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Facilities Services Agreement
(APAC excluding India and China)
Last modified: December 11, 2023 (v2.13.1) (view archived versions)
Contractor and Google have entered into this Facilities Services Agreement (“FSA”) as of the Effective Date. The FSA starts on the Effective Date and continues until the end of the Term. Each SOW that incorporates these FSA terms forms a separate contract.
| 1. | Definitions. | ||||
| 1.1 | “Agreement” means, collectively, this FSA and the SOW. | ||||
| 1.2 | "Contractor” means the legal entity defined as Contractor in the SOW. | ||||
| 1.3 | “Deliverables” means any work product (including documentation) provided by Contractor to Google under this Agreement. | ||||
| 1.4 | “Effective Date” means the effective date of the SOW. | ||||
| 1.5 | “Google” means the legal entity defined as Google in the SOW. | ||||
| 1.6 | “Inspection Period” means a 10 business day period following Google’s receipt of the applicable Services, Materials or Deliverables, unless otherwise specified in the SOW. | ||||
| 1.7 | “Intellectual Property” means anything protectable by an Intellectual Property Right. | ||||
| 1.8 | “Intellectual Property Right(s)” means all registered or unregistered intellectual property rights throughout the world, including rights in patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, designs, databases, domain names, and moral rights. | ||||
| 1.9 | “Materials” means any non-customized materials manufactured and/or supplied (via a third party) by Contractor that Contractor installs as a result of the Services. | ||||
| 1.10 | “Personnel” means Contractor (if an individual) and all employees and agents of Contractor and its subcontractors and their agents. | ||||
| 1.11 | “Services” means all services specified or provided under this Agreement. | ||||
| 1.12 | “SOW” means a fully-signed statement of work or similar ordering document that references this FSA and specifies the Services, Materials and/or Deliverables under this Agreement. | ||||
| 1.13 | “Tax(es)” means all government-imposed tax obligations (including taxes, duties, and withholdings), except those based on net income, net worth, asset value, property value, or employment. | ||||
| 1.14 | “Term” means the term of the SOW, unless terminated earlier in accordance with this Agreement. | ||||
| 1.15 | “Warranty Period" means the 12-month period starting on the date the Materials are installed on Google premises or such longer period required by law, unless otherwise stated in the SOW. | ||||
| 1.16 | In this Agreement, (A) “include” or “including” means “including but not limited to,” and (B) examples are illustrative and not the sole examples of a particular concept. | ||||
| 2. | Services and Deliverables. | ||||
| 2.1 | Services; Requirements. | ||||
| (A) | Services. Contractor will provide Services, Materials and Deliverables as specified in the SOW. | ||||
| (B) | Materials. If Materials are purchased under a separate written agreement governing Google’s purchase of products from Contractor (“Existing Master Purchase Agreement”), the terms of such Existing Master Purchase Agreement will apply instead of this Section 2.1(B); otherwise, Materials will be subject to the terms of this Agreement. Title to any Materials will transfer to Google when Contractor installs them at Google’s premises. Contractor represents and warrants that Google will acquire good and clear title to the Materials free and clear of all liens, claims, and encumbrances. Contractor will assign (to the extent authorized) or otherwise provide to Google the benefits of all warranties and guarantees provided by the manufacturer and/or supplier of the Materials, and will perform its responsibilities so that such warranties or guarantees remain in full effect. Contractor warrants that the Materials will be new, unused, and not refurbished at the time of delivery and will be safe for normal use and free from defects in design, materials, and workmanship during the Warranty Period. | ||||
| 2.2 | Inspection; Acceptance; Rejection. | ||||
| (A) | Inspection. Google may inspect the Services, Materials and Deliverables during the Inspection Period. | ||||
| (B) | Acceptance. Any Services, Materials or Deliverables not rejected within the Inspection Period will be deemed accepted. Acceptance does not reduce any applicable warranties under this Agreement. | ||||
| (C) | Rejection; Corrections. During the Inspection Period, Google may reject Services, Materials and Deliverables that do not meet this Agreement’s warranties or specifications. Google will provide a written explanation for any rejected Services, Materials or Deliverables. If requested by Google during the Inspection Period, Contractor will correct and re-deliver any rejected Services, Materials, and Deliverables at no cost to Google, under agreed deadlines, and subject to further Inspection Period(s). Otherwise, Google’s rejection is final and Google will have no obligation to pay for the rejected Services, Materials, and Deliverables. | ||||
| 2.3 | Notice of Delays. Contractor will promptly notify Google in writing of anything that is likely to cause a delay in the delivery of any Deliverable. | ||||
| 3. | Payment. | ||||
| 3.1 | Invoices. | ||||
