Payment Terms and Extra Charges

All Max Pump invoices are due within 7 days of receipt of invoice unless by prior arrangement.
A reoccurring $50.00 late fee will be applied to all invoices that remain unpaid for 28 days or more.
The quantity of pumped concrete on the invoice shall be the amount stated on the concrete supplier’s delivery docket.
An hourly fee will be charged from the start of the booking until the time the pump leaves the site.
A $120 fee will be charged in the case that no water is supplied on site for cleaning.
A $40 fee per hour will be charged for a competent hose hand to assist the pump operator if required.
An $80 fee will be charged in the case that the pump needs to move location during the pumping operation.
Cancellation fees to be determined on a case by case basis.
Collection costs will be added to any invoices that remain overdue for 4 months or longer.

Trade Terms and Conditions

We do our best to follow the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Concrete Pumping Heath and safety Guidelines (2013). (https://worksafe.govt.nz/dmsdocument/440-concrete-pumping-health-and-safety-guidelines)

Definitions:

MaxPump means MaxPump Ltd and its shareholders
Operator means MaxPump’s designated concrete pump operator and includes all employees, contractors and subcontractors working for MaxPump.
Customer means the person or company paying for the services of MaxPump and includes all of its its employees, sub-contractors, staff & personal.

MaxPump accepts responsibility to ensure that:

at least one fully trained and competent operator is available to safely use the pumping equipment and direct all other MaxPump employees
pumping equipment is well maintained and in a sound mechanical condition
safe systems of work are being followed
personal protective equipment (PPE) is provided and used
public liability insurance is current and adequate
all work is carried out in such a manner as to minimise mess and runoff
a safe working environment is maintained
facilities for the health and safety of employees are provided
procedures to deal with emergencies that may arise while employees are at work are provided
the hazards associated with the set-up and use of concrete pumping equipment are controlled so as to be safe for employees

Customer’s responsibilities:

Facilities

The customer shall provide the following facilities to the operator for such time as is necessary to complete the job:

adequate water supply at the pumping location (no water supply will result in an additional charge to the customer)
an adequate area to wash the pump and hoses
an adequate area for excess concrete and water from the pump and hoses at the end of the job

Runoff

Customer is responsible for ensuring that the necessary catchments and silt mats are in place to catch water and slurry runoff at the bottom of the property

Health and Safety:

The customer shall provide the following health and safety requirements:

all necessary scaffolding, ladders and barriers for the safe execution of the job
temporary lighting at the pump location, along the concrete hose and at the concreting location when necessary

If pumping location is off-street:

The customer shall provide a suitable off-street location for the concrete pump that is:

accessible and reasonably level with a firm base able to support a fully loaded working pump and concrete delivery trucks
clear from obstructions and excavations
free of overhead restrictions that may hinder truck access
large enough to safely operate the concrete pump and delivery truck without restriction or posing significant risk to other workers.

If any of the above conditions under which the concrete pumping equipment is to operate are not satisfactory to our pump operator, we reserve the right to postpone and/or cancel pumping operations indefinitely. A charge will result in this event. The customer shall be fully liable to MaxPump for any damage to pumping equipment and/or vehicles caused by ground conditions.

If pumping location is on-street:

If the concrete pump or delivery truck is set up on the street the customer shall:

obey all local by-laws
provide any and all requirements for traffic management
ensure that the general public is provided with safe and segregated access away from the pumping operation
have an appropriate method for the collection of concrete residue before it enters storm water drains
provide appropriate ground cover to ensure the road is protected from concrete residue and spillage

If any of the above conditions under which the concrete pumping equipment is to operate are not satisfactory to our operator, we reserve the right to postpone and/or cancel pumping operations. A charge will result in this event.

If any of the above conditions are not met by the customer and a fine is issued by the local council, the customer shall be liable to pay the entire amount of the fine.

