GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR SERVICES
The Proposal is subject to the following terms and conditions, all of which are hereby agreed to:
1. Applicability.
(a)These terms and conditions (these "Terms") are the only terms that govern the provision of services by GEDA USA Elevator and Material Lift Co. LLC ("Service Provider") ("Customer").
(b)The accompanying proposal (the "Proposal") and these Terms (collectively, this "Agreement") comprise the entire agreement between the parties, and supersede all prior or contemporaneous understandings, agreements, negotiations, representations and warranties, and communications, both written and oral. In the event of any conflict between these Terms and the Proposal, these Terms shall govern, unless the Proposal expressly states that the terms and conditions of the Proposal shall control. Any changes to this Agreement must be made in writing and signed by both parties.
(c)These Terms prevail over any of Customer's general terms and conditions regardless whether or when Customer has submitted its request for proposal, order, or such terms. Provision of services to Customer does not constitute acceptance of any of Customer's terms and conditions and does not serve to modify or amend these Terms.
2.Services. Service Provider shall provide the services to Customer as described in the Proposal (the "Services") in accordance with these Terms.
3.Performance Dates. Service Provider shall use reasonable efforts to meet any performance dates specified in the Proposal, and any such dates shall be estimates only. Unless otherwise agreed, it is understood that the Services shall be performed during regular working hours of regular working days of the elevator trade. If overtime work is mutually agreed upon and performed, the additional price, at Service Provider's usual rates for such work, shall be added to the contract price named herein.
4.Customer's Obligations. Customer shall:
(a)cooperate with Service Provider in all matters relating to the Services and provide such access to Customer's premises, and such office accommodation and other facilities as may reasonably be requested by Service Provider, for the purposes of performing the Services;
(b)respond promptly to any Service Provider request to provide direction, information, approvals, authorizations, or decisions that are reasonably necessary for Service Provider to perform Services in accordance with the requirements of this Agreement;
(c)provide such Customer materials or information as Service Provider may request to carry out the Services in a timely manner and ensure that such Customer materials or information are complete and accurate in all material respects; and
(d)obtain and maintain all necessary licenses and consents and comply with all applicable laws in relation to the Services before the date on which the Services are to start.
5. Customer's Acts or Omissions. If Service Provider's performance of its obligations under this Agreement is prevented or delayed by any act or omission of Customer or its agents, subcontractors, consultants, or employees, Service Provider shall not be deemed in breach of its obligations under this Agreement or otherwise liable for any costs, charges, or losses sustained or incurred by Customer, in each case, to the extent arising directly or indirectly from such prevention or delay.
6. Right to Stop Unsafe Work. If Service Provider determines that certain conditions develop that would make the working conditions for Service Provider or any of its employees or personnel unsafe or dangerous, Service Provider shall, at its sole discretion, be entitled to discontinue Services until such unsafe or dangerous conditions are cured subsequent to an inspection by representatives of both Service Provider and Customer.
7. Change Orders.
(a)If either party wishes to change the scope or performance of the Services, it shall submit details of the requested change to the other party in writing. Service Provider shall, within a reasonable time after such request, provide a written estimate to Customer of:
(i)the likely time required to implement the change;
(ii)any necessary variations to the fees and other charges for the Services arising from the change;
(iii)the likely effect of the change on the Services; and
(iv)any other impact the change might have on the performance of this Agreement.
(b)Promptly after receipt of the written estimate, the parties shall negotiate and agree in writing on the terms of such change (a "Change Order"). Neither party shall be bound by any Change Order unless mutually agreed upon in writing in accordance with Section 26.
(c)Notwithstanding Section 6(a) and Section 6(b), Service Provider may, from time to time change the Services without the consent of Customer provided that such changes do not materially affect the nature or scope of the Services, or the fees or any performance dates set forth in the Order Confirmation.
(d)Service Provider may charge for the time it spends assessing and documenting a change request from Customer on a time and materials basis in accordance with the Proposal.
8. Fees and Expenses; Payment Terms; Interest on Late Payments.
(a)In consideration of the provision of the Services by Service Provider and the rights granted to Customer under this Agreement, Customer shall pay the fees set forth in the Proposal.
(b)Customer shall pay thirty (30%) percent of the fees set forth in the Proposal, including any accepted options and/or alternates upon acceptance of the Proposal.
(c)Customer agrees to reimburse Service Provider for all reasonable travel and out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Service Provider in connection with the performance of the Services.
(d)Customer shall pay all invoiced amounts due to Service Provider within the quoted number of days from the date of Service Provider's invoice. Customer shall make all payments hereunder in US dollars by wire transfer or check.
(e)Failure to make timely payments shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement and in the event payments are not received by Service Provider within 30 days after becoming due, Service Provider may:
(i)charge interest on any such unpaid amounts at a rate of 1.5% per month or, if lower, the maximum amount permitted under applicable law, from the date such payment was due until the date paid; and
(ii)suspend performance for all Services until payment has been made in full.
