HORIZONS INCORPORATED TERMS & CONDITIONS OF PURCHASE
1. ORDER
The purchase order and the terms and conditions contained herein constitute the sole and entire agreement of the parties with respect to the purchase of the goods, and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous understandings, agreements, negotiations, representations and warranties, and communications, both written and oral, with respect to the subject matter of this order. Horizon Incorporated or any of its subsidiaries (“Buyer”) hereby rejects any and all terms or conditions proposed by the seller of the goods (“Seller”), whether or not contained in any of Seller’s business forms (including any order acknowledgement). This order expressly limits Seller’s acceptance to the terms and conditions contained herein. Seller’s shipment of the goods will be considered Seller’s acceptance to the terms and conditions contained herein.
2. PACKAGING AND SHIPMENT
3. PRICING
4. WARRANTY
5. INSPECTION
6. DELIVERY
7. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT
8. SPECIAL TOOLS
(a) Unless otherwise herein agreed, special tools, dies, jigs, fixtures and patterns (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Special Tooling”) used in the manufacture of said goods shall be furnished by and as the expense of Seller, shall be kept in good condition and when necessary shall be replaced by Seller without expense to Buyer. Buyer may at any time and at its sole discretion reimburse Seller for the cost of any of the Special Tooling and/or replacements and become the owner and entitled to the possession of same.
(b) If the price stated on the face hereof includes the cost of any Special Tooling or special equipment fabricated or acquired by Seller for the purpose of filling the order, such Special Tooling and equipment and any process sheets related thereto shall become the property of buyer and to the extent feasible shall be identified by Seller as such. Unless otherwise specified herein, Buyer shall make payment therefore only upon acceptance of the first run of parts fabricated therewith, Seller shall at its own expense maintain such Special Tooling and equipment in proper working order and shall be responsible for all loss of or damage thereto while in its possession and shall use the same only for the production of material for Buyer, unless otherwise authorized in writing. Seller shall follow its normal industrial practice in maintaining property control records on such Special Tooling and equipment and when this order has been completed, such Special Tooling and equipment shall be disposed of as Buyer may direct.
9. BUYER'S PROPERTY IN SELLER'S POSSESSION
Title to any property furnished by Buyer hereunder on other than a charge basis shall, at all times, remain in Buyer, but Seller assumes the risk of and shall be responsible for any loss thereof or damage thereto however caused.
Buyer shall not be liable for any loss, damage or expense resulting directly or indirectly from any delay in delivery or non-delivery of such property to be furnished by Buyer or from the use of such property furnished by Buyer which is defective. Buyer’s liability being expressly limited to the replacement of defective property upon return thereof to Buyer within two (2) months from receipt thereof by Seller.
10. TAXES
Seller agrees that unless otherwise indicated in this order,
(a) the prices herein do not include any state or local sales, use, or other tax from which an exemption is available for purposes of this order, and
(b) the prices herein include all other applicable federal, state and local taxes in effect at the date of this order. Seller agrees to accept and use tax certificates when supplied by Buyer if acceptable to the taxing authorities, in case it shall be determined that any tax included in the prices herein was not required to be paid by Seller. Seller agrees to notify Buyer and to make prompt application for the refund thereof, to take proper steps to procure the same and when received, to pay the same to Buyer.
11. CHANGES
Buyer, with Seller’s consent, may make written changes, if any, within the general scope of this order, in any one or more of the following: (a)drawings, designs or specifications, where the supplies to be furnished are to be specially manufactured for the Buyer in accordance therewith; (b)method of shipment or packing; (c)place or time of delivery, and; (d)property to be furnished by Buyer, if any such change causes an increase or decrease in the cost of, or the time required for, performance of this order, an equitable adjustment shall be made in the price or delivery schedule, or both, and the order shall be modified in writing accordingly. Any claims by the Seller for adjustment under this article must be asserted within twenty (20) days from the date of notification of the change. Provided, however, that the Buyer, if it decides that the facts justify such action, may receive and act upon any such claim asserted at any time prior to final payment under this order. Where the cost of material made obsolete or excess as a result of a change is included in Seller’s claim for adjustment, the Buyer shall have the right to prescribe the manner of disposition of such property.
No change to this order is binding upon Buyer unless it is in writing, specifically states that it amends this order and is signed by an authorized representative of Buyer.
12. PATENT INDEMNITY CLAUSE
13. DRAWINGS/CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
All drawings, specifications and data furnished by Buyer to Seller hereunder shall remain the property of Buyer and shall not be disclosed by Seller and shall be used by Seller only as and to the extent required for the performance of this order, unless the Buyer shall otherwise approve in writing. Upon completion of work by Seller under this order and upon Buyer’s request, Seller shall promptly return to Buyer all drawings, specifications and other data furnished by Buyer in connection therewith, together with all copies or reprints then in Seller’s possession or control, and Seller shall thereafter make no further use either directly or indirectly of any such drawings, specifications or data or any information derived therefrom, without Buyer’s prior written consent.
All non-public, confidential or proprietary information of the 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 the order is confidential, solely for the use of performing the order and may not be disclosed or copied unless authorized 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 shall not apply to information that is: (a) in the public domain; (b) known to the Seller at the time of disclosure; or (c) rightfully obtained by the Seller on a non-confidential basis from a third party.
14. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS
15. CANCELLATION
Buyer shall have the right to cancel for default all or any part of the undelivered portion of this order if Seller does not make deliveries as specified in the delivery schedule or if Seller breaches any of the terms hereof including warranties of Seller or if Seller’s failure to perform this order is due to unforeseeable causes beyond the control and without the fault and negligence of Seller (other than insolvency or an act of bankruptcy) such cancellation shall be deemed to have been made pursuant to Article 19 herein of entitled, “Termination”, provided that such causes shall include delays and defaults or subcontractors only to the extent set forth in the last sentence of Article 6 hereof. Such right of cancellation is in addition to and not in lieu of any other remedies which Buyer may have in law or equity.
16. ASSIGNMENT
17. SET-OFF
18. WAIVER
19. TERMINATION
20. HOLD HARMLESS
21. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE
22. RIGHT OF ENTRY
23. MISC
Conflict Mineral Statement:
Products and materials provided shall be free of conflict minerals. If Supplier has reason to believe that products or materials provided contain conflict minerals, supplier shall notify Horizons in writing.
ROHs Statement:
All products and materials provided shall be in compliance with the 2011/65/EU directive on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (ROHS) as well as other applicable state, local and national laws related to health, safety and the environment.