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Orange Co Whitted Chiller September 08, 2025 <br /> <br /> Page 13 of 18 © 2025 Trane Technologies. All Rights Reserved. <br />Confidential and Proprietary Information of Trane U.S. Inc. <br />TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT <br />“Company” shall mean Trane U.S. Inc. for sales in the United States and Trane Canada ULC for sales in Canada. <br />1. Acceptance. These terms and conditions are an integral part of Company’s offer and form the basis of any agreement (the “Agreement”) resulting from <br />Company’s proposal (the “Proposal”) for the sale of the described commercial equipment and any ancillary services (the “Equipment”). COMPANY’S TERMS <br />AND CONDITIONS AND EQUIPMENT PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO PERIODIC CHANGE OR AMENDMENT. The Proposal is subject to acceptance in writing by the <br />party to whom this offer is made or an authorized agent (“Customer”) delivered to Company within 15 days from the date of the Proposal. Prices in the Proposal are subject <br />to change at any time upon notice to Customer. If Customer accepts the Proposal by placing an order, without the addition of any other terms and conditions of sale or <br />any other modification, Customer’s order shall be deemed acceptance of the Proposal subject to Company’s terms and conditions. If Customer’s order is expressly <br />conditioned upon Company’s acceptance or assent to terms and/or conditions other than those expressed herein, return of such order by Company with Company’s terms <br />and conditions attached or referenced serves as Company’s notice of objection to Customer’s terms and as Company’s counteroffer to provide Equipment in accordance <br />with the Proposal and the Company’s terms and conditions. If Customer does not reject or object in writing to Company within 10 days, Company’s counteroffer will be <br />deemed accepted. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Customer’s acceptance of the Equipment will in any event constitute an acceptance by Customer of <br />Company’s terms and conditions. This Agreement is subject to credit approval by Company. Upon disapproval of credit, Company may delay or suspend performance <br />or, at its option, renegotiate prices and/or terms and conditions with Customer. If Company and Customer are unable to agree on such revisions, this Agreement shall be <br />cancelled without any liability. <br />2. Connected Services. In addition to these terms and conditions, the Connected Services Terms of Service (“Connected Services Terms”), available at <br />https://www.trane.com/TraneConnectedServicesTerms, as updated from time to time, are incorporated herein by reference and shall apply to the extent that Company <br />provides Customer with Connected Services, as defined in the Connected Services Terms. <br />3. Title and Risk of Loss. All Equipment sales with destinations to Canada or the U.S. shall be made as follows: FOB Company’s U.S. manufacturing facility or warehouse <br />(full freight allowed). Title and risk of loss or damage to Equipment will pass to Customer upon tender of delivery of such to carrier at Company’s U.S. manufacturing facility <br />or warehouse. <br />4. Pricing and Taxes., Within forty-five (45) days following Customer acceptance of the Proposal without addition of any other terms and conditions of sale or any <br />modification, Customer shall provide notification of release for immediate production at Company’s factory. Prices for Equipment are subject to change at any time prior <br />to shipment to reflect any cost increases related to the manufacture, supply, and shipping of Equipment. This includes, but is not limited to, cost increases in raw materials, <br />supplier components, labor, utilities, freight, logistics, wages and benefits, regulatory compliance, or any other event beyond Company’s control. If shipment is delayed <br />due to Customer's actions, Company may also charge Customer with storage fees. If a release is not received within 6 months following order acceptance, Company <br />reserves the right to cancel any order. Company shall be entitled to equitable adjustments in the contract price to reflect any cost increases as set forth above and will <br />provide notice to Customer prior to the date for which the increased price is to be in effect for the applicable customer contract. In no event will prices be decreased. The <br />price of Equipment does not include any present or future foreign, federal, state, or local property, license, privilege, sales, use, excise, value added, gross receipts or <br />other like taxes or assessments. Such amounts will be itemized separately to Customer, who will make prompt payment to Company. Company will accept valid exemption <br />documentation for such taxes and assessments from Customer, if applicable. All prices include packaging in accordance with Company’s standard procedures. Charges <br />for special packaging, crating or packing are the responsibility of Customer. <br />5. Delivery and Delays. Delivery dates are approximate and not guaranteed. Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to deliver the Equipment on or before <br />the estimated delivery date, will notify Customer if the estimated delivery dates cannot be honored, and will deliver the Equipment and services as soon as practicable <br />thereafter. In no event will Company be liable for any damages or expenses caused by delays in delivery. <br />6. Performance. Company shall be obligated to furnish only the Equipment described in the Proposal and in submittal data (if such data is issued in connection with the <br />order). Company may rely on the acceptance of the Proposal and submittal data as acceptance of the suitability of the Equipment for the particular project or location. <br />Unless specifically stated in the Proposal, compliance with any local building codes or other laws or regulations relating to specifications or the location, use or operation <br />of the Equipment is the sole responsibility of Customer. If Equipment is tendered that does not fully comply with the provisions of this Agreement and Equipment is rejected <br />by Customer, Company will have the right to cure within a reasonable time after notice thereof by substituting a conforming tender whether or not the time for performance <br />has passed. <br />7. Force Majeure. Company’s duty to perform under this Agreement and the Equipment prices are contingent upon the non-occurrence of an Event of Force Majeure. If <br />the Company shall be unable to carry out any material obligation under this Agreement due to an Event of Force Majeure, this Agreement shall at Company’s