LEASE-PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this______day of________________, 20___
by and between The Regents of The University of California, a political subdivision
of the State of California, hereinafter referred to as "Lessee", and ______________________,
a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of ______________,
hereinafter referred to as "Lessor", is entered into for the purpose of financing
the purchase and installation, if required, of the equipment described herein.
In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, Lessor and Lessee
agree as follows:
- For the purpose of this Agreement, the following terms shall be defined
as specified below:
"Contractor": Each of the manufacturers or vendors from whom Lessee has
ordered or with whom Lessee has contracted for the manufacture, delivery,
sale and installation of the Equipment.
"Equipment": The personal property subject to this Agreement and described
in Exhibit A attached hereto, Schedule of Equipment, as such Exhibit A may
be amended upon receipt of the Final Delivery and Acceptance Receipt.
"Final Delivery and Acceptance Receipt": The receipt in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit D executed by Lessee and delivered to Lessor to confirm
(a) the delivery, installation and final acceptance of all of the Equipment;
(b) the Final Acceptance Date; and (c) the agreement to pay the Lease Payments
in Exhibit E.
"Lease Payments": The rental payments due from Lessee to Lessor on each
Payment Date from the Final Acceptance Date as specified in Exhibit E hereto,
the Schedule of Payments. Exhibit E will be executed contemporaneously with
the Final Delivery and Acceptance Receipt.
"Partial Delivery and Acceptance Receipt": If applicable as noted on Exhibit
A, the receipt in the form of Exhibit C hereto executed by Lessee and delivered
to Lessor to confirm (a) the delivery, installation and final acceptance
of the portion of the Equipment described therein; (b) the cost of such
portion of Equipment; (c) instructions to Lessor to pay Contractor a Progress
Payment for such portion of Equipment and (d) the rate at which interest
will accrue on such Progress Payment until the Final Acceptance Date.
"Progress Payment": A payment made by Lessor to Contractor with respect
to the portion of the Equipment described in a Partial Delivery and Acceptance
Receipt.
- Lessor, in consideration of the covenants, promises, and agreements on the
part of Lessee, hereinafter contained, hereby leases the Equipment to Lessee
in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
- This Agreement shall be in effect for a term (the "Lease Term") commencing
on the date hereof and terminating upon the first of: (a) nonappropriation
in accordance with Section 5; (b) the payment by Lessee of the applicable
Purchase Option Price; (c) termination by Lessor upon an event of default
in accordance with Section 20; (d) the payment by Lessee of all Lease Payments
and all other amounts required to be paid by Lessee hereunder; or (e) Lessee's
failure to deliver a Final Delivery and Acceptance Receipt in accordance with
Section 7. Interest shall not accrue and be payable until Lessor has made
a payment to Contractor which shall be, subject to Lessor's receipt of the
documents listed in Section 7, the earlier of the date of the first Partial
Delivery and Acceptance Receipt or the Final Acceptance Date. The due date
of the first Lease Payment shall not be prior to the Final Acceptance Date.
From and after the date of each Progress Payment with respect to a portion
of the Equipment as described in an Exhibit C, interest will accrue and is
payable with respect to the amount of such Progress Payment at a rate computed
in accordance with Exhibit B and as set forth in Exhibit C.
- Lessee agrees to make the Lease Payments to Lessor or its assignee in the
amounts and on the dates specified in Exhibit E. Contemporaneously with Lessee's
delivery to Lessor of the Final Delivery and Acceptance Receipt, Lessee and
Lessor shall execute a Schedule of Payments in the form of Exhibit E hereto.
The aggregate principal component of the Lease Payments shall equal the cost
of the Equipment (including, if applicable, the sum of the Progress Payments)
(the "Principal"). Interest shall be paid on the Principal at the annual percentage
rate specified in Exhibit E (if Progress Payments were made, the annual percentage
rate shall be calculated pursuant to the formula in Exhibit E). The obligations
of Lessee under this Agreement, including its obligation to pay the Lease
Payments, in any fiscal year for which this Agreement is in effect, shall
constitute a current expense of Lessee for such fiscal year and shall not
constitute an indebtedness of Lessee within the meaning of the Constitution
and laws of the State of California. Except as provided in Section 5, the
obligation of Lessee to make Lease Payments or any other payments required
hereunder shall be absolute and unconditional in all events. Notwithstanding
any dispute between Lessee and Lessor or between Lessee and Contractor or
any other person, Lessee shall make all Lease Payments and other payments
required hereunder when due and shall not withhold any Lease Payment or other
payment pending final resolution of such dispute nor shall Lessee assert any
right of setoff or counterclaim against its obligation to make such Lease
Payments or other payments required under this Agreement. Lessee's obligation
to make Lease Payments or other payments shall not be abated through accident,
unforeseen circumstances or failure of any Equipment to perform as desired.
