HomeMy WebLinkAbout5B1 Development Agreement (REW LLC)vATY OF SOUTH BENI,
REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
DATE: October 11, 2018
FROM: Dan Buckenmeyer
SUBJECT: REW Development Agreement
Which TIF? (circle one) River West; River East; South Side; Douglas Road; West Washington
PURPOSE OF REQUEST: $75,000 River West TIF
Specifics:
REW is developing and leasing to Shambaugh & Son the property located at 5870 Carbonmill
Drive, just north of the intersection of Cleveland Rd., Brick Rd. and Dylan Drive.
The project will include no less than $1,956,400 in Private Investment.
The project will combine and relocate two Shambaugh locations and retain and relocate 86 jobs
to the City of South Bend. Further, the company intends to create at least 25 new, permanent
full-time jobs within the next 3 years.
In order to enable the completion of this meaningful investment and job creation in the City of
South Bend the developer asked for a small contribution to the project to make it possible.
The project will be completed by June 1, 2019.
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Acquisition of Land/Bldg (circle one) Amt: ; Street Const Amt ;
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Going to BPW for Contracting? Y/N
Is this item ready to encumber now? Existing PO# Inc/Dec $
EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT
1400S County -City Building 1227 W. Jefferson Blvd. ( South Bend, Indiana 466011 p 574.235.93711 f 574.235.90211 www.southbendin.gov
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
This Development Agreement (this "Agreement"), is effective as of October 11, 2018 (the
"Effective Date"), by and between the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment, acting
by and through its governing body, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission (the
"Commission"), REW, LLC, an Indiana limited liability company, with offices at 51500 Stratton
Court, Granger, Indiana 46530 (the "Developer") (each, a "Party," and collectively, the "Parties").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Commission exists and operates under the provisions of the
Redevelopment of Cities and Towns Act of 1953, as amended (I.C. 36-7-14 et seq., the "Act");
and
WHEREAS, the Act provides that the clearance, re -planning, and redevelopment of
redevelopment areas are public uses and purposes for which public money may be spent; and
WHEREAS, the Developer owns certain real property described in Exhibit A, together
with any improvements thereon and all easements, rights, licenses, and other interests appurtenant
thereto (collectively, the "Developer Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Developer desires to construct a warehouse and office building on the
Developer Property (the "Project") in accordance with the project plan (the "Project Plan")
attached hereto as Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, the Developer Property is located within the corporate boundaries of the City
of South Bend, Indiana (the "City"), within the River West Development Area (they"Area"); and
WHEREAS, the Commission has adopted (and subsequently amended, from time to time)
a development plan, which contemplates development of the Area consistent with the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Commission believes that accomplishing the Project as described herein
is in the best interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the City and its residents; and
WHEREAS, the Commission desires to facilitate and assist the Project by undertaking the
local public improvements stated in Exhibit C (the "Local Public Improvements") and the
financing thereof, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and in accordance with
the Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and obligations stated in
this Agreement, the adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS.
Unless otherwise defined in this Agreement, capitalized terms used in this Agreement have
the following meanings:
1.1 Assessed Value. "Assessed Value" means the market value -in-use;of a property,
used for property tax assessment purposes as determined by the St. Joseph County Assessor.
1.2 Board of Works. "Board of Works" means the Board of Public Works of the City,
a public body granted the power to award contracts for public works pursuant to I.C. 36-1-12.
1.3 Funding Amount. "Funding Amount" means an amount not to exceed Seventy -
Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) of tax increment finance revenues to be used for paying the
costs associated with the construction, equipping, inspection, and delivery of the Local Public
Improvements.
1.4 Private Investment. "Private Investment" means an amount no less than One
Million Nine Hundred Fifty -Six Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($1,956,400.00) to be expended
by the Developer for the costs associated with constructing the improvements and outfitting the
Project as set forth in the Project Plan, including architectural, engineering, and any other costs
directly related to completion of the Project that are expected to contribute to increases in the
Assessed Value of the Developer Property.
SECTION 2. INTERPRETATION, TERMS, AND RECITALS.
