LEASE AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT
10.1
THIS
LEASE AGREEMENT (this “Lease”)
is
dated as of the 14th day of August, 2008, and is entered into by and between
PACIFIC NORTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, a Washington nonprofit corporation
(“Landlord”),
and
Pacific Biometrics, Inc., a Washington corporation (“Tenant”).
Landlord
and Tenant agree as follows:
1. Premises.
Landlord
hereby leases to Tenant and Tenant hereby leases from Landlord upon the terms
and conditions set forth herein the Premises, together with nonexclusive rights
of ingress and egress over common areas in the Building. The “Building”
means
the building commonly known as 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000.
The “Premises”
means
that space consisting of an agreed area of five hundred twenty two (522)
rentable square feet on the 0xx xxxxx, xxxxx xxxx xxxxxxx, of the Building,
as
outlined on the floor plan attached hereto as Exhibit A
which is
incorporated herein by this reference and made a part of this
Lease.
2. Term,
Commencement and Expiration Dates.
The term
of this Lease (the “Term”)
shall
be twelve (12) months, commencing on September 1st, 2008 (the “Commencement
Date”),
and
expiring on August 31, 2009, unless earlier terminated as provided herein.
Following the end of the initial term this lease may be renewed for an
additional twelve (12) months with a 3% increase in basic rent. Tenant’s
possession of the Premises prior to the Commencement Date shall be subject
to
all the provisions of this Lease except that the Term and Tenant’s obligation to
pay Basic Rent shall not begin until the Commencement Date.
3. Rent.
Tenant
shall pay to Landlord basic rent for the Premises in an amount equal to three
thousand two hundred sixty two Dollars ($3,262.00) per month (“Basic
Rent”)
for
the initial term. Tenant shall pay as additional rent all other sums due from
Tenant to Landlord under this Lease (“Additional
Rent”).
Tenant shall pay Landlord without notice Basic Rent and Additional Rent
(collectively, “Rent”),
without deduction or offset, in lawful money of the United States of America
in
advance on or before the first day of each month (or at other dates specified
in
this Lease with respect to payments Additional Rent) during the Term at
Landlord’s address set forth on the signature page of this Lease, or to such
other party or at such other place as Landlord may hereafter from time to time
designate to Tenant in writing. Tenant shall pay the first full monthly
installment of Basic Rent in advance upon execution of this Lease. Rent for
any
partial month at the beginning or end of the Term shall be
prorated.
4. Security
Deposit.
Tenant
shall deposit with Landlord on the date of this Lease, as security for the
performance of all of its obligations an amount equal to one month’s installment
of Basic Rent (the “Security
Deposit”).
The
Security Deposit shall be held by Landlord as security for the faithful
performance by Tenant of all of Tenant’s obligations under this Lease. If Tenant
fails to make any payment as and when due under this Lease, or otherwise fails
to perform any of its obligations under this Lease, Landlord may (but shall
not
be obligated to) use, apply or retain all or any portion of the Security
Deposit: (i) against any such payment(s) which Tenant failed to make;
(ii) for the payment of any other sum to which Landlord may become
obligated by reason of Tenant’s failure to perform; or (iii) to compensate
Landlord for any loss or damage which Landlord may suffer thereby; so long
as
the foregoing is done in compliance with applicable law. If Landlord so uses
or
applies all or any portion of the Security Deposit, Tenant within five (5)
business days after written notice shall deposit cash with Landlord in an amount
sufficient to restore the Security Deposit to the full amount required above
and
Tenant’s failure to do so shall constitute an Event of Default under this Lease.
The Security Deposit, or so much thereof as has not theretofore been applied
by
Landlord pursuant to the terms of this Lease, shall be returned, without payment
of interest, to Tenant (or, at Landlord’s option, to the last assignee, if any,
of Tenant’s interest under this Lease within a reasonable period of time after
the end of the Term. Landlord shall not be required to keep the Security Deposit
separate from its general accounts, and no trust relationship is created in
this
Lease between Landlord and Tenant with respect to the Security Deposit.
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5. AS
IS.
Tenant
acknowledges that Tenant is leasing the Premises in its current “as is”
condition and Tenant acknowledges that, except to the extent expressly set
forth
in this Lease, neither Landlord nor any agent of Landlord has made any
representation or warranty, express or implied, with respect to the Premises
or
the Building and that Landlord has not agreed to modify the Premises or to
construct any improvements therein. Tenant acknowledges that it has had an
opportunity to inspect the Premises to confirm the suitability thereof for
Tenant’s purposes. The taking of possession or use of the Premises by Tenant
shall conclusively establish that the Premises and the Building were at such
time in satisfactory condition.
6. Uses.
6.1 General
Use.
The
Premises shall be used only for laboratory research and for general office
purposes related thereto (“Permitted
Use”)
and
for no other business or other purpose without the prior written consent of
Landlord. Tenant may use materials which are permitted in facilities designated
as BioSafety Level (“BSL”)
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will get approval from the Landlord prior to the implementation of any
experiment using BSL2 agents, as
such
classifications are defined by the National Institute of Health and/or the
Center for Disease Control in the Premises, but Tenant not use or store any
materials which may only be used in XXX0 xx XXX0 facilities and Landlord shall
not be required to consent to any use that involves use or storage of XXX0
xx
XXX0 materials. No act shall be done in or about the Premises that is unlawful,
unsafe or that will increase the then existing rate of insurance on the
Building.
6.2 No
Waste or Nuisance. Tenant
shall not commit or allow to be committed any waste upon the Premises, or any
public or private nuisance or other act or thing in or about the Premises that
disturbs the quiet enjoyment of Landlord or any other tenant in the Building.
Tenant shall not, without the prior written consent of Landlord, use, operate
or
maintain any apparatus, machinery, equipment or device in or about the Premises
that will cause any significant noise, increase electrical loads or usage,
vibration or fumes or disturb the quiet enjoyment of Landlord or any other
tenant in the Building, and in the event of any such use or operation, then
Tenant shall cease operating such equipment until it has provided adequate
insulation or taken such other action as Landlord shall reasonably require
to
eliminate or minimize the disturbance.
6.3 Compliance
With Laws. Tenant
shall comply with all laws and regulations relating to its use or occupancy
of
the Premises. Tenant shall comply with all rules and regulations concerning
Tenant’s use or occupancy of the Premises as may be adopted by Landlord from
time to time.
6.4 Hazardous
Materials.
6.4.1 Tenant
shall not use or dispose of any Hazardous Materials in or on the Premises,
the
Building, the Property, or any adjacent property, or in any improvements
thereto, except for such Hazardous Materials as are essential to the Permitted
Use, and then only in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.
Tenant shall ensure that all of Tenant’s officers, contractors, subcontractors,
licensees, agents, servants, employees, guests, invitees or visitors, or any
assignee or sublessee or other person for whom Tenant would otherwise be liable
(individually, a “Tenant
Party”
and
collectively, “Tenant
Parties”)
shall
comply with all Environmental Laws (as defined below) in connection with
Tenant’s or any Tenant Party’s use, storage or disposal of any Hazardous
Materials (as defined below) on, under or about the Premises at Tenant's
expense. Tenant shall ensure that all Tenant Parties shall, at all times follow
industry standard research and medical and safety practices in connection with
the purchasing, handling, storage, shipment or disposal of any Hazardous
Material, including, but not limited, to any Medical Products (as defined
below), at Tenant’s expense.
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6.4.2 As
used
herein, the term “Hazardous
Materials”
means
any Medical Products, chemical, substance, material, controlled substance,
object, condition, waste, living organism or combination thereof which is or
may
be hazardous to human health or safety or to the environment (whether
potentially injurious to persons and property and whether potentially injurious
by themselves or in combination with other materials) due to its radioactivity,
ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, explosivity, toxicity, carcinogenicity,
mutagenicity, phytotoxicity, infectiousness or other harmful or potentially
harmful properties or effects, including, without limitation, petroleum and
petroleum products, asbestos, radon, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and all
of
those chemicals, substances, materials, controlled substances, objects,
conditions, wastes, living organisms or combinations thereof which are now
or
become in the future listed in the United States Department of Transportation
Hazardous Materials Table [49 C.F.R. § 172.101] or any other applicable
regulatory mandate, as amended from time to time, or listed, defined or
regulated in any manner by any Environmental Law.
