Exhibit 10.2
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
FOR
WISCONSIN DELLS
ADDITION
THIS AGREEMENT
is made and entered into as of this
11 day of October, 2005 (the “ Effective Date
”) by and between CNL INCOME GW WI-DEL, LP, a Delaware
limited partnership (the “ Owner ”), and
GREAT BEAR LODGE OF WISCONSIN DELLS, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (the “ Developer
”).
W I T N E S S E T
H:
WHEREAS, Developer, Great Bear Lodge
of Sandusky, LLC, a Delaware limited Liability company, Great Wolf
Resorts, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Wolf
”), and CNL Income Partners, LP, a Delaware limited
partnership (“ CNL ”), entered into that
certain Venture Formation and Contribution Agreement dated October
3, 2005 (the “ Formation Agreement ”)
which contemplates, among other things, the formation of Owner and
the transfer by Developer to Owner of title to the real property
more particularly described on Exhibit
“A” attached hereto and all fixtures,
buildings, structures, parking areas, and other improvements
presently located thereon, including, without limitation, a three
hundred nine (309) room hotel, an approximately thirty-eight
thousand (38,000) square foot indoor water-park component, an
approximately ten thousand (10,000) square foot outdoor
water-park component and all restaurant, bar, gift shop, casual
dining and spa facilities located thereon (the “
Improvements ”), all located in Sauk County,
Wisconsin, and commonly referred to as the “Great Wolf
Lodge-Wisconsin Dells” (hereinafter referred to as the
“ Property ”); and
WHEREAS, simultaneously with the
execution of this Agreement, the Property has been contributed to
Owner pursuant to the Formation Agreement; and
WHEREAS, simultaneously with the
execution of this Agreement, the Wolf Partner (as defined in the
Formation Agreement), an affiliate of Developer, has sold all of
the general and certain of the limited partnership interests in
Owner to an affiliate of CNL; and
WHEREAS, prior to the contribution
of the Property to Owner and the sale of all of the general and
certain of the limited partnership interests by Wolf Partner,
Developer commenced development of an approximately 35,000 square
foot addition to the indoor water-park component of the
Improvements which addition includes a wave pool and other
amenities and features (the “ Project ”);
and
WHEREAS, the value allocated to the
Property pursuant to the Formation Agreement and the sums of money
simultaneously distributed to Wolf Partner pursuant to the
Partnership Agreement (as such term is defined in the Formation
Agreement) were based upon the value of the Property upon the
satisfactory completion of the development of the Project;
and
WHEREAS, Developer has received a
direct benefit from the transactions contemplated by the Formation
Agreement including, without limitation, the sale of the general
and limited partnership interests to CNL; and
WHEREAS, the execution of this
Agreement by Developer constitutes consideration to CNL for CNL
entering into and consummating the transactions contemplated by the
Formation Agreement including, without limitation, the purchase of
the general and limited partnership interests from Wolf Partner,
without which consideration CNL would not have entered into and
consummated the transactions contemplated by the Formation
Agreement; and
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WHEREAS, the parties to the
Formation Agreement have established as of the date hereof an
escrow account (the “ Construction Account
”) in which an amount equal to one hundred twenty percent
(120%) of the budgeted cost of the remaining construction of
the Project has been escrowed to be disbursed pursuant to this
Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Developer has agreed to
complete development of the Project; and
WHEREAS , Owner and Developer
desire to enter into this Agreement to ensure the timely and
complete development of the Project and the funding of the
same.
NOW THEREFORE
, in consideration of the mutual
promises contained herein and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Recitals . The
foregoing recitals are true and correct, and are incorporated
herein by this reference.
2. Definitions
.
a. The term “
Budget ” shall mean that certain budget for the
construction of the Project attached hereto as Exhibit
“B” .
b. The term “
Closing ” shall mean the date Owner acquired
title to the Property pursuant to the Formation
Agreement.
c. The term “ Collateral
Assignment ” shall mean the collateral assignment of
all Working Drawings, Permits, Warranties, construction contracts
and all other documents relating to the development and
construction of the Project executed by Developer in favor of Owner
of even date herewith a copy of which is attached hereto as
Exhibit “C ”.
d. The term “
Completed ” or “ Completion
” of the Project shall mean completion of construction of the
Project materially in accordance with the Working Drawings (except
for Punchlist Items, as defined herein) and the issuance of a
Certificate of Occupancy for the Project.
e. The term “
Construction Contract ” shall mean the general
contract between Developer and the general contractor attached
hereto as Exhibit “D” .
f. The term “ Cost
Overruns ” shall mean any construction costs in
excess of the amounts set forth on the Budget for such line item
and any unbudgeted cost of completing construction of the Project,
excluding the contingency line items.
g. The term “ Cost
Savings ” shall mean any savings realized because the
actual cost of construction of any line item on the Budget is less
than the amount set forth on the Budget for such line item,
excluding the contingency line items.
h. The term “ Final
Plan ” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in
Section 5(a)(i) hereof.
i. The term “ General
Contractor ” shall mean Kraemer Brothers
LLC.
