THE QUADRANT GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO OFFICE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CO- QUADRANT, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“LANDLORD”) AND Z-AXIS CORPORATION, a Colorado corporation (“TENANT”)
Exhibit 10.4
THE QUADRANT
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO
BETWEEN
CO-QUADRANT, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
(“LANDLORD”)
(“LANDLORD”)
AND
Z-AXIS CORPORATION, a Colorado corporation
(“TENANT”)
(“TENANT”)
THIS
OFFICE LEASE AGREEMENT (the “Lease”) is made and entered into as March 5, 2003, by and between CO-QUADRANT, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“Landlord”) and
Z-AXIS CORPORATION, a Colorado corporation (“Tenant”). This Lease includes the following exhibits
and attachments, which are incorporated into and made a part of the Lease: Exhibit A (Outline and
Location of Premises), Exhibit B (Expenses and Taxes), Exhibit C (Work Letter), Exhibit D
(Commencement Letter), Exhibit E (Building Rules and Regulations), Exhibit F (Additional
Provisions), Exhibit G (State Law Rider, intentionally omitted) and Exhibit G (Form Letter of
Credit).
1. Basic Lease Information.
1.01 “Building” shall mean the building located at 0000 XXX Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000, commonly known as The Quadrant. “Rentable Square Footage of the Building” is
deemed to be 317,218 square feet.
1.02 “Premises” shall mean the
area shown on Exhibit A to this Lease. The Premises is located
on the 4th floor and known as suite 450. If the Premises include one or more floors in
their entirety, all corridors and restroom facilities located on such full floor(s) shall be
considered part of the Premises. The “Rentable Square Footage of the Premises” is deemed to be
8,190 square feet. Landlord and Tenant stipulate and agree that the Rentable Square Footage of the
Building and the Rentable Square Footage of the Premises are correct.
1.03 “Base Rent”:
Annual Rate | Monthly | |||
Months of Term | Per Square Foot | Base Rent | ||
Months
1 – 14 |
$ 6.88 | $ 4,695.6 | ||
Months
15 – 26 |
$ 7.38 | $5,036.85 | ||
Months
27 – 38 |
$ 7.88 | $5,378.10 | ||
Months
39 – 50 |
$ 8.38 | $5,719.35 | ||
Months
51 – 62 |
$ 8.88 | $6,060.60 | ||
Months
63 – 74 |
$ 9.38 | $6,401.85 | ||
Months
75 – 86 |
$ 9.88 | $6,743.10 | ||
Months
87 – 96 |
$10.38 | $7,084.35 |
Notwithstanding anything in this Section of the Lease to the contrary, so long as
Tenant is not in default under this Lease, Tenant shall be entitled to an abatement of
Base Rent and Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of Expenses and Taxes for the 1st,
2nd, 25th, 26th, 37th and 38th
full calendar months of the Term. The total amount of Base Rent abated in accordance
with the foregoing shall equal $30,221.10, which together with the total amount of
Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of Expenses and Taxes shall equal the “Total Abated Rent”, and
which is estimated to be $71,662.50. If Tenant defaults at any time during the Term
and fails to cure such default within any applicable cure period under the Lease, the
Total Abated Rent shall immediately become due and payable. The payment by Tenant of
the Total Abated Rent in the event of a default shall not limit or affect any of
Landlord’s other rights, pursuant to this Lease or at law or in equity. Only Base Rent
and Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of Expenses and Taxes shall be abated pursuant to this
Section, and all other Additional Rent and other costs and charges specified in this
Lease shall remain as due and payable pursuant to the provisions of this Lease.
1.04 “Tenant’s Pro Rata Share”: 2.5818%.
1.05 “Base Year” for Taxes (defined in Exhibit B): N/A; “Base Year” for Expenses
(defined in Exhibit B): N/A.
1.06 “Term”: A period of 96 months. Subject to Section 3, the Term shall commence on April 26,
2003 (the “Commencement Date”) and, unless terminated early in accordance with this Lease, end on
April 25, 2011 (the “Termination Date”).
1.07 Allowance(s): $204,750 as more fully described in Exhibit C.
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1.08 “Security Deposit”: $87,982.50, consisting of $27,982.50 in cash (“Cash Security Deposit”
and $60,000.00 in the form of a Letter of Credit (“Letter of Credit Security Deposit”), all, as more
fully described in Section 6.
1.09
“Guarantor(s)”: As of the date of this Lease there are no Guarantors.
1.10 “Broker(s)”: Space Commercial Real Estate.
1.11 “Permitted Use”: General office; provided that in no event shall the Premises be used
for the operation of a retail bank that contains banking counters or teller windows for accepting
deposits and loan payments and cashing checks for retail banking customers on a walk-in basis or
whose primary use is a federally or state chartered retail bank.
1.12 “Notice Address(es)”:
Landlord:
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Tenant: | |||
CO-Quadrant, L.L.C. |
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c/o Equity Xxxxxx
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0000 XXX Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000 |
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Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000 |
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A copy of any notices to Landlord shall be sent to Equity Office, Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxxxx XX, 00000, Attn: Denver Regional Counsel.
1.13 “Business Day(s)” are Monday through Friday of each week, exclusive of New Year’s Day,
Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas
Day (“Holidays”). Landlord may designate additional Holidays that are commonly recognized by other
office buildings in the area where the Building is located. “Building Service Hours” are 7:00
a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Business Days and 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on
Saturdays.
1.14 “Landlord Work” means the work, if any, that Landlord is obligated to perform in the
Premises pursuant to a separate agreement (the “Work Letter”), if any, attached to this Lease as
Exhibit C.
1.15 “Property” means the Building and the parcel(s) of land on which it is located and, at
Landlord’s discretion, the parking facilities and other improvements, if any, serving the Building
and the parcel(s) of land on which they are located.
2. Lease Grant.
The Premises are hereby leased to Tenant from Landlord, together with the right to use any
portions of the Property that are designated by Landlord for the common use of tenants and others
(the “Common Areas”).
3. Adjustment of Commencement Date; Possession.
3.01 If Landlord is required to perform Landlord Work prior to the Commencement Date: (a) the
date set forth in Section 1.06 as the Commencement Date shall instead be defined as the “Target
Commencement Date”; (b) the actual Commencement Date shall be the date on which the Landlord Work
is Substantially Complete (defined below); and (c) the Termination Date will the last day of the
Term as determined based upon the actual Commencement Date. Landlord’s failure to Substantially
Complete the Landlord Work by the Target Commencement Date shall not be a default by Landlord or
otherwise render Landlord liable for damages. Promptly after the determination of the Commencement
Date, Landlord and Tenant shall enter into a commencement letter agreement in the form attached as
Exhibit D. If the Termination Date does not fall on the last day of a calendar month, Landlord and
Tenant may elect to adjust the Termination Date to the last day of the calendar month in which
Termination Date occurs by the mutual execution of a commencement letter agreement setting forth
such adjusted date. The Landlord Work shall be deemed to be “Substantially Complete” on the date
that all Landlord Work has been performed, other than any details of construction, mechanical
adjustment or any other similar matter, the non-completion of which does not materially interfere
with Tenant’s use of the Premises. If Landlord is delayed in the performance of the Landlord Work
as a result of the acts or omissions of Tenant, the Tenant Related Parties (defined in Section 13)
or their respective contractors or vendors, including, without limitation, changes requested by
Tenant to approved plans, Tenant’s failure to comply with any of its obligations under this Lease,
or the specification of any materials or equipment with long lead times (a “Tenant Delay”), the
Landlord Work shall be deemed to be Substantially Complete on
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the date that Landlord could reasonably have been expected to Substantially Complete the Landlord
Work absent any Tenant Delay.
3.02 Subject to Landlord’s obligation, if any, to perform Landlord Work, the Premises are
accepted by Tenant in “as is” condition and configuration without any representations or
warranties by Landlord. By taking possession of the Premises, Tenant agrees that the Premises are
in good order and satisfactory condition. Landlord shall not be liable for a failure to deliver
possession of the Premises or any other space due to the holdover or unlawful possession of such
space by another party, however Landlord shall use reasonable efforts to obtain possession of the
space. The commencement date for the space, in such event, shall be postponed until the date
Landlord delivers possession of the Premises to Tenant free from occupancy by any party. If Tenant
takes possession of the Premises before the Commencement Date, such possession shall be subject to
the terms and conditions of this Lease and Tenant shall pay Rent (defined in Section 4.01) to
Landlord for each day of possession before the Commencement Date. However, except for the cost of
services requested by Tenant (e.g. freight elevator usage), Tenant shall not be required to pay
Rent for any days of possession before the Commencement Date during which Tenant, with the
approval of Landlord, is in possession of the Premises for the sole purpose of performing
improvements or installing furniture, equipment or other personal property.
4. Rent.
4.01 Tenant shall pay Landlord, without any setoff or deduction, unless expressly set forth in
this Lease, all Base Rent and Additional Rent due for the Term (collectively referred to as
“Rent”). “Additional Rent” means all sums (exclusive of Base Rent) that Tenant is required to pay
Landlord under this Lease. Tenant shall pay and be liable for all rental, sales and use taxes (but
excluding income taxes), if any, imposed upon or measured by Rent. Base Rent and recurring
monthly charges of Additional Rent shall be due and payable in advance on the first day of each
calendar month without notice or demand, provided that the installment of Base Rent for the first
full calendar month of the Term, and the first monthly installment of Additional Rent for Expenses
and Taxes, shall be payable upon the execution of this Lease by Tenant. All other items of Rent
shall be due and payable by Tenant on or before 30 days after billing by Landlord. Rent shall be
made payable to the entity, and sent to the address, Landlord designates and shall be made by good
and sufficient check or by other means acceptable to Landlord. Tenant shall pay Landlord an
administration fee equal to 5% of all past due Rent, provided that Tenant shall be entitled to a
grace period of 5 days for the first 2 late payments of Rent in a calendar year. In addition, past
due Rent shall accrue interest at 12% per annum. Landlord’s acceptance of less than the correct
amount of Rent shall be considered a payment on account of the earliest Rent due. Rent for any
partial month during the Term shall be prorated. No endorsement or statement on a check or letter
accompanying payment shall be considered an accord and satisfaction. Tenant’s covenant to pay Rent
is independent of every other covenant in this Lease.
4.02 Tenant shall pay Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of Taxes and Expenses in accordance Exhibit B of
this Lease.
5. Compliance with Laws; Use.
The Premises shall be used for the Permitted Use and for no other use whatsoever. Tenant
shall comply with all statutes, codes, ordinances, orders, rules and regulations of any municipal
or governmental entity whether in effect now or later, including the Americans with Disabilities
Act (“Law(s)”), regarding the operation of Tenant’s business and the use, condition, configuration
and occupancy of the Premises. In addition, Tenant shall, at its sole cost and expense, promptly
comply with any Laws that relate to the “Base Building” (defined below), but only to the extent
such obligations are triggered by Tenant’s use of the Premises, other than for general office use,
or Alterations or improvements in the Premises performed or requested by Tenant. “Base Building”
shall include the structural portions of the Building, the public restrooms and the Building
mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and equipment located in the internal core of the
Building on the floor or floors on which the Premises are located. Tenant shall promptly provide
Landlord with copies of any notices it receives regarding an alleged violation of Law. Tenant
shall comply with the rules and regulations of the Building attached as Exhibit E and such other
reasonable rules and regulations adopted by Landlord from time to time, including rules and
regulations for the performance of Alterations (defined in Section 9).
