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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdventHealth Orlando/Adventist Health Systems/Sunbelt, Inc - Central Winds Pickleball Complex - Naming Rights Agreement 2025 09 17 Naming Rights Agreement – Central Winds Pickleball Complex City of Winter Springs – Advent Health Page 1 of 9 NAMING RIGHTS AGREEMENT CENTRAL WINDS PICKLEBALL COMPLEX THIS NAMING RIGHTS AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into this ____ day of _______________, 2025 (“Effective Date”), by and between the CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, a Florida municipal corporation (“City”) located at 1126 E. State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708 and ADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEM/SUNBELT, INC., a Florida Not for Profit Corporation d/b/a ADVENTHEALTH ORLANDO (“Advent”) whose principal address is 900 Hope Way, Altamonte Springs, Florida 32714. WITNESSETH WHEREAS, the City owns and operates fourteen tournament pickleball courts and associated facilities located within a portion of the City’s Central Winds Park, 1000 Central Winds Drive, Winter Springs, Florida 32708 (the “Pickleball Complex”); and WHEREAS, the City and Advent desire to enter into an agreement whereby the City will grant Advent certain temporary naming rights to the Pickleball Complex under the terms and conditions stated in this Agreement. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the provisions contained in this Agreement, and other good and valuable consideration in which the parties acknowledge has been received, the parties agree as follows: 1.0 Incorporation of Recitals. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and by this reference are fully incorporated into this Agreement. 2.0 Term and Notice of Renewal. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and continue for a period of five (5) years unless earlier terminated in accordance with this Agreement. The Parties may renew this Agreement by mutual written agreement. 3.0 Naming Rights – Pickleball Complex. During the term of this Agreement, the Pickleball Complex shall be named the “Advent Health Pickleball Complex – Winter Springs,” or such substantially similar name mutually agreed upon in writing by the Parties. The naming of the Pickleball Complex may include the respective logos of Advent and the City. The naming rights granted to Advent hereunder are conditioned upon Advent fulfilling its payment and other obligations explicitly stated hereunder and not engaging in conduct that is detrimental to the City’s reputation, and shall include the following: (a) Advent’s name and logo shall be displayed on court wind screening located at the Pickleball Complex. (b) Advent’s name and logo shall be painted and displayed on the main tournament court at the Pickleball Complex. Docusign Envelope ID: 0B425710-6029-4AE6-94D3-2305CA318BC2 Naming Rights Agreement – Central Winds Pickleball Complex City of Winter Springs – Advent Health Page 2 of 9 (c) Advent’s name and logo shall be displayed on a minimum of three (3) wayfinding signs at the Pickleball Complex at locations determined by the City. (c) Advent’s name and logo shall be mentioned and displayed in connection with public service announcements and media materials created by the City for tournaments organized by the City and held at the Pickleball Complex. (d) Advent’s name and logo shall be displayed on the City’s webpage featuring the promotion of the Pickleball Complex. 3.1 Advent may request that the City allow other additional marketing material, including but not limited to small signs containing QR Codes, pole wrappings, informational flyers or brochures, or similar items, be placed or made available at the Pickleball Complex. Such material if allowed by the City must not undermine the public nature and purpose of the Pickleball Complex. The cost of such additional marketing materials shall be borne by Advent. All additional marketing materials must receive prior written approval from the City before being placed or made available at the Pickleball Complex. The City’s approval will not be unreasonably withheld. 3.2 The Parties agree to act in good faith to agree upon the exact size, location, and/or depiction of Advent’s name and logo to be employed by the City in all printed or web-based content, which depiction shall be designed at Advent’s sole cost and expense. 3.3 Advent hereby grants to the City a limited, non-exclusive license to use Advent’s name and logo for purpose of communicating Advent’s sponsorship of and naming rights to the Pickleball Complex. The City may use Advent’s name or logo in marketing efforts online, in print, on promotional items, and in advertising and signage, in accordance with the naming rights benefits outlined above. 3.4 The naming rights granted under this Section are limited to the Pickleball Complex and do not apply to any other portion of Central Winds Park, City facility, or special event. 3.5 The Parties agree that the wind screening and painted name and logo on the main tournament court will be maintained in good condition less reasonable wear and tear. The wind screening and painted name and logo will be replaced by the City if the City or Advent believe they are significantly damaged or the Advent name and logo is significantly faded by player use of the courts or weather elements. 