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B. COMPENSATION AND PAYMENTS ¥GR CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES. Service Provider agrees to
perform the work for a total fee not to exceed:

Construciion Managers fee shall be 2.9% of the final Guaranteed Maximum Price

The Contract Sum shall include all items and services necessary for the proper execution and completion
of the Work.

Unless Service Provider has received a written exemption from the City of Nashua, Service Provider shall
submit monthly requests for payment for services performed under this agreement in accordance with the
values stated in the Agreement. Such requests shall be supported by such data substantiating the Service
Provider’s right to payment as the City of Nashua may reasonably require. Service Provider shall submit
monthly requests for payment for services performed under this agreement shall be submitted as follows:

> Electronically via email to VendorAPInvoices@NashuaNH.gov
OR

> Paper Copies via US Mail to:

Ciiy of Nashua, City Hall
Accounts Payable

229 Main Sireet

Nashua, NH C3969

Please do not submit invoices both electronically and paper copy.

In addition, and to facilitate the proper and timely payment of applications, the City of Nashua requires
that all submitted invoices contain a valid PURCHASE GRDER NUMBER.

Requests for payment shall be submitted no later than fifteen (15) days after the end of each month and
must include a detailed summary of the expenditures reported in a form that supports the approved
budget. Specifically, Service Provider agrees to provide the following with each request for payment:

1. Appropriate invoice forms. The forms shall include the project purchase order number, a
listing of personnel hours and billing rates, and other expenditures for which payment is sought.

2. A progress report. The report shall include, for each monthly reporting period, a description
of the work accomplished, problems experienced, upcoming work, any extra work carried out,
and a schedule showing actual expenditures billed for the period, cumulative total expenditures
billed and paid to date under the contract, and a comparison of cumulative total expenditures
billed and paid to the approved budget.

The City of Nashua will pay for work satisfactorily completed by Service Provider. The City of Nashua
will pay Service Provider within 30 days of approval by the City of Nashua of the submitted invoice
forms and progress reports. The City of Nashua will make no payments until the invoice forms and
progress reports have been submitted and approved.

5. EFFECTIVE DATE OF CONTRACT. This contract shall not become effective until and unless approved
by the City of Nashua.

6. NOTICES. All notices, requests, or approvals required or permitted to be given under this contract

shall be in writing, shall be sent by hand delivery, overnight carrier, or by United States mail, postage
prepaid, and registered or certified, and shall be addressed to:

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CITY OF NASHUA REPRESENTATIVE: REPRESENTATIVE:

Lisa Fauteux, Director of Public Works rob Prunier, Executive Vice President
Division of Public Works Harvey Construction Corporation

9 Riverside Street 10 Harvey Road

Nashua, NH 03062 Bedford, NH 03110

Any notice required or permitted under this contract, if sent by United States mail, shall be deemed to be
given to and received by the addressee thereof on the third business day after being deposited in the mail.
The City of Nashua or Service Provider may change the address or representative by giving written notice
to the other party.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this contract to be signed and intend to be legally
bound thereby.

City of Nashua, NE (signature) (signaiure)

James Donchess, Mayor
(Printed Nante and Title) (Printed Name and Titie)

Daie Date

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GENERAL CONDITIONS

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SERVICE PROVIDER STATUS
STANDARD OF CARE

CITY OF NASHUA REPRESENTATIVE
CHANGES TO SCOPE OF WORK
CITY OF NASHUA COOPERATION

DISCOVERY OF CONFLICTS, ERRORS, OMISSIONS, AMBIGUITIES, OR
DISCREPANCIES

TERMINATION CF CONTRACT

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

WO DAMAGES FOR DELAY

YNSURANCE

INDEMNIFICATION

FISCAL CONTINGENCY

COMPENSATION

COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS
WNONSISCRIMINATION

ENDORSEMENT

ASSIGNMENTS, TRANSFER, DELEGATION, GR SUBCONTRACTING
CiT¥ INSPECTION OF CONTRACT WIATERIALS
DISPOSITION OF CONTRACT MATERIALS

