THIS AMENDING AGREEMENT dated the 26th day of February, 2008 BETWEEN: CROMBIE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED (Hereinafter called the “Landlord”)
THIS AMENDING AGREEMENT dated the 26th
day of February, 2008
BETWEEN:
XXXXXXX DEVELOPMENTS
LIMITED
(Hereinafter
called the “Landlord”)
OF THE
FIRST PART
- and
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FLAGSTONE MANAGEMENT
SERVICES (HALIFAX) LIMITED
(Hereinafter
called the “Tenant”)
OF THE
SECOND PART
WHEREAS the Landlord
and the Tenant entered Into a Lease dated the 26th
day of July, 2005 between Xxxxxxx Developments Limited, as Landlord, and West
End Capital Services (Halifax) Limited, as Tenant (the “Original Lease”),
whereby the Tenant changed its name to Flagstone Management Services (Halifax)
Limited, which Original Lease was amended by Amending Agreements dates August
16, 2005, March 20, 2006, May 1, 2006, October 18, 2006, November 20, 2006,
January 24, 2007, May 18, 2007 and May 19, 2007 (the "Amendments") and an
Amending Agreement/Renewal Agreement dated December 3, 2007, and collectively
the Original Lease and Amendments and the Amending Agreement/Renewal Agreement
are herein referred to as the "Lease".
AND WHEREAS the
Landlord and the Tenant wish to amend the Lease to reflect the addition to the
Demised Premises of 5,921 certified square feet located in Duke Tower (the "Duke
Tower Expansion Area"), being that area outlined in green on the plan annexed
hereto as Schedule "A-10", thereby increasing the Demised Premises from 14,449
square feet to 20,370 square feet, being that area outlined in red on the plan
annexed hereto as Schedules "A-9" and "A-10", to take effect on the 21st day of
April, 2008.
WITNESSETH that in
consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter contained, the
parties hereto respectively covenant and agree each with the other as
follows:
1.
Page 1,
Article 1.01 (a), Area of Premises, of the Lease is amended effective on the
21st day of April, 2008 by deleting the present article and substituting
therefor the following:
AREA
OF PREMISES
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14,449
square feet located on the 7th
floor of Xxxxxxxx Tower as outlined on Schedule "A-9" of the
Amending/Renewal Agreement dated December 3, 2007; and 5,921 certified
square feet located on the 2nd
floor of Duke Tower, as outlined on Schedule "A-10", annexed
hereto.
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2. Page
1, Article 1.01 (c), Minimum Rent, of the Lease is amended effective on the 21st
day of April, 2008 by deleting the present article and substituting therefor the
following:
MINIMUM
RENT
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On
14,449 square feet of Xxxxxxxx Tower Commencing March 1, 2008 and ending
July 31, 2014 - Twelve Dollars and thirty-five cents ($12.35) per square
foot per annum; plus HST; and
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On
5,921 square feet of Duke Tower - Commencing April 21, 2008 and ending
July 31, 2014 - Fourteen dollars and twenty-five cents ($14.25) per square
foot per annum.
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3.
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Page
2, Article 15.01, Fixturing Period, of the Lease is amended effective on
the 21st day of April, 2008 by adding the following to the present
article:
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FIXTURING
PERIOD
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On
the Duke Tower Expansion Area, the Landlord and the Tenant hereby covenant
and agree that the Tenant shall have a Fixturing Period commencing on or
before March 1, 2008 and expiring on April 20, 2008. It is
agreed and understood that the Tenant shall be provided vacant possession
of the Expansion Area. During this period, the Tenant shall not
be responsible for the payment of Minimum and Additional
Rents. The Tenant shall however be responsible for the payment
of utilities consumed on the Premises during this Fixturing Period,
cleaning and business taxes.
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During
the Fixturing Period, the Tenant shall do all the Tenant's Work within the
confines of the Demised Premises, shall comply with all rules and
regulations set by the Landlord for the conduct of such work, and shall be
subject to all the terms and conditions of the Lease, including the
provisions relating to the liability of the Tenant for its acts or
omissions or the acts or omissions of its servants, agents or employees,
and shall indemnify and save harmless the Landlord with respect
thereto. Should the Tenant complete it's Tenant's Work prior to
April 20, 2008, Tenant shall have the right to occupy the Premises for
business purposes under the terms of the Fixturing Period
herein.
