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ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING EQUIPMENT AGREEMENT
This ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING EQUIPMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement') is made this day of , 20, by
and between ("Host'), with the locations identified in Exhibit A, attached hereto
(individually and collectively, as the context may require, the "Property') and Florida Power & Light Company, a Florida corporation
("Company"), with an address at 700 Universe Blvd CEA/JB, Juno Beach, FL, 33408. Host and Company are sometimes individually referred
to herein as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties."
WHEREAS, Company desires to install and own electric vehicle charging and related equipment, including electrical power inverters,
interconnection equipment, electrical wiring, underground conduit, wire and cable management systems, charging stations, electric meters,
metering and switch cabinets, and power distribution boxes (the "Equipment') on the Property and Host desires to have the Equipment installed
and agrees to permit Company to utilize the Property upon the terms and conditions set forth below.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Use. During the Term, Host agrees that Company may
use the Property for the purposes of, and has the sole right (at
Company's cost and in Company's sole discretion) of, constructing,
installing, operating, inspecting, maintaining, repairing, enlarging,
modifying, removing (at any time), testing and replacing the
Equipment and any additional equipment required to dispense
electricity to charge electric vehicles, together with the following
rights: (a) the right of ingress and egress 24 hours -a -day, 7 days a
week; (b) the right, at Company's sole cost and expense, to
paint/stripe and to install signage (in either case, in a manner
substantially similar to the form attached hereto as Exhibit B) on and
around the Equipment; and (c) Company's quiet enjoyment of the
Property needed for purposes of this Agreement shall not be
disturbed. The location of the Equipment is as described in Exhibit
A.
2. Term. Subject to this Section 2, the initial term of this
Agreement shall terminate on the seventh (7th) anniversary of the
date on which commissioning for the Equipment was completed (the
"Initial Term"), and unless terminated earlier as herein provided, shall
automatically renew on a year-to-year basis after the Initial Term until
the tenth (loth) anniversary of the date on which commissioning for
the Equipment was completed (each year, a "Renewal Term," and
each Renewal Term together with the Initial Term, the "Term"). If
either Party elects not to renew this Agreement for a Renewal Term,
then such Party must give a written notice of termination to the other
Party at least 90 days prior to the expiration of the then -current Initial
Term or Renewal Term, as applicable. In the event such notice is
delivered, no further automatic extensions shall occur and this
Agreement shall terminate at the end of the then -existing Initial Term
or Renewal Term, as applicable. The Company may terminate this
Agreement at any time and for any reason by giving 30 days' prior
written notice to Host.
3. Cooperation. In general, the Parties agree to cooperate to
achieve the purposes and intent of this Agreement. Host shall
cooperate as necessary with Company (at no cost to Host) in
Company's efforts to obtain all permits, licenses and approvals
necessary for the installation and operation of the Equipment.
Company will not permit any lien against the Property arising from
the installation or operation of the Equipment. Company shall (i) pay
any personal property tax which is attributable to the Equipment, and
(ii) be the sole recipient and beneficiary of any and all such federal
and/or state tax credits, and other financial incentives arising from
the installation and/or operation of the Equipment. The right to
access and use of Host's electrical system(s) includes for purposes
of powering Company's computer equipment used in monitoring the
electricity dispensed from the Equipment and record system data to
evaluate charging behavior. Host understands and acknowledges
that Company and/or its contractors will gather data and information
from the Equipment with respect to vehicle charging activity, vehicle
usage and technical performance of the vehicle and Equipment.
Company shall own all rights to such data and information. Host
acknowledges that such data and information will be used and
disclosed by Company and third parties for the purpose of
understanding and evaluating the impact of electric vehicles on
transit systems and the electric power grid, for use in regulatory
reporting, industry forums, case studies or other similar activities, in
accordance with applicable laws and regulations. To the extent Host
has access to the applicable information, the Host will share
information reasonably requested by the Company (including, but not
limited to, baseline data requests, electric vehicle information, visitor
and employee counts, and user surveys).
4. Payment of Electricity. Host is responsible for paying all
consumption costs for electricity dispensed from the Equipment at
the rate paid by Host based on the Host's then -current Company-
tariffed rate.
