Sale of any materials ordered by Buyer is expressly conditional on Buyer's assent to the additional or different terms contained herein (including those in Seller's quotation). Any additional or different terms proposed by Buyer are expressly objected to and will not be binding upon Seller unless specifically assented to in writing by Seller. Any order for, or any statement of intent to purchase materials shall constitute assent to Seller's terms and conditions.
1. A five percent (5%) seller's administrative charge shall be added to each order, computed on the total price paid to seller under the contract.
2. DELIVERY, TITLE AND RISK OF LOSS: Delivery dates are approximate and are based upon prompt receipt of all necessary information from Buyer. Unless otherwise specified by Seller, delivery will be FOB Seller's facility, with shipping and insurance prepaid by Buyer. Risk of loss or damage pass to Buyer on delivery, and Buyer is responsible for making claims, if necessary, pertaining to damage or loss with the carrier chosen by Seller. Title will pass to Buyer upon Seller's receipt of all payments for the materials.
If any part of the materials cannot be shipped to Buyer when ready upon notice to Buyer, Seller may place such materials to storage. If such materials are placed in storage (including storage at the Seller's facility), the following conditions shall apply: (a) Seller's delivery obligations shall be deemed fulfilled and all risk of loss or damage shall thereupon pass to Buyer if it had not already passed; (b) any amounts otherwise payable to Seller upon delivery or shipment shall be payable upon presentation of Seller's invoices and certification as to the fact that the materials are in storage; (c) all expenses incurred by Seller, such as for preparation for and placement into storage, handling, inspection, preservation, insurance, storage, removal charges and any taxes shall be payable by Buyer upon submission of Seller's invoices; and (d) when conditions permit and upon payment of all amounts due hereunder, Seller shall assist and cooperate with Buyer in any reasonable manner with respect to the removal of any product which has been placed in storage.
3. EXCUSABLE DELAYS: Seller shall not have any liability or be considered to be in breach or default of its obligations under the Contract to the extent that performance of such obligations is delayed or prevented, directly or indirectly, due to: (a) causes beyond its reasonable control; or (b) acts of God, acts (or failures to act) of governmental authorities, fires, severe weather conditions, earthquakes, strikes or other labor disturbances, floods, war (declared or undeclared), epidemics, civil unrest, riot, terrorist acts, delays in transportation, or car shortages; or (c) acts (or omissions) of Buyer, including failure to promptly comply with the terms of payment; or (d) shipment to storage under Articles 2 or3; or (e) inability on account of causes beyond the reasonable control of Seller to obtain necessary labor, materials, components or services through Seller's usual and regular sources at usual and regular prices. Seller shall notify Buyer in the event of any such delay. The date of delivery or of performance shall be extended for a period equal to the time lost by reason of delay, plus such additional time as may be reasonably necessary to overcome the effect of
such excusable delay. Seller shall notify Buyer, as soon as practicable, of the revised delivery date. If Seller is delayed by acts or omissions of Buyer, or by the prerequisite work of Buyer's other contractors or suppliers, Seller shall also be entitled to an equitable price adjustment.
If delay excused by this Article extends for more than thirty (30) days and the parties have not agreed to a plan for continued performance at the end of the delay, including adjustment of the price, then either party (except where delay is caused by Buyer, in which case only Seller), upon thirty (30) days written notice, may terminate the order with respect to the unexecuted part of the performance, whereupon Buyer shall promptly pay Seller's termination charges determined in accordance with Seller's standard accounting practices upon submission of Seller's invoices.
4. PAYMENTS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION: Except to the extent otherwise specified by Seller in its quotation, pro rata payments shall become due without setoff as shipments are made. If Seller consents to delay any shipment after it is ready to ship, payment shall become due on the date when Seller is prepared to make shipment. Buyer agrees to reimburse Seller for collection costs, including attorney's fees, if Buyer fails to make any payment within the earlier of thirty (30) days after shipment or receiving an invoice, including interest at 1.5% per month or part thereof.
