Exhibit 10.46
DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT
THIS DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT (this “
Agreement ”) is made and entered into as of this
10 th day of February, 2005 to be
effective as of December 16, 2004 (the “ Effective
Date ”) by and between Palm Springs Radiation
Enterprises, LLC , a California limited liability company
(“ Owner ”) and California Radiation Therapy
Management Services, Inc. , a California corporation (“
Management Services ”).
RECITALS:
A. Owner is the owner of all that
certain real property located in the City of Palm Desert, Riverside
County (“ County ”), State of California, having
a street address of 77-840 Flora Road, Palm Desert, California, and
more particularly described on Exhibit “A” attached
hereto and made a part hereof (the “ Property
”).
B. Management Services is a wholly
owned subsidiary of Radiation Therapy Services, Inc., a Florida
corporation (“ RTSI ”), a developer and operator
of radiation therapy centers.
C. Owner and Management Services
have previously agreed that Owner shall develop the Property as a
radiation therapy center meeting the standards and requirements of
RTSI for a radiation therapy center under its 21
st
Century Oncology
flagship brand (the “ Project ”) and shall
deliver the same to Management Services on a turnkey basis for
operation and/or leasing by Management Services.
D. The parties are mutually desirous
of entering into this Agreement in order set forth their
understanding relative to the development and delivery to
Management Services of the Project.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of
the foregoing and for other valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as
follows:
SECTION 1
PROJECT DESIGN
1.1 Project Architect . The
parties agree to the appointment of Architectronix, Inc., a
California Professional Corporation as the “ Project
Architect ”. The scope of services and total fees and
costs for each stage thereof is set forth in those certain
agreements for architectural services executed by and between Owner
and Project Architect dated July 23, 2003 and December 7, 2004 (the
“ Architectural Agreement ”), copies of which
are attached hereto as Exhibit “B”.
1.2 Previously Prepared Plans and
Specifications . The Project Architect has prepared certain
plans and specifications for the Project, a detailed listing of
which is set forth on Exhibit “C” attached hereto and
made a part hereof (the “ Plans ”), which Plans
are sufficient to fully complete the Project on a
“turnkey” basis for delivery to Management Services as
herein contemplated and which existing Plans are acceptable to the
parties.
1.3 Additional Plans and
Specifications to be Agreed Upon . To the extent that the Plans
do not provide all necessary elements for the full completion of
the Project as herein contemplated or in the event that additional
plans are necessary for the completion of the Project, additional
plans and specifications for the balance of the Project will be
agreed upon by the parties in accordance with Section 2 of this
Agreement.
SECTION 2
PLANS
2.1 Subsequent Plan Approval
. Upon execution of this Agreement, the parties shall have each
approved the Plans as set forth on Exhibit “C”. To the
extent Additional Plans are necessary as herein provided,
Management Services shall approve the Additional Plans within
fifteen (15) Business Days following receipt thereof from Owner.
The failure of Management Services to disapprove such Additional
Plans within such Fifteen (15) Business Day period shall constitute
its approval thereof. If Management Services reasonably disapproves
the Additional Plans, then Management Services shall notify Owner
in writing of any reasonably required changes, and Owner shall
promptly incorporate any such changes into the Plans and redeliver
them, as revised, to Management Services for approval. In any case,
the Plans and any Additional Plans shall comply with all laws,
rules, and regulations of all governmental authorities having
jurisdiction over the Property, as well as the requirements of any
such governmental authorities which must accept any elements of the
Project to be constructed pursuant to the terms hereof (herein,
“ Governmental Requirements ”) and in accordance
with all standards of RTSI relative to 21 st Century Oncology Centers.
2.2 Resolution of Disputes .
Any dispute with respect to the Plans or any Additional Plans shall
be resolved by the submission of such issue to an independent
California licensed architect jointly selected by the parties,
which independent architect shall have at least ten (10)
years’ experience in the construction of improvements similar
to the Project and who shall not have worked for either of the
parties within three (3) years prior to the date of this Agreement.
If the parties cannot agree on the selection of an independent
architect, then Management Services shall select the same. Such
selection and the decision rendered by such selected independent
architect shall in all events be accomplished within fifteen (15)
Business Days after the date either party notifies the other of the
dispute, and shall be binding upon the parties. The fees of the
independent architect engaged to resolve a dispute between the
parties relative to the Plans shall be split equally by the parties
involved in the dispute.
2.3 Additional Plans and
Specifications . Additional Plans approved pursuant to the
terms of this Section shall be deemed to be included within the
definition of Plans once approved.