6.4.3 As
used
herein, the term “Environmental
Laws”
means
any and all federal, state or local environmental, health and/or safety-related
laws, regulations, standards, decisions of courts, ordinances, rules, codes,
orders, decrees, directives, guidelines, permits or permit conditions, currently
existing and as amended, enacted, issued or adopted in the future relating
to
the environment or governing or in any way relating to the generation, handling,
manufacturing, treatment, storage, use, transportation, spillage, leakage,
dumping, discharge or disposal (whether legal or illegal, accidental or
intentional) of any Hazardous Material (including, without limitation, The
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980
(42
U.S.C. § 0000, xx
xxx.),
Xxx
Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxx (Xx. 70.105D RCW) and Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxx (Xx. 70.105 RCW), which are or become
applicable to Tenant or the Premises.
6.4.4 As
used
herein, the term “Medical
Products”
means
all recombinant DNA agents and all regulated substances, chemicals, drugs,
blood, tissue, serums, waste and other materials related thereto and used in
connection with medical treatment, laboratory analysis or other biomedical
research.
6.4.5 As
used
herein, the term “Environmental
Condition”
means
any release or spill of any Hazardous Materials into the environment, including
surface water, groundwater, drinking water supply, land, soil, surface or
subsurface strata or the ambient air, where such release or spill is potentially
in violation of Environmental Laws or is required to be reported to the
Washington State Department of Ecology or other appropriate governmental
authority.
6.4.6 Tenant
shall deliver to Landlord prior to the Commencement Date and on request during
the Term a list specifying the type and quantity of all Hazardous Materials
used
or stored or proposed to be used or stored by Tenant or Tenant Parties on the
Premises. The list shall include copies of all permits, licenses and approvals
required in connection with the use or storage of such materials, together
with
Tenant’s Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement and Hazardous Materials and
Management Plans (as required by the City of Seattle Fire Department). Tenant
will provide additional documents or information with respect to its Hazardous
Materials upon request.
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6.4.7 Tenant
shall promptly notify Landlord in writing of (i) any notices of violation
or potential or alleged violation of any Environmental Law which are or have
been in the past received by Tenant from any governmental agency; (ii) any
and all inquiry, investigation, enforcement, clean-up, removal or other
governmental or regulatory actions instituted or threatened relating to Tenant
or the Premises; and (iii) all claims made or threatened by any third-party
against Tenant or the Premises relating to any Hazardous Materials. If any
Environmental Condition occurs that is or may be a result of any Tenant’s or any
Tenant Party’s actions during the Term, or if Tenant or any Tenant Party has
disposed of or caused a release of Hazardous Materials at, on or about the
Premises other than in accordance with Environmental Laws, Tenant shall promptly
prepare a remediation plan for Landlord’s review and approval, which shall not
be unreasonably withheld. Tenant’s obligation to remediate any Environmental
Condition shall not be contingent on an enforcement action by any governmental
authority and shall be independent of any governmentally mandated remediation.
If Landlord approves the plan, then Tenant shall execute the remediation plan
at
Tenant’s sole cost and expense. If the remediation plan is not reasonably
acceptable to Landlord or if Tenant fails to execute the remediation plan within
a reasonable period of time, then Tenant shall reimburse Landlord, upon demand,
for the cost to Landlord of performing rectifying work. The reimbursement shall
be paid to Landlord in advance of Landlord’s performing such work, based upon
Landlord’s reasonable estimate of the cost thereof; and upon completion of such
work by Landlord, Tenant shall pay to Landlord any shortfall within thirty
(30)
days after Landlord bills Tenant therefor or Landlord shall within thirty (30)
days refund to Tenant any excess deposit, as the case may be. To the extent
reasonably requested by Landlord, Tenant shall furnish Landlord with detailed
reports concerning any Environmental Condition which occurs on the Premises
during the Term. In addition, Tenant shall comply, at its sole cost and expense,
with such industry-standard recommendations contained in any environmental
assessment or report as Landlord may reasonably require including without
limitation, any recommended precautions which should be taken with respect
to
activities on the Premises, and additional testing and studies to detect the
presence of Hazardous Materials.
6.4.8 After
notice to Tenant and a reasonable opportunity for Tenant to effect such
compliance, Landlord may, but shall not be obligated to, enter upon the Premises
and take such actions and incur such costs and expenses to effect such
compliance as it deems advisable to protect its interest in the Premises.
However, Landlord shall not be obligated to give Tenant notice and an
opportunity to effect compliance if (i) such delay might result in material
adverse harm to Landlord, the Premises, the Building or the property on which
it
is located; (ii) Tenant has already had actual knowledge of the situation
and a reasonable opportunity to effect compliance, or (iii) Landlord
reasonably believes that an emergency exists. Whether or not Tenant has actual
knowledge of the release of Hazardous Materials on the Premises, the Building,
the property or any adjacent property as the result of Tenant’s use of the
Premises, the Building or the property, Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for
the
full amount of all costs and expenses incurred by Landlord relating to such
Hazardous Materials or in connection with such compliance activities. Tenant
shall notify Landlord immediately of any release of any Hazardous Materials
on
the Premises of which Tenant is aware.
6.4.9 Tenant
agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Landlord against any and all
losses, liabilities, suits, obligations, fines, damages (including diminution
in
the value of the Premises or Building, loss or restrictions on use of space
in
the Building or the property on which it is located, and sums paid in settlement
of claims), judgments, penalties, claims, charges, cleanup costs, remedial
actions, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ and other
professional fees and disbursements) that may be imposed on, incurred or
paid by, or asserted against Landlord, the Premises, the Building, or the
property by reason of, or in connection with (i) any misrepresentation,
breach of warranty or other default by Tenant or any Tenant Party under this
Section 6.4,
or
(ii) the acts or omissions of Tenant or any Tenant Party resulting in the
release of any Hazardous Materials. All of Tenant’s obligations and liabilities
under this Section 6.4
shall
survive expiration or other termination of this Lease and shall be separately
enforceable by Landlord. This indemnification is intended to constitute an
indemnity agreement within the meaning of Section 9607(e)(i) of The
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980
(42
U.S.C. § 9607(e)(i)). Neither the written consent by Landlord to the
presence of Hazardous Materials on, under or about the Premises, nor the strict
compliance by Tenant with all Environmental Laws, shall excuse Tenant from
Tenant’s obligation of indemnification pursuant thereto.
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6.4.10 Upon
expiration or early termination of this Term, Tenant shall at its sole cost
and
expense undertake and complete a thorough wash and decontamination of the
Premises, including but not limited to scrubbing of all surfaces, equipment,
cabinets, fixtures and flume hood external surfaces in the Premises, in order
to
remove all residues of Hazardous Materials (including chemicals and biological
material). Upon completion of such wash and decontamination, Tenant shall cause,
at its sole cost and expense, an environmental engineering company reasonably
satisfactory to Landlord to perform an environmental inspection of the Premises
and prepare a written report for delivery to Landlord and Tenant, certifying
that the Premises are free from all Hazardous Materials.
6.4.11 Landlord
may monitor Tenant’s compliance with the requirements set forth in this
Section 6.4,
including without limitation obtaining an environmental assessment or
investigation of the Premises from a qualified environmental engineering company
of Landlord’s selection, the cost of which shall be paid by Landlord unless such
assessment reveals a violation of this Lease. Any such environmental assessment
shall be performed at a reasonable time mutually acceptable to Landlord and
Tenant.
7. Personal
Property Taxes.
