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This Parking Lot License Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into this January 7, 2020
("Effective Date)by and between the City of Fort Worth, Texas, a home-rule municipal corporation of the
State of Texas ("City"), and Swift Transportation Co. of Arizona, LLC, a limited liability corporation.
("Tenant").
WHEREAS,City owns a certain piece of property known as the Alliance Maintenance Facility located at
2000 Eagle Parkway,Fort Worth,Texas,76177("Property"),which Property is managed on behalf of City
by Hillwood Properties("Property Manager"); and
WHEREAS, Tenant has requested, and the City agrees to grant to Tenant, the use of a portion of the
parking spaces on the Property in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
WITNESSETH:
1. Premises. City hereby grants Tenant the exclusive license to use approximately four (4)
acres of the parking lot("Lot") as described in Exhibit"A" located at the Alliance Maintenance Facility
for parking of empty storage containers. Under no circumstances during the Agreement will Tenant use
or cause to be used on the Lot any hazardous or toxic substances or materials, or store or dispose of any
such substances or materials on the Lot;provided that the presence of fuel,engine oil and hydraulic fluids
used for or stored in containers on the Lot will not be deemed a violation of this Section. Tenant shall not
install signs, advertising media, and lettering on the Lot without prior written approval of City. Tenant
will have access to the Lot 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. City agrees to provide Tenant with reasonable
prior notice in the event City desires to access the Lot; provided that City may not interfere with Tenant's
use of the Lot in accordance with this Agreement.
2. Condition of Lot.Tenant taking possession of the Lot shall be conclusive evidence that(a)
the Lot are suitable for the purposes and uses for which same are licensed to the extent Tenant has had the
opportunity to inspect the Lot; and (b) Tenant waives any and all defects in and to the Lot, its
appurtenances, and in all the appurtenances thereto. Further, Tenant takes the Lot and all appurtenances
in "AS IS" condition without warranty, expressed or implied, on the part of City. Except to the extent
arising from City's negligence or willful misconduct, City shall not be liable to Tenant, Tenant' agents,
employees, invitees, licensees, or guests for any damage to any person or property due to the Lot or any
part of any appurtenance thereof being improperly constructed or being or becoming in disrepair.
3. Primary License Term: Subject to the earlier termination as hereinafter set forth, the
primary term on this Agreement("License Term") shall commence on January 8th, 2020 and expire on
July 7th,2020.
4. Renewal Option: Upon expiration of the License Term,this agreement shall automatically
renew on a month to month basis ("Renewal Term") until termination pursuant to Section 16 of this
Agreement.
5. License Fee; Time of essence. Tenant will pay City a license fee of$12,545.28 per month
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to use the Lot during the License Term and Renewal Term. Fee is due to City on or before the I"of each
month via direct deposit into the Alliance Maintenance Fund bank account,the information for which shall
be provided by Property Manager to Tenant promptly after the Effective Date hereof. If the payment of
fees is not received by City as provided herein,then after five(5)days after receipt of written notice from
City, all amounts due and payable to City hereunder shall bear interest from the date the payment of fees
was due until paid, at a per annum rate of interest equal to the lesser of(a) eighteen percent(18%) or(b)
the highest non-usurious rate permitted by applicable law. Time is specifically of the essence of this
provision and of every provision of this Agreement.
6. No Services. City shall not furnish Tenant with any utilities, cleaning, lighting, security, or
any other items or services for the Lot. All operating costs of Lot shall be Tenant' sole cost and expense.
If Tenant wants or needs any utilities, cleaning, lighting, security, or any other items or services while
occupying the Lot,then Tenant shall first obtain permission and approval from the City to contract,add or
install any of the above items and will be responsible for providing same at Tenant' sole cost.