2.1 Interpretation.
(a) The terms "herein," "hereto," "hereunder," and all terms of similar import
shall be deemed to refer to this Agreement as a whole rather than to any Article of, Section
of, or Exhibit to this Agreement.
(b) Unless otherwise specified, references in this Agreement to (i) "Section" or
"Article" shall be deemed to refer to the Section or Article of this Agreement bearing the
number so specified, (ii) "Exhibit" shall be deemed to refer to the Exhibit of this Agreement
bearing the letter or number so specified, and (iii) references to this "Agreement" shall
mean this Agreement and any exhibits and attachments hereto.
(c) Captions used for or in Sections, Articles, and Exhibits of this Agreement
are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the construction of this
Agreement. ,
(d) The terms "include", "including" and "such as" shall each be construed as
if followed by the phrase "without being limited to."
2.2 Recitals. The Recitals set forth above are incorporated into and are a part of this
Agreement for all purposes.
SECTION 3. ACCESS.
3.1 Grant of Easement. The Developer will grant to the Commission a temporary, non-
exclusive easement on, in, over, under and across any part(s) of the Developer Property (the
"Easement") in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D, to permit the Commission to fulfill its
obligations under this Agreement, including the construction, equipping, inspection, and delivery
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of the Local Public Improvements. The Easement shall (a) inure to the benefit of the Commission
and the Board of Works or any contractors acting on behalf of the Commission in connection with
the construction, equipping, inspection, and delivery of the Local Public Improvements; (b) shall
bind the Developer and its grantees, successors, and assigns; and (c) shall terminate no later than
upon completion of the Local Public Improvements, as determined by the Board of Works.
SECTION 4. DEVELOPER'S OBLIGATIONS.
4.1 Generally. The Parties acknowledge and agree that the Commission's agreements
to perform and abide by the covenants and obligations set forth in this Agreement are material
consideration for the Developer's commitments to perform and abide by the covenants and
obligations of the Developer contained in this Agreement.
4.2 The Protect.
(a) The Developer will perform all necessary work to complete the
improvements set forth in the Project Plan attached hereto as Exhibit B and the plans and
specifications to be approved by the Commission pursuant to Section 4.8 of this Agreement,
which improvements shall comply with all zoning and land use laws and ordinances.
(b) The Developer will expend the Private Investment to complete the Project
in accordance with the Project Plan attached hereto as Exhibit B and the plans and
specifications to be approved by the Commission pursuant to Section 4.8 of this Agreement.
4.3 Cooperation. The Developer agrees to endorse and support the Commission's
efforts to expedite the Local Public Improvements through any required planning, design, public
bidding, construction, inspection, waiver, permitting, and related regulatory processes. Should the
accepted bid for qualified Local Public Improvements exceed the Funding Amount, the Developer
shall pay the difference.
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4.4 Obtain Necessary Easements. The Developer agrees to obtain any and all
easements from any governmental entity and/or any other third parties that the Developer or the
Commission deems necessary or advisable in order to complete the Local Public Improvements,
and the obtaining of such easements is a condition precedent to the Commission's obligations
under this Agreement.
4.5 Timeframe for Completion. The Developer agrees to complete the Project and any
other obligations the Developer may have under this Agreement by June 1, 2019 (the "Mandatory
Project Completion Date"). Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the
Developer's failure to complete the Project or comply with any other obligations it may have under
this Agreement by the Mandatory Project Completion Date will constitute a default under this
Agreement without any requirement of notice of or an opportunity to cure such failure.
4.6 Employment Obligations and Developer Guaranty. The Developer intends to lease
the Developer Property to Shambaugh & Sons, L.P. (the "Company"), which intends to combine
its existing two (2) local business locations and retain and relocate the eighty-six (86) employees
to the Developer Property. Additionally, the Company intends to create at least twenty-five (25)
new, permanent full-time jobs (the "Job Creation Requirement") by the date that is thirty-six (36)
months after the Effective Date of this Agreement (the "Job Creation Deadline") and maintain said
jobs for at least the period of time described in Section 4.7(c) below. Developer hereby
unconditionally guarantees Company's performance of this obligation and agrees to pay all
penalties associated with Company's failure under this Section 4.6. Notwithstanding any
provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Parties agree that the Company's fg7ilure to satisfy
the Job Creation Requirement by the Job Creation Deadline will constitute a default by Developer
under this Agreement without any requirement of notice of or an opportunity to cure such failure.
