1. SERVICES AGREEMENT
Customer understands that Metropark Communications, Inc. is a licensed partner with AT&T and can sell AT&T Services under the AT&T Partner Exchange. All AT&T Services listed on Metropark Quotation covered under these terms and conditions. AT&T Service Publications located at http://serviceguidenew.att.com
2. TERM OF SERVICE
The term for services is listed on the Metropark Quote. It will begin on the first day of the first billing cycle once the agreement is signed and service is installed and turned up or cutover.
3. EARLY TERMINATION FEES
If Customer terminates any Service Component prior to the expiration of the Term, in addition to liability for all charges incurred through the disconnect of the Service, Customer is liable for the following: i) any of Metropark’s or AT&T’s unrecoverable time and materials costs, including any third party charges, incurred prior to the effective date of the termination; plus, ii) any unpaid nonrecurring charges; plus, iii) any unbilled usage charges; plus; iv) an Early Termination Fee of the total monthly recurring charges for the Service or Service Component remaining in the Agreement’s Term Period (“Early Termination Fee” or “ETF”).
4. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Metropark Communications, Inc., AT&T Corp. or its affiliates (“collectively METROPARK”) will provide Customer the services described in this Agreement (“Services”) under the terms of this Agreement, which incorporates-by-reference the terms and conditions set forth under the Service Publication for the Service provided under this Agreement as if originally set forth here. The Service Publications that are incorporated-by-reference are provided at att.com/servicepublications. The AT&T Acceptable Use Policy (“AUP”) provided at att.com/aup . AT&T as the service provider may revise Service Publications at any time. Customer agrees that it is impractical for AT&T to provide all the terms and conditions here, including rates and charges, which are set forth in the Service Publications, and that Metropark and AT&T have acted reasonably in providing access to all Service Publications.
5. SERVICES
Metropark and AT&T will provide or arrange to have the Service provided to Customer subject to availability and operational limitations of systems, facilities and equipment. Customer may not resell any component of the Service without AT&T’s written consent. Customer will cause Users (anyone who uses or accesses any Service provided to Customer) to comply with this Agreement and Customer is responsible for their use of the Service or any component of the Service, unless expressly provided to the contrary in a Service Publication. Customer agrees on its behalf and on behalf of its Affiliates and Users that at all time their use will comply with the AUP.
Customer will in a timely manner allow AT&T to access, or, at Customer’s expense, obtain timely access for AT&T to, property (other than public property) and equipment reasonably required to provide the Service. Access includes information and the right to construct, install, repair, maintain, replace and remove access lines and network facilities, and use ancillary equipment space within the building, necessary for Customer’s connection to AT&T’s network. Customer will furnish any conduit, holes, wireways, wiring, plans, equipment, space, power/utilities, and other items required to perform installation of the Services, and obtain any necessary licenses, permits and consents (including easements and rights-of-way).
Customer will ensure that the location at which AT&T installs, maintains or provides the Service is a suitable and safe working environment, free of any substance or material that poses an unreasonable risk to health, safety, or property or whose use, transport, storage, handling, disposal, or release is regulated by any law related to pollution, protection of air, water, or soil, or health and safety. If AT&T encounters any such hazardous materials at a Customer location, AT&T may terminate the affected Service Component, or suspend performance until Customer removes the hazardous materials.
6. EQUIPMENT
The Service may include use of certain equipment owned by Metropark or AT&T and located at Customer’s premises (“Equipment”), but title to the Equipment will remain with Metropark or AT&T. Customer must provide electric power for the Equipment, must keep the Equipment physically secure and free from liens and encumbrances and will bear the risk of loss or damage (other than ordinary wear and tear) to Equipment.
7. SOFTWARE
Any software provided to Customer by Metropark or AT&T will be governed by the written terms and conditions applicable to such software. Subject to such terms and conditions, title to this software remains with AT&T or its supplier. Customer must comply with all such terms and conditions, which take precedence over this Agreement.
8. PRICES
Unless the provided Metropark Quote or this Agreement states otherwise, the prices listed are stabilized for the Term. Prices during the Term are provided either in the incorporated Service Publication or above. When there is a conflict between this Agreement and the prices, discounts or waivers in the Service Guide, this Agreement controls priorty.
9. TAXES, SURCHARGES, & FEES
Prices in this Agreement are exclusive of, and Customer will pay, all current or future taxes, surcharges, recovery fees, shipping charges, and other similar charges.
