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Employers Liability - $1,000,000 limit each accident
b. Business Automobile - $1,000,000 each occurrence (combined single
limit)
c. Commercial General Insurance - $1,000,000 each occurrence (combined
single limit)
d. Professional Liability - $1,000,000 each occurrence (combined single
limit)
e. Personal and Advertising Injury - $250,000 per person
5. Payment. Lessee is solely responsible for the payment for all items contracted for
or purchased by Lessee. Lessee will take whatever actions that are necessary to
remove any lien(s) placed on the property as a result of Lessee’s activities.
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6. Ownership. All approved alterations, additions, and improvements to the Leased
Premises shall remain in place and become the property of Lessor at the
conclusion of the Lease term.
SECTION FIVE
USE, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIRS
Lessee shall, at all times during the Lease and at its own cost and expense, repair, replace,
and maintain in a good, safe, and substantial condition, the interior of the Leased Premises and
shared common areas, including bathrooms and hallways. Lessee shall at Lessee’s own expense
maintain and make timely repairs to:
1. HVAC System. General maintenance of HVAC systems; replace filters in a timely
manner; clean and tune up the equipment according to the manufacturer’s
recommendations.
2. Other. Clean and maintain restroom fixtures, flooring, ceilings, walls, windows,
doors, and any other items in a customary manner to preserve function and value.
Lessee also recognizes that it will share certain common areas in the Leased Premises,
such as bathrooms and hallways, with another tenant of Lessor, the Okaloosa County Council on
Aging, Inc. (“Council on Aging”). Lessee and the Council on Aging shall enter into a separate
written agreement addressing each tenant’s obligations and responsibilities as to the cleaning and
maintenance of shared common areas. A copy of such written agreement and any amendments
thereto shall be provided to Lessor.
Lessee shall not allow any overnight occupancy or stays on the Leased Premises or in any
portion of the space covered by this Lease. Lessee’s authorized parking on the Lessor’s property
is limited to one vehicle per staff member of Lessee assigned to work at the Leased Premises.
No vehicles or trailers may be parked overnight on Lessor’s property without the express written
consent of the Lessor. Further, Lessee shall not store any good, items, or materials outside that
portion of the Leased Premises assigned to Lessee on Addendum A without the express written
consent of the Lessor.
SECTION SIX
TAXES
Lessee shall pay on or before the last day on which payment may be made without
penalty or interest, all taxes, assessments, or other governmental charges that shall or may,
during the lease term, be imposed on or arise in connection with the use of the Leased Premises.
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SECTION SEVEN
UTILITIES
Utilities for the Leased Premises are provided and maintained through accounts billed to
the Council on Aging. Lessee shall pay to the Council on Aging a negotiated monthly amount
towards the cost of utilities utilized by Lessee, which shall be set forth in a separate written
agreement between Lessee and the Council on Aging that addresses the Lessee’s obligations and
responsibilities to the Council on Aging for payments toward of utility costs. A copy of such
written agreement and any amendments thereto shall be provided to Lessor. Lessee agrees that
in the event of Lessee’s failure to pay such agreed upon amount for utility charges to the Council
on Aging where the non-payment or under payment remains uncured for a period of thirty (30)
days that Lessor may treat such failure to pay as an event of default under this Lease subject to
the rights and remedies available to Lessor for an event of default pursuant to Section Twenty-
One herein.
SECTION EIGHT
MECHANICS’ LIENS - CONSENT OF LESSOR
Nothing in this Lease shall be deemed or construed in any way as constituting the consent
or request of Lessor, expressed or implied, by inference or otherwise, to any contractor,
subcontractor, laborer, or materialman for the performance of any labor or the furnishing of any
materials for any specific improvement, alteration to, or repair of the Leased Premises or any
part thereof, nor as giving Lessee any right, power, or authority to contract for or permit the
rendering of any services or the furnishing of any materials that would give rise to the filing of
any lien against the Lessor’s building, property, or any portion thereof.
SECTION NINE
UNLAWFUL OR DANGEROUS ACTIVITY
Lessee shall neither use nor occupy the Leased Premises or any part thereof of for any
unlawful or hazardous business purpose nor operate or conduct its business in a manner
constituting a nuisance of any kind. Lessee shall immediately, on discovery of any unlawful or
hazardous use, take action to halt such activity.