5. Charge for Use of Equipment. Host agrees that users of
the Equipment will not be charged for using the Equipment.
6. Interference. During the Term, Host shall not Interfere, or
cause or permit to be caused any Interference, with the Equipment.
For purposes of this Agreement, "Interfere" and "Interference" shall
mean interference with Company's use, operation, access,
maintenance or repair of the Equipment including: (a) subject any
portion of the Equipment to any lien or encumbrance unless the
holder thereof delivers a non -disturbance agreement; and (b) sale,
transfer, assignment, lease or sublease any portion of the Property
other than subject to Host's rights hereunder. Host shall not be
responsible for the maintenance of the Equipment
7. Insurance. Each Party will maintain at all times during the
Term, the following insurance: (a) commercial general liability
insurance with limits of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per
occurrence combined single limit for bodily injury and property
damage; (b) business automobile liability insurance with limits of One
Million Dollars ($1,000,000) for bodily injury and property damage;
and (c) workers' compensation insurance in compliance with Florida
statutes. Such policy or policies shall be issued by companies
authorized to do business in the State of Florida with a minimum A.M.
Best financial rating of "A— VI I". Company has the right to meet the
insurance designated in this section through any combination of self-
insurance, primary or excess coverage. Each Party, for itself and its
respective insurers, waives any right to assert any claim against the
other Party to the extent such claim is covered by the waiving Party's
insurance. Each Party shall waive all rights of subrogation of its
respective insurers.
8. Indemnification. Each Party (the "Indemnifying Party")
shall indemnify the other Party (the "Indemnified Party") from and
against all losses, claims, damages or expenses, including attorneys'
fees, incurred by the Indemnified Party in connection with any claims
for personal injury or death to persons and damage to property
(including environmental damage) arising under this Agreement
during the Term, to the extent arising from the negligence or willful
misconduct of the Indemnifying Party, its agents, employees,
representatives, contractors, affiliates or sub -contractors. Subject to
the next sentence, neither Company nor Host shall be liable to the
other for consequential, special, exemplary, punitive, indirect or
incidental losses or damages or for any loss of use, cost of capital,
loss of goodwill, lost revenues or loss of profit, nor shall any parent,
subsidiary, affiliate or employee of either Party have any liability
under this Agreement, and Company and Host each hereby releases
the other and each of such persons and entities from any such
liability. The foregoing exclusion shall not be construed to limit
recovery under any indemnity or defense obligation of Host under
this Agreement related to third party claims. In no event shall the
aggregate damages payable by a Party hereunder for any reason
whatsoever exceed Three Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars
($300,000.00). This section shall survive the expiration or earlier
termination of this Agreement.
9. Equipment to Remain Personal Property of Company
and Relocation of Equipment. The Equipment is and will remain
the property of Company, its successors or assigns, regardless of its
use or manner of attachment to the Property. Host agrees to execute
such further documentation as is reasonably necessary to ensure
that the Equipment does not constitute, and is not deemed to be, a
fixture attached to the Property. During the Term, Host may request,
in writing, that Company move the Equipment to another location on
the Property. If Company approves such relocation, in its
commercially reasonable discretion, Company shall, at the Host's
cost and expense, relocate such Equipment on terms mutually
agreed upon by the Parties.
10. Representations. Each Party represents and warrants to
and covenants with the other Party that: (a) such Party has full right,
power and authority to execute this Agreement and that this
Agreement shall bind and benefit the Parties and their respective
successors and assigns; and (b) such Party's execution and
performance of this Agreement will not violate any laws, ordinances,
covenants or other agreement binding on such Party. Additionally,
Host represents and warrants to Company that it has good and
unencumbered title to the Property either free and clear of any liens,
mortgages or other encumbrances, or if any lien, mortgage or other
encumbrance exists, then such lien, mortgage or other encumbrance
(or any environmental restriction) will not prevent the performance of
this Agreement or burden or encumber the Equipment.
11. Default. An "Event of Default" means that a Party fails to
fully perform any of its covenants under this Agreement within sixty
(60) calendar days after such defaulting Party receives written notice
of such default from the non -defaulting Party; provided, however, if
such default cannot reasonably be cured within such sixty (60) day
time period, defaulting Party shall not be deemed in default
hereunder if defaulting Party has commenced to cure such default
within said sixty (60) day time period and thereafter continues with
diligence to complete the cure of such default.
