WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTINGAND MARKETING AGREEMENT
THIS EXCLUSIVE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING AND
MARKETING AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into as of the ___ day of _____, 20__
by and between __________________ , _________________ having its principal place of
business at __________________, _______________, __________________ ("______"), and
__________________________________________, (the "Client").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS , the Client desires to engage ___________ to provide consulting and
marketing services to Client; and
WHEREAS , _______________ desires to enter into this Agreement subject to the terms,
covenants and conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual promises set forth herein and other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,
the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. SERVICES
1.1 Description and Performance of Services. __________ shall provide the following
services to the Client during the Term of this Agreement:(a) Electronic Database. The establishment of an electronic database which shall
include an inventory of the Client's assets which may be marketed as potential wireless
communications facilities (Facilities). The Client shall provide the necessary information or
allow ________ reasonable access to the Facilities to obtain such information.(b) Marketing. ______________ shall market Facilities for lease to wireless
communications companies.(c) Negotiation. __________ shall coordinate in the negotiation of leases or licenses
on behalf of Client. Client shall provide reasonable assistance to ________ in the performance of
___________ services under this Agreement.(d) Coordination. ____________ shall provide assistance to and on behalf of the
Client in coordinating the equipment installation utility requirements and means of ingress and
egress of wireless communications companies.(e) Lease Administration. ___________ shall collect on behalf of the Client and shall
disburse the revenues to the Client within ______ days of the date of receipt of those sums by _______________.
2. COMPENSATIONIn consideration of ____________ performance of the Services, __________ shall
receive one-third (1/3) of all revenues arising from any lease or license of Facilities. Said
consideration shall be deducted from revenues in accordance with § 1(e). Notwithstanding a
termination of this Agreement by either party pursuant to § 6.2, ______________ shall receive
one-third (1/3) of all revenues arising from the lease or license of Facilities by the Client to
wireless communications companies for the initial term of the lease or license and any extensions
or renewals thereof which leases or licenses were entered into by the Client during the term of
this Agreement or which were entered into by the Client after the termination of this Agreement
but Client had been introduced to the prospective wireless communications company by
_________. _________ shall periodically notify the Client in writing of the wireless
communications companies contacted by _____________ on behalf of Client in order to
document this list of wireless communications companies which ___________ introduced to
Client.
3. OTHER SERVICES AND COSTS
In addition to the services itemized in § 1.1 above, _________ shall provide such
additional services as may be requested by Client at the rates disclosed on Exhibit A attached
hereto which may be revised by ____________ from time to time upon notice to Client.
4. EXCLUSIVITY
During the term of this Agreement, the Client shall not engage an independent contractor,
consultant or employees to perform services the same as or similar to the Services on behalf of
the Client unless _________ has materially breached any of the terms, covenants or conditions
contained in this Agreement and _________ has failed to cure any such breach within _______
days of the date of receipt by _______ of notice of an alleged breach from the Client.
5. RECORDS AND REPORTS
5.1 Books and Records. ___________ shall maintain books and records at _______'s
offices in _____________, __________ which shall be available for inspection by the Client
through its agents or representatives during normal working hours as the Client shall reasonably
request. ___________ shall maintain such books and records for not less than ______ years
following the termination or expiration of this Agreement.5.2 Status Reports. _________ shall submit to the Client periodic status reports
setting forth a summary of all expenses and the revenues generated by all Facility leases or
licenses entered into by Client.
6. TERM AND TERMINATION
6.1 Term. Subject to the termination provisions set forth in § 6.2, this Agreement
shall have an initial term of five (5) years, commencing on ___________, 20__ and terminating
on ________, 20_, (Initial Term) which shall be automatically extended for three (3) separate
additional _____year terms unless either party shall provide the other written notice of its desire
not to renew this Agreement ______days in advance of the lapse of the then existing term.6.2 Termination and Actions Thereafter.
