CONTRACT No. 11-1/22-90-1
14 March 2022
Parties to this Contract are
Geological Survey of Estonia, registry code 77000387, address F. R. Kreutzwaldi 5, 44314
Rakvere, Estonia, represented by Sirli Sipp Kulli, director (“buyer”),
and
Nanometrics Inc., registry code 202524-8, address 250 Herzberg Road, Kanata, ON, K2K
2A1, Canada, represented by Bruce Townsend, General Manager Seismology and Executive
Vice President (“seller”)
Parties to the contract agree on the following:
1. General provisions
1.1 Contract documents in the public procurement tender „Seismic station equipment“
together with all the concomitant annexes, their alterations, contracting authority’s additional
clarifications to tenderers’ queries as well as documentation stipulating the successful offer
are all considered as inseparable parts of the Contract.
1.2 The buyer and the seller will assure that all activities related to fulfilling the Contract
are performed pursuant to laws and regulations of the Republic of Estonia.
2 Object of the Contract
2.1 The object of the contract is seismic station equipment for Geological Survey of Estonia
according to technical specifications of the procurement documents.
3 Date of the contract
3.1 The seller is obliged to transfer the object of the contract to the buyer the latest 120
days after signing the contract.
3.2 After delivering the object of the contract to the buyer, the seller is obliged to provide
its one-year guarantee.
4 Cost of the Contract and payments
4.1 The cost of the Contract is 50 761 euros (including all taxes, insurance etc).
4.2 The buyer will recompense the seller based on a bill issued by the seller. The bill can
be issued based on transfer and receipt documents.
5 Transfer and receipt of the equipment
5.1 Delivery terms: DAP.
5.2 The seller will transfer the supplied equipment to the buyer. The transfer will take
place with signing of transfer and receipt documents by both parties.
5.3 The buyer reserves the right to refrain from signing the transfer and receipt documents
in cases when the equipment evidently does not comply with the stated demands or is of sub-
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standard quality. In such cases, the buyer is obliged to compile relevant written clarification
and demand elimination of deficiencies during 30 days.
6 Responsibilities and rights of the parties to the contract
6.1 By signing the Contract, the seller assumes the following responsibilities:
6.1.1 to transfer the object of the contract to the buyer on time;
6.1.2 to provide guarantee of the object of the contract according to the terms of the
contract;
6.1.3 to perform works and activities not expressly outlined in the technical descriptions but
which are usually necessary for achieving the goals stated in the Contract.
6.2 By signing the Contract, the buyer assumes the following responsibilities:
6.2.1 to recompense bills presented by the seller during 30 calendar days after their
issuance.
7 Responsibility for violation of Contract
7.1 In cases where the buyer does not settle the bill in time, the seller reserves the right to
demand interest premiums for late payment by charging an interest of 0,025% for every day
the payment is overdue until the fulfilment of the buyer’s obligation.
7.2 In cases where the seller does not complete works or supply equipment in time, the
buyer reserves the right to charge contractual penalties amounting to 0,025% of the price of
the delayed work and/or equipment to be installed for every day the work and/or installation is
overdue until the fulfilment of the seller’s obligation.
7.3 The buyer has the right to demand compensation for damages, in cases when such
damages are caused by the seller’s activity or culpable inactivity.
7.4 In cases where the work performed or appliance supplied does not meet required
standards, the buyer retains the right to demand elimination of deficiencies or compensation
for associated damages.
8 Inspection
8.1 The buyer has the right to give instructions and inspect works carried out.
9 Warranty
9.1 The seller will provide the equipment supplied with at least 1-year warranty.
10 Confidentiality
10.1 Parties to the Contract are obliged not to divulge any information that has come to
their attention during fulfilment of the contract, the divulgence of which may harm the
interests of the other party. Demand for confidentiality does not apply in cases where the
other party has given express permission to divulge such information and in cases where the
information is subject to disclosure as mandated by law.
11 Alterations to the contract
11.1 Performing additional works or making alterations to the contract is permitted only in
case of express permission from the other party and in accordance with Estonian Public
Procurement Act § 123.
11.2 Premature termination of contract is possible on grounds and terms which are
stipulated under the Law of Obligations Act.
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12 Disputes
12.1 Any disputes arising from the performance of the contract will be settled by
negotiation. If the negotiations fail then the disputes will be settled pursuant to the laws of the
Republic of Estonia in Harju County Court.
13 Contacts and signatures
Nanometrics Inc. Geological Survey of Estonia
Registry code 202524-8 Registry code 77000387
Address: 250 Herzberg Road, Kanata, ON, Address: F. R. Kreutzwaldi 5, 44314
K2K 2A1, Canada Rakvere, Estonia
Phone: +1 (613) 505-5120 Phone +372 630 2333
E-mail:
[email protected] E-mail:
[email protected]
Point of contact: Robert Hodges, Senior Point of contact: Heidi Elisabet
Manager, Global Trade Services, e-mail Soosalu, senior geologist, e-mail
[email protected], phone: +1
[email protected], +372 5302
613-505-5123 0027
Bruce Townsend Sirli Sipp Kulli
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General Manager Seismology and EVP
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