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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 20 Approval of Contract for Purchase of 17.96 Acres of City-Owned Propertylqrwkl\W/
Ocoee
Florida
AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: October 6, 2020
Item # 2.0
Reviewed By:
Contact Name: Craig Shadrix Department Director:
Contact Number: 407-905-3111 City Manager: Robert France
Subject: Contract for purchase of 17.96 acres of City -owned property located a `15116 t corner sd
Fuller's Cross and Ocoee Apopka Road by GPK Investments, Inc.
Background Summary:
On August 4, 2020, the City Commission directed staff to proceed with preparation of a contract for
the sale of 17.96 acres of City -owned property located at the northeast corner of Fuller's Cross and
Ocoee -Apopka Road (the "Agreement"). This direction followed a presentation by staff and the
City Attorney of the results of the City's Request for Proposals solicited for this Property. GPK
Investments proposed the highest sales price. In addition, the City Commission's prior direction
came after a presentation by Charlie Vickers, a representative of GPK Investments, with respect to
the intended development of the Property.
Staff has worked with GPK Investments to draft the Agreement with the following pertinent terms:
1. Purchase Price: $3,560,000.00
2. Inspection Period: 60 days
3. Closing: Upon receipt of Final Site Plan approval and all other development approvals to
allow the GPK Investments to immediately commence development
Following the 60 -day Inspection Period, City Staff anticipates that it will take approximately 6 to 12
months for GPK Investments to obtain final approval of the Final Site Plan and all other
development approvals to allow the Buyer to immediately commence development on the Property.
Plans for the development of the Property would proceed through review by City Staff, Planning
and Zoning Commission and the City Commission as with any other development within the City.
The Agreement allows the City to harvest the trees on the site during the 60 -day Inspection Period,
which will result in revenue to the City of approximately $15,000 to $19,000.
Because the sale of the Property is for an amount greater than $100,000, the City's Charter
requires that the City further authorize the sale after a public hearing. In the event the City
Commission authorizes the execution of the Agreement, prior to the expiration of the 60 -day
Inspection Period, the Agreement would be brought back to the City Commission for final approval
following the public hearing.
Issue:
Should the City Commission authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement and authorize City Staff
to take such other steps as reasonably necessary in connection with the final approval of the
Agreement and the sale of the Property?
Recommendations:
Staff recommends that the City Commission authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement and
authorize City Staff to take such other steps as reasonably necessary in connection with the final
approval of the Agreement and the sale of the Property.
Attachments:
Purchase and Sale Agreement
Financial Impact:
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Public Hearing
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PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
THIS PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered
into as of this ______ day of __________, 2020 (the “Effective Date”), by and between the
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, a Florida municipal corporation in its capacity as the owner of
the Property (as defined below) and the Seller under this Agreement and not in its capacity as a
governmental entity with jurisdiction over the Property (“Seller”), and GPK OET LLC, a Florida
corporation (“Buyer”), for the purpose of setting forth the agreement of the parties and to provide
instructions to SHUFFIELD, LOWMAN & WILSON, P.A., in its capacity as Escrow Agent
(“Escrow Agent”) and in its capacity as Closing Agent (“Closing Agent”), with respect to the
transaction contemplated by this Agreement.
R E C I T A L S
A. Seller owns an undivided fee simple interest in approximately 17.96 acres of land
located in the City of Ocoee (the “City”), Orange County (the “County”), Florida, as more
particularly described on Exhibit “A” attached hereto (the “Parcel”). The Parcel, together with
the “Improvements,” the balance of the “Real Property,” and the “Intangible Property” (each as
hereinafter defined), are sometimes collectively referred to in this Agreement as the “Property”.
B. Seller desires to sell, transfer, and convey the Property to Buyer, and Buyer
desires to purchase and acquire the Property from Seller, upon and subject to the terms and
conditions set forth in this Agreement.
A G R E E M E N T
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained in this
Agreement and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
are hereby acknowledged, Buyer and Seller hereby agree, and instruct Escrow Agent and Closing
Agent, as follows:
1. PURCHASE AND SALE. Subject to and upon all of the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, Seller agrees to sell, transfer, and convey to Buyer, and Buyer agrees to purchase
and acquire from Seller, a good and marketable fee simple interest in the Property.
2. PURCHASE PRICE. The purchase price of the Property (the “Purchase Price”) shall be
Three Million Five Hundred Sixty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($3,560,000.00), which shall
be payable as follows:
2.1. Contract Fee. Within five (5) “Business Days” (as hereinafter defined) following
the Buyer’s acceptance and execution of the Contract, Buyer shall deposit into “Escrow” (as
hereinafter defined) the sum of Five Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($5,000.00) (the “Contract
Fee”). Upon receipt of the Contract Fee, Escrow Agent shall release the Contract Fee to Seller
as reimbursement for costs incurred or to be incurred by Seller in connection with entering into
of this Agreement, including appraisal fees and legal fees. The Contract Fee shall be non-
refundable to Buyer and shall not be applied towards the Purchase Price at “Closing” (as
hereinafter defined).
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2.2. Deposit. In addition to the Contract Fee, within five (5) Business Days following
the date of full execution and delivery of the Contract, Buyer shall deposit into Escrow the sum
of Ten Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($10,000.00) (the “Initial Deposit”). Unless this
Agreement has been terminated in accordance with its terms, then within five (5) Business Days
following the Due Diligence Termination Date, Buyer shall deposit into Escrow an additional
sum of Sixty-Five Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($65,000.00) (the “Second Deposit”). As used
in this Agreement, the term “Deposit” means so much of the Initial Deposit and the Second
Deposit. At the Closing, the Deposit shall be delivered to the Closing Agent and credited against
the Purchase Price.
2.3. Balance. At the Closing, Buyer shall deliver to Closing Agent the balance of the
Purchase Price over and above the Contract Fee and the Deposit, by wire transfer or other
delivery of immediately available federal funds, net of all prorations and adjustments as provided
in this Agreement.
3. ESCROW AGENT / CLOSING AGENT.
3.1. Escrow. Buyer and Seller shall cause an escrow (“Escrow”) to be established
with Escrow Agent by delivery to Escrow Agent of a counterpart of this Agreement executed by
each of Buyer and Seller at the same time that such party delivers a copy thereof to the other
party. Upon receipt of an executed counterpart of this Agreement from each of Buyer and Seller,
Escrow Agent shall promptly execute a counterpart of the acceptance of this Agreement in the
space provided following the signature blocks of Seller and Buyer, in its capacity as Escrow
Agent and in its capacity as Closing Agent, and deliver a copy thereof to each of Seller and
Buyer.
3.2. Instructions. This Agreement shall constitute instructions to Escrow Agent and
Closing Agent as well as the agreement of the parties. If any other printed instructions are
requested of the parties by Escrow Agent and/or Closing Agent and the terms thereof conflict or
are inconsistent with any provision of this Agreement or any deed, instrument, or document
executed or delivered in connection with the transaction contemplated hereby, the provisions of
this Agreement, or such deed, instrument, or document shall control. Without limiting the
foregoing, no provision in any printed form instructions shall excuse any performance by either
party at the times provided in this Agreement, provide either party hereto with any grace period
not provided in this Agreement, indemnify or excuse Escrow Agent or Closing Agent for its
negligence or willful failure to perform its duties, or give Escrow Agent, Closing Agent, or any
broker or other third party any rights in the Deposit or Contract Fee, and any such provision shall
be deemed void and of no effect. Escrow Agent is hereby appointed and designated to act as
Escrow Agent, and Closing Agent is hereby appointed and designated to act as Closing Agent,
and each is instructed to deliver, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the documents and
funds to be deposited with Escrow Agent or Closing Agent, as applicable, as herein provided.
Seller and Buyer agree that the status of the legal counsel identified above as Escrow Agent or
Closing Agent under this Agreement does not disqualify such counsel from representing Seller,
as and to the extent that Seller may so elect, in connection with this Agreement or the transaction
described herein or any dispute that may arise between Seller and Buyer concerning this
Agreement or the transaction described herein, including, without limitation, any dispute or
controversy with respect to any of the Contract Fee and the Deposit, and the parties hereby waive
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and shall not assert that there exists any conflict of interest arising out of such representation if
Seller so elects to retain such representation.
3.3. Termination. Upon any termination of this Agreement by either of the parties
hereto as expressly allowed under this Agreement (including, without limitation, any deemed
termination): (a) Buyer will return the “Property Materials” (as hereinafter defined) to Seller; (b)
the Deposit shall be delivered to the party that this Agreement specifies is entitled thereto; (c) all
other documents, instruments, and funds delivered to Escrow Agent or Closing Agent shall be
returned to the party that delivered the same thereto; and (d) the parties shall thereafter be relieved
from further liability hereunder, except with respect to any obligations under this Agreement that
are expressly stated to survive any termination of this Agreement. A copy of any notice of
termination allowed under this Agreement and sent to a party shall also be sent to Escrow Agent
and Closing Agent by the party electing to terminate.
4. ACTIONS PENDING CLOSING.
4.1. Due Diligence.
4.1.1. Property Materials.
4.1.1.1. On or before the five (5) Business Days after the Effective Date
(the “Document Delivery Date”), Seller shall, at Seller’s sole cost and expense, provide to Buyer
true, correct, and complete copies (digitally if available) of all of the following documents
(collectively, the “Property Materials”), that are within Seller’s possession and control:
(a) Any title insurance policy or similar instrument obtained
by Seller when it acquired the Parcel;
(b) Any surveys for any portion of the Parcel to the extent
within Seller’s possession or control;
(c) Any existing environmental reports for any of the Parcel to
the extent within Seller’s possession or control;
(d) All archaeological, biological (including, without
limitation, threatened / endangered species), soil, geological, grading, drainage, and
hydrology reports, surveys, or assessments (including, without limitation, any approved
master drainage report and approved grading, drainage, and utilities plans) and any other
engineering reports for any of the Parcel to the extent within Seller’s possession or
control; and
(e) Any other third-party reports, contracts, and agreements of
any kind in Seller’s possession or control pertaining to any of the Parcel.
4.1.1.2. Seller shall promptly furnish to Buyer for its review (a) any of
the items described in Section 4.1.1.1 that may come into Seller’s possession or control from and
after the Document Delivery Date, and (b) any additional documents and information related to
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any of the Property that are in the possession or control of Seller and reasonably requested in
writing by Buyer.
4.1.1.3. Any Property Materials provided pursuant to this Section 4.1.1
are being made available to Buyer by Seller solely as an accommodation and to assist Buyer in
conducting its own inquiry and investigation into the facts and matters addressed by such
materials. Buyer hereby acknowledges and agrees that, except with regard to express
representations or warranties made by Seller in this Agreement or any instrument delivered by
Seller at Closing and except for any information certified in writing by Seller to be true and
correct (collectively, the “Express Representations”), any Property Materials made available
by Seller to Buyer shall not constitute or be deemed to be any representation or warranty by Seller
of any nature whatsoever about or concerning such documents or information or the accuracy, or
reliability thereof. Buyer acknowledges that, subject to the Express Representations, it has
undertaken or will undertake such investigations, inspection, and inquiries as it has deemed
necessary or appropriate to verify the information contained in the Property Materials. Seller
represents that to the best of its knowledge the Property Materials delivered to Buyer are
complete and the Seller has not retained any portion thereof.
4.1.2. Buyer’s Diligence Tests.
4.1.2.1. At all reasonable times prior to the Closing (or earlier
termination of this Agreement), Buyer and its employees, agents, consultants, and contractors
shall be entitled, at Buyer’s sole cost and expense, to: (a) enter onto the Parcel to perform any
inspections, investigations, studies, and tests of the Parcel (including, without limitation,
physical, engineering, soils, geotechnical, and environmental tests) that Buyer deems reasonable;
(b) review all Property Materials; and (c) investigate such other matters pertaining to the Property
as Buyer may desire. Buyer’s entry onto and inspections of the Parcel in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement shall not damage the Parcel in any material respect. Buyer shall be
solely responsible for all costs and fees incurred by it relating to Buyer’s inspections. Further,
any inspections of the Property shall be subject to the following terms and restrictions: (i) any
entry by Buyer onto the Parcel shall be subject to, and conducted in accordance with, all
applicable laws; (ii) Buyer shall not conduct (or cause to be conducted) a Phase II Environmental
Site Assessment or similar intrusive investigation (other than customary soils borings) without
obtaining the prior written consent of Seller, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld;
and (iii) Buyer shall not permit any liens to attach to the Property as a result of Buyer’s failure to
pay any party performing inspections for and on behalf of Buyer.
4.1.2.2. Buyer shall indemnify, protect, defend, and hold Seller and
Seller’s officials, agents, employees, and representatives (each an “Indemnified Party” and
collectively, the “Indemnified Parties”) harmless from and against any and all claims
(including, without limitation, claims for mechanic’s liens or materialman’s liens), causes of
action, demands, obligations, losses, damages, liabilities, judgments, costs, and expenses
(including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees, charges, and disbursements)
(collectively, “Claims”) in connection with or arising out of any entry upon the Parcel by Buyer,
its agents or representatives pursuant to this Section 4.1.2; provided, however, that Buyer shall
have no responsibility or liability for (a) any act or omission of any Indemnified Party; (b) any
adverse condition or defect on or affecting the Property not caused by Buyer or its employees,
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agents, consultants, or contractors but discovered or impacted during their inspections including,
without limitation, the pre-existing presence or discovery of any matter (such as, but not limited
to, any “Hazardous Substance” (as hereinafter defined)); (c) the results or findings of any
inspection or the disclosure of such results or findings; or (d) Buyer’s election to terminate this
Agreement as a result of any inspection pursuant to this Agreement.
4.1.2.3. Prior to any entry by Buyer onto the Parcel, Buyer shall deliver
evidence of insurance naming Seller as an additional insured with policy limits not less than
$1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 in the aggregate covering the inspection activities by
Buyer and its agents (contractors). Buyer shall not be required to provide evidence of such
insurance to simply walk the Property.
4.1.2.4. If this Agreement is terminated by Buyer other than pursuant
to Section 12.1 upon a default or breach by Seller, Buyer shall repair any material damage to the
Property caused by its entry thereon and restore the same to substantially the same condition in
which it existed prior to such entry.
4.1.2.5. The provisions of this Section 4.1.2 shall survive the Closing
or the earlier termination of this Agreement.
4.1.3. Buyer’s Termination Right. Buyer shall have the right at any time on or
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before the sixtieth (60) day following the Effective Date (the “Due Diligence Termination
Date”) to determine in its sole and absolute discretion whether the Property is acceptable to
Buyer. If Buyer elects to proceed with the purchase of the Property, Buyer will give written
notice to Seller and Escrow Agent of such election (a “Notice of Intent to Proceed”) on or prior
to the Due Diligence Termination Date. If Buyer does not deliver a Notice of Intent to Proceed
on or prior to the Due Diligence Termination Date, then this Agreement and the Escrow shall be
automatically deemed terminated. If this Agreement is terminated in accordance with this
Section, then the Deposit shall be immediately returned to Buyer.
