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COMMERCIAL LEASE NO. 03-118524 ARIZONA STATE LAND DEPARTMENT Site I.D.: PCH3 THIS COMMERCIAL LEASE is entered into by and between the State of Arizona as Lessor by and through the Arizona State Land Department and MARICOPA COUNTY as Lessee. In consideration of the payment of rent and the performance by the parties of each of the provisions set forth herein, and intending to be legally bound, the parties agree as follows: ARTICLE 1 PARCEL 1.1 Agreement. Lessor hereby leases to Lessee for the term, at the rent, and in accordance with the provisions set forth herein, the Parcel described in Appendix A attached hereto (the Parcel) for the uses and purposes specified below, subject to the provisions of Article 4 (Use of Premises). 1.2 Use. The Parcel shall be used solely and exclusively for: A wireless public safety telecommunications monopole and antennae facility. The communication facility shall be constructed in conformance with local jurisdictional zoning and development requirements. 1.3 Parcel leased 'as_is. Lessee makes use of the Parcel as 5 1 14 1 1 12 1923 2346 57 36 94.874229 is and Lessor makes no express or implied warranties as to the physical condition of the Parcel. 1.4 Definition. Premises means the Parcel together with all rights appurtenant thereto expressly granted by this Lease, including Improvements, Removable Improvements, and personal property located on, below or above the Parcel. 1.5 Definition. “Rent” means Annual Rent, base rent, percentage rent or any combination thereof, including any and all payments required of Lessee to Lessor. 10 year Communication Lease Boiler 8/05 Rev, 7/2014 -1- ARTICLE 2 TERM 2.1 Commencement; Expiration. The term of this lease commences on November 13, 2015, and ends on November 12, 2025, unless terminated earlier as provided in this Lease. ARTICLE 3 RENT 3.1 Annual Rent. Lessee shall pay rent to Lessor, without notice or demand, on or before the commencement date of this Lease, and each year thereafter, annually in advance, on or before the anniversary of the commencement date, for the use and occupancy of the Parcel during the term of this Lease, without offset or deduction except as provided hereafter. In the event that Lessee appeals the initial rental value set by the Land Commissioner for this Lease, and the Board of Appeals determines a rental value different from the initial rental value set by the Land Commissioner, either party may terminate this Lease within thirty days after the decision of the Board of Appeals is final. Lessee agrees to pay rent for this Lease due and payable as follows: Lease Year 1: $2,400.00 — Lease Year 2 thru 10: $2,400.00 per year 3.2 Penalty; Interest; Lien. There shall be added to the delinquent rental or other monies due, a penalty and delinquent interest. The delinquent interest rate shall be set by the State Treasurer according to law. The penalty shall be the greater of a minimum processing cost as determined by the Commissioner or five (5%) percent. The delinquent rent, penalty and interest shall be a lien on the improvements and property on the land. ARTICLE 4 USE OF PREMISES 4.1 Use. The Premises shall be used solely and exclusively for the purpose described in Article 1.2 (Use). All others are prohibited. 4.2 Co-location. Subject to Lessee (i) receiving technical and construction details of the additional user’s proposed installation and Lessee verifying that such proposed installation will not interfere with Lessee’s facilities or its operation and (ii) reaching reasonable and mutually acceptable terms and conditions of co-location with the additional user (including, without limitation, reimbursement of pro-rata capital costs, payment of modification costs, if any, payment of subrentals, additional user’s agreement to reasonable continuing non-interference and operational rules and regulations), Lessee agrees that co-location of other compatible and similar communication users on the Premises is mandatory where space is available or where facilities can be modified to allow such use, and wherever non-interference to radio frequencies of Lessee and any approved sublessees can be assured. Lessee and any additional user shall comply with subleasing requirements of Article 14. 10 year Communication Lease Boiler 8/05 Rev. 7/2014 -2- 4.3 Waste. Lessee shall not conduct or permit to be conducted any public or private nuisance on the Premises, nor commit or permit to be committed any waste thereon. Lessee shall report to Lessor and appropriate law enforcement authorities any known or suspected trespass or waste committed on the Premises. 4.4 Conformity to Law. Lessee shall not use or permit the Premises to be used in any manner that is not in conformity with all applicable Federal, State, County and municipal laws, rules and regulations, unless Lessor determines and advises Lessee in writing otherwise. 4.5 Governmental Approval. Except as provided in Article 4.4 (Conformity to Law), failure to obtain, or loss of any governmental approval that is prerequisite to the use for which this lease is issued or that is necessary to construct, maintain or operate any facilities on the site in connection with that use, shall constitute a breach of this Lease, subject to the provisions of Article 17 (Lessee Defaults and Lessor’s Remedies). 4.6 Reservations. Lessor excepts and reserves from the Parcel all oil, gases, geothermal resources, coal, ores, limestone, minerals, fossils, and fertilizers of every name and description that may be found in or upon the Parcel, and Lessor reserves the right to enter upon the Parcel for the purpose of prospecting therefor, or extracting any or all of the commodities therefrom. Lessor reserves the right to issue to other persons, rights to use the Parcel in a manner not inconsistent with the purposes for which this Lease was issued. Lessor further excepts and reserves the right to relinquish to the United States lands needed for irrigation works in connection with a government reclamation project, and to grant or dispose of rights-of-way and sites for canals, reservoirs, dams, power or irrigation plants or works, railroads, tramways, transmission lines or any other purpose or use on or over the Parcel. 4.7 No Water Rights Conferred. This Lease does not confer upon Lessee, its assignees or sublessees, any express or implied rights to the use or removal of surface or ground water from the Parcel. Any use or removal of water from the Parcel shall be pursuant to an independent written agreement with Lessor and no claim thereto shall be made by Lessee. Any water right established shall attach and be appurtenant to the Parcel. 4.8 Groundwater Conditions. Drilling of well(s) is PROMIBITED without prior written permission from Lessor per Article 6.2 (Prior Approval Required). 4.9 Quiet Enjoyment. Lessee shall peaceably and quietly enjoy the Parcel during the term of this Lease so long as Lessee is in compliance with all the provisions of this Lease. 4.10 Inspection. Lessor, its duly authorized agents, employees and representatives shall have the right to enter upon and mspect the Parcel and all Improvements thereon at reasonable time, and in a reasonable manner. 