HomeMy WebLinkAboutexhibit1USE AGREEMENT
ORANGE BOWL STADIUM
This Agreement is entered into as of the day of , 2004 and
between the City of Miami, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida ("City") and the
FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (herein referred to as "FAMU"),
acting for and on behalf of the FAMU BOARD OF TRUSTEES and THE FLORIDA
INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ON BEHALF OF FLORIDA
INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (hereinafter referred to as "FIU" and collectively with FAMU, the
"USER")
In consideration of the mutual covenants and promises herein contained, the City hereby
grants to User the right, privilege and permission to enter into and upon the municipal facility
owned by the City and known as the Miami Orange Bowl Memorial (the "Facility") for the
Permitted Use and during the Use Period, as the terms are hereinafter defined, subject to the
terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
1. TERM: The term of this Agreement shall commence upon full execution hereof
and shall terminate upon fulfillment of all responsibilities and obligations of the parties
hereunder. This Agreement can be extended by mutual written agreement of all parties involved
for an additional one year term (the "Renewal Term") no later than March 31, 2005. The dates in
this Agreement shall be modified as appropriate and the other terms and conditions of this
Agreement shall remain in full force and effect for the Renewal Term.
2. PERMITTED USE: User shall have the exclusive right to use the Facility for the
purpose of presenting the Orange Blossom Classic football . game between the Florida
International University vs. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ("the "Event")
during the Use Period and for no other purpose.
3. USE PERIOD: The Use Period ("Use Period") shall consist of the periods for set-
up and dismantling and for presentation of the Event. There shall be one (1) Event day, on
November 27th, 2004. The period for presentation shall commence at 7:00 a.m., and shall
terminate at 11:55 p.m., on each day of the Event ("Event Hours"). Unless otherwise agreed by
the Stadium Manager, the set-up period shall commence no earlier than 7:00 a.m., four days prior
to the Event period and dismantling shall begin immediately upon the conclusion of the Event
and conclude within twenty-four (24) hours thereafter. Should User require a longer period for
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set-up and dismantling, or should User require services of City personnel outside normal City
working hours, the same may be allowed by the Stadium Manager, in consideration of an
additional fee.
4. USE FEE: The Use Fee shall be the sum total of the Basic Use Fee, the Ticket
Surcharge, and the Additional Charges.
A. The Basic Use Fee ("Basic Use Fee") for the use of the Facility for the Event shall
be $5,000.00. Basic Use Fee includes air conditioning, house lights for ordinary use and water
during the period commencing with set-up and concluding with dismantling of each Event, and
stadium lights during the Event Hours only.
B. The Ticket Surcharge ("Ticket Surcharge") is based upon the actual admission
price, excluding taxes. User shall levy and collect, on behalf of the City, a Ticket Surcharge on
each paid admission. The amount of the surcharge shall be computed as follows:
Price of Admission Surcharge
$ 1.00 to $ 5.00 $0.50
$ 5.01 to $15.00 $0.75
$15.01 and over $1.00
Each printed ticket shall be itemized to show the admission price, applicable taxes, any service
charge from outside ticket agencies, and the City's ticket surcharge. User agrees to record the
Ticket Surcharge as a separate item in the statement of accounts for each Event. User shall be
responsible for the collection of the Ticket Surcharge, which shall be held by User in trust for the
City. User shall pay to the City the Ticket Surcharge no later than 40 days after the expiration of
the Use Period. User shall maintain all books and records pertaining to the Event available for
City's inspection and auditing as provided herein.
C. In addition to the Basic Use Fee and Ticket Surcharge, the User shall pay the
Additional Charges ("Additional Charges"), which shall include payment for Event Personnel (as
defined in Section 7A), additional services, equipment or other accommodations or materials
requested by and furnished to the User, any applicable taxes, , and all other amounts due by User
under this Agreement. As a State of Florida educational institutions, USER is exempt from the
payment of all sales, use and excise taxes. Payment of Additional Charges shall be due at the
same time as payment of the Basic Use Fee and Ticket Surcharge.
