Tennessee Valley Authority

Muscle Shoals, Alabama

 

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE

 

  

1.  DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY.  ALL PROPERTY IS OFFERED FOR SALE "AS IS, WHERE IS" AND WITHOUT RECOURSE AGAINST TVA.  THE DESCRIPTION IS BASED ON THE BEST AVAILABLE INFORMATION; BUT TVA MAKES NO GUARANTY, WARRANTY, OR REPRESENTATION, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AS TO QUANTITY, KIND, CHARACTER, QUALITY, WEIGHT, SIZE, OR DESCRIPTION OF ANY OF THE PROPERTY, ITS MERCHANTABILITY, OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY USE OR PURPOSE; AND NO CLAIM WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR ALLOWANCE OR ADJUSTMENT OR FOR RECESSION OF THE SALE BASED UPON ANY OF THE FOREGOING FACTORS OR UPON FAILURE OF THE PROPERTY TO MEET BUYER’S STANDARD.

 

 

2.  CONTRACTING OFFICER.  The Contracting Officer shall be the Vice President - Supply Chain, TVA, or a duly authorized representative.  The Contracting Officer will act for TVA for all purposes in the administration of this agreement.  Copies of all correspondence and notices from Buyer relating to this agreement and its performance shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer.  No changes shall be made or extras allowed without the written consent of the Contracting Officer.

 

3. Consideration of Bid: Tennessee Valley Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to withdraw from sale any of the items listed.

 

4.  PAYMENT.  Buyer Service Fee Payment: Auctions require the payment of the Buyer Service Fee to be paid directly to GovDeals.com prior to the payment of the remaining amount to the seller.   The Buyer Service Fee must be paid electronically via the “My Bids” section.  The Buyer Service Fee must be paid within 48 hours of the auction’s close date & time.  The winning bidder will receive a notification via email from GovDeals on how to pay the Buyer Service fee.  Once the Buyer Service Fee is Paid, the Buyer’s Certificate which must be presented to the seller at removal will be issued by GovDeals

 

Auction Payment: Once the Buyer Service Fee is paid, the remaining amount is due not later than five (5) business days from the auction’s close date & time.  Acceptable forms of payment are: U. S. Currency, Certified Cashier’s Check, Money Order, or a Company Check (with Bank Letter guaranteeing funds – mandatory).

 

Contract and Payment Instructions: After the auction has ended, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) will send the Buyer, by e-mail, a sales agreement which must be read and understood, then signed and returned to TVA. The signed sales agreement and payment in full is due no later than 5 business days from the time and date of the TVA sales agreement. Note: TVA and Buyer must comply with the contract terms and conditions. •Payment Method - Acceptable forms of payment are: Certified Cashier’s Check, Money Order, Company Check (with Bank Letter guaranteeing funds – mandatory), Wire Payments or Credit/Debit Cards. Checks shall be made payable to: Tennessee Valley Authority. Treasury Payments must have Sales Agreement Number on check and shall be sent to Tennessee Valley Authority Treasury, P.O. Box 888018, Knoxville, TN 37995, or for overnight mail send to, 400 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37902, prior to removal.

 

5.  INSPECTION.  Because of the General Condition of Sale DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY herein, Buyer is invited and urged to inspect the property to be sold.  Property will be available for inspection at negotiated places and times.  Unless otherwise agreed to in advance by TVA and Buyer, TVA will not furnish any labor or equipment for such inspection.  Inspection may be made Monday through Thursday by appointment only.  Failure to inspect will not constitute grounds for a claim or for the withdrawal of a purchase.

 

6.  TITLE, RISK OF LOSS, AND TVA LIABILITY.  Title to the property sold hereunder shall vest in Buyer only upon full payment being made to TVA except that if this agreement provides for loading to be performed by TVA, the title shall not vest in Buyer until both loading and payment are completed.  TVA will furnish a certificate of release form TVA 97 for each piece of equipment requiring licensing by a state.  On all purchases, Buyer will use this agreement for securing release of property.  After passage of title to Buyer, and before the date specified for removal, TVA’s responsibility will be limited to the exercise of reasonable care for the protection of the property.  After the date specified for the removal of the property, all risk of loss, damage, or destruction from any cause whatsoever shall be borne by Buyer.  In any case where liability of TVA to Buyer has been established TVA’s liability shall not, in any event or for any reason, exceed refund of the purchase price or such portion thereof as TVA may have received.

