1. DEFINITIONS:
- “Seller” is defined as Supreme Integrated Technology, Incorporated, sometimes doing business as “C. S. Controls” or “Huber,” its parent, subsidiaries, and each of its affiliates and their respective transferees, successors and assigns, along with their respective directors, officers, agents, and employees.
- “Buyer” is defined as the purchaser of the Products or Services offered by Seller, along with their respective directors, officers, agents, and employees but expressly excludes any subsequent purchaser or possessor.
- “Seller’s Office” is defined as Seller’s address located at 915 Distributors Row, Harahan, LA 70123. If the location of the office changes, upon reasonable notice to Purchaser, “Seller’s Office” will be deemed amended to reflect the address of the new location.
- “Agreement” is defined as the standard Terms and Conditions contained herein.
- “Products” are defined as any item(s) sold by Seller.
- “Services” are defined as any system design, drawings, technical advice, maintenance, repair, or instructions provided by Seller in connection with the sale, maintenance, repair, or installation of Products, excluding engineering services.
- “Work” is defined as the Products and/or Services provided by Seller to Purchaser.
2. ACCEPTANCE:
Seller’s acceptance of any offer or order made by Buyer is materially conditioned upon Buyer’s acceptance to be bound by this Agreement and Seller’s Controls Development Terms and Conditions. If Buyer objects to this Agreement, such objection must be made in writing and received within ten (10) days after this Agreement is transmitted to Buyer. Failure to object shall be deemed as Buyer’s acceptance of this Agreement. Seller’s failure to object to any terms or conditions in any oral or written communication from Buyer, at whatever time delivered to Seller, shall not constitute acceptance by Seller thereof or be considered a waiver of this Agreement. Any terms and conditions inconsistent with, or additional to, those in this Agreement are expressly rejected. A change or waiver of this Agreement is binding only if it is in writing and signed by both Seller and Buyer. All previous negotiations, conversations, and understandings between Seller and Buyer are merged herein.
3. PRICE:
In there is an increase or reduction in price on materials, parts, labor, tariffs, duties, currency fluctuations, or freight rates of the Work, the new price will become effective immediately and shall be applied to the unshipped portion of the Products in Buyer’s order. Any reduction in price on parts, material, labor, or freight rates of the Works shall not have a retroactive effect upon shipments of any of the Products completed prior to the date of the price reduction.
4. PAYMENT:
Payment shall be made in net U.S. Dollars, within 30 days from the date of the earliest shipment(s) of the Products, unless otherwise agreed in writing by Seller and Buyer. Where permitted by law, Seller will impose a surcharge as permitted on the transaction amount when using credit card products, which amount is not greater than Seller’s cost of acceptance. No surcharge shall apply to debit or pre-paid cards. All amounts not paid when due shall accrue interest from the due date until paid in full at the lesser of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month (18% per annum) or the maximum rate permitted by applicable law. The Buyer shall also reimburse Seller for all reasonable costs incurred in collecting overdue amounts, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, court costs, and collection agency fees. Acceptance of any late payment shall not constitute a waiver of Seller’s rights or remedies under this Agreement. For international transactions, all payments shall be made as agreed to by Seller and Buyer. All sums payable by Buyer to Seller are payable to the Seller’s Office. Shipment(s) of the Products are subject to Buyer establishing and maintaining satisfactory credit with Seller, which is determined by Seller. Seller may require full or partial payment for shipment(s) of the Products in advance. Seller may elect to require pro rata payment as shipment(s) of the Products are made. If completion of any shipment of the Products is delayed by Buyer, or Buyer’s efforts could have kept such shipment from being delayed, the Seller may require payment of the contract price based upon the percentage of completion of the shipment(s) of the Products. Seller may defer or cancel shipment(s) of the Products and/or delay or cancel Services if Buyer fails to make any payment to Seller. For international transactions, payment shall be made via wire transfer, unless Seller agrees otherwise in writing.
5. DELIVERY:
Seller shall not be liable for effects of delay on the Work caused by fire, flood, strikes, labor disputes, riots, thefts, accidents, delays in transportation, acts of god, pandemics/epidemics, government orders/shutdowns, supply chain and raw material shortages, and cyber incidents or any other cause reasonably beyond the control of the Seller. Seller shall not be liable in any event, for loss of anticipated profits, loss by reason of plant shut down, non-operation or increased expense of operation of other equipment or other direct, indirect or consequential damages of any nature caused by delay in delivery. Delivery dates quoted are approximate and delivery will be ExWorks (EXW Incoterms 2020) unless otherwise agreed to in writing by Seller. Buyer shall be solely responsible for the arrangement of shipment and all the associated costs. If a shipment delay is caused by Buyer, or could have been avoided by Buyer, Buyer will promptly reimburse Seller for the resulting extra expense and/or loss of time.
6. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE:
Buyer must inspect and accept the Work within ten (10) days of delivery, or they shall irrevocably be deemed accepted.
7. LICENSES AND TAXES:
Unless explicitly noted, this Agreement excludes all taxes, duties, levies or assessments, including non-U.S. taxes, on the Products, their shipment, or the Services. Buyer shall pay all such taxes. Buyer shall obtain and pay for all permits, licenses and certificates needed to install and operate the Products or receive the Services.
8. SECURITY INTEREST:
If applicable, Buyer shall grant Seller a security interest in any Products purchased by Buyer. Seller shall have all the rights and remedies of a secured party under the Texas Uniform Commercial Code. Buyer agrees to sign any documents Seller deems necessary to perfect its security interest in the Products. Buyer agrees that the collateral for Seller’s security interest in the Products shipped to Seller is and shall remain personal property. Seller may require Buyer to assemble any such collateral at a location Seller deems convenient. Buyer shall reimburse Seller for all reasonable expenses of protecting or enforcing its rights under this Agreement, including attorneys’ fees and the costs of taking possession of, holding, and disposing of the collateral. Seller may waive any default without waiving any other subsequent or prior default by Buyer; however, to be valid such waiver must be in writing and signed by Seller.
9. PATENT INFRINGEMENT:
Seller shall have no responsibility or liability for patent infringement, product design, or the performance of equipment made to Buyer’s specifications, or for equipment or components manufactured by third parties.
10. ASSIGNMENT:
Seller may assign or sublet this Agreement, in whole or in part, without Buyer’s notice and consent. Buyer may not assign this Agreement or any rights/obligations without Seller’s prior written consent, not to be unreasonably withheld.
11. RETURNS AND REPAIR DELIVERIES:
Products shall not be returned to Seller without Buyer first obtaining Seller’s signed written consent and shipping instructions. Buyer shall promptly pay all costs associated with returned Products. If Products are returned, Buyer shall promptly pay Seller the restocking charge, which is a reasonable amount set by Seller. Products delivered to Seller for inspection, evaluation, or potential repair that are not authorized for repair or replacement by the Buyer within 60 days of Seller notification of findings and/or quote shall be deemed abandoned by the Buyer. Seller shall have no further obligation to store, maintain, or safeguard such equipment beyond this period and may, at its sole discretion, dispose of, scrap, salvage, or otherwise resolve the unrepaired equipment as it deems appropriate, without liability to the Buyer. Seller reserves the right to charge reasonable storage fees for equipment held beyond the notice period, and to require payment of such fees, along with any evaluation or diagnostic charges incurred, prior to release of the equipment if the Buyer later requests its return.
12. CANCELLATION, TERMINATION OR CHANGE OF ORDER:
Once Seller accepts an order by Buyer, Buyer waives its right to cancel the order. If an accepted order is permitted to terminate, Buyer shall pay all costs, expenses, loss of profits, and damages sustained by Seller in connection with such termination. Terminated orders may be subject to the full invoice price, less any salvage value. No order may be changed without Seller’s written consent and Buyer shall bear all costs involved in completing any such changes.