5. USE OF FACILITY FOR THE FAMUIFIU ORANGE BLOSSOM CLASSIC:
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A. Exclusive Use: The City agrees that no athletic or other event will be
staged in the Facility including all areas of the press box for four (4) days prior, and twenty-four
(24) hours after the Event.
B. Practice & Rehearsals: After the City of Miami's approval, the participants
in the Event shall be permitted reasonable use of the Facility for rehearsals, practice sessions and
Press Day only. Commencing (4) days prior to the Event, at the User's sole cost and expense,
except otherwise provided in this paragraph S.B. The City will provide water and utilities
(excluding tower lights) at no additional charge to User. Additionally, the City will provide the
tower lights for practices or rehearsals for up to four (4) hours, weather permitting, on the day
before the Event, free of charge. User will pay all personnel costs associated with the rehearsals.
C. Field Lighting: No low -light conditions will exist during the period
commencing one hour prior to kickoff and ending upon the completion of the Event.
D. Advertising Rights: The User acknowledges and agrees that the City has
granted certain of the advertising, sponsorship and promotion rights at the Stadium to the
University of Miami pursuant to an agreement between the City and the University of Miami
("UM") dated June 22, 1990, as amended by Amendment to Use Agreement, Orange Bowl
Stadium, dated June 13, 1996 (the "UM Amendment"). Prior to User's execution of this
Agreement, User has received and reviewed the UM Agreement and accepts, and agrees to abide
by, the restrictions imposed thereby. (NOTE: Please provide a copy of UM agreement and UM
amendment for User review prior to execution of this Agreement) To the extent that the City
has any advertising rights under the UM Agreement, the City hereby grants said rights
exclusively to the User during the Event. The City acknowledges and agrees that the User shall
have the exclusive right to use official sponsorship designations for the Event (e.g., "Official
Sponsor of the Orange Blossom Classic") and to sell all the title and presenting sponsorship for
the Event.
E. Broadcast Rights:
1. The City acknowledges and agrees that the User shall have sole and
exclusive rights to the telecast and broadcast of, and reproduction rights to, the Event in all
media, including, without limitation, radio and television, film and tape rights, closed circuit and
pay television, Internet, basic cable, direct projection, in-flight and hotel exhibition, all forms of
multi -point distribution services (including, without limitation, MDS and MMDS) and all other
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forms of non-standard television and all forms of multi -media and interactive video and similar
rights by whatever means or process now or hereafter developed. Except for the approved film
crews of the participating institutions, if any, as approved by the User, the City will not grant
access to the Stadium to any other ENG, videotape or film crew during the period commencing
thirty (30) minutes prior to kickoff and ending upon the completion of the Event without the
broadcast network's prior written consent.
2. The City will provide the User's broadcast network access, without
charge, to all electronic timing and measuring devices plus all existing lighting and power for
such network's use, and such network may tap power lines in and about the Stadium at no
charge. The City will reasonably cooperate with such broadcast network and make available for
use, without charge, and in areas reasonably designated by the City, parking space for mobiles
and/or tape units and similar equipment and adequate space for placement of equipment,
platforms, cables, wires and other apparatus.
3. The City will provide the User's broadcast network, without charge, such
space and camera locations as such network, in its discretion, may require for equipment
(including space for the placement of microphones, ground level, hand-held or other caneras and
related apparatus as well as apparatus or equipment required for interactive production activities)
used by the network in connection with the recording, telecast or exhibition of the Event. The
User's broadcast network shall have the right to install, operate, maintain and remove with out
charge from the Stadium such platforms, cables, wires and other apparatus as may be reasonably
necessary for the recording, telecast or exhibition of the Event, provided that such network shall
not unreasonably interfere with the staging or conduct of the Event. The User's broadcast
network shall restore the Facility to the condition existing prior to the presentation of the Event,
(customary wear ad tear expected) immediately upon conclusion of the Event but in no event
later than twenty four (24) hours thereafter.