(a) This Agreement may be terminated by the Client by written notice to ________
upon a material breach by _______ of any of the provisions of this Agreement provided Client
has provided written notice to _________ specifying the facts giving rise to the alleged breach
and _________ fails to commence and diligently proceed with efforts to cure the alleged breach
within _____ days of the date of receipt of said notice from the Client.
(b) This Agreement may be terminated by ________ by written notice to the Client
upon a material breach by the Client of any of the provisions of this Agreement, provided
__________ has provided written notice to the Client specifying the facts giving rise to the
alleged breach and the Client fails to commence and diligently proceed with efforts to cure the
alleged breach within ______ days of the date of receipt of said notice from_______________.
7. RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES
7.1 Independent Status. The relationship of _________ to the Client hereunder shall
be that of an independent contractor. Nothing in this Agreement is intended or shall be construed
to constitute __________ , or any of its employees, agents or subcontractors, an employee agent
or partner of the Client, nor shall _________ , or any of its employees, agents or subcontractors
have authority to bind the Client in any respect. The Client shall not be liable for any negligent
or willful act or omission of _________ or its employees, agents or subcontractors, and
_______ agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Client and its directors, officers,
partners, agents and employees from and against any and all losses, damages, costs and expenses
(including attorneys' fees and expenses) in any manner resulting from or arising out of any
negligent or willful act or omission or any breach of _________ obligations under this
Agreement. The Client shall hold harmless _________ and its directors, officers, members,
agents, and employees from and against any and all losses, damages, costs and expenses
(including attorney's fees and expenses) in any manner resulting from or arising out of any
negligent or willful act or omission, any breach of the Client's obligations under the Agreement
or any defect or unsafe or dangerous condition existing on Premises owned by Client.7.2 Independent Contractors. The Client acknowledges that the work to be performed
by ___________________ pursuant to this Agreement may require the involvement and
assistance of other professionals and service companies ("Independent Contractors") which shall
include but not be limited to abstract and title companies, surveyors, environmental auditors, real
estate brokers, real estate attorneys, architects, engineers, and graphic artists.
___________________ shall bill the wireless communication company for a variety of
coordination services including, but not limited to, application fee, structural analysis contracting
charges, frequency interference analysis charges, zoning consulting and general consulting
services.________________ (CMS), of which ___________________ is a member, shall
provide installation and structural consulting services to the wireless communications companies
and to the Client as necessary and as requested by the Client. Any charges for said services
provided on behalf of the Client will be approved in advance by Client and will be billed at cost
plus ten percent (10%). Privity of contract shall exist only between the Client and the
Independent Contractors. ___________________ shall coordinate and manage the services of
the Independent Contractors for the benefit of the Client; however, the Client shall be solely
responsible for the payment of invoices submitted by the Independent Contractors.
7.3 Site Acquisition. The Client acknowledges that ___________________ includes a
separate site acquisition division which from time to time may represent wireless carriers seeking
antennae sites in Client's area, and therefore the situation may arise in which
___________________ has a relationship with both parties for a particular antenna site. In that
instance, if Client asserts that a conflict of interest exists, ___________________ will not
represent one party for that site. ___________________ also reserves the right to withdraw of
its own volition from representation of one party for that particular site.
8. RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS8.1 Confidential Information. Unless authorized or instructed in writing by
___________________ , the Client shall not, during or at any time after the term of this
Agreement except as required in the conduct of ___________________ 's business, disclose to
others, or use, or permit to be disclosed to others or used, any of ___________________ 's
works, ideas, information, or knowledge which the Client may obtain during the course of or in
connection with the services provided by ___________________ , including such works, ideas,
information, or knowledge relating to systems, software, research and/or development, designs,
compositions, formulae, processes, business methods, present and prospective customers of
___________________ , business dealings with such customers, prospective marketing,
promotion, sales and advertising programs and strategies. Irrespective of whether or not such
inventions, discoveries, works, ideas, information, knowledge or data have been identified by
___________________ as secret or confidential, unless and until, and then to the extent and
only to the extent that such information becomes available to the public otherwise than by the
Client's act or omission, all inventions, discoveries, works, ideas, information, knowledge, and
data described or referred to in this § 8.1 are referred to herein collectively as "Confidential
Information".