 

7.  QUANTITY AND WEIGHT.  The estimates of quantity or weight of the various lots, as shown, are only for the general guidance of Buyer; and any discrepancy between estimated and actual quantity or weight will not affect the validity of the sale or be considered the basis of a claim.  When lots are sold on a quantity or weight basis, Buyer will be required to pay the unit price times the actual quantity or weight of all property in the lot. 

 

8.  WEIGHT VERIFICATION.  Unless otherwise provided, where weighing is necessary to determine the basis for payment, Buyer shall arrange for and pay all weighing expenses, including any rail switching charges incurred.  If removal is by truck, weighing shall be under the supervision of TVA and at its option on (a) TVA scales, (b) certified scales in the vicinity of the location of the property or (c) other scales acceptable to both parties.  When removal is by rail, weighing shall be on railroad track scales or by other means acceptable to the railroad for freight charge purposes TVA approved weighing shall govern payment.

 

9.  TAXES, LEVIES, AND ASSESSMENT.  The purchase price will be exclusive of, and Buyer shall be responsible for, all applicable taxes, levies, assessments, etc., arising out of or in any way connected with the sale, removal, transportation, possession (after loading), or use of the property sold.

 

10.  PACKAGING AND SHIPPING.  When property is sold F. O. B. carrier and payment is made in accordance with this agreement, Buyer shall send written shipping instructions to the Contracting Officer.  Unless otherwise provided in this agreement, TVA will perform normal crating and packaging, and will load Buyer’s property on Buyer’s designated carrier.  TVA will not dismantle, disassemble, cut, or otherwise prepare the property to suit the convenience of the designated carrier or conveyance.  Also, TVA will not arrange for or package, crate, or otherwise prepare property requiring special export shipment preparations.  TVA will not be responsible for securing the load to the carrier.

 

11.  RELEASE AND REMOVAL OF PROPERTY.  Unless otherwise permitted by TVA Contracting Officer, the property purchased must be removed from TVA premises by the Performance Date stated on the TVA Sales Agreement.  No release will be made on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays, or during other than TVA’s regularly scheduled day shift work hours.  Buyer shall reimburse TVA for any damage to TVA property caused by the removal operations.  If Buyer fails to remove the property within the specified time, TVA shall have the right to assess Buyer a reasonable storage charge if the property is stored on premises owned or controlled by TVA or store the property elsewhere for Buyer’s account, and all cost incident to such storing including handling, storage fees, and moving charges shall be paid by Buyer.  If the purchased property has not been removed by Buyer by the Sales Agreement Performance Date, TVA will so notify Buyer in writing of the expired removal time.  After being so notified, if Buyer has not removed the purchased property within fifteen (15) days after the Sales Agreement Performance Date, title to the purchased property shall revert to TVA.  TVA shall have the right to dispose of the property by sale or otherwise without further notice to Buyer.  Any details regarding removal of the property not already provided for shall be arranged with the Contracting Officer and shall be in writing.  TVA will release property to designated third persons upon receipt of instructions in writing from original Buyer.  Buyer is invited to have a representative present to witness the checking, measuring, or weighing of the property as no claims involving shortages or other discrepancies will be allowed after release or removal.

 

12.  WORK STANDARDS.  Buyer, during removal of surplus property from TVA premises, shall comply with applicable Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) regulations and other applicable requirements for the protection of workers.  It shall be the responsibility of Buyer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with the foregoing requirements at all times.  The TVA project/site manager shall have the right, but not the responsibility, to inspect Buyer’s operations as he/she may deem necessary.  If TVA notifies Buyer of any deficiencies and Buyer fails or refuses to promptly correct an unsafe or unhealthful condition, the TVA project/site manager shall have the authority to issue an order stopping all or part of the work being performed under the provisions of this agreement until Buyer assumes sole responsibility for safety in all removal operations undertaken pursuant to this agreement.  As appropriate, the TVA project/site manager and Buyer will meet to discuss these requirements and their application.