10. BILLING, PAYMENTS, & DEPOSITS
Payment is due on the 1st day of each new month or as listed on the Invoice and must refer to the invoice number. Restrictive endorsements or other statements on checks are void. If Customer does not dispute a charge in writing within 6 months after the invoice date, Customer waives the right to dispute the charge (except to the extent applicable law or regulation requires otherwise). Metropark may charge a late fee for overdue payments at the lower of 1.5% per month (18% per annum) or the maximum rate allowed by law; plus all costs (including attorney fees) of collecting delinquent or dishonored payments. Metropark may require Customer to establish a deposit as a condition of providing Services. Customer authorizes Metropark to investigate Customer’s credit and share information about Customer with credit reporting agencies.
11. TERMINATION AND SUSPENSION
This Agreement is for the Term stated on the Metropark Quotation, and at the end of this Term, this Agreement will continue on a month-to-month basis until one party gives notice to the other party that it intends to terminate the Agreement, provided such notice is given within 30 days. Either party may terminate this Agreement immediately upon notice if the other party becomes insolvent, ceases operations, is the subject of a bankruptcy petition, or makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors. AT&T may terminate or suspend a Service, and if the activity implicates the entire Agreement, terminate the entire Agreement, immediately upon notice if Customer: (i) commits a fraud upon AT&T; (ii) utilizes the Service to commit a fraud upon another party; (iii) unlawfully uses the Service; (iv) abuses or misuses AT&T’s network or Service; or (v) interferes with another customer’s use of AT&T’s network or services. Customer may terminate an affected Service for material breach by AT&T, and AT&T may terminate or suspend (and later terminate) an affected Service for material breach by Customer, if such breach is not cured within 30 days of notice. If Customer fails to rectify a violation of the AUP within 5 days after receiving notice from Metropark or AT&T, then AT&T may suspend or terminate the affected Service. Metropark or AT&T have the right, however, to suspend or terminate the applicable portion of the Service immediately when: (i) AT&T’s suspension or termination is in response to multiple or repeated AUP violations or complaints; (ii) AT&T is acting in response to a court order or governmental notice that certain conduct must be stopped; or (iii) AT&T reasonably determines: (a) that it may be exposed to sanctions, liability, prosecution, or other adverse consequences under applicable law if Metropark or AT&T were to allow the violation to continue; (b) that such violation may cause harm to or interfere with the integrity or normal operations or security of AT&T’s network or networks with which AT&T is interconnected or interfere with another customer’s use of Metropark’s or AT&T Services or the Internet; or (c) that such violation otherwise presents imminent risk of harm to Metropark, AT&T or it’s customers or their respective employees. If Metropark or AT&T terminates a Service component under this Section, Customer is liable for the applicable early termination or cancellation charge for that Service Component.
Notwithstanding that this Agreement may commit Metropark or AT&T to provide a Service to Customer for a Term, unless applicable local law or regulation mandates otherwise, Metropark or AT&T may discontinue providing the Service or an individual component of the Service (“Service Component”) upon 30 days’ notice.
12. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES & LIABILITY
METROPARK OR AT&T MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OR THOSE ARISING FROM USAGE OF TRADE OR COURSE OF DEALING. FURTHER, AT&T MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT TELEPHONE CALLS OR OTHER TRANSMISSIONS WILL BE ROUTED OR COMPLETED WITHOUT ERROR OR INTERRUPTION (INCLUDING 911 CALLS), NOR ANY WARRANTY REGARDING NETWORK SECURITY, THE ENCRYPTION EMPLOYED BY ANY SERVICE, THE INTEGRITY OF ANY DATA THAT IS SENT, BACKED UP, STORED OR LOAD BALANCED, THAT AT&T’S SECURITY PROCEDURES WILL PREVENT THE LOSS OR ALTERATION OF OR IMPROPER ACCESS TO CUSTOMER’S DATA OR TRANSMISSIONS OR THAT SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. AT&T WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES RELATING TO: INTEROPERABILITY, ACCESS TO OR INTERCONNECTION OF THE SERVICES WITH APPLICATIONS, EQUIPMENT, SERVICES, CONTENT OR NETWORKS PROVIDED BY CUSTOMER OR OTHERS; SERVICE DEFECTS, SERVICE LEVELS, DELAYS OR INTERRUPTIONS (EXCEPT FOR LIABILITY FOR SUCH EXPLICITLY SET FORTH HEREIN); ANY INTERRUPTION OR ERROR IN ROUTING OR COMPLETING CALLS OR OTHER TRANSMISSIONS (INCLUDING 911 CALLS); LOST OR ALTERED TRANSMISSIONS; OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR THEFT, ALTERATION, LOSS, OR DESTRUCTION OF CUSTOMER’S OR OTHERS’ APPLICATIONS, CONTENT, DATA, NETWORK OR SYSTEMS.
13. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
METROPARK OR AT&T’S ENTIRE LIABILITY, AND CUSTOMER’S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY, FOR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF MISTAKES, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, DELAYS, ERRORS OR DEFECTS IN THE SERVICES, AND NOT CAUSED BY CUSTOMER’S NEGLIGENCE, WILL NOT EXCEED THE APPLICABLE CREDITS SPECIFIED IN THE SERVICE PUBLICATION, OR IF NO CREDITS ARE SPECIFIED, AN AMOUNT EQUIVALENT TO THE PROPORTIONATE CHARGE TO CUSTOMER FOR THE PERIOD OF SERVICE DURING WHICH SUCH MISTAKE, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DELAY, ERROR OR DEFECT IN THE SERVICE OCCURS AND CONTINUES; NO OTHER LIABILITY WILL ATTACH TO METROPARK OR AT&T. THIS LIMITATION WILL NOT APPLY TO: (I) BODILY INJURY, DEATH, OR DAMAGE TO REAL OR TANGIBLE PROPERTY DIRECTLY CAUSED BY METROPARK OR AT&T’S NEGLIGENCE; OR (II) SETTLEMENT, DEFENSE OR PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE “THIRD PARTY CLAIMS” PARAGRAPH. NEITHER PARTY WILL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES.
These disclaimers and limitations of liability will apply regardless of the form of action, whether in contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise and whether damages were foreseeable. These disclaimers and limitations of liability will survive failure of any exclusive remedies provided in this Agreement.
14. IMPORT/EXPORT CONTROL
Customer, not Metropark and not AT&T, is responsible for complying with import and export control laws, conventions and regulations for all equipment, software, or technical information Customer moves or transmits between countries using the Services.
15. ARBITRATION
ALL CLAIMS OR DISPUTES ARISING FROM THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE SETTLED BY BINDING ARBITRATION ADMINISTERED BY THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION UNDER ITS COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION RULES (SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT) AND ANY JUDGMENT ON ANY AWARD RENDERED MAY BE ENTERED AND ENFORCED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE PARTIES WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OR TO PARTICIPATE IN OR INITIATE CLASS ACTIONS; IF THE PARTIES CANNOT WAIVE THESE RIGHTS, THIS ENTIRE SECTION IS NULL AND VOID.
16. GENERAL PROVISIONS
This Agreement and any pricing or other proposals are confidential to Customer, Metropark and AT&T. Neither of the parties may publicly disclose any confidential information without the prior written consent of the other, unless authorized by applicable law, regulation or court order. Until directed otherwise by Customer in writing, if Metropark designates a dedicated account representative as Customer’s primary contact with AT&T, Customer authorizes that representative to discuss and disclose Customer’s customer proprietary network information to any employee or agent of Customer without a need for further authentication or authorization. Once the signed quote is activated into an order then this Agreement may not be assigned by Customer without the prior written consent of Metropark, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Metropark may: (i) assign in whole or relevant part its rights and obligations under this Agreement to an Affiliate, or (ii) subcontract work to be performed under this Agreement, but Metropark will in each such case remain financially responsible for the performance of such obligations. Any claim or dispute arising out of this Agreement must be filed within one year after the cause of action arises. This Agreement does not provide any third party (including Users) any remedy, claim, liability, cause of action or other right or privilege. Regulated Service Components will be governed by the law and regulations applied by the regulatory commission having jurisdiction over that Service Component. Otherwise, this Agreement will be governed by the law and regulations of the State set forth above for Customer’s address, without regard to its conflict of law principles. This Agreement is limited to Service provided in the United States. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for International Sale of Goods will not apply. Except for payment of amounts due, neither party will be liable for any delay, failure in performance, loss or damage due to causes beyond such party’s reasonable control, such as fire; flood; lightning; earthquakes; power failures or blackouts; severe weather; explosions; wars or armed conflicts; national, state or local emergencies; civil disobedience; shortage of labor or materials; labor disputes, strikes, or other concerted acts of workers (whether of Metropark, AT&T or others);
17. SIGNOR OF METROPARK QUOTATION
The person signing on behalf of customer personally represents and warrants to Metropark Communications, Inc. that he or she has the authority and power to sign on behalf of Customer and bind Customer to this Agreement. Customer understands and agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions for service as described in the attached terms and conditions, including but not limited to all terms and conditions incorporated by reference. THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDES AN ARBITRATION PROVISION WHICH MAY BE ENFORCED BY THE PARTIES. This Agreement is effective when signed by both Customer and Metropark Communications, Inc. (“Effective Date”)
These Terms & Conditions relate to Metropark’s AT&T Partner Exchange Services, VCP or other 3rd Party Telco Services and subsequent Sales Order. Once Quote is signed by Customer, these Term’s and Conditions apply.
(It is advised that Customer print these Terms & Conditions out to a local printer, for later Customer review and records)