Common use of Method of Ordering for State Purchasers Clause in Contracts

Method of Ordering for State Purchasers. Any purchases under this Contract made by State Purchasers shall be coordinated through the Vermont Department of Buildings and General Services (BGS). Individual State Departments and Agencies, as well as the Judicial Branch and the Legislative Branch are not authorized to purchase directly utilizing this Contract except through BGS. State agencies and departments wishing to make a purchase under this Contract must submit a request to BGS. Purchase orders and/or State issued Purchasing Card (PCARD) must be used to order items available under this Contract. This restriction is not applicable to Non-State Purchasers. The maximum dollar amount payable under this contract is not intended as any form of a guaranteed amount. The Contractor will be paid for products actually delivered or performed, as specified in Attachment A, up to the maximum allowable amount specified on page 1 of this contract. 1. Prior to commencement of work and release of any payments, Contractor shall submit to the State: a. a certificate of insurance consistent with the requirements set forth in Attachment C, Section 8 (Insurance), and with any additional requirements for insurance as may be set forth elsewhere in this contract; and 2. Payment terms are Net 30 days from the date the State receives an error-free invoice with all necessary and complete supporting documentation. 3. All invoices are to be rendered by the Contractor on the vendor's standard billhead and forwarded directly to the institution or agency ordering materials and shall specify the address to which payments will be sent. Percentage discounts may be offered for prompt payments of invoices; however, such discounts must be in effect for a period of 30 days or more in order to be considered in making awards