AGREEMENT FOR SALE ON AUCTION SITE

1. Bidders. Must be eighteen [18] years of age and be able to form or enter into a legally binding contract in accordance with applicable laws.

2. Research. Prospective purchasers are urged to examine the title, location and desirability of the properties available to their own satisfaction prior to the sale. The sale of these properties should not, in any way, be equated to real estate sales by licensed salespeople, brokers or realtors. Escambia County makes no guarantee, expressed or implied, relative to the title, location, or condition of the properties for sale. The buyer agrees to purchase the property in its present condition, be responsible for any liens and/or taxes against this property, and accept the burden of dealing with legal description, boundary disputes, encroachments, etc.

3. Foreclosure & Lien Program. The highest bidder for any properties sold through the Foreclosure & Lien Program must not have any ACTIVE CODE ENFORCEMENT LIENS against ANY of his/her properties. If this occurs, the winning bid will go to the next highest bidder without any active Code Enforcement Liens.

4. Technical Defects. The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive any technical defects in bids.

5.       Deposit & Sales Agreement.   A 10% non-refundable deposit from the acceptable winning bidder in the form of a cashier’s check, certified check, money order, or bid bond is required within 36 hours of end of bidding process. Make the deposit out to Escambia County . 

The 10% Deposit & Purchase Agreement (Copy of Deposit & Purchase Agreement) will be signed upon delivery of the 10% deposit.

6. Agreement to Sell and Purchase. Seller agrees to sell and convey the Property to Buyer, and Buyer agrees to purchase the Property from Seller upon the terms and conditions as set forth in this Agreement. (Copy of Deposit & Purchase Agreement) 

7. Purchase Price and Method of Payment. The purchase price for the Property must be paid by certified or official check at closing.

8. Evidence of Title. Seller shall transfer and convey to Buyer fee simple title to the Property. Within 30 days after the date of execution of this Agreement, Buyer may examine title to the Property and give notice to Seller in writing of any defects or encumbrances upon the Property unacceptable to Buyer except for (a) those exceptions identified in Section 10 of this Agreement entitled “Conveyance of Property,” and (b) those exceptions to title which are to be discharged by Seller at or before closing. Seller is not obligated to provide Buyer with a title commitment.

If Buyer determines title to the Property is unmarketable for reasons other than the existence of the exceptions identified in Section 10 or exceptions that are to be discharged by Seller at or before closing, Buyer shall notify Seller in writing no later than five days after examining title. The written notice shall specify those liens, encumbrances, exceptions or qualifications to title that are either not acceptable or not contemplated by this Agreement to be discharged by Seller at or before closing (Title Defects).

If Seller is unable or unwilling to cure or eliminate the Title Defects prior to closing, Seller shall notify Buyer in writing prior to closing. Buyer and Seller may then extend the time allowed for removal of the Title Defects and the time of closing; or Buyer may waive Title Defects and proceed with closing; or Buyer and Seller may withdraw from the transaction and terminate the obligations under the Agreement. Buyer agrees that any Title Defects present on the day title is transferred, unless expressly objected to by written notice, will be considered accepted by Buyer.

9. Survey. Buyer may obtain a survey of the Property prior to closing at Buyer’s expense. Buyer must notify Seller in writing after receipt of the survey of any matters shown on the survey that adversely affect title to the Property. The adverse matters will be deemed Title Defects, and Seller is obligated to undertake a cure within the time and in the manner provided in Section 3 of this Agreement.

10. Financing. Within five days of execution of this Agreement, Buyer must make application to obtain financing, if necessary, to consummate the purchase and sale of the Property and provide notice to Seller when it has secured necessary financing. Buyer shall notify Seller in writing if Buyer is unable to obtain financing prior to closing after making a good faith effort to do so. Seller may extend the time allowed for Buyer to obtain financing or exercise its right to terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section 22.

11. Possession. Possession of the Property will be surrendered by Seller to Buyer at the time of closing. Seller shall not commit nor permit waste, deterioration or other destruction of the Property prior to that time.

12. Condition of Property. Except as set forth in the Agreement, it is understood and agreed that Seller disclaims all warranties or representations of any kind or character, express or implied, with respect to the Property, including, but not limited to, warranties and representations related to title, zoning, tax consequences, physical or environmental conditions, availability of access, ingress or egress, property value, operating history, go vern mental approvals, go vern mental regulations or any other matter or thing relating to or affecting the Property. Buyer represents that it is a knowledgeable Buyer of real estate and that it is relying solely on its own expertise and that of its consultants, and that Buyer will conduct inspections and investigations of the Property, including, but not limited to, the physical conditions of the Property, and will rely upon them, and upon closing, will assume the risk of all adverse matters, including but not limited to, adverse physical conditions, which may not have been revealed by Buyer’s inspections and investigations. Seller sells and conveys to Buyer and Buyer accepts the Property “As Is, Where Is,” with all faults and there are no oral agreements, warranties or representations collateral to or affecting the Property to Buyer by Seller or any third party. The terms and conditions of this paragraph expressly survive the closing of the Agreement.

