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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-98-0687J-98-718 7/6/98 RESOLUTION NO. J 687 A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENT (S), APPROVING THE SALE OF SURPLUS CITY -OWNED REAL PROPERTY WITH IMPROVEMENTS CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 26,200 SQUARE FEET, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE FORMER PARKS ADMINISTRATION BUILDING LOCATED AT 1348, 1358 AND 1390 NORTHWEST 7T$ STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA; ACCEPTING THE BID OF ANTONIO I. CARDONA, JR. M.D., IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS ($256,000); AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT (THE "AGREEMENT"), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, AND TO CONSUMMATE SUCH TRANSACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENT, WHICH TERMS MAY BE AMENDED BY THE CITY MANAGER AS MAY BE NECESSARY IN ORDER TO EFFECT SUCH SALE IN AN EXPEDITIOUS MANNER. WHEREAS, on March 20, 1997, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 97-178 authorizing the City Manager to sell the City -owned real property with improvements located at 1348, 1358 and 1390 Northwest 7th Street, Miami, Florida, commonly known as the Former Parks Administration Building; and WHEREAS, Antonio I. Cardona, Jr., M.D. has submitted a bid in response to the City Is Invitation to Bid which bid the City ATTACHMENT( C 0!1 TA jNED CM COMUSSION MEETING OF J 11 1. 14 1998 xesolufion No. 98 7 Manager has determined is responsive and responsible; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The sale of surplus City -owned real property with improvements located at 1348, 1358 and 1390 Northwest 7th Street, Miami, Florida, is hereby approved. Section 3. The bid submitted by Antonio I. Cardona, Jr., M.D., in the amount of two hundred fifty-six thousand dollars ($256,000) is hereby accepted. Section 4. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement, in substantially the attached form, with Antonio I. Cardona, Jr., M.D., and to consummate such transaction in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement which terms may be amended by the City Manager as may be necessary in order to effect such sale in - 2 - 98 - 68* 7 an expeditious manner. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.1/ PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of A WALTER J CITY CLE SS: CAROLLO, MA 1998. 1� If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passes and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission 3 - ry 9�` 68 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM: fon4W"arshaw City Manager RECOMMENDATION: DATE : JUL FILE SUBJECT: Sale of 1348, 1358 and 1390 NW 7th Street REFERENCES: Resolution, Purchase and ENCLOSURES: Sale Agreement The =administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution approving the sale of surplus City -owned real property with improvements consisting of approximately 26,200 square feet, located at 1348, 1358 and 1390 Northwest 7th Street, Miami, Florida (the "Property"), to Antonio I. Cardona, Jr., M.D. , at a sale price of two hundred fifty-six thousand dollars ($256,000). The Resolution authorizes the City Manager to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement ("Agreement"), and to consummate such transaction in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement, which terms may be amended by the City Manager as may be necessary in order to effect such sale in an expeditious manner. BACKGROUND: On March 20, 1997, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 97-178 authorizing the City Manager to sell the surplus city property located at 1348, 1358 and 1390 Northwest 7 Street, Miami, Florida, commonly referred to as the Former Parks Administration Building. Mr. Antonio I. Cardona, Jr., M.D. was the top bidder and is willing and able to purchase the Property. The highlights of the Purchase and Sale Agreement are as follows: Purchase Price: $256,000.00 Deposit: $5,000 was received by Seller at time of bid submission. Within seven days of execution of the Agreement, Purchaser must deposit an additional $20,600 for a total deposit of $25,600 (10% of the purchase price). 98- 987 Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission Page 2 Reinbursable Expenses: Purchaser shall reimburse Seller, at closing, the costs associated with the issuance of the Invitation to Bid in the amount of $5,000 plus $2,910 as reimbursement for the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Asbestos Survey and land survey. Authority of City Manager: In order to ensure the closing can take place as soon as possible, the City Manager shall have the authority to modify the Purchase and -n Sale Agreement in the event a modification becomes necessary. DHW: CMC:DB:mv:MParksSALE.doc PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT THIS PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT, (the "Agreement") is made and entered into this day of 1998, by and between the City of Miami, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida, with offices at 444 SW 2 Avenue, Miami, Florida 33130 (the "Seller"), and Antonio I. Cardona, Jr., M.D., with offices at 2545 NW 201h Street, Miami, Florida 33142, (the "Purchaser"). The Parties hereby agree that Seller shall sell and Purchaser shall buy the following property upon the following terms and conditions: 1. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY a) Legal Description Lots 7, 8, 9 and 10, Block 32, of LAWRENCE ESTATES LAND CO. SUBDIVISION, according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 2, page 46, of the Public Records of Dade County, Florida. b) Street Address 1348, 1358 and 1390 Northwest 7 Street Miami, Florida 33125 c) Improvements Two-story CBS structure "as is" 2. PURCHASE PRICE AND PAYMENT The Purchaser agrees to pay and the Seller agrees to accept for the Property the sum of two hundred fifty-six thousand dollars ($256,000) (the "Purchase Price"). The Purchase Price shall be payable as follows: A. Deposit. (1) Within seven (7) days of the Effective Date as defined herein, the Purchaser shall pay to Aldo Zevigon Escrow Account (the "Escrow Agent") TWENTY THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS ($20,600) (the Bid Deposit and this additional sum will represent 10% of the Purchase Price and is hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Deposit"). (2) Within approximately ten (10) days of the Effective Date as defined herein, the Seller shall deliver to the Escrow Agent FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000), which the Seller has received from the Purchaser as a "Bid Deposit,". (3) The Deposit received hereunder by the Escrow Agent shall be placed in an interest bearing account. Until this transaction is closed, the interest earned on the Deposit shall belong to Purchaser. (4) At Closing (as hereinafter defined) the Deposit, and all interest earned on the Deposit shall be delivered by the Escrow Agent to the Seller and credited against the Purchase Price. The Deposit is non-refundable except in the event Purchaser terminates this Agreement as provided in paragraphs 4E or 5 herein. B. Closing Payment. At Closing, the Deposit plus the balance of the Purchase Price, TWO HUNDRED THIRTY THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS ($230,400) (increased or decreased by adjustments, credits, prorations, and expenses as set forth in Section 10 or any other provision of this Agreement) shall be paid by the Purchaser to the Seller in the form of cashier's check, certified check, official bank check or wire transfer. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE/TIME OF ACCEPTANCE The Effective Date of this Agreement shall be the date on which the last party to this Agreement officially executes said Agreement and the Agreement has been approved by the Emergency Financial Oversight Board. 4. ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS A. Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement: The term "Hazardous Materials" shall mean and include without limitation, any substance which is or contains (A) any "hazardous substance" as now or hereafter defined in the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (42 U.S.C., Section 9601 et seq.) ("CERCLA") or any regulations promulgated under or pursuant to CERCLA; (B) any "hazardous waste" as now or hereafter defined in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C., Section 6901 et seq.); (C) any substance regulated by the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C., Section 2601 et. Seq.); (D) gasoline, diesel fuel, or other petroleum hydrocarbons; (E) asbestos and asbestos containing materials, in any form, whether friable or non -friable; (F) polychlorinated biphenyls; and (G) any additional substances or material which: (i) is now or hereafter classified or considered to be hazardous or toxic under Environmental Requirements as hereinafter defined; (ii) causes or threatens to cause a nuisance on the Property or adjacent property or poses or threatens to pose a hazard to the health or safety of persons on the Property or adjacent property; or (iii) would constitute a trespass if it emanated or migrated from the Property. The term "Environmental Requirements" shall mean all laws, ordinances, statutes, codes, rules, regulations, agreements, judgments, orders and decrees, now or hereafter enacted, promulgated, or amended of the United States, the states, the counties, the cities, or any other political subdivision, agency or instrumentality exercising jurisdiction over the Seller or the Purchaser, the Property, or the use of the Property, relating pollution, the protection or regulation of human health, natural resources, or the environment, or the emission, discharge, release or threatened release of pollutants, contaminants, chemicals, or industrial, toxic or hazardous substances or waste or Hazardous Materials into the environment, (including, without limitation, ambient air, surface water, groundwater, land or soil). B. Disclaimer As To Environmental Matters. Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that, Seller has not made, does not make and specifically negates and disclaims any representations, warranties (other than the limited warranty of title as set out in the special warranty deed), promises, covenants, agreements or guaranties of any kind or character whatsoever, whether express or implied, oral or written, (past, present, or future) of, as to, concerning or with respect to environmental matters with reference to the Property, including, but not limited to: (a) the value, nature, quality or condition of the Property, including, without limitation, the water, soil and geology, (b) the compliance of or by the Property, or its operation with any Environmental Requirements, (c) any representations regarding compliance with any environmental protection, pollution or land use, zoning or development, of regional impact laws, rules, regulations, orders or requirements, including the existence in or on the Property of Hazardous Materials. Purchaser further acknowledges and agrees that it is being given the opportunity to inspect the Property, and all relevant documents and records of the Seller as they relate to the Property, including the Level I Environmental Site Assessment on file with the City of Miami, Office of Asset Management, located at 444 SW 2 Avenue, 3rd Floor, Miami, Florida 33130, and other documents that, may exist in the public records of the state, county and/or city relating to the environmental condition of the Property as part of this Agreement and that Purchaser is not relying solely upon any documents or representations made by or on behalf of Seller, but that Purchaser is responsible to conduct its own investigation of the Property. Purchaser further acknowledges and agrees that any information provided or to be provided with respect to the Property was obtained from a variety of sources and that Seller has not made any independent investigation or verification of such information and makes no representations as to the accuracy or completeness of such information. Seller is not liable or bound in any matter by any verbal or written statements, representations or information pertaining to the Property, or the operation thereof, furnished by any agent, employee, servant or other person. 3 98- 6817 C. Inspection Period. Purchaser, its employees, agents, consultants and contractors shall have a period of twenty-five (25) days from the Effective Date (the "Investigation Period") in which to undertake at. Purchaser's expense, such physical inspections and other investigations of and concerning the Property including surveys, soil borings, percolation, engineering studies, environmental tests and studies and other tests as Purchaser considers necessary for Purchaser and his consultants to review and evaluate the physical characteristics of the Property and to perform certain work or inspections in connection with such evaluation (the "Environmental Inspection") after giving the Seller reasonable notice of twenty-four (24) hours prior to each test performed. The City, at its sole option, may extend the Investigation Period for an additional twenty-five (25) days if based upon the results of the testing, additional testing is warranted. For the purpose of conducting the Environmental Inspection, Seller hereby grants to Purchaser and its consultants and agents or assigns, full right of entry upon the Property during the Inspection Period through the closing date. The right of access herein granted shall be exercised and used by Purchaser, its employees, agents, representatives and contractors in such a manner as not to cause any material damage or destruction of any nature whatsoever to, or interruption of the use of the Property by the Seller, its employees, officers and agents. D. Inspection Indemnity, Insurance and Releases. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, as consideration for the Seller granting a continuing right of entry, the Purchaser hereby specifically agrees to: (i) immediately pay or cause to be removed any liens filed against the Property as a result of any actions taken by or on behalf of Purchaser in connection with the inspection of the Property; (ii) immediately repair and restore the Property to its condition existing immediately prior to the Inspection Period; and (iii) indemnify, defend and hold harmless Seller, its employees, officers and agents, from and against all claims, damages or losses incurred to the Property, or anyone on the Property as a result of the actions taken by the Purchaser, any of its employees, agents, representatives or contractors, or anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or anyone for whose acts they may be liable, with respect to the inspection of the Property, regardless of whether or not such claim, demand, cause of action, damage, liability, loss or expense is caused in part by Seller, its employees, officers and agents, provided, however, Purchaser shall not be. liable for the gross negligence or intentional misconduct of Seller, its employees, officers and agents. Nothing herein shall be deemed to abridge the rights, if any, of the Seller to seek contribution where appropriate. The provisions of this indemnity shall survive the Closing or the termination of this Agreement. Prior to Purchaser entering upon the Property for purposes of commencement of the Environmental Inspection, Purchaser shall furnish to Seller the policy or policies of insurance or certificates of insurance in form and such reasonable amounts approved by the City of Miami's Risk Manager protecting the City, during the course of such testing, against all claims for personal injury and property damage arising out, of or related to the activities undertaken by the Purchaser, its agents, employees, consultants and contractors, or anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or anyone for whose acts they may be liable, upon the Property or in connection with the Environmental Inspection. Purchaser hereby