1 License Agreement Between Rockaway Beach Bazaar Llc
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LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN ROCKAWAY BEACH BAZAAR LLC AND CITY OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION for THE RENOVATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THREE (3) OUTDOOR CAFES, ONE BEACH SHOP, AND THE OPERATION OF UP TO TWENTY (20) SATELLITE UNITS ROCKAWAY BEACH AND BOARDWALK QUEENS, NEW YORK Q163-SB DATED: __________________, 2021 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLE TITLE ............................................................................................................. PAGE 1 GRANT OF LICENSE ......................................................................................... 4 2 DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................................ 9 3 TERM OF LICENSE ............................................................................................ 13 4 PAYMENT TO CITY .......................................................................................... 15 5 RIGHT TO AUDIT .............................................................................................. 20 6 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ............................................................................. 20 7 ALTERATIONS ................................................................................................... 25 8 FIXED AND EXPENDABLE EQUIPMENT ...................................................... 26 9 UTILITIES... ......................................................................................................... 27 10 OPERATIONS ...................................................................................................... 27 11 MAINTENANCE, SANITATION ANDREPAIRS…………………………….35 12 APPROVALS ....................................................................................................... 37 13 RESERVATION FOR SPECIAL EVENTS ........................................................ 37 14 PROHIBITION AGAINST TRANSFER; ASSIGNMENTS AND SUBLICENSES .................................................................................................... 38 15 PARKS CONSTRUCTION .................................................................................. 39 16 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS ............................................................................. 40 17 NON-DISCRIMINATION ................................................................................... 40 18 NO WAIVER OF RIGHTS .................................................................................. 41 19 RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFETY, INJURIES OR DAMAGE AND INDEMNIFICATION........................................................................................... 41 20 INSURANCE………………………………………………………………….....42 21 WAIVER OF COMPENSATION ........................................................................ 48 22 INVESTIGATIONS ............................................................................................. 48 23 CHOICE OF LAW, CONSENT TO JURISDICTION AND VENUE ................ 50 24 WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY .......................................................................... 51 25 CUMULATIVE REMEDIES - NO WAIVER ..................................................... 51 26 EMPLOYEES ....................................................................................................... 52 27 INDEPENDENT STATUS OF LICENSEE ......................................................... 52 28 CREDITOR-DEBTOR PROCEEDINGS ............................................................. 52 29 CONFLICT OF INTEREST ................................................................................. 52 30 PROCUREMENT OF AGREEMENT ................................................................. 53 31 NO CLAIM AGAINST OFFICERS, AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES .................... 53 32 ALL LEGAL PROVISIONS DEEMED INCLUDED ......................................... 53 33 SEVERABILITY: INVALIDITY OF PARTICULAR PROVISIONS ................ 53 34 JUDICIAL INTERPRETATION ......................................................................... 53 35 MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT ................................................................. 54 36 NOTICES………………………………………………………………………...54 37 LICENSEE ORGRANIZATION, POWER AND AUTHORITY………..……..54 38 MISCELLANEOUS……………………………………………………………..54 39 ENTIRE AGREEMENT……………………………………………………..…..54 40 COUNTERPARTS………………………………………………………………54 EXHIBIT A Licensed Premises………………………………………………………………..57 2 EXHIBIT B Monthly Report of Gross Receipts ....................................................................... 63 EXHIBIT C Schedule of Approved Hours and Rates, Fees and Prices .................................... 64 EXHIBIT D Schedule of Capital Improvements ...................................................................... 70 EXHIBIT E Paid Sick Leave Concession Agreement Rider ………………………….….…....73 EXHIBIT F Certification by Insurance Broker or Agent…………………...……………….…..77 EXHIBIT G Payment Guarantee………………………………………………………………79 3 LICENSE AGREEMENT (“License Agreement” or “License”) made this __ day of ______, 2021 between the City of New York (the “City”) acting by and through the Department of Parks & Recreation (“Parks”), whose address is The Arsenal, Central Park, 830 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10065, and Rockaway Beach Bazaar LLC, (“Licensee” or “Concessionaire”), a New York Limited Liability Company, whose address is 214 Park Place, Unit 1, Brooklyn, NY 11238. WITNESSETH WHEREAS, Parks has jurisdiction over parklands of the City of New York and facilities therein pursuant to Section 533(a) of the City Charter; and WHEREAS, Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk, Queens, New York is property under the jurisdiction of Parks; and WHEREAS, Parks desires to provide for the renovation, operation, and maintenance of three (3) outdoor cafes, one (1) beach shop, and the operation of up to twenty (20) Satellite Units along Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk. and WHEREAS, Parks has complied with the requirements of the Franchise and Concession Review Committee (“FCRC”) for the selection of concessionaires, including the issuance of a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) for the renovation, operation and maintenance of three (3) outdoor cafes, one (1) beach shop, and the operation of up to twenty (20) Satellite Units at Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk; and WHEREAS, the Licensee desires to renovate, operate, and maintain three (3) outdoor cafes, one (1) beach shop, and to operate up to twenty (20) Satellite Units on at Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk in accordance with the terms set forth herein; and WHEREAS, Parks and Licensee desire to enter into this License Agreement specifying rights and obligations with respect to the renovation, operation and maintenance of three (3) outdoor cafes, one (1) beach shop, and the operation of up to twenty (20) Satellite Units at Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and covenants contained herein, the parties do hereby agree as follows: ARTICLE 1: GRANT OF LICENSE 1.1 Parks hereby grants to Licensee and Licensee hereby accepts from Parks this License to renovate, operate and maintain three (3) outdoor cafes, one (1) beach shop, and to operate up to twenty (20) Satellite Units at the Licensed Premises (as hereinafter defined) for the use and enjoyment of the general public, all (the “Concession”), as hereinafter defined, in accordance with the provisions herein and to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Parks (“Commissioner”). Licensee will be responsible for all costs associated with the renovation, operation, and 4 maintenance of the Licensed Premises. All plans, schedules, services, menu items, merchandise, prices and fees, and hours of operation are subject to Parks’ prior written approval. 1.1.1 (a) Licensee shall renovate, operate and maintain the three outdoor cafes designated as such on Exhibit A hereto (the “Outdoor Cafes”) and renovate, operate and maintain one beach shop (the “Beach Shop”), and operate up to twenty (20) Satellite Units at a high standard of quality. The exact size and location of the Satellite Units shall be subject to Parks’ prior written approval. (b) Licensee must sell food and beverages from each of the Outdoor Cafes. All prices and menu items are subject to Parks’ prior written approval. Annexed hereto as Exhibit C is the Schedule of Approved Hours and Rates, Fees and Prices for the commencement of operations hereunder. (c) Licensee shall maintain an adequate inventory to assure a constant supply of food and beverages. Any staff assigned by Licensee to sell food and beverages to the public at the Outdoor Cafes must possess all Federal, State, and City authorizations, and possess, and at all times display, appropriate New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (“DOHMH”) permits. Licensee may only operate food service facilities at the Outdoor Cafes if it has obtained the appropriate, valid permits and authorizations required by DOHMH. (d) At all times that the Outdoor Cafes are operating, a staff person with a valid DOHMH food handler’s license must be present. Licensee and any of its vendors operating without all necessary permits may be subject to fines and/or confiscation of merchandise. (e) Licensee may place tables, chairs and umbrellas at the Outdoor Cafes. The design, color, placement, and number of all tables, chairs, umbrellas and Outdoor Cafe equipment are subject to Parks’ prior written approval. Licensee must ensure free and open public access to any outdoor seating areas. The exact size and location of outdoor seating areas are subject to Parks' prior written approval. (f) Subject