The Parties agree to as follows:
1. EQUIPMENT:
2. LEASE TERM; OPTION TO RENEW:
3. LEASE PAYMENTS:
4. LATE CHARGES:
5. SECURITY DEPOSIT
6. DELIVERY
7. INSTALLATION, TRAINING AND MANUALS
8. EXCLUSION OF WARRANTIES; AS-IS CONDITION
9. SURRENDER OF EQUIPMENT
10. DEFAULT
10. DEFAULT
11. USE OF EQUIPMENT:
13. SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE; REPAIR, DAMAGE AND LOSS:
(a) Scheduled Maintenance. Twice each year during the Lease Term, Lessor agrees to provide the Preventative Maintenance Services identified on Schedule A hereto for the Equipment. Lessee shall allow Lessor to access the Site for the inspection of the Equipment and the performance of such Preventative Maintenance Services. In consideration of such Preventative Maintenance Services, Lessee agrees to pay to Lessor the sum of
14. INSURANCE
: Lessee shall procure, at Lessee’s cost and expense, a policy or policies of insurance issued by a company, and with policy limits and coverage, satisfactory to Lessor, with premiums prepaid thereon, insuring against fire, theft, collision, and other such risks as are appropriate and specified by Lessor. Such policy or policies shall be primary (not excess or contributory), name Lessor as loss payee and not as co-insured, shall include a complete waiver of subrogation, and shall be delivered to Lessor simultaneously with or prior to the delivery to Lessee of the Equipment leased hereunder. Lessee shall procure, at Lessee’s cost and expense, a policy of insurance issued by a company satisfactory to Lessor and Lessor’s bank with a limit equal to the full replacement cost of the Equipment that is the subject of this Agreement. This insurance shall provide coverage for “all risks of physical loss” subject to the usual exclusions for flood and earthquake. The insurance shall have a deductible, which is the responsibility of the Lessee, of no more than $5,000.00 per claim. Such policy shall be primary (not excess or contributory), name Lessor and Lessor’s bank as loss payee and include a complete waiver of subrogation in favor of Lessor and Lessor’s bank. A certificate as evidence of this insurance shall be provided simultaneously with or prior to the delivery to Lessee of the equipment leased hereunder.
15. ENCUMBRANCES, TAXES AND OTHER LAWS
Lessee shall keep the Equipment free and clear of any liens or other encumbrances, and shall not permit any act where Lessor’s title or rights may be negatively affected. Lessee shall be responsible for complying with and conforming to all laws and regulations relating to the possession, use or maintenance of the Equipment. Lessee shall pay all sales, use, excise, personal property, stamp, documentary and ad valorem taxes, license and registration fees, assessments, fines, penalties and similar charges imposed on the ownership, lease, possession or use of the Equipment during the term of this Agreement, and shall pay all taxes (except Lessor’s Federal or State net income taxes) imposed on Lessor or Lessee with respect to the rental payments hereunder. Lessee shall reimburse Lessor upon demand for all taxes paid by or advanced by Lessor. Lessee shall file all returns required therefor and furnish copies to Lessor. Lessee shall at its expense protect and defend Lessor’s title against all persons claiming against or through Lessee, at all times keeping the Equipment free from any legal process or encumbrance whatsoever including but not limited to liens, attachments, levies and executions, and shall give Lessor immediate written notice thereof and shall indemnify Lessor from any loss caused thereby.
16. LESSOR’S REPRESENTATIONS
Lessor represents and warrants that it has the right to lease the Equipment as provided in this Agreement.
17. OWNERSHIP
This Agreement creates only a lease of the Equipment and does not constitute a sale thereof or the creation of a security interest therein. Lessee represents and warrants that this Agreement is not a consumer lease or a finance lease for the purposes of the Utah Uniform Commercial Code (the “UCC”). Lessor shall at all times remain the sole owner of the Equipment and nothing contained herein or the payment of Rent hereunder shall create or enable Lessee to acquire any right, title or other interest in or to the Equipment other than that of a lessee. Lessor is hereby authorized by Lessee, at Lessee’s expense and as Lessee’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact, to cause this Agreement, or any statement or other instrument in respect of this Agreement showing the interest of Lessor in the Equipment, including UCC Financing Statements, to be filed or recorded and refiled and re-recorded. Lessee shall execute and deliver any statement or instrument requested by Lessor for such purpose, and agrees to pay or reimburse Lessor for any searches, filings, recordings or stamp fees or taxes arising from the filing or recording any such instrument or statement. Lessee shall execute and deliver to Lessor, upon Lessor’s request, such further instruments and assurances as Lessor deems necessary or advisable for the confirmation or perfection of Lessor’s rights hereunder. The Equipment is, and shall at all times be and remain, personal property notwithstanding that the Equipment or any part thereof may now be, or hereafter become, in any manner affixed of attached to real property or any improvements thereon.
