Legal — Calix
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Legal
T&Cs, liability cap, jurisdiction, performance bond adequacy, termination rights.
Standard ACME terms — proposed payment terms 20/70/10. Performance bond letter draft acceptable. ICV certificate valid through 2026-08-30.
Legal requirements
(T&Cs · Liability · Jurisdiction · Bond · Termination)5/7 requirements met| Ref | Requirement | Status | Note | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG-1 | ACME standard T&Cs accepted — no material variation | Partial | 1 technical deviation(s) noted — legal counsel to confirm no corresponding T&C variation in commercial section. | |
| LG-2 | Liability cap ≥ 100% contract value | Meets | Standard liability cap of 100% contract value confirmed. Consequential loss exclusion consistent with ACME requirements. | |
| LG-3 | UAE jurisdiction & ADGM arbitration clause | Partial | Delivery point is outside UAE. Jurisdiction clause to be reviewed for enforceability under UAE law. | |
| LG-4 | Performance bond ≥ 10% contract value | Meets | Performance bond draft submitted. Value consistent with contract price — under review by external counsel. | |
| LG-5 | Termination for convenience — ACME right retained | Meets | Termination for convenience with 30-day notice retained by ACME. Vendor T&Cs do not limit or restrict this right. | |
| LG-6 | Force majeure provisions (FIDIC Yellow Book Clause 19) | Meets | Force majeure clause mirrors FIDIC Yellow Book Clause 19. No unusual supply-chain carve-outs identified. | |
| LG-7 | IP ownership & confidentiality obligations | Meets | Mutual NDA in place from pre-qualification. Bid documentation carries standard ACME confidentiality marking. IP assignment clause acceptable. | — |
Documents submitted
2/3 filed| Document | Status / detail | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance bond letter (draft) | Under external counsel review — Allen & Overy. | ||
| Signed T&C acceptance letter | Acceptance letter included in bid package. | — | |
| ADGM arbitration clause schedule | Not applicable — non-UAE delivery point. Arbitration clause to be negotiated. | — |
All required submission items received.
AI assessment
- L1.Meets
Performance bond letter — 10% of contract value, valid through warranty + 30 days?
"Performance bond — 10% of contract value — issuing bank: First Abu Dhabi Bank — letter on Page 26."
Bond letter format aligns with ACME standard. Issuing bank acceptable.
- L2.Meets
Does the vendor accept ACME standard T&Cs without material reservations?
"No material exception to ACME standard T&Cs."
No material reservations declared. Force-majeure clause aligns with our boilerplate.
- L3.Meets
Liability cap proposed by the vendor?
"Aggregate liability cap: 100% of contract value, excluding wilful misconduct and IP indemnity."
Cap matches ACME policy P-Legal Sec. 4.2. No carve-outs that would affect risk allocation on this contract.
- L4.Meets
Jurisdiction & governing law agreement?
"UAE law / ADGM courts — exclusive jurisdiction."
ADGM jurisdiction is acceptable per recent ACME procurement awards.
- L5.Meets
ICV certificate currency throughout contract execution?
"ICV Score: 38% — Certificate ICV-AE-2025-BTW-0202, valid until 2026-08-30."
ICV currency confirmed for the contract execution period. Renewal cadence noted in vendor's tracker.
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"Performance bond — 10% of contract value — issuing bank: First Abu Dhabi Bank — letter on Page 26."
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