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4.
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Page 26. Article
13.02, Relocation, of the Lease is amended effective on the 21st day of
April, 2008 by adding the following to the present
article:
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RELOCATION
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On
the Duke Tower Expansion Area, the Landlord and the Tenant hereby covenant
and agree that the Landlord, acting reasonably, shall have the option at
any time during the Term of the Lease, and upon one hundred twenty (120)
days prior written notice to the Tenant, to relocate the Tenant to
Alternate Premises of similar size and condition as the existing Premises
(the "Alternate Premises"). All Leasehold Improvements and
reasonable moving costs required to bring Alternate Premises to a similar
condition as the existing Premises shall be done at the sole cost and
expense of the Landlord. The Landlord covenants to arrange the
relocation of the Tenant's property and equipment at a time and in such a
manner as not to substantially interfere with the Tenant's business
operations. If the Alternate Premises are larger in area, the
Tenant shall pay rent based on the square footage of the Premises as
outlined herein.
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5.
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The Lease is amended
effective on the 21st day of April, 2008 by adding Schedule "A-10",
annexed hereto.
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6.
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Schedule "B-1",
annexed hereto, shall be added to the Lease effective on the 21st
day of April,
2008.
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7.
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Schedules "D-1" and
"E-1", Taxes and Operating Costs, annexed hereto, shall be added to the
Lease effective on the 21st
day of April,
2008.
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8. On
the Duke Tower Expansion Area – The Landlord covenants and agrees that the
following shall be excluded from the proportionate share of Operating Costs
payable by the Tenant:
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i)
premise cleaning;
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ii)
Base Building HVAC; and
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iii)
Electricity, which shall be separately metered, separately billed and
payable by the Tenant at its sole
responsibility.
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The
Tenant's proportionate share of Operating Costs for this 5,921 square feet
is estimated at $8.05 per square foot per annum for the Year
2008.
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The
Tenant acknowledges the Landlord is not providing premise cleaning and
Base Building HVAC to this space. In addition, the Tenant shall be
responsible for maintenance, repair and replacement of all mechanical and
electrical systems dedicated to the
Premises.
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9.
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The Lease is amended
effective on the 21st
day of April, 2008 by adding Schedule "C-10", annexed
hereto.
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10. Schedule
"I", Existing Premise Equipment Duke Tower Expansion Area, annexed hereto, shall
be added to the Lease effective on the 21" day of April, 2008.
11. Article
13 and Schedule "H", Leasehold Allowance, of the Amending Agreement/Renewal
Agreement dated December 3, 2007 does not apply to the Duke Tower Expansion
Area.
12. Page
28, Article 13.13, Commissions, of the Lease is amended effective on the 21st
day of April, 2008 adding the following:
COMMISSIONS
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On
the Duke Tower Expansion Area, the Landlord hereby agrees to pay Partners
Global Corporate Real Estate Inc., in consideration for the procuring of
this Agreement, a Consultant's Fee comprising sum of Three dollars and
zero cents ($3.00) per square foot of rentable leased by the Tenant (5,921
square feet). The commission shall be calculated on the gross
rentable area of the Premises. Upon the date the Tenant and
Landlord have executed a binding Lease Amending agreement, said commission
plus applicable tax on such commission is then due and
payable.
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13. All
other terms and conditions of the Lease shall, save for Paragraph(s) 1, 2, 3, 4,
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 hereof, remain the same and unaltered and shall
continue in full force and effect.
14. This
Amending Agreement is incorporated in and
made an integral part of the Lease and shall therefore be subject to its
terms and conditions in the same manner as if the amendments herein were
original clauses of the Lease.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF
the Parties hereto have properly executed These Presents the day and year first
above written.
