Record #: O2013-1885   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 3/13/2013 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Housing and Real Estate
Final action: 4/10/2013
Title: Lease agreement with Chicago Fire Department African-American Firefighter Museum, NFP for City-owned building at 5349 S Wabash Ave
Sponsors: Emanuel, Rahm
Topic: AGREEMENTS - Lease
Attachments: 1. O2013-1885.pdf
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
 
 
March 13,2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
 
 
Ladies and Gentlemen:
 
At the request ofthe Commissioner of Fleet and Facility Management, I transmit herewith ordinances authorizing the execution of lease agreements.
 
Your favorable consideration of these ordinances will be appreciated.
 
Mayor
 
 
Very truly yours,
 
ORDINANCE
 
 
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
 
 
SECTION 1: On behalf of the City of Chicago as Landlord, the Commissioner of the Department of Fleet and Facility Management is authorized to execute a Lease with the Chicago Fire Department African-American Firefighter Museum, NFP, as Tenant, governing the use of a building located at 5349 South Wabash Avenue; such Lease to be approved as to form and legality by the Corporation Counsel in substantially the following form:
 
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THIS   LEASE   ("Lease"),   is   made   and   entered   into   this        day
of      , 2013 ("Commencement Date) by and between, THE CITY OF
CHICAGO, an Illinois Municipal Corporation and Home Rule Unit of Government (herein referred to as "Landlord" or "City"), and CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT AFRICAN-AMERICAN FIREFIGHTER MUSEUM, NFP, an Illinois Not-for-profit Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Tenant").
 
RECITALS
 
WHEREAS, Landlord has agreed to lease to Tenant, and Tenant has agreed to lease from Landlord, the decommissioned fire station located at 5349 South Wabash Avenue comprised of approximately 5,488 square feet of building space as legally described in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof (the "Premises"); and
 
WHEREAS, the Premises were previously used as the Chicago Fire Department's Engine Company #61 of and these City operations were consolidated into a new facility located at 53 East Pershing Road; and
 
WHEREAS, the Premises have no further or foreseeable municipal use; and
 
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants, terms and conditions set forth herein, the parties hereto agree and covenant as follows:
 
SECTION 1. GRANT
 
Landlord hereby leases to Tenant the following described premises situated in the City of Chicago, County of Cook, State of Illinois, to wit:
 
The building located at 5349 South Wabash Avenue and comprised of approximately 5,488 square feet of building space (PIN 20-10-309-019).
 
SECTION 2. TERM
 
The term of this Lease ("Term") shall commence on the Commencement Date and shall terminate on December 31, 2023 unless sooner terminated as set forth in this Lease.
 
SECTION 3. RENT, TAXES. AND UTILITIES
 
3.1      Rent. Tenant shall pay to Landlord rent for the Premises in the amount of:
 
One Dollar ($1.00) for the entire Term with the receipt and sufficiency of said sum being herewith acknowledged by both parties.
 
 
 
 
 
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  1. Utilities. Tenant shall pay when due all charges for gas, electricity, light, heat, water, sewer, power, telephone or other communication service, and all other utility services used in, or supplied to, the Premises. Landlord shall assume no responsibility for payment of any utilities or any other services provided to the Premises.
  2. Taxes. Tenant acknowledges that Premises are exempt from leasehold, real estate, and other property taxes. Tenant shall pay when due any leasehold taxes, real estate taxes, penalties, and interest assessed or levied on the subject Premises as a result of Tenant's occupancy of the Premises. Tenant shall notify the appropriate taxing body that Tenant is occupying the Premises. The appropriate taxing body shall determine the appropriate taxes, if any, that are to be assessed on the Premises as a result of Tenant's occupancy. Tenant shall thereafter contact the appropriate taxing body to ascertain the tax amount, if any, assessed on the subject Premises. Tenant shall pay such amounts and Tenant shall provide Landlord with proof of such payment within ten (10) days of such payment. Tenant further acknowledges that real estate taxes are one (1) year in arrears in Cook County and that as a result Tenant shall be responsible for satisfaction of leasehold taxes, real estate taxes, penalties and interest assessed or levied on the subject Premises on account of Tenant's use of the Premises for at least one year after Tenant vacates the Premises. Tenant's failure to pay any such taxes, penalties, and interest shall constitute a default under this Lease. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall preclude Tenant from contesting any charge or tax levied against the Premises. The failure of Tenant to pay such taxes during the pendency of the contest shall not constitute a default under this Lease. Tenant's tax responsibilities under this section shall survive the expiration, cancellation, or termination of this Lease.
  3. Accord and Satisfaction. No payment by Tenant or receipt of such by Landlord of a lesser amount than any payment due hereunder shall be deemed to be other than on account of the amount due, and no endorsement of statement or any check or any letter accompanying any check or payment of rent shall be deemed an accord and satisfaction. Landlord may accept such check or payment without prejudice as to Landlord's right to recover the balance of such payments or to pursue any other remedies available to Landlord.
 
SECTION 4. CONDITION  AND  ENJOYMENT  OF  PREMISES, ALTERATIONS, ADDITIONS, AND SURRENDER
  1. Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment. Landlord covenants and agrees that Tenant, upon paying the rent and upon observing and keeping the covenants, agreements, and conditions of this Lease on its part to be kept, observed, and performed, shall lawfully and quietly hold, occupy, and enjoy the Premises (subject to the provisions of this Lease) during the Term without hindrance or molestation by Landlord or by any person or persons claiming under Landlord.
  2. Tenant's Duty to Maintain Premises and Right of Access. Tenant shall,, at Tenant's expense, keep the Premises in a condition of thorough repair and good order and in compliance with all applicable provisions of the Municipal Code of Chicago, including but not limited to those provisions in Title 14 ("Electrical Equipment and Installation"), and Title 10 and Title 17 ("Landscape Ordinance"). Tenant acknowledges that Landlord has no repair or maintenance responsibilities with respect to the Premises. If Tenant shall refuse or neglect to
 
 
 
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make needed repairs within thirty (30) days after written notice thereof sent by Landlord (including, but not limited to, Landlord's Department of Buildings), unless such repair cannot be remedied by thirty (30) days, and Tenant shall have commenced and is diligently pursuing all necessary action to remedy such repair, Landlord, at Landlord's option, is authorized, but not required, to either make such repairs on Tenant's behalf and Tenant will promptly and within thirty (30) business days of demand reimburse Landlord for the reasonable cost thereof, or Landlord can terminate this Lease by providing Tenant with thirty (30) days written notice thereof. Landlord shall have the right of access to the Premises for the purpose of inspecting and making repairs to the Premises, provided that except in the case of emergencies, Landlord shall first give notice to Tenant of Landlord's desire to enter the Premises and Landlord will schedule Landlord's entry so as to minimize any interference with Tenant's use of Premises.
  1. Use of the Premises. Tenant shall not use the Premises in a manner that would violate any law. Tenant further covenants not to do or suffer any waste or damage and to comply in all respects with the laws, ordinances, orders, rules, regulations, and requirements of all federal, state, and municipal governmental departments which may be applicable to the Premises or to the use or manner of use of the Premises. Tenant shall not cause disfigurement or injury to any building or improvement on the Premises, or to fixtures and equipment thereof. All activities within the Premises shall be limited to the operation of a not-for-profit firefighter museum that highlights, acknowledges, and celebrates the historical contributions of African-American members of the Chicago Fire Department.
  2. Alterations and Additions. Tenant may make alterations, additions, and improvements to the Premises, provided that any such alterations, additions and improvements shall be in full compliance with all applicable laws, permit requirements, and codes. In addition, Tenant will comply with all insurance requirements under this Lease. Tenant must obtain the prior written consent of the Commissioner of the Department of Fleet and Facility Management before commencing any alterations, additions, and improvements. Any additions and improvements shall be without cost to Landlord. All permanent improvements shall become Landlord's property at the termination of this Lease.
 
