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FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
LAND LEASE OFF AIRPORT
Lease No: DTFASO-09-L-00004
Facility: VORTAC
Location: Virginia Key (Miami), FI.
THIS LEASE is hereby entered into by the CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, a
Municipal Corporation of the State of Florida whose address is 444 S.W. 2nd
Avenue, Miami, Florida 33130 hereinafter referred to as the Lessor and the
United States of America, hereinafter referred to as the Government. This lease
shall become effective when it is fully executed by all parties. The terms and
provisions of this Lease, and the conditions herein, bind the Lessor and the
Lessor's administrators, successors and assigns.
WITNESSETH: The parties hereto, for the consideration hereinafter
mentioned covenant and agree as follows:
1. PREMISES (AUG-02):
The Lessor hereby leases to the Government the following described
property, hereinafter referred to as the premises, viz:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION — VERY HIGH FREQUENCY OMNI-DIRECTIONAL
RANGE WITH TACTICAL AIR NAVIGATION (VORTAC) FACILITY SITE
A portion of fractional Section 9, Township 54 South, Range 42 East of
Dade County, Florida; being more particularly described as follows:
Commence at the southwest corner of said Section 9; thence run N
89°35'45.9" E (N89°34'45"E), along the south line of said Section 9, for a
distance of 870.00 feet; thence run N 00°24'14" W (N00°25'15"W), at right
angles, for a distance of 160 feet to the Point of Beginning of hereinafter
described parcel of land:
From said Point of Beginning, continue N 00°24'14.1" W(N00°25'15"W) for
a distance of 200.00 feet; thence run N 89°35'49.9" E (N 89°34'45" E), at right
angles, for a distance of 300 feet; thence run S 00°24'14.1" E (S 00°25'15" E), at
right angles, for a distance of 200 feet; thence run S 89°35'45.9" W (S 89°34'45"
W), at right angles, for a distance of 300.00 feet to the POINT of BEGINNING.
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The parcel contains 60,000 square feet or 1.3774 acres of land, more or
less; as depicted on Exhibit "A", attached hereto and made a part hereof, for any
and all purposes.
a. A right-of-way for ingress to and egress from the Premises. Should any
damage be caused to the road used for ingress to and egress from the Premises,
as a result of the Government's use, the Government agrees to repair said road
to its original condition at its sole expense.
b. And the right-of-way for establishing and maintaining a pole line (s) for
extending electric power and/or telecommunications lines to the Premises; and a
right-of-way for subsurface power and communication to the Premises; all rights -
of -way to be over the said lands of the Lessor, said route is depicted on Exhibit
"B", attached hereto and made a part hereof for any and all purposes. Said route
shall be via overhead pole line (s) to a point 35 feet south of fencing which
separates the City of Miami property from the Dade County Sewage Treatment
Plant property on the north side; thence the line (s) shall be routed at a direct
angle toward the leased Premises; from that point, said lines shall be
underground via PVC piping encased in concrete, and shall be buried
approximately-3 feet deep. Said -underground portion of electric power and/or
telecommunication lines route shall be installed per request of the City of Miami
and at the sole expense of the Government to accommodate vehicular traffic
which traverses the area on behalf of the City of Miami.
c. And the right of grading, conditioning, and installing drainage facilities, and
seeding the soil of the Premises, and the removal of all obstructions from the
Premises which may constitute a hindrance to the establishment and
maintenance of the Government's facilities, subject to all necessary approvals
and permits.
d. And the right to make alterations, attach fixtures, and erect additions,
structures, or signs (hereinafter jointly referred to as the "Facilities"), in or upon
the Premises hereby leased, which Facilities so placed in or upon, or attached to
the said Premises shall be and remain the property of the Government, and shall
be removed upon the date of expiration or termination of this Lease, or within
ninety (90) days thereafter, by or on behalf of the Government, or its grantees,
purchasers of said Facilities.
e. And the right to install a lock in series with the current lock at the entrance gate
at the access road. Installation of said lock will be coordinated with the Lessor
after commencement of the term of the Lease.
