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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20151009Notice of Affiliate Transaction.pdfPncIFICO ^FAFrtaPl'+,i.ha t..i.-'tn r. l\L\,rbl + L...r R. Jelf Richards Vice President and General Counsel 1107 W. North Temple, Saite 320 Salt Lake CiA, UT 84116 801-220-4734 Office 801-220-4058 Fux j elf , r i c h ail@p a c ift c o rp. c o m A MIOAMERICAT{ ENERGY HOLDINGS OOM l5 OCT -9 At't 9: ltr October 9,2015 VA OWRNIGHT DELIWRY Idaho Public Utilities Commission 472West Washington Boise,ID 83702-5983 Attention:Jean D. Jewell Commission Secretary PacifiCorp Notice of Affiliate Transaction Case No. PAC-E-05-8 Dear Ms. Jewell: This letter will serve as written notice pursuant to CommitmerrtI l7(2\ incorporated in the Idaho Public Utilities Commission Order No. 29973 issued February 13, 2006, as supplemented by Order No. 29998 March 14, 2006, in the above-referenced proceeding, approving the acquisition of PacifiCorp by MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company (now known as Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company or "BHE"), of an affiliated interest transaction with Graver Water Systems, Inc. ("Graver"). PacifiCorp is a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of BHE. BHE is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. ("Berkshire Hathaway"). Berkshire Hathaway also currently holds a majority interest in the Marmon Group ("Marmon"). Marmon is comprised of three autonomous companies consisting of thirteen diverse stand-alone business sectors. Graver is part of the Marmon Retail Technologies Company, in the Water Technologies sector. Berkshire Hathaway's ownership interest in Marmon and BHE may create an affiliated interest between PacifiCorp and Graver in some PacifiCorp jurisdictions. Graver designs, manufactures and markets water and wastewater treatment systems and related products. Graver is the original equipment manufacturer ("OEM") with respect to a water tank that was installed at PacifiCorp's Jim Bridger facility in 1974. In furtherance of the regular maintenance and repair of the water tank, PacifiCorp now wishes to purchase from Graver a replacement manway cover door and other miscellaneous OEM parts for a total purchase price of approximately $667. These will be purchased in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Order ("Purchase Order"). A copy of the Purchase Order is included with this Notice as Attachment A. The Purchase Order was prepared in accordance with PacifiCorp's procurement policies and procedures and contains standard commercial terms and conditions to protect the Company's ability to provide safe and reliable service. Accordingly, the use of Graver to supply the products pursuant to the Purchase Order furthers the public interest. urrJr?ffic#*f*+i8*'u* Re: Jean D. Jewell Notice of Affiliate Transaction October 9,2015 Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Best Regards, R. JeffRichards Vice President and General Counsel PacifiCorp Enclosures ATTACHMENT A PURCHASE ORDER YP^qIFICoRP PacifiCorp Procurement 825 NE Multnomah Sfreet, Suite 1800 Portland, Oregon 97232 Page 1 of 9 1OlO1l2O15 09:48:50 version 1 Purchase Order Address PacifiCorp Jim Bridger Power Plant 9 miles north of Point of Rocks POTNT OF ROCKS VW 82942 Vendor Address GMVER WATER SYSTEMS INC 675 CENTML AVE STE 3 NEW PROVIDENCE NJ 07974 USA Attention: CYNTHIA CARMEN Vendor Phone: (908) 516-1400 Vendor Fax: (908) 516-1401 Address PacifiCorp Accounts Payable Department P,O. Box 3040 Portland, OR 97208 - 3040 When an altemative Billing Address is prefened, it will be noted below. Date 09/30/2015 Vendor No. 105197 Payment Terms Description NET 30 Buyer Phone Fax Delivery Date lnco Terms Description lnco Terms (Part X) Ramona P. Young (307) 352-4297 (307)352-4415 1011212015 FOB Origin Collect Ref Shipping I nstructions Show the Purchase Order Number on all packages, invoices, bills of lading and correspondence. Send invoices to Accounts Payable Department. Notify buyer immediately: (1) if unable to ship or deliver on dates specified below or (2) when description is or superseded. Any refund checks must be sent to the following address and not to individual employees. PacifiCorp PO Box 5504 Portland, OR 97208-5504 VENDOR MUST PROVIDE A ORDER CONFIRMATION TO: RAMONA.YOUNG@PACIFICORP.COM or FAX TO: (307 ) 352-4415 MATERIAL MUST BE DELIVERED ON/OR BEFORE THE REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE LISTED ON THIS PURCHASE ORDER. IF UNABLE TO MEET THIS DATE - PLEASE NOTIFY BUYER IMMEDIATELY !! PLEASE REFERENCE PACIFICORP P.O.# ON ALL CORRESPONDANCE Shipping lnstructions: SUPPLIERS ARE TO SHIP MATERIAL PER SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS LISTED BELOW WHEN FREIGHT COSTS ARE PAID BY PACIFICORP. SUPPLIERS ARE NOT TO USE ANY ALTERNATE SHIPPING SUPPLIERS WITHOUT APPROVAL OF THE BUYER. ANY DEVIATIONS FROM THESE INSTRUCTIONS WITHOUT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS THE SUPPLIERS AGREEMENT TO PAY ALL TMNSPORTATON CHARGES, REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT. IF SHIPMENT WEIGHS LESS THAN 150 LBS. SHIP UPS GROUND, COLLECT; ON UPS ACCOUNT NUMBER 63RV22 PLEASE INSURE SHIPMENT FOR REPLACEMENT VALUE OF ORDER. FOR ROUTINE SHIPMENTS WEIGHING BETWEEN 151 THRU 5OOO LBS, YOU MAY ENTER THE SHIPMENT ON.LINE PLEASE LOG-IN TO ECHOTRAK USING YOUR LOCATION SPECIFIC LOGIN - IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A