SECTION 5. ASSIGNMENT, SUBLEASE, AND LIENS
  1. Assignment and Sublease. Tenant may not sublease or license the Premises in whole or in part without Landlord's prior written consent. Tenant agrees that any subleases or licenses shall require that all sub-lessees and licensees indemnify and hold harmless Landlord with respect to all liabilities and that the Landlord shall be listed as an additional insured on any certificates of insurance.
  2. Tenant's Covenant Against Liens. Tenant shall not cause or permit any lien or encumbrance, whether created by act of Tenant, operation of law or otherwise, to attach to or be placed upon Landlord's title or interest in the Premises. All liens and encumbrances created by Tenant shall attach to Tenant's interest only. In case of any such lien attaching, Tenant shall immediately pay and remove such lien or furnish security or indemnify Landlord in a manner satisfactory to Landlord in its sole discretion to protect Landlord against any defense or expense arising from such lien. Except during any period in which Tenant appeals any judgment or
 
 
 
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obtains a rehearing of any such lien, or in the event judgment is stayed, Tenant shall immediately pay any judgment rendered against Tenant, with all proper costs and charges, and shall have the lien released and any judgment satisfied. If Tenant fails to pay and remove any lien or contest such lien in accordance herewith, Landlord, at its election, may, but is not obligated to, pay and satisfy same, and all sums so paid by Landlord, with interest from the date of payment at the rate set at 12% per annum.
 
SECTION 6. INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION
 
6.1 Insurance. The Tenant shall procure and maintain at all times, at Tenant's own expense, during the Term of this Lease and during any holding over, the insurance coverages and requirements specified below, insuring all operations related to this Lease.
 
The kinds and amounts of insurance required are as follows:
  1. Workers Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance. Workers Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance, in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, or any other applicable jurisdiction, covering all employees and Employer's Liability coverage with limits of not less than $100,000 each accident or illness.
  2. Commercial Liability Insurance. (Primary and Umbrella). Commercial Liability Insurance or equivalent with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage liability. Coverage extensions shall include the following: All premises and operations, products/completed operations, defense, separation of insureds, and ■ contractual liability (with no limitation endorsement). The City of Chicago, its employees, elected officials, agents, and representatives are to be named as additional insureds on a primary, non contributory basis for any liability arising directly or indirectly from the Lease.
  3. Automobile Liability Insurance. (Primary and Umbrella). When any motor vehicles (owned, non-owned and hired) are used in connection with work to be performed, the Tenant shall provide Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, for bodily injury and property damage.
  4. All Risk Property Insurance. All risk property insurance coverage shall be maintained by Tenant for full replacement value to protect against loss, damage to or destruction of property. The policy shall list the City of Chicago as an additional insured and loss payee. Tenant shall be responsible for all loss or damage to personal property (including but not limited to materials, equipment, tools and supplies), owned or rented, by Tenant.
  5. All Risk Builders Risk Insurance. When Tenant undertakes any construction, including improvements, betterments, and/or repairs, Tenant shall provide All Risk Builders Risk Insurance, at replacement cost, for materials, supplies, equipment, machinery and fixtures that are or will be part of the permanent facility. Coverage shall include but not limited to the following: right to partial occupancy, earth movement, flood including surface water backup and sewer backup and seepage. The City of Chicago shall be named as an additional insured and loss payee.
 
 
 
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The Tenant shall be responsible for all loss or damage to personal property (including but not limited to materials, equipment, tools and supplies), owned or rented, by the Tenant.
  1. Other Terms of Insurance. The Tenant will furnish the City of Chicago, Department of Fleet and Facility Management, Office of Real Estate Management, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 300, Chicago, Illinois 60602, original Certificates of Insurance evidencing the required coverage to be in force on the date of this Lease, and Renewal Certificates of Insurance, or such similar evidence, if the coverages have an expiration or renewal date occurring during the Term of this Lease. The Tenant shall submit evidence of insurance prior to .Lease award. The receipt of any certificates does not constitute agreement by the City that the insurance requirements in the Lease have been fully met or that the insurance polices indicated on the certificate are in compliance with all Lease requirements. The failure ofthe City to obtain certificates or other insurance evidence from Tenant shall not be deemed to be a waiver by the City. The Tenant shall advise all insurers of the Lease provisions regarding insurance. Nonconforming insurance shall not relieve Tenant of its obligation to provide Insurance as specified herein. Nonfulfillment of the insurance conditions may constitute a violation of the Lease, and the City retains the right to terminate the Lease until proper evidence of insurance is provided.
 
The insurance shall provide for 60 days prior written notice to be given to the City in the event coverage is substantially changed, canceled, or non-renewed.
 
Any and all deductibles or self insured retentions on referenced insurance coverages shall be borne by Tenant.
 
The Tenant agrees that insurers shall waive their rights of subrogation against the City of Chicago its employees, elected officials, agents or representatives.
 
The Tenant expressly understands and agrees that any coverages and limits furnished by Tenant shall in no way limit the Tenant's liabilities and responsibilities specified within the Lease documents or by law.
 
The Tenant expressly understands and agrees that any insurance or self insurance programs maintained by the City of Chicago shall apply in excess of and not contribute with insurance provided by the Tenant under this Lease.
 
The required insurance shall not be limited by any limitations expressed in the indemnification language herein or any limitation placed on the indemnity therein given as a matter of law.
 
The City of Chicago, Department of Finance, Office of Risk Management, maintains the right to reasonably modify, delete, alter or change these requirements.
  1. Tenant's Indemnification. Tenant shall indemnify, defend, and hold Landlord harmless against all liabilities, judgments, amounts paid in settlement, arbitration or mediation awards, costs, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees, expenses, and court costs), and loss or damage to personal property as set forth in Section 6.1(c) herein, whether such claim is related to or arises from personal injury, property damage, or property loss which may
 
 
 
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be expended by or accrue against, be charged to, or be recovered from Landlord or Tenant by reason of Tenant's performance of or failure to perform any of Tenant's obligations under this Lease, or Tenant's negligent acts or failure to act, or resulting from the acts or failure to act of Tenant's or any of Tenant's contractors, respective officers, directors, agents, employees, licensees or invitees. Tenant shall indemnify, defend and hold Landlord harmless against any and all claims, including but not limited to, claims that may arise in relation to the use of the Premises by the general public.
 
SECTION 7. DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION
 
7.1 Damage or Destruction. If the Premises are damaged or destroyed or sustain a casualty to such extent that Tenant cannot continue, occupy, or conduct its normal business therein, or if, in Tenant's opinion or Landlord's opinion, the Premises are rendered untenantable, either Landlord or Tenant shall have the option to declare the Lease terminated as of the date of such damage or destruction by giving the other party written notice to such effect.
 
SECTION 8. CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS
  1. Conflict of Interest. No official or employee of the City of Chicago, nor any member of any board, commission or agency of the City of Chicago, shall have any financial interest (as defined in Chapter 2-156 of the Municipal Code), either direct or indirect, in the Premises. Nor shall any such official, employee, or member participate in making or in any way attempt to use his or her position to influence any City governmental decision or action with respect to this Lease.
  2. Duty to Comply with Governmental Ethics Ordinance. Landlord and Tenant shall comply with Chapter 2-156 of the Municipal Code of Chicago, "Governmental Ethics," including but not limited to section 2-156-120, which states that no payment, gratuity, or offer of employment shall be made in connection with any City of Chicago contract as an inducement for the award of that contract or order. Any contract negotiated, entered into, or performed in violation of any of the provisions of Chapter 2-156 shall be voidable as to the City of Chicago.
 
SECTION 9. HOLDING OVER
 
9.1 Holding Over. Any holding over by Tenant shall be construed to be a tenancy from month to month only beginning on January 1, 2024 and the rent shall be the same as listed in Section 3.1 of this Lease. During such holding over all other provisions of this Lease shall remain in full force and effect.
 