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED
in
the presence of
Witness
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XXXXXXX
DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
(the "Landlord")
_______________________________
_______________________________
FLAGSTONE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
(HALIFAX) LIMITED
(the "Tenant")
______________________________
Director
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SCHEDULE
“A-9”
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SCHEDULE
"B-1"
DUKE
TOWER
0000
XXXX XXXXXX
XXXXXXX,
XX
LEGAL
DESCRIPTION
ALL that
certain lot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the City of
Halifax, bounded by Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx and
Barrington Street, as shown bordered in red on plan entitled, ''Scotia Square
Boundary of Stages 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9", dated January 26, 1970, and
being on file in the office of the City Engineer for the City of Halifax, at
City Hall, Halifax as Plan No. TT-10-17910; the said land being more
particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING
at a point on the western official street line of Barrington Street distant
northwardly ten feet (10') from the point of intersection of the said western
official street line of Barrington Street and the official northern street line
of Duke Street.
THENCE
southwestwardly by an internal angle of one hundred and thirty-four degrees
fifty-four minutes fifteen seconds (134E 54'15") to the aforesaid western
official street line of Barrington Street, for a distance of fourteen feet and
fourteen hundredths of a foot (14.14') to the said official northern street line
of Duke Street;
THENCE
westwardly along the said proposed northern street line of Duke Street for
a distance of two hundred twenty-six feet and seventy-four hundredths of a foot
(226.74');
THENCE
westwardly by a deflection angle to the right of seven degrees seven minutes
thirty seconds (07E 07'30") for a distance of eighty feet and sixty-three
hundredths of a foot (80.63');
THENCE
westwardly by a deflection angle to the left of seven degrees seven minutes
thirty seconds (07E 07'30") for a distance of eighty-one and ninety-four
hundredths of a foot (81.94');
THENCE
southwestwardly by a deflection angle to the left twelve degrees forty-eight
minutes fifteen seconds (12E 48'15'') for a distance of forty-five feet and
twelve hundredths of a foot (45.12');
THENCE
westwardly by a deflection angle to the right of twelve degrees forty-eight
minutes fifteen seconds (12E 48'15") for a distance of twenty-three feet
(23');
THENCE
northwestwardly by an internal angle of one hundred thirty-five degrees
thirty-six seconds (135E 00'36”) to the said official northern street line
of Duke Street for a distance of fourteen feet and fourteen hundredths of a
foot (14.14') to the official eastern street line of Market Street;
THENCE
northwardly along the said proposed eastern street line of Market Street for a
distance of eight hundred seventy-nine feet and twenty-eight hundredths of a
foot (879.28') to the official southern street line of Xxxxxxxx
Street;
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THENCE
eastwardly along the said proposed southern street line of Xxxxxxxx Street for a
distance of one hundred eighty-nine feet and ninety-six hundredths of a foot
(189.96’) to the beginning of a curve to the right having a radius of one
hundred ninety-eight feet and sixty-eight hundredths of a foot
(198.68');
THENCE in
a generally southeastwardly direction along the said curve to the right have a
radius of one hundred ninety-eight feet and sixty-eight hundredths of a foot
(198.68') being the official southwestern street line of Xxxxxxxx for a distance
of one hundred seventy-three feet and ninety-six hundredths of a foot (173.96’)
to the end of the aforesaid curve to the right having a radius of one hundred
ninety-eight feet and sixty-eight hundredths of a foot (198.68’);
THENCE
continuing southwardly along the said official southwestern street line of
Xxxxxxxx Street for a distance of one hundred two feet and thirty-nine
hundredths of a foot (102.39') to the beginning of a second curve to the right
having a radius of one hundred forty-two feet and thirty-two hundredths of a
foot (142.32');
THENCE
southeastwardly and southwardly along the said second curve to the right having
a radius of one hundred forty-two feet and thirty-two hundredths of a foot
(142.32') being the official southwestern street line of Barrington Street for a
distance of ninety-six feet and sixteen hundredths of a foot (96.16') to the end
of the aforesaid second curve to the right having a radius of one hundred
forty-two feet and thirty-two hundredths of a foot (142.32’);
THENCE
southwardly along the official western street line of Barrington Street for a
distance of two hundred ninety-nine feet and twenty-one hundredths of a foot
(299.21') to the western official street line of Barrington Street;
THENCE
southwardly along the said western street line of Barrington Street for a
distance of fifty-four feet and forty-one hundredths of a foot
(54.41');
THENCE
continuing southeastwardly along the said official southwestern street line of
Xxxxxxxx Street for a distance of one hundred two feet and thirty-nine
hundredths of a foot (102.39') to the beginning of a second curve to the right
having a radius of one hundred forty-two feet and thirty-two hundredths of a
foot (142.32').