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SECTION 3
DEVELOPMENT OF
PROJECT
3.1 Development . Owner shall
be solely and exclusively responsible, subject to all approval
rights of Management Services hereunder, at its sole cost and
expense to commence, diligently prosecute and complete the Project
in accordance with the Plans, all Governmental Requirements and
standards required by RTSI so as to deliver to Management Services
on a “turnkey” basis upon completion a first class
radiation therapy center and facility. Owner shall be solely
responsible for obtaining, at its sole cost and expense, any and
all governmental permits, licenses and approvals necessary for the
construction, completion and equipping of the Project. Owner hereby
represents and warrants to Management Services that all required
permits and approvals necessary for the construction, completion
and equipping of the Project.
3.2 Financing . Owner
acknowledges, covenants and agrees that it is solely responsible
for investment of all equity investment in to the Project, as well
as for obtaining financing for the construction, completion and
equipping of the Project. Owner represents and warrants and
covenants and agrees with Management Services that it shall obtain
all financing for the construction and completion of the Project
and shall disclose to Management Services the name of any
institutional lender providing such financing and the terms
thereof. Owner agrees that it shall provide to Management Services
within ten (10) days from entering into any such financing, true,
complete and correct copies of all loan documents evidencing and/or
securing said financing.
3.3 Contract and Contractor .
Management Services has previously entered into a Standard Form of
Agreement Between Owner and Contractor (AIA Document
A101—1997) (the “ General Contract ”) with
ACN Construction, Inc. (“ Contractor ”) for
construction and completion of the Project, a true, correct and
complete copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit
“D”. Contemporaneously with the execution and delivery
hereof, Management Services and Owner shall enter into an
Assignment of Construction Contract pursuant to which Management
Services shall assign to Owner the General Contract and all of
Management Services’ rights thereunder, and Owner shall
assume and agree to perform and indemnify Management Services from
all obligations, liabilities and performances required to be
performed by Management Services under the General Contract. The
General Contract is an unclassified, fixed price contract,
providing for progress payments, retainage of not less than ten
percent (10%) of each such progress payment, and with final payment
to be conditioned upon the parties’ approval of the Project
(which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), and
certification by the Project Architect that the Project has been
completed in accordance with the Plans.
3.4 Completion of Project .
Owner shall cause the Contractor to substantially complete the
Project in accordance with the construction schedule set forth on
Schedule 1 hereto (the “ Construction
Schedule ”), including without limitation the Completion
Date
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provided therein, subject only to Punch List
items (defined below), and in accordance with the construction
budget set forth on Schedule 2 hereto (the “
Project Budget ”). The Project shall be performed in a
good and workmanlike manner using sound construction practices and
so as to comply with the Plans, all Governmental Requirements and
all standards established by RTSI for a radiation therapy center.
Upon substantial completion of the Project and issuance of a
Certificate of Occupancy therefor, Owner shall cause the Project
Architect to provide a written certification to Management Services
that all work for the Project has been completed in accordance with
the Plans. Within fifteen (15) days following substantial
completion of the Project and issuance of a Certificate of
Occupancy therefor, Owner and Management Services shall meet and
confer to prepare a written punch list setting forth any incomplete
or defective items of the Project that require additional work by
Owner (“ Punch List ”). To the extent reasonably
practicable, Owner shall perform or cause all items of work
disclosed in the Punch List to be fully performed and completed
within thirty (30) days following completion of the Punch List,
provided that if such work requires more than thirty (30) days to
complete, Owner shall not be in default hereunder if it commences
to cure such Punch List items within such thirty (30) day period
and diligently pursues such cure to completion.
3.5 Equipping of Project .
Owner acknowledges and agrees that Devoto Construction of Southwest
Florida, Inc. (“ Devoto ”), an affiliate of
RTSI, shall serve as purchasing manager of certain of the equipment
and other items required to complete the equipping of the Project
in accordance with the Plans and the standards and requirements of
RTSI. Owner acknowledges that Devoto is able to achieve certain
savings relative to the purchase of such equipment as a result of
its relationship with vendors providing the same. Owner agrees that
contemporaneously with the execution and delivery hereof, it shall
enter into a Purchasing Agreement with Devoto in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit “E”, to manage and arrange the
purchase and installation of such equipment.
3.6 Change Orders . Any
change order and corresponding revisions to the Project or the
Plans requested shall be subject to the prior written approval of
Owner, with major or material change orders also subject to the
prior approval of Management Services.
