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REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AND DONATION AGREEMENT
THIS PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), is entered into and made
effective on January 12 2021 (the "Effective Date"), by and between the City of Meridian, an Idaho
Municipal Corporation, whose address is 33 E. Broadway Ave, Meridian, ID 83642 (herein the "Buyer"
or"CITY"), and Challenger Development, Inc, whose address is 1977 E. Overland Road, Meridian, ID
83642, (herein the "Seller" or"CHALLENGER").
WHEREAS, CHALLENGER is developing a residential subdivision in the City of Meridian,
currently identified as Gander Creek South Subdivision No. 1; and,
WHEREAS, the area of Meridian where CHALLENGER's subdivision development is taking
place is undergoing tremendous population grgwth and CITY has identified the need to place a Fire
Station and Police substation in the vicinity to provide public safety services to the community; and,
WHEREAS. CITY and CHALLENGER'S predecessor in interest have entered into a Letter of
Interest whereby CITY would acquire through purchase and partial donation, certain real property
owned by CHALLENGER for use as a City Fire Station and combined Police Substation (the
"Proposal"); and,
WHEREAS, CITY wishes to acquire the following described Property from CHALLENGER
and CHALLENGER desires to sell the Property under the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises, covenants, representations, and
warranties set forth in this Agreement, and for other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency
of which are hereby acknowledged, CITY (Buyer) and CHALLENGER (Seller) agree as set forth
below.
1. Definitions. The following terms have the following meanings when used in this
Agreement:
"Agreement". This Purchase and Sale Agreement, including all exhibits attached to this
Agreement.
"Business Day". A day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or any federal holiday.
"Closing". The consummation of the Transaction, as evidenced by the delivery of all required
funds and documents to Escrow Agent and the disbursement or delivery of such funds and documents by
Escrow Agent in, accordance with this Agreement and any other consistent instructions.
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"Closing Date". Closing of this transaction shall occur no later than the 311, day of March,
2021. However, if the lot and block property description set forth in the definition of"Property" below
has not yet been created, Closing shall be delayed until such time as the Gander Creek South
Subdivision No. 1 has been platted and recorded in the official records of Ada County Idaho. .
"Earnest Money". The money deposited with Escrow Agent as set forth in Section 3 of this
Agreement.
"Effective Date". The date this Agreement is signed by all parties.
"Escrow". The escrow to be created in accordance with this Agreement.
"Escrow Agent". Scott Darling, Title One
"Property". An approximate four acre portion of the real property currently a part of Ada
County Parcel # S0432131400 and planned to be platted as lot 2, Block 6 in the Gander Creek South
Subdivision No, 1. Prior to Closing, the parties will confirm that the planned subdivision plat has been
recorded in the official records of Ada County, Idaho and shall update the legal description of the
property if necessary.
"Purchase Price". The total purchase price to be paid by Buyer for a portion of the Property, as
set forth in Section 3 of this Agreement.
"Real Property Donation". The portion of the Property to be donated to City by Challenger as
set forth in Section 3 of this Agreement.
"Transaction". The purchase, donation, and sale of the Property contemplated by this
Agreement.
2. Definitive Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Property. Upon full execution, this
Agreement will be a binding agreement between Buyer and Seller for the purchase and sale of the
Property on the terms, conditions and provisions set forth in this Agreement. This Agreement supersedes
all other written or oral agreements between Buyer and Seller concerning the Transaction. If Buyer and
Seller execute any separate escrow instructions with respect to the Transaction on Escrow Agent's form,
as may be modified by Buyer and/or Seller in the sole discretion of each, and if there is any conflict or
inconsistency between any provision of such escrow instructions and any provision of this Agreement,
the provision of this Agreement will control.
3. Earnest Money,Purchase Price and Method of Payment; Donation.
a. Within five (5) business days of the Effective Date, Buyer shall deposit$7,000.00 as Earnest
Money with the Escrow Agent. Subject to Buyer's Inspection Review as set forth in section
4.3 of this Agreement, and absent Seller's breach or inability to perform, the Earnest Money
Deposit is non-refundable but such Earnest Money shall be applied against the purchase price
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at closing.
b. The Purchase Price for approximately two acres of the Property shall be $37,135.00 per acre
or$74,270.00. The Earnest Money Deposit shall be applied to the Purchase Price at Closing,
and the balance of$67,270.00 shall be paid in cash at Closing.
c. Seller shall donate the remaining acreage that comprises the Property (approximately two
additional acres) for its intended use,as a fire station, police substation, and other municipal
purposes.
d. The apportionment of the acreages between purchased acres and donated acres may be
adjusted and agreed to by way of a written amendment to this Agreement at such time that
the total acreage of the Property is ascertained. City agrees to acknowledge the donation of
Real Property by the Seller, but Seller will be responsible for establishing the value of the
donated property for tax purposes.
