Item C28 C28
COUNTCOUNTY of MONROE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Y I 1Vl lr �1�� Mayor Craig Cates,District 1
The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
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Michelle Lincoln,District 2
James K.Scholl,District 3
David Rice,District 4
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
June 21, 2023
Agenda Item Number: C28
2023-1147
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Information Technology
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Alan MacEachern
NA
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of Agreement extending the Data Center Lease with
Quality Technology Services (QTS) for 5 Years at $123,948 $125,693.30 per Year. This Agreement
provides continued uninterrupted data center space for the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners and several County Constitutional offices.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Monroe County has used Quality Technology Services (QTS) for category 5 protected data center space
since 2014. Over that period of time, QTS has been an extremely reliable technology service provider,
with Monroe County having experienced no outages during that period that were caused by QTS
services or delivery. Because of our experiences with QTS and because the BOCC provides network
backbone services to other Constitutional entities, the Clerk of the Court has also leased data center
space at QTS.
This agreement is for 5 years and is an extension of our current contractual services to provide 3 data
center racks in caged protected space, 112 external IP addresses to support our needs,primary and
redundant power configurations, 1.5GB of internet bandwidth split between 2 backbone providers AND
the cross connects that enable us to support the Clerk of the Court and the broadcast of MCTV through
Comcast.
This Agreement provides continued uninterrupted data center space for the Monroe County Board of
County Commissioners and several County Constitutional offices. QTS is the only provider that can
offer continued data center support without causing interruptions to County operations given that they
already store the County's data. This service is therefore exempt from the competitive bidding
procedures as a sole source provide of ongoing data center space. The attached sole source justification
highlights the multiple contractual relationships we have in place to support our QTS Data Center
(AT&T and Comcast), the reliance of multiple Constitutional Entities (Including the Clerk of the Court,
the Sheriff and the State Attorney's Office) having reliable and consistent network services and the risk
of issue from dismantling, transporting and reconnecting the three racks of equipment.
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PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
July 15, 2020 - Item C23 Approved
August 20, 2014—Item C24 Approved
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
New Agreement for 5 years.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
DOCUMENTATION:
Monroe County Global Terms and Conditions - clean final.pdf
Sole Source Memo - QTS 2023.pdf
Monroe Co - QTS work- order 6-16-23.pdf
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The annual cost of$123,948.00 $125,693.30 is allocated amongst the BOCC, the Clerk of the Court,
the Property Appraiser, the 16th Judicial, the State Attorney's Office, the Public Defender and the
Sheriff.
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MONRCOU,MIA,00108437
Contract Type: Renewal
un� Data Center: MIA1
Sales Executive: Angela Fulbright
Sales Engineer: Robert Paeste
Start Date: 7/1/2023
Quality Investment Properties Miami, LLC
Company Name Monroe County, Florida
Contact Name Alan MacEachern
Corporate Address 1100 Simonton St
Key West, Florida 33040-3110
United States
Contact Phone Number +1.305.453.8792
Contact Email Address maceachern-alas@monroecounty-fl.gov
60 Month Term
Expiration Date:the last day of the final month of the term
By signing the below, the Authorized Representatives of Customer and QTS acknowledge (i) that they have reviewed the
QTS Work Order, the master agreement(or lease, as applicable) and related addenda and Statements of Work; and (ii)
that they understand the requirements of said documents and do hereby agree to be bound by the terms and conditions
embodied therein. The Start Date shall be the earlier of: (i) delivery of the Upon Provisioning Complete notice; or(ii) upon
QTS provisioning the Services as complete as possible without Customer's cooperation.
Colocation Non Recurring Charges Monthly Recurring Charges
(does not include sales tax)TOTAL CHARGES USD 1,200.00 USD 10,474.44
USD 1,200.00 USD 10,474.44
Monroe County, Florida Quality Investment Properties Miami, LLC
Signature: Signature:
Printed Name: Printed Name:
Title: Title:
Dated: Dated:
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Product Unit: NRC NRC Qty Unit:MRC MRC Qty NRC MRC
Cage USD 35.71 64 USD 2,285.44
Rack:4 Post USD 40.00 3 USD 120.00
Additional IP Address Space USD 7.00 112 USD 784.00
IP internetConnect: 1 Gig Port USD 5.50 750 USD 4,125.00
IP internetConnect: Bursting Overage 1 Gig Port USD 8.25 1
AsUsed
120V 20Amp: Primary USD 384.00 4 USD 1,536.00
120V 20Amp: Redundant USD 128.00 4 USD 512.00
Fiber Cross Connect USD 300.00 1 USD 300.00
Copper Cross Connect USD 150.00 2 USD 300.00
120V 20Amp: Primary USD 600.00 1 USD 384.00 1 USD 600.00 USD 384.00
Power Strip: 120V USD 0.00 1 USD 0.00
120V 20Amp: Redundant USD 128.00 1 USD 128.00
120V 20Amp: Redundant Setup USD 600.00 1 USD 600.00
Power Strip: 120V USD 0.00 1 USD 0.00
USD 1,200.00 USD
10,474.44
Totals: Total NRR= USD Total MRR= USD
1,200.00 10,474.44
Product Configuration Notes
QTS will renew the following services.
• Space and Power
• CAG-MIA1-DC1-1-DH2-CU26/205-01 - 64 sq. ft.
• Three (3) Rack: 4 Post
• ENC-MIA1-DC1-1-DH2-CT24/205-01
• ENC-MIA1-DC1-1-DH2-CT25/205-01
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• ENC-M IA1-DC1-1-DH2-CT26/205-01
• Four(4) pair 120v 20a with NEMA 1-5-20
• ENC-MIA1-DC1-1-DH2-CT24/205-01
• CKT-MIA1-DC1-B1S1-02-A-24-CT-24
• CKT-MIA1-DC1-B1S1-08-C-39-CT-24
• ENC-MIA1-DC1-1-DH2-CT25/205-01
• CKT-MIA1-DC1-B1S1-02-A-8-CT-25
• CKT-MIA1-DC1-B1S1-08-C-27-CT-25
• ENC-MIA1-DC1-1-DH2-CT26/205-01
• CKT-MIA1-DC1-B1S1-02-A-22-CT-26
• CKT-MIA1-DC1-B1S1-08-D-9-CT-26
• CKT-MIA1-DC1-B1S1-02-A-10-CT-26
• CKT-MIA1-DC1-B1S1-08-D-11-CT-26
• Connectivity
• Two (2) Copper Cross Connect
• CIR-MIA1-Customer to Carrier-CIR265184
• CIR-MIA1-Customer to Carrier-9D/KEFN/002164/LVLC
• One (1) Fiber Cross Connect
• CIR-MIA1-Customer to Carrier-38.VLXM.000281..CB
At no time shall the aggregate watt draw on a pair of 120v/20a power circuits exceed 1,920 watts in total.
The maximum allowed power consumption in a single rack or cabinet is 5.000 kW.
The maximum allowed power consumption within the space provided is 9.600 kW.
QTS will add the following services.
• Power
One (1) pair 120v 20a with NEMA L5-20
• rack position ENC-MIA1-DC1-1-DH2-CT25/205-01.
• QTS will provide a pair of vertical 120v 20a rack mount PDUs
QTS will change the following services.
• Connectivity
• (750) Mbps of monthly committed QTS Internet bandwidth 1 Gig Port
• QTS will increase the bandwidth commit from 500 Mbps to 750 Mbps.
• ZONE 1-GW4.M IA1-Ethernet5/33
• ZONE 1-GW3.M IA1-Ethernet5/33
• Subnet: 209.208.216.128/25
QTS will remove the following services.
• Connectivity
• One (1) Copper cross connect
• CIR-MIA1-Customer to Carrier- 1-300226160
• Two (2) Fiber cross connect
• CIR-MIA1-Customer to Carrier-38.KRGS.028200..CBCL..
• CIR-MIA1-Customer to Carrier-70.LIXN.500694
Legal Notes
The Monthly/Unit Price shown above has been rounded to two decimal places for display purposes. As many as sixteen
decimal places may be present in the actual price. The totals for this order were calculated using the actual price, rather
than the Monthly/Unit Price displayed above, and are the true and binding totals for this order.
Customer agrees to The Additional Terms and Conditions for the internetConnect Service located at the below URL which
are hereby incorporated by reference into the Master Agreement.
https://www.gtsdatacenters.com/company/legal/connectivity-addenda/internetconnectv3
Quality Technology Services-CONFIDENTIAL Reference Number 00108437-Version 1 6/16/2023 3:36 PM
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The offer set forth in this Work Order is valid until 7/31/2023. This Work Order is not binding until signed by the Customer
and accepted by QTS.
Billing Notes
This Work Order replaces and renews work order MONRCOU.MIA.00096000, MONRCOU.MIA.00078343
Customer agrees the Monthly Recurring Charges for this Work Order and all Work Order(s) coterminous therewith shall
increase by 4.00 %, starting at the beginning of Month 13 of the Term, (Annual Increase). The Annual Increase shall
be applied to all coterminous Work Order(s) in accordance with the Start Date of this Work Order and not with the Start
Date of the subsequent coterminous Work Order(s). Fees for Customer Space, Power, Connectivity and Services for
any subsequent coterminous Work Order(s) shall be at the then current escalated rate in accordance with the Annual
Increase.
Quality Technology Services-CONFIDENTIAL Reference Number 00108437-Version 1 6/16/2023 3:36 PM
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY of MONROE
u,.. 9 Mayor Craig Cates,District 1
The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
Michelle Lincoln,District 2
- James K. Scholl,District 3
' David Rice,District 4
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
June 21, 2023
Agenda Item Number: C28
2023-1147
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Information Technology
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Alan MacEachern
NA
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of Agreement extending the Data Center Lease with
Quality Technology Services (QTS) for 5 Years at $123,948 per Year. This Agreement provides
continued uninterrupted data center space for the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners and
several County Constitutional offices.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Monroe County has used Quality Technology Services (QTS) for category 5 protected data center space
since 2014. Over that period of time, QTS has been an extremely reliable technology service provider,
with Monroe County having experienced no outages during that period that were caused by QTS
services or delivery. Because of our experiences with QTS and because the BOCC provides network
backbone services to other Constitutional entities, the Clerk of the Court has also leased data center
space at QTS.
This agreement is for 5 years and is an extension of our current contractual services to provide 3 data
center racks in caged protected space, 112 external IP addresses to support our needs,primaiy and
redundant power configurations, 1.5GB of internet bandwidth split between 2 backbone providers AND
the cross connects that enable us to support the Clerk of the Court and the broadcast of MCTV through
Comcast.
This Agreement provides continued uninterrupted data center space for the Monroe County Board of
County Commissioners and several County Constitutional offices. QTS is the only provider that can
offer continued data center support without causing interruptions to County operations given that they
already store the County's data. This service is therefore exempt from the competitive bidding
procedures as a sole source provide of ongoing data center space. The attached sole source justification
highlights the multiple contractual relationships we have in place to support our QTS Data Center
(AT&T and Comcast), the reliance of multiple Constitutional Entities (Including the Clerk of the Court,
the Sheriff and the State Attorney's Office) having reliable and consistent network services and the risk
of issue from dismantling, transporting and reconnecting the three racks of equipment.
