VCCS Facilities Use Agreement Last Revised – 2/26/10
(Third Party Single Event or Scheduled Use of College Facilities)
such desired use. To the extent that the User’s use of the Facilities will require extraordinary utility
consumption, the User shall pay the College for such utility consumption (e.g., electricity) by User in the
Facilities and for any equipment rentals or other usage of services or resources under this provision at the
College’s standard rates. Such rates will be provided to the User upon request. To the extent that the User
provides its own equipment for use at the Facilities, such use shall be subject to the prior approval of the
College, and the College shall not be liable for any damage or loss to such equipment, unless such loss is
caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the College.
D. User’s Responsibilities: The User shall be responsible for obtaining and paying for any and all necessary
licenses and/or royalties required by all applicable copyright laws, and for advertising and ticket printing, if
any. The User shall be responsible for all of its own costs and expenses, including without limitation any
payments made to any union, guild, or artists association hired by the User for the matters covered by this
Agreement. The User is responsible for paying all applicable state and federal taxes, if any, relating to
User’s activities under this Agreement. The User will be charged Virginia Sales Tax for any rentals or other
items for which such sales tax would apply, unless a current exemption is appropriate and available to User.
The User may use only the Facilities set forth in this Agreement. Under no condition shall any
unauthorized person undertake repair, service or alteration any portion of a Facility without the prior written
consent of the College which may be withheld in the College’s sole and absolute discretion.
E. Liability: The User assumes any and all risk of loss, damage, or liability whatsoever which the User, the
User’s officers, agents, employees or invitees may sustain while using the Facilities. The College, its
officers, agents and employees shall not be liable for any injury, damage or loss of personal property which
occurs on or about the Facilities caused by the negligence or misconduct of the User, the User’s officers,
agents and employees or invitees or their use of the Facilities. The User shall defend, indemnify and hold
the College harmless from any and all losses, expenses, demands, actions, suits, claims or liabilities of
whatsoever nature resulting from any injury or death to any persons or any property damage related to
User’s use of the Facilities.
F. Insurance: The User shall maintain, at the User’s expense, during the term of this Agreement, liability
insurance in which both the User and the College, its officers, agents and employees, are named as insureds
with minimum policy limits of two million dollars for personal injuries, including death, and one million
dollars in aggregate for all property damage; the term of such coverage shall coincide with the term of this
Agreement. The insurance policy shall contain a provision which states that it cannot be canceled except
upon at least fifteen (15) days prior express written notice to all insureds. The User shall keep such
insurance in place and current throughout the term of this Agreement and shall furnish the College, at least
two (2) weeks prior to the Event, with copies of the policies required hereunder.
G. Nature of this Agreement: The parties understand that: i) this agreement is a contract and not a real
property lease, ii) the relationship hereunder is that of contracting parties and not that of landlord and
tenant, and iii) this Agreement does not convey an interest in real estate. As such, the College reserves the
right to change the location of the Facilities or to terminate this Agreement in accordance with the terms
hereof.
H. Damages and Loss: If the Facilities incur any loss or damage as a result of the User’s use, User’s
negligence or willful conduct or that of the User’s employees, agents or invitees, the College will repair
and/or replace damaged or lost property as required to restore it to its condition before the damage or loss,
and will invoice the User for the cost, due and payable upon receipt. The User is deemed to have accepted