Tenant
shall pay, prior to delinquency, all taxes payable with respect to all of
Tenant’s personal property including inventory, equipment, furniture and trade
fixtures kept or used on or installed in the Premises.
8. Taxes
on Rent.
The Rent
provided for in this Lease is exclusive of any sales or other tax or charge
upon, based upon or measured by rents payable to Landlord hereunder, or any
tax
or other charge based upon or measured by the number of employees of Tenant,
or
any other tax that is not currently in effect. If during the Term any such
tax
or other charge becomes payable by Landlord to any governmental authority,
the
Rent hereunder shall be deemed increased by such amount. The foregoing does
not
apply to federal, state or local income, gross receipts, inheritance, gift,
succession or franchise taxes payable by Landlord.
9. Services
by Landlord.
9.1 Building
Services.
Landlord
shall provide elevator service, Building access through the security system,
electricity, cooling, heating and ventilation (HVAC), water and sewer.
“Normal
Business Hours”
shall
be from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. Tenant may have access to the building outside of these hours if
required. Landlord shall provide a security card and key that will allow Tenant
access to the Premises and any replacement or additional devices shall be at
Tenant’s expense.
9.2 Liability.
Landlord
shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused by or resulting from any
variation, interruption or failure of such services due to any cause whatsoever,
and no temporary interruption or failure of such services incident to the making
of repairs, alterations or improvements or due to accident or strike conditions
shall be deemed an eviction of Tenant or relieve Tenant from any of Tenant’s
obligations hereunder. For those services within Landlord’s reasonable control,
Landlord shall correct any interruption of services as soon as
practicable.
9.3 Electricity
and Mechanical.
Before
installing additional lights or equipment in the Premises, Tenant shall obtain
the written permission of Landlord. Landlord may refuse to grant such permission
unless Tenant agrees to pay Landlord’s costs to install supplementary air
conditioning capacity or electrical systems if the equipment or lights requested
by Tenant will, in Landlord’s reasonable judgment, overburden the Building’s
structure or mechanical system. Tenant shall pay all costs of operating such
equipment.
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9.4 Shared
Facilities.
Tenant
shall have the nonexclusive right to use the restrooms, coffee room and dining
room located on the fifth floor of the Building provided that Tenant complies
with any rules and regulations relating to the use of such areas. Tenant and
its
employees shall not enter any other part of the Building except when accompanied
by a member of Landlord’s staff. Tenant shall maintain the confidentiality of
all nonpublic information that it acquires as a result of or in connection
with
its entry into any portion of the Building outside the Premises whether such
confidential information is obtained visually or orally or in any other manner
(“Confidential
Information”).
No
Confidential Information shall be used or disclosed by the recipient except
as
permitted herein. The obligations of this provision shall not apply to: (a)
information that is in the public domain or comes into the public domain through
no fault of Tenant; (b) information learned by Tenant from a third party
entitled to disclose such information; (c) information developed by Tenant
independently of knowledge or information obtained from Landlord; (d)
information already known to Tenant before receipt from Landlord, as shown
by
prior written records; (e) information released with the written consent of
Landlord; or (f) information which is required to be disclosed by law,
regulation or the order of a judicial or administrative authority; provided,
however,
that
prior to such disclosure, Tenant shall (i) give Landlord sufficient advance
written notice to permit it to seek a protective order or other similar order
with respect to such Confidential Information, and (ii) thereafter disclose
only
the minimum Confidential Information required to be disclosed in order to
comply, whether or not a protective order or other similar order is obtained
by
Landlord. Tenant shall require each of its employees who may enter into any
portion of the Building outside the Premises to acknowledge and agree to be
bound by this confidentiality provision. Landlord reserves the right to deny
access to any employee who does not so agree. Tenant shall treat a violation
of
this provision by any employee in the same manner as Tenant would treat a
violation of the employee’s obligations with respect to Tenant’s confidential
information.
9.4.1 Shared
equipment. Tenant shall have access to the shared facilities and equipment
listed in Addendum A. All users of shared equipment shall be trained by PNDRI
staff before use and shall be responsible for supplies of said equipment and
liable for damages stemming from misuse or non-approved use of said
equipment.
9.5 Animal
Facilities.
The use
of any laboratory animals in the Building is subject to approval by Landlord's
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee and all applicable laws, regulations
and policies. Landlord will provide (at Tenant’s request) housing and care of
laboratory rats and mice only and technical assistance on a fee basis. The
fee
is based on the Landlord's animal facility rate schedule for non PNDRI
scientists. The current rate schedule is attached as Exhibit
B.
Landlord may change the rate schedule from time to time on thirty (30) days
prior written notice. Tenant shall pay all fees on a monthly basis in arrears
within ten (10) days after receipt of a statement from Landlord. Landlord shall
provide the following services with respect to the laboratory rodents:
veterinary care; maintaining any required permits, accreditations or
certifications necessary for the use thereof; animal husbandry; feeding and
watering, cleaning and maintaining cages; room cleaning and monitoring and
disposing of animal waste and dead animals. Tenant shall comply with any rules
and regulations established by Landlord from time to time with respect to the
animal facility including any security measures adopted by Landlord. Access
to
the animal facility by Tenant shall be restricted to authorized personnel,
which
shall include but not be limited to principal investigators, investigators,
and
technicians approved by Landlord. Landlord may manage the animal care facility
in its discretion and for its own benefit. Landlord may make repairs or
alterations to the animal care facility and may take any action in connection
with the operation, maintenance or preservation of thereof as Landlord deems
necessary or desirable. The parties do not intend this Lease to create the
relationship of xxxxxx and bailee with respect to the animals in the animal
care
facility. If any of the equipment or machinery in the animal care facility
ceases to function properly or if service is interrupted for any cause
whatsoever, Landlord shall use reasonable diligence to restore such service
or
facility within a reasonable period of time giving due regard to the
circumstances and Landlord shall not be liable for damages to either person
or
property or for interruption or loss to Tenant’s business nor shall any
interruption relieve Tenant from any obligations under this Lease. Tenant shall
assume the full risk of loss with respect to all of Tenant's property including
but not limited to the animals in the animal care facility and any intellectual
property associated therewith and all risk of personal injury or death to
Tenant's employees occurring in or around the animal care facility or arising
from use thereof by Tenant. In no event shall Landlord be liable for damages
by
reason of loss of profits, business interruption or other consequential damage
incurred by Tenant as a result of Tenant's use of the animal care facility.
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9.6 Other
Services.
If
Landlord provides any other services to Tenant including any consultation or
use
of any instrumentation or equipment owned by Landlord but not stipulated in
this
agreement, Tenant may be required to pay for such services on demand. If any
consultation or use of Landlord's equipment results in or contributes to the
creation of any intellectual property rights, then such intellectual property
shall be jointly owned by Landlord and Tenant.
10. Assignment
and Subletting.
10.1 Transfers
Requiring Consent.
Tenant
shall not cause or permit, directly or indirectly, voluntarily or involuntarily,
any of the following events (individually and collectively, a “Transfer”)
(or
any amendment to the instrument affecting the same) without in each case first
obtaining Landlord’s written consent: (a) a sale, assignment,
hypothecation, mortgage, encumbrance, conveyance or other transfer of this
Lease
(or any interest therein); or (b) a sublease of all or any portion of the
Premises or (c) the use or occupancy of the Premises or any portion thereof
by anyone other than Tenant. Any sale or other transfer, whether voluntary
or
involuntary, by operation of law or otherwise (including by consolidation,
merger or reorganization), of a majority of the voting stock of Tenant, if
Tenant is a corporation, or of a majority of the partnership interests in
Tenant, if Tenant is a partnership, or a majority of membership interests if
Tenant is a limited liability company shall be deemed to be a Transfer.
Landlord’s consent to one Transfer shall not be deemed to be a consent to any
subsequent Transfer, nor shall Landlord’s consent release Tenant from any of its
obligations under this Lease unless such consent expressly so provides. At
the
option of Landlord any Transfer without the consent of Landlord shall be void
and shall constitute an Event of Default entitling Landlord to terminate this
Lease and give rise to all other remedies available to Landlord for breach
of
this Lease.