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2. TERM (AUG-02):
To have and to hold said premises with their appurtenances for the term
beginning October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009, subject to termination
and renewal rights as may be hereinafter set forth.
3. RENEWAL OPTIONS (JUL-07):
This lease may, at the option of the Government, be extended beyond
09/30/2018 at the rental rate established in Clause 5 herein and upon the terms
and conditions herein specified and no extension shall extend beyond
09/30/2018. The Government shall notify the Lessor no later than ninety (90)
days before the expiration of the lease term, of its intent to exercise the option (s)
or of its intent to vacate the premises at the end of the Lease term. Any extension
exercised by the Government pursuant to this clause shall be subject to the
availability of adequate appropriations from year to year for the payment of
rentals.
4. DAY -TO -DAY -LEASE EXTENSION (AUG-02):
The Government may continue to occupy the premises for not to exceed
120 days after the end of the occupancy period covered by the basic lease term
and any options that have been exercised. In such event, the rent shall accrue on
a daily basis at the rate equal to one -thirtieth of the monthly rent of the last
previously due monthly rent, until one of the following events occurs: (1) the 120
day period expires: (2) a new lease commences, (3) the Government acquires a
fee simple interest in the property or (4) the Government vacates the leased
premises; whichever occurs first. The accrued rent computed on a daily basis
shall be due and payable in arrears at the end of each month until the amount
accrued by the end of the month has been fully paid.
5. CONSIDERATION (COST) (AUG-02):
The Government shall pay the Lessor rental for the premises in the amount of
$21,500.04 per year during the lease period. Payments of $1,791.67 shall be
made in arrears at the end of each month without the submission of invoices or
vouchers. The payments shall be made to City of Miami and sent to 444 SW 2"d
Avenue, Miami, Florida 33130 or directly deposited in accordance with the
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) information that has been provided by the
Lessor. Payments shall be considered paid on the day a check is dated or an
electronic funds transfer is made.
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6. Contractor Payment Information — NON-CCR (OCT-06)
(a) The Central Contractor Registration system the FAA's required method
to receive vendor information. However you have been granted an exception to
CCR and therefore must provide your initial payment information and any future
changes to your payment information to the Real Estate Contracting Officer on a
completed and signed "Vendor Miscellaneous Payment Information" form,
together with any other required notice under this contract.
(b) The Lessor is responsible to maintain correct payment information with
the FAA, and for any liability that may result from the Government's reliance on
incomplete or inaccurate information provided by the contractor. Failure to
provide accurate information or adequate notice of changes to vendor payment
information can result in a determination of "incorrect information" as defined in
paragraph d, "Suspension of Payment" of clause "Payment by Electronic Fund
Transfer — Real Property".
7. INTEREST FOR LATE PAYMENTS (AUG-02):
An interest penalty will -be paid -by the Government, if payment is not made
within 30 days of the due date. Payment shall be considered as being made on
the day a check is dated or an electronic funds transfer is made. All days referred
to in this clause are calendar days, unless otherwise specified. Rent shall be paid
monthly in arrears and will be due on the last day of each month. The interest
penalty shall be at the rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury under
Section 12 of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (41 U.S.C. 611) that is in effect
on the day after the due date. This rate is referred to as the "Renegotiation Board
Interest Rate," and it is published in the Federal Register semiannually on or
about January 1 and July 1. Interest penalties of less than $1.00 shall not be
paid.
Interest penalties will not be paid on delays due to disagreement between
the Government and Lessor over the payment amount, requests for additional
information or other issues involving contract compliance or on amounts
temporally withheld or retained in accordance with the terms of the contract.