4.11 Surrender. In the event this Lease is not renewed, Lessee shall surrender peaceably the possession of the Parcel upon expiration of the term of this Lease. 10 year Communication Lease Boiler 8/05 Rev. 7/2014 -3. ARTICLE 5 RECORDS 5.1 Record Keeping; Inspection. Lessee shall make and keep for the term of the Lease and either (i) five (5) years thereafter; or (ii) until the conclusion of any dispute concerning this Lease, whichever is later, appropriate books and records concerning the operation of this Lease, including but not limited to Federal and State tax statements, receipts and other records. Lessor, its duly authorized agents, employees and representatives shall have the right at all times during the term of this Lease and for either (i) five (5) years thereafter; or (ii) until the conclusion of any dispute, whichever is later, to make reasonable examination of those books, records or other material in order to obtain information which Lessor deems necessary to administer this Lease. ARTICLE 6 CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS 6.1 © Definitions. Improvements means anything permanent in character which is the result of labor or capital expended by Lessee or his predecessors in interest on State land in its reclamation or development, and which has enhanced the value of the Parcel. Removable 5 1 6 1 4 3 759 1497 336 47 94.934982 Improvements means anything not permanent in character which is the result of labor or capital expended by Lessee or his predecessors in interest on State land. 6.2 Prior Approval Required. Lessee shall not place or construct or permit to be placed or constructed any Improvement or Removable Improvement on or to the Parcel, other than: Public Safety Telecommunication facilities, including: Telecommunications tower and ancillary equipment as allowed by zoning. All other improvements are prohibited. Prior to applying for a building permit from the local government authority or prior to beginning of the construction if no permit is required, Lessee shall submit a current Application to Place Improvement (“Application”). No construction shall begin until Lessor approves in writing the Application. The Application shall include plans and specification (including but not limited to grading, construction and landscape plans) showing the nature, location, approximate cost, and quality of the proposed Improvements. Drainage, waste water, and sewage plans must be submitted with the Application. Plans submitted must be stamped by an Arizona registered engineer or architect. The work shall be completed by an Arizona registered contractor. The location of completed Improvements, as-built construction plans stamped by an Arizona registered engineer or architect, and any other information required by Lessor, shall be submitted to Lessor within thirty (30) days followmg the completion of construction on Lessor’s form known as a Report of Improvement Placed With Prior Approval. Any Improvements placed on the Parcel shall conform to existing laws and ordinances applicable to the proposed construction in the jurisdiction where the Premises are located, unless Lessor determines and advises Lessee in writing that such conformity is not in the best interest of the Trust. 10 year Communication Lease Boiler 8/05 Rev. 7/2014 -4- 6.3 Utilities; New Construction. Gas, electric, power, telephone, water, sewer, cable television and other utility or service lines of every nature shall be placed and kept underground unless Lessor grants prior written approval otherwise. All buildings and structures shall be of new construction and no buildings or structures shall be moved from any other location onto the Parcel without Lessor's prior written approval. 6.4 Annual Statement. Upon request, but not more frequently than once a year, Lessee shall file with Lessor a sworn statement setting forth the description of any Improvement(s) placed on the Parcel during the prior lease year and the actual cash value of such Improvement(s). 6.5 Ownership; Removal. All Improvements placed upon the Parcel by Lessee shall be the property of the Lessee subject to the terms of this Lease, and shall, unless they become the property of the Lessor, be subject te assessment for taxes in the name of the . Lessee, the same as other property of the Lessee. Not later than ninety (90) days following the expiration of this Lease, or, subject to A.R.S. § 37-289.B, sixty (60) days following the - cancellation of this Lease, Lessee may remove those Improvements which belong to it, are free of any liens and can be removed without causing injury to the Parcel. At its option, Lessor may waive any of the above listed prerequisites to Lessee’s removal of Improvements. Lessee may, with Lessor’s prior written approval.and within the time allowed for removal, sell its bmprovements to the succeeding Lessee. ARTICLE 7 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 71 Lessee's Obligations. Lessor shall be under no obligation to maintain, repair, rebuild or replace any Improvement on the Parcel. Lessee shall, subject to the provisions of Article 12 (Damage) and Article 15 (Eminent Domain) and at its own expense, keep and maintain the Premises in good order, condition and repair in conformity with all governmental requirements and if applicable, those of the insurance underwriting board or insurance inspection bureau having jurisdiction over the Premises, unless Lessor determines and advises Lessee in writing that such conformity is not in the best interest of the Trust. ARTICLE 8 MECHANICS' LIENS 8.1 Payment; Indemnity. _ Lessee shall be responsible for payment of all costs and charges for any work done by or for it on the Premises or in connection with Lessee's occupancy thereof, and Lessee shall keep the Premises free and clear of all mechanics’ liens and other liens and encumbrances resulting from work done for Lessee or persons claiming under it; provided, however, that Lessee may in good faith, and with reasonable diligence, contest or dispute any such lien claims in any appropriate forum so long as this Lease or the Leased Parcel are not actually in danger of levy or sale. Lessee expressly agrees to and shall indemnify and save Lessor harmless against liability, loss, damages, costs, attorney's fees and all other expenses on account of claims of lien or other encumbrances of laborers or material men or others for work performed or materials or 10 year Communication Lease Boiler 8/05 Rey. 7/2014 -~5.- supplies furnished to Lessee or persons claiming under it. Further, any contracts between Lessee or sublessees and any contractors and subcontractors shall expressly hold Lessor harmless against any liability arising from such contracts, as described above. 