In addition, if Buyer fails to fulfill any condition of its payment obligations, Seller may suspend performance and delivery. Any charges incurred by Seller in accordance with such suspension, including storage charges (including storage at the Seller's facility), shall be payable by Buyer upon submission of Seller's invoices. Performance of Seller's obligations shall be extended for a period equaling the period of Buyer's non-fulfillment of any portion of the payment terms, whether or not Seller suspends performance and such additional time as may be reasonably necessary in the circumstances. If Buyer does not correct such failure in the manner and time satisfactory to Seller, then Seller may, at its option, terminate the Contract in respect to the portion of the materials not delivered and work not yet performed. In the event of termination, Buyer shall pay Seller's reasonable and proper termination charges, in addition to suspension charges, and Seller shall be entitled to keep all payments received.
Any order for materials from Buyer shall constitute a representation that Buyer is solvent. In addition, upon Seller's request, Buyer will furnish a written representation concerning its solvency at any time prior to shipment.
If Buyer's financial condition at any time does not justify Seller's performance hereunder on the agreed terms of payment, Seller may require full or partial payment in advance or shall be entitled to terminate the Contract. If Buyer becomes bankrupt or insolvent, or if any proceeding is brought against Buyer, voluntarily or involuntarily, under the bankruptcy laws or any insolvency laws, Seller shall be entitled to terminate the Contract. Buyer shall pay Seller its reasonable and proper termination charges in the event of such termination, in addition to suspension charges, and Seller shall be entitled to keep all payments received. Seller's rights under this Article 4 are in addition to all rights available to it at law or in equity.
5. EXCLUSION OF WARRANTIES: BUYER HAS BEEN GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO INSPECT THE MATERIALS PRIOR TO THE DATE HEREOF. THE MATERIALS SOLD HEREUNDER, WHETHER NEW OR USED, ARE PURCHASED IN THEIR "AS IS" AND "WHERE IS" CONDITION. THE SELLER MAKES NO REPRESENTATION, GUARANTY, OR WARRANTY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO QUANTITY, KIND, CHARACTER, QUALITY, CONDITION, WEIGHT, SIZE, OR DESCRIPTION OF ANY MATERIALS, AND EXCLUDES ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW OR OTHERWISE, AND IN NO EVENT WILL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
SELLER DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE PRODUCT SOLD HEREUNDER CONFORMS WITH ANY PLANS OR SPECIFICATIONS OR MEETS ANY REQUIREMENTS, INDUSTRY SPECIFICATIONS, CODES, STANDARDS, LAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS AND ORDINANCES OF ANY FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY OF ANY COUNTRY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE UNITED STATES OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION ("OSHA") REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO SAFETY OR INSURANCE. SELLER MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT BUYER WILL HOLD THE MATERIALS FREE OF CLAIMS OF THIRD PERSONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CLAIMS OF ALLEGED PATENT, TRADEMARK OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFRINGEMENT. SELLER SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY PATENT, TRADEMARK, OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNITY AND/OR WARRANTY THAT MAY BE EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED BY ANY STATUTE OF ANY COUNTRY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE.
ANY DESCRIPTIONS OR ILLUSTRATIONS CONTAINED IN SELLER'S CATALOGUES, PRICE LISTS, INTERNET SITE, OR OTHER ADVERTISING MATERIALS ARE INTENDED MERELY TO PRESENT A GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE MATERIALS AND SHALL NOT FORM A PART OF THE CONTRACT. THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES AND GUARANTEES WHETHER WRITTEN, ORAL, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY. AS THE END USE OF THE MATERIALS CANNOT BE PREDETERMINED, SELLER TAKES EXCEPTION TO ANY AND ALL REQUIREMENTS AS ARE, OR MAY BE SET FORTH BY OSHA (AND ANY OTHER SIMILAR ENTITY IN ANY COUNTRY) WITH RESPECT TO THE MATERIALS AND SELLER WILL NOT BE BOUND THEREBY. IN THE EVENT THAT OSHA (AND ANY OTHER SIMILAR ENTITY IN ANY COUNTRY) REQUIRES ADDITIONS OR MODIFICATIONS TO THE MATERIALS BEFORE THEY MAY BE USED, IT SHALL BE THE OBLIGATION OF BUYER, AT ITS EXPENSE, TO MAKE SUCH ADDITIONS AND MODIFICATIONS.
