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PURCHASE ORDER
TERMS & CONDITIONS
UNIWELD'S
PURCHASE ORDER TERMS & CONDITIONS
1. Buyer
and Vendor Defined. For purposes of this Contract, all references
to Uniweld Products, Inc. shall mean Uniweld Products, Inc. as buyer.
All references to Vendor shall mean the recipient of this Contract
named herein. All references to Goods shall mean the items of merchandise
described herein.
2. Conditions of Contract. The Conditions of Contract set
forth herein contain the standard terms and conditions applicable
to all purchases by Uniweld Products, Inc.. The Conditions of Contract
shall apply to and control, and shall be deemed to be incorporated
in, all contracts relating to the purchase of goods from Vendor
by Uniweld Products, Inc., including but not limited to any and
all purchase orders issued to Vendor by Uniweld Products, Inc..
Your acceptance of orders from and shipment of goods to Uniweld
Products, Inc. are subject to all of the terms and conditions of
these Conditions of Contract. Uniweld Products, Inc. may update
and may change the terms and conditions of the Conditions of Contract
from time to time by giving Vendor access to up-to-date Terms and
Conditions on our Web Site at www.uniweld.com/potc.htm. A copy may
also be mailed or faxed if requested. These Conditions of Contract
constitute a binding agreement between Uniweld Products, Inc. and
Vendor (the "Contract").
3. Shipment
of Goods. Unless otherwise expressly specified, the price to
be paid for the goods to be furnished hereunder, includes the cost
of deliveries F.O.B. carrier's equipment at the designated point
of delivery. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE OF THIS CONTRACT. GOODS MUST
BE SHIPPED WITHIN DATES SPECIFIED, NOT BEFORE OR AFTER. Immediately
upon shipment you are to notify Uniweld Products, Inc. advising
complete shipping and routing information. A copy of the packing
list and bill of lading must be faxed (954.587.0109) or emailed
to Uniweld Products, Inc. (shipmetofgoods@uniweld.com).
If Uniweld Products, Inc. specifies a specific carrier and vendor
does not use that carrier, vendor will be subject to billing for
excess cost. If Uniweld Products, Inc. is responsible for the freight
expense and a carrier is specified on the purchase order, supplier
must use that carrier. If supplier does not use the specified carrier,
supplier will be subject to chargeback for any difference in the
freight cost. All paperwork must clearly show our purchase order
number. Duplicate shipments may be returned at the supplier's expense.
If freight is charged to Uniweld Products, Inc.'s account, our PO#
must be referenced on all shipping documents. In the event Goods
cannot be shipped within dates specified, Vendor shall notify Uniweld
Products, Inc. of the deviation, including the order number and
department number for the affected Goods. Vendor's failure to ship
Goods within dates specified shall constitute a default. In the
event of late shipment, or shipment after the order has been canceled,
Uniweld Products, Inc. may, in its sole and absolute discretion,
(a) cancel all or a portion of the order prior to shipment, (b)
reject and return all or a portion of the Goods to Vendor, at Vendor's
expense, or (c) accept and pay for all or a portion of the Goods
received (based on the unit price of the Goods ordered). In the
event of early shipment, Uniweld Products, Inc. may, at its option,
(a) reject and return all or a portion of the Goods to Vendor, at
Vendor's expense, to be held by Vendor for Uniweld Products, Inc.
until dates specified, or (b) accept and pay for all or a portion
of the Goods received (based on the unit price of the Goods ordered).
It is understood and agreed that Uniweld Products, Inc. may reject
Goods that are not shipped within dates specified, without cancellation
of later shipments. It is understood and agreed that, for purposes
of this section, each shipment of Goods is to be considered separately,
and Uniweld Products, Inc.'s right to reject a late shipment shall
not be affected by acceptance of prior late shipments from Vendor.
It is further understood and agreed that Vendor will be liable for
any loss caused as a result of failure to ship within dates specified,
including, without limitation, costs incurred by Uniweld Products,
Inc. in obtaining the Goods elsewhere.
4. Excusable
Delays. Vendor will not be liable for damages or delays in delivery
due to causes beyond its reasonable control and not occasioned by
its negligence or fault.
