HomeMy Public PortalAbout001-2015 - Richmond CWB - River Rats - Facility AgreementFACILITY USAGE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this day of I eLyu A-rq 2015, and referred to
as Contract No. 1-2015 by and between the City of Richmond, Indiana, a municipal corporation
acting by and through its Board of Parks and Recreation (hereinafter referred to as the
"Department") and Duke Ward & Company by and through its Collegiate Wooden Bat Baseball
Team, known as Richmond CWB, LLC, P.O. Box 158, Richmond, Indiana, 47374 (hereinafter
referred to as the "Team"). In consideration of the mutual promises exchanged herein, it is
agreed as follows:
I. GENERAL TERMS
Team will have full tenant use of the McBride Stadium and JV Diamond (hereinafter
"facility") for four (4) years, effective January 1, 2015, until December 31, 2018.
Additional tenancy terms will be negotiated at the end of the term.
2. Team will pay thirty-five (35%) percent of all utilities (electric, natural gas, water and
sewer) each month during the term of this contract. A statement will be supplied to
the Team by the Park Department Business Manager each month and payment will be
made payable by the Team to the Richmond Park Department within fifteen (15) days
of receipt of the statement. Costs for other utilities, including but not limited to
phone and cable, will be the sole responsibility of the Team.
II. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TEAM
1. Team will be responsible for any customary preparation of the facility prior to Team's
scheduled activity and shall restore or repair the facility after each use so that the
facility will be ready for the next scheduled activity. The Department will allow the
Team to use the Department's equipment to comply with this term upon request by
the Team and upon reasonable availability of equipment.
2. Team wilt purchase all products that are field related, including but not limited to
chalk and field dry products.
3. Team will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance, mowing, and upkeep of the
field, the entrance to the facility, and areas surrounding the field. Team will also be
responsible for day-to-day cleaning and basic maintenance of the offices, restrooms,
concession buildings, locker rooms, ticket offices, press box, and any other structure
on the premises.
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4. Team will be responsible for purchase of supplies to operate the facility, including but
not limited to toilet paper, paper towels, locker room supplies, and cleaning supplies.
Team will be cooperative with the Park Department and give priority scheduling to
Park Department events, provided that such events do not conflict with previously
scheduled events, and secondary scheduling priority, Richmond High School (Varsity
and Jr. Varsity) baseball teams, Earlham College baseball teams, and the American
Legion baseball teams. Team will provide the Department with a facility schedule via
e-mail once per month, or within a reasonable time upon request by the Department.
6. Team will make the facility available to other City of Richmond or Wayne County
baseball events when possible.
7. Team will provide ticketing and concession operations to all events conducted at the
facility. Each year, Team will reimburse the Park Department ten (10%) percent of
net sales on concessions after a net sales threshold of Five Thousand Dollars and No
Cents ($5,000.00) has been reached for the following events: Earlham College games,
Richmond High School games, American Legion games, and any City of Richmond
or Park Department initiated and/or promoted events. Reimbursements will be made
monthly once the yearly threshold is met. No other sale of food or drink will be
allowed.
111. RESPONSBILITIES OF THE CITY PARKS DEPARTMENT
City will maintain and provide the following responsibilities as landlord:
a. Maintenance and repair of structures;
b. Maintenance and repair of all mechanical systems including, but not limited
to, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, sewers, watering system, sound system, and
any City owned concession equipment;
C. Maintenance, repair and/or replacement of stadium lighting, including bulbs;
and
d. Maintenance and repair of roadways, traffic lanes, parking facilities, and
parking lot lighting.
2. City will provide all necessary trash receptacles (Rosie Rollers) including recycling
containers and dumpsters.
City will provide portable toilets necessary in the spring prior to water being turned
on in facility washrooms.
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IV. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Pursuant to Indiana Code 22-9-1-10, Team, any sub -contractor, or any person acting
on behalf of the Team or any sub -contractor shall not discriminate against any
employee or applicant for employment to be employed in the performance of this
Agreement, with respect to hire, tenure, terms, conditions or privileges of
employment or any matter directly or indirectly related to employment, because of
race, religion, color, sex, disability, national origin, or ancestry.