8.2 Essence of Agreement. The Client acknowledges (i) that the use, misappropriation
or disclosure of the Confidential Information (as defined in § 8.1) would constitute a breach of
trust and cause irreparable injury to ___________________ , (ii) that all such Confidential
Information is the property of ___________________ and (iii) that it is essential to the
protection of the goodwill and to the maintenance of ___________________ 's competitive
position that the Confidential Information be kept secret and that the Confidential Information
not be disclosed by the Client to others or used by the Client to the Client's own advantage or the
advantage of others. The Client further acknowledges that the Client's agreement to the
provisions of this Article 8 and the enforceability of such provisions against the Client are an
essential element of this Agreement and that, absent such provisions and the enforceability
thereof, ___________________ would not (i) engage the Client nor (ii) permit the Client
access to and use of Confidential Information.8.3 Non-solicitation. During the term of this Agreement and for 180 days thereafter,
the Client shall not (i) solicit or induce any employee of ___________________ to leave the
employ of ___________________ or (ii) hire or attempt to hire any employee of ___________________ .8.4 Equitable Relief. The Client acknowledges that the provisions of Articles 7 and 8
of this Agreement are material to ___________________ , that ___________________ would
not have entered into this Agreement if it did not include Articles 7 and 8, and that the damages
sustained by ___________________ as a result of a breach of those Articles cannot be
adequately remedied by damages at law. ___________________ shall be entitled to injunctive
and any other equitable relief to prevent or curtail any breach of Articles 7 and 8 of this
Agreement, in addition to any other remedy it may have at law.
9. INSURANCE___________________ shall maintain, at its expense, a policy or policies of insurance
for each type of coverage and with the minimum limits stated below:
(a) Commercial general liability insurance and errors and omissions insurance,
including broad form contractual coverage, insuring against liability arising out of or based upon
any act or omission of ___________________ its officers, directors, employees and agents.
Such insurance shall provide coverage to a limit of not less than __________ Dollars
($____________);
(b) Comprehensive automobile liability insurance covering liability arising out of or
based upon the use of any owned, hired or non-owned automobile or other automobile
equipment. Such insurance shall provide coverage to a limit of not less than _____________
($___________); and
(c) Workers' compensation insurance covering the liability of _____________ and
its subcontractors arising out of or based upon injury to and death of employees. Such insurance
shall provide coverage for employer's liability under any applicable state or federal workers'
compensation law to a limit of not less than the requirements of applicable law.
10. MISCELLANEOUS
10.1 Additional Actions and Documents. Each of the parties hereto shall take or cause
to be taken such further actions, to execute, deliver and file or cause to be executed, delivered
and filed such further documents, and will obtain such consents, as may be necessary or as may
be reasonably requested in order to effectuate fully the purposes, terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
10.2 Entire Agreement; Amendment. This Agreement together with Exhibit "A"
constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the transactions
contemplated herein, and it supersedes all prior oral or written agreements, commitments or
understandings with respect to the matters provided for herein. No amendment, modification or
discharge of this Agreement shall be valid or binding unless set forth in writing and duly
executed and delivered by the party against whom enforcement of the amendment, modification,
or discharge is sought.10.3 Waiver. No delay or failure on the part of any party hereto in exercising any right,
power or privilege under this Agreement or under any other documents furnished in connection
with or pursuant to this Agreement shall impair any such right, power or privilege or be
construed as a waiver of any default or any acquiescence therein. No single or partial exercise of
any such right, power or privilege shall preclude the further exercise of such right, power or
privilege, or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. No waiver shall be valid against
any party hereto unless made in writing and signed by the party against whom enforcement of
such waiver is sought and then only to the extent expressly specified therein.10.4 Governing Law. This Agreement, the rights and obligations of the parties hereto,
and any claims or disputes relating thereto, shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of ____________________.10.5 Notices. All notices, demands, requests, or other communications that may be or
