TOSHIBA INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
13131 West Little York Road
Houston, Texas
77041 Fax: 713-466-8773
Revision Date: April 27, 1999
STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE (dated April 27, 1999)
EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE AGREED TO IN WRITING BY TOSHIBA INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND
CONDITIONS SHALL APPLY TO THE OFFER OF SALE OF THE EQUIPMENT, PARTS, SOFTWARE, AND SERVICES DESCRIBED HEREIN.
PURCHASER'S WRITTEN ORDER ACCEPTING THIS OFFER FOR SALE FOR ANY SUCH EQUIPMENT, PARTS, SOFTWARE OR SERVICES OR WRITTEN DIRECTION TO TOSHIBA INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION TO PROCEED WITH ENGINEERING, PROCUREMENT, FURNISHING,
MANUFACTURING OR SHIPMENT OF SUCH EQUIPMENT, PARTS, SOFTWARE OR SERVICES, SHALL CONSTITUTE CONSENT TO ONLY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND A REPRESENTATION THAT PURCHASER IS SOLVENT. THIS OFFER OF
SALE EXPRESSLY LIMITS ANY ACCEPTANCE TO THE TERMS OF THIS OFFER ONLY. ANY ADDITIONAL OR CONTRARY TERMS IN A
PURCHASER'S WRITTEN PURCHASE ORDER, ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND OTHER WRITTEN DIRECTION
WILL CONSTITUTE A MATERIAL ALTERATION WHICH TOSHIBA INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
OBJECTS TO AND REJECTS. TRADE CUSTOM AND/OR USAGE ARE SUPERSEDED BY THE TERMS OF THIS OFFER OF SALE AND SHALL NOT BE
APPLICABLE TO BROADEN OR NARROW THE EXPRESS TERMS OF THIS OFFER OR USED OTHERWISE IN ITS INTERPRETATION. THE
TERM "COMPANY" AS HEREAFTER USED MEANS TOSHIBA INTERNATIONAL
CORPORATION, EXCEPT THAT FOR PURPOSES OF ARTICLES III ENTITLED "EQUIPMENT
AND SOFTWARE MODIFICATION AND INSTALLATION," IV ENTITLED "FORCE
MAJEURE," VIII ENTITLED "LIABILITY," IX ENTITLED "NUCLEAR
USE," XI ENTITLED "PATENTS," AND XII ENTITLED
"WARRANTY," IT SHALL MEAN TOSHIBA INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND
TOSHIBA CORPORATION AND THEIR RESPECTIVE SUBSIDIARIES AND SUPPLIERS.
I. PRICES: Unless otherwise specified herein, the
prices described herein are in United States of America currency and include
the cost of the manufacturer's usual factory tests, inspection and packing in
accordance with the standards of the manufacturer and delivery F.O.B. carrier
at the Company's plant in Houston, Texas, or F.O.B. place of shipment of
Company's supplier. Unless otherwise
specified herein, such prices do not include any other costs applicable to the equipment, parts and software
described herein following their delivery in accordance with Article II, below,
including, without limitation, unloading, handling, storage, transportation,
installation, and insurance charges.
All such costs shall be paid by Purchaser in addition to the purchase
price upon receipt of Company's invoices.
Unless otherwise specified herein, the prices applicable to the
equipment, parts, software and services described herein are those in effect at
the time of shipment or at the time of performance of the services. Upon any published increase or reduction in
the price of such items by the Company, the new price will become effective
immediately on the unshipped or unperformed portion. In no event will a reduction in price be retroactive to items
shipped or services performed prior to the date of the price change. Purchaser's payment of Company invoices containing
pricing errors will not relieve Purchaser's obligation to make full payment of
the prices in effect at the time of shipment applicable to the equipment,
parts, software and services. All
clerical errors are subject to correction.
