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written demand . Landlord also agrees to keep in good condition and repair and perform the periodic <br /> maintenance of the outside area, Common Areas and the roof membrane, at a cost to be a part of the <br /> Operating Expenses of the Building . Landlord shall be under no obligation to inspect the interior of the <br /> Demised Premises . <br /> (b) Electricity and natural gas service to the Demised Premises is to be separately metered . <br /> Landlord may, at its sole discretion, provide separate meters to measure Tenant ' s usage of water and <br /> sewerage in the Demised Premises . Tenant shall be solely responsible to the utility company or <br /> government agency for the payment of all separately metered electric , water, sewerage, gas and other <br /> utility service to the Demised Premises and shall pay for the installation, repair and replacement of the <br /> separate meters as necessary (including, but not limited to tap on or access fees) . Landlord reserves the <br /> right to select one or more utility companies to exclusively provide electricity , water, sewer, and gas to <br /> the Building and each of its tenants . Any utilities not separately metered shall be a part of Operating <br /> Expenses . <br /> 7 . Tenant ' s Acceptance and Maintenance of Demised Premises . Upon acceptance of possession <br /> and commencement of Tenant ' s upfit of the Demised Premises by Tenant or its contractors , Tenant <br /> represents to Landlord that it has examined and inspected the Demised Premises , finds such to be as <br /> represented by Landlord and satisfactory for Tenant ' s intended use , which examination and findings <br /> constitute Tenant ' s acceptance "AS IS , WHERE IS , SUBJECT TO ALL FAULTS . " Landlord makes <br /> no representation or warranty as to the condition of the Demised Premises . Tenant shall maintain during <br /> the Term and shall deliver at the end of this, Lease each and every part of the Demised Premises <br /> (including, but not limited to walls , carpets, doors , plumbing, electrical , HVAC) in good repair and <br /> condition, subject to Landlord ' s obligations under article 7 of this Lease . Tenant shall make at its sole <br /> cost and expense replacements or restorations in quality equivalent or better than the original work, as <br /> may be required to so maintain the same, ordinary wear and tear only excepted . <br /> Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary but subject to the provisions of Exhibit F , Tenant <br /> shall make no structural or interior alterations of the Demised Premises without Landlord ' s prior written <br /> consent and any work performed by Tenant shall be done in a good and workmanlike manner, and so as <br /> not to disturb, inconvenience or interfere with other tenants or occupants of the Building . Tenant shall <br /> provide Landlord with at least 15 business days ' prior written notice of the commencement of any such <br /> alterations to the Demised Premises , which notice shall include a complete set of construction drawings . <br /> For any work performed by Tenant or its contractors , ( 1) Tenant shall not at any time permit any work to <br /> be performed on the Demised Premises except by duly licensed contractors or artisans, each of whom <br /> must carry general public liability insurance, certificates of which shall be furnished to Landlord prior to <br /> the commencement of any work ; (ii) Tenant shall obtain such building or other permits as may be <br /> required by any governmental authority having jurisdiction thereof; (III if Tenant agrees for Landlord to <br /> perform Tenant' s requested alterations , the cost thereof shall include a construction supervision fee of 5 % <br /> of the cost of such construction alterations ; (iv) if Tenant elects to have the alterations performed by a <br /> licensed contractor and not by Landlord, Tenant agrees to pay to Landlord a supervision fee of 5 % of the <br /> cost of such construction or alterations to protect Landlord ' s investment in the Building; and (v) unless <br /> Landlord requires otherwise , Tenant shall not remove such alterations or improvements from the Demised <br /> Premises at the expiration or termination of the Lease, but if Landlord shall so require , then Tenant shall <br /> remove same at Tenant ' s sole cost and expense and repair any damage to the Demised Premises caused <br /> by such removal . Tenant shall keep the Demised Premises and the Property free from any liens arising <br /> out of any work performed, materials ordered or obligations incurred by or on behalf of Tenant, and <br /> Tenant hereby agrees to indemnify and hold Landlord and its agents harmless from any liability, costs or <br /> expenses (including, but not limited to , reasonable attorneys ' fees) for such liens . Tenant shall cause any <br /> such lien imposed to be released of record by payment or bonding upon terms acceptable to Landlord <br /> within 10 days after a written request by Landlord therefor . If Tenant fails to cause the release or bonding <br /> OCAC Lease Page 5 <br />