Purchase Agreement
Purchase Agreement
Purchase Agreement
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This agreement ("Agreement") is entered into on 25th April 2016 (“Effective Date”) by and between
Civic Forum for Sustainable Development (Civic Forum), a non-profit organization (hereinafter called
“Civic Forum”) and Ananda Nirman Samagri Centre, Banepa – 10, Kavrepalanchowk (herein after
called “the supplier”) for the purpose of purchasing toilet construction and plumbing items. CIVIC
FORUM and the SUPPLIER may also be individually referred to herein as “Party” and collectively as the
“Parties”.
1. SCOPE OF PURCHASE
The Supplier will perform the work (hereinafter, the “Deliverables”) described in Table 1 (“Statement
of Work”). Civic Forum will pay the Supplier according to the schedule set forth in Table 2 (“Payment
Schedule”), not to exceed the maximum amount stated below.
All questions concerning the negotiation, interpretation, administration, and modification of this
Agreement should be addressed to:
Supplier Representative:
Name: Ananda,…..
Address: Banepa – 10, Kavrepalanchowk, Nepal
Tel: …..
Email: …………
No modification or waiver of any term of this Agreement shall be binding on either Party unless and
until each Party’s Authorized Representative has signed on amendment executed through the same
procedures as the original Agreement. Each Party may change its designated Authorized
Representative at any time by giving written notice to the other party at the address stated above.
Unit rate
Specification/
S.N. Particulars Quantity Unit including Amount Remarks
Brand/ Standard
VAT
8 mm dia steel
2 424 Kg Fe 500 TMT 88.00 37,312.00
reinforcement
Porcelain Glazed
4 Floor tile 12"x 12" 49 SqFt 80.00 3,920.00
NS/ISI
Porcelain Glazed
5 Wall tile 12"x 8" 220.66 SqFt 48.75 10,757.18
NS/ISI
14 110mmHDPE Flush pipe 108 Mtr Low density local 150.00 16,200.00
Low
15 90mmHDPE Gas vent pipe 6 Mtr 125.00 750.00
densitylLocal
Total 669,118.78
Payment Schedule
Delivery Schedule
Consignor:
Name: Mr…….
Phone Number: …
Email: ….
4. TECHNICAL PERSONNEL
4.1 Civic Forum has designated ____________ as its “Focal Person” for this contract. The Focal Person
shall exercise supervisory responsibility for the purchase on behalf of Civic Forum. Any change in
Table 1 requires the prior written approval of both the Focal Person and Civic Forum’s Authorized
Representative. Civic Forum may designate another person as Focal Person at any time by giving
written notice to the Supplier.
4.2 The execution of the Suppliers responsibilities under the purchase, as set forth in the Statement
of Work in Table 1, shall be under the direction of Ananda Nirman Samagri Centre.
4.3 The Supplier understands that Civic Forum considers the selection of the Supplier to be essential
to the work performed herein under. The Supplier shall not assign, transfer, sublet or subcontract
the contract or any part thereof without the prior written consent of Civic Forum. If such change
is not acceptable, Civic Forum shall have the right, at its sole discretion, to terminate this
Agreement pursuant to section 5.2 below.
5.2 INVOICES
The Supplier shall submit its invoice to civic Forum on company letterhead no later than 2 weeks after
each lot has been delivered as per the delivery schedule in section 3 above. All payments will be
subjected to withholding tax deductions as per Government of Nepal regulations as outlined in table
2.
6.2 TERMINATION
Civic Forum reserves the right to terminate this Agreement upon 5 day written notice for failure of the
Supplier to meet any substantive requirement or obligation of this Agreement or as otherwise
permitted. If Supplier fails to correct the said deficiency within the notice period, or may be mutually
agreed upon by both parties, this Agreement will terminate.
7. PUBLICITY
The Supplier shall issue no press release or make any public statement or otherwise imply to the media
or the general public that it is a supplier of Civic Forum or any Donor on this purchase without prior
written approval of Civic Forum.
8. INDEMNIFICATION
8.1 MUTUAL INDEMNIFICATION
Each party shall, to the extent allowed by law, indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other party,
the Grantors, and their respective affiliates, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees
and agents, from and against any claims, suits, actions, judgments, liabilities, losses, damages and
costs (Including attorneys’ fees) that arise or deriver in any way from the party’s breach or negligent
performance under this Agreement, unless and only unless the claims, suits, etc. were caused
primarily by the breach or negligence of the other party.
9. MISCELLANEOUS
9.1 DISPUTE RESOLUTION
In the event of any dispute, controversy or claim between the Parties arising out of or relating to this
Agreement, including as to the breach or invalidity or any provision hereof or the purposed
termination hereof, the aggrieved Party shall provide written notice to the Other Party. Within five
business days after receipt of such notice, each party shall designated a representative to meet with
the other in an attempt to resolve the same. Such representatives shall meet within ten business days
after their designation in an attempt to resolve such dispute.
In the event that the parties are unable to reach a negotiated resolution within ten business days of
the first meeting of such representatives, the parties may commence suit to enforce this Agreement
and will execute the case in Dhulikhel, Nepal only.
9.3 NOTICES
Any notice or other communication required under this Agreement shall be given in writing and
delivered by hand, fax, email, or by registered or certified mail, addressed to the representatives for
the Parties as stated in Section 3.
9.4 SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable under any statute or rule of law, the
provision is to that extent to be deemed omitted, and the remaining provisions shall not be affected
in any way.
9.5 SURVIVAL
Sections 6.2, 8, 9, 9.1, 9.2 and 9.3 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement for any
reason.
11. CANCELLATION
Civic Forum reserves the right to cancel the contract should it suspend its activities or through changes
to its mandate by virtue of the Directors of Civic Forum and/or lack of funding. In such a case the
Supplier shall be reimbursed by Civic Forum for all reasonable costs incurred by the Supplier, including
all materials satisfactory delivered and conforming to specification and terms of contract, prior to
receipt of the termination notice.
Should the Supplier encounter solvency problems including, but not limited to, bankruptcy,
liquidation, receivership and similar, Civic Forum reserves the right to terminate the contract
immediately without prejudice to any other right or remedy it may have under the terms of these
conditions.
12. FORCE MAJEURE
The meaning of the term can be taken to mean acts of God, war (declared or not), invasion, revolution,
insurrection or acts similar in nature or force.
a) In the event of and as soon as possible after the occurrence of any cause deemed force majeure,
the Supplier must inform Civic Forum of the full particulars in writing. If the Supplier is rendered
unable either in part or in whole to perform its obligations then Civic Forum shall take such action
as it considers, in its sole discretion, to be appropriate or necessary in the circumstances.
b) If the Supplier is permanently rendered incapable in whole or part by reason of force majeure to
complete its obligations and responsibilities under the contract then Civic Forum will have the
right to suspend or terminate the contract on the same terms and conditions laid out in section
11, Cancellation.
14. PENALTIES
In case of delay in the completion of deliverable against the terms indicated in the present purchase
contract, the Supplier will have to pay a fine of 0.5% (one half of one percent) of the total contract
amount for each day of delay. If delivery is delayed for more than 5 days Civic Forum retains the right
to unilaterally cancel the contract and inform the supplier of the same in writing as stated above.
15. INSURANCE
The Supplier, or any other individual/parties engaged with Civic Forum through such type of contract,
will not be covered for any type of insurance. Individuals will be solely responsible for his/her travelling
misshapes or other type of medical, health and life claims related to the performance of this contract.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and in acknowledgement that the Parties hereto have read and understood
each and every provision hereof, the Parties hereby execute this Agreement as of the Effective Date.