II. DELIVERY: Delivery dates are approximate and are
dependent upon (1) prompt receipt by the Company from the Purchaser of all
information necessary to permit the Company to proceed with the work
immediately and without interruption, (2) Purchaser's compliance with all of
the payment terms specified herein, and (3) Purchaser's compliance with any
terms, obligations, covenant or condition of this Agreement, the continuing
validity of any representation furnished to Company by Purchaser, Purchaser's
continuing solvency and, the non-occurrence of any event which Company deems,
in its exclusive discretion, to endanger Purchaser's full performance of its
acceptance of an offer of sale. Unless
otherwise specified herein, the Company shall deliver the equipment, parts and
software described herein F.O.B. carrier at the Company's plant in Houston,
Texas, or F.O.B. place of shipment of Company's supplier. Partial deliveries shall be permitted. Unless otherwise specified herein, upon such
delivery, title and all risk of loss or damage to such equipment, parts and
software shall pass to Purchaser. In
the event the Purchaser requests an extension of the delivery date and the
Company, in its sole discretion, agrees to extend such date, or if any of the
equipment, parts or software cannot be delivered when ready due to any cause
referred to in Article IV hereof, the Company may place such equipment, parts
or software in storage either at Company's plant in Houston, Texas, or at a
location other than Company's plant in Houston, Texas (off-site
location). In such events, (1) if
storage is at an off-site location, all costs incurred by the Company in
connection with such storage, including, without limitation, costs of preparing
such equipment, parts and software for storage, placement into storage,
handling, storage/demurrage, inspection, preservation and insurance (or if
storage shall be at Company's plant in Houston, Texas, then up to five percent
(5%) of the total price of the equipment, parts and software being stored for
each month of storage), shall be due and payable by Purchaser upon receipt by
Purchaser of the Company's invoices therefore, and (2) the Company's delivery
obligations shall be deemed fulfilled and title and all risk of loss or damage
to such equipment, parts and software shall thereupon pass to Purchaser, if it
has not already passed, and (3) when conditions
permit and upon payment of all amounts due hereunder, the Company shall
arrange, on behalf of Purchaser, and at the cost of Purchaser, for shipment to
a destination mutually acceptable to the Company and Purchaser.
III. EQUIPMENT
AND SOFTWARE MODIFICATION AND INSTALLATION:
The Company shall have the right to modify the design and/or method
of manufacture of the equipment or software described herein without advance
notice to Purchaser if, in the judgment of the Company, such modification does
not materially and adversely affect the performance of the equipment or
software. Purchaser agrees to cooperate
in good faith with Company to resolve all technical questions and problems
associated with any equipment or software described herein. If requested in writing by Purchaser, the
Company agrees to supervise the installation of the equipment and software
described herein. The Purchaser shall
pay Company's per diem charges for all such supervisory services plus all
travel and subsistence expenses incurred by Company personnel in connection
therewith. All necessary labor and
materials required for installation and the preparation of the site for such installation shall be supplied by Purchaser,
at its expense, prior to installation and connection of the equipment and software. Purchaser shall, at its expense,
arrange for or provide access by Company's personnel to the installation site
during business hours and if requested by Company, space for safe storage of
Company's tools, test equipment, and other materials used in connection with
such installation. Purchaser shall, at
its expense, obtain all permits, licenses, authorizations and approvals and
prepare and file with the appropriate government agencies all reports and
information which may be required under all applicable federal, state, andlocal laws, regulations, and
ordinances now or hereafter in effect to permit the purchase, installation,
operation and use of the equipment and software. Notwithstanding any installation dates stated herein, in the
event the installation of any part of the equipment or software is delayed or
interrupted due to any cause described in Article IV, below, Purchaser agrees,
at its expense, to exercise its best effort to arrange for the timely
completion of such installation and Purchaser shall reimburse Company for all
expenses incurred by Company as a result of any such delay. Purchaser shall pay all other amounts when
due to the Company hereunder, notwithstanding any such delay in installation.
IV. FORCE
MAJEURE: In no event shall the
Company be liable for non-delivery or delays in delivery of the equipment,
parts and software described herein or for failure or delay in the performance
of any other obligations contained herein arising directly or indirectly from
acts of God, unforeseeable circumstances, acts (including delays or failure to
act) of any governmental authority (de jure or de facto), war (declared or
undeclared), riot, revolution, priorities, fires, floods, weather, strikes,
labor disputes, sabotage, epidemics, factory shutdowns or alterations,
embargoes, delays or shortages in transportation, delay or inability to obtain
or procure labor, manufacturing facilities, or materials, inability due to
causes beyond the Company's reasonable control to obtain timely instructions or
information from the Purchaser or causes of any other kind beyond the Company's
control. The foregoing provision shall
apply even though such causes may occur after the Company's performance of its
obligations has been delayed for other causes.
V. TERMS
OF PAYMENT: Unless otherwise
specified herein, the purchase price for the equipment, parts and software
described herein shall be paid in full, in United States of America currency,
within thirty (30) days after the date of the Company's invoice for such price
and all such invoices shall be mailed to the Purchaser at its address shown
herein, upon delivery of the equipment, parts and software described herein in
accordance with Article II, above. In
the event Purchaser fails to make payment by the date provided in these terms
of sale, the Company may deduct such amounts due it from all amounts, whether
matured or unmatured, it may owe Purchaser arising from this or any other
transaction. If such equipment, parts
or software are ready for shipment from the manufacturing plant or for delivery
to the Purchaser and the Company cannot make delivery thereof as scheduled
herein due to any cause described in Article IV, above, any amounts otherwise
due and payable to the Company following delivery shall be due and payable
within thirty (30) days after the Company mails an invoice for such amount,
together with a certification by the Company as to such cause, to the Purchaser
at its address shown on this offer of sale.