4.7 Reaortina Obligations.
(a) Upon the letting of contracts for substantial portions of the Project and again
upon substantial completion of the Project, the Developer hereby agrees to report to the
Commission the number of local contractors and local laborers involved in the Project, the
amount of bid awards for each contract related to the Project, and information regarding
which contractor is awarded each contract with respect to the Project.
(b) On or before June 30 and December 31 of each year until substantial
completion of the Project, the Developer shall submit to the Commission a report
demonstrating the Developer's good -faith compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
The report shall include the following information and documents: (i) a status report of the
construction completed to date, (ii) an update on the project schedule, (iii) an itemized
accounting generally identifying the Private Investment to date, and (iv) a status report of
the number of jobs created for employment by the Company at the Developer Property.
(c) On or before April 15 of the year that is one year after substantial
completion of the Project and on each April 15 thereafter until April 15 of the year which
is three years after substantial completion of the Project, the Developer shall submit to the
Commission a report with the following information: (i) the number of jobs created by the
Company as a result of the Project and wage and benefit information for the jobs created;
and (ii) a detailed description of the of the jobs and wages for the number of people
employed by the Developer and/or the Company in connection with the Project.
4.8 Submission of Plans and Specifications for Project. Promptly upon completion of
all plans and specifications for the Project, or changes thereto, the Developer shall deliver a
complete set thereof to the Commission. The Commission may approve or disapprove said plans
and specifications for the Project in its sole discretion and may request revisions or amendments
to be made to the same.
4.9 Costs and Expenses of Construction of Project. The Developer agrees to pay all
costs and expenses of construction for the Project (including legal fees, architectural and
engineering fees), exclusive of the Local Public Improvements, which shall be paid for by the
Commission by and through the Funding Amount subject to the terms of this Agreement.
4.10 Specifications for Local Public Improvements. The Developer will be responsible
for the preparation of all bid specifications related to the Local Public Improvements, and the
Developer will pay all costs and expenses of such preparation, provided, however, that if the
Commission pays any costs or expenses of such preparation, then the amount paid by the
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Commission will be deducted from the Funding Amount. The Developer will submit all bid
specifications related to the Local Public Improvements to the City of South Bend Engineering
Department (the "Engineering Department"). The Engineering Department may approve or
disapprove said bid specifications for the Project in its sole discretion and may request revisions
or amendments to be made to the same.
4.11 Non -Interference. Developer hereby agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts
to minimize disruption for those living and working near the Developer Property during
construction of the Project.
4.12 Insurance. The Developer shall purchase and maintain comprehensive insurance
coverage as is appropriate for the work being performed with respect to the Project. The Developer
and the Company each shall provide proof of such adequate insurance to the Commission and shall
notify the Commission and the City of any change in or termination of such insurance. During the
period of construction or provision of services regarding any Local Public Improvements, the
Developer and the Company each shall maintain insurance in the kinds and for at least the
minimum amounts as described in Exhibit E attached hereto and the Commission and the City
shall be named as additional insureds on such policies (but not on any worker's compensation
policies).
4.13 Information. The Developer agrees to provide any and all due diligence items with
respect to the Project reasonably requested by the Commission.
SECTION 5. COMMISSION'S OBLIGATIONS.
5.1 Generally. The Parties acknowledge and agree that the Developer's agreement to
perform and abide by the covenants and obligations set forth in this Agreement are material
consideration for the Commission's commitment to perform and abide by the covenants and
obligations of the Commission contained in this Agreement.
5.2 Completion of Local Public Improvements.
(a) The Commission hereby agrees to complete (or cause to be completed) the
Local Public Improvements described in Exhibit C attached hereto on a schedule to be
reasonably determined and agreed to by the Commission and the Developer, as may be
modified due to unforeseen circumstances and delays.
