OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
March 28, 2018
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL 01- 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 and license 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 Chicago Audubon Society, as Tenant, for use of approximately 296 square feet of office space located at 5801 North Pulaski Road, Administration Building room 102; 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 is made and entered into this day of , 2018, by
and between THE CITY OF CHICAGO, an Illinois municipal corporation and home rule unit
of government (hereinafter referred to as "Landlord" or "City") and the CHICAGO
AUDUBON SOCIETY, an Illinois not-for-profit corporation, (hereinafter referred to as
"Tenant"). '
RECITALS
WHERE AS,. Landlord is the owner of the property more commonly known as North Park Village located at 5801 North Pulaski Road, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, depicted on Exhibit A attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, Landlord has no present municipal use for Room 102 of the Administration Building at 5801 North Pulaski Road; and
WHEREAS, Landlord has agreed to lease to Tenant, and Tenant has agreed to lease from Landlord, approximately 296 square feet of office space located in Room 102 of the Administration Building at 5801 North Pulaski Road; 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:
Approximately 296 square feet of office space located in Room 102 of the Administration Building, depicted on Exhibit B attached hereto, at 5801 North Pulaski Road, part of PIN 13-02-300-004- (the "Premises").
SECTION 2. TERM
The term of this Lease ("Term") shall commence on the date of Lease execution ("Commencement Date") and shall end on December 31, 2024, unless sooner terminated as set forth in this Lease.
SECTION 3. RENT, TAXES, AND UTILITIES
3.1 Rent. Tenant shall pay base rent for the Premises in the amount of:
One Dollar ($1.00) for the entire Term with the receipt and sufficiency of said sum hereby acknowledged by both parties.
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3.2 Operating Costs. Tenant shall provide Landlord with reimbursement of Landlord's operating costs allocable to the Premises ("Operating Costs"). Operating Costs shall include (i) all utilities (including, but not limited to gas, electricity, and water, but excluding telephone or other communication services), (ii) security services, (iii) landscaping and snow removal, (iv) engineering services, and (iv) Tenant's allocable share of other costs incurred by Landlord in operating and maintaining the Administration Building (excluding any capital improvements that may be required). Tenant shall reimburse Landlord the following amounts as Operating Costs:
One Hundred Ninety-Seven and 33/100 Dollars ($197.33) per month for the period beginning on the month of the Commencement Date and ending on December 31, 2018;
Two Hundred Three and 25/100 Dollars ($203.25) per month for the period beginning on January 1, 2019 and ending on December 31, 2019;
Two Hundred Nine and 35/100 Dollars ($209.35) per month for the period beginning on January 1, 2020 and ending on December 31, 2020;
Two Hundred Fifteen and 63/100 Dollars ($215.63) per month for the period beginning on January 1, 2021 and ending on December 31, 2021;
Two Hundred Twenty-Two and 10/100 Dollars ($222.10) per month for the period beginning on January 1, 2022 and ending on December 31, 2022;
Two Hundred Twenty-Eight and 76/100 Dollars ($228.76) per month for the period beginning on January 1, 2023 and ending on December 31, 2023;
Two Hundred Thirty-Five and 63/100 Dollars ($235.63) per month for the period beginning on January 1, 2024 and ending on December 31, 2024.
Operating Costs shall be paid to Landlord at the Department of Revenue-Finance, Warrants for Collection, City Hall, 121 North LaSalle, Room 107, or at such place as Landlord may from time to time hereby designate in writing to Tenant. Landlord shall invoice Tenant for Operating Costs on a monthly basis. In the event that Tenant does not receive such invoice from Landlord, Tenant shall contact Landlord. Landlord's failure to invoice Tenant for Operating Expenses or other expenses does not constitute a waiver of any such charges.
Utilities. Landlord shall pay when due all charges for gas, electricity, light, heat, and water used in or supplied to the Premises. Tenant shall pay when due all charges for telephone or other communication service used in or supplied to the Premises.
