Development Agreement Nerkar Sample
Development Agreement Nerkar Sample
Development Agreement Nerkar Sample
RECITALS
A. Owner plans to acquire that certain real property in the County of Boulder, State
of Colorado as more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto (the "Property").
B. Owner desires to develop the Property for an approximately 80,000 square foot
office/ warehouse /manufacturing facility for its Affiliate (defined below), Spark Fun Electronics
Inc., a Colorado corporation (the “Project”).
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises, and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Owner
and Developer hereby covenant, stipulate, and agree as follows:
2. Certain Definitions.
“Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person (defined below), any other Person that,
directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is
under common control with, such Person. For purposes of this definition, the terms “control,”
“controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with,” as used with respect to any
Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct the management and
policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or by contract.
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“Hard Costs for Construction of the Project” shall mean all of the costs incurred in the
construction of the Project, other than professional fees (including but not limited to legal,
architectural and engineering), governmental, permit, and utility related fees, construction loan
interest, and financing fees. Hard Costs for Construction of the Project include, but are not
limited to, all sums and contractor fees paid to contractors in connection with the Project, any
sums paid for materials, labor, equipment, and services furnished in connection with the Project,
and other direct costs of construction in connection with the Project.
“Losses” means all damages, awards, judgments, assessments, fines, sanctions, penalties,
taxes, all interest thereon, all costs and expenses of investigating any claim, action, lawsuit,
arbitration or other proceeding and any appeal therefrom, all actual reasonable attorneys’,
accountants’ and expert witness’ fees incurred in connection therewith, whether or not such
claim, action, lawsuit, arbitration or proceeding is ultimately defeated and any and all amounts
paid incident to any compromise or settlement of any such claim, action, lawsuit, arbitration or
proceeding.
“Reimbursable Costs” means the out of pocket costs and expenses actually incurred by
Developer (other than salaries or other compensation of Developer’s employees, shareholders or
directors) in connection with the performance of the Services, including but not limited to any
costs and expenses incurred by Developer in connection with the Services required hereunder for
travel or lodging.
4. Term. This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and, unless earlier
terminated pursuant to the provisions of Section 5, 6, or 7, shall terminate upon the completion
of the Project.
(a) Owner shall have the right to terminate this Agreement for Cause (defined
below) by giving five (5) days written notice to Developer of such termination at any time,
without prejudice to its other rights or remedies under this Agreement, at law or in equity, and
take possession of all work performed hereunder by Developer and perform the Services by
whatever method Owner may deem expedient effective upon such termination.
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(b) For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Cause” shall mean the
occurrence of any one or more of the following:
(c) In the event this Agreement is terminated for Cause pursuant to Section
5(a), Owner shall be required to pay Developer (i) any unpaid portion of the Developer Fee and
(ii) any Reimbursable Costs payable pursuant to Section 3, in each case for the period through
the effective date of such termination. Nothing in this Section 5(c) shall prevent Owner from
seeking monetary damages from Developer in the event Developer is terminated for Cause.
(a) Upon one hundred eighty (180) days prior written notice to Developer, Owner
may terminate this Agreement at any time without Cause.
(b) In the event this Agreement is terminated without Cause pursuant to Section
6(a), Owner shall be required to pay Developer (i) any unpaid portion of the Developer Fee and
(ii) any Reimbursable Costs payable pursuant to Section 3, in each case for the period through
the effective date of such termination and (iii) a termination fee equal to 30% of 3% of the
remaining estimated Hard Costs of Construction of the Project. Said termination fee is intended
to compensate Developer for its work in the planning stages of the Project for which no
compensation is paid until Hard Costs of Construction of the Project are incurred.
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or bills. The indemnification obligations set forth herein, shall indefinitely survive the
termination of this Agreement.
13. Cumulative Remedies. The rights and remedies of either party under this
Agreement with respect to the occurrence of a Consultant Default or Owner Default (as
applicable) are cumulative with, and in addition to, any other right or remedy available to such
party at law, in equity, or both.
14. Ratification. Owner hereby ratifies and approves all actions taken by Developer
in connection with the development of the Project prior to the effective date of this Agreement to
the extent such actions were taken in accordance with the terms and conditions contained herein.
