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The total duration of the Agreement, including the exercise of any options under this clause shall not exceed [indicate the total duration of the agreement, i.e. 5 years].\n[Option 2: Project-Specific]\nThe term of this Agreement begins on  [insert start date]  and continues until such time as the Deliverables have been provided to the Purchaser in accordance with this Agreement or until such time as this Agreement is terminated by either party in accordance with its terms.\n2. \tOptional Extension [For Option 1 only. Use only if required, if not delete]\nIf there is an option to extend this agreement and the Purchaser wishes to exercise it, the Purchaser shall notify the Supplier in writing of its intention to extend the performance term at least thirty (30) days before the Expiry Date, and shall amend the Agreement before the Expiry Date. The preliminary notice does not commit the Purchaser to an extension. The extension shall be by mutual agreement evidenced by a written amendment to this Agreement.\n3. \tDocuments Incorporated by Reference\nThe following tender documents are hereby incorporated by reference into and form a part of this Master Service Agreement:\nRequest for [Proposals/Quotations] #  [Insert RFP/RFQ number] dated [insert tender issue date].\nThe Supplier’s Submission dated [insert date of Supplier’s proposal/quotation].\n4. \tTerms and Conditions\nThe following terms and conditions form a part of this Master Service Agreement:\nGeneral Terms and Conditions (as attached).\nSupplemental General Conditions – Minor Construction Work (as attached). [Delete this line and the Supplemental General Conditions for contracts that do not involve construction]\nPayment Terms: Net 30 Days. [Revise if otherwise agreed]\nDelivery Terms: [Insert the delivery lead time, if applicable, i.e. 30 days] after receipt of order.\n5. \tDeliverables\nThe Supplier shall provide the goods and/or services described in the tender documents and/or in Schedule A – Schedule of Deliverables / Statement of Work (attached) of this Master Service Agreement.\nThis Master Service Agreement shall not be construed as guaranteeing that any goods or services will be ordered by the Purchaser or that any releases will be issued by the Purchaser. Goods and services under this Master Service Agreement will be requested on an “as and when required” basis, at the discretion of the Purchaser. [Delete this paragraph if the Agreement is for a set requirement]\n6. \tLocation of Goods/Services\nThe Supplier shall provide the goods and/or services under this Agreement to [Insert address or addresses for delivery, attaching an Appendix if required]. The delivery location shall be identified on each order placed with the Supplier.\n7.\tFees/Pricing\nThe Supplier shall invoice and shall be paid by the Purchaser in accordance with Schedule B – Fees / Pricing (attached) and the terms of this Master Service Agreement.\nThe maximum amount (fees) payable under this Master Service Agreement shall not exceed $ ______ [insert total value of the contract] [Delete if max award amount is unknown]\n9. \tSupplier’s Resources:\n[Instructions: Include a listing of any specific Supplier personnel, equipment, locations to be utilized under the agreement, i.e. ","cbCailpVp1Zh9oJC","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailpVp1Zh9oJC","docx",81635,13,"English","# Term\n## Optional Extension\n# Documents Incorporated by Reference\n# Terms and Conditions\n# Deliverables\n# Location of Goods/Services\n# Fees/Pricing\n# Supplier’s Resources\n# Purchaser’s Responsibilities\n# Additional Provisions\n# Authorizing Signatures\n# General Terms and Conditions\n## Article 1 – Interpretation\n## 1.01 Defined Terms","[{\"question\":\"What options does the agreement provide for the contract term?\",\"answer\":\"It offers either a General Retainer with an initial term and possible extensions, or a Project-Specific term that runs until deliverables are provided or the agreement is terminated by either party.\"},{\"question\":\"Which documents are incorporated into the Master Service Agreement?\",\"answer\":\"Tender documents and the supplier’s submission (proposal/quotation) are incorporated by reference and become part of the agreement.\"},{\"question\":\"How are payment and delivery handled in the template?\",\"answer\":\"Payment is set as Net 30 Days unless revised by agreement, and delivery is described as a stated lead time after receipt of order.\"}]","MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENT - ARTICLE 1 - INTERPRETATION | DOCX"]