5. Acceptance,
Validity, Terms. Vendor's commencement of work on the Goods
or shipment of the Goods, whichever occurs first, shall constitute
an acceptance of the offer contained in this Contract. Acceptance
of this Contract is limited to acceptance of the terms specified
herein, and/or any attachments, instructions or requirements previously
furnished to Vendor by Uniweld Products, Inc. (collectively, the
"Terms"), which are expressly incorporated herein by this
reference. Any proposal for additional or different terms, or any
attempt by Vendor to vary any of the Terms in Vendor's acceptance,
invoice, other document or activity, is hereby objected to and rejected.
If this Contract shall for any reason be deemed an acceptance of
a prior offer by Vendor, such acceptance is limited to the express
Terms. This Contract and the Terms constitute the entire agreement
between the parties and may not be modified except by a separate
written agreement signed by an authorized agent or officer of Uniweld
Products, Inc.. Uniweld Products, Inc. reserves the right to, from
time to time, amend the Contract and Terms with respect to future
orders with advance written or electronic notice to Vendor. Such
amendment shall not affect any order issued prior to the notice
of amendment.
6. Penalties,
Handling Charges. Goods shipped before or after dates specified,
and/or Goods that are shipped in violation of the Terms, will be
subject to penalties, deviation and/or handling charges as set forth
in the Terms. Penalties, deviation charges, handling charges and
other costs payable by Vendor will, in Uniweld Products, Inc.'s
sole and absolute discretion, be paid in cash, credited against
other goods on order, deducted from outstanding Vendor invoices
or set off against Vendor's account.
7. Cancellation
a. For Cause.
Without prejudice to any other rights or remedies which Uniweld
Products, Inc. might have, Uniweld Products, Inc. may cancel any
order under this Contract, in whole or in part, in the event of
any breach of this Contract by Vendor, including without limitation
(a) any defect in workmanship or quality of the Goods (including
all related packaging, labeling and printed matter), (b) any breach
of Vendor's warranties, (c) any delay in delivery or departure from
delivery, routing, hanging, ticketing, labeling or packaging instructions,
(d) any deviation from or variation in quantities, assortments,
prices, or other Terms or conditions specified in this Contract,
(e) if the Goods become the subject of any claim of infringement
or other claim or enforcement action by any third party, (f) insolvency,
bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, receivership or liquidation
by or against Vendor, or (g) if Vendor makes an assignment for the
benefit of creditors or ceases to carry on business in the ordinary
and normal course. In the event of cancellation for cause, Uniweld
Products, Inc. shall not be liable to Vendor for any amount, and
Vendor shall be liable to Uniweld Products, Inc. for any damages
sustained by reason of the default which gave rise to the cancellation.
Vendor hereby waives the right to cure improper tender which might
otherwise be available under law.
b. For Convenience.
Uniweld Products, Inc. may cancel any order under this Contract,
in whole or in part, for its sole convenience, at any time prior
to shipment of the Goods. In the event of such cancellation Vendor
shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately
cause any and all of its suppliers or subcontractors to cease such
work. Uniweld Products, Inc.'s liability to Vendor shall be limited
to the unit price of Goods completed prior to such cancellation,
plus the actual amount of Vendor's costs reasonably incurred in
contemplation of performance of the canceled portion, less any amount
saved by Vendor as a result of such cancellation and any amounts
which could have reasonably been mitigated by Vendor, including,
without limitation, work done after the receipt of the notice of
cancellation, costs incurred by Vendor's suppliers or subcontractors
which Vendor could reasonably have avoided, and amounts realized
by Vendor from sale of the Goods to third parties.
c. Disposal
of Canceled Goods. In the event of cancellation for any reason,
Vendor shall, prior to disposing of Goods, remove all of Uniweld
Products, Inc.'s proprietary marks and identifying tickets, labeling
and packaging. Vendor shall not dispose of such Goods in Uniweld
Products, Inc.'s trade area or to Uniweld Products, Inc.'s direct
competitors.
d. Payment.
Uniweld will pay from purchase order and receipt quantity only.
