Base Building Improvements Clause Samples
The Base Building Improvements clause defines the scope and responsibility for upgrades or modifications made to the fundamental structure and systems of a property, such as HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or structural elements. Typically, this clause outlines which party—landlord or tenant—is responsible for performing and funding these improvements, and may specify standards, timelines, and approval processes. Its core practical function is to ensure clarity regarding obligations for essential building enhancements, thereby preventing disputes and aligning expectations between parties.
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Base Building Improvements. Subsequent to the Lease, Tenant has requested that Landlord install an elevator in the Pod 5 Portion (as defined in the Lease) of the Premises. Landlord has agreed, using a contractor retained by Landlord pursuant to a guaranteed maximum price agreement to perform the work to install an elevator in the Pod 5 Portion of the Premises subject to the further terms and conditions set forth herein (the “Elevator Work”). The Elevator Work, in addition to the New Loading Dock and the Exterior Work, shall constitute part of the Base Building Improvements under Section 1.2.1 of Exhibit “D” attached to the Lease (the “Work Letter”). Accordingly, effective as of the Effective Date, all references to the “Base Building Improvements” in the Lease (including the Work Letter) shall mean and refer to the New Loading Dock, the Exterior Work and the Elevator Work. Landlord and Tenant hereby agree that Landlord will construct the Base Building Improvements in substantial accordance with the Approved Base Building Plans, which the parties hereto agree to be permit set dated March 29, 2021 prepared by CI Design, Inc. and [Linden Engineering Partners LLC] and attached as Exhibit “A” to this First Amendment, and otherwise in accordance with the Work Letter. For purposes of clarification, for purposes of Section 1.6.1 of the Work Letter, Tenant hereby approves the Approved Base Building Plans as attached hereto. However, Tenant's approval of the Approved Base Building Plans (as attached hereto) does not imply Tenant's review of the same for compliance with codes, laws, or like matters; the parties agreeing that Landlord is responsible for causing the Approved Base Building Plans to comply with and the New Loading Dock, the Exterior Work and the Elevator Work to be constructed in accordance with applicable codes and laws in effect as of the date the building permit for the same is obtained. Further, Tenant shall have the right to request and make revisions to the Approved Base Building Plans in accordance with and subject to the terms set forth in Section 1.6.1 of the Work Letter. Prior to the Effective Date, Landlord submitted and Tenant approved the Construction Pricing Proposal attached as Exhibit “C” to this First Amendment.
Base Building Improvements. At Landlord's sole cost and expense, Landlord shall provide the Building's roof and structural elements ("Shell"), shall provide basic utility access to and an initial HVAC unit for the Premises, and shall design and construct the common areas of the Premises and Building, as more specifically outlined in Exhibit B - Base Building Improvements (collectively "Base Building Improvements").
Base Building Improvements. Tenant shall construct restrooms that comply with Applicable Laws based upon full occupancy of the Premises for the Permitted Use. • Tenant shall either expand planned restrooms or construct additional restrooms • Tenant shall construct structural reinforcing for existing un-reinforced masonry walls where new glazing is installed • Tenant shall install structural framing at two (2) levels to support the existing high openings and to create new lower openings • Tenant shall remove and ▇▇▇▇▇ the existing glazing with new glazing infill • Tenant shall replace the existing presumed asbestos-containing material glazing with new similar quality fixed or double hung windows • Tenant shall replace the existing roof • Tenant shall make roof insulation and roof deck upgrades as required by Landlord • Tenant shall procure and install mechanical systems, including new supply air roof top units and VAV boxes with hot water reheat coil and loop • Such system shall include an air-cooled chiller, two (2) AHUs sized to support future lab occupancy, exhaust fans, reheat boiler, VAVs, and distribution ductwork and piping • Tenant shall install fire protection water service located within the Building • Tenant shall construct the electrical system within the Premises including all branch circuitry and panels for lighting, low voltage and outlets • Tenant shall modify the existing floor slab to establish a “flat” floor service to support a typical laboratory program • Tenant shall install stand-by power and all permitting associated with installing a pad or roof mounted generator, including electrical distribution and gas service • Tenant shall perform site work, including excavation and backfill for generator pad, conduits, foundation penetration for conduits and associated landscape work • Tenant shall perform demolition and Building preparation, which shall include removal of existing abandoned equipment, selective demolition of masonry walls as required, demolition of windows for replacement, and saw cutting the concrete slab for underground plumbing work • Tenant shall procure and install concrete, including material for slab-on-grade infill at plumbing trenches, infill of existing under-floor openings, mechanical housekeeping pads, stand-by generator pad, and slab repair (plus flooring preparation). • Tenant shall perform masonry, including repointing of masonry walls and exterior face brick, shear wall reinforcing, infill of existing high-bay windows and masonry wall re...
