INLAND CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC.

STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE 

1. Applicability. These terms and conditions are incorporated into Seller’s Quotation & Contract (collectively, the “Contract”). The Contract comprises the entire agreement between the parties, and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications, understandings, agreements, negotiations, representations and warranties. The Contract prevails over any of Buyer’s general terms and conditions of purchase regardless whether or when Buyer may have submitted a purchase order or contract.
2. Payment. Payment terms are net 30 days from date of Seller’s invoice or sooner as may be required by applicable law. Late payments shall accrue a finance charge of one and one-half percent (1½%) per month or the highest rate allowable by law, whichever is less. Seller shall be entitled to recover all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of Buyer’s failure to make all payments due under this Contract in a timely manner.
3. Taxes. Buyer is responsible for payment of all taxes and duties not specifically assumed in writing by Seller in the Contract. Buyer agrees to defend, indemnify and hold Seller harmless from any damages and expenses related to any levy or attempted levy of any other taxes on Seller.
4. Suspension; Termination. In addition to any other remedies available to Seller, Seller may suspend or terminate this Contract with immediate effect upon written notice to Buyer, if Buyer: (i) fails to pay any amount when due under this Contract (or any other agreement Buyer has with Seller); (ii) has not otherwise performed or complied with any of these terms (or complied with the terms of any other agreement Buyer has with Seller); (iii) becomes insolvent, files a petition for bankruptcy or commences or has commenced against it proceedings relating to bankruptcy, receivership, reorganization or assignment for the benefit of creditors; or (iv) exhibits other adverse credit conditions that are unsatisfactory to Seller, as determined by Seller in its sole
5. Shipment; Delivery Conditions. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, all materials purchased by Buyer shall be FOB Seller’s plant sourcing the Contract. If FOB Destination, the Buyer agrees to provide suitable roadways or approaches to points of delivery. Seller reserves the right to cease deliveries if Seller concludes, in its sole opinion, that the roadways or approaches are unsatisfactory. In the event Buyer Contracts delivery beyond curb line, Buyer assumes liability for damages to sidewalks, driveways or other property, loss and expense incurred as a result of such deliveries to the maximum extent allowed by law. Prices quoted herein are based on prompt unloading of trucks, and in case repeated delays in unloading, deliveries may be discontinued until conditions are corrected. Delays of more than 20 minutes are subject to an additional charge. Buyer also agrees to provide a safe, suitable work area for Seller and its employees.
6. Title and Risk of Loss. Title and risk of loss passes to Buyer at the time any materials are loaded into Buyer’s, or Buyer’s agents’, vehicles, barges or other modes of transport, in the case of FOB Plant sales, or in the case of Seller’s delivery, upon delivery of the Materials.
7. Warranty. Seller warrants that the goods and services herein will conform to the specifications provided to Seller prior to manufacture of the goods and/or Seller’s performance of the services. Seller’s obligation to meet the applicable specifications supersedes any and all other warranties. SELLER DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THOSE  OF  MERCHANTABILITY  AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES. Buyer shall verify that Seller’s materials comply with the plans and specifications prior to installation. Changes to the plans and specifications shall be made by written change order and Seller shall be entitled to an equitable price adjustment for such changes. The express limited warranty set forth herein shall be void if Buyer fails to pay Seller in full for the materials provided by Seller pursuant to this Contract.
8. Time. Seller shall make reasonable efforts to provide the equipment, labor, materials and/or services by the specified delivery date and provide notice to Buyer of any expected delays. Seller is not responsible for any delays due to labor disputes, repairs to machinery, fire, flood, adverse weather conditions, inability to obtain transportation, fuel, electric power, or operating materials or machinery at reasonable cost; or by reason of any other cause beyond its control, including the inability to produce materials meeting any applicable specification or requirement or any act of God. In the event any such contingency should occur, Seller reserves the right to determine the order of priority of delivering to its purchasers.
9. Modification. No amendment or modification of this Contract shall be valid or enforceable unless in writing and signed by the party sought to be charged, and no prior or current course of dealing between the parties, or any usage of trade or custom of the industry shall modify or supplement the terms and conditions of this Contract.
