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LEASE AND SERVICE AGREEMENT
THIS LEASE AND SERVICE AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and
entered into effect as of t\-Mitirk 2.-- , 2023 by and between Safe Haven Baby
Boxes, Inc., an Indiana nonprofit corporation, ("SHBB") and the City of Richmond,
Indiana. ("Provider").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, SHBB is a nonprofit educational organization that provides
information and services related to child welfare, safe haven laws, initiation and
implementation of newborn safety devices ("Safety Device") as defined under Indiana
law, and awareness related to preventing child abandonment;
WHEREAS, Indiana Code § et seq., as amended from time to time,
(the "Safe Haven Laws") provides certain protections to local fire departments that
install a newborn safety device as long as specific criteria are met;
WHEREAS, Provider desires to install a Safety Device on Provider's premises
pursuant to and in full with the Safe Haven Laws;
WHEREAS, SHBB is agreeable to leasing a Safety Device within the Provider's
premises and undertaking certain services in relation thereto; and
WHEREAS, Provider consulted its legal, financial, and insurance related
advisors and has confirmed that its location and operation is acceptable under the
laws and regulations of its jurisdiction for the placement of a Safety Device
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing recitals which
are incorporated by reference and made a substantive part of this Agreement, the
mutual terms and premises contained herein, and for other good and valuable
consideration, the parties agree as follows:
Section 1. Installation. SHBB shall provide to Provider one (1) Safety Device for
installation by Provider on the premises of located at the City of Richmond Fire
Department Station 1 located at 1.01 S 5th St, Richmond, IN 47374 ("Premises") the
Safety Device shall be at the expense of the Provider. SHBB has the option at any
time to oversee the installation of the Safety Device and advise as to installation on
the appropriate pkicement to maximize awareness and implementation of its
educational objectives as set forth in this Agreement. SHBB and Provider agree to
reasonably cooperate in good faith with respect to the appropriate third-party
contractors for the placement of the Safety Device and to ensure that such third-
party has the appropriate skill and knowledge for constructing improvements to
Provider's facility. Provider is to pay for all installation costs and expenses for labor
and/or materials. Provider is responsible for compliance with all applicable federal,
state, and municipal or local laws, rules, and regulations, and all laws, rules, and
regulations pertaining to permitting requirements for the installation of the Safety
Device. Provider agrees to abide by the policies and procedures for installation as
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outlined in Exhibit "A" (the "Policies and Procedures") of this Agreement, which is
hereby made a substantive part of this Agreement by reference.
Section 2. Services by SHBB. SHBB shall provide annual services related to the
performance of this Agreement. Such services shall include: (1) providing educational
materials to Provider and policies and procedures relating to the maintenance of the
Safety Device to Provider; (2) operating a toll-free phone number for the general
public to utilize in emergency situations involving abandoned children or issues
related thereto; (3) educating emergency services personnel related to the use of the
Safety Device; (4) providing educational information to the general public regarding
the location and awareness of the Safety Device at the Provider's facility as well as
other educational resources related to child welfare advocacy and safe haven law
awareness; (5) provide at minimum annual inspection and maintenance on the Safety
Device; and (6) will exclusively repair or replace parts if/when the Safety Device is
malfunctioning, at expense of Provider as set forth under Section 4 of this Agreement
and as otherwise provided in this Agreement (collectively the "Services").
Section, 3. Lease and Service Term. The term of this Agreement shall be for five
(5) years ("Term") and shall renew for successive five (5) year terms upon the mutual
agreement of the parties to the terms, fees, and conditions, unless terminated in
accordance with Section 9 below, or as otherwise agreed to by the parties.
Section 4. Consideration. In consideration for leasing the Safety Device and
providing the Installation and Services described under Sections 1 and 2 above,
Provider agrees to pay SHBB an initial fee of Eleven Thousand and 00/100 U.S.