6. Security Deposit.
General. The Security Deposit shall be delivered to Landlord upon the execution of
this Lease by Tenant and held by Landlord without liability for interest (unless required by Law)
as security for the performance of Tenant’s obligations. The Security Deposit is not an advance
payment of Rent or a
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measure of damages. Landlord may use all or a portion of the Security Deposit to satisfy past due
Rent or to cure any Default (defined in Section 18) by Tenant. If Landlord uses any portion of the
Security Deposit, Tenant shall, within 5 days after demand, restore the Security Deposit to its
original amount. Landlord shall return any unapplied portion of the Security Deposit to Tenant
within 45 days after the later to occur of: (a) determination of the final Rent due from Tenant;
or (b) the later to occur of the Termination Date or the date Tenant surrenders the Premises to
Landlord in compliance with Section 25. Landlord may assign the Security Deposit to a successor or
transferee and, following the assignment, Landlord shall have no further liability for the return
of the Security Deposit. Landlord shall not be required to keep the Security Deposit separate from
its other accounts.
Cash Security Deposit. Subject to the remaining terms of this Section 6, and provided
Tenant has timely paid all Rent due under this Lease during the 12 month period immediately
preceding the Effective Reduction Date (defined below) of the Cash Security Deposit, Tenant shall
have the right to reduce the amount of the Cash Security Deposit so that the new Cash Security
Deposit amount, effective as of the 15th month of the initial Term (the “Effective Reduction Date”)
will be $13,991.25. If Tenant is entitled to such reduction in the Cash Security Deposit, Tenant
shall provide Landlord with written notice requesting that the Cash Security Deposit be reduced as
provided above (the “Reduction Notice”). If Tenant provides Landlord with a Reduction Notice, and
Tenant is entitled to reduce the Cash Security Deposit as provided herein, Landlord shall refund
the applicable portion of the Cash Security Deposit to Tenant within 45 days after the later to
occur of (a) Landlord’s receipt of the Reduction Notice, or (b) the date upon which Tenant is
entitled to a reduction in the Cash Security Deposit as provided above.
Letter of Credit Security Deposit. In addition to the foregoing, the Letter of Credit
Security Deposit portion of the Security Deposit may be in the form of an irrevocable letter of
credit (the “Letter of Credit”), which Letter of Credit shall: (a) be in the amount of $60,000.00;
(b) be issued on the form attached hereto as Exhibit H; (c) name Landlord as its beneficiary; and
(d) be drawn on an FDIC insured financial institution satisfactory to the Landlord. The Letter of
Credit (and any renewals or replacements thereof) shall be for a term of not less than 1 year.
Tenant agrees that it shall from time to time, as necessary, whether as a result of a draw on the
Letter of Credit by Landlord pursuant to the terms hereof or as a result of the expiration of the
Letter of Credit then in effect, renew or replace the original and any subsequent Letter of Credit
so that a Letter of Credit, in the amount required hereunder, is in effect until a date which is
at least 60 days after the Termination Date of the Lease. If Tenant fails to furnish such renewal
or replacement at least 60 days prior to the stated expiration date of the Letter of Credit then
held by Landlord, Landlord may draw upon such Letter of Credit and hold the proceeds thereof (and
such proceeds need not be segregated) as a Security Deposit pursuant to the terms of this Section
6. Any renewal or replacement of the original or any subsequent Letter of Credit shall meet the
requirements for the original Letter of Credit as set forth above, except that such replacement or
renewal shall be issued by an FDIC insured financial institution satisfactory to the Landlord at
the time of the issuance thereof.
If Landlord draws on the Letter of Credit as permitted in this Lease or the Letter of Credit,
then, upon demand of Landlord, Tenant shall restore the amount available under the Letter of
Credit to its original amount by providing Landlord with an amendment to the Letter of Credit
evidencing that the amount available under the Letter of Credit has been restored to its original
amount. In the alternative, Tenant may provide Landlord with cash, to be held by Landlord in
accordance with this Section, equal to the restoration amount required under the Letter of Credit.
Subject to the remaining terms of this Section 6, and provided Tenant has timely paid all Rent due
under this Lease during the 12 month period immediately preceding the effective date of any
reduction of the Letter of Credit Security Deposit, Tenant shall have the right to reduce the
amount of the Security Deposit (i.e., the Letter of Credit) so that the reduced Letter of Credit
amounts will be as follows: (i) $48,000.00 effective as of the first anniversary of the Commencement
Date; (ii) $36,000.00 effective as of the second anniversary of the Commencement Date; (iii)
$24,000.00 effective as of third anniversary of the Commencement Date; (iv) $12,000.00 effective as
of the fourth anniversary of the Commencement Date and (v) $0.00 effective as of the fifth
anniversary of the Commencement Date. If Tenant is not entitled to reduce the Letter of Credit
Security Deposit as of a particular reduction effective date due to Tenant’s failure to timely pay
all Rent during the 12 months prior to that particular reduction effective date, then any
subsequent reduction(s) Tenant is entitled to hereunder shall be reduced by the amount of the
reduction Tenant would have been entitled to had Tenant timely paid all Rent during the 12 months
prior to that particular earlier reduction effective date. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained herein, if Tenant has been in default under this Lease at any time prior to the effective
date of any reduction of the Letter of Credit Security Deposit and Tenant has failed to cure such
default within any applicable cure period, then Tenant shall have no further right to reduce the
amount of the Letter of Credit Security Deposit as described herein. Any reduction in the Letter of
Credit shall be accomplished by Tenant providing Landlord with a substitute letter of credit in the
reduced amount.
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7. Building Services.
7.01 Landlord shall furnish Tenant with the following services: (a) water for use in the Base
Building lavatories; (b) customary heat and air conditioning in season during Building Service
Hours. Tenant shall have the right to receive HVAC service during hours other than Building Service
Hours by paying Landlord’s then standard charge for additional HVAC service and providing such
prior notice as is reasonably specified by Landlord; (c) standard janitorial service on Business
Days; (d) Elevator service; (e) Electricity in accordance with the terms and conditions in Section
7.02; and (f) such other services as Landlord reasonably determines are necessary or appropriate
for the Property.
7.02 Electricity used by Tenant in the Premises shall, at Landlord’s option, be paid for by
Tenant either: (a) through inclusion in Expenses (except as provided for excess usage); (b) by a
separate charge payable by Tenant to Landlord; or (c) by separate charge billed by the applicable
utility company and payable directly by Tenant. Without the consent of Landlord, Tenant’s use of
electrical service shall not exceed, either in voltage, rated capacity, use beyond Building Service
Hours or overall load, that which Landlord reasonably deems to be standard for the Building.
Landlord shall have the right to measure electrical usage by commonly accepted methods. If it is
determined that Tenant is using excess electricity, Tenant shall pay Landlord for the cost of such
excess electrical usage as Additional Rent.
7.03 Landlord’s failure to furnish, or any interruption, diminishment or termination of
services due to the application of Laws, the failure of any equipment, the performance of repairs,
improvements or alterations, utility interruptions or the occurrence of an event of Force Majeure
(defined in Section 26.03)(collectively a “Service Failure”) shall not render Landlord liable to
Tenant, constitute a constructive eviction of Tenant, give rise to an abatement of Rent, nor
relieve Tenant from the obligation to fulfill any covenant or agreement. However, if the Premises,
or a material portion of the Premises, are made untenantable for a period in excess of 3
consecutive Business Days as a result of a Service Failure that is reasonably within the control of
Landlord to correct, then Tenant, as its sole remedy, shall be entitled to receive an abatement of
Rent payable hereunder during the period beginning on the 4th consecutive Business Day
of the Service Failure and ending on the day the service has been restored. If the entire
Premises have not been rendered untenantable by the Service Failure, the amount of abatement shall
be equitably prorated.
8. Leasehold Improvements.
All improvements in and to the Premises, including any Alterations (collectively, “Leasehold
Improvements”) shall remain upon the Premises at the end of the Term without compensation to
Tenant. Landlord, however, by written notice to Tenant at least 30 days prior to the Termination
Date, may require Tenant, at its expense, to remove (a) any Cable (defined in Section 9.01)
installed by or for the benefit of Tenant, and (b) any Landlord Work or Alterations that, in
Landlord’s reasonable judgment, are of a nature that would require removal and repair costs that
are materially in excess of the removal and repair costs associated with standard office
improvements (collectively referred to as “Required Removables”). Required Removables shall
include, without limitation, internal stairways, raised floors, personal baths and showers, vaults,
rolling file systems and structural alterations and modifications. The designated Required
Removables shall be removed by Tenant before the Termination Date. Tenant shall repair damage
caused by the installation or removal of Required Removables. If Tenant fails to perform its
obligations in a timely manner, Landlord may perform such work at Tenant’s expense. Tenant, at the
time it requests approval for a proposed Alteration, may request in writing that Landlord advise
Tenant whether the Alteration or any portion of the Alteration is a Required Removable. Within 10
days after receipt of Tenant’s request, Landlord shall advise Tenant in writing as to which
portions of the Alteration are Required Removables.
9. Repairs and Alterations.
9.01 Tenant shall periodically inspect the Premises to identify any conditions that are
dangerous or in need of maintenance or repair. Tenant shall promptly provide Landlord with notice
of any such conditions. Tenant shall, at its sole cost and expense, perform all maintenance and
repairs to the Premises that are not Landlord’s express responsibility under this Lease, and keep
the Premises in good condition and repair, reasonable wear and tear excepted. Tenant’s repair and
maintenance obligations include, without limitation, repairs to: (a) floor covering; (b) interior
partitions; (c) doors; (d) the interior side of demising walls; (e) electronic, phone and data
cabling and related equipment that is installed by or for the exclusive benefit of Tenant
(collectively, “Cable”); (f) supplemental air conditioning units, kitchens, including hot water
heaters, plumbing, and similar facilities exclusively serving Tenant; and (g) Alterations. To the
extent Landlord is not reimbursed by insurance proceeds, Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for the
cost of repairing damage to the Building caused by the acts of Tenant, Tenant Related Parties and
their respective contractors and vendors. If Tenant fails to make any repairs to the Premises
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for more than 15 days after notice from Landlord (although notice shall not be required in an
emergency), Landlord may make the repairs, and Tenant shall pay the reasonable cost of the
repairs, together with an administrative charge in an amount equal to 10% of the cost of the
repairs.
9.02 Landlord shall keep and maintain in good repair and working order and perform maintenance
upon the: (a) structural elements of the Building; (b) mechanical (including HVAC), electrical,
plumbing and fire/life safety systems serving the Building in general; (c) Common Areas; (d) roof
of the Building; (e) exterior windows of the Building; and (f) elevators serving the Building.
Landlord shall promptly make repairs for which Landlord is responsible.
9.03 Tenant shall not make alterations, repairs, additions or improvements or install any
Cable (collectively referred to as “Alterations”) without first obtaining the written consent of
Landlord in each instance, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. However,
Landlord’s consent shall not be required for any Alteration that satisfies all of the following
criteria (a “Cosmetic Alteration”): (a) is of a cosmetic nature such as painting, wallpapering,
hanging pictures and installing carpeting; (b) is not visible from the exterior of the Premises or
Building; (c) will not affect the Base Building; and (d) does not require work to be performed
inside the walls or above the ceiling of the Premises. Cosmetic Alterations shall be subject to
all the other provisions of this Section 9.03. Prior to starting work, Tenant shall furnish
Landlord with plans and specifications; names of contractors reasonably acceptable to Landlord
(provided that Landlord may designate specific contractors with respect to Base Building); required
permits and approvals; evidence of contractor’s and subcontractor’s insurance in amounts reasonably
required by Landlord and naming Landlord as an additional insured; and any security for performance
in amounts reasonably required by Landlord. Changes to the plans and specifications must also be
submitted to Landlord for its approval. Alterations shall be constructed in a good and workmanlike
manner using materials of a quality reasonably approved by Landlord. Tenant shall reimburse
Landlord for any sums paid by Landlord for third party examination of Tenant’s plans for
non-Cosmetic Alteration. In addition, Tenant shall pay Landlord a fee for Landlord’s oversight and
coordination of any non-Cosmetic Alterations equal to 10% of the cost of the Alterations. Upon
completion, Tenant shall furnish “as-built” plans for non-Cosmetic Alterations, completion
affidavits and full and final waivers of lien. Landlord’s approval of an Alteration shall not be
deemed a representation by Landlord that the Alteration complies with Law.
