HomeMy WebLinkAboutECAT07-362 WFS-PTS dba Worldwide Flight ServicesGROUND LEASE
This Ground Lease Agreement (hereinafter referred to as "Agreement") made and
entered into this day of Getorb-er, 2007 between Eagle County, State of Colorado, a
body politic org zed and existing pursuant to the laws of the State of Colorado
(hereinafter referred to as "Landlord") and WFS-PTS LLC d/b/a Worldwide Flight
Services, a company authorized to do business in the State of Colorado (hereinafter
referred to as "Tenant").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Landlord now owns and controls and operates the Eagle County
Airport, (hereinafter referred to as "Airport") located in the County of Eagle, State of
Colorado; and
WHEREAS, the Tenant desires to lease and use a portion of certain land on the
Airport for the storage of two trailers for use as office, storage, and break room space for
employees; and
WHEREAS, the Landlord desires to lease to Tenant a portion of the land at the
Airport for such use under the terms and conditions described herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the rents or sums of money
hereinafter agreed to be paid by the Tenant and if the covenants upon the part of the
Tenant to be kept and performed hereinafter expressed, Landlord hereby demises and
leases unto Tenant, a portion of that certain parcel of land lying and being situated in
Eagle County, Colorado and being more particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached
hereto (hereinafter referred to as the "Rental Space").
1. Rental Space. For purposes of this Agreement, the Rental Space shall be
deemed to be 440 square feet of land located at the Eagle County Airport as highlighted
in Exhibit "A." Tenant shall have right of ingress to and egress from the Rental Space
subject to such security rules as may be in effect the Airport and in a manner that does
not interfere with the Landlord's use of the Airport.
2. Maintenance and Utilities. Tenant shall provide for and supply, at its
sole expense, all janitor service with respect to the Rental Space and any telephone
installation or telephone services Tenant requires. Tenant shall pay for all heat, light, gas,
and electricity installation and service fees used by it on or in connection the Rental
Space. Tenant agrees that the Rental Space will be solely used for the purpose set forth
herein and will not be used in such a manner that would increase the amount of utilities
usually furnished or supplied for such uses. There are no water or sewer services
available in the Rental Space.
3. Lease Term. The Lease Term shall be for approximately one (1) year
beginning upon the execution of this Agreement and ending on September 30, 2008. If
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Tenant remains in possession of the Rental Space after the expiration of this Agreement
without any written renewal thereof, such holding over shall not be deemed as a renewal
or extension of this Agreement, but shall create only a tenancy from month to month that
may be terminated at any time by Landlord upon ten (10) days written notice to Tenant.
The rental rate for such month to month tenancy shall be the rate in existence prior to the
holding over plus five percent (5%).
Notwithstanding_g=hing contained herein to the contrary, Landlord or Tenant may
terminate this Agreement at any time during the Lease Term by sending the Tenant
Thirty (30) days prior written notice of its intent to terminate. In the event of such early
termination, Tenant shall be responsible for rent for such time it actually occupied the
Rental Space.
4. Rent. The rental fee for the Lease Term shall be $0.75 per square foot per
month (annual rate of $3,960 and monthly rate of $330.00). Rent shall be due on the first
day of each month and will be prorated for partial months. Any rent charges overdue for
more than ten (10) calendar days will accrue interest at the rate of eighteen percent (18%)
per annum. In the event the Landlord is required to initiate any collection procedures to
collect any unpaid rental payments, including late fees and costs, or otherwise enforcing
the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Tenant shall pay all of the Landlord's
expenses in connection therewith, including reasonable attorney's fees.
All payments, charges and fees due and payable under this Agreement shall be payable to
the order of Eagle County and shall be submitted and/or delivered to:
Eagle County Regional Airport
P.O. Box 850
Eagle, Colorado 81631
5. Use of Premises. The Rental Space may be used for office space, storage,
and an employee break room associated with its airline ticketing, ground, and baggage
handling, and de-icing operations at the Airport and for no other purposes. The Tenant
shall take possession of and use the Rental Space for the purposes stated above. Tenant
shall comply with all laws and ordinances and regulations as may be amended applicable
to its use of the Rental Space. Tenant agrees to observe and obey all Airport rules and
regulations that may be adopted or amended from time to time.
6. Condition of Premises: Tenant stipulates that it has examined the Rental
Space including the grounds and that they are at the time of this Agreement appropriate
for the intended use. Tenant shall maintain the Rental Space in good condition and in all
respects satisfactory to Landlord during the continuance of this Agreement.
7. Subletting. Tenant shall not assign or sublet the Rental Space in whole or
in part or grant any concession or license to the Rental Space. An assignment subletting
concession or license on assignment or subletting by operation of law shall be void and
shall at Landlord's option terminate this Agreement.
