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1-800-FIXED-UP, Inc., ("1-800-FIXED-UP" hereinafter
"Company") provides leads received from customers (each a "Customer").
Leads will be delivered to you as a Service Provider for projects
that appear to have met the profile of projects for which you have
represented to be qualified. When a Customer Lead is delivered,
accepted and confirmed with you as a Service Provider, contact with
the Customer must be initiated within one business day of receiving
confirmation of the Customer Lead. Customer Leads may not be transferred,
assigned, or given to anyone except the Service Provider accepting
the lead.
As a "Service Provider", in the 1-800-FIXED-UP
Service Provider Network, you have affirmed to be qualified to:
Perform services and trades in the design, remodeling and/or construction
of residential home improvement and/or commercial design, remodeling
and construction projects.
You have also made certain affirmations regarding:
(i) your relevant experience,
(ii) your credit worthiness and company or personal financial status,
(iii) your licensing in states and provinces as required by law,
(iv) your insurance coverage in amounts required by law.
Company has the absolute discretion after reviewing qualifications
to accept or deny any service provider from the 1-800-FIXED-UP program.
Insurance
Requirements:
At this time of application you represent and warrant that you have
comprehensive insurance with the minimum amounts of coverage for
the particular trade. Those amounts may be designated by 1-800-FIXED-UP
in its sole discretion.
A formal certificate of insurance evidencing coverage designated
by 1-800-FIXED-UP is to be delivered to 1-800-FIXED-UP within 30
days of the approval of your application. The insurance policy(s)
is/are to remain in full force and effect for the duration of your
membership with the 1-800-FIXED-UP Network. Failure to maintain
insurance consistent with 1-800-FIXED-UP requirements may result
in 1-800-FIXED-UP's sole Discretion to terminate your membership
in the 1-800-FIXED-UP Network without any refunds of fees paid to
1-800-FIXED-UP.
Credit Checks:
Your credit report may be periodically reviewed and checked through
a nationally recognized credit-reporting agency. You expressly grant
permission to 1-800-FIXED-UP and consent to each request and review
of your records. Failure to maintain creditworthiness consistent
with 1-800-FIXED-UP requirements may result in 1-800-FIXED-UP's
sole Discretion to terminate your membership in the 1-800-FIXED-UP
Service Provider Network without any refunds of fees paid to 1-800-FIXED-UP.
Licenses:
As a Service Provider you must provide proof of current licenses
for all states and provinces for services you intend to perform.
Subcontractors:
Any subcontractor of the Service Provider must satisfy the same
insurance and licensing requirements designated by 1-800-FIXED-UP
for the Service Provider.
Network Performance Standards:
Service Provider is to perform all jobs in a workman-like manner
consistent with the highest prevailing standards for work of a similar
nature in accordance with applicable laws, governmental permits,
codes, safety regulations and procedures.
Independent Contractor:
The parties are independent contractors, and this Agreement will
not be construed to create a partnership, joint venture or other
relationship. Neither party will have, or hold itself out to third
parties as having, any authority to bind or enter into any agreement
on the other party's behalf.
Fees and
Payments:
Company reserves the right to change the annual membership price
at any time. Changes will take effect upon next membership renewal
term of the Contractor. Should Contractor cease to continue payments
to Company will have the right to discontinue the services immediately
and pursue any and all legal action necessary in order to render
payment. Contractor will be responsible for the number of months
left in the annual contract price at a prorated basis per month.
Should contractor pay in full the entire annual membership, no refund
will be granted upon termination of use of Company's services.
Prescreening. Contractor authorizes Company to charge their
account a $50.00 (Fifty Dollar) annual screening fee on a one time
annual basis. This fee is charged to ensure quality services and
will be charged on a one time annual basis regardless of the amounts
of leads generated by the Company for Contractor. Said prescreening
fee will non-refundable.
Renewal of Membership. Contractors subscription plan to Company's
service will renew on or about the 4th day preceding the end date
of the current subscription. Renewals are automatic unless Company
is notified otherwise. Renewals will be charged to the credit card
designated by Contractor at the time of signup.
Termination, Indemnification and Warranty:
The term of this Agreement (the "Term") shall commence as of date
set forth above and shall continue with the terms agreed between
the parties. Either party may terminate this Agreement upon not
less than thirty (30) days' prior written notice to the other party
of any breach by such other party which is not cured within such
thirty (30) day period. Upon any termination or expiration of this
Agreement, only the rights and obligations of the parties under
all other sections will survive such termination or expiration.
Indemnification. Contractor or Company, as applicable (in
either case, the "Indemnifying Party") will defend and indemnify
the other party and its affiliates against any third party claim,
to the extent arising out of or in connection with (a) any breach
of this Agreement by the Indemnifying Party. The Indemnifying Party
will pay any award against the other party and any costs and attorneys'
fees reasonably incurred by the other party and its affiliates resulting
from any such claim; provided, that the party seeking indemnification
(a) gives the Indemnifying Party prompt written notice of the claim,
(b) cooperates with the Indemnifying Party (at the Indemnifying
Party's expense) in connection with the defense and settlement of
the claim, and (c) permits the Indemnifying Party to control the
defense and settlement of the claim, provided that the Indemnifying
Party may not settle the claim without the indemnified party's prior
written consent (which will not be unreasonably withheld). The indemnified
party (at its cost) may participate in the defense and settlement
of the claim.
