In accordance with your request, we are pleased to submit this quotation for your consideration.
One (1) planned visit by a qualified Pillar employee and second technician to help translate in Spanish in the
checkout, start-up and training of operating personnel on your existing MK-7 melting system {Serial Number 33295}
with three (3) furnaces. Normal start-up rates include service Monday - Friday, eight (8) hours per day. Additional
charges will apply for overtime and Saturday, Sunday and Holiday work. Two (2) weeks notice is requested to allow
us to meet your needs and secure economical travel costs. All expenses included. If additional days are required
due to delays not caused by Pillar Induction customer will be charged at the standard service rate plus travel and
living expenses.
Labor and expense pricing is as follows:
On Site Labor {8 Hr. x 5 days, Monday – Friday, 2 people} $ 7,200.00
Travel Labor $ 5,250.00
Expenses $10,323.00
Total Service Price $22,773.00 USD
Notes:
• All labor and expense numbers are best estimates at the time of this proposal. Actual time and expenses will
be invoiced at the completion of the visit. Any additional labor required for work that is outside of the scope
of this quote will be billed at applicable rate.
• Corporacion Minerva is to provide all internal Travel Expenses
Bank Information
Pillar Induction’s banking information is:
We appreciate this opportunity to submit this proposal for your consideration. If any additional information is needed,
or if you have any questions, please feel free to contact this office.
Sincerely,
Brian Brzinski
Aftermarket - Project Manager
Tel: 262-317-5309
Email: bbrzinski@pillar.com
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Start-Up Assistance
Start-Up Assistance by a qualified Pillar employee in the on-site inspection, start-up and understanding of the
equipment operational characteristics for customer personnel is available upon request.
Prior to start-up, the customer is responsible for positioning the system in its intended location. The customer shall
also provide a sufficient raw or distilled water supply (dependant upon cooling system specified), adequate electrical
power in accordance with the proposed system specifications, and complete all interconnecting wiring and plumbing
prior to the arrival of the technician.
Pillar Induction maintains a complete staff of trained field engineers and technicians who are available to provide
advisory assistance, installation, inspection, commissioning, testing, troubleshooting, start-up, engineering studies,
and maintenance and repair services of electrical apparatus.
Service Engineer/Technician
The Service Engineer has specialized educational training along with factory training and experience in assembly,
installation, or testing. This Service Engineer is required for special diagnosis, repairs, inspection and failure
analysis.
1. Daily rate applies to all time worked or traveled during a normal eight-hour work day. The shift is defined as
any consecutive eight-hour period (Monday-Friday, with exception of holidays) with an allowance for lunch.
2. Overtime rate applies to all hours worked in excess of eight hours on weekdays.
3. Saturday, Sunday and Holiday rate applies to all hours worked on Saturdays, Sundays or Holidays.
Hourly and daily rates are exclusive of all travel and living costs. A minimum charge of 4 hours is applicable to all field
services. Charges for travel & living expenses will be billed at cost.
Per Diem
Where a customer requires a daily rate for field services inclusive of local traveling and living expenses, a flat charge
will be billed for all time worked or traveled per eight-hour weekday or fraction thereof (Monday through Friday). As
per diem rates are site specific, contact Pillar Induction for details.
All hours worked or traveled in excess of eight hours per weekday and all hours on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays
will be billed at the applicable hourly overtime rates. Per Diem rates exclude the cost of airfare and taxi fare to/from
the jobsite and head-quarters.
Traveling Time
Travel time will be billed at $125.00 per hour. Traveling time and expenses for each Service Engineer will include
leaving and returning to the employee’s headquarters.
Standby Time
When Service Engineers are on the customer’s premises but are unable to perform the services requested because
of circumstances beyond the control of Pillar Induction the customer will be charged at the applicable rate.
Weekend layovers
When a service visit continues into a weekend, and the service engineer is able and willing to continue working but
the customer is not willing or able to allow the service engineer to continue working, the customer has the choice of
paying for standby time, or alternatively, for travel time and expenses to return back to the employee’s headquarters,
at the applicable rates.
Other Charges
The following charges will be in addition to the service rates stated previously:
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1. Expendable Small Tools - When a particular job requires the furnishing of small expend-able tools not
normally carried by the Service Engineer, a charge for such tools will be billed at the cost of acquisition.
2. Material Furnished by Pillar Induction - All Pillar Induction material used on the job will be billed at current
prices.
3. Services Purchased from Sub-contractors - When the job requires the purchase of on-site services from
subcontractors, such items will be billed at cost plus 15% handling charge.
4. Company Vehicle Mileage Rate - The cost of mileage for company vehicles to travel to and from the
standard jobsite will be billed at the standard mileage rate as defined by the IRS.
Normal start-up availability is considered Monday - Friday, eight (8) hours per day {8am -4pm}. Additional charges
will apply for overtime and Saturday, Sunday and Holiday work. Two (2) weeks advance notice is required to allow us
to schedule and secure economical travel costs.