SECTION 10. MISCELLANEOUS
 
10.1 Notice. All notices, demands and requests which may be or are required to be given, demanded or requested by either party to the other shall be in writing. All notices, demands and requests by Tenant to Landlord shall be delivered by national overnight courier or shall be sent by United States registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid addressed to Landlord as follows:
 
 
 
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City of Chicago
Department of Fleet and Facility Management Office of Real Estate Management 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 300 Chicago, Illinois 60602
 
or at such other place as Landlord may from time to time designate by written notice to Tenant. All notices, demands, and requests by Landlord to Tenant shall be delivered by a national overnight courier or shall be sent by United States registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to Tenant as follows:
 
Chicago Fire Department African-American Firefighter Museum, NFP 9312 South Calumet Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60619
 
or at such other place as Tenant may from time to time designate by written notice to Landlord. Any notice, demand or request which shall be served upon Tenant by Landlord, or upon Landlord by Tenant, in the manner aforesaid, shall be deemed to be sufficiently served or given for all purposes hereunder at the time such notice, demand or request shall be mailed.
  1. Partial Invalidity. If any covenant, condition, provision, term or agreement of this Lease shall, to any extent, be held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining covenants, conditions, provisions, terms and agreements of this Lease shall not be affected thereby, but each covenant, condition, provision, term or agreement of this Lease shall be valid and in force to the fullest extent permitted by law.
  2. Governing Law. This Lease shall be construed and be enforceable in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois.
  3. Entire Agreement. All preliminary and contemporaneous negotiations are merged into and incorporated in this Lease. This Lease contains the entire agreement between the parties and shall not be modified or amended in any manner except by an instrument in writing executed by the parties hereto.
  4. Captions and Section Numbers. The captions and section numbers appearing in this Lease are inserted only as a matter of convenience and in no way define, limit, construe or describe the scope or intent of such sections of this Lease nor in any way affect this Lease.
  5. Binding Effect of Lease. The covenants, agreements, and obligations contained in this Lease shall extend to, bind, and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their legal representatives, heirs, successors, and assigns.
  6. Time is of the Essence. Time is of the essence of this Lease and of each and every provision hereof.
 
 
 
 
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  1. No Principal/Agent or Partnership Relationship. Nothing contained in this Lease shall be deemed or construed by the parties hereto nor by any third party as creating the relationship of principal and agent or of partnership or of joint venture between the parties hereto.
  2. Authorization to Execute Lease. The parties executing this Lease hereby represent and warrant that they are duly authorized and acting representatives of Landlord and Tenant respectively and that by their execution of this Lease, it became the binding obligation of Landlord and Tenant respectively, subject to no contingencies or conditions except as specifically provided herein.
  3. Termination of Lease. Landlord and Tenant shall have the right to terminate this Lease by providing the other party with ninety (90) days prior written notice delivered at any time after execution of this Lease.
  4. Force Majeure. When a period of time is provided in this Lease for either party to do or perform any act or thing, the party shall not be liable or responsible for any delays due to strikes, lockouts, casualties, acts of God, wars, governmental regulation or control, and other causes beyond the reasonable control of the party, and in any such event the time period shall be extended for the amount of time the party is so delayed.
  5. Landlord's Reservation for Antennae Placement. Landlord reserves the right to install and maintain antennae or other communications equipment on the roof of the Premises whether for public or private use, and to install digital advertising signage on the Premises subject to the separate approval of Chicago City Council as part of the Landlord's municipal marketing efforts.
  6. Amendments. From time to time, the parties hereto may administratively amend this Lease with respect to any provisions reasonably related to Tenant's use of the Premises and/or Landlord's administration of the Lease. Provided, however, that such Amendment(s) shall not serve to extend the Lease Term hereof nor serve to otherwise materially alter the essential provisions contained herein. Such Amendment(s) shall be in writing, shall establish the factual background necessitating such alteration, shall set forth the terms and conditions of such modification, and shall be duly executed by both Landlord and Tenant. Such Amendment(s) shall only take effect upon execution by both parties. Upon execution, such Amendment(s) shall become a part of this Lease and all other provisions of this Lease shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.
 
SECTION 11. RESPONSIBILITIES OF TENANT
  1. Maintenance. Tenant shall provide, at Tenant's expense, any and all engineering service for all maintenance and repair of the exterior and interior of the buildings, including all structural, mechanical, electrical components, roof, and plumbing components.
  2. Custodial Service. Tenant shall provide and pay for custodial services, which shall be construed as keeping the Premises clean and free of debris.
 
 
 
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  1. Tenant Inspection. Tenant agrees that Tenant has inspected the Premises and all related areas and grounds and that Tenant is satisfied with the physical condition thereof.
  2. Illegal Activity. Tenant, or any of its agents or employees, shall not perform or permit any practice that is injurious to the Premises, is illegal, or increases the rate of insurance on the Premises.
  3. Non-Residential Usage. The Premises shall not be used as a residence. The Premises shall not be used overnight.
  4. Hazardous Materials. Tenant shall keep out ofthe Premises materials which cause a fire hazard or safety hazard and shall comply with reasonable requirements of Landlord's tire insurance carrier. Tenant shall not destroy, deface, damage, impair, nor remove any part of the Premises or facilities, equipment or appurtenances thereto.
  5. Alarm Service and Security. Tenant shall pay for monthly alarm service and security if necessary at Tenant's discretion. Tenant is responsible for properly securing the Premises at all times. Tenant's security obligations do not cease until this Lease is terminated, Tenant completely vacates the Premises, Tenant provides Landlord with written notice that Tenant has vacated the Premises, and Tenant receives written notification from Landlord that Landlord has assumed security responsibilities.
  6. Water Service. Tenant shall pay for any water supplied in or to the Premises.
  7. Fire Extinguishers, Smoke Detectors, and Carbon Monoxide Detectors. Tenant shall provide and maintain required fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors on the Premises in accordance with applicable laws.
  8. Extermination Services. Tenant shall provide and pay for exterminator service whenever necessary.
  9. Snow Removal. Tenant shall provide and pay for prompt removal of snow and ice from the adjoining sidewalks which immediately abut the Premises. Tenant acknowledges that Landlord shall have no responsibilities relative to snow and ice removal.
  10. Heating. Tenant shall provide and pay for heating to the Premises whenever heating shall be necessary and/or required for the comfortable occupancy of the Premises. Tenant shall maintain all the heating plant and equipment in good operable condition.
  11. Licensing and Permits. For any activity which Tenant desires to conduct on the Premises in which a license or permit is required, said license or permit must be obtained by Tenant prior to using the Premises for such activity. The Department of Fleet and Facility Management must be notified of any such license or permit. Failure to obtain a required license or permit shall constitute a breach of the terms of this Lease. Tenant understands that this Lease
 
 
 