- Lessee reasonably believes that it will have a need for the Equipment for
the duration of the Lease Term and that funds will be available and appropriated
to make all payments under this Agreement. The continuation of the Lease Term
is contingent upon an appropriation of funds to fulfill the requirements of
this Agreement and Lessee will seek appropriations sufficient for the payment
of all Lease Payments due hereunder for each of its fiscal years during the
Lease Term. If sufficient funds are not appropriated for the acquisition of
the Equipment and the services and functions for the performance of which
the Equipment was leased, Lessee may terminate, without penalty, this Agreement
in whole, but not in part, as to all of the Equipment upon forty-five (45)
days prior written notice and such termination shall be effective as of the
end of Lessee's fiscal year in which such notice is given; provided however,
that in the event of termination due to nonappropriation of funding by a federal
agency, such termination shall be effective as of the date which is the later
of the date specified by said agency in its notice of funding termination
or 45 days written notice by Lessee. After compliance by Lessee with Section
16, such termination shall relieve Lessee of any obligations under this Agreement,
including, but not limited to, Lease Payments, except for those Lease Payments
accrued prior to such termination. If Lessee has not complied with the instructions
of Lessor provided under Section 16 hereof within ten (10) days of termination
of this Agreement, Lessee shall be responsible for the payment of damages
in an amount equal to the amount of Lease Payments which would have thereafter
come due (except for the termination) that are attributable to the number
of days after such ten (10) day period during which Lessee fails to take such
actions as instructed by Lessor. Lessee agrees not to lease, acquire or use
similar equipment for the same purpose and location as the Equipment leased
hereunder for a period of forty-five (45) days after termination of this Agreement.
- Lessee shall order the Equipment from the Contractor. Notwithstanding the
designation of as Lessor, Lessor does not own the Equipment and by this Agreement
is merely financing the acquisition thereof for Lessee. Lessor has not been
in the chain of title of the Equipment, does not operate, control or have
possession of the Equipment and has no control over the Lessee or the Lessee's
operation, use, storage or maintenance of the Equipment. Lessee is solely
responsible for the selection of the Equipment, the Contractor, and the manufacturer
and vendor thereof, and is solely responsible for the use, maintenance, operation
and storage of the Equipment.
- Lessor will pay the purchase price of the Equipment to Contractor and/or
reimburse Lessee for payments made by Lessee to Contractor for the Equipment
and Lessor will fund a maximum of Progress Payments to the Contractor subject
to the satisfaction of each of the following: (a) Lessor and Lessee have executed
an Exhibit A, Schedule of Equipment which may be amended by Lessor and Lessee
after all Equipment has been accepted if Progress Payments have been made;
(b) if no Progress Payments are to be made, a Final Delivery and Acceptance
Receipt executed by Lessee; (c) if no Progress Payments are to be made, an
Exhibit E, Schedule of Payments executed by Lessor and Lessee; (d) if one
or more Progress Payments, are to be made, a Partial Delivery and Acceptance
Receipt; (e) when agreed to by the parties, the provision of evidence of insurance
with respect to the Equipment as provided in Section 12 of this Agreement;
(f) Contractor invoice(s) relating to the Equipment or, as applicable, the
portion thereof described in the related Partial Acceptance and Delivery Receipt
and if such Contractor's invoice has been paid by Lessee, evidence of payment
thereof and, if appropriate, evidence of official intent to reimburse such
payment in compliance with the regulations promulgated under the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the 'Code"); (g) a financing statement executed
by Lessee as debtor in the form attached hereto as Exhibit G, and/or the original
certificate of title, or manufacturer's certificate of origin and title application
if any of the Equipment is subject to certificate of title laws; (h) an opinion
of counsel (if this Agreement is the first such Agreement between Lessee and
Lessor) and certificate of signing authority in the form attached hereto as
F-2; and (i) a completed and executed Form 8038-G or -GC or evidence of filing
thereof with the Secretary of the Treasury. Upon final acceptance of the Equipment
by Lessee, Lessee will execute and deliver a Final Delivery and Acceptance
Receipt in the form of Exhibit D relating to all the Equipment and Lessor
and Lessee will enter into Exhibit E.
If Lessee terminates its order with the Contractor for the Equipment described
in Exhibit A and fails to deliver to Lessor a Final Delivery and Acceptance
Receipt, Lessee will provide prompt notice in writing to Lessor of such
event and reimburse the Lessor the sum of all Progress Payments and accrued
interest thereon (the "Advances") within [___] days of the notice date.
Upon receipt of the Advances, Lessor will assign all of its interests under
this Agreement to Lessee.
- Lessee will use the Equipment in a careful manner for the use contemplated
by this Agreement and shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, claims,
damages, fees and charges arising out of its possession, use or maintenance.
Lessee, at its expense, shall be responsible for and shall pay all charges
for upkeep and/or storage of said Equipment in proper condition and working
order and, from time to time, at its own expense will make all repairs and
replacements to keep the Equipment in such condition.
- Lessee will not use or permit the use of the Equipment in any manner as
would result in the loss of exemption from federal income tax of the interest
portion of any Lease Payment under Section 103 of the Code.
- During the Lease Term, and so long as Lessee is not in default hereunder,
legal title to the Equipment and any and all repairs, replacements, substitutions,
modifications, improvements and upgrades to it shall be in Lessee. To secure
all of its obligations hereunder, Lessee hereby grants to Lessor and its assigns
a security interest constituting a first lien on the Equipment, including
all repairs, replacements or modifications thereto and proceeds thereof. Lessee
agrees to execute the documents necessary to evidence such security interest.
