Common use of Premises Security Clause in Contracts

Premises Security. 21.1 University’s [Option:___________] [Option: ODOP] has the authority and responsibility to maintain the security of all University premises and property. Contractor will cooperate with [Option:________] [Option: ODOP] in all matters including the reporting of suspected security violations. Contractor will immediately report any evidence of security breaches to [Option:________] [Option: ODOP] at _______________. 21.2 Under no circumstances will keys or access cards in Contractor's possession be used to admit persons, known or unknown, into buildings, rooms, or offices or other facilities on University’s premises. Anyone requesting admittance must be referred by Contractor to [Option:___________] [Option: ODOP] at _______________. 21.3 In an effort to maintain maximum security in each Service Area, ALL DOORS ARE TO BE UNLOCKED ONLY WHILE CLEANING IS BEING PERFORMED AND MUST BE CLOSED AND LOCKED AFTER CLEANING IS COMPLETE. Lights are to be turned off when Contractor leaves each room in a Service Area. At no time will Contractor permit an unattended room in a Service Area to remain unlocked or lighted. [Option (Include if University feels a liquidated damage provision is necessary. Note that liquidated damages may not be enforceable in Texas.): Contractor and University agree that leaving doors unlocked and lights on after cleaning of a room in a Service Area could result in the disruption of University’s business operations and the resulting harm is incapable of being estimated or is difficult to estimate. Therefore, as a reasonable estimate of just compensation for the harm caused by leaving doors unlocked and lights on after cleaning of a room in a Service Area, Contractor and University agree that, if doors remain unlocked or lights remain on after cleaning of a room in a Service Area, then at University’s option (1) Contractor will pay University an amount equal to [Option:________] [Option: $50.00] for each occurrence, or (2) University may offset an amount equal to [Option:________] [Option: $50.00] for each occurrence from any amounts otherwise due by University to Contractor. Contractor and University agree that this remedy is not a penalty but is a reasonable estimate of just compensation to University.]

Premises Security. 21.1 University’s [Option:___________] [Option: ODOP] ODOP has the authority and responsibility to maintain the security of all University premises and property. Contractor will cooperate with [Option:________] [Option: ODOP] the University’s Police Department ODOP in all matters including the reporting of suspected security violations. Contractor will immediately report any evidence of security breaches to [Option:________] [Option: ODOP] University’s Police Department ODOP at _______________▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇. 21.2 Under no circumstances will keys or access cards in Contractor's possession be used to admit persons, known or unknown, into buildings, rooms, or offices or other facilities on University’s premises. Anyone requesting admittance must be referred by Contractor to [Option:___________] [Option: ODOP] University’s Police Department ODOP at _______________▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇. 21.3 In an effort to maintain maximum security in each Service Area, ALL DOORS ARE TO BE UNLOCKED ONLY WHILE CLEANING IS BEING PERFORMED AND MUST BE CLOSED AND LOCKED AFTER CLEANING IS COMPLETE. Lights are to be turned off when Contractor leaves each room in a Service Area. At no time will Contractor permit an unattended room in a Service Area to remain unlocked or lighted. [Option (Include if University feels a liquidated damage provision is necessaryCONTRACTOR AND UNIVERSITY AGREE THAT LEAVING DOORS UNLOCKED AND LIGHTS ON AFTER CLEANING OF A ROOM IN A SERVICE AREA COULD RESULT IN THE DISRUPTION OF UNIVERSITY’S BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND THE RESULTING HARM IS INCAPABLE OF BEING ESTIMATED OR IS DIFFICULT TO ESTIMATE. Note that liquidated damages may not be enforceable in Texas.): Contractor and University agree that leaving doors unlocked and lights on after cleaning of a room in a Service Area could result in the disruption of University’s business operations and the resulting harm is incapable of being estimated or is difficult to estimate. ThereforeTHEREFORE, as a reasonable estimate of just AS A REASONABLE ESTIMATE OF JUST compensation for the harm caused by leaving doors unlocked and lights on after cleaning of a room in a Service Area, Contractor and University agree that, if doors remain unlocked or lights remain on after cleaning of a room in a Service Area, then at University’s option (1) Contractor will pay University an amount equal to [Option:________] [Option: $50.00] 50.00 for each occurrence, or (2) University may offset an amount equal to [Option:________] [Option: $50.00] 50.00 for each occurrence from any amounts otherwise due by University to Contractor. Contractor and University agree that this remedy is not a penalty but is a reasonable estimate of just compensation to University.]