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PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
July 15, 2020 - Item C23 Approved
August 20, 2014—Item C24 Approved
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
New Agreement for 5 years.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
DOCUMENTATION:
Monroe Co - QTS 5year renewal 6-6-23.pdf
Monroe County Global Terms and Conditions - clean final.pdf
Sole Source Memo - QTS 2023.pdf
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The annual cost of$123,948.00 is allocated amongst the BOCC, the Clerk of the Court, the Property
Appraiser, the 16th Judicial, the State Attorney's Office, the Public Defender and the Sheriff.
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- R; MONRCOU.MIA.00107038
OTS Contract Type: Renewal
Data Center: MIA1
Sales Executive: Angela Fulbright
Sales Engineer: Robert Paeste
Start Date: 7/1/2023
Quality Investment Properties Miami, LLC
Company Name Monroe County, Florida
Contact Name Alan MacEachern
Corporate Address 1100 Simonton St
Key West, Florida 33040-3110
United States
Contact Phone Number +1.305.453.8792
Contact Email Address maceachern-alan@monroecounty-fl.gov
60 Month Term
Expiration Date:the last day of the final month of the term
Colocation Non Recurring Charges Monthly'Recurring Charges
(does not include sales tax)TOTAL CHARGES USb 10,329.00
USD 10,329.00
Quality Technology Services-CONFIDENTIAL Reference Number 00107038-Version 1 6/6/2023 10:11 AM
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Product Unit: NRC NRC Qty Unit: MRC MRC Qty NRC MRC
Cage USD 38.00 64 USD 2,432.00
Rack:4 Post USD 40.00 3 USD 120.00
Additional IP Address Space USD 7.00 112 USD 784.00
IP internetConnect: 1 Gig Port USD 5.50 750 USDA125.00
IP internetConnect: Bursting Overage 1 Gig Port USD 8.25 1
AsUsed
120V 20Amp:Primary USD 425.00 4 USa;1,10o.00
120V 20Amp:Redundant USD 142.00 4 us 568:0£l
Fiber Cross Connect USD 300.00 1 USD 300:00
Copper Cross Connect USD 150,00 2 USD 300.00
USD
10,329.00
Totals: Total NRR � USD,0.00 Total MRR= USD
10,329.00
Product Configuration, Notes
QTS will renew the following services.
• Space and Power
• CAG-MIA1-DC1-1-DH2-CU26/205-01 - 64 sq. ft.
Three( )Rack,.4 Post
• ENC-IWIAl-DC1-1_-0,H2"-CT,24/205-01
ENC-M IA1-D C 1-1-DH2-CT25/205-01
• ENC-MIA1-DC1-1-DH2-CT26/205-01
• Four(4) pair 120v 2'0�with NEMA L5-20
• ENC-MIAI-DC1-1-DH2-CT24/205-01
• CKT-MIA1-DC1-B1S1-02-A-24-CT-24
• CKT-MIA1-DC1-B1S1-08-C-39-CT-24
• ENC-MIAI-DC1-1-DH2-CT25/205-01
* CKT-MlA1-DC1-B1S1-02-A-8-CT-25
• CKT-MIA1-DC1-B1S1-08-C-27-CT-25
• ENC-MIA1-DC1-1-DH2-CT26/205-01
CKT-MIA1-DC1-B1 S1-02-A-22-CT-26
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• CKT-MIA1-DC1-B1S1-08-D-9-CT-26
• CKT-MIA1-DC1-B1S1-02-A-10-CT-26
• CKT-MIA1-DC1-B1S1-08-D-11-CT-26
• Connectivity
• Two (2) Copper Cross Connect
• CIR-MIA1-Customer to Carrier-CIR265184
• CIR-MIA1-Customer to Carrier-9D/KEFN/002164/LVLC
• One (1) Fiber Cross Connect
• CIR-MIA1-Customer to Carrier-38.VLXM.000281..CB
At no time shall the aggregate watt draw on a pair of 120v/20a power circuits exceed 1,920 watts in total.
The maximum allowed power consumption in a single rack or cabinet is 5.000 kW.
The maximum allowed power consumption within the space provided is 9.600 kW.
QTS will change the following services.
• Connectivity
• (750) Mbps of monthly committed QTS Internet bandwidth 1 Gig Port
• QTS will increase the bandwidth commit from 500 Mbps to 750 Mbps.
• ZONE1-GW4.MIA1-Ethernet5/33
• ZONE1-GW3.MIA1-Ethernet5/33
• Subnet: 209.208.216.128/25
QTS will remove the following services.
• Connectivity
• One (1) Copper cross connect
• CIR-MIA1-Customer to Carrier- 1-300226160
• Two (2) Fiber cross connect
• CIR-MIA1-Customer to Carrier-38.KRGS.028200..CBCL:.
• CIR-MIA1-Customer to Carrier-70.LIXN.500694
Lecial Notes
The Monthly/Unit Price shown above has been rounded to two decimal places'for display purposes. As many as sixteen
decimal places may be present in the actual price. The totals for this order were calculated using the actual price, rather
than the Monthly/Unit Price displayed above, and are the true and binding totals for this order.
Customer agrees to The Additional Term's and Conditions for the internetConnect Service located at the below URL which
are hereby incorporated by reference into the Master,Agreement.
https://www.gtsdatacenters.com/company/legal/coxmeGtiyity-addenda/internetconnectv3
The offer set forth in this Work Order is valid until 7/31/2023. This Work Order is not binding until signed by the Customer
and accepted by QTS.
Billing Notes
This Work Order replaces and renews work order MONRCOU.MIA.00096000, MONRCOU.MIA.00078343
Customer agrees the Monthly Recurring Charges for this Work Order and all Work Order(s) coterminous therewith shall
increase by 4.00 %, starting at the beginning of Month 13 of the Term, (Annual Increase). The Annual Increase shall
be applied to all coterminous Work Order(s) in accordance with the Start Date of this Work Order and not with the Start
Date of the subsequent coterminous Work Order(s). Fees for Customer Space, Power, Connectivity and Services for
any subsequent coterminous Work Order(s)shall be at the then current escalated rate in accordance with the Annual
Increase.
Quality Technology Services-CONFIDENTIAL Reference Number 00107038-Version 1 6/6/2023 10:11 AM
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OTS
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NOTE: Each country-specific master country agreements ("MCA") is intended to be incorporated into these Global Terms and
Conditions ("the Master Agreement")and Services provided in any country outside the United States may not be ordered in a
country until the Master Agreement and applicable master country agreements are fully executed.
Global Terms and Conditions
The Master Agreement is effective as of ("Effective Date"),and are hereby agreed to by
("Customer")and any QTS Affiliate that enters into a Work Order incorporating the Master Agreement("QTS"). Capitalized terms used herein shall have
the meaning given in the body and the definition section of the Master Agreement.The Master Agreement contain terms and conditions applicable to each
QTS product offering and all product specific terms may not be applicable to each Service.
1. LICENSES OF CUSTOMER SPACE AND ORDERS FOR SERVICES. The Master Agreement is an agreement under which Customer may
license Customer Space and order Services from time to time by the execution of a Work Order between Customer and QTS. To the extent of any
inconsistency between the Master Agreement, an Exhibit/Addendum, a Work Order, or an MCA the order of precedence shall be as follows: (i)a Work
Order;(ii)an Exhibit/Addendum;(iii)the MCA;then(iii)the Master Agreement. Each MCA(i)is only binding upon the QTS Affiliate executing the applicable
Work Order governed by the MCA;and(ii)only affects Work Orders placed under the MCA. The QTS Affiliates shall not be deemed jointly and severally
liable for any obligations undertaken by one of them pursuant to the MCA or any Work Order.
2. TERM. The term for the Master Agreement shall begin on the Effective Date and expire at the termination or expiration of the last Work Order
to be in effect. The term for each Work Order shall begin on the Start Date and expire on the Expiration Date. The termination or expiration of a specific
Work Order will not affect Customer's other Customer Space or Services under separate Work Order(s).
3. FEES AND PAYMENT TERMS
3.1. Payment Terms. Except as otherwise set forth on a Work Order,QTS will invoice Customer for all Customer Space and Services on
a monthly basis,with fixed Monthly Recurring Charges invoiced in advance and all other charges invoiced in arrears.Payments will be made in accordance
with the Local Government Prompt Payment Act, 218.70, Florida Statutes (i.e. 45 days). Customer shall pay, by check or wire transfer, each proper
invoice in accordance with F.S.218.70.
3.2. Disputes. Customers may reasonably dispute any portion of an invoice provided such dispute is made (a) in writing with sufficient
detail as to(i)the nature of the claim, (ii)the amount disputed and(iii)the specific Service(s)and related charges disputed;and(b)within thirty(30)days
from the date of the invoice(after which time Customer agrees all amounts charged on the invoice are deemed accurate).A dispute as to any portion of
an invoice does not relieve Customer from timely payment of the undisputed portion.
3.3. Intentionally Omitted. . .
3.4. Late Payments. Any undisputed payment not received by QTS within thirty(30)days of the Customer's receipt of the invoice shall be
considered late and will accrue interest at a rate of one and one-half percent(1 1/2%)per month (compounded monthly),or the highest rate allowed by
applicable law,whichever is lower.
3.5. Taxes,Fees and Charges.Customer is a political subdivision of the State of Florida and thus is exempt from taxes.
3.6. Customer's performance and obligation to pay under this Agreement is contingent upon an annual appropriation by its governing
board, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners. Customer shall use best efforts to obtain an appropriation in the full amount required under
this Agreement.
4. SPACE AND SERVICES
4.1. QTS agrees to provide the Customer Space and Services, and Customer agrees to pay the applicable fees for the Customer Space
licensed and the Services set forth in each Work Order. QTS shall provide the following Services in connection with the Customer Space and in accordance
with the Service Level Agreement:
4.1.1. Physical security for the Data Center(s)(security station and personnel,24 hours/day,365 days/year);
4.1.2. Power to the Customer Space and generator back-up to the Data Center(s);
4.1.3. Data Center environmental controls(temperature and humidity);and
4.1.4. Security alarms and fire alarm/suppression systems for the Data Center(s).
4.2. QTS shall use commercially reasonable efforts to complete the build-out and make the Customer Space available to Customer on or
before the any agreed upon target date. Build-out shall mean QTS'construction and installation of the Customer Space pursuant to the Work Order.
4.3. QTS shall provide cabling for services(i.e. network services,network monitoring)and maintenance on equipment and cabling owned
by QTS up to the Point of Demarcation. Except as otherwise agreed pursuant to a separate Work Order, QTS shall not provide installation,configuration,
connection, inter-connection, maintenance or support for any cabling, lines or equipment which is not owned or operated by QTS,whether or not such
cabling,lines or equipment occurs before or after the Point of Demarcation.
4.4. QTS shall comply with its responsibilities set forth in the Responsibility Matrix located at
https://www.gtsdatacenters.com/company/legal/responsibility-matrix-home/colocation-matrix and incorporated herein by this reference.