USERNAME/PASSWORD, PLEASE CoNTACT ECHO TO GET SET UP. (312) 334-2642 \PtctnCoRp PacifiCorp Procu rement 825 NE Multnomah Sfreet, Suite 1800 Portland, Oregon 97232 4500767643 Dated 09/30/2015 Page 2 of 9 1OlO1l2O15 09:48:50 Purchase Order http ://www.echotrak.com CONTACT ECHO FOR PICKUP. ECHO WILL NEED THE PACIFICORP PO#, ORIGIN AND DESTINATION INFORMATION, WEIGHT, PIECE COUNT, COMMODIry DESCRIPTION AND DIMENSIONS PH 312-334-2642 FAX 312-334-2965 EMAIL pacifi corp@echo.com ECHO GLOBAL LOGISTICS WILL PROVIDE YOU A CARRIER AND BOL 3RD PARTY BILL TO: PacifiCorp c/o Echo Global Logistics 600 W Chicago Ave, Suite 725 Chicago, lL 60654 3Td PARTY OR DROP SHIPMENTS: 1. IT IS THE SUPPLIER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO INFORM ECHO OF THE PACIFICORP PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER WHICH IS REQUIRED ON ALL BILLS OF LADING. FAILURE TO LIST THE PO ON THE SHIPPING DOCUMENTS MAY RESULT IN SHIPMENT REFUSAL. 2. IT IS THE SUPPLIER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO INFORM ECHO OF THE CORRECT SHIPPING TERMS. ADOITIONAL FREIGHT COSTS FOR NOT FOLLOWING THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE THE RESPONSIBILIry OF THE SUPPLIER. PLEASE DO NOT SHIP THE FOLLOWING IN CLOSED VANS OR TMILERS: , PRODUCTS LONGER THAN 20 FEET - PRODUCTS WEIGHING MORE THAN 2,OOO POUNDS . PALLETS EXCEEDING 6,000 POUNDS - BUNDLED PIPE, STEEL OR CONDUIT - BOILER TUBING . SOOTBLOWER FEED TUBES AND LANCES. CHEMICAL ITEMS CONTAINING HAZARDOUS MATERIAL , NUVALLOY PIPE FOR BOTTOM ASH SYSTEMS ALL HEAVY PRODUCTS MUST BE PACKAGED IN A MANNER THAT A FORKLIFT COULD LIFT AND REMOVE EASILY. ALL SHIPMENTS MUST DELIVER TO THE PACIFICORP PLANT BY 2:30 P.M. MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY ONLY - RECEIVING CLOSED ON WEEKENDS. CALL THE PLANT'S RECEIVING AREA FOR EXCEPTIONS DELIVERIES TO PACIFICORP LOCATIONS REQUIRE HARD HATS, STEEL TOED SHOES, AND SAFETY GLASSES Currency: USD Item Material/Description Quantity UM Net Price Per UM Net Amount 10 20 30 1.00 EA Manway Cover 12X16 P/N 0176503 Yoke & Bolts, P/N P/N 0176504 1.00 EA '1.00 EA 364.00 1 EA 180.00 1 EA 123.00 1 EA 364.00 180.00 123.00 XPAcTFICoRP PactfiCorp Procurement 825 NE Multnomah Street, Suite 1800 Portland, Orqon 97232 4500767643 Dated 09/30/2015 Page 3 of 9 1010112015 09:48:50 Purchase Order Item Material/Description Quantity UM Net Price Per UM Net Amount High Pressure Gasket,P/N 0173317 Total Net Value USD 667.00 Vendor rhall fumlrh tho Goodc and Servlcec spectlled above ln accordance wlth thls Purchale Order, lncludlng the provlrlont ret forth on the face hereof and any other provlrlons altached to, lncorporeted lnto, or otherwlre made a pert of th|r Purchase Order. PACIFICORP PURCHASE ORDER TERMS & CONDITIONS (Rev. April2015) The terms and conditions issued with this purchase order shall be null and void in the circumstance where PacifiCorp and the Party to whom this purchase order is issued have a valid written agreement (duly executed by the authorized representatives of both parties) to which the items in this purchase order are identified. 1. DEFINITIONS. Supplier means the party identified as the vendor on the face of this Purchase Order. Company means PacifiCorp or any affiliates or subsidiaries whether direct or indirect acting through the business unit specilied on the face of this Purchase Order. Contract means the Purchase Order of which these terms and conditions are a part ('Purchase Ordef), all documents incorporated by reference under the Purchase Order, these terms and conditions themselves with any confidentiality or non-disclosure agreement executed by Company and Supplier, and all exhibits and amendments to all such documents. "ltems" mean any goods or services to be provided or performed by Supplier under the Conkact as defined above. 'Price" means the consideration to be paid by Company to Supplier under the Contract for the ltems. The Price shall be exclusive of all taxes to be borne by Company arising out of Supplier's performance hereunder, including without limitation sales, use, unless specifically stated otherwise. Local sales and use taxes in all states shall be paid by Supplier and invoiced as a separate line item. The Supplier is responsible for all import or export duties and value-added taxes related to these units and all applicable parts. 2. BLANKETORDER. lf the Purchase Order is designated by Company as a blanket order, Company shall be obligated to purchase only those quantities of ltems which it specifically requests under release orders issued by Company to Supplier. 3. ACCEPTANCEOFORDER. This Purchase Order for ltems shall be accepted by Supplier upon receipt of the Purchase Order. Any timely commencement of Supplier's performance hereunder shall also be deemed to be an expression of Supplier's acceptance of this Order including these Terms and Conditions. No modification, alteration, or exception made by Supplier to the terms of this Contract shall be a part of this Purchase Order unless agreed to in a writing executed by the authorized representatives of both parties. 