Upon termination of the Lease Term through exercise of Lessee's option to
purchase pursuant to Section 15, through payment by Lessee of all Lease Payments
and other amounts due hereunder, or through repayment of all Advances pursuant
to Section 7, Lessor's security interest in the Equipment shall terminate,
and Lessor shall execute and deliver to Lessee such documents as Lessee may
request to evidence the termination of Lessor's security or other interest
in the Equipment. Upon termination of the Lease Term pursuant to Sections
5 or 20, pursuant to written notice and instructions given by Lessor to Lessee,
full and unencumbered legal title to all the Equipment shall pass to Lessor,
and Lessee shall have no further interest in the Equipment. In such event,
Lessee shall execute and deliver to Lessor such documents as Lessor may request
to evidence the passage of legal title to the Equipment to Lessor.
- Lessee shall keep the Equipment free and clear of all liens and encumbrances
except those created under this Agreement. Lessee shall pay, when due, all
charges and taxes which may now or hereafter be imposed upon the ownership,
leasing, rental, sales, purchase, possession or use of the Equipment excluding,
however, taxes on or measured by Lessor's net or gross income. If Lessee fails
to pay said charges and taxes, when due, Lessor shall have the right, but
not be obligated, to pay said charges and taxes and recover them from Lessee.
Lessor agrees to cooperate with Lessee and do all acts reasonably necessary
and appropriate to secure and maintain the property tax exemption of the Equipment
leased hereunder pursuant to Article XIII, Section 3 of the California Constitution.
- During the Lease Term after delivery of a Partial or Final Delivery and
Acceptance Receipt, Lessee shall keep the Equipment in its care, custody and
control insured, at its expense, through a commercially available program
or an equivalent program of self-insurance for an amount at least equal to
the lesser of replacement cost of the Equipment (i.e., cost for new equipment)
or the applicable Purchase Option Price. In addition, Lessee shall carry commercially
available general liability insurance or maintain an equivalent program of
self-insurance for both personal injury and property damage resulting from
the negligent acts or omissions of its officers, agents and employees providing
coverage in amounts deemed by Lessee appropriate for an organization of its
scope and size. Lessor shall be deemed as additional insured and loss payee
thereunder with respect to the obligations of Lessee under this Section 12.
Lessee assumes all risks of loss or damage to the Equipment and, other than
Lessor's acts or omissions, all liabilities for injury to or death of any
person or damage to or loss of any property caused by the Equipment or arising
out of its operation by Lessee.
- If all or any part of the Equipment is lost, stolen, destroyed or damaged
beyond repair or becomes nonfunctional for any reason, Lessee shall as soon
as practicable after such event either (a) replace the same at Lessee's sole
cost and expense with equipment of like kind and quality to the Equipment
immediately prior to the time of the loss occurrence, such replacement equipment
to be subject to Lessor's approval, whereupon such replacement equipment shall
be substituted in Exhibit A and the other related documents by appropriate
endorsement or amendment; (b) if prior to execution of a Final Delivery and
Acceptance Receipt, with Lessor's approval, repay the Advance related to such
Equipment, whereupon it shall be removed in Exhibit A and the other related
documents by appropriate endorsement or amendment; or (c) pay the applicable
Purchase Option Price as of the date of the last Lease Payment paid to Lessor
as set forth in Exhibit E pursuant to Section 15 hereof. Lessee shall notify
Lessor of which course of action it will take within ninety (90) days after
the loss occurrence. If Lessee fails or refuses to notify Lessor within the
required period, Lessor may, at its option, declare the applicable Purchase
Option Price immediately due and payable, and Lessee shall be obligated to
pay the same. If Lessee determines to replace the Equipment and Lessor approves
the replacement equipment, Lessee shall proceed in a diligent manner to complete
the replacement pursuant to a schedule agreed to by Lessor. If Lessee elects
to pay the Purchase Option Price of the Equipment Group, such payment must
be made within three (3) months of the loss occurrence and shall be made pursuant
to the provisions of Section 15 hereof. The net proceeds of all insurance
payable with respect to the Equipment shall be available to Lessee and shall
be used to discharge Lessee's obligation under this Section.
- Lessee acknowledges that the Equipment is of a size, design and capacity
selected by Lessee, and that Lessor is neither a manufacturer nor a vendor
of said Equipment, and LESSOR MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY AND ASSUMES
NO OBLIGATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE MERCHANTABILITY, CONDITION, QUALITY OR
FITNESS OF THE EQUIPMENT OR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTIES
AND GUARANTEES. No defect or unfitness of the Equipment shall relieve Lessee
of the obligation to pay rent or perform any other obligation under this Agreement
after execution of the Final or any Partial Delivery and Acceptance Certificate
by Lessee. Lessor assigns to Lessee, for and during the term of this Agreement,
so long as Lessee shall not be in default, all manufacturer warranties and
guarantees, express or implied, issued on or applicable to the Equipment and
Lessor authorizes Lessee to obtain the customary services in connection with
such warranties and guarantees at Lessee's expense.
- Lessee shall have the option to purchase Lessor's interest in the Equipment
at any time during the Lease Term for (a) the repayment of all Advances, or
(b) the Purchase Option Price as shown in Exhibit E attached hereto, plus
any applicable taxes, charges or any other amounts due under this Agreement.
Lessee may elect to pay said Purchase Option Price, provided there is no default
hereunder. On payment of the Advances or the Purchase Option Price with respect
to the Equipment, Lessee thereupon shall become entitled to the Equipment
AS IS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTEES OF MERCHANTABILITY
OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR FITNESS FOR THE USE CONTEMPLATED
BY LESSEE, except that the Equipment shall not be subject to any lien or encumbrance
created by or arising through Lessor.
