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k e in ood re air at its ex ense , the structural portions of the roof, <br /> p <br /> Landlord agrees to e g p P <br /> foundations , and exterior walls of the Building (exclusive of all glass and exterior doors) and underground <br /> pipes outside the exterior was of the building, if any, except repairs rendered necessary <br /> utility and sewer p <br /> by the acts or negligence of Tenant, or Tenant' s employees , guests , agents , customers , independent <br /> contractors or invitees, the repair of which shall be paid by the Tenant within 10 days of Landlord ' s <br /> 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 /> ide separate meters to measure Tenant ' s usage of water and <br /> Landlord may at its sole discretion prov <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 on or more utility companies to exclusively provided 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 /> 8 . Tenant ' s Acceptance and Maintenance of Demised Premises . Upon acceptance of possession <br /> and commencement of Tenant ' s upfit of the Demised Premises , Tenant represent to Landlord that it has <br /> examined and inspected the Demised Premises, finds such to be as represented by Landlord and <br /> satisfactory for Tenant ' s intended use, which examination and findings constitute Tenant ' s acceptance <br /> "AS IS , WHERE IS , SUBJECT TO ALL FAULTS . " Landlord makes no representation or warranty as <br /> to the condition of the Demised Premises . Tenant shall maintain during the Term and shall deliver at the <br /> end of this Lease each and every part of the Demised Premises (including, but not limited to walls, <br /> carpets, doors , plumbing, electrical, HVAC) in good repair and condition, subject to Landlord ' s <br /> obligations under article 7 of this Lease . Tenant shall make at its sole cost and expense replacements or <br /> restorations in quality equivalent or better than the original work, as may be required to so maintain the <br /> same, ordinary wear and tear only excepted . <br /> i <br /> Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Tenant shall make no structural or interior <br /> lc performed b <br /> n n work consent and a <br /> prior written co Y <br /> alteration <br /> s of the Demised Premises without Landlord ' sp Y P <br /> Tenant shall be done in a good and workmanlike manner, and so as not to disturb , inconvenience or <br /> interfere with other tenants or occupants of the Building . Tenant shall provide Landlord with at least 15 <br /> business days ' prior written notice of the commencement of any such alterations to the Demised <br /> Premises , which notice shall include a complete set of construction drawings . For any work performed by <br /> Tenant or its contractors, (1) Tenant shall not at any time permit any work to be performed on the <br /> Demised Premises except by duly licensed contractors or artisans , each of whom must carry general <br /> public liability insurance, certificates of which shall be furnished to Landlord prior to the commencement <br /> of any work; (ii) Tenant shall obtain such building or other permits as may be required by any <br /> governmental authority having jurisdiction thereof; (iii) if Tenant agrees for Landlord to perform Tenant' s <br /> requested alterations , the cost thereof shall include a construction supervision fee of 5 % of the cost of <br /> such construction alterations ; (iv) if Tenant elects to have the alterations performed by a licensed <br /> contractor and not by Landlord, Tenant agrees to pay to Landlord a supervision fee of 5 % of the cost of <br /> such construction or alterations to protect Landlord ' s investment in the Building , and (v ) unless Landlord <br /> requires otherwise, Tenant shall not remove such alterations or improvements from the Demised Premises <br /> at the expiration or termination of the Lease, but if Landlord shall so require , then Tenant shall remove <br /> same at Tenant' s sole cost and expense and repair any damage to the Demised Premises caused by such <br /> removal . Tenant shall keep the Demised Premises and the Property free from any liens arising out of any <br /> OCAC Lease Page 5 <br />