4. PR|CE. The Price shall be as stated in the Purchase Order unless such price exceeds the lowest price at which Supplier is selling ltems or similar items to its other customers as of the date of delivery to Company, in which case the lower price shall control. lf there is no price stated in the Purchase Order, the Price shall not be higher than the most cunent charged or quoted Price to Company for such ltems by Supplier. lf there has been no previous charge or quotation by Supplier to Company for ltems and if no price is set forth in the Purchase Order, Company shall have the right to return the ltems. Supplier shall pay the cost of return transportation if Supplier charges a price which is in excess of the lowest price at which Supplier is selling ltems to its other customers as of the date of delivery to Company. lf prior to delivery of the ltems, Company is able to purchase a portion or all of the ltems, or similar items of like quality, at a price which is less than the Price, Company shall notify Supplier. Should Supplier fail to meet such lower price, Company may, at its option, purchase from the other source at the lower price, and in that event Company and Supplier shall be relieved of their obligations under the Contract in respect of that portion of the ltems purchased from the other source. 5. ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING. Supplier shall keep accurate and complete accounting records in support of all cost billings to Company in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Company or its audit representative shall have the right at any reasonable time or times to examine, audit, and reproduce the records, vouchers, and their source documents which serve as the basis for compensation other than compensation which is fixed in amount by this Contract. Such documents shall be available for examination, audit, and reproduction for three (3) years after completion or termination of this Contract. All results of these audits shall be kept confidential between the two parties and their agents. Supplier shall assist Company with preparing necessary audit material and will allow Company to review any work papers prepared by independent auditors as allowed by professional standards. Any over-collections shall be retumed within thirty (30) days from date of notice of overcharge. Audit findings will be considered to be final for the period audited. 6. CREDIT REQUIREMENTS. Supplier shall meet the requirements of any one or more of clause (i), clause (ii) or clause (iii) below: (i) Supplier maintains a senior unsecured debt rating from Standard & Poor's of BBB- or better; (ii) if Supplier has no debt rating, Supplier meets ALL of the following credit standards: a) tangible net worth equal to ten times the projected maximum exposure under this Contract, b) no change in the condition of its earnings, net worth, or working capital over the last 24 months which would reasonably be anticipated to impair the Supplier's ability to meet its obligations under this Contract, and c) Supplier is not in default under any of its other agreements and is current on all of its financial obligations, or (iii) Supplier shall post security reasonably satisfactory to Company. lf requested by Company, Supplier shall within thirty (30) days provide Company with copies of its most recent annual and quarterly financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. 7. UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE. The Uniform Commercial Code as adopted by the State in which the ltems are delivered shall govem this Purchase Order, except as modified herein. 8. DRAWINGS-SPECIFICATIONS.PROPRIETARY INFORMATION-CONFIDENTIALITY-ADVERTISING. Supplier shall be fully and solely responsible for obtaining product data adequate to design, manufacture, fabricate, construct and deliver ltems in compliance with all requirements of the Contract. Company shall retain all rights to all such documents it provides or causes to be provided to Supplier. Supplier shall consider all such documents to be confidential. Upon Company's request, Supplier shall promptly return to Company all such documents and copies thereof. Supplier shall not advertise or publish the fact the Company has contracted to purchase ltems from Supplier, nor shall any information relating to the Purchase Order be disclosed without Company's prior written permission. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, no commercial, financial, or technical information disclosed in any manner or at any time by Supplier to Company shall be deemed secret or confidential. 9. DELIVERY. The Supplier shall deliver ltems to Company on the date(s) indicated in the Purchase Order. lf Supplier fails to make delivery of any part of the ltems on the date(s) indicated, the Company may terminate and pursue other remedies. All shipments shall be delivered F.O.B. to the destination designated by Company in the Purchase Order, and risk of loss shall remain with Supplier until the ltems are received by Company, its agent or consignee regardless of whether Company has made full payment for the items. A packing slip must accompany each such shipment, and if a shipment is to a consignee or agent of Company, a copy of the packing slip shall be forwarded concurrently to Company. lf no such packing slip is sent, the count or weight determined by Company or its agent or consignee shall be final and binding on the other parties. Supplier, or the canier it uses to transport ltems, whichever is applicable, shall (a) maintain a "satisfactory" safety rating from the U.S. Department of Transportation and shall provide Company with written proof of such rating on request if the carrier is a motor canier, and (b) maintain the insurance coverages and policy amounts required by Section 20, unless a larger amount is required by any federal, state, or local regulatory agency, in which event such larger amount shall be maintained. 