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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 37285 CITY SFORaETAFjV 1 LEASE AGREEMENT STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF TARRANT § This lease agreement (Lease) is made and entered into this, the 7`h day of May, 2008, the effective date hereof, at Fart Worth, Texas by and between the City of Fort Worth, a municipal corporation, acting by and through its duly authorized representative, Assistant City Manager, Dale Fisseler, (Lessor) and H. Ayuntamiento de Toluca a Mexican municipality acting by and through its duly authorized representative Juan Rodolfo Sanchez G6mez, Mayor of Toluca City,State of Mexico(Lessee). SECTION 1. LEASED PREMISES AND COMMON AREA. A. For and in consideration of the rental payments to be paid under this Lease, Lessor leases to Lessee and Lessee leases from Lessor the following described property on a full service basis: Approximately 170 rentable square feet of office space(the"Leased Premises") in the "Building" located at 808 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas 76102, a more particular description of which is attached as "Exhibit A." The Leased Premises as described above together with any and all structures, improvements, fixtures and appurtenances thereon, thereunder or over, shall be referred to as the"Leased Premises". B. The Leased Premises shall be [eased to Lessee unfurnished. C. Lessee agrees that the Leased Premises location may change during the term of the Lease. SECTION 2. MASTER LEASE FOR OFFICE SPACE Lessee understands that Lessor is subleasing the Leased Premises to Lessee and that Lessor is leasing the Leased Premises from Ft. Worth Plaza, Limited Partnership under a Master Lease {"Master Lease") and Lessee agrees that this Lease is subject and subordinate to such Master Lease. SECTION 3. USE OF PREMISES. A. The Leased Premises shall be used primarily for administrative offices of the Lessee for acts and services relating to the promotion of international trade between Fort Worth, Texas USA based companies and Toluca City, State of Mexico, Mexico bas companies. �v sv FY, :''` '+c�,iii , City of Fort Worth Lease Page F B. The Leased Premises may not be used for any illegal activity, or any activity of a hazardous or high-risk nature that would endanger property or human safety. Lessee will take measures to guard against any condition at the Leased Premises of an illegal nature, or of a hazardous or high-risk nature that would endanger property or human safety. SECTION 4. TERM AND RENT. A. This lease shall be for a period of 12 months commencing on May 7, 2008 and terminating May 6,2009, unless a prior termination is effected by either Lessor or Lessee under the termination provisions of this Lease, with a cost of$0.00 B. In consideration for Lessor- leasing the Leased Premises to Lessee, Lessee shall 1. provide written report performance results of the areas listed in SECTION 3A every quarter to Lessor. Such reporting must include at a minimum the data outlining specific transactions Lessee has facilitated as outlined in Exhibit B; and 2. staff the Leased Premises with a full time employee that must be present in the Leased Premises for a minimum of 20 hours per week between the hours of 5:00 AM and 5:00 PM; and 3. be responsible for obtaining and for the payment of all expenses relating to operating an office including all telephone and Internet charges. C. Lessor at its sole discretion shall have the right to renew this Lease. The terms for such renewal shall be at the sole discretion of Lessor and must be in writing. SECTION S. SIGNAGE At Lessee's expense, Lessor steal I provide appropriate signage identifying the Leased Premises. SECTION 6. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF LEASED PREMISES. Lessee shall keep the Leased Premises, including all fixtures installed by Lessee, in good and tenantable condition. In addition, Lessee shall pay the cost of repair and replacement due to damage or injury done to the Building (other than the Leased Premises) or any part thereof by Lessee or Lessee's agents, employees, contractors, licensees or invitees. Such amount shall be paid by Lessee to Lessor upon demand, plus interest thereon, as provided in this Lease, from demand until payment. Upon termination of this Lease, Lessee will surrender and deliver up the Leased Premises to Lessor in the same condition in which they existed at the commencement of the Lease, excepting only ordinary wear and tear and damage arising from any cause required hereunder to be repaired at Lessor's expense SECTION 7. ALTERATIONS; INSPECTIONS.. A. Lessee shall not make any alterations, additions, or improvements to the Leased Premises without the prior written consent of Lessor. B. Lessor and Ft. Worth Plaza, Limited Partnership under the Master Lease shall have the right to enter upon the Leased Premises for the purpose of inspecting same, or of making repairs or additions to the Leased Premises, or of making repairs, alterations,or additions to adjacent premises, or of showing the Leased Premises to prospective purchasers, ' lessors or lenders. City of Fort Worth Lease Page 2 d II } SECTION 8.INSURANCE A. Commercial General Liability Insurance. Lessee shall at all times during the term hereof, maintain a Commercial General Liability Policy of insurance with limits not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, combined single limit for bodily injury or death and property damage, $2,000,000 aggregate. Said policy shall have the City of Fort 'Worth as an additional insured. Lessee shall furnish to Lessor a certificate of insurance verifying such coverage with a confirmation that such policy shall not be subject to cancellation except upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to Lessor. Lessor may, at its option, also require Lessee to submit a copy of the policy or policies in effect as well as proof of payment of premiums. B. Insurance for Contents. Lessee shall be responsible for maintaining any policy of insurance, which will insure against loss of property owned by Lessee, which is located on the Leased Premises. Said insurance shall waive any right of subrogation in favor of Lessor. C. Liquor Liability and Host Liability. If Lessee desires alcoholic beverages to be sold, given or served in the Leased Premises, Lessee must request and obtain prior written approval from Lessor. Lessor at its sole discretion shall accept or deny such requests. If Lessor approves such requests, Lessee shall at all times during the term hereof maintain Liquor Liability coverage and Host Liability coverage with limits not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, combined single limit for bodily injury or death and property damage, $2,000,000 aggregate. D. Prior to Lessee moving into the Leased Premises, Lessor must provide Lessee with evidence of coverage required by this Lease. Such evidence shall be in the form of Certificates of Insurance issued by the insurance carrier. Throughout the term, Lessor must provide Lessee with renewal certificates prior to the expiration date shown on the previous Certificate of Insurance on file with Lessor. Certificates of Insurance must specify the additional insured status mentioned above as well as the Waivers of Subrogation. Each Certificate of Insurance must state that Lessor will be notified in writing thirty(30)days prior to cancellation, material change, or renewal of insurance. SECTION 9.INDEMNITY: WAIVER OF LIABILITY A. LESSEE AGREES TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND SAVE HARMLESS LESSORAND ITS EMPLOYEES (COLLECTIVELY "INDEMNITEES") FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL LIABILITIES, DAMAGES, CLAIMS, SUITS, COSTS (INCLUDING COURT COSTS, ATTORNEYS' FEES, AND COSTS OF INVESTIGATION) OF ANY NATURE, MINI) OR DESCRIPTION OF ANY PERSON OR ENTITY, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, CAUSED BY; OR RESULTING FROM (IN WHOLE OR IN PART): (i) THE USE AND OCCUPATION OF THE LEASED PREMISES, (ii) ANY ACT OR OCCURRENCE ON THE LEASED PREMISES, OR ANY PART THEREOF, (iii) 5 ; IN &b. ASE OR THE PERFORMANCE BY LESSEE OF ITS OBLIGATIONS ' fir. N' PART OF LESSEE OR (iv) ANY ACT OR OMISSION DN THE ER s '' Cily of ford Wordh Lease Page 3 OR ANY INVITEE, LICENSEE, EMPLOYEE, DIRECTOR, OFFICER, SERVANT, CONTRACTOR, SUBCONTRACTOR OR LESSEE OF LESSEE OCCURRING ON, IN, OR ABOUT THE LEASED PREMISES OR THE BUILDING (THE ABOVE HEREINAFTER COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS ,CLAIMS-,), EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT SUCH CLAIMS ARISE FROM OR ARE ATTRIBUTED TO THE CONCURRENT NEGLIGENCE, SOLE NEGLIGENCE AND/OR STRICT LIABILITY OF ANY OF THE INDEMNITEES. IF ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE BROUGHT BY OR AGAINST ANY INDEMNITEE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH LIABILITY OR CLAIMS, LESSEE, ON NOTICE FROM LESSOR, SHALL DEFEND SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING, AT LESSEE'S EXPENSE, BY OR THROUGH ATTORNEYS REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO LESSOR. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL APPLY TO ALL ACTIVITIES OF LESSEE WITH RESPECT TO THE LEASED PREMISES OR BUILDING, WHETHER OCCURRING BEFORE OR AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT DATE OF THE TERM AND BEFORE OR AFTER THE EXPIRATION OR TERMINATION OF THIS LEASE. LESSEE'S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL NOT BE LIMITED TO THE LIMITS OR COVERAGE OF INSURANCE MAINTAINED OR REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY LESSEE UNDER THIS LEASE. B. NO INDEMNITEE SHALL BE LIABLE IN ANY MANNER TO LESSEE OR ANY OTHER PARTY FOR ANY INJURY TO OR DEATH OF PERSONS OR FOR ANY LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OF LESSEE, ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CUSTOMERS, INVITEES, OR TO OTHERS, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH PROPERTY IS ENTRUSTED TO EMPLOYEES OF THE BUILDING. OR SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGE IS OCCASIONED BY CASUALTY, THEFT, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE OF WHATSOEVER NATURE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY INDEMNITEE BE LIABLE IN ANY MANNER TO LESSEE OR ANY OTHER PARTY AS THE RESULT OF THE ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF LESSEE, ITS AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS OR ANY OTHER LESSEE OF THE BUILDING. ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY UPON THE LEASED PREMISES SHALL BE AT THE RISK OF LESSEE ONLY AND NO INDEMNITEES SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE THERETO OR THEFT THEREOF,EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT SUCH DAMAGE OR THEFT IS CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF ANY INDEMNITEE. SECTION 10: DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES A. Lessee Defaults. Each of the following acts or omissions of Lessee or occurrences shall constitute an "Event of Default:" (1) Failure or refusal by Lessee to timely report performance as outlined in Section 1 4S. OL City of Fort Worth Lease Page 4 + "' (2) Failure to perform or observe any other covenant or condition of this Lease by Lessee to be performed or observed prior to the expiration of a period of ten (10) days following written.notice to Lessee of such failure. (3) Abandonment or vacating of the Leased Premises or any significant portion thereof for a period in excess of ninety(90)days. (4) The filing or execution or occurrence of: A petition in bankruptcy or other insolvency proceeding by or against Lessee; or petition or answer seeking relief under any provision of the Bankruptcy Act; or an assignment for the benefit of creditors or composition; or a petition or other proceeding by or against the Lessee for the appointment of a trustee, receiver or liquidator of Lessee or any of Lessee's property; or a proceeding by any governmental authority for the dissolution or liquidation of Lessee. B. This Lease and the Term and estate hereby granted and the demise hereby made are subject to the limitation that if and whenever any Event of Default shall occur, Lessor may, at its option, in addition to all other rights and remedies given hereunder or by law or equity,do any one or more of the following: (1) Terminate this Lease, in which event Lessee shall immediately surrender possession of the Leased Premises to Lessor. (2) Enter upon and take possession of the Leased Premises and expel or remove Lessee and any other occupant therefrom, with or without having terminated the Lease. (3) Alter locks and other security devices at the Leased Premises. C. No such alteration of security devices and no removal or other exercise of dominion by Lessor over the property of Lessee or others at the Leased Premises shall be deemed unauthorized or constitute a conversion, Lessee hereby consenting, after any Event of Default,to the aforesaid exercise of dominion over Lessee's property within the Building. All claims for damages by reason of such re-entry and/or