| (A) | Submitting Invoices. Contractor will invoice Google in accordance with the fee(s) specified in the SOW. Contractor will submit itemized invoices to the online portal specified by Google according to the portal’s instructions. Unless otherwise specified in the SOW, Contractor will invoice Google monthly in arrears and only for accepted Services, Materials and Deliverables. | ||||
| (B) | Disputing Invoices. Google will only initiate invoice disputes in good faith, and will provide a written description of the disputed amounts. Upon Google’s request, Contractor will issue separate invoices for undisputed and disputed amounts. Payment of any undisputed amounts will not compromise Google’s right to object to the disputed amounts. Disputed amounts will not be due until the dispute is finally resolved, and will then be payable according to Subsection (C) (Paying Invoices). | ||||
| (C) | Paying Invoices. Google will pay Contractor within 45 days after Google receives a correct invoice. Google is not required to pay any invoice submitted more than 180 days after the end of the applicable Inspection Period for the Services, Materials, or Deliverables. | ||||
| 3.2 | Expenses. | ||||
| (A) | Expenses Eligible for Reimbursement. Google will reimburse Contractor for expenses up to the amounts specified in the SOW, and only if they are: | ||||
| (1) | actual, reasonable, and necessary (without mark-ups or commissions); | ||||
| (2) | approved in advance and in writing by Google; and | ||||
| (3) | accompanied by receipts and other documentation that Google may request establishing the type, date, amount, payment, and purpose for such expenses. | ||||
| (B) | Contractor Responsible for Personnel’s Expenses. Contractor is solely responsible for reimbursing Personnel’s expenses and will do so in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. | ||||
| 3.3 | Right to Offset Payment. In addition to other rights and remedies Google may have, Google may offset any payment obligations to Contractor that Google may incur under this Agreement against any fees owed to Google and not yet paid by Contractor under this Agreement or any other agreement between Contractor and Google. Google may also withhold and offset against its payment obligations under this Agreement, or require Contractor to pay to Google within 30 days of receipt of Google’s invoice, any amounts Google may have overpaid to Contractor in prior periods. | ||||
| 3.4 | Taxes. | ||||
| (A) | Invoicing. For Services, Materials and Deliverables provided from the United States or India, Taxes are not included in the fees and will be separately itemized on Contractor’s invoices if applicable. Otherwise, Taxes are included in the fees. Any Services, Materials or Deliverables provided from India to an overseas entity are exports that are not subject to Taxes. | ||||
| (B) | Payment. Google will pay correctly invoiced Taxes, if applicable, unless Google provides a valid tax exemption certificate. Google will withhold Taxes if legally required. | ||||
| (C) | Tax Documentation. Contractor will timely provide customary tax documentation reasonably requested by Google. | ||||
| 3.5 | Bank Charges. The party receiving payment will be responsible for bank and credit card charges assessed by its bank or the credit card issuer. | ||||
| 4. | Ownership of Work Product. | ||||
| (A) | Title to the Deliverables will transfer to Google upon delivery. Contractor assigns all right, title, and interest in the Deliverables, including Intellectual Property Rights in the Deliverables, to Google. Contractor will procure the assignment to Google of those rights in the Deliverables not owned by Contractor. If applicable law prevents future assignments, Contractor will assign (or will procure the assignment of) such rights as they are created. | ||||
| (B) | If requested by Google, Contractor will execute a written assignment of those rights to Google and any other documents necessary for Google to establish or protect its rights. If Contractor fails to do so, Contractor grants Google the power and interest to act as Contractor’s attorney-in-fact to execute those documents. Contractor will not assert, otherwise waives, and assigns to Google any “moral rights” in the Deliverables. | ||||
| 5. | Confidentiality; Publicity; Privacy and Security. | ||||
| 5.1 | Definition. “Confidential Information” means information that one party (or an affiliate) discloses to the other party under this Agreement, and that is marked as confidential or would normally be considered confidential information under the circumstances. It does not include information that is independently developed by the recipient, is rightfully given to the recipient by a third party without confidentiality obligations, or becomes public through no fault of the recipient. The Deliverables are Google’s Confidential Information. | ||||
| 5.2 | Confidentiality Obligations. The recipient will not disclose the discloser’s Confidential Information, except to employees, affiliates, agents, professional advisors, or third-party contractors (“Delegates”) who need to know it and who have a legal obligation to keep it confidential. The recipient will use the Confidential Information only to exercise rights and fulfill obligations under this Agreement while using reasonable care to protect the Confidential Information. The recipient may disclose Confidential Information when legally compelled by a court or other government authority. To the extent permitted by law, recipient will promptly provide the discloser with sufficient notice of all available details of the legal requirement and reasonably cooperate with the discloser’s efforts to challenge the disclosure, seek an appropriate protective order, or pursue such other legal action, as the discloser may deem appropriate. The recipient will ensure that its Delegates are also subject to the same non-disclosure and use obligations. | ||||