waives any and all claims against the Seller for personal injury or property damage sustained by the Purchaser, its employees, agents, contractors, or consultants arising out of or related to the activities undertaken by the Purchaser, its agents, employees, consultants and contractors upon the Property or in connection with the Environmental Inspection and releases the Seller from any claims in connection therewith. E. Remedies/Right of Termination. If Purchaser discovers, during the Investigation Period, the presence of Hazardous Materials on the Property in levels or concentrations which exceed the standards set forth by DERM, the State or the Federal Government, prior to the end of the Inspection Period, Purchaser shall notify Seller in writing and deliver to Seller copies of all written reports concerning such Hazardous Materials (the "Environmental Notice"). The Purchaser and Seller shall have seven (7) business days from the date the Seller receives the Environmental Notice to negotiate a mutually agreeable remediation protocol. In the event the Purchaser and Seller are unable to reach agreement, with respect thereto within the seven (7) business day period provided herein, the parties shall have the option within two (2) calendar days of the expiration of the seven (7) business day period to cancel this Agreement by written notice to the other party whereupon (i) all property data and all studies, analysis, reports and plans respecting the Property delivered by Seller to Purchaser or prepared by or on behalf of the Purchaser shall be delivered by Purchaser to the Seller; and then (ii) except as otherwise hereafter provided in this Section, the parties shall thereupon be relieved of any and all further responsibility hereunder and neither party shall have any further obligation on behalf of the other; and (iii) Purchaser shall be refunded the Deposit and all interest earned. 98- 68`7 F. Waiver and Release. In the event that Purchaser does not elect to cancel this Agreement, Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that to the maximum extent permitted by law, the sale of the Property as provided for herein is made on an "AS IS" condition and basis with all faults. Purchaser on behalf of itself and its successors and assigns thereafter waives, releases, acquits, and forever discharges Seller, its heirs, and the successors and assigns of any of the preceding, of and from any and all claims, actions, causes of action, demands, rights, damages, costs, expenses or compensation whatsoever, direct or indirect, known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, which Purchaser or any of its successors or assigns now has or which may arise in the future on account, or in any way related to or in connection with any past, present, or future physical characteristic or condition of the Property including, without limitation, any Hazardous Materials in, at, on, under or related to the Property, or any violation or potential violation or any Environmental Requirement applicable thereto. In addition, Purchaser thereafter specifically waives all current and future claims and causes of action against Seller arising under CERCLA, RCRA, Chapters 376 and 402, Florida Statutes, and any other federal or state law or county regulation relating to Hazardous Materials in, on, or under the Property. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, this release shall survive the Closing or termination of this Agreement. 5. TITLE EVIDENCE Purchaser, at its sole cost and expense, shall be responsible for obtaining all title documents which Purchaser requires in order to ascertain the status of title. Purchaser agrees to forward a copy of the aforementioned title documents to Seller immediately upon Purchaser's receipt thereof. Seller has no obligation to, but to the extent Seller has evidence of title, including abstracts, prior title policies and title reports, Seller shall provide copies of same to Purchaser, within five (5) calendar days of the Effective Date, to assist in Purchaser's title examination and obtaining title insurance. In the event the Purchaser's examination of title, which examination shall be completed within twenty-one (21) days of the Effective Date, reflects any condition which renders the title unmarketable in accordance with the standards of the Florida Bar (the "Title Defect"), the Purchaser shall allow the Seller sixty (60) calendar days within which to use reasonable diligence to cure the Title Defect. Seller shall use good faith efforts to cure any Title Defect, provided however, Seller shall not be required to bring any action or to incur any expense to cure any Title Defect or objection. If Seller shall be unable to convey title to the Property according to provisions of this Agreement, Purchaser may: (i) elect to accept such title that Seller may be able to convey, with no reduction in Purchase Price; or (ii) terminate 98- 6817 this Agreement, in which case the Deposit and all interest earned thereon shall be returned by Escrow Agent to Purchaser. Upon such refund, this Agreement shall be null and void and the parties hereto shall be relieved of all further obligation and liability, and neither party shall have any further claims against the other, except as to Purchaser's liability, if any, arising out the Inspection Indemnity pursuant to Section 4(D) hereof. In addition to the documents set forth in Section 4(E), in the event of cancellation, copies of all abstracts of title respecting the Property delivered by Seller to Purchaser or prepared by or on behalf of Purchaser shall be delivered by Purchaser to Seller. 6. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AS TO PROPERTY; "AS IS" CONVEYANCE. A. Except as otherwise previously provided in Sections 4 and 5 of this Agreement, Purchaser is purchasing the Property in an "AS IS" condition and specifically and expressly without any warranties, representations or guaranties, either express or implied, of any kind, nature or type whatsoever from or on behalf of Seller. Without in any way limiting the generality of the immediately preceding, and in addition to the specific disclaimers set forth in Section 4 of this Agreement with respect to Environmental Matters, Purchaser and Seller further acknowledge and agree that, in entering into this Agreement and purchasing the Property: (1) Purchaser hereby acknowledges that Seller has not made, will not and does not make any warranties or representations, whether express or implied, with respect to the Property, its condition, the value, profitability, or marketability thereof; (2) Purchaser acknowledges that with respect to the Property, Seller has not and will not make any warranties, whether express or implied, of merchantability, habitability or fitness for a particular use or suitability of the Property for any and all activities and uses which Purchaser may conduct thereon; (3) Purchaser acknowledges that Seller has not made, will not and does not make any representations, whether express or implied, with respect to compliance with any land use, zoning or development of regional impact, laws, rules, regulations, orders or requirements. (4) Purchaser acknowledges that Purchaser has made and/or shall be given an adequate opportunity to make such legal, factual and other inquiries and investigations as Purchaser deems necessary, desirable or appropriate with respect to the Property, the value or marketability thereof and of the appurtenances thereto. Such inquiries and investigations of Purchaser shall be deemed to include, but shall not be limited to, the condition of all portions of the Property and such state of facts as an accurate abstract of title would show; 98- 687 (5) Purchaser acknowledges that Purchaser has not relied, and is not relying, upon any information, document, projection, proforma, statement, representation, guaranty or warranty (whether express or implied, or oral or written or material or immaterial) that may have been given by or made by or on behalf of Seller. B. The provisions of this Section shall survive the closing. 7. RESTRICTIONS, EASEMENTS AND LIMITATIONS The Purchaser further agrees it shall take title subject to: zoning, restrictions, prohibitions, and other requirements imposed by governmental authority; restrictions and matters appearing on the public records and public utility easements of record. S. CLOSING DATE Closing shall take place within forty-five (45) days after the Effective Date, at a mutually agreeable time (the "Closing") at the City of Miami, Office of Asset Management located at 444 SW 2 Avenue, Suite 325, Miami, Florida. The parties may, subject to mutual agreement, establish an earlier date for Closing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Seller elects to satisfy any title objections pursuant to the terms of Section 5 hereof, or a delay caused by failure to deliver property free of tenancies pursuant to Section 30, then Seller shall have the right to extend the Closing date set forth herein. 9. CLOSING DOCUMENTS A) At Closing, Seller shall execute and/or deliver to Purchaser the following: (1) Special Warranty Deed subject to conditions, restrictions, easements and limitations of record; (2) A Closing Statement; (3) A Seller's Affidavit and a Non -Foreign Affidavit,; (4) Such documents as are necessary to fully authorize the sale of the Property by Seller and the execution of all closing documents; and (5) Any other documents reasonably necessary or advisable to consummate the transaction contemplated hereby. B) Purchaser's Closing Documents: At Closing, Purchaser shall execute and/or deliver to Seller the following: 8 687 (1) Closing Statement; (2) Such documents as are necessary to fully authorize the purchase of the Property by Purchaser and the execution of all closing documents; (3) Any other documents reasonably necessary or advisable to consummate the transaction contemplated hereby; and (4) Purchaser shall pay to Seller the balance of the Purchase Price as provided for in Section 2 hereof. 10. CLOSING COSTS AND ADJUSTMENTS At Closing, the following items shall be borne, adjusted, prorated or assumed by or between Seller and Purchaser as follows: A. Adjustments and Prorations 1) Real Estate Taxes: The Seller warrants that the Property is exempt from taxes and accordingly there should be no taxes due at Closing. 2) Certified/Pending Liens: Certified, confirmed and ratified governmental liens as of the Closing Date shall be paid by Seller. Pending liens as of the Closing Date shall be assumed by Purchaser. 