- In the event the Lease Term is terminated for any reason other than the
election by Lessee to exercise its purchase option in Section 15, the payment
of all Advances pursuant to Section 7, or the payment of all Lease Payments
and other amounts due hereunder, Lessee, at its expense, shall deinstall and
return all of the Equipment in good repair, less reasonable wear and tear,
by delivering it packed and ready for shipment to the address within the State
of California specified by Lessor or its assignee and, if so instructed by
Lessor or assignee, Lessee will convey to Lessor or release its interest in
the Equipment.
- Without Lessor's prior written consent, Lessee will not assign, transfer,
pledge, hypothecate, grant any security interest in or otherwise dispose of
this Agreement or the Equipment or any interest in this Agreement or the Equipment.
Lessor may assign its rights, title and interest in and to this Agreement,
the Equipment and any other documents executed with respect to this Agreement
and/or grant or assign a security interest in this Agreement and the Equipment,
in whole or in part; provided, however, in the event any assignment by Lessor
involves multiple assignees, the assignment shall provide for the appointment
of a single agent to act on behalf of all assignees with respect to this Agreement
through whom the Lessee may exclusively deal. Any such assignees shall have
all the rights and obligations of Lessor under this Agreement. This Agreement
inures to the benefit of and is binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators,
successors and assigns of the parties hereto. Lessee shall make payments required
under this Agreement directly to the assignee if assigned in whole, or if
assigned in part, payments shall be made to a single agent to act on behalf
of all assignees, without abatement or reduction of any kind. No assignment
or reassignment of any Lessor's rights, title or interest in this Agreement
or the Equipment shall be effective unless and until Lessee shall have received
a duplicate original counterpart of the documents by which the assignment
or reassignment is made, disclosing the name and address of each such assignee;
provided, however, that if such assignment is made to a bank or trust company
as paying or escrow agent for holders of certificates of participation in
the Agreement, it shall thereafter be sufficient that a copy of the agency
agreement shall have been deposited with Lessee until Lessee shall have been
advised that such agency agreement is no longer in effect. The foregoing notwithstanding,
Lessor shall not participate any portion of the Agreement in a public offering
as such term is defined by applicable Federal laws, regulations, rules and
interpretations thereof in effect at the time of the proposed participation
without the prior written consent of Lessee, which Lessee may provide at its
sole discretion.
In the event Lessor undertakes to assign, transfer or participate any
interest under this Agreement in a transaction other than a public offering
approved by the Lessee, the private placement memorandum, offering letter
or similar solicitation disclosure document provided by Lessor shall set
forth on its cover page, in bold face capital letters the same size as the
largest type on the page, the following statement:
"THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA HAS NOT PARTICIPATED IN
THE PREPARATION OF THE INFORMATION APPEARING ELSEWHERE IN THIS DISCLOSURE
DOCUMENT AND HAS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ITS CONTENT. THE REGENTS IS NOT A
PARTY TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE LEASE INTERESTS DESCRIBED HEREIN."
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- Lessee represents and warrants to Lessor as follows:
- Lessee is a corporation organized and existing under and
by virtue of Article IX, Section 9, of the Constitution of the State
of California and is authorized to enter into this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby, and to perform all of its obligations
hereunder.
- The execution and delivery of this Agreement, including any Exhibits
hereto and any Partial and/or Final Delivery Acceptance Receipts,
have been duly authorized pursuant to a duly adopted resolution of
Lessee's governing body, or by other appropriate official action,
and such action has complied with all public bidding and other State
and Federal Laws applicable to this Agreement and the acquisition
and financing of the Equipment by Lessee.
- When duly executed and delivered by the parties, together with appropriately
completed related schedules and exhibits, this Agreement and the related
documents constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of Lessee,
enforceable in accordance with their terms, subject, however, as to
enforcement of remedies, to any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency
and other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights
generally, to the application of equitable principles relating to
enforceability and to the exercise of judicial discretion in appropriate
cases.
- Lessee covenants with Lessor that it will fulfill the following obligations:
- Lessee will use the Equipment during the Lease Term to perform
essential governmental functions of Lessee.
- Lessee will take no action that would cause the interest portion
of the Lease Payments to become includable in gross income of the
recipient for federal income tax purposes under the Code , and Treasury
Regulations promulgated thereunder (the "Regulations"), and Lessee
will take and will cause its officers, employees and agents to take
all affirmative actions legally within its power necessary to ensure
that the interest portion of the Lease Payments does not become includable
in gross income of the recipient for federal income tax purposes under
the Code and Regulations; all as amended from time to time (including,
without limitation, the calculation and payment of any rebate required
to preserve such exclusion).
- Lessee will submit to the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS"),
information reporting statements and other information relating to
this Agreement and Equipment at the times and in the forms required
by the Code and the Regulations issued thereunder.
- In the event that amendments to the Code and Regulations issued
thereunder or to the information reporting requirements of the IRS
are applicable to and modify the obligations of Lessee under clause
b.iii of this Section, Lessee will comply therewith and will negotiate
in good faith with Lessor to develop suitable amendments to this Agreement
so that the interest portion of the Lease Payments will remain excludable
from gross income of the recipients for federal income tax purposes.