| 5.3 | No Rights. Except for the limited rights under this Agreement, neither party acquires any right, title, or interest in the other party's Confidential Information. | ||||
| 5.4 | Independent Development. Each party acknowledges that the recipient may develop or receive from third parties Intellectual Property that may be similar to the discloser’s Confidential Information. This Agreement does not prevent the recipient from developing or purchasing products or services, for itself or others, that compete with those of the discloser, so long as the recipient does not do so in breach of this Agreement. Each party is free to use for any purpose any Residuals acquired by that party if that use does not breach the non-disclosure requirements of this Agreement. “Residuals” means information in intangible form that an individual retains in unaided memory without intentionally memorizing that information. | ||||
| 5.5 | No Publicity. Neither party may make any public statement regarding this Agreement without the other’s written approval. | ||||
| 5.6 | Privacy and Security. Each party will comply with the Information Protection Addendum at https://business.safety.google/ipa, as applicable. | ||||
| 6. | Independent Contractor; Personnel. | ||||
| 6.1 | Not Employees. Contractor is an independent contractor. Contractor and Personnel are not Google employees. Contractor is responsible for: | ||||
| (A) | Personnel’s acts and omissions; | ||||
| (B) | staffing, instructing, and managing Personnel performing Services; | ||||
| (C) | providing all equipment necessary for Personnel to perform Services, except where otherwise provided by Google at its discretion, including for security purposes; and | ||||
| (D) | determining Personnel’s compensation (i.e., any stated rates for Services provided are not wage rates). | ||||
| 6.2 | No Employee Compensation or Benefits. Contractor and Personnel (A) will not be entitled to any wages, bonus, allowance, severance payment, compensation, stock, options, or other rights or benefits provided to Google employees; (B) waive any right to them; and (C) promise never to claim them. Contractor will notify Personnel in writing of the above and will obtain a similar waiver from Personnel. | ||||
| 6.3 | Income Tax Withholding for Personnel. Contractor is responsible for any income tax withholding applicable to Personnel. | ||||
| 6.4 | Termination of Personnel. Contractor is responsible for all costs associated with terminating Personnel, including: | ||||
| (A) | costs arising under applicable law; | ||||
| (B) | costs arising under an agreement between Contractor and Personnel; and | ||||
| (C) | costs incurred by Google as a result of such termination. | ||||
| 7. | Representations and Warranties. | ||||
| 7.1 | Mutual. Each party represents and warrants that it has full power and authority to enter into and fulfill its obligations under this Agreement. | ||||
| 7.2 | Contractor. Contractor represents and warrants that: | ||||
| (A) | Licenses and Certifications. Contractor has obtained and will maintain throughout the term of this Agreement all business registration certificates, investment certificates, authorizations, permits and licenses as required by applicable law, to provide the Services to Google. | ||||
| (B) | Quality. Contractor’s performance under this Agreement will be of professional quality and performed with reasonable skill and care consistent with generally-accepted industry standards. All Personnel performing Services have the requisite skills, experience, and qualifications. | ||||
| (C) | Specifications and Requirements. The Services, Materials and Deliverables will meet this Agreement’s specifications and requirements. | ||||
| (D) | No Conflicts. There are no actual or potential conflicts of interest concerning the Services. | ||||
| (E) | License Rights. Contractor has and will retain all necessary rights to grant the licenses in this Agreement and provide the Services, Materials, and Deliverables to Google, at no greater cost to Google than specified in the SOW. | ||||
| (F) | No Breach of Third-Party Obligations. Contractor and Personnel’s fulfillment of their obligations under this Agreement will not breach any obligations they have to any third party. | ||||
| (G) | No Use of Third-Party Confidential Information. In performing the Services, Contractor will not use or bring to Google any third party’s confidential or proprietary information unless Contractor obtains the third party’s and Google’s prior written consent. | ||||
| (H) | Compliance with Google’s Procedures, Policies, and Code of Conduct. Contractor and Personnel will comply with: | ||||
| (1) | all procedures and policies provided by Google (including Google's environmental, health, safety, and security procedures) and related management systems, when performing Services at Google facilities or using Google-provided networks, systems, or equipment; | ||||