Except as provided in the Terms to the contrary, any payment terms
shall be deemed to run (without loss of discount) from the later
of the date of the invoice, the date of receipt of the invoice,
or the date of receipt of the Goods by Uniweld Products, Inc. at
the specified location(s). Invoices dated or received, or Goods
received, on or after the 25th day of any month will be considered
as dated or received the 1st day of the following month and the
payment terms extended accordingly. Prices set forth in this Contract
are complete and include, unless otherwise specifically provided
in this Contract, shipping, packaging, labeling, custom duties,
taxes, storage, insurance, boxing and crating. No additional charges
of any type shall be added without Uniweld Products, Inc.'s express
written consent.
e. Taxes.
No Federal, State or Local taxes on the goods or services furnished
hereunder or on the sale, purchase, transportation, use or possession
thereof shall be included in any invoice rendered Uniweld Products,
Inc. unless specifically itemized. If Uniweld Products, Inc. furnishes
Vendor an exemption certificate, or any other similar proof of exception,
with respect to any Federal, State or Local tax included in said
invoice, the prices shall be adjusted to eliminate such tax.
8. Discounts.
Uniweld Products, Inc. uses Receipt of Goods Date as the Invoice
Date. Prompt payment discounts will be taken based on this invoice
date.
9. Warranties.
a. The representations,
warranties and guaranties specified herein are in addition to all
other express representations, warranties and guaranties and shall
run to the benefit of and
shall create direct rights of enforcement and remedy in Uniweld
Products, Inc.. The representations, warranties and guaranties of
Vendor hereunder shall not be affected or limited in any way by
Uniweld Products, Inc.'s extension of express or implied representations,
warranties or guaranties to its customers, except to the extent
that any such representations, warranties or guaranties expressly
extend beyond the scope of the Vendor's express or implied representations,
warranties and guaranties, to Uniweld Products, Inc.. None of the
remedies available to Uniweld Products, Inc. for the breach of any
of the Vendor's representations, warranties and guaranties may be
limited except to the extent and in the manner agreed upon by Uniweld
Products, Inc. in a separate agreement specifically designating
such limitation and signed by Uniweld Products, Inc.'s attorney
and by an authorized representative of Uniweld Products, Inc..
b. Compliance.
Vendor represents, warrants and guaranties that the Goods (including
all related packaging, labeling and printed matter), and the manufacture,
sale, safety and transportation of the Goods, and all representations,
warranties and advertising made by Vendor, or authorized by Vendor
to be made, in connection with the Goods, shall be in accordance
with, comply with, and where required be registered under, all applicable
laws, regulations, standards, codes, orders and ordinances of the
United States and all states and other subdivision thereof, including,
without limitation: the Tariff Act of 1930; the Fair Packaging and
Labeling Act;; the Federal Trade Commission Act; the Magnuson-Moss
Warranty Act; the Consumer Product Safety Act; the Federal Hazardous
Substances Act; and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.
c. Merchantability,
Fitness, Conformance. Vendor represents, warrants and guaranties
that the Goods (including all related packaging, labeling and printed
matter) are (i) merchantable, (ii) of good quality and workmanship,
(iii) free from defects, latent or patent, in material, design and
workmanship, for a period of at least twelve (12) months after being
placed in operation but not to exceed eighteen (18) months from
date of delivery of the goods or completion of the work, unless
otherwise stated, and Vendor shall not be obligated to make repairs
or replacements which become necessary by reason of ordinary wear
and tear.(iv) fit, sufficient and safe for their intended purpose
and for the particular purpose for which purchased, if Vendor knows
or reasonably should know of such purpose, (v) in compliance in
all respects with all specifications, performance standards, drawings,
samples or descriptions, furnished, specified or adopted by
Uniweld Products, Inc. or incorporated herein by reference, (vi)
in conformity with Vendor samples, if any, and (vii) free of any
claim of any third party.
d. Proprietary
Rights. Vendor warrants that the Goods do not infringe upon
or violate any patent, design, trade name, trademark, copyright,
trade dress, right of privacy or other similar proprietary or property
right of any third party.
