A. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. These Terms and Conditions, in combination with those documents incorporating them by reference, constitute the entire agreement (the “Agreement”) between CVM Tech Solutions and Client to perform the described services (the “Services”), and all subsequent, mutually-agreed change orders. This Agreement supersedes all prior proposals or negotiations between the parties with respect to the subject Services. These terms and conditions will also apply to any contract or purchase order document issued by the Client for future services, whether or not it is expressly incorporated. In the event of any conflict between these terms and conditions and the provisions of any purchase order or other document, these terms and conditions shall control unless the conflicting document expressly supersedes specific provisions hereof. This Agreement may not be modified except in writing executed by both parties.

B. SERVICES. The Services will be performed in material compliance with the provisions of the Agreement. Client has reviewed the Agreement in detail and agrees that the Services are appropriate to meet Client’s needs and requirements. Unless specified elsewhere in the Agreement, CVM Tech Solutions shall furnish all technical and professional services, including labor, material, supplies, equipment, transportation, accommodation, subsistence and supervision of CVM Tech Solutions personnel, to perform the Services. Client acknowledges that CVM Tech Solutions may utilize third-party service providers in the performance of its obligations hereunder. CVM Tech Solutions shall at all times be an independent contractor and no persons involved in connection herewith shall be considered employees of the Client for any purpose.

C. FEES, INVOICING AND PAYMENT. Charges for all services shall be invoiced and paid in accordance with the Lump Sum Price or the Fee Schedule contained in the Agreement. Unless otherwise specified, invoices will be submitted to Client at time of report delivery. Payment is due upon receipt of the invoice and Client agrees that payments shall be made within thirty (30) days of presentation of the invoice. Should cancellation of the project occur after a verbal report of the findings has been provided, Client agrees to make a payment of 80% of the total cost due at the time of cancellation. Amounts not paid within thirty (30) days shall be subject to a late payment charge equal to the lesser of one and one-half percent (1½%) per month or the maximum amount allowed by applicable law. Should any invoice be in dispute, only that portion of the invoice in dispute may be held in abeyance until the dispute is resolved. CVM Tech Solutions may suspend or terminate further performance under this or other agreements with Client upon reasonable notice for the non-payment of invoices. CVM Tech Solutions shall have no responsibility or liability in connection with the Services, and Client shall have no right to rely on any report or other materials delivered, until all invoices have been paid in full.

D. CONFIDENTIALITY. Information which the Client identifies as confidential upon provision to CVM Tech Solutions and which is not publicly available will be treated as confidential. CVM Tech Solutions shall have no liability to Client or any third party for notifications or reports made in accordance with such laws or orders and Client shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless CVM Tech Solutions from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred by CVM Tech Solutions in connection with such notifications or reports.

E. INDEMNIFICATION. CVM Tech Solutions agrees to indemnify and hold Client harmless from any damage, liability or cost (including reasonable attorney’s fees and costs of defense) to the extent caused by CVM Tech Solutions’s negligent acts, errors or omissions in the performance of services under this Agreement. Client agrees to indemnify and hold CVM Tech Solutions harmless from any damage, liability or cost (including reasonable attorney’s fees and costs of defense) to the extent caused by Client’s negligent acts, errors or omissions and those of its contractors, subcontractors or anyone for whom the Client is legally liable and arising from the project that is the subject of this Agreement, and for any liabilities incurred by CVM Tech Solutions in excess of those limitations contained in Section F below. Each of the foregoing indemnities is conditioned upon the indemnified party (i) providing prompt notice to the indemnifying party of any potential claim, (ii) tendering control of the defense and/or settlement of such claim to the indemnifying party, and (iii) reasonably cooperating with the indemnifying party in the defense and/or settlement of such claim.

F. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. NEITHER PARTY WILL BE LIABLE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LOSS OF INCOME, PROFITS OR DATA OR DIMINUTION OF VALUE, EVEN IF THE OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF, OR HAD REASON TO KNOW OF, THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. CLIENT AND CVM Tech Solutions AGREE THAT CVM Tech Solutions’S AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO THE CLIENT AND ALL THIRD PARTIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICES SHALL BE LIMITED TO GENERAL MONEY DAMAGES. THIS LIMITATION SHALL APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE OF ACTION OR LEGAL THEORY PLED OR ASSERTED. THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE CONSIDERED THE ALLOCATION OF RISK PRESENTED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH AND THAT THE ALLOCATION IS REASONABLE UNDER ALL FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE AGREEMENT.