(b) Before any work on the Local Public Improvements will commence, (a) the
Commission will have received satisfactory plans and specifications for the Project and
approved the same in accordance with Section 4.8 of this Agreement, and (b) the
Engineering Department will have received satisfactory bid specifications for the Local
Public Improvements and approved the same in accordance with Section 4.10 of this
Agreement.
(c) The Local Public Improvements will be completed in accordance with all
applicable public bidding and contracting laws and will be subject to inspection by the
Engineering Department or its designee.
(d) Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, in the event the
costs associated with the Local Public Improvements are in excess of the Funding Amount,
Developer, at its option, may determine to pay to the Commission the amount of the excess
costs to permit timely completion of the Local Public Improvements by the Commission,
or an agent of the Commission, which amounts shall be applied for such purpose. If
Developer chooses not to pay any such excess costs of the Local Public Improvements
(above the Funding Amount), the Commission may reduce the scope of the Local Public
Improvements to the amount which may be funded with the Funding Amount. In no event
will the Commission be required to spend more than the Funding Amount in connection
with the Local Public Improvements.
5.3 Cooperation. The Commission agrees to endorse and support the Developer's
efforts to expedite the Project through any required planning, design, permitting, waiver, and
related regulatory processes, provided, however, that the Commission will not be required to
expend any money in connection therewith.
SECTION 6. COOPERATION IN THE EVENT OF LEGAL CHALLENGE.
6.1 Cooperation. In the event of any administrative, legal, or equitable action or other
proceeding instituted by any person not a party to this Agreement challenging the validity of any
provision of this Agreement, the Parties shall cooperate in defending such action or proceeding to
settlement or final judgment including all appeals. Each Party shall select its own legal counsel
and retain such counsel at its own expense, and in no event shall the Commission be required to
bear the fees and costs of the Developer's attorneys nor shall the Developer be required to bear the
fees and costs of the Commission's attorneys. The Parties agree that if any other provision of this
Agreement, or this Agreement as a whole, is invalidated, rendered null, or set aside by a court of
competent jurisdiction, the Parties agree to be bound by the terms of this Section 6, 1, which shall
survive such invalidation, nullification, or setting aside.
SECTION 7. DEFAULT.
7.1 Default. Any failure by either Party to perform any term or provision of this
Agreement, which failure continues uncured for a period of thirty (30) days following written
notice of such failure from the other Party, shall constitute a default under this Agreement. Any
notice given pursuant to the preceding sentence shall specify the nature of the alleged failure and,
where appropriate, the manner in which said failure satisfactorily may be cured. Upon the
occurrence of a default under this Agreement, the non -defaulting Party may (a) terminate this
Agreement, or (b) institute legal proceedings at law or in equity (including any action to compel
specific performance) seeking remedies for such default. If the default is cured within thirty (30)
days after the notice described in this Section 7. 1, then no default shall exist and the noticing Party
shall take no further action.
7.2 Reimbursement Obligation. The Developer shall be liable for the performance of
all terms of this Agreement. In the event that the Developer fails (a) to complete'the Project by
the Mandatory Project Completion Date, or (b) to expend the full amount of the Private Investment
by the Mandatory Project Completion Date, or (c) to satisfy the Job Creation Requirement by the
Job Creation Deadline, the then upon the written demand of the Commission, the Developer will
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repay the Commission One Hundred Fifty Percent (150%) of the portion of the Funding Amount
expended by the Commission in furtherance of the Local Public Improvements as of the date of
the Commission's demand.
7.3 Force Ma'ei ure. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this
Agreement, none of the Parties shall be deemed to be in default where delays in performance or
failures to perform are due to, and a necessary outcome of, war, insurrection, strikes or other labor
disturbances, walk -outs, riots, floods, earthquakes, fires, casualties, acts of God, acts of terrorism,
restrictions imposed or mandated by governmental entities, enactment of conflicting state or
federal laws or regulations, new or supplemental environments regulations, contract defaults by
third parties, or similar basis for excused performance which is not within the reasonable control
of the Party to be excused (each, an event of "Force Majeure"). Upon the request of any of the
Parties, a reasonable extension of any date or deadline set forth in this Agreement due to such
cause will be granted in writing for a period necessitated by the event of Force Majeure, or longer
as may be mutually agreed upon by all the Parties.
