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5. RENT: The monthly rent for the entire term, including any holdover period, shall be paid in arrears, in monthly
<br /> installments of$545.97, based on 220 usable square feet for an annual rent$6551.64. The annual rent shall include
<br /> all applicable Federal, State and local taxes and duties and all occupancy and user permits and fees. Rent shall be
<br /> due on or about the last day of each month and Landlord shall submit an original invoice in a form approved by the
<br /> U.S. Senate Sergeant at Arms (Exhibit G). Invoices shall be sent electronically via e-mail to
<br /> stateofficeliaisonsaa.senate.gov with subject line containing Tenant's name as identified in Section 1 and the city,
<br /> state and zip code of the premises. If the invoice cannot be sent electronically, the original invoice may be mailed to
<br /> the following address: U.S. Sergeant at Arms, Accounts Payable Department, Washington DC 20510-7205. Upon
<br /> direction from the Tenant and the U.S. Sergeant at Arms, the Secretary of the Senate will pay the Landlord the sum
<br /> due on a properly submitted invoice.Any payment made to the Landlord by the Secretary of the Senate for any period
<br /> after this lease has expired or has otherwise been terminated shall be refunded by the Landlord without formal
<br /> demand. Payments for any fractions of a month shall be prorated on a thirty (30 day basis). Any month-to-month
<br /> holdover tenancy, if applicable, shall be at the same base rent as in effect at the expirations of this Agreement.
<br /> Landlord agrees to accept monthly rent payments by Electronic Funds Transfer and agrees to provide the Secretary
<br /> of the Senate with the necessary banking information to facilitate such payments. Notwithstanding any other
<br /> provision in this lease or any amendment, modification or addition hereto, 2 U.S.C. §6317 limits the maximum
<br /> annual rate that may be paid to the Landlord for rental of the leased premises and any included fees associated with
<br /> physical modifications, capital improvements, operating costs, or any other fee, rent adjustment or otherwise, shall
<br /> at no time exceed the highest rate per square foot charged Federal agencies on the first day of the base of
<br /> such office by the Administrator of General Services, based upon a 100 percent building quality rating, for
<br /> office space located in the place in which the Senator's office is located multiplied by the number of square feet
<br /> contained in that office used by the Senator and his employees to perform their duties.
<br /> 6. TENANT RELOCATION: Landlord agrees not to relocate Tenant for the Term of this Lease, including any extension
<br /> or holdover periods, except by agreement of the Tenant to the proposed move requested by the Landlord. In the
<br /> event the Tenant chooses to accept Landlord's offer to relocate to a different Premises, Landlord shall not increase
<br /> the monthly rent if the offered Premises is larger or greater in value in terms of square feet, amenities, or location.
<br /> Landlord shall also reimburse the Tenant for reasonable costs involved with affecting the change in Premises,
<br /> including but not limited to, initial alterations (if necessary), installation of required security enhancements, moving of
<br /> furniture and office equipment, new signage and an allowance for making notification to constituents, updating of web-
<br /> sites/social media and the acquisition of new stationary.
<br /> 7. QUIET ENJOYMENT: Landlord covenants that Tenant, upon performing all of its covenants, agreements and
<br /> conditions of this Lease, shall have quiet and peaceful possession of the Premises as against anyone claiming by or
<br /> through Landlord, subject, however, to the terms of this Lease.
<br /> 8. SECURITY DEPOSIT: No security deposit shall be required of the Tenant for this lease or for any parking passes or
<br /> other identification device. Landlord shall provide sufficient number of keys, key fobs, and/or other electronic security
<br /> system passes required for entry into the premises and/or building as requested by Tenant, and as mutually agreed
<br /> to by Tenant and Landlord, at no additional cost to Tenant. The Landlord shall also provide Tenant at Landlord's sole
<br /> expense any replacement keys, replacement key fobs, or replacement of other electronic security system passes
<br /> provided by the Landlord and/or property management company as requested by Tenant.
<br /> 9. UTILITIES AND SERVICES: Landlord shall provide the following utilities and services for the normal use and
<br /> occupancy of the premises for general office purposes at no additional cost to the Tenant: Heating, ventilation and air
<br /> conditioning (HVAC); Electricity (including providing replacement/installation of lighting tubes, lamp ballasts, starters,
<br /> bulbs and LED bulbs as appropriate for the premises); Water; Janitorial Services (to include all cleaning and
<br /> lavatory/washroom supplies on a daily basis; Elevator(s); Extermination and Pest Control; Carpet Cleaning; Window
<br /> Washing; Availability of Telephone, Broadband Internet services; and other as such may be arranged for and agreed
<br /> upon by Landlord and Tenant.
<br /> 10. CABLE TELEVISION: The Landlord shall provide and continue to pay for the installation of cable television and
<br /> provide monthly cable service in one (11 location within the leased premises, including CNN, C-SPAN I, C-SPAN II,
<br /> and all local channels, but excluding internet service.
<br /> 11. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS: The Landlord shall maintain the Property including the building, building systems,
<br /> and all equipment, fixtures, and appurtenances furnished by the Landlord under this Lease, in good repair and
<br /> tenantable condition so that they are suitable in appearance and capable of supplying such heat,air conditioning, light,
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