| (2) | the wage and benefits requirements at https://support.google.com/corporate-suppliers/answer/10208902 with respect to all Personnel that meet the eligibility requirements described at such URL; and | ||||
| (3) | Google’s Supplier Code of Conduct at https://about.google/supplier-code-of-conduct/. | ||||
| (I) | Compliance with Laws. In connection with this Agreement, Contractor and Personnel will comply with all applicable laws and regulations, which may include those identified below. Contractor will use commercially reasonable and good faith efforts to comply with Google’s due diligence process, including providing requested information. | ||||
| (1) | Import and Export. Contractor will comply with all applicable import and export laws and trade sanction regulations. | ||||
| (2) | Anti-Bribery. Contractor will comply with all applicable campaign finance and gift laws and anti-bribery laws, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 and the UK Bribery Act of 2010, which prohibit corrupt direct or indirect offers of anything of value to anyone (including government officials) to obtain or keep business or to secure any other improper commercial advantage. Contractor will not: (i) make any facilitation payments to induce government officials to perform otherwise required functions; or (ii) directly or indirectly, pay, offer, or agree to give any campaign contributions or gifts to government officials in connection with the Services. “Government officials” include any government employee; candidate for public office; and employee of government-owned or government-controlled companies, public international organizations, and political parties. | ||||
| (3) | Employment; Occupational Health and Safety; Right to Work. Unless otherwise expressly permitted in an SOW, Contractor will use only W-2 employees (or the local equivalent under applicable law) to provide Services (including any subcontracted Services). Contractor will comply with all applicable employment and occupational health and safety laws and regulations, including those related to employment practices, wages, and worker classification (such as meal and rest break laws, wage notices, separation pay, and overtime laws). Where Personnel are foreign nationals in the territory, Contractor shall ensure they have a valid work permit before assigning them to the Services. Contractor will also ensure all Personnel involved in the Services maintain a valid work permit throughout the Term. | ||||
| (4) | Tax. Contractor will comply with all applicable tax laws as to Personnel and the Services. | ||||
| (5) | Modern Slavery. Contractor will comply with all applicable anti-human trafficking, forced labor, and modern slavery laws and rules. Contractor will take reasonable steps to ensure that no slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labor, or human trafficking occurs in its provision of Services or supply chain. | ||||
| (6) | Equal Employment Opportunities. Contractor is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other basis that is prohibited by law. | ||||
| 8. | Defense and Indemnity. | ||||
| 8.1 | Obligations. Contractor will defend and indemnify Google, its affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, and employees against all settlement amounts approved by Contractor and any liabilities, damages, losses, costs, fees (including legal fees), and expenses in connection with any third-party claim or legal proceeding (including action by a government authority) to the extent arising from: | ||||
| (A) | Contractor’s breach of warranty, negligence, willful misconduct, fraud, misrepresentation, or violation of applicable laws; | ||||
| (B) | any property damage, personal injury, or death related to Contractor’s performance of the Services; | ||||
| (C) | Contractor’s breach of Section 5 (Confidentiality; Publicity; Privacy and Security) or applicable data protection laws; | ||||
| (D) | any allegation by or on behalf of Personnel, including that Personnel are entitled to employee compensation, benefits, or other rights or that is premised on Google or its affiliates jointly or otherwise employing Personnel; or | ||||
| (E) | any allegation that use of the Services, Materials or Deliverables infringes or misappropriates any third party’s rights, including Intellectual Property Rights. | ||||
| 8.2 | Exclusions. This Section 8 (Defense and Indemnity) will not apply to the extent the underlying allegation arises from: | ||||
| (A) | modifications to the Services, Materials or Deliverables not authorized or made by Contractor; or | ||||
| (B) | compliance with designs or instructions provided by Google in writing. | ||||
| 8.3 | Control of Defense. Google will tender sole control of the indemnified portion of the legal proceeding to Contractor, but | ||||
| (A) | Google has the right to approve controlling counsel, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld (and which approval may be withheld or withdrawn if there is a conflict of interest); | ||||
| (B) | Google may appoint its own non-controlling counsel; and | ||||
| (C) | any settlement requiring Google to admit liability, pay money, or take (or refrain from taking) any action, will require Google’s prior written consent. | ||||
| 9. | Limitations of Liability. | ||||
| 9.1 | Liability. IN SECTION 9 (LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY), “LIABILITY” MEANS ANY LIABILITY, WHETHER UNDER CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE (WHETHER OR NOT FORESEEABLE OR CONTEMPLATED BY THE PARTIES). | ||||
