A. Purchasing of Raw Materials

Purchasing of raw materials is handled by the BRidge Department and affiliate Purchaser's.

B. Prices

Prices are quoted, per contract, for each raw material commodity through the BRidge platform and may be applicable for:

• (a) the entire month;
• (b) the remainder of that particular month;
• (c) a given period of time to be specified; or
• (d) for a specific quantity to be delivered by a specific date.

A purchase contract with a corresponding trade number (T.O.) will be issued for specific grades and quantities to be completed within a specific period of time, generally for one calendar month. Balances on any T.O. not shipped by the specified completion date may be cancelled or extended at the discretion of BRidge. (All prices are quoted in Net Tons and all quantities on a P.O. are in Net Tons.)

C. Delivery

Delivery may be made in truckload (at agreed upon minimum weights) or carload quantities (at agreed upon minimum weights) as specified at the time of purchase.

D. Shipping Hours

Please contact BRidge for current shipping hours.

E. Receiving and Grading

Purchaser's weights and grading will govern final settlement for all raw materials purchases. A current BRidge trade order must be on file for each shipment. No raw materials will be received at the scale unless:

1. A trade order number has been issued to the supplier by an authorized BRidge representative and must be referenced on all correspondence and shipping documents.
2. In the case of truck delivery, the driver must provide the Purchaser's Scale Operator with:
   • Trade order number
   • Yard of origin
   • Grade being delivered
   • Bill of Lading
3. In the case of rail shipment, the shipper must notify BRidge and Receiver prior to the arrival of the car.
4. Rail shipments without complete prior notification will not be received. Shipments without prior notice may be returned to origin at the supplier’s expense or the supplier may be responsible for demurrage charges incurred while the car’s origin is determined. In the event a shipment is received without prior notification and is unloaded, Purchaser's grading will govern settlement.
5. The Scale Administrator will note the grade (e.g., electric motors, lead, insulated copper wire, etc.) on the scale ticket. The Scale Administrator will notify a Scrap Inspector who will then notify the Purchaser and BRidge of any substandard raw materials shipment. The shipper will be notified by BRidge, and the material will be held for downgrading upon the supplier’s acceptance or rejected at the sole discretion of Purchaser. In all cases, shipments held for disposition (downgrade/radiation) must be cleared within 24 hours (except weekends or holidays), with any detention, demurrage, or other charges being the supplier’s responsibility.
6. After a shipment is weighed in, it is the responsibility of the raw materials inspector and the crane operator on duty to inspect the remainder of the shipment and determine whether it meets the quality standards as set forth in the Specification Manuals.
7. Disputes over substandard material, contracts, grading, unloading, etc., on raw materials delivered after normal business hours (8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday) will be handled during the next day’s normal business hours. The shipment will not be unloaded—or, if unloading has begun, will not be completed—until the appropriate personnel have been contacted, inspected the load during normal daylight hours, and reached a decision regarding acceptability.
8. Rejected truckloads or carloads of raw materials become the supplier’s responsibility at the time of notification. The BRidge and Purchaser will make every effort to assist the supplier and minimize the negative effects of a problem shipment.
9. All freight charges or demurrage charges for a rejected shipment are the responsibility of the shipper, and will either be billed to the shipper or deducted from a current or future shipment.

F. Truck Unloading

Truck unloading will be accomplished as carefully as possible with respect to the driver’s safety, care of his truck and trailer, and protection of surrounding people and property.

G. Safety

Safety is paramount for BRidge. Only the driver will be allowed into the raw materials storage area. Drivers will be trained on Critical Driver Safety Rules and maintain a DAMAGE Waiver on file. Drivers must always follow Safety Rules.

H. Payments

Payments are settled per Contract specifications and are issued promptly per the payment terms noted on the T.O. Please do not send invoices to BRidge Accounts Payable as we pay based on Receiver's receiving weight tickets. During the end-of-month closing periods, there may be a slight delay in issuing checks.