10. Entry by Landlord.
Landlord may enter the Premises to inspect, show or clean the Premises or to perform or
facilitate the performance of repairs, alterations or additions to the Premises or any portion of
the Building. Except in emergencies or to provide Building services, Landlord shall provide Tenant
with reasonable prior verbal notice of entry and shall use reasonable efforts to minimize any
interference with Tenant’s use of the Premises. If reasonably necessary, Landlord may temporarily
close all or a portion of the Premises to perform repairs, alterations and additions. However,
except in emergencies, Landlord will not close the Premises if the work can reasonably be
completed on weekends and after Building Service Hours. Entry by Landlord shall not constitute a
constructive eviction or entitle Tenant to an abatement or reduction of Rent.
11. Assignment and Subletting.
11.01 Except in connection with a Permitted Transfer (defined in Section 11.04), Tenant shall
not assign, sublease, transfer or encumber any interest in this Lease or allow any third party to
use any portion of the Premises (collectively or individually, a “Transfer”) without the prior
written consent of Landlord, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or
delayed if Landlord does not exercise its recapture rights under Section 11.02. If the entity which
controls the voting shares/rights of Tenant changes at any time, such change of ownership or
control shall constitute a Transfer unless Tenant is an entity whose outstanding stock is listed on
a recognized securities exchange or if at least 80% of its voting stock is owned by another entity,
the voting stock of which is so listed. Any attempted Transfer in violation of this Section is
voidable by Landlord. In no event shall any Transfer, including a Permitted Transfer, release or
relieve Tenant from any obligation under this Lease.
11.02 Tenant shall provide Landlord with financial statements for the proposed transferee, a
fully executed copy of the proposed assignment, sublease or other Transfer documentation and such
other information as Landlord may reasonably request. Within 15 Business Days after receipt of the
required information and documentation, Landlord shall either: (a) consent to the Transfer by
execution of a consent agreement in a form reasonably designated by Landlord; (b) reasonably refuse
to consent to the Transfer in writing; or (c) in the event of an assignment of this Lease or
subletting of more than 20% of the Rentable Area of the Premises for more than 50% of the remaining
Term (excluding unexercised options), recapture the portion of the Premises that Tenant is
proposing to Transfer. If Landlord
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exercises its right to recapture, this Lease shall automatically be amended (or terminated if the
entire Premises is being assigned or sublet) to delete the applicable portion of the Premises
effective on the proposed effective date of the Transfer. Tenant shall pay Landlord a review fee
of $1,500.00 for Landlord’s review of any Permitted Transfer or requested Transfer.
11.03 Tenant shall pay Landlord 50% of all rent and other consideration which Tenant receives
as a result of a Transfer that is in excess of the Rent payable to Landlord for the portion of the
Premises and Term covered by the Transfer. Tenant shall pay Landlord for Landlord’s share of the
excess within 30 days after Tenant’s receipt of the excess. Tenant may deduct from the excess, on
a straight-line basis, all reasonable and customary expenses directly incurred by Tenant
attributable to the Transfer. If Tenant is in Default, Landlord may require that all sublease
payments be made directly to Landlord, in which case Tenant shall receive a credit against Rent in
the amount of Tenant’s share of payments received by Landlord.
11.04 Tenant may assign this Lease to a successor to Tenant by purchase, merger, consolidation
or reorganization (an “Ownership Change”) or assign this Lease or sublet all or a portion of the
Premises to an Affiliate without the consent of Landlord, provided that all of the following
conditions are satisfied (a “Permitted Transfer”): (a) Tenant is not in Default; (b) in the event
of an Ownership Change, Tenant’s successor shall own substantially all of the assets of Tenant and
have a net worth which is at least equal to Tenant’s net worth as of the day prior to the proposed
Ownership Change; (c) the Permitted Use does not allow the Premises to be used for retail purposes;
and (d) Tenant shall give Landlord written notice at least 15 Business Days prior to the effective
date of the Permitted Transfer. Tenant’s notice to Landlord shall include information and
documentation evidencing the Permitted Transfer and showing that each of the above conditions has
been satisfied. If requested by Landlord, Tenant’s successor shall sign a commercially reasonable
form of assumption agreement. “Affiliate” shall mean an entity controlled by, controlling or under
common control with Tenant.
12. Liens.
Tenant shall not permit mechanics’ or other liens to be placed upon the Property, Premises or
Tenant’s leasehold interest in connection with any work or service done or purportedly done by or
for the benefit of Tenant or its transferees. Tenant shall give Landlord notice at least 15 days
prior to the commencement of any work in the Premises to afford Landlord the opportunity, where
applicable, to post and record notices of non-responsibility. Tenant, within 10 days of notice
from Landlord, shall fully discharge any lien by settlement, by bonding or by insuring over the
lien in the manner prescribed by the applicable lien Law. If Tenant fails to do so, Landlord may
bond, insure over or otherwise discharge the lien. Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for any amount
paid by Landlord, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees.
13. Indemnity and Waiver of Claims.
Tenant hereby waives all claims against and releases Landlord and its trustees, members,
principals, beneficiaries, partners, officers, directors, employees, Mortgagees (defined in Section
23) and agents (the “Landlord Related Parties”) from all claims for any injury to or death of
persons, damage to property or business loss in any manner related to (a) Force Majeure, (b) acts
of third parties, (c) the bursting or leaking of any tank, water closet, drain or other pipe, (d)
the inadequacy or failure of any security services, personnel or equipment, or (e) any matter not
within the reasonable control of Landlord. Except to the extent caused by the negligence or willful
misconduct of Landlord or any Landlord Related Parties, Tenant shall indemnify, defend and hold
Landlord and Landlord Related Parties harmless against and from all liabilities, obligations,
damages, penalties, claims, actions, costs, charges and expenses, including, without limitation,
reasonable attorneys’ fees and other professional fees (if and to the extent permitted by Law)
(collectively referred to as “Losses”), which may be imposed upon, incurred by or asserted against
Landlord or any of the Landlord Related Parties by any third party and arising out of or in
connection with any damage or injury occurring in the Premises or any acts or omissions (including
violations of Law) of Tenant, the Tenant Related Parties or any of Tenant’s transferees,
contractors or licensees. Except to the extent caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of
Tenant or any Tenant Related Parties, Landlord shall indemnify, defend and hold Tenant, its
trustees, members, principals, beneficiaries, partners, officers, directors, employees and agents
(“Tenant Related Parties”) harmless against and from all Losses which may be imposed upon, incurred
by or asserted against Tenant or any of the Tenant Related Parties by any third party and arising
out of or in connection with the acts or omissions (including violations of Law) of Landlord or the
Landlord Related Parties.
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14. Insurance.
Tenant shall maintain the
following insurance (“Tenant’s Insurance”): (a) Commercial General
Liability Insurance applicable to the Premises and its appurtenances providing, on an occurrence
basis, a minimum combined single limit of $2,000,000.00; (b) Property/Business Interruption
Insurance written on an All Risk or Special Perils form, with coverage for broad form water damage
including earthquake sprinkler leakage, at replacement cost value and with a replacement cost
endorsement covering all of Tenant’s business and trade fixtures, equipment, movable partitions,
furniture, merchandise and other personal property within the Premises (“Tenant’s Property”) and
any Leasehold Improvements performed by or for the benefit of Tenant; (c) Workers’ Compensation
Insurance in amounts required by Law; and (d) Employers Liability Coverage of at least
$1,000,000.00 per occurrence. Any company writing Tenant’s Insurance shall have an A.M. Best
rating of not less than A-VIII. All Commercial General Liability Insurance policies shall name as
additional insureds Landlord (or its successors and assignees), the managing agent for the
Building (or any successor), EOP Operating Limited Partnership, Equity Office Properties Trust and
their respective members, principals, beneficiaries, partners, officers, directors, employees, and
agents, and other designees of Landlord and its successors as the interest of such designees shall
appear. All policies of Tenant’s Insurance shall contain endorsements that the insurer(s) shall
give Landlord and its designees at least 30 days’ advance written notice of any cancellation,
termination, material change or lapse of insurance. Tenant shall provide Landlord with a
certificate of insurance evidencing Tenant’s Insurance prior to the earlier to occur of the
Commencement Date or the date Tenant is provided with possession of the Premises, and thereafter
as necessary to assure that Landlord always has current certificates evidencing Tenant’s
Insurance. So long as the same is available at commercially reasonable rates, Landlord shall
maintain so called All Risk property insurance on the Building at replacement cost value as
reasonably estimated by Landlord.
15. Subrogation.
Landlord and Tenant hereby waive and shall cause their respective insurance carriers to waive
any and all rights of recovery, claims, actions or causes of action against the other for any loss
or damage with respect to Tenant’s Property, Leasehold Improvements, the Building, the Premises,
or any contents thereof, including rights, claims, actions and causes of action based on
negligence, which loss or damage is (or would have been, had the insurance required by this Lease
been carried) covered by insurance.
16. Casualty Damage.
16.01 If all or any portion of the Premises becomes untenantable by fire or other casualty to
the Premises (collectively a “Casualty”), Landlord, with reasonable promptness, shall cause a
general contractor selected by Landlord to provide Landlord and Tenant with a written estimate of
the amount of time required using standard working methods to Substantially Complete the repair and
restoration of the Premises and any Common Areas necessary to provide access to the Premises
(“Completion Estimate”). If the Completion Estimate indicates that the Premises or any Common
Areas necessary to provide access to the Premises cannot be made tenantable within 270 days from
the date the repair is started, then either party shall have the right to terminate this Lease upon
written notice to the other within 10 days after receipt of the Completion Estimate. Tenant,
however, shall not have the right to terminate this Lease if the Casualty was caused by the
negligence or intentional misconduct of Tenant or any Tenant Related Parties. In addition,
Landlord, by notice to Tenant within 90 days after the date of the Casualty, shall have the right
to terminate this Lease if: (1) the Premises have been materially damaged and there is less than 2
years of the Term remaining on the date of the Casualty; (2) any Mortgagee requires that the
insurance proceeds be applied to the payment of the mortgage debt; or (3) a material uninsured loss
to the Building occurs.
16.02 If this Lease is not terminated, Landlord shall promptly and diligently, subject to
reasonable delays for insurance adjustment or other matters beyond Landlord’s reasonable control,
restore the Premises and Common Areas. Such restoration shall be to substantially the same
condition that existed prior to the Casualty, except for modifications required by Law or any other
modifications to the Common Areas deemed desirable by Landlord. Upon notice from Landlord, Tenant
shall assign to Landlord (or to any party designated by Landlord) all property insurance proceeds
payable to Tenant under Tenant’s Insurance with respect to any Leasehold Improvements performed by
or for the benefit of Tenant; provided if the estimated cost to repair such Leasehold Improvements
exceeds the amount of insurance proceeds received by Landlord from Tenant’s insurance carrier, the
excess cost of such repairs shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord prior to Landlord’s commencement of
repairs. Within 15 days of demand, Tenant shall also pay Landlord for any additional excess costs
that are determined during the performance of the repairs. Landlord shall not be liable for any
inconvenience to Tenant, or injury to Tenant’s business resulting in any way from the Casualty or
the repair thereof. Provided that Tenant is
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not in Default, during any period of time that all or a material portion of the Premises is
rendered untenantable as a result of a Casualty, the Rent shall xxxxx for the portion of the
Premises that is untenantable and not used by Tenant.