4.2. Title.
4.2.1. Title Documents. Within ten (10) Business Days following the Effective
Date, Escrow Agent shall obtain and deliver to Buyer an owner’s title commitment from a
national title insurance underwriter licensed in Florida (“Title Insurer”). Title Insurer shall issue
and deliver to Buyer: (a) a current commitment for a 2016 ALTA owner’s policy of title insurance
with Florida modifications for the Real Property in an amount not less than the Purchase Price
(the “Commitment”) and (b) legible copies of all documents referenced therein (collectively
with the Commitment, the “Title Documents”).
4.2.2. Buyer’s Review of Title. Buyer shall have until the Due Diligence
Termination Date to notify Seller in writing of any objection that Buyer may have to any matters
reported or shown in the Title Documents or any amendments or updates thereof (a “Buyer’s
Objection Letter”). Matters shown in the Commitment (or any amendments or updates thereof)
that are not timely objected to by Buyer as provided above shall be deemed to be “Permitted
Exceptions.” Seller shall cooperate with Buyer to eliminate title exceptions objected to by
Buyer, but, except as set forth in Section 4.2.3, Seller shall have no obligation to cure or correct
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any matter objected to by Buyer. On or before the fifth (5) Business Day following Seller’s
receipt of Buyer’s Objection Letter, Seller may elect, by delivering written notice of such election
to Buyer and Escrow Agent (“Seller’s Response”), to cause Title Insurer to remove or insure
over any matters objected to in Buyer’s Objection Letter. If Seller fails to deliver Seller’s
Response within the period set forth above, it shall be deemed an election by Seller not to cause
Title Insurer to so remove or insure over such objections. If Seller elects or is deemed to have
elected not to cause Title Insurer to so remove or insure, or if Buyer determines, in its sole
discretion, that any proposed endorsement for or insurance over an objected matter is
unsatisfactory, then Buyer must elect, by delivering written notice of such election to Seller and
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Escrow Agent on or before the earlier to occur of (a) the tenth (10) Business Day following
Buyer’s receipt of Seller’s Response or (b) if no Seller’s Response is received by Buyer, the tenth
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(10) Business Day following the date on which Seller shall have been deemed to have
responded, as provided above, to: (i) terminate this Agreement, in which case the Deposit shall
be immediately returned to Buyer; or (ii) proceed with this transaction, in which event those
objected to exceptions or matters that Seller has not elected to cause Title Insurer to so remove
or insure shall be deemed to be Permitted Exceptions.
4.2.3. Seller Title Matters. Notwithstanding anything else stated herein, in all
events, regardless of whether Buyer has given notice of objection as stated in Section 4.2.2 (and
Buyer need not object to any such matters), Seller shall: (a) be obligated to satisfy and otherwise
remove all monetary and financial liens as of the Effective Date or incurred by Seller on or before
the Closing hereunder (other than current taxes not yet due) and any additional encumbrances
incurred by Seller after the Effective Date in violation of any provision of this Agreement; (b)
except as may be otherwise specifically set forth in this Agreement, terminate all leases and
possessory agreements that affect the Property and cause all parties-in-possession title exceptions
shown on the Commitment, if any, to be deleted; (c) except for items that are expressly made the
obligation of Buyer in this Agreement, satisfy all requirements shown in Schedule B, Part or
Section One of the Commitment (or any amendments or updates thereof); and (d) execute and
deliver at Closing all documents reasonably requested by the Title Insurer in order to remove the
“standard exceptions” in the Owner’s Title Policy, including, but not limited to, the mechanic’s
liens, possession, and unrecorded matters exceptions, to insure the so-called “gap” between the
effective date of the Commitment and the recordation of the Deed.
4.2.4. Condition of Title at Closing. Upon the Closing, Seller shall sell, transfer,
and convey to Buyer fee simple title to the Real Property by a duly executed and acknowledged
special warranty deed (the “Deed”), subject only to the Permitted Exceptions.
4.2.5. Closing Update. Not more than thirty (30) but at least five (5) days prior
to Closing, Buyer shall cause the Title Insurer to endorse or update the Commitment to reflect
the conveyance of the Property at the Closing, and to update the effective date of the Commitment
to a date within thirty (30) days of Closing. Buyer shall deliver this update to the Seller and the
Closing Agent. If the endorsement to / update of the Commitment includes any additional
requirements, Seller must satisfy the same prior to the Closing at Seller’s sole cost and expense
unless said new requirements were caused by an action of Buyer. If the endorsement to / update
of the Commitment includes any exceptions that are not already Permitted Exceptions, Seller
must take all action necessary to delete the same prior to the Closing at Seller’s sole cost and
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expense unless said new exceptions were caused by an action of the Buyer or unless Buyer
consents in writing to the same as a Permitted Exception prior to the applicable Closing.
5. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.
5.1. The Real Property. As used in this Agreement, the term “Real Property” shall
mean, collectively, all of Seller’s right, title, and interest in and to: (a) the Parcel; (b) all
buildings, structures, and improvements thereto or thereon, if any (the “Improvements”); and
(c) all of the rights, privileges, appurtenances, hereditaments, easements, reversions, and
remainders pertaining to or used in connection with the Parcel or any of the Improvements,
including, without limitation, all (i) development and concurrency rights and credits, impact fee
credits, prepaid fees, air rights, water, water rights, water stock, water capacity, sewer,
wastewater and reuse water rights, sewage treatment capacity, other utility capacity and rights,
concurrency certificates, approvals, and permits relating to any of the Parcel, (ii) strips and gores,
streets, alleys, easements, rights-of-way, public ways, or other rights appurtenant, adjacent, or
connected to the Parcel, and (iii) minerals, oil, gas, and other hydrocarbon substances in, under,
or that may be produced from the Land Parcel.
6. CONDITIONS TO CLOSING.
6.1. Buyer’s Closing Conditions. The obligation of Buyer to complete the transaction
contemplated by this Agreement is subject to the following conditions precedent (and conditions
concurrent, with respect to deliveries to be made by Seller at the Closing) (the “Buyer’s Closing
Conditions”), which conditions may be waived, or the time for satisfaction thereof extended, by
Buyer only in a writing executed by Buyer:
6.1.1. Title. Title Insurer shall be irrevocably and unconditionally prepared and
committed to issue to Buyer (with an effective date not earlier than the Closing Date), a 2006
ALTA Owner’s Policy of Title Insurance with Florida modifications in favor of Buyer for the
Real Property (a) showing fee title to the Real Property vested in Buyer, (b) with liability
coverage in an amount equal to the Purchase Price, (c) with those endorsements reasonably
requested by Buyer (provided that such endorsements are available in the State of Florida and
are paid for in accordance with the terms in this Agreement), and (d) containing no exceptions
other than the Permitted Exceptions (the “Owner’s Title Policy”); and Title Insurer shall
evidence such commitment by delivering to Buyer at the Closing an endorsement to or mark-up
of the Commitment showing fee simple title to the Real Property vested in Buyer as of the
Closing Date and deleting the mechanic’s liens, possession, unrecorded matters, and “gap”
standard exceptions from the Commitment, and otherwise complying with the requirements of
this Agreement.
6.1.2. Seller’s Due Performance. All of the representations and warranties of
Seller set forth in this Agreement shall be true, correct, and complete in all material respects as
of the Closing Date, and Seller, on or prior to the Closing Date, shall have complied with and/or
performed all of the obligations, covenants, and agreements required on the part of Seller to be
complied with or performed pursuant to the terms of this Agreement on or prior to the Closing.
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6.1.3. Physical Condition of Property. Subject to Section 14.19 below, the
physical condition of the Property shall be substantially the same on the Closing Date as on the
Effective Date, except for reasonable wear and tear and any damages due to any act of Buyer or
Buyer’s representatives.
6.1.4. No Moratorium. As of the Closing Date, there shall be no moratorium,
injunction, restraining order, or similar restriction imposed by any of the Governmental
Authorities or any private entity that precludes or prevents the issuance of building permits or
certificates of occupancy with respect to the Real Property and/or the construction of residences
or other improvements on the Real Property.
6.1.5. Bankruptcy. No action or proceeding shall have been commenced by or
against Seller under the federal bankruptcy code or any state law for the relief of debtors or for
the enforcement of the rights of creditors, and no attachment, execution, lien, or levy shall have
attached to or been issued with respect to Seller’s interest in any of the Property or any portion
thereof.
6.1.6. Governmental Approvals. The Property shall have been approved with an
amended PUD with land use conditions reasonably acceptable to Buyer; the Property shall have
valid FDEP, SJRWMD and ACOE permits and Final Site Plan approval (final engineering and
construction plans) all with conditions reasonably acceptable to Buyer (collectively, the
“Governmental Approvals”).
6.1.7. Possession. All lessees, tenants, and occupants of the Property, if any,
must have vacated the Property so that sole and exclusive possession of the Property can be
provided to Buyer at the Closing.
6.2. Failure of Buyer’s Closing Conditions. If any of Buyer’s Closing Conditions
described in Section 6.1 above have not been fulfilled within the applicable time periods, Buyer
may:
6.2.1. Waive the unfulfilled Buyer’s Closing Condition in writing and proceed
with Closing in accordance with this Agreement, without adjustment or abatement of the
Purchase Price; or
6.2.2. Terminate this Agreement by written notice to Seller and Escrow Agent,
in which event (a) the Deposit shall be immediately returned to Buyer, and (b) to the extent that
the failure of any applicable Buyer’s Closing Condition is caused by a Seller default, Buyer shall
be entitled to a return of the Contract Fee and be entitled to pursue its rights and remedies
pursuant to the terms of Section 12.1. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if all Buyer’s Closing
Conditions are met except for that set forth in Section 6.1.6 above and the Buyer’s Closing
Condition set forth in Section 6.1.6 is not met due to a reason other than the City’s denial of any
of the Governmental Approvals reasonably requested by Buyer, with Buyer’s termination, the
Deposit shall be immediately released to Seller.
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7. CLOSING.
7.1. Closing Date. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the Closing shall take
place within thirty (30) days of Buyer’s receipt of the Governmental Approvals. In the event,
after exercising diligent and good faith efforts Buyer has not obtained, at Buyer’s sole cost and
expense, the Governmental Approvals by the date that is twelve (12) months following the Due
Diligence Termination Date, Buyer shall have the right to (i) terminate this Agreement in which
case, (a) in the event such termination is due to the City’s denial of any of the Governmental
Approvals reasonably requested by Buyer, the Deposit shall be returned to Buyer with such
termination, or (b) in the event such termination is due to a reason other than that set forth above
in subsection (a), the Deposit shall be released to Seller with such termination, (ii) the right to
further extend the date for Closing for up to two (2) 90-day extensions to permit Buyer to obtain
the remaining Governmental Approvals and with each extension paying to the City $15,000.00
as an extension fee for each such extension. Each extension fee shall be released to Seller, not
applicable to the Purchase Price and non-refundable to Buyer except in the event of a default by
Seller. As used herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (i) the “Closing”
shall mean the recordation of the Deed in the official records of the County (the “Official
Records”); and (ii) the “Closing Date” shall mean the date upon which the Closing actually
occurs. Either party may elect to conduct the Closing by mail away.
7.2. Deliveries by Seller. On or before the Closing Date, Seller, at its sole cost and
expense, shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Closing Agent (to be held in escrow pending
the Closing) the following items, documents, and instruments, each dated as of the Closing Date,
fully executed and, if appropriate acknowledged, and, if applicable, in proper form for recording:
7.2.1. Deed. The Deed conveying the Real Property to Buyer;
7.2.2. Non-Foreign Affidavit. A Non-Foreign Affidavit;
7.2.3. Proof of Authority. Such proof of Seller’s authority and authorization to
enter into this Agreement and the transaction contemplated hereby, and such proof of the power
and authority of the individual(s) executing or delivering any instruments, documents, or
certificates on behalf of Seller to act for and bind Seller as may be reasonably required by Title
Insurer, Escrow Agent, Closing Agent, or Buyer;
7.2.4. Bill of Sale. A bill of sale transferring the personal property, including all
licenses and permits and all of Seller’s right, title and interest in any plans and specifications of
any improvements constructed upon the Property; a bill of sale or other appropriate transfer or
assignment document required by governmental authority with jurisdiction over the Property
transferring title to the sewer and water taps, connection fees, impact fees and reservation fees,
if any; and
7.2.5. Other. Such other items, documents, and instruments as may be
reasonably required by Buyer, Title Insurer, Closing Agent, or otherwise in order to effectuate
the provisions of this Agreement and the Closing or otherwise to fulfill the covenants and
obligations to be performed by Seller at the Closing pursuant to this Agreement, including,
without limitation, a title affidavit as to those items or facts within Seller’s control in form
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typically required by Title Insurer and sufficient to allow Title Insurer to delete the “standard
exceptions” in a title insurance policy, including, but not limited to (A) rights of parties in
possession other than record owners, (B) any lien, or right to lien, for services, labor, or materials
heretofore or hereafter furnished, imposed by law and not shown among the public records, and
(C) defects, liens, encumbrances adverse claims or other matters, if any, created, first appearing
in the public record or attaching subsequent to the effective date of the Commitment but prior to
the date the proposed insured acquires for value of record the estate or interest or mortgage
thereon covered by the Commitment.
7.3. Deliveries by Buyer. On or before the Closing Date, Buyer, at its sole cost and
expense, shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Closing Agent (to be held in escrow pending
the Closing) the following funds and the following items, documents, and instruments, each dated
as of the Closing Date, fully executed and, if appropriate acknowledged, and, if applicable, in
proper form for recording:
7.3.1. Purchase Price. Cash or other immediately available funds in an amount
equal to the unpaid sum of the Purchase Price (less the Contract Fee and the Deposit) and all of
Buyer’s share of the Closing Costs;
7.3.2. Proof of Authority. Such proof of Buyer’s authority and authorization to
enter into this Agreement and the transaction contemplated hereby, and such proof of the power
and authority of the individual(s) executing or delivering any instruments, documents, or
certificates on behalf of Buyer to act for and bind Buyer as may be reasonably required by Title
Insurer, Closing Agent, or Seller; and
7.3.3. Other. Such other items, documents, and instruments as may be
reasonably required by Seller, Title Insurer, Closing Agent, or otherwise in order to effectuate
the provisions of this Agreement and the Closing and/or otherwise to fulfill the covenants and
obligations to be performed by Buyer at the Closing pursuant to this Agreement.