 
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shall in no way act as a substitute for any other permitting or approvals that may be required to undertake any activities on the Premises.
  1. No Alcohol. Tenant agrees that no alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs of any kind or nature shall be sold, given away, or consumed on the Premises.
  2. Scavenger Service. Tenant shall provide its own scavenger service if necessary.
  3. Full Liability. Tenant assumes full legal and financial responsibility and liability for any and all use of the Premises by Tenant, Tenant's staff, Tenant's agents, Tenant's invitees, and any other person or persons entering the Premises.
  4. Non-Discrimination. Tenant agrees that Tenant shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, immigration status, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military discharge status, or source of income in the use or occupancy of the Premises or any part thereof. Tenant shall not use the Premises for any religious activities.
  5. Condition on Surrender. Upon the termination or cancellation of this Lease, Tenant shall surrender the Premises to Landlord in a comparable or better condition to the condition of the Premises at the beginning of Tenant's use, with normal wear and tear taken into consideration.
  6. Trade Fixtures. Upon the termination or cancellation of this Lease, Tenant may remove Tenant's personal property, trade fixtures, and equipment, provided that Tenant shall repair any injury or damage to the Premises which may result from such removal. If Tenant does not remove Tenant's furniture, machinery, trade fixtures and all other items of personal property of any kind from the Premises, Landlord may, at its option, remove the same and deliver them to any other place of business of Tenant or warehouse the same, and Tenant shall pay the cost of such removal, including the repair for such removal, delivery and warehousing, to Landlord on demand. In the alternative, Landlord may treat such property as being conveyed to Landlord with this Lease as a bill of sale, without further payment or credit by Landlord to Tenant.
  7. Repairs for Tenant Negligence, Vandalism, or Misuse. Tenant shall assume all responsibility for any repairs to the Premises necessitated by the negligence, vandalism, or misuse of the Premises or equipment therein by Tenant's employees, invitees, agents, contractors, or sub-contractors.
  8. No Other Rights. This Lease does not give Tenant any other right with respect to the Premises. Any rights not specifically granted to Tenant by and through this Lease are reserved exclusively to Landlord. Execution of this Lease does not obligate Landlord in any manner and Landlord shall not undertake any additional duties or services.
  9. Economic Disclosure Statement Affidavit ("EDS") Updates. Throughout the Lease Term, Tenant shall provide Landlord with any material updates to the information previously submitted in Tenant's Economic Disclosure Statement Affidavit ("EDS"). Landlord
 
 
 
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may also request such updates from time to time. Failure to provide such information on a timely basis shall constitute a default under this Lease.
 
11.23 Signage. Tenant may place exterior signage on the Premises, provided, however, that such signage and placement comply with all applicable laws and are approved in writing by the Commissioner of the Department of Fleet and Facility Management.
 
SECTION 12. TENANT DISCLOSURES AND REPRESENTATIONS
  1. Business Relationships. Tenant acknowledges (A) receipt of a copy of Section 2-156-030 (b) of the Municipal Code of Chicago, (B) that it has read such provision and understands that pursuant to such Section 2-156-030 (b) it is illegal for any elected official ofthe City, or any person acting at the direction of such official, to contact, either orally or in writing, any other City official or employee with respect to any matter involving any person with whom the elected City official or employee has a "Business Relationship" (as defined in Section 2-156-080 of the Municipal Code of Chicago), or to participate in any discussion in any City Council committee hearing or in any City Council meeting or to vote on any matter involving the person with whom an elected official has a Business Relationship, and (C) notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Lease, that a violation of Section 2-156-030 (b) by an elected official, or any person acting at the direction of such official, with respect to any transaction contemplated by this Lease shall be grounds for termination of this Lease and the transactions contemplated hereby. Tenant hereby represents and warrants that no violation of Section 2-156-030 (b) has occurred with respect to this Lease or the transactions contemplated hereby.
  2. Patriot Act Certification. Tenant represents and warrants that neither Tenant nor any Affiliate thereof (as defined in the next paragraph) is listed on any of the following lists maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control ofthe U.S. Department ofthe Treasury, the Bureau of Industry and Security of the U.S. Department of Commerce or their successors, or on any other list of persons or entities with which the City may not do business under any applicable law, rule, regulation, order or judgment, the Specially Designated Nationals List, the Denied Persons List, the Unverified List, the Entity List and the Debarred List.
 
As used in the above paragraph, an "Affiliate" shall be deemed to be a person or entity related to Tenant that, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with Tenant, and a person or entity shall be deemed to be controlled by another person or entity, if controlled in any manner whatsoever that results in control in fact by that other person or entity (or that other person or entity and any persons or entities with whom that other person or entity is acting jointly or in concert), whether directly or indirectly and whether through share ownership, a trust, a contract or otherwise.
  1. Prohibition on Certain Contributions-Mayoral Executive Order No. 2011-4. Tenant agrees that Tenant, any person or entity who directly or indirectly has an ownership or beneficial interest in Tenant of more than 7.5 percent ("Owners"), spouses and domestic partners of such Owners, Tenant's contractors (i.e., any person or entity in direct contractual privity with Tenant regarding the subject matter of this Lease) ("Contractors"), any person or entity who
 
 
 
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directly or indirectly has an ownership or beneficial interest in any Contractor of more than 7.5 percent ("Sub-owners") and spouses and domestic partners of such Sub-owners (Tenant and all the other preceding classes of persons and entities are together, the "Identified Parties"), shall not make a contribution of any amount to the Mayor of the City of Chicago (the "Mayor") or to his political fundraising committee (i) after execution of this Lease by Tenant, (ii) while this Lease or any Other Contract is executory, (iii) during the Term of this Lease or any Other Contract between Tenant and the City, or (iv) during any period while an extension of this Lease or any Other Contract is being sought or negotiated. This provision shall not apply to contributions made prior to May 16, 2011, the effective date of Executive Order 2011-4.
 
Tenant represents and warrants that from the date the City approached the Tenant or the date Tenant approached the City, as applicable, regarding the formulation of this Lease, no Identified Parties have made a contribution of any amount to the Mayor or to his political fundraising committee.
 
Tenant agrees that it shall not: (a) coerce, compel or intimidate its employees to make a contribution of any amount to the Mayor or to the Mayor's political fundraising committee; (b) reimburse its employees for a contribution of any amount made to the Mayor or to the Mayor's political fundraising committee; or (c) bundle or solicit others to bundle contributions to the Mayor or to his political fundraising committee.
 
Tenant agrees that the Identified Parties must not engage in any conduct whatsoever designed to intentionally violate this provision or Mayoral Executive Order No. 2011-4_or to entice, direct or solicit others to intentionally violate this provision or Mayoral Executive Order No. 2011-4.
 
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Tenant agrees that a violation of, non-compliance with, misrepresentation with respect to, or breach of any covenant or warranty under this provision or violation of Mayoral Executive Order No. 2011-4 constitutes a breach and default under this Lease, and under any Other Contract for which no opportunity to cure will be granted, unless the City, in its sole discretion, elects to grant such an opportunity to cure. Such breach and default entitles the City to all remedies (including, without limitation, termination for default) under this Lease, under any Other Contract, at law and in equity. This provision amends any Other Contract and supersedes any inconsistent provision contained therein.
 
If Tenant intentionally violates this provision or Mayoral Executive Order No. 2011-4 prior to the execution of this Lease, the City may elect to decline to close the transaction contemplated by this Lease or to suspend the transaction after execution.
 
For purposes of this provision:
 
"Bundle" means to collect contributions from more than one source which are then delivered by one person to the Mayor or to his political fundraising committee.
 
 
 
 
 
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"Other Contract" means any other agreement with the City of Chicago to which Tenant is a party that is (i) formed under the authority of chapter 2-92 of the Municipal Code of Chicago; (ii) entered into for the purchase or lease of real or personal property; or (iii) for materials, supplies, equipment or services which are approved or authorized by the City Council of the City of Chicago.
 
"Contribution" means a "political contribution" as defined in Chapter 2-156 of the Municipal Code of Chicago, as amended.
 
Individuals are "Domestic Partners" if they satisfy the following criteria:
  1. they are each other's sole domestic partner, responsible for each other's common welfare; and
  2. neither party is married; and
  3. the partners are not related by blood closer than would bar marriage in the State of Illinois; and
  4. each partner is at least 18 years of age, and the partners are the same sex, and the partners reside at the same residence; and
  5. two of the following four conditions exist for the partners:
  1. The partners have been residing together for at least 12 months.
  2. The partners have common or joint ownership of a residence.
  3. The  partners  have  at  least  two  of the following arrangements:
    1. joint ownership of a motor vehicle;
    2. a joint credit account;
    3. a joint checking account;
      1. a lease for a residence identifying both domestic partners as tenants.
  2. Each partner identifies the other partner as a primary beneficiary in a will.
 
