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EXHIBIT 10.19
VESSEL CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT
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HULL NUMBER:
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PRICE: $6,000,000
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DELIVERY DATE: APRIL 30, 1998
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CONTRACT
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This Agreement entered into as of the 26th day of August, 1997.
BETWEEN
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XXXXX MARINE, INC.
(hereinafter called "BUILDER").
AND
BAYFRONT VENTURES
or its assigned
(hereinafter called "OWNER").
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ARTICLE I - SCOPE
A. For the price and sum of Six Million, Dollars U.S. currency
($6,000,000) ("Contract Price"), BUILDER agrees, at its own risk and
expense, to build, launch, equip, complete and deliver to OWNER,
afloat at delivery point determined by Article II-B below, on or
before April 30, 1998 one diesel-powered casino vessel having overall
dimensions of 200 feet by 40 feet, (the "Vessel") constructed,
outfitted and tested in accordance with the attached specifications
("Specifications") and contract drawings ("Contract Drawings")
prepared by XxXxxx & Lebet, Inc. The Specifications and Contract
Drawings have been identified by signatures of the parties hereto and
are hereby made a part of this Agreement. The Contract Price is
exclusive of any local, state or federal taxes, or any governmental or
regulatory fees, which may be due.
B. BUILDER agrees to furnish a suitable location at its shipyard for the
construction of the Vessel, all labor, tools, equipment, materials,
services and fees necessary for the construction and completion of the
Vessel, except as otherwise indicated herein or in the Specifications
and Contract Drawings.
C. OWNER, or its designated agent, shall be responsible for the adequacy
and accuracy of the Specifications and Contract Drawings with regard
to compliance with any requirements or classifications mandated by the
U.S. Coast Guard or any other governmental or regulatory body, for the
intended or actual use of the Vessel.
D. BUILDER will provide and/or install ready for use all parts, equipment
and appurtenances shown in the Specifications and Contract Drawings
(including OWNER furnished items, except those items to be installed
by OWNER or its Subcontractors). BUILDER shall store, safe keep and
handle OWNER'S equipment and supplies both prior to and after
placement on board and BUILDER shall allow sufficient working area and
time to allow the timely and safe installation of equipment and
loading of supplies prior to the Vessel's departure voyage.
E. BUILDER will allow OWNER and/or its representatives, at all reasonable
times, the right to examine the Vessel during construction.
F. BUILDER will provide OWNER with a production schedule updated every
thirty (30) days.
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G. BUILDER will complete all work in a xxxxxxx-like manner in accordance
with the Specifications and Contract Drawings. All materials and
equipment shall be in accordance with the Specifications and Contract
Drawings.
H. The Contract Price provides for the following allowances:
(i) Hull and Superstructure Steel - 1,240,000 lbs @
$1.25/lb
(ii) Air Conditioning Installed - 222 tons @ $2,500/ton
(iii) Carpeting Installed - $25/sq.yd.
(iv) Ceilings Installed - $5/sq.ft.
(v) Galley Area Installed - $25,000
(vi) Wallpaper Installed - $1.10/sq.ft.
(vii) Bar Construction and Equipment Installed - $60,000
(viii) Rescue boat and Davit Installed- $25,000
(ix) Wall Mirrors Installed - $10,000
(x) Light Fixtures Installed - $12,000
ARTICLE II - DELIVERY
A. Unless time of delivery is extended as hereinafter provided, the
Vessel shall be delivered for inspection and acceptance by the Owner,
free and clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances, on or before
April 30, 1998.
B. After required river trials, the Vessel shall be delivered by BUILDER,
in accordance with the Specifications and Contract Drawings, and
accepted by OWNER safely afloat at BUILDER'S shipyard. BUILDER shall
execute a "Certificate of Completion and Delivery" in a form
reasonably acceptable to OWNER at the time of delivery.