13. Right to Inspect Property. Prior to undertaking any inspections and testing. Buyer must provide notice to Seller and coordinate with Seller’s designee. Buyer must not intentionally nor unreasonably interfere with Seller’s activities on the Property.

Prior to closing, Buyer, and its agents and consultants, have the right to enter upon the Property and undertake at Buyer’s expense, any physical inspections and other investigations of the Property, including surveys, soil bores, percolation tests, engineering studies, tests for radon gas and other tests or studies that Buyer considers necessary or desirable to review and evaluate the physical characteristics of the Property. Results of any investigation or testing conducted on the Property must promptly be disclosed to Seller.

Buyer shall notify Seller in writing of any defects disclosed by its inspections and testing within five days of completion of the inspection or test. For purposes of this paragraph, “defect” means a condition on or under the Property that violates applicable state or federal environmental laws, rules or regulations, or may present an imminent and substantial danger to the public health or welfare. Upon receipt, Seller shall notify Buyer that 1) it will terminate this Agreement, whereupon all rights and obligations of the parties shall cease; or 2) it will remedy the environmental defect within six months of the date of the notice, or as otherwise agreed by the parties, in which case the closing date will automatically be extended.

Buyer, as a condition precedent to its entry rights, will defend, indemnify, save and hold Seller harmless from any loss, damage, liability, suit, claim, cost or expense, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising from the exercise by Buyer of its entry rights.

14. Radon Gas. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that, when it has accumulated in a building in sufficient quantities, may present health risks to persons who are exposed to it over time. Levels of radon that exceed federal and state guidelines have been found in buildings in Florida . Additional information regarding radon and radon testing may be obtained from your county public health unit.

15. Conveyance of Property. At closing, Seller will convey to Buyer title to the Property by deed, which will identify the following exceptions to title

a. Ad valorem real property taxes and assessments for the year 2009 and subsequent years; outstanding and unpaid taxes and assessments, if any, for previous years; conditions, easements, and restrictions of record; zoning ordinances and other restrictions and prohibitions imposed by applicable governmental authorities.

b. Reservation of an undivided ¾ interest in, and title in and to an undivided ¾ interest in, all the phosphate, minerals and metals that are or may be in, on, or under the Property and an undivided ½ interest in all the petroleum that is or may be in, on, or under the Property with the privilege to mine and develop, pursuant to Section 270.11, Florida Statutes.

The parties expressly acknowledge that Buyer accepts title as it exists on the day title is transferred from Seller to Buyer unless written notice has been provided to Seller in accordance with Section 3.

16. Closing. Subject to satisfaction of the obligations of Seller and Buyer as set forth in the Agreement, the Purchase Price will be paid to Seller and the Deed and other closing documents reasonably required by either party will be executed and delivered at the time of closing. The purchase and sale contemplated by this Agreement will be closed in the Office of the Escambia County Attorney, 221 Palafox Place, Suite 430 , Pensacola , Florida . Seller’s attorney will prepare and furnish all documents for closing including any necessary corrective documents. Closing shall occur on or before 30 days from the date that the last party executes this Agreement unless the date for closing is extended by written agreement of the parties or as otherwise provided herein.

17. Costs and Expenses at Closing. Upon closing, Seller and Buyer shall pay the following costs and expense

SELLER          BUYER

_____              __X__ Deed Documentary Stamps

_____              __X__ Survey, if any

_____              __X__ Recording (Deed)

_____              __X__ County Attorney ’s Fees (Document Preparation)

_____              __X__ Title Insurance, if any

_____              __X__ Structural and Environmental Inspections, if any

_____              __X__ Real Estate Professional Fee or Commission, if any

18. Taxes, Fees, and Changes. Taxes, fees and charges will be paid as follows:

a. Buyer is responsible for all ad valorem taxes and assessments, if any, assessed against the Property. Any outstanding taxes or tax certificates or assessments encumbering the Property must be satisfied by the Buyer at closing. Seller is immune from ad valorem taxes and will not pay ad valorem taxes on the Property.

b. All impact fees, permit fees, systems charges, and any other amounts charged or assessed as a result of, arising from, or necessary for Buyer’s proposed construction on, or development of, the Property will be paid solely by Buyer.

19. Conditions Precedent to Closing. The obligation of Buyer to close the sale and purchase transaction contemplated in this Agreement is expressly conditioned on the prior occurrence, satisfaction or fulfillment of the following:

a. Prior to closing, all obligations of Seller and Buyer in this Agreement must have been either fully satisfied or have occurred or have been waived by Seller or Buyer in writing or as otherwise provided in this Agreement.

b. Within the time provided in the Agreement, Buyer will have established to its satisfaction that Seller is the owner of good and marketable fee simple title to the Property, subject only to the Permitted Exceptions and those exceptions which are to be discharged by Seller at or before the closing or, alternatively, waived by Buyer.

c. There are no pending or threatened building, utility (including sewer or water) or other moratoria, injunctions or court orders in effect which would interfere with the immediate use or occupancy of any portion of the Property.

d. There is no litigation or administrative proceeding pending or threatened against or relating to either the Property or Seller which would preclude Buyer’s purchase and Seller’s sale of the Property under the Agreement.

e.  There are no pending or threatened zoning, condemnation or eminent domain proceedings against or in any way affecting the Property or any known pending or threatened suits, actions or other proceedings against Seller or affecting the Property or its use in any manner permitted as of the date of the Agreement by the land development regulations of the local go vern ment entity with land development regulatory authority over the Property (either as a primary or permitted conditional use) and that the Property and such uses are not in any manner encumbered or adversely affected by any judgment, order, writ, injunction, rule or regulation or any court or go vern mental agency or officer.

f. The results of inspections, investigations and inquiries Buyer has made with respect to the Property are, in Buyer’s sole opinion and in Buyer’s sole discretion, acceptable to Buyer.

