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upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment, advertising, layoff, termination, rates of pay,
or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship.

Without limitation of the foregoing, Professional Consultant's attention is directed to
“Title 41“Public Contracts and Property Management” C.F.R. Subtitle B “Other
Provisions Relating to Public Contracts” Section 60 “Office of Federal Contract
Compliance Programs, Equal Employment, Department of Labor” which, by this
reference, is incorporated in this contract.

Professional Consultant agrees to assist disadvantaged business enterprises in obtaining
business opportunities by identifying and encouraging disadvantaged suppliers,
consultants, and sub consultants to participate to the extent possible, consistent with their
qualification, quality of work, and obligation of Professional Consultant under this
contract.

In connection with the performance of work under this contract, Professional Consultant
agrees not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of
race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, or sexual orientation. This agreement includes,
but is not limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer,
recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of
compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship.

Professional Consultant agrees, if applicable, to insert these provisions in a!l subcontracts,
except for subcontracts for standard commercial supplies or raw materials. Any violation

of any applicable provision by Professional Consultant shall constitute a material breach
of the contract.

ENDORSEMENT Professional Consultant shall seal and/or stamp and sign professional
documents including drawings, plans, maps, reports, specifications, and other instruments
of service prepared by Professional Consultant or under its direction as required under the
laws of the State of New Hampshire.

ASSIGNMENT, TRANSFER, DELEGATION, OR SUBCONTRACTING Professional Consultant
shall not assign, transfer, delegate, or subcontract any rights, obligations, or duties under
this contract without the prior written consent of the City of Nashua. Any such assignment,
transfer, delegation, or subcontracting without the prior written consent of the City of
Nashua is void. Any consent of the City of Nashua to any assignment, transfer, delegation,
or subcontracting shall only apply to the incidents expressed and provided for in the written
consent and shall not be deemed to be a consent to any subsequent assignment, transfer,
delegation, or subcontracting. Any such assignment, transfer, delegation, or subcontract
shall require compliance with or shall incorporate all terms and conditions set forth in this
agreement, including all incorporated Exhibits and written amendments or modifications.
Subject to the foregoing provisions, the contract inures to the benefit of, and is binding
upon, the successors and assigns of the parties.

CITY INSPECTION OF CONTRACT MATERIALS The books, records, documents and
accounting procedures and practices of Professional Consultant related to this contract shall
be subject to inspection, examination and audit by the City of Nashua, including, but not
limited to, the contracting agency, the Board of Public Works, Corporation Counsel, and,

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if applicable, the Comptroller General of the United States, or any authorized
representative of those entities.

DISPOSITION OF CONTRACT MATERIALS Any books, reports, studies, photographs,
negatives or other documents, data, drawings or other materials, including but not limited
to those contained in media of any sort (e.g., electronic, magnetic, digital) prepared by or
supplied to Professional Consultant in the performance of its obligations under this contract
shall be the exclusive property of the City of Nashua and all such materials shall be remitted
and delivered, at Professional Consultant's expense, by Professional Consultant to the City
of Nashua upon completion, termination, or cancellation of this contract. Alternatively, if
the City of Nashua provides its written approval to Professional Consultant, any books,
reports, studies, photographs, negatives or other documents, data, drawings or other
materials including but not limited to those contained in media of any sort (e.g., electronic,
magnetic, digital) prepared by or supplied to Professional Consultant in the performance
of its obligations under this contract must be retained by Professional Consultant for a
minimum of four years after final payment is made and all other pending matters are closed.
If, at any time during the retention period, the City of Nashua, in writing, requests any or
all of the materials, then Professional Consultant shall promptly remit and deliver the
materials, at Professional Consultant's expense, to the City of Nashua. Professional
Consultant shal! not use, willingly allow or cause to have such materials used for any
purpose other than the performance of Professional Consultant's obligations under this
contract without the prior written consent of the City of Nashua.

PUBLIC RECORDS LAW, COPYRIGHTS, AND PATENTS Professional Consultant expressly
agrees that all documents ever submitted, filed, or deposited with the City of Nashua by
Professional Consultant (including those remitted to the City of Nashua by Professional
Consultant pursuant to paragraph 20), unless designated as confidential by a specific statue
of the State of New Hampshire, shall be treated as public records and shall be available for
inspection and copying by any person, or any governmental entity.

No books, reports, studies, photographs, negatives or other documents, data, drawings or
other materials including but not limited to those contained in media of any sort (e.g.,
electronic, magnetic, digital) prepared by or supplied to Professional Consultant in the
performance of its obligations under this contract shall be the subject of any application for
a copyright or patent by or on behalf of Professional Consultant. The City of Nashua shall
have the right to reproduce any such materials.

