Common use of Equipment Ownership Clause in Contracts

Equipment Ownership. The ownership of all equipment provided by the Contractor shall remain with the Contractor, and equipment shall be maintained by the Contractor in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and all Federal (including OSHA), New York State and local codes. The Contractor shall provide and maintain the collection equipment at the Authorized User’s facility(s) for use twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week, 365 days per year. If equipment is removed for longer than brief periods for emptying the container, it shall be replaced with equal type and capacity equipment to ensure continuous dumping ability. If not so provided, the Authorized User shall be provided with a rebate for the amount of time they were unable to dump and the Authorized User may seek "Remedies for Breach" as stated in Appendix B. If the equipment is owned by the Authorized User, the Authorized User assumes liability and costs associated with the equipment and a price reduction may be passed along to the Authorized User representing the difference in cost, if any, for the Contractor not having to provide the equipment.