This Purchase Order constitutes
the entire agreement between the vendor and the City
of Santa Clarita (City) covering the goods described
herein (the “goods”) except as otherwise
noted on the front. Failure to decline to perform in
writing constitutes agreement to the terms of the Purchase
Order. Time is of the essence.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. PRICE: This Purchase Order shall not be filled at
prices higher than specified herein. Municipalities are
exempt from Federal Excise and Transportation taxes.
Prices shall exclude these taxes. No charges for transportation
containers, packing etc. will be allowed vendor unless
so specified in this Order. Transportation charges must
be prepaid by vendor on all purchases where the F.O.B.
point is other than Santa Clarita , California . All
shipments shall be F.O.B. Santa Clarita unless otherwise
specified on this Purchase Order. These charges shall
be shown as a separate item on the invoice.
2. SHIPMENT AND INSPECTION: The terms and routing of
shipment shall be as provided on the face hereof, or
as otherwise directed by the City. City may revise shipping
instructions as to any goods not then shipped. City shall
have the right to inspect any or all of the goods at
vendor’s place of business or upon receipt by City
at City’s election, which right shall be exercisable
notwithstanding Buyer’s having paid for the goods
prior to inspection. City, by reason of its failure to
inspect the goods, shall not be deemed to have accepted
any defective goods or goods which do not conform to
the specifications therefor, or to have waived any of
City’s rights or remedies arising by virtue of
such defects or non-conformance. Cost of inspection on
deliveries or offers for delivery, which do not meet
specifications, will be for the account of the vendor.
Shipping documents MUST cite this Purchase Order.
3. PAYMENT: The time period allowed for payment, as
indicated on the face hereof or offered by quote or bid,
shall commence upon receipt of vendor’s invoice
or upon receipt of the goods, whichever is later. Invoices
MUST cite the purchase order number to prevent return
of the invoice to the vendor.
Payments will be forwarded to: City of Santa Clarita
, Accounts Payable, 23920 Valencia Blvd. , Santa Clarita
, CA 91355-2196 .
4. RISK OF LOSS: Not withstanding any provision hereof
to the contrary, title to, and risk of loss of, the goods
shall remain with the vendor until the goods are delivered
at the F.O.B. point specified in this Purchase Order,
or if no such point is specified, then, when the goods
are delivered to the City. However, if the goods are
of an inflammable, toxic or otherwise dangerous nature,
vendor shall hold City harmless from and against any
and all claims asserted against City on account of any
personal injuries and/or property damages caused by the
goods, or by transportation thereof, prior to the completion
of unloading at City’s receiving yard.
5. WARRANTIES: Vendor warrants to and covenants with
the City as follows: vendor will deliver to City title
to the goods free and clear of all security interest,
liens, obligations, restrictions or encumbrances of any
kind, nature or description, the goods shall be free
from defects in material and/or workmanship; unless otherwise
specified in this Purchase Order, the goods shall be
new and not used or reconditioned; the goods and their
packaging shall conform to the description thereof and/or
specifications therefor contained in this Purchase Order.
In placing this Purchase Order, City is relying on vendor’s
skill and judgement in selecting and providing the proper
goods for City’s particular use. The goods shall
be in all respects suitable for the particular purpose
for which they are purchased and the goods shall be merchantable.
6. REMEDIES: In the event of vendor’s breach
of this contract, City may take any or all of the following
actions, without prejudice to any other rights or remedies
available to City by law: (a) require vendor to repair
or replace such goods, and upon vendor’s failure
or refusal to do so, repair or replace the same at vendor’s
expense: (b) reject any shipment or delivery containing
defective or nonconforming goods and return for credit
or replacement at vendor’s option; said return
to be made at vendor’s cost and risk: (c) cancel
any outstanding deliveries and treat such breach by vendor
as vendor’s repudiation of this contract. In the
event of City’s breach hereunder, vendor’s
exclusive remedy shall be vendor’s recovery of
the goods or the purchase price payable for goods shipped
prior to such breach.
