2013/02/20 Council Agenda Packet

10 VS. Mouse of Representatives Washington,D.C.20515 District Office Lease Attachment (Page 3 of 4—113th Congress) 18. Limitation of Liability. Lessor agrees that neither Lessee nor the House nor any of the House's officers or employees will indemnify or hold harmless Lessor against any liability of Lessor to any third party that may arise during or as a.result of the Lease or Lessee's tenancy. 19. Compliance with Laws. Lessor shall be solely responsible for complying with all applicable permitting and zoning ordinances or requirements,and with all local and state building codes, safety codes and handicap accessibility codes(including the Americans with Disabilities Act), both in the common areas of the building and the leased space of the Lessee. 20. Electronic Funds Transfer. Lessor agrees to accept monthly rent payments by Electronic Funds Transfer and agrees to provide the Office of Finance,U.S.House of Representatives,with all banking information necessary to facilitate such payments. 21. Refunds. Lessor shall promptly refund to the CAO,without formal demand,any payment made to the Lessor by the CAO for any period for which rent is not owed because the Lease has ended or been terminated. 22. Conflict. Should any provision of this Attachment be inconsistent with any provision of the attached Lease or attached Amendment,the provisions of this Attachment shall control,and those inconsistent provisions of the Lease or the Amendment shall have no force and effect to the extent of such inconsistency. 23. Construction. Unless the clear meaning requires otherwise,words of feminine,masculine or neuter gender include all other genders and,wherever appropriate,words in the singular include . the plural and vice versa. 24. Fair Market Value. The Lease or Amendment is entered into at fair market value as the result of a bona fide,arms-length,marketplace transaction. The Lessor and Lessee certify that the parties are not relatives nor have had,or continue to have,a professional or legal relationship (except as a landlord and tenant). 25. District Certification. The Lessee certifies that the office space that is the subject of the Lease is located within the district the Lessee was elected to represent unless otherwise authorized by Regulations of the Committee on House Administration. 26. Counterparts. This Attachment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by facsimile copy,each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall be deemed to be one and the same instrument. 27. Section Headings. The section headings of this Attachment are for convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions hereof. [Signature page follows.] 69