are required to be given, served, or sent by any party to any other party pursuant to this
Agreement shall be in writing and shall be hand delivered, sent by overnight courier or mailed by
first class, registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or transmitted
by telegram, facsimile or telex, addressed as follows:(a) If to the Client:_______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ Attn:
_______________________________ (_______)_____________________________
(b) If to ___________________ : __________________________________________________________________________________________
Attn: ___________ or _________________________________________
Each party may designate by notice in writing a new address to which any notice,
demand, request or communication may thereafter be so given, served or sent. Each notice,
demand, request, or communication that shall be hand delivered, sent, mailed, telecopied or
telexed in the manner described above shall be deemed sufficiently given, served, sent, received
or delivered for all purposes at such time as it is delivered to the addressee (with the return
receipt, the delivery receipt, or (with respect to a facsimile or telex) the answerback being
deemed conclusive, but not exclusive, evidence of such delivery) or at such time as delivery is
refused by the addressee upon presentation.10.6 Headings. Article and Section headings contained in this Agreement are inserted
for convenience of reference only, shall not be deemed to be a part of this Agreement for any
purpose, and shall not in any way define or affect the meaning, construction or scope of any of
the provisions hereof.10.7 Pronouns. All pronouns and any variations thereof shall be deemed to refer to the
masculine, feminine, neuter, singular, or plural, as the identity of the person or entity may
require.10.8 Execution in Counterparts. To facilitate execution, this Agreement may be
executed in as many counterparts as may be required. It shall not be necessary that the signatures
of, or on behalf of, each party, or that the signatures of all persons required to bind any party,
appear on each counterpart; but it shall be sufficient that the signature of, or on behalf of, each
party, appear on one or more of the counterparts. All counterparts shall collectively constitute a
single agreement. It shall not be necessary in making proof of this Agreement to produce or
account for more than a number of counterparts containing the respective signatures of, or on
behalf of, all of the parties hereto.10.9 Limitation on Benefits. The covenants, undertakings and agreements set forth in
this Agreement shall be solely for the benefit of, and shall be enforceable only by, the parties
hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.10.10 Binding Effect. Subject to any provisions hereof restricting assignment, this
Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their
respective successors and assign.10.11 Survival. The provisions contained in this Agreement that by their sense and
context are intended to survive the performance hereof by either or both parties shall survive
completion of performance and termination of this Agreement, including the making of any and
all payments due hereunder.
10.12 Force Majeure. ___________________ shall not be responsible for delays
resulting from failure by the Client to respond in a timely manner with respect to decisions
required to be made by the Client under this Agreement. In addition, ___________________
shall not be responsible for delays caused by factors beyond the reasonable control of
___________________ , including but not limited to, weather, strikes, or problems with
governmental or zoning approval; provided, however, that in the case of problems with
governmental approvals, ___________________ agrees to notify the Client as soon as it
becomes apparent to consultant that a particular site may present unusual or inordinate delays in
obtaining the necessary zoning of other governmental approvals.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Client and ___________________ have caused this
Agreement to be executed by their respective duly authorized representatives as of the date first
above written.
Client:__________________________________
Date: _____________________________ By:_________________________________
Name:
ATTEST: Title: _______________________________
By: ________________________________
Title: ______________________________
___________________ :
_______________________________
Date: ____________________________ By: ________________________________
Name:
Witness: ___________________________ Title: _______________________________
EXHIBIT A
ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND FEES
Zoning and Permitting Consultation $_____________/hour
Land Use and Land Planning Consultation $_____________/hour
Radio Frequency (RF) Review $_____________/hour
Tower Construction Consultation $_____________/hour
Zoning Application Review $_____________/hour