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SCHEDULE
"C-10"
1.00
LANDLORD'S WORK
1.01
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The
Duke Tower Expansion Area shall be turned over to the Tenant by the
Landlord on an
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"As-is,
Where-is" basis.
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2.00
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TENANT'S
WORK
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2.01
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The
Tenant Shall Supply to the Demised
Premises:
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(a)
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All
internal partitioning, including
decorating.
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(b)
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All
electrical and telephone outlets, light switching and the necessary wiring
from the electrical room. Minimum light switching 1 switch for
each 900 square feet.
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(c)
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All
special air-conditioning, heating and ventilation requirements over and
above the Building standard including all operational costs associated
therewith.
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(d)
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All
plumbing and mechanical changes, subject to the prior written approval of
the Landlord.
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(e)
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All
other special requirements, such as telephone conduit and service,
additional or relocation of lighting fixtures and wiring made necessary by
the Tenant's plan, all subject to final approval of the
Landlord.
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(f)
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Supply
and installation of electrical and water meters to computers or other
specialized equipment.
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SCHEDULE
“D-1”
DUKE
TOWER
1.00
TAXES
1.01
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In
this Schedule
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(a)
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"TAX"
means all taxes, rates, duties and levies payable by the Landlord in
respect of the Building and the Lands described in Schedule "B" of the
Lease, upon which the Demised Premises are
located.
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(b)
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If
"TAX" as herein defined increases by reason of any installation made in or
upon, or any alterations made in or upon the Demised Premises by the
Tenant, the Tenant shall pay the amount of such increase as Additional
Rent.
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(c)
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The
Tenant shall pay the Landlord as Additional Rent the "Tenant's
Proportionate Share of "Tax" which shall be the proportion thereof
equal to the product obtained by multiplying "Tax" by a fraction the
numerator of which is the floor area of the Demised Premises and the
denominator of which is the aggregate of all Rentable Space in the
Building of which the Demised Premises form a
part.
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(d)
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The
Landlord shall determine the appropriate percentage of municipal taxes and
fire protection rates payable by the Landlord in respect of the Building
and the Lands described in Schedule "B" of the
Lease.
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(e)
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The
Tenant covenants to pay to the Landlord as Additional Rent at the same
times and in the same manner as the Tenant's Proportionate Share of tax,
defined in paragraph 1.01 (c) of this Schedule, the Tenant's proportionate
share of all business occupancy tax from time to time payable by the
Landlord in respect of the Common Areas of the
Building.
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1.02
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The
Landlord reserves the right to Invoice the Tenant for their proportionate
share of taxes on the same basis and manner upon which the Landlord is
invoiced for such taxes as contained in this Schedule, by the Taxing
Authority. The Tenant agrees to pay as Additional Rent such taxes as
determined aforesaid within thirty (30) days of the Landlord rendering its
account for same to the Tenant.
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1.03
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The
Tenant for covenants to pay as and when they fall due all taxes and rates
charged in connection with the occupancy of the Demised or assessed or
levied in respect of any business or other activity carried on upon the
Demised Premises or in respect of the Tenant's property, fixtures or
equipment and to indemnify and reimburse the Landlord upon demand for any
of such taxes which may be assessed to and payable by or paid by the
Landlord.
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SCHEDULE
“E-1”
DUKE
TOWER
1.00 OPERATING COSTS
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(a)
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The
Tenant agrees to pay to the Landlord, as Additional Rent, a proportionate
share determined in the manner prescribed In this Clause of the Operating
Costs of the Building, which the Landlord deems to be applicable to the
operation of the Building.
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The
Landlord covenants and agrees that the following shall be excluded from
the proportionate share of Operating Costs payable by the
Tenant:
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i)
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premise
cleaning;
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ii)
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Base
Building HVAC; and
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iii)
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Electricity,
which shall be separately metered, separately billed and payable by
the Tenant at its sole
responsibility.