17. Condemnation.
Either party may terminate this Lease if any material part of the Premises is taken or
condemned for any public or quasi-public use under Law, by eminent domain or private purchase in
lieu thereof (a “Taking”). Landlord shall also have the right to terminate this Lease if there is
a Taking of any portion of the Building or Property which would have a material adverse effect on
Landlord’s ability to profitably operate the remainder of the Building. The terminating party
shall provide written notice of termination to the other party within 45 days after it first
receives notice of the Taking. The termination shall be effective on the date the physical taking
occurs. If this Lease is not terminated, BaseRent and Tenant’s Pro Rata Share shall be
appropriately adjusted to account for any reduction in the square footage of the Building or
Premises. All compensation awarded for a Taking shall be the property of Landlord. The right to
receive compensation or proceeds are expressly waived by Tenant, however, Tenant may file a
separate claim for Tenant’s Property and Tenant’s reasonable relocation expenses, provided the
filing of the claim does not diminish the amount of Landlord’s award. If only a part of the
Premises is subject to a Taking and this Lease is not terminated, Landlord, with reasonable
diligence, will restore the remaining portion of the Premises as nearly as practicable to the
condition immediately prior to the Taking.
18. Events of Default.
Each of the following occurrences shall be a “Default”: (a) Tenant’s failure to pay any
portion of Rent when due, if the failure continues for 3 days after written notice to Tenant
(“Monetary Default”); (b) Tenant’s failure (other than a Monetary Default) to comply with any term,
provision, condition or covenant of this Lease, if the failure is not cured within 10 days after
written notice to Tenant provided, however, if Tenant’s failure to comply cannot reasonably be
cured within 10 days, Tenant shall be allowed additional time (not to exceed 60 days) as is
reasonably necessary to cure the failure so long as Tenant begins the cure within 10 days and
diligently pursues the cure to completion; (c) Tenant or any Guarantor becomes insolvent, makes a
transfer in fraud of creditors, makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, admits in writing
its inability to pay its debts when due or forfeits or loses its right to conduct business; (d) the
leasehold estate is taken by process or operation of Law; (e) in the case of any ground floor or
retail Tenant, Tenant does not take possession of or abandons or vacates all or any portion of the
Premises; or (f) Tenant is in default beyond any notice and cure period under any other lease or
agreement with Landlord at the Building or Property. If Landlord provides Tenant with notice of
Tenant’s failure to comply with any specific provision of this Lease on 3 separate occasions during
any 12 month period, Tenant’s subsequent violation of such provision shall, at Landlord’s option,
be an incurable Default by Tenant. All notices sent under this Section shall be in satisfaction of,
and not in addition to, notice required by Law.
19. Remedies.
19.01 Upon Default, Landlord shall have the right to pursue any one or more of
the following remedies:
(a) Terminate this Lease, in which case Tenant shall immediately surrender the Premises to
Landlord. If Tenant fails to surrender the Premises, Landlord, in compliance with Law, may
enter upon and take possession of the Premises and remove Tenant, Tenant’s Property and any
party occupying the Premises. Tenant shall pay Landlord, on demand, all past due Rent and other
losses and damages Landlord suffers as a result of Tenant’s Default, including, without
limitation, all Costs of Reletting (defined below) and any deficiency that may arise from
reletting or the failure to relet the Premises. “Costs of Reletting” shall include all
reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Landlord in reletting or attempting to relet the
Premises, including, without limitation, legal fees, brokerage commissions, the cost of
alterations and the value of other concessions or allowances granted to a new tenant.
(b) Terminate Tenant’s right to possession of the Premises and, in compliance with Law,
remove Tenant, Tenant’s Property and any parties occupying the Premises. Landlord may (but
shall not be obligated to) relet all or any part of the Premises, without notice to Tenant, for
such period of time and on such terms and conditions (which may include concessions, free rent
and work allowances) as Landlord in its absolute discretion shall determine. Landlord may
collect and receive all rents and other income from the reletting. Tenant shall pay Landlord on
demand all past due Rent, all Costs of Reletting and any deficiency arising from the reletting
or failure to relet the Premises. The re-entry or taking of possession of the Premises shall not
be construed as an election by Landlord to terminate this Lease
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19.02 In lieu of calculating damages under Section 19.01, Landlord may elect to receive
as damages the sum of (a) all Rent accrued through the date of termination of this Lease or
Tenant’s right to possession, and (b) an amount equal to the total Rent that Tenant would have
been required to pay for the remainder of the Term discounted to present value, minus the then
present fair rental value of the Premises for the remainder of the Term, similarly discounted,
after deducting all anticipated Costs of Reletting. If Tenant is in Default of any of its
non-monetary obligations under the Lease, Landlord shall have the right to perform such
obligations. Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for the cost of such performance upon demand together
with any administrative charge equal to 10% of the cost of the work performed by Landlord. The
repossession or re-entering of all or any part of the Premises shall not relieve Tenant of its
liabilities and obligations under this Lease. No right or remedy of Landlord shall be exclusive of
any other right or remedy. Each right and remedy shall be cumulative and in addition to any other
right and remedy now or subsequently available to Landlord at Law or in equity.
20. Limitation of Liability.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED IN THIS LEASE, THE LIABILITY OF
LANDLORD (AND OF ANY SUCCESSOR LANDLORD) SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE LESSER OF (A) THE INTEREST OF
LANDLORD IN THE PROPERTY, OR (B) THE EQUITY INTEREST LANDLORD WOULD HAVE IN THE PROPERTY IF THE
PROPERTY WERE ENCUMBERED BY THIRD PARTY DEBT IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO 70% OF THE VALUE OF THE
PROPERTY. TENANT SHALL LOOK SOLELY TO LANDLORD’S INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY FOR THE RECOVERY OF ANY
JUDGMENT OR AWARD AGAINST LANDLORD OR ANY LANDLORD RELATED PARTY. NEITHER LANDLORD NOR ANY
LANDLORD RELATED PARTY SHALL BE PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR ANY JUDGMENT OR DEFICIENCY, AND IN NO EVENT
SHALL LANDLORD OR ANY LANDLORD RELATED PARTY BE LIABLE TO TENANT FOR ANY LOST PROFIT, DAMAGE TO OR
LOSS OF BUSINESS OR ANY FORM OF SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE. BEFORE FILING SUIT FOR
AN ALLEGED DEFAULT BY LANDLORD, TENANT SHALL GIVE LANDLORD AND THE MORTGAGEE(S) WHOM TENANT HAS
BEEN NOTIFIED HOLD MORTGAGES (DEFINED IN SECTION 23 BELOW), NOTICE AND REASONABLE TIME TO CURE THE
ALLEGED DEFAULT.
21. Relocation.
Landlord, at its expense, at any time before or during the Term, may relocate Tenant from the
Premises to space of reasonably comparable size and utility (“Relocation Space”) within the
Building or adjacent buildings within the same project upon 60 days’ prior written notice to
Tenant. From and after the date of the relocation, the Base Rent and Tenant’s Pro Rata Share shall
be adjusted based on the rentable square footage of the Relocation Space, provided that the total
monthly Base Rent for the Relocation Space shall in no event exceed the total monthly Base Rent for
the Premises prior to the relocation, and Tenant’s Pro Rata Share for the Relocation Space shall in
no event exceed Tenant’s Pro Rata Share for the Premises prior to the relocation. Landlord shall
pay Tenant’s reasonable costs of relocation, including all costs for moving Tenant’s furniture,
equipment, supplies and other personal property, as well as the cost of printing and distributing
change of address notices to Tenant’s customers and one month’s supply of stationery showing the
new address.
22. Holding Over.
If Tenant fails to surrender all or any part of the Premises at the termination of this
Lease, occupancy of the Premises after termination shall be that of a tenancy at sufferance.
Tenant’s occupancy shall be subject to all the terms and provisions of this Lease, and Tenant
shall pay an amount (on a per month basis without reduction for partial months during the
holdover) equal to 150% of the sum of the Base Rent and Additional Rent due for the period
immediately preceding the holdover. No holdover by Tenant or payment by Tenant after the
termination of this Lease shall be construed to extend the Term or prevent Landlord from immediate
recovery of possession of the Premises by summary proceedings or otherwise. If Landlord is unable
to deliver possession of the Premises to a new tenant or to perform improvements for a new tenant
as a result of Tenant’s holdover and Tenant fails to vacate the Premises within 15 days after
notice from Landlord, Tenant shall be liable for all damages that Landlord suffers from the
holdover.
23. Subordination to Mortgages; Estoppel Certificate.
Tenant accepts this Lease subject and subordinate to any mortgage(s), deed(s) of trust,
ground lease(s) or other lien(s) now or subsequently arising upon the Premises, the Building or
the Property, and to renewals, modifications, refinancings and extensions thereof (collectively
referred to as a “Mortgage”).
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The party
having the benefit of a Mortgage shall be referred to as a
“Mortgagee”. This
clause shall be self-operative, but upon request from a Mortgagee, Tenant shall execute a
commercially reasonable subordination agreement in favor of the Mortgagee. As an alternative, a
Mortgagee shall have the right at any time to subordinate its Mortgage to this Lease. Upon
request, Tenant, without charge, shall attorn to any successor to Landlord’s interest in this
Lease. Landlord and Tenant shall each, within 10 days after receipt of a written request from the
other, execute and deliver a commercially reasonable estoppel certificate to those parties as are
reasonably requested by the other (including a Mortgagee or prospective purchaser). Without
limitation, such estoppel certificate may include a certification as to the status of this Lease,
the existence of any defaults and the amount of Rent that is due and payable.
24. Notice.
All demands, approvals, consents or notices (collectively referred to as a “notice”)
shall be in writing and delivered by hand or sent by registered or certified mail with return
receipt requested or sent by overnight or same day courier service at the party’s respective
Notice Address(es) set forth in Section 1. Each notice shall be deemed to have been received on
the earlier to occur of actual delivery or the date on which delivery is refused, or, if Tenant
has vacated the Premises or any other Notice Address of Tenant without providing a new Notice
Address, 3 days after notice is deposited in the U.S. mail or with a courier service in the manner
described above. Either party may, at any time, change its Notice Address (other than to a post
office box address) by giving the other party written notice of the new address.
25. Surrender of Premises.
At the termination of this Lease or Tenant’s right of possession, Tenant shall remove
Tenant’s Property from the Premises, and quit and surrender the Premises to Landlord, broom clean,
and in good order, condition and repair, ordinary wear and tear and damage which Landlord is
obligated to repair hereunder excepted. If Tenant fails to remove any of Tenant’s Property within 2
days after termination of this Lease or Tenant’s right to possession, Landlord, at Tenant’s sole
cost and expense, shall be entitled (but not obligated) to remove and store Tenant’s Property.
Landlord shall not be responsible for the value, preservation or safekeeping of Tenant’s Property.
Tenant shall pay Landlord, upon demand, the expenses and storage charges incurred. If Tenant fails
to remove Tenant’s Property from the Premises or storage, within 30 days after notice, Landlord may
deem all or any part of Tenant’s Property to be abandoned and title to Tenant’s Property shall vest
in Landlord.
26. Miscellaneous.
26.01 This Lease shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with the Laws of the state
or commonwealth in which the Building is located and Landlord and Tenant hereby irrevocably
consent to the jurisdiction and proper venue of such state or commonwealth. If any term or
provision of this Lease shall to any extent be void or unenforceable, the remainder of this Lease
shall not be affected.If there is more than one Tenant or if Tenant is comprised of more than one
party or entity, the obligations imposed upon Tenant shall be joint and several obligations of all
the parties and entities, and requests or demands from any one person or entity comprising Tenant
shall be deemed to have been made by all such persons or entities. Notices to any one person or
entity shall be deemed to have been given to all persons and entities. Tenant represents and
warrants to Landlord that each individual executing this Lease on behalf of Tenant is authorized
to do so on behalf of Tenant and that Tenant is not, and the entities or individuals constituting
Tenant or which may own or control Tenant or which may be owned or controlled by Tenant are not,
among the individuals or entities identified on any list compiled pursuant to Executive Order
13224 for the purpose of identifying suspected terrorists.