3.5 Indemnification . Owner
shall and does hereby indemnify Management Services and RTSI, and
their general and limited partners, officers, directors, members,
managers, employees, agents, shareholders, successors and assigns
(collectively, the “ Indemnified Parties ”), and
holds the Indemnified Parties harmless from all loss, damage, cost,
expense and attorneys’ fees that any of the Indemnified
Parties may suffer at any time by reason of or arising as a result
of the activities performed by Owner, it’s agent, employees
and/or contractor(s) under this Agreement, including without
limitation the construction and completion of the Project. Owner
hereby agrees to cause Management Services and RTSI to be named as
additional insureds under any and all liability and builder’s
risk insurance policies issued in connection with the
Project.
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SECTION 4
COMPLETION OF
PROJECT
4.1 Operating Agreement;
Lease . Upon completion of the Project as evidenced by the
delivery of a Certificate of Occupancy therefor and provided that
the Project has been fully equipped and otherwise accepted by
Management Services, Owner and Management Services shall enter into
an Operating Agreement and/or Lease pursuant to which Management
Services shall manage and operate the completed Project generally
upon the business terms set forth on Exhibit “F”
attached hereto and made a part hereof.
SECTION 5
DEFAULT; SELF HELP
5.1 Owner Default . Owner
shall be deemed in default of this Agreement if it fails to provide
due diligence to Management Services to insure performance pursuant
to the Construction Contract.
SECTION 6
GENERAL PROVISIONS
6.1 Termination . Unless
sooner terminated for default or otherwise, this Agreement shall
terminate upon satisfaction of all the following conditions: (i)
Owner’s full completion of the Project; (ii) Management
Services’ acceptance of the completed Project; and (iii)
Management Services’ and Owner’s entry into an
operating agreement or lease relative to the operation of the
completed Project.
6.2 Binding Effect . Subject
to any provision hereof restricting assignment, this Agreement
shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the executing
parties and their respective successors and assigns.
6.3 Costs and Attorneys’
Fees . If any party to this Agreement brings or commences any
legal action or proceeding to enforce any of the terms of this
Agreement (or for damages by reason of an alleged breach of this
Agreement), the prevailing party in such action shall be entitled
to recovery of all costs and expenses of litigation, including
reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, as part of its
judgment. The prevailing party shall also be entitled to recovery
of all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’
fees, in enforcing any judgment awarded to it.
6.4 Relationship of Parties .
Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed or construed,
either by the parties hereto or by any third party, to create the
relationship of principal and agent or create any partnership,
joint venture or other association between Owner and Management
Services.
6.5 Notices . All notices,
including deliveries of documentation ( i.e. , plans and
contracts) for review and approval herein shall be sent by either
personal delivery, a
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reputable overnight courier which keeps receipts
of delivery (such as UPS or Federal Express), or through the
facilities of the United States Post Office, postage prepaid,
certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. Any such
notice shall be effective upon delivery, if delivered by personal
delivery or overnight courier, and seventy-two (72) hours after
dispatch, if mailed in accordance with the above. Notices to the
respective parties shall be sent to the following addresses unless
written notice of a change of address has been previously given
pursuant hereto:
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To
Owner:
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Palm Springs
Radiation Enterprises, LLC
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2234 Colonial
Boulevard
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Fort Myers, FL
33907
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Attention:
Daniel E. Dosoretz, M.D.
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To Management Services:
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California
Radiation Therapy Management
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Services,
Inc.
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2234 Colonial
Boulevard
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Fort Myers, FL
33907
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Attn: David M.
Koeninger
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Phone: (239)
931-7282
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Fax: (239)
931-7380
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6.6 Consents . Whenever in
this Agreement a party is, or may be, called upon to give its
consent or approval to any action, except as otherwise specifically
provided herein, the consent or approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed.
6.7 Exhibits Incorporated .
Each exhibit and schedule attached hereto and referred to in this
Agreement is hereby incorporated by reference as though set forth
in full where referred to (by letter or description)
herein.
6.8 Force Majeure . If Owner
is delayed in the performance of the Project for more than 90 days
by reason of force majeure such as fire, earthquake, hurricane or
war, riots, strikes, lockouts, insurrections, unusually severe,
adverse weather conditions, or any other condition beyond
Owner’s reasonable control, then the Construction Schedule
shall be extended by the appropriate number of days to account for
such delay.
