Common use of Improvement Guarantee Clause in Contracts

Improvement Guarantee. A. Public Improvement and Common Facilities Schedule B. Improvement Guarantee 1. Said Improvement Guarantee shall include, but not be limited to, street, curb, gutter, sidewalks, landscaping, fencing, street lights, water, sewer, storm sewer and drainage improvements, trails and park improvements on or off the Development. 2. The total amount of the guarantee for the Development shall be calculated as a percentage of the total estimated cost including labor and materials of all Public Improvements to be constructed in the Development as described on “Exhibit B.” The total minimum amounts are as follows: a) Prior to commencement of construction of Public Improvements and Common Facilities improvements: 115% of the amount(s) shown on “Exhibit B.” b) Upon Initial Acceptance of the Public Improvements in each phase through Final Acceptance: 25% of the amount(s) shown on “Exhibit B.” c) Upon Initial Acceptance of Common Facilities: 0%. d) After Final Acceptance of Public Improvements: 0%. 3. In addition to any other remedies it may have, Firestone may, at any time prior to Final Acceptance, draw on any letter of credit or Improvement Guarantee received pursuant to this Agreement. In the event that, a) the Owner fails to extend or replace the letter of credit at least sixty (60) days prior to expiration of such letter of credit, b) the letter of credit is set to expire, c) Firestone receives notice that the letter of credit will not be renewed, d) the entity issuing the letter of credit becomes non- qualifying, or e) the letter of credit, in the sole determination of Firestone, is at risk of being lost as a guarantee, then, in any of these events, the Owner shall be in default of this Agreement and Firestone may immediately draw on the letter of credit for the full amount of the letter of credit. In such event as identified herein, no notice or prior notice shall be required prior to drawing on the letter of credit. The Town may hold the funds obtained from the letter of credit until the Public Improvements and Common Facilities as set forth on “Exhibit B” are completed and accepted by the Town. In the event the Public Improvements and Common Facilities are not completed by the Owner within the time period set forth in this Agreement or in the manner as required by this Agreement, the Town may, at its sole discretion, use any or all of the funds to complete some or all of the Public Improvements and Common Facilities. In any event, the Town shall have no obligation to complete any or all of the Public Improvements and Common Facilities. Owner is further subject to the provisions of Section X.C of this Agreement, as well as the suspension of development activities by Firestone including, but not limited to, the withholding of building permits and certificates of occupancy. In the event that the cost of the Public Improvements and Common Facilities and construction is reasonably determined by Firestone to be greater than the amount of the security guarantee provided by the Owner to the Town, then Firestone shall furnish written notice to Owner of the condition, and within thirty (30) days of receipt of such notice Owner shall provide Firestone with a substituted qualifying Improvement Guarantee, or augment the deficient security as necessary to bring the security into compliance. If Owner fails to provide Firestone with a substituted qualifying Improvement Guarantee, or augment the deficient security as necessary to bring the security into compliance, then Owner is in default of this Agreement, without further notice, and is subject to the provisions of Section X.C of this Agreement, as well as the suspension of development activities by Firestone including, but not limited to, the withholding of building permits and certificates of occupancy. 4. If Firestone draws on the letter of credit to correct deficiencies or complete Public Improvements and Common Facilities, any portion of said guarantee not utilized in correcting the deficiencies and/or completing improvements shall be returned to Owner within thirty (30) days after Final Acceptance of said Public Improvements and Common Facilities.

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Sources: Subdivision Agreement