10.2 Recapture.
In
addition to and without limitation upon, the other rights of Landlord, in the
event of a proposed Transfer by Tenant, Landlord may elect, (by written notice
delivered to Tenant within thirty (30) days following Tenant’s submission to
Landlord of a request for consent to a Transfer, to terminate this Lease
effective as of the date Tenant proposes to enter into such Transfer (or in
the
case of a proposed Transfer of less than all of the Premises, terminate this
Lease as to the portion of the Premises to be Transferred as of the date of
such
proposed Transfer).
10.3 Excess
Rental. If
Landlord approves a Transfer under Section 10.1,
then
Tenant may enter into such Transfer and fifty percent (50%) of all consideration
received by Tenant from such Transfer in excess of the Basic Rent attributable
to the affected premises shall be paid promptly to Landlord as Rent hereunder,
after first deducting all reasonable and customary costs actually incurred
by
Tenant to effect such Transfer (such as tenant improvements, brokerage fees,
advertising costs and the like).
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10.4 General.
Tenant
shall promptly provide Landlord with any additional information concerning
the
proposed transferee (including financial information and detailed information
regarding the proposed use of the Premises) reasonably requested by Landlord.
Landlord may charge Tenant a reasonable sum to reimburse Landlord for legal
and
administrative costs incurred in connection with reviewing any proposed Transfer
and Tenant shall provide Landlord with a copy of the assignment or sublease
agreement. No Transfer shall relieve Tenant of any liability under this Lease.
Landlord’s consent to any Transfer shall not operate as a waiver of the
necessity for consent to any subsequent Transfer.
10.5 Bankruptcy.
If this
Lease is assigned pursuant to the provisions of The Revised Bankruptcy Act,
11
U.S.C., Section 101, et
seq.,
any and
all consideration paid or payable in connection with such assignment shall
be
Landlord’s exclusive property and paid or delivered to Landlord, and shall not
constitute the property of Tenant or Tenant’s estate in bankruptcy. Any person
or entity to whom the Lease is assigned pursuant to the Revised Bankruptcy
Act
shall be deemed automatically to have assumed all of Tenant’s obligations under
this Lease.
11. Care
of Premises.
Tenant
shall keep the Premises in a neat, clean and sanitary condition and shall at
all
times preserve them in good condition and repair, ordinary wear and tear or
damage due to casualty or condemnation excepted. If Tenant shall fail to do
so,
Landlord may at its option, after notice to Tenant (except in an emergency
when
no notice shall be required), place the Premises into said condition and state
of repair, and in such case Tenant on demand shall pay or reimburse Landlord
for
the costs thereof. Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for the cost of replacing
all
broken glass with glass of same or similar quality.
12. Surrender
of Premises; Removal of Property.
Subject
to the terms of Section 15
relating
to damage and destruction, upon expiration or termination of the Term, whether
by lapse of time or otherwise (including any holdover period), Tenant at its
expense shall: (a) remove all of Tenant’s moveable personal property, goods
and effects and those of all persons claiming under Tenant from the Premises;
(b) remove all telecommunications and computer networking wiring and
cabling installed by or on behalf of Tenant, to the extent required by Landlord;
(c) complete the clean up and decommissioning of the Premises as required
in Section 6.4.9
above;
(d) repair and restore the Premises to a condition as good as when received
by Tenant from Landlord or as thereafter improved, reasonable wear and tear
excepted; and (e) promptly and peacefully surrender the Premises to
Landlord. Any property left on the Premises after the expiration or termination
of the Term shall be deemed to have been abandoned and to have become the
property of Landlord to dispose of as Landlord deems expedient, and Tenant
shall
be liable for all costs associated with the disposal of such property. Tenant
hereby waives all claims for damages that may be caused by Landlord’s reentering
and taking possession of the Premises or removing and storing Tenant’s property
as herein provided, and Tenant shall indemnify and hold harmless Landlord
therefrom. No such reentry shall be considered or construed to be a forcible
entry.
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13. Alterations.
After
the Commencement Date, Tenant shall not make any additions, changes, alterations
or improvements (“Alterations”)
to the
Premises or the Building, without the prior written consent of Landlord. All
Alterations shall be at Tenant’s sole cost and shall be performed in a good and
workmanlike manner and all materials used shall be of a quality comparable
to
those in the Premises and the Building and shall be in accordance with plans
and
specifications approved by Landlord. All Alterations shall be performed in
accordance with reasonable requirements established by Landlord, including,
upon
Landlord’s request, provision of a lien and completion bond in an amount equal
to 150% of the cost of the Alterations. In any case, Tenant shall pay Landlord
a
reasonable fee to cover Landlord’s costs incurred in reviewing Tenant’s plans
and specifications. Tenant shall maintain a safe working environment, including
the continuation of all fire and security protection devices, if any, previously
installed in the Premises by Landlord. All damages or injury done to the
Premises or the Building by Tenant or by any persons who may be in or upon
the
Premises or the Building with the express or implied consent of Tenant,
including but not limited to the cracking or breaking of any glass of windows
and doors, shall be paid for by Tenant and Tenant shall pay for all damage
to
the Building caused by acts or omissions of Tenant or Tenant’s officers,
contractors, subcontractors, agents, invitees, licensees, employees, successors
or assigns. If Landlord consents to any Alterations by Tenant, the same shall
not be deemed a warranty as to the adequacy of the design, workmanship or
quality of materials, and Landlord hereby expressly disclaims any responsibility
or liability for the same. Landlord shall under no circumstances have any
obligation to repair, maintain or replace any portion of any Alterations. Except
as otherwise provided herein, all Alterations, except Tenant’s moveable personal
property that does not become a part of the Building shall remain in and be
surrendered with the Premises as a part thereof at the expiration or sooner
termination of this Lease. Landlord may require Tenant to remove any Alterations
and to restore the Premises to its condition prior to the completion of any
Alterations at the expiration or termination of the Term, such work to occur
at
Tenant’s expense and Tenant shall repair all damage to the Premises or Building
occurring as a result of such removal or restoration. If Tenant fails to remove
any Alterations as required by Landlord or repair any damage occurring during
such removal, Landlord shall be entitled to remove any Alterations or make
such
repairs, at Tenant’s expense. Tenant shall comply with all applicable laws,
codes and regulations in connection with all Alterations.
14. Entry
and Inspection.
Landlord
at all reasonable times and on reasonable prior notice (which may be oral notice
to Tenant’s facility manager) (or without notice and at any time in case of
emergency) may enter the Premises for the purpose of inspection, cleaning,
repairing, altering or improving the Premises or the Building. Nothing in this
Section 14
shall
impose upon Landlord any obligation not expressly imposed elsewhere in this
Lease. Landlord shall have the right at reasonable times and on reasonable
prior
notice (which may be oral notice to Tenant’s facility manager) to enter the
Premises for the purpose of showing the Premises to any fee owners, ground
lessors, holders of encumbrances on the interest of Landlord and any prospective
purchasers, mortgagees, ground lessors or tenants of the Building or a portion
thereof. If during the last month of the Term Tenant shall have removed
substantially all of Tenant’s property and personnel from the Premises, Landlord
may enter the Premises and repair, alter and redecorate the same without
abatement of Rent and without liability to Tenant, and such acts shall have
no
effect on this Lease.
15. Damage
or Destruction.
15.1 Damage
and Repair.