e. Benefits
and Allowances. Vendor warrants that (i) all prices, benefits
and allowances collected by or granted by Vendor in connection with
the Goods are consistently made available by Vendor, on a proportionately
equal basis, to all persons who are, or may reasonably be expected
to be, in competition with Uniweld Products, Inc. for the resale
thereof, (ii) prices, benefits or allowances for the Goods are not
less favorable than those prices, benefits or allowances currently
extended to any other customers for the same or similar goods in
similar quantities, and (iii) in the event Vendor reduces its prices
for the Goods or similar goods during the term of this Contract,
Vendor agrees to reduce the prices of the Goods correspondingly.
In the event of such a price reduction, price reductions may, in
Uniweld Products, Inc.'s sole and absolute discretion, be deducted
from outstanding Vendor invoices or set off against Vendor's account
for any Goods on hand or in transit at the time of the reduction.
Uniweld Products, Inc. shall not be obligated to take a credit against
future purchases at the time of the reduction.
f. Country
of Origin. Vendor warrants that the Goods are manufactured in
the country of origin stated on the commercial documents required
for United States Customs entry. In the event Uniweld Products,
Inc. believes Goods to be in violation of transshipment regulations,
Uniweld Products, Inc. may cancel any order under this Contract,
in whole or in part, and return the Goods to Vendor, for a full
refund of the purchase price (including all handling, transportation,
shipping, and other costs incurred by Uniweld Products, Inc. in
connection therewith). In addition, Vendor shall be liable for any
penalties and/or fines resulting from breach of transshipment regulations,
to the extent permitted by law, together with any costs, including
attorney's fees incurred by Uniweld Products, Inc. in defending
against or responding to such charges.
10. Inspection.
All goods and work in process may be subject to source, site and
final inspection and tests, or all of them by Uniweld Products,
Inc.. If inspection and tests, whether preliminary or final, are
made on Vendor's premises, Vendor shall furnish, without additional
charge, all reasonable facilities and assistance for safe and convenient
inspection and tests required by Uniweld Products, Inc. and/or Uniweld
Products, Inc.'s customer, as the case may be. Inspection by Uniweld
Products, Inc. or failure to inspect by Uniweld Products, Inc. shall
not relieve Vendor of any responsibility or liability with respect
to such goods or work nor be interpreted in any way to imply acceptance
by Uniweld Products, Inc..
Drawings. All Drawings and/or specifications for approval
or when submitted certified shall be identified with Uniweld Products,
Inc.'s purchase order number and forwarded to the relevant buyer.
Upon completion of work by Vendor under this Order, Vendor shall
promptly return to Uniweld Products, Inc. all drawings, specifications
and other data and shall make no further use, either directly or
indirectly, thereof or of any information derived there from, without
Uniweld Products, Inc.'s written consent, except in connection with
the performance of this order.
13. No Variances.
No variances, regardless of industry standards, with respect to
quality, quantity, size, capacity, volume, content or other standard
measure of the Goods (including all related packaging, labeling
and printed matter) are allowed. Vendor shall assume responsibility
for and indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Uniweld Products, Inc.
against any fines, costs or expenses, including attorney fees, (a)
imposed by any federal, state or local governmental body, or other
third party, for variances in the Goods shipped hereunder, and/or
(b) incurred by Uniweld Products, Inc. as a result of the variances.
14. Defense,
Indemnification. Vendor shall defend with counsel selected by
Uniweld Products, Inc., indemnify and hold harmless Uniweld Products,
Inc., its parent, affiliates, officers, directors, agents and employees,
from and against any and all liability, claims, suits, actions,
losses and expenses, including costs and attorney fees, relating
to or arising out of any claim or demand of any kind or nature,
which any Uniweld Products, Inc. or user of the Goods, or any other
person (including without limitation employees or agents of Vendor),
whether in privacy to Uniweld Products, Inc. or not, may make against
Uniweld Products, Inc., based upon or arising out of, or alleged
to be based upon or arising out of, the manufacture, importation,
transportation, delivery, ticketing, labeling, packaging, placement,
promotion or advertisement, offering for sale or use, or sale or
use of the Goods, or Vendor's performance of, or failure to perform
in accordance with, the terms of this Contract, whether based on
claim of breach of express or implied warranty, workers' compensation,
or any other legal theory of liability, or if brought as a class
action or not. Vendor shall also defend, indemnify and hold harmless
Uniweld Products, Inc., its parent, affiliates, officers, directors,
agents and employees, from and against any and all liability, claims,
suits, actions, losses and expenses, including costs and attorney
fees, relating to or arising by virtue of any such claim or any
patent, design, trade name, trademark, copyright, trade dress, right
of privacy or other similar action, suit or proceeding now existing
or hereafter commenced with respect to any or all of the Goods,
whether or not Uniweld Products, Inc. furnishes specifications.