repossession and/or alteration of locks or other security devices are hereby waived, as are all claims for damages by reason of any distress warrant, forcible detainer proceedings, sequestration proceedings or other legal process. Lessee agrees that any re-entry by Lessor may be pursuant to judgment obtained in forcible detainer proceedings or other legal proceedings or without the necessity for any legal proceedings, as Lessor may elect, and Lessor shall not be liable in trespass or otherwise. D. In the event Lessor elects to terminate the Lease by reason of an Event of Default, then, notwithstanding such termination, Lessee shall be liable for and shall pay to Lessor at 808 Throckmorton, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas 76102, the sum of al indebtedness accrued to the date of such termination. U `If 1 City of Fort Worth Lease Page 5 E. Notice of Termination. if Lessee fails to cure any default within the time periods set forth in Section 12A. above, Lessor may terminate this lease upon written notice sent certified mail to the Lessee. Termination shall be effective 30 days after Lessee receives such notice. SECTION 11. FIXTURES. Lessee may remove all of its owned trade fixtures, office supplies and movable office furniture and equipment not attached to the Building provided. (1) such removal is made prior to the termination of the Term; (2) Lessee is not in default of any obligation or covenant under this Lease at the time of such removal; and (3) Lessee promptly repairs all damage caused by such removal. All other property at the Leased Premises and any alteration or addition to the Leased Premises(including wall-to-wall carpeting, paneling or other wall covering) and any other article attached or affixed to the floor, wall or ceiling of the Leased Premises (any of which as stated above shall require Lessor's prior written consent) shall become the property of Lessor and shall remain upon and be surrendered with the Leased Premises as part thereof at the termination of this Lease, Lessee hereby waiving all rights to any payment or compensation therefore. If, however, Lessor so requests in writing, Lessee will, prior to termination of this Lease, remove any and all alterations, additions, fixtures, equipment and property placed or installed by it or at its request in the Leased Premises and will repair any damage caused by such removal. SECTION 12. NON-APPROPRIATION TERMINATION Notwithstanding any provision contained herein, this Lease shall terminate in the event that the governing body of Lessor shall fail to appropriate sufficient funds to satisfy any obligation of the City of Fort 'Worth under the Master Lease. Termination shall be effective as of the last day of the fiscal period for which sufficient funds were appropriated or upon expenditure of all appropriated funds,whichever comes first. SECTION 13. SURRENDER OF LEASED PREMISES. Upon the termination of this Lease for any reason whatsoever, Lessee shall surrender possession of the Leased Premises in the same condition as the Leased Premises were in upon delivery of possession under the Lease, reasonable wear and tear excepted. Lessee also shall surrender all keys for the Leased Premises to Lessor at the place then fixed for the payment for rent and shall inform Lessor of all combinations on locks, safes, and vaults, if any,on the Leased Premises. Lessee shall remove all its furniture and equipment on or before the termination of the Lease; and Lessee shall be responsible for repairing any damage to the Leased Premises caused by the removal of furniture and equipment. SECTION 14. GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS. A. Lessee agrees to comply fully with all applicable Federal, state, and municipal laws, statutes,ordinances, codes, or regulations in connection with use of the Leased Premises. B. Lessee shall not introduce nor allow to be introduced any hazardous waste or materials within the Leased Premises. SECTION 15. ASSIGNMENT. -shall,not assign this Lease without the prior written approval of Lessor. Any attempted Rr� V� l xc� ►$without the written approval of Lessor shall be void. Ss'-A, City of Fort Worth Lease Page 6 r ' SECTION 15. NOTICES. All notices to Lessor shall be sent to: City Manager 1000 Throckrnorton Fort Worth,Texas 76102 With a copy to: Sigi Frias 808 Throckmorton St. Fort Worth,Texas 