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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PURCHASE
- OFFER TO BUY. This order is an offer on the part of Buyer to purchase the supplies and/or services enumerated on the face hereof. This offer to
buy shall remain open for a period of thirty (30) days only from date and must be accepted by Seller within that period to be binding on
Buyer.
- ACCEPTANCE.This order shall be the exclusive agreement between the parties for the suppliers and/or services described subject to the
following terms and conditions, when accepted (A) by acknowledgment, or (B) by commencement of performance, together with reasonable
notice thereof. Additional or different terms proposed by Seller shall not be applicable, unless accepted in writing by Buyer. No change
in,modification of, or revision of this order shall be valid unless in writing and signed by Buyer. Buyer shall not be responsible for Seller’s
anticipation of Buyer’s requirements.
- CHANGES. Buyer shall have the right to make changes within the general scope of this order in any one or more of the following: drawings,
designs or specifications where the supplies to be furnished are to be specifically manufactured for Buyer in accordance herewith; method
of shipment or packaging; and/or place of delivery. If such change results in an increase or decrease in the cost or time required for the
performance hereunder, adjustment shall be made in the purchase order price, delivery schedule, or both. Any claim for such adjustment shall
be deemed waived by Seller unless asserted in writing within thirty (30) days after notice of the change. Nothing in this clause shall relieve
Seller from proceeding without delay in the performance of this order as changed.
- LAWS AND REGULATIONS. Seller shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. On invoices rendered against
this order. Seller shall certify that the supplies were produced in accordance with all applicable laws and orders issued thereunder.
- BUYER FURNISHED OR OWNED PROPERTY. Title to and the right of immediate possession of all tooling, materials or equipment furnished
by Buyer under this order remains in Buyer. All such items shall be used only for the purpose of fulfilling Buyer’s order. Such items shall be
kept in good condition and repair by Seller at its expense and disposed of only as Buyer shall direct. Seller shall be liable for the safekeeping
and the preservation of all Buyer’s property in Seller’s possession.
- RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUPPLIES. Except as otherwise provided herein, title to supplies purchese under this order passes from Seller to
Buyer at the destination point designated on the face of this order, regardless of the point of inspection. However, regardless of the passage
of title, loss or damage discovered after transfer of title determined to be a result of faulty packaging or handling by Seller shall be Seller’s
responsibility. Acceptance by Buyer shall be final only after completion of inspection. Seller shall bear all risks for rejected articles after
noticeof rejection except for damage or loss resulting from gross negligence of Buyer; and nothing herein shall limit any of Buyer’s rights under
the warranty clause of this order. Seller shall be responsible for the supplies to be furnished hereunder untill delivery and acceptance by
Buyer.
- TIME AND DELIVERY. The supplies and/or services described on the face hereof shall be delivered pursuant to the delivery schedule set forth
on the face hereof; or, in the even no delivery schedule has been, or is in the future, mutually agreed upon, the supplies and/or services
described on the face hereof shall be delivered to Buyer within a reasonable time, as that term is defined by custom and practice.
- PACKING AND SHIPPING. Seller shall prepare all supplies for safe transportation and in conformance with common carrier classification
requirements. Unless otherwise specified on the face of this order, all purchases are F.O.B. destination. Seller shall make no charge for
boxing, coating or carting unless otherwise agreed to in writing by Buyer.
- TENDER OF DELIVERY OF SUPPLIES AND/OR SERVICES. Unless otherwise specified in this order, Seller shall tender delivery of supplies
and/or services as specified herein at the point of destination specified on the face hereof. The time for tender of delivery must be at a
reasonable hour, and if supplies, they must be kept available for a reasonable period of time to enable Buyer to take possession thereof.
- PAYMENT. Seller’s right to payment shall be contignent upon Buyer’s approval and acceptance of supplies delivered or services rendered.
Payment of the stipulated price shall not be evidence of Buyer’s final acceptance of such supplies or services. Discount terms and payment
of invoices will be based upon the dte specified on this order for delivery of supplies or services or the actual delivery date of such supplies
or servies, whichever date is later. If no discount is offered, payment of invoices will be made within thrity (30) days after receipt and
acceptance of supplies or completion and acceptance of services or thirty (30) days after the delivery date specified on the order, whichever
is later.
