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5/3/2012
41-R-12
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into Lease Agreements with
the United States Postal Service for Parking in the City Parking
Garage, 1800 Maple Avenue, and City Parking Lot 25,
1612-1616 Maple Avenue
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston ("City") owns a parking garage at the
location commonly known as 1800 Maple Avenue in Evanston, Illinois, and a parking lot
at the location commonly !known as 1612 — 1616 Maple Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the City currently leases 44 parking spaces in said parking
garage and 24 parking spaces in said parking lot to the United States Postal Service
("USPS"). Said leases will expire October 31, 2012; and
61 WHEREAS, the USPS wishes to continue leasing said parking spaces
through October 31, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston has determined that the
best interests of the City would be served by the continued leasing of said parking to, and
executing of leases with, the USPS; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Evanston City Code of 1979, as amended,
Subsection 1-17-4-1, the City Council may authorize by resolution leases of parking,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILILINOIS THAT:
SECTION 1: The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to sign,
and the City Clerk hereby authorized and directed to attest on behalf of the City, a lease
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between the Cityand the USPS for parking in the City Parkin Garage, 1800 Maple
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Avenue, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2: The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to sign,
and the City Clerk hereby authorized and directed to attest on behalf of the City, a lease
between the City and the USPS for parking in City Parking Lot 25, 1612 - 1616 Maple
Avenue, attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 3: The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
negotiate any additional terms and conditions of said leases as he may determine to be
in the best interests of the City.
SECTION 4: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and
after its adoption.
Eliz b th B. Tisdahl, Mayor
Attes
I o(dney(16reene, City Clerk
Adopted: )-Y) (LU 961 2012
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USPS Lease Agreement for parking in the
City Parking Garage -1800 Maple Avenue
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UNITED STATES
POSTAL SERVICE,,,,
Lease
EVANSTON - CITY PARKING GARAGE (162622-003) •
1800 Maple Street, EVANSTON, IL 60201-9998
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AUNITED ST/�TES
POSTAL SERVICE Lease
Facility Name/Location
EVANSTON - CITY PARKING GARAGE (162622-003) County: Cook
1800 Maple Street, EVANSTON, IL 60201-9998 Lease: J00000399394
This Lease made and entered into by and between CITY OF EVANSTON hereinafter called the Landlord, and the
United States Postal Service, hereinafter called the Postal Service:
In consideration of the mutual promises set forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which
is hereby acknowledged, the parties covenant and agree as follows:
1. The Landlord hereby leases to the Postal Service and the Postal Service leases from the Landlord the following
premises, hereinafter legally described in paragraph 7, in accordance with the terms and conditions described herein
and contained in the 'General Conditions to U.S. Postal Service Lease,' attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Upon which is a multi -tenant, steel frame building and which property contains areas, spaces, improvements, and
appurtenances as follows:
AREA SQ. FEET
Net Interior Floor Space 13,200
Gross Rentable SF of Building 30,000
USPS occupies 47.52% - 44 parking spaces in a self parking garage
Total Site Area:
13,200.00
2. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said premises with their appurtenances for the following term:
FIXED TERM: The term becomes effective November 01, 2012 with an expiration date of October 31, 2016, for a total
of 4 Years.
3. RENTAL: The Postal Service will pay the Landlord an annual rent of: See Addendum.
Rent checks shall be payable to:
CITY OF EVANSTON
CITY MANAGER
2100 RIDGE AVE
EVANSTON, IL 60201-2790
February 2004
UNITEDSTATES
POSTAL SERVICE
4.
RENEWAL OPTIONS: None
Lease
5. OTHER PROVISIONS: The following additional provisions, modifications, riders, layouts, and/or forms were agreed
upon prior to execution and made a part hereof:
Utilities Services & Equipment Rider, Maintenance Rider - Landlord Responsibility, Mortgagee's Agreement.
See Attached Addendum.
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6. TERMINATION:
None, except as specified elsewhere in this Lease.
7. LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Maple Avenue Parking Garage located at 1800 Maple Avenue, Evanston Illinois.
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February 2004
UNITEDSTATES Addendum
POSTAL SERVICE_
Facility Name/Location
EVANSTON - CITY PARKING GARAGE (162622-003) County: Cook
1800 Maple Street, EVANSTON, IL 60201-9998 Lease: J00000399394
3. RENTAL: The Postal Service will pay the Landlord an annual rental of:
$50,160.00 beginning November 01, 2012 and ending October 31, 2014
$52,800.00 beginning November 01, 2014 and ending October 31, 2016
payable in equal installments at the end of each calendar month. Rent for a part of a month will be
prorated.
1. Landlord may, at its option, relocate the Postal Service's parking spaces to a different area within
the premises by providing a ten (10) day written notice to the Postal Service. Newly assigned spaces
shall be in the covered parking areas, and the number of spaces dedicated exclusively for Postal Service use
shall remain at or greater than 44.
2. Paragraph 6 of the General Conditions concerning subleasing has been deleted in its entirety.
3. Paragraph 4 of the Utilities, Services & Equipment Rider has been amended to read: Landlord
is responsible for replacement of light bulbs.
4. The Lease may be terminated by either party any time after 10-31-14 by providing written notice to the
other party at least 180 days prior to the effective date of the proposed termination.
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February 2004
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UNITED STATES
POSTAL SERVICE. Lease
EXECUTED BY LANDLORD this day of
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY
By executing this Lease, Landlord certifies that Landlord is not a USPS employee or contract employee (or an immediate family member of either), or
a business organization substantially owned or controlled by a USPS employee or contract employee (or an immediate family member of either).