In case
of damage to the Premises by fire or other casualty, Tenant shall notify
Landlord immediately after Tenant’s learning thereof. If the Building is damaged
by fire or any other cause Landlord may elect to terminate this Lease by notice
to Tenant. In the event of such election this Lease shall be deemed to terminate
on the date set forth in such notice, and Tenant shall surrender possession
of
the Premises within a reasonable time thereafter, and the Rent shall be
apportioned as of the date of Tenant’s surrender and any Rent paid for any
period beyond such date shall be repaid to Tenant. Alternately, if the Premises
and/or the common areas of the Building shall be damaged or destroyed by fire
or
casualty, Tenant shall have the right to terminate this Lease, provided that
notice thereof is given to the other party not later than thirty (30) days
after
the date of such damage or destruction and, said termination shall be effective
as of the date of the notice provided hereunder.
If
Landlord or Tenant does not elect to terminate this Lease then Landlord shall
restore the Building and the Premises (to the extent of the improvements
originally provided by Landlord hereunder if such improvements can be legally
reconstructed under the relevant building codes applicable at the time of
rebuilding) with reasonable promptness, subject to delays beyond Landlord’s
control and delays in the making of insurance adjustments by Landlord. To the
extent and for the period that the Premises are rendered untenantable, Rent
shall proportionally xxxxx, unless such damage resulted from the act, fault
or
neglect of Tenant, Tenant’s officers, contractors, subcontractors, agents,
employees, or licensees, in which case Rent shall xxxxx only to the extent
Landlord receives proceeds from any rental income insurance policy to compensate
Landlord for a loss of Rent hereunder.
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15.2 Business
Interruption.
No
consequential or other damages, compensation or claims shall be payable by
Landlord for inconvenience, loss of business or annoyance arising from any
damage to or repair or restoration of any portion of the Premises or the
Building.
15.3 Property
of Tenant.
Landlord
will not carry insurance of any kind on any property of Tenant, including
inventory, equipment, furniture and trade fixtures, and any Alterations and
Landlord shall not be obligated to repair any damage thereto or replace the
same.
16. Indemnification.
Tenant
shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend Landlord from and against all
liabilities, damages, suits, obligations, fines, losses, claims, actions,
judgments, penalties, charges, costs, or expenses, including, without
limitation, attorneys’ and other professional fees and disbursements, in
conjunction with any loss of life, personal injury and/or property damage
arising out of or relating to the occupancy or use by Tenant or any party
claiming by or through Tenant of any part of the Premises or the Building
(including the animal facility) occasioned wholly or in part by any act or
omission of Tenant or its officers, contractors, subcontractors, licensees,
agents, servants, employees, guests, invitees or visitors, or any assignee
or
sublessee or any other party for whom Tenant would otherwise be liable. Landlord
shall not be liable for any loss or damage to persons or property sustained
by
Tenant or other persons, which may be caused by theft, or by any act or neglect
of any tenant or occupant of the Building or any other third parties, unless
arising out of Landlord’s negligence or intentional misconduct. To the extent,
but only to the extent, necessary to fully indemnify Landlord from claims made
by Tenant or its employees, this indemnity constitutes a waiver of Tenant’s
immunity under the Washington Industrial Insurance Act, RCW Title 51 as between
Landlord and Tenant only.
17. Insurance.
17.1 Liability
Insurance.
Throughout the Term Tenant, at its own expense, shall keep and maintain in
full
force and effect a policy of commercial general liability insurance including
a
contractual liability endorsement covering Tenant’s obligations under
Section 16,
insuring Tenant’s activities upon, in and about the Premises and the Building
against claims of bodily injury or death or property damage or loss with a
limit
of not less than Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) combined single limit per
occurrence and in the aggregate (per policy year).
17.2 Property
Insurance.
Throughout the Term Tenant, at its own expense, shall keep and maintain in
full
force and effect what is commonly referred to as “Causes of Loss-Special Form”
coverage insurance or its equivalent (including riot and civil commotion,
vandalism and malicious mischief and earthquake) on all property of Tenant,
including inventory, equipment, floor, ceiling and wall coverings, furniture
and
trade fixtures, and any Alterations to the Premises that are paid for by Tenant
in an amount not less than the then current replacement value
thereof.
17.3 Workers’
Compensation Insurance.
Throughout the Term Tenant, at its own expense, shall keep and maintain in
full
force and effect workers’ compensation insurance in an amount equal to at least
the minimum statutory amount then currently required in the State of
Washington.
17.4 Other.
Tenant
shall also obtain such other form or forms of insurance as are generally
required or obtained for similar projects, as Landlord or any mortgagee of
Landlord may reasonably require from time to time against the same or other
insurable hazards which at the time are commonly insured against in the case
of
premises similarly situated, due regard being given to the type of buildings
thereon and their construction, use and occupancy.
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17.5 Insurance
Policy Requirements.
All
insurance required under this Section 17
shall be
with companies rated AX or better in Best’s Insurance Guide and who are
qualified to do business in the State of Washington. Tenant may elect to have
reasonable deductibles in connection with the policy required pursuant to
Section 17.2
above.
No insurance policy required under this Section 17
shall be
cancelled or materially altered in coverage and each insurance policy shall
provide that it is not subject to cancellation, nonrenewal, or material
alteration in coverage except after thirty (30) days prior written notice to
Landlord. Tenant shall deliver to Landlord prior to the Commencement Date and
from time to time thereafter, copies of policies of such insurance or
certificates evidencing the existence and amounts of same and, with the
exception of the policy required under Section 17.3,
naming
Landlord and Landlord’s Mortgagee as additional insureds thereunder, and each
policy or certificate shall expressly provide that the interest of Landlord
therein shall not be affected by any breach by Tenant of any provision of such
policy or the policy for which such certificate evidences coverage. Further,
all
certificates shall expressly provide that the coverage evidenced thereby shall
be primary and that any policies carried by Landlord shall be excess and
noncontributory with such primary insurance. The limits of any required
insurance policy shall not limit the liability of Tenant under this
Lease.
17.6 Waiver
of Subrogation.
Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary herein, Landlord and Tenant
release each other, their agents and employees from liability and waive all
right of recovery against each other for any loss from perils insured against
under their respective policies for damage caused by fire or other perils
(including those covered by all risk extended coverage) that are covered by
insurance, regardless of any fault or negligence. Each party shall use
reasonable efforts to cause its insurance carriers to consent to the foregoing
waiver of rights of subrogation against the other party. The waiver of
subrogation provided herein shall apply to the full extent, but only to the
extent, that the same shall be valid and enforceable without impairment of
insurance coverage.
18. Advertising
and Signs.
Tenant
shall not place on the Premises or the Building, any sign or advertising matter
and shall not place any decoration, letter or other thing of any kind on the
glass of any window or door of the Premises visible from the exterior thereof
(except as required by law), without the prior written consent of Landlord.
Tenant may install approved signage in the main lobby of the Building and
adjacent to the entrance to the Premises on the fifth floor. With respect to
any
sign or advertising matter or decoration approved by Landlord, Tenant at its
sole cost and expense shall maintain the same in good condition and repair
at
all times. Landlord hereby reserves the exclusive right to use for any purpose
whatsoever the roof and exterior of the walls of the Premises or the Building.
Landlord reserves the right to remove temporarily Tenant’s signs during any
period when Landlord repairs, restores, constructs or renovates the Premises
or
the Building. Upon the expiration or sooner termination of this Lease, Tenant
at
Landlord’s request shall remove all signs, advertising matters or decorations at
Tenant’s sole cost and expense and repair any resulting damage to the Premises
and the Building.
19. Insolvency
and Liens.
19.1 Insolvency.
If
Tenant becomes insolvent or voluntarily or involuntarily bankrupt, or if a
receiver, trustee or other liquidating officer is appointed for the business
of
Tenant, Landlord at its option may terminate this Lease and Tenant’s right of
possession under this Lease and in no event shall this Lease or any rights
or
privileges hereunder be an asset of Tenant in any bankruptcy, insolvency or
reorganization proceeding, or Landlord may treat such insolvency as a default
under Section 21
of this
Lease and invoke any and all remedies available thereunder. In the event of
an
assumption or assignment by operation of law under the Federal Bankruptcy Code
or any state bankruptcy or insolvency law and Landlord elects not to terminate
this Lease (or is otherwise prevented from electing to terminate this Lease),
the trustee in assuming this Lease or any assignee thereof shall (a) remedy
Tenant’s prior default under this Lease, (b) be bound by and assume all of
the terms and conditions of this Lease, (c) provide adequate assurances of
future performance of all the terms, conditions and covenants of this Lease,
which shall include making the following express covenants to the Landlord:
(1) there is sufficient capital to pay all Rent due under the Lease for the
entire Term, and (2) assumption of the Lease by any assignee will not cause
Landlord to be in violation or breach of any provision of any other lease,
finance agreement, security instrument or operating agreement concerning the
Building or the Property.