election (i) <br />remain in effect but Company’s obligations shall be suspended until the uncontrollable event terminates or (ii) be terminated upon 10 days’ notice to Customer, in which <br />event Customer shall pay Company for all parts of the Work furnished to the date of termination. An "Event of Force Majeure" shall mean any cause or event beyond the <br />control of Company. Without limiting the foregoing, “Event of Force Majeure” includes: acts of God; acts of terrorism, war or the public enemy; flood; earthquake; tornado; <br />storm; fire; civil disobedience; pandemic insurrections; riots; labor/labour disputes; labor/labour or material shortages; sabotage; restraint by court order or public authority <br />(whether valid or invalid); and action or non-action by or inability to obtain or keep in force the necessary governmental authorizations, permits, licenses, certificates or <br />approvals if not caused by Company; and the requirements of any applicable government in any manner that diverts either the material or the finished product to the direct <br />or indirect benefit of the government. <br />8. Limited Warranty. Company warrants the Equipment manufactured by Company for a period of the lesser of 12 months from initial start-up or 18 months from date <br />of shipment, whichever is less, against failure due to defects in material and manufacture and that it has the capacities and ratings set forth in Company's catalogs and <br />bulletins ("Warranty"). Equipment manufactured by Company that includes required start-up and sold in North America will not be warranted by Company <br />unless Company performs the Equipment startup. Exclusions from this Warranty include damage or failure arising from: wear and tear; corrosion, erosion, deterioration; <br />modifications made by others to the Equipment; repairs or alterations by a party other than Company that adversely affects the stability or reliability of the Equipment; <br />vandalism; neglect; accident; adverse weather or environmental conditions; abuse or improper use; improper installation; commissioning by a party other than Company; <br />unusual physical or electrical or mechanical stress; operation with any accessory, equipment or part not specifically approved by Company; refrigerant not supplied by <br />Company; and/or lack of proper maintenance as recommended by Company. Company shall not be obligated to pay for the cost of lost refrigerant or lost product. <br />Company's obligations and liabilities under this Warranty are limited to furnishing replacement equipment or parts, at its option, FCA (Incoterms 2000) factory or warehouse <br />(f.o.b. factory or warehouse for US domestic purposes) at Company-designated shipping point, freight-allowed to Company's warranty agent's stock location, for all non- <br />conforming Company-manufactured Equipment (which have been returned by Customer to Company). Returns must have prior written approval by Company and are <br />subject to restocking charge where applicable. Equipment, material and/or parts that are not manufactured by Company (“Third-Party Product(s)”) are not warranted by <br />Company and have such warranties as may be extended by the respective manufacturer. CUSTOMER UNDERSTANDS THAT COMPANY IS NOT THE <br />MANUFACTURER OF ANY THIRD-PARTY PRODUCT(S) AND ANY WARRANTIES, CLAIMS, STATEMENTS, REPRESENTATIONS, OR SPECIFICATIONS ARE <br />THOSE OF THE THIRD-PARTY MANUFACTURER, NOT COMPANY AND CUSTOMER IS NOT RELYING ON ANY WARRANTIES, CLAIMS, STATEMENTS, <br />REPRESENTATIONS, OR SPECIFICATIONS REGARDING THE THIRD-PARTY PRODUCT THAT MAY BE PROVIDED BY COMPANY OR ITS AFFILIATES, <br />WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN. COMPANY MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY <br />OR FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE.ADDITIONALLY, COMPANY MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND REGARDING <br />PREVENTING., ELIMINATING, REDUCING OR INHIBITING ANY MOLD, FUNGUS, BACTERIA, VIRUS, MICROBIAL GROWTH, OR ANY OTHER CONTAMINANTS <br />(INCLUDING COVID-19 OR ANY SIMILAR VIRUS) (COLLECTIVELY, “CONTAMINANTS”), WHETHER INVOLVING OR IN CONNECTION WITH EQUIPMENT, ANY <br />COMPONENT THEREOF, SERVICES OR OTHERWISE. IN NO EVENT SHALL COMPANY HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR THE PREVENTION, ELIMINATION, <br />REDUCTION OR INHIBITION OF THE GROWTH OR SPREAD OF SUCH CONTAMINANTS INVOLVING OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY EQUIPMENT, THIRD- <br />PARTY PRODUCT, OR ANY COMPONENT THEREOF, SERVICES OR OTHERWISE AND CUSTOMER HEREBY SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLDGES AND AGREES <br />THERETO. No warranty liability whatsoever shall attach to Company until Customer’s complete order has been paid for in full and Company's liability under this Warranty <br />shall be limited to the purchase price of the Equipment shown to be defective. Additional warranty protection is available on an extra-cost basis and must be in writing <br />and agreed to by an authorized signatory of the Company. EXCEPT FOR COMPANY’S WARRANTY EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN, COMPANY DOES NOT <br />MAKE, AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS, ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONCERNING ITS PRODUCTS, EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES, <br />INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF DESIGN, MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR OTHERS THAT <br />ARE ALLEGED TO ARISE FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR TRADE. <br />9. Indemnity. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Company and Customer shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless each other from any and all claims, actions, <br />costs, expenses, damages and liabilities, including reasonable attorneys' fees, resulting from death or bodily injury or damage to real or personal property, to the extent <br />caused by the negligence or misconduct of their respective employees or other authorized agents in connection with their activities within the scope of this Agreement. <br />Neither party shall indemnify the other against claims, damages, expenses or liabilities to the extent attributable to the acts or omissions of the other party. If the parties <br />are both at fault, the obligation to indemnify shall be proportional to their relative fault. The duty to indemnify will continue in full force and effect, notwithstanding the <br />expiration or early termination hereof, with respect to any claims based on facts or conditions that occurred prior to expiration or termination. <br />Docusign Envelope ID: A027BEC4-9CD8-4C1F-889C-FED6DE495C39