Machine Service, Inc.
Terms and Conditions of Purchase
1. Controlling
Provisions. These Terms and Conditions of Purchase
("Terms") apply to the purchase of any products ("Products")
by Machine Service, Inc. ("MSI") from the vendor ("Seller"
or "You"). The Terms and MSI's
Purchase Order together constitute the "Contract" between the
parties. No addition or modification to
the Contract will be enforceable unless otherwise agreed to in a writing signed
by MSI. No terms or conditions appearing
in Seller's invoice or any other document furnished by or on behalf of Seller
that are different from, additional to, or in conflict with the Contract will
be binding on MSI, and any such terms or conditions are rejected by MSI and
waived by Seller. MSI's order of all
Products from Seller will be subject to the provisions of this Contract.
2. Acceptance.
Seller will be deemed to have made an unqualified acceptance of this
Contract on the earliest of the following to occur: (a) Seller's acknowledgment of these Terms
or any Purchase Order submitted by MSI from time to time; (b) Seller's
commencement of manufacture or delivery of Products ordered by MSI; (c) Seller's
acceptance of any payment from MSI; (d) Seller's failure to object to
these Terms within ten days of receipt; or (e) any other event
constituting acceptance under applicable law.
3. Termination of Contract.
MSI may suspend or terminate this Contract, at any time, for its
convenience and in whole or in part, by any reasonable manner. If MSI terminates this Contract for its
convenience, Seller's sole claim will be for the costs it reasonably incurred
in the performance of the Contract prior to such termination. IN NO
EVENT WILL SELLER BE ENTITLED TO ANY PROSPECTIVE PROFITS OR ANY DAMAGES DUE TO MSI'S
TERMINATION, SUSPENSION OR WITHDRAWALS OF SUSPENSION. If Seller is insolvent, bankrupt, or becomes
subject to receivership or any similar proceedings, or makes a general
assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or if Seller does not correct any
failure of Seller to comply with this Contract within ten days after MSI
notifies Seller in writing of such failure, MSI may terminate this Contract by
written notice to Seller. In the event
of such termination, MSI may complete the performance of this Contract by such
means as MSI selects, and Seller will be responsible for any additional costs
incurred by MSI in so doing. Any amounts
due Seller for Products delivered by Seller in full compliance with the terms
of this Contract prior to such termination will be subject to setoff by MSI for
MSI's additional costs of completing the Contract and other damages incurred by
MSI as a result of Seller's default.
4. Changes to
Purchase Order. MSI may change the specifications for
Products upon written notice to Seller.
If such change would affect the price or delivery date for such
Products, MSI and Seller will agree in writing upon an equitable adjustment to
reflect the effect of such change. No
substitutions will be made in this Contract without MSI's prior written authorization.
5. Delivery.
Unless otherwise specified on the Purchase Order, Seller will deliver
the Products F.O.B. to MSI's facility described on the Purchase Order (the
"Facility") for shipments originating from within the U.S., and Seller
will deliver the Products DDP to the Facility for shipments originating from
outside the U.S. For international
sales, Seller will mark the country of origin on the Products as required by
and in accordance with U.S. law. For
purposes of this Contract, DDP shall
be construed in accordance with INCOTERMS 2000 of the International Chamber of
Commerce, as amended. Title to and risk
of loss of Products will remain with Seller until Seller delivers the Products
to MSI at the Facility. Seller will
pack, mark and ship Products in accordance with MSI's specifications from time
to time. Seller will package Products in
a manner to prevent damage or deterioration and will comply with all applicable
packaging laws. MSI will not pay any
charges for any containers, packaging, boxing, crating, marking, delivery,
transportation, storage or other charges unless otherwise specified in the
Contract. MSI will have the right at any
time to specify the carrier and/or the method of transportation to be employed
in conveying the Products, and MSI will pay any reasonable adjustment being
made to cover any difference in transportation cost. Seller will make deliveries of the Products
only in quantities and at times specified in schedules furnished by MSI, and
MSI reserves the right to change the quantities and times of deliveries upon
notice to Seller. Any forecasts provided
by MSI are estimates only and are nonbinding.
Unless otherwise agreed by MSI in writing, time is of the essence with
respect to delivery of Products. Seller will
immediately notify MSI of any actual or potential delivery delays.
