Event Rental Agreement

1000 Rim Dr., Durango, CO  81301-3999
Phone: 970/247-7456          Fax: 970/247-7422
Staff contacts: http://swcenter.fortlewis.edu/about.htm#Staff:

The mission of the Center of Southwest Studies includes serving the local and regional community by offering tours and presentations and by sponsoring meetings, speakers, seminars, receptions, and conferences.  A fee structure is established for use of the building to offset expenses related to cleaning, maintenance, security, and interpretation.  The Center's Director reserves the right to waive or reduce fees for group usage that meets the educational mission of the Center.  Application to waive fees should be made in writing to the Director.

Non-academic use of the lyceum, the reception room, the gallery, the plaza level conference room, and the second floor conference room is reserved through the Director’s office, using form SW-89 (in addition to this form).


Name of Renter: __________________________________________________

Name of Representative of Renter:   _________________________________

FEIN Number (if applicable) or SSN:  __________________________

Address:  __________________________________________________

Email: _____________________________________________________

Phone: (        ) ____________________        Fax:  (       ) _______________    

1.      On this date, ________________, permission was hereby granted by the Board of Trustees in the interest of Fort Lewis College (hereinafter, the Center) to ________________________ (hereinafter, Renter) to use and occupy the designated area(s) of the Fort Lewis College Center of Southwest Studies (hereinafter, Facility) for the following and for no other purpose: ________________________________________________________________________________
 ________________________________________________________________________________
 ________________________________________________________________________________
 ________________________________________________________________________________

2.   Use date: Use of the rented space shall begin at _______________ on__________________
for the purpose of the event, and shall end at ________________ on                                 . 

Spaces available as part of this rental will include (circle):       Lyceum         Reception room 138
               
conference room 271                exhibition galleries                Delaney Southwest Research Library               

3.   Return of contract: Dates requested by the Renter are not considered firm until the Center approves the event and the Renter returns the signed contract accompanied by the deposit.  Contract and deposit must be returned ____________________.  Failure to comply means the Renter automatically cancels arrangements made with the Center.

4.   Premises: It is agreed that the Renter shall take the premises as he finds them and further that the Center   assumes no responsibility for any property placed in the Facility.  Any discrepancies noted by the Renter must be presented in written form, and be approved of and signed by the Center's authorized representative (hereinafter Facility Manager).

5.   Venue rental: Renter agrees to pay the Center for the use of Facility, the sum of  $                .  Funds are to be deposited in the Center’s Income Account #41420.

6.   Deposit: Renter agrees to pay $               by                         as a deposit with the return of this signed contract, which will be applied toward rental charge in final billing.

7.   Cancellation by Renter: Should the Renter cancel the event covered in this contract, no deposit refund shall be made, and Renter also agrees to pay any reimbursable expenses incurred by the Center in connection with the event covered by this contract.

8.   Services provided: All expenses incurred by the Center will be billed to the Renter.

9.   Damages: Renter shall be responsible for the payment of any and all damages to the building, furnishing, fixtures, or equipment whether caused by Renter or his/her employees, agents, representatives or guests. Damage to the premises shall be at the expense of the Renter.

10.   Staffing/ security: The Center shall obtain and the Renter shall pay for all necessary staffing, including security.

11.   Event programs: The Center does not provide printed programs for rental engagements.  Any copy concerning the Center of Southwest Studies printed in the program must be provided to the Director prior to the event.

12.   Control of building: The Facility shall be at all times under the control of the Building Manager.

13.   Default: Should the Renter default in the performance of any of the terms and conditions of this contract, the Facility Manager at his/her option, may terminate the same.  Any deposit made by the Renter to the Center shall be retained and considered as liquidated damages.

14.   Parking: Parking is available near the Center of Southwest Studies building.  Attendees must comply with all Fort Lewis College parking requirements, including paying for parking during hours in which that is required.

15.   Catering/ soft concessions: Food and drinks will be allowed in designated areas of the Facility ONLY.  Smoking inside the building is prohibited.  All catering costs are the sole responsibility of the Renter (see attached Expense Checklist) and are to be handled through the Catering Director for the Sodexho/Marriott franchise at Fort Lewis College.  The Catering Director can be reached at (970) 247-7337.

16.   Merchandise sales: No merchandise sales are permitted in the Center without special arrangement with the Center's Director. 

17.   Additional regulations: The Center reserves the right to impose any additional rules or regulations, or to set special rental and use arrangements, whether or not expressly provided herein, which the Center may be necessary to protect its interests, and such regulations shall be binding upon the Renter.

18.   Special provisions: The following special provisions are incorporated into this contract:

Signature of Renter: ________________________________________
Printed name and title:  ________________________________________   Date signed: __________

Approved by: ______________________________________   Date: _________  
          
              Signature of Director, Center of Southwest Studies


Building Rental Rates, effective Aug. 1, 2001  

Type of user

Fee

Campus Users

set by the Director

Non-Profit (La Plata County)  

$150.00 per day 

Non-Profit (Out-of-County) 

$200.00 per day 


Center of Southwest Studies                                                                                                                               SW-90

Page revised: April 04, 2005