General Terms and Conditions for the Purchase of Goods and Services
Last modified: June 2024
1. Applicability
- These terms and conditions of purchase (these "Terms") are the only terms which govern the purchase of the goods ("Goods") and services ("Services") by TKR Group Inc. ("Buyer") from the seller named on the Purchase Order ("Seller"). Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if a written contract signed by both parties is in existence covering the sale of the Goods and Services covered hereby, the terms and conditions of said contract shall prevail to the extent they are inconsistent with these Terms.
- The purchase order either printed on the reverse side of these Terms or submitted separately to Seller (the "Purchase Order") 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. These Terms prevail over any of Seller's general terms and conditions regardless of whether or when Seller has submitted its sales confirmation or such terms. This Agreement expressly limits Seller's acceptance to the terms of this Agreement. Fulfillment of or other performance under this Purchase Order constitutes acceptance of these Terms.
2. Delivery of Goods and Performance of Services
- Seller shall deliver the Goods in the quantities and on the date(s) specified in the Purchase Order or as otherwise agreed in writing by the parties (the "Delivery Date"). [If no delivery date is specified, Seller shall deliver the Goods within [fourteen (14)] days of Seller's receipt of the Purchase Order.] If Seller fails to deliver the Goods in full on the Delivery Date, Buyer may terminate this Agreement immediately by providing written notice to Seller and Seller shall indemnify Buyer against any losses, claims, damages, and reasonable costs and expenses directly attributable to Seller's failure to deliver the Goods on the Delivery Date. [Buyer has the right to return any Goods delivered more than three (3) days prior to the Delivery Date at Seller's expense and Seller shall redeliver such Goods on the Delivery Date.]
- Unless otherwise stated in Buyer’s Purchase Order, Seller shall deliver all Goods to Buyer’s facility in Centre, Alabama (the "Delivery Point") during Buyer's normal business hours or as otherwise instructed by Buyer. Seller shall pack all goods for shipment according to Buyer's instructions or, if there are no instructions, in a manner sufficient to ensure that the Goods are delivered in undamaged condition. Seller must provide Buyer prior written notice if it requires Buyer to return any packaging material. Any return of such packaging material shall be made at Seller's risk of loss and expense.
- Seller shall provide the Services to Buyer as described and in accordance with the dates or schedule set forth on the purchase order and in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in these Terms.
- Seller acknowledges that time is of the essence with respect to Seller's obligations hereunder and the timely delivery of the Goods and Services, including all performance dates, timetables, project milestones and other requirements in this Agreement.
3. Quantity
If Seller delivers more or less [than ten [ 10%] or less than percent the quantity of Goods ordered, Buyer may reject all or any excess Goods. Any such rejected Goods shall be returned to Seller at Seller's sole risk and expense. If Buyer does not reject the Goods and instead accepts the delivery of Goods at the increased or reduced quantity, the Price for the Goods shall be adjusted on a pro-rata basis.
4. Shipping Terms
Delivery shall be made DDP Delivery Point. The Purchase Order number must appear on all shipping documents, shipping labels, bills of lading, air waybills, invoices, correspondence and any other documents pertaining to the Purchase Order.
5. Title and Risk of Loss
Title and risk of loss passes to Buyer upon acceptance of the Goods at the Delivery Point.
6. Inspection and Rejection of Nonconforming Goods
Buyer has the right to inspect the Goods on or after the Delivery Date. Buyer, at its sole option, may inspect all or a sample of the Goods, and may reject all or any portion of the Goods if it determines the Goods are nonconforming or defective. If Buyer rejects any portion of the Goods, Buyer has the right, effective upon written notice to Seller, to: (a) rescind this Agreement in its entirety; (b) accept the Goods at a reasonably reduced price; or (c) reject the Goods and require replacement of the rejected Goods. If Buyer requires replacement of the Goods, Seller shall, at its expense, [promptly/within [NUMBER] days] replace the nonconforming or defective Goods and pay for all related expenses, including, but not limited to, transportation charges for the return of the defective goods and the delivery of replacement Goods. If Seller fails to timely deliver replacement Goods, Buyer may replace them with goods from a third party and charge Seller the cost thereof and terminate this Agreement for cause pursuant to Section 17. Any inspection or other action by Buyer under this Section shall not reduce or otherwise affect Seller's obligations under the Agreement, and Buyer shall have the right to conduct further inspections after Seller has carried out its remedial actions.