4. Title Commitment. Within three (3) days from the date this Agreement is signed by all parties,
Escrow Agent shall issue and deliver to Buyer and Seller a commitment for title insurance with respect
to the Property disclosing all matters of record and other matters of which Escrow Agent has knowledge
which relate to the title to the Property, detailing Escrow Agent's requirements for closing the Escrow,
committing to issue to Buyer an ALTA Standard Owner's Policy of Title Insurance with respect to the
Property, and providing legible copies of all instruments referred to in the report (collectively, the
"Commitment").
Buyer has ten (10) days after the Effective Date or after receipt of the Commitment, whichever
occurs later, to review and to object in writing to any easements, liens, encumbrances or other
exceptions or requirements in the Commitment (the "Title Objections"). If Buyer does not approve the
Commitment or object within the time specified, then the condition of title to the Property reflected on
the Commitment will be deemed approved. If the Title Objections are made within the time specified,
Seller may, but shall not be required to, attempt to eliminate the matters covered by the Title Objections
by or before the Closing Date. If Seller is unable or unwilling, in their sole discretion, to eliminate the
matters covered by the Title Objections by or before the Closing Date upon terms acceptable to Buyer,
Seller shall so notify Buyer, and Buyer may either waive the Title Objections that Seller was unable or
unwilling to eliminate or terminate this Agreement.
4.1 Amendments to Title Commitment. If the Commitment is amended by Escrow Agent,
Escrow Agent shall immediately deliver to Buyer and Seller the amendment and provide legible copies
of all additional instruments referred to in the amendment (collectively, the "Amendment"). Buyer has
five(5)days from the date of Buyer's receipt of the Amendment or through the Closing Date,whichever
occurs earlier, to review and to object in writing to any easements, liens, encumbrances, or other
exceptions or requirements in the Amendment which were not disclosed by the Commitment or a
previous Amendment("Additional Title Objections").
If Buyer does not approve the Amendment or object within the time specified, then the condition
of title to the Property reflected on the Amendment will be deemed approved. If the Additional Title
Objections are made within the time specified, Seller may attempt to eliminate the matters covered by
the Additional Title Objections by or before the Closing Date. If Seller is unable or unwilling to
eliminate the matters covered by the Additional Title Objections by or before the Closing Date upon
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terms acceptable to Buyer, Seller shall so notify,Buyer, and Buyer may either waive the Additional Title
Objections that Seller was unable or unwilling to eliminate or terminate this Agreement.
4.2 Title Insurance Policy. At Closing, Escrow Agent shall commit to issue to and in favor
of Buyer or its assigns a Standard Owner's Policy of Title Insurance with respect to the Property in the
amount of the $148,540.00, insuring fee simple title to the Property in Buyer effective on the Closing
Date, subject to the standard exclusions and exceptions in such form of policy and subject to the
Permitted Exceptions (the "Title Policy").
4.3 Buyer's Inspection Review. Buyer has sixty (60) days after the Effective Date (the
"Inspection Review Period") to inspect the Property and to conduct, review and approve any
investigations, tests, analyses or studies deemed necessary by Buyer to determine the condition and
feasibility of the Property for Buyer's purpose (the "Inspection Review"). Seller hereby grants to Buyer
and Buyer's agents, employees, and contractors a nonexclusive right and license to enter upon the
Property after giving reasonable advance notice to Seller to conduct the Inspection. Upon completion of
the Inspection Review,Buyer shall restore the Property to its condition existing immediately prior to the
Inspection Review. Buyer shall indemnify and hold Seller harmless from any loss incurred by Seller
resulting from damage to the Property caused, by the Inspection Review. If for any reason Buyer
determines that the Property is not in a suitable condition or not feasible for Buyer's purpose, Buyer may
terminate this Agreement within the Inspection Review Period and in such event any Earnest Money
Deposit paid shall be returned to Buyer and this Agreement shall be terminated. If Buyer does not either
approve or disapprove the Inspection Review, or otherwise terminate this' Agreement prior to the
expiration of the Inspection Review Period, then the Inspection Review will be deemed approved and
any Earnest Money Deposit shall be non-refundable to Buyer, subject only to Seller's default under this
Agreement.