8.2 Notice. Should any such claims of lien or other encumbrances be filed against the Parcel or any action affecting the title to the Parcel be commenced, the party receiving notice of such lien or action shall immediately give the other party written notice thereof. ARTICLE 9 UTILITIES ‘9.1 ~Lessee's Obligations. Lessee shall be responsible for and shall hold Lessor harmless from any liability for all charges for water, gas, sewage, electricity, telephone and any other utility service. ARTICLE 10 TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS 10.1 Lessee's Obligations. In addition to the rent set herein, Lessee shall timely pay and discharge, without deduction or abatement for any cause, all duties, taxes, charges, assessments, impositions and payments, extraordinary as well as ordinary, unforeseen as well as foreseen, of every kind and nature (under or by virtue of any current or subsequently enacted law, ordinance, regulation or order of any public or governmental authority), which during the term are due, imposed upon, charged against, measured by or become a lien on (i) the Premises; (ii) any Leasehold interest; (iii) the interest of any of the parties to this Lease or in proceeds received pursuant to this Lease; and (iv) the rent paid pursuant to this Lease. : ‘ARTICLE il INSURANCE AND INDEMNITY 11.1 Indemnity, Lessee shall indemnify, defend, save and hold harmless the State of Arizona, its departments, agencies, boards, commissions, universities and its officers, officials, agents, and employees (hereinafter referred to as “State of Arizona”) from and against any and all claims, actions, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses (including court costs, attorneys’ fees, and costs of claim processing, investigation and _ litigation) (hereinafter referred to as “Claims”) for bodily injury or personal injury (including death), or loss or damage to tangible or intangible property caused, or alleged to be caused, in whole or in part, by the negligent or willful acts or omissions of Lessee or any of its owners, officers, directors, agents, employees or contractors, arising out of or related to Lessee’s occupancy and use of the Leased Premises. It is the specific intention of the parties that the State of Arizona shall, in all instances, except for Claims arising solely from the negligent or willful acts or omissions of the State of Arizona, be indemnified by Lessee from and against any and all Claims. It is agreed that Lessee will be responsible for primary loss investigation, defense and judgment costs where this indemnification is applicable. 10 year Communication Lease Boiler 8/05 Rev. 7/2014 -6- 11.2 Insurance Requirements. Lessee shall procure and maintain for the duration of the Lease insurance against claims for injury to persons or damage to property which may arise from or in connection with this Lease. The insurance requirements herein are minimum requirements for this Lease and in no way limit the indemnity covenants contained in this Lease. The State of Arizona in no way warrants that the minimum limits contained herein is sufficient to protect the Lessee from liabilities that might arise out of this Lease. Lessee is free to purchase such additional insurance as Lessee determines necessary. A. Minimum Scope and Limits of Insurance. Lessee shall provide coverage with limits of liability not less than those stated below: OL. Commercial General Liability-Occurrence Form. The Policy shall include bodily injury, property damage, personal injury and broad form contractual liability coverage. | General Aggregate: $2,000,000.00 $1,000,000.00 Personal Injury: Each Occurrence: $1,000,000.00 Blanket Contractual Liability: $1,000,000.00 Fire Damage (Any one fire): $500,000.00 The policy shall be endorsed to or automatically include the following as additional insured language: “The State of Arizona, its departments, agencies, boards, commissions, universities and its officers, officials, agents, and employees shall be named as additional insureds with respect to liability arising out of the use and/or occupancy of the property subject to this Lease, as their interests may appear.” The policy shall contain a waiver of subrogation against the State of Arizona, its departments, agencies, boards, commissions and its officers, officials, agents and employees for losses arising from the Lessee. Each liability policy or policies shall be written on an occurrence basis. Furthermore, the minimum amount of coverage for the above shall be adjusted upward on Lessor’s reasonable request to be made no more frequently than once. every two (2) years so that such respective minimum amounts of coverage shall not be less than the amounts then required by statute or generally carried on similarly improved real estate in the County herein described, whichever is greater. 2. Property Insurance. Property insurance shall be required in_ the Replacement Value amount of the Improvements. Property insurance shall be written on an “all risk, replacement cost coverage, including coverage for flood and earth movement. The policy shall contain a waiver of subrogation against the State of Arizona, its 10 year Communication Lease Boiler 8/05 Rey. 7/2014 ~7- departments, agencies, boards, commissions and its officers, officials, agents and employees for losses arising from the Lessee. B. Additional Insurance Requirements. The policies shall include, or be endorsed to include, the following provisions: 1. The Lessee's insurance coverage shall be primary insurance with respect to all other available sources. 2. Lessee’s liability and indemnification obligations pursuant to this Lease shall not be limited by the coverage provided by Lessee. Cc. Notice of Cancellation. Unless evidence of replacement coverage equivalent . to or exceeding the requirements of the Lease is verified according to subsection E below, each insurance policy required by the insurance provisions of this Lease shall not be cancelled or reduced below the requirements of this Lease in coverage or in limits except after thirty (30) days' prior written notice has been given to the State of Arizona (ten (10) ‘days prior written notice due to non-payment). Such notice shall be sent directly to the Arizona State Land Department, 1616 W. Adams, Phoenix, Arizona 85007, and shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested. D. Acceptability of Insurers. Insurance is to be placed with duly licensed or approved nonadmitted insurers in the State of Arizona with an A.M. 5 1 8 1 2 12 1844 1641 115 35 77.821945 Best rating of not less than A-VII. The State of Arizona in no way warrants that the above-required minimum insurer rating is sufficient to protect the Lessee from potential insurer imsolvency. E. Verification of Coverage. Lessee shall furnish the State of Arizona with certificates of insurance (ACORD form or equivalent approved by the State of Arizona) as required by this Lease. The certificates for each insurance policy are to be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. All certificates and endorsements are to be received and approved by the State of Arizona before the Lease Term commences. Each insurance policy required by this Lease must be in effect at or prior to the commencement of the Lease and must remain in effect for the duration of the Lease. Failure to maintain the insurance policies as required by this Lease or to provide timely evidence of renewal will be considered a material breach of the Lease. All certificates required by this Lease shall be sent directly to The Arizona State Land Department, 1616 W. Adams, Phoenix, Arizona 85007. Lease number and location description are to be noted on the certificate of insurance. In the event a claim is presented against the state relating to this site or use of this site, or in the event a default has occurred under this Lease, the State of Arizona reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all insurance policies and endorsements required by this Lease at any time, thereafter, subject to such confidentiality as is permitted pursuant to applicable laws, rules and regulations. 