THE LEASE (“LEASE”) IS MADE AND ENTERED INTO AS OF THE 11th DAY OF AUGUST, 2009, BY AND BETWEEN ECLIPS ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (“TENANT”) AND PETER W. JAMES (“LANDLORD”).
IN CONSIDERATION OF THE RENTALS AND OTHER AMOUNTS HEREINAFTER RESERVED AND OF THE COVENANTS, AGREEMENTS AND CONDITIONS ON THE PART OF THE TENANT TO BE KEPT AND PERFORMED, LANDLORD HEREBY LEASES, LETS, AND DISMISES TO TENANT, AND TENANT HEREBY LEASES AND HIRES FROM LANDLORD THE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THIS LEASE (THE “PROPERTY”), ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS, PROVISIONS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS LEASE.
PROPERTY
1. THE PROPERTY, SUBJECT TO THIS LEASE, LOCATED AT 3900A 31st ST. NORTH, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33714 HEREIN CALLED “PREMISES”.
TERM
2. THE TERM OF THIS LEASE IS TWO (2) YEARS COMMENCING ON THE 1ST DAY OF OCTOBER, 2009, AND ENDING ON THE 30TH DAY TERMINATED AS HEREINAFTER PROVIDED. TENANT AGREES TO PEACEABLE AND QUIETLY VACATE AND DELIVER THE PREMISES TO LANDLORD IN THE SAME REPAIR AND CONDITION IN WHICH THEY WERE RECEIVED, ORDINARY WEAR AND TEAR EXCEPTED, AT THE EXPIRATION OR TERMINATION OF THIS LEASE.
RENT
3. AS RENTAL FOR THE PROPERTY, TENANT AGREES TO PAY $2,600 +TAX TO THE LANDLORD, ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS LEASE, AND $2,600 PLUS APPLICABLE SALES TAX ON THE SAME DAY OF EACH CALENDAR MONTH THEREAFTER FOR THE TERM OF THE LEASE. ALL RENTAL PAYMENTS SALL BE MADE AT THE PROPERTY FROM TIME TO TIME DESIGNATE IN WRITING.
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
4. LANDLORD MAKES NO REPRESENTATION NOR WARRANTY THAT THE IMPROVEMENTS OR EQUIPMENT ARE IN GOOD REPAIR AND WORKING CONDITION, NOR DOES LANDLORD HAVE ANY KNOWLEDGE OF ANY LATENT OR HIDDEN DEFECTS IN SUCH IMPROVEMENTS OR THE MECHANICAL COMPONENTS OF THE IMPROVEMENTS. TENANT ACCEPTS THE PROPERTY IN THE CONDITION IT IS IN AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF THIS LEASE. TENANT AGREES TO MAINTAIN, AT ITS EXPENSE, THE PROPERTY IN GOOD AND SOUND CONDITION AND REPAIR, BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE, STRUCTURAL AND NONSTRUCTURAL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PARKING AREA, THE ROOF, ALL AIR CONDITIONING, PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL REPLACEMENTS OR
ADDITIONS MADE BY TENANT.
ALTERATIONS
5. TENANT SHALL MAKE NO ALTERATIONS, ADDITIONS, OR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PROPERTY WITHOUT THE PRIOR CONSENT OF LANDLORD, WHICH CONSENT SHALL NOT BE UNREASONABLE WITHHELD. ALL SUCH ALTERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE MADE IN GOOD WORKMANLIKE MANNER AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL VALID REQUIREMENTS OF MUNICIPAL AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES. ALL ALTERATIONS, FIXTURES, IMPROVEMENTS OR ADDITIONS MADE BY TENANT SHALL BECOME THE PROPERTY OF LANDLORD AND REMAIN UPON AND BECOME A PART OF THE PROPERTY UPON THE TERMINATION OR THE EXPIRATION OF THIS LEASE.
INSPECTION
6. LANDLORD SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO ENTER UPON THE PROPERTY AT REASONABLE TIMES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSPECTING THE SAME, PREVENTING WASTE AND MAKING SUCH REPAIRS TO THE PROPERTY AS LANDLORD MAY DESIRE, BUT THIS CLAUSE SHALL IN NO EVENT BE DEEMED TO REQUIRE LANDLORD TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS.
UTILITIES
7. TENANT SHALL PAY ALL CHARGES FOR GAS, ELECTRICITY, WATER, LIGHTS, HEAT, POWER, TELEPHONE, AIR CONDITIONING, SEWAGE DISPOSAL, GARBAGE, AND TRASH COLLECTION, AND OTHER SERVICES USED OR CHARGES IMPOSED ON OR ABOUT OR SUPPLIED TO THE PROPERTY, AND SHALL INDEMNIFY LANDLORD AGAINST ANY AND ALL LIABILITIY ON SUCH ACCOUNT.