12. Remedies. Upon an Event of Default as set forth in
Section 11, non -defaulting Party may (i) perform, or cause to be
performed, on behalf and at the expense of defaulting Party, any or
all of the undertakings or obligations as to which defaulting Party
remains in default, in which event defaulting Party will reimburse non -
defaulting Party for such actual reasonable costs and expenses,
within forty-five (45) days following receipt of invoice and supporting
documentation; (ii) exercise any remedy that such non -defaulting
Party may have at law or in equity and (iii) terminate this Agreement
upon 30 days' prior written notice if the defaulting Party has not cured
such default by the expiration of such 30-day period.
Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, Host may not perform any
right or obligation of Company under Section 1 or take any other
action that relocates or physically alters any of the Equipment.
13. Assignment. Neither Party shall assign this Agreement or
any interest herein without the prior written consent of the other
Party; provided, that the Parties acknowledge that the Equipment
may be covered by Company's utility financing structure.
14. Notices. All notices, demands, requests, consents,
approvals and other instruments required or permitted to be given
pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing, signed by the notifying
Party, or officer, agent or attorney of the notifying Party, and shall be
deemed to have been effective upon delivery if served personally,
including but not limited to delivery by messenger, overnight courier
service or by overnight express mail, or on the third (3rd) business
day after posting if sent by registered or certified mail, postage
prepaid, return receipt requested, and addressed as follows:
To Host: To the address set forth in the Preamble above.
To Company: To the VP of Development at the address set forth in
the Preamble above with an e-mail copy to FPLEVolution(a)fpl.com.
15. No Guarantees or Warranties. NOTWITHSTANDING
ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY HEREIN, THE PARTIES
ACKNOWLEDGE THAT COMPANY IS NOT PROVIDING ANY
GUARANTEES (INCLUDING GUARANTEES OF PERFORMANCE)
OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER STATUTORY,
EXPRESS, OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING ALL WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, AND ALL WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF
DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE), UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.
16. Additional Equipment. In the event Host desires to have
installed on the Property any additional electric vehicle charging and
related equipment, the Host shall notify Company, in writing, of such
desire and Company shall, within 30 days after the receipt of such
notice, notify the Host in writing of the terms and conditions pursuant
to which Company is willing to so install such additional equipment.
If the Parties cannot agree on the terms and conditions for installing
such additional equipment within 60 days after the Host's receipt of
Company's terms and conditions, then the Host may engage a third -
party to so install such additional equipment; provided, however, the
Host shall use commercially reasonable efforts to share (or cause
such third party to share) data and information from such additional
equipment with respect to vehicle charging activity, vehicle usage
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and technical performance of the vehicle and such additional
equipment.
17. Removal or Sale at End of Term. Within ninety (90) days
after the expiration of the Term, Company shall, in its sole discretion,
either (a) remove all charging stations installed by Company at the
Property under this Agreement or (b) agree to sell such charging
stations to Host on terms and conditions mutually agreed upon by
the Parties. In the event of removal, Company shall, at Company's
expense, return the area where the Equipment was located to a
condition substantially similar to prior to the installation of the
Equipment, except for any underground infrastructure and concrete
equipment pad(s) installed pursuant to this Agreement (which may
be left in place) and ordinary wear and tear. Company shall not be
obligated to replant trees or shrubs in connection with the foregoing
obligations.
18. No Agency or Partnership. Nothing in this Agreement
shall constitute the naming of Host as an agent or legal
representative of Company. This Agreement shall not be deemed to
create any relationship of agency, partnership, or joint venture
between the parties hereto, and neither party shall make such
representation to anyone.
19. Public Records. Company understands that the public
shall have access, at all reasonable times, to this Agreement, subject
to the provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and agrees to
allow access by the Host and the public to the Agreement subject to
disclosure under applicable laws. Company's failure or refusal to
comply with the provisions of this section may result in the Host's
immediate cancellation of this Agreement. Company shall produce
a copy of this Agreement subject to the provisions of Chapter 119,
Florida Statutes within five (5) business days of the City's written
request for such records.