10 year Communication Lease Boiler 8/05 Rey. 7/2014 -§8- F. Approval. Any modification or variation from the insurance requirements in this Lease shall be made by the contracting agency in consultation with the Department of Administration, Risk Management Division. Such action will not require a formal] lease amendment, but may be made by administrative action. G. Exceptions. In the event the Lessee or sub-Lessee(s) is/are a public entity, then the Insurance Requirements shall not apply. Such public entity shall provide Certificate of Self Insurance. If the Lessee or sub-Lessee(s) is/are a State of Arizona agency, board, commission, or university, none of the above shall apply. H. Blanket Umbrella Policy. Anything in this Section to the contrary notwithstanding, any insurance which Lessee is required to obtain pursuant to this Section may be carried under a “blanket” or wnbrella policy or policies covering other properties or liabilities of Lessee, so long as the “blanket” or umbrella policy or policies otherwise comply with the provisions of this Section and provided further that the policies provide for a reserved amount with respect to the Leased Premises so as to assure that the amount _of insurance required by this Section will be available notwithstanding any losses with respect to other property covered by the blanket policies. ARTICLE 12 DAMAGE 12.1 Lessee's Obligations. If the Parcel or any building or other Improvement located thereon are damaged or destroyed during the term of this Lease, Lessee may arrange at its expense for the repair, restoration and reconstruction of the same substantially to its former condition, but such damage or destruction shall not terminate this Lease or relieve Lessee from its duties and liabilities hereunder. ARTICLE 13 TRADE FIXTURES AND PERSONAL PROPERTY 13.1 Lessee's Property. Any trade fixtures, signs, store equipment, and other personal property installed in or on the Parcel by Lessee or any sublessee shall remain its property subject to the provisions of this Lease. Lessee shall have the right, provided it is not then in breach hereunder, at any time to remove any and all of the same, subject to the restrictions of Article 6.5 (Ownership; Removal). ARTICLE 14 ASSIGNMENT, SUBLETTING AND ENCUMBRANCE 14.1 Prior Approval Required. Lessee shall not assign this Lease or any interest therein, nor shall Lessee sublease any portion or all of the Premises without obtaining Lessor's prior written approval. In no event may this Lease or any interest therein be assigned or sublet unless Lessee is in full compliance with this Lease. Lessor may require additional rent in consideration for approval of any sublease. Lessee shall not enter into a contract of sale, mortgage, lien or other encumbrance affecting this Lease unless a copy is 10 year Communication Lease Boiler 8/05 Rev. 7/2014 -9- filed with Lessor. Sublease approval shall be contingent upon the proposed sublessee obtaining and complying with the terms of a Special Land Use Permit (“SLUP”) for the sublessee’s use of the Parcel and Premises. Sublease approval shall terminate automatically upon the expiration, or cancellation for any reason including non-renewal, of the SLUP. - 14.2 Consent Required. An assignment of this Lease shall not be made without the consent of all lienholders of record. Lessee may assign all or a portion of the Premises as allowed by the terms of this Article provided Lessee shall assign Lessee's entire interest in that portion of the Premises. 14.3 Purpose. There shall be no assignment or sublease made except to an assignee or sublessee that will use the Premises for the purpose(s) described herein. «14.4 Lessee Primarily Responsible. Notwithstanding any sublease, Lessee shall remain responsible to Lessor for the performance of the provisions of this Lease. 14.5 Entire Interest. The assignment of Lessec's entire interest in a portion of. the Premises shall not relieve Lessee of its responsibility to Lessor for the performance of the provisions of this Lease as it relates to that portion of the Premises not transferred by the assignment. ARTICLE 15 EMINENT DOMAIN 15.1. Expiration. _If at any time during the duration of this Lease the whole or any part of the Parcel is taken by direct sale, lease, institutional taking under A.R.S. § 37- 441 or acquisition in any manner through condemnation proceedings or otherwise, for any quasi-public or public purpose by any person, private or public corporation, or any governmental agency having authority to exercise the power of eminent domain or condemnation pursuant to any law, general, special or otherwise, this Lease shall expire on the date when the Parcel is taken or acquired except as otherwise provided. 15.2 Partial Taking; Damages; Rent. In the event of a partial taking and if Lessor determines that it is in the best interest of the Trust, the Lease may continue in full force and effect for that portion of the Parcel not taken. As against Lessor, Lessee and any sublessee shall not have a compensable right or interest in the real property bemg taken and shall have no compensable right or interest in severance damages which may accrue to the remainder of the Parcel not taken, nor shall Lessee or any sublessee have any compensable right or interest in the remaining term of this Leasehold or any renewal. Rent shall be apportioned as of the day of such taking. Lessor shall be entitled to and shall receive any awards, including severance damage to remaining state lands that may be made for any taking concerning the Parcel. 15.3 Lessee's Rights to Award. In the event of any taking, Lessee shall have the right to receive any and all awards or payments made for any building or other Improvements on the lands fully placed on the Parcel by Lessee with Lessor's prior written approval. 10 year Communication Lease Boiler 8/05 Rev. 7/2014 -10- ARTICLE 16 BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY 16.1 Lessor's Rights. If (i) all or substantially all of Lessee's assets are placed in the hands of a receiver, and such receivership continues for a period of thirty (30) days; or (ii) should Lessee make an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or (iii) should Lessee institute any proceedings under any present or future provisions of the Bankruptcy Code or under a similar law wherein Lessee seeks to be adjudicated as bankrupt, or to be discharged of its debts, or to effect a plan of liquidation, composition or reorganization; or (iv) should any involuntary proceedings be filed against Lessee under such bankruptcy laws and not be dismissed or otherwise removed within ninety (90) days after its filing, then this Lease shall not become an asset in any of such proceedings or assignment. In addition to all other rights and remedies of Lessor provided hereunder or by law, Lessor shall have the right to declare the term of this Lease at an end and to re-enter the Premises, take possession and remove all persons, and Lessee shall have no further claim on the Parcel under this Lease. ARTICLE 17 LESSEE DEFAULTS AND LESSOR'S REMEDIES 17.1 Conditions. All of the provisions of this Lease are conditions. Breach of any one of these conditions by Lessee or any sublessee shall be sufficient grounds for cancellation of this Lease by Lessor, subject to the other provisions of this Article. 