9. Taxes. Customer shall be responsible for all sales, use and excise taxes, and any other similar taxes, duties and charges of any kind imposed by any federal, state, or local governmental entity on any amounts payable by Customer hereunder.
10. Intellectual Property. All intellectual property rights, including copyrights, patents, patent disclosures and inventions (whether patentable or not), trademarks, service marks, trade secrets, know-how and other confidential information, trade dress, trade names, logos, corporate names, and domain names, together with all of the goodwill associated therewith, derivative works and all other rights (collectively, "Intellectual Property Rights") in and to all documents, work product, and other materials that are delivered to Customer under this Agreement or prepared by or on behalf of Service Provider in the course of performing the Services, including any items identified as such in the Proposal (collectively, the "Deliverables") except for any Confidential Information of Customer or Customer materials shall be owned by Service Provider.
11. Confidential Information.
(a)All non-public, confidential or proprietary information of Service Provider, including, but not limited to, trade secrets, technology, information pertaining to business operations and strategies, and information pertaining to customers, pricing, and marketing (collectively, "Confidential Information"), disclosed by Service Provider to Customer, whether disclosed orally or disclosed or accessed in written, electronic or other form or media, and whether or not marked, designated or otherwise identified as "confidential," in connection with the provision of the Services and this Agreement is confidential, and shall not be disclosed or copied by Customer without the prior written consent of Service Provider. Confidential Information does not include information that is:
(i)in the public domain;
(ii)known to Customer at the time of disclosure; or
(iii)rightfully obtained by Customer on a non-confidential basis from a third party.
(b)Customer agrees to use the Confidential Information only to make use of the Services and Deliverables.
(c)Service Provider shall be entitled to injunctive relief for any violation of this Section.
12. Representation and Warranty.
(a)Service Provider represents and warrants to Customer that it shall perform the Services using personnel of required skill, experience, and qualifications and in a professional and workmanlike manner in accordance with generally recognized industry standards for similar services and shall devote adequate resources to meet its obligations under this Agreement.
(b)The Service Provider shall not be liable for a breach of the warranty set forth in Section 11(a) unless Customer gives written notice of the defective Services, reasonably described, to Service Provider within the quoted number of days of the time when Customer discovers or ought to have discovered that the Services were defective.
(c)Subject to Section 11(b), Service Provider shall, in its sole discretion, either:
(i)repair or re-perform such Services (or the defective part); or
(ii)credit or refund the price of such Services at the pro rata contract rate.
(d)THE REMEDIES SET FORTH IN SECTION 11(c) SHALL BE THE CUSTOMER'S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND SERVICE PROVIDER'S ENTIRE LIABILITY FOR ANY BREACH OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH IN SECTION 11(a).
13. Disclaimer of Warranties. EXCEPT FOR THE WARRANTY SET FORTH IN SECTION 11(a) ABOVE, SERVICE PROVIDER MAKES NO WARRANTY WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICES, INCLUDING ANY (A) WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY; OR (B) WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE; OR (C) WARRANTY OF TITLE; OR (D) WARRANTY AGAINST INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OF A THIRD PARTY; WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED BY LAW, COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, USAGE OF TRADE, OR OTHERWISE.
14. Limitation of Liability.
(a)IN NO EVENT SHALL SERVICE PROVIDER BE LIABLE TO CUSTOMER OR TO ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY LOSS OF USE, REVENUE OR PROFIT, OR FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES WHETHER ARISING OUT OF BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES WERE FORESEEABLE AND WHETHER OR NOT SERVICE PROVIDER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF ANY AGREED OR OTHER REMEDY OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
(b)IN NO EVENT SHALL SERVICE PROVIDER'S AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, WHETHER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE, EXCEED TWO TIMES THE AGGREGATE AMOUNTS PAID OR PAYABLE TO SERVICE PROVIDER PURSUANT TO THE APPLICABLE PROPOSAL IN THE TWO MONTH PERIOD PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.
15. Indemnification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, and in consideration of Service Provider’s performance under this Agreement, Customer agrees to assume any and all liability for injury, including death, to any person(s) and for damage to property of loss of use thereof, on account of, relating to, or resulting from the Services, and agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Service Provider, its officers, directors, employees, agents, parents, subsidiaries, and affiliates (“Indemnified Party”) from and against all claims, losses, liabilities, judgments, damages, costs, expenses, demands, and suits (including but not limited to costs, fees and expenses of attorneys, experts, or consultants) arising out of or related to, or alleged to arise out of or be related to the performance, condition or existence of Customer's Services under this Agreement, regardless of whether such claim, damage, loss, or expense is caused in whole or in part by the negligence or culpable conduct of any Indemnified Party.