10. WARRANTY. Supplier warrants that for a period of two years after the delivery of or performance of the ltems, the ltems will (a) be of merchantable quality; (b) be fit for the Company's specified purposes; (c) be of high quality, and be free from defects in material and workmanship; (d) comply with the most stringent of Company's or Supplier's specifications, performance guarantees and requirements; and (e) comply with all nationally recognized codes and established industry standards. All Items shall be sold by Supplier to Company free and clear of any liens and encumbrances. Supplie/s wananties and guarantees shall survive inspection, delivery, and acceptance of the ltems and/or payment by Company. lf the ltems do not conform to any of these warranties then, at Company's option, Supplier shall repair or replace the defective ltems, F.O.B. Company's designated site at Supplier's expense, or in the case of services, re-perform the services at Supplier's expense. Supplier shall be responsible for all expenses and damages which Company incurs, including, but not limited to, incidental and consequential damages. The foregoing wananties and obligations shall also apply to the ltems supplied by Supplier in such repair, replacement, or performance. Supplier shall immediately transfer to Company the benefit of any manufacturer's warranties. 1'1. RESTOCKING FEE. ln the event that Supplier supplies incorrect or defective ltems or fails to deliver ltems on or before the delivery date, or this order is terminated for cause, Company shall have no obligation to pay restocking or similar fees to Supplier. Moreover, in no event shall Company be required to pay restocking or similar fees to Supplier unless a mutually acceptable fee is agreed to in a writing executed by the authorized representatives of both parties. 12, CHANGES. Company shall have the right to make changes (including additions and/or omissions) from time to time in the ltems, any specifications and/or drawings which are a part of the Contract. Company shall give Supplier written notice of any such change. Any claims by Supplier for adjustments in price or delivery terms after its receipt of Company's change order must be asserted in writing to Company not more than ten (10) days after such receipt by Supplier, or such claim shall be deemed to have been waived. 13. PAYMENTS AND INVOICES. Unless othenrvise specified in the Purchase Order or in a separate written instrument signed by Company, no invoice shall be issued by the Supplier prior to the shipment or performance of the ltems, and no payment shall be made prior to receipt of such ltems and approval of an invoice for such ltems. Company may withhold any payment otherwise due under the Contract to the extent necessary to offset any claim Company may have or assert against Supplier. 14. INSPECTION AND PRE.WARRANry PERIOD DEFECTS. Company may inspect any ltems ordered hereunder during their manufacture, construction or preparation at reasonable times and shall have the right to inspect such ltems at the time of their delivery and/or completion. ltems fumished hereunder may at any time prior to the beginning of the warranty period stated above in Section 1 0 be rejected for defects revealed by inspection or analysis even though such ltems may have previously been inspected and accepted. Such rejected Items may, at Company's option, be returned to Supplier for full refund to Company, including removal, shipping and transportation charges. 15. PATENT, TRADE SECRET, AND COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT. Supplier shall settle or defend, at its sole expense and shall indemnify and save Company harmless from any costs, expenses, losses, and damages resulting from any claims, suits, or proceedings brought against Company which are based upon a claim that the ltems, or any part thereof infringe on any patent, trade secret or copyright in case the ltems or any part thereof fumished hereunder constitute infringement. Supplier shall, at its sole expense and at its option (1) procure for Company the right to continue using the goods or part thereof; (2) replace the same with substantially equal but non-infringing ltems, (3) modify the ltems so as to become non-infringing; or (4) upon written approval of Company, remove the ltems at Supplier's sole expense and refund the Purchase price and the transportation, installation, and removal costs thereof. 16. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS. Supplier warrants that all goods, services and labor provided pursuant to this Purchase Order have been provided in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, and all applicable executive, judicial and administrative orders, as each may be applicable to the work performed hereunder, and based on total anticipated dollar value of this Purchase Order. Wlthout limiting the generality of the foregoing, Supplier specifically warrants its compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the Unlted Kingdom Bribery Act 2010. Supplier and any subcontraclors shall also ablde by the requirements of 41 CFR 55 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discriminatlon against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orlentation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. Supplier and any subcontractors