10. No Waiver. The failure of Seller to exercise any right granted hereunder shall not impair or waive Seller’s privilege of exercising such right to any subsequent time or times.
11. Damages. Seller’s liability for any damages related to this Contract shall be limited to, at Seller’s option, (a) replacement of defective materials and work or, at Seller’s option, (b) a refund of any payments made by Buyer. IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES WITH REGARD TO ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT. It is further understood that Seller shall not be responsible for any damage to or deterioration of any of its work, whether completed or in process, resulting from any cause or causes beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to design, failure of subgrade or other subsurface conditions, or failure or inadequacy of any labor or materials not furnished and installed by Seller, whether or not such failure or inadequacy was or could have been known at the time its work was undertaken, or for any work performed under adverse weather conditions
12. Indemnity. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Buyer shall defend, indemnify and hold Seller, its officers, employees, agents, insurers, sureties, and affiliates, harmless from any and all losses, damages, expenses (including attorneys' fees), claims, suits, liabilities, fines and remedial or cleanup costs arising out of or in any way related to: (i) Buyer’s breach of this Agreement; or (ii) any act or omission by or on behalf of Buyer, its employees, contractors and/or agents.
13. Applicable Law. This Contract, and the rights, duties, obligations and remedies of the parties shall be governed by or construed in accordance with the laws of the state of California.
14. Work Conditions. If Seller’s work is dependent upon or must be undertaken in conjunction with the work of others, such work shall be so performed and completed as to permit Seller to perform its work in a normal uninterrupted single shift operation. Unless a time for the performance of Seller’s work is specified, Seller shall undertake the work in the course of its normal operating schedule. Seller shall not be liable for any failure to undertake or complete the work for causes beyond its control, and Seller may suspend the work for causes beyond its control, including but not limited to fire, flood or other casualty, utilities, facilities, substances, or objects, including but not limited to any substance that in Seller’s opinion is hazardous or toxic or the reporting, remediation, or clean-up of which is required by any law or regulation; labor disputes or other disagreements; and accidents or other mishaps, whether affecting this work or other operations in which Seller is involved, directly or indirectly. If for causes beyond Seller’s control, Seller’s work is not completed within twelve (12) months after the date of Buyer’s acceptance of the Contract, Seller may cancel this Contract. In such event: (i) Seller shall be relieved of any further obligation with respect to the balance of the work; and (ii) Seller shall be entitled to receive final and complete payment for all work performed by us to the date of cancellation within fifteen (15) days thereafter.
15. Miscellaneous. Unless otherwise specified in writing, Buyer shall be responsible for testing the materials and confirming that the materials comply with Buyer’s specifications at Seller’s facility prior to directing shipment. All funds paid to Buyer from a third party for Seller’s labor, services, materials, and equipment shall be deemed in trust for the payment of Seller. Safety Data Sheets and product label information are available at Seller’s office or Seller’s website. Buyer agrees to draw to the attention of any persons handling or using the materials or having access to the materials while in Buyer’s possession or to whom Buyer sells the materials or any part thereof any warning, information of suggestions which are contained or referred to in the Safety Data Sheets or label information, or any other literature or packaging relating to the materials.
16. MANDATORY BINDING ARBITRATION: ALL CLAIMS OR CONTROVERSIES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS CONTRACT, SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO AND RESOLVED BY BINDING ARBITRATION BY A SINGLE ARBITRATOR IN THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO AND THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE. THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION (“AAA”) SHALL CONDUCT THE ARBITRATION AND THE COSTS OF THE ARBITRATION SHALL BE BORNE EQUALLY BY THE PARTIES. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY LANGUAGE TO THE CONTRARY IN THIS CONTRACT, THE PARTIES AGREE: THAT THE UNDERLYING AWARD MAY BE APPEALED PURSUANT TO THE AAA’S OPTIONAL APPELLATE ARBITRATION RULES (“APPELLATE RULES”); THAT THE UNDERLYING AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, BE A REASONED AWARD; AND THAT THE UNDERLYING AWARD SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED FINAL UNTIL AFTER THE TIME FOR FILING THE NOTICE OF APPEAL PURSUANT TO THE APPELLATE RULES HAS EXPIRED.