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COWRA►CT NO.
LICENSE AGREEMENT
THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT ("License Agreement") is made and entered into by and
between the CITY OF FORT WORTH, a home rule municipal corporation of the State of Texas,
("City") and TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE DISTRICT, a political subdivision of the State of
Texas, ("Licensee")acting by and through its duly authorized President.
WHEREAS, City owns and operates Highland Hills Community Center located at 1600
Glasgow Road, Fort Worth, Texas and Southwest Community Center located at 6300 Welch Avenue
Fort Worth, Texas(collectively referred to as the"Centers");
WHEREAS, Licensee implements its mission through a clearly defined set of programs,
services, and partnerships including continuing education programs and courses to serve the
community;
WHEREAS, Licensee wishes to license space at the Centers to provide adult education classes
as part of its containing education program; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and agreements contained in this
License, City and Licensee hereby agree as follows:
SECTION 1
LICENSED PREMISES
1.1 Licensed Premises. For and in consideration of the rental payments to be paid under this
License Agreement and the agreements of the parties expressed herein, City does hereby grant to
Licensee the use of certain space within the Centers as set for in greater detail in Exhibit A, which is
attached hereto and incorporated herein("Premises").
1.2 Condition of the Leased Premises. Licensee agrees that Licensee has examined the
Premises prior to the execution of this License Agreement and is satisfied with the physical condition of
the Premises. Licensee's taking possession of the Premises shall be conclusive evidence of its receipt of
the Premises in a safe, sanitary, and good condition and repair, except for those conditions that the
Licensee provides City written notice of prior to the execution of this License Agreement. Licensee
agrees that it is taking the Premises in its current "AS IS" condition with no representations or
warranties of any nature whatsoever by City (except as otherwise specifically provided for in this
License Agreement).
C-) 1.3 Any modifications to the Premises must be set forth in a written amendment to this License
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M SECTION 2
3 USE OF THE LICENSED PREMISES
00 2.1 Licensee may use the Premises to provide adult education classes as part of its continuing
V13 learning program and related educational purposes associated with the mission of Licensee ("Program")
�+ to individuals enrolled in such programs("Program Participants")and for no other purpose.
2.2 Licensee shall only have use of the Premises during the Centers' normal operational hours
in accordance with the schedule set forth in Exhibit A. All activities related to any Program must be
completed, within the time period set forth in the schedule in Exhibit A. including, but not limited to,
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set-up and clean-up. If Licensee, for any reason, holds over beyond the scheduled times set forth in
Exhibit A, the Director of the City's Park and Community Services Department, or that person's
designee, ("Director"), in its sole discretion, reserves the right to remove Licensee and the Program
Participants from the Premises or charge Licensee a fee for use of the Premises for the time period
beyond that which the Premises is reserved. Any additional fee will be commensurate with that charged
to other patrons of the Centers using the same space for the same amount of time and shall be paid along
with the Licensee Fee in accordance with Section 4 below.
2.3 Either party may request a temporary modification of the scheduled set forth in Exhibit A
with prior written notice but no such change will take effect without the prior written consent of both
parties. Any permanent revisions to the schedule set forth in Exhibit A will require an amendment to
this Agreement All requested modifications to schedule, temporary and permanent, will require a ten
(10)day prior written notice.
2.4 The Centers will be closed and unavailable for use by the Licensee on Sundays and on all
regular City holidays. Except due to emergency circumstances or Force Majeure Events, City agrees to
notify Licensee of any change in the hours of operation of the Centers by providing Licensee with
written notice, within a reasonable time prior to the change taking effect. City agrees to provide similar
notice to Licensee should the Premises not be available to the Licensee due to special events, scheduled
maintenance or other non-emergency closures. In the event of a change in hours or availability, such
change shall not give rise to any claim against the City by the Licensee, whether for lost profits, cost,
overhead, or otherwise.
2.5 Licensee may bring into the Premises any equipment reasonably necessary to further the
intended use of the Premises.
2.6 Licensee may not use any part of the Premises or the Centers for any use or purpose that
violates any applicable law, regulations, or ordinance of the United States, the State of Texas, the
County of Tarrant, or the City of Fort Worth, or other lawful authority with jurisdiction of the Premises.
2.7 Licensee understands and agrees that the parking areas at the Community Centers are not
for the exclusive use of the Licensee and that the City and/or patrons of the Centers may use the parking
spaces at any time.
SECTION 3
TERM OF LICENSE
3.1 Term. Unless terminated earlier pursuant to the terms herein,the initial term of this License
Agreement shall be for the period of one year, effective beginning September 1, 2014 and ending on the
last day of August 31, 2015 ("Primary Term"). The parties shall have the right to extend this License
Agreement for up to ten (10) successive one (1) year periods (each referred to as a "Renewal Term")
upon mutual written agreement at least thirty (30) days prior to the termination date of the Primary
Term or the Renewal Term then in effect (collectively, "Term" means this Primary Term and any
agreed upon Renewal Term). The renewals shall set forth the schedule of use for the Term then in
effect.