7. Alterations,Additions,Improvements, and Signage. Tenant shall make no alterations on or
additions to,the Lot without the prior written consent of City.Any alterations made to the Lot by the Tenant
shall be at Tenant's sole cost and expense and shall not interfere with the operations of other tenants and/or
other operations at the Alliance Maintenance Facility. If interference occurs Tenant will make changes
and/or remove the alteration to remedy said interference within 5 days of notice from City. All alterations,
additions and improvements made to or fixtures or other improvements placed in or upon the Lot shall be
deemed a part of the Lot and the property of City at the end of the License Term. All such alterations,
additions, improvements, and fixtures shall remain upon and be surrendered with the Lot as a part thereof
at the termination of this Agreement. Tenant may at its sole option and expense remove any Tenant
alterations at any time during the License Term with City approval. At the termination of this Agreement,
whether by lapse of time or otherwise, Tenant shall(i)deliver the Lot to City in as good a condition as the
same was as of the date of the taking of possession thereof by Tenant, subject only to ordinary wear and
tear and damage caused by casualty or condemnation and(ii)upon City_request,remove any alterations and
make any repairs to the Lot as needed in order to comply with the provisions of Section 13 below.
8. Indemnity. (a) TENANT SHALL AND DOES AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, PROTECT,
DEFEND AND HOLD HARMLESS CITY, CITY'S OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS, AND
EMPLOYEES (COLLECTIVELY, "INDEMNITEES") FOR, FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL
CLAIMS,LIABILITIES,DAMAGES,LOSSES:.,LIENS,CAUSES OF ACTION, SUITS,JUDGMENTS
AND EXPENSES, (INCLUDING REASONABLE COURT COSTS, REASONABLE ATTORNEYS'
FEES AND REASONABLE COSTS OF INVESTIGATION), OF ANY NATURE, KIND OR
DESCRIPTION TO THE EXTENT ARISING OR ALLEGED TO ARISE BY REASON OF INJURY TO
OR DEATH OF ANY PERSON OR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF PROPERTY(1)RELATING TO THE
USE OR OCCUPANCY OF THE LOT BY TENANT,ITS EMPLOYEES,AGENTS AND LESSEES OR
(2) BY REASON OF ANY OTHER CLAIM WHATSOEVER OF ANY PERSON OR PARTY
OCCASIONED OR ALLEGED TO BE OCCASIONED BY ANY ACT OR OMISSION ON THE PART
OF TENANT OR ANY LESSEE, EMPLOYEE, DIRECTOR, OFFICER, SERVANT, OR
CONTRACTOR OF TENANT OR(3)BY ANY BREACH,VIOLATION OR NONPERFORMANCE OF
ANY COVENANT OF TENANT UNDER THIS AGREEMENT (COLLECTIVELY, "LIABILITIES"),
EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OR
WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OF ANY INDEMNITEE. IF ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE
BROUGHT BY OR AGAINST ANY INDEMNITEE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH LIABILITY
OR CLAIM, TENANT, ON NOTICE FROM CITY, SHALL DEFEND SUCH ACTION OR
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PROCEEDING, AT TENANT'S EXPENSE, BY OR THROUGH ATTORNEYS REASONABLY
SATISFACTORY TO CITY. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL APPLY TO ALL
ACTIVITIES OF TENANT WITH RESPECT TO THE USE AND OCCUPANCY OF THE LOT,
WHETHER OCCURRING BEFORE OR AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT DATE OF THE LICENSE
TERM AND BEFORE OR AFTER THE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT. THIS
INDEMNIFICATION SHALL NOT BE LIMITED TO DAMAGES, COMPENSATION OR BENEFITS
PAYABLE UNDER INSURANCE POLICIES, WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACTS, DISABILITY
BENEFIT ACTS OR OTHER EMPLOYEES'BENEFIT ACTS.
(b) IT IS AGREED WITH RESPECT TO ANY LEGAL LIMITATIONS NOW OR
HEREAFTER IN EFFECT AND AFFECTING THE VALIDITY OR ENFORCEABILITY OF THE
INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATION UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH 7, SUCH LEGAL LIMITATIONS
ARE MADE A PART OF THE INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATION AND SHALL OPERATE TO
AMEND THE INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATION TO THE MINIMUM EXTENT NECESSARY TO
BRING THE PROVISION INTO CONFORMITY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH
LIMITATIONS, AND AS SO MODIFIED, THE INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATION SHALL
CONTINUE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.
