens,
bathrooms, wallpaper, special lights, etc.
21.
Drapes
and blinds installed by Landlord or Tenant, which are visible from the exterior
of the Building, shall be cleaned by the janitorial service provided by Landlord
at least once a year.
22.
All
office machines shall be installed upon proper insulation or pads, to prevent
vibration from such machines damaging the Building or annoying other
occupants.
23.
Landlord
shall have the right to prescribe the weight, and method of installation and
position of safes and other heavy fixtures or equipment, and Tenant will not
install in the demised premises any fixtures, equipment or machinery or other
items that will place a load upon any floor exceeding the floor load weight
limit per square foot of floor area which such floor was designed to carry.
All damage done to the Building by taking in or removing a safe or any
other article of Tenant’s office equipment or other property, or due to its
being in the demised premises, shall be repaired at the expense of the Tenant.
No freight, furniture or other bulky matter of any description will be
received into the building or carried in the elevators except when and as
approved by the Landlord. All moving of furniture, materials and equipment
shall be under the direct control and supervision of the Landlord or its agents,
who shall, however, not be responsible for any damage to or charges for moving
same. Tenant agrees promptly to remove from the public area adjacent to
said building any of Tenant’s merchandise there delivered or deposited.
24.
Tenant
will refer all contractor’s representatives and installation technicians
rendering any service for Tenant at the demised premises affecting any of the
building’s systems or requiring access to the roof to Landlord or its agent,
before performance of any such contractual service. Tenant’s contractors
and installation technicians shall comply with Landlord’s Rules and Regulations
pertaining to construction and installation.
25.
Landlord
will not be responsible for lost or stolen personal property, equipment, money
or jewelry from the demised premises or the storage areas or from any other
part
of the Property, regardless of whether or not such loss occurs when the area
is
locked against entry.
26.
Employees
of Landlord shall not receive or carry messages for or to any Tenant or other
person, nor shall they render free or paid services to any Tenant, its agents,
employees or invitees.
27.
Subject
to the provisions of the Lease, Landlord shall not be liable for any damage
from
the stoppage of elevators for necessary or desirable repairs or improvements
or
delays of any sort in connection with the elevator service. However, Landlord
will make reasonable efforts to restore full elevator service as quickly as
possible.
EXHIBIT
C
CLEANING
SPECIFICATIONS
FREQUENCIES
AND SPECIFICATIONS
Daily
(except Building Holidays)
·
Empty
wastebaskets in all offices,
restrooms and lobby. Disposable plastic
bag
liners shall be used.
·
Clean
Ashtrays in all offices and lobby.
Ashtrays to be wiped with a damp
cloth.
·
Vacuum
all carpets in offices, hallways and
lobby.
·
Sweep
all non-carpeted areas.
·
Clean
Restroom mirrors, walls and
partitions.
·
Clean
and disinfect restroom sinks,
commodes and urinals.
·
Clean
lobby and elevator glass, hall
mirrors, brass and other bright work (no
ammonia
or abrasive polish to be used).
·
Vacuum
elevator carpets and
tracks.
·
Refill
restroom supplies (tissue, towels,
soap, sanitary napkin dispenser, etc.)
to
be provided by the Xxxxxxx Place.
·
Dust
lobby furniture.
·
In
kitchen areas, all surfaces including
sink, countertops, and inside microwave tables to be wiped clean.
·
Clean
butt cans at building entrances and
area surrounding, and any trash containers in the same area.
·
Spot
clean: walls, floors, doors and
jams, baseboards, inside windows, etc. in all occupied areas as
required.
Weekly
·
Complete
dusting: pictures, grills,
ledges, xxxxx, blinds, curtains.
·
Detailed
vacuum all occupied areas,
corners, and ledges
·
Clean
all interior glass (non-ammonia
cleaner).
·
Polish
all brass and bright areas
(non-abrasive polish).
·
Replace
sand in butt
receptacles.
·
Mop
and buff: lobby areas,
non-carpeted areas, restroom floors, and kitchen floors.
·
Use
blower on front of building and in both
garage areas.
Monthly
·
Machine
scrub restroom walls,
partitions
·
Clean
walls, all
·
Clean
wall outlets, switches, baseboards,
doors
·
Clean
fire extinguishers.
·
Clean
exterior light fixtures, air
vents
·
Vacuum
furniture (sofas, chairs, etc.) in
main lobby, reception (6th& 7th) private
·
Lobby,
offices.
·
Damp
wash venetian blinds, xxxxx, grills,
treatment (bacterial) of traps and floor
·
Drains,
all.
Quarterly
·
Clean
parking lot and garage
areas
·
Wash
all glass partitions
·
Shampoo
spot clean all carpets
·
Strip
and wax all occupied offices, hall
and lobby non-carpeted areas.