Taxes. Tenant shall pay when due any leasehold taxes assessed or levied on the subject Premises. Tenant shall contact the appropriate taxing body to ascertain the tax amount, if any, assessed on the subject Premises. Tenant shall provide Landlord with proof of payment in full within ten (10) days of such payment. Tenant's failure to pay any such taxes shall be
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constitute a default under this Lease. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall preclude Tenant from contesting any charge or tax levied against the subject 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.
3.5 Accord and Satisfaction. No payment by Tenant or receipt by Landlord of a lesser amount than any installment or payment of the Operating Costs 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 installment or payment to pursue any other remedies available to Landlord.
SECTION 4. ENJOYMENT OF PREMISES, ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS, SURRENDER
Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment. Landlord covenants and agrees that Tenant, upon paying Operating Costs 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.
Maintenance Premises and Right of Access. Landlord shall take reasonable efforts to maintain all of Landlord's properties, including the Administration Building and the Premises, in a condition of good repair and good order. Tenant shall notify Landlord regarding any issues with maintenance of the Premises and/or Administration Building.
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, 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. Any activities on the Premises must be limited to the use as office space for the Chicago Audubon Society. The Tenant's use of the Premises does not include direct or indirect participation or intervention in political campaigns on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office. Tenant agrees that in utilizing said Premises that it shall not discriminate against any member of the public because of race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military discharge status, immigration status, or source of income.
Alterations and Additions. Tenant may make alterations, additions and improvements on the Premises as it shall deem necessary. Any such alterations, additions, and improvements shall be in full compliance with any applicable laws, code, and permit requirements. Tenant must obtain the prior written consent of the Commissioner of the
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Department of Fleet and Facility Management before commencing any alterations, additions and or improvements. Any alterations, additions, and improvements shall be without cost to Landlord and shall become property of Landlord at Lease termination without offset or other credit to Tenant.
SECTION 5. ASSIGNMENT, SUBLEASE, AND LIENS
Assignment and Sublease. Tenant shall not assign this Lease in whole or in part, or sublet the Premises or any part thereof.
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 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 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, the insurance coverages and requirements specified below, insuring all operations related to the lease with insurance companies authorized to do business in the state of Illinois.
The kinds and amounts of insurance required are as follows:
Workers Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance. Workers Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance and Occupational Disease Insurance, as prescribed by applicable law, covering all Landlord's employees and Employer's Liability coverage with limits of not less than $500,000 each accident or illness.
Commercial Liability Insurance. (Primary and Umbrella). Commercial Liability Insurance or equivalent with limits of not less than $2,000,000 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.
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c) 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 $2,000.000 per occurrence, for bodily injury and property damage. The City of Chicago shall be named as an additional insured on a primary, non-contributory basis.
damage to personal property (including but not limited to materials, equipment, tools and supplies), owned or rented, by the Tenant.
e) All Risk Builders Risk Insurance. When Tenant undertakes any construction, including improvements, addition, and/or repairs, the 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 loss payee.
6.2 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 on 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 of the 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.
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The Tenant expressly understands and agrees that its insurance is primary and 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 the 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.
If Tenant maintains higher limits than the minimums shown above, Landlord shall be entitled to coverage for the higher limits maintained by Tenant. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to the Landlord.
The City of Chicago, Department of Finance, Office of Risk Management, maintains the right to modify, delete, alter or change these requirements.
6.3 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), whether such claim is related to or arises from personal injury or property damage which may 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 contractors, respective officers, directors, agents, or employees. This Section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Lease.
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 this Lease terminated as of the date of such damage or destruction by giving the other party written notice to such effect. If either party exercises this option, Tenant shall cease operations immediately on the Premises and any applicable Operating Costs shall be apportioned as of the date of such damage or destruction. Landlord shall repay to Tenant any prepaid Operating Costs within sixty (60) days.
SECTION 8. CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS
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 her or his position to influence any City governmental decision or action with respect to this Lease.
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
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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, 2025, the rent shall be $1.00 acknowledged, and the Operating Costs shall be the same per Section 3.2 (g) hereinabove. During any 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:
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 Audubon Society 5801 North Pulaski Road
Building C (Administration Building), Room 102 Chicago, Illinois 60646
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.
10.2 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.