Name of Governmental Entity: CITY OF EVANSTON
Name & Title: Wally Bobkiewicz, City Manager Name & Title:
Name & Tite:
Name & Title:
Landlord's Address: CITY MANAGER 2100 RIDGE AVE
EVANSTON, IL 60201-2790
Landlord's Telephone Number(s):
E-mail Address:
Federal Tax Identification No.: XX-XXX5870
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Witness Witness
a. Where the Landlord is a governmental entity or other municipal entity, the Lease must be accompanied by documentary evidence affirming the
authority of the signatory(ies) to execute the Lease to bind the governmental entity or municipal entity for which he (or they) purports to act.
b. Any notice to Landlord provided under this Lease or under any law or regulation must be in writing and submitted to Landlord at the address
specified above, or at an address that Landlord has otherwise appropriately directed in writing. Any notice to the Postal Service provided under
this Lease or under any law or regulation must be in writing and submitted to "Contracting Officer, U.S. Postal Service" at the address specified
below, or at an address that the Postal Service has otherwise directed in writing.
ACCEPTANCE BY THE POSTAL SERVICE
Date:
Bryant J Schroeder
Contracting Officer Signature of Contracting Officer
Great Lakes FSO 62 STRATFORD DRIVE, BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60117-7000
Address of Contracting Officer
LEASE (June 2003)
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POSTAL SERVICE
EXECUTED BY LANDLORD this
Uf day of Jun -e,
GOVERNMENTAL (ENTITY
Lease
By executing this Lease, Landlord certifies that Landlord is not a USPS employee or contract employee (or an immediate family member of either), or
a business organization substantially owned or controlled by a USPS employee or contract employee (or an immediate family member of either).
Name of Governmental Entity: CITY OF EVA'NSTON
JA )4ItJALL-y T�i3ra J G� ry �1
Name & Titlt�la08obkievaiK, City Manager Name & Title: `
Name & Title:
Name & Title:
Landlord's Address: CITY MANAGER 2100 RIDGE AVE
EVANSTON, IL 60201-2790
Landlord's Telephone Number(s):
E-mail Address:
• Federal Tax Identification No.: XX-XXX5870 Approved as to form.-
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Witrf�s"s Witness
b' . Grant Farrar
Corporation Counsel
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a. Where the Landlord is a governmental entity or other municipal entity, the Lease must be accompanied by documentary evidence affirming the
authority of the signatory(ies) to execute the Lease to bind the governmental entity or municipal entity for which he (or they) Furports to act.
b. Any notice to Landlord provided under this Lease or under any law or regulation must be in writing and submitted to Landlord at the address
specified above, or at an address that Landlord has otherwise appropriately directed in writing. Any notice to the Postal Service provided under
this Lease or under any law or regulation must be In writing and submitted to "Contracting Officer, U.S. Postal Service" at the. address specified
below, or at an address that the Postal Service has otherwise directed in writing.
ACCEPTANCE BY THE POSTAL SERVICE
Date: t, b R
Bryant J Schroeder ,r,,
Contracting Officer atu of bontKct—!nqWfjcer
Great Lakes FSO 62 STRATFORD DRIVE, BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60117-7000
Address of Contracting Officer
LEASE (June 2003) 4
UNITED STATES
POSTAL SERVICE.
1. CHOICE OF LAW
This Lease shall be governed by federal law.
2. RECORDING
Not Required
3. MORTGAGEE'S AGREEMENT
General Conditions to USPS Lease
If there is now or will be a mortgage on the property which is or will be recorded prior to the recording of the Lease, the Landlord must notify the
contracting officer of the facts concerning such mortgage and, unless in his sole discretion the contracting officer waives the requirement, the Landlord
must furnish a Mortgagee's Agreement, which will consent to this Lease and shall provide that, in the event of foreclosure, mortgagee, successors,
and assigns shall cause such foreclosures to be subject to the Lease.
4. ASSIGNMENTS
a. The terms and provisions of this Lease and the conditions herein are binding on the Landlord and the Postal Service, and all heirs, executors,
administrators, successors, and assigns.
b. If this contract provides for payments aggregating $10,000 or more, claims for monies due or to become due from the Postal Service under it may
be assigned to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any federal lending agency, and may thereafter be further assigned and
reassigned to any such institution. Any assignment or reassignment must cover all amounts payable and must not be made to more than one party,
except that assignment or reassignment may be made to one parry as agent or trustee for two or more parties participating in financing this contract.
No assignment or reassignment will be recognized as valid and binding upon the Pcstal Service unless a written notice of the assignment or
reassignment, together with a true copy of the instrument of assignment, is filed with:
1. the contracting officer, and
2. the surety or sureties upon any bond.
c. Assignment of this contract or any interest in this contract other than in accordance with the provisions of this clause will be grounds for termination
of the contract for default at the option of the Postal Service.
d. Nothing contained herein shall be construed so as to prohibit transfer of ownership of the demised premises, provided that:
1. such transfer is subject to this Lease agreement; and
2. both the original Landlord and the successor Landlord execute the standard Certificate of Transferof Tide to Leased Property and Lease
Assignment and Assumption form to be provided by the USPS Contracting Officer, and in the case of new leased space projects, the lease may only
be assigned or ownership of the property transferred following commencement of the fixed tern, unless prior written consent is obtained from the
Postal Service.
5. APPLICABLE CODES AND ORDINANCES
The Landlord, as part of the rental consideration, agrees to comply with all codes and ordinances applicable to the ownership and operation of the
building in which the rented space is situated and to obtain all necessary permits and related items at no cost to the Postal Service. When the Postal
Service or one of its contractors (other than the Landlord) is performing work at the premises, the Postal Service will be responsible for obtaining all
necessary and applicable permits, related items, and associated costs.
6. SUBLEASE
The Postal Service may sublet all or any part of the premises or assign this lease but shall not be relieved from any obligation under this lease by
reason of any subletting or assignment.