"Political fundraising committee" means a "political fundraising committee" as defined in Chapter 2-156 of the Municipal Code of Chicago, as amended.
 
12.4 Waste Ordinance Provisions. In accordance with Section 11-4-1600(e) ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago, Tenant warrants and represents that it, and to the best of its knowledge, its contractors and subcontractors, have not violated and are not in violation of any provisions of Section 7-28 or Section 11-4 of the Municipal Code (the "Waste Sections"). During the period while this Lease is executory, Tenant's, any general contractor's or any subcontractor's violation of the Waste Sections, whether or not relating to the performance of this Lease, constitutes a breach of and an event of default under this Lease, for which the opportunity to cure, if curable, will be granted only at the sole designation of the Chief Procurement Officer. Such breach and default entitles the City to all remedies under the Lease, at law or in equity.    This section does not limit Tenant's, general contractor's and its
 
 
 
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subcontractors' duty to comply with all applicable federal, state, county and municipal laws, statutes, ordinances and executive orders, in effect now or later, and whether or not they appear in this Lease. Non-compliance with these terms and conditions may be used by the City as grounds for the termination of this Lease, and may further affect the Tenant's eligibility for future contract awards.
  1. Failure to Maintain Eligibility to do Business with City. Failure by Tenant or any controlling person (as defined in Section 1-23-010 of the Municipal Code of Chicago) thereof to maintain eligibility to do business with the City of Chicago as required by Section 1-23-030 of the Municipal Code of Chicago shall be grounds for termination of this Lease and the transactions contemplated thereby. Tenant shall at all times comply with Section 2-154-020 of the Municipal Code of Chicago.
  2. Cooperation with Inspector General and Legislative Inspector General. In accordance with Chapter 2-26-110 et seq. of the Municipal Code, the Tenant acknowledges that every officer, employee, department and agency of the City shall be obligated to cooperate with the Office of the Inspector General and the Office of the Legislative Inspector General in connection with any activities undertaken by such office with respect to this Lease, including, without limitation, making available to the Office of the Inspector General and the Office of the Legislative Inspector General the department's premises, equipment, personnel, books, records and papers. The Tenant agrees to abide by the provisions of Chapter 2-26-110 et seq.
  3. Shakman Prohibitions.
 
(i)      The City is subject to the May 31, 2007 Order entitled "Agreed Settlement Order and
Accord" (the "Shakman Accord") and the August 16, 2007 "City of Chicago Hiring Plan" (the
"City Hiring Plan") entered in Shakman v. Democratic Organization of Cook County, Case No
69 C 2145 (United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois). Among other
things, the Shakman Accord and the City Hiring Plan prohibit the City from hiring persons as
governmental employees in non-exempt positions on the basis of political reasons or factors.
  1. Tenant is aware that City policy prohibits City employees from directing any individual to apply for a position with Tenant, either as an employee or as a subcontractor, and from directing Tenant to hire an individual as an employee or as a subcontractor. Accordingly, Tenant must follow its own hiring and contracting procedures, without being influenced by City employees. Any and all personnel provided by Tenant under this Lease are employees or subcontractors of Tenant, not employees of the City of Chicago. This Lease is not intended to and does not constitute, create, give rise to, or otherwise recognize an employer-employee relationship of any kind between the City and any personnel provided by Tenant.
  2. Tenant will not condition, base, or knowingly prejudice or affect any term or aspect to the employment of any personnel provided under this Lease, or offer employment to any individual to provide services under this Lease, based upon or because of any political reason or factor, including, without limitation, any individual's political affiliation, membership in a political organization or party, political support or activity, political financial contributions, promises of such political support, activity or financial contributions, or such individual's
 
 
 
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political sponsorship or recommendation. For purposes of this Lease, a political organization or party is an identifiable group or entity that has as its primary purpose the support of or opposition to candidates for elected public office. Individual political activities are the activities of individual persons in support of or in opposition to political organizations or parties or candidates for elected public office.
 
(iv) In the event of any communication to Tenant by a City employee or City official in violation of Section 12.7 (ii) above, or advocating a violation of Section 12.7 (iii) above, Tenant will, as soon as is reasonably practicable, report such communication to the Hiring Oversight Section of the City's Office ofthe Inspector General ("IGO Hiring Oversight"), and also to the head of the relevant City Department utilizing services provided under this Lease. Tenant will also cooperate with any inquiries by IGO Hiring Oversight or the Shakman Monitor's Office related to the contract.
 
 
 
[SIGNATURES APPEAR ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Lease as of the day and year first above written.
 
 
LANDLORD:
 
BY:    THE CITY OF CHICAGO,
an Illinois Municipal Corporation and Home Rule Unit of Government
 
DEPARTMENT OF FLEET AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT
 
 
By:      
Commissioner
 
 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: BY:    DEPARTMENT OF LAW
 
 
By:      
Deputy Corporation Counsel Real Estate Division
 
TENANT:
 
BY:    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT AFRICAN-AMERICAN FIREFIGHTER MUSEUM, NFP,
an Illinois Not-for-Profit Corporation
 
 
By:_ Name: Its:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT A
 
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
 
 
LOT 21 IN BLOCK 2 OF KENT & WILLOUGHBY'S SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST % OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN COOK COUNTY ILLINOIS
 
 
PIN#: 20-10-309-019
 
Common Address:
 
 
5349 South Wabash Avenue
 
5349 South Wabash Avenue
Chicago Fire Department African-American Firefighter Museum Lease No. 20290
 
SECTION 2:     This Ordinance shall be effective from and after the date of its passage and approval.
 
CITY OF CHICAGO ECONOMIC DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND AFFIDAVIT
 
SECTION I-- GENERAL INFORMATION
 
A. Legal name of the Disclosing Party submitting this EDS. Include d/b/a/ if applicable: CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT AFRICAN-AMERICAN FIREFIGHTER MUSEUM, NFP
 
Check ONE of the following three boxes:
 
Indicate whether the Disclosing Party submitting this EDS is:
  1. [X ] the Applicant
OR
  1. [] a legal entity holding a direct or indirect interest in the Applicant. State the legal name ofthe
Applicant in which the Disclosing Party holds an interest:      
OR
3.      [ ] a legal entity with a right of control (see Section II.B.l.) State the legal name of the entity in
which the Disclosing Party holds a right of control:      
  1. Business address of the Disclosing Party:       9312 S. Calumet      j      ■
Chicago. IL 60619      
  1. Telephone: 773-660-9113 Fax:      Email:      
  2. Name of contact person : Morris Davis
  1. Federal Employer Identification No. (ifyou have one):__      ...       
  2. Brief description of contract, transaction or other undertaking (referred to below as the "Matter") to which this EDS pertains. (Include project number and location of property, if applicable):
I i».nse nf S34Q S Wahash Ave.      
G.      Which City agency or department is requesting this EDS?   Fleet and Facility
 
If the Matter is a contract being handled by the City's Department of Procurement Services, please complete the following:
 
Specification #      and Contract #      
 
Ver.0l-0I-12
 
 
 
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SECTION II-DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP INTERESTS
 
A. . NATURE OFTHE DISCLOSING PARTY
 
[] Limited liability company [] Limited liability partnership [] Joint venture [X ] Not-for-profit corporation (Is the not-for-profit corporation also a 501(c)(3))?
 
1.   Indicate the nature of the Disclosing Party:
] Person      [
] Publicly registered business corporation      [
] Privately held business corporation      [
] Sole proprietorship      (
[X]Yes [TNo [] Other (please specify)
] General partnership      (
] Limited partnership
'.] Trust      |
 
 
2.   For legal entities, the state (or foreign country) of incorporation or organization, if applicable:
 
Illinois
 
3. For legal entities not organized in the State of Illinois: Has the organization registered to do business in the State of Illinois as a foreign entity?
 