PUBLIC RECORDS LAW, COPYRIGHTS, AND PATENTS

FiNAL ACCEPTANCE
TAXES

NON-WAIVER OF TERMS ANB CONDITIONS

RIGHTS AND REMEDIES

PROHIBITED INTERESTS

THIRD PARTY INTERESTS AND LIABILITIES

SURVIVAL OF RIGHTS AND GBLIGATIONS

SEVERABILITY

MGDIFICATION OF CONTRACT AND ENTIRE AGREEMENT

CHGICE OF LAW AND VENUE

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General Terms and Conditions

DEFINITIONS Unless otherwise required by the context, "Service Provider”, and its successors,
transferees and assignees (together “Service Provider”) includes any of the Service Provider's
consultants, sub consultants, contractors, and subcontractors

SERVICE PROVIDER STATUS The parties agree that Service Provider shall have the status of and
shall perform all work under this contract as a Service Provider, maintaining control over ail its
consultants, sub consultants, contractors, or subcontractors. The only contractual relationship
created by this contract is between the City of Nashua and Service Provider, and nothing in this
contract shall create any contractual relationship between the City of Nashua and Service
Provider's consultants, sub consultants, contractors, or subcontractors. The parties also agree that
Service Provider is not a City of Nashua employee and that there shall be no:

(1) Withholding of income taxes by the City of Nashua:

(2) Industrial insurance coverage provided by the City of Nashua;

(3) Participation in group insurance plans which may be available to employees of
the City of Nashua;

(4) Participation or contributions by either the Service Provider or the City of
Nashua to the public employee’s retirement system;

(5) Accumulation of vacation leave or sick leave provided by the City of Nashua,

(6) Unemployment compensation coverage provided by the City of Nashua.

STANDARD GF CARE Service Provider shall be responsible for the professional quality,
technical accuracy, timely completion, and coordination of all work performed under this
contract. Service Provider warrants that all work shall be performed with the degree of
professional skill, care, diligence, and sound practices and judgment that are normally exercised
by recognized professional firms with respect to services of a similar nature. It shall be the duty
of Service Provider to assure at its own expense that all work is technically sound and in
conformance with al! applicable federal, state, and local laws, statutes, regulations, ordinances,
orders, or other requirements. In addition to all other rights which the City of Nashua may have,
Service Provider shall, at its own expense and without additional compensation, re-perform work
to correct or revise any deficiencies, omissions, or errors in the work or the product of the work or
which result from Service Provider's failure to perform in accordance with this standard of care.
Any approval by the City of Nashua of any products or services furnished or used by Service
Provider shall not in any way relieve Service Provider of the responsibility for professional and
technical accuracy and adequacy of its work. City of Nashua review, approval, or acceptance of,
or payment for any of Service Provider's work under this contract shall not operate as a waiver of
any of the City of Nashua’s rights or causes of action under this contract, and Service Provider
shall be and remain liable in accordance with the terms of the contract and applicable law.

Service Provider shall furnish competent and skilled personnel to perform the work under this
contract. The City of Nashua reserves the right to approve key personnel assigned by Service
Provider to perform work under this contract. Approved key personnel shall not be taken off of
the project by Service Provider without the prior written approval of the City of Nashua, except in
the event of termination of employment. Service Provider shall, if requested to do so by the City
of Nashua, remove from the job any personnel whom the City of Nashua determines to be
incompetent, dishonest, or uncooperative.

CITY GF NASHUA REPRESENTATIVE The City of Nashua may designate a City of Nashua
representative for this contract. If designated, all notices, project materials, requests by Service

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Provider, and any other communication abcut the contract shail be addressed or be delivered to
the City of Nashua Representative.