6. Prices; Payment.
If a price is not stated on the Purchase Order, the Products will be
billed in U.S. dollars at the price last quoted to MSI, or the prevailing
market price, whichever is lower. This
order must not be filled at a higher price than last quoted or charged without MSI's
prior written authorization. Prices will
not increase without MSI's prior written consent, which MSI may withhold in its
sole discretion. MSI's account with
Seller will be paid within 60 days after MSI's receipt of invoice or acceptance
of shipment, whichever is received later, except where cash discounts apply or
other terms are specified and specifically agreed to in writing by MSI. MSI reserves the right of setoff of any
amounts due Seller on this Contract against any amount due MSI from Seller on
any transaction. MSI's acceptance of, or
payment for, the Products or any other action or inaction will neither: (a) relieve Seller from any of its obligations
and warranties hereunder; nor (b) constitute a waiver of MSI's rights and
claims hereunder.
7. Rejection.
All Products are subject to MSI's inspection during manufacture and/or
after delivery. MSI will have the right
to reject Products within a reasonable time from the date of delivery if any of
such Products do not meet the quality standards furnished or adopted by MSI. If MSI rejects any Products, Seller will,
within 20 working days from the date of rejection, at MSI's option,
replace such Products or provide MSI with a refund. Alternatively, MSI may replace the Products
and invoice Seller for the additional costs MSI incurs. Any Products rejected by MSI will be held at
Seller's risk and subject to Seller's instructions or, at MSI's option, returned
at Seller's expense. Seller will bear
all shipping costs, the risk of in-transit loss and damage for replacement
Products.
8. Warranties. Seller expressly warrants
to MSI, MSI's customer and to the ultimate end user that: (a) the Products and all material,
packaging and work covered by this Contract will: (i) conform to the drawings,
specifications, samples or other descriptions furnished or adopted by MSI;
(ii) conform to all representations of and specifications provided by
Seller; (iii) meet or exceed the quality standards furnished or adopted by
MSI; (iv) be merchantable, of good material and workmanship and fit and
sufficient for the purposes intended; (v) be new, free from defects in
material and workmanship; (b) the use and/or sale, alone or in
combination, of the Products will not infringe or violate any U.S. or foreign
letters patent, or any right in or to any patented invention or idea, or a
trademark or copyright; (c) the Products and their production, storage,
pricing, delivery and sale hereunder are in compliance with foreign, U.S.,
state and local laws applicable thereto including, without limitation, all
packaging and labeling laws and any applicable laws, regulations, rules and
standards; and (d) Seller is conveying good title to the Products, free
and clear of any liens or encumbrances.
Seller acknowledges that it has knowledge of MSI's intended use and
warrants that all Products that have been manufactured by Seller based on MSI's
use and will be fit and sufficient for the particular purposes intended by MSI. Any Products not in accordance with the
foregoing warranties or any special warranty will be deemed to be defective and
may be rejected by MSI. MSI's approval
of Seller's specifications will not relieve Seller of any of its warranty
obligations. Seller will maintain a
quality assurance system which is adequate in MSI's judgment to detect and
prevent shipment of nonconforming Products.
In the event of any recall affecting the Products, Seller will indemnify
MSI and the MSI Parties in accordance with section 11. MSI will have the right to control the recall
process and Seller will fully cooperate with MSI in connection with the recall. Seller will provide to MSI Material Safety
Data Sheets upon delivery of Products containing chemicals to MSI and must be
consistent with and include information required by the OSHA Hazard
Communication Standard published as 29 C.F.R. § 1910.1200, as the same may
be amended or supplemented from time to time.
9. Breach
of Warranty. If Seller breaches any of its warranties,
Seller will be liable for and indemnify MSI and the MSI Parties from and
against all Damages incurred by them including, without limitation, the
purchase price of the Products, delivery costs, replacement and cover costs, lost
profits, consequential and incidental damages.
Seller acknowledges that, if the Seller's breach causes MSI to deliver
products to its customers either late or below MSI's standards, MSI will incur
lost profits and other damages for which Seller is liable. Without limiting the foregoing, Seller will
promptly and at its sole cost replace any Products failing to conform to the
warranties set forth in this Contract.
Replacement Products will be subject to the same warranty as provided
above. If Product is held to constitute
an infringement of a third party right, Seller will, at its expense, either
procure for MSI the right to use said Product or replace same with a
substantially equal but not infringing Product, or modify it so that it becomes
substantially equal but not infringing.
10. MSI's Tooling and
Intellectual Property. Seller shall not disclose
to any third party any information about the quantities, times of purchase or
delivery, specifications, products ordered or any other confidential information
related to MSI's orders for the Products.