13. NOTICE, APPLICABLE LAW AND FORUM:
Seller is not liable for any claims (direct or indirect) not presented to Seller’s Office in writing 181 days of the earlier of either the date of loss or the date of the incident giving rise to the claim. Except where U.S. federal maritime law applies, Texas law, without regard to its conflict of laws rules, shall govern this Agreement and all lawsuits related to this Agreement and or the Work shall be filed only in Harris County, Texas and Seller and Buyer hereby submit to the personal jurisdiction of Texas. Buyer and Seller hereby disclaim the applicability of any international convention, law, or treaty, including without limitation, the United Nations Convention for the International Sale of Goods, to this Agreement. During the pendency of any dispute, the parties shall continue to perform the obligations imposed upon them by this Agreement to the fullest extent possible, consistent with the positions with respect to the dispute. Buyer shall comply with all applicable international, national, state and local laws, rules, regulations, and any other applicable rules and standards including, but not limited to, environmental, import/export, or anti–corruption laws. Buyer shall not perform any deceptive, misleading, illegal or unethical business practice in relation to this Agreement or the Work. EACH PARTY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
14. DEFENSE AND INDEMNITY:
BUYER AGREES TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD SELLER HARMLESS FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL LOSSES, LIABILITIES, DAMAGES, DEMANDS, CLAIMS (INCLUDING PERSONAL INJURY AND WRONGFUL DEATH), LITIGATION, DEFENSES, SUITS, PROCEEDINGS, OBLIGATIONS, ACTIONS, JUDGMENTS, CAUSES OF ACTION, AND EXPENSES (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE REASONABLE FEES OF LEGAL COUNSEL, INVESTIGATORS AND ACCOUNTANTS), BASED ON CLAIMS OF BODILY INJURY OR DEATH BY ANYONE OR FOR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED IN ANY WAY TO THE WORK OR THIS AGREEMENT, WHETHER BY THE ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF BUYER OR OF SELLER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SELLER’S NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, CONTRACTUAL LIABILITY, ALLEGATIONS OF BREACH OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL FAULT. SUCH DEFENSE AND INDEMNITY AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT SHALL INCLUDE, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LIABILITY TO OR ACTION UNDERTAKEN BY ANY GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY OR AGENCY (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, STATE GOVERNMENT OR OTHER THIRD PARTIES) UNDER ANY APPLICABLE INTERNATIONAL, FEDERAL, STATE OR MARITIME LAWS OR GOVERNMENTAL ORDERS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS, INCLUDING THOSE RELATING TO POLLUTION. NOTWITHSTANDING, ANYTHING CONTAINED ABOVE, IN THE EVENT THAT AN INJURY OR ACCIDENT CAUSING A CLAIM, DAMAGE, LOSS OR LIABILITY OCCURS WHICH IS SUBJECT TO THE LAWS OF ANY JURISDICTION THAT PROHIBITS OR LIMITS BUYER’S ABILITY TO INDEMNIFY SELLER, THEN, IF SUCH LAW MUST BE APPLIED, BUYER’S LIABILITY SHALL EXIST TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY THE LAW OF SUCH JURISDICTION. IT IS THE SPECIFIC INTENT OF BOTH BUYER AND SELLER THAT THIS PROVISION IS TO BE CONSTRUED AS BROADLY AS THE LAW ALLOWS.
15. INSURANCE:
BUYER AGREES AT ITS SOLE EXPENSE TO MAINTAIN THE INSURANCE COVERAGES, OR THEIR SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENTS AND ENDORSEMENTS, AS SET FORTH IN THE INSURANCE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED WHICH EXHIBIT IS INCORPORATED AS PART OF THIS AGREEMENT, OR IF THERE IS NO EXHIBIT A, THEN COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE WITH LIMITS OF LIABILITY FOR BODILY INJURY AND FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE OF NOT LESS THAN $2,000,000 ANY ONE OCCURRENCE. ALL INSURANCES REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE CARRIED BY INSURANCE COMPANIES HAVING AN A.M. BEST’S RATING OF AT LEAST A AND/OR A STANDARD AND POOR’S RATING OF AT LEAST BBB+, UNLESS SPECIFIC WRITTEN APPROVAL FOR A LOWER RATING HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED BY SELLER. WHERE APPLICABLE, EACH INSURANCE POLICY SHALL BE ENDORSED TO THE EXTENT OF THE INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS AND RISKS ASSUMED BY BUYER UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AS FOLLOWS: (I) UNDERWRITERS SHALL WAIVE THEIR RIGHTS OF SUBROGATION AGAINST SELLER AND THEIR RESPECTIVE INSURERS; (II) UNDERWRITERS SHALL PROVIDE REASONABLE WRITTEN NOTICE, SUCH NOTICE BEING AT LEAST THIRTY (30) DAYS PRIOR, TO CANCELLATION, MATERIAL CHANGE OR REDUCTION OF COVERAGE TO SELLER AND ANY ASSIGNEES OF SELLER; (III) UNDERWRITERS SHALL PROVIDE ADEQUATE TERRITORIAL AND NAVIGATIONAL LIMITS; AND (IV) SELLER SHALL BE NAMED AS ADDITIONAL ASSUREDS UNDER SUCH POLICIES BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT OF THE INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS AND RISKS ASSUMED BY BUYER UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. IT IS EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT INSURANCE COVERAGE REQUIRED OF BUYER REPRESENTS BUYER’S MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED TO LIMIT ANY DEFENSE AND INDEMNITY OBLIGATIONS OF BUYER UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. BUYER’S INSURANCE POLICY SHALL BE PRIMARY TO AND SHALL RECEIVE NO CONTRIBUTION FROM ANY INSURANCE POLICIES MAINTAINED BY SELLER. IF ANY ANTI-INDEMNITY ACT (AIA) APPLIES TO BUYER’S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THESE TERMS, BUYER SHALL NOTIFY SELLER AND ALLOW SELLER TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL-ASSURED STATUS ON BUYER’S POLICIES AT SELLER’S COST. IF BUYER FAILS TO GIVE THAT NOTICE OR ALLOW SELLER TO OBTAIN THAT STATUS, BUYER WAIVES ANY DEFENSE AGAINST SELLER UNDER SUCH AIA.