- INSPECTION. The Articles may be inspected by Buyer and/or the Government or PneuDraulics customer at all times and places and at any
stage of production, and if at the premises of Seller, Seller without additional charge shall provide all reasonable facilities and assistance
required for safe and convenient test and inspection. The foregoing shall not relieve Seller of its obligation to make full and adequate test
and inspection. Buyer may base acceptance or rejection of any or all Articles on inspection by sampling. Ig, upon inspection, any of the Articles
shall be found to be defective in material or workmanship, or otherwise not in conformitywith the requirement of this order. Buyer may, in
addition to its other rights, (a) require prompt correction or replacement thereof at Seller’s expense, including transportation charges, or (b)
rework, or have reworked, any such Articles at Seller’s expense, for the purpose of conforming the Articles to contractual requirements, or (c)
reject any such Articles and require the immediate removal thereof. Buyer to be repaid or credited the full invoice price therefor, plus transportation
charges, or (d) cancel the contract in whole or in partunder Section 14, hereof. From the time of notice of rejection of defective Articles
upon inspection, or for a breach of warranty, risk of loss thereof shall be upon Seller until redelivery, if any, to Buyer.
- USE OF DESIGNS, DATA, ETC. Any patterns, designs, drawings, engineering data or technical or propriety information furnished and
originated by Buyer is the property of Buyer and no other use, disclosure or reproduction of any part thereof may be made. Upon the
completion or termination of this order or when requested by Buyer, Seller shall return all such items to Buyer or make such other disposition
thereof as Buyer may direct or approve.
- INFRINGEMENT, INDEMNITY. For all supplies not manufactured in accordance with Buyer’s designs. Seller shall indemnify Buyer, its
successors, assigns, agents and users of its products against loss, damage or liability, including costs and expenses which may be incurred
on account of any suit, claim, judgment or demand involving infringement of any patent, trademark, trade name, rights or copyrights in the
manufacture, use or disposition of any article or material supplied hereunder. Buyer shall give notice to Seller of any such suit, claim,
judgment or demand within a reasonable time after Buyer has actual knowledge thereof.
- PRICES. Seller represents that the prices speficied in this order are based on current pricing data and do not exceed the current selling price for the same
or substantially similar supplies to any other purchaser, taking into account the quantity and achedule under consideration and that such prices include all
applicable federal, state and local taxes in effect on the date of this order, except any sales or use tax payable at source.
- NOTICE OF LABOR DISPUTE OR OTHER SUPERVENING EVENT. Whenever an actual or potential labor dispute or any other supervening
event or occurrence is delaying or threatens to delay the timely performance of this order, Seller shall immediately give notice thereof to
Buyer. Upon the receipt of such notice, Buyer shall have the option either (a) to terminate and thereby discharge any unexecuted portion to
this order, or (b) to modify this order by agreeing to take the quantity of supplies and/or services then available from Seller. Seller agrees to
insert the substance of this clause including this sentence in any subcontract hereunder.
- ASSIGNMENT AND SUBCONTRACTING. Seller’s obligations, duties and performance hereunder may not be assigned, delegated or
subcontracted in whole or in part nor may any assignment of any money due or to become due hereunder be made by Seller without, in each
case, prior written consent of Buyer.
- TERMINATION.
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For Default
- Buyer may terminate this purchase order, or any part thereof, by written notice of default to Seller under any of the following
circumstances:
- If Seller fails to perform within the time specified.
- If Seller fails to comply with other provisions of this order and does not cure any such failure within a period of ten (10) days after
receipt of notice from Buyer specifying such failure.
- If Seller becomes insolvent or makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors or files or has filed against it a petition of
bankruptcy or for reorganization, or pursues any other remedy under any other law relating to the relief for debtors or in the event a receiver
is appointed for Seller’s property or business.