4. The City acknowledges that a reasonable number of the User's broadcast
network personnel will be given assess to and from the Stadium, without cost, reasonably in
advance of its telecast and that the User will give such network passes for such purposes. The
User's broadcast network will also be provided a reasonable number of network staff
photographers with photographer's credentials equivalent to the highest grade of credentials
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given to print media and other photographers covering the Event which will provide access to all
areas of the Stadium, including the prime photographers' positions.
F. Hospitality Village: The User shall be permitted to construct, at its cost and
expense, a Hospitality Village and tailgate areas, which shall consist of various tents and
activities on the day of the Event. User may use for these purposes the parking areas designated
as S 1 and S2 for a fee as provided in Paragraph 10 hereof. The City shall permit User to
commence the construction four days before the Event provided that it does not interfere with
any other events at the Facility.
G. Additional Rights: The User, after the City of Miami and University of
Miami's written approval, shall also be permitted to place logos on the playing field as it
determines.
6. PAYMENT OF USE FEE: User agrees to pay to the City the Use Fee as follows:
A. Reservation Deposit: The Reservation Deposit (the "Reservation
Deposit") shall be in the amount of $5,000.00, which represents 100% of the minimum Basic
Use Fee for the Event, and shall be paid upon full execution of this Agreement, and as a
condition precedent to its effectiveness. The Reservation Deposit shall be non-refundable,
except where the Event is canceled by the City under Section 24 below, or as a result of force
majeure.
B. Balance of Use Fee: The balance of the Use Fee shall be paid as soon as possible
after the conclusion of the Events.
C. Form of Payment: All amounts are due to the City no later than forty days
after the expiration of the Use Period.
7. DEPOSIT: Upon full execution of this Agreement, and as a condition precedent to its
effectiveness, User shall deliver to the City a deposit, in the amount of $5,000.00, to be held by
the City throughout the Use Period. The Deposit (the "Deposit") shall secure User's
performance under this Agreement and full payment of all amounts due hereunder, including the
cost of any damage repairs, replacement or restoration, payment of any Additional Charges. The
City shall return the Deposit, or the unexpended portion thereof, to the User upon full satisfaction
of all of User's obligations hereunder.
8. EVENT PERSONNEL, UTILITIES AND SUPPLIES: Except as otherwise
specifically provided, User shall be responsible for the staffing of the Events and shall pay, as an
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Additional Charge, all charges for Event Personnel, utilities, supplies or other services, required
in connection therewith, and not otherwise provided by City as provided herein, which include:
A. Event Personnel: User shall furnish, at its sole expense, the Event Personnel
("Event Personnel"), which are determined by User and the City to be reasonably necessary,
including ticket sellers, ticket takers, ushering staff, stagehands, spotlight operators, musicians,
projectionists, box office personnel, installation personnel, etc. Event Personnel also includes
City personnel, which shall be provided by the City at User's cost and expense, if in the
reasonable estimation of the Stadium Manager and User such personnel is required (the "City
Event Staff"). City Event Staff includes, but is not Limited to, event supervisor, janitorial staff,
office attendants, groundsmen, technicians, and all other personnel necessary for the proper
conduct of the Event. When such personnel is required, the Stadium Manager shall, at least 72
hours prior to the commencement of the Use Period, advise User of such requirement, including
the estimated hours of work and rates of pay of City Event Staff.
B. Police: User shall be responsible for payment of police services required
for the Event. The Stadium Manager, after full discussion with User concerning the type of
Event and related activities, shall contact the City's Police Department to ascertain the level of
police and/or other security staffing necessary for adequate crowd control, traffic circulation, and
safety and/or other required security prior to, during and after the Event. At least 72 hours prior
to the Event, the Stadium Manager shall advise User of the security requirements, including an
estimate of the number of security personnel required, the estimated hours of work and
applicable rates of pay. User shall be responsible for the direct payment for police services upon
conclusion of each Event.
