1. Payment/Cancellation Policy: Payment in full is required to register as a vendor at the Mesquite NAACP Health Fair & Community Basketball Tournament.
2. Space Assignments: A booth space consists of approximately one or more 8’x8’ areas. Tents will not be provided at the Mesquite NAACP Health Fair & Community Basketball Tournament. Booth assignments will be made only after payment is received and will be made in the sole and absolute discretion of Management and based on space requirements, products to be exhibited, and with consideration of the requested primary or secondary space. All table and exhibit materials must fit within the dimensions of the allocated space, obstruction of walkways or general views of the event or other exhibiting companies will not be allowed. Any plans for specially built displays must be submitted to Mesquite NAACP Health Fair & Community Basketball Tournament (“Management”) for approval.
3. Vendor Operation: All food vendors must be open and staffed during the hours of the Mesquite NAACP Health Fair & Community Basketball Tournament. Management reserves the right to restrict exhibit noise levels and to determine suitable methods of operation and display of materials. Vendors agree that Management may relocate Vendor to another space if necessary, in the sole and absolute discretion of Management.
4. Products and Exhibits: No product bearing the Mesquite NAACP Health Fair & Community Basketball Tournament name, logo, or reference to such may be sold or distributed without written permission from SMesquite NAACP Health Fair & Community Basketball Tournament. Management reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to restrict the sale or display of any item which is deemed objectionable. If, for any reason, an exhibitor, exhibit or its contents are deemed objectionable, the exhibit, product, or item will be subject to removal. Should such an eviction or restriction be enforced, Management shall not be held liable for refunding of rental fees or funds for exhibition rental. Products being sold must be new and of first quality.
5. Management & Dismantling: Management reserves the right should any rented Vendor’s space remain unoccupied on during the event or should any space be forfeited due to failure to make payment, to rent said space to any other Vendor or use said space in any other manner, but this clause shall not be construed as affecting the obligation of Vendor to pay the full amount specified in this invoice for space rental should Management not re-let the space. Vendor shall be solely responsible at its own expense, for installing and dismantling its booth. Vendor shall repair any such damage caused by such dismantling and return the space in the same condition as received.
6. Fire, Safety & Health Regulations: Vendors agree to comply with local, city and state laws, ordinances and regulations including, but in no way limited to, all applicable federal, state and local codes and regulations relating to the preparation and service of food products, as well as any and all regulations set forth by the Management covering fire, safety, health and all other matters. All exhibit equipment and materials will be reasonably located within the booth and protected by safety devices where necessary. Vendors shall take all necessary fire precautions.
7. Sub-letting of Space: Vendor shall not assign, sublet, or apportion the whole or any part of the space assigned or have representatives, equipment, or materials for firms other than its own in the exhibit space without written consent from Management.
8. Indemnification/Release: Management will take reasonable precautions to safeguard Vendor’s property during event hours. However, Management will not be liable for loss or damage to the property from theft, fire, accident, or any other cause. By initialing below, Vendor agrees to indemnify, protect, defend and hold harmless the Calvary First Baptist Church, Mesquite NAACP Health Fair & Community Basketball Tournament, its officers, directors, and organizers, owners, and agents, representatives, or employees of the above from and against any and all claims, damages, costs, liens, judgments, penalties, attorneys’ and consultants’ fees, expenses and/or liabilities arising out of, involving, or in connection with, the occupancy of the assigned space by Vendor, the conduct of Vendor’s business, any act, omission or neglect of Vendor, its agents, contractors, employees or invitees, and out of any Default or Breach by Vendor in the performance in a timely manner of any obligation on Vendor’s part to be performed under this agreement. In addition, the Vendor expressly releases the aforementioned from all claims for loss, damage or injury arising from any cause whatsoever.
9. Inability to Perform: If Management should elect not to, or be prevented from, holding the Mesquite NAACP Health Fair & Community Basketball Tournament or if it cannot permit Vendor to occupy Vendor’s assigned space due to circumstances beyond its control, including but not limited to; strike, civil disobedience and acts of God, Management will refund to Vendor the amount of rental paid, less a proportionate share of Mesquite NAACP Health Fair & Community Basketball Tournament expenses, and Management shall have no further obligation or liability to Vendor. In the event Management is prevented from holding the Mesquite NAACP Health Fair & Community Basketball Tournament and Vendor shall have made no payment, Vendor nevertheless shall be obligated to pay his share of the expenses. The right to cancel or terminate the Mesquite NAACP Health Fair & Community Basketball Tournament, in whole or in part shall be in the sole and exclusive discretion of Management.
**10. Rules and Regulations: Management shall have full power in the interpretation and enforcement of all rules contained herein to make such further rules and regulations as it shall consider necessary for the proper conduct of the Festival.
11. No Animals Allowed: No animals are allowed at the Mesquite NAACP Health Fair & Community Basketball Tournament.
12. Business License & County Health Permit: The City of Mesquite requires that all food vendors conducting business in Mesquite maintain a State of Texas business license. Vendors who do not already have these in their possession must obtain a temporary special events business license and a temporary special event health permit. It is the sole responsibility of the vendor to obtain the necessary licenses and/or permits. No vendor will be permitted to exhibit without prior arrangements for business license issuance. Please include a copy of your license and permit with your paperwork.
13. Inclement Weather: In the event of inclement weather, this agreement may be terminated by Management only. Tenant shall have no right to terminate this Agreement based on inclement weather. In the event Management determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, that the prevailing weather conditions either make, or are likely to make, continuation of the event impractical, Management shall have the sole and absolute right to terminate this agreement. In the event of such termination, the amount of fee may be transferred to the next event.
14. No Guarantee of Results: The Mesquite NAACP Health Fair & Community Basketball Tournament does not warrant or guarantee any particular results from exhibiting in the Mesquite NAACP Health Fair & Community Basketball Tournament nor does it guarantee any particular number of attendees or exhibitors. By completing this contract we agree to exhibit our products/services at the Mesquite NAACP Health Fair & Community Basketball Tournament and to abide by the rules, regulations and conditions governing the Expo as stated above.
By signing below, I agree to vendor rules and regulations.