Upon the mailing of such invoice and certification, the equipment, parts
and software shall be deemed to be in storage in accordance with Article II,
above. Purchaser agrees that the
purchase price and/or any unpaid portion thereof shall bear interest at the
rate of 12% per annum from and after the date due and owing, if not paid in
strict accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision of an accepted offer of sale,
the Company does not intend to and shall not charge, collect or contract for
interest which exceeds the maximum rate permitted by law. Any such excess interest shall be applied
first to reduce any unpaid portion of the purchase price and all other
outstanding charges owed, until such time as each is paid in full, at which time
any remaining excess shall be refunded to Purchaser.
VI. SALES
AND OTHER TAXES: Unless otherwise
stated herein, the prices specified herein do not include any federal, state,
municipal, or local property, license, privilege, business, occupation, stamp,
documentary, sales, use, excise, gross receipts, duties, or custom charges,
value added or other similar taxes which may now or hereafter be applicable to,
measured by, or imposed by any governmental authority or with respect to (1)
the transaction described herein or any contract of sale resulting therefrom,
or (2) the equipment, parts or software described herein or their sale, value,
or use, or (3) the performance of any services described herein. If the transaction is exempt from tax,
Purchaser shall provide the Company with a tax exemption certificate or other
documentation acceptable to the taxing authorities involved. Otherwise, Purchaser agrees to pay or
reimburse to the Company within thirty (30) days of Company's written notice to
Purchaser any such taxes and all penalties and interest in connection therewith
which the Company or the Company's subcontractors or suppliers are required to
pay. Under no circumstances shall
Company be responsible for any income and/or payroll taxes attributable to Purchaser
and/or Purchaser's subcontractors.
Purchaser hereby agrees to indemnify Company for any liability arising
out of income and/or payroll taxes attributable to Purchaser and/or its
subcontractors.
VII. TERMINATION: The Purchaser may terminate its
acceptance of this offer of sale only upon written notice to the Company and
upon payment to the Company of the reasonable and proper termination charges
which may be assessed by Company in its sole discretion.
VIII. LIABILITY: The total liability of the Company
(including its subcontractors) for any loss, damage, or claim, whether in
contract, tort (including negligence and liability without fault), or
otherwise, arising out of, connected with, or resulting from this offer of sale
or the performance or breach of any contract based upon this offer of sale, or
from the design, manufacture, sale, delivery, resale, installation, technical
direction or supervision of installation, inspection, testing, repair,
replacement, operation, maintenance, or use of any equipment, part, software or
any service furnished pursuant to any contract based upon this offer of sale shall not in any event exceed
the price allocable to the equipment, part, software or service which gives rise
to the claim, loss or damage (except as further limited under Article XI and
XII, below). In no event, whether as a
result of breach of contract, warranty, alleged negligence, or liability
without fault and regardless of whether the Company has been previously advised
of the possibilities of such damages, shall the Company be liable for any
indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages, including, without
limitation, personal injury, death, property damage, loss of profits or
revenue, loss of business, loss of information or data, loss of use of the
equipment or software described herein or any associated equipment or software,
cost of capital, cost of substitute equipment, parts, software, facilities or
services, down time costs, labor costs, or claims of customers of the Purchaser
for such damages, even if Company has been advised of the possibility of such
damages. In further limitation, the
Purchaser's sole remedy for any defect or breach of warranty in connection with
any software product described herein shall be, at the Company's exclusive
discretion, repair, replacement, software update or refund of the purchase
price associated with the software.
IX. NUCLEAR
USE: No equipment or any part
thereof or any software described herein shall be use in conjunction with,or as a part of, any activity or
process involving nuclear fission or fusion or any use or handling of any
material defined in Chapter 2 of the
U.S. Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended.
If such use is contemplated by Purchaser or others, Purchaser shall
prior to such use, at its expense, arrange for insurance and governmental
indemnity satisfactory to the Company protecting the Company against liability
of any kind, whether in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise.