shall also abide by the requirements of Executive Order 1 1 246, as amended, to develop and implement a written affirmative action program (AAP) and Executive Orders 1 1625 and 131 70 (utilization of disadvantaged business enterprises) and the Small Business Act. 17. CONFLICT MINERALS. Supplier shall provide to Company information on the content of products, manufactured or contracted to be manufactured by Supplier for Company, that utilize or provided in a form that will allow Company to verify compliance with Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act (the U.S. Conflict Minerals Law) and will include evidence of the origin or sources of the conflict minerals. The information will be submitted at or prior to the time of delivery of products in a form approved and/or designated by Company from time to time. Supplier shall obtain Company's prior written consent before providing any products to Company that include conflict minerals originated from the Democratic Republic of Congo or the nine adjoining conflict countries; Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. Supplier shall maintain effective accounting procedures, internal controls and audit procedures necessary to record the country and place of origin of all minerals included in products provided to Company, and to veriry compliance with this Section. Company shall be permitted to audit such records as reasonably necessary to confirm Supplier's compliance with this Section. Supplier shall indemnify and hold Company harmless for all fines, penalties, expenses or other losses sustained by Company as a result of Supplier's breach of this Section. .I8. LIENS. Supplier hereby waives its rights to any mechanic's lien or other lien under any applicable statutes or otherwise for all ltems furnished in connection with the Contract. Prior to Supplier's receipt of each payment under the Contract, Supplier shall deliver to Company all affidavits, lien releases, materialmen's certificates and other documents required by Company under the applicable lien laws. lf at any time there shall be evidence of the existence of any such lien or claim for work done or ltems, materials, services or equipment fumished by Supplier or any other party in connection with the Contract, the Company may use money then due or to become due under the Contract to discharge such lien or satisfy such claim and may credit such amounts against the amounts due or to become due to the Supplier. 19. INDEMNITY. Supplier shall indemnify and hold Company and its employees, directors, officers and agents harmless from and against all expenses, costs, charges, damages, claims, suits, losses, fines, penalties or liabilities (including attorney's fees) of every kind whatsoever by reason of, arising out of, or in any way connected with accidents, occurrences, injuries, or losses to, or of any person, or property including, without limitation thereto, loss of use of property, which may occur before or after delivery of the completed ltems to Company, or resulting from, in whole, or in part, the sale, design, preparation, manufacture, fabrication, construction, completion, transportation, delivery, failure to deliver, and/or installation of the items and/or services, excluding only such as are caused by the sole negligence of Company, but not excluding situations where the Company's negligence consists of failure to discover a condition caused or permitted to exist by the Supplier or any of its subcontractors. lf Supplier is not responsible for any installation or services or supervision related to installation under the Contract, Supplier shall have no liability under this Section 19 for any of the above resulting entirely from acts or omissions in the performance of such installation. Supplier, in any indemnification claim hereunder, hereby expressly and without reservation waives any defense or immunity it may have under any applicable Worker's Compensation laws or any other statute or judicial decision, disallowing or limiting such indemnification where an employee of Supplier makes a claim against any indemnitee herein, and Supplier consents to a cause of action for indemnity. 20. INSURANCE. Supplier shall take out and maintain with a carrier or carriers having an A.M. Best lnsurance Reports rating of A-:Vll or better the following minimum insurance coverage at its expense for the duration of the Contract (including all wananty periods thereunder) covering all of Supplier's obligations under the Contract: (a) Workers Compensation - Statutory; (b) Employer's Liability - minimum single event limit of $1,000,000; (c) Commercial General Liability - with a minimum single event limit of $1,000,000 and a $2,000,000 annual aggregate to protect against and from all loss by reason of injury to persons or damage to third party property, including Supplier's employees and all third persons, and property of all third parties based upon and arising out of the negligent acts or omissions of the Supplier's operations hereunder, including the operations of its subcontractors of any tier; (d) Professional Liability - covering damages arising out of negligent acts, errors, or omissions committed by Supplier in the performance of the work or services provided under the Contract, with a liability limit of not less than $1 ,000,000 each claim. Supplier shall maintain this policy for a minimum of two (2) years after completion of the work or services or shall arrange for