1. Fees & Charges:

Fees for services provided by Ames Marine are based on a number of considerations. These include the time of the staff spent on the project, its complexity and importance, the degree of skill, urgency, knowledge and responsibility involved and, in some circumstances, the results. We are fully committed to providing timely and efficient services and having very clear communication lines with our clients. For that reason we record key information pertaining to you and the objective of this contract.

Jobs may be quoted or based on time and cost incurred. An estimate can be provided where reasonably accurate time can be calculated.  Disbursements relating to your job may also be charged. These include but are not limited to:

-Kilometres at NZ$0.72 per km

-Photocopying at NZ$0.20 per A4 page

-Toll calls and taxes

-Other subcontractor fees/charges

-Other administrative, travel or accommodation costs incurred

Often we are required to pay disbursements on behalf of a client during a transaction or project. You may be asked, at the commencement of a transaction or project, to provide us with sufficient funds to meet payment of any necessary disbursements.  Accounts will be issued at certain stages during the transaction, namely:

-When you sign the acknowledgment and acceptance of these terms of trade;

-When the initial list of materials has been determined and is ready for order;

-If additional work or need for additional materials are identified during the course of the project (change orders)

-Upon completion of work;

-At other times as specifically agreed upon.

__ Payment of materials costs per estimate is required before materials are ordered and work commences.

2. Payment of Accounts:

Accounts may be paid by cash, cheque or electronic payment. An account for purchase of materials is to be paid on receipt. The other accounts are due within thirty days from the date of invoice for services provided by Ames Marine.

Should you have any difficulty meeting any account, we are prepared to discuss this with you. We encourage our clients to discuss the issue of costs at the commencement of a transaction or project. Clients can then budget effectively for such costs.

In the event that you are dissatisfied with the level of service provided to you or the charges for services, please discuss this with us at the earliest possible opportunity.

Any dispute concerning this contract where the amount is less than $15,000 shall be referred to the Disputes Tribunal. This contract is deemed to be a memorandum in writing agreeing to extend the jurisdiction of the Disputes Tribunal to $15,000.

3. Quotations:

Where fixed price quotations are provided, these are exclusive of GST and disbursements unless otherwise noted.

4. Responsibility:

The staff of Ames Marine will make every reasonable effort to comprehensively assess your maintenance and repair needs, provide you options to address your needs, and effect the tasks we agree on in a timely and professional manner.

Frequently, projects are discovered to be more complex than is evident upon initial inspection, and/or additional tasks are requested, which expand the initial scope of work.  Under these circumstances, we will discuss with you this change in scope and the likely impact on cost and other implications, before seeking your approval to proceed with additional work.  If we cannot reach you and we need to take immediate action to ensure the safety and value of the boat, we will do so under the assumption that this is what a prudent owner would do.

While we will make every endeavour to ensure a fully professional approach to all work carried out, we cannot guarantee the results as many factors are outside of our control.  Consequently, we will not be liable for any consequences of the provision of services to you, except for consequences arising as a direct result of our wilful negligence.

5. Interest on Overdue Accounts:

In the absence of special arrangements, we do not allow a credit facility. For that reason we reserve the right to charge interest on all overdue accounts (including fees and disbursements) at a rate of fifteen percent (15%) per annum. Overdue accounts are deemed to be those accounts which remain unpaid after thirty days from the date of invoice for services provided by us.

Collection costs incurred by us for the collection of any overdue accounts will be your responsibility and all charges must be paid in full at the time of collection.

6. Acknowledgement of Terms:

This document contains the terms upon which we accept your instructions to act for you.  Unless you formally advise otherwise, your continued instruction will be taken by us as your acceptance of these terms. Nevertheless, to avoid any misunderstanding, we ask you to sign the acknowledgment below.

I/We acknowledge and accept the Terms of Trade contained in this document.

Client Name: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Objective of the services we are to provide: ………………………………………………………………

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Quotation (Excl GST): $ …………………………………….

Signed:…………………………………………………..      Signed: ……………………………………………..

By you (the client)……………………………………      For Ames Marine………………………………..

Date………………………………………………………

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