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(b)
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"Operating
Costs" shall, for the purpose of this Clause, include amounts paid or
allocated by the Landlord or by others on behalf of the Landlord for the
operation of the Building and for complete maintenance, repair and
janitorial services for the Building or components therein and Land or
components thereon provided that if the Building is less than one hundred
percent (100%) occupied during any part of a calendar year, Operating
Costs shall mean the amount obtained by adjusting the actual Operating
Costs for such calendar year to a one hundred percent (100%) Building
occupancy level, such adjustment to be made by adding to the actual
Operating Costs during such calendar year such additional costs as would
have been incurred if the Building had been one hundred (100%) percent
occupied. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
Operating Costs shall include, without duplication; the costs of all
repairs required in the maintenance of the Building, electricity not
otherwise chargeable to the Tenant, air-conditioning and window cleaning,
all fire, casualty, liability and other insurance, the amount paid under
service contracts with Independent contractors, salaries, wages and other
remuneration and the costs of benefits paid to employees of the Landlord
engaged in administering, operating and maintaining the Building the fair
market rental value, prevailing from time to time, of space occupied by
the Landlord's agents or employees for administrative, supervisory or
management purposes relating to the Building and the Land and all other
expenses paid or payable by the Landlord in connection with the operation
of the Building but excluding taxes and capital expenditures, excepting
those amounts expended of a capital nature, which in the Landlord's
opinion will reduce energy consumption or improve efficiency for the
purpose of reducing Operating Costs. Any provision for
depreciation on or in respect of the Building, interest on debt or capital
retirement of debt and any amounts directly chargeable by the Landlord to
any tenant or tenants of the Building or the proceeds realized by the
Landlord from any Insurance claims made by the Landlord in connection with
repairs or rebuilding done by the Landlord, will be excluded in computing
Operating Costs.
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(c)
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There
shall be included in Operating Costs, management and/or administration
fees equal to fifteen percent (15%) of Clause 1:00 (b)
above.
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(d)
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The
Tenant's Proportionate Share shall be the same proportion of the Operating
Costs of the Building which the Landlord deems to be applicable to the
operation of the Building as the total floor area of the Demised Premises
bears to the total floor area of the Rentable Space in the
Building.
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(e)
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Prior
to the beginning of each calendar year or as soon thereafter as possible,
the Landlord shall furnish the Tenant with a statement showing an estimate
of Operating Costs. The Tenant shall pay to the Landlord the
Tenant’s Proportionate Share of the said estimated cost in equal monthly
installments on the first day of each month throughout the calendar year.
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(f)
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Within
a reasonable period of time following the end of each calendar year, the
Landlord shall furnish the Tenant with an audited statement of the actual
Operating Costs of the Building which the landlord deems to be applicable
to the operation of the Building thereof and the actual amount thereof
payable by the Tenant, showing in reasonable detail all information
relevant and necessary to the exact calculation and determination
thereof. If such amount is greater or less than the payment on
account thereof made by the Tenant, adjustments will be made between the parties
hereto within thirty (30) days after delivery of such
statement.
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SCHEDULE
"I"
EXISTING
PREMISE EQUIPMENT DUKE TOWER EXPANSION AREA
The
Tenant shall have the exclusive use of all of the equipment located in the
Premises and the Landlord shall provide the equipment in ‘as is, where is'
condition without warrantee. The Tenant shall be responsible for
maintenance, repair and replacement of all said equipment. At the
expiry of the Term, the Tenant shall not be responsible for removing the
equipment and it shall remain in 'as is, where is’ condition. The
following Is a summary of the equipment:
Equipment
includes, but not limited to, the following:
1. 500
KVA generator;
2. 850
gallon fuel tank;
3. 650
lb preactlon fire suppression system;
4. two
(2) A/C Liebart units — one (1) at 1,485 lbs and one (1) at 1,470 Ibs; one TRANE
A/C unit — one at 360 pounds;
5. one
(1) water detection panel;
6. one
(1) graphic annunicator;
7. one
(1) fire alarm panel;
8. all
roof top units dedicated to the Duke Tower Expansion Area for which Tenant shall
contract a maintenance agreement and provide Landlord with a copy.
For
clarity, all equipment to be maintained and repaired by the Tenant is listed on
the plans by Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Engineering and Site Plus Inc. dated 00/AU/14
Project #200600D.
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