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Global Terms and Conditions(vi)
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5. CUSTOMER USE OF THE CUSTOMER SPACE AND SERVICES
5.1. Prohibited Activities. Use and Access.
5.1.1. Customer represents and warrants that neither it nor any of its subsidiaries or affiliates appear on the United States
Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Controls list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons and is not otherwise a
person to whom QTS may not provide the Customer Space or Services under applicable US, EU, UK or UN sanctions. Customer may not(i)
provide access to the Customer Space or Services to any person(including any natural person or government or private entity)that is located
or ordinarily resident in, or use the Customer Space or Services for any transactions or other activities that involve, Cuba, Iran, North Korea,
Syria,or the Crimea region(including Sevastopol)or any person(including any natural person or government or private entity)that is otherwise
targeted by the UN,EU,UK or US economic or financial sanctions;and/or(ii)use the Customer Space or Services for the development,design,
manufacture,production,stockpiling, or use of nuclear,chemical or biological weapons,weapons of mass destruction,or missiles.
5.1.2. Customer confirms that it is not, and shall not become Controlled (individually or in the aggregate) by one or more legal
entities or natural persons targeted by the UN,EU,UK,or US economic orfinancial sanctions(including but not limited to asset freeze measures).
If Control of the Customer changes during the term of the Agreement such that the foregoing representation is no longer accurate,the Customer
must promptly notify QTS to enable its compliance with applicable sanctions laws and regulations. In case of such change in the Control of
Customer, QTS reserves the right to terminate the Agreement or suspend its performance under the Agreement in order to comply with
applicable sanctions laws and regulations.
5.1.3. Customer will comply with applicable export/re-export,sanctions, import and customs laws and regulations(including U.S.
sanctions and export regulations)("Sanctions Laws"). In addition, Customer will not be listed on, or Controlled by an entity or person which is
subject to, nor located in or organized under the laws of a country subject to, U.S.or E.U.embargo. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in
the Agreement,QTS reserves the right to terminate the Agreement immediately upon written notice to Customer if QTS reasonably determines
that Customer is not in compliance with this Section or is causing QTS to be exposed to violations under Sanction Laws.
5.2. Permitted Use.
5.2.1. Customer shall use the Customer Space only for placement and maintenance of telecommunications and computer
equipment and related personal property in accordance with the Agreement. Customer shall not store any parts or equipment in the Customer
Space other than Customer Equipment which is operational and integral to the use of the network, unless otherwise authorized by QTS.
Customer shall not install any equipment or personal property (including QTS Provided Equipment and Facilities) in the Customer Space
(including,without limitation, ramps, and aisles therein)that individually or in combination exceeds 1,250 pounds per tile in the United States.
Customer shall inform QTS of any equipment and property anticipated to be housed in the Customer Space,and QTS may require that the Work
Order include build-out of reinforced flooring if, in QTS' reasonable opinion, such equipment and/or property will exceed the weight limits
proscribed herein. Customer shall be responsible for all Customer Equipment,wherever located within or without the Data Center,and in no
circumstance shall a bailment be created between Customer and QTS.
5.2.2. Customer shall provide all end-user equipment, software and all other telecommunications, Internet access and related
equipment that Customer deems necessary or desirable for Customer's use of the Customer Space as permitted by the Agreement. Except as
otherwise agreed to pursuant to a Work Order, Customer shall be solely responsible for installation, removal, operation, replacement,
maintenance, configuration, connection, inter-connection, and all other support in connection with (a)all Customer Equipment to be used by
Customer in the Customer Space, including without limitation, QTS Provided Equipment, and (b) all telecommunications, data, Internet and
power cabling or lines and connections from the Point of Demarcation.
5.2.3. Customer shall comply with its responsibilities set forth in the Responsibility Matrix located at
https://www.gtsdatacenters.com/company/legal/responsibility-matrix-home/colocation-matrix shall be incorporated herein by this reference.
5.3. Power Capacity and Circuit Utilization.
5.3.1. Unless specifically set forth on a Work Order, Customer is entitled to use up to, but not to exceed, 150 watts of electric
power per square foot(150 W/ft2)in the United States of Customer Space("Power Capacity"). QTS will notify Customer when electric power
usage reaches 90-95% of Power Capacity. In the event that Customer's electric power consumption exceeds 100% of Power Capacity
consistently for five(5)consecutive hours ("Excess Demand"), Customer agrees that it will immediately reduce its electric power consumption
to below 100%of Power Capacity, execute a Work Order to increase Power Capacity or to upgrade to a High Density("HD")environment. If
contiguous customer space is not available,Customer must immediately reduce it electric power consumption to below 100%of Power Capacity.
If Customer does not execute a Work Order to increase Power Capacity within five(5)days after receipt of notice from QTS of Excess Demand,
or fails to reduce its electric power consumption, Customer will be subject to suspension of electric power.
5.3.2. The maximum utilization on any primary power circuit or primary/redundant circuit pair is 80%of the maximum capacity of
the primary power circuit or 80%across the primary/redundant circuit pair. Customer shall take the necessary precautions to avoid exceeding
80% utilization on any primary power circuit or across the primary/redundant circuit pair. In the event that Customer's utilization exceeds 80%
of maximum capacity on any primary power circuit or across the primary/redundant circuit pair, Customer shall be subject to an overage fee
equal to 125% of the monthly recurring charge for the primary circuit and the power related remedies and Service Level Credits set forth in
Exhibit A shall not apply.
5.4. Access to Data Center(s)and Customer Space.
5.4.1. Customer's 24 x 7 x 365 access to the Customer Space and the Data Center(s)will be limited solely to the Representatives
identified on the then current Customer Access Roster. Customer represents and warrants that the information contained therein shall be true,
complete and accurate in all respects.QTS shall have no obligation to verify that any information contained in the Customer Access Roster then
on file with QTS is current or accurate, and QTS shall be entitled to rely upon all such information in admitting persons identified therein to the
Data Center(s).QTS may require a Representative to be accompanied by an authorized QTS representative or security personnel. QTS shall
have the right to refuse access,or limit access,to the Data Center(s)to any person who is not a Representative or to any Representative whom
QTS(in its sole discretion)considers to be a risk to security or to the safety of persons or property,or who is not qualified to perform the tasks
for which such person purports to access the Customer Space,or for any other lawful reason.
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5.4.2. Throughout the Term of the Agreement, Customer shall maintain the Customer Space in an orderly and safe condition in
accordance with all applicable Laws, and the Rules and Regulations. Customer shall be responsible for and shall properly maintain in
accordance with manufacturer instructions and requirements the Customer Equipment and all personal property located in the Customer Space.
5.4.3. Security personnel may require individuals desiring access to sign-in, present photo identification, submit to physical
inspection of their person and properties and otherwise answer such questions and provide such information as the security personnel may
require to authenticate such person and verify that such person is an authorized Representative of Customer.
5.4.4. Customer shall not(and shall not permit its Representatives to)access,rearrange,reconfigure,disconnect,remove,repair,
replace,damage or otherwise tamper with (or attempt to do any of the foregoing to)any of the Facilities or the properties or customer space of
any other person using the Data Center(s). Any violation of this Section shall be material breach by Customer of the Agreement and
notwithstanding any provisions contrary hereto, Customer shall pay QTS, upon demand, the cost to repair, remedy, or replace the damaged
Facilities or the properties or customer space of its customers.
5.4.5. In addition to the requirements set forth herein,Customer's access shall be subject to any and all rules,regulations,security
and access requirements imposed by QTS governing the Data Center(s), including without limitation, Rules and Regulations and the visitor
acknowledgment and release executed by Customer's Representatives. Customer agrees (and shall cause each of its Representatives)to
strictly abide by all such requirements for the Data Center. Customer agrees to periodically access the website and familiarize itself with the
then current version of the Rules and Regulations.Notwithstanding,QTS agrees to provide Customer with thirty(30)days'notice of any changes
to said Rules and Regulations.
5.4.6. QTS retains the right to access the Customer Space at any time for any legitimate business purpose of QTS including,
without limitation, for the installation, inspection, removal, relocation, replacement, and scheduled or emergency Facilities Maintenance.
Customer shall provide a safe place for QTS personnel to work within the Customer Space.
6. REMOTE HANDS, FACILITIES MAINTENANCE,CROSS CONNECTS
6.1. Remote Hands is available as both a subscription and an ad hoc service. QTS shall perform Remote Hands as requested by Customer
on an as needed basis. Except as otherwise set forth in the Agreement, Remote Hands Services shall be billed in quarter-hour increments and shall
include all time expended to receive Customer instructions,travel to and return from Customer Space, perform the operations and report any findings or
results excluding the cost of any materials or equipment supplied by QTS. Remote Hands Services shall be provided to the Customer Equipment within
the Customer Space only pursuant to the express instructions of Customer,and as such, Customer hereby releases and shall hold QTS, its employees
and contractors harmless from and against all Losses relating to QTS'performance of such Remote Hands Services actions in accordance with Customer's
express instructions. Customer agrees that all requests for Remote Hands Services will be billed to Customer at the rates specified, provided that QTS
shall waive all or a portion of such Remote Hands fees, where the need for such service arises out of a system failure directly caused by QTS. The
response time for Remote Hands Services will be based upon available resources at time of Customer request.
6.2. QTS shall perform such janitorial services, environmental systems maintenance, power plant maintenance and other maintenance
actions as QTS deems necessary or desirable with respect to the Data Center(s)in which the Customer Space is located. QTS may from time to time
perform Facilities Maintenance. Customer acknowledges and agrees that the performance of Facilities Maintenance and Customer Maintenance may
cause the network to be temporarily inaccessible and the Services temporarily unavailable to Customer. QTS will use its commercially reasonable efforts
to conduct such Facilities Maintenance in a manner and at such times so as to avoid or minimize the inaccessibility of the network and/or unavailability of
the Services. Customer may access the Facilities Maintenance schedule through the QTS customer portal. If Facilities Maintenance is expected to
interrupt access to the network or the availability of Customer's Services,QTS shall give Customer notice by e-mail prior to conducting such maintenance,
identifying the time and anticipated duration of the Facilities Maintenance.
6.3. crossConnect Service
6.3.1. Upon the prior express written consent of QTS, Customer may cross connect the Customer Equipment with equipment or
services of any other customer of QTS within the Data Center. QTS' acceptance of Customer's crossConnect order via the online portal or
executed Work Order shall be deemed its consent to the cross connection. Failure to obtain the prior written consent of QTS shall constitute a
material breach of the Agreement and QTS may immediately remove such impermissible cross connects and/or immediately termination or
suspend the Services.All Multi-fiber Cable facilities,crossConnect, Innerduct or Conduit interconnections in the Data Center shall be installed
and/or maintained by QTS or its authorized representative.
6.3.2. Customer shall submit a LOA/CFA to QTS for all new crossConnect requests which shall, if applicable, be subject to the
consent of the third party receiving the requested connection. The LOA/CFA shall contain the necessary permissions and third party's consent
to the requested connection.Pursuant to a LOA/CFA,Customer authorizes QTS to act as its agent to facilitate such crossConnect Services with
the third party identified in the LOA/CFA.