Warranty Exclusion; Limitation of Liability. NEITHER PARTY
MAKES ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES IN RELATION TO THIS AGREEMENT,
INCLUDING (WITHOUT LIMITATION) IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
NON-INFRINGEMENT OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITHOUT LIMITING
THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, COMPANY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS
ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY REGARDING THE AMOUNT OF REVENUES
OR OTHER ECONOMIC OR NON-ECONOMIC BENEFITS THAT CONTRACTOR MAY OBTAIN
THROUGH ITS PARTICIPATION IN THIS AGREEMENT. NEITHER PARTY WILL
BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING
OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT
Modification:
No modification, waiver or amendment of any term or conditions of
this Agreement shall be effective unless and until it shall be reduced
to writing and signed by both of the parties hereto or their legal
representatives.
Survival:
The provisions of this Agreement that by their nature and content
are intended to survive the performance hereof, shall so survive
the completion and termination of this Agreement. Without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, Articles of this Agreement shall
so survive.
Representations and Warranties:
1-800-FIXED-UP makes no representations or warranties whatsoever,
express or implied, regarding any Customer or Customer Lead. Nothing
in the relationship of 1-800-FIXED-UP with any Customer shall be
construed to create any agency, partnership, joint venture, and
employer-employee or franchisor-franchisee relationship.
Applicable Law:
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in
accordance with the substantive laws of the State of California.
Both parties consent to jurisdiction and venue in the state and
federal courts of the State of California.
Dispute Resolution:
You as a Service Provider and 1-800-FIXED-UP agree that for any
claim or controversy arising out of, under, or related to the Application
or the Terms & Conditions, for any breach thereof or any causes
of action or claims the parties have with respect thereto, where
the claim or controversy cannot be resolved informally, the parties
agree to use the alternate dispute resolution procedure of mediation
in accordance with the Rules of the American Arbitration Association
followed, if necessary, by binding, non-appealable arbitration administered
in the State of California.
Not with standing the forgoing, the provisions of this Dispute Resolution
section regarding the requirement for the alternate dispute resolution
procedure of mediation followed by binding arbitration and the limited
time during which such proceeding or legal action may be brought,
shall have no application to 1-800-FIXED-UP in the collection of
unpaid Lead Fees from you as a Service Provider.
Mediation or arbitration may be utilized but will not be required
for actions by 1-800-FIXED-UP to collect Lead Fees. 1-800-FIXED-UP
may pursue any lawfully means for the collection of Lead Fees at
any time of its choosing not barred by the applicable statute of
limitations.
You as a Service Provider acknowledge and consent to the jurisdiction
of the county, state and federal courts sitting in the State of
California for the collection of unpaid Lead Fees.
Force Majure:
Neither 1-800-FIXED-UP nor you as a Service Provider will be liable
for any failure or delay in its performance due to causes, including,
but not limited to, acts of God, acts of civil or military authority,
fire, epidemic, flood, earthquake, riot, war, sabotage, terrorism,
or dispute, and governmental action, which are beyond its reasonable
control.
No Waiver:
Failure by 1-800-FIXED-UP or you as a Service Provider to enforce
any provision of the Application or the Terms & Conditions will
not be deemed a waiver of future enforcement of that or any other
provision.
Nondiscrimination:
Company agrees to comply and to cause its agent(s) and/or subcontractors
to comply with the provisions of all applicable federal, state,
and local laws, regulations and executive orders relating to equal
opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment, and the use of
minority business enterprises, to the extent that any such laws,
orders and regulations are applicable in the performance of their
work hereunder. For the purpose of this Agreement, the provisions
of such laws, orders and regulations shall be deemed an integral
part of this Agreement to the same extent as if they were written
at length herein.
Taxes:
The fees and charges reflected in the agreement hereof are exclusive
of any sales, use, personal property, value added and goods/services
taxes. Where applicable, such taxes shall appear as a separate item
on Company's invoice and Contractor shall be liable for the payment
of such taxes to Company.
Confidentiality:
The terms of this Agreement are the confidential and proprietary
information of Company, and Contractor will maintain the same in
strict confidence and not disclose the same to any third party.
The Contractor Customer Information is confidential and proprietary
information of Contractor, and Company will maintain the same in
strict confidence and not disclose the same to any third party other
than Company's 100% owned subsidiaries (except as required by applicable
law or regulation, provided that Company, in consultation with Contractor,
uses reasonable efforts to seek confidential treatment of the same),
unless such information enters the public domain through no fault
of Company. Neither party will issue any press releases, make any
other public disclosures regarding this Agreement or the relationship
of the parties, use any of the other party's trademarks, tradenames,
other proprietary marks or copyrighted materials without such other
party's prior written consent.
Assignment:
Except as provided in the next sentence, neither party may assign
this Agreement or its rights hereunder, in whole or in part, or
delegate any of its obligations under this Agreement, without the
other party's prior written consent, except that either party may
assign this Agreement to any of its corporate affiliates or in connection
with any merger, consolidation, reorganization, sale of all or substantially
all of its assets or similar transaction, provided that the assignee
agrees in writing to be bound by all the terms and conditions of
this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Company may assign its rights to receive payments hereunder to any
person or entity without restriction. No assignment or delegation
of this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder shall relieve
the assigning or delegating party of its obligations under this
Agreement in the event of non-performance by its assignee or delegate.
Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement will be binding on and
enforceable by the parties and their respective successors and permitted
assigns.
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