7. Price
The price of the Goods and Services is the price stated in the Purchase Order (the "Price"). If no price is included in the Purchase Order, the Price shall be the price set out in Seller's published price list in force as of the date of the Purchase Order. Unless otherwise specified in the Purchase Order, the Price includes all packaging, transportation costs to the Delivery Point, insurance, customs duties and fees and applicable taxes, including, but not limited to, all sales, use or excise taxes. No increase in the Price is effective, whether due to increased material, labor or transportation costs or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Buyer.
8. Payment Terms
Seller shall issue an invoice to Buyer on or any time after the completion of delivery and only in accordance with these Terms. Buyer shall pay all properly invoiced amounts due to Seller within [forty-five (45)] days after Buyer's receipt of such invoice, except for any amounts disputed by Buyer in good faith. All payments hereunder must be in US dollars and made by wire transfer. Without prejudice to any other right or remedy it may have, Buyer reserves the right to set off at any time any amount owing to it by Seller against any amount payable by Buyer to Seller under this Agreement. In the event of a payment dispute, Buyer shall deliver a written statement to Seller no later than [three (3)] days prior to the date payment is due on the disputed invoice listing all disputed items and providing a reasonably detailed description of each disputed item. Amounts not so disputed are deemed accepted and must be paid, notwithstanding disputes on other items, within the period set forth in this Section 8. The parties shall seek to resolve all such disputes expeditiously and in good faith. Seller shall continue performing its obligations under this Agreement notwithstanding any such dispute.
9. Seller's Obligations Regarding Services.
Seller shall:
- before the date on which the Services are to start, obtain, and at all times during the term of this Agreement, maintain, all necessary licenses and consents and comply with all relevant laws applicable to the provision of the Services;
- comply with all rules, regulations and policies of Buyer, including security procedures concerning systems and data and remote access thereto, building security procedures and general health and safety practices and procedures;
- maintain complete and accurate records relating to the provision of the Services under this Agreement, including records of the time spent and materials used by Seller in providing the Services in such form as Buyer shall approve. During the term of this Agreement and for a period of [three (3) years] thereafter, upon Buyer's written request, Seller shall allow Buyer to inspect and make copies of such records and interview Seller personnel in connection with the provision of the Services;
- ensure that all persons, whether employees, agents, subcontractors, or anyone acting for or on behalf of the Seller, are properly licensed, certified or accredited as required by applicable law and are suitably skilled, experienced and qualified to perform the Services;
- ensure that all of its equipment used in the provision of the Services is in good working order and suitable for the purposes for which it is used, and conforms to all relevant legal standards and standards specified by the Buyer; and
- keep and maintain any Buyer equipment in its possession in good working order and shall not dispose of or use such equipment other than in accordance with the Buyer's written instructions or authorization.
10. Change Orders
Buyer may at any time, by written instructions and/or drawings issued to Seller (each a "Change Order"), order changes to the Services. Seller shall within [three (3)] days of receipt of a Change Order submit to Buyer a firm cost proposal for the Change Order. If Buyer accepts such cost proposal, Seller shall proceed with the changed services subject to the cost proposal and the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Seller acknowledges that a Change Order may or may not entitle Seller to an adjustment in the Seller's compensation or the performance deadlines under this Agreement.
11. Warranties
- Seller warrants to Buyer that for a period of [twenty-four (24)] months from the Delivery Date, all Goods will:
- be free from any defects in workmanship, material and design;
- conform to applicable specifications, drawings, designs, samples and other requirements as specified by Buyer and/or set forth in Buyer’s Purchase Order;
- be fit for their intended purpose and operate as intended;
- be merchantable;
- be free and clear of all liens, security interests or other encumbrances; and
- not infringe or misappropriate any third party's patent or other intellectual property rights.
These warranties survive any delivery, inspection, acceptance or payment of or for the Goods by Buyer;
- Seller warrants to Buyer that it shall perform the Services using personnel of required skill, experience and qualifications and in a professional and workmanlike manner in accordance with best industry standards for similar services and shall devote adequate resources to meet its obligations under this Agreement; and
- the warranties set forth in this Section 11 are cumulative and in addition to any other warranty provided by law or equity. Any applicable statute of limitations runs from the date of Buyer's discovery of the noncompliance of the Goods or Services with the foregoing warranties. If Buyer gives Seller notice of noncompliance pursuant to this Section, Seller shall, at its own cost and expense, [promptly/within [NUMBER] days] (i) replace or repair the defective or nonconforming Goods and pay for all related expenses, including, but not limited to, transportation charges for the return of the defective or nonconforming goods to Seller and the delivery of repaired or replacement Goods to Buyer, and, if applicable, (ii) correct or re-perform the applicable Services.