If, during the course of the Event, the City determines that security for the Event is
insufficient for proper crowd control, then the City may summon such additional officers as are
deemed necessary. User shall be responsible for payment of such additional security at the
applicable rate, which shall be the rate normally charged for such officer, depending on factors
such as whether the officer is off -duty or working overtime. In the event that off -duty police
officers are summoned, then the compensation shall be based on the greater of four (4) hours or
the actual time devoted to the Event, including "administrative" time, such as time devoted to
booking prisoners, etc. Payment of additional security shall be made upon the conclusion of the
Event.
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C. Fire: Not later than fifteen (15) days prior to the commencement of the Use
Period, User shall provide to the Stadium Manager two (2) copies of a diagram/floor plan of the
proposed Event layout to the office of Fire Department Plans Examiner, 444 S.W. 2nd Avenue,
loth Floor, Miami, Fl. 33130. Additionally, not later than ten (10) days prior to the
commencement of the Use Period User shall obtain and deliver to the Stadium Manager an
Assembly Permit, and such other permits as may be required by the City, and of which the User
is aware, relative to each Event. Fire department manpower requirements for the Event shall be
as stipulated by the Fire Marshall and approved by the Stadium Manager.
D. Additional Utilities, Services and Equipment: User shall pay to the City, as
an Additional Charge the prevailing fee charged by the City for stadium lights required at times
other than Event Hours, or for other services provided by the City at the request of User, and not
otherwise provided as set forth herein, such as the services of groundsmen, technicians and other
City personnel for services rendered outside of normal City working hours, including setup
and/or dismantling.
E. Cost Confirmation: At least five (5) days prior to the commencement of the Use
Period, the City shall provide to the User a "Cost Confirmation" sheet which shall describe, to
the extent known and available, the Additional Charges. User understands and agrees that the
Cost Confirmation represents the City's good faith estimate of the Additional Charges, but the
same may change in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
9. UNION REQUIREMENTS: User shall ensure compliance with all necessary
union requirements (if applicable), of which User is aware, in connection with the personnel and
services engaged for presentation of the Event. The City shall use its best efforts to inform User
of the terms of any trade or employee union agreement, written or oral, affecting all relevant
personnel or services used in connection with the Event.
10. PARKING: The City shall provide and control all parking for the Event. The City
agrees that charges to the public shall not exceed the usual and customary charges for parking at
the Facility, unless otherwise agreed. All parking revenues and all parking rights shall belong to
the City. If parking revenues are less than the cost to the City of operating the parking
facility(ies) for the Event, then User shall pay to the City the difference as an Additional Charge.
The Orange Bowl Committee shall be allowed up to a maximum number of one hundred (100)
complimentary parking passes within the Orange Bowl Stadium. In addition, the Orange Bowl
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Committee shall have the option to purchase the remaining parking spaces as per the rates as
outlined on Exhibit A attached hereto.
11. ATTENDANCE LIMITATION: A maximum attendance of 72,319 persons will be
permitted for the Event. User represents and warrants that no more than 72,319 number of
tickets will be printed.
12. ADMISSION AND TICKETS: All entry to the Facility on the Event dates shall be
by ticket only, purchased at the full ticket price established by the User, except for employees of
User and City whose presence is required for the presentation of the Event. and who have
received passes issued by User, or as otherwise provided by this Agreement.
All tickets shall be printed by a bonded printer, if feasible, and listed on a ticket manifest.
The ticket manifest, which shall specifically state the number of tickets printed and the serial
numbers, shall be presented to the Stadium Manager or his/her designee within sixty (60) days
following full execution of this Agreement. User shall prepare a complete box office statement
of all admission tickets sold or distributed as complimentary tickets. User shall have the right to
print and design the tickets, and place advertising thereon.