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10.3 Governing Law. This Lease shall be construed and be enforceable in accordance
with the laws ofthe State of Illinois.
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. :-
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.
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.
Time is of the Essence. Time is of the essence of this Lease and of each and every provision hereof.
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.
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.
Termination of Lease. Landlord and Tenant shall have the right to terminate this Lease by providing each other with thirty (30) days prior written notice at any time after the Commencement Date.
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.
No Brokers. The Department of Fleet and Facility Management does not use brokers, tenant representatives, or other finders. The Chicago Audubon Society does not use brokers, landlord representatives, or other finders. Tenant warrants to Landlord that no broker, landlord or tenant representative, or other finder (a) introduced Tenant to Landlord, (b) assisted Tenant in the negotiation of this Lease, or (c) dealt with Tenant on Tenant's behalf in connection with the Premises or this Lease. Landlord warrants to Tenant that no broker, landlord or tenant
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representative, or other finder (a) introduced Landlord to Tenant, (b) assisted Landlord in the negotiation of this Lease, or (c) dealt with Landlord on Landlord's behalf in connection with the Premises or this Lease. Under no circumstances shall Tenant make any payments due hereunder to any broker(s). Under no circumstances shall Landlord make any payments due hereunder to any broker(s).
Prior Lease. Landlord and Tenant acknowledge and agree that the Tenant has leased and occupied Room 104 of the Administration Building at 5801 North Pulaski Road (the "Former Premises") under a Lease agreement dated December 5, 2012, the term of which expired on December 31, 2017. Landlord and Tenant each acknowledge and agree that the other party has performed all obligations under such prior Lease and that neither party has any claims against the other with respect to such prior Lease.
Tenant Default. Tenant shall adhere to all provisions of this Lease. Failure of Tenant to adhere to all provisions of this Lease will result in default. In the event of such default, Landlord will notify Tenant in writing as to the circumstances giving rise to such default. Upon written receipt of such notice, Tenant must cure such default within fifteen (15) days. If Tenant does not cure such default within fifteen (15) days, Landlord may cancel this Lease with thirty (30) days written notice.
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 this Lease, including, but not limited to, expansion or reduction of the leased Premises. Provided, however, that such Amendment(s) shall not serve to extend the 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.
Municipal Marketing Efforts. Subject to the separate approval of Chicago City Council, Landlord shall have the right, but not the obligation, to install digital advertising signage on any portion of North Park Village as part of the Landlord's municipal marketing efforts.
Parking Lot Access. Tenant shall have non-exclusive access to the parking lots adjacent to the Administration Building as parking for Tenant, Tenant's staff, contractors, consultants, and invitees. Such parking access shall be subject to any parking rules established by Landlord.
Conference Room Access. Tenant shall have non-exclusive access to Conference Room 103 within the Administration Building for periodic meeting space. Tenant shall schedule such access through Landlord and such use shall be subject to any rules established by Landlord.
SECTION 11. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF TENANT
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Acceptance of Premises in "As-Is" Condition. Tenant agrees that Tenant has inspected the Premises and all related areas and grounds and that Tenant is satisfied with the physical condition thereof. Tenant accepts the Premises in "As-Is" condition.
Duty to Keep Clean. Tenant shall keep the Premises in a sanitary condition, free
of ihsectsrrodehts, vermin-andother-pestsv-
Custodial Services. Tenant shall provide for custodial services, which shall be construed as keeping the Premises clean and free of debris.
Scavenger Service. Tenant shall provide its own scavenger service where necessary.
Hazardous Materials. Tenant shall keep out of Premises materials which cause a fire hazard or safety hazard and comply with reasonable requirements of Landlord's fire insurance carrier. Tenant shall not destroy, deface, damage, impair, nor remove any part of the Premises or facilities, equipment or appurtenances thereto.
No Alcohol or Drugs. Alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs of any kind or nature shall not be sold, given away, or consumed on the Premises.
Security. Tenant shall be responsible for securing the Premises at all times and provide and pay for security where necessary. Landlord shall have no security obligations relative to the Premises or any equipment or other valuables placed thereon.