3.2 Holdover Tenancy. Unless terminated earlier pursuant the terms herein, this License
Agreement will expire without further notice when the Term expires. Any holding over by Licensee
after the Term expires will not constitute a renewal of the License Agreement or give Licensee any
rights under the License Agreement in or to the Premises, except as a tenant at will.
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SECTION 4
LICENSE FEE
4.1 As consideration for the rights and privileges granted hereunder for the Primary Term of
this License Agreement, Licensee covenants and agrees to pay to City a sum of Three Thousand Dollars
and No Cents ($3,000.00). In no event shall the license fee be reduced due to cancellation of any
Pro rams for any reason. Licensee shall pay the license fee for the Primary Term on or before the tenth
(1 Ot)calendar day after the City executes this License Agreement.
4.2 Prior to each Renewal Term, the City and the Licensee will evaluate and negotiate the
annual license fee in good faith. The annual license fee and the associated payment terms for each
Renewal Term will be set forth in an amendment to this License Agreement. If the parties cannot
negotiate and agree to such fees prior to the start of the new license period, then this Agreement shall
terminate at the end of the Term then in effect.
SECTION 5
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
5.1 in addition to any other duties and responsibilities set forth in this License Agreement,
Licensee shall:
5.1.1 Ensure that all Program Participants and any other individual using the
Premises comply with any and all policies, rules, and regulations governing the use of
the Centers and the Premises. The City will provide a copy of any such policies,rules,
and regulations within a reasonable time after request by the Licensee_
5.1.2 Provide a listing of all Program Participant the Director and ensure each
Program Participant and instructor of any Program has a current Centers' membership
card and instruct any such person without a membership card to secure one before
attending any Programs in the Premises. Any participants who have a membership card
prior to enrolling in any of Licensee's Programs shall maintain the membership card in
good standing for the duration of such Program.
5.1.3 Licensee and Program Participants shall not remain in the Centers beyond the
Centers' regular operating hours, except in instances of eminent danger to the Program
Participants, severe weather conditions, emergencies declared by the City and other
situations determined in the sole discretion of the Director.
5.1.4 Notification of changes to Program schedules, including cancellation but
excluding emergencies or Force Majeure Events, must be provided to the City within 24
hours prior to schedule start time, according to Exhibit A. In case of emergency or
Force Majeure Events, the Licensee must notify the Director promptly upon learning of
such emergency or Force Majeure Events.
5.1.6 Not conduct any authorized business outside the designated Premises or outside
the intended purposes of this Agreement.
5.1.7 Report any maintenance or repair needs to the Director as soon as practicable.
5.2 The City will:
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5.2.1 At all times, furnish the necessary existing utilities and electrical power
available at the Premises for the ordinary and intended use of such, which includes
lighting, heat and air conditioning, and water for ordinary and intended use. City shall
not be liable or responsible for accidents or unavoidable delays.
5.2.2 Ensure the Premises is suitable for its intended purpose.
5.2.3 Process membership applications for the Centers and issue membership cards
pursuant to standard City policies and procedures.
5.2.4 Prior to any scheduled Program by Licensee,ensure the Premises are ready for
their intended use.
5.2.5 Ensure that a city employee is present in the Centers at all times during the
Programs.
5.2.6 Assist with the promotion of the program in Centers schedules by advertising
Program(s) in the Centers' brochure.
SECTION 6
LIENS
6.1 Licensee acknowledges that it has no authority to engage in any act or to make any contract
that may create or be the foundation for any lien upon the property or interest in the property of City. If
any such purported lien is created or filed, Licensee will not permit it to remain, and will at its cost and
expense promptly discharge, all liens, encumbrances, and charges upon the Premises or a part thereof,
arising out of the use or occupancy of the Premises or a part thereof by Licensee, by reason of any labor
or materials furnished or claimed to have been furnished, by, through, or under Licensee, by reason of
any construction, improvement, alteration, addition, repair, or demolition of any part of the Premises.
Licensee's failure to discharge any such purported lien shall constitute a breach of this License
Agreement and City may terminate this License Agreement upon thirty (30) days written notice.
However, Licensee's financial obligation to City to liquidate and discharge such lien shall survive
following termination of this License Agreement and until such a time as the lien is discharged.