C. In the event the contract work is not completed at the time BUILDER
tenders the "Certificate of Completion and Delivery", OWNER, shall
have the option, if it, in its sole discretion, deems the Vessel fit
for service, to take Delivery of the Vessel and treat all "unfinished
work" as a Guarantee Defect as set forth in Article VIII. The parties
shall agree as to the amount to be withheld from the Delivery Payment
(as set forth in Article III), and the Vessel shall be delivered to
OWNER upon OWNER paying the undisputed amount to BUILDER and by
withholding the amount for "unfinished work" until such time that
BUILDER completes the "unfinished work" and OWNER accepts the
"unfinished work" as complete. BUILDER shall invoice OWNER for
completion of "unfinished work" and OWNER shall, within ten (10) days
of receipt of invoice, pay BUILDER.
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D. BUILDER shall furnish OWNER on delivery of the Vessel a Xxxx of Sale,
a Master Builder's Certificate conveying title to the Vessel, a
"Certificate of Delivery and Acceptance" (as set forth in Article
III-F) and any other documents required by regulatory agencies of the
United States for the OWNER to document the Vessel. BUILDER shall
assist OWNER, in obtaining all documentation necessary to operate the
Vessel, however, the required U.S.C.G. or ABS approved drawings are
the responsibility of the OWNER.
ARTICLE III - PAYMENT SCHEDULE
A. OWNER agrees to pay BUILDER the following payments ("Interim
Installment Payments") for the Vessel:
1. 5% contract signing.
2. 10% receipt of initial steel order.
3. 5% lay keel
4. 5% erect hull transverse frames and bulkheads.
5. 5% receipt of main engines and generators.
6. 5% completion of deck and hull side plating.
7. 5% order air conditioners.
8. 5% install bottom and paint inside hull.
9. 5% install shafts and rudders.
10. 5% install bow thruster.
11. 5% install engines, generators, controls and steering.
12. 5% install switchboard and hull sub-panels.
13. 5% Begin hull painting.
14. 5% installation bars.
15. 5% installations ceilings.
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16. 5% complete bulb bow and bilge xxxxx.
17. 5% install windows and doors.
18. 5% painting 90% complete.
19. 5% upon delivery of Vessel by Builder and acceptance
thereof by OWNER at BUILDER'S shipyard ("Delivery
Payment"). The Delivery Payment shall be adjusted to
reflect Change Orders, in accordance with Article VII
herein, and liquidated damages as provided in Article V
herein.
All payments shall be made by wire transfer to:
Xxxxxxx Bank of Jacksonville Florida
ABA NR 063 000 047
Xxxxx Marine, Inc.
ACCT NR 4439125653
B. BUILDER shall give OWNER notice of intended date of issuance of each
"Stage Completion Certificate", hereinafter defined, not more than ten
(10) or less than seven (7) days before issuance.
C. The Interim Installment Payments shall be payable within seven (7)
days after presentment of Builder's invoice and Stage Completion
Certificate. The Delivery Payment shall be payable upon delivery of
the Vessel and the presentment of BUILDER'S invoice and "Certificate
of Completion and Delivery" (as defined herein).
D. BUILDER shall furnish a Stage Completion Certificate for each Interim
Installment Payment, which shall include therein: (i) the stage of
contract work achieved; (ii) that the contract work completed complies
with the Contract Drawings and Specifications; and (iii) that there
are no claims or liens upon the Vessel for labor, materials or
equipment for the Vessel, except those created by OWNER, its
subcontractors, vendors or employees. The Stage Completion
Certificate shall be executed and certified by a corporate officer of
BUILDER, and OWNER'S representative. A copy of an unsigned Stage
Completion Certificate is attached as Exhibit __. If BUILDER has any
outstanding liens on the Vessel, OWNER shall not be obligated to make
payment until the liens are resolved, unless such liens are held by
OWNER or its subcontractors, employees or vendors.
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E. If OWNER objects to the Stage Completion Certificate on grounds that
the pertinent stage has not been reached, or for any other reason, the
parties shall immediately notify the ABS Worldwide Technical Services,
Inc. (ABSTECH) office nearest to BUILDER, and request an opinion.
Both parties shall be bound by the opinion of the ABSTECH
representative. The Interim Installment Payment in issue shall be
withheld pending the ABSTECH decision. Notwithstanding the pending
resolution of this matter, BUILDER shall proceed with the Vessel's
construction.