·
Sweep
and mop stairwells
·
Wash
interior and lenses of all light
fixtures.
·
Clean
all vertical surfaces
·
Clean
all walls (over 70”)
·
Shampoo
all carpets in offices, hallways
and lobby.
EXHIBIT
D
INITIAL
ALTERATIONS
This
Exhibit is attached to and made a part of the Lease by and between by and
between MOTOR CITY DRIVE, LLC, a Maryland corporation (“Landlord”) and GENEX
TECHNOLOGIES, INC. a corporation formed under the laws of the state of
____________ (“Tenant”). Capitalized terms not defined below shall be as
defined in the Lease.
A.
Landlord
Work. Landlord shall cause to be performed the work (the
"Landlord Work") in the Demised Premises provided for in the Final Plans (as
defined below) approved by Landlord and Tenant, as may be modified pursuant
to
this Workletter. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in
this Workletter, under no circumstances shall the Landlord Work to be performed
by Landlord include the purchase and/or installation of any telephone or other
communications equipment, computer equipment, or any other business equipment.
The Work shall be performed by Landlord, or its designees, contractors or
subcontractors, in accordance with the terms, conditions and provisions herein
contained.
B.
Plans.
All plans, working drawings and specifications submitted by Landlord to
Tenant pursuant to this Workletter (the "Plans") shall be prepared by those
architects and engineers engaged by Landlord who are reasonably approved by
Tenant. All Plans shall be subject to the reasonable approval of Landlord and
Tenant. Landlord and Tenant each agree not to unreasonably withhold, delay
or condition its approval of the Plans; provided, however, Landlord shall not
be
deemed to have acted unreasonably if it withholds it consent because, in
Landlord's opinion, the Work reflected therein (i) may affect any Building
systems, the structure of the Building or the safety of the Building or its
occupants; (ii) would affect the exterior appearance of the Demised Premises
or
the Building; (iii) may affect Landlord's ability to furnish services to Tenant
or other tenants in the Building; (iv) may increase the cost of operating the
Building; (v) may violate any applicable laws, ordinances, orders, codes, rules,
regulations or other requirements of other governmental authorities having
or
asserting jurisdiction over the Demised Premises or the Building (collectively,
the "Laws"); (vi) contains or uses hazardous or toxic materials; (vii) may
affect another tenant's premises; or (viii) is prohibited by any mortgage or
other document encumbering the Building. The foregoing reasons, however,
shall not be exclusive of the reasons for which Landlord may withhold consent,
whether or not such other reasons are similar to or dissimilar from the
foregoing.
Tenant
has approved a Space Plan for the Premises (Exhibit “A”).
In addition, Tenant has selected Building Standard (Foxtrot Carpet w/”Tin
Pan Alley” border) schedule for the finishes relating thereto. Any modifications
to the Space Plan requested by Tenant and not required due to inaccuracies
in
the drawings and plans relative to the existing conditions, shall be made at
Tenant's expense and, if delay in occupancy occurs as a result of such tenant
requested modifications, such event shall be deemed a “Tenant Caused Delay”.
Landlord
shall prepare and deliver to Tenant detailed floor plan layouts, together with
working drawings and written instructions sufficiently detailed to enable
Landlord to enter into contracts (herein called "Construction Documents") with
respect to and reflecting the partitions and improvements in the Premises.
Tenant shall fully and completely cooperate with Landlord in the
preparation of the Construction Documents, shall promptly respond to Landlord's
requests for information and approvals within five (5) business days after
inquiry, and shall use reasonable efforts to assist Landlord to complete the
Construction Documents as soon as possible. Tenant agrees to deliver to
Landlord, not later than five (5) business days after delivery of the
Construction Documents to Tenant, an original executed copy of the Construction
Documents approved by Tenant; provided, however, if Tenant, in good faith,
reasonably objects to any aspect of the Construction Documents submitted by
Landlord, Tenant shall specify in detail any objection to such Construction
Documents as submitted to Tenant in a written notice to Landlord within such
five (5) business day period. Landlord shall, if applicable, modify such
Construction Documents to address Tenant's written objections, and submit new
Construction Documents to Tenant for approval. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Construction Documents shall remain subject to Landlord's review
and approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, and shall
be
deemed modified to take account of any changes reasonably required by Landlord.
If Tenant fails to timely deliver the Construction Documents as required
herein or makes modifications to the Construction Documents after the deadlines
provided in this subsection, such event shall be deemed a "Tenant Caused
Delay."
C.