7. RESTORATION AND ALTERATIONS
a. Upon written notification by Landlord within 30 days of the expiration or termination of this Lease, the Postal Service shall restore the premises to a
"broom dean" and usable condition, excepting the following: reasonable and ordinary wear and tear, and damages by the elements or by
circumstances over which the Postal Service has no control. If Landlord provides the above notice, the Postal Service and Landlord shall negotiate
and reach agreement on necessary items of restoration and the reasonable cost for restoration; the Postal Service shall pay Landlord this agreed -
upon amount and shall have no further restoration duties under this Lease.
b. The Postal Service shall have the right to make alterations, attach fixtures and erect additions, structures or signs in or upon the premises hereby
10 leased (provided such alterations, additions, structures, or signs shall not be detrimental to or inconsistent with the rights granted to other tenants on
the property or in the building in which said premises are located); which fixtures, additions or structures so placed in, upon or attached to the said
premises shall be and remain the property of the Postal Service and may be removed or otherwise disposed of by the Postal Service.
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LINITEOSTATES General Conditions to USPS Lease
POSTAL SERVICE.
8. CLAIMS AND DISPUTES
a. This contract is subject to the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (41 U.S.C. 601-613) ('the Act").
b. Except as provided in the Act, all disputes arising under or relating to this contract must be resolved under this clause
c. "Claim," as used in this clause, means a written demand or written assertion by one of the contracting parties seeking, as a matter of right, the
payment of money in a sum certain, the adjustment or interpretation of contract terms, or other relief arising under or relating to this contract.
However, a written demand or written assertion by the Landlord seeking the payment of money exceeding $100,000 is not a claim under the Act until
certified as required by subparagraph d below. A voucher, invoice, or other routine request for payment that is not in dispute when submitted is not a
claim under the Act. The submission may be converted to a claim under the Act by complying with the submission and certification requirements of
this clause, if it is disputed either as to liability or amount or is not acted upon in a reasonable time.
d. A claim by the Landlord must be made in writing and submitted to the contracting officer for a written decision. A claim by the Postal Service
against the Landlord is subject to a written decision by the contracting officer. For Landlord claims exceeding $100,000, the Landlord must submit
with the claim the following certification:
"I certify that the claim is made in good faith, that the supporting data are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, that
the amount requested accurately reflects the contract adjustment for which the Landlord believes the Postal Service is liable, and that I am
duly authorized to certify the claim on behalf of the Landlord."
The certification may be executed by any person duly authorized to bind the Landlord with respect to the claim.
e. For Landlord claims of $100,000 or less, the contracting officer must, if requested in writing by the Landlord, render a decision within 60 days of the
request. For Landlord -certified claims over $100,000, the contracting officer must, within 60 days, decide the claim or notify the Landlord of the date
by which the decision will be made.
f. The contracting officer's decision is final unless the Landlord appeals or files a suit as provided in the Act.
g. When a claim is submitted by or against a Landlord, the parties by mutual consent may agree to use an alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
process to assist in resolving the claim. A certification as described in subparagraph d of this clause must be provided for any claim, regardless of
dollar amount, before ADR is used. ,
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h. The Postal Service will pay interest on the amount found due and unpaid from:
1. the date the contracting officer receives the claim (properly certified if required); or
2. the date payment otherwise would be due, if that date is later, until the date of payment.
i. Simple interest on claims will be paid at a rate determined in accordance with the Act.
j. The Landlord must proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any request for relief, claim, appeal, or action
arising under the contract, and comply with any decision of the contracting officer.
9. HAZARDOUSITOXIC CONDITIONS CLAUSE
"Asbestos containing building material" (ACBM) means any material containing more than 1% asbestos as determined by using the method specified
in 40 CFR Part 763, Subpart E, Appendix E. "Friable asbestos material" means any ACBM that when dry, can be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to
powder by hand pressure.
The Landlord must identify and disdose, to the best of its knowledge, the presence, location and quantity of all ACBM or presumed asbestos
containing material (PACM) which includes all thermal system insulation, sprayed on and troweled on surfacing materials, and asphalt and vinyl
flooring material unless such material has been tested and identified as non-ACBM. The Landlord agrees to disclose, to the best of its knowledge,
any information concerning the presence of lead -based paint, radon above 4 pCi/L, and lead piping or solder in drinking water systems in the building,
to the Postal Service.
Sites cannot have any contaminated soil or water above applicable federal, state or local action levels or undisclosed underground storage tanks.
Unless due to the act or negligence of the Postal Service, if contaminated soil, water, underground storage tanks or piping or friable asbestos material
or any other hazardous/toxic materials or substances as defined by applicable Local, State or Federal law are subsequently identified on the
premises, the Landlord agrees to remove such materials or substances upon notification by the Postal Service at Landlord's sole cost and expense in
accordance with EPA and/or State guidelines; prior to accomplishing this task, Landlord must seek written approval by the USPS Contracting Officer
of the contractor and scope of work, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. If ACBM is subsequently found in the building which reasonably
should have been determined, identified, or known to the Landlord, the Landlord agrees to conduct, at Landlord's sole expense, an asbestos survey
pursuant to the standards of the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), establish an Operations and Maintenance (O&M) plan for
asbestos management, and provide the survey report and plan to the Postal Service. If the Landlord fails to remove any friable asbestos or
hazardous/toxic materials or substances, or fails to complete an AHERA asbestos survey and O&M plan, the Postal Service has the right to
accomplish the work and deduct the cost plus administrative costs, from future rent payments or recover these costs from Landlord by other rreans,
or may, at its sole option, cancel this Lease. In addition, the Postal Service may proportionally abate the rent for any period the premises, or any part
thereof, are determined by the Postal Service to have been rendered unavailable to it by reason of such condition.
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UNITEDSTATES General Conditions to USPS Lease
POSTAL SERVICE_
The Landlord hereby indemnifies and holds harmless the Postal Service and its officers, agents, representatives, and employees from all claims, loss,
damage, actions, causes of action, expense, fees and/or liability resulting from, brought for, or on account of any violation of this clause.