Base Building Improvements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Amendment or the Lease, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ agrees to complete certain improvements to the Building's common areas on the third (3rd) floor of the Building. This work is limited in scope to include certain work necessary to comply with the American With Disabilities Act (ADA) for one (1) women's and one (1) men's common restrooms on the third floor, building code requirements in the common elevator lobby seismically securing the existing ceiling. All other terms and conditions of the Lease shall remain in full force and effect.
Base Building Improvements. Landlord, at its cost, shall perform or cause to be performed the base building improvements described in Schedule 1 attached hereto (the “Base Building Improvements”) in a good and professional manner and substantially in accordance with the plans and specifications listed on Schedule 2 (the “Building Plans”) prepared by HOK (“Landlord’s Architect”).
Base Building Improvements. Landlord shall provide, at its own expense, as part of the base building improvements, in accordance with building standard materials, specifications and base building code requirements, the following:
(a) Finished central core including elevator lobby, restrooms, stairwells and mechanical rooms.
(b) Central HVAC system including primary air distribution system, excluding flex duct and diffusers.
(c) Life safety systems including automatic sprinklers, exit signs at stairways, smoke detectors at the elevator lobby and fire extinguishers as required for the base building by the applicable code for light hazard.
(d) Electrical distribution to each floor including power and lighting panels and emergency lights installed per code.
(e) All base building work will be installed in accordance with reasonable construction standards in the area.
Base Building Improvements. Lessor has constructed and Lessee hereby accepts as constructed the Base Building Improvements consisting of a parking facility and building shell and core (collectively the “Base Building Improvements”). The building shell and core includes the following: (a) bare, trowel finished, concrete slab floors; (b) finished core area, including elevators and common area elevator lobbies, toilet rooms, electrical rooms, telephone rooms, janitorial closets, exit stairs and mechanical shafts; (c) primary heating, ventilation and air conditioning service stubbed out to the floor, including main supply air duct, base building digital control system (where applicable) for the HVAC and heating hot water supply mains (Lessee’s HVAC improvements to the Premises shall properly and without special requirements, interface and integrate with the Base Building HVAC and its Direct Digital Control System. Such interface and integration, as well as the design of the HVAC system for the Premises, including the distribution thereof shall be consistent and compatible with Lessor’s operating requirements and use only a proportionate share of the Building system’s capacity); (d) primary fire sprinkler system in open floor plan configuration (any modification to such sprinkler system for the Lessee shall be a part of the Lessee Improvements); (e) main electrical panels on each floor including breakers but no distribution; and (f) primary distribution for the fire safety system required by applicable code for unoccupied buildings (including the primary fire sprinkler system and alarms). Additionally, Lessor shall also furnish Lessee with the following items (Lessor shall warrant that the air conditioning systems furnished pursuant to item (i) and the safety alarm and communication system furnished pursuant to item (ii) shall be delivered to Lessee in good working order and condition, and in compliance with applicable governmental regulations, laws and codes in effect as of the date of such delivery):
i. Landlord shall furnish and operate an air conditioning ventilation system meeting requirements based upon occupant density of no more than one person per 150 sf of usable premises. The maximum lighting load of 1.5 w▇▇▇▇ per sf of usable area within the Premises, and a maximum demand load of 2 w▇▇▇▇ per sf of usable area within the Premises for Tenant’s power requirements. Inside space conditions of no greater than 74 plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit during the cooling mode and no less ...
Base Building Improvements. Landlord has constructed, or shall construct, through its contractor, at Landlord’s sole cost, a building shell, including the following (“Base Building Improvements”):
(a) outside walls (not including drywall), core walls which are unfinished on tenant’s side, elevator lobby and corridor which connect exit stairwells on multi-tenant floors (but not an elevator lobby or corridor on floors with a single tenant);
(b) unfinished concrete floors throughout the Premises, broom clean;
(c) building standard 110-volt service power and 277-volt and/or 110-volt florescent lighting power at the core;
(d) men’s and women’s restroom facilities with building-standard finishes located on each floor on which the Premises are located;
(e) building standard fire alarms and smoke detectors in public areas in accordance with applicable building code on an unoccupied basis and provided only at the core of the Building;
(f) plumbing systems stubbed at the core of the Building;
(g) primary fire and life safety in a general pattern sprinkler loop throughout the Premises ready for expansion and adjustment when the ceiling for the Premises is installed; and
(h) primary heating ventilating and air conditioners loop (but not including branch distribution controls and mixing boxes).
Base Building Improvements. Lessor, at its cost and expense, shall cause the following improvements to be completed to the premises (“Base Building Improvements”):
(a) New building façade: new double doors at the main entry; new double doors at the east entry; new glass windows across the façade of the building; new roll-up garage door; and new exterior paint.
(b) New lobby area with new staircase at main entry;
(c) ADA compliant restrooms on the ground and second floor;
(d) Removal of existing single entry door and HC ramp in the middle of the building.