5. Closing.
5.1 Time and Place. Closing will take place in the offices of Escrow Agent on the Closing
Date(defined above).
5.2 Seller's Closing Deliveries.At Closing, Seller shall deliver to Escrow Agent:
5.2.1 A Warranty Deed fully executed and properly acknowledged by Seller, conveying
the Property to Buyer, free and clear of any mortgages or deeds of trust.
5.3 Buyer's Closing Deliveries. At Closing,Buyer shall deliver to Escrow Agent:
5.3.1 Payment in full for the Purchase Price.
5.4 Closing Costs. Buyer shall pay the premium for the standard owner's Title Policy. Buyer
will pay the additional premiums required for any extended coverage or endorsements requested by
Buyer. Escrow and Closing fees will be split equally between Buyer and Seller. Each party must bear its
own costs (including attorneys' fees) in connection with its negotiation, due diligence investigation and
conduct of the Transaction. All other costs associated with the Transaction must be borne by the parties
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in accordance with custom in Ada County, Idaho, as determined by Escrow Agent, unless otherwise
specified in this Agreement.
5.5 Possession.Buyer will be entitled to possession of the Property on the Closing Date.
6. Seller's Representations and Warranties. Seller represents and warrants to Buyer that:
6.1 Authority. Seller has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and complete
the Transaction.
6.2 Binding Agreement. Upon Seller's execution of this Agreement, this Agreement will be
binding and enforceable against Seller in accordance with its terms, and upon Seller's execution of the
additional documents contemplated by this Agreement, they will be binding and enforceable against
Seller in accordance with their terms.
6.3 Title. Seller has fee title to the Property. Seller represents that Seller owns the property
free and clear of any mortgages or deeds of trust.
6.4 No Violations. Seller has not received notice of any violation with regard to any
applicable law, regulation, ordinance, requirement, covenant, condition or restriction relating to the
present use, occupancy or condition of the Property from any person, authority or agency having
jurisdiction over the Property.
6.5 Compliance with Law; Municipal Ordinances. Seller has not received any notices
of violation of any law, regulation, condition of pen-nit or license, order, ordinance, or any
requirement noted in or issued by any federal, state, or local department having jurisdiction over or
affecting Property which has not been. corrected, resolved, or withdrawn, and to the knowledge of
Seller, the Property is in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations in
all material respects.
7. Buyer's Representations and Warranties. Buyer represents and warrants to Seller.that:
7.1 Authority. Buyer has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and complete
the Transaction.
7.2 Binding Agreement. Upon Buyer's execution of this Agreement, this Agreement will be
binding and enforceable against Buyer in accordance with its terms, and upon Buyer's execution of the
additional documents contemplated by this Agreement, they will be binding and enforceable against
Buyer in accordance with their terns.
7.3 Investigation of Property. Buyer has been or will be permitted access to the Property
and will have actually inspected the Property prior to Closing. Buyer's consummation of the Transaction
is based upon such inspection and not on any representations or warranties of Seller.
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7.4 No Oral Representations.Buyer hereby acknowledges that neither Seller nor any person
acting on behalf of Seller has made any representation, warranty, guaranty or promise concerning the
Property, whether oral or written.
8. Broker's Commission. Seller and Buyer warrant, each to the other; that they have not dealt
with any broker, realtor or finder in connection with the Transaction.
9. Risk of Loss. The risk of loss will be upon Seller until Closing. In the event of any material loss
or damage to or condemnation of the Property prior to Closing, Buyer may terminate this Agreement. If
Buyer waives any material loss or damage to or condemnation of the Property and proceeds to
consummate this Transaction, or in the event of an immaterial loss, damage or condemnation, Seller
shall, at Closing and as a condition precedent to Closing, pay to Buyer the amount of any,insurance or
condemnation proceeds attributable to the Property which have been received by Seller and assign to
Buyer as of Closing all rights or claims to proceeds payable thereafter.
10. Remedies.
10.1 If Seller fails to perform any of Seller's obligations under this Agreement and that failure
continues for five (5) days after Seller's receipt of written notice from Buyer, Buyer may, as Buyer's sole
remedy for Seller's failure, either: (i) terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section 11, or (ii)
bring an appropriate action for specific performance of this Agreement.