The remainder of this clause applies if this Lease is for premises not previously occupied by the Postal Service.
By execution of this Lease the Landlord certifies:
a. that, to the best of its knowledge, the properly and improvements are free of all contamination from petroleum products or any hazardous/toxic or
unhealthy materials or substances, including friable asbestos materials, as defined by applicable State or Federal law;
b. that, to the best of its knowledge, there are no undisclosed underground storage tanks or associated piping, ACBM, radon, lead -based paint, or
lead piping or solder in drinking water systems, on the property; and
c. it has not received, nor is it aware of, any notification or other communication from any governmental or regulatory entity conceming any
environmental condition, or violation or potential violation of any local, state, or federal environmental statute or regulation, existing at or adjacent to
the property.
10. FACILITIES NONDISCRIMINATION
a. By executing this Lease, the Landlord certifies that it does not and will not maintain or provide for its employees any segregated facilities at any of
its establishments, and that it does not and will not permit its employees to perform services at any location under its control where segregated
facilities are maintained.
b. The Landlord will insert this clause in all contracts or purchase orders under this Lease unless exempted by Secretary of Labor rules, regulations,
or orders issued under Executive Order 11246.
11. CLAUSES REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT POLICIES, STATUTES, OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS
The following clauses are incorporated in this Lease by reference. The text of incorporated terms may be found in the Postal Service's Supplying
Principles and Practices, accessible atwww.usDs.com/publications.
Clause 1-5, Gratuities or Gilts (March 2006)
Clause 1-6, Contingent Fees (March 20061
Clause 9-3, Davis -Bacon Act(March 2006)I
Clause 9-7, Equal Opportunity(March 20OW
Clause 9-13, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (March 2006)3
Clause 9-14, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (March 20OW
Clause B-25, Advertising of Contract Awards (March 2006)
Note: For purposes of applying the above standard clauses to this Lease, the terms "supplier," "contractor," and "lessor" are synonymous with
"Landlord," and the term "contract" is synonymous with "Lease."
For premises with net interior space in excess of 6,500 SF and involving construction work over $2,000.
102 For leases aggregating payments of $10,000 or more.
3 For leases aggregating payments of $10,000 or more.
° For leases aggregating payments of $25,000 or more.
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UNITED STATES
AQSTAL SERVICE -
Maintenance Rider
Landlord Responsibility
1. The Landlord shall, except as otherwise specified herein and except for damage resulting from the act or negligence
of Postal Service agents or employees, maintain the demised premises, including the building and any and all
equipment, fixtures, systems, and appurtenances, whether severable or non -severable, furnished by the Landlord
under this Lease, in good repair and tenantable condition, during the continuance of the Lease. Landlord's duties
include repair and replacement as necessary.
Notwithstanding the above, the Postal Service will be responsible for regular cleaning of gutters and downspouts
connected to the outer edge (i.e., the eaves area) of the roof; Landlord will be responsible for regular cleaning of
any other gutters, downspouts, troughs, scuppers, roof drains, etc.
For the purpose of so maintaining said premises and property, the Landlord may, at reasonable times, and upon
reasonable notice to the facility manager, enter and inspect the same and make any necessary repairs thereto.
2. Landlord is responsible for inspection, prevention and eradication of termites and any other wood -eating insects and
for repairs of any damage resulting therefrom during the continuance of the Lease.
3. Landlord shall paint all interior and exterior previously painted surfaces as follows: no later than six (6) months
following the start of the lease, and at least once every five (5) years during the continuance of the lease unless
required more often because of damage from fire or other casualty, or unless the time period is specifically modified
in writing by the Contracting Officer. Landlord is required to apply only one coat of paint. USPS will be responsible
for cost of additional coats of paint, including application costs. USPS will be responsible for movi ng furniture and
equipment away from walls as required.
4. Any heating system furnished by Landlord must be properly sized for the facility, must be in good working order,
and must be maintained and, if necessary, replaced by Landlord to ensure proper operation during the continuance
of the Lease and in accordance with this Maintenance Rider; such system must be capable of providing a uniform
temperature of at least 65 degrees Fahrenheit (65°F.) in all enclosed portions of the demised premises (excluding
the rear vestibule) at all times. Regardless of whether Landlord is required by the Lease to provide fuel for a
heating system, any investigative or remediation cost associated with a release of fuel from the system, including
any fuel tank, shall be the responsibility of the Landlord, unless the release is caused by the act or negligence of the
Postal Service or its agents. The Postal Service shall be responsible for regular replacement of filters.
Boilers (heating and hot water supply) and unfired pressure vessels provided by the Landlord as part of the leased
premises shall be maintained and, if necessary, replaced by the Landlord in accordance with ASME Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Code, Sections IV, VI, and Vill; National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA)-70, National Electric
Code; and/or ASME Safety Code No. CSD-1, Controls and Safety Devises for Automatically Fired Boilers; ASME
A18.1, Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Chairlifts; NFPA-54, National Fuel Gas Code; and NFPA-31, Oil
Burning Equipment Code, as applicable, or as required by local ordinances. Current safety certificates issued by an
organization recognized by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors or a federal, state or
municipal authority which has adopted the American National Standard Institute/American Society of Mechanical
Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Vessel Code, must be provided by the Landlord for boilers and unfired pressure
vessels. In the event local jurisdictions do not require periodic inspection of such equipment, the Postal Service
shall have the right to conduct inspections in accordance with the aforesaid codes, and may issue safety
certificates, as appropriate.