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j. The term “ Legal
Requirements ” shall mean all applicable zoning,
subdivision, land use, building construction, landmark,
occupational health and safety, environmental and pollution control
laws, statutes, codes, ordinances, and regulations.
k. The term “ Major
Subcontract(s) ” shall mean a contract between
Developer and a contractor or between the General Contractor and a
subcontractor for the construction of the Project which has a face
value of at least $50,000.
l. The term “ Net Cost
Overruns ” shall mean the amount by which aggregate
Cost Overruns exceed aggregate Costs Savings.
m. The term “
Permits ” shall mean a building permit and all
other permits required by any governmental agency having
jurisdiction over the Property, authorizing the construction of the
Project.
n. The term “ Project
Plan ” shall mean collectively the Budget, the Final
Plan, the Working Drawings and the Project Schedule, all as defined
herein.
o. The term “ Project
Schedule ” shall mean that certain development
schedule for the Completion of the Project, proposed draw request
schedules and the expected dates of completion, which schedule is
attached hereto as Exhibit “E”
.
p. The term “ Punchlist
Items ” shall mean only minor details of construction
or decoration which remain to be done which do not unreasonably
prevent the use of the Project for its intended purpose.
q. The term “
Warranties ” shall mean any and all warranties
or guarantees provided by any contractor, supplier, or manufacturer
in connection with the development and construction of the Project,
including without limitation, any warranties or guarantees
(i) contained in the Construction Contract;
(ii) warranting or guaranteeing workmanship on the Project;
(iii) associated with any roof(s) on the Project, or
(iv) warranting or guaranteeing any equipment, fixtures, or
appliances supplied or incorporated to the Project.
r. The term “ Working
Drawings ” shall mean all working construction plans,
specifications and drawings required for the construction of the
Project.
3. Appointment . Owner
hereby appoints and employs Developer as an independent contractor
for the development of the Project in accordance with the Project
Plan. Developer hereby accepts such appointment and employment and
shall perform and fully discharge all of its duties,
responsibilities and obligations set forth herein diligently,
promptly and in full compliance with the provisions hereof. It is
expressly understood and agreed by the parties hereto that the
Developer shall deliver the Project to Owner substantially in
accordance with the Project Plan. Developer may not incur debt or
liabilities on Owner’s behalf. Developer hereby accepts such
appointment and employment and shall perform and fully discharge
all of its duties, responsibilities and obligations set forth
herein diligently, promptly and in full compliance with the
provisions hereof. Developer hereby acknowledges the collateral
assignment to Owner of all Working Drawings, Permits, Warranties,
construction contracts and all other documents associated with or
useful in the construction of the Project pursuant to the
Collateral Assignment, to which Developer or any affiliate of
Developer is a party or of which Developer or any affiliate of
Developer is a beneficiary, and which is assignable and in the
event that any such contracts are not assignable without the
counter-party’s consent, Developer shall obtain such
consent.
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4. Term . The term of
this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall,
unless sooner terminated as herein provided, terminate upon
Completion.
5. Scope of Developer’s
Work . Developer shall develop and construct the Project in
accordance with the Project Plan. In that regard, Developer’s
duties, obligations and responsibilities shall include, but not be
limited to the following services for Owner in connection with the
development and construction of the Project.
a. Project Plan .
(i) Developer has caused the final
site plan attached hereto as Exhibit “F”
(the “ Final Plan ”) to be prepared for
the Project. Based upon the Final Plan, Developer has engaged
engineers and other professionals to perform site investigations in
order to determine the physical and legal feasibility of the
development of the Project. Such investigations have been completed
in a satisfactory manner and construction of the Project has
commenced. Prior to execution of this Agreement, Developer has
delivered to the Owner the Project Plan, and a summary of the
findings of the investigation completed through such
date.
b. Due Diligence . Prior to
the date hereof or simultaneously herewith, Developer has
coordinated and delivered to Owner all material due diligence
materials it obtained on and in connection with the
Project.
c. Construction of the
Project . The parties to this Agreement agree and acknowledge
that the Working Drawings are not final as of the date hereof.