F. The Certificate of Completion and Delivery shall state: (i) that the
Vessel has been completed; (ii) that all trials and tests have been
satisfactorily completed to the BUILDER'S and OWNER'S satisfaction,
(iii) that the Vessel complies with the Specifications and Contract
Drawings and is free from defects in materials and workmanship; (iv)
that there are no liens or claims upon the Vessel for materials,
equipment or labor, except those created or incurred by the OWNER, its
subcontractors, vendors or employees.
G. The payment of the Interim Installment Payments or Delivery Payment
shall not preclude OWNER from thereafter asserting any right or remedy
due to the failure of BUILDER to deliver Vessel in accordance with
this Agreement.
ARTICLE IV - FORCE MAJEURE
A. All representations of BUILDER regarding the Date of Delivery of the
Vessel shall be subject to extension by reason of "Force Majeure",
which term is hereby declared to be any delay caused by natural
forces, fire, explosion, or persons not under control of BUILDER, and
not caused, or contributed to, by BUILDER, including non-delivery
and/or late delivery of all OWNER furnished equipment or OWNER'S
approved drawings or revisions of drawings.
B. Delays caused by late receipt of OWNER furnished equipment or OWNER's
approved drawings or revisions of drawings shall not be considered
Force Majeure unless BUILDER has notified OWNER of date by which each
such item of OWNER furnished equipment must be delivered to BUILDER's
yard in time to allow OWNER to cause timely delivery. BUILDER shall
provide OWNER with a schedule indicating latest on-sight arrival date
for each OWNER furnished component.
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C. BUILDER shall have no responsibility for Force Majeure delays, other
than to inform the OWNER of the occurrence of a Force Majeure within
three (3) business days of its occurrence and to include with that
notice (i) a description of the event and (ii) its expected duration.
BUILDER shall inform OWNER of the end of a Force Majeure event within
three (3) business days of its cessation and include an estimate of
the delay in Delivery Date, if any, caused by the event. Failing such
notices, BUILDER shall not have the benefit of the Force Majeure
clause for said event. The Delivery Date for the Vessel shall
automatically be extended by a period of time equal to the total of
said delays ("Extended Delivery Date") relating to the Vessel unless
the OWNER, within ten (10) days after receiving the aforesaid notice
of a Force Majeure development, shall state its objections in writing
to treating such development as a Force Majeure event, in which event
the rights of both parties, with respect to treating such events as
Force Majeure, shall be preserved.
ARTICLE V - LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
A. All work on the Vessel contemplated hereunder shall be completed and
delivery on the Vessel effected on or before the Delivery Date, or
such extensions of time as are provided for herein. BUILDER and OWNER
recognize that OWNER will make contracts relying upon the use of the
Vessel, therefore, delivery time is of the essence and a delay in
delivery will result in substantial damages not susceptible of
accurate calculation. In the event that the Vessel is not completed
and delivered to OWNER within fifteen (15) calendar days of the
Delivery Date, or Extended Delivery Date, Owner shall deduct from the
Delivery Payment the sum of Two Thousand ($2,000) Dollars per day for
each day following the Delivery Date, or the Extended Delivery Date,
until the Vessel is completed and delivered to OWNER.
B. In the event that the parties are unable to agree on the above
reduction of the Delivery Payment, the Vessel shall nevertheless be
delivered to OWNER upon OWNER paying the undisputed amount to BUILDER
and by placing the disputed portion of the delivery in a Certificate
of Deposit with a bank or in prime grade commercial paper of OWNER's
choice, withdrawable only upon signatures of both OWNER's and
BUILDER's attorneys, interest to be accumulated and payable in
proportion to the resolution of the dispute, and the certificate to be
held by OWNER's attorneys.
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ARTICLE VI - CHANGES IN SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DRAWINGS
A. OWNER reserves the right to make additions, deductions or
substitutions to the Specifications and Contract Drawings ("Change
Order ") by giving due notice in writing to BUILDER. The cost of any
Change Order shall be reflected in the Contract Price. If any Change
Order shall delay the Delivery Date, BUILDER shall be allowed a
reasonable time to implement the Change Order.