No Illegal Activity. Tenant shall not perform or permit any practice that may damage the reputation of, or otherwise be injurious to the Premises or neighborhood, be illegal, or increase the rate of insurance on the Premises, the Administration Building, or North Park Village.
Vending Machines. Tenant shall not operate or permit to be placed on the Premises any coin or token operated vending machine or similar device for the sale of any merchandise, food, beverages, candy, cigarettes or other commodities or services.
Nuisance and Disturbance. Tenant shall not Permit anything to be done on or in the Premises which in any way may, in Landlord's sole judgment, create a nuisance in the common areas, or disturb any other occupants of the Administration Building, or North Park Village.
Full Responsibility. 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, third parties, and any other person or persons entering the Premises.
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
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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.
11.13 North Park Village Rules. Tenant shall comply with all rules and regulations in
place at Lease execution or thereafter promulgated in writing by the Department of Fleet and
Facility Management and which may apply to Tenant's use ofthe Premises or any of the North
Park Village common areas including, but not limited to, any parking rules and regulations.
Signage. At Tenant's sole cost, Tenant may install any signage containing the words "Chicago Audubon Society." Such installation and location must be approved in writing by the Commissioner of the Department of Fleet and Facility Management. Tenant shall maintain such signage in a presentable condition otherwise Landlord may direct Tenant to remove such signage at Tenant's cost.
Non-Discrimination. Tenant agrees that Tenant shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military discharge status, immigration status, or source of income with respect Tenant's use of the Premises. Tenant shall not use the Premises for any religious purposes.
Trade Fixtures. Upon the termination or cancellation of this Lease, Tenant may remove Tenant's personal property and equipment from the Premises. 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 prior to the end of the Term or upon termination pursuant to other provisions of this Lease, Landlord may, at its option, remove the same and deliver them to Tenant's place of business 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 acting a bill of sale, without further payment or credit by Landlord to Tenant.
Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide Detectors. Tenant shall provide and maintain at all times functional smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. Tenant assumes all responsibility for failure to provide and maintain such functional smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors.
Repairs for Tenant Negligence, Vandalism, or Misuse. Tenant shall assume responsibility for any repairs to the Premises, the Administration Building, or North Park Village necessitated by the negligence, vandalism, or misuse of such property or equipment therein by Tenant's employees, invitees, agents, clients, or contractors.
Condition of Premises upon Termination or Cancellation. Upon the termination or cancellation of this Lease, Tenant shall surrender the Premises to the Landlord in the same comparable condition to the condition of the Premises at the beginning of Tenant's occupancy of the Premises, with normal wear and tear taken into consideration.
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11.20 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 document are reserved exclusively to Landlord. Execution of this Lease does not obligate Landlord in any manner not specified in this Lease and Landlord shall not undertake any additional duties or services.
11 t2-1—Full-Liability. Tenant: assumes fulHegal and financial responsibility and liability ~
for any and all use of the Premises by Tenant, Tenant's staff, Tenant's agents, or Tenant's invitees, or any third parties entering the Premises.
11.22 Economic Disclosure Statement and 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 and Affidavit ("EDS"). Landlord 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.
SECTION 12. TENANT DISCLOSURES AND REPRESENTATIONS
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 of the 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.
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
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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.
12.3 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 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.
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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.
"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:
they are each other's sole domestic partner, responsible for each other's common welfare; and
neither party is married; and
the partners are not related by blood closer than would bar marriage in the State of Illinois; and
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
two of the following four conditions exist for the partners:
The partners have been residing together for at least 12 months.
The partners have common or joint ownership of a residence.
The partners have at least two of the following arrangements:
joint ownership of a motor vehicle;
a j oint credit account;
a joint checking account;
a lease for a residence identifying both domestic partners as tenants.
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 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago, as amended.
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Waste Ordinance Provisions. In accordance with Section 11-4-1600(e) of the 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 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.
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.