□No
[TN/A
 
[]Yes
 
 
B. IF THE DISCLOSING PARTY IS A LEGAL ENTITY:
 
1.   List below the full names and titles of all executive officers and all directors of the entity. NOTE: For not-for-profit corporations, also list below all members, if any, which are legal entities. If there are no such members, write "no members." For trusts, estates or other similar entities, list below the legal titleholder(s).
If the entity is a general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership or joint venture, list below the name and title of each general partner, managing member, manager or any other person or entity that controls the day-to-day management of the Disclosing Party. NOTE: Each legal entity listed below must submit an EDS on its own behalf.
 
Name Title
Morris Davis President
      EzraMcCann      Vice President—.      
      Albert L. Braggs      Secretary      
      Hubert Harden      Treasurer      
2. Please provide the following information concerning each person or entity having a direct or indirect
beneficial interest (including ownership) in excess of 7.5% of the Disclosing Party. Examples of such an
interest include shares in a corporation, partnership interest in a partnership orjoint venture,
 
 
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interest of a member or manager in a limited liability company, or interest of a beneficiary of a trust, estate or other similar entity. If none, state "None." NOTE: Pursuant to Section 2-154-030 of the Municipal Code of Chicago ("Municipal Code"), the City may require any such additional information from any applicant which is reasonably intended to achieve full disclosure.
 
Name      Business Address      Percentage Interest in the
Disclosing Party
 
 
NONE
 
 
 
SECTION in - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH CITY ELECTED OFFICIALS
 
Has the Disclosing Party had a "business relationship," as defined in Chapter 2-156 of the Municipal Code, with any City elected official in the 12 months before the date this EDS is signed?
 
[]Yes [XJNo
 
If yes, please identify below the name(s) of such City elected official(s) and describe such relationship(s):
 
 
 
 
SECTION IV- DISCLOSURE OF SUBCONTRACTORS AND OTHER RETAINED PARTIES
 
The Disclosing Party must disclose the name and business address of each subcontractor, attorney, lobbyist, accountant, consultant and any other person or entity whom the Disclosing Party has retained or expects to retain in connection with the Matter, as well as the nature of the relationship, and the total amount of the fees paid or estimated to be paid. The Disclosing Party is not required to disclose employees who are paid solely through the Disclosing Party's regular payroll
 
"Lobbyist" means any person or entity who undertakes to influence any legislative or administrative action on behalf of any person or entity other than: (1) a not-for-profit entity, on an unpaid basis, or (2) himself. "Lobbyist" also means any person or entity any part of whose duties as an employee of another includes undertaking to influence any legislative or administrative action.
 
If the Disclosing Party is uncertain whether a disclosure is required under this Section, the Disclosing Party must either ask the City whether disclosure is required or make the disclosure.
 
 
 
 
 
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Name (indicate whether     Business       Relationship to Disclosing Party   Fees (indicate whether
retained or anticipated       Address       (subcontractor, attorney,      paid or estimated.) NOTE:
to be retained)      lobbyist, etc.)      "hourly rate" or "t.b.d." is
not an acceptable response.
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Add sheets if necessary)
[X ] Check here if the Disclosing Party has not retained, nor expects to retain, any such persons or entities. SECTION  V —CERTIFICATIONS
  1. COURT-ORDERED CHILD SUPPORT COMPLIANCE
 
Under Municipal Code Section 2-92-415, substantial owners of business entities that contract with the City must remain in compliance with their child support obligations throughout the contract's term.
 
Has any person who directly or indirectly owns 10% or more of the Disclosing Party been declared in arrearage on any child support obligations by any Illinois court of competent jurisdiction?
 
[] Yes      []No      [X ] No person directly or indirectly owns 10% or more of the
Disclosing Party.
 
If "Yes," has the person entered into a court-approved agreement for payment of all support owed and is the person in compliance with that agreement?
 
[JYes []No
  1. FURTHER CERTIFICATIONS
 
I.  Pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 1 -23, Article I ("Article !")(which the Applicant should consult for defined terms (e.g., "doing business") and legal requirements), if the Disclosing Party submitting this EDS is the Applicant and is doing business with the City, then the Disclosing Party certifies as follows: (i) neither the Applicant nor any controlling person is currently indicted or charged with, or has admitted guilt of, or has ever been convicted of, or placed under supervision for, any criminal offense involving actual, attempted, or conspiracy to commit bribery, theft, fraud, forgery, perjury, dishonesty or deceit against an officer or employee of the City or any sister agency; and (ii) the Applicant understands and acknowledges that compliance with Article I isacontinuing requirement for doing business with the City. NOTE: If Article I applies to the Applicant, the permanent compliance timeframe in Article I supersedes some five-year compliance timeframes in certifications 2 and 3 below.
 
 
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2.
The Disclosing Party and, if the Disclosing Party is a legal entity, all of those persons or entities identified in Section II.B.l. of this EDS:
  2. are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from any transactions by any federal, state or local unit of government;
  3. have no!, within a five-year period preceding the date of this EDS, been convicted of a criminal offense, adjudged guilty, or had a civil judgment rendered against them in connection with: obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (federal, state or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; a violation of federal or state antitrust statutes; fraud; embezzlement; theft; forgery; bribery; falsification or destruction of records; making false statements; or receiving stolen property;
  4. are not presently indicted for, or criminally or civilly charged by, a governmental entity (federal, state or local) with committing any of the offenses set forth in clause B.2.b. of this Section V;
  5. have not, within a five-year period preceding the date of this EDS, bad one or more public transactions (federal, state or local) terminated for cause or default; and
e.      have not, within a five-year period preceding the date of this EDS, been convicted, adjudged guilty, or found liable in a civil proceeding, or in any criminal or civil action, including actions concerning environmental violations, instituted by the City or by the federal government, any state, or any other unit of local government.
 
3.   The certifications in subparts 3,4 and 5 concern:
  • the Disclosing Party;
  • any "Contractor" (meaning any contractor or subcontractor used by the Disclosing Party in connection with the Matter, including but not limited to all persons or legal entities disclosed under Section IV, "Disclosure of Subcontractors and Other Retained Parties");
  • any "Affiliated Entity" (meaning a person or entity that, directly or indirectly: controls the Disclosing Party, is controlled by the Disclosing Party, or is, with the Disclosing Party, under common control of another person or entity. Indicia of control include, without limitation: interlocking management or ownership; identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment;, common use of employees; or organization of a business entity following the ineligibility of a business entity to do business with federal or state or local government, including the City, using substantially the same management, ownership, or principals as the ineligible entity); with respect to Contractors, the term Affiliated Entity means a person or entity that directly or indirectly controls the Contractor, is controlled by it, or, with the Contractor, is under common control of another person or entity;
  • any responsible official of the Disclosing Party, any Contractor or any Affiliated Entity or any other official, agent or employee of the Disclosing Party, any Contractor or any Affiliated Entity, acting pursuant to the direction or authorization of a responsible official of the Disclosing Party, any Contractor or any Affiliated Entity (collectively "Agents").
 