8. CANCELLATION (AUG-02):
The Government may terminate this lease, in whole or in part, if the Real
Estate Contracting Officer (RECO) determines that a termination is in the best
interest of the Government. The RECO shall terminate by delivering to the lessor
a written notice specifying the effective date of the termination. The termination
notice shall be delivered by registered mail; return receipt requested and mailed
at least 30 days before the effective termination date.
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9. QUIET ENJOYMENT (OCT-96):
The Lessor warrants that they have good and valid title to the premises,
and rights of ingress and egress, and warrants and covenants to defend the
Government's use and enjoyment of said premises against third party claims.
10. NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE IN LAND TITLE (AUG-02):
If the Lessor sells or otherwise conveys to another party or parties any
interest in the aforesaid land, rights of way thereto, and any areas affecting said
demised premises, they shall notify the Government, in writing, of any such
transfer or conveyance affecting the demised premises within 30 calendar days
after completion of the "change in property rights". Concurrent with the written
notification, the Lessor shall provide the Government copies of the legal
document(s) (acceptable to local authorities) for transferring and or conveying
the property rights.
11. SUBORDINATION, NONDISTURBANCE AND ATTORNMENT (OCT-961:
The Government agrees, -in -consideration -of the --warranties herein
expressed, that this lease is subject and subordinate to any and all recorded
deeds of trust, mortgages, and other security instruments now or hereafter
imposed upon the premises, so long as such subornation shall not interfere with
any right of the Government under this lease. It is mutually agreed that this
subordination shall be self -operative and that no further instrument shall be
required to effect said subordination.
In the event of any sale of the premises, or any portion thereof, or any such
transfer of ownership, by foreclosure of the lien of any such security instrument,
or deed provided in lieu of foreclosure, the Government will be deemed to have
attorned to any purchaser, successor, assigns, or transferee. The succeeding
owner will be deemed to have assumed all rights and obligations of the Lessor
under this lease, establishing direct privity of estate and contract between the
Government and said purchasers/transferees, with the same force, effect and
relative priority in time and right as if the lease had initially been entered into
between such purchasers or transferees and the Government; provided that such
transferees shall promptly provide, following such sale or transfer, appropriate
documentation deemed necessary by the Real Estate Contracting Officer, and
shall promptly execute any instrument, or other writings, as shall be deemed
necessary to document the change in ownership.
12. LIABILITY LIMITATION
In accordance with and subject to the conditions, limitations and
exceptions set forth in the Federal Tort Claims Act of 1945, as amended (28 USC
2671 et. seq.), hereafter termed "the Act" the Government will be liable to
persons damaged by any personal injury, death or injury to or loss of property,
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which is caused by a negligent or wrongful act or omission of an employee of the
Government while acting within the scope of his office or employment under
circumstances where a private person would be liable in accordance with the law
of the place where the act or omission occurred. The foregoing shall not be
deemed to extend the Government's liability beyond that existing under the Act at
the time of such act or omission or to preclude the Government from using any
defense available in law or equity.
13a. CONTRACT DISPUTES (Nov. 03)
All contract disputes and arising under or related to this lease contract
shall be resolved through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) dispute
resolution system at the Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition (ODRA) and
shall be governed by the procedures set forth in 14 C.F.R. Parts 14 and 17,
which are hereby incorporated by reference. Judicial review, where available, will
be in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 46110 and shall apply only to final agency
decisions. A Lessor may seek review of a final FAA decision only after its
administrative remedies have been exhausted.
(b) All Contract Disputes shall be in writing and shall be filed at the following
address:
Federal Aviation Administration,
800 Independence Ave., S.W., Room 323,
(1)Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition, AGC-70,
Washington, DC 20591
Telephone: (202)267-3290,
Facsimile: (202) 267-3720; or
(c) A contract dispute against the FAA shall be filed with the ODRA within two (2)
years of the accrual of the lease contract claim involved. A contract dispute is
considered to be filed on the date it is received by the ODRA.
The full text of the Contract Disputes clause is incorporated by reference. Upon
request the full text will be provided by the RECO.
