Ex-10(iv)
RENTAL/UTILITIES AGREEMENT
THIS RENTAL/UTILITIES AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made effective this 1st
day of January 2001, by and between Tammy Gehring, a Utah resident
("Landlord") and TEQ - 1 Corporation, a Nevada Corporation ("Tenant").
1. Premises. In consideration of rents, covenants and agreements herein,
Landlord agrees to rent to Tenant approximately 100 square feet of
office space located at 8542 South Coachman Way, West Jordan, Utah
84088.
2. Term and commencement date. The term of this lease shall be on a
month-to-month basis commencing on January 1, 2001.
3. Rental Amount. Tenant agrees to pay Landlord at such place as Landlord
may designate, without prior demand, and without any deduction or setoff
whatsoever, a base rent of $100.00 per month, to be received by Landlord
on the last day of the month. All rental amounts shall accrue until
such time the Company has net income of $50,000. Ten percent (10%) of
the net income from Employer's operations before tax shall go towards
paying down the accrued rent liability.
4. Utilities / Miscellaneous Expenses. Tenant agrees to pay Landlord at
such place as Landlord may designate, without prior demand, and without
any deduction or setoff whatsoever, a base utilities / miscellaneous
expense of $100.00 per month, to be received by Landlord on the last day
of the month. All utilities / miscellaneous expenses shall accrue until
such time the Company pays for these expenses out of its own account.
These expenses include but do not limit to heat, power, water, sewer,
garbage collection, recycling, phone, fax, Internet, computer, printer
and any other office items needed for the operations of the Company, not
currently being paid by the Company.
5. Use. Tenant agrees to use the premises for the purposes for preparing
and filing electronic filings through the Securities and Exchange
Commissions' electronic filing system, EDGAR for its clients.
6. Laws, Waste, Nuisance. Tenant covenants that it: (i) will comply with
all governmental laws, ordinances, regulations, and requirements, now in
force, or which hereafter may be in force, of any lawful governmental
body or authorities having jurisdiction over the Premises; (ii) will
keep the Premises and every part thereof in a clean, neat, and orderly
condition, free of objectionable noise, odors, or nuisances, and will in
all respects and at all times, fully comply with all health and police
regulations; and (iii) shall not suffer, permit, or commit any waste.
7. Miscellaneous.
(a) The execution and performance of this Agreement has been duly
authorized by all requisite individual or corporate actions and
approvals and is free of conflict or violation of any other
individual or corporate actions and approvals entered into jointly
and severally by the parties hereto. This Agreement represents
the entire Agreement between the parties hereto, and supersedes
any prior agreements
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with regards to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may be
executed in any number of facsimile counterparts with the
aggregate of the counterparts together constituting one and the
same instrument. This Agreement constitutes a valid and binding
obligation of the parties hereto and their successors, heirs and
assigns and may only be assigned or amended by written consent
from the other party.
(b) No term of this Agreement shall be considered waived and no breach
excused by either party unless made in writing. In the event that
any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement
shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or
unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or
unenforceability shall not affect any other provisions of this
Agreement, and this Agreement shall be constructed as if it never
contained any such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.
The parties hereto shall cooperate with each other to achieve the
purpose of this Agreement. From time to time, each party will
execute additional instruments and take such action as may be
reasonably requested by the other party to confirm or perfect
title to any property transferred hereunder or otherwise to carry
out the intent and purposes of this Agreement.
(c) The validity, interpretation, and performance of this Agreement
shall be controlled by binding arbitration in the State of Utah
under the rules then obtaining of the American Arbitration
Association. Such arbitration ruling shall be final and binding
amongst the parties herein. If any action is brought to enforce or
interpret the provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party
shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees, court
costs, and other costs incurred in proceeding with the action from
the other party.
(d) The parties hereto agree to indemnify, hold harmless and defend
the other from and against all demands, claims, actions, losses,
damages, liabilities, costs and expenses, including without
limitation, interest, penalties, court fees, and attorney's fees
and expenses asserted against or imposed or incurred by either
party by reason of or resulting from a breach of any
representation, warranty, covenant condition or agreement of the
other party to this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement
effective as of the date first written above.
Tammy Gehring (Landlord)
/S/ TAMMY GEHRING
______________________________________
By: Tammy Gehring, an Individual
TEQ - 1 Corporation (Tenant)
/S/ TAMMY GEHRING
______________________________________
By: Tammy Gehring, President
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