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19.2 Liens.
Tenant
shall not permit any lien to be filed against the Premises, the Building or
the
property on which it is located by reason of obligations incurred by or on
behalf of Tenant. Tenant hereby indemnifies and holds Landlord harmless from
any
liability from any such lien. If any lien is filed against the Premises, the
Building or the property by any person claiming by, through or under Tenant,
Tenant shall upon request of Landlord, at Tenant’s expense, immediately cause
such lien to be released, or, at Landlord’s election, furnish to Landlord a bond
in form and amount and issued by a surety satisfactory to Landlord, indemnifying
Landlord, the Building and the property against all liability, costs and
expenses, including attorneys’ fees, which Landlord may incur as a result
thereof. Provided that such bond has been furnished to Landlord, Tenant, at
its
sole cost and expense and after written notice to Landlord, may contest, by
appropriate proceedings conducted in good faith and with due diligence, any
lien, encumbrance or charge against the Premises arising from work done or
materials provided to and for Tenant, if, and only if, such proceedings suspend
the collection thereof from Landlord, Tenant and the Premises, and neither
the
Premises, the Building, the property nor any part thereof or interest therein
is
or will be in any danger of being sold, forfeited or lost.
20. Condemnation.
20.1 Entire
Taking.
If any
of the Premises or all of the Building or such portions of the Building as
may
be required for the reasonable use of the Premises for the uses permitted
hereunder, are taken by eminent domain or conveyance in lieu thereof, this
Lease
shall automatically terminate as of the date title vests in the condemning
authority and all Rent shall be paid to that date.
20.2 Partial
Taking.
In the
event of a taking of a part of the Building other than the Premises or of a
portion of the property, and if Landlord determines that the Building should
be
restored in such a way as to alter the Premises materially, Landlord may
terminate this Lease and the term and estate hereby granted by notifying Tenant
of such termination within sixty (60) days following the date of vesting of
title; and this Lease and the term and estate hereby granted shall expire on
the
date specified in the notice of termination, not less than one hundred twenty
(120) days after the giving of such notice, as fully and completely as if
such date were the date hereinbefore set forth for the expiration of the Term,
and the Rent hereunder shall be apportioned as of such date. Subject to the
foregoing provisions of this Section 20,
in case
of taking of a portion of the Building or the Property not required for the
reasonable use of the Premises for the conduct of Tenant’s business, then this
Lease shall continue in full force and effect.
20.3 Awards
and Damages.
Landlord
reserves all rights to damages to the Premises and all tenant improvements,
Alterations and attached personal property, for any partial or entire taking
by
eminent domain, Tenant hereby assigns to Landlord any right Tenant may have
to
such damages or award (except for moveable personal property of Tenant) and
Tenant shall make no claim against Landlord or the condemning authority for
damages for termination of the leasehold interest. Tenant shall have the right
to claim and recover from the condemning authority such compensation as may
be
separately awarded to Tenant for any loss of its personal property and removable
trade fixtures belonging to Tenant, as well as Tenant’s relocation expenses and
business interruption, but only to the extent that such loss is awarded
separately in the eminent domain proceeding and not out of or as part of the
damages recoverable by Landlord.
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21. Default;
Remedies.
21.1 Events
of Default.
Each of
the following shall be deemed a default by Tenant and a material breach of
this
Lease:
21.1.1 Failure
by Tenant to pay when due any Rent hereunder if such failure shall continue
for
a period of three (3) days after written notice thereof has been given to
Tenant; or
21.1.2 Failure
by Tenant to perform or observe any of the other terms, covenants, conditions,
agreements or provisions of this Lease if such failure shall continue for a
period of twenty (20) days after written notice thereof has been given to
Tenant; provided,
however,
that if
any such failure cannot reasonably be cured within such twenty (20) day period,
then Tenant shall not be deemed to be in default if Tenant commences to cure
such failure within a reasonable time not to exceed twenty (20) days and for
as
long as Tenant is diligently prosecuting the cure thereof; or
21.1.3 Failure
by Tenant to use and occupy the Premises for a period in excess of sixty (60)
days.
21.2 Landlord
Remedies for Tenant Default.
If any
default occurs hereunder, and is continuing after notice from Landlord and
the
expiration of any applicable cure period, Landlord may, at any time thereafter
and without waiving any other rights hereunder, do one or more of the
following:
21.2.1 Landlord’s
Reentry.
At its
option, Landlord may enter the Premises or any part thereof, either with or
without process of law, and expel, remove or put out Tenant or any other persons
who may be thereon, together with all personal property found therein; and
Landlord may terminate this Lease, or it may from time to time, without
terminating this Lease and as agent of Tenant, relet the Premises or any part
thereof for such term or terms (which may be for a term less than or extending
beyond the term hereof), and at such rental or rentals and upon such other
terms
and conditions as Landlord in its sole discretion may deem advisable, with
the
right to repair, renovate, remodel, redecorate, alter and change the Premises,
Tenant remaining liable for any deficiency computed as hereinafter set forth.
In
the case of any default reentry and/or disposition by summary proceedings or
otherwise, all Rent shall become due thereupon and be paid up to the time of
such reentry or dispossession together with such expenses as Landlord may incur
for attorneys’ fees, advertising expenses, brokerage fees and/or putting the
Premises in the order in which Tenant was required to surrender the Premises
or
preparing the same for rerental, together with interest thereon as provided
in
Section 21.4
hereof,
accruing from the date of any such expenditure by Landlord. No such reentry
or
taking possession of the Premises shall be construed as an election on
Landlord’s part to terminate this Lease unless a written notice of such
intention is given to Tenant.
21.2.2 Reletting
of Premises.
At the
option of Landlord, any rents received by Landlord from any reletting as
described in Section 21.2.1
shall be
applied first to the payment of any indebtedness from Tenant to Landlord other
than Rent; second, to the payment of any costs and expenses of such reletting
and including, but not limited to, attorneys’ fees, advertising fees and
brokerage fees, and to the payment of any repairs, renovations, remodeling,
redecoration, alterations and changes in the Premises; third, to the payment
of
Rent due and to become due hereunder, and, if after so applying said rents
there
is any deficiency in the Rent to be paid by Tenant under this Lease, Tenant
shall pay any deficiency to Landlord monthly on the dates specified herein
and
any payment made or suits brought to collect the amount of the deficiency for
any months shall not prejudice in any way the right of Landlord to collect
the
deficiency for any subsequent month. The failure or refusal of Landlord to
relet
the Premises or any part or parts thereof shall not release or affect Tenant’s
liability hereunder, nor shall Landlord be liable for failure to relet, or
in
the event of reletting, for failure to collect the rent thereof, but Landlord
shall use good faith efforts to mitigate its damages to the extent required
by
law, and in no event shall Tenant be entitled to receive any excess of net
rents
collected over sums payable by Tenant to Landlord hereunder.
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21.2.3 Termination.
Notwithstanding any reletting without termination as described in Section 21.2.1,
Landlord may at any time elect to terminate this Lease for such previous breach
and default. Should Landlord at any time terminate this Lease by reason of
any
default, in addition to any other remedies it may have, Landlord may recover
from Tenant the present value of the entire amount of Rent reserved by this
Lease for the balance of the Term, as it may have been extended, over the then
fair market rental value of the Premises for the same period, plus all expenses,
including court costs and attorneys’ fees, incurred by Landlord in the
collection of the same.