Developer shall promptly commence and diligently pursue to
completion the construction of the Project substantially in
accordance with the Working Drawings as of the date of this
Agreement, which Working Drawings shall not be materially changed
without the consent of Owner (other than to finalize the Working
Drawings in a manner consistent with the Working Drawings as of the
date hereof and to implement the Working Drawings as so finalized),
which consent may be withheld by Owner in its reasonable
discretion, and with all applicable ordinances and statutes and in
accordance with all Legal Requirements.
d. Contracts and Agreements .
Developer shall (i) execute all contracts and agreements with
architects, the General Contractor, the surveyor and engineers,
(ii) act as the Project representative with respect to any
such contract; (iii) provide a complete, fully executed
original counterpart of each such contract entered into prior to
the date hereof to Owner; and (iv) provide a complete, fully
executed original counterpart of each such contract entered into as
of or after the date hereof to Owner prior to the commencement of
work or delivery of materials pursuant to such contract. Developer
shall provide Owner with a copy of an executed Major Subcontract
within ten (10) days of full execution.
e. Construction . Developer
shall promptly commence and diligently pursue to Completion the
construction of the Project substantially in accordance with the
Project Plan and this Agreement.
f. Payments . Developer shall
receive, review and approve requests for payment from contractors,
consultants and other vendors of the Project prior to submittal of
an advance request to Owner.
6. Authority of Developer;
Designated Personnel . Owner hereby grants Developer the
power and authority to perform the services required to be
performed by Developer hereunder, and Developer agrees to perform
same, in a manner consistent with the prevailing standard for
developers of similar projects.
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7. Inspections. The
Owner shall have the right, during the construction of the Project,
to inspect it at any reasonable time and to reject and require to
be replaced any materials or workmanship that do not substantially
comply with the Working Drawings. It is agreed that all inspection
services rendered by Owner’s officers or agents shall be
rendered solely for the protection and benefit of the Owner. The
Owner, its officers, or agents, shall not be liable for the failure
of any dealer, contractor, craftsman or laborer to deliver the
goods or perform the services to be delivered or performed by them.
If Owner so desires, Owner may or Owner may engage a third party
Inspecting Engineer (the “ Inspecting Engineer
”) to: (i) review and approve any changes to the Working
Drawings, (ii) perform a construction cost analysis for the
Owner, (iii) determine whether Developer has obtained the
appropriate regulatory approvals, (iv) inspect and approve all
construction, (v) approve all requests for disbursements, and
(vi) conduct monthly inspections of the work on the Project.
All costs incurred in connection with the services of Inspecting
Engineer shall be paid for by the Owner.
8. Supervising
Architect . At all times there shall be a supervising
architect employed to supervise the construction of the Project. At
the request of the Developer, Owner has approved Architectural
Design Consultants, Inc. as the supervising architect (the “
Supervising Architect ”). Upon completion of
the Project the Supervising Architect must issue a final
certificate of completion certifying that the Project has been
completed substantially in accordance with the Working Drawings,
and that such Working Drawings comply with the Legal Requirements
in all material respects.
9. Completion Date .
Developer shall use all reasonable and diligent efforts to cause
the Project to be Completed on or before March 31, 2006, and
shall in any event cause the Project to be Completed on or before
May 31, 2006, subject to delays caused by Force Majeure (the
“ Completion Date ”), however, even in
the event of delays cause by Force Majeure, no later than
September 30, 2006. In the event that the Project is not
Completed on or before March 31, 2006, all liquidated damages
due and payable to Developer or any of its Affiliates by the
General Contractor or any other contractor shall be promptly
collected by Developer and delivered to Owner upon receipt thereof.
For the purposes hereof, the term “Force Majeure” shall
mean delays caused by reason of strikes, casualties, failure of
utilities, riots, insurrection or Acts of God, beyond the
reasonable control of a party.
10. Use and Disbursement of
Funds .
a. Use of Funds . The
Developer agrees that the proceeds disbursed to it hereunder are to
be used solely for and in connection with the Project including the
payment of material bills, labor and other uses and purposes all as
contemplated pursuant to the Budget, or as otherwise approved by
Owner.
b. Calculation of Advance .
