interest. Not later than thirty (30) days from the effective date of termination, Seller may submit to Buyer its claim, if any, for reasonable compensation for termination. Buyer shall have the right to audit and inspect Seller’s books, records, and any other documents relating to any such termination claim. If the parties cannot agree within a reasonable time upon the amount of fair compensation for the termination, Buyer shall pay to Seller the following amounts without duplication: (a) the purchase order price for goods or services completed in accordance with the provisions of the purchase order but not previously paid for, and (b) the actual costs incurred by Seller and properly allocable or apportionable under recognized cost accounting practices to the terminated portion of the order, but not to exceed the contract price for the terminated portion of the order, less any other payments made by the Buyer in respect thereof. These amounts shall be payable upon delivery to Buyer of any completed goods. Termination under this paragraph shall not impair Seller’s obligations under Paragraphs 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, and 19 of these Terms.
11. Buyer’s Rights. Buyer may, at its option, (a) return non-conforming goods to Seller, at Seller’s risk and expense, and require Seller either to give Buyer full credit against the price, or promptly to repair or replace the goods at Seller’s risk and expense; or (b) retain the goods and set-off losses against any amount due Seller; or repair or replace the goods and charge Seller with the expense.
If at any time Seller defaults in the performance of any of Seller’s obligations to Buyer, or Seller repudiates any contract formed pursuant to the order, then Buyer may terminate any contract formed pursuant to the order, in whole or in part, and Seller, to the extent demanded by Buyer, shall immediately deliver to Buyer all finished and unfinished, work-in-process, and raw materials acquired for use in the manufacture or processing of the goods. Payment of part or all of the purchase price by Buyer shall not be a precondition to Seller’s obligation to make the delivery. After Buyer’s damages for Seller’s breach or repudiation (including, without limitation, any cost of “cover” or of completing the manufacture or processing of the goods) are determined, Buyer shall pay to Seller any excess of the purchase price over Buyer’s damages. Termination by Buyer under this paragraph will not impair Seller’s obligations under Paragraphs 5, 6, 12, 13, and 18 of these Terms.
In addition to Buyer’s rights set out in these Terms, Buyer has all of the other rights and remedies that the law gives to buyers, including the right to recover incidental and consequential damages resulting from any breach by Seller. Buyer shall not lose any right for lack of exercise. Buyer shall have the full period of statute of limitations to bring any action arising out of Buyer’s agreement with Seller. Seller agrees that Buyer shall have at least two (2) years from the time it discovers a breach to notify Seller of the breach.
12. Furnished Items. Any drawings, specifications, and other information and any tooling or other property that Buyer may furnish to, or acquire from Seller in connection with Seller’s manufacture of the goods or performance of the services (“Furnished Items”) remain Buyer’s property. Seller shall maintain in good condition any Furnished Items and identify the Furnished Items as property of Buyer; not commingle the Furnished Items with property of Seller or third parties; allow Buyer to inspect and examine the Furnished Items at any time; and return the Furnished Items to Buyer immediately after the manufacture of the goods or performance of the service ordered. All Furnished Items are confidential, and Seller shall not furnish any of the Furnished Items, or disclose their contents, to any third party (including any of its suppliers) or use any Furnished Items in the manufacture or sale of products to, or in the performance of services for, any third party without Buyer’s prior written consent.
13. Insurance. Seller shall maintain, at Seller’s own expense, insurance coverage (including but not limited to, Workers Compensation, Employers’s Liability, Automobile Liability, Commercial General Liability) that will fully protect both Seller and Buyer from any and all claims and liabilities of any kind or nature for property damage, personal injury, death, and economic damage, to any person, that shall arise from the goods or their use for the performance of the services or any activities connected therewith. If services are covered by an order, Seller shall maintain employee’s liability and compensation insurance that will protect Buyer from any and all claims and liabilities under any applicable worker’s compensation or occupational safety and health laws. Such policies shall be occurrence policies, not claims-made policies. All insurance required by this paragraph shall be in such amounts and coverages, and shall be issued by such insurers, as to be satisfactory to Buyer. Upon request by Buyer at any time, Seller shall furnish Buyer with certificates
evidencing this Insurance. Buyer shall be named as an additional insured on an endorsement acceptable to Buyer.