6.3.3. QTS will be responsible(i)for any extension of the crossConnect Service to the Customer Space; (ii)if applicable,turn-up
of the crossConnect circuit between the Data Center and local carrier hotel;and(iii)completion of end-to-end testing of the crossConnect Service
with the Customer. The Responsibility Matrix for crossConnect Services located at
https://wwvv.gtsdatacenters.com/company/legal/responsibility-matrix-home/crossconnect-matrix shall hereby be incorporated by this reference.
6.3.4. With respect to the crossConnect Service,Customer shall(i)provide QTS with a maintenance contact list for QTS to contact
when necessary; (ii)provide QTS with access to the Customer Space to turn-up the crossConnect circuit; (iii)complete end-to-end testing of
the crossConnect circuit with QTS; (iv) connect the crossConnect extension to the Customer Equipment; and (v) promptly notify QTS of any
availability issues with the crossConnect Service. If any availability issues arise,QTS will troubleshoot and isolate any faults between the Point
of Demarcation and the MMR,minimum point of entry or Customer Space.
7. MUTUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES;INDEMNIFICATION. Each party represents,warrants and covenants that: (i)it has and
will maintain the legal right to use,operate and locate its equipment in the Data Center;(ii)the performance of its obligations hereunder will not violate any
applicable Laws;(iii)neither the execution of the Agreement nor the performance of its obligations hereunder will constitute a breach by it of any agreements
to which it is a party or by which it is bound; (iv) it is not engaged in any business that is directly or indirectly involved in any form of modern slavery
(including forced labor and human trafficking); and (v) it has duly, authorized, executed and delivered the Agreement and the Agreement constitutes a
legal,valid and binding obligation of such party and shall be enforceable against such party in accordance with its terms. Customer further represents,
warrants and covenants that all equipment,materials and other tangible items placed by it at Data Center will be installed,operated,used and maintained
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in material compliance with all applicable Laws, Rules and Regulations and manufacturer specifications. Subject to Sec. 768.28, Florida Statutes,
Customer will indemnify, defend and hold harmless QTS, and its representatives, agents, employees, officers, directors, members, partners, principals,
managers,affiliates,lenders,contractors,subcontractors from any and all Losses arising from or relating to:(i)any bodily injury or property damage caused
by Customer's or a Customer Party's negligence or willful misconduct; (ii)any claim, action or omission by a customer or end-user of Customer or other
third party, relating to, or arising out of, Customer's or any of its customers' services or the Customer Space licensed or Services provided under the
Agreement(including claims arising from or relating to interruptions, suspensions, failures, defects, delays, impairments or inadequacies in any of the
aforementioned Licenses or Services) and including claims occasioned by or arising out of or related to QTS' acts or omissions whether negligent or
otherwise;and(iii)any claim,action or omission by a customer or end-user of a Customer or other third party relating to or arising out of a violation of the
AUP by Customer, a Customer Party or any end-user or customer of Customer. Subject to Sec. 758.28, Florida Statutes, both parties shall defend and
indemnify the other for any breach of the mutual insurance provisions in Section 10.
8. REMEDIES AND DAMAGES,AND LIMIT ON WARRANTIES
8.1. No Other Warranty. EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT,THE CUSTOMER SPACE
AND SERVICES(INCLUDING ALL MATERIALS SUPPLIED AND USED THEREWITH)ARE PROVIDED"AS IS,WHERE IS",AND CUSTOMER'S USE
OF THE CUSTOMER SPACE AND SERVICES IS AT ITS OWN RISK. EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT,
QTS DOES NOT MAKE,AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS,ANY AND ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,WHETHER
IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW,STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE,INCLUDING,BUT NOT LIMITED TO,WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
HABITABILITY, MARKETABILITY, PROFITABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SUITABILITY, NONINFRINGEMENT, TITLE, OR
ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING,OR TRADE PRACTICE.
8.2. Damages WaiveriLimitation of Liability. IN NO EVENT WILL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR ANY TYPE OF
INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST
REVENUE, LOST PROFITS (WHETHER OR NOT THEY CONSTITUTE CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES), REPLACEMENT GOODS, INJURY TO
BUSINESS OR REPUTATION,LOST BUSINESS OR CUSTOMERS,LOSS OF TECHNOLOGY,RIGHTS OR SERVICES;LOSS OF GOOD WILL,LOST
OR DAMAGED DATA, INTERRUPTION OR LOSS OF USE OF SERVICE OR EQUIPMENT OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES. QTS WILL NOT BE
LIABLE FOR ANY THIRD PARTY CLAIMS.QTS'LIABLITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE AGREEMENT WILL NOT EXCEED CUSTOMER'S
FEES PAID OR PAYABLE UNDER THE APPLICABLE WORK ORDER(S) (INCLUDING TO THE EXTENT NOT YET BILLED) FOR THE TWELVE
MONTHS PRIOR TO THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND DAMAGES SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 8.2
SHALL APPLY EVEN IF SUCH PARTY WAS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES,AND WHETHER ARISING UNDER THEORY OF
CONTRACT,TORT,STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE AND EVEN IF SUCH PARTY'S REMEDIES FAIL TO MEET THEIR ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
IF APPLICABLE LAW LIMITS THE APPLICATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 8.2,A PARTY'S LIABILITY WILL BE LIMITED TO THE
MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE.
8.3. Basis of the Bargain. The parties acknowledge that the prices have been set,and the Agreement is entered into in reliance upon the
limitations of liability, remedies, damages, and the disclaimers of warranties and damages set forth herein, and that all such limitations and exclusions
form an essential basis of the bargain between the parties. The specific remedies provided herein or in any Exhibit or Addendum are the exclusive
remedies available to Customer.
9. MUTUAL CONFIDENTIALITY/NON-SOLICIT
9.1. Disclosure and Use. Subject to Florida Public Records Law, Chapter 119, each party agrees that it will not use in any way, nor
disclose to any third party,the other party's Confidential Information(which shall include the Confidential Information of any Affiliate of either party),and
will take reasonable precautions to protect the confidentiality of such information,at least as stringently as it takes to protect its own Confidential Information,
but in no case will the degree of care be less than reasonable care. Nothing herein shall preclude disclosure by a party: (i)to that party's affiliates,
attorneys, accountants, lenders and other advisors and employees who have a bona fide need to know the other party's Confidential Information in
connection with the receiving party's performance under the Agreement;(ii)with respect to the terms of the Agreement only,to any potential transferee or
assignee of all or any portion of the Data Center, or in connection with a merger involving QTS, or acquisition of all or substantially all of the assets of
QTS;(iii)any disclosure by QTS that is required to respond to a security threat;or(iv) any disclosure that a party concludes that it is required to make as
a matter of Law or legal process. Each party agrees to only make copies of the other's Confidential Information for purposes consistent with the Agreement,
and each party shall maintain on any such copies a proprietary legend or notice as contained on the original or as the disclosing party may request.
9.2. Exclusions from Confidentiality Obligations. Notwithstanding the confidentiality obligations required herein, neither party's
confidentiality obligations hereunder shall apply to information which: (a)is already known to the receiving party(other than the terms of the Agreement);
(b)becomes publicly available without fault of the receiving party;(c)is rightfully obtained by the receiving party from a third party without restriction as to
disclosure;(d)such Confidential Information is approved for release by written authorization of the party having the rights in such Confidential Information;
or(e)is developed independently by the receiving party without use of the disclosing party's Confidential Information.
9.3. Specific Performance and Injunctive Relief. Each of QTS, Customer and their respective representatives agree that a breach of
Sections 9.1 and 9.2 above will give rise to irreparable injury to the other party for which damages may not be adequate compensation,and consequently,
that the other party shall be entitled, in addition to all other remedies available to it at law or equity,to injunctive and other equitable relief to prevent a
breach of Section 9.1 and to secure the specific performance of such sections without proving actual damages or posting a bond or other security.
9.4. Non-Solicitation. Customer agrees that during the Term,and for one year thereafter,Customer will not directly or indirectly:(a)solicit,
induce or encourage any employee(other than clerical employees)or independent contractor to terminate their employment with QTS or to cease rendering
services to QTS, and Customer shall not initiate discussions with any such person for any such purpose or authorize or knowingly cooperate with the
taking of any such actions by any other person;(b)solicit, recruit,induce for employment or hire(on behalf of Customer or any other person or entity)any
employee(other than clerical employees)or independent contractor who has left the employment or other service of QTS (or any predecessor thereof)
within one year of the termination of such employee's or independent contractor's employment or other service with QTS; or (c) solicit any of QTS'
customers to lease, purchase or otherwise occupy data center space in the United States of America or encourage any of QTS'customers to reduce its
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patronage of QTS. Nothing contained in this Section 9.4 shall prohibit Customer from hiring any employee or former employee of QTS who either initiates
employment discussions with Customer or responds to a general solicitation for employment issued by Customer.
10. MUTUAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
10.1. Minimum Levels. QTS agrees to keep in full force and effect during the Term of the Agreement: (i) commercial general liability
insurance with a combined single limit in an amount not less than$1,000,000 per occurrence,and$2,000,000 aggregate(or coverage under an"umbrella"
policy in an amount not less than$3,000,000),including broad form premises and operations,independent contractors,products and completed operations,
personal injury,contractual,and broad form property damage liability coverage;(ii)Employer's liability insurance in an amount not less than$500,000 per
accident/$500,000 Disease, policy limits,$500,000 each employee;(iii)Cyber liability insurance in an amount not less than$1,000,000 and(iv)workers'
compensation insurance covering QTS's employees in an amount not less than that required by Law. QTS shall maintain property insurance(all risks)
covering QTS' Facilities, including the Data Center. Customer shall maintain property insurance(all risks)covering the Customer Space and Customer
Equipment wherever located. Customer agrees that it will insure and be solely responsible for insuring the injuries to and claims of its representatives. All
such policies shall be written by insurance carriers licensed in the state in which the Data Center is located, and shall be rated A-, IX or better by A.M.
Best. Customer is self-insured and agrees to keep in full force and effect during the Term of this Agreement general liability coverage in an amount not
less than$1,000,000 per occurrence. QTS will deliver to Customer the applicable certificates of insurance naming the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners as a certificate holder for insurance coverage listed in(i),and(iii).
11. TERMINATION
11.1. Termination for Cause. QTS may terminate any Work Order(s)(in whole or in part),at any time,without liability,for any one or more
of the following: (a)Customer breaches any material term of the Agreement and fails to cure such breach (if susceptible to cure)within thirty(30)days
after receipt of written notice of the same(provided, however, in the event the Agreement provides that termination of any rights shall be immediate for
any specific breach,then such notice period shall not be required); (b)Customer has threatened the security of the Data Center or any other network or
system;(c)failure to pay undisputed amounts when due,after ten(10)days written notice and failure to cure;(d)repeated violation of the AUP by Customer
or its customers or end-users;(e)QTS is unable to provide Customer Space or Services due to Customer's acts or omissions; (f)Customer becomes the
subject of a voluntary or involuntary proceeding relating to insolvency, bankruptcy, receivership, liquidation, or reorganization for the benefit of creditors,
and such petition or proceeding is not dismissed within sixty(60)days of the filing thereof;or(g)a court or other government authority having jurisdiction
over the Services prohibits QTS from furnishing the Customer Space or Services to Customer. Customer may terminate the Work Order(s)impacted by
one or more of the following: (x)QTS breaches any material term of the Agreement and fails to cure such breach within thirty(30)days after receipt of
written notice of the same;or(y)as specifically set forth in an Exhibit or Addendum.