It is the intent of the parties hereto that all indemnity, defense,
and hold harmless obligations be without limit and without regard
to the negligence of any party or parties, whether such negligence
be sole, joint or concurrent, active or passive.
15. Remedies,
Limitation.
a. In no instance
will Uniweld Products, Inc. be liable to Vendor in excess of the
actual Contract cost, less applicable discounts and/or other deductions,
and no interest or other charges shall be payable by Uniweld Products,
Inc. upon this Contract, or any resulting invoice, whether claimed
by reason of late payment or otherwise.
b. Each of Uniweld
Products, Inc.'s rights and remedies specified in this Contract
shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to any other or further
remedies provided in law or equity, including, without limitation,
remedies under the Uniform Commercial Code. In addition to such
other remedies, it is specifically agreed that Uniweld Products,
Inc. may, in its sole and absolute discretion, cancel any order
under this Contract and return, at Vendor's expense, any Goods which
do not comply in any respect with the Terms of this Contract. In
such event, Vendor shall (i) refund the full Contract price of the
Goods, if then paid, (ii) pay to Uniweld Products, Inc. a return
handling charge of 5% of the invoice total, and (iii) reimburse
Uniweld Products, Inc. for any and all costs or expenses, including
attorneys' fees, suffered by Uniweld Products, Inc. in connection
with any breach by Vendor of its obligations hereunder. At Uniweld
Products, Inc.'s election, such payments will be in cash, as a credit
against other goods on order, as a deduction against outstanding
invoices, or set off against Vendor's account. Uniweld Products,
Inc. shall not be obligated to take a credit against future purchases.
c. Uniweld Products,
Inc. reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to
return any Goods to Vendor, at Vendor's expense, and for full credit,
and cancel any order under this Contract, where a claim is made
(whether founded or unfounded) that the purchase, display or sale
of the Goods by Uniweld Products, Inc. violates any legal requirement
relating to the manufacture, sale, labeling, safety or transportation
of goods, or infringes any alleged patent, design, trade name, trademark,
copyright, trade dress, right to privacy, or other similar proprietary
or property right. Without limiting any other rights or remedies
which may be available to Uniweld Products, Inc. with respect to
such Goods, such Goods shall be considered to be non-complying and
Uniweld Products, Inc. shall be entitled to recover from Vendor
for such non-compliance as provided in section 12.b. above. In the
event Uniweld Products, Inc. is precluded from returning the Goods
by act of any government agency or regulatory authority, Uniweld
Products, Inc. shall nevertheless be entitled to recover from Vendor
for such non-compliance all amounts as provided in section 12.b.
above.
d. In the event
Vendor fails to authorize the return of Goods rejected or canceled
by Uniweld Products, Inc. under the Terms of this Contract within
twenty (20) days after notice of such rejection or cancellation,
Uniweld Products, Inc. may, in its sole and absolute discretion,
without affecting its right to recover the costs related to such
rejected or canceled Goods, and without further notice to Vendor,
donate such Goods to any tax exempt charity on behalf of Vendor.
e. Without limiting
any of its other remedies, if Uniweld Products, Inc. has good cause
at any time to believe that any Goods contain defects or hazards
which could create a substantial risk of injury to any person or
property, Vendor shall, upon Uniweld Products, Inc.'s request, and
at Vendor's expense, use its best efforts to locate, identify and
recall such Goods whether in the possession of Uniweld Products,
Inc. or Uniweld Products, Inc.'s customers. Vendor, upon recalling
such items, shall repair or replace them, or refund to Uniweld Products,
Inc. their full retail price.