17.2 Cancellation. If Lessee fails to keep any provision of this Lease, Lessor may cancel this Lease and declare Lessee's interest forfeited, and if it appears that this Lease was procured through fraud, deceit or willful misrepresentation, the Improvements shall be forfeited to the State. Lessor shall be forever wholly absolved from liability for damages which might result to Lessee or any sublessee on account of this Lease having been canceled or forfeited prior to the expiration of the full term, subject to the other provisions of this Article. 17.3. Breach. In the event of a breach of this Lease which is not curable or remains uncured after thirty (30) days notice by Lessor of failure to pay rent, taxes or other assessments, and forty-five (45) days from the receipt of the notice to cure any other curable default, to Lessee of the breach, Lessor may, in addition to all other remedies which may be available to Lessor in law or in equity, (i) enter and repossess the Premises or any part thereof, expelling and removing therefrom all persons and property (either holding such property pursuant to Lessor's landlord's lien, or storing it at Lessee's risk and expense, or otherwise disposing thereof), as to which Lessor shall not be liable to Lessee or any sublessee for any claim for damage or loss which may thereby occur, and (ii) either (a) terminate this Lease, holding Lessee liable for damages for its breach or (b) treat the Lease as having been breached anticipatorily and the Premises abandoned by Lessee without thereby altering Lessee's continuing obligations for the payment of rent and the performance of those Lease provisions to be performed by Lessee during the Lease term. 10 year Communication Lease Boiler 8/05 Rev. 7/2014 -11- 17.4 Liquidated Damages. If Lessor terminates this Lease for Lessee's breach, Lessee shall be liable to Lessor, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, an amount, which at the time of such termination, represents the amount equal to the rent due for the two (2) subsequent lease years or the remaining term of the Lease, whichever is less. The liquidated damages will compensate Lessor for the loss of rent from the parcel due to the default and costs incurred to re-lease the Premises. 17.5 Expenses. Lessee shall pay to Lessor upon demand all costs, expenses and fees, including attorneys' fees (or market value of attorney’s fees) which Lessor may incur in connection with the exercise of any remedies on account of or in connection with any breach by Lessee, plus interest on all amounts due from Lessee to Lessor at the rate set by the Arizona State Treasurer, according to law. s» 17.6 Remedies not Exclusive. The remedies hereim granted to Lessor shall not be exclusive or mutually exclusive and Lessor shall have such other additional remedies against Lessee as may be permitted in law or in equity at any time; provided, however, Lessor shall not be relieved of any obligation imposed by law for mitigation of damages, nor shall Lessor recover any duplicative damages, and Lessee shall be reimbursed by any subsequent Lessee or purchaser of the Premises for any amount by which the value of Lessee's Improvements exceed Lessor's damages, notwithstanding any other provision in ‘this Lease to the contrary. In particular, any exercise of a right of termination by Lessor shall not be construed to end or discharge any right of Lessor to damages on account of Lessee's breach. 17.7. No Waiver. No waiver of breach of any provision of this Lease shall be construed as a waiver of succeeding breach of the same or other provisions. ARTICLE 18 HOLDING OVER 18.1 Prohibition. There shall not be any holding over by Lessee or any assignee or sublessee, upon the expiration or cancellation of this Lease without Lessor’s prior written consent. If there be any holding over by Lessee or any assignee or sublessee, the holding over shall give rise to a tenancy at the sufferance of Lessor upon the same terms and conditions as are provided for herein with a rent for the holdover period commensurate with, but in no event less than, the previous year's rent. 18.2 Renewal Application. An application to renew this Lease, properly and timely filed, may give rise to a period of interim occupancy if the term of this Lease expires prior to execution of a new lease or the denial of the application to renew. 18.3 Interim Occupancy Conditions. Should interim occupancy occur, on or before the expiration of this Lease, and annually thereafter, Lessee shall pay rent established by Lessor (subject to A.R.S. § 37-215(B)). Unless advised in writing by Lessor to the contrary, all other terms and conditions of this Lease shall remain in full force and effect. 10 year Communication Lease Boiler 8/05 Rey. 7/2014 -42. ARTICLE 19 ENCUMBRANCES 19.1. Rights. Lessee, and its successors and assigns, shall have the unrestricted right to mortgage and pledge this Lease, subject, however, to the limitations of this Section. Any such mortgage/deed of trust or pledge shall be subject and subordinate to the rights of Lessor, and nothing in this Lease shall be construed to impose upon Lessor any obligation or liability with respect to the payment of any indebtedness to any hoider of a mortgage/deed of trust or pledge of this Lease. 19.2 Term. The term of any leasehold mortgage or deed of trust shall not be longer than the remaining lease term. * 49.3 Registration. No holder of a mortgage/deed of trust on this Lease shall have ‘the rights or benefits provided by this Article nor shall the provisions of this Article be binding upon Lessor, unless and until the name and address of the holder of the mortgage/deed of trust is registered with Lessor. 