76102 All notices to Lessee shall be sent to: Lic.Juan Rodolfo Sanchez Gomez Presidente Municipal de Toluca Independencia Poniente No. 207 Colonia Centro, C.P. 50000 Toluca,Mkico With a copy to: Arq. Guillermo Sanchez Warnke Coordinacian General de Desarrollo Economico Plaza Fray Andres de Castro Edificio C Primer Piso Colonia Centro, C.P. 50000 Toluca,Mexico Mailing of all notices under the Lease shall be deemed sufficient if mailed certified, return receipt requested and addressed as specified herein to the other party's address. All time periods related to any notice requirements specified in the Lease shall commence upon the terms specified in the section requiring the notice. SECTION 17. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; MODIFICATION. A. This Lease shall constitute the entire agreement of the Lessor and Lessee, and shall supersede any prior agreements,either oral or written, pertaining to the Leased Premises. B. This agreement cannot be changed or modified orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by both parties. SECTION 18. WAIVERS. One or more waivers of any covenant, term, or condition of the Lease by either Lessor or Lessee shall not be construed as a waiver of a subsequent breach of the same covenant, term, or condition. The consent or approval by either Lessor or Lessee to or of any act by the other party requiring such consent or approval shall not be deemed a waiver or render unnecessary consent to or approval of any subsequent similar act. 1 tn�r'r p,, City of Fort Worth Leese Page 7 SECTION 19. CHOICE OF LAW; VENUE. A. This lease and the relationship created hereby shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas. B. Venue for any action brought to interpret or enforce the terms of the Lease or for any breach shall be in Tarrant County,Texas. SECTION 20. HOLDOVER. Any possession of the Leased Premises by Lessee after the dale of expiration or termination of the Lease shall be deemed to be a month-to-month tenancy at sufferance, terminable by either party upon 30 days written notice. SECTION 21. CONTRACT CONSTRUCTION.-- The ONSTRUCTION.The parties acknowledge that each darty and, if it so chooses, its counsel have reviewed and revised this Agreement and that the normal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party must not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement or any amendments or exhibits hereto. ATTACHMENT & EXHIBITS Exhibit A Leased Premises Exhibit B Reporting Data SIGNED this 7`r'day of May,2008. LESSOR: City of Fort Worth LESSEE: By: Dale Fissel O . odolfo Sanchez Gomez h4siswit City Manager Toluca Mayor ATTEST: a� orttract Authorizatio Mart s► Hendrix City Secretary NAP �v;G tate AP ROVED S TO FORM AND LEGALITY: i y' esignee City of 1-,ort Worth Lease Page 8 Date. M&C Number: Contract Number: STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF TARRANT § T, M, 1416 G I'v S BEFORE ME, the unders€geedutlority, a Notary Public in and for the State of Texas, on this day personally appeared , known to me to be the sane person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that the same was the act of the City of Fort Worth and that he/she executed the same as the act of said City of Fort Worth for the purposes and consideration therein expressed and in the capacity stated. jy GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this/day ofMa)4, 2008. ANA L.BR4SEINO s '#yi;flrnmissivFumpkes `� �`:',Y •;r +dutch 07,2011 Notary Public in and for the State of Texas STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF TARRANT § BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for the State of Texas, on this day personally appeared , known to me to be the same person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me-that the same was the act of Juan Rodoifo Sanehez Gdmez, Mayor of Toluca,;.Mexican and that he/she executed the same as the act of said Juan Rvdvlfo.SAnchez:G6mez, Mayor of Tvlt c , IW�dxi t for the purposes and consideration therein expressed and in the capacity therein stated. GIVEN CINDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this 7'''day of May, 2008. g Notary Public in andfor the State of Texas A 1j'! 2i5�� i:' �3LJI�:Lf a '-r;,n;•���;� TEL Oily of Fort Worth Lease Page 9 �, u j . Exhibit A C IVY 5HICIPROIUN I RK. 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