G. WARRANTY. CVM Tech Solutions warrants that the Services will be performed in a good and workmanlike manner in accordance with prevailing standards and practices applicable to the Services. CVM Tech Solutions EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

H. SAMPLING. Client recognizes and agrees that CVM Tech Solutions is acting as a bailee and at no time assumes title to samples collected in completion of the work and acknowledges that the act of sampling may affect, alter or damage the property, terrain, vegetation, and/or building, structures and improvements at, in or upon the site. Client accepts such risk. CVM Tech Solutions will exercise reasonable efforts to limit such alteration or damage. Unless otherwise specifically agreed, CVM Tech Solutions will not be responsible for the cost of any required repair or restoration. CVM Tech Solutions may discard any and all samples immediately following analysis. Client may request, in writing, that any such samples be retained beyond such date, and in such case CVM Tech Solutions will ship such samples to the location designated by Client, at Client’s expense. CVM Tech Solutions may, upon written request, arrange for storage of samples at mutually agreed storage charges. This is the only notice of intention to discard samples that will be given.

I. RELIANCE. Client understands that Services governed by this agreement are for their sole use and benefit and agrees not to authorize any third party to rely on the Services without the prior written consent of CVM Tech Solutions. CVM Tech Solutions acknowledges that Client may wish to allow others to rely on the services performed and agrees to extend reliance to others subject to execution of an appropriate agreement and collection of additional fees. Client acknowledges that the terms and conditions offered to others in connection with such reliance may differ from those agreed herein.

J. TERMINATION. This Agreement may be terminated at any time by mutual consent or by notice by either party in writing. In the event of termination prior to completion of the Services (i) by Client for any reason, or (ii) by CVM Tech Solutions due to the breach of this Agreement by Client, CVM Tech Solutions reserves the right to complete such analyses and records as are necessary to place its files in order and, where considered by CVM Tech Solutions as necessary to protect its professional reputation, to complete a report on Services performed to date. CVM Tech Solutions shall have the right to receive a reasonable termination charge to cover such costs and to be compensated for all Services performed prior to and in connection with such termination.

K. DISPUTES AND ARBITRATION. This Agreement shall be governed by, subject to, and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of Karnataka. Any controversy, claim or action arising out of, or related to, this Agreement, the breach thereof, or the coverage of this arbitration provision shall be settled by arbitration which shall be conducted in the state of Karnataka in accordance with the Rules of Arbitration of the Indian Council of Arbitration as such rules shall be in effect on the date of delivery of demand for arbitration. The arbitration of such issues, including the determination of the amount of any damages suffered by either party hereto by reason of the acts or omissions of the other, shall be to the exclusion of any court of law except for enforcement of an arbitrated award. The decision of the arbitrators, or a majority of them, shall be final and binding on both parties and their respective successors and assigns. If the arbitrators determine that a party has initiated a recovery action on a basis inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, the initiating party shall, without exception, be assessed all costs incurred by the responding party. Except as identified above, each party shall pay the fees of its own attorneys, and the expenses of its witnesses and all other expenses connected with the presentation of its case. The costs of the arbitration, including the cost of the record or transcripts thereof, if any, administrative fees, fees of the arbitrators, and all other fees and cost shall be borne as determined by the arbitrators.

L. MISCELLANEOUS. The failure of either party to exercise any right or remedy hereunder or to take any action permitted on a breach by the other party shall not be deemed a waiver of such right or remedy or of any other rights or subsequent breach of a like or different nature. The provisions of this Agreement are severable. The invalidity of any part of this Agreement shall not invalidate the remainder of the Agreement or the remainder of any portion hereof. Neither party shall initiate any claim or action against the other more than eighteen (18) months after completion of the Services. With the exception of CVM Tech Solutions submittals to Client, all documents, including, without limitation, historical research, field data, field notes, laboratory test data, calculations and analyses prepared as instruments of service shall remain the property of CVM Tech Solutions. CVM Tech Solutions will retain all pertinent records relating to the services performed for a period of eighteen months following the completion of CVM Tech Solutions’s services. After this period, they may be discarded. Neither party shall assign their rights under this Agreement to any third party without the prior written consent of the other, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Each party, and the person executing on behalf of such party, represent and warrant that such person has the full power and authority to bind the party represented.