14. Indemnity. Seller agrees to protect, defend, indemnify and hold harmless Buyer, and it Related Parties, from and against any and all claims, actions, demands, liabilities, losses, cost and expense, including attorney fees, (1) arising out of any actual or alleged injury to or death of any person, or damage to any property, or any other damage to any property, or any other damage or loss, by whomsoever suffered, including Seller’s or Buyer’s agents or employees, resulting or claimed to result, directly or indirectly, from the purchase, shipment, storage, delivery, sale, use, servicing or other handling of the goods sold hereunder, without regard to whether such loss, damage, injury or liability is contributed to or cuase by negligence of Buyer or its agents or employees; or (2) arising out of Seller’s violation of federal, State, or local statute, regulation, or requirement related to any authorization of Seller’s personnel to work in the United States; or (3) resulting from the actual or alleged breach of any of Seller’s warranties or other covenants herein; or (4) resulting from any actual or alleged trademark, patent or copyright infringement or trade secret misappropriation related to the goods sold hereunder.
15. Work on Premises. If performance of services by Seller involves operations by its employees or subcontractors on the premises of Buyer, (a) Seller shall at all times enforce strict discipline and maintain good order among all persons engaged in the service and shall cause them to comply with all fire prevention and safety rules and regulations in force at the premises, and (b) Seller shall keep the premises free from accumulation of waste materials and rubbish caused by performance of the services and upon completion shall promptly remove all of Seller’s equipment and surplus materials. Seller agrees to fully comply with the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act and all related authority, including but not limited to required Form I-9 completion, re-verification and retention. Seller acknowledges and understands that no employment relationship has been established between its personnel and Buyer. Seller agrees to fully comply with all rules, regulations and determinations of OSHA and MIOSHA insofar as they pertain to Seller’s labor or services to be rendered to Buyer.
16. Services. If an order covers services: (a) Seller is an independent contractor, and neither Seller nor any of Seller’s employees or agents shall be considered agents or employees of Buyer, and (b) Seller shall furnish, at Seller’s expense, all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, facilities, and other items necessary to perform the services.
17. Material Safety Data Sheets. Upon the initial purchase of goods containing hazardous materials (as defined by federal and/or state law), Seller shall send a Material Safety Data Sheet (“MSDS”) to Buyer. The MSDS must be on a form approved by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Seller shall also send Buyer all revisions to any MSDS previously supplied.
18. Other Terms. Seller shall not have and hereby waives, any security interest in or lien (including any statutory lien) upon any Furnished Items or the goods. Seller may not delegate any of its obligations under an order without Buyer’s written consent. Buyer may deduct from, and set off against, any amounts at any time owing to Seller under an order any damages or other amounts then owing to Buyer by Seller. If at any time Buyer has reasonable grounds for insecurity as to Seller’s performance, Seller shall provide adequete assurance of performance within ten (10) days after demand by Buyer, which is agreed to be a reasonable time.
19. Applicable Law. The Order and the Contract shall be governed by, and interpreted according to, Michigan law. Any federal or state court in Muskegon County or Kent County, Michigan, at Buyer’s choice, may handle an action based upon or arising out of the Order or the Contract, and Seller irrevocably consents that the court shall have personal jurisdiction over Seller and waives an objection that the court is an inconvenient forum.
20. Complete Agreement. Seller has not made any promises or representations to Buyer, and Buyer has not made any to Seller, that are not in these Terms, the Order or Contract. Any change in, or waiver of, any provisions of these Terms, the Order, or Contract must be in writing, signed by Buyer. |