CHANGES TO SCOPE OF WoRK The City of Nashua may, at any time, by written order, make
changes to the general scope, character, or cost of this contract and in the services or work to be
performed, either increasing or decreasing the scope, character, or cost of Service Provider's
performance under the contract. Service Provider shall provide to the City of Nashua within 10
calendar days, a written proposal for accomplishing the change. The proposal for a change shall
provide enough detail, including personne? hours for each sub-task and cost breakdowns of tasks,
for the City of Nashua to be able to adequately analyze the proposal. The City of Nashua will
then determine in writing if Service Provider should proceed with any or all of the proposed
change. if the change causes an increase or a decrease in Service Provider's cost or time required
for performance of the contract as a whole, an equitable adjustment shall be made and the
contract accordingly modified in writing. Any claim of Service Provider for adjustment under
this clause shall be asserted in writing within 30 days of the date the City of Nashua notified
Service Provider of the change.

When Service Provider seeks changes, Service Provider shall, before any work commences,
estimate their effect on the cost of the contract and on its schedule and notify the City of Nashua
in writing of the estimate. The proposa! for a change shall provide enough detail, including
personnel hours for each sub-task and cost breakdowns of tasks, for the City of Nashua to be able
to adequately analyze the proposal. The City of Nashua will then determine in writing if Service
Provider should proceed with any or all of the proposed change.

Except as provided in this paragraph, Service Provider shail implement no change unless the City
of Nashua in writing approves the change. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, the provisions
of this contract shall apply to all changes. The City of Nashua may provide verbal approval of a
change when the City of Nashua, in its sole discretion, determines that time is critical or public
health and safety are of concern. Any verbal approval shall be confirmed in writing as soon as
practicable. Any change undertaken without prior City of Nashua approval shall not be
compensated and is, at the City of Nashua's election, sufficient reason for contract termination.

CiTy OF NASHUA CCCPERATIGN The City of Nashua agrees that its personnel will cooperate
with Service Provider in the performance of its work under this contract and that such personnel
will be available to Service Provider for consultation at reasonable times and after being given
sufficient advance notice that will prevent conflict with their other responsibilities. The City of
Nashua also agrees to provide Service Provider with access to City of Nashua records in a
reasonable time and manner and to schedule items that require action by the Board of Public
Works and Finance Committee in a timeiy manner. The City of Nashua and Service Provider
also agree to attend all meetings called by the City of Nashua or Service Provider to discuss the
work under the Contract, and that Service Provider may elect to conduct and record such
meetings and shall later distribute prepared minutes of the meeting to the City of Nashua.

BISCOVERY OF CONFLICTS, ERRORS, OMISSIGNS, AMBIGUITIES, OR DISCREPANCIES Service
Provider warrants that it has examined all contract documents, has brought all conflicts, errors,
discrepancies, and ambiguities to the attention of the City of Nashua in writing, and has
concluded that the City of Nashua's resolution of each matter is satisfactory to Service Provider.
All future questions Service Provider may have concerning interpretation or clarification of this
contract shall be submitted in writing to the City of Nashua within 10 calendar days of their
arising. The writing shall state clearly and in full detail the basis for Service Provider's question
or position. The City of Nashua representative shall render a decision within 15 calendar days.
The City of Nashua's decision on the matter is final. Any work affected by a conflict, error,
omission, or discrepancy which has been performed by Service Provider prior to having received
the City of Nashua's resolution shall be at Service Provider's risk and expense. At all times,
Service Provider shall carry on the work under this contract and maintain and complete work in

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CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

A CONTRACT BETWEEN

THE CITY OF NASHUA
229 MAIN STREET, CITY HALL, NASHUA, NH 03060

AND

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB)

NAME AND TITLE OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER

2 BEDFORD FARMS DRIVE, SUITE 200
BEDFORD, NH 03110

ADDRESS OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER

WHEREAS, the City of Nashua, a political subdivision of the State of New Hampshire. from time
to time requires the services of a Professional Engineer ; and