Improvement Guarantee. A. Public Improvement and Common Facilities Schedule B. Improvement Guarantee 1. Said Improvement Guarantee shall include, but not be limited to, street, curb, gutter, sidewalks, landscaping, fencing, street lights, water, sewer, storm sewer and drainage improvements, trails and park improvements on or off the Development. 2. The total amount of the guarantee for the Development shall be calculated as a percentage of the total estimated cost including labor and materials of all Public Improvements to be constructed in the Development as described on “Exhibit B.” The total minimum amounts are as follows: a) Prior to commencement of construction of Public Improvements and Common Facilities improvements: 115% of the amount(s) shown on “Exhibit B.” b) Upon Initial Acceptance of the Public Improvements in each phase through Final Acceptance: 25% of the amount(s) shown on “Exhibit B.” c) Upon Initial Acceptance of Common Facilities: 0%. d) After Final Acceptance of Public Improvements: 0%. 3. In addition to any other remedies it may have, Firestone may, at any time prior to Final Acceptance, draw on any letter of credit or Improvement Guarantee received pursuant to this Agreement. In the event that, a) the Owner fails to extend or replace the letter of credit at least sixty (60) days prior to expiration of such letter of credit, b) the letter of credit is set to expire, c) Firestone ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ receives notice that the letter of credit will not be renewed, d) the entity issuing the letter of credit becomes non- qualifying, or e) the letter of credit, in the sole determination of Firestone, is at risk of being lost as a guarantee, then, in any of these events, the Owner shall be in default of this Agreement and Firestone may immediately draw on the letter of credit for the full amount of the letter of credit. In such event as identified herein, no notice or prior notice shall be required prior to drawing on the letter of credit. The Town may hold the funds obtained from the letter of credit until the Public Improvements and Common Facilities as set forth on “Exhibit B” are completed and accepted by the Town. In the event the Public Improvements and Common Facilities are not completed by the Owner within the time period set forth in this Agreement or in the manner as required by this Agreement, the Town may, at its sole discretion, use any or all of the funds to complete some or all of the Public Improvements and Common Facilities. In any event, the Town shall have no obligation to complete any or all of the Public Improvements and Common Facilities. Owner is further subject to the provisions of Section X.C of this Agreement, as well as the suspension of development activities by Firestone including, but not limited to, the withholding of building permits and certificates of occupancy. In the event that the cost of the Public Improvements and Common Facilities and construction is reasonably determined by Firestone to be greater than the amount of the security guarantee provided by the Owner to the Town, then Firestone shall furnish written notice to Owner of the condition, and within thirty (30) days of receipt of such notice Owner shall provide Firestone with a substituted qualifying Improvement Guarantee, or augment the deficient security as necessary to bring the security into compliance. If Owner fails to provide Firestone with a substituted qualifying Improvement Guarantee, or augment the deficient security as necessary to bring the security into compliance, then Owner is in default of this Agreement, without further notice, and is subject to the provisions of Section X.C of this Agreement, as well as the suspension of development activities by Firestone including, but not limited to, the withholding of building permits and certificates of occupancy. 4. If Firestone draws on the letter of credit to correct deficiencies or complete Public Improvements and Common Facilities, any portion of said guarantee not utilized in correcting the deficiencies and/or completing improvements shall be returned to Owner within thirty (30) days after Final Acceptance of said Public Improvements and Common Facilities.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Subdivision Agreement

Improvement Guarantee. A. Public Improvement and Common Facilities Schedule B. Improvement Guarantee 1. Said Improvement Guarantee shall include, but not be limited to, street, curb, gutter, sidewalks, landscaping, fencing, street lights, water, sewer, storm sewer and drainage improvements, trails and park improvements on or off the Development. 2. The total amount of the guarantee for the Development shall be calculated as a percentage of the total estimated cost including labor and materials of all Public Improvements to be constructed in the Development as described on “Exhibit B.” The total minimum amounts are as follows: a) Prior to commencement of construction of Public Improvements and Common Facilities improvements: 115% of the amount(s) shown on “Exhibit B.” b) Upon Initial Acceptance of the Public Improvements in each phase through Final Acceptance: 25% of the amount(s) shown on “Exhibit B.” c) Upon Initial Acceptance of Common Facilities: 0%. d) After Final Acceptance of Public Improvements: 0%. 3. In addition to any other remedies it may have, Firestone may, at any time prior to Final Acceptance, draw on any letter of credit or Improvement Guarantee received pursuant to this Agreement. In the event that, a) the Owner fails to extend or replace the letter of credit at least sixty (60) days prior to expiration of such letter of credit, b) the letter of credit is set to expire, c) Firestone ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ receives notice that the letter of credit will not be renewed, d) the entity issuing the letter of credit becomes non- qualifying, or e) the letter of credit, in the sole determination of Firestone, is at risk of being lost as a guarantee, then, in any of these events, the Owner shall be in default of this Agreement and Firestone may immediately draw on the letter of credit for the full amount of the letter of credit. In such event as identified herein, no notice or prior notice shall be required prior to drawing on the letter of credit. The Town may hold the funds obtained from the letter of credit until the Public Improvements and Common Facilities as set forth on “Exhibit B” are completed and accepted by the Town. In the event the Public Improvements and Common Facilities are not completed by the Owner within the time period set forth in this Agreement or in the manner as required by this Agreement, the Town may, at its sole discretion, use any or all of the funds to complete some or all of the Public Improvements and Common Facilities. In any event, the Town shall have no obligation to complete any or all of the Public Improvements and Common Facilities. Owner is further subject to the provisions of Section X.C X.A of this Agreement, as well as the suspension of development activities by Firestone including, but not limited to, the withholding of building permits and certificates of occupancy. In the event that the cost of the Public Improvements and Common Facilities and construction is reasonably determined by Firestone to be greater than the amount of the security guarantee provided by the Owner to the Town, then Firestone shall furnish written notice to Owner of the condition, and within thirty (30) days of receipt of such notice Owner shall provide Firestone with a substituted qualifying Improvement Guarantee, or augment the deficient security as necessary to bring the security into compliance. If Owner fails to provide Firestone with a substituted qualifying Improvement Guarantee, or augment the deficient security as necessary to bring the security into compliance, then Owner is in default of this Agreement, without further notice, and is subject to the provisions of Section X.C X.A of this Agreement, as well as the suspension of development activities by Firestone including, but not limited to, the withholding of building permits and certificates of occupancy. 4. If Firestone draws on the letter of credit to correct deficiencies or complete Public Improvements and Common Facilities, any portion of said guarantee not utilized in correcting the deficiencies and/or completing improvements shall be returned to Owner within thirty (30) days after Final Acceptance of said Public Improvements and Common Facilities.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Subdivision Agreement