Professional Consultant expressly and indefinitely waives all of its rights to bring,
including but not limited to, by way of complaint, interpleader, intervention, or any third
party practice, any claims, demands, suits, actions, judgments, or executions, for damages
or any other relief, in any administrative or judicial forum, against the City of Nashua or
any of its officers or employees, in either their official or individual capacity of the City of
Nashua, for violations of or infringement of the copyright or patent laws of the United
States or of any other nation. Professional Consultant agrees to indemnify, to defend, and
to hold harmless the City of Nashua, its representatives, and employees from any claim or
action seeking to impose liability, costs, and attorney fees incurred as a result of or in
connection with any claim, whether rightful or otherwise, that any material prepared by or
supplied to Professional Consultant infringes any copyright or that any equipment,
material, or process (or any part thereof) specified by Professional Consultant infringes any
patent.

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Professional Consultant shall have the right, in order to avoid such claims or actions, to
substitute at its expense non-inftinging materials, concepts, products, or processes, or tam
modify such infringing materials, concepts, products, or processes so they become non-
infringing, or to obtain the necessary licenses to use the infringing materials, concepts,
products, or processes, provided that such substituted or modified materials, concepts,
products, or processes shall meet all the requirements and be subject to all the terms and
conditions of this contract.

FINAL ACCEPTANCE Upon completion of all work under the contract, Professional
Consultant shall notify the City of Nashua in writing of the date of the completion of the
work and request confirmation of the completion from the City of Nashua. Upon receipt
of the notice, the City of Nashua shall confirm to Professional Consultant in writing that
the whole of the work was completed on the date indicated in the notice or provide
Professional Consultant with a written list of work not completed. With respect to work
listed by the City of Nashua as incomplete, Professional Consultant shall promptly
complete the work and the final acceptance procedure shall be repeated. The date of final
acceptance of a project by the City of Nashua shall be the date upon which the Board of
Public Works or other designated official accepts and approves the notice of completion.

TAXES Professional Consultant shall pay all taxes, levies, duties, and assessments of every
nature due in connection with any work performed under the contract and make any and
all payroll deductions required by law. The contract sum and agreed variations to it shall
include all taxes imposed by law. Professional Consultant hereby indemnifies and holds
harmless the City of Nashua from any liability on account of any and all such taxes, levies,
duties, assessments, and deductions.

NON-WAIVER OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS None of the terms and conditions of this
contract shall be considered waived by the City of Nashua. There shall be no waiver of
any past or future default, breach, or modification of any of the terms and conditions of the
contract unless expressly stipulated to by the City of Nashua in a written waiver.

. RIGHTS AND REMEDIES The duties and obligations imposed by the contract and the rights

and remedies available under the contract shall be in addition to and not a limitation of any
duties, obligations, rights, and remedies otherwise imposed or available by law.

PROHIBITED INTERESTS Professional Consultant shall not allow any officer or employee
of the City of Nashua to have any indirect or direct interest in this contract or the proceeds
of this contract. Professional Consultant warrants that no officer or employee of the City
of Nashua has any direct or indirect interest, whether contractual, noncontractual, financial
or otherwise, in this contract or in the business of Professional Consultant. If any such
interest comes to the attention of Professional Consultant at any time, a full and complete
disclosure of the interest shall be immediately made in writing to the City of Nashua.
Professional Consultant also warrants that it presently has no interest and that it will not
acquire any interest, direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner or degree with
the performance of services required to be performed under this contract. Professional
Consultant further warrants that no person having such an interest shall be employed in the
performance of this contract. If City of Nashua determines that a conflict exists and was
not disclosed to the City of Nashua, it may terminate the contract at will or for cause in
accordance with paragraph 8.

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In the event Professional Consultant (or any of its officers, partners, principals, or
employees acting with its authority) is convicted of a crime involving a public official
arising out or in connection with the procurement of work to be done or payments to be
made under this contract, City of Nashua may terminate the contract at will or for cause in
accordance with paragraph 8. Upon termination, Professional Consultant shall refund to
the City of Nashua any profits realized under this contract, and Professional Consultant
shali be liable to the City of Nashua for any costs incurred by the City of Nashua in
completing the work described in this contract. At the discretion of the City of Nashua,
these sanctions shall also be applicable to any such conviction obtained after the expiration
or completion of the contract.