| 9.2 | Limitations. SUBJECT TO SECTION 9.3 (EXCEPTIONS TO LIMITATIONS): | ||||
| (A) | NEITHER PARTY WILL HAVE ANY LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT FOR: | ||||
| (1) | THE OTHER PARTY’S LOST REVENUES OR PROFITS; | ||||
| (2) | INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSSES; OR | ||||
| (3) | EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES; AND | ||||
| (B) | EACH PARTY'S AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF: | ||||
| (1) | US $1,000,000; OR | ||||
| (2) | THE TOTAL AMOUNTS PAID AND PAYABLE BY GOOGLE TO CONTRACTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT FOR THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE SUBJECT CLAIM. | ||||
| 9.3 | Exceptions to Limitations. THIS AGREEMENT DOES NOT EXCLUDE OR LIMIT EITHER PARTY’S LIABILITY FOR: | ||||
| (A) | PROPERTY DAMAGE, DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY RESULTING FROM ITS NEGLIGENCE OR THE NEGLIGENCE OF ITS PERSONNEL; | ||||
| (B) | FRAUD OR FRAUDULENT MISREPRESENTATION; | ||||
| (C) | BREACH OF SECTION 5 (CONFIDENTIALITY; PUBLICITY; PRIVACY AND SECURITY); | ||||
| (D) | ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER SECTION 3 (PAYMENT) AND SECTION 8 (DEFENSE AND INDEMNITY); OR | ||||
| (E) | MATTERS FOR WHICH LIABILITY CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW. | ||||
| 10. | Termination. | ||||
| 10.1 | Termination for Breach. Either party may immediately terminate this Agreement on written notice if: | ||||
| (A) | the other party breaches Section 5 (Confidentiality; Publicity; Privacy and Security), Section 7 (Representations and Warranties), or Section 11.1 (Insurance); or | ||||
| (B) | the other party is in material breach of this Agreement and fails to cure that breach within 30 days after receiving written notice from the first party identifying the breach. | ||||
| 10.2 | Termination for Legal Cause. Either party may immediately suspend performance or terminate this Agreement if an applicable law or an applicable government or court order prohibits such performance. | ||||
| 10.3 | Termination for Convenience. Google may terminate this Agreement for convenience on written notice to Contractor, subject to Section 10.4(B) (Effects on Invoices). | ||||
| 10.4 | Effects of Termination. | ||||
| (A) | Effects on Purchase Orders and SOWs. Unless otherwise specified in the termination notice, termination is effective immediately and Contractor will stop work immediately on receipt of the termination notice. Contractor will immediately deliver all Deliverables (including work product in progress) to Google in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. | ||||
| (B) | Effects on Invoices. Google will pay for accepted Services, Materials, and Deliverables invoiced before the date of termination. However, if Google terminates for convenience, Contractor may also invoice Google for any Services, Materials, and Deliverables not yet invoiced at a pro-rated price based on the percentage of work completed before the termination date. | ||||
| (C) | Survival. Sections 1 (Definitions), 3 (Payment), 4 (Intellectual Property and Deliverables), 5 (Confidentiality; Publicity; Privacy and Security), 6 (Independent Contractor; Personnel), 7 (Representations and Warranties), 8 (Defense and Indemnity), 9 (Limitations of Liability), 10.4 (Effects of Termination), and 11 (General) will survive any termination of this Agreement. | ||||
| 10.5 | Where applicable, the parties agree that for the effectiveness of the termination clauses under this Agreement, to waive any provisions, procedures and operation of any applicable law to the extent that a court order is required for termination of this Agreement. | ||||
| 11. | General. | ||||
| 11.1 | Insurance. Contractor will maintain insurance policies in accordance with Attachment A (Insurance). | ||||
| 11.2 | Property Damaged or Not Returned. Contractor will, at Google’s option, promptly repair, replace, or compensate Google for the value of any Google property that is: (A) lost or damaged by Personnel; or (B) not returned on completion of the applicable Services. | ||||
| 11.3 | Background Checks. To the extent applicable, Contractor will comply with the background check policies in Attachment B (Background Checks). | ||||
| 11.4 | Records and Audit Rights. | ||||
| (A) | Maintaining Records. Contractor will maintain complete and accurate records relating to this Agreement. | ||||
| (B) | Right to Examine Deliverables. Google may examine the Deliverables at any time. | ||||
| (C) | Right to Audit Records. During the Term, and for one year after this Agreement terminates, Google or its third-party auditor may audit Contractor’s relevant records to confirm Contractor’s compliance with this Agreement. Google’s auditor will only have access to those records reasonably necessary to confirm such compliance. Contractor will repay Google any overcharged amounts by, at Google’s option, either: (1) promptly issuing a credit to Google; or (2) issuing a refund to Google within 30 days of Google’s invoice date. Contractor will reimburse Google for all reasonable audit costs if the price discrepancy for any particular invoice exceeds 3 percent. | ||||