Bidding
Process Landlord shall obtain at least three (3) bids from
contractors for the performance of the Landlord Work with Tenant having the
option to designate two (2) of the bidders subject to Landlord's reasonable
approval, and to provide a list of subcontractors. At its option, Landlord
shall have the ability to bid as a contractor itself. Following Landlord's
receipt of the above-referenced bids, Landlord shall submit to Tenant an
estimate (the "Cost Estimate") of the Cost of the Work. The Cost Estimate
shall be made by Landlord assuming that Landlord selected the lowest of the
above-referenced bids obtained by it which conforms to the terms and conditions
of the solicitation. Within three (3) business days after its receipt of
the Cost Estimate, Tenant shall either (i) approve such Cost Estimate, or
(ii) request that Landlord revise the Final Plans in accordance with
specifications provided by Tenant in its subject notice, so as to reduce costs,
which revised Final Plans shall again be subject to the approval of Landlord
and
Tenant and Landlord's subsequent preparation of a new Cost Estimate.
Landlord shall have no obligation to commence or perform the Landlord Work
until the Cost Estimate has been approved by Tenant. Landlord may revise the
Cost Estimate from time to time to reflect any estimated cost increases or
decreases for the Work, including such adjustments as may be required with
respect to any revisions to the Final Plans requested by Tenant and approved
by
Landlord, or required by any governmental authorities. As to revised costs
resulting from revisions to the Final Plans requested by Tenant, Tenant shall
approve in writing such revised costs shown in the corresponding revised Cost
Estimate within three (3) business days after Landlord submits the same Tenant.
If such approval is not received by Landlord within such three (3)
business day period, Tenant shall be deemed to have failed to approve such
Cost
Estimate and to have abandoned its request for the subject revisions to the
Final Plans. If any revisions to the Final Plans are required by a
governmental authority, Tenant shall be deemed to have approved any adjustments
to the Cost Estimate resulting therefrom. If Landlord approves revisions
to the Final Plans requested by Tenant and Tenant approves the corresponding
revised Cost Estimate, the Landlord Work to be performed by Landlord shall
include the revisions shown in the revised Final Plans, and the total cost
of
such revisions requested by Tenant shall be included in the Cost of the Work.
The Work shall also include revisions to the Work required by all
governmental authorities having or asserting jurisdiction, and the cost of
any
such revisions shall also be added to and included in the Cost of the
Work.
D.
Cost
of the Work For purposes hereof, the "Cost of the Work"
shall mean and include the following costs attributable by Landlord to the
Landlord Work: (i) the cost of all materials and labor; (ii) the cost
of workers' compensation, public liability, casualty and other insurance charged
by contractors; (iii) general conditions (including rubbish removal,
hoisting, temporary facilities, safety, security, protection of work,
electricity, heating, ventilation, cleaning, tools, blueprints, reproduction,
telephone, temporary power, field supervision and the like); (iv) contractors'
charges for fees, overhead and general conditions; (v) permit and license
fees; (vi) all costs incurred in connection with Tenant Caused Delays; and
(vii) all other reasonable costs expended by Landlord in connection with the
Landlord Work permissible under this Exhibit.
E.
Allowances
Landlord
agrees to contribute up to the product derived by multiplying the square foot
Rentable Area of the initial Demised Premises by $30.00, or $222,690.00 (the
"Allowance") toward the cost of performing the Initial Alterations. The
Allowance shall be only used to pay for “hard” costs incurred in connection with
the Initial Alterations, together with payment of architectural, engineering,
permitting, cable and wiring, and other similar items to be performed or
provided within the Demised Premises or at the Building in connection with
the
Initial Alterations. To the extent not expended following completion of
the Initial Alterations, that portion remaining shall remain with the Landlord.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Landlord shall not be
obligated to disburse any portion of the Allowance during the continuance of
an
Event of Default under the Lease, and Landlord’s obligation to disburse shall
only resume when and if such default is cured.
F.
Shortfalls
From Allowance
In
the event the cost of the Landlord Work shall exceed the Allowance then
available for disbursement, Tenant shall pay any such excess cost to Landlord
within thirty (30) days of presentation of an invoice to Tenant. Such
amount shall be deemed to constitute additional rent for all purposes of the
Lease.
G.
Limitations
on Markups, Miscellaneous Work Provisions Notwithstanding any
provision in this Lease to the contrary, a fee of 3%, provided that the Tenant
elects to hire its own contractor, of the total work shall be payable to
Landlord or to any consultant of Landlord for construction management, review
or
oversight with respect to any aspect of the Initial Alterations including,
without limitation, review by architects or engineers. Should the Tenant elect
to retain the Landlord’s contractor, the 3% fee shall be waived. Tenant’s
specialty contractors shall be required to work in harmony with Landlord’s
Contractor. Tenant and its specialty contractors shall be afforded
reasonable access to the Demised Premises during the course of completion of
the
Initial Alterations in order that the specialty work can be completed and in
order to inspect the work in progress, such access to be subject nevertheless
to
such reasonable rules and requirements of the Landlord’s Contractor and at such
times and in such manner so as not to delay or impede the performance by
Landlord’s Contractor of the Landlord Work. No payment or performance bond
shall be required of any contractor performing the Landlord Work. No
charge shall be made by Landlord for either utilities or parking during
performance of the Initial Alterations.