Cooperation with Inspector General. It is the duty of every officer, employee, department, agency, contractor, subcontractor, user of real property and licensee of the City, and every applicant for certification of eligibility for a City contract or program, to cooperate with the City's Inspector General in any investigation or hearing undertaken pursuant to Chapter 2-56 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago. The Licensee understands and will abide by all provisions of Chapter 2-56 of the Municipal Code of Chicago.
2014 Hiring Plan Prohibitions.
(i) The City is subject to the June 16, 2014 "City of Chicago Hiring Plan", as amended
(the "2014 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 2014 City Hiring Plan prohibits the City from hiring persons as governmental
employees in non-exempt positions on the basis of political reasons or factors.
(ii) 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 any individual as an employee or as a subcontractor. Accordingly,
Tenant must follow its own hiring and contracting procedures, without being influenced by City
or City employees. Any and all personnel provided by Tenant under this Lease are employees or
subcontractors of Tenant, not employees of the City. 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.
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Tenant will not condition, base, or knowingly prejudice or affect any term or aspect of 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 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.
In the event of any communication to Tenant by a City employee or City official in violation of paragraph (ii) above, or advocating a violation of paragraph (iii) above, Tenant will, as soon as is reasonably practicable, report such communication to the Hiring Oversight Section of the City's Office of the Inspector General ("OIG 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 OIG Hiring Oversight.
[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:
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
Bv: .
Chief Assistant Corporation Counsel Real Estate Division
TENANT:
CHICAGO AUDUBON SOCIETY,
an Illinois not-for-profit corporation
By:_
Name: Its:
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EXHIBIT A
Map Legend:
A - Health Center
B - Gymnastics Center
C - Administration Building
D - Nature Center
E - Prete Apartments
F - Chapel
G - Senate Apartments
H - North Park Village Apartments
J - Peterson Park Field House
K - Engineering / Boiler Plant
L - Garage
N - Electrician Shop
O - Northside Learning Center
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EXHIBIT B
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(the Premises, in shaded area)
5801 N. Pulaski Rd., Admin. Bldg. room 102 Lease No. 20081
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 ofthe Disclosing Parly submitting this EDS. Include d/b/a/ if applicable: ::.
Chicago Audubon Society
Check ONE ofthe following three boxes:
Indicate whether the Disclosing Party submitting this EDS is:
[x] the Applicant
OR
[ ] a legal entity currently holding, or anticipated to hold within six months after City action on
the contract, transaction or other undertaking to which this EDS pertains (referred to below as the
"Matter"), a direct or indirect interest in excess of 7.5% in the Applicant. State the Applicant's legal
name:
OR
[ ] a legal entity with a direct or indirect right of control of the Applicant (see Section 11(B)(1)) State the legal name of the entity in which the Disclosing Party holds a right of control:
B. Business address of the Disclosing Party: 5801-C N. Pulaski Rd„ Room 104
Chicago, IL 60646
Telephone: 773-539-6793 Fax; Email: cas@chicagoaudubon.org
Name of contact person: Skipper Wolters
Federal Employer Identification No. (if you have one)' 1
F. Brief description of the Matter to which this EDS pertains. (Include project number and location of property, if applicable):
Lease of property located at 5801 N Pulaski Rd from the City of Chicago
G. Which City agency or department is requesting this EDS? Dept. of Fleet & Facility Management
If the Matter is a contract being handled by the City's Department of Procurement Services, please complete the following:
Specification # and Contract #
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SECTION II - DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP INTERESTS
A. NATURE OF THE DISCLOSING PARTY
1. Indicate the nature of the Disclosing Party:
[ ] Person [ ] Limited liability company
[ ] Publicly registered business corporation [ ] Limited liability partnership
[ ] Privately held business corporation [ ] Joint venture . .
[ ] Sole proprietorship fx] Not-for-profit corporation
[ ] General partnership (Is the not-for-profit corporation also a 501(c)(3))?
[ ] Limited partnership [x] Yes [ ] No
[ ] Trust [ ] Other (please specify)
For legal entities, the state (or foreign country) of incorporation or organization, if applicable:
Illinois
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?