| (D) | Notice of Government Audits. If a government authority audits any portion of Contractor’s business related to the Services or Deliverables, Contractor will promptly notify Google and provide Google with reasonably-requested information about the audit. | ||||
| 11.5 | Notices. All notices must be in English and in writing. Notices of breach or termination must be addressed to the other party’s Legal Department. The address for notices to Google’s Legal Department is legal-notices@google.com. All other notices must be addressed to the other party’s primary contact. Emails are written notices. Notice will be treated as given on receipt, as confirmed by written or electronic records. | ||||
| 11.6 | Assignment. Contractor may not assign or transfer its rights or obligations under this Agreement without Google’s written consent, and any attempt to do so is void. Google may assign or transfer any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement to an affiliate. | ||||
| 11.7 | Change of Control. Without limiting Contractor’s obligations under Section 11.7 (Assignment), if during the Term Contractor experiences a change of control (for example, through a stock purchase or sale, merger, or other form of corporate transaction) or sells all or substantially all of its assets, then Contractor will give written notice to Google within 30 days after such event. | ||||
| 11.8 | Subcontracting. Contractor may not delegate or subcontract any of its obligations under this Agreement without Google’s written consent. Contractor will remain liable for all subcontracted obligations and all acts or omissions of its subcontractors. | ||||
| 11.9 | Business Continuity. Contractor will maintain a reasonable business continuity and recovery plan that is consistent with generally-accepted industry standards. | ||||
| 11.10 | No Waiver. A party’s delay or omission in exercising any right under this Agreement will not be treated as a waiver of that right. To be effective, a waiver must expressly state the right being waived under this Agreement and be signed by the waiving party. | ||||
| 11.11 | No Agency. This Agreement does not create any agency, partnership, joint venture, or employment relationship. | ||||
| 11.12 | No Third-Party Beneficiaries. There are no third-party beneficiaries under this Agreement unless the Agreement expressly states that there are. The parties can amend, rescind, or terminate this Agreement without any third-party beneficiary’s consent. | ||||
| 11.13 | Signatures. The parties may sign this Agreement using counterparts and electronic copies as originals. The parties may also sign this Agreement electronically if permitted by applicable law. | ||||
| 11.14 | Entire Agreement. This Agreement states all the terms agreed between the parties and supersedes all other agreements between the parties as of the Effective Date relating to its subject matter. In entering into this Agreement, the parties have relied solely on the express statements in this Agreement. Neither party has relied on, and neither party will have any right or remedy based on, any other statement, representation, or warranty (whether made negligently or innocently). Any terms or conditions on a quote, invoice, or other similar document from Contractor related to this Agreement, including any online terms, are void. The feedback submission interface on the website hosting these terms is intended for technical or typographical issues only. Any feedback or comments provided by Contractor relating to this Agreement will not amend the Agreement’s terms. | ||||
| 11.15 | Amendments. Any amendment must be in writing, signed by both parties, and expressly state that it is amending this Agreement. | ||||
| 11.16 | Severability. If any part of this Agreement is invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the rest of this Agreement will remain in effect. | ||||
| 11.17 | Order of Precedence. The terms in this FSA will take precedence over conflicting terms in the SOW, unless the SOW’s preamble or introductory terms expressly state that the SOW’s terms may take precedence and all conflicting SOW terms expressly refer to and state the parties' intent to supersede specific FSA terms. The terms of this Agreement will take precedence over conflicting terms in a purchase order. | ||||
| 11.18 | Governing Law and Dispute Resolution. | ||||
| (A) | Governing Law. The Agreement is governed by California law, excluding its conflict of laws rules. | ||||
| (B) | Definitions. “Dispute” means any contractual or non-contractual dispute regarding this Agreement, including its formation, validity, subject matter, interpretation, performance, or termination. | ||||
| (C) | Settlement. The parties will try in good faith to settle any Dispute within 30 days after a party receives the first notice regarding the Dispute in accordance with Section 11.5 (Notices). If the parties are unable to resolve the Dispute within this 30-day period, either party may refer the Dispute to arbitration in accordance with Section 11.8(D) (Arbitration). | ||||
| (D) | Arbitration. The parties will refer all Disputes to final, binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association’s International Centre for Dispute Resolution in accordance with its Expedited Commercial Rules (“Rules”). The arbitration will be conducted in English by one arbitrator in Santa Clara County, California, USA. | ||||