19.4 Of Record. If Lessee, or Lessee's successors or assigns, shall mortgage this Lease in compliance with provisions of this Article, then so long as any such mortgage/deed of trust of record remains unsatisfied, the following provisions shall apply: (a) Lessor, upon giving Lessee any notice of default, or any other notice under the provisions of or with respect to this Lease, shall also give a copy of such notice to the registered holder of a mortgage/deed of trust on this Lease. (b) Any holder of such mortgage/deed of trust, in case Lessee shail have a monetary default hereunder, shall, within thirty (30) days from the receipt of notice have the right to cure such default, or cause the same to be cured, and Lessor shall accept such performance by or at the instance of such holder as if the same had been made by Lessee, all as provided in A.R.S. § 37-289 (A)(2). (c) Nothing herein contained shall preclude Lessor, subject to the provisions of this Article, from exercising any rights or remedies under this Lease with respect to any other default by Lessee during the pendency of any foreclosure or trustee's sale proceedings. (d) Any holder of such mortgage/deed of trust, in case Lessee shall have a default other than a default involving failure to pay rent, taxes or other assessments, shall have forty-five (45) days from the receipt of notice to cure any curable default. (e) No failure on the part of Lessor to give the required notice of default to the holder of a mortgage/deed of trust shall be deemed a waiver of Lessor's continuing right to give notice of the default. (f) Upon foreclosure of the mortgage or deed of trust, Lessor shall assign | this Lease to the holder of the mortgage or deed or trust if all taxes rent and assessment 10 year Communication Lease Boiler 8/05 Rev. 7/2614 -13- payments are current. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to obligate Lessor to deliver physical possession of the demised Premises to the assignee under any assignment entered into pursuant to this paragraph. (g) No agreement between Lessor and Lessee modifying, canceling or surrendering this Lease shall be effective without the prior written consent of the registered mortgagees and lienholders. (h) No union of the interest of Lessor and Lessee shall result in a merger of this Lease in the fee interest: (i) If a default is not cured within the applicable time period, Lessor may issue an order canceling the Lease. If a cancellation order is issued, the order shall not become final until any foreclosure action by a mortgagee or other lienholder, registered with Lessor pursuant to this Article, is finally resolved, if the mortgagee or lienholder does both of the following: (4) Within thirty (0) days of the date of issuance of a Notice of Default, files written notice with Lessor of its intent to proceed with a foreclosure action, and; (2) Within one hundred twenty (120) days of the date of issuance of a Notice of Default, has commenced either a foreclosure action in court or a nonjudicial foreclosure of a deed of trust, and has provided Lessor with a certified copy of the complaint or other document that officially commences the foreclosure process, and thereafter prosecutes the foreclosure with reasonable diligence. 19.5 Casualty Loss. A standard Mortgage Clause naming each leasehold mortgagee may be added to any and all insurance policies required to be carried by Lessee hereunder on condition that the insurance proceeds are to be applied in the manner that is not in derogation of Lessor's rights; except that the leasehold mortgage may provide a manner for the disposition of such proceeds, if any, otherwise payable directly to Lessee (but not such proceeds, if any, payable jointly to Lessor and Lessee) pursuant to the provisions of this Lease. ARTICLE 20 ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS 20.1 Definition of Regulated Substances and Environmental Laws. For purposes of this Lease, the term Environmental 5 1 11 1 2 7 1205 2571 138 35 93.798218 Laws shall include but not be limited to any relevant federal, state or local environmental laws, and the regulations, rules and ordinances, relating to environmental matters, and publications promulgated pursuant to the local, state, and federal laws and any rules or regulations relating to environmental matters. For the purpose of this Lease, the term Regulated 5 1 11 1 6 11 1613 2801 258 34 96.047096 Substances shall include but not be limited to substances defined as regulated 5 1 11 1 7 9 1407 2858 243 43 95.723961 substance, solid 5 1 11 1 7 11 1818 2858 156 42 79.485565 waste," 5 1 11 1 7 12 2000 2858 244 34 81.053047 hazardous waste,"" hazardous 5 1 11 1 8 3 786 2916 234 44 79.691490 materials, “hazardous substances," toxic 5 1 11 1 8 7 1836 2915 234 43 76.099724 materials, toxic 4 1 11 1 9 0 295 2967 1946 53 -1 5 1 11 1 9 1 295 2967 263 51 0.000000 substances, inert 5 1 11 1 9 3 813 2975 234 42 76.814598 materials, pollutants, toxic 5 1 11 1 9 6 1644 2973 251 45 56.367474 pollutants, herbicides, fungicides, rodenticides, insecticides, contaminants, pesticides, asbestos, 10 year Communication Lease Boiler 8/05 Rey. 7/2014 -14- environmental 5 1 1 1 1 2 663 376 224 44 72.807831 nuisance,” 5 1 1 1 1 3 917 376 204 35 92.190987 criminal littering," or petroleum 5 1 1 1 1 7 1721 373 211 46 94.346649 products as defined in Environmental Laws. 20.2 Compliance with Environmental Laws. Lessee shall strictly comply with all Environmental Laws, including, without limitation, water quality, air quality; and handling, transportation, storage, treatment, or disposal of any Regulated Substance on, under, or from the Premises. Without limiting the foregoing, compliance includes that Lessee shall: (1) comply with all reporting obligations imposed under Environmental Laws; (2) obtain and maintain all permits required by Environmental Laws, and provide a copy to Lessor within ten (10) business days of receipt of the lease; (3) provide copies of all documentation required by Environmental Laws to Lessor within ten (10) business days of Lessee's submittal and/or receipt of the documentation; (4) during the term of Lease, provide copies of all information it receives or obtains regarding any and all environmental matters relating to the Premises, including but not limited to environmental audits relating to the Premises regardless of the reason for which the information was obtained or whether or not the information was required by Environmental Laws; (5) prevent treatment, storage, disposal, handling or use of any Regulated Substances by Lessee and its agents, employees and contractors within the Premises without prior written authorization from Lessor. Lessee shall use commercially reasonable efforts to preclude use of Lessee’s portion of the Premises by unauthorized persons. 20.3 Designated Compliance Officer. Lessee at all times shall employ or designate an existing employee (the 'Designated Compliance Officer") who is responsible for knowing all Environmental Laws affecting Lessee and Lessee's business and monitoring Lessee's continued compliance with applicable Environmental Laws. Upon request by Lessor, Lessee shall make the Designated Compliance Officer available to discuss Lessee's compliance, answer any questions, and provide such reports and confirming information as Lessor may reasonably request. 20.4 Audit. At any time, Lessor may request Lessee to provide an environmental audit of the Premises performed by an Arizona registered professional engineer or an Arizona registered geologist. Lessee shall pay the entire cost of the audit. 