PERSONAL PROPERTY
8. ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY PLACED OR MOVED IN THE PREMISES SHALL BE AT THE RISK OF THE LESSEE OR OWNER THEREOF, AND LESSOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO SAID PROPERTY, AND RESPONSIBILITY TO CARRY HAZARD INSURANCE ON SAID PERSONAL PROPERTY SHALL BE LESSEE’S.
LIABILITY INSURANCE
9. TENANT FURTHER AGREES THAT, AT ITS COST AND EXPENSE, IT WILL PROCURE AND MAINTAIN DURING THE TERM OF THIS LEASE FOR THE BENEFIT OF LANDLORD AND TENANT, AS THEIR RESPECTIVE INTERESTS MAY APPEAR, COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE, INCLUDING PROPERTY DAMAGE, IN AN COMPANY OR COMPANIES AUTHORIZED TO ENGAGE IN THIS BUSINESS OF GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, COVERING THE PROPERTY AND IN AN AMOUNT NOT LESS THAN $150,000. TENANT SHALL PROMPTY PAY WHEN DUE ANY AND ALL INSURANCE PREMIUMS IN CONNECTION WITH ANY POLICY OR POLICIES OF INSURANCE AND SHALL DELIVER SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE OF SUCH INSURANCE TO TENANT. SHOULD TENANT FAIL TO FURNISH EVIDENCE OF SUCH INSURANCE TO LANDLORD, LANDLORD MAY OBTAIN SUCH INSURANCE AND THE PREMIUMS IN SUCH INSURANCE SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE ADDITIONAL RENTAL.
USE
10. TENANT SHALL USE AND OCCUPY THE PROPERTY IN A LAWFUL, SAFE AND PROPER MANNER AND SHALL AT ALL TIMES KEEP THE PROPERTY IN A REASONABLY NEAT, SANITARY AND ORDERLY CONDITION. TENANT WILL NOT COMMIT OR SUFFER ANY WASTE THEREIN AND WILL NOT MAKE ANY USE THEREOF WHICH WOULD CONSTITUTE A NUISANCE OR WHICH WOULD PROVE OFFENSIVE OR WHICH WOULD VIOLATE ANY MUNICIPAL, COUNTY OR STATE ORDER, REGULATION ORDINANCE OR STATUTE. THE PROPERTY SHALL NOT BE USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE THAN AS IN ASSEMBLY SHOP AND OFFICES, WITHOUT FIRST HAVING OBTAINED THE LANDLORD’S WRITTEN CONSENT TO A CHANGE OF PURPOSE FOR THE USE OF THE PROPERTY. TENANT SHALL PROMPTLY AND FULLY COMPLY WITH ALL LAWS, RULES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS OF ANY AND ALL GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES CONCERNING OR AFFECTING THE PROPERTY.
THIRD PARTY NOTICES
11. TENANT AND LANDLORD AGREE TO IMMEDIATELY INFORM THE OTHER PARTY OF ANY MATERIAL NOTICE RECEIVED BY THE PARTY IN RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT IMPLIED LIMITATION, ALL NOTICES FROM TAXING AUTHORITIES AND INSURANCE COMPANIES.
INDEMNIFICATION
12. TENANT HEREBY INDEMNIFIES AND AGRESS TO SAVE HARMLESS LANDLORD, FROM AND AGAINST ALL CLAIMS, WHICH EITHER (i) ARISE FROM OR ARE IN CONNECTION WITH THE POSSESSION, USE, OCCUPATION, MANAGEMENT, REPAIR, MAINTENANCE OR CONTROL OF THE PROPERTY OR ANY PORTION THEREOF; (ii) ARISE FROM OR ARE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACT OR OMISSION OF TENANT OR TENANT’S AGENTS; (iii) RESULT FROM ANY DEFAULT, BREACH, VIOLATION OR NON-PERFORMANCE OF THIS LEASE OR ANY PROVISION OF THIS LEASE BY TENANT; (iv) RESULT IN INJURY TO PERSON OR PROPERTY OR LOSS OF LIFE SUSTAINED IN OR ABOUT THE PROPERTY, EXCEPT CLAIMS WHICH ARE ULTIMATELY FOUND BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTIONTO HAVE BEEN THE RESULT OF THE NEGLIGENCE OF LANDLORD, ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES.