21.3 Cumulative
Remedies.
All
rights and remedies of Landlord herein enumerated shall be cumulative, and
none
shall exclude any other right or remedy allowed by law or equity.
21.4 Late
Payments.
All Rent
not paid on the due date shall bear interest from the date due at the rate
of
fourteen percent (14%) per annum or the maximum permitted by law, whichever
is
less. In addition to any interest that may be charged hereunder, if Tenant
has
been more than three (3) days late in any payment of Rent, then Landlord, at
its
option, may collect from Tenant a late charge for the collection in an amount
equal to five percent (5%) of the amount due.
22. Subordination
to Mortgage.
This
Lease is and shall be subordinate to any mortgage or deed of trust placed at
any
time on the Building or the Property by Landlord and to any and all advances
to
be made thereunder and to interest thereon and all modifications, renewals
and
replacements or extensions thereof (“Landlord’s
Mortgage”),
and
Tenant shall attorn to the holder of any Landlord’s Mortgage or any person or
persons purchasing or otherwise acquiring the Building, the Property or the
Premises at any sale or other proceeding under any Landlord’s Mortgage. If the
holder or prospective holder of any Landlord’s Mortgage wishes to have this
Lease as a prior lien to the Landlord’s Mortgage, it shall be so deemed upon the
holder thereof so notifying Tenant. Tenant shall properly execute and deliver
within ten (10) days after written notice any documents Landlord or the holder
of any Landlord’s Mortgage may reasonably require to carry out the provisions of
this Section. If, in connection with obtaining financing for the Property or
the
Building, any holder of a Landlord’s Mortgage shall request reasonable
modifications in this Lease as a condition to such financing, Tenant shall
not
withhold, delay or defer its consent thereto, provided that such modifications
do not increase Tenant’s financial obligations hereunder or materially increase
Tenant’s other obligations or restrict Tenant’s rights to use the
Premises.
23. Holdover.
If
Tenant shall, with the written consent of Landlord, hold over beyond the
expiration of the Term, such tenancy shall be deemed a month-to-month tenancy
that may be terminated as provided by applicable state law. During such tenancy
Tenant shall be bound by all the terms, covenants and conditions as herein
specified as far as applicable, except Basic Rent, which shall be one hundred
fifty percent (150%) of the Basic Rent due prior to the expiration of the
Term.
24. Agent.
Landlord
may at any time appoint an agent (“Agent”) in all matters concerning this Lease,
and Tenant, if so notified by Landlord in writing, shall pay all Rent and give
any notices hereunder to Agent at Landlord’s Address set forth on the signature
page of this Lease. As long as such agency shall exist, each and every term
and
provision of this Lease that is in any way beneficial to Landlord, including
every stipulation imposing or limiting liability, shall inure to the benefit
of
Agent and its agents and shall be applicable to Agent and its agents in the
same
manner as fully and with the same effect as Landlord.
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25. Notices.
All
notices under this Lease shall be in writing and delivered in person (by a
party
or by a messenger service that provides proof of delivery), sent by nationally
recognized overnight courier, or sent by registered or certified mail, return
receipt requested, postage prepaid to Landlord and to Tenant at the addresses
set forth on the signature page of this Lease and to the holder of any
Landlord’s Mortgage at such place as such holder shall specify to Tenant in
writing; or to such other addresses as may from time to time be designated
by
any such party in writing (except that, after the Commencement Date, any service
of process may be served on Tenant at the Premises). Notices mailed as aforesaid
shall be deemed given at the earlier of three (3) business days after the date
of such mailing or upon the date of receipt or refusal of delivery.
26. Costs
and Attorneys’ Fees.
If
Tenant or Landlord shall bring any action or commence any arbitration proceeding
arising out of this Lease, the nonprevailing party in such action or arbitration
shall reimburse the prevailing party for all reasonable attorneys’ fees
(including court costs and disbursements) incurred in such suit or
arbitration, at trial, arbitration and on appeal, and such attorneys’ fees shall
be deemed to have accrued on the commencement of such action or
arbitration.
27. Estoppel
Certificates.
Tenant,
shall, from time to time, upon written request of Landlord, execute, acknowledge
and deliver to Landlord or its designee a written statement certifying,
representing and warranting: (a) the date this Lease was executed and the
date it expires; (b) the Commencement Date and the date Tenant accepted the
Premises; (c) the amount of Basic Rent and any then applicable Additional
Rent and any other sums payable under the Lease and date to which such rent
and/or other sums have been paid; and (d) certifying to the best of its
knowledge: (i) that this Lease is in full force and effect and has not been
assigned, supplemented or amended in any way (or specifying the date and terms
of any agreement so affecting this Lease); (ii) that this Lease represents
the entire agreement between the parties as to this tenancy (or specifying
the
date and terms of any other agreements as to this tenancy); (iii) that all
conditions under this Lease to be performed by the Landlord have been satisfied
(or specifying any such unsatisfied conditions and the extent to which such
conditions are unsatisfied); (iv) that there are no existing claims,
defenses or offsets that the Tenant has against the enforcement of this Lease
by
the Landlord (or specifying the nature and amount of any such claims, defenses
or offsets); (v) that no Rent has been paid more than one month in advance
(or specifying the amount and payment dates of any Rent that has been so paid);
(vi) the amount of the Security Deposit held by Landlord (if any); and
(vii) any other factual information or items reasonably requested by
Landlord. It is intended that any such statement delivered pursuant to this
Section 27
may be
relied upon by Landlord and any prospective purchaser of, or current or
prospective holder of any mortgage upon Landlord’s interest in, the Building
and/or the Property. If Tenant shall fail to provide such estoppel certificate
within ten (10) days of receipt by Tenant of a written request by Landlord
as herein provided, Tenant shall be deemed to have given such certificate as
above provided without modification and shall be deemed to have admitted the
accuracy of any information supplied by Landlord to any prospective purchaser
or
mortgagee and to have certified that this Lease is in full force and effect,
that there are no uncured defaults in Landlord’s performance, that the Security
Deposit is as stated in the Lease, and that not more than one month’s Rent has
been paid in advance.
28. Limitation
of Liability.
Notwithstanding any other Lease provision, all covenants, undertakings and
agreements herein made on the part of Landlord are made and intended not as
personal covenants, undertakings and agreements for the purpose of binding
Landlord personally or the assets of Landlord except Landlord’s interest in the
Building, but are made and intended for the purpose of binding only the
Landlord’s interest in the Building, as the same may from time to time be
encumbered. No personal liability or personal responsibility is assumed by,
nor
shall at any time be asserted or enforceable against Landlord or its partners,
shareholders, directors and officers or their respective heirs, legal
representatives, successors or assigns on account of this Lease or on account
of
any covenant, undertaking or agreement of Landlord contained in this
Lease.
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29. Transfer
of Landlord’s Interest.
In the
event of any transfer or transfers of Landlord’s interest in the Premises or in
the Building, other than a transfer for security purposes only, the transferor
shall be automatically relieved of any and all obligations and liabilities
on
the part of Landlord accruing from and after the date of such transfer. Tenant
agrees to attorn to the transferee, such attornment shall be deemed to occur
automatically without further agreement of Tenant.
30. Nonwaiver.
Waiver
by Landlord of any term, covenant or condition herein contained or any breach
thereof shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such term, covenant, or condition
or of any subsequent breach of the same or any other term, covenant or condition
herein contained. The subsequent acceptance of any Rent hereunder by Landlord
shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding breach by Tenant of any
term, covenant or condition of this Lease, other than the failure of Tenant
to
pay the particular Rent so accepted, regardless of Landlord’s knowledge of such
preceding breach at the time of acceptance of such Rent.
31. Quiet
Possession.
Landlord
warrants that so long as Tenant is not in default under this Lease beyond any
applicable cure period, Tenant’s quiet possession of the Premises during the
Term shall not be disturbed by Landlord or others claiming through
Landlord.