3) Other Taxes, Expenses, Interest, Etc: Taxes (other than real property taxes), assessments, water and sewer charges, waste fee and fire protection charges, if applicable, shall be prorated as of the Closing Date. 4) Usual and Customary: Such other items that are usually and customarily pro -rated between purchasers and sellers of properties in the area where the Property is located. All pro - rations shall utilize the 365-day method. B. Closing Costs (1) Each party shall be responsible for its own attorney's fees incurred in connection with the Closing. (2) Purchaser shall pay all other closing and recording costs incurred in connection with the sale and purchase of the Property described in this Agreement, including, but not limited to: (i) all inspection and environmental testing costs; 9 98- 687 (ii) all recording charges, filing fees payable in connection with the transfer of the Property hereunder; (iii) the Seller's costs incurred in connection with the public solicitation process related to the sale of the Property in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000); (iv) Seller's costs incurred in connection with the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Asbestos Survey and land survey of the Property in the amount of two thousand nine hundred ten dollars ($2,910); 11. DEFAULT A) If this transaction does not close as a result of default by Seller, Purchase as and for its sole and exclusive remedies shall be entitled to: (i) elect to terminate this Agreement and receive the return of the Deposit and all interest thereon; (ii) elect to waive any such conditions or defaults and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in the same manner as if there had been no conditions or defaults and without any reduction in the Purchase Price and without any further claim against Seller; However, notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, in no event shall Seller be liable to Purchaser for any actual, punitive, incidental, speculative or consequential damages, costs or fees of any nature whatsoever. The limitation on Seller's liability set forth herein shall survive Closing. B) If this transaction does not close as a result of default by Purchaser, Seller, as and for its sole and exclusive remedy, shall retain the Deposit and all interest earned thereon, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty for forfeiture, actual damages being difficult or impossible to measure. C) Neither party shall be entitled to exercise any remedy for a default by the other party, except failure to timely close, until (i) such party has delivered to the other notice of the default and (ii) a period of ten calendar (10) days from and after delivery of such notice has expired with the other party having failed to cure the default or diligently pursued remedy of the default. 10 98- 687 12. RISK OF LOSS The Purchaser assumes all risk of loss or damage to the Property by fire or other casualty, or acts of God, as of the Effective Date. 13. RELEASE AND INDEMNIFICATION Purchaser and anyone claiming by, through or under Purchaser hereby fully and irrevocably release Seller, its employees, officers, directors, representatives, agents, successors and assigns (collectively the Seller) from any and all claims that it may now have or hereafter acquire against the Seller for any cost, loss, liability, damage, expense, demand, action or cause of action arising from or related to any defects, errors, omissions or other conditions, including, but not limited to, environmental matters, affecting the Property, or any portion thereof. The foregoing, however, is not intended to release Seller from its obligations under this Agreement. 14. RADON GAS Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that, when it has accumulated in a building in sufficient quantities, may present health risks to persons who are exposed to it over time. Levels of radon that exceed federal and state guidelines have been found in buildings in Florida. Additional information regarding radon and radon testing may be obtained from your county public health unit. 15. DESIGNATION OF REPRESENTATIVES Purchaser and Seller acknowledge that proper communication between Purchaser and Seller, and between Purchaser and any governmental authorities having jurisdiction over environmental matters, is to be. an important component of the Purchaser's Environmental Inspection period and title examination. Accordingly, to facilitate such communication, the Purchaser and Seller have appointed the following persons on their respective behalves to be their environmental and title representatives, to wit: On behalf of Seller. Dena Bianchino City of Miami Office of Asset Management, 444 SW 2 Avenue, 3rd Floor Miami, FL 33130 Telephone (305) 416-1451 Fax (305) 416-2156 16. NOTICES On behalf of Purchaser. Antonio I. Cardona, Jr., M.D. 861 SW 81h Street Miami, Florida 33130 Telephone (305) 858-1190 Fax (305) 858-0771 11 9�- 687 17. 18. 19. 