Dollars ($11,000.00), unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties under Section 3 of this
Agreement. Provider shall pay a renewal fee of Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars
($500.00) for each successive Term under this Agreement, due within thirty (30) days
of the start of each successive Term. Additionally, Provider shall pay an annual fee
of Three Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($300.00), and other associated expenses as
determined from time to time by SHBB on January 1 of every year that this
Agreement is in force. The foregoing fees and expenses include, but are not limited
to, the services and expenses listed in the Services, Fees, and Expenses Schedule
attached hereto as Exhibit "B".
Section 5. Obligations of Provider. In addition to any and all other obligations of
the Provider set forth herein, Provider agrees to follow all policies and procedures
provided by SHBB to Provider, which may change from time to time. SHBB shall
provide thirty (30) days' prior Notice to Provider. Such policies and procedures are
included as Exhibit "A" to this Agreement and, by way of Provider's signature hereto,
shall evidence Provider's acknowledgement and receipt of the Policies and
Procedures. Provider agrees to maintain the Safety Device in good working order,
the costs of which are to be borne by Provider. Provider agrees not to move, remove,
change, add to, subtract from, improve, alter, rebrand, or otherwise modify the Safety
Device and accompanying signage in any manner as set forth in Exhibit "A" in any
manner whatsoever without the prior written approval of SHBB. Provider agrees to
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use best efforts to prevent any third parties from adding to, subtracting from,
removing, altering, rebranding, or otherwise modifying the Safety Device and
accompanying materials/signage as set forth in Exhibit "A" in any manner
whatsoever without prior written approval by SHBB. Provider agrees to immediately
notify SHBB of any modification to the Safety Device after discovery by Provider.
Provider agrees to accept complete liability for any and all unapproved modifications
to the Safety Device and any and all unapproved modifications to accompanying parts
of the Safety Device, including required signage/materials. Provider agrees to accept
complete liability for modifications to the Safety Device which are the result of: its
own actions, omissions, a.n.d/or failure to use commercially reasonable efforts to
maintain the Safety Device in good working order or commercially reasonable efforts
to prevent any modifications to the Safety Device by a third party. Provider shall
refer to the Safety Device as a "Safe Haven Baby Box." In accordance with the Safe
Haven Laws, Provider shall procure and maintain a twenty-four (24) hours a day,
seven (7) days a week dual alarm monitoring of the Safety Device at all times and
shall confirm with SHBB that such service is acceptable. Should alarm monitoring
service be disconnected for any reason, Provider shall immediately notify SHBB and
shall secure the Safety Device by locking its exterior door and removing all signage
and materials related to its use and functionality. Provider agrees SHBB may, but
is not required to, inspect the Safety Device at any time, including, but not limited
to: to ensure that it is in good working order, to ensure proper branding and signage
is being displayed, and to conduct tests related to its functionality and monitoring
and alarm systems.
PROVIDER AGREES IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT ANY MALFUNCTION
IDENTIFIED WITH RESPECT TO THE SAFETY DEVICE OR ANY
DISCONNECTION IN THE SAFETY DEVICE MONITORING SYSTEM RESULT
IN THE IMMEDIATE SECURING AND LOCKING OF THE SAFETY DEVICE SO
THAT IT MAY NOT BE USED BY THE PUBLIC DURING THIS TIME PERIOD.
FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN A THREAT OF BODILY HARM OR DEATH
TO AN INFANT PLACED IN THE SAFETY DEVICE DURING ANY PERIOD OF
TIME IN WHICH THE SAFETY DEVICE IS MALFUNCTIONING OR NOT
WORKING.
Section 6. Representations and Warranties.
A. Representations & Warranties of Provider. Provider represents and
warrants that the undersigned is a duly acting and authorized agent
of Provider who is empowered to execute this Agreement with full
authority of Provider. Further, Provider has undertaken a
reasonable investigation into the laws and regulations governing the
jurisdiction within which it intends to place the Safety Device and
has confirmed that such placement, operation, use and
administration of the Safety Device does and would not violate any
provision of any law, ordinance, governmental regulation, court
order or other similar governmental controls.