X. GENERAL: This offer of sale may only be accepted
in Harris County, Texas and any contract of sale resulting from it shall be
performable, in whole or in part, in Harris County, Texas. This offer of sale and any contract of sale
resulting from it shall in all respects be governed, construed, and enforced in
accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, U.S.A. Unless otherwise agreed to by Company in a
writing signed by a Company officer, venue for all proceedings arising out of
this offer of sale or any contract of sale resulting from it shall be in Harris
County, Texas (or in the Southern District of Texas if such proceeding is in a
United States District Court). The
United Nations Convention for the International Sale of Goods is disclaimed and
excluded from any contract of sale arising from this offer of sale and any
contracts the Company may have with its suppliers. The terms and conditions of sale contained herein shall be the
only terms and conditions applicable to the sale of the equipment, parts,
software and services described herein and shall supersede any prior agreements
or writings. No term or condition of
this offer of sale may be waived or modified unless done in writing and signed
by an authorized representative of the Company. All proposals of the Company contained herein are subject to
change by the Company at anytime prior to actual receipt by the Company of
written acceptance of this offer of sale by the Purchaser and shall expire
thirty (30) days from the date hereof.
For purposes of the terms and conditions of sale specified herein, the
term "offer of sale" shall mean all written quotations to which such
terms and conditions are attached and, unless waived or modified in a signed
writing by the Company, all contracts of sale resulting therefrom. Any waiver by the Company of a breach of any
term or condition of sale shall not constitute a waiver or prejudice the
Company's right to otherwise subsequently demand strict compliance with that or
any other term or condition of this offer of sale. The election of the Company to pursue any remedy provided in an
accepted offer of sale as provided by law shall not exclude pursuit of any
other remedy otherwise available to the Company or limit its right to declare
Purchaser in default. The standard
terms and conditions of sale herein are subject to change by Company at any
time, and all products and services sold by Company are subject to Company's
latest published standard terms and conditions of sale.
XI. PATENTS: The Company shall defend any suit or
proceeding brought against the Purchaser to the extent it is based upon a claim
that any equipment, software or any part thereof furnished pursuant to this
offer of sale constitutes an infringement of any patent of the country in which
the equipment, parts and software described herein are delivered to the
Purchaser in accordance with Article II entitled "DELIVERY," above,
if notified promptly in writing and given authority, information and assistance
at the Company's expense for the defense of such suit or proceeding, and the Company
shall pay all damages and costs awarded therein against the Purchaser. In the event such equipment, software or any
part thereof is finally determined in such suit to infringe any such patents
and the use of such equipment, software or any part thereof is permanently
enjoined, the Company shall, at its expense, and at its option, either procure
for the Purchaser the right to continue using said equipment, software or part;
or replace the same with non-infringing equipment, parts or software; or modify
it so that it becomes non-infringing or remove said equipment, software or part
and refund the purchase price thereof, less a reasonable charge for
depreciation. The foregoing states the
entire liability of the Company for patent infringement by said equipment,
software and any part thereof. The
foregoing provisions shall not apply to any equipment, software or any part
thereof manufactured to Purchaser's design.
As to such equipment, software or part, the Company assumes no liability
whatsoever for patent infringement and the Purchaser shall indemnify, defend,
and hold the Company harmless from and against all claims, damages,
obligations, liabilities and suits (and all associated costs and expenses,
including, without limitation, attorneys' fees and costs of litigation) arising
as a result of the alleged infringement of patent rights caused by the
manufacture or sale by the Company of any equipment, parts or software
manufactured to Purchaser's design.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall have no obligation to
defend any suit or proceeding brought against the Purchaser to the extent it is
based, in whole or in part, upon a claim that any application, method and
process in which any equipment or any part thereof furnished by the Company is
used constitutes an infringement of any patent. The Company shall have no liability or obligation to the
Purchaser of any kind with respect to any such claim or with respect to any
damages or costs awarded or any determination of infringement made on the basis
of any such claim.
XII. WARRANTY: Unless a different warranty is stated
herein or is affixed to the equipment, parts or software described herein by
the manufacturer thereof or the Company or is specified in writing in any
maintenance or operating instructions pertaining
to such equipment, the Company warrants that all equipment, parts and software
described herein and sold by the Company to the Purchaser will be free from
defects in materials and workmanship.
