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NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT
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This NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT is made and entered by and between the City of Fort
Worth, a hom6 rule municipality organized under the laws of the State of Texas(the "City"), and the
National Environmental Museum,a Texas corporate nonprofit 501(c)(3)("Discloser").
in connection with the consideration, evaluation and/or implementation of a proposed real estate
transaction or economic development incentive (the "Tramonclion") between the parties to this
Agreement relating to Discloser's consideration of developing real property or expanding a current
business operation in the City(the"PrQperty"), Discloser wishes to disclose to.City information relating
to the Transaction which may consist of confidential and proprietary information.
1. Definition of Confidential Information. "Confidential Information" shall mean any of the
following Information notwithstanding its form (tangible, visual, oral, oleetronic, etc.): (a)documents,
files,studies,reports, test results, brochures, offering materials, computer output and other materials and
information relating to the Property and all analyses, compilations, forecasts, projections and other
documents prepared based upon such materials and Information-and all proposals made in connections
with either the purchase or sale of the Property; (b)trade secrets; (c).discoveries, ideas, concepts,
techniques and know-how; (d)performance or process data; (o)costing and financial informalion; (f)
strategic, marketing and business plans; (g)any Information identified or designated as "confidential,"
"private,"or"proprietary"(or similar terms); (h)any information which by its nature can be reasonably
construed as requiring confidential treatment;(i)contracts and contractual relationships;and U)any bf the
foregoing relating to Discloser's customers or clients, including the identity of such oustomers and
clients, City agrees that title to and ownership of the Confidential Information shall remain with
Discloser or the third party which owns it, and City does not acquire any rights In the Confidential
Information disclosed to it under this Agreement,except the limited right to use[lie Confidential information
as set forth in this Agreement
2. Confidentiality Obligations. City shall (a)protect the Confidential Information with the same
degree of.eare City employs for tho protection of its own confidential and proprietary informalion of a
similar nature, -but not less than commercially reasonable care; (b)limit its use of Confidential
Information for the purpose of the Transaction, and not otherwise use it for its own benefit or the benefit
of others, and shall not reverse engineer any Confidential Information; (e)limit access to Confidential
Information to only those of its employees,consultants, agents or representatives(and not to competitors
of Discloser)who(i)have a need to know such information to accomplish the purpose of the Transaction,
and (ii)have been advised by instruction, agreement or otherwise of the confidential nature of, and the
duties toward,the Confidential Information;(d)not duplicate or reproduce Confidential Inforniation other
than for purposes of the Transaction unless authorized.lo do so in writing(all such reproductions shall be
considered Confidential Information); (e)not remove, overprint or deface any notice of copyright, .
trademark, logo or other proprietary notices or notices of confidentiality from any originals or copies of
the Confidential Infonnntion; and (1)upon termination or expiration of this Agreement return fill
Confidential Information to Discloser'promptly upon written request or, at Discloser's option, provide
written certification of the destruction thereof(with the understanding that any destruction of documents
will be subject to applicable laws and regulations governing the City's records retention policy);
provided, however, that City may retain one(1)archival copy of the Confidential Information, subject to
the provisions of this Agreement, for the sole purpose of monitoring compliance with this Agreement,
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Company understands and agrees that the
City of Fort Worth is subject to the Texas Public lnformation Act, Chapter 552, Texas Local
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Government Code (the "Act"). lit the event float floe City of Fort Worth receives a request
under Ilse Act to release any or all Information disclosed to it by Company, the City of Fort
Worth will nut fy Company as soon as practicable, in which case Company will have the right
to assert to the Texas Attorney General that such Informadon is conf l►de►itlal and that the City
should not be ordered to release such Information tinder tine Act. In the event that the City is
required to release any Confidential Information pursuant to the Act in the reasonable
opinion of the City's legal counsel, the City may release such Confidential Information
without liability to Discloser.
3. Exceptions to Confidentiality Obligations, The obligations under this Agreemont shall not
apply to any information that: (a)is in the public domain at the time of disclosure or subsequently enters
(lie public domain without breach of this Agreement; (b)is already known to City at the time of
disclosure,as shown by its written records;(c)becomes known to City from a source other than Discloser
without breach of this Agreement or any other valid confidentiality obligations; (d)is independently
developed by City without use of the Confidential Information, as shown by its written records; or(c)is
required to be disclosed to comply with applicable laws or regulations, or with a court or administrative
order,provided that Discloser receives sufficient prior written notice of such intended disclosure such that
it may seek reasonable legal remedies to obtain confidential treatment for such Confidential Information.