4.0 Industry Exclusivity – Pickleball Complex; Other Sponsors. During the term of this Agreement, the City shall not enter into any agreement with a healthcare provider for the naming rights to a structure or space within the Pickleball Complex. However, nothing under this Agreement shall limit or prohibit the City from retaining and using other sponsors at the Pickleball Complex, provided the sponsorship materials from any other sponsors neither interfere with the display of the naming rights granted to Advent under Section 3.0 herein nor directly compete with or conflict with Advent’s core business and purpose as a health care provider or brand identity. Docusign Envelope ID: 0B425710-6029-4AE6-94D3-2305CA318BC2 Naming Rights Agreement – Central Winds Pickleball Complex City of Winter Springs – Advent Health Page 3 of 9 5.0 Consideration – Naming Rights Fee. In exchange for the naming rights granted under this Agreement, Advent shall pay the City a total sum of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 00/100 ($100,000.00) (the “Rights Fee”), plus the reimbursable expenses described in Section 5.1. Advent shall pay the Rights Fee to the City in five (5) equal installments of TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 00/100 ($20,000.00), due and payable yearly on the anniversary of the Effective Date. The first installment shall be due and payable to the City on the Effective Date. 5.1 In addition to the payment of the Rights Fee, Advent shall be responsible for paying a one-time lump sum expense payment in the amount of TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 00/100 ($2,000.00) to cover the City’s estimated out-of-pocket expenses to be incurred for installing, maintaining, or replacing the court wind screening, wayfinding signs, and the painting display on the main tournament court required by Section 3.0. The expense payment shall be due and payable along with payment of the first installment of the Rights Fee. In addition, Advent shall be responsible for directly paying for other additional marketing materials provided by Advent that are allowed by the City under Section 3.0 of this Agreement. 5.2 All payments due the City hereunder shall be remitted to: the City of Winter Springs, 1126 E. State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32801, Attn: Finance Department. 6.0 Additional Promotional Opportunities. Advent shall, at its sole cost and expense, have the following additional promotional rights at the Pickleball Complex: (a) Advent may distribute marketing and promotional materials at special events and pickleball tournaments. (b) Advent may provide structures such as benches, picnic tables, or similar, for use as warm-up and recovery spaces at the Pickleball Complex. The number, type, and installation of such structures at the Pickleball Complex shall require prior written approval by the City Manager. Upon placement of any structure at the Pickleball Complex, such structure(s) shall become the property of the City and be maintained by the City. (c) Advent may provide seminars, classes, or similar programming at the Pickleball Complex related to health, mobility, wellness, or similar. Any programming provided by Advent at the Pickleball Complex shall be approved in writing by the City and memorialized in a separate Program Agreement executed between Advent and the City, and all programming shall occur under the terms and conditions provided in the separate Program Agreement. 7.0 Renegotiation Upon Televised Tournament Play. In the event that the Pickleball Complex hosts a professional pickleball team or professional tournaments, which result in a televised match that are or will be broadcast to a national or regional audience, the City shall have the right to renegotiate the terms of this Agreement to reflect the increased exposure and promotional value of the naming rights. Renegotiation shall include, but is not limited to, potential adjustments to the Rights Fee, additional signage or branding opportunities, and expanded promotional rights for Advent. If the parties are unable to reach an agreement on revised terms within sixty (60) days of initiating renegotiation, the City may, no later than thirty (30) days Docusign Envelope ID: 0B425710-6029-4AE6-94D3-2305CA318BC2 Naming Rights Agreement – Central Winds Pickleball Complex City of Winter Springs – Advent Health Page 4 of 9 following the renegotiation period, provide Advent written notice terminating this Agreement effective on the next anniversary date of the Effective Date. 8.0 Operation and Maintenance of Pickleball Complex. The City will be solely responsible for operating and maintaining the Pickleball Complex in a condition suitable for public use. Advent shall refrain from engaging in activities that would interfere with the City’s operation and maintenance of the Pickleball Complex. 9.0 Damage To The Pickleball Complex. In the event that the Pickleball Complex is damaged by fire, natural disaster, vandalism, or other unforeseen events, the City shall use reasonable efforts to repair or restore the complex in a timely manner. If the Pickleball Complex cannot be reasonably repaired or restored within six (6) months, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith a prorated refund of the Rights Fee and annual lump-sum expense payment or an alternative resolution, such as extending the term of the Agreement at no additional cost to Advent. Further, if the Pickleball Complex is permanently closed or relocated, Advent shall have the right to terminate this Agreement and receive a pro-rata refund of any prepaid Rights Fee and annual lump- sum expense payment. 10.0 Default and Remedies. 10.1 If either party fails to perform its obligations under this Agreement and such failure continues for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice from the non-defaulting party, the non-defaulting party may terminate this Agreement. 10.2 In the event of termination due to Advent’s default, the City shall have the right to remove all references to Advent’s name and logo from the Pickleball Complex and remove all Advent marketing and promotional materials. Further, Advent shall forfeit any paid Rights Fee and annual lump sum expense payment made to the City pursuant to Section 5.0. 