32. General.
32.1 Headings.
Titles
or captions to sections of this Lease are not a part of this Lease and shall
have no effect upon the construction or interpretation of any part
hereof.
32.2 Successors
and Assigns.
All of
the covenants, agreements, terms and conditions contained in this Lease shall
inure to and be binding upon Landlord and Tenant and their respective heirs,
executors, administrators, successors and permitted assigns, but this shall
not
be construed as permitting any assignment by Tenant not otherwise permitted
hereunder.
32.3 Brokers.
Tenant
represents and warrants to Landlord that it has not engaged any broker, finder
or other person who would be entitled to any commission or fees from Landlord
in
respect of the negotiation, execution or delivery of this Lease, and Tenant
shall indemnify and hold Landlord harmless from and against any loss, cost,
liability or expense incurred by Landlord as a result of any claim asserted
by
any such broker, finder or other person based on any arrangements or agreements
made or alleged to have been made by or on behalf of Tenant.
32.4 Entire
Agreement.
This
Lease, including the Exhibits attached hereto, contains all covenants and
agreements between Landlord and Tenant relating in any manner to the leasing,
use and occupancy of the Premises and Tenant’s use of the Building and the
Property and other matters set forth in this Lease. No prior agreements or
understandings pertaining to the same shall be valid or of any force or effect
and the covenants and agreements of this Lease shall not be altered, modified
or
added to except in writing signed by Landlord and Tenant.
32.5 Severability.
Any
provision of this Lease that shall prove to be invalid, void or illegal shall
in
no way affect, impair or invalidate any other provision hereof and the remaining
provisions hereof shall remain in full force and effect.
32.6 Force
Majeure.
Time
periods for Landlord’s or Tenant’s performance under any provisions of this
Lease shall be extended for periods of time during which Landlord’s or Tenant’s
performance is prevented due to circumstances beyond such party’s control,
including without limitation, strikes, embargoes, shortages of labor or
materials, governmental regulations, acts of God, war or other strife.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, this provision shall not excuse or delay the
due
date of any payment of Rent or other sum owed by either party
hereunder.
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32.7 Changes
to Building.
Landlord
may at its option make any repairs, alterations, additions or improvements
that
Landlord may deem necessary or advisable for the preservation, safety or
improvement of the Building, so long as Tenant has reasonable access to the
Premises. If the repairs, alterations, additions or improvements involve work
within the Premises then Landlord shall notify Tenant prior to commencing such
work (except in an emergency). Landlord shall have the right from time to time
without thereby creating an actual or constructive eviction or incurring any
liability to Tenant, to renovate, repair, replace, and/or change the arrangement
or location of any of the following: sidewalks, terraces, landscaping, loading
and/or delivery areas, parking areas, lobbies, entrances, passageways, doors
and
doorways, corridors, stairs, toilets and other common areas of the Building,
mechanical, cooling, heating, ventilation, security, electrical, lighting,
plumbing and other systems servicing the Building, and other similar common
service portions of the Building. Landlord shall incur no liability to Tenant,
nor shall Tenant be entitled to any abatement of Rent on account of any noise,
vibration, or other disturbance to Tenant’s business in the Premises (provided
that Tenant is not denied access to the Premises) that shall arise out of
the performance by Landlord of any aforesaid improvements or renovations at
or
to the Building. Landlord may change the name of the Building at any
time.
32.8 Governing
Law.
This
Lease shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of Washington.
32.9 Authority.
The
individual executing this Lease on behalf of Tenant represents and warrants
that
he/she is duly authorized to execute and deliver this Lease on behalf of the
Tenant in accordance with a duly adopted resolution of the board of directors
of
Tenant and in accordance with Tenant’s bylaws, and that this Lease is binding
upon Tenant in accordance with its terms. Tenant shall provide evidence of
Tenant’s authority reasonably satisfactory to Landlord.
32.10 Time
of Essence.
Time is
of the essence of this Lease.
32.11 Waiver
of Jury Trial.
The
parties hereto waive any right to a trial by jury in any action or proceeding
based upon, or related to, the subject matter of this Lease. This waiver is
knowingly, intentionally and voluntarily made by Tenant, and Tenant acknowledges
that neither Landlord nor any person acting on behalf of Landlord has made
any
representations of fact to induce this waiver of trial by jury or in any way
to
modify or nullify its effect. Tenant further acknowledges that Tenant has been
represented (or has had the opportunity to be represented) in the signing
of this Lease and in the making of this waiver by independent legal counsel,
selected of Tenant’s own free will, and that Tenant has had the opportunity to
discuss this waiver with counsel. Tenant further acknowledges that Tenant has
read and understands the meaning and ramifications of this waiver provision,
and, as evidence of this fact, signs its initials.
32.12 Execution
in Counterparts.
This
Lease may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall
constitute an original and all of which shall be one and the same
agreement.
32.13 Binding
on Landlord.
Submission of this Lease for examination, even though executed by Tenant, shall
not bind Landlord in any manner, and no lease or other obligation on the part
of
Landlord shall arise until this Lease is executed and delivered by Landlord
to
Tenant.
32.14 Recording.
Neither
this Lease nor any memorandum hereof shall be recorded except upon request
by
Landlord.
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32.15 Computation
of Time.
The word
“day” means “calendar day” herein and the computation of time shall include all
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays for purposes of determining time periods
specified herein.
33. Parking.
There is
no parking included with this lease.
34. Representation.
Tenant
represents and warrants that Tenant, all persons and entities owning (directly
or indirectly) an ownership interest in Tenant and all guarantors of all or
any
portion of the Lease: (i) are not, and shall not become, a person or entity
with whom Landlord is restricted from doing business with under regulations
of
the Office of Foreign Asset Control (“OFAC”) of the Department of the Treasury
(including, but not limited to, those named on OFAC’s Specially Designated and
Blocked Persons list) or under any statute, executive order (including, but
not
limited to, the September 24, 2001 Executive Order Blocking Property and
Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support
Terrorism), or other governmental action; (ii) are not knowingly engaged in,
and
shall not engage in, any dealings or transaction or be otherwise associated
with
such persons or entities described in (i) above; and (iii) are not, and
shall not become, a person or entity whose activities are regulated by The
International Money Laundering Abatement and Financial Anti-Terrorism Act of
2001 or the regulations or orders thereunder
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Landlord and the Tenant have executed this Lease as of
the
day and year first above written.
LANDLORD:
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PACIFIC
NORTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
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a
Washington nonprofit corporation
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By
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/s/
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Its
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Director
of Facilites
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Address:
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000
Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx,
XX 00000
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Attention:
Director of Finance
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Telephone:
(000) 000-0000
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Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
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TENANT:
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Pacific
Biometrics, Inc,
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a
Washington corporation
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By
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Xxx
Xxxx
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Its
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CEO
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Address:
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000
Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx,
XX 00000
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Attention:
Xxxx Xxxxxx
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Telephone:
(000) 000-0000
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Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
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EXHIBIT
A
SITE
PLAN
6th
Floor,
North side central. Lab space #1 and office, totaling 522 rentable square
feet.
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ADDENDUM
A
Shared
equipment and facilities addendum
Included
in this agreement is access to the following:
•
Shared
spaces:
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Two
conference rooms
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o
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Lunch
room with refrigerator, sink, microwave and
lockers
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o
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Cold
rooms
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o
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Darkrooms
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•
Shared
equipment:
o
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Gamma
counter
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o
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Scintillation
counter
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o
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Confocal
microscope
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o
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Ultracentrifuges
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o
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Flow
cytometer
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o
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Sequencers
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o
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Ice
machines
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o
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Various
small equipment
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Conference
rooms and equipment shall be scheduled through PNDRI before use. Training on
specialized equipment will be provided by PNDRI staff before use by any employee
or tenant. Tenants are liable for any damages to equipment caused by misuse
or
non-approved use by tenant.
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