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8. Real Estate Taxes. The Tenant shall pay all applicable real estate taxes
and assessments on the land during the Lease Term.
9. Quiet Enioyment. The Landlord has the right to enter into this
Agreement. If the Tenant complies with this Agreement, the Landlord will provide the
Tenant with undisturbed possession of the Rental Space subject to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement.
10. Alterations. The Parties understand that Tenant intends to put two 12' x
60' trailers with stair and wheelchair ramp extensions on the Rental Space. Tenant must
paint the trailers to match the general terminal scheme. The color and condition of the
trailers must be approved by Landlord, which approval may be withheld by Landlord in
its sole discretion. Tenant may not make any other changes or additions to the Rental
Space without the Landlord's written consent which Landlord may withhold in its sole
discretion. Any changes or additions made without the Landlord's written consent shall
be promptly removed by Tenant.
11. Tenant's Obligations. Tenant shall:
(a) Keep the Rental Space in clean and sanitary condition, including
snow removal; and
(b) Properly dispose of rubbish, garbage and waste in a clean and
sanitary manner and at reasonable and regular intervals; and
(c) Not intentionally or negligently destroy, deface, damage, impair or
remove any part of the Rental Space, its appurtenances, facilities, equipment, nor to
permit any invitees, licensees, or other persons acting under Tenant's control to do so;
and
(d) Not permit a nuisance or allow waste to accumulate in the Rental
Space; and
(e) Make all repairs to the Rental Space which are not the
responsibility of the Landlord; and
(f) Not keep or have on the Rental Space any article or thing of a
dangerous, inflammable or explosive character that might increase the chance of
eruption of fire on the rental space or ordinarily would be considered hazardous or extra
hazardous by any reasonable insurance company.
regulations.
(g) Comply with all laws, local, state and federal, including FAA and TSA
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12. Signs. No sign shall be placed on the Rental Space without the written
approval of Landlord which approval Landlord may withhold in its sole discretion.
13. Access to Rental Space. The Landlord shall have access to the Rental
Space at reasonable times upon notice to the Tenant to:
(a) Inspect the Rental Space;
(b) Make necessary repairs, alterations or improvements;
(c) Supply services; and
(d) Any other reason deemed reasonably necessary by Landlord.
14. Fire and Other Casualty. Either party may cancel this Agreement if the
Rental Space is materially damaged by fire or other casualty.
15. Insurance. Tenant agrees that the improvements and contents on the
Rental Space are stored at Tenant's sole risk and Tenant shall possess adequate insurance
to protect it from such risk. Additionally, Tenant shall obtain and maintain in effect
during the term of this Agreement and any extension, commercial general liability
insurance and comprehensive public liability insurance covering claims for personal and
bodily injury, property damage occurring on and or about the Rental Space with the limit
of at least $1,000,000.00 combined single limit per occurrence. The parties agree that the
Tenant may self insure.
A certificate of insurance evidencing the coverage to be maintained hereunder by
the Tenant shall be delivered to the Landlord at the time this Agreement is executed.
Such liability insurance shall name the Landlord as an additional insured. Failure to
obtain and/or maintain such insurance shall be a default under the terms of this
Agreement.
16. Indemnification. Tenant shall indemnify and hold harmless the
Landlord, its Board of County Commissioners and the Eagle County Air Terminal
Corporation and the individual members thereof, its commissioners, agencies,
departments, officers, agents, employees, servants or its successors from any and all
fines, demands, losses, liabilities, claims, damages and judgments including attorney's
fees together with all costs and expenses incident thereto which may accrue against, be
charged to, or be recoverable from the Landlord, its Board of County Commissioners and
its individual members thereof, its commissioners, agencies, departments, officers,
agents, employees or servants and its successors as a result of the acts, errors, or
omissions of Tenant, its employees or agents in connection with Tenant's use and
occupancy of the Rental Space except to the extent such injury or damage results from
the willful acts of the Landlord or any of the Landlord's representatives. Additionally,
the parties mutually agree that no Commissioner or officer or employee of the Landlord
nor any officer, manager, member, agent or employee of the Tenant shall be held
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personally liable under this Agreement or because of its enforcement or attempted
enforcement. The parties further agree that this clause shall not waive the benefits or
provisions of Colorado Revised Statute 24-10-114 or any similar provision of law.
17. Environmental. Tenant agrees to indemnify, defend, protect and hold
Landlord, its Board of County Commissioners and the Eagle County Air Terminal
Corporation and the individual members thereof, its commissioners, agencies,
departments, officers, agents, employees, servants or its successors harmless from any
liability incurred by them occurring by reason of the existence of hazardous substances
on the Rental Space arising out of the acts of Tenant, its employees, customers, agents, or
licensees. Hazardous substances shall mean those materials defined as hazardous
materials, hazardous waste or hazardous substances under CERCLA P.L. 96-510, as
amended, or any other local, state or federal law.