6. INDEMNITY: Notwithstanding any other provision of the Contract, in no event, whether as a result of breach of contract, indemnity, warranty, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise, shall Seller have any liability to Buyer or its insurers for any loss, damage, fines, penalties, or injury arising out of, connected with, or resulting from the Contract, or from its performance or breach, or from the use or consumption of the materials by Buyer or any subsequent user of the materials. Buyer expressly agrees that as a condition of its purchase of the materials, Buyer shall indemnify and hold Seller harmless of, and from any and all liability which may be asserted against or incurred or suffered by Seller by virtue of any suit or claim of any kind arising out of, connected with, or resulting from the Contract, or from its performance or breach, or from the use or consumption of the materials by Buyer or any subsequent user of the materials, including claims or suits for breach of contract, indemnity, warranty, tort (including negligence), strict liability, or otherwise, including any claim that the materials furnished by Seller hereunder fail to conform to or comply with any federal, state or local environmental, health or safety laws, regulations or standards of any country, or any claim based upon alleged environmental liability, exposure to hazardous materials, alleged non-compliance of the materials with OSHA or any other law or regulation, or infringement of patent, trademark or other intellectual property rights involving materials alone or in combination with any other goods, materials, materials, or on any other theory of law. Buyer makes this indemnity on its own behalf and on the behalf of its officers, agents or employees, or Buyer's successors, assigns or customers, whether direct or indirect, and for losses and damages that may result in connection with the materials furnished hereunder, including such as may be caused by the negligence of Seller, its officers and employees. Buyer shall pay any and all judgments rendered against Seller as a result of the foregoing and shall pay all costs and expenses incurred by Seller in defending any action brought against Seller as a result thereof, including Seller's reasonable attorney's fees and expenses, expert witness fees and expenses and court costs. If requested by Seller, Buyer shall, at its own cost and expense, defend any and all such actions on Seller's behalf, and agrees not to take a position contrary to Seller's interests in defending such actions.
WARNING: THE MATERIALS SOLD HEREUNDER MAY BE DANGEROUS IF IMPROPERLY USED. THEY MAY CONTAIN HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS OR OTHER HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, WHICH MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO LIFE, HEALTH OR TO PROPERTY BY REASON OF TOXICITY, FLAMMABILITY, AND EXPLOSIVENESS OR FOR OTHER SIMILAR OF DIFFERENT REASONS.
7. TAXES: In addition to any price specified herein, Buyer shall pay the gross amount of any present or future sales, use, excise, value-added, or other similar tax applicable to the price, sale or delivery of any materials furnished hereunder or to their use by Seller or Buyer, or Buyer shall furnish Seller with evidence of exemption acceptable to the taxing authorities.
8. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: The total liability of Seller, on all claims of any kind, whether in contract, indemnity, warranty, tort (including negligence), strict liability, or otherwise, arising out of or related to the Contract, its performance or breach, or from use of any materials, shall not exceed the price allocable to the part of the particular product giving rise to the claim. In no event will such liability exceed five percent (5%) of the total price paid to Seller under the Contract. All liability shall terminate one year from the date of Seller's quotation.
In no event, whether as a result of breach of contract, indemnity, warranty, tort (including negligence), strict liability, or otherwise, shall Seller or its subcontractors or suppliers be liable for loss of profit or revenues, loss of use of the materials or any associated equipment, cost of capital, cost of substitute materials, facilities, services or replacement power, downtime costs, claims of Buyer's customers for such damages, or for any special, consequential, incidental, indirect or exemplary damages, or penalties of any description.
If Seller furnishes Buyer with advice or assistance concerning any materials, systems or work which is not required pursuant to the Contract or any mutually agreed written specification, the furnishing of such advice or assistance will not subject Seller to any liability, whether in contract, indemnity, warranty, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise.
Buyer waives rights of recovery against Seller, whether Buyer's claim is brought under breach of contract, indemnity, warranty, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise, for loss or damage to Buyer's property whether or not such claim is covered by Buyer's insurance.