11.1.1. For Contracts of any amount, if the County determines that the Contractor/Consultant has submitted a false certification
under Section 287.135(5), Florida Statutes or has been placed on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List,or is engaged in a boycott
of Israel,the County shall have the option of(1)terminating the Agreement after it has given the Contractor/Consultant written notice and an
opportunity to demonstrate the agency's determination of false certification was in error pursuant to Section 287.135(5)(a), Florida Statutes, or
(2)maintaining the Agreement if the conditions of Section 287.135(4), Florida Statutes,are met.
11.1.2. For Contracts of$1,000,000 or more,if the County determines that the Contractor/Consultant submitted a false certification
under Section 287.135(5),Florida Statutes,or if the Contractor/Consultant has been placed on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the
Sudan List,the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List,or been engaged in business operations in Cuba
or Syria, the County shall have the option of(1)terminating the Agreement after it has given the Contractor/Consultant written notice and an
opportunity to demonstrate the agency's determination of false certification was in error pursuant to Section 287.135(5)(a), Florida Statutes,or
(2)maintaining the Agreement if the conditions of Section 287.135(4), Florida Statutes,are met.
11.2. Early Termination. In the event Customer desires to terminate any License or Services prior to the end of the Term (other than as
provided in Section 11.1 herein),or if the Licenses or Services are terminated by QTS as provided in Section 11.1 herein, Customer shall pay for all work
performed prior to notice of termination and for monthly fees incurred prior to termination plus a termination charge equal to 100%of the remaining Monthly
Recurring Charges that would have been charged for the Customer Space and Services for the Term (as applicable on the date of said termination)(the
"Termination Fees").Such Termination Fees are not penalties,but due to the difficulty in estimating actual damages for early termination,are agreed upon
charges to fairly compensate QTS.
11.3. Hold-over Customer. If Customer continues to use any Customer Space or Service after the expiration or earlier termination of the
Term for such Customer Space or Service,then Customer shall remain subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement and the Monthly Recurring
Charges and usage charges during such hold-over period shall increase to one hundred and fifty percent(150%)and usage charges for the last full month
before expiration or earlier termination of the Term. During such hold-over period, the Agreement becomes a month-to-month Agreement and can be
terminated on thirty(30)days'notice by either party.
11.4. Suspension of Licenses or Services by QTS. QTS may suspend Customer's access and rights to any or all Customer Space or
Services and/or Customer's rights to remove any or all of Customer's Equipment if Customer fails to pay any undisputed sum for Customer Space or
Services when such payment is due and such failure remains uncured for a period of ten(10)days after written notice is given to Customer by QTS. In
the event of a suspension of Licenses or Services pursuant to this Section 11.4, Customer agrees that QTS may, without notice or liability, prevent
Customer access to the Customer Space and/or suspend Services. If Customer's access or Services are suspended pursuant to this Section 11.4 and
QTS determines, in its sole discretion, to reconnect Customer Space or Services, Customer agrees to pay, in addition to any other fees or sums for
Customer Space or Services owing under the Agreement,the Reconnection Fee. The remedies of QTS under this Section 11.4 are in addition to any
other rights that QTS may have under the Agreement.
11.5. Effect of Termination by Either Party. Upon the effective date of termination of the Agreement(a)QTS will immediately cease providing
Services and Customer's License shall terminate and QTS shall not be responsible for any loss of access or data as result of such cessation of Services;
(b)any payment obligations of Customer under the Agreement for Customer Space or Services provided through the date of termination and any applicable
Termination Fees will immediately become due and payable; and (c)within ten (10)days of such termination Customer shall: (i)remove from the Data
Center(s)all Customer Equipment and any other Customer property located at the Data Center(s)(but only upon receipt of all sums due under(b)); (ii)
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make available all QTS Provided Equipment to an authorized representative of QTS;and(iii)return the Customer Space to QTS in the same condition as
existed on the Start Date,normal wear and tear excepted. If Customer does not remit the sums payable under(b)and/or does not remove the Customer
Equipment and its other property as provided in (c), QTS will have the right to do one or more of the following, without further notice, without liability
therefor, and without prejudice to any other available remedies: (x) re-claim the Customer Space, remove all property therefrom and re-license the
Customer Space;(y)move all such Customer property to secure storage and charge Customer for the cost of such removal and storage;and(z)liquidate
the Customer property in accordance with applicable law, applying all proceeds first to the cost of such liquidation, then to all payment obligations due
hereunder,and the balance thereof,if any,shall be paid to Customer.
12. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
12.1. Force Majeure. Neither party shall be liable to the other for any failure of performance or equipment,other than a failure to pay fees
when due,due to causes beyond such party's reasonable control,which shall include, by way of example and not limitation: acts of God,fire,explosion,
emergencies, civil unrest, terrorism, wars; any change in, or adoption or repeal of, any Law or policy of, any action or inaction of, any governmental
authority; unavailability of rights-of-way,third party services or materials,the failure or refusal of the power provider to perform or honor its commitments
or agreements or to make sufficient power available;strikes,lock-outs,work stoppages,labor shortages or other labor difficulties;viruses,denial of service
attacks,telecommunications failures,failure of the internet or events of a type or magnitude for which precautions are generally not taken in the industry
(the"Force Majeure Event"). If QTS is unable to deliver the Customer Space or Service for thirty(30)consecutive days,either Party shall have the right
to terminate any affected Work Order pursuant hereto,without liability for Termination Fees.
12.2. Relocation of Customer Equipment or Customer Space. If it is necessary for QTS to comply with applicable Laws to relocate the
Customer Equipment or Customer Space to another area in the Data Center or other similar data center owned by QTS,the parties will cooperate in good
faith with each other to facilitate such relocation. QTS shall be solely responsible for the costs incurred by QTS in connection with any such relocation.
Relocation made by QTS at the request of Customer,will be at the sole expense of Customer. QTS will use commercially reasonable efforts to minimize
and avoid any interruption in Services during such relocation.
12.3. Change of Circumstance. Commencing on the first anniversary of the Start Date of each Work Order and each anniversary thereafter,
QTS will increase Customer's rates and/or recover costs previously paid to the extent of the following: (a)any change in applicable Law,or a tariff or tax
impacts QTS which increases QTS'costs and/or taxes materially;(b)Customer is not contracted for metered power and QTS'electric utility costs under
any Work Order exceed the Annual Increase defined in the applicable Work Order; or(c)Customer is not contracted for metered power and an Annual
Increase is not defined in the applicable Work Order, if QTS'electric utility costs under such Work Order increase by more than three percent(3%)during
the prior twelve(12)month period. Commencing on the first anniversary of the Start Date of each Work Order and each anniversary thereafter,QTS may
increase Customer's rates and/or recover costs previously paid if there is a material increase in costs(only to the extent not addressed in (a)-(c)above)
that impacts the delivery of the Customer Space or Services by ten percent(10%)or more during the prior twelve(12)month period.
12.4. Notice. Any notice or communication required or permitted to be given hereunder may be delivered by hand, deposited with an
overnight courier, sent by e-mail or facsimile (provided delivery is confirmed), or U.S. Mail registered or certified return receipt requested and postage
prepaid, in each case to the address set forth on the signature page or to such other address as may hereafter be furnished in writing by either party to
the other party in accordance with this section. Such notice will be deemed to have been given as of the date it is received.
13. ASSIGNMENT
13.1. Customer may not assign or transfer part or all of its rights and obligations under the Agreement,or resell the Services,or sublicense
or lease(each a"Transfer")all or any part of the Customer Space without the written consent of QTS, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. QTS
may require any transferee to execute documentation reasonably acceptable to QTS in connection with the applicable Transfer,including,without limitation,
an assumption agreement whereby the transferee assumes all of Customer's liabilities, duties and obligations under the Agreement. In any event no
Transfer shall relieve or release Customer of its obligations under the Agreement. QTS may assign or transfer part or all of its respective rights and
obligations under the Agreement with written approval of Customer. Approval will not be unreasonable withheld. Notwithstanding the foregoing, QTS
may,without Customer approval,assign or transfer its respective rights and obligations under this agreement to any entity that is a subsidiary or affiliate
of QTS or to any entity that is the survivor of a merger with QTS and any entity that acquires all or substantially all of the assets of QTS. QTS understands
and agrees that an amendment to this agreement may be required in order for the Monroe County Clerk of Court and Comptroller to issue payment to the
entity that the agreement is transferred or assigned to.
13.2. In the event of any transfer or termination of QTS'interest in the Data Center by sale,assignment,transfer,foreclosure,deed-in-lieu
of foreclosure or otherwise whether voluntary or involuntary,QTS shall be automatically relieved of any and all obligations and liabilities on the part of QTS
from and after the date of such transfer or termination, and any subsequent owner of the Data Center shall only be responsible for such obligations and
liabilities under the Agreement which accrue from and after the date such transferee or assignee acquires QTS'interest as licensor under the Agreement.
Customer agrees to attorn to the transferee upon any such transfer and to recognize such transferee as the licensor under the Agreement. The Agreement
shall apply to, bind, and inure to the benefit of, any permitted transferees, assignees or successors, all of whom shall execute counterparts of the
Agreement, and Customer shall remain liable for the payment of all charges due under each Work Order or otherwise due or to become due under the
Agreement.
14. ENTIRE UNDERSTANDING; RELEASE
14.1. The Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the parties related to the subject matter hereof,and supersedes
and replaces any and all prior or contemporaneous discussions, agreements and understandings regarding such subject matter. TO THE EXTENT
CUSTOMER IS OR WAS A PARTY TO AN EXPIRING OR TERMINATED PRIOR AGREEMENT FOR DATA CENTER SPACE AND/OR SERVICES
WITH QTS OR ANY QTS AFFILIATE,CUSTOMER HEREBY RELEASES QTS AND QTS AFFILIATES FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR LIABILITIES,
WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN,ARISING FROM, UNDER OR AS A RESULT OF SUCH PRIOR AGREEMENT INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY FOR
THIRD PARTY CLAIMS AND ANY CLAIMS,COSTS,DAMAGES OR EXPENSES RELATING TO QTS PERFORMANCE,ACTS OR OMISSIONS UNDER
ANY SUCH PRIOR AGREEMENT. Each Work Order and Addendum or Exhibit includes terms which are in addition to,and not in lieu of the Agreement,
and shall be deemed to be part of the Agreement. Unless expressly provided for in the Agreement, Customer agrees not to claim any reliance on any
other opinion, advice, recommendation, statement, representation, warranty of QTS regarding the suitability, fitness, quality, merchantability, or the
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compatibility or functionality of any equipment or software. Any additional or different terms in any purchase order or other response made by Customer
shall be deemed objected to by QTS without need of further notice of objection,and shall be of no effect or in any way binding upon QTS.
