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GARRETT
COLLEGE
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GARRETT INFORMATION
ENTERPRISE CENTER
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LEASE
AGREEMENT
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THIS
AGREEMENT , made
this 1st day of June , 2006, by and between Garrett College
“Lessor”, and: Solution Technology International
“Lessee”.
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Solution
Technology International
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685 Mosser
Road, Suite 11
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lreiser@garrettcollege.edu
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Garrett College
(the “College”) is a public community college
accredited in the State of Maryland.
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The College has
a mission to support both the educational and economic needs of the
community.
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The College in
furtherance of this mission has, with the support and cooperation
of Garrett County, Maryland, government, local economic
development, the State of Maryland, the Economic Development
Administration and the Appalachian Regional Commission, constructed
a facility known as the Garrett Information Enterprise Center
(GIEC).
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GIEC, owned and
operated by the College, consists of approximately 20,000 square
feet including 20 offices of varying sizes ranging from 300 square
feet to 1,250 square feet, as well as common areas including the
main and secondary entrances, the main lobby, central restrooms,
the kitchenette, and a conference room.
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GIEC’s
mission is to support the economic growth of Garrett County by
creating an environment for facilitating the successful development
of information intensive companies.
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The Lessor
leases unto the Lessee the premises (the “Premises”)
known and described as room(s) numbered 111 containing 1,163 net
usable square feet of space.
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Lessee also has
the right to use of corridors and common areas in accordance with
established policies, all as shown on the plat of the Premises in
Exhibit 1 attached hereto including the main and secondary
entrances, the main lobby, the central restrooms, the kitchenette,
and the conference room through appropriate reservations. The total
billable square feet is 1696 at $10.00 per square foot.
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The Lessee
shall, prior to occupancy, post a security deposit equal to two (2)
months rent. Upon expiration or termination of the Lease, the
security deposit will be returned to the Lessee, less any rent due
and/or costs to repair damages to the Premises occasioned by
Lessee’s use and occupation thereof. Promptly after
expiration or termination of the Lease, Lessor will inspect the
Premises and notify Lessee, in writing, of any sum to be retained
by Lessor from the security deposit and an explanation of such
retention, including copies of any estimates of damage, if any. The
Lessee shall surrender the premises in the condition in which it
was received, ordinary wear and tear excepted.
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The term of the
Lease shall be for one (1) year. The Lease shall commence and the
Lessee shall begin to pay rent upon 1 st Day of June, 2006.
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The rent due by
Lessee to Lessor is $16,960.00 per annum, payable in equal monthly
installments of $ 1,414.00.
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Rental payments
shall be payable to the Lessor during normal business hours and
shall be due on the first business day of the month. In the event
that the Lease commences after the first day of the month, the
rental payment amount will be prorated accordingly.
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Payments to the
Lessor pursuant to paragraph 2.3.3 of this Lease shall be made no
later than five (5) days after the due date. Any payment more than
five (5) days late shall be subject to a late payment fee of five
percent (5%) of the amount more than five (5) days in
arrears.
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Lessee shall
have the option to renew this Lease subject to the same terms and
conditions except that the renewal rent may be renegotiated. The
Lessee agrees to complete the Incubating Tenant Lease
Renewal/Non-Renewal Form and submit to the Lessor not less than
ninety (90) days advance written notice of its intention to renew
the Lease.
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The continued
occupancy of the Premises by the Lessee after the initial term, or
any renewal thereof as herein provided (the expiration date), shall
create a tenancy at will, subject to all the terms and conditions
of this Lease except that the Lessor shall be entitled to double
rent for any such period.
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The waiver at
any time by the Lessor or the Lessee of any particular covenant or
condition of the Lease shall extend to the particular case only,
for the particular time and in the particular manner specified, and
such waiver shall not be construed or understood as waiving any
further or other rights of any character whatever.
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During the term
of this Lease, or any renewal thereof s provided in §2.5
hereof, Lessee shall have the option to lease by separate agreement
any unoccupied space adjacent to the demised premises. In the event
of inquiry by a third party expressing an interest in leasing any
such adjacent space, Lessee shall have fifteen (15) days from the
date of written notice from Lessor of any such interest to exercise
the option; provided, however, that Lessee is not in default of any
of the provisions of this Lease. Exercise of the option shall be in
writing directed to the Lessor.
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Facilities: Usage &
Responsibilities
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During the term
of this Lease, the Lessee shall have the privilege of use in common
parking spaces in the Lessor’s parking lot free of
charge.
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