20. Miscellaneous.
(a) Compliance with Laws. Each Party shall perform its
obligations under this Agreement in accordance with all applicable
codes, laws, rules, regulations, orders and ordinances of federal,
state, regional, local and municipal governmental agencies.
(b) Amendment. No modification, waiver or amendment of
this Agreement or of any of its conditions or provisions shall be
binding upon a Party unless in writing signed by that Party.
(c) Governing Law; Waiver of Jury Trial. This Agreement
shall be subject to and governed by the laws of the State of Florida,
without regard to its conflict of laws principles. The Parties agree that
any action or proceeding arising out of or related in any way to this
Agreement shall be brought solely in a court of competent jurisdiction
in the State of Florida. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY
KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY, AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVES
THE RIGHT EITHER OF THEM MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY
IN RESPECT OFANY LITIGATION BASED HEREON, ORARISING
OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT.
(d) Severability; Counterparts, Publicity. Should any
provision of this Agreement be held, in a final and un-appealable
decision, to be either invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining
provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect, and
the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to restore insofar as
practicable the benefits to each Party that were affected by such
ruling. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, electronic
or physical form, which together shall constitute a single instrument.
Neither Party shall issue any press release or otherwise publicize the
existence or the terms of this Agreement without the prior written
approval of the other Party, which approval will not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed; provided that general advertising that refers to
a "partnering" (or other terminology of similar import) of either Party
with the other Party for the purposes of any of the transactions
contemplated hereby, but does not expressly reference this
Agreement or disclose any of the terms hereof, shall not be subject
to the provisions of this subsection. Filings required by applicable
law for any regulatory authority shall, by itself, not be deemed to
violate the preceding sentence.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this
Agreement to be executed by their respective duly authorized officers
as of the date first above written.
Host:
Company (Florida Power &
Light Company):
By:
By:
Name:
Name:
Title:
Title:
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ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING EQUIPMENT AGREEMENT
This ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING EQUIPMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made this day of _ , 2021
("Effective Date'), by and between ("Host"), with the locations identified in
Exhibit A, attached hereto (individually and collectively, as the context may require, the "Property") and Florida Power & Light Company, a
Florida corporation ("Company"), with an address at 700 Universe Blvd CEA/JB, Juno Beach, FL, 33408. Host and Company are sometimes
individually referred to herein as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties."
WHEREAS, Company desires to install and own electric vehicle charging and related equipment, including electrical power inverters,
interconnection equipment, electrical wiring, underground conduit, wire and cable management systems, charging stations, electric meters,
metering and switch cabinets, and power distribution boxes (the "Equipment') on the Property and Host desires to have the Equipment installed
and agrees to permit Company to utilize the Property upon the terms and conditions set forth below.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Use. During the Term, Host agrees that Company may
use the Property for the purposes of, and has the sole right (at
Company's cost and in Company's sole discretion) of, constructing,
installing, operating, inspecting, maintaining, repairing, enlarging,
modifying, removing (at any time), testing and replacing the
Equipment and any additional equipment required to dispense
electricity to charge electric vehicles, together with the following
rights: (a) the right of ingress and egress 24 hours -a -day, 7 days a
week; (b) the right, at Company's sole cost and expense, to
paint/stripe and to install signage (in either case, in a manner
substantially similar to the form attached hereto as Exhibit B) on and
around the Equipment; and (c) Company's quiet enjoyment of the
Property needed for purposes of this Agreement shall not be
disturbed. The location of the Equipment is as described in Exhibit
A. In the event that Company, in its sole discretion, determines that
an easement is necessary for the sole purpose of connecting the
Equipment to the electrical grid, then Host shall grant Company an
easement in a mutually agreeable location in, on, over, under,
through and across a portion of the Property to be identified by the
Parties in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C.