26.02 If either party institutes a suit against the other for violation of or to enforce any
covenant, term or condition of this Lease, the prevailing party shall be entitled to all of its
costs and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees. Landlord and Tenant
hereby waive any right to trial by jury in any proceeding based upon a breach of this Lease.
Either party’s failure to declare a default immediately upon its occurrence, or delay in taking
action for a default, shall not constitute a waiver of the default, nor shall it constitute an
estoppel.
26.03 Whenever a period of time is prescribed for the taking of an action by Landlord or
Tenant (other than the payment of the Security Deposit or Rent), the period of time for the
performance of such action shall be extended by the number of days that the performance is actually
delayed due to strikes, acts of God, shortages of labor or materials, war, terrorist acts, civil
disturbances and other causes beyond the reasonable control of the performing party (“Force
Majeure”).
26.04 Landlord shall have the right to transfer and assign, in whole or in part, all of its
rights and obligations under this Lease and in the Building and Property. Upon transfer Landlord
shall be released
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from any further obligations hereunder and Tenant agrees to look solely to the successor in
interest of Landlord for the performance of such obligations, provided that, any successor
pursuant to a voluntary, third party transfer (but not as part of an involuntary transfer
resulting from a foreclosure or deed in lieu thereof) shall have assumed Landlord’s obligations
under this Lease.
26.05 Landlord has delivered a copy of this Lease to Tenant for Tenant’s review only and the
delivery of it does not constitute an offer to Tenant or an option. Tenant represents that it has
dealt directly with and only with the Broker as a broker in connection with this Lease. Tenant
shall indemnify and hold Landlord and the Landlord Related Parties harmless from all claims of any
other brokers claiming to have represented Tenant in connection with this Lease. Landlord shall
indemnify and hold Tenant and the Tenant Related Parties harmless from all claims of any brokers
claiming to have represented Landlord in connection with this Lease.
26.06 Time is of the essence with respect to Tenant’s exercise of any expansion, renewal or
extension rights granted to Tenant. The expiration of the Term, whether by lapse of time,
termination or otherwise, shall not relieve either party of any obligations which accrued prior to
or which may continue to accrue after the expiration or termination of this Lease.
26.07 Tenant may peacefully have, hold and enjoy the Premises, subject to the terms of this
Lease, provided Tenant pays the Rent and fully performs all of its covenants and agreements. This
covenant shall be binding upon Landlord and its successors only during its or their respective
periods of ownership of the Building.
26.08 This Lease does not grant any rights to light or air over or about the Building.
Landlord excepts and reserves exclusively to itself any and all rights not specifically granted to
Tenant under this Lease. This Lease constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and
supersedes all prior agreements and understandings related to the Premises, including all lease
proposals, letters of intent and other documents. Neither party is relying upon any warranty,
statement or representation not contained in this Lease. This Lease may be modified only by a
written agreement signed by an authorized representative of Landlord and Tenant.
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Landlord and Tenant have executed this Lease as of the day and year first above
written.
WITNESS/ATTEST: | LANDLORD: | |||
CO-QUADRANT, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company | ||||
By: | Equity Office Management, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, its non-member manager |
By: | /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxx | |||||||
Name (print):
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Name: | Xxx X. Xxxxx | ||||||
Title: | Senior Vice President — Denver Region | |||||||
Name (print): |
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WITNESS/ATTEST: | TENANT: | |||||||
Z-AXIS CORPORATION, a Colorado corporation | ||||||||
/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | ||||||
Name (print): Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Name: | Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | ||||||
Title: | CEO | |||||||
Name (print): |
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EXHIBIT B
EXPENSES AND TAXES
This Exhibit is attached to and made a part of the Lease by and between CO-QUADRANT,
L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“Landlord”) and Z-AXIS CORPORATION, a Colorado
corporation (“Tenant”) for space in the Building located at 5400 XXX Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000.
1. Payments.
1.01 Tenant shall pay Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of the total amount of Expenses and Taxes for
each calendar year during the Term. Landlord shall provide Tenant with a good faith estimate of the
total amount of Expenses and Taxes for each calendar year during the Term. On or before the first
day of each month, Tenant shall pay to Landlord a monthly installment equal to one-twelfth of
Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of Landlord’s estimate of the total amount of Expenses and Taxes. If
Landlord determines that its good faith estimate was incorrect by a material amount, Landlord may
provide Tenant with a revised estimate. After its receipt of the revised estimate, Tenant’s
monthly payments shall be based upon the revised estimate. If Landlord does not provide Tenant
with an estimate of the total amount of Expenses and Taxes by January 1 of a calendar year, Tenant
shall continue to pay monthly installments based on the previous year’s estimate until Landlord
provides Tenant with the new estimate. Upon delivery of the new estimate, an adjustment shall be
made for any month for which Tenant paid monthly installments based on the previous year’s
estimate. Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount of any underpayment within 30 days after receipt
of the new estimate. Any overpayment shall be refunded to Tenant within 30 days or credited against
the next due future installment(s) of Additional Rent.
1.02 As soon as is practical following the end of each calendar year, Landlord shall furnish
Tenant with a statement of the actual amount and Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of Expenses and Taxes for
the prior calendar year. If the estimated amount of Expenses and Taxes for the prior calendar year
is more than the actual amount of Expenses and Taxes for the prior calendar year, Landlord shall
apply any overpayment by Tenant against Additional Rent due or next becoming due, provided if the
Term expires before the determination of the overpayment, Landlord shall refund any overpayment to
Tenant after first deducting the amount of Rent due. If the estimated amount of Expenses and Taxes
for the prior calendar year is less than the actual amount of Expenses and Taxes for such prior
year, Tenant shall pay Landlord, within 30 days after its receipt of the statement of Expenses and
Taxes, any underpayment for the prior calendar year.
2. Expenses.
2.01 “Expenses” means all costs and expenses incurred in each calendar year in connection with
operating, maintaining, repairing, and managing the Building and the Property. Expenses include,
without limitation: (a) all labor and labor related costs; (b) management fees; (c) the cost of
equipping, staffing and operating an on-site and/or off-site management office for the Building,
provided if the management office services one or more other buildings or properties, the shared
costs and expenses of equipping, staffing and operating such management office(s) shall be
equitably prorated and apportioned between the Building and the other buildings or properties; (d)
accounting costs; (e) the cost of services; (f) rental and purchase cost of parts, supplies, tools
and equipment; (g) insurance premiums and deductibles; (h) electricity, gas and other utility
costs; and (i) the amortized cost of capital improvements (as distinguished from replacement parts
or components installed in the ordinary course of business) which are: (1) performed primarily to
reduce current or future operating expense costs, upgrade Building security or otherwise improve
the operating efficiency of the Property; or (2) required to comply with any Laws that are enacted,
or first interpreted to apply to the Property, after the date of this Lease. The cost of capital
improvements shall be amortized by Landlord over the lesser of the Payback Period (defined below)
or the useful life of the capital improvement as reasonably determined by Landlord. “Payback
Period” means the reasonably estimated period of time that it takes for the cost savings resulting
from a capital improvement to equal the total cost of the capital improvement. Landlord, by itself
or through an affiliate, shall have the right to directly perform, provide and be compensated for
any services under this Lease. If Landlord incurs Expenses for the Building or Property together
with one or more other buildings or properties, whether pursuant to a reciprocal easement
agreement, common area
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agreement or otherwise, the shared costs and expenses shall be equitably prorated and apportioned
between the Building and Property and the other buildings or properties.
2.02 Expenses shall not include: the cost of capital improvements (except as set forth above);
depreciation; principal payments of mortgage and other non-operating debts of Landlord; the
cost of repairs or other work to the extent Landlord is reimbursed by
insurance or condemnation
proceeds; costs in connection with leasing space in the Building, including brokerage commissions;
lease concessions, rental abatements and construction allowances granted to specific tenants; costs
incurred in connection with the sale, financing or refinancing of the Building; fines, interest and
penalties incurred due to the late payment of Taxes or Expenses; organizational expenses associated
with the creation and operation of the entity which constitutes Landlord; or any penalties or
damages that Landlord pays to Tenant under this Lease or to other tenants in the Building under
their respective leases.
2.03 If the Building is not at least 95% occupied during any calendar year or if Landlord is
not supplying services to at least 95% of the total Rentable Square Footage of the Building at any
time during a calendar year, Expenses shall, at Landlord’s option, be determined as if the Building
had been 95% occupied and Landlord had been supplying services to 95% of the Rentable Square
Footage of the Building during that calendar year. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord may
calculate the extrapolation of Expenses under this Section based on 100% occupancy and service so
long as such percentage is used consistently for each year of the Term. The extrapolation of
Expenses under this Section shall be performed in accordance with the methodology specified by the
Building Owners and Managers Association.
3. “Taxes” shall mean: (a) all real property taxes and other assessments on the Building and/or
Property, including, but not limited to, gross receipts taxes, assessments for special
improvement districts and building improvement districts, governmental charges, fees and
assessments for police, fire, traffic mitigation or other governmental service of purported benefit
to the Property, taxes and assessments levied in substitution or supplementation in whole or in
part of any such taxes and assessments and the Property’s share of any real estate taxes and
assessments under any reciprocal easement agreement, common area agreement or similar agreement as
to the Property; (b) all personal property taxes for property that is owned by Landlord and used in
connection with the operation, maintenance and repair of the Property; and (c) all costs and fees
incurred in connection with seeking reductions in any tax liabilities described in (a) and (b),
including, without limitation, any costs incurred by Landlord for compliance, review and appeal of
tax liabilities. Without limitation, Taxes shall not include any income, capital levy, transfer,
capital stock, gift, estate or inheritance tax. If a change in Taxes is obtained for any year of
the Term during which Tenant paid Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of any Tax Excess, then Taxes for that
year will be retroactively adjusted and Landlord shall provide Tenant with a credit, if any, based
on the adjustment. Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount of Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of any such
increase in the Tax Excess within 30 days after Tenant’s
receipt of a statement from Landlord.
4. Audit Rights. Tenant, within 365 days after receiving Landlord’s statement of Expenses, may give
Landlord written notice (“Review Notice”) that Tenant intends to review Landlord’s records of the
Expenses for that calendar year to which the statement applies.
Within a reasonable time after
receipt of the Review Notice, Landlord shall make all pertinent records available for inspection
that are reasonably necessary for Tenant to conduct its review. If any records are maintained at
a location other than the management office for the Building, Tenant may either inspect the records
at such other location or pay for the reasonable cost of copying and shipping the records. If
Tenant retains an agent to review Landlord’s records, the agent must be with a CPA firm licensed to
do business in the state or commonwealth where the Property is located. Tenant shall be solely
responsible for all costs, expenses and fees incurred for the audit. Within 90 days after the
records are made available to Tenant, Tenant shall have the right to give Landlord written notice
(an “Objection Notice”) stating in reasonable detail any objection to Landlord’s statement of
Expenses for that year. If Tenant fails to give Landlord an Objection Notice within the 90 day
period or fails to provide Landlord with a Review Notice within the 365 day period described above,
Tenant shall be deemed to have approved Landlord’s statement of Expenses and shall be barred from
raising any claims regarding the Expenses for that year. The records obtained by Tenant shall be
treated as confidential. In no event shall Tenant be permitted to examine Landlord’s records or
to dispute any statement of Expenses unless Tenant has paid and continues to pay all Rent when due.