Time Frame

The customer shall set a realistic time schedule for pumping concrete allowing for the pump to arrive on site up to sixty minutes before it is ready to commence pumping and to allow up to sixty minutes after it has ceased the pumping operation to de-rig, wash out and prepare for travel. The post pumping period of time will be charged at the standard hourly rate. If the pump is delayed in leaving the site, which is outside the operators control, this period will be charged at the standard hourly rate.

Customer must take into account:

weather conditions
set-up of the pump and hoses
capacity of the pump
volume of concrete
slab and site limitations
traffic requirements
Clean out and de-rig of the pump.
Late delivery of concrete

Concrete Supply

The customer is fully responsible for ensuring that the concrete mix is of a specification suitable for the purposes of the job and that it is specifically ‘pump mix’.

The customer shall be responsible for informing the operator of the nature of the concrete mix and any additives that may be incorporated into it.

MaxPump accepts no responsibility in respect of concrete requirements including, but not limited to: strength, aggregate size, colour, quantity, consistency, amount or any other variable relating to the concrete supply at all.

The concrete supply is property of the customer and MaxPump is not responsible for removal of any excess concrete after the job is completed whether it resulted from blockages, spillages or any other event that could lead to excess concrete following the pumping operation.

*Any complaints about late concrete deliveries should be taken up with the concrete supplier.

Site Management

The customer is responsible for taking all practicable steps to ensure that all people in the vicinity are not exposed to harm - regardless of the purpose for which they are in the vicinity. The customer shall provide:

a competent supervisor throughout the pumping operation to assist the pump operator with any requirements that may arise during the job
an authorised person to sign any concrete delivery dockets as required
adequate assistance in cleaning any concrete spillages that may occur during routine pumping operations
any additional labour that may be required to complete the job (usually pre-arranged)

Insurance

The customer shall have full insurance against all liabilities that might occur during concrete pumping. Max Pump Ltd reserves the right at any time to require confirmation that the customer is insured and cancel pumping operations if adequate insurance is not in effect.

Damage to Equipment

If any damage to Max Pump Ltd’s hoses and/or other pumping equipment occurs during a job which is outside the control of the operator, MaxPump reserves the right to charge the customer the full replacement cost or full repair cost of the item/s.

Cancellations

One clear working day minimum notice of cancellation is required and Max Pump Ltd reserves the right to charge the customer a cancellation fee, the amount of which will be determined on a case by case basis.

Payment Terms and Extra Charges

All Max Pump invoices are due within 7 days of receipt of invoice unless by prior arrangement.

A reoccurring $50.00 late fee will be applied to all invoices that remain unpaid for 28 days or more.

The quantity of pumped concrete on the invoice shall be the amount stated on the concrete supplier’s delivery docket.

An hourly fee will be charged from the start of the booking until the time the pump leaves the site.

A $120 fee will be charged in the case that no water is supplied on site for cleaning.

A $40 fee per hour will be charged for a competent hose hand to assist the pump operator if required.

An $80 fee will be charged in the case that the pump needs to move location during the pumping operation.

Cancellation fees to be determined on a case by case basis.

Collection costs will be added to any invoices that remain overdue for 4 months or longer.

Trade Terms and Conditions

We do our best to follow the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Concrete Pumping Heath and safety Guidelines (2013). (https://worksafe.govt.nz/dmsdocument/440-concrete-pumping-health-and-safety-guidelines)

﻿Definitions:

MaxPump means MaxPump Ltd and its shareholders

Operator means MaxPump’s designated concrete pump operator and includes all employees, contractors and subcontractors working for MaxPump.

Customer means the person or company paying for the services of MaxPump and includes all of its its employees, sub-contractors, staff & personal.