SECTION 7
CARE OF THE LICENSED PREMISES
7.1 Licensee, at Licensee's own expense, shall keep the Premises and maintain all equipment
and other properties of City in a safe, sanitary, sightly condition and in good repair during each Program
or scheduled time set forth in Exhibit A; provided, however, the foregoing shall not be construed to
require the Licensee to provide general janitorial services at the Center. Licensee shall restore and yield
said Premises, equipment, and all other properties belonging to the City back to City at the expiration of
each Program or scheduled time set forth in Exhibit A in good or better condition as existed at the
beginning of each Program or schedule time set forth in Exhibit A and in which Licensee found them.
This shall only apply during such time as the Licensee has use of the Premises as set forth in this
License Agreement.
7.2 Licensee will not do or permit to be done any injury or damage to the Premises, Centers, or
any parts thereof, or permit to be done anything that will damage or change the finish or appearance of
the !Premises or the Centers or the furnishings thereof or any other property belonging to the City by the
erection or removal of equipment or any other improvements, alterations or additions. No decorative or
other materials shall be nailed, tacked, screwed or otherwise physically attached to any part of the
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Premises, Centers, or to any of the furnishings or fixtures of the City without the prior written consent of
the Director.
7.3 Subject to ordinary wear and tear and to the extent allowed by law, Licensee will pay the
costs of repairing any damage that may be done to the Premises or Centers or any of the fixtures,
furniture or furnishings by any act of Licensee or any of Licensee's officer, representatives, servants,
employees, agents, Program Participants, or anyone visiting the Premises or Centers upon the invitation
of the Licensee. The City shall determine, in its reasonable discretion, whether any damage has
occurred, the amount of the damage and the reasonable costs of repairing the damage, and whether,
under the terms of the License Agreement, the Licensee is responsible. The quality of the maintenance
and/or damage of the Premises or Centers, furnishings, fixture or furniture by the Licensee shall be
reasonably acceptable to the City. The costs of repairing any damage to the Premises or Centers shall
be immediately due and payable by the Licensee upon Licensee's receipt of a written invoice from City.
7.4 Subject to the prior written consent of the Director, Licensee may place any signs within the
Centers and Premises necessary to indicate Licensee's name and location. Any sign shall be prepared
and installed by the Licensee, at the sole cost of Licensee, in accordance with applicable rules and
regulations of the City and in keeping with Centers' decor. Any special requirements of Licensee
contrary to the above must be made a part of this License Agreement by written amendment.
SECTION 8
FORCE MAJEURE
8.1 If either party is unable, either in whole or part, to fulfill its obligations under this
Agreement due to acts of God; strikes, lockouts, or other industrial disturbances; acts of public enemies;
wars; blockades; insurrections; riots; epidemics; public health crises; earthquakes; fires; floods;
restraints or prohibitions by any court, board, department,commission, or agency of the United States or
of any state; declaration of a state of disaster or emergency by the federal, state, county, or City
government in accordance with applicable law; issuance of an Imminent Threat Alert or Elevated Threat
Alert by the United States Department of Homeland Security or any equivalent alert system that may be
instituted by any agency of the United States; any arrests and restraints; civil disturbances; or
explosions; or some other reason beyond the party's reasonable control (collectively, "Force Majeure
Event"), the obligations so affected by such Force Majeure Event will be suspended only during the
continuance of such Force Majeure Event. If a Force Majeure Event occurs, the City may, in its sole
discretion, close or postpone the opening of its community centers, parks, or other City-owned and
operated properties and facilities in the interest of public safety and operate them as the City sees fit.
Licensee hereby waives any claims it may have against the City for damages resulting from any such
Force Majeure Event.
SECTION 9
LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION
9.1 TO EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, LICENSEE SHALL BE LIABLE AND
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
PROPERTY LOSS, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY, OF ANY KIND OR
CHARACTER, WHETHER REAL OR ASSERTED, TO THE EXTENT CAUSED BY THE
NEGLIGENT ACT(S) OR OMISSION(S), MALFEASANCE OR INTENTIONAL
MISCONDUCT OF LICENSEE, OR ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, REPRESENTATIVES,
AGENTS, SERVANTS, CONTRACTORS, EMPLOYEES, PATRONS, GUESTS, INVITEES,
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PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, OR SUBLICENSEES. LICENSEE HEREBY EXPRESSLY
RELEASES AND DISCHARGES CITY FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY
DAMAGE,INCLUDING,BUT NOT LIMITED TO,PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS AND/OR
PERSONAL INJURY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH, DIRECTLY OR
INDIRECTLY,THE OCCUPANCY AND/OR USE OF THE PREMISES,CENTERS,AND ANY
AND ALL ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED THEREON SUSTAINED BY REASONS OF THE
OCCUPANCY OF SAID CENTERS UNDER THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT.