[ ] Yes . [ ]No {K] Organized in Illinois
B. IF THE DISCLOSING PARTY IS A LEGAL ENTITY:
1. List below the full names and titles, if applicable, of: (i) all executive officers and all directors of the entity; (ii) for not-for-profit corporations, all members, if any, which are legal entities (if there are no such members, write "no members which are legal entities"); (iii) for trusts, estates or other similar entities, the trustee, executor, administrator, or similarly situated party; (iv) for general or limited partnerships, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships or joint ventures, each general partner, managing member, manager or any other person or legal entity that directly or indirectly controls the day-to-day management ofthe Applicant.
NOTE: Each legal entity listed below must submit an EDS on its own behalf.
Name Title
No members are legal entities
see attached
2. Please provide the following information concerning each person or legal entity having a direct or indirect, current or prospective (i.e. within 6 months after City action) beneficial interest (including ownership) in excess of 7.5% of the Applicant. Examples of such an interest include shares in a corporation, partnership interest in a partnership or joint venture, interest of a member or manager in a
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Chicago Audubon Society Officers & Directors
Dave Willard - President & Director Jessica Johnson - Treasurer & Director "Annette'"Prince- Secrefa7y~8TDire^foT" Alan Anderson - Director Bonnie Duman - Director Jeffrey Sanders - Director Patricia Miller - Director Christine Van Wassenhove - Director Craig Stettner - Director Judy Pollock - Director John Elliott - Director Julianne Sacco - Director Steven Bailey - Director Suzanne Checchia - Director Roberta Asher - Director Jerry Goldner - Director Laurel Ross - Director Sheryl DeVore - Director
limited liability company, or interest of a beneficiary of a trust, estate or other similar entity. If none, state "None."
NOTE: Each legal entity listed below may be required to submit an EDS on its own behalf.
Name Business Address Percentage Interest in the Applicant
None
SECTION III - INCOME OR COMPENSATION TO, OR OWNERSHIP BY, CITY ELECTED OFFICIALS
Has the Disclosing Party provided any income or compensation to any City elected official during the
12-month period preceding the date of this EDS? [ ] Yes |X]No
Does the Disclosing Party reasonably expect to provide any income or compensation to any City
elected official during the 12-month period following the date of this EDS? [ ] Yes [x] No
If "yes" to either ofthe above, please identify below the name(s) of such City elected official(s) and describe such income or compensation:
Does any City elected official or, to the best of the Disclosing Party's knowledge after reasonable
inquiry, any City elected official's spouse or domestic partner, have a financial interest (as defined in
Chapter 2-156 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago ("MCC")) in the Disclosing Party?
[]Yes |x] No
If "yes," please identify below the name(s) of such City elected ofiicial(s) and/or spouse(s)/domestic partner(s) and describe the financial interest(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 (as defined in MCC Chapter 2-156), 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. 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 retained or anticipated Address to be retained)
Relationship to Disclosing Party (subcontractor, attorney, lobbyist, etc.)
Fees (indicate whether paid or estimated.) NOTE: "hourly rate" or "t.b.d." is
not an acceptable response.
(Add sheets if necessary)
fx] Check here if the Disclosing Party has not retained, nor expects to retain, any such persons or entities. SECTION V -- CERTIFICATIONS
COURT-ORDERED CHILD SUPPORT COMPLIANCE
Under MCC 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 ofthe 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?
[ ] Yes [ ] No
FURTHER CERTIFICATIONS
[This paragraph 1 applies only if the Matter is a contract being handled by the City's Department of Procurement Services.] In the 5-year period preceding the date of this EDS, neither the Disclosing Party nor any Affiliated Entity [see definition in (5) below] has engaged, in connection with the performance of any public contract, the services of an integrity monitor, independent private sector inspector general, or integrity compliance consultant (i.e., an individual or entity with legal, auditing, investigative, or other similar skills, designated by a public agency to help the agency monitor the activity of specified agency vendors as well as help the vendors reform their business practices so they can be considered for agency contracts in the future, or continue with a contract in progress).
The Disclosing Party and its Affiliated Entities are not delinquent in the payment of any fine, fee, tax or other source of indebtedness owed to the City of Chicago, including, but not limited to, water and sewer charges, license fees, parking tickets, property taxes and sales taxes, nor is the Disclosing Party delinquent in the payment of any tax administered by the Illinois Department of Revenue.