16. Confidentiality.
Vendor shall not, without first obtaining Uniweld Products, Inc.'s
written consent, use the name or logo of Uniweld Products, Inc.,
its parent or affiliates, or any trade name thereof, disclose the
fact that Uniweld Products, Inc. has ordered the Goods, and except
as required for Vendor's performance, disclose any of the details
associated with this Contract, the business practices or operations
of Uniweld Products, Inc., or Vendor's relationship with Uniweld
Products, Inc. to any third party.
Unless otherwise
agreed in writing, no commercial or technical information disclosed
or
supplied by Vendor to Uniweld Products, Inc. shall be deemed secret
or confidential and Vendor shall have no rights against Uniweld
Products, Inc. with respect thereto.
17. Assignment.
This Contract and any right or obligation or performance hereunder
may not be assigned or delegated by Vendor, except as described
by this section, without prior written consent of Uniweld Products,
Inc., and any such attempt at assignment or delegation shall be
void and ineffective for all purposes. No invoices may be rendered
by other than the named Vendor without Uniweld Products, Inc.'s
written permission. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Uniweld Products,
Inc. will allow Vendor, upon not less than 10 days prior written
notice to Uniweld Products, Inc., to assign to not more than one
person or entity, the right of Vendor to receive 600 of the payments
hereunder. Any change in such assignee shall require at least 10
days prior written notice to Uniweld Products, Inc. and shall not
affect any payments made prior to receipt of such notice. Any such
assignment shall not relieve Vendor of any of its obligations under
this Contract and shall not affect any of Uniweld Products, Inc.'s
rights hereunder, including its right of offset. Any assignment
in violation of this provision shall be void and unenforceable as
against Uniweld Products, Inc.. Notice of assignment of payments
under this Contract must be sent to the following address, or such
substitute address as Uniweld Products, Inc. may, from time to time,
designate in writing:
David Pearl
II
Uniweld Products, Inc.
2850 Ravenswood Road
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312-4994
Any notice must
identify the rights assigned. Uniweld Products, Inc. reserves the
right to require reasonable proof that the assignment has been made.
If such proof is not timely furnished, Uniweld Products, Inc. may
pay the Vendor. Any such assignee shall take assignment of payment
subject to any and all claims and rights of set off Uniweld Products,
Inc. has against Vendor.
18. Changes
to Contract. Uniweld Products, Inc. reserves the right at any
time to make changes to the Contract and Terms, including, without
limitation, to the method of shipment, packaging, hanging, ticketing,
labeling or packing, the time, place and manner of delivery, the
specifications, or the quantity of Goods. If any such change shall
cause an increase or decrease in the cost or time required for performance
of this Contract, Vendor shall immediately advise Uniweld Products,
Inc. of any such increase or decrease, and an equitable adjustment
shall be made to the Contract price and/or delivery schedule. Any
claim by Vendor for such adjustment must be approved by Uniweld
Products, Inc. in writing before Vendor proceeds with such change.
Price increases shall not be binding on Uniweld Products, Inc. unless
evidenced by a Contract revision duly signed by Uniweld Products,
Inc.. Vendor shall make no changes to this Contract except through
a separate written agreement signed by an authorized agent or officer
of Uniweld Products, Inc..
19. Insurance.
Vendor agrees to obtain and maintain the following insurance coverage,
at Vendor's sole cost and expense. Vendor shall obtain such insurance
prior to shipping any Goods. The insurance obligations of Vendor
herein shall survive the termination of any order under this Contract.