18. Surrender of the Premises. At the expiration or termination of the term
of the Agreement, Tenant's right to use of the Rental Space shall cease, and Tenant shall
immediately vacate the premises. The Tenant shall immediately remove all
improvements and restore the Rental Space to its original condition. If Tenant fails to
remove its improvements and contents by the expiration or termination date of this
Agreement, Landlord may have the improvements and contents removed from the Rental
Space, with or without process of law, and stored at Tenant's expense without liability for
said removal. Upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement, Landlord shall have
the right to enter upon and take possession of the Rental Space, with or without process
of law, without liability for trespass.
19. Default. The Tenant promises and agrees that if default be made in the
performance under any of the conditions under this Agreement, that this Agreement may
be forthwith terminated at the election of the Landlord and the Tenant will surrender and
deliver up possession of the Rental Space to the Landlord within three business days of
receiving written notice from the Landlord stating the breach of the conditions of this
Agreement. In the event that it shall become necessary for the Landlord to employ an
attorney to enforce any of the provisions hereof, or to enforce the collection of any
amounts due under the terms of this Agreement, Landlord shall be entitled to recover all
costs, including reasonable attorney's fees. Such costs shall be required to be paid to cure
any outstanding default.
20. Notices. Any notices provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be
delivered in person, mailed by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested,
postage prepaid, or by facsimile followed by a first class mailing to the party for whom
intended at the address set forth below.
WFS-PTS LLC d/b/a Worldwide Flight Services
1925 W. John Carpenter Fwy., Suite 450
Irving, Texas 75063
tel. 972-629-5116
fax. 972-629-5161
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County of Eagle, State of Colorado
Attention: Ovid Seifers, Airport Manager
P.O. Box 850
Eagle, CO 81631
tel. 970-328-8246
fax. 970-328-8247
With a copy to:
Eagle County Attorney
P.O. Box 850
500 Broadway
Eagle, Colorado 81631
tel. 970-328-8685
fax. 970-328-8699
Either party may change its address by written notice to the other party. Notices
are deemed to have been given effective as of the date of delivery if personally delivered,
and as of the third day after mailing, if mailed, or the day following facsimile
transmission.
21. Duty to Obtain Required Permits. Tenant shall at its sole expense,
obtain and maintain in good standing all proper and necessary permits and licenses
necessary to carry out and perform its obligations under this Agreement.
22. No Private Cause of Action. The rights herein contracted for shall inure
solely for the benefit of the parties to this Agreement, and nothing herein shall be
construed to grant a cause of action to non-parties claiming as third party beneficiaries or
otherwise.
23. No Waiver. The failure of the Landlord to insist in any one or more
instances upon a strict compliance of any of the obligations, covenants and agreements
herein contained or the failure of the Landlord and any one or more instances to
exercising the option, privilege or right herein contained shall in no way be construed to
constitute a waiver or relinquishment or release of such obligation, covenant or
agreement and no forbearance by the Landlord or any default hereunder shall in any
manner be construed as constituting a waiver of such default by the Landlord.
24. Amendments. All amendments to this Agreement must be made in
writing by mutual agreement -of the parties and no oral amendments shall be of any force
or effect whatsoever.
25. Entire Agreement. This Agreement supercedes all previous
communications, negotiations and/or contracts pertaining to the respective parties hereto,
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if any, either verbal or written and the same not contained herein are hereby withdrawn
and annulled.
26. Governing Law. The laws of the State of Colorado shall be controlling
and any action between the parties hereunder shall be brought in the County of Eagle,
State of Colorado.
27. Binding Effect. The covenants and conditions herein contained shall
apply and bind their heirs, legal representatives, assigns of the parties hereto and all
covenants are to be construed as conditions of this Agreement.
28. Development. The Landlord reserves the right to further develop,
maintain, or improve the Airport, including any part thereof and facility thereon, as it
sees fit, regardless of the desires or views of the Tenant. Tenant recognizes that from
time to time during the Lease Term of this Agreement, it may be necessary for Landlord
to commence or complete programs of construction, expansion, relocation, maintenance
and repair in order that the Airport and its facilities may be completed and operated as
Landlord determines, and that such construction, expansion, relocation, maintenance and
repair may inconvenience the Tenant in its operation at the Airport. Tenant agrees that
no liability shall attach to Landlord, Eagle County, or the Eagle County Air Terminal
Corporation, its officers, agents, employees, contractors, subcontractors and
representatives by way of such inconveniences, and Tenant waives any right to claim
damages or other consideration therefrom.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the
year and date first above written.
LANDLORD:
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