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The Disclosing Party and, if the Disclosing Party is a legal entity, all of those persons or entities identified in Section 11(B)(1) of this EDS:
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;
have not, during the 5 years before 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;
are not presently indicted for, or criminally or civilly charged by, a governmental entity (federal, state or local) with committing any ofthe offenses set forth in subparagraph (b) above;
have not, during the 5 years before the date of this EDS, had one or more public transactions (federal, state or local) terminated for cause or default; and
have not, during the 5 years before 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.
The Disclosing Party understands and shall comply with the applicable requirements of MCC Chapters 2-56 (Inspector General) and 2-156 (Governmental Ethics).
Certifications (5), (6) and (7) 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 ofthe Disclosing Party, any Contractor or any Affiliated Entity or any other official, agent or employee ofthe Disclosing Party, any Contractor or any Affiliated Entity, acting pursuant to the direction or authorization of a responsible official ofthe 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 5 years before the date of this EDS, or, with respect to a Contractor, an Affiliated Entity, or an Affiliated Entity of a Contractor during the 5 years before the date of such Contractor's or Affiliated Entity's contract or engagement in connection with the Matter:
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;
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
made an admission of such conduct described in subparagraph (a) or (b) above that is a matter of record, but have not been prosecuted for such conduct; or
violated the provisions referenced in MCC Subsection 2-92-320(a)(4)(Contracts Requiring a Base Wage); (a)(5)(Debarment Regulations); or (a)(6)(Minimum Wage Ordinance).
Neither the Disclosing Party, nor any 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.
Neither the Disclosing Party nor any Affiliated Entity is listed on a Sanctions List maintained by the United States Department of Commerce, State, or Treasury, or any successor federal agency.
[FOR APPLICANT ONLY] (i) Neither the Applicant nor any "controlling person" [see MCC Chapter 1-23, Article I for applicability and defined terms] ofthe Applicant 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 is a continuing requirement for doing business with the City. NOTE: If MCC Chapter 1-23, Article I applies to the Applicant, that Article's permanent compliance timeframe supersedes 5-year compliance timeframes in this Section V.
[FOR APPLICANT ONLY] The Applicant and its Affiliated Entities will not use, nor permit their subcontractors to use, any facility listed as having an active exclusion by the U.S. EPA on the federal System for Award Management ("SAM").
[FOR APPLICANT ONLY] The Applicant will obtain from any contractors/subcontractors hired or to be hired in connection with the Matter certifications equal in form and substance to those in Certifications (2) and (9) above and will not, without the prior written consent ofthe City, use any such
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contractor/subcontractor that does not provide such certifications or that the Applicant has reason to believe has not provided or cannot provide truthful certifications.
11. If the Disclosing Party is unable to certify to any ofthe above statements in this Part B (Further Certifications), the Disclosing Party must explain below:
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.
12. 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 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
13. 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 $25 per recipient, or (iii) a political contribution otherwise duly reported as required by law (if none, indicate with "N/A" or "none"). As to any gift listed below, please also list the name of the City recipient. None
C. CERTIFICATION OF STATUS AS FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
The Disclosing Party certifies that the Disclosing Party (check one)
[ ] is [X] is not
a "financial institution" as defined in MCC Section 2-32-455(b).
If the Disclosing Party IS a financial institution, then the Disclosing Party pledges:
"We are not and will not become a predatory lender as defined in MCC Chapter 2-32. We further pledge that none of our affiliates is, and none of them will become, a predatory lender as defined in MCC Chapter 2-32. We understand that becoming a predatory lender or becoming an affiliate of a predatory lender may result in .the loss ofthe privilege of doing business with the City."
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If the Disclosing Party is unable to make this pledge because it or any of its affiliates (as defined in MCC Section 2-32-455(b)) is a predatory lender within the meaning of MCC Chapter 2-32, explain here (attach additional pages if necessary):
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 FINANCIAL INTEREST IN CITY BUSINESS
Any words or terms defined in MCC Chapter 2-156 have the same meanings if used in this Part D.