a two year extended discovery (tail) provisionifthepolicyisnotrenewed. Theintentofthispolicyistoprovidecoverageforclaimsarisingoutoftheperformanceofworkorservicesunderthis Contract and caused by any error, omission, breach or negligent act for which the Supplier is held liable; (e) Business Automobile Liability - with a minimum single limit of $1,000,000 for bodily injury and property damage with respect to Supplier's vehicles whether owned, hired or non-owned, assigned to or used in the performance of the work; and (f) Umbrella Liability - with a minimum limit of $5,000,000 each occurrence/aggregate where applicable to be excess of the coverages and limits required in Employers' Liability insurance, Commercial General Liability insurance and Business Automobile Liability insurance above. lnsurance coverage provided on a "claims-made basis" shall be kept in effect for the longer of two years from the date of Company's initial commercial use of the Items and for such other length of time necessary to cover liabilities arising out of the work or services provided under the Contract. All policies required by this Contract shall include provisions that such insurance is primary insurance with respect to the interests of Company and that any other insurance maintained by Company is excess and not contributory insurance with the insurance required hereunder. All required insurance policies shall not contain any provisions prohibiting waivers of subrogation. None of the above insurance coverage shall be cancelable except upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to the Company and to all other insured parties, and Supplier shall provide Company with a copy of any such cancellation notice immediately after Supplier's receipt of it. Supplier shall include Company as an additional insured on all liability insurance. lf Supplier is subject to any no fault insurance requirements, it shall adhere to all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to such no fault insurance. ln addition to the provisions of Section 19 above, in the event of a lawsuit or claim by an employee of Supplier or of any of its subcontractors against Company, or any of Company's agents, officers, directors, or employees for any injury (including, but not limited to death) or disease arising out of, related to, or claimed to have risen out of, or to have been related to the employee's employment in the performance of the Contract, Supplier, on behalf of itself and its Workers' Compensation carrier, hereby transfers and assigns to Company and shall cause each of its subcontractors to transfer and assign to Company any and all liens or subrogation rights that it or their insurers may have for Workers' Compensation benefits paid to the employee. On Company's request, Supplier shall provide certificates of insurance and renewals evidencing insurance. 21. TERMINATION, SUSPENSION OR DELAY. Company shall have the right at any time to terminate, suspend, or delay the Contract in whole or in part by prior written notice to Supplier. lmmediately after receipt of such notice, Supplier shall stop all performance hereunder except as may otherwise be directed by Company. ln the case of termination of the Contract, Supplier shall then transfer to Company, in accordance with Company's directions, and whether located on the job site, in a vendor's or manufacturer's facility or elsewhere, all materials and all information accumulated, specifically prepared or acquired by Supplier for use in relation to the design, development, manufacture, assembly, shipment, installation, operation, maintenance or repair of the ltems and all supplies, shop drawings, work in process, equipment, machinery or parts prepared, acquired or used by the Supplier in connection with such ltems and for which the Supplier is to be reimbursed hereunder, and all working drawings, sketches, specifications, and other information accumulated, prepared or acquired by Supplier with respect to such ltems. The Supplier shall, if directed by the Company and to the extent stated in the notice of termination, suspension or delay, make all efforts necessary to preserve the work in progress and to protect the ltems whether still at Supplier's manufacturing facilities or in transit to Company's facilities. lf Supplier is not then in default in the performance of any of its obligations hereunder, and if Supplier has taken reasonable steps to mitigate its damages resulting from such termination. Company shall pay to Supplier, as Supplier's sole and exclusive remedy for termination under this Section 21 , to the extent not already paid to Supplier an amount equal to: (a) reasonable and documented costs incurred by Supplier in accordance with the Contract prior to Suppliers' receipt of notice of termination, plus, (b) the reasonable and documented costs and charges incuned by Supplier in winding up its activities under the Contract prior to the effective termination date, provided, however, that the amounts listed in (a) and (b) of this Section 2'l plus prior payments to Supplier shall in no event exceed the Contract Price. lf the suspension or delay is not followed by a termination of the Contract, Company shall have no obligation or make any payments to Supplier after the effective date of the suspension or delay other than, to the extent not already paid to Supplier, Supplier's reasonable and documented costs incurred in accordance with the Contract prior to such effective date which are not reduced or eliminated by appropriate mitigative action by Supplier. Before Company resumes performance under the Contract following such suspension or delay, Supplier and Company shall negotiate in good faith on the adjustments, if any, which may be required in payments to Supplier or in the Contract Price to avoid inequities either to Supplier or Company. 