9. Waiver of Liability. ALL VEHICLES AND ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN
VEHICLES USING THE LOT, WHETHER PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT OR OTHERWISE
SHALL BE AT THE RISK OF TENANT ONLY, AND NO INDEMNITEES SHALL BE LIABLE FOR
ANY LOSS OR THEFT OF OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OF TENANT, ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS,
PATRONS, INVITEE, OR TO OTHERS, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH PROPERTY IS
ENTRUSTED TO EMPLOYEES OF CITY OR SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGE IS OCCASIONED BY
CASUALTY, THEFT OR ANY OTHER CAUSE OF WHATSOEVER NATURE, UNLESS DUE IN
WHOLE OR IN PART TO THE NEGLIGENCE OF ANY INDEMNITEE.
10. Insurance. Tenant shall procure and maintain at all times, in full force and effect, a policy or
policies of insurance as specified herein, which liability policy shall name the City of Fort Worth as an
additional insured to the extent of Tenant's indemnity obligations and covering all public risks related to the
leasing, use, occupancy, maintenance, existence or location of the Lot. Tenant shall obtain the following
insurance coverage at the limits specified herein:
* Commercial General Liability: $1,000,000.00 per occurrence(Including Products and
Completed Operations);
In addition, Tenant shall be responsible for all insurance to any personal property of Tenant or in
Tenant's care, custody or control. Tenant is allowed to self-insure without the prior written consent of City.
Any self-insured retention or other financial responsibility for claims shall be covered directly by Tenant in lieu
of insurance.
11. Abandoned Property. Tenant's personal property not promptly removed by Tenant from the
Lot within 30 days from the termination of this Agreement,whether termination shall occur by the lapse of
time or otherwise, shall, thereupon be conclusively presumed to have been abandoned by Tenant to City.
Fixtures attached to the Lot become the property of City, if not removed as required herein.
12. Assignment and Subletting. Tenant shall not assign this Agreement, or any right of Tenant
under this Agreement, or sublet the Lot, for consideration or no consideration, whether voluntarily, by
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operation of law, or otherwise without City's approval,and any attempt to do so shall be void,and any such
attempt shall cause immediate termination of this Agreement; all provided that Tenant's contractors and
agents may use the Lot in accordance with the terms and provisions hereof.
13. Damage to Lot or Property of City. If, at any time during the License Term, by the acts of
omissions of the Tenant, its employees, agents, or licensees, the Lot, or any property therein is damaged or
destroyed, Tenant shall be obligated to pay, within thirty (30) days of demand, all costs to repair same
together.
14. Repairs and Maintenance.City has no obligation to make any repairs to the Lot prior to Tenant
occupancy other than what has been mutually agreed upon in writing between City and Tenant prior to Tenant
occupancy. Furthermore, City has no obligation to repair any damage to the Lot due to Tenant occupancy
and/or use of the Lot. Other than what has been mutually agreed upon in writing between City and Tenant,
City's sole obligation hereunder being to make the Lot available to Tenant in accordance with and subject to
the covenants,restrictions and limitations set forth herein. Tenant shall, at its expense, use and maintain the
Lot in a neat, clean, careful, safe, and proper manner including but not limited to any snow and/or ice
removal,and comply with all applicable laws,ordinances,orders,rules,and regulations of all governmental
bodies (state, county, federal, and municipal). At no time may there be any maintenance of any trailers or
trucks within the Lot or Property and if a spill of any nature takes place arising from the actions of Tenant,
Tenant must notify the Property Manager immediately and is responsible for all required clean up and repairs
to the extent arising from the spill.
15. Severability. If any clause or provision of this Agreement is or becomes illegal, invalid or
unenforceable because of present or future laws or any rule or regulation of any governmental body or entity,
effective during the License Term, the intention of the parties hereto is that the remaining parts of this
Agreement shall not be affected thereby unless such invalidity is, in the reasonable determination of the
parties,essential to the rights of both parties,in which event either party has the right, but not the obligation,
to terminate the Agreement on written notice to the other party.