- Lessor covenants with Lessee that it will fulfill the following obligations:
- Lessor will, in accordance with applicable provisions of
the Code and the Regulations issued thereunder, calculate and furnish
to Lessee such information as may be requested by Lessee to complete
the information reporting statement, including calculation of the
weighted average maturity of the Lease.
- Lessor will furnish such information to Lessee not later than the
earlier of the last day of the calendar quarter in which the Final
Acceptance Date occurs, or if Progress Payments are to be made, the
last day of the calendar quarter in which the date of the first Progress
Payment occurs.
- In the event that amendments to the Code and the Regulations issued
thereunder or to the information reporting requirements of the IRS
are applicable to and modify obligations of Lessor under clause c.i
or c.ii of this Section, Lessor will comply therewith and will negotiate
in good faith with Lessee to develop suitable amendments to this Agreement
so that the interest portion of the Lease Payments will remain excludable
from gross income of the recipients for federal income tax purposes.
- The following shall be "Events of Default" under this Agreement and the
terms "Events of Default" and "Default" shall, mean, whenever they are used
in this Agreement, with any one or more of the following events:
- Failure by Lessee to pay any Lease Payment or other payment required
to be paid hereunder at the time specified herein and the continuation
of said failure for a period of ten (10) days.
- Failure by Lessee to observe and perform any covenant, condition or
agreement on its part to be observed or performed hereunder, other than
as referred to in Clause (a) of this Section, for a period of sixty (60)
days (or ten (10) days with respect to Lessee's obligations under Sections
12 and 13 hereof) after written notice specifying such failure and requesting
that it be remedied has been given to Lessee by Lessor, unless Lessor
shall agree in writing to an extension of such time prior to its expiration;
provided, however, if the failure stated in the notice cannot be corrected
within the applicable period, Lessor will not unreasonably withhold its
consent to an extension of such time if corrective action is instituted
by Lessee within the applicable period and diligently pursued until the
default is corrected.
- The determination by Lessor that any representation or warranty made
by Lessee in this Agreement was untrue in any material respect upon execution
of this Agreement.
- Whenever any event of default shall have happened and be continuing, Lessor
shall have the right, at its option and without any further demand or notice,
to take one or any combination of the following remedial steps:
- Lessor, with or without terminating this Agreement, may declare
all Lease Payments due or to become due during Lessee's fiscal year in
effect when the default occurred to be immediately due and payable by
Lessee whereupon all such Lease Payments shall be immediately due and
payable.
- Lessor, with or without terminating this Agreement, may repossess all
of the Equipment by giving Lessee written notice to deliver all of the
Equipment pursuant to Lessor's instructions, whereupon Lessee shall return
the Equipment in the manner provided in Section 16; or in the event Lessee
falls to do so within ten (10) days after receipt of such notice, Lessor
may enter upon Lessee's premises where the Equipment is kept and take
possession of the Equipment and charge Lessee for costs incurred in repossessing
the Equipment, including reasonable attorneys' fees. Lessee hereby expressly
waives any damages occasioned by such repossession, provided that the
repossession was carried out by Lessor without negligence and in a commercially
reasonable manner. Notwithstanding the fact that Lessor has taken possession
of the Equipment, Lessee shall continue to be responsible for the Lease
Payments due with respect thereto during the remainder of Lessee's fiscal
year in effect when the default occurred.
- If Lessor takes possession and disposes (whether by sale, lease or otherwise)
of the Equipment or any portion thereof, Lessor shall apply the proceeds
of any such disposition to pay the following items in the following order
(i) all costs, including attorneys' fees, incurred in securing possession
of the Equipment; (ii) all expenses incurred in completing the disposition;
(iii) the Advances or the Purchase Option Price; and (iv) the balance
of any Lease Payments due in Lessee's fiscal year of the lease then in
effect. Any disposition proceeds remaining after the requirements of Clauses
(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) have been met shall be paid to Lessee.
- Lessor may take any other remedy available at law or in equity with
respect to such event of default.
- All written notices required hereunder shall be given by U.S. certified
mail, return receipt requested, such notice or demand to be effective on the
date of delivery as shown by the date indicated on the return receipt. All
notices shall be addressed to the addresses shown on the execution page thereof
unless a party directs in writing that notice be sent to a different address.
- Should Lessee fail to pay the Lease Payments to Lessor within ten (10) days
after the due date thereof, Lessee shall pay to Lessor interest on such delinquent
payment from the due date until paid at the maximum rate permitted by law
or the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum, whichever is lesser.
- All attachments hereto are incorporated herein.
- This Agreement shall in all respects be governed by, and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of California.
- This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes
any previous oral or written agreement on the subject matter herein. No alterations,
amendments, qualifications or modifications of this agreement shall be binding
or of any force and effect, unless in writing and signed by the Lessor and
Lessee, or their respective assignees.
- In the event any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable
by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate
or render unenforceable any other provision hereof.
- Lessor and Lessee agree that they will, from time to time, execute, acknowledge
and deliver, or cause to be executed, acknowledged and delivered, such supplements
hereto and such further instruments as may reasonably be required for correcting
any inadequate or incorrect description of the Equipment hereby leased or
intended so to be, or for otherwise carrying out the expressed intention of
this Agreement.