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EXHIBIT C
WORK LETTER
This Exhibit is attached to and made a part of the Lease by and between CO-QUADRANT,
L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“Landlord”) and Z-AXIS CORPORATION, a Colorado
corporation (“Tenant”) for space in the Building located at 0000 XXX Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000.
As used in this Workletter, the “Premises” shall be deemed to mean the Premises, as initially
defined in the attached Lease.
1. | This Work Letter shall set forth the obligations of Landlord and Tenant with respect to the improvements to be performed in the Premises for Tenant’s use. All improvements described in this Work Letter to be constructed in and upon the Premises by Landlord are hereinafter referred to as the “Landlord Work.” It is agreed that construction of the Landlord Work will be completed at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, subject to the Allowance (as defined below). Landlord shall enter into a direct contract for the Landlord Work with a general contractor selected by Landlord. In addition, Landlord shall have the right to select and/or approve of any subcontractors used in connection with the Landlord Work. | |
2. | Tenant shall be solely responsible for the timely preparation and submission to Landlord of the final architectural, electrical and mechanical construction drawings, plans and specifications (called “Plans”) necessary to construct the Landlord Work, which plans shall be subject to approval by Landlord and Landlord’s architect and engineers and shall comply with their requirements to avoid aesthetic or other conflicts with the design and function of the balance of the Building. Tenant shall be responsible for all elements of the design of Tenant’s plans (including, without limitation, compliance with law, functionality of design, the structural integrity of the design, the configuration of the Premises and the placement of Tenant’s furniture, appliances and equipment), and Landlord’s approval of Tenant’s plans shall in no event relieve Tenant of the responsibility for such design. If requested by Tenant, Landlord’s architect will prepare the Plans necessary for such construction at Tenant’s cost. Whether or not the layout and Plans are prepared with the help (in whole or in part) of Landlord’s architect, Tenant agrees to remain solely responsible for the timely preparation and submission of the Plans and for all elements of the design of such Plans and for all costs related thereto. Tenant has assured itself by direct communication with the architect and engineers (Landlord’s or its own, as the case may be) that the final approved Plans can be delivered to Landlord on or before February 26, 2003 (the “Plans Due Date”), provided that Tenant promptly furnishes complete information concerning its requirements to said architect and engineers as and when requested by them. Tenant covenants and agrees to cause said final, approved Plans to be delivered to Landlord on or before said Plans Due Date and to devote such time as may be necessary in consultation with said architect and engineers to enable them to complete and submit the Plans within the required time limit. Time is of the essence in respect of preparation and submission of Plans by Tenant. If the Plans are not fully completed and approved by the Plans Due Date, Tenant shall be responsible for one day of Tenant Delay (as defined in the Lease to which this Exhibit is attached) for each day during the period beginning on the day following the Plans Due Date and ending on the date completed Plans are approved. (The word “architect” as used in this Exhibit shall include an interior designer or space planner.) | |
3. | If Landlord’s estimate and/or the actual cost of construction shall exceed the Allowance, Landlord, prior to commencing any construction of Landlord Work, shall submit to Tenant a written estimate setting forth the anticipated cost of the Landlord Work, including but not limited to labor and materials, contractor’s fees and permit fees. Within 3 Business Days thereafter, Tenant shall either notify Landlord in writing of its approval of the cost estimate, or specify its objections thereto and any desired changes to the proposed Landlord Work. If Tenant notifies Landlord of such objections and desired changes, Tenant shall work with Landlord to reach a mutually acceptable alternative cost estimate. | |
4. | If Landlord’s estimate and/or the actual cost of construction shall exceed the Allowance, if any (such amounts exceeding the Allowance being herein referred to as the “Excess |
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Costs”), Tenant shall pay to Landlord such Excess Costs, plus any applicable state sales or use tax thereon, upon demand. The statements of costs submitted to Landlord by Landlord’s contractors shall be conclusive for purposes of determining the actual cost of the items described therein. The amounts payable by Tenant hereunder constitute Rent payable pursuant to the Lease, and the failure to timely pay same constitutes an event of default under the Lease. | ||
5. | If Tenant shall request any change, addition or alteration in any of the Plans after approval by Landlord, Landlord shall have such revisions to the drawings prepared, and Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for the cost thereof, plus any applicable state sales or use tax thereon, upon demand. Promptly upon completion of the revisions, Landlord shall notify Tenant in writing of the increased cost which will be chargeable to Tenant by reason of such change, addition or deletion. Tenant, within one Business Day, shall notify Landlord in writing whether it desires to proceed with such change, addition or deletion. In the absence of such written authorization, Landlord shall have the option to continue work on the Premises disregarding the requested change, addition or alteration, or Landlord may elect to discontinue work on the Premises until it receives notice of Tenant’s decision, in which event Tenant shall be responsible for any Tenant Delay in completion of the Premises resulting therefrom. If such revisions result in a higher estimate of the cost of construction and/or higher actual construction costs which exceed the Allowance, such increased estimate or costs shall be deemed Excess Costs pursuant to Paragraph 4 hereof and Tenant shall pay such Excess Costs, plus any applicable state sales or use tax thereon, upon demand. | |
6. | Following approval of the Plans and the payment by Tenant of the required portion of the Excess Costs, if any, Landlord shall cause the Landlord Work to be constructed substantially in accordance with the approved Plans. Landlord shall notify Tenant of substantial completion of the Landlord Work. | |
7. | Landlord, provided Tenant is not in default, agrees to provide Tenant with an allowance (the “Allowance”) in an amount not to exceed $204,750.00 (i.e., $25.00 per rentable square foot of the Premises) to be applied toward the cost of the Landlord Work in the Premises. If the Allowance shall not be sufficient to complete the Landlord Work, Tenant shall pay the Excess Costs, plus any applicable state sales or use tax thereon, as prescribed in Paragraph 4 above. Any portion of the Allowance which exceeds the cost of the Landlord Work or is otherwise remaining after December 31, 2003, shall accrue to the sole benefit of Landlord, it being agreed that Tenant shall not be entitled to any credit, offset, abatement or payment with respect thereto. Landlord shall be entitled to deduct from the Allowance a construction management fee for Landlord’s oversight of the Landlord Work in an amount equal to 5% of the total cost of the Landlord Work. | |
8. | This Exhibit shall not be deemed applicable to any additional space added to the 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 Premises or any additions to the 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, unless expressly so provided in the Lease or any amendment or supplement to the Lease. | |
9. | If the cost of the Landlord Work is less than the Allowance, Tenant, provided it is not in default under the Lease, shall be entitled to apply up to $40,950.00 (i.e. $5.00 per rentable square foot) of such unused Allowance toward the cost of moving from its existing location into the Premises, including, without limitation, the cost of telephone, data and computer cabling, consulting fees, reprinting stationery on hand, moving Tenant’s furniture, equipment and other personal property into the Premises (“Moving and Relocation Costs”). Such portion of the unused Allowance which Tenant is entitled to apply toward its Moving and Relocation Costs is referred to herein as the “Moving Allowance”. Any unused portion of the Allowance that is in excess of the Moving Allowance shall accrue to the sole benefit of Landlord, it being understood and agreed that Tenant shall not be entitled to receive any credit or abatement in connection therewith. Landlord shall disburse the Moving Allowance, or applicable portion thereof, to Tenant within 45 days after the later to occur of (i) receipt of paid invoices from Tenant with respect to Tenant’s actual Moving and Relocation Costs, and (ii) the Commencement Date. However, in no event shall Landlord have any obligation to disburse any portion of the Moving Allowance after the date which is 3 months after the Commencement Date. |
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EXHIBIT D
COMMENCEMENT LETTER
(EXAMPLE)
COMMENCEMENT LETTER
(EXAMPLE)
Date |
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Tenant
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Z-Axis Corporation | |||
Address |
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Re: | Commencement Letter with respect to that certain Lease dated
as of the ______ day of
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______, by and between CO-QUADRANT, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, as Landlord, and Z-AXIS CORPORATION, a Colorado corporation, as Tenant, for 8,190 rentable square feet on the 4th floor of the Building located at 0000 XXX Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000. |
Dear |
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In accordance with the terms and conditions of the above referenced Lease, Tenant accepts
possession of the Premises and agrees:
1. | The Commencement Date of the Lease is | ; | ||||
2. | The Termination Date of the Lease is | . |
Please acknowledge your acceptance of possession and agreement to the terms set forth above by
signing all 3 counterparts of this Commencement Letter in the space provided and returning 2 fully
executed counterparts to my attention.
Sincerely,
Authorized Signatory |
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Agreed and Accepted: |
Tenant: | Z-Axis Corporation | |||||
By: | ||||||
Name: | ||||||
Title: | ||||||
Date: | ||||||
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EXHIBIT E
BUILDING RULES AND REGULATIONS
The following rules and regulations shall apply, where applicable, to the Premises, the Building,
the parking facilities (if any), the Property and the appurtenances. In the event of a conflict
between the following rules and regulations and the remainder of the terms of the Lease, the
remainder of the terms of the Lease shall control. Capitalized terms have the same meaning as
defined in the Lease.