Professional Consultant warrants that no gratuities (including, but not limited to,
entertainment or gifts) were offered or given by Professional Consultant to any officer or
employee of the City of Nashua with a view toward securing a contract or securing
favorable treatment with respect to the awarding or amending or making of any
determinations with respect to the performance of this contract. If City of Nashua
determines that such gratuities were or offered or given, it may terminate the contract at
will or for cause in accordance with paragraph 8.

The rights and remedies of this section shall in no way be considered for be construed as a
waiver of any other rights or remedies available to the City of Nashua under this contract
or at law.

THIRD PARTY INTERESTS AND LIABILITIES The City of Nashua and Professional
Consultant, including any of their respective agents or employees, shall not be liable to
third parties for any act or omission of the other party. This contract is not intended to
create any rights, powers, or interest in any third party and this agreement is entered into
for the exclusive benefit of the City of Nashua and Professional Consultant.

SURVIVAL OF RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS The rights and obligations of the parties that by
their nature survive termination or completion of this contract shall remain in full force and
effect.

SEVERABILITY In the event that any provision of this contract is rendered invalid or
unenforceable by any valid act of Congress or of the New Hampshire legislature or any
court of competent jurisdiction, or is found to be in violation of state statutes or regulations,
the invalidity or unenforceability of any particular provision of this contract shall not affect
any other provision, the contract shall be construed as if such invalid or unenforceable
provisions were omitted, and the parties may renegotiate the invalid or unenforceable
provisions for sole purpose of rectifying the invalidity or unenforceability.

MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT AND ENTIRE AGREEMENT This contract constitutes the
entire contract between the City of Nashua and Professional Consultant. The parties shall
not be bound by or be liable for any statement, representation, promise, inducement, or
understanding of any kind or nature not set forth in this contract. No changes, amendments,
or modifications of any terms or conditions of the contract shall be valid unless reduced to
writing and signed by both parties.

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31. CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE This contract shall be governed exclusively by the laws of
the State of New Hampshire and any claim or action brought relating to this contract, the
work performed or contracted to be performed thereunder, or referable in anyway thereto
shall be brought in Hillsborough County (New Hampshire) Superior Court Southern
Judicial District or in the New Hampshire 9th Circuit Court—Nashua and not elsewhere.

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EXHIBIT B

City of Nashua, NH
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Administrative, Advisory & Technical Services
Scope of Work February 24, 2022

The purpose of this Scope of Work is to identify iParametrics work and tasks as outlined below
and in accordance with the Professional Services Contract.

iParametrics shall not perform any work or service until authorized in writing from the City of
Nashua.

The following services are anticipated:

e Provide advisory services to assist the City in creating a compliant investment program
with the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF}

e Convene key stakeholders to ensure effective and transparent engagement and
identification of strategic spending priorities

® Create an ARPA Spending Framework for approval by the Board of Aldermen

e Identify and assist with other county, state and federal opportunities coming from other
American Rescue Plan Act funds

e Assist with the creation of various job aids, educational pieces, and template documents
for effective administration of ARPA Funds

e Provide training and resources to staff on best practices and the latest guidance from US
Department of Treasury

e Create a sub recipient monitoring process, as needed

* Support all reporting to the US Department of Treasury via their electronic reporting
system

e Provide regular progress reports

@ Other tasks and services necessary to provide and ensure a complaint ARPA program

The following costs are authorized. The City shall only be billed for the hours worked:

Role Rate
Project Executive 5 185.00
Subject Matter Expert 5 200.00
Project Manager S$ 168.00
Associate Project Manager $ 158.00
Senior Planner 5 142.00
Planner $ 125.00

The total budget being reserved for these services is $200,000.00.

Enclosed Please Find The iParametrics ARPA Administrative & Technical Services Response to
RFP 0359-011922 Dated January 19, 2022 for reference.

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uD ip @trics mel Rie PROPOSAL FOR THE CITY OF NASHUA
B ewe @ — ARPA ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

January 19, 2022

Kelly Parkinson, Purchasing Manager

City of Nashua Purchasing Department, Administrative Services Division
229 Main Street

Nashua, NH 03060

RE: RFP 0359-01 1922, Technical and Advisory Services for the Administration of the American Rescue Plan Act Program