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shipment due to defects in material or workmanship, PILLAR Induction shall at its option, repair or replace F.O.B. shipping
point, such defective part or parts. The warranty obligations of PILLAR Induction with respect to equipment not
manufactured by PILLAR Induction shall conform to and be limited to the warranty actually extended to PILLAR Induction
by its suppliers. Notice of a claim for alleged defective equipment must be given within fifteen (15) days after Buyer learns
of the defect. THE DEFECTIVE PART OR PARTS SHALL BE RETURNED TO PILLAR INDUCTION, FREIGHT
PREPAID, UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY PILLAR INDUCTION.
b) Services: PILLAR Induction warrants that the technical field services performed by it will be performed in a good and
workmanlike manner. In the event of a breach of this warranty within thirty (30) days, PILLAR Induction will re-perform the
services. PILLAR Induction shall not be responsible for the acts and workmanship of the employees, contractors,
subcontractors or agents of Buyer or the consequences thereof.
c) Installation Drawings: If PILLAR Induction is, under the terms of the Order, required to prepare foundation and/or electrical
and/or piping installation drawings to augment the equipment being furnished by it and/or others, it will prepare said
drawings on the basis of the cost involved in the preparation of the drawings. In the event any said drawings are found to
be in error due to the fault of PILLAR Induction, then PILLAR Induction warrants that it will modify or correct said drawings
so that the final drawings represent the installation at the site.
d) THE WARRANTIES SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 10 SHALL BE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER
WARRANTIES AND PILLAR INDUCTION MAKES NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR WARRANTIES OF
ANY OTHER KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE WARRANTIES AS SET FORTH ABOVE.
e) PILLAR Induction shall have no obligation to Buyer if the equipment becomes defective in whole or in part as a result of
installation or repairs not made by PILLAR Induction, or as a result of the use of equipment or replacement parts not
provided by PILLAR Induction, or as a result of removal, operation above rated capacities, operation in conditions other
than those recommended by PILLAR Induction or misapplication or improper use of the equipment after it has been
delivered to Buyer.
f) The obligations of PILLAR Induction and Buyer's SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES hereunder, shall be limited, at PILLAR
Induction’s option to the replacement or repair of any equipment or parts thereof, the re-performance of services, and the correction of
drawings, all as set forth above in section 10.a) through c). Should the equipment or parts thereof be determined by PILLAR
Induction to be so defective as to preclude the remedying of warranted defects by replacement or repair, or should the re-performance
of the services or correction of drawings be impossible or impractical, in PILLAR Induction’s sole discretion, Buyer's SOLE AND
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY shall then be the refund of the purchase price or so much of the purchase price as Buyer has paid. THE
REMEDIES SET FORTH IN THIS PARAGRAPH CONSTITUTE PILLAR INDUCTION’S SOLE LIABILITY AND
BUYER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES AND ARE EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER REMEDIES BASED
IN LAW OR EQUITY.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: IN NO EVENT SHALL PILLAR INDUCTION BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, SAVINGS OR
REVENUE OR DOWNTIME. FURTHER, IN NO EVENT SHALL PILLAR INDUCTION BE LIABLE TO BUYER FOR ANY
AMOUNT EXCEEDING THE NET AMOUNT OF THE ORDER.
BUYER'S DEFAULT: If Buyer defaults in any payment of performance hereunder or becomes subject to any insolvency,
receivership or bankruptcy proceeding or makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors or, without PILLAR Induction’s
consent, voluntarily or involuntarily sells, transfers, leases or permits any lien or attachment on the equipment and/or parts
delivered hereunder, PILLAR Induction may terminate the Order with Buyer and treat all amounts then or thereafter that Buyer
owes hereunder to be immediately due and payable (subject only to credits required by law) or PILLAR Induction, at its option,
without prejudice to any other lawful remedies, may defer delivery or cancel any Order then outstanding or repossess said
equipment and/or parts by any means available by law. PILLAR Induction shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for its
reasonable and proper cancellation charges, plus, in any proceeding or action relating to a default by Buyer, PILLAR Induction
shall be reimbursed by Buyer for PILLAR Induction’s attorney's fees and cost incurred by PILLAR Induction in respect thereof.
INDEMNITY: PILLAR Induction shall indemnify and hold harmless Buyer, its affiliated companies and their respective officers,
directors and employees from any claims, damages, losses or expenses for personal injury, death or property damage which
are solely and directly caused by PILLAR Induction’s negligent supply of defective product or negligent provision of services.
Buyer shall indemnify and hold harmless PILLAR Induction, its affiliated companies and their respective officers, directors and
employees from any claims, damages, losses or expenses which are caused by or arise out of any negligent or intentional act
or omission of Buyer, or Buyer’s agents, employees, subcontractors, and/or suppliers.
PATENT INDEMNITY: PILLAR Induction agrees, at its own expense, to defend any suit against Buyer so far as based on a claim
that Buyer by reason of the use of PILLAR Induction’s equipment for the particular use or application for which said equipment
is specifically designed and sold by PILLAR Induction, infringes any United States Patent, other than a product patent on an
article manufactured by the use of said equipment, provided that PILLAR Induction is notified promptly in writing of any such
claim or suit and is permitted to assume the full direction and control of the defense against such claim and of any suit brought
thereon and given authority, information and assistance by Buyer (at PILLAR Induction’s expense) for such defense. In the
event any judgment against Buyer is rendered and becomes final (beyond right of appeal), PILLAR Induction agrees to pay all
damages and costs thereby awarded against Buyer up to the purchase price of said equipment. If, subject to the above
limitations, said equipment, or any part thereof, shall be finally held in such suit to constitute an infringement, or believed to be
an infringement by PILLAR Induction, PILLAR Induction shall have the right, at its sole option and expense, either (a) to
procure for Buyer the right to continue using said equipment, without liability for infringement of such patent, (b) to replace said
equipment with non-infringing equipment accomplishing the same purposes as the replaced equipment, (c) to modify said
equipment, so that it becomes non-infringing or (d) to remove said equipment, and refund to Buyer the purchase price thereof.
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