9.2 INDENI-NIFICATION — TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, BUT
WITHOUT WAIVING ANY PROTECTION OR IMMUNITIES PROVIDED OR AFFORDED
BY LAW TO LICENSEE, LICENSEE AT NO COST TO THE CITY,AGREES TO AND DOES
HEREBY DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, PROTECT, AND HOLD HARMLESS CITY AND CITY'S
OFFICERS, REPRESENTATIVES, AGENTS EMPLOYEES, AND SERVANTS
(COLLECTIVELY, "INDEMNITEES") FOR, FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL
CLAIMS, LIABILITIES, DAMAGES, LOSSES, LIENS, CAUSES OF ACTION, SUITS,
JUDGMENTS AND EXPENSES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COURT COSTS,
ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS OF INVESTIGATION), OF ANY NATURE, KIND OR
DESCRIPTION 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 PREMISES AND CENTERS BY LICENSEE OR ANY
OF ITS OFFICERS, REPRESENTATIVES, AGENTS, SERVANTS, EMPLOYEES,
CONTRACTORS, PATRONS, GUESTS, SUBLICENSEES, PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, OR
INVITEES; (2)BY REASON OF ANY OTHER CLAIM WHATSOEVER OF ANY PERSON OR
PARTY OCCASIONED OR ALLEGED TO BE OCCASIONED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY
ANY ACT OR OMISSION ON THE PART OF LICENSEE OR ANY OF ITS OFFICERS,
REPRESENTATIVES, AGENTS, SERVANTS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, PATRONS,
GUESTS, SUBLICENSEES, PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, OR INVITEES OR OF ANY
OTHER PERSON ENTERING UPON THE PREMISES AND CENTERS WITH THE
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INVITATION OR PERMISSION OF LICENSEE; OR (3) BY ANY
BREACH, VIOLATION OR NONPERFORMANCE OF ANY COVENANT OF LICENSEE
UNDER THIS AGREEMENT (COLLECTIVELY, "LIABILITIES"), EVEN IF SUCH
LIABILITIES ARISE FROM OR ARE ATTRIBUATABLE TO ANY ACT, OMISSION,
NEGLIGENCE, GROSS NEGLIGENCE, BREACH OF CONTRACT, INTENTIONAL
CONDUCT, VIOLATION OF STATUTE OR COMMON LAW, BREACH OF WARRANTY,
PRODUCT DEFECT, STRICT PRODUCT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER ACT,OMISSION, OR
CONDITION WHATSOEVER OF THE CITY OR ITS PROPERTY.
9.3 Intellectual Property - Licensee agrees to assume full responsibility for complying with
all State and Federal Copyright Laws, including, but not limited to, the Federal Copyright Law of 1978
(17 U.S.C. 101, et seq.) and any other regulations associated therewith, including, but not limited to,the
assumption of any and all responsibilities for paying royalties that are due for the use of copyrighted
works in Licensee's Programs, performances or exhibitions to the copyright owner or representative of
said copyright owner. City expressly assumes no obligations, implied or otherwise, regarding payment
or collection of any such fees or financial obligations. City specifically does not authorize, permit, or
condone the performance, reproduction, or other use of copyrighted materials by Licensee or its
officers, agents, servants, representatives, subcontractors, invitees, or licensees without the appropriate
licenses or permission being secured by Licensee in advance. In addition to any other indemnification
obligations set forth herein, Licensee further agrees that, to the extent allowed by law, but without
waiving any protection or immunities provided or afforded by law to Licensee, LICENSEE AGREES
TO AND DOES HEREBY RELEASE, DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS THE
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CITY FOR, FROM, AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LOSSES, DAMAGES,
ACTIONS, OR EXPENSES OF EVERY TYPE AND DESCRIPTION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, ATTORNEY'S FEES AND NONPAYMENT TO LICENSING AGENCIES,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ASCAP, BMI, AND SESAC, ARISING OUT OF OR
RELATED TO LICENSEE'S INFRINGEMENT OR VIOLATION OF ANY COPYRIGHT
LAWS OR REGULATIONS. City expressly assumes no obligation to review or obtain appropriate
licensing and all such licensing shall be the exclusive obligation of the Licensee. Licensee understands
that it is responsible for securing any and all licenses by artists and performers giving permission for the
recordings. Licensee is responsible for both reporting and payment of any music licensing fees that may
be required by law. Licensee understands and agrees that without the proper license obtained by
Licensee, there is a risk of an injunction or money damages arising from a copyright lawsuit brought by
ASCAP, BMI, SESAC or any other licensing agency.
9.4 If any action or proceeding shall be brought by or against the City in connection with
any such liability or claim, Licensee, on notice from City, shall defend such action or proceeding at
Licensee's expense, by or through attorneys reasonably satisfactory to City.
9.5 It is agreed with respect to any legal limitations now or hereafter in effect and affecting
the validity or enforceability of the indemnification obligations under this Section, 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.