7.4. Actions by Escrow Agent and Closing Agent. Provided that Closing Agent shall
not have received written notice from Buyer of the failure of any condition to the Closing or of
the termination of the Escrow and this Agreement, when Buyer and Seller have deposited with
Closing Agent all of the documents and funds (other than the Deposit being held by Escrow
Agent and the Contract Fee) required by this Agreement and Title Insurer is irrevocably and
unconditionally prepared and committed to issue the Owner’s Title Policy in accordance with the
terms hereof, Closing Agent shall notify the Escrow Agent thereof. Provided that Escrow Agent
shall not have received written notice from Buyer of the failure of any condition to the Closing
or of the termination of the Escrow and this Agreement, when Escrow Agent has been informed
by Closing Agent that Buyer and Seller have deposited with Closing Agent all of the documents
and funds (other than the Deposit being held by Escrow Agent and the Contract Fee) required by
this Agreement and Title Insurer is irrevocably and unconditionally prepared and committed to
issue the Owner’s Title Policy in accordance with the terms hereof, Escrow Agent shall deliver
the Deposit to Closing Agent, whereupon Closing Agent, in the order and manner herein below
indicated, shall take the following actions to effectuate the Closing:
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7.4.1. Funds. Disburse all funds as follows:
7.4.1.1. Pursuant to the “Closing Statement” (as hereinafter defined),
pay to Escrow Agent and retain for Closing Agent’s own account any applicable escrow/closing
fees and costs, disburse to Title Insurer the fees and expenses incurred in connection with the
issuance of the Owner’s Title Policy, and disburse to any other persons or entities entitled thereto
the amount of any other Closing Costs and any other disbursements reflected on the Closing
Statement;
7.4.1.2. Disburse to Seller an amount equal to the Purchase Price, less
or plus the net debit or credit to Seller by reason of the prorations and allocations of Closing
Costs and any other disbursements reflected on the Closing Statement or other adjustments
provided for in this Agreement; and
7.4.1.3. Disburse to the party who deposited the same any remaining
funds in the possession of Closing Agent after the payments pursuant to Sections 7.4.1.1 and
7.4.1.2 above have been completed.
7.4.2. Recording. Cause the Deed and any other documents customarily
recorded and/or that the parties hereto may mutually direct to be recorded in the Official Records
and obtain conformed copies thereof for distribution to Buyer and Seller.
7.4.3. Delivery of Documents. Deliver: (a) to Seller, one copy of all documents
deposited into Escrow; and (b) to Buyer, (i) one original of all documents deposited into Escrow
and (ii) one conformed copy of each document recorded pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
Originals of any documents recorded at Closing shall be delivered after such recording to Buyer.
7.4.4. Owner’s Title Policy. Provide to Title Insurer all documents reasonably
required to allow Title Insurer to issue the Owner’s Title Policy to Buyer.
7.5. Prorations/Apportionment.
7.5.1. Taxes. The Parcel is currently exempt from ad valorem taxes and real
property taxes. With the conveyance of the Property, the Parcel will no longer be exempt. Buyer
shall be responsible for all ad valorem and non-ad valorem real property taxes for the current
year of Closing applicable to the Property, but not for taxes owing prior to the year of Closing.
No proration or re-proration of taxes shall occur.
7.5.2. Improvement Liens. At Closing, any liens/assessments for governmental
improvements that are certified, confirmed, or ratified as of the Closing Date will be paid in full
by Seller, whether or not the same is payable in installments covering pre-and post-closing
periods. Buyer will be responsible for all special assessment liens that are certified, confirmed,
or ratified after the Closing Date, unless an improvement is substantially completed as of Closing
Date. If an improvement is substantially completed as of the Closing Date, but has not resulted
in a lien before Closing, Seller will pay to Buyer at Closing (or provide a credit against the
Purchase Price otherwise payable by Buyer) the amount of the most recent estimate of the
assessment.
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7.5.3. Survival. The obligations under this Section 7.5 shall survive the Closing
and the delivery and recordation of the Deed for the Property.
7.6. Closing Costs. Each party shall pay its own costs and expenses arising in
connection with the Closing (including, without limitation, its own attorneys’ and advisors’ fees,
charges, and disbursements), except the following costs (the “Closing Costs”), which shall be
allocated between the parties as follows (in addition to any other costs and expenses specifically
allocated to the parties elsewhere in this Agreement):
7.6.1. Seller Costs. Seller shall pay for the following items: (i) Seller’s
prorations pursuant to Section 7.5; (ii) title curative instruments required pursuant to the terms
of this Agreement, if any; (iii) Escrow Agent’s and Closing Agent’s escrow/closing fees and
costs; (iv) the Owner’s Title Policy premium; and (v) Seller’s attorneys’ fees.
7.6.2. Buyer Costs. Buyer shall pay for the following items: (i) Buyer’s
prorations in accordance with Section 7.5; (ii) documentary stamp tax on the Deed and fees for
recording the Deed; (iii) the costs of any financing utilized by Buyer, if any; (iv) the costs of any
endorsements to the Owner’s Title Policy requested by Buyer; (v) the commission to the Broker;
(vi) the cost of any Survey obtained by Buyer; and (vii) Buyer’s attorneys’ fees.
7.7. Closing Statement. Prior to the Closing Date, Closing Agent shall deliver to each
of the parties for their review and approval a preliminary closing statement (the “Preliminary
Closing Statement”) setting forth: (a) the Purchase Price payable at Closing and Deposit to be
credited to Buyer; (b) the proration amounts allocable to each of the parties pursuant to Section
7.5; (c) the Closing Costs allocable to each of the parties pursuant to Section 7.6; and (d) any
other costs and expenses to be paid directly to third parties pursuant to the approved Closing
Statement. Based on each of the party’s comments, if any, regarding the Preliminary Closing
Statement, Closing Agent shall revise the Preliminary Closing Statement and deliver a final
version of the closing statement to each of the parties for execution at the Closing (the “Closing
Statement”).
7.8. Deliveries Outside of Escrow. Upon the Closing, Seller shall deliver sole and
exclusive possession of the Property to Buyer, subject only to the Permitted Exceptions. Further,
Seller hereby covenants and agrees to deliver to Buyer, on or prior to the Closing, the Intangible
Property, including, without limitation, the original Property Materials. Effective immediately
upon the Closing, any personal property remaining on any of the Real Property shall be deemed
abandoned and may be removed and disposed of by Buyer at its sole cost and expense.
8. SELLER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
8.1. Representations and Warranties. Seller represents and warrants to and agrees with
Buyer, as of the Effective Date and as of the Closing Date, as follows:
8.1.1. Due Organization. Seller is a municipal corporation, duly organized,
validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Florida.
8.1.2. Seller’s Authority; Validity of Agreements. Seller has full right, power,
and authority to sell the Property to Buyer as provided in this Agreement and to carry out its
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obligations hereunder. The individual(s) executing this Agreement and the instruments
referenced herein on behalf of Seller has/have the legal power, right, and actual authority to bind
Seller to the terms hereof and thereof. This Agreement is, and all other instruments, documents
and agreements to be executed, and delivered by Seller in connection with this Agreement shall
be, duly authorized, executed, and delivered by Seller and the valid, binding, and enforceable
obligations of Seller (except as enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, or similar
laws) and do not, and as of the Closing Date will not, result in any violation of, or conflict with,
or constitute a default under, any provisions of any agreement of Seller or any mortgage, deed of
trust, indenture, lease, security agreement, or other instrument, covenant, obligation, or
agreement to which Seller or the Property is subject, or any judgment, law, statute, ordinance,
writ, decree, order, injunction, rule, ordinance, or governmental regulation or requirement
affecting Seller or the Property.
8.1.3. Ownership. Seller is the sole owner of fee simple interest to all of the
Property. Seller shall not take any action to affect title to the Property while this Agreement is
in effect and the sole and exclusive possession of the Property shall be delivered to Buyer on or
before the date of Closing and there shall be no leases or other rights to occupancy in effect at
Closing.
8.1.4. No Third-Party Rights. There are no leases, occupancy agreements,
unrecorded easements, licenses, or other agreements that grant third-parties any possessory or
usage rights to all or any part of the Property.
8.1.5. Litigation. There are no actions, investigations, suits, or proceedings
(other than tax appeals or protests) pending or, to Seller’s knowledge, threatened that affect the
Property, the ownership or operation thereof, or the ability of Seller to perform its obligations
under this Agreement, and there are no judgments, orders, awards, or decrees currently in effect
against Seller or with respect to the ownership or operation of the Property that have not been
fully discharged prior to the Effective Date.
8.1.6. Zoning and Condemnation. To Seller’s knowledge and except as
disclosed in the Property Materials, there are no pending proceedings to alter or restrict the zoning
or other use restrictions applicable to the Property, to condemn all or any portion of the Property
by eminent domain proceedings or otherwise, or to institute a moratorium or similar restriction
on building on or issuing certificates of occupancy for construction on all or any portion of the
Property.
8.1.7. Bankruptcy. There are no attachments, levies, executions, assignments for
the benefit of creditors, receiverships, conservatorships, or voluntary or involuntary proceedings
in bankruptcy, or any other debtor relief actions contemplated by Seller or filed by Seller, or to
Seller’s knowledge, pending in any current judicial or administrative proceeding against Seller.
8.1.8. No Violations of Environmental Laws. To Seller’s knowledge without
investigation and except as disclosed in the Property Materials: (a) the Property is not in, nor has
it been or is it currently under investigation for violation of any federal, state, or local law,
ordinance, or regulation relating to industrial hygiene, worker health and safety, or to the
environmental conditions in, at, on, under, or about the Property, including, but not limited to,
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soil and groundwater conditions (“Environmental Laws”); (b) the Property has not been subject
to a deposit of any Hazardous Substance (as hereinafter defined); (c) neither Seller nor any third
party has used, generated, manufactured, stored, or disposed in, at, on, or under the Property any
Hazardous Substance; and (d) there is not now in, on, or under the Property any underground or
above ground storage tanks or surface impoundments, any asbestos containing materials, or any
polychlorinated biphenyls used in hydraulic oils, electrical transformers, or other equipment. To
the extent permitted by law, Seller hereby assigns to Buyer as of the Closing all claims,
counterclaims, defenses, and actions, whether at common law or pursuant to any other applicable
federal, state or other laws that Seller may have against any third party or parties relating to the
existence or presence of any Hazardous Substance in, at, on, under, or about the Property. For
purpose of this Agreement, the term “Hazardous Substance” shall be deemed to include any
wastes, materials, substances, pollutants, and other matters regulated by Environmental Laws.
8.1.9. No Liens. To Seller’s knowledge without investigation, there are no
mechanic’s or materialman’s liens or similar claims or liens now asserted or capable of being
asserted against the Property for work performed or commenced prior to the date hereof; and
Seller shall timely satisfy and discharge any and all obligations relating to work performed on or
conducted at or materials delivered to the Property prior to Closing in order to prevent the filing
of any claim or mechanic’s lien with respect thereto, but Seller shall not be responsible for any
amounts due to consultants or other third-parties performing work at Buyer’s request and Buyer
shall timely pay all amounts due to such persons.
8.1.10. No Default. To Seller’s knowledge without investigation, Seller is not in
default under the provisions of any deed of trust, mortgage, or other encumbrance, lien, or
restriction that affects any of the Property. Seller shall pay all amounts when due with regard to
the Property until Closing.
8.1.11. Endangered Species. To Seller’s knowledge without investigation and
except as disclosed in the Property Materials, there are no threatened or endangered species or
protected natural habitat, flora, or fauna on the Property nor are there any areas on or near the
Property that are designated as wetlands or otherwise subject to the United States Army Corps
of Engineers’ Section 404 permit requirements.
8.1.12. Wells/Underground Tanks. To Seller’s knowledge without investigation
and except as disclosed in the Property Materials, there are no wells, drilling holes, wellheads,
or underground storage tanks located on or under the Property.
8.1.13. Landfill/Waste Disposal Site. To Seller’s knowledge without
investigation Seller has not used the Property and, to Seller’s knowledge without investigation
and except as disclosed in the Property Materials, the Property has never been used as a landfill,
waste disposal site (including, without limitation, construction waste), or cemetery/burial site.
8.1.14. No Other Agreements. There are no shared expense agreements,
repayment agreements, reimbursement agreements, or development payback agreements that
affect all or any portion of the Property.
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8.1.15. Property Materials. To Seller’s knowledge without investigation, there
are no defects, deficiencies, or inaccuracies in any of the Property Materials.
8.2. Survival. All of the representations, warranties, and agreements of Seller set forth
in this Agreement shall be true upon the Effective Date, shall be deemed to be repeated at and as
of the Closing Date, and shall survive the delivery of the Deed and the Closing for a period of
one (1) year. Prior to a termination of this Agreement, Seller shall not take any action, fail to
take any required action, or willfully allow or consent to any action that would cause any of
Seller’s representations or warranties to become untrue.
8.3. Notification Regarding Warranties. Seller shall notify Buyer in writing
immediately if Seller discovers that any representation or warranty is untrue or misleading in any
material respect.
9. BUYER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
9.1. Representations and Warranties. Buyer represents and warrants to Seller, as of
the Effective Date and as of the Closing Date, as follows:
9.1.1. Due Organization. Buyer is a limited liability company duly incorporated,
validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Florida.
9.1.2. Buyer’s Authority; Validity of Agreements. Buyer has full right, power,
and authority to purchase and acquire the Property from Seller as provided in this Agreement and
to carry out its obligations hereunder. The individual(s) executing this Agreement and the
instruments referenced herein on behalf of Buyer has/have the legal power, right, and actual
authority to bind Buyer to the terms hereof and thereof. This Agreement is, and all instruments,
documents, and agreements to be executed and delivered by Buyer in connection with this
Agreement shall be, duly authorized, executed, and delivered by Buyer and shall be valid,
binding, and enforceable obligations of Buyer (except as enforcement may be limited by
bankruptcy, insolvency, or similar laws) and do not, and as of the Closing Date will not, violate
any provision of any law, statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, agreement or judicial order to which
Buyer is a party or to which Buyer is subject.
9.1.3. Contingency Fee. Except for the Commission payable by Buyer to the
Broker upon the Closing, as more particularly provided in Section 13 below, no person or entity
was paid or promised a fee, commission, gift or other consideration by Buyer contingent upon
the City entering into this Agreement or closing thereunder.
9.1.4. OFAC. Neither Buyer nor its manager(s) is a person or entity with whom
U.S. persons or entities are restricted from doing business under regulations of OFAC of the
Department of the Treasury (including those named on OFAC’s Specially Designated and
Blocked Persons List) or under any statute, executive order (including the September 24, 2001,
Executive Order Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions with Persons Who Commit,
Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism).