MaxPump accepts responsibility to ensure that:

at least one fully trained and competent operator is available to safely use the pumping equipment and direct all other MaxPump employees

pumping equipment is well maintained and in a sound mechanical condition

safe systems of work are being followed

personal protective equipment (PPE) is provided and used

public liability insurance is current and adequate

all work is carried out in such a manner as to minimise mess and runoff

a safe working environment is maintained

facilities for the health and safety of employees are provided

procedures to deal with emergencies that may arise while employees are at work are provided

the hazards associated with the set-up and use of concrete pumping equipment are controlled so as to be safe for employees

Customer’s responsibilities:

Facilities

The customer shall provide the following facilities to the operator for such time as is necessary to complete the job:

adequate water supply at the pumping location (no water supply will result in an additional charge to the customer)

an adequate area to wash the pump and hoses

an adequate area for excess concrete and water from the pump and hoses at the end of the job

Runoff

Customer is responsible for ensuring that the necessary catchments and silt mats are in place to catch water and slurry runoff at the bottom of the property

Health and Safety:

The customer shall provide the following health and safety requirements:

all necessary scaffolding, ladders and barriers for the safe execution of the job

temporary lighting at the pump location, along the concrete hose and at the concreting location when necessary

If pumping location is off-street:

The customer shall provide a suitable off-street location for the concrete pump that is:

accessible and reasonably level with a firm base able to support a fully loaded working pump and concrete delivery trucks

clear from obstructions and excavations

free of overhead restrictions that may hinder truck access

large enough to safely operate the concrete pump and delivery truck without restriction or posing significant risk to other workers.

If pumping location is on-street:

If the concrete pump or delivery truck is set up on the street the customer shall:

obey all local by-laws

provide any and all requirements for traffic management

ensure that the general public is provided with safe and segregated access away from the pumping operation

have an appropriate method for the collection of concrete residue before it enters storm water drains

provide appropriate ground cover to ensure the road is protected from concrete residue and spillage

If any of the above conditions under which the concrete pumping equipment is to operate are not satisfactory to our operator, we reserve the right to postpone and/or cancel pumping operations. A charge will result in this event.

If any of the above conditions are not met by the customer and a fine is issued by the local council, the customer shall be liable to pay the entire amount of the fine.

Time Frame

Customer must take into account:

weather conditions

set-up of the pump and hoses

capacity of the pump

volume of concrete

slab and site limitations

traffic requirements

Clean out and de-rig of the pump.

Late delivery of concrete

Concrete Supply

The customer is fully responsible for ensuring that the concrete mix is of a specification suitable for the purposes of the job and that it is specifically ‘pump mix’.

The customer shall be responsible for informing the operator of the nature of the concrete mix and any additives that may be incorporated into it.

MaxPump accepts no responsibility in respect of concrete requirements including, but not limited to: strength, aggregate size, colour, quantity, consistency, amount or any other variable relating to the concrete supply at all.

The concrete supply is property of the customer and MaxPump is not responsible for removal of any excess concrete after the job is completed whether it resulted from blockages, spillages or any other event that could lead to excess concrete following the pumping operation.

*Any complaints about late concrete deliveries should be taken up with the concrete supplier.

Site Management

The customer is responsible for taking all practicable steps to ensure that all people in the vicinity are not exposed to harm - regardless of the purpose for which they are in the vicinity. The customer shall provide:

a competent supervisor throughout the pumping operation to assist the pump operator with any requirements that may arise during the job

an authorised person to sign any concrete delivery dockets as required

adequate assistance in cleaning any concrete spillages that may occur during routine pumping operations

any additional labour that may be required to complete the job (usually pre-arranged)

Insurance

The customer shall have full insurance against all liabilities that might occur during concrete pumping. Max Pump Ltd reserves the right at any time to require confirmation that the customer is insured and cancel pumping operations if adequate insurance is not in effect.

Damage to Equipment

If any damage to Max Pump Ltd’s hoses and/or other pumping equipment occurs during a job which is outside the control of the operator, MaxPump reserves the right to charge the customer the full replacement cost or full repair cost of the item/s.

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