Proof of such insurance shall be promptly submitted to Uniweld Products,
Inc..
a. Commercial
general liability insurance, including products liability/completed
operations, with a minimum combined single limit of $1,000,000.00
for bodily injury, and property damage per occurrence, and $2,000,000.00
general and products liability aggregate.
b. Automobile
liability insurance, including coverage for owned, hired and non-owned
automobiles, with a minimum combined single limit of $1,000,000.00
each accident for bodily injury and property damage.
c. Worker's
compensation insurance, as required by any applicable law or regulation.
d. Employer's
liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000.00 each accident
for bodily injury, $1,000,000.00 each employee for bodily injury
by disease. Such policies shall (i) provide that Uniweld Products,
Inc. is named as an additional insured with respect to
All operations performed by or on behalf of Vendor (except for Worker's
Compensation);
(ii) be obtained from an insurance company or companies licensed
to do business in the
United States and admitted in the state in which this Contract is
entered into, with an A.M.
Best rating of A:X or better; (iii) provide for coverage for contractual
indemnification
obligations; (iv) contain broad form vendor's endorsement; and (v)
provide that the policy
shall not be terminated or materially changed without at least thirty
(30) days prior written
notice to all insureds; it being understood that if such insurance
is terminated or materially
changed, then Vendor shall immediately stop all work until the required
insurance is
reinstated or replacement insurance is obtained (applies to service
vendors only, Vendor to
be liable for any costs related to such delay). Vendor shall provide
to Uniweld Products, Inc. a certificate of insurance and evidence
of renewals. The purchase of insurance and furnishing of such certificates
shall not limit Vendor's obligations hereunder or in any way modify
Vendor's agreements to indemnify Uniweld Products, Inc. as set forth
hereunder.
Vendor further
agrees to insure, at its sole cost and expense, for their full and
true retail
value, any Goods which by the Terms of this Contract are to be stored
at other than Uniweld Products, Inc.'s warehouse.
20. Invalidity/Non-Waiver/Course
of Dealing. The invalidity in whole or in part of any Terms
of this Contract shall not affect the validity of other Terms. No
failure on the part of Uniweld Products, Inc. to exercise, and no
delay in exercising, any right hereunder will operate as a waiver
thereof. No express waiver shall operate beyond the express terms
thereof nor waive the same provision at any future date. Uniweld
Products, Inc.'s right to require strict observance of each of the
Terms hereof shall not be affected by a waiver of any other Terms
or by any previous waiver, forbearance or course of dealing.
21. Applicable
Law, Venue. This Contract and all rights and duties hereunder
shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws
of the State of Florida. Uniweld Products, Inc. and Vendor agree
that any suit or judicial proceeding regarding any controversies
or disputes arising out of or relating to this Contract or the interpretation
or breach hereof shall be venue either in the United States District
Court for the Southern District of Florida, Fort Lauderdale Division,
or in another court of competent jurisdiction located within the
County of Broward, State of Florida. Vendor submits to the jurisdiction
of such courts, agrees that it will not bring any suit or judicial
proceeding in any forum other than such courts, and agrees not to
assert any objection which it may have to the venue or jurisdiction
of such courts.
a. Vendor represents
that the goods to be furnished or the services to be rendered hereunder
have not been or will not be produced or performed and sold in violation
of any provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, the Civil
Rights Act of 1964 as amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity
Act of 1972, the occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, specific
labeling laws, or any other applicable Federal, State, and local
law, rule or regulation and shall give all stipulations required
by such laws
22. Arbitration.
Any controversies or disputes arising out of, or relating to this
Contract or the interpretation or breach hereof, shall, at Uniweld
Products, Inc.'s sole and absolute discretion, be settled by binding
arbitration by an arbitration service of Uniweld Products, Inc.'s
choice, in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida governing
voluntary arbitrations. The location of such arbitration shall be
in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Discovery shall be permitted as provided
by applicable state law or as the parties may otherwise mutually
agree. The parties may also mutually elect to seek mediation as
an alternative or precursor to arbitration. If this Contract governs
an international transaction, the applicable state law regarding
the arbitration of international disputes shall apply. The arbitrator
shall agree to conduct proceedings under the laws relating to arbitration
cited above, or such other rules to which the parties mutually agree.
23. Force
Majeure. Uniweld Products, Inc. may delay delivery or acceptance
of any or all of the Goods, or cancel any order under this Contract,
occasioned by causes beyond its reasonable control, without an adjustment
in the Contract price.
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