2. Term. Subject to this Section 2, the initial term of this
Agreement shall terminate on the tenth (loth) anniversary of the date
on which commissioning for the Equipment was completed (the
"Initial Term"), and unless terminated earlier as herein provided, shall
automatically renew on a year-to-year basis after the Initial Term until
the thirteenth (13th) anniversary of the date on which commissioning
for the Equipment was completed (each year, a "Renewal Term," and
each Renewal Term together with the Initial Term, the "Term"). If
either Party elects not to renew this Agreement for a Renewal Term,
then such Party must give a written notice of termination to the other
Party at least 90 days prior to the expiration of the then -current Initial
Term or Renewal Term, as applicable. In the event such notice is
delivered, no further automatic extensions shall occur and this
Agreement shall terminate at the end of the then -existing Initial Term
or Renewal Term, as applicable. The Company may terminate this
Agreement at any time and for any reason by giving 30 days' prior
written notice to Host.
3. Cooperation. In general, the Parties agree to cooperate to
achieve the purposes and intent of this Agreement. Host shall
cooperate as necessary with Company (at no cost to Host) in
Company's efforts to obtain all permits, licenses and approvals
necessary for the installation and operation of the Equipment.
Company will not permit any lien against the Property arising from
the installation or operation of the Equipment. Company shall (i) pay
any personal property tax which is attributable to the Equipment, and
(ii) be the sole recipient and beneficiary of any and all such federal
and/or state tax credits, and other financial incentives arising from
the installation and/or operation of the Equipment. If Company
determines it to be necessary or desirable, the Company may record
a memorandum of agreement in the public records of the county in
which the Property is located and Host shall sign such memorandum
of agreement (if needed). The right to access and use of Host's
electrical system(s) includes for purposes of powering Company's
computer equipment used in monitoring the electricity dispensed
from the Equipment and record system data to evaluate charging
behavior. Host understands and acknowledges that Company
and/or its contractors will gather data and information from the
Equipment with respect to vehicle charging activity, vehicle usage
and technical performance of the vehicle and Equipment. Company
shall own all rights to such data and information. Host acknowledges
that such data and information will be used and disclosed by
Company and third parties for the purpose of understanding and
evaluating the impact of electric vehicles on transit systems and the
electric power grid, for use in regulatory reporting, industry forums,
case studies or other similar activities, in accordance with applicable
laws and regulations. To the extent Host has access to the
applicable information, the Host will share information reasonably
requested by the Company (including, but not limited to, baseline
data requests, electric vehicle information, visitor and employee
counts, and user surveys).
4. Payment of Electricity. Company is responsible for
paying all consumption costs for electricity dispensed from the
Equipment.
5. Charge for Use of Equipment. Host acknowledges and
agrees that Company will directly charge users of the Equipment for
use of the Equipment pursuant to the then -applicable tariff rate.
6. Interference. During the Term, Host shall not Interfere, or
cause or permit to be caused any Interference, with the Equipment.
For purposes of this Agreement, "Interfere" and "Interference" shall
mean interference with Company's use, operation, access,
maintenance or repair of the Equipment including: (a) subject any
portion of the Equipment to any lien or encumbrance unless the
holder thereof delivers a non -disturbance agreement; and (b) sale,
transfer, assignment, lease or sublease any portion of the Property
other than subject to Host's rights hereunder. Host shall not be
responsible for the maintenance of the Equipment.
7. Insurance. Each Party will maintain at all times during the
Term, the following insurance: (a) commercial general liability
insurance with limits of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per
occurrence combined single limit for bodily injury and property
damage; (b) business automobile liability insurance with limits of One
Million Dollars ($1,000,000) for bodily injury and property damage;
and (c) workers' compensation insurance in compliance with Florida
statutes. Such policy or policies shall be issued by companies
authorized to do business in the State of Florida with a minimum A.M.
Best financial rating of "A— VI I". Company has the right to meet the
insurance designated in this section through any combination of self-
insurance, primary or excess coverage. Each Party, for itself and its
respective insurers, waives any right to assert any claim against the
other Party to the extent such claim is covered by the waiving Party's
insurance. Each Party shall waive all rights of subrogation of its
respective insurers.