H.
Not
Applicable Beyond Initial Demised Premises
This
Exhibit shall not be deemed applicable to any additional space added to the
Demised Premises at any time or from time to time, whether by any options under
the Lease or otherwise, or to any portion of the original Demised Premises
or
any additions to the Demised Premises in the event of a renewal or extension
of
the original term of the Lease, whether by any options under the Lease or
otherwise.
I.
Definitions
The
following definitions shall apply in the case of the Initial
Alterations:
“Final
Plans” shall be defined as the plans and specifications prepared by Architect
following approval thereof by Landlord .
“Landlord’s
Contractor” shall mean the general contractor designated by Landlord to
construct the Initial Alterations after consultation with Tenant. The
Landlord’s contractor may be the Landlord itself.
“Landlord
Work” shall be defined as the work to be performed by Landlord’s Contractor
under the Final Plans, as opposed to any work to be performed by any specialty
contractor of Tenant.
“Substantial
Completion” shall be the date reasonably determined by Landlord’s architect that
the Landlord Work has been performed, other than any details of construction,
mechanical adjustment or any other matter, the non-completion of which does
not
materially interfere with the ability of Tenant to commence beneficial use
and
occupancy of the Demised Premises. In determining substantial completion
there shall also be disregarded the status of completion of “Excluded Items”,
which for purposes hereof and the Lease shall be defined as items not completed
by reason of a Tenant Caused Delay. At any time after substantial
completion of the Work, Landlord may enter the Demised Premises to perform
incomplete items of the Work, and such entry by Landlord or its agents,
employees or contractors shall not constitute an actual or constructive
eviction, in whole or in part, or entitle Tenant to any abatement or diminution
of Rent or relieve Tenant from any of its obligations under the Lease, or impose
any other liability upon Landlord or any of its agents, employees or
contractors. Landlord shall use commercially reasonable efforts not to
materially interfere with Tenant's use and occupancy of the Demised Premises
in
connection with any work performed following substantial completion under the
immediately preceding provisions.
“Tenant
Caused Delay” shall mean any delay resulting by reason of
any one or more of the following:
a.
Tenant’s
failure to respond to any request by Landlord for any
approval or information within any time period prescribed; or,
b.
Tenant’s
insistence on materials, finishes or installations that
have long lead times after having first been informed by Landlord that such
materials, finishes or installations will cause a Delay; or
c.
Changes
in any plans and specifications requested by Tenant that
actually delay occupancy; or
d.
The
performance or nonperformance by a person or entity employed
by Tenant in the completion of any work in the Demised Premises (all such work
and such persons or entities being subject to the prior approval of Landlord);
or
e.
Any
request by Tenant that Landlord delay the completion of any
of
the
Landlord Work; or
f.
Any
breach or default by Tenant in the performance of Tenant’s
obligations under this Lease; or
g.
Any
delay resulting from Tenant’s having taken possession of the
Demised Premises for any reason prior to substantial completion of the Landlord
Work; or
h.
Any
other delay chargeable to Tenant, its agents, employees or
independent contractors.
J.
Additional
Remedies Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set
forth in this Workletter or in the Lease, if Tenant shall be in default under
this Workletter or the Lease beyond any applicable notice and cure periods
or
any matter has occurred which, with the giving of notice or the passage of
time,
may become a default by Tenant under this Workletter or the Lease, then, in
addition to all the rights and remedies which Landlord may have under the Lease,
(i) Landlord may cease the performance of the Landlord Work in which event
any
delay in the substantial completion of the Landlord Work resulting from such
cessation of the Landlord Work shall be a Tenant Delay, and (ii) all obligations
of Landlord under this Workletter shall be tolled until such time as the subject
matter is cured.
K.
Landlord
Responsibilities, ADA, Common Area and Elevator Lobby Work
Notwithstanding
any provision herein to the contrary, the costs incurred with Landlord’s
Contractor to create a common corridor, including segregation of mechanical,
engineering and plumbing, if necessary on the sixth floor shall be borne solely
by Landlord and there shall be no deduction from the Allowance made on account
thereof. In addition, all building code, fire code, and building related
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements that are required in the
common corridor shall be provided at the sole cost of the Landlord.
L.
Delivery
of Premises Landlord shall make the Premises ready for move in
on the Saturday and Sunday prior to the Lease Commencement Date. There
shall be no charge to Tenant for the Building personnel or engineer for Tenant’s
move-in.
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