 

13.  SHIPPING REGULATIONS.  In the event any equipment, material, or other items specified in this agreement are delivered to TVA or transported from a TVA construction site or facility by motor vehicle, Buyer, its subcontractors, and haulers shall comply with applicable federal and state highway weight limitation laws and regulations.  Also, Buyer’s trucks or other conveyances shall be capable of safely carrying the material.  Buyer shall be responsible for securing the load in accordance with regulations of the Federal Highway Administration at Title 49. Code of Federal Regulation, Part 393, or other applicable regulations which are hereby incorporated by reference.  TVA may refuse to load any truck or other conveyance which is not in compliance with this provision or when, in TVA’s opinion, loading the material would create an unsafe condition.  Notwithstanding the above, Buyer assumes sole responsibility for safety in securing the load and transporting the material.  Notwithstanding the preceding, failure to comply with such laws and regulations shall constitute a breach of this agreement; and TVA shall have the right, upon written notice to Buyer, to terminate Buyer’s right to proceed as provided in the General Conditions of Sale DELAYS AND REMEDIES herein.

 

14.  INDEMNITY.  When property is removed from TVA premises by Buyer, Buyer shall take all responsibility for the work and shall take all necessary precautions for preventing injury to persons and property.  Buyer is aware of the location, nature, and hazards of such removal work.  Buyer releases and protects TVA, its agents, and employees from all liability for Buyer’s personal injuries, property damage, or loss of life or property arising out of or in any way connected with this agreement.  Buyer will indemnify TVA, its agents, and employees and save each of them harmless from any and all liability to Buyer’s employees or any other third parties for personal injuries, property damage, or loss of life or property resulting from or in any way connected with this agreement.  The foregoing release and indemnification shall apply even though the personal injuries, property damage, or loss of life or property is caused, occasioned, or contributed to by the negligence, sole or concurrent, of TVA, its agents, or employees.  Buyer shall bear all expenses incurred by TVA, its agents, or employees in defending all claims and actions for damages arising out of the foregoing injuries, damages, or losses and shall pay all judgments that may be rendered on such actions.

 

15.  CHANGES.  No changes in or modifications of this agreement are effective and binding upon TVA unless they are in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer.  Requests for any changes from Buyer may not be considered unless they are in writing.

 

16.  DELAYS AND REMEDIES.  If Buyer does not complete this agreement within the time specified, or assigns or encumbers any interest in it without prior written consent of TVA, or is thrown into receivership or adjudicated as bankrupt, or does not prosecute the work, or any separable part thereof, with such diligence as, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, will ensure its completion within the notices from TVA, then TVA, by written notice to Buyer may terminate Buyer’s right to proceed with all or any part of this agreement and may dispose of the purchased property by sale or otherwise without further notice to Buyer.  Any loss, including but not limited to additional resale costs, occasioned by resale or disposal under this General Condition of Sale or General Condition of Sale RELEASE AND REMOVAL OF PROPERTY herein, will be charged against Buyer and may be deducted from Buyer’s payment, however, after deducting the amount of such loss from Buyer’s payment, TVA will refund the balance, if any to Buyer, PROVIDED that if Buyer within seven (7) calendar days from the beginning of any delay notifies the Contracting Officer in writing of the causes of delay, the right of Buyer to proceed shall not be terminated when, in the judgment of the Contracting Officer, all of Buyer’s delay is due to unforeseen causes beyond Buyer’s control and without its fault, such as acts of God or of the public enemy, acts or omissions on the part of TVA, fires, epidemics, quarantines, strikes, freight embargo’s, priorities ordered by the United States Government, or unforeseeably severe weather or floods.  Buyer’s delays due to delays of its subcontractors will not be excusable under this provision unless, in judgment of the Contracting Officer, the delay of the subcontractors was also due to causes beyond their control and without their fault, such as the causes listed above.  The Contracting Officer shall determine the cause and extent of the delays and shall extend the time for completion when, in his/her judgment, the facts justify such an extension.  The Contracting Officer’s determination of causes and any extension of time shall be final and conclusive.

 

Even if a delay in completion of this agreement is excusable under the foregoing provisions, TVA may terminate Buyer’s right to proceed with all or any part of this agreement if, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, such termination would be in the best interest of TVA.  In such a case, this agreement shall be equitably adjusted to compensate for such termination and this agreement modified accordingly.

 

To allow or to require completion of this agreement after the specified time for completion shall not constitute an extension of time or a waiver of any right or remedy which TVA may have hereunder or at law on account of Buyer’s delay.  No extension of time shall operate to release the surety from any of its obligations.