Advances shall consist of (a) the amounts payable by Developer
pursuant to the Construction Contract and all other construction
contracts, and (b) all other sums shown in the Budget, payable
by or on behalf of Developer in connection with the Project. The
aggregate amount of the advances will be the total of sums actually
paid or incurred by Developer for each of the cost line items
specified in the Budget, but in no event will the advances exceed
the total of all sums allocated to such cost line items in the
Budget. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Owner in
its sole discretion shall have the right, but shall not be
obligated, to authorize any advance, in whole or in part, before it
becomes due and to authorize the increase, decrease, reallocation
or reapplication of the amount of the funds to be disbursed for
each item set forth in the Budget, provided, however, that no such
approval shall be required in connection with reallocating funds
from the
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contingency line items in the Budget to any
other line item. To the extent that the value of the executed
contract with the General Contractor exceeds the amount set forth
in the line item in the Budget for such contract, funds shall be
reallocated from the contingency line items in the budget to the
line item for the contract with the General Contractor. Upon such
reallocation, the remaining balance escrowed in connection with the
contingency line items in excess of One Hundred Thousand and No/100
Dollars ($100,000.00) shall be released from escrow and paid to
Developer; provided, however, that such release shall be
conditioned upon the funds escrowed in connection with the line
item in the Budget for the contract with the General Contractor
being equal to one hundred twenty percent (120%) of the line
item in the Budget for such contract. Owner shall not be obligated
to authorize advances for construction costs more than the lesser
of (a) the sum of (i) the cost of the work or materials
incorporated into the Project, (ii) the costs of any deposits
paid in connection with work or materials to be incorporated into
the Project, and (iii) the cost of any materials purchased but
not yet incorporated into the Project, provided however, that all
such materials must, to the extent practical, be stored on-site at
the Project, and to the extent not practical, must be under the
control of Developer and stored off-site in a lien-free manner at a
secure facility to which Owner shall be granted access upon its
request, or (b) the sum of (i) the percentage of the work
in place multiplied by the estimated total cost of the construction
of the Project, as determined from time to time by Owner or
Owner’s Inspecting Engineer, (ii) the costs of any
deposits paid in connection with work or materials to be
incorporated into the Project, and (iii) the cost of any
materials purchased but not yet incorporated into the Project
(subject to the limitations set forth in clause (a) above),
all less the amount by which such estimated total cost exceeds the
Budget and less the aggregate amount of advances theretofore made,
all as approved for payment by Owner.
c. Method of Disbursement
.
(i) Upon request from Developer,
made no more frequently than once per month, Owner shall advance to
Developer from the Construction Account costs and expenses in
accordance with the Budget, including all necessary governmental
applicant and permitting fees. Each such request to Owner shall be
accompanied by a copy of the invoice or other reasonably
satisfactory evidence of the expense and shall be on the draw
request form attached hereto as Exhibit
“G” and shall be signed by the General
Contractor or other applicable contractor and approved by the
Developer. The Owner will disburse one hundred percent
(100%) of the amount due based on the status of completion of
the Project. In addition, upon the request of Developer in
accordance with the requirements of this subparagraph, Owner shall
disburse that portion of the funds contained in the Construction
Account which relate to work on the Project completed but exceed
the amounts previously paid for such work at three
(3) intervals: (i) at such time as the Project is
twenty-five percent (25%) Complete; (ii) at such time as
the Project is fifty percent (50%) Complete; and (iii) at
such time as the Project is seventy-five (75%) Complete all as
reasonably determined by Owner or Owner’s Inspecting
Engineer; all so that (x) as of first such payment, the
Construction Account shall contain one hundred twenty percent
(120%) of the budgeted cost to complete the remaining
seventy-five percent (75%) of the Project, (y) as of
second such payment, the Construction Account shall contain one
hundred twenty percent (120%) of the budgeted cost to Complete
the remaining fifty percent (50%) of the Project; and
(z) as of third such payment, the Construction Account shall
contain Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars
($750,000.00). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, in
no event prior to the final disbursement contemplated by
Section 10(e) below shall the funds held in the Construction
Account be less than Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand and No/100
Dollars ($750,000.00). Owner shall be given a minimum of fifteen
(15) days notice prior to the time funds are to be advanced in
order to allow time for inspection. Owner shall make payment
directly to Developer by single payee check within fifteen
(15) days after Developer’s request to Owner and
delivery by Developer to Owner of the items set forth in Subsection
10.d. below.
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(ii) Owner shall have no obligation
to fund Net Cost Overruns, but instead, Developer shall be
obligated to absorb, incur and pay any and all Net Cost
Overruns.
(iii) The balance of the
Construction Account, if any, regardless of the cost of Completion
of the Project, shall be disbursed to Developer upon Completion of
construction and the satisfaction of all requirements of Subsection
10.e. below.
d. All Disbursements . The
following shall be conditions precedent to all
disbursements:
(i) The Developer shall not be in
default in the performance of the terms and provisions of this
Agreement.
(ii) Requests for disbursements
shall be accompanied by:
(1) A certificate by the Developer
that all bills for labor, materials and services then incurred and
payable in connection with the Project have been paid or will be
paid from the advance being requested, except those being disputed
by Developer and for which arrangements reasonably satisfactory to
Owner ens