| (E) | Confidentiality. The arbitration is Confidential Information (including the arbitration’s existence and any oral or written information related to it). However, the parties may disclose to a competent court information necessary to execute any arbitral decision, but only if the confidentiality of those materials is maintained in those judicial proceedings. | ||||
| (F) | Fees and Expenses. Each party will bear its own lawyers’ and experts’ fees and expenses, regardless of the arbitrator’s final decision regarding the Dispute. | ||||
| 11.19 | Translation. If this Agreement is translated into any other language, if there is conflict the English text will take precedence. | ||||
Attachment A
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| During the Term and at its own expense, Contractor will maintain the following insurance coverage, with insurance carriers rated A- or better by A.M. Best Company (or equivalent acceptable rating by local regulatory authority): | |||||
| 1. | Standard Coverages. Contractor may use any combination of the following insurance to meet the total limit requirements of this Section. | ||||
| 1.1 | Commercial General Liability insurance, including contractual liability coverage, on an occurrence basis for bodily injury, death, “broad form” property damage, products and completed operations, and personal and advertising injury, with coverage limits of not less than US $5,000,000 (or its equivalent in local currency) per occurrence. | ||||
| 1.2 | Workers’ Compensation insurance as required by law in the state where the Services will be provided, including employer’s liability coverage for injury, disease and death, with coverage limits of not less than US $5,000,000 (or its equivalent in local currency) per accident and employee. | ||||
| 1.3 | Umbrella (Excess) Liability insurance on an occurrence form, with coverage limits of not less than US $5,000,000 (or its equivalent in local currency) per occurrence. | ||||
| 2. | Specific Coverages. | ||||
| 2.1 | Auto Liability. If Contractor’s provision of Services includes Personnel driving, then Contractor will additionally maintain auto liability insurance coverage for all owned, non-owned and hired vehicles with coverage limits of not less than US $5,000,000 (or its equivalent in local currency) per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage. | ||||
| 2.2 | Professional Liability. If Contractor’s provision of Services includes consultative, design, or development services, then Contractor will additionally maintain professional liability insurance, with coverage limits of not less than US $1,000,000 (or its equivalent in local currency) per claim. | ||||
| 2.3 | Commercial Crime. If Contractor’s provision of Services includes access to financial information, funds, payments, or other financial records, then Contractor will additionally maintain commercial crime insurance on an occurrence form with coverage limits of not less than US $1,000,000 (or its equivalent in local currency) annual aggregate. | ||||
| 2.4 | Network Security and Privacy Liability. If Contractor will collect, store, process or otherwise access any data related to Google, its customers, or its employees, then Contractor will additionally maintain network security and privacy liability insurance with coverage limits of not less than US $1,000,000 per claim, that includes coverage for: (A) Contractor’s unauthorized disclosure of, or failure to properly handle, personal or other confidential data; and (B) financial loss, including any related defense expense, resulting from Contractor’s wrongful acts in rendering Services. If Contractor's professional liability policy includes coverage for network security and privacy liability, then any combined single limit for the policy must be the sum of the limits required for each (i.e., US $ 2,000,000). | ||||
| 3. | Coverage Requirements. | ||||
| 3.1 | Primary Coverage. Contractor’s policies will be considered primary without right of contribution from Google’s insurance policies. | ||||
| 3.2 | Policy Limits. Contractor’s policies will apply to the full extent provided by the policies. The coverage requirements in Sections 1 (Standard Coverages) and 2 (Specific Coverages) above will not lower the coverage limits of Contractor’s policies, and will not limit Contractor’s obligations or liability under this Agreement (including indemnities). | ||||
| 3.3 | Additional Insured. Contractor will name Google and its affiliates and their officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents and assignees as additional insureds in each of the policies required above except for: | ||||
| (A) | workers’ compensation, | ||||
| (B) | professional liability, and | ||||
| (C) | network security and privacy liability policies. | ||||
| 3.4 | Waiver of Subrogation. Contractor will include a severability of interests and waiver of subrogation clause in favor of Google in each of the policies required above except for: | ||||
| (A) | professional liability, and | ||||
| (B) | network security and privacy liability policies. | ||||
| 3.5 | Cancellation Notice. Contractor will provide Google with notice of cancellation of any policy required above in accordance with policy provisions. | ||||
| 4. | Contractor Responsible for Own Insurance Coverage. | ||||
| 4.1 | Contractor’s Activities at Own Risk. All of Contractor’s activities under this Agreement will be at Contractor’s own risk. | ||||