Seller will give MSI an opportunity to purchase any specialized tooling
required to manufacture the Products supplied for MSI under this Contract
("MSI's Tooling"). Seller
shall use MSI's Tooling and manufacturing specifications only in connection
with the manufacture of Products for MSI.
Seller agrees that MSI will at all times retain all rights, title and
interest in and to MSI's Tooling and manufacturing specifications and title
shall not pass to Seller, its affiliates, or any third party who may have
possession of such tooling or specifications.
Seller shall label MSI's Tooling as property of MSI and shall not,
directly or indirectly, remove, deface or obliterate any markings on MSI's
Tooling which would indicate that such tooling is the property of MSI. Upon MSI's request, Seller will return to MSI
all of MSI's Tooling and any other manufacturing specifications which were paid
for or provided by MSI without retaining any copies or embodiments. All of MSI's intellectual property is and
will remain MSI's sole property, and Seller agrees not to take or permit any
action contradicting MSI's rights. Seller warrants and agrees that MSI's trademarks
and other identifying marks will be used only on products supplied to MSI and
in the manner and subject to the restrictions imposed by MSI. MSI's rights will be enforceable by
injunctive relief and/or a decree of specific performance. Seller does not acquire any rights, title or
interest in any of the trademarks or trade names of MSI by virtue of this
Contract, and Seller will not use or in any way refer to MSI's trademarks or
trade names without MSI's prior written permission. Nothing will limit the statutory or common
law of torts or trade secrets where it provides MSI with broader rights.
11. Indemnification and
Insurance. Seller hereby releases and agrees to promptly
defend, indemnify and hold MSI and its affiliated corporations, employees,
customers, successors and assigns (collectively, "MSI Parties") harmless
from and against all liabilities, losses, claims, court costs, incidental and
consequential damages, attorneys' fees and other expenses arising from any
loss, damage or injury (including death) to any person or property
("Damages") in any way relating to the Products or: (a) any alleged defects in the Products;
(b) any inadequate disclosures, labels, packaging, warnings or
instructions; (c) the alleged violation of any statute, ordinance or other
law, order, rule or regulation; (d) any alleged unfair competition
resulting from similarity of design, trademark, use or appearance of the
Products; (e) bodily injuries, deaths or property damage caused by a negligent
or wrongful act or omission of Seller, or any employee or agent of Seller;
(f) any breach of warranty set forth in the Contract or any special
warranty; and (g) any recalls involving Products. The provisions of this section 11 will
be effective whether or not such loss, damage or injury was proximately caused
by the sole or partial negligent acts or omissions of MSI or any MSI
Parties. MSI and the MSI Parties, at
their option, may be represented by and actively participate through their own
counsel in any such suit or proceeding, and Seller will pay the costs of such
representation and participation. IN NO EVENT WILL MSI BE LIABLE FOR
CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING IN
RELATION TO THIS CONTRACT, AND SELLER AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD MSI HARMLESS
THEREFROM. Seller will, at its own
expense, maintain in effect insurance with respect to its performance hereunder
and the Products with such coverages and in such amounts as MSI may require in
writing from time to time and, at a minimum, as may be commercially
reasonable. Seller's compliance with
these insurance requirements will not relieve Seller from liability under these
indemnification provisions. Seller will
indemnify MSI and the MSI Parties for any loss suffered due to Seller's failure
to obtain or maintain the insurance required hereunder.
12. Miscellaneous. The terms and conditions
set forth in this Contract constitute the entire agreement between the parties
with respect to MSI's purchase of the Products and supersede all other
agreements or communications, written or oral which may be deemed to be
inconsistent with it. This Contract may
not be amended or altered except by a writing signed by MSI. This Contract will be governed by and
construed according to the laws of the State of Wisconsin. Neither this Contract nor sales hereunder
shall be governed by the provisions of the United Nations Convention on
Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.
Any and all disputes arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall
be brought, heard, and determined exclusively in the U.S. District Court for
the Eastern District of Wisconsin or any federal or state court of competent
jurisdiction within Brown County, Wisconsin.
Seller agrees to comply with all laws and regulations applicable to the
purchase, transport, use, storage, sale, lease and/or disposal of the
Products. The failure of either party to
insist, in any one or more instances, upon performance of any term, covenant or
condition of this Contract will not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment
of any right granted hereunder or the future performance of such term, covenant
or condition. All of MSI's remedies
herein are cumulative and not exclusive of any other remedies available to MSI
at law, by contract or in equity.