9.2. Survival. All of the representations and warranties of Buyer set forth in this
Agreement shall be true upon the Effective Date and shall be deemed to be repeated at and as of
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the Closing Date, and shall survive the delivery of the Deed and the Closing for a period of one
(1) year. Prior to a termination of this Agreement, Buyer shall not take any action, fail to take
any required action, or willfully allow or consent to any action that would cause any of Buyer’s
representations or warranties to become untrue.
10. AS IS.
Buyer acknowledges and agrees that upon Closing, Seller shall sell and convey to Buyer
and Buyer shall accept the Property, “AS IS WHERE IS”, and there are no oral agreements,
warranties, or representations collateral to or affecting the Property by Seller or any third party
other than the Express Representations. The terms and conditions of this paragraph shall survive
Closing and not merge therein.
11. RISK OF LOSS.
11.1. Condemnation. If, prior to the Closing, all or any portion of the Property is taken
by condemnation or eminent domain (or is the subject of a pending or contemplated taking which
has not been consummated), Seller shall immediately notify Buyer of such fact. In such event,
Buyer shall have the option to terminate this Agreement upon written notice to Seller given
within thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice from Seller, in which event the Contract Fee
and the Deposit shall be returned to Buyer. Prior to any termination of this Agreement, Buyer
shall have the right to participate in any proceedings and negotiations with respect to the taking
and any transfer in lieu of taking (and Seller shall not consummate any transfer in lieu of taking
without Buyer’s prior written consent). If Buyer fails to terminate this Agreement and elects to
proceed with the Closing, then (a) Seller, at and as a condition precedent to Buyer’s obligation
to proceed with the Closing, must: (i) pay to Buyer (or direct Closing Agent to credit Buyer
against the Purchase Price for) the amount of all awards for the taking (and any consideration for
any transfer in lieu of taking) actually received by Seller to the extent that Buyer acquires the
Property; and (ii) assign to Buyer by written instrument reasonably satisfactory to Buyer all rights
or claims to any future awards for the taking (and any consideration for any transfer in lieu of
taking) to the extent that Buyer acquires the Property; and (b) the parties shall proceed to the
Closing pursuant to the terms hereof without further modification of the terms of this Agreement.
11.2. Casualty. Prior to the Closing and notwithstanding the pendency of this
Agreement, the entire risk of loss or damage by earthquake, hurricane, tornado, flood, landslide,
fire, sinkhole, or other casualty shall be borne and assumed by Seller. If, prior to the Closing,
any portion of the Property is materially damaged as a result of any earthquake, hurricane,
tornado, flood, sinkhole, landslide, fire, or other casualty, Seller shall immediately notify Buyer
of such fact. In such event, if Buyer reasonably believes that such damage would increase the
cost or adversely affect the timing developing the Parcel or adversely affect the marketability of,
or access to, the Parcel, Buyer shall have the option to terminate this Agreement upon written
notice to Seller given within thirty (30) days after receipt of any such notice from Seller, in which
event the Deposit shall be returned to Buyer. Prior to any termination of this Agreement, Buyer
shall have the right to participate in any adjustment of the insurance claim. If Buyer waives the
right to terminate this Agreement and elects to proceed with the Closing, then (a) Seller, at and
as a condition precedent to Buyer’s obligation to proceed with the Closing, must either: (i) pay
to Buyer (or direct Closing Agent to credit Buyer against the Purchase Price for) the amount of
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any insurance proceeds actually received by Seller plus the amount of any deductible under
Seller’s insurance to the extent that Buyer acquires the Property; or (ii) if no insurance proceeds
have been received by Seller, assign to Buyer by written instrument reasonably satisfactory to
Buyer all rights or claims to the insurance proceeds and credit Buyer against the Purchase Price
for any deductible payable under Seller’s insurance policy to the extent that Buyer acquires the
Property; and (b) the parties shall proceed to the Closing pursuant to the terms hereof without
further modification of the terms of this Agreement.
12. REMEDIES.
12.1. Default by Seller. If Seller shall breach any of the terms or provisions of this
Agreement or otherwise fail to perform any of Seller’s obligations under this Agreement at or
prior to the Closing, and if such failure continues for ten (10) days after Buyer provides Seller
and Escrow Agent with written notice thereof, and provided Buyer is not then in default
hereunder, then Buyer may, as Buyer’s sole remedies for such failure, but without limiting
Buyer’s right to recover attorneys’ fees pursuant to Section 14.13 below: (a) waive the effect of
such matter and proceed to consummate this transaction; (b) terminate this Agreement and
receive a full refund of the Deposit; or (c) proceed with an action against Seller for specific
performance or recovery of the Deposit; provided, however, if the remedy of specific
performance is not available, then Buyer may pursue any and all remedies available to Buyer at
law or in equity as a result of any breach or failure by Seller to perform any of Seller’s obligations
under this Agreement. Nothing contained in this Section shall limit or prevent Buyer from
enforcing Seller’s obligations and liabilities or Buyer’s rights that survive the Closing or the
termination of this Agreement, as applicable.
12.2. Default by Buyer. If Buyer shall breach any of the terms or provisions of this
Agreement or otherwise fail to perform any of Buyer’s obligations under this Agreement and if
such failure continues for ten (10) days after Seller provides Buyer and Escrow Agent with
written notice thereof, and provided Seller is not then in default, then Seller may waive such
breach and proceed to consummate this transaction in accordance with the terms hereof, or Seller
may, as its sole and exclusive remedy, terminate this Agreement and retain the Contract Fee and
the Deposit as liquidated damages and as consideration for the acceptance of this Agreement and
for taking the Property off the market, and not as a penalty. Buyer and Seller have determined
and hereby agree that it would be impractical or extremely difficult, if not impossible, to ascertain
with any degree of certainty the amount of damages that would be suffered by Seller if Buyer
fails to purchase the Property in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, and the parties
agree that a reasonable estimate of such damages under the circumstances is an amount equal to
the Contract Fee and the Deposit. Accordingly, Buyer and Seller agree that if Buyer breaches
any of its obligations under this Agreement or otherwise defaults hereunder, Seller may retain
the Contract Fee and the Deposit as liquidated damages. Nothing contained in this Section shall
limit or prevent Seller from enforcing Buyer’s obligations and liabilities or Seller’s rights that
survive the Closing or the termination of this Agreement, as applicable.
12.3. Cure Period for Deposit and Closing. Notwithstanding Section 12.1 or
Section 12.2, the cure period shall be only two (2) Business Days, rather than ten (10) days, with
respect to the failure to timely submit the Deposit and/or the failure to close as and when required
herein.
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13. BROKERS. Each of Buyer and Seller hereby represents and warrants to and agrees with
each other that it has not had, and shall not have, any dealings with any third party to whom the
payment of any broker’s fee, finder’s fee, commission, or other similar compensation
(“Commission”) shall or may become due or payable in connection with the transaction
contemplated hereby other than Central Florida Land Brokers (“Broker”), whose commission
will be paid by Buyer. If the Closing occurs, Buyer agrees to pay the Broker a Commission
pursuant to its separate agreement with the Broker. To the extent permitted by law, Seller shall
indemnify, defend, protect, and hold Buyer harmless for, from, and against any and all Claims
incurred by Buyer by reason of any breach or inaccuracy of the representation, warranty, and
agreement of Seller contained in this Section. Buyer shall indemnify, defend, protect, and hold
Seller harmless from and against any and all Claims incurred by Seller by reason of any breach
or inaccuracy of the representation, warranty, and agreement of Buyer contained in this Section.
The provisions of this Section shall survive the Closing or earlier termination of this Agreement.
Seller acknowledges that principals, officers, employees, affiliates and/or agents of Buyer may
be licensed real estate brokers and/or salespersons in the State of Florida.
14. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
14.1. Governing Law; Venue. This Agreement and the legal relations between the
parties hereto shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of
the State of Florida, without regard to its principles of conflicts of law. Venue for any action
brought to interpret or enforce this Agreement shall be any applicable state or federal court
located in the County.
14.2. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including the exhibits attached hereto,
constitutes the entire agreement between Buyer and Seller pertaining to the subject matter hereof
and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, letters of intent, term sheets, negotiations,
and discussions, whether oral or written, of the parties, and there are no warranties,
representations, or other agreements, express or implied, made to either party by the other party
in connection with the subject matter hereof except as specifically set forth herein or in the
documents delivered pursuant hereto or in connection herewith.
14.3. Modification; Waiver. No supplement, modification, waiver, or termination of
this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by the party to be bound thereby. No
waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any
other provision hereof (whether or not similar), nor shall such waiver constitute a continuing
waiver unless otherwise expressly provided.
14.4. Notices. All notices, consents, requests, reports, demands or other
communications hereunder (collectively, “Notices”) shall be in writing and may be given
personally, by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested), by facsimile transmission,
by courier, or by FedEx (or other reputable overnight delivery service) for overnight delivery, as
follows:
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To Seller: City of Ocoee, Florida
Attn: City Manager
150 N. Lakeshore Drive
Ocoee, FL 34761
Telephone No.: 407.905.3111
Facsimile: 407.905.3118
Email: rfrank@ocoee.org
With A Required Copy To: Scott Cookson, City Attorney
Shuffield, Lowman & Wilson, P.A.
1000 Legion Place #1700
Orlando, FL 32801
Telephone No.: 407.581.9800
Facsimile No.: 407.581.9801
Email: scookson@shuffieldlowman.com
To Buyer: GPK OET LLC
8615 Commodity Cir. #17
Orlando, FL 32819
Attention: Sen Zhang
Telephone: ________________
Facsimile: _________________
E-mail: ___________________
With A Required Copy To: _________________________
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
Telephone No.: _________________________
Facsimile No.: _________________________
Email: _________________________
To Escrow/Closing Agent: Shuffield, Lowman & Wilson, P.A.
Attn: Scott Cookson, Esq.
1000 Legion Place #1700
Orlando, FL 32801
Telephone No.: (407) 581-9800
Facsimile No.: (407) 581-9801
Email: scookson@shuffieldlowman.com
or to such other address or such other person (in each instance, so long as located in the United
States of America) as the addressee party shall have last designated by Notice to the other party,
Escrow Agent, and Closing Agent. Each Notice shall be deemed to have been delivered, given,
and received for all purposes as of the date so delivered at the applicable address (so long as
delivery is evidenced by the customary courier or U.S. mail receipt or the automatic successful
facsimile transmission confirmation page, as applicable); provided that Notices received on a day
that is not a Business Day shall be deemed received on the next Business Day. Notice to a party
shall not be effective unless and until each required copy of such Notice specified above (or as
the parties may from time to time specify by notice in accordance with this Section 14.4) is given.
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The inability to deliver a Notice because of a changed address of which no Notice was given or
an inoperative facsimile number for which no Notice was given of a substitute number, or any
rejection or other refusal to accept any Notice, shall be deemed to be the receipt of the Notice as
of the date of such inability to deliver or rejection or refusal to accept. Any telephone numbers
and email addresses set forth above are provided for convenience only and shall not alter the
manner of giving Notice set forth in this Section 14.4. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if no fax
number is provided for a party above, then the date for delivery shall be extended by the number
of days to effectuate alternate delivery of Notice so long as the Notice was transmitted on the
date due.
14.5. Expenses. Subject to the provision for payment of the Closing Costs in
accordance with the terms of Section 7.6 of this Agreement and of any other provision of this
Agreement, whether or not the transaction contemplated by this Agreement shall be
consummated, all fees and expenses incurred by any party hereto in connection with this
Agreement shall be borne by such party.
14.6. Severability. Any provision or part of this Agreement that is invalid or
unenforceable in any situation in any jurisdiction shall, as to such situation and such jurisdiction,
be ineffective only to the extent of such invalidity and shall not affect the enforceability of the
remaining provisions hereof or the validity or enforceability of any such provision in any other
situation or in any other jurisdiction.
14.7. Successors and Assigns. Neither party hereto may assign its rights or delegate its
obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party, which consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned. Subject to the foregoing, all of the parties’
rights, duties, benefits, liabilities, and obligations under this Agreement shall inure to the benefit
of, and be binding upon, their respective successors and assigns.
14.8. Headings. The Section and subsection headings of this Agreement are for
convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to modify, explain, restrict, alter, or affect
the meaning or interpretation of any provision hereof.
14.9. Time of Essence. Time shall be of the essence with respect to all matters
contemplated by this Agreement.
14.10. Further Assurances. In addition to the actions recited herein and contemplated to
be performed, executed, or delivered by Seller and Buyer, Seller and Buyer agree to perform,
execute, or deliver or cause to be performed, executed, or delivered at the Closing or after the
Closing any and all such further acts, instruments, deeds, and assurances as may be reasonably
required to consummate the transaction contemplated hereby.
14.11. Construction. As used in this Agreement, the masculine, feminine, and neuter
gender and the singular or plural shall each be construed to include the other whenever the context
so requires. This Agreement shall be construed as a whole and in accordance with its fair meaning,
without regard to any presumption or rule of construction causing this Agreement or any part of it
to be construed against the party causing the Agreement to be written. The parties acknowledge
that each has had a full and fair opportunity to review the Agreement and to have it reviewed by
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counsel. If any words or phrases in this Agreement have been stricken, whether or not replaced by
other words or phrases, this Agreement shall be construed (if otherwise clear and unambiguous) as
if the stricken matter never appeared and no inference shall be drawn from the former presence of
the stricken matters in this Agreement or from the fact that such matters were stricken.
14.12. Attorneys’ Fees. If either party hereto brings an action or proceeding against the
other party to enforce any of the covenants, conditions, agreements, or provisions of this
Agreement, the prevailing party in such action or proceeding shall be entitled to recover all costs
and expenses of such action or proceeding, including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, charges,
disbursements, and the fees and costs of expert witnesses. If any party secures a judgment in any
such action or proceeding, then any costs and expenses (including, but not limited to, attorneys’
fees and costs) incurred by the prevailing party in enforcing such judgment, or any costs and
expenses (including, but not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs) incurred by the prevailing party
in any appeal from such judgment in connection with such appeal shall be recoverable separately
from and in addition to any other amount included in such judgment. The preceding sentence is
intended to be severable from the other provisions of this Agreement, and shall survive and not
be merged into any such judgment.
14.13. Business Day. As used herein, the term “Business Day” shall mean a day that is
not a Saturday, Sunday, or a day on which commercial banks in the State of Florida are authorized
or required by applicable law to close. If the date for the performance of any covenant or
obligation under this Agreement shall fall on a day that is not a Business Day, the date for
performance thereof shall be extended to the next Business Day. Similarly, if the day for the
performance of any covenant or obligation under this Agreement involving Escrow Agent or
Closing Agent (as applicable) shall fall on a Business Day on which Escrow Agent or Closing
Agent (as applicable) is closed for business to the public, the date for performance thereof shall
be extended to the next Business Day on which Escrow Agent or Closing Agent (as applicable)
is open for business to the public.