If one or more of the above requirements precedent to Buyer’s obligation to close this Agreement has not occurred or been satisfied, or expressly waived by Buyer or by the terms of this Agreement on or before the closing date for any reason, then Buyer is entitled to terminate this Agreement and the obligations of the parties, by giving written notice to the other party.

20. Assignability. This Agreement cannot be assigned by Buyer without the prior written consent of Seller.

21. Litigation and Attorney’s Fees. Each party will pay for its own attorneys’ fees and costs in the event of litigation related to the sale and purchase of the Property.

22. Time of the Essence. Time is of the essence of this Agreement and in the performance of all conditions and covenants to be performed or satisfied by either party. Waiver of performance or satisfaction of timely performance or satisfaction of any condition or covenant by one party is not to be deemed to be a waiver of the performance or satisfaction of any other condition or covenant unless specifically consented to in writing. Whenever a date in the Agreement falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the date is extended to the next business day.

23. Counterparts. This Agreement will be executed in duplicate counterparts, each of which upon execution by all parties is deemed to be an original.

24. Governing Law and Binding Effect. The interpretation and enforcement of this Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida and bind Buyer and Seller and their respective successors and assigns. The venue for any legal proceeding arising out of this Agreement shall be in a court of competent jurisdiction in Escambia County , Florida .

25. Integrated Agreement, Waiver and Modification. This Agreement represents the complete and entire understanding and agreement between and among the parties with regard to all matters involved in the Agreement and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous agreements, whether written or oral. The Agreement cannot be modified or amended and no provision is waived, except in writing signed by all parties, or if such modification, amendment or waiver is for the benefit of one or more of the parties and to the detriment of the others, then the amendment or waiver must be in writing, signed by all parties to whose detriment the modification, amendment or waiver inures.

26. Brokerage. Seller and Buyer acknowledge, represent and warrant to each other that no broker or finder has been employed by either Seller or Buyer in connection with the sale and purchase contemplated in the Agreement.

27. Default and Termination. If either party fails to perform any of its obligations set forth in the Agreement within the times specified, the other party, at its option and at any time, may terminate the Agreement. Neither party can declare the other in default without giving the other party at least five days written notice of intention to do so, during which time the other party will have an opportunity to remedy the default or to commence to remedy. The notice must specify, in detail, the default.

28. Notices. All notices must be in writing and served either personally or by deposit with the U.S. Postal Service, certified mail, return receipt requested, or by deposit with a nationally recognized overnight courier service, postage pre-paid and addressed to the Seller and Buyer at the following addresses:

            TO THE SELLER:                                                       TO THE BUYER:

            Escambia County                                                          BUYER’S NAME

Larry M. Newsome, Interim County Administrator BUYER’S ADDRESS

221 Palafox Place                                                        

Pensacola , Florida 32502                                           

WITH A COPY TO:                                                         

County Attorney ’s Office                                            

221 Palafox Place, Suite 430

Pensacola , Florida 32502                                           

All notices are deemed served when received, except that any notice mailed or deposited in the manner provided in this section are deemed served on the postmark date or courier pickup date.

29. Further Assurances. Each party, without further consideration, will act and execute and deliver documents as the other may reasonably request to effectuate the purposes of the Agreement.

30. Relationship of the Parties. Nothing in this Agreement or any act of the parties is deemed or construed by the parties or by any third party to create a relationship of principal and agent or of partnership or of joint venture or of any association whatsoever between Buyer and Seller.

31. Risk of Loss. The risk of loss to the property is the responsibility of Seller until closing.

32. Property Tax Disclosure Summary. Buyer should not rely on the Seller’s current property taxes as the amount of property taxes that the Buyer may be obligated to pay in the year subsequent to purchase. A change of ownership or property improvements triggers reassessments of the property that could result in higher property taxes. If you have any questions concerning valuation, contact the County Property Appraiser’s Office for information.

33. Miscellaneous. If any term, provision, covenant, or condition of the Agreement or the application to any person or circumstances is invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of the Agreement is valid and enforceable to the extent permitted by law.

THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT BE EFFECTIVE UNLESS FIRST APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT A DULY NOTICED PUBLIC MEETING

 Important Disclaimer:

Escambia County is not liable for the failure of any device that is not owned, operated, and managed by the County, which prevents a person from participating in any sale. A “device” includes, but is not limited to, computer hardware, a computer network, a computer software application, or a computer web site. Escambia County assumes no liability for any other possible liens, encumbrances or easements, recorded or not recorded.