For the purposes of this Agreement, all such actions shall be deemed to be part of the Services.
15. Miscellaneous.
(a) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State
of Colorado, without regard for its conflicts of law provisions. The parties hereby consent to the
exclusive jurisdiction of, and venue in, the state and federal trial courts located in Boulder
County, Colorado.
(b) Attorneys’ Fees. In the event of any dispute arising in connection with this
Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys’ fees and
court costs from the non-prevailing party, in addition to any other relief granted by a court of
competent jurisdiction.
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(c) Assignment. Neither party shall assign its rights under this Agreement
without the prior written consent of the other party.
(d) Notices. All notices and other communications under this Agreement shall be
in writing and shall be deemed duly given when personally delivered, one day after sent by a
reputable national overnight courier service to the address set forth below, or three (3) days after
mailing if sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, first class, postage prepaid
to the address sent below, or when sent by e-mail at the e-mail address shown below provided
that such e-mail is sent during the normal business hours of the party to whom it was sent, and
electronic confirmation of the successful transmission of such e-mail is obtained:
If to Owner:
c/o Nathan Seidle
If to Developer:
Multiprop, Inc.
6676 Gunpark, Suite D
Boulder, CO 80301
don@multiprop.com
Each party may change its foregoing notice addresses at any time by notice given in accordance
with this Section 15(d).
(e) No Third Party Beneficiary. This Agreement is intended for the benefit of,
and shall be enforceable by, the parties hereto, their respective permitted successors and assigns,
and not by any third parties.
(g) Burden; Benefit. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall inure to
the benefit of, the parties hereto and their successors and permitted assigns.
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(i) Force Majeure. In discharging its duties as set forth in this Agreement,
Developer shall be held to a standard of reasonableness and shall not be liable to Owner for
matters outside its control, including but not limited to acts of God, civil riot, war, strikes, labor
unrest or shortage of material.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the date
first written above.
OWNER:
By: __________________________
Nathan Seidle, Member
DEVELOPER:
MULTIPROP, INC.
By: __________________________
Donald W. Unkefer, Jr., President
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EXHIBIT A
Legal Description of Property
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EXHIBIT B
Services
The specific services to be performed by Developer with respect to the Project shall include the
following:
(a) using reasonable commercial efforts to develop Project financial proformas,
complete architect, engineer, and contractor selection and contract negotiation,
and present to Owner for Owner’s execution the agreements with architects,
engineers and contractors;
(d) recommending potential lenders and loan terms for the Project;
(i) supervising the collection and review of all documentation relating to the
Project;
(j) observing and reviewing all activities for completion as specified in approved
drawings and specifications, and using reasonable efforts to assure that all
critical work designated as such in such specifications shall not be covered
without first being inspected by Owner and Developer for compliance with such
drawings and specifications; and
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(k) holding periodic coordination meetings with all architectural and engineering
contractors, Owner, and the general contractor.
(a) Developer is not a licensed architect, engineer or design professional and will not
perform design services. The recommendations and advice of the Developer concerning design
alternatives shall be subject to the review and approval of Owner and the Owner’s professional
consultants. It is not the Developer’s responsibility to ascertain that the drawings and
specifications are in accordance with applicable laws. However, if the Developer recognizes that
portions of the drawings and specifications are at variance therewith, the Developer shall
promptly notify the architect and Owner.
(b) Developer shall neither have control over or charge of, nor be responsible for, the
construction means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures, or for safety precautions and
programs in connection with the construction of the Project, as these will solely be contractors’
rights and responsibilities.
(c) Developer shall not be responsible for any contractor’s failure to perform its work
in accordance with the requirements of its contract with Owner. Developer shall not be required
to make exhaustive or continuous on-site inspections to check the quality of the work performed
by contractors. However, Developer shall visit the site at intervals appropriate to the stage of the
contractors’ operations and shall endeavor to guard the Owner against defects and deficiencies in
the Work. Developer shall inform Owner of any contractor’s failure to perform work as required
by the contractor’s contract of which Developer becomes aware.
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