12. General Indemnification
Seller shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Buyer and Buyer's subsidiaries, affiliates, successors or assigns and it’s respective directors, officers, shareholders and employees (collectively, "Indemnitees") against any and all loss, injury, death, damage, liability, claim, deficiency, action, judgment, interest, award, penalty, fine, cost or expense, including reasonable attorney and professional fees and costs, and the cost of enforcing any right to indemnification hereunder and the cost of pursuing any insurance providers (collectively, "Losses") arising out of or occurring in connection with the Goods and Services purchased from Seller or Seller's negligence, willful misconduct or breach of the Terms. Seller shall not enter into any settlement without Buyer's prior written consent, which shall not unreasonably be withheld.
13. Intellectual Property Indemnification
Seller shall, at its expense, defend, indemnify and hold harmless Buyer and any Indemnitee against any and all Losses arising out of or in connection with any claim that Buyer's or Indemnitee's use or possession of the Goods or use of the Services infringes or misappropriates the patent, copyright, trade secret or other intellectual property right of any third party. In no event shall Seller enter into any settlement without Buyer's or Indemnitee's prior written consent.
14. Tooling. Manufacturing Equipment
- Bailment. All Equipment and other tangible property of every description, including supplies, materials, machinery, equipment, drawings, photographic negatives and positives, artwork, copy layout, electronic data and other items, furnished by Buyer (or Buyer's customers), either directly or indirectly, to Seller in connection with or related to this Agreement, or for which Seller has been at least partially reimbursed by Buyer (collectively, "Bailed Property") is and will at all times remain the property of Buyer (or Buyer's customer(s)), as applicable) and be held by Seller on a bailment-at-will basis.
- Only Buyer has any right, title or interest in and to Bailed Property, except for Seller's limited right, subject to Buyer's sole discretion, to use the Bailed Property in the performance of Seller's obligations under this Agreement. Seller shall not use the Bailed Property for any other purpose. Seller shall not commingle Bailed Property with the property of Seller or with that of a Person other than Buyer or Seller and shall not move any Bailed Property from Seller's premises without the prior written approval by Buyer. Buyer may, at any time, for any reason and without payment of any kind, retake possession of any Bailed Property without the necessity of payment or notice to Seller, or a hearing or a court order, which rights, if any, are waived by Seller. Upon Buyer's request, Bailed Property will be immediately released to Buyer or delivered to Buyer by Seller. Seller's continued holding of Bailed Property after demand has been made by Buyer for delivery will substantially impair the value thereof, and, accordingly, Buyer will be entitled to a court order of possession without any need or proving damages or a bond. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Seller shall not allow any Encumbrance to be imposed on or attach to the Bailed Property through Seller or as a result of Seller's action or inaction, and Seller hereby waives any Encumbrance that it may have or acquire in the Bailed Property.
- Seller shall bear all risk of loss of and damage to Bailed Property. Seller shall, at its own expense, for the benefit of Buyer, insure all Bailed Property with full and extended coverage for all losses, for its full replacement value. As and when it is commercially reasonable to do so, Seller shall, at its sole cost and expense, maintain, repair, refurbish and replace Bailed Property, except for normal wear and tear of Bailed Property. All replacement parts, additions, improvements, and accessories for such Bailed Property will automatically become Buyer's property upon their incorporation into or attachment to the Bailed Property. All replacements of Bailed Property will also be Buyer's property. Seller shall replace any missing components of or inserts to any Bailed Property.
- Inventory. Seller will maintain a written inventory of all Bailed Property that sets forth a description and the location of all Bailed Property, and provide a copy of this inventory to Buyer upon request. Seller shall mark all Bailed Property permanently and conspicuously to identify it as the property of Buyer, and indicate Buyer's name and address. Seller shall immediately sign any documents reasonably requested by Buyer to evidence all of Buyer's rights to and interests in Bailed Property. Seller grants to Buyer a limited and irrevocable power of attorney, coupled with an interest, to execute and record on Seller's behalf any documents with respect to Bailed Property that Buyer determines are reasonably necessary to reflect Buyer's interest in the Bailed Property.