5. Any elevators, escalators and dumbwaiters provided by the Landlord as part of the leased premises shall be
maintained, and, if necessary, replaced by the Landlord during the continuance of the Lease in accordance with
ASME A17.1, Safety Code for Elevators, Escalators, Dumbwaiters, and Moving Walks; ASME A17.2, Elevator
Inspectors Manual; ASME A17.3 Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators; ASME A17.4, Emergency
Evacuation Procedures for Elevators; and ASME A17.5, Elevator and Escalator Electrical Equipment. Landlord
must ensure that current safety certificates for elevators, dumbwaiters and escalators are issued by an organization
authorized to inspect in accordance with the ANSI/ASME Code for Elevators, Dumbwaiters and Escalators or
appropriate federal, state or municipal authority. In the event local jurisdictions do not require periodic inspection of of
such equipment, the Postal Service shall have the right to conduct inspections in accordance with the aforesaid
codes, and may issue safety certificates, as appropriate.
Landlordmain 1 0612005.
ANAuNITEDsr'drE5 Maintenance Rider
QSTdL SERVICE_
Landlord Responsibility
6. Any air-conditioning equipment furnished by Landlord must be properly sized for the facility, must be in good
working order, and must be maintained and, if necessary, replaced by Landlord to ensure proper operation during
the continuance of the Lease and in accordance with this Maintenance Rider; air-conditioning must be capable of
providing a uniform temperature of no greater than 78 degrees Fahrenheit (78°F.) in all enclosed portions of the
demised premises at all times. Landlord shall be responsible for servicing of the air-conditioning equipment during
the continuance of the Lease, including, refrigerant as required for proper operation of the equipment. The Postal
Service shall be responsible for regular replacement of filters.
7. Any electrical/power system furnished by Landlord must be properly sized for the facility, must be in good working
order, and must be maintained and, if necessary, replaced by Landlord to ensure proper operation during the
continuance of the Lease and in accordance with this Maintenance Rider.
8. Any wiring, including, but not limited to, wiring for the Electronic Security and Surveillance Equipment (ESS), Closed
Circuit Television (CCTV), Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT), Criminal Investigation System (CIS), Intrusion
Detection System (IDS), etc., installed by the Landlord shall be maintained, and if necessary, replaced by the
Landlord during the continuance of the Lease. However, the Landlord shall not attempt any maintenance of, or
repair of, or interfere with, the actual security, telephone, or telecommunications equipment, such as cameras,
consoles, monitors, satellite dishes, telephone handsets, and Point -of -Service (POS) equipment.
9. Whether public or private water or sewer systems are provided, said systems are to be maintained and replaced by
the Landlord during the continuance of the Lease, including any inspections that may be required.
10. If the demised premises or any portion thereof are damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty, Acts of God, of a
public enemy, riot or insurrection, vandalism, or are otherwise determined by the Postal Service to be unfit for use
and occupancy, or whenever there is a need for maintenance, repair, or replacement which is the Landlord's
obligation under this Maintenance Rider, the Postal Service will require the Landlord to rebuild or repair the
premises as necessary to restore them to tenantable condition to the satisfaction of the Postal Service. The Postal
Service will, except in emergencies, provide the Landlord with written notice stating a reasonable time period for
completion of all necessary repairs. (A copy of any such notice shall be sent to the Landlord's mortgagee and any
assignee of monies due or to become due under this Lease whose names and addresses have been furnished to
the Postal Service by the Landlord. Failure to give such written notice to the Landlord or to the mortgagee or
assignee shall not affect the Postal Service's rights to recover expended costs under this provision, provided that
the costs expended by the Postal Service are reasonable in amount.) The Postal Service, acting through the
Contracting Officer, may proportionately abate the rent for any period the premises, or any part thereof, are
determined by the Postal Service to have been rendered untenantable, or unfit for use and occupancy, by reason of
such condition.
If the Landlord (or the mortgagee or assignee, on behalf of the Landlord) fails to prosecute the work with such
diligence as will ensure its completion within the time specified in the notice (or any extension thereof as may be
granted at the sole discretion of the Postal Service), or fails to complete the work within said time, the Postal
Service shall have the right to perform the work (by contract or otherwise), and withhold the cost plus any
administrative cost and/or interest, from rental payments due or to become due under this Lease. Alternatively, the
Contracting Officer may, if the demised premises are determined to be untenantable or unfit for use or occupancy,
with reasonable discretion, cancel this Lease in its entirety, without liability.
The remedies provided in this section are non exclusive and are in addition to any remedies available to the Postal
Service under applicable law.
11. The Landlord must:
a. comply with applicable Occupational Safety and Health Standards, title 29 Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR) (including but not limited to Parts 1910 and 1926), promulgated pursuant to the authority of the
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA); and
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b. comply with any other applicable federal, state, or local regulation governing workplace safety to the extent
they are not in conflict with a; and
c. take all other proper precautions to protect the health and safety of:
(1) any laborer or mechanic employed by the Landlord in performance of this agreement; and
(2) Postal Service employees; and
(3) the public.
The Landlord must include this clause in all subcontracts hereunder and require its inclusion in all subcontracts of a
lower tier. The term "Landlord" as used in this clause in any subcontract must be deemed to refer to the
subcontractor.
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Facility Name/Location
EVANSTON - CITY PARKING GARAGE (162622-003)
1800 Maple Street, EVANSTON, IL 60201-9998
1. HEAT
Not Applicable
2. AIR CONDITIONING
Not Applicable
Utilities, Services, & Equipment Rider
County: Cook
Lease:J00000399394
3. ELECTRICITY
Landlord must furnish an electrical system in good working order, in accordance with the Maintenance Rider,
and pay for all recurring electric bills, during the continuance of the Lease.
4. LIGHT
Landlord must provide light fixtures in good working order, in accordance with the Maintenance Rider, during
the continuance of the lease. Landlord is not responsible for replacement of light bulbs.
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S. WATER
Not Applicable
6. SEWER
Not Applicable
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7. TRASH
The Landlord agrees to furnish and pay for all trash removal for the demised premises during the continuance
of the Lease.