B. The cost of a Change Order shall include Labor and Materials, unless
otherwise agreed to in writing by BUILDER and OWNER. For purposes of
Article VI, Labor is agreed to be twenty-eight ($28) Dollars per hour
charged to a specific task, and Materials shall be the actual cost of
materials plus freight charges.
C. Changes required by ABS, U.S. Coast Guard or other regulatory agencies
shall be subject to the same Change Order procedure, provided they are
not based on laws rules or regulations which existed prior to the
execution of this Agreement that were the responsibility of BUILDER,
and not of design or engineering which was the responsibility of
OWNER.
ARTICLE VII - RISKS AND INSURANCE
A. All risks of damage to or destruction of the Vessel, all machinery,
materials and equipment (provided by BUILDER) and all liability, to or
for labor employed by BUILDER and subcontracted effort arranged by
BUILDER on or about the Vessel during construction and prior to
delivery and acceptance, shall be the responsibility of BUILDER.
Pre-keel and full form BUILDER's Risk Insurance acceptable to OWNER
(including loss or damage caused by strikes, locked-out workmen or
persons taking part in labor disturbances or riots, or civil
commotion's, without deletions of protection and indemnity and
collusion clauses, and including risks of earthquakes and hurricanes,
with endorsements attached covering losses or damage caused by
vandalism and malicious mischief) will be maintained by BUILDER at
BUILDER's expense. Such insurance shall cover the Contract Price and
any agreed Change Orders. BUILDER shall maintain Workmen's
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Compensation, Longshoreman's and Harborworker's Compensation
Insurance, not less than the minimum required by statute, and Public
Liability Insurance of One Million ($1,000,000) Dollars. BUILDER
shall provide evidence of such coverage upon request of OWNER.
B. BUILDER's Risk Insurance and Public Liability Insurance shall be in
the name of BUILDER and OWNER and "Construction Financing Entity", and
all losses under such policies shall be payable to the BUILDER and
OWNER and "Construction Financing Entity", as their interests may
appear. The policies shall provide that there shall be no recourse
against the OWNER for payment of premiums or other charges and shall
further provide that at least thirty (30) days written notice of any
cancellation for the non-payment of premiums or other charges shall be
given to the OWNER by the insurance underwriters. Policies not in
conformance herewith shall be conformed or surrendered and cancelled
upon direction of OWNER and new policies procured in conformance
herewith.
C. If, prior to delivery, Vessel, its machinery, equipment, or material
shall be damaged, such damage shall be repaired by BUILDER, or
replacement shall be supplied by BUILDER at its sole cost, except for
OWNER furnished material and equipment not covered under BUILDER's
Risk Insurance.
D. For actions prior to Delivery and Acceptance of the Vessel, BUILDER
shall at its cost and expense indemnify, protect and defend the Vessel
and the OWNER against any claims and expenses incident thereto arising
from injury to, or death of, employees, workmen, BUILDER's
sub-contractors, trespassers, licensees, invitees and all other
persons or from property damage, whether in, or on, or about the
Vessel and the work to be performed hereunder, due in whole or in part
to the act, neglect or default of the BUILDER or BUILDER's
subcontractors (it being acknowledged that the workmen, other than
compensated employees or subcontractors of the OWNER, engaged upon the
work on the Vessel, shall at all times be employees or subcontractors
of the BUILDER and not of OWNER ). Moreover, BUILDER shall be
responsible for any loss or damage to the Vessel resulting in whole or
in part (except for OWNER furnished equipment and material not covered
under BUILDER's Risk Insurance) from the act, neglect or default of
the BUILDER or BUILDER's subcontractors or their agents or employees
(it being acknowledged that the workmen other than compensated
employees or subcontractors of OWNER, engaged upon the work on the
Vessel shall at all times be employees or subcontractors of the
BUILDER and not of OWNER).
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E. For actions prior to Delivery and Acceptance of the Vessel, OWNER
shall at its own cost and expense indemnify, protect and defend the
Vessel and the BUILDER against any claim arising from injury to, or
death of OWNER's employees, workmen, subcontractors; or from property
damage, whether in or about the Vessel and the work to be performed
hereunder, due in whole or in part to the act, neglect or default of
OWNER or OWNER's subcontractor's or their agents or employees.
