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U.S. House of Representatives <br />Washington, D.C. 20515 <br />District Office Lease Attachment <br />(Page 4 of 5 – 119th Congress) <br /> <br />systems or equipment (including window air conditioning units provided by the Lessor) serving <br />the premises. <br /> <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 /> <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 /> <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 /> <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 /> <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 /> <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 /> <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 /> <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 /> <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 /> <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 /> <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.