4. Term. This Agreement shall apply only to Confidential Inf6rmation disclosed during the term of
this Agreement,which term shall be one(1)year following the Effective Date unless otherwise extended
by the mutual, written agreement of the parties. Either patty, however, may terminate this Agreement
upon ten(10)days'prior written notice. Upon any such temi ination or expiration.of this Agreement,City
shall comply with the provisions of Saection p hereof concerning the disposition of Confidential
information. City's obligations under this Agreement shall survive any termination or expiration of this
Agreement for a period of three(3)years from the date of auy such termination or expiration.
5. Publicity. Except as required by law, City shall not use the name of Discloser or reveal the
existence or substance of ongoing discussions,negotiations or evaluations related to tine subject matter of
this Agreement or any subsequently executed agreement to any third party without the prior written
consent of Discloser, Notwithstanding the.foregoing, Discloser understands and agrees that raider the
Act, this Agreement is a public document and that a copy of this Agreement(but not copies of
Confidential Information provided hereunder) will he available online to members of the public, who
undertake a search for it utilizing the search tools for public information on the City's website.
6. Limited Purpose. This Agreement is limited in purpose to the protection of the Confidential
Information and shall not be construed otherwise as it teaming agreement, joint venture or nny other
contractual relationship. No license tinder any intellectual property of any kind is granted or implied by
disclosure of Confidential Information hereunder. However, neither patty shall be precluded hereby from
performing its own independent work. Nothing in the Agreement obligates either party to enter into any
transaction whatsoever;and each party shall bear all of its own costs and expenses
7. Representations and Warranties. Discloser represents and warrants that it has the unqualified
right to transmit and otherwise disclose the Confidential Information under this Agreement. City
acknowledges that discloser has not .made any representation or warranty as to the accuracy or
completeness of the confidential information, and that the confidential information is being provided on
an "as is" basis. Discloser shall have no liability to City resulting from the use of the Confidential
Information except to the extent subsequently set forth in any agreement that may hereafter be executed
between the parties resulting from the Ttansaetion.
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S. Governing Low and Venue. This Agreement and its terms shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Texas,without giving effect to principles of choice of law. Both
parties agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the State of Texas to resolve any disputes regarding the
interpretation,enforcement or subject matter of this Agreement. Venue for any action hereunder shall lie
in state courts located in Tarrant County,Texas.
9. Remedies for Breach. City agrees that a breach or violation of this Agreement may cause
Discloser irreparable harm. In the event of any breach or violation hereof by City, as the exclusive
remedy hereunder,Discloser shall be entitled to seek temporary and permanent injunctive relief and other
equitable relief without (lie necessity of posting a bond or making any undertaking in connection.
therewith. In no event shall the City be subject to or liable for any direct, indirect or consequential
monetary damages hereunder.
10. Severabilitva Notices. In the event that any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid or
unenforceable for any reason, that provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or
unenforceability, and such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this
Agreement. If necessary, the parties shall negotiate in good fitith to modify the Agroelneltt to preserve(to
the extent possible)their original intent. All notices that either party is required or may desire to give the
other party under this Agreement shall be given by addressing the communication to the address set forth
above, and may be given by certified, registered or express mail, postage prepaid, or sl►all be sent by
facsimile or email transmission or oversight carrier(provided evidence of receipt can be verified). Such
notices shall be deemed given on the date of receipt(or refusal)of delivery of said notice. Either party
may designate it different address for receipt of notices upon written notice to the-other party.
11. Entire Un¢erganding. Amendment. This Agreement conlains the entire understanding
between the parties, superseding all prior or contemporaneous communications, agreements and
understandings between the parties with respect to the exchange and protection of Confidential
Information. No modification, extension or waiver of any provision hereof or any release of any rights
hereunder shall be valid unless expressed in a writing sighed by an authorized representative of each
party. The provisions and conditions of this Agreement are solely for the henefit of the City-and
Discloser and aro not intended to create any rights,contractual or otherwise, for the benefit of any other
person or entity. This Agreement may not be assigned by City without the prior written consent of
Discloser, Failure to enforce any term of this Agreement will notwaive any rights hereunder. The parties
may execute this Agreement in two or more counterparts(which may be delivered by facsimile), each of
which will be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute a single agreement.
12. Governmen tall Powers. By execution of this Agreement, the City does not waive or
surrender any of its governmental powers or immunities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly
authorized representatives.
Non-Disclosure Agmemeut
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CITY OF FORT WORTH,a Texas home ruleinunieipality:
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Assistant(Cit aea�eer
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
By:
Peter Vaky
Deputy City Attorne
(No M&C or Form 1295 Required)
DISCLOSER:
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CITY SECRETARY
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