15. No Competitive License or Service. Customer may not at any time,without QTS'prior written consent, permit any QTS facility to be utilized
for the resale of QTS'internetConnect co-location services to QTS clients.
16. Relationship of the Parties. QTS and Customer are independent contractors;the Agreement will not establish any relationship of partnership,
employment,franchise or agency.
17. Execution and Counterparts. The Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts,each of which will be deemed an original,but all
of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
18. Modification. The Agreement may be changed only by a written document signed by authorized representatives of QTS and Customer.
19. Severability. If any provision of the Agreement, as applied to either party or to any circumstance, is adjudged by a court or arbitrator to be
invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the same will not affect the validity, legality, or enforceability of any other provision of the Agreement. All terms and
conditions of the Agreement will be deemed enforceable to the fullest extent permissible under applicable law.
20. No Waiver;All Rights Cumulative. The failure by either party to enforce any rights hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of such right(s)or
of any other or further rights hereunder. The waiver of any breach or default of the Agreement will not constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach or
default.
21. Governing Law. The Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida,except its conflicts of
law principles.In the event of any cause of action or administrative proceeding,the parties agree that venue will lie in the appropriate court or administrative
body in Monroe County,Florida.The parties agree that,in the event of conflicting interpretations of the terms of this agreement,the issue shall be submitted
to mediation prior to the institution of a legal proceeding.This Agreement is not subject to arbitration.
22. Third Party Beneficiaries. The provisions of the Agreement and the rights and obligations created hereunder are intended for the sole benefit
of QTS and Customer,and do not create any right,claim or benefit on the part of any person not a party to the Agreement. The parties do not intend any
provision of the Agreement to be enforceable by or to benefit any third party.
23. Intellectual Property Rights. QTS shall remain the sole owner of and retain all right, title and interest in any service, technical information
and/or intellectual property rights ("IPR") provided to Customer hereunder, including, without limitation, all trademark, trade names, service marks,
copyrights,computer programs,general utility programs,software,methodology,databases,specifications,systems designs,applications,enhancements,
documentation, manuals, know-how,formulas, hardware, audio/visual equipment, tools, libraries, discoveries, inventions,techniques, writings, designs,
and other IPR either used or developed by QTS or its agents in connection with the provision of service hereunder and all derivative works or improvements
therein("QTS Technology"). Any QTS Technology will not be work-for-hire and Customer agrees to assign and hereby does assign to QTS all IPR in and
to the QTS Technology. In return for payment of all fees and charges, QTS grants to Customer a royalty free, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-
assignable license to use any IPR provided with the Services hereunder solely for the purpose of receiving such Services. QTS shall be free to provide
similar IPR to other parties and shall retain the right to unrestricted use of any data,and any and all related concepts,know-how,techniques or IPR either
acquired or developed as a result of the Agreement. Customer further agrees to execute and deliver all documents and do all acts that QTS shall deem
necessary or desirable to secure to QTS' right, title and interest in and to such IPR. Customer further agrees to cooperate with QTS as reasonably
necessary to maintain or enforce QTS'rights in the IPR.
24. General.Without the consent of the other party, neither party shall issue any publication relating to the Agreement,except as may be required
by Law. Notwithstanding,either party may publicly refer to the other,orally and in writing,as a Customer/licensee or service provider/licensor of the other,
as applicable,and QTS may utilize Customer's domain name at its website(www.qtsdatacenters.com)which may include a link from the QTS website to
Customer's website. If either party retains an attorney to enforce the terms of the Agreement or to collect money due hereunder,the prevailing party shall
be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys'fees, court costs and other related expenses incurred in connection therewith. The terms and provisions
contained herein that by their sense and context are intended to survive the performance thereof by the parties shall so survive termination of the
Agreement, including,without limitation, provisions for indemnification and the making of any payments.The Agreement may contain defined terms that
are not applicable to every Service.Sections 12.2,25 and 26 shall only apply to Customers contracting for Customer Space as reflected on a Work Order.
25. Estoppel Certificate.Customer shall,within ten(10)days'prior written notice from QTS(but only in connection with a sale,financing,transfer,
lease or similar transaction),deliver to QTS a signed statement certifying the following information(but not limited to the following information in the event
further information is reasonably required by QTS): (i)that the Agreement is unmodified and in full force and effect(or, if modified, stating the nature of
such modification and certifying that the Agreement, as modified is in full force and effect); (ii)the dates to which the fees and other charges due under
the Agreement are paid in advance, if any; (iii)the amount of Customer's security deposit, if any; and (iv)to Customer's knowledge there are not any
uncured defaults or breaches on the part of QTS under the Agreement(including, without limitation, all Addendum, Exhibits and Work Orders), and no
events or conditions then in existence which,with the passage of time or notice or both,would constitute a default or breach on the part of QTS under the
Agreement(including,without limitation,all Addendum, Exhibits and Work Orders),or specifying such defaults events or conditions, if any are claimed. It
is expressly understood and agreed that any such statement may be relied upon by a prospective purchaser or encumbrance of all or any portion of the
Data Center. Customer's failure to deliver such statement within such ten(10)day period shall,constitute an admission by Customer that all statements
there are true and correct.
26. Subordination. Customer accepts the Agreement subject and subordinate to any mortgage, deed of trust,deed to secure debt,ground lease
or master lease of QTS and to any renewals, modifications, consolidation, refinancing and extensions thereof. It is understood that QTS'interest in the
Customer Space and Data Center may be that of a lessee or a ground lessee, rather than owner. This provision is hereby declared to be self-operative
and no further instrument shall be required to effect such subordination of the Agreement; provided, however, Customer shall,within ten(10)days after
QTS' written request therefore, execute, acknowledge and deliver any documents reasonably requested by QTS to assure the subordination of the
Agreement to any of the same. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the lessor under any such lease or the holder of any such deed to secure debt advises
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QTS that they desire to require the Agreement to be prior and superior thereto, upon written request of QTS to Customer, Customer agrees to promptly
execute,acknowledge and deliver any documents which QTS or such lessor,holder or holders reasonably deem necessary for purposes thereof.
27. OSHA Compliance. This Section 27 shall only apply if the Customer contracts for Services or Customer Space in the Commonwealth of
Virginia. Pursuant to OSHA regulations 29 CFR 1910.147,et seq.,and specifically 29 CFR 1910.333(a)(1),unless Customer meets the limited exceptions
set forth therein, work on electrical equipment must be conducted in a de-energized state. Customer acknowledges that, unless it has completed the
Energized Electrical Work Certification (attached hereto as Exhibit B)setting forth a valid and supported exception, work in a de-energized state may
cause an interruption of electrical power to Customer's equipment.
28. Conservation Efforts. QTS shall partner with a non-profit 503(c)conservation organization, like American Forests or similar organization, to
plant a tree for every 100kW of power QTS sells to its customers. During the Term of the Agreement, QTS agrees to donate one(1)tree per month to
American Forest,or similar organization,for every 100kW of Customer's contracted load.
29. Maintenance of Records.QTS shall maintain all books,records,and documents directly pertinent to performance under this
Agreement in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied. Records shall be retained for a period of four years from
the termination of this agreement.Each party to this Agreement or its authorized representatives shall have reasonable and timely access to such
records of each other party to this Agreement for public records purposes during the term of the Agreement and for four years following the termination
of this Agreement. If an auditor employed by the Customer determines that monies paid to QTS pursuant to this Agreement were spent for purposes not
authorized by this Agreement(only if the Agreement specifies how QTS shall use monies paid to QTS by Customer),or were wrongfully retained by
QTS then QTS shall repay the monies together with interest calculated pursuant to Sec.55.03,of the Florida Statutes, running from the date the monies
were paid by the Customer.
30. E-Verify System.QTS shall comply with and be subject to the provisions of F.S.448.095.
31. Public Entity Crime Statement.In accordance with Sec.287.133, Florida Statutes,A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted
vendor list following a conviction for public entity crime may not submit a bid, proposal,or reply on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public
entity, may not submit a bid, proposal,or reply on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not
submit bids on leases of real property to public entity,may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor,supplier,subcontractor,or consultant under a
contract with any public entity,and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, for
CATEGORY TWO for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list.
32. Ethics Clause.QTS warrants that he/it had not employed,retained or otherwise had act on his/its behalf any former County officer or employee
subject to the prohibition of Section 2 of Ordinance No. 010-1990 or any County officer or employee in violation of Section 3 of Ordinance No. 020-1990.
Both parties will comply with Ordinance No. 020-1990..
33. Public Records Compliance. QTS must comply with Florida public records laws, including but not limited to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes
and Section 24 of article I of the Constitution of Florida.QTS is encouraged to consult with its advisors about Florida Public Records Law in order
to comply with this provision.
34. QTS will comply with all applicable sections of F.S. 119.0701. Pursuant to F.S. 119.0701 and the terms and conditions of this contract,QTS is
required to:
(1) Keep and maintain public records that would be required by the Customer to perform the service.
(2) Upon receipt from the Customer's custodian of records, provide the Customer with a copy of the requested records or allow the
records to be inspected or copied within a reasonable time at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in this chapter or as otherwise
provided by law.
(3) Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except
as authorized by law for the duration of the contract term and following completion of the contract if the contractor does not transfer the records
to the Customer.
(4) Upon completion of the contract,transfer,at no cost,to the Customer all public records in possession of QTS or keep and maintain public
records that would be required by the Customer to perform the service. If QTS transfers all public records to the Customer upon completion of
the contract, QTS shall destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure
requirements. If QTS keeps and maintains public records upon completion of the contract, QTS shall meet all applicable requirements for
retaining public records.All records stored electronically must be provided to the Customer, upon request from the Customer's custodian of
records,in a format that is compatible with the information technology systems of the Customer.
35. IF QTS HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 119,
FLORIDA STATUTES, TO QTS'S DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS
RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT, CONTACT THE CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC
RECORDS, BRIAN BRADLEY AT PHONE# 305-292-3470 BRADLEY-
BRIAN@MONROECOUNTY-FL.GOV, MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEYS OFFICE
1111 12TH Street, SUITE 408, KEY WEST, FL 33040.
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36. Nondiscrimination.QTS and Customer agrees to comply with all Federal and Florida statutes,and all local ordinances,as applicable,relating
to nondiscrimination. These are: 1)Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964(PL 88-352)which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race,color or national
origin;2)Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972,as amended(20 USC ss. 1681-1683,and 1685-1686),which prohibits discrimination on the basis
of sex; 3)Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (20 USC s. 794),which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disabilities; 4)The
Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 USC ss. 6101-6107)which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age; 5)The Drug Abuse Office and
Treatment Act of 1972 (PL 92-255), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse; 6)The Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and
Alcoholism Prevention,Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970(PL 91-616),as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or
alcoholism; 7)The Public Health Service Act of 1912, ss. 523 and 527 (42 USC ss. 690dd-3 and 290ee-3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of
alcohol and drug abuse patient records;8)Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968(42 USC s.3601 et seq.),as amended,relating to nondiscrimination in
the sale, rental or financing of housing; 9)The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990(42 USC s. 12101 Note),as may be amended from time to time,
relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability; 10) Monroe County Code Chapter 14,Article II,which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race,
color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status or age; 11) Any other nondiscrimination
provisions in any Federal or state statutes which apply to each respective.
