To the extent not exempt, this contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individual with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. Vendor represents and services covered by this purchase order meet or exceed the safety standards established and promulgated under the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 NO. 2006 and its regulations in effect or proposed as of the date of this purchase order. When applicable, all articles and services must also meet or exceed other federal requirements including but not limited to ADA, FDA, and the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1980, etc.

ACCEPTANCE: This order is given for immediate acceptance by the Seller. Unless promptly notified to the contrary the Purchaser will assume that the Seller accepts the order as written and that he will make prompt delivery on or before the date specified.

SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS: Unless otherwise specified, please ship prepaid via the cheapest common carrier F.O.B. Destination. If terms must be

F.O.B. Shipping Point, please prepay and list shipping charges on invoices. Substantiation of prepaid freight and express must be attached to your invoices. The University cannot accept C.O.D. shipments.

SHIPPING PAPERS: A copy of each packing slip, bill of lading, freight and expense bills applicable to this order must be mailed to the consignee. All shipping papers must show the declared value.

PACKING AND CARTAGE: No extra charge will be allowed for packing, cartage or containers unless so specified in the order.

CANCELLATION: The Purchaser reserves the right to cancel this entire order or any portion thereof if Seller fails to make delivery accordance with specifications.

INSPECTION: Inspection by Purchaser prior to shipment does not relieve Seller of full responsibility for furnishing articles strictly in accordance with specifications.

SUBSTITUTIONS: The Purchaser reserves the right to reject at destination and hold at Seller's risk any article supplied by Seller which does not conform to the specification or description embodied in this order or which is inferior in any respect to the article specified. Any article bought by sample which is inferior in quality to the sample submitted by Seller will be rejected.

QUANTITY: Quantities furnished in excess of those specified in this order will not be accepted and will be held at Seller's risk.

PURCHASE ORDER CHANGES: No change in quantities, price, specifications, terms or shipping instructions as set forth in this order will be allowed except an written authority of the Purchasing Agent.

The University reserves the right to cancel any unshipped portion of this order. Time of delivery is part of the essence of this contract and the order is subject to cancellation for failure to deliver on time.

By accepting the Purchase Order, Contractor certifies that no University employee or official, and no family members of a University employee or official, will receive a benefit from this University payment, except as has been previously disclosed, in writing, to the University.

The vendor warrants articles supplied under this contract to conform to specifications herein, to be fit and sufficient for the purpose manufactured, merchantable, of good material and workmanship, and free from defect.

Cash discount period on all invoices shall commence on the date on which the correctly completed invoice or shipment is received by the University, whichever is later. If an adjustment or damage occurs on a shipment subject to cash discount, discount will be taken effective on date final approval for payment is authorized.

The purchase of materials and services furnished or provided by this purchase order shall be governed by the laws of the state of Alabama.

Certification Pursuant to ACT No. 2006-557: Alabama Law (Section 41-4-116, Code of Alabama 1975) provides that every bid submitted and contract executed shall contain a certification that the vendor, contractor, and all of its affiliates that make sales for delivery into Alabama or leases for use in Alabama are registered, collecting, and remitting Alabama state and local sales, use, and/or lease tax on all taxable sales and leases into Alabama. By submitting this bid, the bidder is hereby certifying that they are in full compliance with ACT No. 2006-557, they are not barred from bidding or entering into a contract pursuant to 41-4-116, and acknowledges that the awarding authority may declare the contract void if the certification is false.

MAIL INQUIRIES ONLY TO:
UAB Purchasing Department 801 Bldg, B10
1720 2nd Ave South Birmingham, AL 35294
(205) 934-4515 FAX (205) 934-6719
www.uab.edu/purchasing
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
(A Division of The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama, a Corporation)