20.5 Environmental Assessment. At any time, during the term of the Lease, Lessor may require Lessee to obtain one Phase I environmental assessment of the Premises performed by an Arizona registered professional engineer or an Arizona registered geologist. If based upon the Phase I environmental assessment or its own independent investigation, Lessor identifies any possible violation of Environmental Laws or the terms of this Lease by Lessee or its agents, employees or contractors, Lessor may require Lessee to conduct additional environmental assessments as Lessor deems appropriate for the purpose of ensuring that the Premises are in compliance with Environmental Laws. The Phase I assessment, or any other assessment required by Lessor, shall be obtained for the benefit of both Lessee and Lessor. A copy of the Phase I report shall be provided both to Lessee and Lessor. Lessor, in its sole discretion, shall have the right to require Lessee to perform additional assessments of any damage to the Premises arising out of any violations of Environmental Laws by Lessee or its agents, employees or contractors. If Lessee fails to obtain any assessments required by Lessor, Lessee shall pay the entire costs of any and all 10 year Communication Lease Boiler 8/05 Rey, 7/2014 ~15- assessments required by Lessor, notwithstanding the expiration or termination of the Lease. 20.6 Indemnity for Environmental Damage. Lessee shall defend, indemnify and hold Lessor harmless from and against any and all liability, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, environmental response and cleanup costs and fines, and actions, suits, costs, taxes, charges, expenses and disbursements, mcluding legal fees and expenses of whatever kind or nature (collectively, claims or 'damages") imposed on, incurred by, or reserved against Lessor in any way relating to or arising out of any non- compliance with any Environmental Laws by Lessee or its agents, employees or contractors, the existence or presence of any Regulated Substance, on, under, or from the Premises due to the acts or omissions of Lessee or its agents, employees or contractors, and any claims or damages in any way relating to or arising out of the removal, treatment, storage, disposition, mitigation, cleanup or remedying of any Regulated Substance on, under;.or from the Premises by Lessee, its agents, contractors, or subcontractors. 720.7 Scope of Indemnity. This indemnity shall survive the expiration or termination of this Lease and/or transfer of all or any portion of the Premises and shall be governed by the laws of the State of Arizona. 20.8 Lessee's Participation in the Defense. In the event any action or claim is brought or asserted against Lessor which is or may be covered by this indemnity, Lessee shall fully participate, at Lessee's expense, in the defense of the action or claim including but not limited to the following: (1) the conduct of any required cleanup, removal or remedial] actions and/or negotiations, (2) the conduct of any proceedings, hearings, and/or litigation, and (3) the negotiation and finalization of any agreement or settlement. For indemnified matters all final decisions concerning the defense shall be reasonably approved by Lessor. Lessee's obligations to participate in the defense under this Section shall survive the expiration or termination of the Lease. 20.9 Restoration. Prior to the termination of the Lease, Lessee shall restore the Premises by removing any and all Regulated Substances deposited by Lessee or its agents, employees or contractors. In addition, the restoration shall include, but not be limited to, removal of all waste and debris deposited by Lessee. Uf the Premises or any portions thereof are damaged or destroyed from the existence or presence of any Regulated Substance due to the acts or omissions of Lessee or its agents, employees or contractors, or if the Premises or any portions thereof are damaged or destroyed in any way relating to or arising out of the removal, treatment, storage, disposition, mitigation, cleanup or remedying of any Regulated Substance due to the acts or omissions of Lessee or its agents, employees or contractors, Lessee shall arrange, at its expense, for the repair, removal, remediation, restoration, and reconstruction to the Premises to the original condition existing on the date that. Lessee first occupied the Parcel, to the satisfaction of Lessor. In any event, any damage, destruction, or restoration by Lessee shall not relieve Lessee from its obligations and liabilities under this Lease. Lessee's restoration obligations under this Section shall survive the expiration or the termination of the Lease. 16 year Communication Lease Boiler 8/05 Rey. 7/2014 -~16- ARTICLE 21 | NATIVE PLANTS AND CULTURAL RESOURCES 21.1 Cultural Resources. (a) Pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 41-841 and 41-842, Lessee, Lessee’s employees, and Lessee’s guests shall not excavate or collect any prehistoric or historic archaeological specimens on the Parcel without a permit from the Director of the Arizona State Museum and written approval of Lessor pursuant to the terms of this Lease. Lessee shall immediately report any unpermitted excavation or collection of archaeological specimens on the Parcel to the Arizona State Museum and Lessor. (b) Pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-844, Lessee shall report to the Director of the Arizona State Museum and Lessor any prehistoric or historic archaeological site, or paleontological site, that is discovered on the Parcel by Lessee, Lessee’s employees, or Lessee’s guests, and shall, in consultation with the Director of the Arizona State Museum and Lessor, immediately take all reasonable steps to secure the preservation of the discovery. 21.2 Native Plants/Noxious Weeds. (a) Lessee shall not move, use, destroy, cut or remove or permit to be moved, used, destroyed, cut or removed any timber, cactus, native plants, standing trees or products of the land except that which is necessary for the use of the Parcel, and then only with the prior written approval of Lessor. For undeveloped land, the Lessee must submit a plant survey prior to the removal of any native plant. If the removal or destruction of plants protected under the Arizona Native Plant Law (A.R.S. § 3-901 et_seq., or any successor statutes) is necessary to the use of the Parcel, Lessee shall also obtain the prior written approval of the Arizona Department of Agriculture. In the event the Lessee removes the native plants, the Lessee must pay a vegetation fee to the Lessor and this fee is not a reimbursable improvement. (b) Lessee is responsible for treatment of all regulated and restricted noxious weeds listed by the Arizona Department of Agriculture. ARTICLE 22 MISCELLANEOUS 22.1 Reservation. This Lease grants Lessee. only those rights expressly granted herein and Lessor retains and reserves all other rights in the Premises. 22.2 Binding Effect. Each provision of this Lease shall extend to, be binding on and inure to the benefit of not only Lessee but each of its respective heirs, administrators, executors, successors and assigns. When reference is made in this Lease to either Lessor or Lessee, the reference shall be deemed to include, wherever applicable, the heirs, administrators, executors, successors and assigns of the parties. This Lease shall be 10 year Communication Lease Boiler 8/05 Rev. 7/2014 -17- binding upon all subsequent owners of the Premises, and of any interest or estate therein or lien or encumbrance thereon. 