 
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Neither the Disclosing Party, nor any Contractor, nor any Affiliated Entity of either the Disclosing Party or any Contractor nor any Agents have, during the five years before the date this EDS is signed, or, with respect to a Contractor, an Affiliated Entity, or an Affiliated Entity of a Contractor during the five years before the date of such Contractor's or Affiliated Entity's contract or engagement in connection with the Matter:
  1. bribed or attempted to bribe, or been convicted or adjudged guilty of bribery or attempting to bribe, a public officer or employee of the City, the State of Illinois, or any agency, of the federal government or of any state or local government in the United States of America, in that officer's or employee's official capacity;
  2. agreed or colluded with other bidders or prospective bidders, or been a party to any such agreement, or been convicted or adjudged guilty of agreement or collusion among bidders or prospective bidders, in restraint of freedom of competition by agreement to bid a fixed price or otherwise; or
  3. made an admission of such conduct described in a. or b. above that is a matter of record, but have not been prosecuted for such conduct; or
  4. violated the provisions of Municipal Code Section 2-92-610 (Living Wage Ordinance).
  1. Neither the Disclosing Party, Affiliated Entity or Contractor, or any of their employees, officials, agents or partners, is barred from contracting with any unit of state or local government as a result of engaging in or being convicted of (1) bid-rigging in violation of 720 ILCS 5/33E-3; (2) bid-rotating in violation of 720 ILCS 5/33E-4; or (3) any similar offense of any state or of the United States of America that contains the same elements as the offense of bid-rigging or bid-rotating.
  2. Neither the Disclosing Party nor any Affiliated Entity is listed on any of the following lists maintained by the Office of foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury or the Bureau of Industry and Security of the U.S. Department of Commerce or their successors: the Specially Designated Nationals List, the Denied Persons List, the Unverified List, the Entity List and the Debarred List.
  3. The Disclosing Party understands and shall comply with the applicable requirements of Chapters 2-55 (Legislative Inspector General), 2-56 (Inspector General) and 2-156 (Governmental Ethics) ofthe Municipal Code.
  4. Ifthe Disclosing Party is unable to certify to any of the above statements inthis Part B (Further Certifications), the Disclosing Party must explain below:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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If the letters "NA," the word "None," or no response appears on the lines above, it will be conclusively presumed that the Disclosing Party certified to the above statements.
 
8.   To the best ofthe Disclosing Party's knowledge after reasonable inquiry, the following is a complete list of all current employees of the Disclosing Party who were, at any time during the 12-month period preceding the execution date of this EDS, an employee, or elected or appointed official, of the City of Chicago (if none, indicate with "N/A " or "none").
 
NONE
 
 
9.   To the best ofthe Disclosing Party's knowledge after reasonable inquiry, the following is a complete list of all gifts that the Disclosing Party has given or caused to be given, at any time during the 12-month period preceding the execution date of this EDS, to an employee, or elected or appointed official, ofthe City of Chicago. For purposes of this statement, a "gift" does not include: (i) anything made generally available to City employees or to the general public, or (ii) food or drink provided in the course of official City business and having a retail value of less than $20 per recipient (if none, indicate with "N/A" or "none"). As to any gift listed below, please also list the name ofthe City recipient.
 
NONE
 
C. CERTIFICATION OF STATUS AS FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
  1. The Disclosing Party certifies that the Disclosing Party (check one)
[ ] is      [X ] is not
a "financial institution" as defined in Section 2-32-455(b) of the Municipal Code.
  1. Ifthe Disclosing Party IS a financial institution, then the Disclosing Party pledges:
"We are not and will not become a predatory lender as defined in Chapter 2-32 of the Municipal Code. We further pledge that none of our affiliates is, and none of them will become, a predatory lender as defined in Chapter 2-32 of the Municipal Code. We understand that becoming a predatory lender or becoming an affiliate of a predatory lender may result in the loss of the privilege of doing business with the City."
 
Ifthe Disclosing Party is unable to make this pledge because it or any of its affiliates (as defined in Section 2-32-455(b) ofthe Municipal Code) is a predatory lender within the meaning of Chapter 2-32 ofthe Municipal Code, explain here (attach additional pages if necessary):
 
 
 
 
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If the letters "NA," the word "None," or no response appears on the lines above, it will be conclusively presumed that the Disclosing Party certified to the above statements.
 
D. CERTIFICATION REGARDING INTEREST IN CITY BUSINESS
 
Any words or terms that are defined in Chapter 2-156 of the Municipal Code have the same meanings when used in this Part D.
  1. In accordance with Section 2-156-110 of the Municipal Code: Does any official or employee ofthe City have a financial interest in his or her own name or in the name of any other person or entity in the Matter?
[]Yes [X]No
 
NOTE:   If you checked "Yes" to Item D.l., proceed to Items D.2. and D.3. If you checked "No" to Item D.l., proceed to Part E.
  1. Unless sold pursuant to a process of competitive bidding, or otherwise permitted, no City elected official or employee shall have a financial interest in his or her own name or in the name of any other person or entity in the purchase of any property that (i) belongs to the City, or (ii) is sold for taxes or assessments, or (iii) is sold by virtue of legal process at the suit ofthe City (collectively, "City Property Sale"). Compensation for property taken pursuant to the City's eminent domain power does not constitute a financial interest within the meaning of this Part D.
 
Does the Matter involve a City Property Sale?
 
□Yes [X]No
  1. If you checked "Yes" to Item D.I., provide the names and business addresses of the City officials or employees having such interest and identify the nature of such interest:
 
Name      Business Address      Nature of Interest
 
 
 
 
 
 
4. The Disclosing Party further certifies that no prohibited financial interest in the Matter will be acquired by any City official or employee.
 
E. CERTIFICATION REGARDING SLAVERY ERA BUSIN ESS
 
Please check either 1. or 2. below. If the Disclosing Party checks 2., the Disclosing Party must disclose below or in an attachment to this EDS all information required by paragraph 2. Failure to
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comply with these disclosure requirements may make any contract entered into with the City in connection with the Matter voidable by the City.
 
      yC      1. The Disclosing Party verifies that the Disclosing Party has searched any and all records
ofthe Disclosing Party and any and all predecessor entities regarding records of investments or profits from slavery or slaveholder insurance policies during the slavery era (including insurance policies issued to slaveholders that provided coverage for damage to or injury or death of their slaves), and the Disclosing Party has found no such records.
 
      2. The Disclosing Party verifies that, as a result of conducting the search in step 1 above, the
Disclosing Party has found records of investments or profits from slavery or slaveholder insurance policies. The Disclosing Party verifies that the following constitutes full disclosure of all such records, including the names of any and all slaves or slaveholders described in those records:
 
 
 
 
 
 
SECTION VI- CERTIFICATIONS FOR FEDERALLY FUNDED MATTERS
 
NOTE: If the Matter is federally funded, complete this Section VI. If the Matter is not federally funded, proceed to Section VII. For purposes of this Section VI, tax credits allocated by the City and proceeds of debt obligations ofthe City are not federal funding.
 
A. CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING
 
1.  List below the names of all persons or entities registered under the federal Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 who have made lobbying contacts on behalf of the Disclosing Party with respect to the Matter: (Add sheets if necessary):
 
 
 
 
(If no explanation appears or begins on the lines above, or if the letters "NA" or if the word "None" appear, it will be conclusively presumed that the Disclosing Party means that NO persons or entities registered under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 have made lobbying contacts on behalf of the Disclosing Party with respect to the Matter.)
 
2.   The Disclosing Party has not spent and will not expend any federally appropriated funds to pay any person or entity listed in Paragraph A.I. above for his or her lobbying activities or to pay any person or entity to influence or attempt to influence an officer or employee of any agency, as defined by applicable federal law, a member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a member of Congress, in connection with the award of any federally funded contract, making any federally funded grant or loan, entering into any cooperative agreement, or to extend, continue, renew, amend, or modify any federally funded contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
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  1. The Disclosing Party will submit an updated certification at the end of each calendar quarter in which there occurs any event that materially affects the accuracy of the statements and information set forth in paragraphs A.L and A.2. above.
  2. The Disclosing Party certifies that either: (i) it is not an organization described in section 501(c)(4) ofthe Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or (ii) it is an organization described in section 501(c)(4) ofthe Internal Revenue Code of 1986 but has not engaged and will not engage in "Lobbying Activities".
  3. Ifthe Disclosing Party is the Applicant, the Disclosing Party must obtain certifications equal in form and substance to paragraphs A.l. through A.4. above from all subcontractors before it awards any subcontract and the Disclosing Party must maintain all such subcontractors' certifications for the duration ofthe Matter and must make such certifications promptly available to the City upon request.
 