1. | Sidewalks, doorways, vestibules, halls, stairways and other similar areas shall not be obstructed by Tenant or used by Tenant for any purpose other than ingress and egress to and from the Premises. No rubbish, litter, trash, or material shall be placed, emptied, or thrown in those areas. At no time shall Tenant permit Tenant’s employees to loiter in Common Areas or elsewhere about the Building or Property. | |
2. | Plumbing fixtures and appliances shall be used only for the purposes for which designed and no sweepings, rubbish, rags or other unsuitable material shall be thrown or placed in the fixtures or appliances. Damage resulting to fixtures or appliances by Tenant, its agents, employees or invitees shall be paid for by Tenant and Landlord shall not be responsible for the damage. | |
3. | No signs, advertisements or notices shall be painted or affixed to windows, doors or other parts of the Building, except those of such color, size, style and in such places as are first approved in writing by Landlord. All tenant identification and suite numbers at the entrance to the Premises shall be installed by Landlord, at Tenant’s cost and expense, using the standard graphics for the Building. Except in connection with the hanging of lightweight pictures and wall decorations, no nails, hooks or screws shall be inserted into any part of the Premises or Building except by the Building maintenance personnel without Landlord’s prior approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. | |
4. | Landlord may provide and maintain in the first floor (main lobby) of the Building an alphabetical directory board or other directory device listing tenants and no other directory shall be permitted unless previously consented to by Landlord in writing. | |
5. | Tenant shall not place any lock(s) on any door in the Premises or Building without Landlord’s prior written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, and Landlord shall have the right at all times to retain and use keys or other access codes or devices to all locks within and into the Premises. A reasonable number of keys to the locks on the entry doors in the Premises shall be furnished by Landlord to Tenant at Tenant’s cost and Tenant shall not make any duplicate keys. All keys shall be returned to Landlord at the expiration or early termination of the Lease. | |
6. | All contractors, contractor’s representatives and installation technicians performing work in the Building shall be subject to Landlord’s prior approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, and shall be required to comply with Landlord’s standard rules, regulations, policies and procedures, which may be revised from time to time. | |
7. | Movement in or out of the Building of furniture or office equipment, or dispatch or receipt by Tenant of merchandise or materials requiring the use of elevators, stairways, lobby areas or loading dock areas, shall be restricted to hours reasonably designated by Landlord. Tenant shall obtain Landlord’s prior approval by providing a detailed listing of the activity, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. If approved by Landlord, the activity shall be under the supervision of Landlord and performed in the manner required by Landlord. Tenant shall assume all risk for damage to articles moved and injury to any persons resulting from the activity. If equipment, property, or personnel of Landlord or of any other party is damaged or injured as a result of or in connection with the activity, Tenant shall be solely liable for any resulting damage, loss or injury. | |
8. | Landlord shall have the right to approve the weight, size, or location of heavy equipment or articles in and about the Premises, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Damage to the Building by the installation, maintenance, operation, existence or removal of Tenant’s Property shall be repaired at Tenant’s sole expense. |
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9. | Corridor doors, when not in use, shall be kept closed. | |
10. | Tenant shall not: (1) make or permit any improper, objectionable or unpleasant noises or odors in the Building, or otherwise interfere in any way with other tenants or persons having business with them; (2) solicit business or distribute or cause to be distributed, in any portion of the Building, handbills, promotional materials or other advertising; or (3) conduct or permit other activities in the Building that might, in Landlord’s sole opinion, constitute a nuisance. | |
11. | No animals, except those assisting handicapped persons, shall be brought into the Building or kept in or about the Premises. | |
12. | No inflammable, explosive or dangerous fluids or substances shall be used or kept by Tenant in the Premises, Building or about the Property, except for those substances as are typically found in similar premises used for general office purposes and are being used by Tenant in a safe manner and in accordance with all applicable Laws Tenant shall not, without Landlord’s prior written consent, use, store, install, spill, remove, release or dispose of, within or about the Premises or any other portion of the Property, any asbestos-containing materials or any solid, liquid or gaseous material now or subsequently considered toxic or hazardous under the provisions of 42 U.S.C. Section 9601 et seq. or any other applicable environmental Law which may now or later be in effect. Tenant shall comply with all Laws pertaining to and governing the use of these materials by Tenant and shall remain solely liable for the costs of abatement and removal. | |
13. | Tenant shall not use or occupy the Premises in any manner or for any purpose which might injure the reputation or impair the present or future value of the Premises or the Building. Tenant shall not use, or permit any part of the Premises to be used for lodging, sleeping or for any illegal purpose. | |
14. | Tenant shall not take any action which would violate Landlord’s labor contracts or which would cause a work stoppage, picketing, labor disruption or dispute or interfere with Landlord’s or any other tenant’s or occupant’s business or with the rights and privileges of any person lawfully in the Building (“Labor Disruption”). Tenant shall take the actions necessary to resolve the Labor Disruption, and shall have pickets removed and, at the request of Landlord, immediately terminate any work in the Premises that gave rise to the Labor Disruption, until Landlord gives its written consent for the work to resume. Tenant shall have no claim for damages against Landlord or any of the Landlord Related Parties nor shall the Commencement Date of the Term be extended as a result of the above actions. | |
15. | Tenant shall not install, operate or maintain in the Premises or in any other area of the Building, electrical equipment that would overload the electrical system beyond its capacity for proper, efficient and safe operation as determined solely by Landlord. Tenant shall not furnish cooling or heating to the Premises, including, without limitation, the use of electric or gas heating devices, without Landlord’s prior written consent. Tenant shall not use more than its proportionate share of telephone lines and other telecommunication facilities available to service the Building. | |
16. | Tenant shall not operate or permit to be operated a coin or token operated vending machine or similar device (including, without limitation, telephones, lockers, toilets, scales, amusement devices and machines for sale of beverages, foods, candy, cigarettes and other goods), except for machines for the exclusive use of Tenant’s employees and invitees. | |
17. | Bicycles and other vehicles are not permitted inside the Building or on the walkways outside the Building, except in areas designated by Landlord. | |
18. | Landlord may from time to time adopt systems and procedures for the security and safety of the Building and Property, its occupants, entry, use and contents. Tenant, its agents, employees, contractors, guests and invitees shall comply with Landlord’s systems and procedures. | |
19. | Landlord shall have the right to prohibit the use of the name of the Building or any other publicity by Tenant that in Landlord’s sole opinion may impair the reputation of the |
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Building or its desirability. Upon written notice from Landlord, Tenant shall refrain from and discontinue such publicity immediately. | ||
20. | Neither Tenant nor its agents, employees, contractors, guests or invitees shall smoke or permit smoking in the Common Areas, unless a portion of the Common Areas have been declared a designated smoking area by Landlord, nor shall the above parties allow smoke from the Premises to emanate into the Common Areas or any other part of the Building. Landlord shall have the right to designate the Building (including the Premises) as a non-smoking building. | |
21. | Landlord shall have the right to designate and approve standard window coverings for the Premises and to establish rules to assure that the Building presents a uniform exterior appearance. Tenant shall ensure, to the extent reasonably practicable, that window coverings are closed on windows in the Premises while they are exposed to the direct rays of the sun. | |
22. | Deliveries to and from the Premises shall be made only at the times in the areas and through the entrances and exits reasonably designated by Landlord. Tenant shall not make deliveries to or from the Premises in a manner that might interfere with the use by any other tenant of its premises or of the Common Areas, any pedestrian use, or anyuse which is inconsistent with good business practice. | |
23. | The work of cleaning personnel shall not be hindered by Tenant after 5:30 p.m., and cleaning work may be done at any time when the offices are vacant. Windows, doors and fixtures may be cleaned at any time. Tenant shall provide adequate waste and rubbish receptacles to prevent unreasonable hardship to the cleaning service. |
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EXHIBIT F
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
This Exhibit is attached to and made a part of the Lease by and between CO-QUADRANT,
L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“Landlord”) and Z-AXIS CORPORATION, a Colorado
corporation (“Tenant”) for space in the Building located at 0000 XXX Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000.
I. | PARKING. |
A. | During the initial Term, Tenant agrees to lease from Landlord and Landlord agrees to lease to Tenant a total of 8 unreserved parking spaces in the Building garage (“Garage”) and 18 unreserved spaces on the roof of the Garage(collectively, the “Spaces”) for the use of Tenant and its employees. No deductions or allowances shall be made for days when Tenant or any of its employees does not utilize the parking facilities or for Tenant utilizing less than all of the Spaces. Tenant shall not have the right to lease or otherwise use more than the number of reserved and unreserved Spaces set forth above. | ||
B. | During the initial Term, Tenant shall pay Landlord, as Additional Rent in accordance with Section 4 of the Lease, the sum of $40.00 per month, plus applicable tax thereon, if any, for each unreserved Space in the Garage leased by Tenant hereunder, and the sum of $10.00 per month, plus applicable tax thereon, if any, for each unreserved Space on the roof of the Garage leased by Tenant hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, so long as Tenant is not in default under the Lease, Tenant shall be entitled to an abatement of Additional Rent with respect to all of the Spaces (“Abated Parking Space Rent”) for the first 60 full calendar months of the initial Term (the “Parking Space Rent Abatement Period”). If Tenant defaults at any time during the Term and fails to cure such default within any applicable cure period under the Lease, all Abated Parking Space Rent shall immediately become due and payable. The payment by Tenant of the Abated Parking Space Rent in the event of a default shall not limit or affect any of Landlord’s other rights, pursuant to this Lease or at law or in equity. During the Parking Space Rent Abatement Period, only Additional Rent with respect to the Spaces shall be abated, and all Base Rent and Additional Rent, and all other costs and charges specified in the Lease shall remain as due and payable pursuant to the provisions of the Lease. | ||
C. | Except for particular spaces and areas designated by Landlord for reserved parking, all parking in the Garage and surface parking areas serving the Building shall be on an unreserved, first-come, first-served basis. | ||
D. | Landlord shall not be responsible for money, jewelry, automobiles or other personal property lost in or stolen from the Garage or the surface parking areas regardless of whether such loss or theft occurs when the Garage or other areas therein are locked or otherwise secured. Except as caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord and without limiting the terms of the preceding sentence, Landlord shall not be liable for any loss, injury or damage to persons using the Garage or the surface parking areas or automobiles or other property therein, it being agreed that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the use of the Spaces shall be at the sole risk of Tenant and its employees. | ||
E. | Landlord shall have the right from time to time to designate the location of the Spaces and to promulgate reasonable rules and regulations regarding the Garage, the surface parking areas, if any, the Spaces and the use thereof, including, but not limited to, rules and regulations controlling the flow of traffic to and from various parking areas, the angle and direction of parking and the like. Tenant shall comply with and cause its employees to comply with all such rules and regulations as well as all reasonable additions and amendments thereto. | ||
F. | Tenant shall not store or permit its employees to store any automobiles in the Garage or on the surface parking areas without the prior written consent of Landlord. Except for emergency repairs, Tenant and its employees shall not perform any work on any automobiles while located in the Garage or on the |
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Property. If it is necessary for Tenant or its employees to leave an automobile in the Garage or on the surface parking areas overnight, Tenant shall provide Landlord with prior notice thereof designating the license plate number and model of such automobile. |
G. | Landlord shall have the right to temporarily close the Garage or certain areas therein in order to perform necessary repairs, maintenance and improvements to the Garage or the surface parking areas, if any. | ||
H. | Tenant shall not assign or sublease any of the Spaces without the consent of Landlord. Landlord shall have the right to terminate this parking agreement with respect to any Spaces that Tenant desires to sublet or assign. | ||
I. | Landlord may elect to provide parking cards or keys to control access to the Garage or surface parking areas, if any. In such event, Landlord shall provide Tenant with one card or key for each Space that Tenant is leasing hereunder, provided that Landlord shall have the right to require Tenant or its employees to place a deposit on such access cards or keys and to pay a fee for any lost or damaged cards or keys. | ||
J. | Landlord hereby reserves the right to enter into a management agreement or lease with an entity for the Garage (“Garage Operator”). In such event, Tenant, upon request of Landlord, shall enter into a parking agreement with the Garage Operator and pay the Garage Operator the monthly charge established hereunder, and Landlord shall have no liability for claims arising through acts or omissions of the Garage Operator unless caused by Landlord’s negligence or willful misconduct. It is understood and agreed that the identity of the Garage Operator may change from time to time during the Term. In connection therewith, any parking lease or agreement entered into between Tenant and a Garage Operator shall be freely assignable by such Garage Operator or any successors thereto. |
II. | RENEWAL OPTION. |
X. | Xxxxx of Option; Conditions. Tenant shall have the right to extend the Term (the “Renewal Option”) for one additional period of 5 years commencing on the day following the Termination Date of the initial Term and ending on the fifth anniversary of the Termination Date (the “Renewal Term”), if: |
1. | Landlord receives notice of exercise (“Initial Renewal Notice”) not less than 9 full calendar months prior to the expiration of the initial Term and not more than 12 full calendar months prior to the expiration of the initial Term; and | ||