SECTION 8. NO AGENCY, JOINT VENTURE, OR PARTNERSHIP; CONFLICT OF
INTEREST; INDEMNITY.
8.1 No Agency, Joint Venture or Partnership. The Parties acknowledge and agree that:
(a) The Project is a private development;
(b) None of the Commission, the Board of Works, or the Developer has any
interest or responsibilities for, or due to, third parties concerning any improvements until
such time, and only until such time, that the Commission, the Board of Works, and/or the
Developer expressly accepts the same; and
(c) The Parties hereby renounce the existence of any form of agency
relationship, joint venture or partnership between the Commission, the Board of Works,
and the Developer and agree that nothing contained herein or in any document executed in
connection herewith shall be construed as creating any such relationship between the
Commission, the Board of Works, and the Developer.
8.2 Conflict of Interest; Commission Representatives Not Individually Liable. No
member, official, or employee of the Commission or the City may have any personal interest,
direct or indirect, in this Agreement, nor shall any such member, official, or employee participate
in any decision relating to this Agreement which affects his or her personal interests or the interests
of any corporation, partnership, or association in which he or she is, directly or indirectly,
interested. No member, official, or employee of the Commission or the City shall be personally
liable to the Developer, or Developer's successor in interest, in the event of any default or breach
by the Commission or for any amount which may become due to the Developer, or any of its
successors and assigns, or on any obligations under the terms of this Agreement. No partner,
member, employee, or agent of the Developer, or its successors, shall be personally liable to the
Commission under this Agreement. 1b
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8.3 Indemnity. The Developer agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the
Commission and the City from and against any third -party claims suffered by the Commission or
the City resulting from or incurred in connection with the Local Public Improvements or the
Project.
SECTION 9. MISCELLANEOUS.
9.1 Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement is held by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remaining terms and provisions
of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect unless amended or modified by mutual
consent of the Parties.
9.2 Waiver. Neither the failure nor any delay on the part of a Party to exercise any
right, remedy, power, or privilege under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall
nay single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power, or privilege preclude any other or further
exercise of the same or of any right, remedy, power, or privilege with respect to any occurrence
be construed as a waiver of any such right, remedy, power, or privilege with respect to any other
occurrence. No waiver shall be effective unless it is in writing and is signed by the party asserted
to have granted such waiver.
9.3 Other Necessary Acts. Each Party shall execute and deliver to the other Parties all
such other further instruments and documents as may be reasonably necessary to accomplish the
Project and the Local Public Improvements contemplated by this Agreement and to provide and
secure to the other Parties the full and complete enjoyment of its rights and privileges hereunder.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties understand and agree that certain actions contemplated
by this Agreement may be required to be undertaken by persons, agencies, or entities that are not
a party to this Agreement, including, but not limited to certain permits, consents, and/or approvals
(to the extent they have not yet been obtained and completed), and that any action by such third
parties shall require independent approval by the respective person, agency, entity, or governing
body thereof.
9.4 Dispute Resolution; Waiver of Jury Trial. Any action to enforce the terms or
conditions of this Agreement or otherwise concerning a dispute under this Agreement will be
commenced in the courts of St. Joseph County, Indiana, unless the Parties mutually agree to an
alternative method of dispute resolution. The Parties acknowledge that disputes arising under this
Agreement are likely to be complex and they desire to streamline and minimize the cost of
resolving such disputes. In any legal proceeding, each Party irrevocably waives the right to trial
by jury in any action, counterclaim, dispute, or proceeding based upon, or related to, the subject
matter of this Agreement. This waiver applies to all claims against all parties to such actions and
proceedings. This waiver is knowingly, intentionally, and voluntarily made by both Parties.
9.5 Attorneys' Fees. In the event of any litigation, mediation, or arbitration between
the Parties regarding an alleged breach of this Agreement, none of the Parties shall be entitled to
any award of attorney's fees.