14.14. Counterparts; Electronic Transmission. This Agreement may be executed in as
many counterparts as may be deemed necessary and convenient, and by the different parties
hereto on separate counterparts, each of which, when so executed, shall be deemed an original,
but all such counterparts shall constitute one and the same instrument. The parties agree that
they may reflect and confirm their agreement to be bound hereby, and their execution and
delivery of this Agreement, by transmitting a signed copy hereof by email in .pdf or by facsimile
to Escrow Agent, the other party hereto, and to the persons entitled to copies of notices to such
recipient pursuant to this Agreement. Alternatively, they may email in .pdf or fax to such persons
only the signature page of this Agreement and any pages that have been modified from the form
of this Agreement either (a) received by the faxing or emailing party from the other party or its
attorneys, or (b) transmitted by the faxing or emailing party (or its attorney) to the other party
hereto (in either such circumstance, the “Original Proposed Document”), which act shall
constitute their representation and warranty that, except as reflected in such facsimile
transmission, the transmitting party has executed this Agreement without change from the
Original Proposed Document. The provisions of this Section with respect to e-mail shall be
applicable solely with respect to this Section and shall have no effect on the provisions of Section
14.4 of this Agreement with respect to all other Notices under this Agreement.
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14.15. Jury Trial Waiver. EACH OF SELLER AND BUYER KNOWINGLY,
VOLUNTARILY, AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT THAT IT MAY HAVE TO
A TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LITIGATION OR LEGAL PROCEEDING
BASED UPON OR ARISING DIRECTLY, INDIRECTLY, OR OTHERWISE IN
CONNECTION WITH, OUT OF, RELATED TO OR FROM THIS AGREEMENT
INCLUDING, BY WAY OF EXAMPLE BUT NOT LIMITATION, ANY COURSE OF
CONDUCT, COURSE OF DEALINGS, VERBAL OR WRITTEN STATEMENTS, OR ACTS
OR OMISSIONS OF EITHER PARTY WHICH IN ANY WAY RELATE TO THIS
AGREEMENT. SELLER AND BUYER HAVE SPECIFICALLY DISCUSSED AND
NEGOTIATED FOR THIS WAIVER AND UNDERSTAND THE LEGAL CONSEQUENCES
OF IT.
14.16. Non-Waiver of Sovereign Immunity. Nothing contained in this Agreement or in
any instruments executed pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver
or attempted waiver by the Seller/City of its sovereign immunity under the constitution and laws
of the State of Florida.
14.17. Assignment of Contract. Buyer may assign its rights and obligations under this
Agreement to a related entity without the written consent of Seller. However, Buyer shall provide
to Seller written notice of such assignment within five (5) business days following such
assignment and such assignment shall not be deemed to extend any time periods set forth herein.
14.18. Radon. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that, when it has
accumulated in a building in sufficient quantities, may present health risks to persons who are
exposed to it over time. Levels of radon that exceed federal and state guidelines have been found
in buildings in Florida. Additional information regarding radon and radon testing may be
obtained from your county public health unit.
14.19. Tree Harvesting. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary,
Seller shall have the right to harvest the trees on the Property prior to Closing and receive 100%
of the proceeds relating thereto. Seller agrees to keep Buyer reasonably informed as to the timing
for the harvesting of the trees.
14.20. Approval by City Commission. Buyer acknowledges that pursuant to Section C-
8(B)(1) of the City Charter, this Agreement is contingent upon being approved by the City
Commission following the holding of an advertised public hearing. Seller shall endeavor to hold
the public hearing as soon as reasonably practical following the execution of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the
Effective Date.
SELLER:
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, a
Florida municipal corporation
By:_________________________________
Rusty Johnson, Mayor
Attest:______________________________
Melanie Sibbitt, City Clerk
Date: ______________, 2020
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY THE
CITY OF OCOEE, APPROVED AS TO APPROVED BY THE OCOEE CITY
FORM AND LEGALITY THIS _____ DAY COMMISSION AT A MEETING HELD ON
OF _____________________, 2020. ________________________, 2020 UNDER
AGENDA ITEM NO._______
SHUFFIELD, LOWMAN AND WILSON, P.A.
_______________________________
City Attorney
BUYER:
GPK OET, LLC, a Florida limited liability
company
By:
Print Name:
Its:
Date: __________________, 2020
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ESCROW AGENT:
The undersigned Escrow Agent hereby accepts the foregoing Purchase and Sale Agreement and
Joint Instructions, agrees to act as Escrow Agent under such agreement in strict accordance with
its terms, agrees to insert as the “Effective Date” on page 1 thereof, if not otherwise dated, the
latest date such agreement was signed by Seller and Buyer.
SHUFFIELD, LOWMAN & WILSON, P.A
By:
Print Name:
Its:
Date: ________________, 2020
CLOSING AGENT
The undersigned Closing Agent hereby accepts the foregoing Purchase and Sale Agreement and
Joint Instructions, agrees to act as Closing Agent under such agreement in strict accordance with
its terms, and agrees to comply with the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code with
respect to the transactions contemplated hereby.
SHUFFIELD, LOWMAN & WILSON, P.A
By:
Print Name:
Its:
Date: _______________, 2020
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EXHIBIT “A”
PARCEL LEGAL DESCRIPTION
4819-6122-8745, v. 4
The Following Pages Indicate Strikethroughs showing Deletions and
Underlines showing New Language as adopted.
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
Agreement
into as of this ______ day of __________, 2020 Effective Date
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, a Florida municipal corporation in its capacity as the owner of
the Property (as defined below) and the Seller under this Agreement and not in its capacity as a
SellerGPK OET LLC, a Florida
Buyer), for the purpose of setting forth the agreement of the parties and to provide
instructions to SHUFFIELD, LOWMAN & WILSON, P.A., in its capacity as Escrow Agent
Escrow AgentClosing Agent
transaction contemplated by this Agreement.
R E C I T A L S
A. Seller owns an undivided fee simple interest in approximately 17.96 acres of land
CityCounty
particularly described on Parcel
hereinafter defined), are sometimes collectively referred to in this Agreement as the Property
B. Seller desires to sell, transfer, and convey the Property to Buyer, and Buyer
desires to purchase and acquire the Property from Seller, upon and subject to the terms and
conditions set forth in this Agreement.
A G R E E M E N T
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained in this
Agreement and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
are hereby acknowledged, Buyer and Seller hereby agree, and instruct Escrow Agent and Closing
Agent, as follows:
1. PURCHASE AND SALE. Subject to and upon all of the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, Seller agrees to sell, transfer, and convey to Buyer, and Buyer agrees to purchase
and acquire from Seller, a good and marketable fee simple interest in the Property.
2. PURCHASE PRICE. Purchase Price
Three Million Five Hundred Sixty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($3,560,000.00), which shall
be payable as follows:
2.1. Contract Fee
the Escrow(as
hereinafter defined) the sum of Five Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($5,000.00) Contract
FeeUpon receipt of the Contract Fee, Escrow Agent shall release the Contract Fee to Seller
as reimbursement for costs incurred or to be incurred by Seller in connection with entering into
of this Agreement, including appraisal fees and legal fees. The Contract Fee shall be non-
refundable to Buyer and shall not be applied towards the Purchase Price at
hereinafter defined).
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2.2. Deposit. In addition to the Contract Fee, within five (5) Business Days following
the date of full execution and delivery of the Contract, Buyer shall deposit into Escrow the sum
of Ten Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($10Initial Deposit
Agreement has been terminated in accordance with its terms, then within five (5) Business Days
following the Due Diligence Termination Date, Buyer shall deposit into Escrow an additional
sum of Sixty-Five Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($65Second Deposit
Deposit and the Second
Deposit. At the Closing, the Deposit shall be delivered to the Closing Agent and credited against
the Purchase Price.
2.3. Balance. At the Closing, Buyer shall deliver to Closing Agent the balance of the
Purchase Price over and above the Contract Fee and the Deposit, by wire transfer or other
delivery of immediately available federal funds, net of all prorations and adjustments as provided
in this Agreement.
3. ESCROW AGENT / CLOSING AGENT.
3.1. EscrowEscrow
with Escrow Agent by delivery to Escrow Agent of a counterpart of this Agreement executed by
each of Buyer and Seller at the same time that such party delivers a copy thereof to the other
party. Upon receipt of an executed counterpart of this Agreement from each of Buyer and Seller,
Escrow Agent shall promptly execute a counterpart of the acceptance of this Agreement in the
space provided following the signature blocks of Seller and Buyer, in its capacity as Escrow
Agent and in its capacity as Closing Agent, and deliver a copy thereof to each of Seller and
Buyer.
3.2. Instructions. This Agreement shall constitute instructions to Escrow Agent and
Closing Agent as well as the agreement of the parties. If any other printed instructions are
requested of the parties by Escrow Agent and/or Closing Agent and the terms thereof conflict or
are inconsistent with any provision of this Agreement or any deed, instrument, or document
executed or delivered in connection with the transaction contemplated hereby, the provisions of
this Agreement, or such deed, instrument, or document shall control. Without limiting the
foregoing, no provision in any printed form instructions shall excuse any performance by either
party at the times provided in this Agreement, provide either party hereto with any grace period
not provided in this Agreement, indemnify or excuse Escrow Agent or Closing Agent for its
negligence or willful failure to perform its duties, or give Escrow Agent, Closing Agent, or any
broker or other third party any rights in the Deposit or Contract Fee, and any such provision shall
be deemed void and of no effect. Escrow Agent is hereby appointed and designated to act as
Escrow Agent, and Closing Agent is hereby appointed and designated to act as Closing Agent,
and each is instructed to deliver, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the documents and
funds to be deposited with Escrow Agent or Closing Agent, as applicable, as herein provided.
Seller and Buyer agree that the status of the legal counsel identified above as Escrow Agent or
Closing Agent under this Agreement does not disqualify such counsel from representing Seller,
as and to the extent that Seller may so elect, in connection with this Agreement or the transaction
described herein or any dispute that may arise between Seller and Buyer concerning this
Agreement or the transaction described herein, including, without limitation, any dispute or
controversy with respect to any of the Contract Fee and the Deposit, and the parties hereby waive
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and shall not assert that there exists any conflict of interest arising out of such representation if
Seller so elects to retain such representation.
3.3. Termination. Upon any termination of this Agreement by either of the parties
hereto as expressly allowed under this Agreement (including, without limitation, any deemed
ter defined) to Seller; (b)
the Deposit shall be delivered to the party that this Agreement specifies is entitled thereto; (c) all
other documents, instruments, and funds delivered to Escrow Agent or Closing Agent shall be
returned to the party that delivered the same thereto; and (d) the parties shall thereafter be relieved
from further liability hereunder, except with respect to any obligations under this Agreement that
are expressly stated to survive any termination of this Agreement. A copy of any notice of
termination allowed under this Agreement and sent to a party shall also be sent to Escrow Agent
and Closing Agent by the party electing to terminate.
4. ACTIONS PENDING CLOSING.
4.1. Due Diligence.
4.1.1. Property Materials.
4.1.1.1. On or before the five (5) Business Days after the Effective Date
(the Document Delivery Date), Seller shall, at Sellers sole cost and expense, provide to Buyer
true, correct, and complete copies (digitally if available) of all of the following documents
(collectively, the Property Materials
(a) Any title insurance policy or similar instrument obtained
by Seller when it acquired the Parcel;
(b) Any surveys for any portion of the Parcel to the extent
(c) Any existing environmental reports for any of the Parcel to
(d) All archaeological, biological (including, without
limitation, threatened / endangered species), soil, geological, grading, drainage, and
hydrology reports, surveys, or assessments (including, without limitation, any approved
master drainage report and approved grading, drainage, and utilities plans) and any other
engineering reports for any of the Parcel
control; and
(e) Any other third-party reports, contracts, and agreements of
Parcel.
4.1.1.2. Seller shall promptly furnish to Buyer for its review (a) any of
the items described in Section 4.1.1.1 tha
after the Document Delivery Date, and (b) any additional documents and information related to
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any of the Property that are in the possession or control of Seller and reasonably requested in
writing by Buyer.
4.1.1.3. Any Property Materials provided pursuant to this Section 4.1.1
are being made available to Buyer by Seller solely as an accommodation and to assist Buyer in
conducting its own inquiry and investigation into the facts and matters addressed by such
materials. Buyer hereby acknowledges and agrees that, except with regard to express
representations or warranties made by Seller in this Agreement or any instrument delivered by
Seller at Closing and except for any information certified in writing by Seller to be true and
Express Representations
by Seller to Buyer shall not constitute or be deemed to be any representation or warranty by Seller
of any nature whatsoever about or concerning such documents or information or the accuracy, or
reliability thereof. Buyer acknowledges that, subject to the Express Representations, it has
undertaken or will undertake such investigations, inspection, and inquiries as it has deemed
necessary or appropriate to verify the information contained in the Property Materials. Seller
represents that to the best of its knowledge the Property Materials delivered to Buyer are
complete and the Seller has not retained any portion thereof.
4.1.2. .
4.1.2.1. At all reasonable times prior to the Closing (or earlier
termination of this Agreement), Buyer and its employees, agents, consultants, and contractors
Parcel to perform any
inspections, investigations, studies, and tests of the Parcel (including, without limitation,
physical, engineering, soils, geotechnical, and environmental tests) that Buyer deems reasonable;
(b) review all Property Materials; and (c) investigate such other matters pertaining to the Property
Parcel in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement shall not damage the Parcel in any material respect. Buyer shall be
solely responsible for all costs and fees
any inspections of the Property shall be subject to the following terms and restrictions: (i) any
entry by Buyer onto the Parcel shall be subject to, and conducted in accordance with, all
applicable laws; (ii) Buyer shall not conduct (or cause to be conducted) a Phase II Environmental
Site Assessment or similar intrusive investigation (other than customary soils borings) without
obtaining the prior written consent of Seller, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld;
pay any party performing inspections for and on behalf of Buyer.
4.1.2.2. Buyer shall indemnify, protect, defend, and hold Seller and
SellIndemnified Party
Indemnified Parties
), causes of
action, demands, obligations, losses, damages, liabilities, judgments, costs, and expenses
Claimsy entry upon the Parcel by Buyer,
its agents or representatives pursuant to this Section 4.1.2; provided, however, that Buyer shall
have no responsibility or liability for (a) any act or omission of any Indemnified Party; (b) any
adverse condition or defect on or affecting the Property not caused by Buyer or its employees,
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agents, consultants, or contractors but discovered or impacted during their inspections including,
without limitation, the pre-existing presence or discovery of any matter (such as, but not limited
Agreement as a result of any inspection pursuant to this Agreement.