7. LABOR. If this Purchase Order covers the performance
of labor by vendor on City’s premises, vendor shall
indemnify and save and hold City harmless from and against
any and all claims and liabilities for injury or death
to any person or damage to property arising out of vendor’s
performance under this Purchase Order. Vendor shall obtain
and pay for public liability for injury or death to any
person or damage to property arising out of vendor’s
performance under this Purchase Order. Vendor shall obtain
and pay for public liability and property damage insurance
in an amount not less than one million dollars, and naming
the City as additional insured, insuring against said
injuries, deaths and damages, and shall furnish City
with insurers’ certificates evidencing such insurance,
which certificates shall provide that the coverage evidenced
thereby shall not be canceled except upon 30 days prior
notice to City.
8. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. Vendor warrants that it will
comply with all federal, state, and local laws, ordinances,
rules and regulations applicable to its performance under
this Purchase Order, including, without limitation, the
Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, the Williams-Steiger
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, the Equal
Employment Opportunity Clause prescribed by Executive
Order 11246 dated September 24, 1965 as amended, and
any rules, regulations or orders issued or promulgated
under such Act and Order. Vendor shall indemnify and
save and hold City from and against any and all claims,
damages, demands, costs and losses which the City may
suffer in the event that vendor fails to comply with
said Act, Order, rules, regulations or orders. Any clause
required by any law, ordinance, rule or regulation to
be included in a contract of the type evidenced by this
document shall be deemed to be incorporated herein.
9. ARTWORK, DESIGNS ETC.:
(a) If the goods are to be produced by vendor in accordance
with designs, drawings or blueprints furnished by City,
vendor shall return same to City upon completion or cancellation
of this Purchase Order. Such designs and the like shall
not be used by vendor in the production of materials
for any third party without City’s written consent.
Such designs and the like involve valuable property rights
of City and shall be held confidential by vendor.
(b) Unless otherwise agreed herein, vendor at its cost
shall supply all materials, equipment, tools and facilities
required to perform this Purchase Order. Any materials,
equipment, tools, artwork, designs or other properties
furnished by City or specifically paid for by City shall
be City’s property. Any such property shall be
used only in filling orders from City and may on demand
be removed by City without charge. Vendor shall use such
property at its own risk, and shall be responsible for
all loss of or damage to the same while in vendor’s
custody. Vendor shall at its cost store and maintain
all such property in good condition and repair. City
makes no warranties of any nature with respect to any
property it may furnish to vendor hereunder.
10. GOVERNING LAW. This Purchase Order and the contract
between the parties evidenced hereby shall be deemed
to be made in the State of California and shall in all
respects be construed and governed by the laws of that
state.
11. MISCELLANEOUS.
(a) The waiver of any term, condition or provision
hereof shall not be construed to be a waiver of any other
such term, condition or provision, nor shall such waiver
be deemed a waiver of a subsequent breach of the same
term, condition or provision.
(b) Vendor shall not assign its rights or obligations
under this Purchase Order without the prior written consent
of City.
(c) Stenographic and clerical errors, whether in mathematical
computations or otherwise, made by City on this Purchase
Order or any other forms delivered to vendor shall be
subject to correction.
(d) City may, upon notice of vendor and without liability
to City, cancel this contract and any outstanding deliveries
hereunder, (1) as to products of vendor not then shipped,
at any time prior to shipment, or (2) if (A) a receiver
or trustee is appointed to take possession of all or
substantially all of vendor’s assets, (B) vendor
makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors,
or (C) any action or proceeding is commenced by or against
vendor under any insolvency or bankruptcy act, or under
any other statute or regulation having as its purpose
the protection of creditors, or (D) vendor becomes insolvent
or commits an act of bankruptcy. If an event described
in (2) of this section occurs. City may at City’s
sole election pay vendor its actual out-of-pocket costs
to date of cancellation, as approved by City, in which
event the goods shall be the property of City and vendor
shall safely hold the same subject to receipt of City’s
shipping instructions.