13b. PROTEST (Nov. 03)
(a) Protests concerning Federal Aviation Administration Screening Information
Requests (SIRs) or awards of lease contracts shall be resolved through the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) dispute resolution system at the Office of
Dispute Resolution for Acquisition (ODRA) and shall be governed by the
procedures set forth in 14 C.F.R. Parts 14 and 17, which are hereby incorporated
by reference. Judicial review, where available, will be in accordance with 49
U.S.C. 46110 and shall apply only to final agency decisions. A protestor may
seek review of a final FAA decision only after its administrative remedies have
been exhausted.
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(b) Offerors initially should attempt to resolve any issues concerning potential
protests with the Real Estate Contracting Officer.
(c) Protests shall be in writing and shall be filed at:
(1)Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition, AGC-70,
Federal Aviation Administration,
800 Independence Ave., S.W.,
Room 323,
Washington, DC 20591
Telephone: (202) 267-3290,
Facsimile: (202) 267-3720; or
(2) At the same time as filing the protest with the ODRA, the
protestor shall serve a copy of the protest on the Real Estate
Contracting Officer (RECO).
(d) A protest is considered to be filed on the date it is received by the
ODRA and shall be filed:
(i) Not later than seven (7) business- days after the- date the -
protester knew or should have known of the grounds for the protest;
or
(ii) If the protester has requested a post -award debriefing from the
RECO, not later than five (5) business days after the date on which
the RECO holds that debriefing.
The full text of the Protest clause is incorporated by reference. Upon request the
full text will be provided by the RECO.
14. ANTI -KICKBACK (OCT-96):
The Anti -Kickback Act of 1986 (41 U.S.C. 51-58) (the Act), prohibits any
person from (1) Providing or attempting to provide or offering to provide any
kickback; (2) Soliciting, accepting, or attempting to accept any kickback; or (3)
Including, directly or indirectly, the amount of any kickback in the contract price
charged by a prime Contractor to the United States Government or in the
contract price charged by a subcontractor to a prime contractor or higher tier
subcontractor.
15. ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS (OCT-96):
Pursuant to the Assignment of Claims Act, as amended, 31 USC 3727, 41
USC 15, the Lessor may assign his rights to be paid under this lease.
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16. COVENANT AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES (AUG-02):
The Lessor warrants that no person or agency has been employed or
retained to solicit or obtain this contract upon an agreement or understanding for
a contingent fee, except a bona fide employee or agency. For breach or violation
of this warranty, the Government shall have the right to annul this contract
without liability or, in its discretion, to deduct from the contract price or
consideration, or otherwise recover the full amount of the contingent fee.
17. OFFICIALS NOT TO BENEFIT (OCT-96):
No member of or delegate to Congress, or resident commissioner, shall
be admitted to any share or part of this contract, or to any benefit arising from it.
However, this clause does not apply to this contract to the extent that this
contract is made with a corporation for the corporation's general benefit.
18. RESTORATION (OCT-96):
The Government shall surrender possession of the premises upon the
date of expiration or termination of this lease. If the Lessor provides written
notice, prior to the date of expiration or termination, requesting restoration of the
premises, the Government at its option shall within ninety (90) days after such
expiration or termination, or within such additional time as may be mutually
agreed upon, either:
(a) Restore the premises to as good condition as that existing at the time
of the Government's initial entry upon the premises under this lease or any
preceding lease (changes to the premises in accordance with paragraph 1(a),
1(b) and 1(c) above, ordinary wear and tear, damage by natural elements and by
circumstances over which the Government has no control, excepted) or,
(b) Make an equitable adjustment in the lease amount for the cost of such
restoration of the premises or the diminution of the value of the premises if
unrestored, whichever is less. Should a mutually acceptable settlement be made
hereunder, the parties shall enter into a supplemental agreement hereto effecting
such agreement.
(c) In the event that the Government has to pay for restoration, such
payments will not entail expenditures which exceed appropriations available at
the time of the restoration.