9.6 Licensee agrees to notify City promptly upon the receipt of any claim or lawsuit
brought in connection with any injury, death, or damages on the Premises or Centers. Licensee agrees
to make its officers, representatives, agents, and employees available to City, at all reasonable times, for
any statements and case preparation necessary for the defense of any claims or litigation for which City
may be responsible hereunder. Licensee shall place language in its contracts with contractors and
subcontractors that contractors shall notify City as required by Licensee in this subsection.
9.7 Licensee shall require all of its subcontractors to include in their subcontracts liability
and indemnification language in favor of the City in substantially the same form as above.
SECTION 10
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
10.1 General Requirements. Licensee shall furnish to City in a timely manner, but not later
than the start of the term of this License Agreement, certificates of insurance as proof that it has secured
and paid for the policies of insurance specified herein. If City has not received such certificates by such
date, Licensee shall be in default of the License Agreement and City may, at its option, terminate the
License Agreement. Licensee shall maintain the following coverages and limits thereof:
10.1.1 Commercial General Liability(CGL)Insurance
i. $1,000,000 each occurrence
ii. $2,000,000 aggregate limit
10.1.2 Business Automobile Liability Insurance
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i. $1,000,000 each accident on a combined single limit
or
$250,000 Property Damage
$500,000 Bodily Injury per person per occurrence
ii. Insurance policy shall be endorsed to cover "Any Auto", defined as
autos owned, hired, and non-owned when said vehicle is used in the
course of the event Licensed herein.
10.1.3 Workers' Compensation Insurance
i. Part A: Statutory Limits
ii. Part B: Employer's Liability
A. $100,000 each accident
B. $100,000 disease-each employee
C. $500,000 disease-policy limit
10.2 Additional Requirements.
10.2.1 Such insurance amounts shall be revised upward at City's reasonable option
and no more frequently than once every 12 months, and Licensee shall revise such
amounts within thirty (30) calendar days following notice to Licensee of such
requirements.
10.2.2 To the extent permissible by applicable law, insurance policies required herein
shall be endorsed to include City as an additional insured as its interest may appear.
Additional insured parties shall include employees, representatives, officers, agents, and
volunteers of City.
10.2.3 To the extent permissible by applicable law, the Workers' Compensation
Insurance policy shall be endorsed to include a waiver of subrogation, also referred to
as a waiver of rights of recovery, in favor of City. Such insurance shall cover
employees performing work on any and all projects. Licensee shall maintain coverages,
if applicable.
10.2.4 Any failure on part of City to request certificate(s) of insurance shall not be
construed as a waiver of such requirement or as a waiver of the insurance requirements
themselves.
10.2.5 Insurers of Licensee's insurance policies shall be licensed to do business in the
state of Texas by the Department of Insurance or be otherwise eligible and authorized to
do business in the state of Texas. Insurers shall be acceptable to City insofar as their
financial strength and solvency and each such company shall have a current minimum
A.M. Best Key Rating Guide rating of A-: VII or other equivalent insurance industry
standard rating otherwise approved by City.
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10.2.6 Deductible limits on insurance policies shall not exceed $10,000 per occurrence
unless otherwise approved by City.
10.2.7 In the event there are any local, federal or other regulatory insurance or bonding
requirements for Licensee's operations, and such requirements exceed those specified
herein, the former shall prevail.
10.2.8 Licensee shall require its contractors and subcontractors to maintain applicable
insurance coverages, limits, and other requirements as those specified herein; and,
Licensee shall require its contractors and subcontractors to provide Licensee and City
with certificate(s) of insurance documenting such coverage. Also, Licensee shall
require its subcontractors to have City and Licensee endorsed as additional insureds (as
their interest may appear) on their respective insurance policies.
10.3 Insurance Coverage Exclusion
10.3.1 Licensee shall not be required to carry the above automobile liability insurance
if Licensee DOES NOT provide transport of Program Participants to or from the
Program using their personal, leased or rented automobiles. This exclusion of coverage
does not apply to contract transportation services obtained by Licensee to provide
transportation to or from Programs; contract transportations services shall be required to
carry the above insurance coverage.
10.3.2 Licensee shall not be required to carry the above worker's compensation
insurance if Licensee does not employ at least one full time employee.
SECTION 11
AUDIT
11.1 Licensee agrees that the City shall, until the expiration of three (3) years after the
termination or expiration of this License Agreement, have access to and the right to examine any
directly pertinent books, documents, papers, and records of Licensee involving transactions relating to
this License Agreement. Licensee agrees that the City shall have access during normal working hours
to all necessary Licensee facilities and shall be provided adequate and appropriate workspace in order to
conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of this section. City shall give Licensee reasonable
advance notice of intended audits.
