ROCKFORD MANUFACTURING, LTD. - (also referred to as Manufacturer) is a corporation that engineers, drafts and manufactures steel building systems and components, which are available through independent, authorized Rockford Steel Buildings Dealers.
ROCKFORD DEALER ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION - (also doing business as Rockford Steel Buildings) is a wholly separate entity from Rockford Manufacturing, Ltd. that provides in-house, Dealer service representatives to assist Dealers in marketing and selling products available to them as authorized, independent Rockford Steel Buildings Dealers. Rockford Steel Buildings is an independent company that is not an agent, representative, employee or subsidiary of Rockford Manufacturing, Ltd. or any other manufacturer.
SUNWARD TRUCKING, INC. - is an independent trucking company with both contract and common carrier authority.
ROCKFORD STEEL BUILDINGS, LTD. DEALER - (also referred to as Dealer) is an independent, authorized businessperson that purchases unassembled building components made available through Rockford Steel Buildings and others. Such Dealers are neither agents, contractors, representatives nor employees of Rockford Steel Buildings or Rockford Manufacturing, Ltd. All customers have the responsibility to investigate and ensure that said Dealer has the skills and qualifications necessary to meet their needs on a given project and to perform in a workmanlike manner.
The Dealer and the customer are solely responsible for ordering a structure that complies with applicable live loads, wind loads, and building code requirements, and owner must verify these requirements with the local building official. Manufacturer’s engineer certification is per the Dealer purchase order as confirmed by the Manufacturer.
Upon request, Rockford Steel Buildings may supply the names of (1) potential vendors that supply additional components, or
(2) contractors which install concrete, erect the building components or perform other work pertaining to the installation and erection of the
building components. Rockford Steel Buildings has not investigated such vendors or contractors. Such provision of names does not
constitute any type of recommendation of their skill or competence. All customers must rely solely on their own investigation when selecting a vendor or contractor. Customers must also compare vendors and contractors so that they are completely satisfied with the price, quality and timeliness of the job. Rockford Steel Buildings, the Manufacturer, or other affiliates are not, nor will be involved in construction, nor are they responsible for any representation or agreement between Dealer or Contractor and Buyer concerning delivery, construction, modification or other items that are between the parties thereto.
Metal components are not machine precision manufactured. Some field cutting, drilling or welding may be necessary for construction.
The construction company, erector, dealer and owner are responsible for (1) carrying adequate insurance for all risks of loss, damage or injury before, during and after construction; (2) for hiring sub-contractors that carry adequate insurance, including worker’s compensation insurance; and (3) for naming Manufacturer as an additional insured under the above-referenced insurance policies and indemnifying and holding Manufacturer harmless from any loss, damage or injury, whether to person or property, which may occur before, during or after construction. All of the above-referenced parties understand that Manufacturer does not enter the construction site and does not provide any person or entity with instruction in construction methods, material moving techniques or site preparation or safety, nor does it supply tools or equipment for same.
Erection of these buildings, as all construction, can be very dangerous. Contractor, Dealer and Owner are responsible for all safety procedures, and should follow all applicable rules and regulations as well as standard industry safety procedures, and are responsible for selecting workmen and subcontractors with the experience necessary to complete the construction in a safe and workmanlike manner.