9.6 Equal Employment Opportunity. The Developer, for itself and its successors and
assigns, agrees that during the construction of the Project:
(a) The Developer will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for
employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin and will cause the
Company not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because
of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The Developer agrees to post, and to cause
the Company to post, in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for
employment, notices setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause; and
(b) The Developer will state, in all solicitations or advertisements for
employees placed by or on behalf of the Developer, that all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Additionally, the Developer shall cause the Company to state, in all solicitations or
advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Company, that all qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, or national origin.
9.7 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts, each of
which when so executed shall be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the
same instrument. Any electronically transmitted version of a manually executed original shall be
deemed a manually executed original.
9.8 Notices and Demands. Any notice, demand, or other communication required or
permitted under the terms of this Agreement may be delivered (a) by hand -delivery (which will be
deemed delivered at the time of receipt), (b) by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested
(which will be deemed delivered three (3) days after mailing), or (c) by overnight courier service
(which will be deemed delivered on the next business day) to each Party's respective addresses
and representatives stated below.
Developer: REW, LLC
51500 Stratton Ct.
Granger, IN 46530
Attn: Robert E. Wozny, Managing Member
Commission: South Bend Redevelopment Commission
1400 S. County -City Building
227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
South Bend, IN 46601
Attn: Executive Director,
South Bend Department of Community Investment
With a copy to: South Bend Legal Department
1200 S. County -City Building
227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
South Bend, IN 46601
Attn: Corporation Counsel
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9.9 Governing Law. This Agreement is governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of Indiana.
9.10 Authoritv. Each undersigned person executing and delivering this Agreement on
behalf of a Party represents and certifies that he or she is the duly authorized officer or
representative of such Party, that he or she has been fully empowered to execute and deliver this
Agreement on behalf of such Party, and that all necessary action to execute and deliver this
Agreement has been taken by such Party.
9.11 No Third -Party Beneficiaries. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is
intended or shall be construed to confer upon any person, firm, or corporation other than the Parties
hereto and their respective successors or assigns, any remedy or claim under or by reason of this
Agreement or any term, covenant, or condition hereof, as third -party beneficiaries or otherwise,
and all of the terms, covenants, and conditions hereof shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of
the Parties herein.
9.12 Assignment. The Developer's rights under this Agreement shall be personal to the
Developer and shall not run with the land. The Developer may not assign its rights or obligations
under this Agreement to any third party, including but not limited to the Company, without
obtaining the Commission's prior written consent to such assignment, which the Commission may
give or withhold in its sole discretion. In the event the Developer seeks the Commission's consent
to any such assignment, the Developer shall provide to the Commission information requested by
the Commission concerning the identities and financial capability of the persons or entities
proposed to be involved in, and an explanation of the purposes for, the proposed assignment(s).
9.13 Further Assurances. The Parties agree that they will each undertake in good faith,
as permitted by law, any action and execute and deliver any document reasonably required to carry
out the intents and purposes of this Agreement.
9.14 Exhibits. All exhibits described herein and attached hereto are incorporated into
this Agreement by reference.
9.15 Entire Agreement. No representation, promise, or inducement not included in this
Agreement will be binding upon the Parties hereto. This Agreement cannot be modified except
by mutual agreement of the Parties set forth in a written instrument signed by the Parties'
authorized representatives.
9.16 Time. Time is of the essence of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereby execute this Agreement to be effective as of
the Effective Date stated above.
"COMMISSION"
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION
Marcia I. Jones, President
ATTEST:
Donald E. Inks, Secretary
"DEVELOPER"
REW, C
By:
Robert E. Wozny, Managing emb
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EXHIBIT 1
Description of Property
Lot 12 of the US 31 Industrial Park, Phase II, comprising 2.13 acres, and commonly
known as 5870 West Carbonmill Drive, South Bend, Indiana 46628.
