Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Lessor shall maintain the premises in good repair and tenantable condition during the continuance of this Lease, except in case of damage arising from the negligence of the Lessee's agents or employees. For the purposes of maintaining and repairing the premises, the Lessor reserves the right at reasonable times upon reasonable notice to enter and inspect the premises and to make any necessary repairs to the building. Lessor's maintenance and repair obligations shall include, but not be limited to, the mechanical, electrical, interior lighting (including replacement of ballasts, starters and fluorescent tubes as required), plumbing, heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems (including replacement of filters as recommended in equipment service manual); floor coverings; window coverings; elevators (including communications systems); inside and outside walls (including windows and entrance and exit doors); all structural portions of the building (including the roof and the watertight integrity of same); porches, stairways; sidewalks; exterior lighting; parking lot (including snow removal, cleaning and restriping as required); wheel bumpers; drainage; landscaping and continuous satisfaction of all governmental requirements generally applicable to similar office buildings in the area (example: fire, building, energy codes, indoor air quality and requirements to provide architecturally barrier-free premises for persons with disabilities, etc.). Lessor shall as part of maintenance provide de-icing and snow and debris removal service. At a minimum, Lessor shall treat or remove, before normal business hours and at other times as soon as practical thereafter, debris, snow and/or ice from the parking lot and all sidewalks and entrances. Without prior notice, Lessor shall apply de-icer and/or sand as necessary to any sidewalks and entrances to avoid unsafe conditions; snow removal in parking lots to take place when an excess of 2 inches of snow occurs; provided, any icy or dangerous conditions must be addressed. This provision does not create any third parties beneficiary rights, including but not limited to rights in any member of the public or state employees, to enforce this provision, rely upon it, or to reference it in any legal action. Except for sublet for use by other State agencies per Paragraph 2 (USE), the Lessee may not assign this Lease or sublet the premises without the prior written consent of the Lessor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Lessor shall respond to approve or disapprove a request for consent within thirty (30) days of receipt of the request. If such response is not received within thirty days, it will be considered approved and Lessee will proceed with sublease. Lessee shall not permit the use of the premises by anyone other than the Lessee, such assignee or sublessee, and the employees, agents and servants of the Lessee, assignee, or sublessee. Lessor is responsible for complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, and all amendments and regulations thereto and the Washington State Law Against Discrimination, Chapter 49.60 RCW, as well as the regulations adopted thereunder, with respect to the Leased Premises. The Lessee, upon the written authorization of the Department of Enterprise Services, shall have the right during the existence of this Lease with the written permission of the Lessor (such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld), to make alterations, attach fixtures, and erect additions, structures or signs, in or upon the premises hereby leased. Such alterations, fixtures, additions, structures and signs shall be authorized only by the Department of Enterprise Services. Performance of any of the rights authorized above shall be conducted in compliance with all applicable governmental regulations, building codes, including obtaining any necessary permits. Any fixtures, additions, or structures so placed in or upon or attached to the premises shall be and remain the property of the Lessee and may be removed therefrom by the Lessee upon the termination of this Lease. Any damage caused by Lessee’s removal of any of the above items shall be repaired by the Lessee. Any improvements that the Lessee does not remove within 30 days after the termination of the Lease shall become the property of the Lessor, and the Lessee shall have no responsibility to remove them, pay for removal, or repair any damage caused by their removal by another. This provision shall survive termination of the Lease.