(d) Nothing in the contract may be considered as implying that Congress
will, at a later date, appropriate funds sufficient to meet the deficiencies.
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19. LEASE SUCCESSION (AUG-02):
This lease supersedes Lease No. DTFA06-94-L-13026 and all other
previous agreements between the parties for the leased property described in
this document.
20. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE CONTAMINATION (10/96)
The Government agrees to remediate, at its sole cost, all hazardous
substance contamination on the leased premises that is found to have occurred
as a direct result of the installation, operation, and/or maintenance of the
Government's facilities. The Lessor agrees to remediate or have remediated,
with no cost to the Government, any and all other hazardous substance
contamination found on the leased premises. The Lessor also agrees to save
and hold the Government harmless for any and all costs, liabilities and/or claims
by third parties that arise out of hazardous contamination found on the leased
premises not directly attributable to the installation, operation and/or
maintenance of the Government's facilities. (10/96)
21. PURPOSE OF LEASE
The Premises shall be occupied by the Government for the sole purpose
of operating and maintaining a Very High Frequency Omni -Directional Range
and Tactical Air navigation (VORTAC) facility.
22. MAINTENANCE
The Government shall maintain the leased Premises in good condition
throughout the term of this lease at its sole expense.
23. SITE MONITORING
The Government will conduct groundwater tests on the Premises, at its
own expense, in order to monitor the exceedances reported in the Environmental
Due Diligence Audit ("Limited Phase II Environmental Due Diligence Audit Report
for the Federal Aviation Administration Potential VORTAC Facility, Virginia Key,
Miami, Florida," prepared by GeoSyntec Consultants, March 1994, incorporated
by reference hereto, and to detect any further exceedances. The test methods
and monitoring intervals will be selected at the Government's discretion. The
Government agrees to make the monitoring results available to Lessor on
request. Lessor agrees to provide the Government with any and all information
receives from Dade County or any other source regarding any and all
contaminants or potentially hazardous substances on or flowing from the
Premises. Lessor agrees to inform Government of any City or other ordinances
or legislation it becomes aware of, pertaining to environmental requirements
concerning the Premises.
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24. INTERFERENCE WITH GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
The Lessor agrees not to erect or allow to be erected any structure or
obstructions of whatsoever kind or nature or to install or allow to be installed any
electronic equipment on the Premises or on adjacent land within a 1,000 foot
radius of the Premises which are owned by the Lessor that may interfere with the
proper operation of the Facilities without obtaining prior written consent from a
duly authorized Government representative hereinafter referred to as the
"Contracting Office'".
25. CLEAR ZONE RESTRICTIONS
The Lessor shall provide the Government with a 1000-foot radius clear
zone around the Premises over lands which belong to the Lessor, subject clear
zone will be restricted as follows by the Lessor:
a. Prohibit any construction from exceeding 80 feet mean sea level.
b. Grant right to the Government to remove or top any trees which
exceed 80 feet mean sea level.
26. NOTICES (OCT-96):
All notices/correspondence shall be in writing, reference the lease
number, and be addressed as follows:
TO LESSOR: City of Miami
Department of Public Utilities
444 SW 2"d Ave. Third Floor
Miami, Florida 33130
COPY TO: City of Miami
Office of the City Attorney
444 S.W. 2nd. Ave, 9th Floor
Miami, Florida 33130
TO GOVERNMENT: Federal Aviation Administration
Eastern Logistics Service Area, ASO-53A
P. O. Box 20636
Atlanta, Georgia 30320
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27_ SIGNATURE BLOCKS (AUG 02):
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunto subscribed their
names as of the day first above written:
LESSOR: CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
Attest: BY:
City Clerk City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS
By:
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS (City of Miami)
BY:
Administrator, Department of Risk Management
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
BY: Date: / /
Ima J. LaMar
TITLE: Manager, Real Estate Branch
Real Estate Contracting Officer
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