F. In the event there is an actual total loss or constructive total loss
of the Vessel, this Contract shall be terminated upon receipt by OWNER
and BUILDER, and "Construction Financing Entity" as interest may
appear, of insurance proceeds, required pursuant to this Article VII
for such actual loss or constructive total loss, or if such actual
total loss or constructive loss shall occur through the operation of a
risk not covered by insurance for which the BUILDER assumes the risk
as herein set forth, upon receipt by OWNER of payment of the full
amount as interest may appear.
G. For purposes of this Article VII, it is agreed that "as interest may
appear " shall be construed to mean that OWNER and "Construction
Finance Entity " are entitled to a reimbursement of amounts paid by
OWNER as Down Payment and Interim Installment Payments, and BUILDER is
entitled to the balance of any insurance proceeds.
H. OWNER is responsible for providing insurance on OWNER furnished
equipment and material. If owner specifically requests that BUILDER
carry BUILDER's Risk Insurance on OWNER furnished equipment, and
BUILDER concurs, OWNER shall be responsible for designating the values
and for paying BUILDER for the additional insurance cost. If OWNER
requests that BUILDER include OWNER furnished equipment on BUILDER's
Risk Insurance, and BUILDER has concurred, then Paragraph F herein
shall also include OWNER furnished equipment and material. If OWNER
does not add OWNER furnished equipment to BUILDER's Risk Insurance,
OWNER agrees to insure its full value and shall name BUILDER as
additional insured with a waiver of Subrogation in all liability and
property policies as pertains OWNER furnished equipment and material.
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ARTICLE VIII - GUARANTEE
A. The Vessel shall be built in accordance with the Specifications and
Contract Drawings in a good and workmanlike manner, free from defects
in material and workmanship, whether latent or patent. BUILDER agrees
to repair or replace any defects discovered within 365 days of
delivery and acceptance, excepting machinery and equipment
manufactured by others, and/or furnished by OWNER; however, BUILDER
subrogates OWNER to all warranties by said manufacturers and agrees
to extend full cooperation to OWNER, as needed, to coordinate
enforcing such warranties. This is in lieu of all other expressed or
implied warranties.
B. BUILDER shall construct the Vessel in a good and workmenlike fashion
according to design information provided by OWNER. However, in the
event that such design or engineering should prove faulty or
defective, BUILDER shall not be responsible for the faulty design and
engineering and OWNER shall be responsible to pay any additional costs
or receive any credits incurred by reason of any re-designing,
re-engineering or re-working of the Vessel. More particularly,
BUILDER specifically disclaims and OWNER releases BUILDER from any
claim, responsibility or liability for reconstructing, re-fabrication,
or re-purchase of materials, equipment or component systems, or any
other consequential loss which may arise out of such faulty design or
engineering. If BUILDER suspects or recognizes that the design is
faulty, BUILDER will notify OWNER promptly.
C. In the event of any defect covered by BUILDER'S guarantee, BUILDER
will make repairs or replacements (OWNER'S option) at the expense of
BUILDER at its yard, if practical, in Palatka, Florida. Should it be
impractical to deliver the Vessel to BUILDER's yard for warranty work
(and if the Vessel is not within 150 miles of the yard, it shall be
considered per se impractical), BUILDER will reimburse the OWNER for
reasonable costs directly incurred in repairing the claimed defect.
OWNER shall give prompt notice and BUILDER shall have reasonable time
and opportunity, under the circumstances to inspect the Vessel before
work is undertaken. BUILDER'S liability for repair or replacement
cost shall not exceed the expense which would have been incurred at
BUILDER'S yard as determined using actual hours incurred and actual
direct material costs incurred by the OWNER with the BUILDER'S then
current appropriate time and materials rates applied.
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D. Notwithstanding any provisions contained in this Agreement to the
contrary, BUILDER recognizes that OWNER'S business will be
substantially impaired if the Vessel is unable to be utilized as
intended. Therefore, if there is a defect covered by BUILDER'S
guarantee that effects OWNER'S ability to safely conduct its
operations, OWNER will immediately notify BUILDER in the most
expedient manner, describing the nature of the defect and the action
proposed to be taken to remedy the defect. BUILDER, if available, may
consult with OWNER as to resolution of the defect, however, due to
the effect on OWNER'S business, OWNER may take all reasonable actions
at BUILDER'S expense to repair the defect, so as to allow OWNER to
safely continue its business operations.