- It is the intention of the parties hereto to comply with any applicable
usury laws; accordingly, it is agreed that, notwithstanding any provisions
to the contrary in this Agreement, in no event shall this Agreement require,
the payment or permit the collection of interest or any amount in the nature
of interest or fees in excess of the maximum amount permitted by applicable
law. Any such excess interest or fees shall first be applied to reduce the
principal portion of the Lease Payments, and when no principal portion remains,
refunded to Lessee. In determining whether the interest paid or payable exceeds
the highest lawful rate, the total amount of interest shall be spread through
the Lease Term so that the interest is uniform through such term.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed by an authorized
officer of Lessor and Lessee.
| LESSEE: _______________________________
| LESSOR: _______________________________
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THE REGENTS OF
THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
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| Address: University of California
| Address: _______________________________
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| By: _______________________________
| By: _______________________________
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| Title: _______________________________
| Title: _______________________________
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Attachments (List all items)
Exhibit A: Schedule of Equipment
Exhibit B: Interest Rate on Progress Payments
Exhibit B-1: Variable Rate Examples
Exhibit C: Partial Delivery and Acceptance Receipt
Exhibit D: Final Delivery and Acceptance Receipt
Exhibit E: Schedule of Payments
Exhibit F-1: Opinion of Counsel
Exhibit F-2: Certificate of Signing Authority
Exhibit G: UCC Form 1
088/OP/049 - (8/97)
SCHEDULE OF EQUIPMENT
The Equipment listed below is the Equipment referred to in the Lease - Purchase
Agreement dated as of _____________________________, 20____, between the Lessor
and Lessee to which this Exhibit A is attached:
| Anticipated Progress Acceptance Dates:
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| Anticipated Final Acceptance Date:
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Lessee certifies that during the Lease Term, the Equipment will be used by Lessee
to perform essential governmental functions, including, but not limited to
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The Equipment is located at the following address. Prior to relocation of the
Equipment, Lessee will provide written notice to Lessor:
| Description of Equipment
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| Quantity
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INTEREST RATE ON PROGRESS PAYMENTS
The undersigned Lessor and Lessee agree that, with respect to Progress Payments
made by Lessor to Contractor pursuant to the Lease Purchase Agreement dated ____________________,
20___ between Lessor and Lessee to which this Exhibit B is attached, that:
- The interest rate applicable to Progress Payments (the "Progress Payment
Rate" shall be in effect from the date the Lessor disburses each Progress
Payment to the Contractor ("Disbursement Date") to the date of final acceptance
of the Equipment as evidenced by Exhibit D, Final Delivery and Acceptance
Receipt.
- The Progress Payment Rate shall be set forth in Exhibit C for each Partial
Delivery and Acceptance Receipt. Accrued interest on the Progress Payments
shall be payable as set forth in Exhibit C and in full on Final Acceptance
Date of the Equipment as evidenced by Exhibit D, the Final Delivery and Acceptance
Receipt.
- The Progress Payment Rate shall be: (choose one method)
- a fixed rate of _________________%.
- a variable rate which shall be calculated to be _______% of ________________________
(state the index) as of the Disbursement Date.
- a variable rate, as defined below, which shall be calculated to be the
sum of the Base Rate and the Margin, which may result in a rate that is
below the Base Rate:
Base Rate means ________%
Index means _______% of ______________________________(state the index)
Initial Index Rate means _________%, the interest rate as defined
by the Index as of the date of the Lease.
Current Index Rate means the interest rate as defined by the Index
as of the Disbursement Date.
Margin means __________% of the sum of the Current Index Rate less
the Initial Index Rate.
(See Exhibit B-1 for variable rate examples)
The Regents of the University of California
Lessee
| Lessor
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| By: _________________________________
| By:_________________________________
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| Title:_________________________________
| Title:_________________________________
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| Campus: _________________________________
| Date:_________________________________
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VARIABLE RATE EXAMPLES
An Exhibit B 3(b) variable rate which shall be calculated to be _______% of
__________________(state the index) as of the Disbursement Date.
Examples:
_____% of 90 day Labor
_____% of three year Treasury
_____% of H15 Treasury Notes for 60 months
An Exhibit B 3(c) variable rate shall be calculated as shown below to be the
sum of the Base Rate and the Margin, which may result in a rate that is below
the Base Rate:
Base Rate means 5.82%
Index means 100% of H15 US Treasury Notes for 60 months (state
the index)
Initial Index Rate means 6.06%, the interest rate as defined by the
Index as of the date of the
Lease.
Current Index Rate means the interest rate as defined by the Index as of the
Disbursement
Date. (assumed to be 6.25%)
Margin means 56% of the sum of the Current Index Rate less the Initial
Index Rate.
Calculation:
Margin = .56 (6.25% - 6.06%) = .11%
Progress Payment Rate: 5.82% Base Rate + .11% Margin = 5.93%
PARTIAL DELIVERY AND ACCEPTANCE RECEIPT
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am a duly qualified and acting employee
of the Lessee identified below; and, with respect to the Lease - Purchase Agreement
dated as of , 19 (the "Agreement "), between Lessor and Lessee to which this Exhibit
C is attached, hereby further certify that:
- The equipment described in Schedule 1 hereto comprises a portion of the
Equipment described in Exhibit A to the Agreement, has been delivered and
installed in accordance with Lessee's specifications, and has been accepted
by Lessee on or before the date indicated below.