 
B. CERTIFICATION REGARDING EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
 
Ifthe Matter is federally funded, federal regulations require the Applicant and all proposed subcontractors to submit the following information with their bids or in writing at the outset of negotiations.
Is the Disclosing Party the Applicant?
□ Yes []No If "Yes," answer the three questions below:
  1. Have you developed and do you have on file affirmative action programs pursuant to applicable federal regulations? (See 41 CFR Part 60-2.)
□Yes [JNo
  1. Have you filed with the Joint Reporting Committee, the Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission all reports due under the applicable filing requirements?
[]Yes []No
  1. Have you participated in any previous contracts or subcontracts subject to the equal opportunity clause?
[]Yes [JNo
 
If you checked "No" to question 1. or 2. above, please provide an explanation:
 
 
 
 
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SECTION VII-- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, CONTRACT INCORPORATION, COMPLIANCE, PENALTIES, DISCLOSURE
 
The Disclosing Party understands and agrees that:
  1. The certifications, disclosures, and acknowledgments contained in this EDS will become part of any contract or other agreement between the Applicant and the City in connection with the Matter, whether procurement, City assistance, or other City action, and are material inducements to the City's execution of any contract or taking other action with respect to the Matter. The Disclosing Party understands that it must comply with all statutes, ordinances, and regulations on which this EDS is based.
  2. The City's Governmental Ethics and Campaign Financing Ordinances, Chapters 2-156 and 2-164 of the Municipal Code, impose certain duties and obligations on persons or entities seeking City contracts, work, business, or transactions. The full text of these ordinances and a training program is available on line at www.cityofchicago.org/Ethics, and may also be obtained from the City's Board of Ethics, 740 N.
 
Sedgwick St., Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60610, (312) 744-9660. The Disclosing Party must comply fully with the applicable ordinances.
  1. If the City determines that any information provided in this EDS is false, incomplete or inaccurate, any contract or other agreement in connection with which it is submitted may be rescinded or be void or voidable, and the City may pursue any remedies under the contract or agreement (if not rescinded or void), at law, or in equity, including terminating the Disclosing Party's participation in the Matter and/or declining to allow the Disclosing Party to participate in other transactions with the City. Remedies at law for a false statement of material fact may include incarceration and an award to the City of treble damages.
  2. It is the City's policy to make this document available to the public on its Internet site and/or upon request. Some or all of the information provided on this EDS and any attachments to this EDS may be made available to the public on the Internet, in response to a Freedom of Information Act request, or otherwise. By completing and signing this EDS, the Disclosing Party waives and releases any possible rights or claims which it may have against the City in connection with the public release of information contained in this EDS and also authorizes the City to verify the accuracy of any information submitted in this EDS.
  3. The information provided in this EDS must be kept current. In the event of changes, the Disclosing Party must supplement this EDS up to the time the City takes action on the Matter. Ifthe Matter is a contract being handled by the City's Department of Procurement Services, the Disclosing Party must update this EDS as the contract requires. NOTE: With respect to Matters subject to Article 1 of Chapter 1-23 of the Municipal Code (imposing PERMANENT INELIGIBILITY for certain specified offenses), the information provided herein regarding eligibility must be kept current for a longer period, as required by Chapter 1-23 and Section 2-154-020 ofthe Municipal Code.
 
The Disclosing Party represents and warrants that:
 
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F.l.    The Disclosing Party is not delinquent in the payment of any tax administered by the Illinois Department of Revenue, nor are the Disclosing Party or its Affiliated Entities delinquent in paying any fine, fee, tax or other charge owed to the City. This includes, but is not limited to, all water charges, sewer charges, license fees, parking tickets, property taxes or sales taxes.
 
F.2     Ifthe Disclosing Party is the Applicant, the Disclosing Party and its Affiliated Entities will not use, nor permit their subcontractors to use, any facility listed by the U.S. E.P.A. on the federal Excluded Parties List System ("EPLS") maintained by the U. S. General Services Administration.
 
F.3     If the Disclosing Party is the Applicant, the Disclosing Party will obtain from any con tractors/subcontractors hired or to be hired in connection with the Matter certifications equal in form and substance to those in F.I. and F.2. above and will not, without the prior written consent of the City, use any such contractor/subcontractor that does not provide such certifications or that the Disclosing Party has reason to believe has not provided or cannot provide truthful certifications.
 
NOTE: If the Disclosing Party cannot certify as to any of the items in F.l., F.2. or F.3. above, an explanatory statement must be attached to this EDS.
 
CERTIFICATION
 
Under penalty of perjury, the person signing below: (1) warrants that he/she is authorized to execute this EDS and Appendix A (if applicable) on behalf of the Disclosing Party, and (2) warrants that all certifications and statements contained in this EDS and Appendix A (if applicable) are true, accurate and complete as of the date furnished to the City.
 
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT AFRICAN-AMERICAN FIREFIGHTER MUSEUM, NFP (Print or type name of Disclosing Party)
 
 
By:
(Sign here) Morris F. Davis
(Print or type name of person signing) President
(Print or type title of person signing)
 
 
 
OFFICIAL SEAL KATHRYN JACKSON Notary Public • Stat* of Mlooii My CommrtKon Expires Apr 2. 2018
 
—TNT otary Public.
 
 
 
Signed and sworn to before rnjson (date). HlA/£)AJC. .     County. -U-U~nd>$ (state!.
Comrofssion expires:
 
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CITY OF CHICAGO ECONOMIC DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND AFFIDAVIT
APPENDIX A
 
 
 
FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH ELECTED CITY OFFICIALS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS
 
 
This Appendix is to be completed only by (a) the Applicant, and (b) any legal entity which has a direct ownership interest in the Applicant exceeding 75 percent. It is not to be completed by any legal entity which bas only an indirect ownership interest in the Applicant.
 
Under Municipal Code Section 2-154-015, the Disclosing Party must disclose whether such Disclosing Party or any "Applicable Party" or any Spouse or Domestic Partner thereof currently has a "familial relationship" with any elected city official or department head. A "familial relationship" exists if, as of the date this EDS is signed, the Disclosing Party or any "Applicable Party" or any Spouse or Domestic Partner thereof is related to the mayor, any alderman, the city clerk, the city treasurer or any city department head as spouse or domestic partner or as any ofthe following, whether by blood or adoption: parent, child, brother or sister, aunt or uncle, niece or nephew, grandparent, grandchild, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law,daughter-in-law, stepfather or stepmother, stepson or stepdaughter, stepbrother or stepsister or half-brother or half-sister.
 
"Applicable Party" means (1) all executive officers of the Disclosing Party listed in Section II.B.l.a., if the Disclosing Party is a corporation; all partners of the Disclosing Party, if the Disclosing Party is a general partnership; all general partners and limited partners of the Disclosing Party, if the Disclosing Party is a limited partnership; all managers, managing members and members of the Disclosing Party, if the Disclosing Party is a limited liability company; (2) all principal officers of the Disclosing Party; and (3) any person having more than a 7.5 percent ownership interest in the Disclosing Party. "Principal officers" means the president, chief operating officer, executive director, chief financial officer, treasurer or secretary of a legal entity or any person exercising similar authority.
 
Does the Disclosing Party or any "Applicable Party"or any Spouse or Domestic Partner thereof currently have a "familial relationship" with an elected city official or department head?
 
[ ] Yes [XTNo
 
If yes, please identify below (l)the name and title of such person, (2) the name ofthe legal entity to which such person is connected; (3) the name and title of the elected city official or department head to whom such person has a familial relationship, and (4) the precise nature of such familial relationship.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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