11.2 Licensee further agrees to include in any contractor and subcontractor agreements
hereunder a provision to the effect that the contractor and subcontractors agree that the City shall, until
the expiration of three (3) years after the expiration or termination of the contract or subcontract, have
access to and the right to examine any directly pertinent books, documents, papers, and records of such
contractor or subcontractor involving transactions of the contract or subcontract, and further that City
shall have access during normal working hours to all contractor and subcontractor facilities and shall be
provided adequate and appropriate work space in order to conduct audits in compliance with the
provisions of this paragraph. City shall give the contractor and subcontractor reasonable advance notice
of intended audits.
SECTION 12
CHARITABLE IMMUNITY
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12.1 Licensee agrees that if it is a charitable organization, corporations, entity or individual
enterprise having, claiming or entitled to any immunity, exemption (statutory or otherwise) or limitation
from and against liability for damage or injury to property or persons under the provisions of the
Charitable Immunity and Liability Act of 1987, C.P. R.C., § 84.001 et seq., or other applicable law, that
Licensee hereby expressly waives its right to assert or plead defensively any such immunity or
limitation of liability as against City. Copy of the documentation stating this organization's status is due
annually to the address specified for Parks and Community Services in notice provision of this License
Agreement.
SECTION 13
TERMINATION
13.1 Termination for Convenience. This License Agreement may be terminated without
cause by either party upon thirty (30) days written notice of such intent to terminate. If the City issues
notice of its intent to terminate more than thirty (30) days prior to the date upon which any individual
fall or spring semester is scheduled to end, then the effective date for such termination will be the last
day of such semester.
13.2 Termination for Cause. Unless stated elsewhere in this License Agreement, Licensee
shall be in default under this License Agreement if Licensee breaches any term or condition of this
License Agreement and such breach remains uncured after thirty (30) calendar days following receipt of
written notice from the City referencing this License Agreement (or, if Licensee has diligently and
continuously attempted to cure following receipt of such written notice but reasonably requires more
than thirty (30) calendar days to cure, then such additional amount of time as is reasonably necessary to
effect cure, as determined by both parties mutually and in good faith).
13.3 Gratuities. City may terminate this License Agreement if it is found that gratuities in the
form of entertainment, gifts or otherwise were offered or given by Licensee or any agent or
representative to any City official or employee with a view toward securing favorable treatment with
respect to the awarding, amending, or making of any determinations with respect to the performance of
this License Agreement. In the event this License Agreement is canceled by the City pursuant to this
section, City shall be entitled, in addition to any other rights and remedies, to recover from Licensee a
sum equal in amount to the cost incurred by Licensee in providing such gratuities.
13.4 Fiscal Funding Out. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, if, for any reason, at any
time during the term of the License Agreement, the Fort Worth City Council fails to appropriate funds
sufficient for the City to fulfill its obligations under this License Agreement, the City may terminate the
portion of the License Agreement regarding such obligations to be effective on the last of(i) ninety(90)
calendar days following delivery by the City to Licensee of written notice of the City's intention to
terminate; (ii) the last date for which funding has been appropriated by the Fort Worth City Council for
the purposes set forth in this License Agreement; or (iii) completion of the semester then in effect at
such time.
13.5 Licensee's Duties Upon Expiration or Termination.
13.5.1 Prior to the effective date for expiration or termination of this License
Agreement, Licensee shall promptly remove all of its personal property; provided,
however, Licensee shall not be obligated to remove any fixtures. Licensee shall also
repair any Licensee-caused damage to the Premises or Centers, including, but not
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limited to, any damage that Licensee causes during removal of Licensee's property, to
the reasonable satisfaction of the Director.
13.5.2 If Licensee fails to comply with its obligations in this Section, City may, at its
sole discretion, (i) remove Licensee's personal property and otherwise repair the
Premises and Centers and invoice Licensee for City's costs and expenses incurred, such
invoice to be due and payable to City within thirty (30) calendar days of its delivery to
Licensee; or(ii) following no less than thirty (30) calendar days prior written notice to
Licensee, take and hold any Licensee personal property as City's sole property; or (iii)
pursue any remedy at law or in equity available to City. If Licensee fails to surrender
the Premises to City following termination or expiration, all liabilities and obligations
of Licensee hereunder shall continue in effect until such is surrendered.
13.5.3 Upon termination, all funds owed to the City shall be due and payable by the
tenth(10th)calendar day after the effective date of termination.
13.6 Other Remedies. Any termination of this License Agreement as provided in this
License Agreement will not relieve Licensee from paying any sum or sums due and payable to City
under this License Agreement that remains unpaid and due at the time of termination, or any claim for
damages then or previously accruing against Licensee under this License Agreement. Any such
termination will not prevent City from enforcing the payment of any such sum or sums or claim for
damages by any remedy provided for by law, or from recovering damages from Licensee for any default
under the License Agreement. All City's rights, options, and remedies under this License Agreement
will be construed to be cumulative, and not one of them is exclusive of the other. City may pursue any
or all such remedies or any other remedy or relief provided by law, whether or not stated in this License
Agreement. No such termination shall relieve City from any obligation it may have to Licensee
hereunder and City may pursue any and all rights and remedies or relief provided by law, whether or not
stated in this License Agreement.