- Lessee has appropriated and/or taken other lawful actions necessary to provide
moneys sufficient to pay all Lease Payments required to be paid under the
Agreement during the current Fiscal Year of Lessee, and such moneys will be
applied in payment of all such Lease Payments due and payable during such
current Fiscal Year.
- There is no litigation, action, suit or proceeding pending or before any
court, administrative agency, arbitrator or governmental body with service
of process having been made that challenges the organization or existence
of Lessee; the authority of Lessee or its officers or its employees to enter
into the Agreement; the proper authorization, approval and execution of the
Agreement or any other related documents; the appropriation of moneys, or
any other action taken by Lessee to provide moneys, sufficient to make Lease
Payments coming due under the Agreement in Lessee's current Fiscal Year, or
the ability of Lessee otherwise to perform its obligations under the Lease
and the transactions contemplated thereby.
- This Certificate constitutes the request by Lessee and Lessee's authorization
to Lessor to make a Progress Payment in the amount of $ to the following Contractor.
Such Progress Payment relates to the Equipment described in Schedule 1 hereto
and the Contractor's invoice therefor is attached hereto.
- Lessee agrees that from _____________,20__, the date of Lessor's disbursement
of Progress Payment to Contractor, the Progress Payment Interest Rate applicable
to this Progress Payment shall be as determined below. Such interest shall
be payable ________in arrears commencing on ______________ and on the date
of final acceptance of the Equipment as evidenced by Exhibit D, Final Delivery
and Acceptance Receipt.
- Fixed Rate:______________, or
- Variable Rate:____________, or
- Variable Rate: Base Rate______% + Margin ______%
- Margin = ______%(Current Index Rate_______% less Initial Index Rate______%)
- All capitalized terms herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement.
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Lessee
By:_________________________________
Title:_________________________________
Campus:_________________________________
Date:_________________________________
| Attachments:
| Schedule 1 - Description of Equipment,
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| Schedule 2 - Contractor's Invoice
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FINAL DELIVERY AND ACCEPTANCE RECEIPT
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am a duly qualified and acting officer
of the lessee identified below (Lessee); and, with respect to the Lease Purchase
Agreement dated as of_____________________, 20__ (the "Agreement"), between Lessor
and Lessee to which this Exhibit D is attached, hereby further certify that:
- All of the Equipment described in Exhibit A has been delivered and installed
in accordance with Lessee's specifications, has been tested, is fully operational
and in good working order, and has been fully and finally accepted by Lessee.
- Lessee has appropriated and/or taken other lawful actions necessary to
provide moneys sufficient to pay all Lease Payments required to be paid under
the Agreement during the current Fiscal Year of Lessee, and such moneys will
be applied in payment of all such Lease Payments due and payable during such
current Fiscal year.
- There is no litigation, action, suit or proceeding pending or before any
court, administrative agency, arbitrator or governmental body with service
of process having been made that challenges the organization or existence
of Lessee; the authority of Lessee or its officers or its employees to enter
into the Agreement; the proper authorization, approval and execution of the
Agreement and other documents contemplated thereby; the appropriation of moneys,
or any other action taken by Lessee to provide moneys, sufficient to make
Lease Payments coming due under the Agreement in Lessee's current Fiscal Year;
or the ability of Lessee otherwise to perform its obligations under the Agreement
and the transactions contemplated thereby.
- Lease Payments shall be due and payable by Lessee on the dates and in the
amounts indicated on Exhibit E.
- All representations and warranties of Agreement contained in the Agreement
are true and correct as of the date hereof, and no event of nonappropriation
and no event of default, or event which with the giving of notice or passage
of time, or both, would constitute an event of default, has occurred.
- The Final Acceptance Date of the Equipment is _____________________, 20__.
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Lessee
By:_________________________________
Title:_________________________________
Campus:_________________________________
Date:_________________________________
SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS
- Accrued interest on Progress Payments payable by Lessee upon Final Delivery
and Acceptance is $_________________.
- The principal component of the Lease Payments and the weighted average interest
rate have been determined as follows:
Final or Progress
Payment and Date
| Amount
| % of Total
Principal (x)
| Progress Payment
Rate
(y)
| Weighted Interest
Rate
(x times y)
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| D or C-1
| $_________________
| _________________%
| _________________%
| _________________%
|
| C-2
| $_________________
| _________________%
| _________________%
| _________________%
|
| C-3
| $_________________
| _________________%
| _________________%
| _________________%
|
| C-4
| $_________________
| _________________%
| _________________%
| _________________%
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| C-5
| $_________________
| _________________%
| _________________%
| _________________%
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| Total Principal: $___________
| 100% Weighted Average
Interest Rate: | |
- Lessee will make the following Lease Payments each consisting of Principal
and Interest as set forth in the following schedule:
| Date
| Total Payment
| Principal
| Interest
| Purchase Price Option*
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* After payment of Lease Payment due on such date.
| The Regents of the University of California Lessee
| Lessor____________________________________
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| By:_______________________________
| By:_________________________________
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| Title:______________________________
| Title:________________________________
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| Campus:___________________________
| Date:_______________________________
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| Date:______________________________
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OPINION OF COUNSEL
[Date]
TO [name of Lessor]:
Re: Lease Agreements between The Regents of the University of California and
Lessors Using the University of California Standard Lease-Purchase Agreement
Form (Insert UC Form #)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This is an opinion of counsel regarding the legal status of The Regents of
the University of California ("The Regents") and the authority of the University
and its designated officials to enter into lease-purchase agreements to enable
the purchase, installation and financing of equipment to be used by the University.
