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V.S. Mouse of Representatives <br /> Washington,D.C.20515 <br /> District Office Lease Attachment <br /> (Page 4 of 5—118th Congress) <br /> systems or equipment(including window air conditioning units provided by the Lessor) serving <br /> the premises. <br /> 17. Lessor Liability for Failure to Maintain. Lessor shall be liable for any damage, either to <br /> persons or property, sustained by Lessee or any of his or her employees or guests,caused by <br /> Lessor's failure to fulfill its obligations under Sections 15 and 16. <br /> 18. Initial Alterations. Lessor shall make any initial alterations to the leased premises,as requested <br /> by Lessee and subject to Lessor's consent,which shall not be unreasonably withheld. The cost of <br /> such initial alterations shall be included in the annual rental rate. <br /> 19. Federal Tort Claims Act. Lessor agrees that the Federal Tort Claims Act,28 U.S.C. §§ 2671- <br /> 80,satisfies any and all obligations on the part of the Lessee to purchase private liability <br /> insurance. Lessee shall not be required to provide any certificates of insurance to Lessor. <br /> 20. Limitation of Liability. Lessor agrees that neither Lessee nor the House nor any of the House's <br /> officers or employees will indemnify or hold harmless Lessor against any liability of Lessor to <br /> any third party that may arise during or as a result of the Lease or Lessee's tenancy. <br /> 21. Compliance with Laws. Lessor shall be solely responsible for complying with all applicable <br /> permitting and zoning ordinances or requirements, and with all local and state building codes, <br /> safety codes and handicap accessibility codes(including the Americans with Disabilities Act), <br /> both in the common areas of the building and the leased space of the Lessee. <br /> 22. Electronic Funds Transfer. Lessor agrees to accept monthly rent payments by Electronic Funds <br /> Transfer and agrees to provide the Office of Finance,U.S.House of Representatives,with all <br /> banking information necessary to facilitate such payments. <br /> 23. Refunds. Lessor shall promptly refund to the CAO,without formal demand,any payment made <br /> to the Lessor by the CAO for any period for which rent is not owed because the Lease has ended <br /> or been terminated. <br /> 24. Conflict. Should any provision of this Attachment be inconsistent with any provision of the <br /> attached Lease or attached Amendment,the provisions of this Attachment shall control,and those <br /> inconsistent provisions of the Lease or the Amendment shall have no force and effect to the <br /> extent of such inconsistency. <br /> 25. Construction. Unless the clear meaning requires otherwise,words of feminine,masculine or <br /> neuter gender include all other genders and,wherever appropriate,words in the singular include <br /> the plural and vice versa. <br /> 26. Fair Market Value. The Lease or Amendment is entered into at fair market value as the result <br /> of a bona fide,arms-length,marketplace transaction. The Lessor and Lessee certify that the <br /> parties are not relatives nor have had,or continue to have,a professional or legal relationship <br /> (except as a landlord and tenant). <br /> 27. District Certification. The Lessee certifies that the office space that is the subject of the Lease is <br /> located within the district the Lessee was elected to represent unless otherwise authorized by <br /> Regulations of the Committee on House Administration. <br />