37. Non-Waiver of Immunity.Notwithstanding the provisions of Sec,768.28,Florida Statutes,the participation of the parties in this Agreement and
the acquisition of any commercial liability insurance coverage,self-insurance coverage,or local government liability insurance poll coverage shall not be
deemed a waiver of immunity to the extent of liability coverage, nor shall any contract entered into by the Customer be required to contain any provision
for waiver.
38. Privileges and Immunities. All of the privileges and immunities from liability, exemptions from laws, ordinance and rules and pensions and
relief, disability workers compensation and other benefits that apply to the activity of officer, agent, volunteers or employees of the Customer, when
performing their respective function under this Agreement within the territorial limits of the County shall apply to the same degree and extent to the
performance of such functions and duties of such officer,agents,volunteers or employees outside the territorial limits of the County.
39. No Personal Liability. No covenant or agreement contained herein shall be deemed to be a covenant or agreement of any member,officer,
agenda or employee of Monroe County in his or her individual capacity, and no member, officer, agent, or employee of Monroe County shall be liable
personally on this Agreement or be subject to any personal liability or accountability by reason of the execution of this Agreement.
40. Attestations.QTS agrees to execute the following documents as the Customer may reasonable require: Public Entity Crime Statement,Ethics
Statement,and a Drug-Free Workplace Statement.
DEFINITIONS
(a) "Access Roster"means the written register of Customer Representatives provided by Customer prior to the applicable Start Date, as may be
amended by Customer from time to time during the Term.
(b) "Addendum" or"Addenda" means an addendum to the Master Agreement stating additional terms and conditions applicable to the specific
License or Service.
(c) "Acceptable Use Policy"or"AUP"means the acceptable use policy posted at htti3s://www.gtsdatacenters.com/company/legal/acceptable-use-
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(d) "Affiliate"with respect to any party means any entity that controls,is controlled by or is under common control with such party.
(e) "Agreement"means the Master Agreement,the applicable MCA and includes any Addendum,or Exhibit,Product Description,Product Catalog,
Work Order,Statement of Work,Scope of Work,Customer Access Roster,the Rules and Regulations,and the Acceptable Use Policy,and all other items
expressly incorporated herein.
(f) "Burstable"means Customer has the ability to use Services provided with respect to Customer Space in excess of the Committed Data Rate
as used in the internetConnect Addenda.
(g) "Committed Data Rate" means Customer's agreement to pay for a minimum amount of bandwidth per month (expressed in Megabits per
second(Mbps)),as set forth in a Work Order,in connection with its License of Customer Space,as used in the internetConnect Addenda.
(h) "Confidential Information"means information which:(i)derives actual or potential economic value from not being generally known to,and not
available through proper means,by other persons who could obtain economic value from receipt or use of such information,(ii)is the subject of reasonable
efforts by its owner to maintain its confidentiality or secrecy, or (iii) is by its nature confidential, trade secrets or otherwise proprietary to its owner.
Confidential information includes the terms and conditions of the Agreement, software source and object code, inventions, know-how, data, formulas,
patterns,compilations,programs,devices,methods,techniques,drawings,configurations,plans,processes,financial and business plans,names of actual
or potential customers or suppliers, Data Center configuration and QTS Technology.
(i) "Control", "Controls" and "Controlled by" means and refers to the right to exercise, directly or indirectly, 50% or more of the voting rights
attributable to the controlled entity and/or the power to elect a majority of the controlled entity's management or board of directors.
0) "crossConnect"means a physical wired media with either fiber,copper,or coaxial cable,used in the provisioning of connectivity between an A
location and Z location.crossConnects may require intermediate components,such as Multi-fiber distribution cable assignments,MMR Panel assignments,
and/or installation of any necessary patch cables within the MMR to create the end-to-end network connection.
(k) "Customer Equipment" means software, computer hardware, and all other equipment, goods, and personal property provided by Customer,
owned by Customer or licensed or leased by Customer from third parties,wherever located.
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(1) "Customer Party" or "Customer Parties" means Customer's representatives, agents, employees, officers, directors, contractors or
subcontractors.
(m) "Customer Maintenance" means steps taken by Customer to properly maintain the Customer Equipment in accordance with manufacturer
instructions and requirements.
(n) "Customer Space"means the portion of the Data Center(s)and associated power which QTS licenses to Customer under a Work Order. The
location of the Customer Space shall be determined by QTS in its sole discretion; provided, however, Customer's reasonable preferences shall be
considered.
(o) "Data Center"means any of the buildings and facilities owned or leased by QTS at which Customer Space is located or from which Services
are provided.
(p) "Data Hall"means the area confined by permanent walls that houses the dedicated Customer Space.
(q) "Exhibit"means an exhibit to the Agreement stating additional terms and conditions applicable to the specific License or Service.
(r) "Expiration Date"as to any Work Order means the date which is calculated by adding the Term of the Work Order to the Start Date.
(s) "Facilities" means any and all devices generally used by QTS to provide Customer Space or deliver Services to its customers, but excluding
QTS Provided Equipment and Customer Equipment.
(t) "Facilities Maintenance"means the times QTS monitors and maintains its network,QTS Provided Equipment or Facilities.
(u) "Innerduct" or"Conduit" means a dedicated access duct or channel for routing Customer wiring infrastructure between two specific QTS
controlled locations.
(v) "Internet Intrusion Testing"means tests employing tools or techniques intended to gain unauthorized access to Customer's environment.
(w) "Laws"means rules, regulations,statutes, ordinances,orders and rulings of a government and administrative and regulatory authorities.
(x) "Licenses"means licenses of Customer Space to a Customer under a Work Order.
(y) "LOA/CFA or CFA/LOA"means Letter of Authorization and Connecting Facility Assignment.
(z) "Losses"means claims, demands, actions,suits, proceedings, and all damages,judgments, liabilities, losses,costs and expenses(including,
but not limited to, reasonable attorneys'fees and court costs).
(aa) "Meet-Me-Room"or"MMR"means the physical telecommunication rooms in the Data Center.
(bb) "Meet-Me-Room(MMR)Panel"means a mounted hardware unit within the MMR containing a specified number of port termination locations in
order to connect and route circuits for interconnecting to other customers or carriers.
(cc) "Monthly Recurring Charges"means the monthly fee for the Customer Space and/or Services set forth on a Work Order.
(dd) "Multi-fiber Cable"means a multi-count cable enabling provisioning of interconnection Services,originating from a QTS provided demarcation
patch panel located in the Customer Space and terminating in the MMR.
(ee) "Party"or"Parties"means representatives,agents,employees,officers,directors or contractors,or subcontractors.
(ff) "Point of Demarcation"means the first point where Customer receive telecommunications or Internet access into the Customer Space.
(gg) "Product Description"or"Product Catalog"shall mean the written description of a License or Service provided to Customer by QTS.
(hh) "Professional Services" means professional engineering or computer design, software development, support or other consulting service
provided, pursuant to a Statement of Work or Scope of Work.
(ii) "QTS Affiliate"means any entity that is owned,directly or indirectly,by QualityTech, LP or any successor to QualityTech,LP.
Qj) "QTS Provided Equipment"means any hardware,software and other tangible telecommunications or internet equipment leased, subleased,
licensed or sublicensed by QTS to Customer.
(kk) "Reconnection Fee"means a fee of$175 per hour billed in quarter-hour increments for each hour or partial hour spent by QTS reconnecting
the Services provided to Customer.
(11) "Remote Hands" means general Customer directed actions such as power cycling equipment, basic power or data cabling support, packing
and/or unpacking of Customer Equipment,and simple key stroke commands to reboot or configure equipment.
(mm) "Representatives"means the individuals identified on the Customer Access Roster who are authorized to enter the Data Center(s)and access
the Customer Space.
(nn) "Rules and Regulations" means the facility site and data center rules posted at httos://www.gtsdatacenters.com/company/legal/data-center-
rules.
(oo) "Services"means all offerings of services and goods under a Work Order,but not including Licenses of the Customer Space.
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(pp) "Service Level Credit"means the specific remedy set forth in an Exhibitor Addendum for a failure to meet a Service Level Guarantee.
(qq) "Service Level Agreement"or"SLA"shall have the meaning set forth in an Addendum or Exhibit.
(rr) "Start Date"means the start date specifically set forth on the Work Order or,if there is not a start date specified on the Work Order that date on
which QTS provides notice to Customer that provisioning is complete and Services shall begin. For the purposes of this notice,electronic mail notification
shall be adequate.
(ss) "Term"as to any Work Order,means the period of time specified in a Work Order for which QTS will provide the Customer Space or Services.
(tt) "Work Order"or"Order"means Customer's written order for a License of Customer Space,or the provision of Services that has been accepted
by QTS and executed by both parties. The Work Order includes backup detail and shall set forth the Licenses and Services,the prices to be charged for
Licenses and Services and any applicable Term and/or Committed Data Rate.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, authorized representatives of Customer and QTS have read the foregoing Master Agreement and agree to be bound thereby
as of the Effective Date.
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CUSTOMER QTS
Signature Signature
Print Name Print Name
Title Title
Date Date
Attest:Kevin Madok,Clerk of Court and Comptroller
Notice Address:
By:
As Deputy Clerk 12851 Foster Street
Overland Park,KS 66213
Notice Address: Attn: Legal Department
Email: legal a(),gtsdatacenters.com
County Administrator
1100 Simonton Street_
Key West, FL 33030
Attn: Alan MacEachern
E-mail: MacEachern-Alan@monroecounty-fl.gov
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EXHIBIT A
SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT
1. SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT(the"SLA")
1.1. crossConnect Service SLA.QTS shall have the contracted crossConnect Service available for the Customer with no more than two
(2) aggregate hours of Unavailability in a given calendar month. "Unavailability" shall mean the A to Z points of demarcation are unable to maintain
communication.The duration of the Unavailability of the crossConnect Service is the difference between the time QTS records a trouble ticket and when
the crossConnect Service is restored.QTS shall use its reasonable discretion to determine whether an interruption in the crossConnect Service occurred
and if QTS reasonably determines that(i)there was not an interruption in the crossConnect Service; or(ii)the interruption occurred beyond the A and Z
points of demarcation then such event shall not be deemed a failure to meet the crossConnect Service Guarantee("crossConnect Service SLA").
crossConnect Service Remedy. In the event QTS fails to meet the crossConnect Service Availability, Customer shall be entitled to the
applicable Service Level Credit described below.The crossConnect Service Availability is measured per circuit on a calendar month basis.Service Level
Credits and error corrections for the crossConnect Service are subject to Customer diligently working to meet its responsibilities as set forth in the applicable
Responsibility Matrix.
UNAVAILABILITY SERVICE LEVEL CREDIT
Less than 2 hours No Credit
100%of the total Monthly Recurring Charge for the impacted
02:00:01 or more crossConnect Service
1.2. Power SLA. QTS shall provide the contracted power to the QTS'power distribution unit("PDU")(unless another demarcation point
is specified in a Work Order or Basic Lease Terms)to support the Customer Space within the ITIC/CBEMA voltage quality standards("Contracted Power").