4.1.2.3. Prior to any entry by Buyer onto the Parcel, Buyer shall deliver
evidence of insurance naming Seller as an additional insured with policy limits not less than
$1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 in the aggregate covering the inspection activities by
Buyer and its agents (contractors). Buyer shall not be required to provide evidence of such
insurance to simply walk the Property.
4.1.2.4. If this Agreement is terminated by Buyer other than pursuant
to Section 12.1 upon a default or breach by Seller, Buyer shall repair any material damage to the
Property caused by its entry thereon and restore the same to substantially the same condition in
which it existed prior to such entry.
4.1.2.5. The provisions of this Section 4.1.2 shall survive the Closing
or the earlier termination of this Agreement.
4.1.3. . Buyer shall have the right at any time on or
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before the sixtieth (60) day following the Effective Due Diligence Termination
Date
Buyer. If Buyer elects to proceed with the purchase of the Property, Buyer will give written
Notice of Intent to Proceed
to the Due Diligence Termination Date. If Buyer does not deliver a Notice of Intent to Proceed
on or prior to the Due Diligence Termination Date, then this Agreement and the Escrow shall be
automatically deemed terminated. If this Agreement is terminated in accordance with this
Section, then the Deposit shall be immediately returned to Buyer.
4.2. Title.
4.2.1. Title Documents. Within ten (10) Business Days following the Effective
Date, Escrow Agent
Title Insurer. Title Insurer shall issue
with Florida modifications for the Real Property in an amount not less than the Purchase Price
Commitmentopies of all documents referenced therein (collectively
Title Documents
4.2.2. . Buyer shall have until the Due Diligence
Termination Date to notify Seller in writing of any objection that Buyer may have to any matters
Objection Letter
that are not timely objected to by Buyer as provided above shall Permitted
Exceptions
Buyer, but, except as set forth in Section 4.2.3, Seller shall have no obligation to cure or correct
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any matter objected to by Buyer. On or before the fifth (5
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Response within the period set forth above, it shall be deemed an election by Seller not to cause
Title Insurer to so remove or insure over such objections. If Seller elects or is deemed to have
elected not to cause Title Insurer to so remove or insure, or if Buyer determines, in its sole
discretion, that any proposed endorsement for or insurance over an objected matter is
unsatisfactory, then Buyer must elect, by delivering written notice of such election to Seller and
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Escrow Agent on or before the earlier to occur of (a) the tenth (10) Business Day following
tenth
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(10) Business Day following the date on which Seller shall have been deemed to have
responded, as provided above, to: (i) terminate this Agreement, in which case the Deposit shall
be immediately returned to Buyer; or (ii) proceed with this transaction, in which event those
objected to exceptions or matters that Seller has not elected to cause Title Insurer to so remove
or insure shall be deemed to be Permitted Exceptions.
4.2.3. Seller Title Matters. Notwithstanding anything else stated herein, in all
events, regardless of whether Buyer has given notice of objection as stated in Section 4.2.2 (and
Buyer need not object to any such matters), Seller shall: (a) be obligated to satisfy and otherwise
remove all monetary and financial liens as of the Effective Date or incurred by Seller on or before
the Closing hereunder (other than current taxes not yet due) and any additional encumbrances
incurred by Seller after the Effective Date in violation of any provision of this Agreement; (b)
except as may be otherwise specifically set forth in this Agreement, terminate all leases and
possessory agreements that affect the Property and cause all parties-in-possession title exceptions
shown on the Commitment, if any, to be deleted; (c) except for items that are expressly made the
obligation of Buyer in this Agreement, satisfy all requirements shown in Schedule B, Part or
Section One of the Commitment (or any amendments or updates thereof); and (d) execute and
deliver at Closing all documents reasonably requested by the Title Insurer in order to remove the
liens, possession, and unrecorded matters exceptions, to insure the so-
effective date of the Commitment and the recordation of the Deed.
4.2.4. Condition of Title at Closing. Upon the Closing, Seller shall sell, transfer,
and convey to Buyer fee simple title to the Real Property by a duly executed and acknowledged
DeedPermitted Exceptions.
4.2.5. Closing Update. Not more than thirty (30) but at least five (5) days prior
to Closing, Buyer shall cause the Title Insurer to endorse or update the Commitment to reflect
the conveyance of the Property at the Closing, and to update the effective date of the Commitment
to a date within thirty (30) days of Closing. Buyer shall deliver this update to the Seller and the
Closing Agent. If the endorsement to / update of the Commitment includes any additional
requirements, Seller must satisf
unless said new requirements were caused by an action of Buyer. If the endorsement to / update
of the Commitment includes any exceptions that are not already Permitted Exceptions, Seller
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expense unless said new exceptions were caused by an action of the Buyer or unless Buyer
consents in writing to the same as a Permitted Exception prior to the applicable Closing.
5. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.
5.1. The Real Property. As used in this Agreement, the term Real Property shall
mean, collectively, all of Sellers right, title, and interest in and to: (a) the Parcel; (b) all
buildings, structures, and improvements thereto or thereon, if any (the Improvements); and
(c) all of the rights, privileges, appurtenances, hereditaments, easements, reversions, and
remainders pertaining to or used in connection with the Parcel or any of the Improvements,
including, without limitation, all (i) development and concurrency rights and credits, impact fee
credits, prepaid fees, air rights, water, water rights, water stock, water capacity, sewer,
wastewater and reuse water rights, sewage treatment capacity, other utility capacity and rights,
concurrency certificates, approvals, and permits relating to any of the Parcel, (ii) strips and gores,
streets, alleys, easements, rights-of-way, public ways, or other rights appurtenant, adjacent, or
connected to the Parcel, and (iii) minerals, oil, gas, and other hydrocarbon substances in, under,
or that may be produced from the Land Parcel.
6. CONDITIONS TO CLOSING.
6.1. . The obligation of Buyer to complete the transaction
contemplated by this Agreement is subject to the following conditions precedent (and conditions
Conditions
Buyer only in a writing executed by Buyer:
6.1.1. Title. Title Insurer shall be irrevocably and unconditionally prepared and
committed to issue to Buyer (with an effective date not earlier than the Closing Date), a 2006
Real Property (a) showing fee title to the Real Property vested in Buyer, (b) with liability
coverage in an amount equal to the Purchase Price, (c) with those endorsements reasonably
requested by Buyer (provided that such endorsements are available in the State of Florida and
are paid for in accordance with the terms in this Agreement), and (d) containing no exceptions
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evidence such commitment by delivering to Buyer at the Closing an endorsement to or mark-up
of the Commitment showing fee simple title to the Real Property vested in Buyer as of the
standard exceptions from the Commitment, and otherwise complying with the requirements of
this Agreement.
6.1.2. . All of the representations and warranties of
Seller set forth in this Agreement shall be true, correct, and complete in all material respects as
of the Closing Date, and Seller, on or prior to the Closing Date, shall have complied with and/or
performed all of the obligations, covenants, and agreements required on the part of Seller to be
complied with or performed pursuant to the terms of this Agreement on or prior to the Closing.
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6.1.3. Physical Condition of Property. Subject to Section 14.19 below, the
physical condition of the Property shall be substantially the same on the Closing Date as on the
Effective Date, except for reasonable wear and tear and any damages due to any act of Buyer or
6.1.4. No Moratorium. As of the Closing Date, there shall be no moratorium,
injunction, restraining order, or similar restriction imposed by any of the Governmental
Authorities or any private entity that precludes or prevents the issuance of building permits or
certificates of occupancy with respect to the Real Property and/or the construction of residences
or other improvements on the Real Property.
6.1.5. Bankruptcy. No action or proceeding shall have been commenced by or
against Seller under the federal bankruptcy code or any state law for the relief of debtors or for
the enforcement of the rights of creditors, and no attachment, execution, lien, or levy shall have
thereof.
6.1.6. Governmental Approvals. The Property shall have been approved with an
amended PUD with land use conditions reasonably acceptable to Buyer; the Property shall have
valid FDEP, SJRWMD and ACOE permits and Final Site Plan approval (final engineering and
construction plans) all with conditions reasonably acceptable to Buyer (collectively, the
6.1.7. Possession. All lessees, tenants, and occupants of the Property, if any,
must have vacated the Property so that sole and exclusive possession of the Property can be
provided to Buyer at the Closing.
6.2.
described in Section 6.1 above have not been fulfilled within the applicable time periods, Buyer
may:
6.2.1. ing Condition in writing and proceed
with Closing in accordance with this Agreement, without adjustment or abatement of the
Purchase Price; or
6.2.2. Terminate this Agreement by written notice to Seller and Escrow Agent,
in which event (a) the Deposit shall be immediately returned to Buyer, and (b) to the extent that
Buyer shall
be entitled to a return of the Contract Fee and be entitled to pursue its rights and remedies
pursuant to the terms of Section 12.1. Notw
Conditions are met except for that set forth in Section 6.1.6
Condition set forth in Section 6.1.6 is not met due to a reason other than
of the Governmental Approvals reasonably requested by Buyer
Deposit shall be immediately released to Seller.
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7. CLOSING.
7.1. Closing Date. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement,the Closing shall take
place within thirty (30) days of Buyer's receipt of the Governmental Approvals. In the event,
after exercising diligent and good faith efforts Buyer has not obtained, at Buyer's sole cost and
expense, the Governmental Approvals by the date that is twelve (12) months following the Due
Diligence Termination Date, Buyer shall have the right to(i)terminate this Agreement in which
case, (a) in the event such termination is due to the City's denial of any of the Governmental
Approvals reasonably requested by Buyer, the Deposit shall be returned to Buyer with such
termination, or(b) in the event such termination is due to a reason other than that set forth above
in subsection (a), the Deposit shall be released to Seller with such termination, (ii) the right to
further extend the date for Closing for up to fur(4) monthlytwo (2) 90-day extensions to permit
Buyer to obtain the remaining Governmental Approvals and with each extension paying to the
City$15,000.00 as an extension fee for each such extension. Each extension fee shall be released
to Seller, not applicable to the Purchase Price and non-refundable to Buyer except in the event
of a default by Seller. As used herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(i)the"Closing" shall mean the recordation of the Deed in the official records of the County(the
"Official Records"); and (ii) the "Closing Date" shall mean the date upon which the Closing
actually occurs. Either party may elect to conduct the Closing by mail away.
7.2. Deliveries by Seller. On or before the Closing Date, Seller, at its sole cost and
expense, shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Closing Agent(to be held in escrow pending
the Closing)the following items,documents, and instruments, each dated as of the Closing Date,
fully executed and, if appropriate acknowledged, and, if applicable,in proper form for recording:
7.2.1. Deed. The Deed conveying the Real Property to Buyer;
7.2.2. Non-Foreign Affidavit. A Non-Foreign Affidavit;
7.2.3. Proof of Authority. Such proof of Seller's authority and authorization to
enter into this Agreement and the transaction contemplated hereby, and such proof of the power
and authority of the individual(s) executing or delivering any instruments, documents, or
certificates on behalf of Seller to act for and bind Seller as may be reasonably required by Title
Insurer, Escrow Agent, Closing Agent, or Buyer;
7.2.4. Bill of Sale. A bill of sale transferring the personal property, including all
licenses and permits and all of Seller's right,title and interest in any plans and specifications of
any improvements constructed upon the Property; a bill of sale or other appropriate transfer or
assignment document required by governmental authority with jurisdiction over the Property
transferring title to the sewer and water taps, connection fees, impact fees and reservation fees,
if any; and
7.2.5. Other. Such other items, documents, and instruments as may be
reasonably required by Buyer, Title Insurer, Closing Agent, or otherwise in order to effectuate
the provisions of this Agreement and the Closing or otherwise to fulfill the covenants and
obligations to be performed by Seller at the Closing pursuant to this Agreement, including,
without limitation, a title affidavit as to those items or facts within Seller's control in form
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possession other than record owners, (B) any lien, or right to lien, for services, labor, or materials
heretofore or hereafter furnished, imposed by law and not shown among the public records, and
(C) defects, liens, encumbrances adverse claims or other matters, if any, created, first appearing
in the public record or attaching subsequent to the effective date of the Commitment but prior to
the date the proposed insured acquires for value of record the estate or interest or mortgage
thereon covered by the Commitment.
7.3. Deliveries by Buyer. On or before the Closing Date, Buyer, at its sole cost and
expense, shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Closing Agent (to be held in escrow pending
the Closing) the following funds and the following items, documents, and instruments, each dated
as of the Closing Date, fully executed and, if appropriate acknowledged, and, if applicable, in
proper form for recording:
7.3.1. Purchase Price. Cash or other immediately available funds in an amount
equal to the unpaid sum of the Purchase Price (less the Contract Fee and the Deposit) and all of
7.3.2. Proof of Authority
enter into this Agreement and the transaction contemplated hereby, and such proof of the power
and authority of the individual(s) executing or delivering any instruments, documents, or
certificates on behalf of Buyer to act for and bind Buyer as may be reasonably required by Title
Insurer, Closing Agent, or Seller; and
7.3.3. Other. Such other items, documents, and instruments as may be
reasonably required by Seller, Title Insurer, Closing Agent, or otherwise in order to effectuate
the provisions of this Agreement and the Closing and/or otherwise to fulfill the covenants and
obligations to be performed by Buyer at the Closing pursuant to this Agreement.
7.4. Actions by Escrow Agent and Closing Agent. Provided that Closing Agent shall
not have received written notice from Buyer of the failure of any condition to the Closing or of
the termination of the Escrow and this Agreement, when Buyer and Seller have deposited with
Closing Agent all of the documents and funds (other than the Deposit being held by Escrow
Agent and the Contract Fee) required by this Agreement and Title Insurer is irrevocably and
unconditionally prepared and committed to issue the Owner
terms hereof, Closing Agent shall notify the Escrow Agent thereof. Provided that Escrow Agent
shall not have received written notice from Buyer of the failure of any condition to the Closing
or of the termination of the Escrow and this Agreement, when Escrow Agent has been informed
by Closing Agent that Buyer and Seller have deposited with Closing Agent all of the documents
and funds (other than the Deposit being held by Escrow Agent and the Contract Fee) required by
this Agreement and Title Insurer is irrevocably and unconditionally prepared and committed to
the Deposit to Closing Agent, whereupon Closing Agent, in the order and manner herein below
indicated, shall take the following actions to effectuate the Closing:
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7.4.1. Funds. Disburse all funds as follows:
7.4.1.1.
account any applicable escrow/closing
fees and costs, disburse to Title Insurer the fees and expenses incurred in connection with the
the amount of any other Closing Costs and any other disbursements reflected on the Closing
Statement;
7.4.1.2. Disburse to Seller an amount equal to the Purchase Price, less
or plus the net debit or credit to Seller by reason of the prorations and allocations of Closing
Costs and any other disbursements reflected on the Closing Statement or other adjustments
provided for in this Agreement; and
7.4.1.3. Disburse to the party who deposited the same any remaining
funds in the possession of Closing Agent after the payments pursuant to Sections 7.4.1.1 and
7.4.1.2 above have been completed.