- In the event of such termination, Buyer may purchase or manufacture similar supplies and/or require Seller to transfer title and deliver
to Buyer any and all property produced or procured by Seller under this order and Seller shall be liable to Buyer for any excess cost to
Buyer.
- Buyer may terminate this order in whole or in part at any time by notice to Seller in writing. On receipt by Seller of such notice, Seller shall,
to the extent specified therein, stop work hereunder and the placement of subcontracts, terminate work under subcontracts outstanding
hereunder, and take any necesary action to protect property in Seller’s possession in which Buyer has or may acquire an interest. In such
event, Buyer shall pay to Seller, without duplication the (1) amounts due for supplies delivered and accepted or services completed in
accordance herewith prior to the effective date of termination; plus (2) actual costs incurred by Seller if property allocable or apportionable
under recognized commercial accounting practices to the terminated portion of the contract, including liabilities to the subcontractors which
are so allocable and excluding any charges for interest or material or parts which may be delivered to others; plus (3) a reasonable profit on
work actually done by Seller priorto such termination; plus (4) the reasonable costs of settlement, provided that the total settlement shall not
exceed the contract price and, provided further, that if it appears that Seller would have sustained a loss on the entire contract had it been
completed, no profit shall be included or allowed and an appropriate adjust ment shall be made reducing the amount of the settlement to
reflect the indicated rate of loss. Such termination claim shall be submitted to Buyer within sixty (60) days after the effective date of the
termination and any suit to enforce such a termination claim must be commenced within one year of Buyer giving written notice of termination.
The remedies provided herein to Seller in the event Buyer unilaterally terminates this order by notice are the exclusive remedies of the
Seller.
- Any termination by Buyer, whether for default or otherwise, shall be without prejudiceto any claims for damages or other rights of Buyer
against Seller.
- Buyer shall have the right to audit all elements of any termination claim and Seller shall make available to Buyer on request all books,
records and paper relating thereto.
- Seller shall continue performance of this order to the extent not terminated. Any provisions for delivery or acceptance of the supplies in
installments shall not make severable the obligations of Seller.
- WARRANTY. In addition to allother warranties expressed or implied in law, Seller warrants that the items delivered hereunder will conform to
all applicable specifications, drawings, samples, symbols or other descriptions furnished by Buyer and will be merchantable, of good material
and workmanship and free from defects for a minimum period of one (1) year after acceptance. In case any such item shall be defective or
otherwise not in conformity herewith, Seller shall, at Buyer’s option and in addition to all other remedies of Buyer, either credit Buyer for any
such nonconformity or defect or at Seller’s expense replae, repair, or correct any such article. Seller agrees to make all corrections to the
satisfaction of Buyer. Should Buyer elect to accept items which do not conform to all specifications or other descriptions, payment shall be
made at an equitable reduction in price. This warranty shall survive acceptance and run to Buyer, its successors, assigns, customers and
users of its products.
- SUSPENSION. Seller shall suspend work hereunder for a period of up to ninety (90) days in accordance with notice thereof from Buyer and
shall take all reasonable steps to minimize costs during the period of work stoppage. Equitable adjustment shall be made to the price, delivery
schedule or other provisions affected by the suspension, provided that the claim for equitable adjustment is made within thirty (30) days after
continuation.
- INDEMNITY AND INSURANCE. Seller shall indemnify and hold Buyer and its employees harmless from any property damage, personal
injuries, or death arising out of Seller’s or its subcontractor’s work or performance hereunder, and shall procure and maintain insurance
against such risks as Buyer shall request.
- NONWAIVER. No waiver of any provision or waiver of any failure to perform any provision of this order shall be effective unless consented to
by Buyer in writing, nor shall such waiver constitute a waiver of any other provision or failure to perform.
- FEDERAL CONTRACT COMPLIANCE. All implementing rules and regulations of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance are incorporated
herein by specific reference.
- "PneuDraulics, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All federal EEO and affirmative action requirements in race, sex, religion, national origin,
handicap and Veteran status, veterans or disabled veterans status as found in 41 CFR 60-1.4, 60-250.4 and 60-741.4 are herein incorporated
by reference."
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