THIS WARRANTY SHALL EXPIRE EIGHTEEN (18) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE ON WHICH
SUCH EQUIPMENT AND PARTS (EXCLUDING REPAIRED OR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND PARTS
FURNISHED PURSUANT TO THIS WARRANTY) ARE SHIPPED BY THE COMPANY TO THE INITIAL
PURCHASER OR TWELVE (12) MONTHS AFTER SUCH EQUIPMENT AND PARTS (EXCLUDING
REPAIRED OR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND PARTS FURNISHED PURSUANT TO THIS
WARRANTY) ARE FIRST PLACED IN OPERATION, WHICHEVER PERIOD SHALL FIRST
EXPIRE. THE WARRANTY PERIOD APPLICABLE
TO SOFTWARE SHALL EXPIRE NINETY (90) DAYS AFTER THE DATE THE EQUIPMENT IN WHICH
IT IS INSTALLED IS FIRST PLACED INTO OPERATION OR UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE
ORIGINAL WARRANTY PERIOD APPLICABLE TO THE EQUIPMENT, WHICHEVER SHALL FIRST
EXPIRE. THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR
OTHERWISE WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION HEREOF, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. ADDITIONALLY, PURCHASER
ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE COMPANY'S GENERAL LITERATURE AND PRODUCT INFORMATION DOES
NOT CONSTITUTE WARRANTIES OF PERFORMANCE OR QUALITY AND THAT BEFORE ENTERING
INTO A CONTRACT OF SALE, PURCHASER HAS EXAMINED OR REFUSED TO EXAMINE THE
EQUIPMENT, PARTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED HEREIN OR SAMPLES OR MODELS OF EACH AS
FULLY AS DESIRED AND THAT THERE IS NO IMPLIED WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO ANY
CONDITION OR DEFECT WHICH AN EXAMINATION OUGHT TO REVEAL. The Company shall, at its sole discretion,
repair, replace or update, free of charge, or refund the purchase price paid
for any such equipment, part or, software which is defective under the terms of
the foregoing warranty provided the Purchaser (1) promptly notifies the Company
in writing of such defect, and (2) furnishes the Company satisfactory proof
thereof, and (3) establishes that the equipment, part or software has been
properly stored, assembled, installed, serviced, maintained, operated, and used
within the limits of rated capacity and normal usage, and in accordance with
current operating and maintenance instructions furnished by the Company, and
(4) has not been altered or modified in any manner without the written consent
of the Company, and (5) if requested by the Company, returns the defective
equipment, part or software to the Company and pays all expenses incurred in
connection with such return. The
repaired, replacement or updated equipment, part or software shall be
delivered, free of charge, to the Purchaser, F.O.B. the Company's warehouse or
at Company option, F.O.B. a Company authorized service shop, not loaded on
truck or other carrier. The Purchaser
shall pay all cost applicable to the equipment, part or software following such
delivery, including, without limitation, all handling, transportation,
assembly, installation, insurance, testing, and inspection charges. THE FOREGOING OBLIGATION TO REPAIR, REPLACE,
UPDATE OR REFUND THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID FOR THE EQUIPMENT, PARTS AND SOFTWARE
SHALL BE THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE PURCHASER, ITS CUSTOMERS AND
USERS OF THE EQUIPMENT, PARTS OR SOFTWARE FOR THE BREACH OF THE FOREGOING
WARRANTY. THE COMPANY SHALL HAVE NO
OBLIGATION TO DISASSEMBLE ANY EQUIPMENT OR PART WHICH IS DEFECTIVE WITHIN THE
TERMS OF THE ABOVE WARRANTY OR TO INSTALL ANY REPAIRED OR REPLACEMENT PART,
EQUIPMENT OR SOFTWARE OR TO PAY ANY COSTS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH
DISASSEMBLY OR INSTALLATION. THE
COMPANY HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER EXPRESS, STATUTORY AND IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL EXPRESS, STATUTORY AND IMPLIED
WARRANTIES SUCH AS MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
APPLICABLE TO REPAIRED OR REPLACED EQUIPMENT, PARTS AND SOFTWARE FURNISHED
PURSUANT TO THE FOREGOING WARRANTY.
XIII. WARNING: THE EXPORTATION FROM THE UNITED STATES
OF PRODUCTS, COMMODITIES OR TECHNICAL DATA SOLD, FURNISHED OR DELIVERED TO
PURCHASER BY COMPANY AND THE REEXPORTATION OF SUCH ITEMS FROM ANY OTHER COUNTRY
MAY BE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED UNDER U.S. FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
ACCORDINGLY, NO EXPORTATION OF SUCH PRODUCTS, COMMODITIES OR TECHNICAL DATA
FROM THE UNITED STATES AND NO REEXPORTATION THEREOF FROM ANY OTHER COUNTRY
SHALL BE PERMITTED, EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH U.S. LAW. This provision constitutes an independent
covenant and continuing obligation of Purchaser which will survive the
termination of this Agreement.
Additionally, no contract of sale based on this offer of sale will
constitute a waiver of any provision in Purchaser's distribution or reseller
agreement, if any, with Company.
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