8. Indemnification. Each Party (the "Indemnifying Party")
shall indemnify the other Party (the "Indemnified Party") from and
against all losses, claims, damages or expenses, including attorneys'
fees, incurred by the Indemnified Party in connection with any claims
for personal injury or death to persons and damage to property
(including environmental damage) arising under this Agreement
during the Term, to the extent arising from the negligence or willful
misconduct of the Indemnifying Party, its agents, employees,
representatives, contractors, affiliates or sub -contractors. Subject to
the next sentence, neither Company nor Host shall be liable to the
other for consequential, special, exemplary, punitive, indirect or
incidental losses or damages or for any loss of use, cost of capital,
loss of goodwill, lost revenues or loss of profit, nor shall any parent,
subsidiary, affiliate or employee of either Party have any liability
under this Agreement, and Company and Host each hereby releases
the other and each of such persons and entities from any such
liability. The foregoing exclusion shall not be construed to limit
recovery under any indemnity or defense obligation of Host under
this Agreement related to third party claims. In no event shall the
aggregate damages payable by a Party hereunder for any reason
whatsoever exceed Three Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars
($300,000.00). Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 8 shall
not be construed or interpreted as a waiver of Host's sovereign
immunity and the limits established in Section 768.28, Florida
Statutes. This section shall survive the expiration or earlier
termination of this Agreement.
9. Equipment to Remain Personal Property of Company.
The Equipment is and will remain the property of Company, its
successors or assigns, regardless of its use or manner of attachment
to the Property. Host agrees to execute such further documentation
as is reasonably necessary to ensure that the Equipment does not
constitute, and is not deemed to be, a fixture attached to the
Property.
10. Representations. Each Party represents and warrants to
and covenants with the other Party that: (a) such Party has full right,
power and authority to execute this Agreement and that this
Agreement shall bind and benefit the Parties and their respective
successors and assigns; and (b) such Party's execution and
performance of this Agreement will not violate any laws, ordinances,
covenants or other agreement binding on such Party. Additionally,
Host represents and warrants to Company that it has good and
unencumbered title to the Property either free and clear of any liens,
mortgages or other encumbrances, or if any lien, mortgage or other
encumbrance exists, then such lien, mortgage or other encumbrance
(or any environmental restriction) will not prevent the performance of
this Agreement or burden or encumber the Equipment.
11. Default. An "Event of Default" means that a Party fails to
fully perform any of its covenants under this Agreement within sixty
(60) calendar days after such defaulting Party receives written notice
of such default from the non -defaulting Party; provided, however, if
such default cannot reasonably be cured within such sixty (60) day
time period, defaulting Party shall not be deemed in default
hereunder if defaulting Party has commenced to cure such default
within said sixty (60) day time period and thereafter continues with
diligence to complete the cure of such default.
12. Remedies. Upon an Event of Default as set forth in
Section 11, non -defaulting Party may (i) perform, or cause to be
performed, on behalf and at the expense of defaulting Party, any or
all of the undertakings or obligations as to which defaulting Party
remains in default, in which event defaulting Party will reimburse non -
defaulting Party for such actual reasonable costs and expenses,
within forty-five (45) days following receipt of invoice and supporting
documentation; (ii) exercise any remedy that such non -defaulting
Party may have at law or in equity and (iii) terminate this Agreement
upon 30 days' prior written notice if the defaulting Party has not cured
such default by the expiration of such 30-day period.
Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, Host may not perform any
right or obligation of Company under Section 1 or take any other
action that relocates or physically alters any of the Equipment.
13. Assignment. Neither Party shall assign this Agreement or
any interest herein without the prior written consent of the other
Party; provided, that the Parties acknowledge that the Equipment
may be covered by Company's utility financing structure.
14. Notices. All notices, demands, requests, consents,
approvals and other instruments required or permitted to be given
pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing, signed by the notifying
Party, or officer, agent or attorney of the notifying Party, and shall be
deemed to have been effective upon delivery if served personally,
including but not limited to delivery by messenger, overnight courier
service or by overnight express mail, or on the third (3rd) business
day after posting if sent by registered or certified mail, postage
prepaid, return receipt requested, and addressed as follows:
To Host: To the address set forth in the Preamble above.
To Company: To the VP of Development at the address set forth in
the Preamble above with an e-mail copy to FPLEVolution(d)fpl.com.
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15. No Guarantees or Warranties. NOTWITHSTANDING
ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY HEREIN, THE PARTIES
ACKNOWLEDGE THAT COMPANY IS NOT PROVIDING ANY
GUARANTEES (INCLUDING GUARANTEES OF PERFORMANCE)
OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER STATUTORY,
EXPRESS, OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING ALL WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, AND ALL WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF
DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE), UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.