7.4.2. Recording. Cause the Deed and any other documents customarily
recorded and/or that the parties hereto may mutually direct to be recorded in the Official Records
and obtain conformed copies thereof for distribution to Buyer and Seller.
7.4.3. Delivery of Documents. Deliver: (a) to Seller, one copy of all documents
deposited into Escrow; and (b) to Buyer, (i) one original of all documents deposited into Escrow
and (ii) one conformed copy of each document recorded pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
Originals of any documents recorded at Closing shall be delivered after such recording to Buyer.
7.4.4. . Provide to Title Insurer all documents reasonably
required to allow Title Insurer to issue Title Policy to Buyer.
7.5. Prorations/Apportionment.
7.5.1. Taxes. The Parcel is currently exempt from ad valorem taxes and real
property taxes. With the conveyance of the Property, the Parcel will no longer be exempt. Buyer
shall be responsible for all ad valorem and non-ad valorem real property taxes for the current
year of Closing applicable to the Property, but not for taxes owing prior to the year of Closing.
No proration or re-proration of taxes shall occur.
7.5.2. Improvement Liens. At Closing, any liens/assessments for governmental
improvements that are certified, confirmed, or ratified as of the Closing Date will be paid in full
by Seller, whether or not the same is payable in installments covering pre-and post-closing
periods. Buyer will be responsible for all special assessment liens that are certified, confirmed,
or ratified after the Closing Date, unless an improvement is substantially completed as of Closing
Date. If an improvement is substantially completed as of the Closing Date, but has not resulted
in a lien before Closing, Seller will pay to Buyer at Closing (or provide a credit against the
Purchase Price otherwise payable by Buyer) the amount of the most recent estimate of the
assessment.
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7.5.3. Survival. The obligations under this Section 7.5 shall survive the Closing
and the delivery and recordation of the Deed for the Property.
7.6. Closing Costs. Each party shall pay its own costs and expenses arising in
Closing Costs
allocated between the parties as follows (in addition to any other costs and expenses specifically
allocated to the parties elsewhere in this Agreement):
7.6.1. Seller Costs
prorations pursuant to Section 7.5; (ii) title curative instruments required pursuant to the terms
of this Agreement, if any; (iiiescrow/closing fees and
costs; (iand (v)
7.6.2. Buyer Costs
prorations in accordance with Section 7.5; (ii) documentary stamp tax on the Deed and fees for
recording the Deed; (iii) the costs of any financing utilized by Buyer, if any; (iv) the costs of any
the commission to the Broker;
(vi) the cost of any Survey obtained by Buyer; and (vii)
7.7. Closing Statement. Prior to the Closing Date, Closing Agent shall deliver to each
Preliminary
Closing StatementPurchase Price payable at Closing and Deposit to be
credited to Buyer; (b) the proration amounts allocable to each of the parties pursuant to Section
7.5; (c) the Closing Costs allocable to each of the parties pursuant to Section 7.6; and (d) any
other costs and expenses to be paid directly to third parties pursuant to the approved Closing
Statement, Closing Agent shall revise the Preliminary Closing Statement and deliver a final
Closing
Statement
7.8. Deliveries Outside of Escrow. Upon the Closing, Seller shall deliver sole and
exclusive possession of the Property to Buyer, subject only to the Permitted Exceptions. Further,
Seller hereby covenants and agrees to deliver to Buyer, on or prior to the Closing, the Intangible
Property, including, without limitation, the original Property Materials. Effective immediately
upon the Closing, any personal property remaining on any of the Real Property shall be deemed
abandoned and may be removed and disposed of by Buyer at its sole cost and expense.
8.
8.1. Representations and Warranties. Seller represents and warrants to and agrees with
Buyer, as of the Effective Date and as of the Closing Date, as follows:
8.1.1. Due Organization. Seller is a municipal corporation, duly organized,
validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Florida.
8.1.2. . Seller has full right, power,
and authority to sell the Property to Buyer as provided in this Agreement and to carry out its
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obligations hereunder. The individual(s) executing this Agreement and the instruments
referenced herein on behalf of Seller has/have the legal power, right, and actual authority to bind
Seller to the terms hereof and thereof. This Agreement is, and all other instruments, documents
and agreements to be executed, and delivered by Seller in connection with this Agreement shall
be, duly authorized, executed, and delivered by Seller and the valid, binding, and enforceable
obligations of Seller (except as enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, or similar
laws) and do not, and as of the Closing Date will not, result in any violation of, or conflict with,
or constitute a default under, any provisions of any agreement of Seller or any mortgage, deed of
trust, indenture, lease, security agreement, or other instrument, covenant, obligation, or
agreement to which Seller or the Property is subject, or any judgment, law, statute, ordinance,
writ, decree, order, injunction, rule, ordinance, or governmental regulation or requirement
affecting Seller or the Property.
8.1.3. Ownership. Seller is the sole owner of fee simple interest to all of the
Property. Seller shall not take any action to affect title to the Property while this Agreement is
in effect and the sole and exclusive possession of the Property shall be delivered to Buyer on or
before the date of Closing and there shall be no leases or other rights to occupancy in effect at
Closing.
8.1.4. No Third-Party Rights. There are no leases, occupancy agreements,
unrecorded easements, licenses, or other agreements that grant third-parties any possessory or
usage rights to all or any part of the Property.
8.1.5. Litigation. There are no actions, investigations, suits, or proceedings
Property, the ownership or operation thereof, or the ability of Seller to perform its obligations
under this Agreement, and there are no judgments, orders, awards, or decrees currently in effect
against Seller or with respect to the ownership or operation of the Property that have not been
fully discharged prior to the Effective Date.
8.1.6. Zoning and Condemnation
disclosed in the Property Materials, there are no pending proceedings to alter or restrict the zoning
or other use restrictions applicable to the Property, to condemn all or any portion of the Property
by eminent domain proceedings or otherwise, or to institute a moratorium or similar restriction
on building on or issuing certificates of occupancy for construction on all or any portion of the
Property.
8.1.7. Bankruptcy. There are no attachments, levies, executions, assignments for
the benefit of creditors, receiverships, conservatorships, or voluntary or involuntary proceedings
in bankruptcy, or any other debtor relief actions contemplated by Seller or filed by Seller, or to
ge, pending in any current judicial or administrative proceeding against Seller.
8.1.8. No Violations of Environmental Laws
investigation and except as disclosed in the Property Materials: (a) the Property is not in, nor has
it been or is it currently under investigation for violation of any federal, state, or local law,
ordinance, or regulation relating to industrial hygiene, worker health and safety, or to the
environmental conditions in, at, on, under, or about the Property, including, but not limited to,
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Environmental Laws
to a deposit of any Hazardous Substance (as hereinafter defined); (c) neither Seller nor any third
party has used, generated, manufactured, stored, or disposed in, at, on, or under the Property any
Hazardous Substance; and (d) there is not now in, on, or under the Property any underground or
above ground storage tanks or surface impoundments, any asbestos containing materials, or any
polychlorinated biphenyls used in hydraulic oils, electrical transformers, or other equipment. To
the extent permitted by law, Seller hereby assigns to Buyer as of the Closing all claims,
counterclaims, defenses, and actions, whether at common law or pursuant to any other applicable
federal, state or other laws that Seller may have against any third party or parties relating to the
existence or presence of any Hazardous Substance in, at, on, under, or about the Property. For
purpose of this Agreement, the teHazardous Substance
wastes, materials, substances, pollutants, and other matters regulated by Environmental Laws.
8.1.9. No Liens
similar claims or liens now asserted or capable of being
asserted against the Property for work performed or commenced prior to the date hereof; and
Seller shall timely satisfy and discharge any and all obligations relating to work performed on or
conducted at or materials delivered to the Property prior to Closing in order to prevent the filing
amounts due to consultants or other third-parties performing work
shall timely pay all amounts due to such persons.
8.1.10. No Default
default under the provisions of any deed of trust, mortgage, or other encumbrance, lien, or
restriction that affects any of the Property. Seller shall pay all amounts when due with regard to
the Property until Closing.
8.1.11. Endangered Species
except as disclosed in the Property Materials, there are no threatened or endangered species or
protected natural habitat, flora, or fauna on the Property nor are there any areas on or near the
Property that are designated as wetlands or otherwise subject to the United States Army Corps
irements.
8.1.12. Wells/Underground Tanks
and except as disclosed in the Property Materials, there are no wells, drilling holes, wellheads,
or underground storage tanks located on or under the Property.
8.1.13. Landfill/Waste Disposal Site
and except as disclosed in the Property Materials, the Property has never been used as a landfill,
waste disposal site (including, without limitation, construction waste), or cemetery/burial site.
8.1.14. No Other Agreements. There are no shared expense agreements,
repayment agreements, reimbursement agreements, or development payback agreements that
affect all or any portion of the Property.
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8.1.15. Property Materials
are no defects, deficiencies, or inaccuracies in any of the Property Materials.
8.2. Survival. All of the representations, warranties, and agreements of Seller set forth
in this Agreement shall be true upon the Effective Date, shall be deemed to be repeated at and as
of the Closing Date, and shall survive the delivery of the Deed and the Closing for a period of
one (1) year. Prior to a termination of this Agreement, Seller shall not take any action, fail to
take any required action, or willfully allow or consent to any action that would cause any of
8.3. Notification Regarding Warranties. Seller shall notify Buyer in writing
immediately if Seller discovers that any representation or warranty is untrue or misleading in any
material respect.
9.
9.1. Representations and Warranties. Buyer represents and warrants to Seller, as of
the Effective Date and as of the Closing Date, as follows:
9.1.1. Due Organization. Buyer is a limited liability company duly incorporated,
validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Florida.
9.1.2. . Buyer has full right, power,
and authority to purchase and acquire the Property from Seller as provided in this Agreement and
to carry out its obligations hereunder. The individual(s) executing this Agreement and the
instruments referenced herein on behalf of Buyer has/have the legal power, right, and actual
authority to bind Buyer to the terms hereof and thereof. This Agreement is, and all instruments,
documents, and agreements to be executed and delivered by Buyer in connection with this
Agreement shall be, duly authorized, executed, and delivered by Buyer and shall be valid,
binding, and enforceable obligations of Buyer (except as enforcement may be limited by
bankruptcy, insolvency, or similar laws) and do not, and as of the Closing Date will not, violate
any provision of any law, statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, agreement or judicial order to which
Buyer is a party or to which Buyer is subject.
9.1.3. Contingency Fee. Except for the Commission payable by Buyer to the
Broker upon the Closing, as more particularly provided in Section 13 below, no person or entity
was paid or promised a fee, commission, gift or other consideration by Buyer contingent upon
the City entering into this Agreement or closing thereunder.
9.1.4. OFAC. Neither Buyer nor its manager(s) is a person or entity with whom
U.S. persons or entities are restricted from doing business under regulations of OFAC of the
Department of the Treasury (including those n
Blocked Persons List) or under any statute, executive order (including the September 24, 2001,
Executive Order Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions with Persons Who Commit,
Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism).
9.2. Survival. All of the representations and warranties of Buyer set forth in this
Agreement shall be true upon the Effective Date and shall be deemed to be repeated at and as of
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the Closing Date, and shall survive the delivery of the Deed and the Closing for a period of one
(1) year. Prior to a termination of this Agreement, Buyer shall not take any action, fail to take
representations or warranties to become untrue.
10. AS IS.
Buyer acknowledges and agrees that upon Closing, Seller shall sell and convey to Buyer
warranties, or representations collateral to or affecting the Property by Seller or any third party
other than the Express Representations. The terms and conditions of this paragraph shall survive
Closing and not merge therein.
11. RISK OF LOSS.
11.1. Condemnation. If, prior to the Closing, all or any portion of the Property is taken
by condemnation or eminent domain (or is the subject of a pending or contemplated taking which
has not been consummated), Seller shall immediately notify Buyer of such fact. In such event,
Buyer shall have the option to terminate this Agreement upon written notice to Seller given
within thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice from Seller, in which event the Contract Fee
and the Deposit shall be returned to Buyer. Prior to any termination of this Agreement, Buyer
shall have the right to participate in any proceedings and negotiations with respect to the taking
and any transfer in lieu of taking (and Seller shall not consummate any transfer in lieu of taking
written consent). If Buyer fails to terminate this Agreement and elects to
to proceed with the Closing, must: (i) pay to Buyer (or direct Closing Agent to credit Buyer
against the Purchase Price for) the amount of all awards for the taking (and any consideration for
any transfer in lieu of taking) actually received by Seller to the extent that Buyer acquires the
Property; and (ii) assign to Buyer by written instrument reasonably satisfactory to Buyer all rights
or claims to any future awards for the taking (and any consideration for any transfer in lieu of
taking) to the extent that Buyer acquires the Property; and (b) the parties shall proceed to the
Closing pursuant to the terms hereof without further modification of the terms of this Agreement.
11.2. Casualty. Prior to the Closing and notwithstanding the pendency of this
Agreement, the entire risk of loss or damage by earthquake, hurricane, tornado, flood, landslide,
fire, sinkhole, or other casualty shall be borne and assumed by Seller. If, prior to the Closing,
any portion of the Property is materially damaged as a result of any earthquake, hurricane,
tornado, flood, sinkhole, landslide, fire, or other casualty, Seller shall immediately notify Buyer
of such fact. In such event, if Buyer reasonably believes that such damage would increase the
cost or adversely affect the timing developing the Parcel or adversely affect the marketability of,
or access to, the Parcel, Buyer shall have the option to terminate this Agreement upon written
notice to Seller given within thirty (30) days after receipt of any such notice from Seller, in which
event the Deposit shall be returned to Buyer. Prior to any termination of this Agreement, Buyer
shall have the right to participate in any adjustment of the insurance claim. If Buyer waives the
right to terminate this Agreement and elects to proceed with the Closing, then (a) Seller, at and
on to proceed with the Closing, must either: (i) pay
to Buyer (or direct Closing Agent to credit Buyer against the Purchase Price for) the amount of
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any insurance proceeds actually received by Seller plus the amount of any deductible under
ce to the extent that Buyer acquires the Property; or (ii) if no insurance proceeds
have been received by Seller, assign to Buyer by written instrument reasonably satisfactory to
Buyer all rights or claims to the insurance proceeds and credit Buyer against the Purchase Price
Property; and (b) the parties shall proceed to the Closing pursuant to the terms hereof without
further modification of the terms of this Agreement.