SNOW
The Landlord agrees to furnish and pay for the timely removal of snow and ice from the roof and the
sidewalks, driveway, parking and maneuvering areas, and any other areas providing access to the postal
facility for use by postal employees, contractors, or the public (including, but not limited to, stairs, handicap
access ramps, carrier ramps, etc.) during the continuance of the Lease.
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EVANSTON - CITY PARKING GARAGE (162622-003)
1800 Maple Street, EVANSTON, IL 60201-9998
Mortgagee's Agreement
(To be executed and attached to lease)
County: Cook
Lease:J00000399394
The undersigned, Holder(s) of a mortgage (or similar encumbrance, such as a Deed of Trust), in the sum of
on the property situated at:
hereby consent(s) to the leasing of said property to the U.S. Postal Service and agree(s) for itself, its successors,
executors, administrators, and assigns that in the event it should become necessary to:
a) foreclose said mortgage or similar encumbrance, the Mortgagee will cause the sale of said premises to be made
subject to said lease; or,
b) take any other action terminating the mortgage or transferring title, the Mortgagee will cause such action to be
made subject to said lease.
MORTGAGEE
Name of Mortgage Company
By:
Witness Signature of Mortgagee's Officer
Its:
Title of Mortgagee's Officer
Street Address
City, State and ZIP+4
Subscribed and Sworn to before me, a notary public, in and for County, State of
this day of ,
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My commission expires
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USPS Lease Agreement for parking in
City Parking Lot 25—1612-1616 Maple Avenue
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1612-1616 Maple Avenue, EVANSTON, IL 60201-9998
UNITEDSTATES
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Facility Name/Location
EVANSTON - SEDAN PARKING (162622-004)
1612-1616 Maple Avenue, EVANSTON, IL 60201-9998
County: Cook
Lease:J00000399441
This Lease made and entered into by and between CITY OF EVANSTON hereinafter called the Landlord, and the
United States Postal Service, hereinafter called the Postal Service:
In consideration of the mutual promises set forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which
is hereby acknowledged, the parties covenant and agree as follows:
1. The Landlord hereby leases to the Postal Service and the Postal Service leases from the Landlord the following
premises, hereinafter legally described in paragraph 7, in accordance with the terms and conditions described herein
and contained in the 'General Conditions to USPS Ground Lease,' attached hereto and made a part hereof:
24 Parking Spaces located in City Parking Lot #25
Total Site Area: 7,280.00 Sq. Ft.
2. RENTAL: The Postal Service will pay the Landlord an annual rent of: See Addendum.
Rent checks shall be payable to:
CITY OF EVANSTON
ATTN: RICKEY A VOSS
PKG MGR, DIV OF TRANS, PUBLIC WORKS
2100 RIDGE AVE
EVANSTON, IL 60201-2798
3. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said premises with their appurtenances for the following term:
FIXED TERM: The term becomes effective November 01, 2012 with an expiration date of October 31, 2016, for a total
of 4 Years.
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4 RENEWAL OPTIONS: None
5. TERMINATION:
None, except as specified elsewhere in this Lease.
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6. OTHER PROVISIONS: The following additional provisions, modifications, riders, layouts, and/or forms were agreed
upon prior to execution and made a part hereof:
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1. Paragraph 6 of the General Conditions concerning subleasing has been deleted in its entirety.
2. Postal Service shall have exclusive rights to the lot and City agrees to maintain asphalt surface.
3. Postal Service agrees to provide cleaning, trash and snow removal within the fenced area.
4. The Lease may be terminated; by either party any time after 10-31-14 by providing written notice to the other party
at least 180 days prior to the effective date of the proposed termination.
7. LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
A portion of the City of Evanston City Parking Lot #2 legally described as: The eastern most 102 feet of Lots 7, 8,
and 9, in the resubdivision of Lots 11 and 12 in Block 67, Section 18, Township 41 North, Range 14, East of the
Third Principal Meridian, City of Evanston, Cook County, Illinois.
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Facility Name/Location
EVANSTON - SEDAN PARKING (162622-004) County: Cook
1612-1616 Maple Avenue, EVANSTON, IL 60201-9998 Lease: J00000399441
2. RENTAL: The Postal Service will pay the Landlord an annual rental of:
$27,360.00 beginning November 01, 2012 and ending October 31, 2014
$28,800.00 beginning November 01, 2014 and ending October 31, 2016
payable in equal installments at the end of each calendar month. Rent for a part of a month will be
prorated.
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EXECUTED BY LANDLORD this
day of
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY
Ground Lease
By executing this Lease, Landlord certifies that Landlord Is not a USPS employee or contract employee (or an Immediate family member of either), or
a business organization substantially owned or controlled by a USPS employee or contract employee (or an immediate family member of either).
Name ofGovernmental Entity: Wally Bobkiewicz, City Manager— City of Evanston
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`Name & Titl Name & Title:
Name & Title: Name & Tide:
Landlord's Address: 2100 RIDGE AVE
EVANSTON, IL 60201-2716
Landlord's Telephone Number(s): (847) 866 - 2922 (847) 4.48 - $118
Federal Tax Identification No.: XX-XXX5870
Approved as to forme
Witness Witness! 41',U'"W6�
W. Grant Farrar
Corporation Counsel
a, Where the Landlord is a governmental entity or other municipal entity, the Lease must be accompanied by documentary evidence affirming the
authority of the signatory(ies) to execute the Lease to bind the governmental entity or municipal entity for which he (or they) purports to act.
b. Any notice to Landlord provided under this Lease or under any law or regulation must be in writing and submitted to Landlord at the address
specified above, or at an address that Landlord has otherwise appropriately directed in writing. Any notice to the Postal Service provided under
this Lease or under any law or regulation must be in writing and submitted to "Contracting Officer, U.S. Postal Service" at the address specified
below, or at an address that the Postal Service has otherwise directed in writing.