10.3 In the event of termination due to the City’s default, Advent shall be entitled to a refund of a pro-rata portion of any paid Rights Fee and annual lump sum expense payment made to the City pursuant to Section 5.0 for the period in which the City was in default. Further, upon written request made by Advent, the City will also return any promotional and marketing materials provided by Advent with the exception of any structures provided under Section 6.0(b) which shall remain the property of the City. 11.0 General Provisions. 11 .1 The parties acknowledge and agree that the City solicits sponsors and advertisers for City facilities who provide services and/or products to residents of the community and whose product, message or service is consistent with the mission and values of the City. Additionally, the City welcomes sponsorship and advertising opportunities that enhance the City’s ability to deliver an additional source of financial, in-kind and technical assistance for programs, events, projects and sites from both non-profit and for-profit entities and individuals. The City maintains its sponsorship and naming rights program as a non-public forum and exercises sole discretion over who is eligible to become a sponsor, and the level and kind of benefits provided to sponsors Docusign Envelope ID: 0B425710-6029-4AE6-94D3-2305CA318BC2 Naming Rights Agreement – Central Winds Pickleball Complex City of Winter Springs – Advent Health Page 5 of 9 according to the best interests of the City and the special events that will be scheduled and conducted by the City. 11 .2 The parties acknowledge and agree that the areas of City owned or leased property, or portions thereof, that are designated by the City for sponsorship opportunities and certain event activities are maintained as a non-public forum. The City intends to preserve its rights and discretion to exercise full editorial control over the placement, content, appearance, and wording of sponsorship affiliations and messages. The City may make distinctions on the appropriateness of sponsors based on the subject matter of a potential sponsorship recognition message or advertisement and reserves the right to revise, reject or omit content. However, the City will not deny sponsorship opportunities based on Advent’s viewpoint. Advent acknowledges that the City’s policy is that the City, in its sole discretion and judgement, will not accept sponsorships from any company, person or organization that is engaged in any of the following activities and/or has a mission supporting any of the following subject matters: (a) commentary, advocacy, or promotion of issues, candidates, and campaigns pertaining to political elections; (b) depiction in any form of profanity or obscenity, or promotion of sexually oriented products, activities, or materials; (c) promotion of bigotry, prejudice and/or hate; (d) promotion of the sale or use of firearms, explosives, or other weapons, or glorification of violent acts; and (e) promotion or depiction of illegal products, or glorification of illegal products, activities, or materials. The parties recognize that the City’s entering into this Agreement with Advent does not constitute an endorsement of the Advent or any other sponsor or any of their services and products but said Agreement does imply an affiliation between the City and Advent. Any proposal, material, or services offered by Advent at the Pickleball Courts that compromises the public’s perception of the City’s neutrality or its ability to act in the public interest will be rejected by the City at its sole discretion. 11 .3 This Agreement and the naming rights benefits provided by the City hereunder shall not be construed or interpreted as the City’s endorsement of Advent’s organization, products, or services. The City will not make any statements that directly or indirectly advocate or endorse Advent or any other sponsor organization, products, or services. Materials or communications, including but not limited to, print, video, internet, broadcast, or display items developed to promote or communicate the sponsorship using the City’s name, marks, or logo, must have written approval from the City Manager. The City will neither seek nor accept sponsors that manufacture products or take positions inconsistent with local, state, or federal law or with City policies, positions, or resolutions. 11 .4 The Parties acknowledge and agree that during special events held by the City on City owned or leased property, some portions of City owned or leased property such as roads, sidewalks and parks, may be considered a traditional, limited or designated public forum under law. For these areas, the parties acknowledge that the general public may have certain levels of First Amendment rights to express themselves freely within the parameters of the U.S. and Florida Constitutions. The City intends to preserve its rights and discretion to exercise control over these areas to promote an orderly special event and public safety, but the City’s control over and acceptance of First Amendment activities may be limited and will be governed by constitutional principles of law. The City does not provide any endorsements, guarantees, or commitments of any kind to Advent regarding any of these First Amendment activities should they occur during a special event, even if said activities interfere, conflict, or impede Advent’s benefits provided under this Agreement. Docusign Envelope ID: 0B425710-6029-4AE6-94D3-2305CA318BC2 Naming Rights Agreement – Central Winds Pickleball Complex City of Winter Springs – Advent Health Page 6 of 9 12.0 Entire Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire and integrated agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements, either oral or written, and all such matters shall be deemed merged into this Agreement. 