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B. Representations & Warranties of SHBB. SHBB represents and
warrants that the undersigned is a duly acting and authorized agent
of SHBB who is empowered to execute this Agreement with full
authority of SHBB. Further, SHBB has full ownership of the Safety
Device.
SHBB REPRESENTS THAT THE SAFETY DEVICE IS NOT A
MEDICAL DEVICE AND HAS CONFIRMED SUCH WITH THE
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION IN 2019, BUT NOT SINCE.
SHBB REPRESENTS THAT THE SAFETY DEVICE IS NOT
INTENDED AS A CONSUMER PRODUCT AND THUS IS NOT
REGISTERED WITH THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY
COMMISSION. SHBB FURTHER REPRESENTS THAT THE
SAFETY DEVICE IS NOT REGISTERED WITH THE FEDERAL
TRADE COMMISSION AND/OR THE FEDERAL
COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. SHBB REPRESENTS THAT
THE SAFETY DEVICE IS NOT TESTED BY NATIONALLY
RECOGNIZED TESTING LABORATORIES PROGRAM.
Section 7. Insurance. Provider agrees to procure and maintain in full force
and effect at all times during the Term of this Agreement and any renewals thereof,
at its own cost and expense, a policy or policies of comprehensive commercial general
liability insurance on an occurrence basis, in the amount of $1,000,000 per
occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate and a $2,000,000 limit umbrella coverage related to
the Safety Device's placement and operation in or about Provider's facility against all
loss, damage, or liability for personal injury or death of any person or loss or damage
to property occurring in, upon, or about the Safety Device during the Term of this
Agreement and all extensions thereof. This insurance policy shall not be a separate
policy solely because of this Agreement but, rather, will be a part of the The
Consolidated City of Indianapolis's master general liability and umbrella policies.
SHBB's liability as to the Safety Device in relation to the Provider under this
Agreement is covered under The Consolidated City of IndianRpolis's master general
liability and umbrella policies.
Section 8. Indemnification. Each party agrees to defend and indemnify,
protect and hold harmless the other party, its officers, directors, employees,
volunteers, independent contractors, agents, and all other persons and related
entities thereof, against any loss, claim at law or equity, cause of action, expenses,
damages, or any other liability (collectively, "Claim") arising in relation to and to the
extent of the indemnify party's gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct,
whether acts or omissions, in the installment, placement, removal, use, and
maintenance of the Safety Device in, on, or about the Provider's facility or premises
Section 9. Termination. Provider may terminate this Agreement upon sixty
(60) days prior notice from Provider to SHBB. SHBB may terminate this Agreement
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for any reason specified under Section 10 below. At the point of termination of this
Agreement, Provider shall secure and lock the Safety Device and remove all signage
provided by SHBB. Provider shall place new visible signage denoting that the Safety
Device is not functional and that any person desiring to utilize the Safety Device
should instead contact emergency services. If Provider removes the Safety Device,
then it shall make arrangements with SHBB for its conveyance or retrieval to SHBB.
SHBB shall not be obligated to remove the Safety Device; however, at any time after
this Agreement has terminated, SHBB may, at its sole discretion, notify Provider that
it intends to remove and recover the Safety Device. Under such circumstances,
Provider agrees to cooperate with SHBB in the retrieval of the Safety Device, the
expenses of which shall be borne by SHBB, so long as expenses do not exceed Five
Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($500.00) and unless the termination of this Agreement
was under Section 10, below, in which case the costs hereunder shall be borne by
Provider.
Section 10. Effect of Termination.