E. BUILDER shall have no obligation under this guarantee unless such
defect becomes manifest within 365 days after Delivery and Acceptance
of the Vessel and notice of claim is given within ten (10) days
thereafter. The BUILDER shall not be liable for any consequential or
incidental damage occasioned by any defect.
ARTICLE IX - DEFAULT BY BUILDER
A. BUILDER shall be considered in default under this Agreement in the
event (a) during a period of thirty (30) consecutive days (plus the
number of days from the beginning of such period when work has been
prevented by force majeure causes) no substantial progress has been
made in the construction of the Vessel; or (b) that the Vessel has not
been delivered within thirty-five (35) days after Delivery Date or
Extended Delivery Date.
B. If BUILDER is in default, the Initial Deposit Payment, Interim
Installment Payments and any financing charges paid by OWNER, shall
at OWNER's option be promptly repaid to OWNER.
C. Payment to OWNER of the Down Payment and Interim Installment Payments
in accordance with this Article will not prejudice OWNER as to all
other rights and remedies available to OWNER in the event of default
as provided in Article IX or in any other provisions within this
Agreement.
D. Section IX-A herein lists causes of default applicable only to the
provision for repayment of the Down Payment and Interim Installment
Payments. For any such default and any other default, OWNER shall
have all rights and remedies otherwise available to it, including
specifically, but not by
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way of limitation, any rights to specific performance or mandatory
injunction.
ARTICLE X - ARBITRATION, JURISDICTION AND LAW
A. Any technical or design dispute or controversy arising under this
Agreement shall be settled and finally determined by arbitration in
accordance with the Rules of Commercial Arbitration of the Society of
Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, or its successor, in
Jacksonville, Florida. The judgment upon the award rendered in any
such arbitration shall be final and binding upon the parties and may
be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. All fees and
expenses of the arbitrators and all other expenses of the arbitration,
except for attorneys' fees, shall be shared equally by the parties.
Each party shall bear its own attorneys' fees.
B. This Agreement has been negotiated, executed and delivered in the
State of Florida. All questions with respect to this Agreement and
the rights and liabilities of the parties hereto shall be governed by
the laws of that state.
ARTICLE XI - AGREEMENT CONTROLLING
A. This Agreement, which includes the Specifications and Contract
Drawings incorporated herein by reference, contains all the agreements
between BUILDER and OWNER, and there are no promises or
representations by either of the parties, other than those set forth
herein. This Agreement shall not be altered or modified except by
agreement in writing signed by the parties hereto.
B. In the event of a conflict between this Agreement and the
Specifications and/or Contract Drawings, this Agreement shall govern;
and as between the Specifications and Contract Drawings, the
Specifications govern.
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ARTICLE XII- INSPECTION, ACCESS, TESTS AND OFFICIAL CERTIFICATES
A. During construction, BUILDER shall provide OWNER, or its
representative, facilities and access to inspect the Vessel,
materials, workmanship, plans and tests. BUILDER shall provide a
suitable office for OWNER'S representative and BUILDER shall provide
access to suitable facilities and conditions such as a telephone, fax,
copy machine, heat and air conditioning. BUILDER will perform all of
the tests and trials required of BUILDER in any of the contract
documents, and will give OWNER at least three (3) business days'
notice of the date thereof.
B. All of the workmanship and material required under this Agreement,
while the same is in the process of fabrication, erection,
construction, installation and performance, shall be inspected
promptly by the OWNER and its agents and shall be accepted promptly in
accordance with the Agreement and the Specifications and Contract
Drawings, or rejected promptly in accordance therewith. Failure to
object will not preclude OWNER from subsequently objecting if OWNER
establishes that it used reasonable diligence, under the
circumstances, to promptly discover defects. Where the term "promptly"
is used, a reasonable standard shall be used.