City shall permit User to utilize a maximum of 2,000 total number of tickets, which User
is authorized to have printed for the Event as Complimentary Tickets for promotional purposes.
Complimentary Tickets issued in excess of the 2,000 limitation shall have a value equal to the
average ticket price offered for sale to the public. In addition, a maximum of 5,000 students and
the Halftime festivities performers will be allowed to enter the facility at no charge.
13. GATE OPENING TIME: Doors shall open as advertised and as approved by the City.
All tickets and advertising shall indicate opening time. The City reserves the right to change or
adjust the door opening time as it deems appropriate based on crowd control conditions.
14. CONCESSION RIGHTS:
A. Food and Beveras:e Concessions: User understands and agrees that this
Agreement shall not grant to the User any food and beverage concession rights, which
belong to an exclusive concessionaire for the facility. Accordingly, the sale of all food or
beverages except by the exclusive concessionaire is strictly prohibited. However, the
User is granted the right to provide free of charge to customers food and beverages
utilizing the caterer of their choice within the press box, stadium club and parking lot
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areas which User will have control of; however the User retains the right to sell food and
non-alcoholic beverages at a Tailgate Party within Lot W4.
The sale of beer at Event shall remain consistent with the policy at University of
Miami home football games. The City hereby acknowledges and agrees that at the
present time, beer is sold only until the end of the first half of University of Miami home
football games and that beer shall not be sold following the first half during the term of
this Agreement including any option periods, if exercised.
B. Novelties and Merchandise: User shall have the exclusive right to sell, or
give away, all non -consumable merchandise of all types or descriptions, including but not
limited to, licensed merchandise, souvenirs, novelties, premiums, magazines and
programs at the Facility on each Event day. All concessionaires engaged by User for this
purposes shall be granted access to the Facility in order to deliver their supplies and
render their services. City shall provide sufficient space for such purposes. User shall
have the right to set prices (if any) for such merchandise, and shall retain all revenues (if
any) therefrom. Neither the City nor any of its agents, contractors or employees shall sell
or give away any such merchandise at, near, or around the Facility on Event days.
15. CONDITION OF FACILITY/REMOVAL OF USER'S EFFECTS:
A. User has inspected the Facility and accepts it in "as -is" condition. User agrees to
tear down and remove all of User's effects immediately after the Event.
B. User agrees that the cost of damage repairs, or any repairs necessitated as a result
of the use of the Facility by User shall be deducted from the Deposit. The City shall have the
right to remove from the Facility, at User's cost and expense, any of User's effects remaining in
or on the grounds of the Facility at the end of the Use Period. Alternatively, the City may charge
the User for storage, at a rate equal to the lowest use rate available, per day, for each day or part
of a day that said effects remain in or on the grounds of the Facility. All amounts due by User
under this Section shall be deducted from the Deposit and any deficiency shall be paid by User
upon demand.
D. The City shall have the right to enter upon the Facility at any time during the Use
Period, as it deems necessary.
16. AUDIT AND INSPECTION RIGHTS: The City may, at reasonable times, and for a
period of up to three (3) years following the expiration of the Use Period, audit, or cause to be
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audited, those books and records of User which are related to this Agreement. User agrees to
maintain all such books and records at its principal place of business for a period of three (3)
years after expiration of the Use Period.
17. PUBLIC RECORDS: User 'understands that the public shall have access, at all
reasonable times, to all documents and information pertaining to City contracts, subject to the
provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and agrees to allow access by the City and the public
to all documents subject to disclosure under applicable law. User's failure or refusal to comply
With the provisions of this section shall result in the immediate cancellation of this Agreement by
the City. ( NOTE: this language should be reciprocal)
18. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS: User agrees to obtain all required
licenses and permits of which it is made aware by City and to abide by and comply with all
applicable laws, rules, regulations, codes and ordinances in the use of the Facility and/or
presentation of the Event.
19. RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE FACILITY: By execution of this
Agreement, User acknowledges that it has received and fully understands the "Rules and
Regulations for Use of City of Miami Municipal Facilities" which has been furnished to User
prior to the execution hereof. User hereby represents and warrants to the City that User shall
abide by each, and shall not knowingly permit the violation of any, rule and regulation set out
therein. (NOTE: Please provide a copy of all such rules/policies prior to execution of this
Agreement)
20. INDEMNIFICATION:
A. User shall indemnify and save harmless the City of Miami and their officials,
employees and agents (collectively referred to as " Indemnities") and each of them from and
against all loss, costs, penalties, fines damages, claims, expenses, (including attomey's fees) of
liabilities (collectively referred to as "Liabilities") by reason of injury to or death of any person or
damage to or destruction or loss of any property arising out of, resulting from or in connection
with (i) the performance or non performance of the services contemplated by this Agreement
which is or is alleged to be directly or indirectly caused, in whole or in par, by any act, omission,
default or negligence (whether active or passive) of User or its employees, agents, or
subcontractors (collectively referred to as "User"), regardless of whether it is, or is alleged to be,
caused in whole or part (whether joint, concurrent or contributing) by any act, omission, default
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or negligence (whether active or passive) of the Indemnities, or any of them or (ii) the failure of
the User to comply with any of the paragraphs herein or the failure of the User to conform to
statutes, ordinances or other regulations of any governmental authority, federal or state, in
connection with the performance of this Agreement. User expressly agrees to indemnify and
hold harmless the Indemnities, or any of them from and against all liabilities which may be
asserted by an employees or former employee of User, or any of its subcontractors, as provided
above, for which the User's liability to such employee or former employee would otherwise be
limited to payments under state Workmen's Compensation or similar laws.
21. RISK OF LOSS: User understands and agrees that except were caused by the
negligence or misconduct of City, its agents or employees, the City shall not be liable for any
loss, injury or damage to any personal property or equipment brought into the Facility during the
Use Period by User or anyone whomsoever on User's behalf, during the time that the Facility is
under the control of, or occupied by the User. All personal property placed or moved in the
Facility during the Use Period shall be at the risk of User or the owner thereof. User further
agrees that it shall be responsible to provide security whenever personal property either owned or
used by the User, its employees, agents or subcontractors is placed in the Facility, including any
property or equipment necessary for set-up and dismantling, whether or not the Facility is open to
the general public.
22. INSURANCE: FAMU maintains insurance in accordance with the limits set for
the in Chapter 284 and Section 768.28, Florida Statutes. The limits set forth herein are higher
than that required by statute. User shall obtain, at User's expense, and keep in effect during the
term of this Agreement, general liability insurance, in a comprehensive form, in the following
insurance limit amounts:
General Aggregate: $1,000,000
Products/complete operations: $1,000,000
Personal/advertising injury: $1,000,000
Fire damage (any one fire): $ 50,000
Liquor liability (where applicable): $1,000,000
Such insurance shall be written by insurance companies which are satisfactory to the City
and which are registered to do business in the State of Florida. All policies shall provide that the
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City shall be given thirty (30) days advance written notice of cancellation, and shall be written on
an occurrence basis.
User shall provide to the City certificates evidencing the required insurance coverage at
least thirty (30) days prior to the commencement of the Use Period and throughout the term of
the Agreement, as the insurance policies expire. Binders are not acceptable.
23. DEFAULT: If User fails to comply with any material term or condition of this
Agreement, or fails to perform any of its obligations hereunder, then User shall be in default.
Upon the occurrence of a default hereunder which us not cured within thirty (30) days after the
date of the default, the City, in addition to all remedies available to it by law, may immediately,
upon written notice to User, terminate this Agreement.