20 All notices or other communications which may be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed properly served if delivered by personal service or by certified mail addressed to Seller and Purchaser at the address indicated herein. Such notice shall be deemed given on the day on which personally served; or if by certified mail, on the fifth day after being posted or the date of actual receipt, whichever is earlier: Seller Donald H. Warshaw, City Manager City of Miami 444 SW 2 Avenue, loth Floor Miami, FL 33130 Copies To Dena Bianchino City of Miami Office of Asset Management 444 SW 2 Avenue, 3rd Floor Miami, FL 33130 Alejandro Vilarello City Attorney c/o Julie O. Bru, ACA 444 SW 2 Avenue, Suite 945 Miami, FL 33130 CAPTIONS AND HEADINGS Purchaser Antonio I. Cardona, Jr., M.D. 861 SW 81h Street Miami, Florida 33130 Aldo Zevigon, Esq. 2350 SW 25th Terrace Miami, Florida 33133 Tel.: (305) 859-2889 Fax: (305) 859-2865 The Section headings or captions appearing in this Agreement are for convenience only, are not part of this Agreement, and are not to be considered in interpreting this Agreement. BINDING EFFECT This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their successors in interest. Purchaser may assign or pledge this Agreement only with the prior written consent of the City Manager which consent may be withheld for any or no reason whatsoever. GOVERNING LAW This Agreement shall be governed according to the laws of the State of Florida and venue shall be in Dade County, Florida. COUNTERPARTS 12 98 - 687 This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which shall constitute one and the same Agreement. 21. ATTORNEY'S COSTS If it shall be necessary for either party to this Agreement to bring suit to enforce any provisions hereof or for damages on account of any breach of this Agreement, the prevailing party on any issue in any such litigation and any appeals therefrom shall be entitled to recover from the other party, in addition to any damages or other relief granted as a result of such litigation, all costs and expenses of such litigation and a reasonable attorneys' fee as fixed by the court. 22. WAIVERS No waiver by either party of any failure or refusal to comply with its obligations shall be deemed a waiver of any other or subsequent failure or refusal to comply. All remedies, rights, undertaking, obligations and agreement contained herein shall be cumulative and not mutually exclusive. 23. SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONSMARRANTIES Paragraphs 4, 6, 7, 11A, 13, 14, 19, 21 and 25 of this Agreement shall survive the Closing and be enforceable by the respective parties until such time as extinguished by law. 24. PARTIAL INVALIDITY In the event that any provision of this Agreement shall be unenforceable in whole or in part, such provision shall be. limited to the extent necessary to render same valid, or shall be excised from this Agreement, as circumstances require, and this Agreement shall be construed as if said provision had been incorporated herein as so limited, or as if said provision had not been included herein, as the case may be. 25. WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY The parties hereby knowingly, voluntarily and intentionally waive any right they may have to a trial by jury in respect to any litigation arising out of, under or in connection with this Agreement, or any course of conduct, course of dealing, statements (whether verbal or written) or actions of any party hereto. This provision is a material inducement for Purchaser and Seller entering into this Agreement. 13 9 8 l� r! 26. 27. 28. 29. ENTIRE AGREEMENT This Agreement, contains the entire agreement between the parties. There are no promises, agreements, undertakings, warranties or representations, oral or written, express or implied, between the parties other than as herein set forth. No amendment or modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless the same is in writing and signed by the City Manager on behalf of the Seller and the Purchaser. TIME OF THE ESSENCE Time is of the essence of this Agreement and in the performance of all conditions and covenants to be performed or satisfied by either party hereto. Whenever a date specified herein shall fall on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the date shall be extended to the next succeeding business day. AUTHORITY OF CITY MANAGER The Resolution of the City Commission of the Seller shall, in addition to approving the purchase contemplated under this Agreement, empower the City Manager of the Seller to modify this Agreement in the event a modification to this Agreement becomes necessary or desirable. APPROVAL BY THE OVERSIGHT BOARD The State of Florida has appointed an Emergency Financial Oversight Board (the "Oversight Board") which is empowered to review and approve all pending City of Miami contracts. As a result, contracts shall not be binding on the Seller until such time as they have been approved by the Oversight Board. Execution of this Agreement by the City of Miami City Manager shall constitute evidence of approval by the Oversight Board. 30. TENANCIES Unless otherwise agreed, the Seller shall deliver actual possession of the Property, free of all leases, tenancies or occupancies, except those agreed to by Purchaser, and the Purchaser's obligation to pay any sums subsequently due under this Agreement shall not arise until such possession is tendered. 14 98- 687 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement, as of the day and year first above written. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of: "SELLER" Executed by CITY OF MIAMI, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida on: Donald H. Warshaw, City Manager ATTEST: Walter J. Foeman City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: Alejandro Vilarello City Attorney "PURCHASER" Executed by Antonio I. Cardona, Jr., M.D. on: By: ATTEST: Witness Print Name Witness Print Name Antonio I. Cardona, Jr., M.D. 15 98- 687