10.2 If Buyer fails to perform any of Buyer's obligations under this Agreement and that failure
continues for five (5) days after Buyer's receipt of written notice from Seller, Seller may, as Seller's
remedies for Buyer's failure, either: (i) terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section 11, or (ii)
bring an appropriate action for specific performance of this Agreement.
11. Termination. If Buyer or Seller elects to terminate this Agreement as provided under this
Agreement, the terminating party shall give written notice of the termination to the other party and
Escrow Agent. Upon termination by a party as provided in this Agreement, Escrow Agent shall return
all documents deposited in the Escrow to the Seller. Upon delivery of such documents, this Agreement
and the Escrow will be deemed terminated, and except as provided in this Agreement neither party will
have any further liability or obligation under this Agreement.
12. Attorneys' Fees. If there is any litigation or other action taken by any party to enforce or
interpret any provisions of or rights arising under this Agreement, the defaulting party shall pay to the
other party all costs and expenses, including but not limited to reasonable attorney fees and costs, which
the other party may incur in enforcing this Agreement or in pursuing any remedy allowed by law,
whether such is incurred by the filing of suit or otherwise.
13. Omitted.
14. Escrow Cancellation Charges. If the Escrow fails to close because of Buyer's default, Buyer
will be liable for any escrow and title commitmdnt cancellation charges by Escrow Agent. If the Escrow
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fails to close because of Seller's default, Seller will be liable for any such cancellation charges by
Escrow Agent. If the Escrow fails to close through no fault of either Seller or Buyer, any such
cancellation charges by Escrow Agent shall be divided equally between Seller and Buyer.
15. Additional Acts. The parties agree to execute promptly all other documents and perform all
other acts as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this Agreement.
16. Business Days. If this Agreement requires any act to be done or action to be taken on a date
which is not a Business Day, that act or action will be deemed to have been validly done or taken if done
or taken on the next succeeding Business Day.
17. Waiver. The waiver by any party to this Agreement of any right granted to it under this
Agreement is not a waiver of any other right granted under this Agreement, nor may any waiver be
deemed to be a waiver of a subsequent right obtained by reason of the continuation of any matter
previously waived.
18. Survival. All of the covenants, agreements, representations and warranties set forth in this
Agreement survive Closing, and do not merge into any deed, assignment or other instrument executed or
delivered under this Agreement.
19. Counterparts/Facsimile. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which is
deemed an original but all of which constitute one and the same instrument. The signature pages may be
detached from each counterpart and combined into one instrument. This Agreement may be signed and
delivered by facsimile which shall be effective as an original.
20. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement is binding upon and inures to the benefit of the parties
to this Agreement and their respective successors and assigns. The parties agree and acknowledge that
Buyer may assign its interest in this Agreement prior to or at Closing to another entity owned by ABC,
LLC.
21. Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding of the parties with
respect to the matters set forth in this Agreement as of the Effective Date; it supersedes all prior oral or
written agreements of the parties as to the matters set forth in this Agreement; and it cannot be altered or
amended except by an instrument in writing, signed by Buyer and Seller.
22. Construction. This Agreement is the result of negotiations between the parties, neither of whom
has acted under any duress or compulsion, whether legal, economic or otherwise. Accordingly,the terms
and provisions of this Agreement must be construed in accordance with their usual and customary
meanings. Seller and Buyer hereby waive the application of any rule of law which otherwise would be
applicable in connection with the construction of this Agreement that ambiguous or conflicting terms or
provisions should be construed against the party who (or whose attorney) prepared the executed
Agreement or any earlier draft of this Agreement.
23. Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for reference only and do not limit or define the
meaning of any provision of this Agreement.
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24. No Third-Party Beneficiary. No term or provision of this Agreement or the exhibits to this
Agreement is intended to be, nor may any term or provision be construed to be, for the benefit of any
person, firm, corporation or other entity not a party to this Agreement(including, without limitation, any
broker), and no other person, firm, corporation or entity has any right or cause of action under this
Agreement.
25. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement or any portion of any provision of this
Agreement is determined to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the invalidity, illegality or
unenforceability may not alter the remaining portion of such provision, or any other provision of this
Agreement, as each provision of this Agreement is deemed severable from all other provisions of this
Agreement.
26. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement.
27. Governing Law. This Agreement is governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance
with, the laws of the State of Idaho.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement to be effective as of the
date first written above.
BUYER:
CITY OF MERIDIAN
Robert E. Simison, Mayor Attest, City Clerk
SELLER:
CHALLETafton,
1#rc'sident
LD ENT, C
Corey D.
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