12. REMEDIES.
12.1. Default by Seller. If Seller shall breach any of the terms or provisions of this
prior to the Closing, and if such failure continues for ten (10) days after Buyer provides Seller
and Escrow Agent with written notice thereof, and provided Buyer is not then in default
Section 14.13 below: (a) waive the effect of
such matter and proceed to consummate this transaction; (b) terminate this Agreement and
receive a full refund of the Deposit; or (c) proceed with an action against Seller for specific
performance or recovery of the Deposit; provided, however, if the remedy of specific
performance is not available, then Buyer may pursue any and all remedies available to Buyer at
under this Agreement. Nothing contained in this Section shall limit or prevent Buyer from
termination of this Agreement, as applicable.
12.2. Default by Buyer. If Buyer shall breach any of the terms or provisions of this
such failure continues for ten (10) days after Seller provides Buyer and Escrow Agent with
written notice thereof, and provided Seller is not then in default, then Seller may waive such
breach and proceed to consummate this transaction in accordance with the terms hereof, or Seller
may, as its sole and exclusive remedy, terminate this Agreement and retain the Contract Fee and
the Deposit as liquidated damages and as consideration for the acceptance of this Agreement and
for taking the Property off the market, and not as a penalty. Buyer and Seller have determined
and hereby agree that it would be impractical or extremely difficult, if not impossible, to ascertain
with any degree of certainty the amount of damages that would be suffered by Seller if Buyer
fails to purchase the Property in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, and the parties
agree that a reasonable estimate of such damages under the circumstances is an amount equal to
the Contract Fee and the Deposit. Accordingly, Buyer and Seller agree that if Buyer breaches
any of its obligations under this Agreement or otherwise defaults hereunder, Seller may retain
the Contract Fee and the Deposit as liquidated damages. Nothing contained in this Section shall
survive the Closing or the termination of this Agreement, as applicable.
12.3. Cure Period for Deposit and Closing. Notwithstanding Section 12.1 or
Section 12.2, the cure period shall be only two (2) Business Days, rather than ten (10) days, with
respect to the failure to timely submit the Deposit and/or the failure to close as and when required
herein.
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13. BROKERS. Each of Buyer and Seller hereby represents and warrants to and agrees with
each other that it has not had, and shall not have, any dealings with any third party to whom the
commission, or other similar compensation
Commission
contemplated hereby other than Central Florida Land Brokers Broker, whose commission
will be paid by Buyer. If the Closing occurs, Buyer agrees to pay the Broker a Commission
pursuant to its separate agreement with the Broker. To the extent permitted by law, Seller shall
indemnify, defend, protect, and hold Buyer harmless for, from, and against any and all Claims
incurred by Buyer by reason of any breach or inaccuracy of the representation, warranty, and
agreement of Seller contained in this Section. Buyer shall indemnify, defend, protect, and hold
Seller harmless from and against any and all Claims incurred by Seller by reason of any breach
or inaccuracy of the representation, warranty, and agreement of Buyer contained in this Section.
The provisions of this Section shall survive the Closing or earlier termination of this Agreement.
Seller acknowledges that principals, officers, employees, affiliates and/or agents of Buyer may
be licensed real estate brokers and/or salespersons in the State of Florida.
14. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
14.1. Governing Law; Venue. This Agreement and the legal relations between the
parties hereto shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of
the State of Florida, without regard to its principles of conflicts of law. Venue for any action
brought to interpret or enforce this Agreement shall be any applicable state or federal court
located in the County.
14.2. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including the exhibits attached hereto,
constitutes the entire agreement between Buyer and Seller pertaining to the subject matter hereof
and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, letters of intent, term sheets, negotiations,
and discussions, whether oral or written, of the parties, and there are no warranties,
representations, or other agreements, express or implied, made to either party by the other party
in connection with the subject matter hereof except as specifically set forth herein or in the
documents delivered pursuant hereto or in connection herewith.
14.3. Modification; Waiver. No supplement, modification, waiver, or termination of
this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by the party to be bound thereby. No
waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any
other provision hereof (whether or not similar), nor shall such waiver constitute a continuing
waiver unless otherwise expressly provided.
14.4. Notices. All notices, consents, requests, reports, demands or other
Notices
personally, by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested), by facsimile transmission,
by courier, or by FedEx (or other reputable overnight delivery service) for overnight delivery, as
follows:
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To Seller: City of Ocoee, Florida
Attn: City Manager
150 N. Lakeshore Drive
Ocoee, FL 34761
Telephone No.: 407.905.3111
Facsimile: 407.905.3118
Email: rfrank@ocoee.org
With A Required Copy To: Scott Cookson, City Attorney
Shuffield, Lowman & Wilson, P.A.
1000 Legion Place #1700
Orlando, FL 32801
Telephone No.: 407.581.9800
Facsimile No.: 407.581.9801
Email: scookson@shuffieldlowman.com
To Buyer: GPK OET LLC
8615 Commodity Cir. #17
Orlando, FL 32819
Attention: Sen Zhang
Telephone: ________________
Facsimile: _________________
E-mail: ___________________
With A Required Copy To: _________________________
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
Telephone No.: _________________________
Facsimile No.: _________________________
Email: _________________________
To Escrow/Closing Agent: Shuffield, Lowman & Wilson, P.A.
Attn: Scott Cookson, Esq.
1000 Legion Place #1700
Orlando, FL 32801
Telephone No.: (407) 581-9800
Facsimile No.: (407) 581-9801
Email: scookson@shuffieldlowman.com
or to such other address or such other person (in each instance, so long as located in the United
States of America) as the addressee party shall have last designated by Notice to the other party,
Escrow Agent, and Closing Agent. Each Notice shall be deemed to have been delivered, given,
and received for all purposes as of the date so delivered at the applicable address (so long as
delivery is evidenced by the customary courier or U.S. mail receipt or the automatic successful
facsimile transmission confirmation page, as applicable); provided that Notices received on a day
that is not a Business Day shall be deemed received on the next Business Day. Notice to a party
shall not be effective unless and until each required copy of such Notice specified above (or as
the parties may from time to time specify by notice in accordance with this Section 14.4) is given.
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The inability to deliver a Notice because of a changed address of which no Notice was given or
an inoperative facsimile number for which no Notice was given of a substitute number, or any
rejection or other refusal to accept any Notice, shall be deemed to be the receipt of the Notice as
of the date of such inability to deliver or rejection or refusal to accept. Any telephone numbers
and email addresses set forth above are provided for convenience only and shall not alter the
manner of giving Notice set forth in this Section 14.4. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if no fax
number is provided for a party above, then the date for delivery shall be extended by the number
of days to effectuate alternate delivery of Notice so long as the Notice was transmitted on the
date due.
14.5. Expenses. Subject to the provision for payment of the Closing Costs in
accordance with the terms of Section 7.6 of this Agreement and of any other provision of this
Agreement, whether or not the transaction contemplated by this Agreement shall be
consummated, all fees and expenses incurred by any party hereto in connection with this
Agreement shall be borne by such party.
14.6. Severability. Any provision or part of this Agreement that is invalid or
unenforceable in any situation in any jurisdiction shall, as to such situation and such jurisdiction,
be ineffective only to the extent of such invalidity and shall not affect the enforceability of the
remaining provisions hereof or the validity or enforceability of any such provision in any other
situation or in any other jurisdiction.
14.7. Successors and Assigns. Neither party hereto may assign its rights or delegate its
obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party, which consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned. Subject to the foregoing, all of the partie
rights, duties, benefits, liabilities, and obligations under this Agreement shall inure to the benefit
of, and be binding upon, their respective successors and assigns.
14.8. Headings. The Section and subsection headings of this Agreement are for
convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to modify, explain, restrict, alter, or affect
the meaning or interpretation of any provision hereof.
14.9. Time of Essence. Time shall be of the essence with respect to all matters
contemplated by this Agreement.
14.10. Further Assurances. In addition to the actions recited herein and contemplated to
be performed, executed, or delivered by Seller and Buyer, Seller and Buyer agree to perform,
execute, or deliver or cause to be performed, executed, or delivered at the Closing or after the
Closing any and all such further acts, instruments, deeds, and assurances as may be reasonably
required to consummate the transaction contemplated hereby.
14.11. Construction. As used in this Agreement, the masculine, feminine, and neuter
gender and the singular or plural shall each be construed to include the other whenever the context
so requires. This Agreement shall be construed as a whole and in accordance with its fair meaning,
without regard to any presumption or rule of construction causing this Agreement or any part of it
to be construed against the party causing the Agreement to be written. The parties acknowledge
that each has had a full and fair opportunity to review the Agreement and to have it reviewed by
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counsel. If any words or phrases in this Agreement have been stricken, whether or not replaced by
other words or phrases, this Agreement shall be construed (if otherwise clear and unambiguous) as
if the stricken matter never appeared and no inference shall be drawn from the former presence of
the stricken matters in this Agreement or from the fact that such matters were stricken.
14.12. . If either party hereto brings an action or proceeding against the
other party to enforce any of the covenants, conditions, agreements, or provisions of this
Agreement, the prevailing party in such action or proceeding shall be entitled to recover all costs
disbursements, and the fees and costs of expert witnesses. If any party secures a judgment in any
fees and costs) incurred by the prevailing party in enforcing such judgment, or any costs and
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in any appeal from such judgment in connection with such appeal shall be recoverable separately
from and in addition to any other amount included in such judgment. The preceding sentence is
intended to be severable from the other provisions of this Agreement, and shall survive and not
be merged into any such judgment.
14.13. Business DayBusiness Day
not a Saturday, Sunday, or a day on which commercial banks in the State of Florida are authorized
or required by applicable law to close. If the date for the performance of any covenant or
obligation under this Agreement shall fall on a day that is not a Business Day, the date for
performance thereof shall be extended to the next Business Day. Similarly, if the day for the
performance of any covenant or obligation under this Agreement involving Escrow Agent or
Closing Agent (as applicable) shall fall on a Business Day on which Escrow Agent or Closing
Agent (as applicable) is closed for business to the public, the date for performance thereof shall
be extended to the next Business Day on which Escrow Agent or Closing Agent (as applicable)
is open for business to the public.
14.14. Counterparts; Electronic Transmission. This Agreement may be executed in as
many counterparts as may be deemed necessary and convenient, and by the different parties
hereto on separate counterparts, each of which, when so executed, shall be deemed an original,
but all such counterparts shall constitute one and the same instrument. The parties agree that
they may reflect and confirm their agreement to be bound hereby, and their execution and
delivery of this Agreement, by transmitting a signed copy hereof by email in .pdf or by facsimile
to Escrow Agent, the other party hereto, and to the persons entitled to copies of notices to such
recipient pursuant to this Agreement. Alternatively, they may email in .pdf or fax to such persons
only the signature page of this Agreement and any pages that have been modified from the form
of this Agreement either (a) received by the faxing or emailing party from the other party or its
attorneys, or (b) transmitted by the faxing or emailing party (or its attorney) to the other party
Original Proposed Document
constitute their representation and warranty that, except as reflected in such facsimile
transmission, the transmitting party has executed this Agreement without change from the
Original Proposed Document. The provisions of this Section with respect to e-mail shall be
applicable solely with respect to this Section and shall have no effect on the provisions of Section
14.4 of this Agreement with respect to all other Notices under this Agreement.
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14.15. Jury Trial Waiver. EACH OF SELLER AND BUYER KNOWINGLY,
VOLUNTARILY, AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT THAT IT MAY HAVE TO
A TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LITIGATION OR LEGAL PROCEEDING
BASED UPON OR ARISING DIRECTLY, INDIRECTLY, OR OTHERWISE IN
CONNECTION WITH, OUT OF, RELATED TO OR FROM THIS AGREEMENT
INCLUDING, BY WAY OF EXAMPLE BUT NOT LIMITATION, ANY COURSE OF
CONDUCT, COURSE OF DEALINGS, VERBAL OR WRITTEN STATEMENTS, OR ACTS
OR OMISSIONS OF EITHER PARTY WHICH IN ANY WAY RELATE TO THIS
AGREEMENT. SELLER AND BUYER HAVE SPECIFICALLY DISCUSSED AND
NEGOTIATED FOR THIS WAIVER AND UNDERSTAND THE LEGAL CONSEQUENCES
OF IT.
14.16. Non-Waiver of Sovereign Immunity. Nothing contained in this Agreement or in
any instruments executed pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver
or attempted waiver by the Seller/City of its sovereign immunity under the constitution and laws
of the State of Florida.
14.17. Assignment of Contract. Buyer may assign its rights and obligations under this
Agreement to a related entity without the written consent of Seller. However, Buyer shall provide
to Seller written notice of such assignment within five (5) business days following such
assignment and such assignment shall not be deemed to extend any time periods set forth herein.
14.18. Radon. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that, when it has
accumulated in a building in sufficient quantities, may present health risks to persons who are
exposed to it over time. Levels of radon that exceed federal and state guidelines have been found
in buildings in Florida. Additional information regarding radon and radon testing may be
obtained from your county public health unit.
14.19. Tree Harvesting. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary,
Seller shall have the right to harvest the trees on the Property prior to Closing and receive 100%
of the proceeds relating thereto. Seller agrees to keep Buyer reasonably informed as to the timing
for the harvesting of the trees.
14.20. Approval by City Commission. Buyer acknowledges that pursuant to Section C-
8(B)(1) of the City Charter, this Agreement is contingent upon being approved by the City
Commission following the holding of an advertised public hearing. Seller shall endeavor to hold
the public hearing as soon as reasonably practical following the execution of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the
Effective Date.
SELLER:
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, a
Florida municipal corporation
By:_________________________________
Rusty Johnson, Mayor
Attest:______________________________
Melanie Sibbitt, City Clerk
Date: ______________, 2020
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY THE
CITY OF OCOEE, APPROVED AS TO APPROVED BY THE OCOEE CITY
FORM AND LEGALITY THIS _____ DAY COMMISSION AT A MEETING HELD ON
OF _____________________, 2020. ________________________, 2020 UNDER
AGENDA ITEM NO._______
SHUFFIELD, LOWMAN AND WILSON, P.A.
_______________________________
City Attorney
BUYER:
GPK OET, LLC, a Florida limited liability
company
By:
Print Name:
Its:
Date: __________________, 2020
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ESCROW AGENT:
The undersigned Escrow Agent hereby accepts the foregoing Purchase and Sale Agreement and
Joint Instructions, agrees to act as Escrow Agent under such agreement in strict accordance with
Effective Date
latest date such agreement was signed by Seller and Buyer.
SHUFFIELD, LOWMAN & WILSON, P.A
By:
Print Name:
Its:
Date: ________________, 2020
CLOSING AGENT
The undersigned Closing Agent hereby accepts the foregoing Purchase and Sale Agreement and
Joint Instructions, agrees to act as Closing Agent under such agreement in strict accordance with
its terms, and agrees to comply with the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code with
respect to the transactions contemplated hereby.
SHUFFIELD, LOWMAN & WILSON, P.A
By:
Print Name:
Its:
Date: _______________, 2020
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