SECTION TEN
INSURANCE AND INDEMNITY
Lessee shall maintain during the term of this Lease adequate insurance coverage through
insurance policies upon which the Lessor shall be named as an additional insured as follows:
a. Workers Compensation –
i. State - statutory limit
ii. Employers Liability - $100,000 limit each accident
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b. Business Automobile - $1,000,000 each occurrence (combined single
limit)
c. Commercial General Insurance - $1,000,000 each occurrence (combined
single limit)
Lessee shall provide to Lessor Certificates of Insurance demonstrating that the required
insurance coverage has been obtained and showing that Lessor is named as an additional insured
on such insurance policies. Lessee further recognizes that the Lessor is not currently maintaining
property damage insurance on the Leased Premise but may elect to do so in the future during the
term of this Lease. In the event that Lessor elects to purchase property damage insurance on the
Leased Premise during the term of this Lease then Lessee shall be responsible for payment to
Lessor of a pro rata share of the costs of such insurance, which will be calculated based upon the
squared footage of the Leased Premises occupied by the Lessee.
Lessee also agrees to indemnify Lessor against all expenses, liabilities, and claims of
every kind, including reasonable counsel fees, by or on behalf of any person or entity arising out
of either:
1. A failure by Lessee to perform any of the terms or conditions of this Lease.
2. Any injury or damage happening on or about the Lessor’s building or property
resulting from the Lessee’s occupancy, operations, or use of the Leased Premises
pursuant to this Lease.
3. Failure to comply with any law of any governmental authority.
4. Any mechanic’s lien or security interest filed against the Lessor’s building or
property or any equipment installed or caused to be installed by Lessee at the
Leased Premises, or any materials used or caused to be used by Lessee on or at
the Leased Premises, or any work done or caused to be done by Lessee at the
Leased Premises for any purpose.
SECTION ELEVEN
ACCESS TO LEASED PREMISES
Lessee shall permit Lessor or its agents to enter the Leased Premises at all reasonable
hours to inspect or make repairs that Lessee may neglect or refuse to make in accordance with
the provisions of this Lease or that may be otherwise necessary in the normal repair and
maintenance of the facility or to show the premises to prospective buyers.
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SECTION TWELVE
EASEMENTS, AGREEMENTS, OR ENCUMBRANCES
The parties shall be bound by all existing easements, agreements, and encumbrances of
record relating to the Leased Premises and Lessor shall not be liable to Lessee for any damages
resulting from any action taken by a holder of an interest pursuant to the rights of that holder
thereunder.
SECTION THIRTEEN
LIABILITY OF LESSOR
Lessee shall be in exclusive control and possession of the Leased Premises and Lessor
shall not be liable for any injury or damages to any property or to any person on or about the
Leased Premises or for any property of Lessee. The provisions herein permitting Lessor to enter
and inspect the Leased Premises are made to insure that Lessee is in compliance with the terms
and conditions hereof and makes repairs that Lessee has failed to make or are necessary as a
consequence of a repair that was necessary that was outside of the responsibility of Lessee.
Lessor shall not be liable to Lessee for any entry on the premises for inspection or necessary
repair purposes.
SECTION FOURTEEN
REPRESENTATIONS BY LESSOR
At the commencement of the term Lessee shall accept the Leased Premises and the
fixtures and equipment included therein in their existing condition and state of repair, and Lessee
agrees that no representations, statements, or warranties, expressed or implied, have been made
by or on behalf of Lessor in respect therein except as contained in the provisions of this Lease,
and Lessor shall in no event be liable for any latent defects within the Leased Premises.
SECTION FIFTEEN
WAIVERS
The failure of Lessor to insist on a strict performance of any of the terms and conditions
hereof shall not be deemed a waiver of the rights or remedies that Lessor may have to enforce
performance of the terms and conditions of this Lease at any time.
SECTION SIXTEEN
NOTICE
All notices to be given with respect to this Lease shall be in writing. Each notice shall be
sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid and with return receipt requested, to the
party to be notified at the address set forth below or at such other address as either party may
from time to time designate in writing.
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As to Lessor: Okaloosa County
Attn: Director, Facilities Maintenance
