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Sample Research Facilities/Equipment Use Agreement
This agreement is made between
______________________________ of
__________________, ____________________
(referred to as "USER") and Montana StateUniversity-Bozeman (referred to as
"MSU" ), concerning the use of the following MSU
facilities/equipment.
Description of Facilities/Equipment:
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
In consideration for permission to use this
equipment, the "USER" agrees to comply with
the following terms and conditions:
1.The
USER will pay the following rates for the use of the
facilities/equipment:
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Payment will be made to the Office of Grants and
Contracts, Montana Hall, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana 59717,
according to the following schedule:
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
2.The USER
will reimburse MSU for any and all damages caused to the facilities/equipment
and will submit a damage deposit in the amount of $________, which will be
applied toward the costs of any damages that may result from the use of the
facilities by the USER. The damage deposit will be returned to the USER upon the
expiration of this agreement if there are no damages to the facilities or
equipment.
3.The
USER agrees to reimburse the university for any damage, clean-up or hazardous
waste related expenses, including disposal, shipping, damages, and or penalties
imposed as a result of its use.
4.The
parties agree that the USER, its agents and employees are not agents or
employees of Montana State University. The USER will be solely responsible and
will assume full responsibility for the actions and omissions of its agents and
employees when using MSU equipment. As an independent contractor, USER is solely
responsible for worker's compensation coverage of its employees.
5.The
USER assumes all responsibility and liability for the requested use and agrees
to defend, indemnify and hold MSU harmless from any and all loss, damage or
injury to any person or property arising from use of the facilities/equipment.
6.The
USER agrees to obtain, at its own expense, public liability insurance in the sum
of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) and property damage insurance
in the amount of not less than $_________________. The USER will provide the
University with proof of such insurance at the time of entering into this
agreement, and will name MSU as an additional insured.
7.The
USER will comply with any state, federal or university regulations pertaining to
the use of hazardous materials, controlled substances or genetically altered
materials and will defend, indemnify and hold MSU harmless from any damages,
penalties or other claims made as a result of the USER's failure to comply.
8.The
USER will comply with all University regulations and the following special
conditions imposed by the University:
___________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________.
9.The
USER will be solely responsible for its activities while using University
facilities/equipment and agrees to use the equipment at its own risk. MSU makes
no warranties or guaranties regarding the suitability for a particular purpose
or the accuracy of the equipment to be used under this agreement. MSU shall have
no liability for any damages resulting from the use of the equipment or
facilities by the USER.
10.This agreement
shall become effective on _______________, 20__ and will remain in effect
until _______________, 20___.
________________________
________________________
USER Signature Date
________________________
________________________
Department Head Date
________________________
_________________
Dean Date
________________________
________________________
Vice President for Research
Date
AGREEMENT INVALID UNLESS SIGNED
BY ALL PARTIES LISTED ABOVE
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