Dear Ms, Parkinson,

iParameirics is pleased to submit our proposal for the City of Nashua's request for technical arid advisory services. specifically in the
overall grant administration for the Amencan Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). iParametrics is a leader in providing post-disaster recovery
services, with decades of experience managing federally funded recovery programs around the country. Our current and previous
work with similar communities across the Northeast gives us an understanding of how COVID-I9 has impacted the City's local
economy and community. We have been actively engaged with supporting communities throughout the country in navigating the
complex challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, including how to use FEMA Public Assistance, ARPA, and CARES Coronavirus
Relief Funds (CRF) to ensure the most holistic recovery possible. We meet all the minimum requirements of this proposal: we have
the ability, capacity and skill to provide the goods or services required, can provide the goods or services within the time frame
specified, have a satisfactory record of integrity, reputation, judgment and experience, have sufficient financial resources to provide
the goods or services, and can provide future maintenance and support as required,

For this engagement, we will be joined by our long-time partners, Metnc Consulting and AG Witt, LLC, to augment the expertise
offered by iParametrics. Metric is minority and woman-owned and a preeminent provider of comprehensive emergency management
services, with decades of experience managing federally funded recovery programs around the country. Founded by a former FEMA
director, AG Witt is a national disaster recovery services consulting firm that has been a leader in addressing the challenges of nearly
every US disaster since 1993.

SELECTED COVID-19 TEAM EXPERIENCE

OVER 12 | $20MILLION+ | 642 LMI 200+
GRANT FUNDS : HOUSEHOLDS : AGENCIES
SUPPORT : DISBURSED IN . SERVED ASSISTED
PROGRAMS : 4 MONTHS
LAUNCHED
We provide targeted, multi- We enable community driven retief
We are experienced in a variety We deliver results lingual, income-based relief for for governmental agencies, non-
of grant programs design effectively and efficiently those who need it most profits, and small businesses

We will be your trusted partner to help administer funds to help local businesses, government entities, non-profits, and individual
residents that have been significantly impacted by COVID-19, Our team knows how to set up successful programs that will ensure
this takes place. We know successful programs are not driven by policy alone, Successful programs are driven by intentional design
for action, innovative solutions to common problems, embedded compliance, and sound financial stewardship, They are scalable and
nimble to the evolution of local needs, supported by structure and sound processes that guide and enhance uniformity without

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PROPOSAL FOR THE CITY OF NASHUA
ARPA ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

constricting progress, Our team offers the City of Nashua several competitive advantages in the critical areas of program operations,
innovation, knowledge, and cost to ensure your ARPA funding program lands among the successful.

« The Operational Advantage: For your programs to achieve operational excellence, intended benefit must flow seamlessly
to the intended beneficiary. When the flow is interrupted, the program suffers - delays are encountered, money is wasted,
and thase in the most need is left without. Our team will deliver end-to-end processes for each program, ensuring the flow
of your recovery is able to move forth uninterrupted, supported by linked, lean processes from beginning to end. We offer
a unique expertise that combines form with function — compliance in action. We are results-driven and prepared to clearly
lay forth how results will be achieved. We understand that many in our field can deliver program policy but struggle to
convert that policy to progress. We offer more than policy an paper, we offer policy in action.

® ~The Innovation Advantage: Innovation means doing more with less,
increases the reach of your recovery programs, and unlocks new
opportuntties. We offer tum-key solutions for a web-based, born-digital
recovery program. focused on leveraging data, streamlining pracesses,
and centralizing record-keeping and reporting in a constantly accessible,
digital location.

= The &qpertise Advantage: In disaster recovery, expertise is a never-
ending pursuit of understanding. We believe in ongoing personal
development and development of those around us to foster a culture
where the pursuit of knowledge is celebrated. We offer the City of
Nashua experts who possess knowledge of the nuance and intricacies
of CRF funding, True expertise is what bolsters our ability to demystify
complex topics and distill intricate regulatory topics into accessible
versions of compliance. This demystification results in programs that the
public views as approachable, with compliance and control baked in.

LEGAL NAME:
iPararnetrics, LLC

@) COMPANY ADDRESS:
6515 Shiloh Road, Suite 200
Alpharetta, GA 30005
Td) PHONE NUMBER:
770.664.6636
PROJECT CONTACT:
= Jeff Stevens, CEM, MEP
VP Emergency Management
Cell: 401.536.8178

Faxs 770.664.6696
Email: jeff.stevens@iparametrics.com

in the following pages, we demonstrate the expertise of our dynamic team as well as our plan to administer the City of Nashua’s
American Rescue Plan Funding Program. We believe that the team, key staff, and approach outlined in these pages shows that our
team is qualified to provide the services requested. We are committed to delivering only the highest level of service to our clients.
If awarded, the City of Nashua count on us to deliver a compliant, expedient, and efficient American Rescue Plan Act program.

Sincerely,

Jeff Stevens, CEM, MEP
Vice President, Emergency Managernent
iParametrics, LLC

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