15. Insurance
During the term of this Agreement and for a period of five (5) years thereafter, Seller 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 ten million US Dollars ($10,000,000.00) with financially sound and reputable insurers. Upon Buyer's request, Seller shall provide Buyer with a certificate of insurance from Seller's insurer evidencing the insurance coverage specified in these Terms. The certificate of insurance shall name Buyer as an additional insured. Seller shall provide Buyer with thirty (30) days' advance written notice in the event of a cancellation or material change in Seller's insurance policy. Except where prohibited by law, Seller shall require its insurer to waive all rights of subrogation against Buyer's insurers and Buyer.
16. Compliance with Law
Seller shall comply with all applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Seller shall maintain in effect all the licenses, permissions, authorizations, consents and permits that it needs to carry out its obligations under this Agreement. Seller shall comply with all export and import laws of all countries involved in the sale of the Goods under this Agreement or any resale of the Goods by Seller. Seller assumes all responsibility for shipments of Goods requiring any government import clearance. Buyer may terminate this Agreement if any governmental authority imposes antidumping or countervailing duties or any other penalties on Goods.
17. Termination
In addition to any remedies that may be provided under these Terms, Buyer may terminate this Agreement with immediate effect upon written notice to the Seller, either before or after the acceptance of the Goods or the seller's delivery of the Services, if Seller has not performed or complied with any of these Terms, in whole or in part. If the Seller 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, then the Buyer may terminate this Agreement upon written notice to Seller. If Buyer terminates the Agreement for any reason, Seller's sole and exclusive remedy is payment for the Goods received and accepted and Services accepted by Buyer prior to the termination.
18. Waiver
No waiver by Buyer of any of the provisions of this Agreement is effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and signed by Buyer. No failure to exercise, or delay in exercising, any right, 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. Confidential Information
All non-public, confidential or proprietary information of Buyer, including but not limited to, specifications, samples, patterns, designs, plans, drawings, documents, data, business operations, customer lists, pricing, discounts or rebates, disclosed by Buyer to Seller, 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 this Agreement is confidential, solely for the purpose of performing this Agreement and may not be disclosed or copied unless authorized in advance by Buyer in writing. Upon Buyer's request, Seller shall promptly return all documents and other materials received from Buyer. Buyer shall be entitled to injunctive relief for any violation of this Section. This Section does not apply to information that is: (a) in the public domain; (b) known to Seller at the time of disclosure; or (c) rightfully obtained by Buyer on a non-confidential basis from a third party.
20. Force Majeure
No party shall be liable or responsible to the other party, or 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 to make payments to the other party hereunder), when and to the extent such party's (the "Impacted Party") failure or delay is caused by or results from the following force majeure events ("Force Majeure Event(s)"): (a) acts of God; (b) flood, fire, earthquake, OTHER POTENTIAL DISASTER(S) OR CATASTROPHE(S), SUCH AS EPIDEMICS, 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; and (f) other similar events beyond the reasonable control of the Impacted Party. The Impacted Party shall give notice within [three (3)]] 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 thirty (30) consecutive days following written notice given by it under this Section 20, the other party may thereafter terminate this Agreement upon seven (7) days' written notice.
21. Assignment
Seller shall not assign, transfer, delegate or subcontract any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of Buyer. Any purported assignment or delegation in violation of this Section shall be null and void. No assignment or delegation shall relieve the Seller of any of its obligations hereunder. Buyer may at any time assign or transfer any or all of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without Seller's prior written consent to any affiliate or to any person acquiring all or substantially all of Buyer's assets.
22. 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.
23. 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 this Agreement.
24. 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 [Alabama] without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of [Alabama] or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than those of the State of [Alabama].
25. Submission to Jurisdiction
Any legal suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be instituted in the federal courts of the United States of America or the courts of the State of [Alabama] in each case located in the City of [Centre] and County of [Cherokee], and each party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts in any such suit, action or proceeding.
26. 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 on the face of the purchase order 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.
27. 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.
28. 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: Warranties, Confidential Information, Indemnification, Intellectual Property Indemnification, Insurance, Compliance with Laws, Confidential Information, Governing Law, Submission to Jurisdiction and Survival.
29. Amendment and Modification
These Terms may only be amended or modified in a writing stating specifically that it amends these Terms and is signed by an authorized representative of each party.