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BGGX 17 PaGE 87w INMATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS AGREEMENT This Inmate Telecommunications Agreement (hereinafter "Agreement"), made and entered into this day of 1999 by and between Lee County and the Sheriff of Lee County of the one part, hereinafter collectively "Sheriff," and Pay Tel Communications, Inc. of the other part, hereinafter "Pay Tel." WHEREAS, Sheriff and Pay Tel desire to enter into a long term relationship pursuant to which Pay Tel will act as the exclusive agent and provider of inmate telecommunications equipment and services (hereinafter sometimes "Services"); and WHEREAS, Sheriff understands the financial commitment on the part of Pay Tel in providing equipment associated with such services and agrees to cooperate and assist Pay Tel as set forth below. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and obligations hereunder, the parties to this Agreement do hereby agree as follows: 1.0 AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT 1.1 Sheriff warrants that he/she has the exclusive authority over the Premises, and has been delegated the authority on behalf of the County which owns the Premises in order to enter into this Agreement. Sheriff further warrants that he/she has the authority to execute this Agreement and has been delegated the right to license the use of the Premises in accordance with the provision of this Agreement. 2.0 Location 2.1 This Agreement is for Services at or connected to the premises at the location or locations described in Exhibit A attached hereto (the "Premises"). 3.0 Term 3.1 The term of the Agreement shall commence on the date first written above and shall continue for a period of five (5) years from that date. This Agreement shall be automatically renewed for successive five (5) year terms unless written notice of intent to terminate is given by either party no more than 120 days and not less than 60 days prior to the expiration of the then current term. Such notice shall be given in strict conformance with Paragraph 8.1 below. 3.2 During the original or any renewed term of this Agreement, Sheriff shall not grant the right of installing Services upon the Premises to any other company or person. If during the original or any renewed term of this Agreement Sheriff commences operations at any location other than Premises described herein, Pay Tel shall have the exclusive right to provide Services at such new location(s) in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. 3.3 In addition to Services, Pay Tel shall have the exclusive right during the original or renewed term of this Agreement, to act as inmate telecommunications agent for Sheriff and the County as to all inmate telecommunication Services upon the Premises. In this regard, Sheriff agrees that it will not authorize any party other than Pay Tel to act as its agent for the purposes of negotiating, obtaining, renewing, or terminating contracts or agreements relating to the installation, operation and provision of inmate telecommunications equipment and services at the Premises.