QTS shall have the Contracted Power available for the Customer 100% of the time when the Customer Equipment is configured with dual cord power
supplies downstream of the PDU or remote power panel ("RPP")("Power SLA").
Power Remedy. In the event QTS fails to provide the level of service provided in the Power SLA,Customer shall receive the applicable Service
Level Credit described below. The Power SLA is measured on a calendar month basis.
DURATION OF OUTAGE SERVICE LEVEL CREDIT
(For Redundant Power Supply)
Up to 26 seconds in a given month. Credit of 1.0%of total Monthly Recurring Charge for the impacted
contiguous Customer Space
More than 26 seconds but less than 4 Credit of 2.0%of total Monthly Recurring Charge for the impacted
minutes in a given month. contiguous Customer Space
4 minutes per month, but less than 43 Credit of 4.0%of total Monthly Recurring Charge for the impacted
minutes in a given month. contiguous Customer Space
43 minutes per month, but less than 86 Credit of 6.6%of total Monthly Recurring Charge for the impacted
minutes in a given month. contiguous Customer Space
Credit of 8%of total Monthly Recurring Charge for impacted contiguous
Customer Space, plus the applicable service level credit for any
additional consecutive minutes in the outage, not to exceed the total
More than 86 minutes in a given month. Monthly Recurring Charge for the impacted contiguous Customer Space.
For example, unavailability of 1 hour,30 minutes,would result in a credit
of the total Monthly Recurring Charge for the impacted contiguous
Customer Space of 12% 8%+4%
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, (i)in no event shall Customer be entitled to any Service Level Credit for redundant
power supply for any power outage that occurs during any such time as Customer is not"dual corded"utilizing primary and redundant circuits, nor shall
such event count as a failure for QTS to meet the foregoing Power SLA for purposes of determining termination rights hereunder;and(ii)in no event shall
Customer be entitled to any Service Level Credit for a power outage when the Customer Equipment is configured with a single cord power supply
downstream of the PDU or RPP.
1.3. Temperature SLA. The temperature average in the contiguous Customer Space shall be maintained within the current published
ASHRAE TC 9.9 Equipment Environmental Specification Class Al Recommended Range as of the Effective Date of the Agreement ("Temperature
Range"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Service Level Credit as described below in Section 1.5 shall be applied if (i) QTS fails to maintain the
Temperature Range and(ii)such failure causes the Customer Equipment in the impacted contiguous Customer Space to shutdown("Temperature SLA").
1.4. Humidity SLA. The humidity average in the contiguous Customer Space shall be maintained within the current published ASHRAE
TC 9.9 Equipment Environmental Specification Class Al Allowable Range as of the Effective Date of the Agreement("Humidity Range"). Notwithstanding
the foregoing,a Service Level Credit as described below in Section 1.5 shall be applied if(i)QTS fails to maintain the Humidity Range and(ii)such failure
causes the Customer Equipment in the impacted contiguous Customer Space to shutdown("Humidity SLA").
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1.5. Remedies. QTS' failure to meet either or both the Humidity SLA or the Temperature SLA shall be deemed an Environmental
Interruption. A Service Level Credit for an Environmental Interruption shall be measured based on the duration of the applicable Environmental Interruption
("Total Interruption Time"). For Environmental Interruptions,Customer will be entitled to a Service Level Credit of one(1)day's Monthly Recurring Charges
for each day that QTS fails to meet the Temperature SLA and/or Humidity SLA.
2. Remedies.
2.1. If QTS fails to meet any of the crossConnect SLA, Power SLA, Temperature SLA, or the Humidity SLA (each referred to herein
individually and collectively as a"Service Level Agreement"or"SLA"),Customer shall be entitled to receive,as its sole and exclusive remedy,the applicable
Service Level Credits described in Sections 1.1, 1.2 and 1.5,and a right to terminate as set forth in Section 2.3 of this Exhibit. QTS shall apply all of the
Customer's Service Level Credits directly to the Customer's total Monthly Recurring Charge for the impacted contiguous Customer Space. In no event
shall the Customer's total amount of Service Level Credits exceed the Customer's total Monthly Recurring Charge for the impacted Services for a given
month. Customer may not aggregate Service Level Credits resulting from the same event. If one event results in a failure to meet two or more SLAs,
Customer shall be entitled to the Service Level Credit resulting in the largest credit to Customer's Monthly Recurring Charge.
2.2. In order to initiate a claim for a Service Level Credit, Customer must submit a written request within thirty(30)days of the Service
Level Credit event("Service Level Credit Request").The Service Level Credit Request must provide:(a)the Customer name and contact information;(b)
the date and beginning/end time of the claimed outage;and(c)a brief description of the characteristics of the claimed outage. Customer will be notified
upon resolution of the Service Level Credit Request via e-mail. If approved,QTS will issue Customer a credit against the Monthly Recurring Charges for
the affected Service. If rejected,the notification will specify the basis for the rejection.
2.3. If QTS shall have a Level One Failure of the Power Guarantee three(3)times in any calendar quarter, Customer shall be entitled to
terminate the impacted Work Order(s) upon the delivery of written notice received by QTS within thirty (30) days of the date of the second failure.
Termination pursuant to this section shall be effective sixty(60)days after the non-terminating party's receipt of the required termination notice. A"Level
One Failure"shall mean unavailability of Service for more than 26 seconds in any given month.
2.4. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if,following the application of any Service Level Credits to the Customer's Monthly
Recurring Charge for the failure by QTS to meet the same SLA two(2)times in any calendar quarter,QTS determines in its sole and reasonable discretion
that it will be unable to meet such guarantee in the future,QTS reserves the right, upon written notice to the Customer,to terminate the applicable Work
Order without liability. In the event of a termination pursuant to the foregoing sentence, upon Customer's written request, QTS will continue to provide
Customer the Services under the applicable Work Order for a period of up to sixty (60) days, provided, however, Customer continues to make timely
payments of the Monthly Recurring Charges as provided herein. Customer acknowledges that QTS will not be responsible for payment of any additional
Service Level Credits,of any nature whatsoever,during this sixty(60)day period.
2.5. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, QTS will not knowingly or purposefully fail to meet any SLA. In the event that a SLA
is not met and QTS determines in its reasonable judgment that such failure was a result of(i)any Force Majeure Event,(ii)any actions or inactions of any
entity other than QTS, including but not limited to Customer, Customer's agents, Representatives, employees, end users,fiber provider, carrier or other
service provider, (iii)any activity under Customer's control or within the obligations undertaken by Customer(including, without limitation, inaccurate or
corrupt data input,failure or malfunction of the Customer Equipment, use of network or the Services other than in accordance with the documentation or
the directions of QTS,failure or inability of Customer to obtain or the failure or inability of a vendor to provide upgrades, new releases, enhancements,
patches, error corrections and fixes for software equipment, and problems in Customer's local environment, and use of power in excess of contracted
Power Capacity), or(iv)any Facilities Maintenance performed in accordance with this Exhibit or any Customer Maintenance, then QTS shall have no
obligation to credit Customer any amount for any such failure.
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To be completed ONLY if Customer is claiming an exemption pursuant to Section 27, OSHA Compliance
Exhibit B
ENERGIZED ELECTRICAL WORK CERTIFICATION
Customer: QTS Data Center Location(s):
THIS CERTIFICATION IS VALID FOR THE TERM OF CUSTOMER'S CONTRACT AND/OR WORK ORDERS FOR SERVICES WITH QTS.
Please provide a detailed description of why de-energizing would (a) introduce additional or increased hazards such as interruption of life support
equipment,deactivation of emergency alarm systems,shutdown of hazardous location ventilation equipment,or removal of illumination for an area or(b)
be infeasible due to equipment design or operational limitations.
*We understand that the interruption of your standard business is critical and of the utmost importance to you;however,OSHA has been clear that business
interruption alone is not enough to qualify as an exemption to the OSHA requirement. Please ensure that your statement sufficiently describes how such
an interruption in business falls within either the exemption set forth in(a)or(b)above.
BY SIGNING BELOW, THE UNDERSIGNED CONFIRMS THE CUSTOMER'S EXEMPTION FROM THE OSHA REGULATIONS AND CAN
DEMONSTRATE TO ANY INTERESTED PARTY THAT DE-ENERGIZING EQUIPMENT SUPPORTING ITS BUSINESS OPERATION INTRODUCES
ADDITIONAL OR INCREASED HAZARDS OR IS INFEASIBLE DUE TO EQUIPMENT DESIGN OR OPERATIONAL LIMITATIONS AS DETERMINED
BY THE APPLICABLE EXEMPTION FOR ENERGIZED WORK. CUSTOMER ALSO AGREES THAT ALL WORK TO BE COMPLETED AS OUTLINED
IN THIS ENERGIZED ELECTRICAL WORK CERTIFICATION WILL BE COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE OSHA LAWS,
REGULATIONS,CODES OF PRACTICE AND THE ENERGIZED ELECTRICAL WORK POLICY OF QTS.
CUSTOMER AGREES TO DEFEND AND INDEMNIFY AND HOLD QTS HARMLESS AGAINST ANY CLAIMS, DAMAGES, LOSSES AND EXPENSES
OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ATTORNEYS' FEES, EXPERT FEES AND LITIGATION COSTS BROUGHT
AGAINST QTS ARISING OUT OF CUSTOMER'S ASSERTION, INCLUDING ANY SUPPORTING INFORMATION OR DOCUMENTATION, THAT IT
MEETS AN EXEMPTION FOR ENERGIZED WORK SET FORTH IN THE CERTIFICATION.
CUSTOMER AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE:
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MEMORANDUM
MONROE COUNTY INF l AI'ION TE OL COY
To: BOCC
From: Alan I acE chern �
Director ofInformation Technology ,
Date: Tuesday,June 6", 2023
RE: Sole Source Justification_Quality Technical
Services ( TS) Data Center
Please see the following reasons for the `"sole source"justification on the extension
of the lease for Data Center Services at Quality 14 chruical Services (Q TS) In Moral,
Florida:
I. Monroe County has a 9 year exceptional relationships with Q TS during which
time they have been a reputable and reliable partner.
2. Monroe County currently leases space that supports 3 racks of equipment, This
equipment (network, broadcast and server infrastructure) is both expensive and
sensitive. It would be a significant physical ride to disconnect and move that
equipment to another location.
3. It would be a significant service disruption of at least one to three days to
physically move the equipment to another data center and our support of the
Sheriff network wouldn't allow us to incur such a planned outage.
4. Monroe County has additional service contracts with AT&T and C;omcast for
fiber connectivity at that location and attempting to cancel those services
would incur significant early termination fees according to those contracts.
Sm The Monroe County Clerk of the Court leases space at QTS based on our
usage and we provide them network services through a QTS provided
connection. Moving our data center to another location would necessitate
coordination with the Clerk of the Court to ensure they were also supported
during the transition period.
It is for these reasons that a sole source contract extending the 9 year relationship is
appropriate for this technical service.