13.0 Sovereign Immunity. The City intends to avail itself of the benefits of Section 768.28, Florida Statutes and any other statutes and common law governing sovereign immunity to the fullest extent possible. Neither this provision nor any other provision of this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver of the City’s right to sovereign immunity under Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, or other limitations imposed on the City’s potential liability under state or federal law. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to inure to the benefit of any third party for the purpose of allowing any claim which would otherwise be barred under the doctrine of sovereign immunity or by operation of law. This paragraph shall survive termination of this Agreement. 14.0 Insurance. The City requires event and naming rights sponsors to maintain general liability insurance. As such, for Advent’s naming rights to the Pickleball Courts and performance under this Agreement, Advent shall purchase and maintain, at its own expense, such general liability insurance to cover claims for damages because of bodily injury or death of any person or property damage arising in any way out of their performance under this Agreement including, but not limited to, Advent’s receipt and exercise of any and all benefits received under this Agreement. The insurance shall have minimum limits of coverage of $1,000,000.00 per occurrence combined single limit for bodily injury liability and property damage liability. Advent shall furnish an insurance certificate naming the City as additional an insured for purposes of the required general liability insurance to include the expiration date of such coverage. Advent shall be solely responsible to pay the deductible, if any, relating to any claim made against the insurance coverages provided under this Agreement. If the City has any objection to the coverage afforded by or other provision of the insurance required to be purchased and maintained by Advent in accordance with this paragraph on the basis of its not complying with the Agreement, the City shall notify Advent in writing thereof within thirty (30) days of the date of delivery of such certificate to the City. Advent shall continuously maintain such insurance in the amount, type, and quality as required by this paragraph during the term of this Agreement. 15.0 Indemnification and Hold Harmless. 15.1 Advent agrees to the fullest extent permitted by law, to indemnify and hold harmless the City and its employees, officers, and attorneys from and against all claims, losses, damages, personal injuries (including but not limited to death), or liability (including reasonable attorney’s fees), which directly or indirectly arises out of, or results from Advent’s use of the naming rights granted hereunder and any act or failure to act of Advent or any person authorized by Advent related in any way whatsoever to Advent’s performance under this Agreement, except to the extent caused by the City’s negligence or willful misconduct. 15.2 The indemnification provided above shall obligate Advent to defend at its own expense or to provide for such defense, at the option of the City, as the case may be, of any and all claims and liability and all suits and actions of every name and description that may be brought against the City or its employees, officers, and attorneys which may arise or result from this Agreement. In all events the City shall be permitted to choose legal counsel of its sole choice, the Docusign Envelope ID: 0B425710-6029-4AE6-94D3-2305CA318BC2 Naming Rights Agreement – Central Winds Pickleball Complex City of Winter Springs – Advent Health Page 7 of 9 fees for which shall be reasonable and subject to and included with this indemnification provided herein. This section shall survive termination of this Agreement. 16.0 Non-Liability of City Officials and Employees. No City elected or appointed official or City employee shall be personally liable to Advent, or any successor in interest, in the event of a Default or breach by the City of any term or condition of this Agreement. Advent hereby waives and releases any claim Advent may have against any City elected or appointed officials or City employees with respect to any default or breach by the City. 17.0 Advent’s Signatory. The undersigned person executing this Agreement on behalf of Advent hereby represents and warrants that they have the full authority to sign said Agreement for Advent and to fully bind Advent to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. 18.0 General Miscellaneous Provisions. The following general miscellaneous provisions shall apply to this Agreement. 18.1 Non-Business Day. In the event that any period of time, as set forth in this Agreement, expires or any date herein occurs on a Saturday, Sunday, holiday or other non-business day, then such date shall automatically extend to 5:00 p.m. on the next subsequent business day. 18.2 No Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assigned or transferred unless prior written consent is granted by the City Commission. 18.3 Further Assurances. From and after the execution of this Agreement, each of the parties hereto shall fully cooperate with each other and perform any further act(s), execute and deliver any further documents that may be necessary or desirable in order to carry out the purposes and intentions of this Agreement. 18.4 Section Reference. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, reference in this Agreement to a whole number section (e.g., 3.0) shall include all related subsections (e.g., 3.1, 3.2, etc.) 18.5 Severability. If a word, sentence, or paragraph herein shall be declared illegal, unenforceable, or unconstitutional, the said word, sentence, or paragraph shall be severed from this Agreement, and this Agreement shall be read as if said illegal, unenforceable, or unconstitutional word, sentence, or paragraph did not exist. 18.6 Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by the law of the State of Florida. Venue of all disputes shall be properly placed in Seminole County, Florida. The parties agree that the Agreement was consummated in Seminole County, and the site of the Event is Seminole County. If any dispute concerning this Agreement arises under Federal law, the venue will be Orlando, Florida. Any objections to jurisdiction and venue are expressly waived. 18.7 Attorney’s Fees. In the event any litigation or controversy arises out of or in connection with the parties hereto, each party shall bear their own costs and attorney’s fees. Docusign Envelope ID: 0B425710-6029-4AE6-94D3-2305CA318BC2 Naming Rights Agreement – Central Winds Pickleball Complex City of Winter Springs – Advent Health Page 8 of 9 18.8 Non-Waiver. No delay or failure by either party to exercise any right under this Agreement, and no partial or single exercise of that right, shall constitute a waiver of that or any other rights, unless otherwise expressly provided herein. 18.9 Notices. Any notice, request, instruction, or other document to be given as part of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed given under the following circumstances: when delivered in person; or three (3) business days after being deposited in the United States Mail, postage prepared, certified or registered; or the next business day after being deposited with a recognized overnight mail or courier delivery service; or when transmitted by facsimile or telecopy transmission, with receipt acknowledged upon transmission; and addressed as follows (or to such other person or at such other addresses, of which any party hereto shall have given written notice as provided herein): TO THE CITY: City Manager City of Winter Springs 1126 East S.R. 434 Winter Springs, FL 32708-2799 (407) 327-5957 (Phone) (407) 327-6686 (Fax) TO SPONSOR: ADVENTHEALTH ORLANDO c/o – AdventHealth Seminole County Marketing AdventHealth Seminole County Marketing Manager Meredith Lax, MBA 201 Park Place, Suite 207 Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 (407) 756-8235 18.10 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered, shall be original; but such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument. 18.11 Public Record. It is hereby specifically agreed that any record, document, computerized information and program, audio or video tape, photograph, or other writing of Advent related, directly or indirectly, to this Agreement, may be deemed to be a Public Record whether in the possession or control of the City or Advent. Said record, document, computerized information and program, audio or video tape, photograph, or other writing of Advent is subject to the provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and may not be destroyed without the specific written approval of the City. Upon request by the City, Advent shall promptly supply copies of said public records to the City. All books, cards, registers, receipts, documents, and other papers in connection with this Agreement shall at any and all reasonable times during the normal business hours of Advent be open and freely exhibited to the City for the purpose of examination and/or audit. IF ADVENT HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE ADVENT’S DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS Docusign Envelope ID: 0B425710-6029-4AE6-94D3-2305CA318BC2 Naming Rights Agreement – Central Winds Pickleball Complex City of Winter Springs – Advent Health Page 9 of 9 RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, CONTACT THE CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS THE CITY CLERK, AT (407) 327-5955, CITYCLERKDEPARTMENT@WINTERSPRINGSFL.ORG, 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434, FLORIDA 32708. 18.12 Interpretation. Both the City and Advent have participated in the drafting of all parts of this Agreement. As a result, it is the intent of the parties that no portion of this Agreement shall be interpreted more harshly against either of the parties as the drafter. 18.13 No Joint Venture. This Agreement shall not in any way be deemed to create a joint venture or principal-agent relationship between Advent and the City. 18.14 No City Representations and Warranties; Success of Naming Rights. Advent recognizes that the City has made no representations and warranties regarding the success of the Pickleball Court’s or Advent’s naming rights thereto. Advent agrees and acknowledges that the City has in no way guaranteed that the Pickleball Courts or Advent’s naming rights thereto will be successful by any person’s standard and belief of success. 18.15 Dispute Resolution. In the event of any dispute between the parties arising out of this Agreement, the City and Advent shall use good faith to promptly resolve their disputes amicably. The parties agree to not commence litigation until attempting to resolve any disputes through mediation. Each party shall equally split the cost of mediation. 18.16 Amendment of Agreement. Modifications or changes in this Agreement must be in writing and executed by the parties bound to this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the day and year written above. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA ADVENT HEALTH By:_________________________ By:__________________________ Kevin Sweet, City Manager Name/Title: ________________________ (Please print) Date: _______________ Date: _____________ Docusign Envelope ID: 0B425710-6029-4AE6-94D3-2305CA318BC2 9/15/2025 Teresa Mairn 9/17/2025