16. Default and Termination.
(a) Tenant' Default. If Tenant shall fail to perform or observe any of its obligations hereunder
then City may terminate this Agreement by giving Tenant twenty(20)days prior written notice thereof. If
Tenant fails to cure such default within fifteen (15) days of receipt of City's default notice than this
Agreement and all interest of Tenant hereunder shall automatically terminate, but if Tenant does so cure
such default within said 15 days, City's termination notice will be deemed withdrawn. Such rights of City
in the case of a default by Tenant hereunder are not exclusive, but are cumulative of all other rights City
may have hereunder,at law or in equity;and any one or more of such rights may be exercised separately or
concurrently to the extent provided by law.
(b) City's Default. Should City commit a default under this Agreement.Tenant may terminate
this Agreement by giving City twenty(20)days prior written notice thereof.If City fails to cure such default
within fifteen(15)days of receipt notice then Tenant may terminate this Agreement- Such rights of Tenant
in the case of a default by City hereunder are not exclusive, but are cumulative of all other rights Tenant
may have hereunder,at law or in equity;and any one or more of such rights may be exercised separately or
concurrently to the extent provided by law.
(c) 30 Day Termination Option: Either party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by
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providing the other party a 30 written notice of termination. Tenant must vacate the Lot by the end of the
30 days after the notice was submitted to other party and return the Lot to an acceptable condition to City.
17. Notice.Any notice hereunder must be in writing. Notice deposited or sent by nationally
recognized overnight courier service, such as,but not limited to,Federal Express, by certified mail with
return receipt requested, or by express mail properly addressed,postage paid, shall be effective-upon
deposit.Notice given in any other manner herein shall be effective upon receipt at the address of the
addressee. For purposes of notice,the addresses of the parties shall,unless changed as hereinafter provided,
be as follows:
To City: To Tenant:
City of Fort Worth Swift Transportation Co. of Arizona,LLC
Lease Management 2200 S. 75'Ave.
Property Management Department Phoenix,AZ 85043
900 Monroe,Suite 400 Attn: Glen Thomas,VP Real Estate and Facilities
Fort Worth,TX 76102
With a copy to: With a copy to:
City Attorney General Counsel
City of Fort Worth Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.
200 Texas Street 2200 S. 75'Ave.
Fort Worth,TX 76102 Phoenix,AZ 85043
With a copy to:
Jason Long
Hillwood Properties
9800 Hillwood Parkway, Suite 300
Fort Worth,TX 76177
The parties hereto shall have the continuing right to change their respective address by giving at least ten
(10)days' notice to the other party.
18. Audit. Pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 1V, Division 3, Section 2-134, Administration,
Powers and Ditties of the Department oflnternal Audit, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Worth,
City may at City's sole cost and expense,at reasonable times during Tenant' normal business hours and upon
reasonable notice, audit Tenant' books and records, but only as it pertains to this Agreement and as necessary
to evaluate compliance with this Agreement.
19. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between City and
Tenant relating to the use of the Lot and no prior written or oral covenants or representations relating thereto
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not set forth herein shall be binding on either party hereto.
20. Amendment. This Agreement may not be amended, modified, extended, or
supplemented except by written instrument executed by both City and Tenant.
21. Counterparts.This Agreement maybe executed in several counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed an original,but all of which shall constitute but one and the same document.
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In witness,whereof,the parties hereto have caused this Lease to be executed as the day and year first above set forth.
CITY: TENANT:
CITY OF F T WORTH SWIF ORTATION CO.OF ARIZONA,LLC
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By- ). B.
Kevin Gunn
Assistant City Manager Name: Glen D. Thomas
Date: � /o ZpZ6 Title: VP, Corporate Real Estate
Date: 1/7/20
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE MANAGER
By signing,I acknowledge that I am the person responsible
for the monitoring and administration of this contract, including
ensurin 11 rformance aud reporting requirements.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Leann Guzman
Senior Assistant City Attorney
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Form 295: Not required
Contract Authorization:
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License Agreement between the City of Fort Worth and
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