SECTION 14
RIGHT OF ENTRY AND INSPECTION
14.1 In licensing the Premises, City does not relinquish the right to control the management
of the Premises, or the right to enforce all necessary and proper rules for the management and operation
of the same. After receiving notice sent by City at least 24 hours in advance, Licensee must permit City
or its agents, representatives, or employees to enter the Premises for the purposes of inspection;
determining whether Licensee is complying with this License Agreement; maintaining, repairing, or
altering the Premises; or any other reasonable purpose. During any inspection, City may perform any
obligations that City is authorized or required to perform under the terms of this License Agreement or
pursuant to its governmental duties under federal state or local laws, rules or regulations. In the event of
an emergency, no advance notice from City is required.
SECTION 15
LICENSES AND PERMITS
20.01 Licensee shall, at its sole expense, obtain and keep in effect all licenses and permits
necessary for its operations.
20.02 Copy of the documentation stating this organization's status is due annually by to the
address specified for Parks and Community Services in the notice provisions of this License Agreement.
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SECTION 16
NOTICES
23.01 All notices required or permitted under this License Agreement may be given to a party by
receipted overnight courier (such as Federal Express or UPS) or by United States certified mail, return
receipt requested, addressed to such party at the address stated below or to such other address as one
party may from time-to-time notify the other in writing. Any notice so given shall be deemed to have
been received when deposited in the United States mail so addressed with postage prepaid:
CITY: LICENSEE
City of Fort Worth Tarrant County College District
Director Vice Chancellor for Real Estate
Parks and Community Services Department and Facilities
4200 South Freeway, Suite 2200 1500 Houston Street
Fort Worth,Texas 76115 Fort Worth, Texas 76102
With copies to: With copies to:
City of Fort Worth Tarrant County College District
City Manager and City Attorney Vice Chancellor for Administration
1000 Throckmorton Street and General Counsel
Fort Worth, Texas 76102 same address as above
Or to such other address as such party may hereafter designate by notice in writing addressed and
mailed or delivered to the other party hereto.
SECTION 17
NON-DISCRIMINATION
17.1 Licensee shall not engage in any unlawful discrimination based on race, creed, color,
national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation or any
other prohibited criteria in any employment decisions relating to this License Agreement, and Licensee
represents and warrants that to the extent required by applicable laws, it is an equal opportunity
employer and shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations in any employment decisions.
17.2 In the event of Licensee noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this
License Agreement, which is not cured within ninety (90) calendar days of notice of such
noncompliance,this License Agreement may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part,
and Licensee may be debarred from further agreements with City.
SECTION 18
VENUE AND CHOICE OF LAW
18.1 Licensee and City agree that this License Agreement shall be construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Texas. If any action,whether real or asserted, at law or in equity, arises on
the basis of any provision of this License Agreement, venue for such action shall lie in state courts
located in Tarrant County, Texas or the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas—
Fort Worth Division.
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SECTION 19
THIRD-PARTY RIGHTS AND ASSIGNMENTS
19.1 The provisions and conditions of this License Agreement are solely for the benefit of
the City and Licensee, and any lawful assign or successor of Licensee, and are not intended to create
any rights, contractual or otherwise, to any other person or entity.
19.2 Licensee agrees that it will not subcontract or assign all or any part of its rights,
privileges or duties hereunder without the prior written consent of the City, and any attempted
subcontract or assignment of same without such prior consent of the City shall be void.
SECTION 20
BINDING COVENANTS
20.1 Subject to the limitations contained herein, the covenants, conditions and agreements
made and entered into by the parties hereunder are declared to be for the benefit of and binding on their
respective successors,representatives and permitted assigns, if any.
SECTION 21
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
21.1 It is expressly understood and agreed that Licensee and its employees, representative,
agents, servants, officers, contractors, subcontractors, and volunteers shall operate as independent
contractors as to all rights and privileges and work performed under this License Agreement, and not as
agents, representatives or employees of the City. Subject to and in accordance with the conditions and
provisions of this License Agreement, Licensee shall have the exclusive right to control the details of its
operations and activities and be solely responsible for the acts and omissions of its employees,
representative, agents, servants, officers, contractors, subcontractors, and volunteers. Licensee
acknowledges that the doctrine of respondeat superior shall not apply as between the City and its
officers, representatives, agents, servants and employees, and Licensee and its employees,
representative, agents, servants, officers, contractors, subcontractors, and volunteers. Licensee further
agrees that nothing herein shall be construed as the creation of a partnership or joint enterprise between
City and Licensee. It is further understood that the City shall in no way be considered a Co-employer or
a Joint employer of Licensee or any employees, representative, agents, servants, officers, contractors,
subcontractors, and volunteers of Licensee. Neither Licensee, nor any officers, agents, servants,
employees or subcontractors of Licensee shall be entitled to any employment benefits from the City.