C. OWNER shall have the right to appoint an "OWNER'S Representative" and
OWNER shall inform BUILDER in writing as to the extent of authority
OWNER has granted to said OWNER'S Representative. In the event of a
"working conflict" between OWNER'S Representative and BUILDER, BUILDER
shall promptly inform OWNER of the problem and OWNER shall make a due
diligence effort to promptly resolve the "working conflict" in a
manner amenable to both parties.
ARTICLE XIII - ASSIGNMENT OF THE AGREEMENT
A. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the BUILDER and OWNER and
their successors and assigns and shall be binding upon the BUILDER and
OWNER and their successors and assigns; provided, however, that
BUILDER shall not assign this Agreement or any interest hereunder
without the prior written consent of OWNER, and any assignment without
said prior written consent shall be null and void. OWNER may at any
time sell the Vessel and/or assign this Agreement, but shall at all
times remain liable under the Agreement. BUILDER agrees that such a
sale and/or assignment shall not be grounds for termination of the
Agreement.
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ARTICLE XIV - COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS
A. The BUILDER shall comply with all laws, rules, regulations and
requirements of the departments or agencies of the United States
affecting the construction of works, plants and Vessels, in or on
navigable waters and the shores thereof, and all other waters subject
to the control of the United States. The BUILDER shall procure at its
own expense such permits from the United States and from state and
local authorities, as may be necessary in connection with beginning,
or carrying on the completion of the contract work, and shall at all
times comply with all United States, state and local laws in any way
affecting the contract work.
B. BUILDER will not knowingly build any portion of the Vessel or its
systems or components that by OWNER'S design will not meet U.S.C.G.
requirements without written notification to the OWNER. If BUILDER
suspects or recognizes that the design will not meet U.S.C.G.
requirements, BUILDER will promptly notify OWNER.
ARTICLE XV - USE OF THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS
The Specifications, Contract Drawings and BUILDER'S working drawings of the
Vessel are and shall remain property of the OWNER.
ARTICLE XVI - NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS
All notices or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in
writing and delivered personally, by facsimile or sent by certified, registered
or express mail, postage pre-paid or overnight courier service, and shall be
deemed given when so delivered personally, or by facsimile or courier service,
or if mailed, three business days after the date of mailing, as follows:
Xxxxx Marine, Inc. Bayfront Ventures
X.X. Xxx 000 1002 Shadyside Lane
Palatka, FL 32178-0187 Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Xxxxx or Xxxx Xxxxx Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Fax No.: (000)000-0000 Fax No.: (000)000-0000
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Or to such other address of which a party hereto shall notify the other by
written notice hereunder.
ARTICLE XVII - TITLE
Title to the Vessel, to the extent completed, and title to all work and
material performed upon or installed in the Vessel or placed on board the
Vessel shall vest in the OWNER. The risk of the loss or damage to such
material (except for OWNER furnished material and equipment not covered under
BUILDER'S Risk Insurance) and the Vessel shall remain with the BUILDER, and the
OWNER shall not be deemed to have waived its right to require the BUILDER to
repair and replace, at the BUILDER'S expense, defective workmanship or damaged
or defective material, and to deliver the Vessel with the contract work
completed, as herein provided. The BUILDER shall have a lien on such material
and completed contract work in the BUILDER'S shipyard and elsewhere to the
extent that BUILDER has not been paid as provided herein. Title to all scrap
and title to any material which is surplus to the requirements of this
Agreement (except material furnished by the OWNER of which under any adjustment
of Agreement price under the provisions of this Agreement remains the property
of the OWNER) shall be vested in the BUILDER. Without regard to the provisions
of this Article XVII as to Title, BUILDER shall be subject to the risk of loss
of all material and the Vessel (except OWNER furnished material and equipment
not covered under BUILDER'S Risk Insurance) until the completed Vessel is
delivered to and accepted by OWNER.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, acting by and through their proper and
duly authorized officers or representatives, have each duly executed this
Agreement under seal the day and year first above written.
XXXXX MARINE, INC. BAYFRONT VENTURES
By By
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CONCORDE GAMING CORPORATION,
a Colorado Corporation.
By
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GOLDCOAST ENTERTAINMENT
CRUISES, INC., a Florida Corporation.
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