A. Termination for Failure to Cure. Either Party may terminate this
Agreement for failure to cure after the non-breaching Party provides the
breaching Party with notice of the material breach, which breach is not
cured within thirty (30) days of receipt of the written notice. Any uncured
breach of this Agreement by Provider shall give SHBB the option of
immediately terminating this Agreement and retrieving the Safety Device
from Provider's facility at Provider's own cost and expense. If Provider is
notified by SHBB that the Safety Device is not properly functional or lacks
monitoring required by this Agreement, then SHBB may order the Safety
Device secured and locked until further inspection. Provider shall have
thirty (30) days to cure any lack of monitoring or improper functioning of
the Safety Device, such time may be extended by any delay attributable to
SHBB. If Provider does not cure any lack of monitoring or improper
functioning of the Safety Device within the initial thirty (30) day period
upon SHBB's review and report, Provider may have an additional thirty
(30) days to cure any breach. If Provider fails to cure any breach of this
Agreement after two attempts to cure as set forth above, SHBB may
terminate this Agreement if it concludes in its sole discretion that Provider
has not upheld its obligations under this Agreement. Any breach of this
Agreement by Provider which has not been cured by Provider within thirty
(30) days after notice received from SHBB shall give SHBB the option of
terminating this Agreement and retrieving the Safety Device from
Provider's facility at Provider's own cost and expense.
B. Attorneys' Fees. Attorneys' fees, cost, and expenses, shall be awarded to
the prevailing party for any dispute relating to or arising from this
Agreement.
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Section 11. Ownership of Safety Device. Provider agrees and acknowledges
that ownership of the Safety Device remains with SHBB and this Agreement is
merely a lease and services agreement. Provider shall not sell or otherwise transfer
the Safety Device during or after the term of this Agreement without the specific
written consent of SHBB.
Section 12. Disclaimer and Limitation of Warranties.
SHBB IS NOT THE MANUFACTURER OF THE SAFETY DEVICE AND MAKES
NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER,
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,AS TO THE SUITABILITY,
DURABILITY, FITNESS FOR USE, MERCHANTABILITY, CONDITION,
QUALITY, PERFORMANCE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THE SAFETY
DEVICE. WITH RESPECT TO SAFETY DEVICE, PROVIDER ACCEPTS IT "AS
IS." THE SAFETY DEVICE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ANY WARRANTIES
PROVIDED TO PROVIDER BY THE SAFETY DEVICE MANUFACTURER
AND/OR AVAILABLE BY THE SAFETY DEVICE'S COMPOSITE PARTS.
SHBB neither assumes nor authorizes any other person associated or related by legal
right, corporate entity, governmental entity, or any other entity associated or related
by legal right to assume for it, or any other liability in connection with the lease of
the Safety Device. There are no warranties made by SHBB which extend beyond the
terms of this Agreement, unless otherwise stated or provided for herein or by law via
preemption. These warranties shall not apply to the Safety Device or improvements,
restoration, repair, remodel, modifications, and/or any other construction work on the
Safety Device, related to the Safety Device, or any other part thereof which has been
subject to accident, negligence, alteration, abuse, or misuse. SHBB makes no
warranty whatsoever with respect to accessories or parts not supplied by it.
Section 13. Miscellaneous.
A. Notice. Notice is effective when made in writing and sent to the
parties' addresses by overnight courier or U.S. mail certified, or sent
by email. Notice will be considered given as of the date of receipt.
Notice to SHBB shall be given to:
Monica Kelsey
P.O. Box 185
Woodburn, IN 46797
Notice to Provider shall be given to:
Chief of Fire — City of Richmond, Indiana
Fire Department
101 S 5th St.
Richmond, IN 47374
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B. Assignability. This Agreement is binding and benefits the successors
and assignees of the Provider, which includes any entity with which
the Provider may merge or consolidate, or to which it may transfer
substantially all of its assets or equity interests. Other than
permitted by the previous sentence, Provider shall not transfer or
assign this Agreement without the specific written consent of SHBB,
which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
C. Governing Law/Jurisdiction. The validity, interpretation,
construction, and performance of this Agreement shall be governed
by the laws of Indiana and Indiana courts. Each Party waives, to the
fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which
it may now or subsequently have to the laying of venue of any claim
or dispute at law or equity arising out of or relating to this Agreement
or the transactions contemplated by it in any Indiana court in the
Northern District Federal Court of Indiana or in Wayne County,
State of Indiana, United States of America. Parties agree that any
and all claims of any kind arising out of and relating to this
Agreement if brought in a Court shall be brought in a court in the
Northern District Federal Court of Indiana Wayne County, State of
Indiana, United States of America. Each party waives, to the fullest
extent permitted by law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the
maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such court. Each
party agrees and acknowledges that any term not defined herein
shall be construed to have its every-day, contextual meaning as
defined in the latest editions of the Merriam Webster Dictionary, and
if a legal term, Black's Law Dictionary; and should any term,
condition, or provision of this Agreement be deemed vague,
ambiguous, or confusing, it shall not be construed in favor of either
party.
D. Integration. This Agreement along with the attached exhibits is the
final written expression of the parties' agreement with respect to
such terms included and may not be contradicted by evidence of any
prior agreement.
E. No Oral Modification. No change, modification, extension,
termination, or waiver of this Agreement or any of its incorporated
documents or parts, or any of the provisions contained herein, will be
valid unless made in writing and signed by duly authorized
representatives of the parties.
F. Waivers. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall
be valid and enforceable unless such waiver is in writing and signed
by the Parties to be charged, and, unless otherwise stated, no such
waiver shall constitute a waiver of any other provision or a
continuing waiver.
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G. Severability. In the event that one or more of the provisions of this
Agreement shall become invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any
respect, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining
provisions contained shall not be affected as a whole.
H. Time of the Essence. The Parties expressly recognize that in the
performance of their respective obligations under this Agreement
that each Party is relying on timely performance by the other Party
and will schedule operations and incur obligations to third parties in
reliance upon timely performance by the other Party.
I. Non-Appropriation. The Parties acknowledge that Provider is a
vernmental entity whose funds are subject to appropriation by its
fiscal body. Therefore, if at any time during the initial term or
subsequent term of this Agreement, Provider's fiscal body should fail
to appropriate sufficient funds to continue this Agreement, it will
become null and void. Provider shall not be obligated to perform
unless and until sufficient funds are appropriated. Provider agrees
to seek funding for the continuation of the Agreement during each
budget cycle during the initial term or subsequent terms to this
Agreement. Provider agrees to inform SHBB in writing of any such
non-allocation of funds at the earliest possible date, and shall pay for
all services provided prior to exhaustion of the appropriated funds.
J. E-Verify. Under Ind. Code § 22-5-1.7-11, by entering into the
Agreement with Provider, SHBB is required to enroll in and verify
the work eligibility status of all of its newly hired employees through
the E-Verify program. SHBB is not required to verify the work
eligibility status of all of its newly hired employees through the E-
Verify program if the E-Verify program no longer exists. By
executing this Agreement, SHBB affirms that it does not knowingly
employ an unauthorized alien. SHBB further affirms that , prior to
entering into this Agreement with Provider, it will enroll in and
agrees to verify the work eligibility status of all its newly hired
employees through the E-Verify program.
K. Non-Discrimination. SHBB agrees that it, and its subcontractors,
will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for
employment to be employed in the performance of this Agreement
with respect to the employee's hire, tenure, terms, conditions, or
privileges of employment, or any matter directly or indirectly related
to employment, because of the employee's race, religion, color, sex,
disability, national origin, or ancestry. Breach of this covenant may
be regarded as a material breach of the Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be
executed and be effective on the date first above written.
"SHBB" 'PROVIDER"
By LX 011 J4—- By
Safe ave by Boxes, Inc.
Monica Kelsey, Founder / CEO Printed Name: v 1`4 3Apt5pt./
Title: 0 By
Printed Name: David M. Snow
Title: Mayor
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be
executed and be effective on the date first above written.
"SHBB" "PROVIDER"
By.
Safe a e aby Boxes, Inc.
Monica Kelsey, Founder CEO Printed Name:
Title:
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Printed Name: David M. Snow
Title: Mayor
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