24. CITY'S TERMINATION RIGHTS:
A. Termination for Convenience: The City shall have the right to terminate
this Agreement for convenience, in its sole discretion, upon at least 6 months written notice to
User. Additionally, the City shall have the right to cancel this Agreement at any time if, in the
exercise of its reasonable discretion, the City determines that the presentation of the Event, at the
scheduled time, is not in the best interest of the City due to circumstances beyond the City's
reasonable control.
B. Termination for Cause: The City shall have the right to terminate this
Agreement, without notice or liability to User, upon the occurrence of an event of default, as
described in Section 23 above.
C. Other Termination Rights: The City shall have the right to terminate this
Agreement in the event that the Facility is condemned, or in the event of its damage due to fire,
windstorm, catastrophe or other act of God, and the City decides, in its sole discretion, not to
repair or rebuild.
D. Return of the Deposit: Except where this Agreement is terminated for
cause, User shall be entitled to a refund of the Deposit, or so much thereof as has not been
applied, upon termination of the Agreement, after satisfaction of all amounts due by User
hereunder, if any. (NOTE: Agreement does not contain "USER's Termination Rights"
Provision")
25. NONDISCRIMINATION: User represents and warrants to the City that User does not
and will not engage in discriminatory practices and that there shall be no discrimination in
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connection with User's use of the Facility or presentation of the Event on account of race, color,
sex, religion, age, handicap, marital status or national origin. User further covenants that no
individual shall, solely by reason of his/her race, color, sex, religion, age, handicap, marital status
or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied services, or be subject to
discrimination in connection with the use of the Facility under this Agreement.
26. ASSIGNMENT: This Agreement shall not be assigned by User, in whole or in part,
without the prior written consent of the City, which may be withheld, or conditioned, in the
City's sole discretion.
27. NOTICES: All notices or other communications required under this Agreement shall
be in writing and shall be given by hand -delivery or by registered or certified U.S. Mail, return
receipt requested, addressed to the other party at the address indicated herein or to such other
address as a party may designate by giving notice in the manner herein provided. Notice shall be
deemed given on the day on which personally delivered; or, if by mail, on the fifth day after
being posted or the date of actual receipt, whichever is earlier.
TO USER: TO THE CITY:
cc: Jonathan Evans, Associate AD
Florida A&M University
1500 Wahnish Way
Tallahassee, FL 32307
cc: Rick Mello, Athletic Director
Florida International University
Tamiami Trail & SW 107th Ave
Miami, FL 33199-0001
cc: Joe Arriola, City Manager
444 Southwest 2nd Avenue,
Miami, FL 33130
cc: Christina P Abrams, Director
Conferences, Conventions &
Public Facilities
400 SE 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33131
cc: Jorge L. Fernandez, City Attorney
444 Southwest 2nd Ave. Suite 945
Miami, FL 33130
28. SPECIAL REGULATIONS: User agrees to comply with each of the following
Special Regulations:
A. Beverages: There shall be no bottles or cans of any sort brought into the
Facility during the presentation of the Event. User agrees to advise the public of this provision
by including this restriction in all advertisement for the Event.
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B. Licensing Contract: User, for itself represents and warrants to the City that all
copyrighted programming to be presented has been duly licensed or authorized by the copyright
owners or their representatives. To the extent permitted by Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, User
hereby indemnifies and holds the City harmless from and against any and all claims, losses or
expenses that may arise in connection with the provisions contained herein.
C. Restriction for Playing Field: User agrees to restrict all vehicles from the
grass and playing field. Any exception to this restriction may only be granted by the Facility
Grounds and Turf Manager for the Facility. User acknowledges that this event will be held
during the University of Miami football season. Field decoration(s) replacement will be the
responsibility of the User. Any field damages incurred by the replacement of any field
decoration(s) should be corrected immediately by User before the next University of Miami
scheduled game.