6.9 Entire Agreement;
Modification . This Agreement (including the Recitals set forth
at the beginning of this Agreement, all of which are incorporated
herein by this reference) embodies and constitutes the entire
understanding between the parties with respect to the transaction
contemplated herein. All prior or contemporaneous agreements,
understandings, representations and statements, oral or written,
are merged into this Agreement. Neither this Agreement nor any
provision hereof may be waived, modified, discharged, or terminated
except by an instrument in writing signed by the party against
which the enforcement of such waiver, modification, amendment,
discharge or termination is sought, and then only to the extent set
forth in such instrument.
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7.12 Applicable Law . This
Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with,
the laws of Florida.
7.13 Headings . Descriptive
headings are for convenience only and shall not control or affect
the meaning or construction of any provision of this
Agreement.
7.14 Interpretation .
Whenever the context hereof shall so require, the singular shall
include the plural, the male gender shall include the female gender
and the neuter, and vice versa, and the use of the terms
“include,” “includes” and
“including” shall be without limitation to the items
which follow.
7.15 Severability . In case
any one or more of the provisions hereof shall for any reason be
held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such
invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any
other provision hereof, and this Agreement shall be construed as if
such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been
contained herein.
7.16 Joint Drafting . The
parties acknowledge that each has played an equal part in the
negotiation and drafting of this Agreement, and in the event any
ambiguities should be realized in the construction or
interpretation of this Agreement, such ambiguities shall not be
construed against either party solely on account of
authorship.
7.17 Time is of the Essence .
The parties acknowledge that time is of the essence for each time
and date specifically set forth in this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties
hereto have executed this Agreement on the day and year first
written above.
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“Owner”
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PALM SPRINGS
RADIATION ENTERPRISES, LLC
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By:
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/s/ Howard M. Sheridan
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Name:
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Howard M.
Sheridan
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Title:
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Manager
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“Management Services”
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CALIFORNIA
RADIATION THERAPY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Daniel E. Dosoretz
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Name:
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Daniel E.
Dosoretz
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Title:
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President and
CEO
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Exhibit
“A”
Legal Description
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
The land referred to herein is situated in the
State of California, County of RIVERSIDE, Unincorporated Area,
described as follows:
PARCEL 36 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 29715-1, AS FILED IN
BOOK 202 AT PAGES 35 THROUGH 39, INCLUSIVE, OF PARCEL MAPS, RECORDS
OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, TOGETHER WITH PARCEL
“A” OF CERTIFICATE OF PARCEL MERGER NO. 01354, RECORDED
JULY 1, 2003, AS INSTRUMENT NO. 2003-487225, RECORDS OF RIVERSIDE
COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID PARCEL
A; THENCE ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID PARCELS “A” AND
36, SOUTH 89 16’55” EAST, 396.41 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST
CORNER OF PARCEL 36; THENCE ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID PARCEL 36
THE FOLLOWING TWO COURSES: SOUTH 00 43’05” WEST 102.12
FEET; THENCE SOUTH 42 55’16” EAST 123.44 FEET TO THE
SOUTH LINE OF PARCEL 36 AND THE BEGINNING OF A NON-TANGENT CURVE
CONCAVE SOUTHEASTERLY AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 628.50 FEET, A RADIAL
LINE THROUGH SAID POINT BEARS NORTH 1 52’15” WEST;
THENCE ALONG SAID CURVE AND SOUTH LINE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF
31 16’00” AN ARC LENGTH OF 342.98 FEET TO THE BEGINNING
OF A REVERSE CURVE CONCAVE NORTHERLY AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 24.50
FEET, A RADIAL LINE THROUGH SAID POINT BEARS NORTH 33
08’15” WEST; THENCE WESTERLY AND NORTHWESTERLY ALONG
SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 82 54’07” AN ARC
LENGTH OF 35.45 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A REVERSE CURVE CONCAVE
SOUTHWESTERLY AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 228.50 FEET, A RADIAL LINE
THROUGH SAID POINT BEARS NORTH 49 45’52” EAST; THENCE
NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 37
42’44” AN ARC LENGTH OF 150.40 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST
CORNER OF SAID PARCEL “A” A RADIAL LINE THROUGH SAID
POINT BEARS NORTH 12 03’08” EAST; THENCE ALONG THE WEST
LINE OF PARCEL “A”, NORTH 00 42’34” EAST
218.83 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF PARCEL “A” AND
POINT OF BEGINNING.
NOTE: SAID LAND IS DESCRIBED AND DELINEATED AS
PARCEL 21-B IN THAT CERTAIN CERTIFICATE OF PARCEL MERGER NO. 1401
RECORDED AUGUST 28, 2003 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 2003-665897 OF OFFICIAL
RECORDS.
End of Legal Description
Exhibit
“B”
Architectural Agreement