2. This Facility Usage Agreement will be deemed to have begun on January 1, 2015 and
shall expire on December 31, 2018.
3. The Team will be issued no more than four (4) keys to the facility, which keys will be
issued no earlier than January 1, 2015, and must be returned to the Department no
later than December 31, 2018. Should the Team need more than 4 keys or should any
key be lost or stolen the fee will be Twenty-five Dollars and No Cents ($25.00) per
key, payable by the Team to the Department.
4. Team shall remove all trash and debris after each Team event and place any such
trash and debris into the provided trash receptacles or dumpsters at the McBride
Stadium and shall obey all rules and regulations set forth by the Richmond Parks and
Recreation Department and any applicable laws of the City of Richmond, Indiana.
5. Team shall procure a general liability insurance policy with limits of liability no less
than $2,000,000.00 per person and $2,000,000.00 per occurrence. The City of
Riclunond shall be named as a co-insured on such policy. Team shall provide the
Department with a copy of such policy or Certificate of Coverage on or before
January 1, of each year and shall not be permitted to engage in activities at the facility
until proof of coverage is provided.
6. Team and its spectators must abide by all rules and regulations of the Department,
including but not limited to, any applicable posted hours.
7. Department may order Team to cease or relocate its activities at any time should it be
necessary for the proper use, safety or enjoyment of the facility. Reasons for such an
order could include, but are not limited to, damages to the facility due to natural
disasters ("Acts of God") or extreme weather events, damages to facility by parties
outside this Agreement which affect the safety of the facility, or breach of this
Agreement by Team. I
8. Team agrees to indemnify, release, and hold harmless the City of Richmond, the
Parks Department, and all employees, officers, or agents of the same of any liability
that may arise from the use of the facilities by the Team. Likewise, the City and Park
Department agree to indemnify, release, and hold harmless the Team and all
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employees, officers, or agents of the same of any liability that may arise from the use
of the facilities by the Park Department,
9. This Agreement is personal to the parties hereto and neither party may assign or
delegate any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of
the other party. It shall be controlled by Indiana law and shall be binding upon the
parties, their successors and assigns. It constitutes the entire Agreement between the
parties, although it may be altered or amended in whole or in part at any time by filing
the Agreement a written instrument setting forth such changes by both parties.
10. This Agreement may be simultaneously executed in several counterparts, each of
which shall be an original and all of which constitute but one and the same
instrument.
11. The parties hereto submit to jurisdiction of the courts of Wayne County, Indiana, and
suit arising under this Agreement, if any, must be filed in said courts. The parties
specifically agree that no arbitration or mediation shall be required prior to the
conuiiencement of legal proceedings in said court
12. Any person executing this Agreement in a representative capacity hereby warrants
that he or she has been duly authorized by his or her principal to execute this
Agreement.
13. In the event of any breach of this Agreement, and in addition to any damages or
remedies, the breaching party shall be liable for all costs incurred due to the
enforcement of this Agreement, including but not limited to reasonable attorney's
fees.
14. A breach of this Agreement shall include, but not be limited to, failure of Team to
comply with any of the terms of this Agreement, failure to procure and maintain
appropriate levels of general liability insurance as set forth in the terms of this
Agreement, or failure to adhere to all federal laws, state laws, and local ordinances.
In the event Team is able to cure or resolve any action or situation that caused the
breach, City will not hold Team in default if such cure is able to be performed within
thirty (30) days of the date breach is deemed by the City to have occurred. City shall
provide Team with written notice of the breach by first-class mail, and Team shall
have thirty (30) days from the receipt of notice of breach or default to perform said
cure.
15. In the event Team is unable to cure or resolve the breach, City may declare Team in
default and breach of this Agreement, and shall proceed with any action necessary to
take possession of the facility. In the event of an emergency, City shall immediately
proceed with any action necessary to take possession of the facility. City may
terminate this Agreement in whole or in part, for cause, at any time by giving at least
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five (5) working days written notice specifying the effective date and the reasons for
termination.
16. In the event that an ambiguity or question of intent or a need for interpretation of this
Agreement arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the
parties, and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any
party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement.
"CITY"
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA by
and through its Board of Parks and
Recreation
By:
President
By:
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