D. Music License: User shall obtain a copy of the blanket BMI and/or ASCAP
license in connection with the Events. User represents and warrants that all BMI and/or ASCAP
fees for the Events will be paid by User and further agrees, to the extent permitted by Section
768.28, Florida Statutes, to indemnify and hold the City harmless from any and all claims, losses
or expenses incurred with regard thereof.
29. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS:
A. User shall identify the City in all promotional material and press releases prepared
or issued in connection with the Event. The City shall be identified as "The City of Miami,
Florida" or "Miami."
B. User shall provide to the City one hundred (100) promotional tickets for the
Event, for the purpose of promoting the Facility, which tickets shall not be included in the
Complimentary Tickets described in Section 12 hereof. Such one hundred (100) promotional
tickets for each Event shall not be subject to the Ticket Surcharge.
C. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced according to the laws of the State
of Florida.
D. Title and paragraph headings are for convenient reference and are not a part of this
Agreement.
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E. No waiver or breach of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver
of any subsequent breach of the same or any other provision hereof, and no waiver shall be
effective unless made in writing.
F. Should any provision, paragraph, sentence, word or phrase contained in this
Agreement be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or otherwise
unenforceable under the laws of the State of Florida or the City of Miami, such provision,
paragraph, sentence, word or phrase shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary in order to
Conform with such laws, or if not modifiable, then same shall be deemed severable, and in either
event, the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement shall remain unmodified and in full
force and effect.
G. This Agreement constitutes the sole and entire agreement between the parties
hereto. No modification or amendment hereto shall be valid unless in writing and executed by
properly authorized representatives of the parties hereto.
30. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS: This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties
hereto, their heirs, executors, legal representatives, successors, or assigns.
31. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This instrument, together with its attachments and all other
instruments incorporated herein by reference constitute the sole and only agreement of the parties
hereto relating to the use of the Facilities. Any prior agreements, promises, negotiations, or
representations not expressly set forth in this Agreement are of no force or effect.
32. COUNTERPARTS: This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which, when taken
together, shall constitute one and the same agreement.
THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE RETURNED TO THE CITY,
PROPERLY EXECUTED BY USER, NOVEMBER 8, 2004, AT 5:00
P.M. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS PROVISION MAY
RESULT IN THE CANCELLATION OF THIS AGREEMENT BY
THE CITY AND FORFEITURE OF ANY DEPOSIT, ADVANCE OR
PAYMENT MADE BY USER TO RESERVE THE USE PERIOD.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be
executed by their respective officials thereunto duly authorized, this the day and year above
written.
"CITY"
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CITY OF MIAMI, a municipal
ATTEST: corporation
By:
Priscilla Thompson, City Clerk Joe Arriola, City Manager
"USER"
Florida A&M University
By:
Print Name: Print Name:
Title: Title:
Florida International University
By:
Print Name: Print Name:
Title: Title:
Approved as to Form and Approved as to Insurance
Correctness Requirements
Jorge L. Fernandez Dania Carillo, Administrator
City Attorney Risk Management
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CORPORATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Florida A&M University., desires to enter into an agreement with the City of
Miami for the use of the Orange Bowl Stadium, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Governors at a duly held corporate meeting has considered the
matter in accordance with the By-laws of the corporation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS that
, Athletic Director, is hereby authorized and instructed to enter
into a contract, in the name and on behalf of the Florida A&M University. with the City of Miami
upon the terms contained in the proposed contract to which this resolution is attached.
DATED this
day of , 2004.
, Athletic Director
Florida A&M University.
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CORPORATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Florida International University., desires to enter into an agreement with the
City of Miami for the use of the Orange Bowl Stadium, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Governors at a duly held corporate meeting has considered the
matter in accordance with the By-laws of the corporation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS that
, Athletic Director, is hereby authorized and instructed to enter
into a contract, in the name and on behalf of the Florida International University. with the City of
Miami upon the terms contained in the proposed contract to which this resolution is attached.
DATED this
day of , 2004.
, Athletic Director
Florida International University.
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