16. Additional Equipment. In the event Host desires to have
installed on the Property any additional electric vehicle charging and
related equipment, the Host shall notify Company, in writing, of such
desire and Company shall, within 30 days after the receipt of such
notice, notify the Host in writing of the terms and conditions pursuant
to which Company is willing to so install such additional equipment.
If the Parties cannot agree on the terms and conditions for installing
such additional equipment within 60 days after the Host's receipt of
Company's terms and conditions, then the Host may engage a third -
party to so install such additional equipment; provided, however, the
Host shall use commercially reasonable efforts to share (or cause
such third party to share) data and information from such additional
equipment with respect to vehicle charging activity, vehicle usage
and technical performance of the vehicle and such additional
equipment.
17. Removal or Sale at End of Term. Within ninety (90) days
after the expiration of the Term, Company shall, in its sole discretion,
either (a) remove all charging stations installed by Company at the
Property under this Agreement or (b) agree to sell such charging
stations to Host on terms and conditions mutually agreed upon by
the Parties. In the event of removal, Company shall, at Company's
expense, return the area where the Equipment was located to a
condition substantially similar to prior to the installation of the
Equipment, except for any underground infrastructure and concrete
equipment pad(s) installed pursuant to this Agreement (which may
be left in place) and ordinary wear and tear. Company shall not be
obligated to replant trees or shrubs in connection with the foregoing
obligations.
18. No Agency or Partnership. Nothing in this Agreement
shall constitute the naming of Host as an agent or legal
representative of Company. This Agreement shall not be deemed to
create any relationship of agency, partnership, or joint venture
between the parties hereto, and neither party shall make such
representation to anyone.
19. Public Records. Company understands that the public
shall have access, at all reasonable times, to this Agreement, subject
to the provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and agrees to
allow access by the Host and the public to the Agreement subject to
disclosure under applicable laws. Company's failure or refusal to
comply with the provisions of this section may result in the Host's
immediate cancellation of this Agreement. Company shall produce
a copy of this Agreement subject to the provisions of Chapter 119,
Florida Statutes within five (5) business days of the City's written
request for such records.
20. Miscellaneous.
(a) Compliance with Laws. Each Party shall perform its
obligations under this Agreement in accordance with all applicable
codes, laws, rules, regulations, orders and ordinances of federal,
state, regional, local and municipal governmental agencies.
(b) Amendment. No modification, waiver or amendment of
this Agreement or of any of its conditions or provisions shall be
binding upon a Party unless in writing signed by that Party.
(c) Governing Law; Waiver of Jury Trial. This Agreement
shall be subject to and governed by the laws of the State of Florida,
without regard to its conflict of laws principles. The Parties agree that
any action or proceeding arising out of or related in any way to this
Agreement shall be brought solely in a court of competent jurisdiction
in the State of Florida. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY
KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY, AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVES
THE RIGHT EITHER OF THEM MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY
IN RESPECT OFANY LITIGATION BASED HEREON, ORARISING
OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT.
(d) Severability; Counterparts, Publicity. Should any
provision of this Agreement be held, in a final and un-appealable
decision, to be either invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining
provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect, and
the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to restore insofar as
practicable the benefits to each Party that were affected by such
ruling. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, in
electronic or physical form, which together shall constitute a single
instrument. Neither Party shall issue any press release or otherwise
publicize the existence or the terms of this Agreement without the
prior written approval of the other Party, which approval will not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed; provided that general advertising
that refers to a "partnering" (or other terminology of similar import) of
either Party with the other Party for the purposes of any of the
transactions contemplated hereby, but does not expressly reference
this Agreement or disclose any of the terms hereof, shall not be
subject to the provisions of this subsection. Filings required by
applicable law for any regulatory authority shall, by itself, not be
deemed to violate the preceding sentence.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this
Agreement to be executed by their respective duly authorized officers
as of the date first above written.
Host:
Company (Florida Power &
Light Company):
By:
By:
Name:
Name:
Title:
Title:
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