For the purposes of this Article 8 the term "Seller" shall mean Seller, its principal, its affiliates, subcontractors and suppliers of any tier, and their respective agents and employees, whether individually or collectively.
The provisions of this Article 8 shall prevail over any conflicting or inconsistent provisions contained in any of the documents comprising the agreement between Buyer and Seller, except to the extent that such provisions further restrict Seller's liability.
9. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS: All transactions hereunder shall at all times be subject to and conditioned upon compliance with all applicable export control laws and regulations of the U.S. Government and any amendments thereof. The Buyer agrees that it shall not, except as said laws and regulations may expressly permit, make any disposition by way of transshipment, re-export, diversion or otherwise, of U.S. origin goods and technical data (including computer software), or the direct product thereof, supplied by Seller hereunder. The obligations of the parties to comply with all applicable U.S. export control laws and regulations shall survive any termination, or discharge of any other contract obligations.
The Buyer undertakes to keep itself fully informed of, and to comply with, the export control laws and regulations of the U.S. Government and any amendments thereof.
Buyer certifies that the materials, materials, technical data, software or other information or assistance furnished by Seller under the Contract will not be (a) used by any individual or entity listed as a prohibited party on any list of the U.S. Government of prohibited or denied parties, (b) sent to any party in a country listed as a prohibited country by the U.S. Government, or (c) used in the design, development, production, stockpiling or use of chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons either by Buyer or by any entity acting on Buyer's behalf.
The materials sold hereunder are not intended for application, and are prohibited from use, in connection with any hazardous application. A hazardous application is one in which any failure, malfunction or inaccuracy of a product carries a risk of death or serious bodily injury, such as, but not limited to nuclear facilities, medical equipment, aircraft operation or navigation or communications, air traffic control, weapons systems, life support or other applications representing a similar degree of hazard.
Buyer warrants that it shall not use any materials for such applications, or permit others to use the materials for any such applications. If, in breach of the foregoing, any such use occurs, Seller shall have no liability for any damages or injuries, including but not limited to nuclear or other damage, injury or contamination, and Buyer shall indemnify, defend and hold Seller harmless from all claims, losses, damages and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, arising from any prohibited use or hazardous application of any product, whether based on breach of contract, indemnity, warranty, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise.
10. TECHNICAL ADVICE AND OTHER SERVICES: Buyer is responsible for the design, processing, testing and labeling of any product that Buyer makes using materials bought from Seller, and Buyer will not rely on anything on Seller's website or any statement by Buyer about the suitability of materials provided hereunder. Buyer has tested and investigated materials sold by Seller enough to form an independent judgment concerning their suitability for the use, conversion or processing intended by Buyer and will not make any claim against Seller based on the technical advice, statements, data, or recommendations of Seller.
11. SECURITY INTEREST: Seller reserves, until full payment has been received, a purchase money security interest in the materials sold. If the Buyer defaults on any of its obligations to Seller, Seller will have the right to take all actions necessary to repossess the materials sold hereunder without liability to Buyer and without posting a bond. Buyer may satisfy the security interest of Seller by paying for the materials purchased hereunder in full. Buyer agrees to execute any UCC Financing Statement or such other document appropriate or necessary to perfect the security interest, or in the alternative, Seller may file the Contract as evidence of a financing statement and/or chattel mortgage.
12. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION: Any information, suggestions or ideas transmitted by Buyer to Seller in connection with performance hereunder are not to be regarded as secret or submitted in confidence except as may be otherwise provided in a writing signed by a duly authorized representative of Seller.
13. SOFTWARE: In the event that any product contains computer software, Buyer must contact the owner of such software to negotiate a software license agreement with such owner in order to use such software. Seller makes no representation that it is the owner or licensee of such software, or that it has any right to sell, or grant any license to Buyer to use, such software.
14. PATENTS: Seller makes no warranty that Buyer will hold the materials free of claims of third parties, including claims of alleged patent, trademark or other intellectual property infringement. Seller specifically disclaims any patent, trademark, or other intellectual property indemnity and/or warranty that may be expressed or implied by any statute of any country, including but not limited to the Uniform Commercial Code.