18. RISK OF LOSS
Lessee hereby assumes and shall bear risk of loss and damage to the Equipment to the extent such loss or damage occurs during the Lease Term and is not the result of (a) ordinary wear, tear or obsolescence; (b) defects in or the condition of the Equipment present as of the Lease Commencement Date; or (c) conditions that Lessee had knowledge of or should have reasonably foreseen. In the event of loss or damage to the Equipment during the Lease Term of the type that is the responsibility of Lessee under the immediately preceding sentence, Lessee shall, at Lessee’s option and expense (x) place the same in good repair, condition and working order; (y) replace the same with like equipment in good repair, condition and working order; or (z) pay to Lessor the replacement cost of equipment of similar condition, age, model and brand as the Equipment.
19. SEVERABILITY
If any part or parts of this Agreement shall be held unenforceable for any reason, the remainder of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. If any provision of this Agreement is deemed invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, and if limiting such provision would make the provision valid, then such provision shall be deemed to be construed as so limited.
20. ASSIGNMENT
Neither this Agreement nor Lessee’s rights hereunder are assignable by Lessee except with Lessor’s prior written consent. Lessor may assign all or any part of this Agreement without restriction.
21. BINDING EFFECT; COUNTERPARTS
The covenants and conditions contained in the Agreement shall apply to and bind the Parties and the heirs, legal representatives, successors and permitted assigns of the Parties. This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts, the Equipment of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
22. GOVERNING LAW; VENUE; ATTORNEY’S FEES
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Utah,. ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY BROUGHT AND MAINTAINED IN THE COURTS LOCATED IN SALT LAKE COUNTY, UTAH. THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. In any legal proceeding is instituted with respect to this Agreement, the successful or prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees and costs incurred, both before and after judgment, in addition to any other relief to which they may be entitled.
23. NOTICES
Any notice required or otherwise given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered personally, mailed certified return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or delivered by overnight delivery service, to:
Either party may change such addresses from time to time by providing notice as set forth above. Notices so given by either Party shall be considered upon receipt or the refusal of the Party to accept delivery of such notice.
24. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties and supersedes any prior understanding or representation of any kind preceding the date of this Agreement. There are no other promises, conditions, understandings or other agreements, whether oral or written, relating to the subject matter of this Agreement. This Agreement may be modified in writing and must be signed by both Lessor and Lessee.
25. CUMULATIVE RIGHTS
Lessor’s and Lessee’s rights under this Agreement are cumulative, and shall not be construed as exclusive of the Equipment other unless otherwise required by law.
26. WAIVER
Time is of the essence in this Agreement. The failure of either party to enforce any provisions of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver or limitation of that party’s right to subsequently enforce and compel strict compliance with every provision of this Agreement. The acceptance of Rent by Lessor does not waive Lessor’s right to enforce any provisions of this Agreement.
27. INDEMNIFICATION
Except for damages, claims or losses due to Lessor’s gross negligence or willful misconduct, Lessee, to the fullest extent permitted by law, shall indemnify, defend and hold Lessor and Lessor’s property, free and harmless from any losses, claims (including claims for indemnity and/or contribution), fines penalties, actions, proceedings, damages, injuries to or death of any person, including Lessee or its agents or employees, arising out of or relating in any way to the use and possession of the Equipment or from the acts or omissions of any person or persons, including Lessee or its agents or employees, using or possessing the Equipment, or any violation of law.
28. WAIVER. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING SET FORTH TO THE CONTRARY IN THE UCC, LESSEE HEREBY WAIVES CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL AND INDIRECT DAMAGES FOR CLAIMS, DISPUTES OR OTHER MATTERS IN QUESTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT. THIS WAIVER IS APPLICABLE, WITHOUT LIMITATION, TO ALL CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL AND INDIRECT DAMAGES DUE TO EITHER PARTY’S TERMINATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH, OR LESSOR’S DEFAULT UNDER, THIS AGREEMENT. THIS WAIVER OF CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL AND INDIRECT DAMAGES SHALL INCLUDE, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF PROFIT, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF INCOME, INABILITY TO PERFORM COLLATERAL CONTRACTS, LOSS OF REPUTATION OR ANY OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL AND INCIDENTAL DAMAGES THAT LESSEE MAY HAVE INCURRED FROM ANY CAUSE OF ACTION INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, BREACH OF CONTRACT, STRICT LIABLITY, OR IMPLIED WARRANTY.
29. MISCELLENEOUS
Neither Party, by this Agreement, in any way or for any purpose, becomes a partner or joint venture of the other Party in the conduct of the other Party’s business or otherwise. The rights and remedies of Lessor shall not be mutually exclusive and the exercise of one or more of the provisions of this Agreement shall not preclude the exercise of any other provisions. Lessee represents and warrants that the Equipment will be used in connection with Lessee’s business and that this is not a consumer transaction. Lessee's obligation to pay all Rent and other amounts under this Agreement is absolute and unconditional and is not subject to any abatement, counterclaim, defense, deferment, interruption, recoupment, reduction, or setoff for any reason whatsoever.
30. ADDITIONAL TERMS & CONDITIONS
IN WITNESS WHEREOF (LESSOR)
IN WITNESS WHEREOF (LESSEE)
Equipment to be installed at the following Site:
Scheduled Maintenance Terms and Conditions