In accordance with MCC Section 2-156-110: To the best of the Disclosing Party's knowledge after reasonable inquiry, 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), skip Items D(2) and D(3) and proceed to Part E.
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 of the 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 [ ] No
If you checked "Yes" to Item D(l), provide the names and business addresses of the City officials or employees having such financial interest and identify the nature ofthe financial interest:
Name Business Address Nature of Financial Interest
4. The Disclosing Party further certifies that no prohibited financial interest in the Matter will be acquired by any City official or employee.
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E. CERTIFICATION REGARDING SLAVERY ERA BUSINESS
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 (2). Failure to comply with these disclosure requirements may make any contract entered into with the City in connection with the Matter voidable by the City.
^ 1. The Disclosing Party verifies that the Disclosing Party has searched any arid all records of the 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 of the 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, as amended, 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, as amended, 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(l) 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
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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.
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 ofthe statements and information set forth in paragraphs A(l) and A(2) above.
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," as that term is defined in the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, as amended.
If the 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
If the 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:
Have you developed and do you have on file affirmative action programs pursuant to applicable federal regulations? (See 41 CFR Part 60-2.)
[ .] Yes [ ]No
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 [ ] Reports not required
Have you participated in any previous contracts or subcontracts subject to the equal opportunity clause?
[ ] Yes [ ] No
If you checked "No" to question (1) or (2) above, please provide an explanation:
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- FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND CERTIFICATION
The Disclosing Party understands and agrees that:
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.
The City's Governmental Ethics Ordinance, MCC Chapter 2-156, imposes certain duties and obligations on persons or entities seeking City contracts, work, business, or transactions. The full text of this ordinance and a training program is available on line at www.citvofchicago.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 this ordinance.
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 City transactions. Remedies at law for a false statement of material fact may include incarceration and an award to the City of treble damages.
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 in, and appended to, this EDS may be made publicly available 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.
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. If the 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 MCC Chapter 1-23, Article I (imposing PERMANENT INELIGIBILITY for certain specified offenses), the information provided herein regarding eligibility must be kept current for a longer period, as required by MCC Chapter 1-23 and Section 2-154-020.
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CERTIFICATION
Under penalty of perjury, the person signing below: (1) warrants that he/she is authorized to execute this EDS, and Appendices A and B (if applicable), on behalf of the Disclosing Party, and (2) warrants that all certifications and statements contained in this EDS, and Appendices A and B (if applicable), are true, accurate and complete as of the date famished to the City.
Chicago Audubon Society
Skipper Joy Wolters
(Print or type name of person signing) Office Administrator & Editor
(Print or type title of person signing)
Signed and sworn to before me on (date)
Notary Public
MICHAEL RIORDAN Official Seal Notary Public - State of Illinois My Commission Expires Aug 25, 2020
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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 7.5%. It is not to be completed by any legal entity which has only an indirect ownership interest in the Applicant.
Under MCC 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 sighed, 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 of the 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 ofthe 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% 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 [X] No
If yes, please identify below (1) the name and title of such person, (2) the name of the 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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CITY OF CHICAGO ECONOMIC DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND AFFIDAVIT
APPENDIX B
BUILDING CODE SCOFFLAW/PROBLEM LANDLORD CERTIFICATION
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 7.5% (an "Owner"). It is not to be completed by any legal entity which has only an indirect ownership interest in the Applicant.
Pursuant to MCC Section 2-154-010, is the Applicant or any Owner identified as a building code scofflaw or problem landlord pursuant to MCC Section 2-92-416?
[ ] Yes fx] No
If the Applicant is a legal entity publicly traded on any exchange, is any officer or director of the Applicant identified as a building code scofflaw or problem landlord pursuant to MCC Section 2-92-416?
[ ] Yes [ ] No [x] The Applicant is not publicly traded on any exchange.
If yes to (1) or (2) above, please identify below the name of each person or legal entity identified as a building code scofflaw or problem landlord and the address of each building or buildings to which the pertinent code violations apply.
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