Licensee shall be responsible and liable for any and all payment and reporting of taxes on behalf of
itself, and any of employees, representative, agents, servants, officers, contractors, subcontractors, and
volunteers.
SECTION 22
AMENDMENTS,CAPTIONS,AND INTERPRETATION
22.1 Except as otherwise provided in this License Agreement, the terms and provisions of
this License Agreement may not be modified or amended except upon the written consent of both the
City and Licensee.
22.2 Captions and headings used in this License Agreement are for reference purposes only
and shall not be deemed a part of this License Agreement.
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22.3 In the event of any dispute over the meaning or application of any provision of this
License Agreement,this License Agreement shall be interpreted fairly and reasonably, and neither more
strongly for or against any party, regardless of the actual drafter of this License Agreement.
SECTION 23
GOVERNMENTAL POWERS AND IMMUNITIES
23.1 It is understood that by execution of this License Agreement, the City and Licensee do
not waive or surrender any of their governmental powers or immunities.
SECTION 24
AUTHORIZATION AND COUNTERPARTS AND ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES
24.1 By executing this License Agreement, Licensee's agent affirms that he or she is
authorized by Licensee or its general partner to execute this License Agreement and that all
representations made herein with regard to Licensee's identity, address, and legal status are true and
correct.
24.2 This License Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which will be
deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. A signature
received via facsimile or electronically via email shall be as legally binding for all purposes as an
original signature.
SECTION 25
SEVERABULITY AND NO WAIVER
25.1 It is agreed that in the event any covenant, condition or provision herein contained is
held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such covenant, condition or
provision shall in no way affect any other covenant, condition or provision does not materially prejudice
either Licensee or City in connection with the right and obligations contained in the valid covenants,
conditions or provisions of this License Agreement.
25.2 The failure of either party to insist upon the performance of any term or provision of
this License Agreement or to exercise any right granted hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of that
party's right to insist upon appropriate performance or to assert any such right on any future occasion.
SECTION 26
COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
26.1 This License Agreement is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws,
ordinances, rules and regulations, including, but not limited to, all provisions of the City's Charter and
ordinances, as amended.
26.2 If City notifies Licensee or any of its officers, agents, employees, contractors,
subcontractors, licensees, volunteers, or invitees of any violation of such laws, ordinances, rules or
regulations, Licensee shall immediately desist from and correct the violation.
SECTION 27
SOLE AGREEMENT
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27.1 This License Agreement, including any exhibits attached hereto and any documents
incorporated herein, contains the entire understanding and agreement between the City and Licensee,
and any lawful assign and successor of Licensee, as to the matters contained herein. Any prior or
contemporaneous oral or written agreement is hereby declared null and void to the extent in conflict
with any provision of this License Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this License Agreement in multiples in
Tarrant County, Texas to be effective on the date set forth in Section 3.
CITY OF FORT WORTH TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE DISTRICT,
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Exhibit A
SCHEDULE OF USE
FALL 2014
1 1 Highland Hills Community Center
Multipurpose Rm T Sep 16- Nov 18 11:00 AM 11:50 AM
Gym T/Th Sep 16- Nov 20 10:00 AM 10:50 AM
Multipurpose Rm Th Sep 18- Nov 20 11:00 AM 11:50 AM
Dance Room M Sep 15- Nov 17 9:00 AM 9:50 AM
Gym M /Th Sep 15- Nov 20 10:00 AM 10:50 AM
Multipurpose Rm T Sep 16- Nov 18 1:30 PM 2:50 PM
Multipurpose Rm Th Sep 18- Nov 20 1:30 PM 2:50 PM
Dance Room Th Sep 18- Nov 20 9:00 AM 9:50 AM
SPRING 2015
Highland Hills Community Center
Multipurpose Rm T Jan 27- Apr 7 11:00 AM 11:50 AM
Gym T/Th Jan 27- Apr 9 10:00 AM 10:50 AM
Multipurpose Rm Th Jan 29- Apr 9 11:00 AM 11:50 AM
-Sopthwest Community Center
Dance Room M Jan 26- Apr 6 9:00 AM 9:50 AM
Gym M /Th Jan 26- Apr 9 10:00 AM 10:50 AM
Multipurpose Rm T Jan 27- Apr 7 1:30 PM 2:50 PM
Multipurpose Rm Th Jan 29- Apr 9 1:30 PM 2:50 PM
Dance Room Th Jan 29- Apr 9 9:00 AM 9:50 AM
M=Monday
T=Tuesday
Th=Thursday
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