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Contractor; provided however that the Participant and Contractor may amend the <br /> delivery date by mutual agreement. Deliveries shall occur during Participant's normal <br /> work hours and within the time period mutually agreed in writing between Participant <br /> and Contractor at the time of order placement. <br /> (b) Contractor shall deliver all buses with a full tank of fuel and clean inside and out. For any <br /> bus not meeting this requirement, Contractor will be assessed$300. When Transit Buses <br /> are delivered,certificates or releases signed by Participant simply acknowledge receipt of <br /> the Transit Buses and do not constitute acceptance by the Participant of the condition of <br /> the Transit Buses, or its conformance with the terms of the Master Contract or <br /> Participant's Purchase Order. Acceptance by Participant occurs subsequent to final <br /> inspection when Participant provides Contractor with a written Notice of Acceptance. <br /> (c) Contractor shall ship or deliver all goods and/or services purchased pursuant to this <br /> Master Contract, freight charges prepaid by Contractor, FOB Participant's specified <br /> destination with all transportation and handling charges included. Contractor shall bear <br /> all risk of loss, damage, or destruction of the goods and/or services ordered hereunder <br /> that occurs prior to delivery, except loss or damage attributable to Participant's <br /> negligence. Contractor shall use a qualified and experienced common or contract carrier <br /> who is properly licensed and insured. Contractor shall make all arrangements for <br /> shipment. <br /> (d) All packing lists, packages, instruction manuals, correspondence, shipping notices, <br /> shipping containers, and other written materials associated with this Master Contract <br /> shall be identified by the Master Contract number set forth on the cover of this Master <br /> Contract and the applicable Participant's Purchase Order number. Packing lists shall be <br /> included with each shipment and clearly identify all contents and any backorders. <br /> 5.6. PROTOTYPE BUSES. If requested by Participant,Contractor shall produce one prototype bus for each <br /> type of bus with respect to the Purchase Order for inspection and testing at the Participant's <br /> facilities. The prototype bus will demonstrate that the bus fully meets all requirements of the <br /> Purchase Order. Contractor shall produce and deliver the prototype bus to Participant for <br /> inspection and testing a minimum of one-hundred twenty (120) days prior to initiation of any <br /> production activities for the remaining buses unless otherwise authorized in writing by <br /> Participant. The cost of transporting the prototype bus to and from the Participant's facilities <br /> shall be at the expense of Contractor. Contractor shall schedule the prototype review with the <br /> Participant when a vehicle has been completed with all equipment and furnishings installed, but <br /> early enough so design changes resulting from the review will not delay production or cause <br /> scrapping of production material. <br /> In the event of nonconformity Participant shall, to the extent practicable, notify Contractor of <br /> said nonconformity. No later than seven (7) days after the end of the fourteen (14) day test, <br /> Participant shall issue a written report to the Contractor that advises the Contractor of any <br /> noncompliance issues and/or any proposed modifications or changes required on the remaining <br /> vehicles. Any failure by Participant to detect any defects or omissions in this testing period will <br /> in no way relieve Contractor from fully complying with the specifications of the Master Contract <br /> and Participant Order. All prototype buses shall be brought up to the final production bus <br /> configuration in all respects at no additional cost to Participant, except as may be agreed by <br /> change orders. <br /> MASTER CONTRACT No.06719-01 <br /> PAGE 9 <br />