TENANT SHALL DEFEND ANY CLAIMS AGAINST LANDLORD WITH RESPECT TO THE FOREGOING OR IN WHICH HE MAY BE IMPLEADED. TENANT SHALL PAY, SATISFY AND DISCHARGE ANY JUDGMENTS, ORDERS AND DECREES WHICH MAY BE RECOVERED AGAINST LANDLORD IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOREGOING, FOR WHICH TENANT IS RESPONSIBLE HEREUNDER AND SHALL PAY ALL COSTS, EXPENSES AND REASONABLE ATTORNEY’S FEES INCURRED BY LANDLORD IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH LITIGATION AND EXPENSES.
DEFAULT
13. UPON THE HAPPENING OF ANY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING EVENTS, EACH OF WHICH SHALL CONSTITUTE A DEFAULT:
(a) TENANT’S FAILURE TO MAKE PAYMENT OF ANY RENTAL DUE WITHIN (10) DAYS AFTER THE DATE SUCH PAYMENT IS DUE;
(b) TENANT’S DEFAULT IN PERFORMANCE OF ANY OTHER CONVENANT OF THIS LEASE FOR FIFTEEN (15) DAYS AFTER DELIVRY OF WRITTEN NOTICE OF SUCH DEFAULT TO TENANT BY LANDLORD OR LANDLORDS AGENT; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT IF THE TENANT COMMENCES A CURE OF ANY SUCH DEFAULT WITHIN THE AFORESAID FIFTEEN (15) DAY PERIOD, AND THEREAFTER DILIGENTLY AND
CONTINUOUSLY PURSUES SUCH CURE TO COMPLETION, THE TIME SHALL BE EXTENDED ACCORDINGLY, UNLESS AND UNTIL TENANT THEREAFTER CEASES TO CURE OR IS ULTIMATELY UNABLE TO CURE THE DEFAULT;
(c) THE BANKRUPTCY OF TENANT; TENANT’S MAKING AN ASSIGNMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF CREDITORS; A RECEIVER OR TRUSTEE BEING APPOINTED FOR TENANT; TENANT’S VOLUNTARILY PETITIONING FOR RELIEF UNDER, OR OTHERWISE SEEKING THE BENEFIT OF ANY BANKRUPTCY, REORGANIZATION, ARRANGEMENTS OR INSOLVENCY LAW.
(d) TENANT’S VACATING OR ABANDONING THE PROPERTY.
(e) TENANT’S INTEREST UNDER THIS LEASE BEING SOLD UNDER EXECUTION OR OTHER LEGAL PROCESS.
(f) TENANT’S INTEREST UNDER THIS LEASE BEING ASSIGNED BY OPERATION OF LAW.
(g) ANY OF THE GOODS OR CHATTLES OF THE TENANT USED IN OR INCIDENT TO THE OPERATION OF THE PROPERTY BEING SEIZED, SEQUESTERED, OR IMPOUNDED BY VIRTUE OF OR UNDER AUTHORITY OF ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING, WHICH SEIZURE, SEQUESTRATION OR IMPOUNDING SHALL MATERIALLY AFFECT THE POSSIBLE CONTINUATION OF THE OPERATION OF THE PROPERTY BY TENANT.
REMEDIES
14. UPON DEFAULT, THE LANDLORD, AT ITS OPTION, MAY EXERCISE ANY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING REMEDIES:
(a) TREAT THE LEASE AS TERMINATED AND RESUME POSSESSION OF THEPROPERTY, THEREAFTER USING THE SAME EXCLUSIVELY FOR LANDLORD’S OWN PURPOSES;
(b) RETAKE POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY FOR THE ACCOUNT OF THE TENANT, HOLDING TENANT IN GENERAL DAMAGES FOR THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE RENT TO BE PAID HEREUNDER
PAYMENT WHEN DUE
15. TENANT SHALL PROMPTLY PAY WHEN DUE THE RENTS HEREIN RESERVED, AND ALL OTHER SUMS AS MAY BECOME DUE AND PAYABLE HEREUNDER, INCLUDING ALL SUMS WHICH MAY BECOME PAYABLE ON ACCOUNT OF TENANT’S PART TO BE KEPT AND PERFORMED. IF ANY SUM OF MONEY DUE LANDLORD ACCORDING TO THE TERMS OF THE LEASE IS NOT PAID BY THE TENTH (10TH) BUSINESS DAY AFTER SUCH PAYMENT IS DUE, TENANT SHALL PAY TO LANDLORD, IN ADDITON TO SUCH AMOUNT, A PENALTY IN THE AMOUNT OF 10% OF SUCH PAYMENT.