16. Termination. In addition to any remedies that may be provided under this Agreement, Service Provider may terminate this Agreement with immediate effect upon written notice to Customer, if Customer:
(a)fails to pay any amount when due under this Agreement;
(b)has not otherwise performed or complied with any of the terms of this Agreement, in whole or in part; or
(c)becomes insolvent, files a petition for bankruptcy or commences or has commenced against it proceedings relating to bankruptcy, receivership, reorganization, or assignment for the benefit of creditors.
17. Insurance. During the term of this Agreement and for a period of at least six (6) months thereafter, Customer shall, at its own expense, maintain and carry insurance in full force and effect which includes, but is not limited to, commercial general liability (including product liability) in a sum no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 in the aggregate as well as comprehensive bodily injury and property insurance with financially sound and reputable insurers. Upon Service Provider's request, Customer shall provide Service Provider with certificates of insurance from Customer's insurer evidencing the insurance coverages specified in these Terms. The certificates of insurance shall name Service Provider as an additional insured. Customer shall provide Service Provider with thirty (30) days' advance written notice in the event of a cancellation or material change in Customer's insurance policy. Except where prohibited by law, Customer shall require its insurer to waive all rights of subrogation against Service Provider's insurers and Service Provider.
18. Waiver. No waiver by Service Provider of any of the provisions of this Agreement is effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and signed by Service Provider. No failure to exercise, or delay in exercising, any rights, remedy, power, or privilege arising from this Agreement operates or may be construed as a waiver thereof. No single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power, or privilege hereunder precludes any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power, or privilege.
19. Force Majeure. No party shall be liable or responsible to the other party, nor be deemed to have defaulted under or breached this Agreement, for any failure or delay in fulfilling or performing any term of this Agreement (except for any obligations of Customer to make payments to Service Provider hereunder), when and to the extent such failure or delay is caused by or results from acts beyond the impacted party's ("Impacted Party") reasonable control, including, without limitation, the following force majeure events ("Force Majeure Event(s)"): (a) acts of God; (b) flood, fire, earthquake, epidemics, pandemics, or explosion; (c) war, invasion, hostilities (whether war is declared or not), terrorist threats or acts, riot or other civil unrest; (d) government order, law, or action; (e) embargoes or blockades in effect on or after the date of this Agreement; (f) national or regional emergency; (g) strikes, labor stoppages or slowdowns or other industrial disturbances; (h) shortage of adequate power or transportation facilities; and (i) other similar events beyond the reasonable control of the Impacted Party. The Impacted Party shall give notice within five (5) days of the Force Majeure Event to the other party, stating the period of time the occurrence is expected to continue. The Impacted Party shall use diligent efforts to end the failure or delay and ensure the effects of such Force Majeure Event are minimized. The Impacted Party shall resume the performance of its obligations as soon as reasonably practicable after the removal of the cause. In the event that the Impacted Party's failure or delay remains uncured for a period of ten (10) consecutive days following written notice given by it under this Section 17, the other party may thereafter terminate this Agreement upon ten (10) days' written notice.
20. Assignment. Customer shall not assign any of its rights or delegate any of its obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of Service Provider. Any purported assignment or delegation in violation of this Section is null and void. No assignment or delegation relieves Customer of any of its obligations under this Agreement.
21. Relationship of the Parties. The relationship between the parties is that of independent contractors. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as creating any agency, partnership, joint venture or other form of joint enterprise, employment, or fiduciary relationship between the parties, and neither party shall have authority to contract for or bind the other party in any manner whatsoever.
22. No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is for the sole benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns and nothing herein, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other person or entity any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of these Terms.
23. Governing Law. All matters arising out of or relating to this Agreement are governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Texas without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Texas or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than those of the State of Texas.
24. Arbitration. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its Construction Industry Arbitration Rules, and judgment on the award rendered by a single arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The place of arbitration shall be Galveston County, Texas. The prevailing party shall be entitled to costs of arbitration and reasonable attorneys’ fees.
25. Notices. All notices, requests, consents, claims, demands, waivers, and other communications hereunder (each, a "Notice") shall be in writing and addressed to the parties at the addresses set forth in the Order Confirmation or to such other address that may be designated by the receiving party in writing. All Notices shall be delivered by personal delivery, nationally recognized overnight courier (with all fees pre-paid) or certified or registered mail (in each case, return receipt requested, postage prepaid). Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, a Notice is effective only (a) upon receipt of the receiving party, and (b) if the party giving the Notice has complied with the requirements of this Section.
26. Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other term or provision of this Agreement or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or provision in any other jurisdiction.
27. Survival. Provisions of these Terms, which by their nature should apply beyond their terms, will remain in force after any termination or expiration of this Agreement including, but not limited to, the following provisions: Confidentiality, Governing Law, Insurance, Arbitration, and Survival.
28. Amendment and Modification. This Agreement may only be amended or modified in a writing which specifically states that it amends this Agreement and is signed by an authorized representative of each party.
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