22, DEFAULT. lf the Supplier: (a) becomes insolvent; (b) files a petition under any chapter of the bankruptcy laws or is the subject of an involuntary petition; (c) makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors; (d) has a receiver appointed; (e) should fail to make prompt payment to any subcontractors or suppliers; or (0 fails to comply with any of its material obligations under the Contract, the Company may, in addition to its rights under Section 13 above, at its option either cure the default at Supplier's expense or terminate the Contract after first giving Supplier three (3) days written notice to cure such default. lmmediately after such termination, Company may; (i) take possession of the ltems wherever they may be located and in whatever state of completion they may be together with all drawings and other information necessary to enable Company to have the ltems completed, installed, operated, maintained and/or repaired; (ii) pay to Supplier any amount then due under the Contract after taking full credit for any offsets to which Company may be entitled; (iii) conhact with or employ any other party or parties to finish the ltems; and (iv) collect from the Supplier any additional expense, losses or damage which Company may suffer. 23. WORK ON PREMISES. Before Supplier provides any services or work on Company's premises, Supplier will examine the premises and any specifications or other documents fumished in connection with the ltems and satisfy itself as to the condition of the premises and site. No allowance shall be made in respect of any error as to any of the foregoing on the part of Supplier. Supplier shall at all times keep the premises free from accumulations of waste material or rubbish. At the completion of installation of the ltems, Supplier shall leave the premises and the ltems broom-clean. 24. SUPPLIER'S PERSONNEUDRUGS, ALCOHOL, AND FIREARMS. Supplier shall employ in the performance of the work only persons properly qualified for the same. Supplier shall at all times enforce strict discipline and good order among its employees and the employees of any sub-Supplier of any tier. Supplier shall not permit or suffer the introduction or use of any firearms, illegal drugs, or intoxicating liquor upon the work under this Contract, or upon any of the grounds occupied or controlled by Supplier. Supplier shall immediately remove from the wo* any person found to be in violation of the above restriction and such person shall not again be employed in the performance of the work herein without the express written consent of Company. 25. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, IDENTIW VERIFICATION AND RELATED SCREENING. lf requested by the Company, the Supplier shall conduct, at Supplier's cost and expense, criminal background checks for the current and past countries of residence on all employees, agents, subcontractors or independent contractors and the employees, agents or representatives of subcontractors or independent contractors, that have electronic or physical access to work or Company site. At a minimum, a social security number verification and seven-year criminal background check, including felony or misdemeanor convictions involving: (a) violence to persons/property; (b) thefUfraud; (c) drug/alcohol; or (d) traffic/other are required. Employment history, education verification, and professional certifications may also be required by the Company. All background checks will be conducted in accordance with federal, state, provincial, and local laws, and subject to existing collective bargaining unit agreements or other agreements, if any. Supplier shall not allow persons who have not met the Company's criteria to perform work, unless Supplier has received assent from Company. Supplier shall supply a certification that meets Company's criteria for each Supplier employee, agent or representative and for employees, agents or representatives of any subcontractor or independent contractor employed by Supplier. Supplier shall ensure that employees, agents, subcontractors or independent contractors and the employees of subcontractors or independent contractors sign an appropriate authorization form prior to criminal background checks being conducted, acknowledging the background check is being conducted and authorizing the information obtained to be provided to Company. Supplier shall have and ensure compliance with a substance abuse/drug and alcohol policy that complies with all applicable federal, state and/or local statutes or regulations. ln addition, if requested by Company, Supplier shall ensure a drug test, at Supplier's cost and expense, for all employees, agents, subcontractors or independent contractors and the employees, agents or representatives of subcontractors or independent contractors, that have electronic or physical access to work or Company site has been completed prior to assignment at Company. Such drug test shall be a five (5) Panel Drug Test, which should be recognizable at testing labs as a "SamHSAS panel at 50NG - THC cut-off'. Certilication