The University-generated documents typically utilized in such contractual
arrangements are a purchase order, a standard form of lease-purchase agreement
and a certificate of signing authority. Documents typically required by lessors
may include a schedule of the equipment to be leased, a schedule of lease payments,
a form of partial delivery and acceptance receipt if progress payments are to
be made by the lessor, a form of final delivery and acceptance receipt, an IRS
Form 8038-G and a UCC Form 1.
As a condition to entering into such agreements, lessors typically request
an opinion of counsel to the effect that such lease-purchase agreements are
legal, valid and binding obligations of the University. The purpose of this
letter is to provide that opinion.
I have acted as counsel to The Regents of the University of California ("The
Regents") in connection with the preparation of a standard form of Lease-Purchase
Agreement (Insert UC Form #) (the "Agreement", a copy of which is attached hereto),
a form that is suitable for repeated use, and in that regard, I have examined
or caused to be examined relevant documents, records, proceedings, Bylaws, Standing
Orders and resolutions of The Regents, as well as relevant constitutional provisions,
legislative enactments and such other information as in my judgment was reasonably
necessary to enable me to render the opinions expressed below. Capitalized terms
used herein and not otherwise defined herein are used as defined in the Agreement.
Based on the foregoing, it is my opinion that:
- The Regents is a public corporation existing and operating pursuant to article
IX, section 9 of the Constitution of the State of California vested with the
authority for governance of the University, including holding legal title
to the property of the University. The Regents is a political subdivision
of the State of California within the meaning of section 103 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 and related regulations and rulings thereunder existing
on the date of this opinion.
- Pursuant to the authority granted under said Constitution, the University
is authorized and has power to enter into lease-purchase agreements including,
without limitation, an Agreement in the form attached hereto.
- Pursuant to standing resolution of the Board of Regents of the University
of California (Standing Order 100.4, a copy of which is attached hereto) and
delegation by the President of the University, the Chancellors of the University's
campuses and the Directors of the University's Department of Energy Laboratories
have been granted continuing powers to act on behalf of the University in
specified matters, including entering into lease-purchase agreements to meet
the equipment needs of their respective campuses and Laboratories. A copy
of the most recent such delegation of authority, dated June 19, 1995, is attached
hereto. Each Chancellor or Director, in turn, has granted specific authority
to certain individuals employed at his or her campus or Laboratory to execute
lease-purchase agreements and related documents necessary to consummate such
transactions. Since such individuals may have different limits of authority,
you may wish to confirm, by use of a certificate of signing authority executed
by the campus or Laboratory Materiel Manager or other management official
acceptable to you, that the proposed execution of a specific agreement using
the form of standard lease-purchase agreement for a particular transaction
is within such delegated authority.
- Assuming due execution by the lessor, a lease-purchase agreement substantially
identical to (Insert UC Form #) attached hereto (with properly completed related
schedules and attachments) will, upon execution by an individual authorized
to do so on behalf of the University as described above, be a legal, valid
and binding obligation of the University enforceable in accordance with its
terms, subject, however, as to enforcement of remedies, to any applicable
bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium or other law affecting
the enforcement of creditor's rights generally, to the application of equitable
principles and to the exercise of judicial discretion in appropriate cases.
I understand that lessors may rely on this opinion in entering into lease/purchase
agreements with the University.
Respectfully submitted,
Romulus Portwood
Special Counsel
Attachments:
Standard Form Lease-Purchase Agreement (Insert UC Form #)
Regents' Standing Order 100.4
President's Delegation of Authority Letter dated June 19, 1995
CERTIFICATE OF SIGNING AUTHORITY
| To:
| ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
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| Re:
| Lease-Purchase Agreement between _____________________ and The Regents
of the University of California
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| Dated:
| ____________________________________________
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| P. 0. No.:
| ____________________________________________
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| Campus/Laboratory:
| ____________________________________________
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The undersigned hereby certifies as follows:
- The Chancellor of the campus or the Director of the Department of Energy
Laboratory identified above has been delegated authority by the President
of the University pursuant to a delegation of authority dated June 19, 1995
(the "President's Delegation") to execute purchase contracts, subcontracts
and standard purchase orders for goods and services subject to the conditions
set forth in the President's Delegation. The President's Delegation has not
been rescinded, superseded, amended or supplemented and remains in full force
and effect.
- Said authority has been redelegated by said Chancellor or Director and by
further redelegations attached hereto, if any, in accordance with the terms
of the President's Delegation to the following person(s):
| Name
| Title
| Signature
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| ______________________________
| ______________________________
| ______________________________
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Full, true and correct copies are attached hereto of (i) said redelegation
and (ii) further redelegations, if any.
- The Lease-Purchase Agreement identified above (the "Lease") has been issued
in accordance with University policy and with procedures specified in Business
and Finance Bulletin BUS-43.
- Funds are available and have been appropriated to pay all payments coming
- If required, approval of the contracting agency has been secured and is
in full force and effect.
| Dated:______________________________
| Name:______________________________
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| Title:______________________________
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| Attachments:
| Chancellor's or Director's redelegation of signing authority
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| Further redelegations of signing authority (if any)
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