Tax Parcel No: 025-1009-015217
EXHIBIT E
Minimum Insurance Amounts
A. Worker's Compensation
1. State
2. Applicable Federal
3. Employer's Liability
B. Comprehensive General Liability
1. Bodily Injury
a. $5,000,000.00
b. $5500000.00
2. Property Damage
a. $5005000.00
b. $5,000,000.00
C. Comprehensive Automobile Liability
1. Bodily Injury
a. $5005000.00
b. $5001000.00
2. Property Damage
a. $50000.00
Statutory
Statutory
$10000.00
Each Occurrence
Annual Aggregate Products
and Completed Operation
Each Occurrence
Annual Aggregate
Each Person
Each Accident
Each Occurrence
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EXHIBIT A
Description of Developer Property
Lot 12 of the US 31 Industrial Park, Phase II, comprising 2.13 acres, and commonly
known as 5870 West Carbonmill Drive, South Bend, Indiana 46628. 1
Tax Parcel No: 025-1009-015217
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EXHIBIT B
Project Plan
The Developer and/or the Company will construct a warehouse and office building on the
Developer Property in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and in
compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
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EXHIBIT C
Description of Local Public Improvements
The Commission will complete, or cause to be completed, the following work in
accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and in compliance with all applicable
laws and regulations: Paving of entry road and parking lot.
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EXHIBIT D
Form of Easement
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GRANT OF TEMPORARY EASEMENT
THIS INDENTURE, made as of the day of , 201 (the
"Effective Date"), by and between REW, LLC, an Indiana limited liability company with offices at 51500
Stratton Court, Granger, Indiana 46530 (the "Grantor"), and the South Bend Redevelopment Commission,
governing body of the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment, 1400 S. County -City Building,
227 West Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana 46601 (the "Grantee").
WITNESSETH:
For the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which
Grantor hereby acknowledges, Grantor hereby grants, conveys, and warrants to Grantee a temporary, non-
exclusive easement (the "Easement") on, in, over, under and across the real property described in attached
Exhibit 1 (the "Property") for the construction, equipping, and delivery of certain improvements on the
Property (the "Local Public Improvements"), together with the right of ingress to and egress from the
Easement for said purposes, all pursuant to a certain Development Agreement by and between Grantor and
Grantee, dated October 11, 2018 (the "Development Agreement"). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined
herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Development Agreement.
The Easement granted herein shall pertain to the air, surface, and subsurface rights and interests of
Grantor, for the use and benefit of Grantee, and its successors and assigns, to the extent necessary to
accomplish and carry out the construction, equipping, and delivery of the Local Improvements on the
Property. The Easement hereby granted includes the right and privilege for Grantee at reasonable times to
clean and remove from said Easement any debris or obstructions interfering with said Easement.
The Easement granted herein, and its associated benefits and obligations, shall inure to the benefit
of Grantee and Grantee's contractors acting on Grantee's behalf in connection with the Local Public
Improvements.
Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, unless extended in writing by Grantor,
the Easement shall terminate and be of no further force and effect on the date (hereinafter, the "Construction
Termination Date") of the earliest of the following: (a) completion of the Local Public Improvements; (b)
expiration or earlier termination of the Development Agreement; or (c) such earlier date as Grantor and
Grantee may agree to in writing.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor has executed this Grant of Temporary Easement on the date shown in
the acknowledgment set forth below to be effective as of the Effective Date.
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RE LI LI ian limite 1' ility company
Robert E. Wozny, Managinifilemjr
STATE OF INDIANA )
SS:
COUNTY OF ST. JOSEPH )
Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared Robert
Wozny, to me known to be the Managing Member of the Grantor in the above Grant of Temporary
Easement, and acknowledged the execution of the same as the Grantor's free and voluntary act and deed.
WITNESS my hand and Notarial Seal this day of ()C , 201
:OtikYPie'. RICHARD J. D60LIT , Notary Public
NOTA RY : St. Joseph CoCuntyResid gin �. _County, IN
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This instrument was prepared by Sandra L. Kennedy, Assistant City Attorney, City of South Bend, Indiana, 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard, Suite
1200, South Bend, Indiana 46601.
I affirm, under the penalties for perjury, that I have taken reasonable care to redact each Social Security number in this document, unless required
by law. Sandra L. Kennedy.
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