of assigned worker compliance with the criminal background check and the drug test shall be submitted to Company as described in the Company Criteria form. For any assigned worker who has had a recent background check or drug test, then "recent" shall be defined as less than six (6) months prior to the assignment date. Such recent background check or drug test shall be documented per the previous paragraph. Supplier shall ensure Department of Transportation compliance, including but not limited to valid drivers license, equipment inspections, hours of service and all appropriate documentation for any assigned worker who may drive while on assignment to Company. Supplier wanants that Supplier, its employees, agents, Subcontractors or independent contractors and the employees of Subcontractors or independent contractors have met the Company's criteria or received assent from the Company and are in compliance with Supplier's substance abuse/drug and alcohol policy. lt is understood and agreed that Company may review Supplier's policies, background checks and related documentation upon request, subject to applicable federal, state and/or local statutes or regulations. Company may also request that Supplier provide an ongoing and updated list of persons that have been denied access to Company work or site. 26. BUSINESS ETHICS. Supplier, its employees, agents, representatives and Subcontractors shall at all times maintain the highest ethical standards and avoid conflicts of interest in the conduct of work for the Company. 27, INDEPENDENTCONTMCTOR. Supplier is acting as an independent contractor, and the manner and means of conducting the work which is a part of the ltems will be under Supplier's sole control subject to compliance with all of the terms of the Contract and to the continuing right of inspection by Company's representatives. Supplier shall fully comply with all applicable employer and liability laws and Worker's Compensation acts of each state or political subdivision in which the ltems are to be constructed or located. 28. NON-WAIVER. The failure of Company to insist upon strict performance of any of the provision of the Contract or to exercise any rights or remedies provided thereunder, or Company's delay in the exercise of any such rights or remedies, shall not release Supplier from any of its responsibilities or obligations imposed by law or by this Purchase Order and shall not be deemed a waiver of any right of Company to insist upon strict performance of this Contract. 29. ASSIGNMENT. Supplier may not assign the Conhact or any right thereunder without the prior written consent of Company and any assignment without such consent shall be void. Company may assign the Contract to any of its parent, divisions, affiliates, or subsidiary companies that agree to be bound by the terms and conditions, and applicable appendices or exhibits set forth herein. 30. ENTIREAGREEMENT. The Contract sets forth the entire agreement between Supplier and Company on the subjects covered herein. No terms, conditions, understanding or agreement purporting to modify or vary the terms of the Contract shall be binding unless made in writing and acknowledged by Supplier and Company. Any terms and conditions any other purchase order, release order, acknowledgment, invoice or other form issued by Supplier which conflicts in any way with the terms and conditions of this Contract are superseded by this Contract. 31. SEVERABILITY. ln the event that any words, phrase, clause, sentence or other provision of the Contract shall violate any applicable statute, ordinance or rule of law in any jurisdiction in which it is used, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such violation without invalidating any other provision of the Contract. 32, GOVERNING LAW. Except where Company's job site is located in a state other than the State where the goods are received and its laws with respect to mechanics liens, workers' compensation and other employer-employee relations matters and/or local taxation otherwise require, the Contract and all the performance thereunder shall be govemed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State where the goods are received. The parties agree that the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the lntemational sale of goods shall not apply to this Contract. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. EACH PARry FURTHER WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO CONSOLIDATE ANY ACTION IN WHICH A JURY TRIAL HAS BEEN WAIVED WITH ANY OTHER ACTION IN WHICH A JURY TRIAL CANNOT BE OR HAS NOT BEEN WAIVED. 33. FORUM. The local, state and federal courts having jurisdiction over the location where the ltems are to be used by Company shall have exclusive jurisdiclion over all litigation related to the Contract. 34. ALLOCATION. ln the event of a partial failure of Supplier's sources of supply, Supplier will first meet all of Company's requirements hereunder prior to any allocation among other customers. 35. APPLICATION FOR SERVICES. These standard terms and conditions shall apply to the provision of all goods and the performance of all services included in or contemplated by this Purchase Order. However, in the event that any term or condition of this Purchase Order cannot reasonably be applied to the performance of any service included in or contemplated by this Purchase Order, such term or condition shall be deemed inapplicable thereto.