15. COMPLIANCE WITH SELLER SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: If it shall become necessary for Buyer or its subcontractors to enter Sellerâ??s facility in connection with the purchaser or delivery of the materials ordered by Buyer pursuant to the Contract, then Buyerâ??s personnel, including Buyerâ??s subcontractors, shall comply with all Seller security, safety, rules of conduct, badging and personal identity, and related requirements while on Sellerâ??s premises. In addition, prior to entry on Sellerâ??s premises, Buyer shall coordinate with Seller to gain access to facilities. Buyer shall provide information reasonably required by Seller to ensure proper identification of personnel, including but not limited to verification of citizenship, lawful permanent resident status, protected individual or other status. Seller may, at its sole discretion, have Buyer remove any specified employee of Buyer and/or its subcontractors from Seller's facility.
16. APPLICABLE LAW: The validity, performance and all matters relating to the interpretation and effect of the Contract and any amendment hereto shall be governed by the law of the State of Maryland, excluding its conflict of law rules which would result in a choice of law for the Contract other than Maryland law. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods shall not apply.
The parties irrevocably agree that any legal suit, action or proceeding in any matter arising out of or in relation to or based upon the Contract may be instituted only in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland (Baltimore Division), or if such court refuses jurisdiction, any Maryland State court which shall have jurisdiction in such matter. Each party irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent it may effectively do so, any objection which it may have or hereafter have to the jurisdiction of or the laying of venue in any of the above courts, including the defense of an inconvenient forum. If Buyer is not otherwise subject to service of process in Maryland, then Buyer agrees to and does hereby irrevocably appoint the Secretary of State of the State of Maryland as Buyer's agent for the acceptance of service of process, and a copy of such process shall be mailed by Seller to Buyer at Buyer's last known address. The parties agree that a final judgment in any such suit, action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or by any other manner provided by law.
17. GENERAL: The delegation or assignment by Buyer of any or all of its duties or rights under the Contract without Seller's prior written consent shall be void.
The provisions of the Contract are for the benefit of the Buyer and the Seller and not for the benefit of any other party.
No amendment or modification hereto nor any statement, representation or warranty not contained herein shall be binding on either party unless made in writing and signed by an authorized representative of each party. Prior dealings, usage of the trade or a course of performance shall not be relevant to determine the meaning of the Contract even though the accepting or acquiescing party had knowledge of the nature of the performance and opportunity for objection. The Contract contains the entire and only agreement between the Buyer and Seller respecting the terms and conditions of sale of materials from Seller to Buyer and supersedes and cancels all prior negotiations, agreements, commitments and representations between the parties, whether written, oral or implied. Each party agrees that it has not relied on, or been induced by, any representations of the other party not contained in the Contract.
The invalidity in whole or in part of any part of the Contract shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the Contract. Article headings in the Contract are for convenience of reference only, and do not define, limit, or fully describe the scope or intent of these provisions. The Contract and any other documents attached to or incorporated in the Contract shall be interpreted according to their plain meaning and without regard to factors such as the party who prepared them or the relative bargaining power of the parties.
As used in Seller's quotation and these Terms and Conditions, the terms: "Contract" means only Seller's quotation and these "Terms and Conditions"; "product(s)" means all equipment, parts, materials, supplies, materials, components, and other goods, which are described in Seller's quotation referencing and incorporating by reference, these Terms and Conditions, and are available to Seller to supply to Buyer; "including" means "including but not limited to" the specifically enumerated things, states, or actions that follow the term; "or" means "one or the other or all" of the specifically enumerated things, states, or actions that follow the term; and "shall" or "will" means the listed duties or actions are mandatory.
Buyer may terminate an order only upon paying Seller its termination charges determined in accordance with Seller's standard accounting practices upon submission of Seller's invoices therefor. Termination of an order shall not relieve either party of any obligation arising out of work performed prior to termination.
Articles 4 through 16, and any remaining payment obligations of Buyer, shall survive termination of the Contract.
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