Date: b
Bryant J Schroeder
Contracting Officer
ACCEPTANCE BY THE POSTAL SERVICE
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Signature of ontracting Officer
Great Lakes FSO 62 STRATFORD DRIVE, BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60117-7000
Address of Contracting Officer
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EXECUTED BY LANDLORD this
day of
Ground Lease
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY
By executing this Lease, Landlord certifies that Landlord is not a USPS employee or contract employee (or an immediate family member of either), or
a business organization substantially owned or controlled by a USPS employee or contract employee (or an immediate family member of either).
Name of Governmental Entity: Wally Bobkiewicz, City Manager
Name & Title: Name & Title:
Name & Title: Name & Title:
Landlord's Address: 2100 RIDGE AVE
EVANSTON, IL 60201-2716
Landlord's Telephone Number(s): (847) 866 - 2922 (847) 448 - 8118
Federal Tax Identification No.: XX-XXX5870
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Witness
a. Where the Landlord is a governmental entity or other municipal entity, the Lease must be accompanied by documentary evidence affirming the
authority of the signatory(ies) to execute the Lease to bind the governmental entity or municipal entity for which he (or they) purports to act.
b. Any notice to Landlord provided under this Lease or under any law or regulation must be in writing and submitted to Landlord at the address
specified above, or at an address that Landlord has otherwise appropriately directed in writing. Any notice to the Postal Service provided under
this Lease or under any law or regulation must be in writing and submitted to "Contracting Officer, U.S. Postal Service" at the address specified
below. or at an address that the Postal Service has otherwise directed in writing.
Date:
Bryant J Schroeder
Contracting Officer
ACCEPTANCE BY THE POSTAL SERVICE
Signature of Contracting Officer
Great Lakes FSO 62 STRATFORD DRIVE, BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60117-7000
Address of Contracting Officer
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1. CHOICE OF LAW
This Lease shall be governed by federal law.
2. RECORDING
Not Required
3. MORTGAGEE'S AGREEMENT
General Conditions to USPS Ground Lease
If there is now or will be a mortgage on the property which is or will be recorded prior to the recording of the Lease, the Landlord must notify the
contracting officer of the facts concerning such mortgage and, unless in his sole discretion the contracting officer waives the requirement, the Landlord
must furnish a Mortgagee's Agreement, which will consent to this Lease and shall provide that, in the event of foreclosure, mortgagee, successors,
and assigns shall cause such foreclosures to be subject to the Lease.
4. ASSIGNMENTS
a. The terms and provisions of this Lease and the conditions herein are binding on the Landlord and the Postal Service, and all heirs, executors,
administrators, successors, and assigns.
b. If this contract provides for payments aggregating $10,000 or more, claims for monies due or to become due from the Postal Service under it may
be assigned to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any federal lending agency, and may thereafter be further assigned and
reassigned to any such institution. Any assignment or reassignment must cover all amounts payable and must not be made to more than one party,
except that assignment or reassignment may be made to one party as agent or trustee for two or more parties participating in financing this contract.
No assignment or reassignment will be recognized as valid and binding upon the Postal Service unless a written notice of the assignment or
reassignment, together with a true copy of the instrument of assignment, is filed with:
1. the contracting officer; and
2. the surety or sureties upon any bond.
c. Assignment of this contract or any interest in this contract other than in accordance with the provisions of this clause will be grounds for termination
of the contract for default at the option of the Postal Service.
d. Nothing contained herein shall be construed so as to prohibit transfer of ownership of the demised premises, provided that:
1. such transfer is subject to this Lease agreement;
2. both the original Landlord and the successor Landlord execute the standard Certificate of Transfer of Title to Leased Property and Lease
Assignment and Assumption form to be provided by the USPS Contracting Officer.
5. APPLICABLE CODES AND ORDINANCES
The Landlord, as part of the rental consideration, agrees to comply with all codes and ordinances applicable to the ownership and operation of the
parcel on which the premises are situated and to obtain all necessary permits and related items at no cost to the Postal Service. When the Postal
Service or one of its contractors (other than the Landlord) is performing work at the premises, the Postal Service will be responsible for obtaining all
necessary and applicable permits, related items, and associated costs.
6. SUBLEASE
The Postal Service may sublet all or any part of the premises or assign this lease but shall not be relieved from any obligation under this lease by
reason of any subletting or assignment.
7. ALTERATIONS
The Postal Service shall have the right to make alterations, attach fixtures and erect additions, structures or signs in or upon the premises hereby
leased (provided such alterations, additions, structures, or signs shall not be detrimental to or inconsistent with the rights granted to other tenants on
the property on which said premises are located); which fixtures, additions or structures so placed in, upon or attached to the said premises shall be
and remain the property of the Postal Service and may be removed or otherwise disposed of by the Postal Service.
8. CLAIMS AND DISPUTES
a. This contract is subject to the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (41 U.S.C. 601-613) ("the Act").
b. Except as provided in the Act, all disputes arising under or relating to this contract must be resolved under this clause.
c. "Claim," as used in this clause, means a written demand or written assertion by one of the contracting parties seeking, as a matter of right, the
payment of money in a sum certain, the adjustment or interpretation of contract terms, or other relief arising under or relating to this contract.
However, a written demand or written assertion by the Landlord seeking the payment of money exceeding $100,000 is not a claim under the Act until
certified as required by subparagraph d below. A voucher, invoice, or other routine request for payment that is not in dispute when submitted is not a
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claim under the Act. The submission may be converted to a claim under the Act by complying with the submission and certification requirements of
this clause, if it is disputed either as to liability or amount or is not acted upon in a reasonable time.
d. A claim by the Landlord must be made in writing and submitted to the contracting officer for a written decision. A claim by the Postal Service
against the Landlord is subject to a written decision by the contracting officer. For Landlord claims exceeding $100,000, the Landlord must submit
with the claim the following certification:
"I certify that the claim is made in good faith, that the supporting data are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, that
the amount requested accurately reflects the contract adjustment for which the Landlord believes the Postal Service is liable, and that I am
duly authorized to certify the claim on behalf of the Landlord."