16. LIMITED WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMERS:
Seller will pass through any applicable warranties provided by the manufacturer of the Products. Seller warrants that all Work manufactured and sold by Seller upon delivery will not have defective workmanship and materials, if under normal and proper use, for a period of one (1) year from the date of delivery. Seller shall repair or replace, F.O.B. at Seller’s Office or such other place as indicated by Seller, any such Products manufactured and sold by Seller which are defective within the terms of the foregoing warranty. Seller shall have no obligation to repair or replace such Products unless Seller receives such Products at Seller’s Office or such place which Seller agrees to in writing. Seller warrants that Services will be undertaken in accordance with the standards of care and diligence normally practiced by recognized firms in performing services of a similar nature. If, during one year from the completion of Services, it is shown that the foregoing standards have not been met, Seller shall, at its cost, re-perform the Services as it reasonably deems necessary to remedy the deficiency. SELLER HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PURPOSE. THE FOREGOING OBLIGATION TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SUCH WORK, AND/OR RE-PERFORM THE SERVICES SHALL BE THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE BUYER OR USERS OF THE WORK, INCLUDING THE OWNER, IRRESPECTIVE OF SELLER’S STRICT LIABILITY, FAULT OR NEGLIGENCE. In the event Seller is requested to provide remedial services at any other location other than noted above, Buyer shall bear all resulting transportation, lodging, per diem and labor costs incurred by Seller in fulfilling Buyer’s request. Seller’s limited warranty herein does not apply to (i) sales of equipment, or products, accessories or attachments manufactured by third parties, (ii) work over or repair work by others, (iii) products or parts requiring replacement because of natural wear and tear, erosion, corrosion or due to improper use, operation, installation or maintenance by Buyer or others, (iv) any used item(s) with all such sale(s) sold by Seller “AS IS/ WHERE IS,” or (v) there is modification of the Work by others.
17. LIMITATION OF DAMAGES:
Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, the maximum aggregate liability, if any, of Seller (whether arising in contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, breach of warranty, breach of contract or otherwise) under or in connection with this Agreement or the Work rendered hereunder shall be limited to an amount equivalent to ten percent (10%) of the total payments received hereunder, and Buyer hereby releases Seller from any and all further liability, loss, cost and expense in excess of such amount. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, this section shall not limit or reduce Buyer’s indemnification, defense, or insurance obligations SELLER SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE TO BUYER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FOR LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF USE OF FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, OR OTHER PROPERTY, WHETHER OF BUYER OR THIRD PARTIES, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS, OR OTHER INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER, OR CLAIMS OF ANY CUSTOMERS OF BUYER OR OTHER CLAIMANTS RESULTING FROM OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT, REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE OF THE SAME, IRRESPECTIVE OF SELLER’S STRICT LIABILITY, FAULT OR NEGLIGENCE.
18. MISCELLANEOUS:
If any provision of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable, this Agreement shall be deemed to be amended to the extent necessary to make this Agreement enforceable. In the event any provision is unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force and effect. It is the express intent, understanding and agreement of the parties that waivers, limitations and releases of liability set forth in this Agreement are: (i) to be enforceable to the fullest extent allowed by law, notwithstanding the negligence (whether sole, joint or concurrent), strict liability or other fault of a party hereto; and (ii) independent and severable from the indemnities contained in this Agreement, so that in the event any indemnity is found to be void or unenforceable, such finding shall not affect in any way the enforceability of any related waiver, limitation or release of liability. The headings of the paragraphs in this Agreement are for convenience only and are not a part of the Agreement. Seller may waive any default without waiving any other subsequent or prior default by Buyer; however, to be valid such waiver must be in writing and signed by Seller.
(revised 8/18/2026)