2. | Tenant is not in default under the Lease beyond any applicable cure periods at the time that Tenant delivers its Initial Renewal Notice or at the time Tenant delivers its Binding Notice (as defined below); and | ||
3. | No part of the Premises is sublet (other than pursuant to a Permitted Transfer, as defined in Article XII of the Lease) at the time that Tenant delivers its Initial Renewal Notice or at the time Tenant delivers its Binding Notice; and | ||
4. | The Lease has not been assigned (other than pursuant to a Permitted Transfer, as defined in Article XII of the Lease) prior to the date that Tenant delivers its Initial Renewal Notice or prior to the date Tenant delivers its Binding Notice. |
B. | Terms Applicable to Premises During Renewal Term. |
1. | The initial Base Rent rate per rentable square foot for the Premises during the Renewal Term shall equal the Prevailing Market (hereinafter defined) rate per rentable square foot for the Premises. Base Rent during the Renewal Term shall increase, if at all, in accordance with the increases assumed in the determination of Prevailing Market rate. Base Rent attributable to the Premises shall be payable in monthly installments in |
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accordance with the terms and conditions of Section 4 of the Lease. |
2. | Tenant shall pay Additional Rent (i.e. Taxes and Expenses) for the Premises during the Renewal Term in accordance with Section 4 of the Lease, and the manner and method in which Tenant reimburses Landlord for Tenant’s share of Taxes and Expenses and the Base Year, if any, applicable to such matter, shall be some of the factors considered in determining the Prevailing Market rate for the Renewal Term. |
C. | Procedure for Determining Prevailing Market. Within 30 days after receipt of Tenant’s Initial Renewal Notice, Landlord shall advise Tenant of the applicable Base Rent rate for the Premises for the Renewal Term. Tenant, within 15 days after the date on which Landlord advises Tenant of the applicable Base Rent rate for the Renewal Term, shall either (i) give Landlord final binding written notice (“Binding Notice”) of Tenant’s exercise of its Renewal Option, or (ii) if Tenant disagrees with Landlord’s determination, provide Landlord with written notice of rejection (the “Rejection Notice”). If Tenant fails to provide Landlord with either a Binding Notice or Rejection Notice within such 15 day period, Tenant’s Renewal Option shall be null and void and of no further force and effect. If Tenant provides Landlord with a Binding Notice, Landlord and Tenant shall enter into the Renewal Amendment (as defined below) upon the terms and conditions set forth herein. If Tenant provides Landlord with a Rejection Notice, Landlord and Tenant shall work together in good faith to agree upon the Prevailing Market rate for the Premises during the Renewal Term. When Landlord and Tenant have agreed upon the Prevailing Market rate for the Premises, such agreement shall be reflected in a written agreement between Landlord and Tenant, whether in a letter or otherwise, and Landlord and Tenant shall enter into the Renewal Amendment in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Landlord and Tenant are unable to agree upon the Prevailing Market rate for the Premises within 30 days after the date Tenant provides Landlord with the Rejection Notice, Tenant’s Renewal Option shall be deemed to be null and void and of no force and effect. | ||
D. | Renewal Amendment. If Tenant is entitled to and properly exercises its Renewal Option, Landlord shall prepare an amendment (the “Renewal Amendment”) to reflect changes in the Base Rent, Term, Termination Date and other appropriate terms. The Renewal Amendment shall be sent to Tenant within a reasonable time after Landlord’s receipt of the Binding Notice or other written agreement by Landlord and Tenant regarding the Prevailing Market rate, and Tenant shall execute and return the Renewal Amendment to Landlord within 15 days after Tenant’s receipt of same, but, upon final determination of the Prevailing Market rate applicable during the Renewal Term as described herein, an otherwise valid exercise of the Renewal Option shall be fully effective whether or not the Renewal Amendment is executed. | ||
E. | Definition of Prevailing Market. For purposes of this Renewal Option, “Prevailing Market” shall mean the arms length fair market annual rental rate per rentable square foot under renewal leases and amendments entered into on or about the date on which the Prevailing Market is being determined hereunder for space comparable to the Premises in the Building. The determination of Prevailing Market shall take into account any material economic differences between the terms of this Lease and any comparison lease or amendment, such as rent abatements, construction costs and other concessions and the manner, if any, in which the landlord under any such lease is reimbursed for operating expenses and taxes. The determination of Prevailing Market shall also take into consideration any reasonably anticipated changes in the Prevailing Market rate from the time such Prevailing Market rate is being determined and the time such Prevailing Market rate will become effective under this Lease. | ||
F. | Subordination. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Tenant’s Renewal Option is subject and subordinate to the expansion rights (whether such rights are designated as a right of first offer, right of first refusal, expansion option or otherwise) of any tenant of the Building existing on the date hereof. |
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EXHIBIT H
LETTER OF CREDIT
LETTER OF CREDIT
[Name of Financial Institution]
Irrevocable Standby | |||||||
Letter of Credit | |||||||
No. | |||||||
Issuance Date: | |||||||
Expiration Date: | |||||||
Applicant: Z-Axis Corporation |
Beneficiary
CO-Quadrant, L.L.C.
0000 XXX Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
0000 XXX Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Ladies/Gentlemen:
We hereby establish our Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit in your favor for the account of
the above referenced Applicant in the amount of Sixty Thousand and no/100 U.S. Dollars
($60,000.00) available for payment at sight by your draft drawn on us when accompanied by the
following documents:
1. | An original copy of this Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit. | |
2. | Beneficiary’s dated statement purportedly signed by an authorized signatory or agent reading: “This draw in the amount of Sixty Thousand and no/100 U.S. Dollars ($60,000.00) under your Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit No. represents funds due and owing to us pursuant to the terms of that certain lease by and between CO-Quadrant, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, as landlord, and Z-Axis Corporation, a Colorado corporation, as tenant, and/or any amendment to the lease or any other agreement between such parties related to the lease.” |
It is a condition of this Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit that it will be considered
automatically renewed for a one year period upon the expiration date set forth above and upon each
anniversary of such date, unless at least 60 days prior to such expiration date or applicable
anniversary thereof, we notify you in writing, by certified mail return receipt requested or by
recognized overnight courier service, that we elect not to so renew this Irrevocable Standby Letter
of Credit. A copy of any such notice shall also be sent, in the same manner, to: Equity Office
Properties Trust, 0 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000, Attention: Treasury
Department. In addition, provided that you have not provided us with written notice, prior to the
effective date of any reduction, that Applicant has failed to satisfy the conditions required under
the Lease in order to reduce the amount of this Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit, the amount of
this Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit shall automatically reduce in accordance with the
following schedule:
Effective
Date of Reduction |
New Reduced Amount of Letter of Credit | |
April 26, 2004 |
$48,000.00 | |
April 26, 2005 |
$36,000.00 | |
April 26, 2006 |
$24,000.00 | |
April 26, 2007 |
$12,000.00 | |
April 26, 2008 |
$ 0.00 |
In addition to the foregoing, we understand and agree that you shall be entitled to draw
upon this Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit in accordance with 1. and 2. above in the event
that we elect not to renew this Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit and, in addition, you provide
us with a dated statement purportedly signed by an authorized signatory or agent of Beneficiary
stating that the Applicant has failed to provide you with an acceptable substitute irrevocable
standby letter of credit in accordance with the terms of the above referenced lease. We further
acknowledge and agree that: (a) upon receipt of the documentation required herein, we will honor
your draws against this Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit without inquiry into the
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accuracy of Beneficiary’s signed statement and regardless of whether Applicant
disputes the content of such statement; (b) this Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit shall permit
partial draws and, in the event you elect to draw upon less than the full stated amount hereof, the
stated
amount of this Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit shall be automatically reduced by the amount of
such partial draw; and (c) you shall be entitled to transfer your interest in this Irrevocable
Standby Letter of Credit from time to time and more than one time without our approval and without
charge. In the event of a transfer, we reserve the right to require reasonable evidence of such
transfer as a condition to any draw hereunder.
This Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit is subject to the Uniform Customs and Practice for
Documentary Credits (1993 revision) ICC Publication No. 500.
We hereby engage with you to honor drafts and documents drawn under and in compliance with the
terms of this Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit.
All communications to us with respect to this Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit must
be addressed to our office located at
to the attention of
.
Very truly yours, | ||
[name] | ||
[title] | ||
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FIRST AMENDMENT
THIS
FIRST AMENDMENT (the “Amendment”) is made and entered into as of the 25th
day of April, 2003, by and between CO-QUADRANT, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“Landlord”), and Z-AXIS CORPORATION, a Colorado corporation
(“Tenant”).
RECITALS
A. | Landlord and Tenant are parties to that certain lease dated March 5, 2003, which lease has not been previously amended (the “Lease”). Pursuant to the Lease, Landlord has leased to Tenant space currently containing approximately 8,190 rentable square feet (the “Premises”) described as Suite No. 450 on the 4th floor of the building commonly known as The Quadrant located at 0000 XXX Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000 (the “Building”). | |
B. | Tenant and Landlord mutually desire that the Lease be amended on and subject to the following terms and conditions. |
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained and
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, Landlord and Tenant agree as follows:
I. | Amendment. Effective as of the date hereof (unless a different effective date is specifically referenced in this Section), Landlord and Tenant agree that the Lease shall be amended in accordance with the following terms and conditions: |
A. | Term. Subject to section 3 of the Lease, the Term shall be modified as follows: “the Term shall commence on June 1, 2003 (the “Commencement Date”) and, unless terminated early in accordance with the Lease, end on May 31, 2011 (the “Termination Date”). | ||
B. | Possession. The following language shall be added to Section 3 of the Lease as Section 3.03: “Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Lease, it is hereby agreed that Tenant shall be entitled to occupy the Premises for the Permitted Use prior to the Commencement Date (the “Prior Occupancy Period”). Tenant’s use and occupancy of the Premises during the Prior Occupancy Period shall be subject to all of the terms and conditions of the Lease, except that Tenant shall not be required to pay Base Rent and/or Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of Expenses and Taxes during the Prior Occupancy Period. Tenant shall, however, be liable for the cost of electricity for the Premises in accordance with Section 7.02 below and for the cost of any special services (e.g. after hours HVAC) provided by Landlord at Tenant’s request.” | ||
C. | Work Letter. Section 1.07 of the Lease shall be amended to read $207,250.00, and Paragraph 7 of Exhibit C to the Lease, shall be deleted and the following language is substituted in lieu thereof: “Landlord, provided Tenant is not in default under the Lease, agrees to provide Tenant with an allowance (the “Allowance”) in an amount not to exceed $207,250.00 to be applied toward the cost of the Landlord Work in the Premises. If the Allowance shall not be sufficient to complete the Landlord Work, Tenant shall pay the Excess Costs, plus any applicable state sales or use tax thereon, as prescribed in Paragraph 4 above. Any portion of the Allowance which exceeds the cost of the Landlord Work or is otherwise remaining after December 31, 2003, shall accrue to the sole benefit of Landlord, it being agreed that Tenant shall not be entitled to any credit, offset, abatement or payment with respect thereto. Landlord shall be entitled to deduct from the Allowance a construction management fee for Landlord’s oversight of the Landlord Work in an amount equal to 5% of the total cost of the Landlord Work.” |
II. | Miscellaneous. |
A. | This Amendment sets forth the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the matters set forth herein. There have been no additional oral or written representations or agreements. |
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B. | Except as herein modified or amended, the provisions, conditions and terms of the Lease shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. | ||
C. | In the case of any inconsistency between the provisions of the Lease and the provisions of this Amendment, the provisions of this Amendment shall govern and control. | ||
D. | Submission of this Amendment by Landlord is not an offer to enter into this Amendment but rather is a solicitation for such an offer by Tenant. Landlord shall not be bound by this Amendment until Landlord has executed and delivered the same to Tenant. | ||
E. | The capitalized terms used in this Amendment shall have the same definitions as set forth in the Lease to the extent that such capitalized terms are defined therein and not redefined in this Amendment. | ||
F. | Tenant hereby represents to Landlord that Tenant has dealt with no broker in connection with this Amendment. Tenant agrees to indemnify 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 from all claims of any brokers claiming to have represented Tenant in connection with this Amendment. Landlord hereby represents to Tenant that Landlord has dealt with no broker in connection with this Amendment. Landlord agrees to indemnify and hold Tenant, its members, principals, beneficiaries, partners, officers, directors, employees, and agents, and the respective principals and members of any such agents (collectively, the “Tenant Related Parties”) harmless from all claims of any brokers claiming to have represented Landlord in connection with this Amendment. | ||
G. | Each signatory of this Amendment represents hereby that he or she has the authority to execute and deliver the same on behalf of the party hereto for which such signatory is acting. | ||
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have duly executed this Amendment as of the day and year first above written. |
LANDLORD: | ||||
CO-QUADRANT, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company | ||||
By: | Equity Office Management, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, its non-member manager |
By: | /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: | Xxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Title: | Senior Vice President — Denver Region |
TENANT: | ||||||
Z-AXIS CORPORATION, a Colorado corporation | ||||||
By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Name: | Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||||
Title: | CEO |
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