22.3. No Partnership. The relationship of the parties is that of Lessor and Lessee, and it is expressly understood and agreed that Lessor does not in any way or for any purpose become a partner of Lessee or a joint venturer with Lessee in the conduct of Lessee's business or otherwise, and that the provisions of any agreement between Lessor and Lessee relating to rent are made solely for the purpose of providing a method by which rental payments are to be measured and ascertained. 22.4 Quitclaim Upon Termination. After the expiration or termination of this Lease, Lessee shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to Lessor within thirty G0) days after written;demand from Lessor to Lessee, any document requested by Lessor quitclaiming any right, title or interest in the Leasehold to Lessor or other document required by any reputable title company to remove the cloud of this Lease from the Premises. 22.5 ‘Title. The titles to the Articles of this Lease are not a part of this Lease and shall have no effect upon the construction or interpretation of any part of the Lease. 22.6 Fraud or Misrepresentation . If during the term of this Lease it appears that there has been fraud or collusion on the part of Lessee to obtain or hold this Lease at a rent less than its value, or through Lessee's fraud or collusion a former Lessee of the Premises has been allowed to escape payment of the rent due for former Lessee's use of the Premises, Lessor may cancel this Lease and the Parcel shall immediately revert to Lessor. If during the term of this Lease it appears that Lessee has misrepresented, by implication, willful concealment or otherwise, (i) the value of the Improvements placed on the Parcel by a former Lessee or any other person; or (ii) Lessee not being the owner of the Improvements placed on the Parcel by a former Lessee or any other person at the commencement of the Lease term, Lessor may cancel this Lease and the Parcel shall immediately revert to Lessor. 22.7 Notices. Any notice to be given or other document to be delivered to Lessee or Lessor hereunder shall be in writing and delivered to Lessee or Lessor by depositing same in the United States Mail, with prepaid postage thereon fully prepaid and addressed as follows: TO Lessor: Arizona State Land Department 1616 West Adams Street - First Floor Phoenix, Arizona 85007 TO Lessee: Address of Record Lessee must notify Lessor by written notice of any change in address within thirty (30) days. Lessor may, by written notice to Lessee, designate a different address. 10 year Communication Lease Boiler 8/05 Rev. 7/2014 -18 - 22.8 Lessor's Title. If it is determined that Lessor has failed to receive title to any of the Parcel, the Lease is null and void insofar as it relates to that portion of the Parcel to which Lessor has failed to receive title. Lessor shall not be liable to Lessee or any assignee or sublessee for any damages that result from Lessor's failure to receive title. 22.9 Lessor's Lien. -Lessee grants to Lessor a lien superior to all others in Lessee's interest in Lmprovements and valuable materials located on the Parcel. Lessor has the right to recover any rent arrearage and outstanding liabilities of Lessee from Lessee's interest in the Improvements or valuable materials. 22.10 No Promise to Sell. Lessee acknowledges that it has not been induced to enter into this Lease by any promise from Lessor or any of its agents, servants or employees that the Parcel will be offered for sale at any time. 22.11 Cancellation. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-511 this Lease may be canceled within three years after its execution, if any person significantly involved in initiating, negotiating, securing, drafting, or creating the contract on behalf of the state, its political subdivisions or any of the departments or agencies of either is, at any time while the contract or any extension of the contract is in effect, an employee or agent of any other party to the contract in any capacity or a consultant to any other party of the contract with respect to the subject matter of the contract. 22.12 Applicable Law. This Lease is subject to all current and subsequently enacted rules, regulations and laws applicable to State lands and to the rights and obligations of Lessors and Lessees. No provision of this Lease shall create any vested right in Lessee except as otherwise specifically provided in this Lease. 22.13 Amendment. This Lease may be amended only in writing and upon agreement by all parties. 22.14 Attorneys' Fees. In any action arising out of this Lease, the prevailing party is entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees and costs in addition to the amount of any judgment, costs and other expenses as determined by the court. In the case of Lessor, reasonable attorney’s fees shall be calculated at the reasonable market value for such services when rendered by private counsel, notwithstanding that it is represented by the Arizona Attorney General's Office or other salaried counsel. 22.15 Execution. This document is submitted for examination and shall have no binding effect on the parties unless and until executed by Lessor (after execution by Lessee), and a fully executed copy is delivered to Lessee. Upon the execution hereof, at the request of Lessee, the parties also shall execute, so that Lessee may cause it to be recorded, a short form of this Lease. 22.16 Arbitration. In the event of a dispute between the parties to this Lease, it is agreed to use arbitration to resolve the dispute but only to the extent required by A.R.S. § 12-1518; and in no event shall arbitration be employed to resolve a dispute which is otherwise subject to administrative review by the Department. 16 year Communication Lease Boiler 8/05 Rev. 7/2014 -19- 22.17 Survey. Af the request of Lessor, Lessee shall submit a current survey prepared by an Arizona registered land surveyor of the Parcel. The survey shall be prepared to Lessors satisfaction and the cost of the survey shall be borne by Lessee. 22.18 Mutual Cancellation. This Lease may be terminated as to all or part of the parcel prior to the expiration date upon written agreement signed by both Lessor and Lessee. The agreement shall specify the terms and conditions of such a cancellation. 22.19 Non-Availability of Funds. Every obligation of the State under this Lease is conditioned upon the availability of funds appropriated or allocated for the payment of - such obligation. If funds are not allocated and available for the continuance of this Lease, this Lease may be terminated by the State at the end of the period for which funds are available. No liability shall accrue to the State in the event this provision is exercised, and the State shall not be obligated or liable for any future payments or any damages as a result of termination under this paragraph. 22.20. Non-discrimination. The parties agree to be bound by applicable State and Federal rules governing Equal Employment Opportunity, Non-discrimination and Disabilities, including Executive Order No. 2009-09. 10 year Communication Lease Boiler 8/05 Rey. 7/2014 -~ 20 -