| 4.2 | No Benefit of Google Insurance Policies. Personnel will not be entitled to any benefits under Google’s insurance policies. | ||||
| 4.3 | Contractor Responsible for Subcontractor’s Insurance Coverage. Contractor is solely responsible for ensuring that its subcontractors maintain insurance coverage that is usual, reasonable and customary for the services provided by such subcontractors to ensure that Contractor can meet its requirements and obligations under this Agreement. | ||||
| 5. | Certificates of Insurance. | ||||
| 5.1 | Evidence of Insurance Coverage. Upon Google’s request, Contractor will provide evidence of required insurance coverage to Google or Google’s third-party vendor. | ||||
| 5.2 | Google Not Obligated to Review Insurance Coverage. Google’s failure to request, review, or object to the terms of Contractor’s certificates of insurance will not: | ||||
| (A) | waive any of Contractor’s obligations under this Agreement; | ||||
| (B) | waive any of Google’s rights under this Agreement; or | ||||
| (C) | limit or diminish Contractor’s liability under this Agreement. | ||||
Attachment B
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| 1. | Applicable Categories. To the extent permitted under applicable law, Contractor will complete the background checks required below prior to Personnel performing Services, unless otherwise notified by Google. These background checks are not intended to affect the employment of Personnel by Contractor. They are required only to comply with legal obligations and to protect the safety and security of Google’s personnel, customers, and confidential and personal information. | ||||
| 1.1 | Restricted Individuals. Contractor will ensure that Personnel are not restricted from performing Services by an applicable government authority, including the: | ||||
| (A) | U.S. Department of Treasury - Office of Foreign Assets Control; | ||||
| (B) | U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security; and | ||||
| (C) | U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. | ||||
| 1.2 | Criminal Court / Social Security Number (or local equivalent). If the Services involve unescorted access to Google’s facilities, remote access to internal Google systems, or access to an individual’s personal property or personal information, Contractor will additionally perform the following checks on Personnel performing such Services: | ||||
| (A) | Criminal court checks for all countries of residence and work for the prior 7 years (or such period permitted by law); and | ||||
| (B) | Social Security number (or local equivalent) traces. | ||||
| 1.3 | Education and Employment Verification. Contractor will perform education and employment verification for all Personnel that are provisioned with Google systems or badged facility access. | ||||
| 1.4 | Driving History. If the Services involve driving, Contractor will additionally perform driving history checks on Personnel performing such Services. | ||||
| 1.5 | Credit. If the Services involve access to Google’s or Google’s users’ financial information, Contractor will additionally perform credit checks on Personnel performing such Services. | ||||
| 2. | Proper Notices; Consents. Contractor will provide all required background check notices to, and obtain signed consent from, Personnel. | ||||
| 3. | Personnel Eligibility Guidelines. | ||||
| 3.1 | Ineligible to Perform Services. Personnel may not perform any Services if a background check reveals the Personnel is restricted from performing the Services under Section 1.1 (Restricted Individuals) of this Attachment and the Personnel is not able to prove error. | ||||
| 3.2 | May be Eligible to Perform Services, but Requires Additional Review. | ||||
| (A) | Issues Requiring Additional Review. Contractor must perform additional review to determine if Personnel is eligible to perform Services if a background check reveals any of the following: | ||||
| (1) | Criminal Conviction. Personnel has any felony or misdemeanor criminal conviction within the last 7 years (or such period permitted by law). | ||||
| (2) | Misrepresentation. Personnel misrepresents: (a) identification numbers (e.g., Social Security number or local equivalent); or (b) any educational or technical qualifications even if not required to perform the Services, including: (i) an educational degree not earned; (ii) an educational degree for which there is no record of it being earned; or (iii) a different major of study than recorded. | ||||
| (3) | Driving History Issues. For driving history checks: (a) Personnel’s driver license is currently suspended or revoked; or (b) Personnel has: (i) two or more driving violations in a 3-year period; or (ii) two or more convictions in the last 5 years for driving while under the influence or driving while intoxicated. | ||||
| (4) | Credit Report Issues. For credit checks, Personnel’s credit report shows: (a) one or more items in collections, public records or negative accounts; (b) unpaid collections balance greater than or equal to US$1,000; or (c) any pending bankruptcy or fraud case. | ||||
| (B) | Contractor to Perform Additional Review. Contractor is responsible for performing any additional review to decide whether Personnel is eligible to perform the Services. | ||||
| 4. | Verification of Background Checks. Upon request, Contractor will provide to Google or its third-party vendor verification that it conducted background checks. | ||||