The certification may be executed by any person duly authorized to bind the Landlord with respect to the claim
e. For Landlord claims of $100,000 or less, the contracting officer must, if requested in writing by the Landlord, render a decision within 60 days of the
request. For Landlord -certified claims over $100,000, the contracting officer must, within 60 days, decide the claim or notify the Landlord of the date
by which the decision will be made.
f. The contracting officer's decision is final unless the Landlord appeals or files a suit as provided in the Act.
g. When a claim is submitted by or against a Landlord, the parties by mutual consent may agree to use an alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
process to assist in resolving the claim. A certification as described in subparagraph d of this clause must be provided for any claim, regardless of
dollar amount, before ADR is used.
h. The Postal Service will pay interest on the amount found due and unpaid from
1. the date the contracting officer receives the claim (properly certified if required); or
2. the date payment otherwise would be due, if that date is later, until the date of payment.
i. Simple interest on claims will be paid at a rate determined in accordance with the Act.
j. The Landlord must proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any request for relief, claim, appeal, or action
arising under the contract, and comply with any decision of the contracting officer.
9. HAZARDOUSITOXIC CONDITIONS CLAUSE
"Asbestos containing building material" (ACBM) means any material containing more than 1 % asbestos as determined by using the method specified
in 40 CFR Part 763, Subpart E, Appendix E. "Friable asbestos material" means any ACBM that when dry, can be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to
powder by hand pressure.
The Landlord must identify and disclose the presence, location and quantity of all ACBM or presumed asbestos containing material (PACM) which
includes all thermal system insulation, sprayed on and troweled on surfacing materials, and asphalt and vinyl flooring material unless such material
has been tested and identified as non-ACBM. The Landlord agrees to disclose any information concerning the presence of lead -based paint, radon
above 4 pCUL, and lead piping or solder in drinking water systems in the building, to the Postal Service.
Sites cannot have any contaminated soil or water above applicable federal, state or local action levels or undisclosed underground storage tanks.
Unless due to the act or negligence of the Postal Service, if contaminated soil, water, underground storage tanks or piping or friable asbestos material
or any other hazardous/toxic materials or substances as defined by applicable Local, State or Federal law are subsequently identified on the
premises, the Landlord agrees to remove such materials or substances upon notification by the U. S. Postal Service at Landlord's sole cost and
expense in accordance with EPA and/or State guidelines. If ACBM is subsequently found which reasonably should have been determined, identified,
or known to the Landlord, the Landlord agrees to conduct, at Landlord's sole expense, an asbestos survey pursuant to the standards of the Asbestos
Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), establish an Operations and Maintenance (O&M) plan for asbestos management, and provide the survey
report and plan to the Postal Service. If the Landlord fails io remove any friable asbestos or hazardous/toxic materials or substances, or fails to
complete an AHERA asbestos survey and O&M plan, the Postal Service has the right to accomplish the work and deduct the cost plus administrative
costs, from future rent payments or recover these costs from Landlord by other means, or may, at its sole option, cancel this Lease. In addition, the
Postal Service may proportionally abate the rent for any period the premises, or any part thereof, are determined by the Postal Service to have been
rendered unavailable to it by reason of such condition.
The Landlord hereby indemnifies and holds harmless the Postal Service and its officers, agents, representatives, and employees from all claims, loss,
damage, actions, causes of action, expense, fees and/or liability resulting from, brought for, or on account of any violation of this clause.
The remainder of this clause applies if this Lease is for premises not previously occupied by the Postal Service.
By execution of this Lease the Landlord certifies:
a. the property and improvements are free of all contamination from petroleum products or any hazardous/toxic or unhealthy materials or
substances, including friable asbestos materials, as defined by applicable State or Federal law;
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b. there are no undisclosed underground storage tanks or associated piping, ACBM, radon, lead -based paint, or lead piping or solder in drinking
water systems, on the property; and
c. it has not received, nor is it aware of, any notification or other communication from any governmental or regulatory entity concerning any
environmental condition, or violation or potential violation of any local, state, or federal environmental statute or regulation, existing at or adjacent to
the property.
10. FACILITIES NONDISCRIMINATION
a. By executing this Lease, the Landlord certifies that it does not and will not maintain or provide for its employees any segregated facilities at any of
its establishments, and that it does not and will not permit its employees to perform services at any location under its control where segregated
facilities are maintained.
b. The Landlord will insert this clause in all contracts or purchase orders under this Lease unless exempted by Secretary of Labor rules, regulations,
or orders issued under Executive Order 11246.
11. CLAUSES REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT POLICIES, STATUTES, OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS
The following clauses are incorporated in this Lease by reference. The text of incorporated terms may be found in the Postal Service's Supplying
Principles and Practices, accessible at www.usr)s.com/oublir-ations.
Clause 1-1, Privacy Protection (July 2007)
Clause 1-5, Gratuities or Gifts (March 2006)
Clause 1-6, Contingent Fees (March 2006)
Clause 4-2, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Policies, Statues or Executive Orders (July 2009)
Clause 9-3, Davis -Bacon Act (March 2006)'
Clause 9-7, Equal Opportunity (March 2006)2
Clause 9-13, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (March 2006)3
Clause 9-14, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (March 2006)4
Clause B-25, Advertising of Contract Awards (March 2006)
Note: For purposes of applying the above standard clauses to this Lease, the terms "supplier," "contractor," and "lessor" are synonymous with
"Landlord," and the term "contract" is synonymous with "Lease."
For premises with net interior space in excess of 6,500 SF and involving construction work over $2,000.
2 For leases aggregating payments of $10,000 or more.
3 For leases aggregating payments of $10,000 or more.
For leases aggregating payments of $25,000 or more.
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