WHEREAS, it is deemed that the services of a Professional Engineer herein specified are both
necessary and desirable and in the best interests of the City of Nashua; and

WHEREAS, Professional Engineer represents they are duly qualified, equipped, staffed, ready,
willing and able to perform and render the services hereinafter described;

Now, THEREFORE, in consideration of the agreements herein made, the parties mutually agree as
follows:

1. DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED. The following exhibits are by this reference incorporated herein and are
made part of this contract:

Exhibit A - General Conditions for Contracts
Exhibit B - Scope of Work & Fee from the Proposal Dated 06/09/22
Exhibit C — Executed VHB Contract April 27, 2022

The Contract represents the entire and integrated agreement between the parties and supersedes prior
negotiations, proposals, representations or agreements, either written or oral. Any other documents which
are not listed in this Article are not part of the Contract.

In the event of a conflict between the terms of the Proposal and the terms of this Agreement, a written
change order and/or fully executed City of Nashua Purchase Order, the terms of this Agreement, the written
change order or the fully executed City of Nashua Purchase Order shall control over the terms of the

Proposal.

2. WORK TO BE PERFORMED Except as otherwise provided in this contract, Professional Engineer shall
furnish all services, equipment, and materials and shall perform all operations necessary and required to
carry out and perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract the work described.

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accordance with the requirements of the contract or determination of the City of Nashua. Service
Provider is responsible for requesting clarification or interpretation and is soiely liable for any
cost or expense arising from its failure to do so.

TERMINATION OF CONTRACT

A. TERMINATICN, ABANDONMENT, OR SUSPENSION AT WiLL. The City of Nashua, in its soie
discretion, shall have the right to terminate, abandon, or suspend ali or part of the project and
contract at will. If the City of Nashua chooses to terminate, abandon, or suspend all or part of the
project, it shall provide Service Provider 10 day’s written notice of its intent to do so.

If all or part of the project is suspended for more than 90 days, the suspension shall be treated as a
termination at will of all or part of the project and contract.

Upon receipt of notice of termination, abandonment, or suspension at will, Service Provider shall:

1. Immediately discontinue work on the date and to the extent specified in the notice.
Place no further orders or subcontracts for materials, services, or facilities, other than as
may be necessary or required for completion of such portion of work under the contract
that is not terminated.

3. Immediately make every reasonable effort to obtain cancellation upon terms
satisfactory to the City of Nashua of all orders or subcontracts to the extent they relate
to the performance of work terminated, abandoned, or suspended under the notice,
assign to the City of Nashua any orders or subcontracts specified in the notice, and
revoke agreements specified in the notice.

4. Not resume work after the effective date of a notice of suspension until receipt of a
written notice from the City of Nashua to resume performance.

In the event of a termination, abandonment, or suspension at will, Service Provider shall receive
all amounts due and not previously paid to Service Provider for work satisfactorily compieted in
accordance with the contract prior to the date of the notice and compensation for work thereafter
completed as specified in the notice. No amount shall be allowed or paid for anticipated profit on
unperformed services or other unperformed work.

B. TERMINATION FOR CAUSE This agreement may be terminated by the City of Nashua on 10
calendar day’s written notice to Service Provider in the event of a failure by Service Provider to
adhere to any or ali the terms and conditions of the contract or for failure to satisfactorily, in the
sole opinion of the City of Nashua, tc complete or make sufficient progress on the work in a
timely and professional manner. Service Provider shall be given an opportunity for consultation
with the City of Nashua prior to the effective date of the termination. Service Provider may
terminate the contract on 10 calendar days written notice if, through no fault of Service Provider,
the City of Nashua fails to pay Service Provider for 45 days after the date of approval by the City
of Nashua of any Application for Payment.

Upon receipt of notice of termination for cause, Service Provider shall:

1. Immediately discontinue work on the date and to the extent specified in the notice.

2. Provide the City of Nashua with a list of all unperformed services.

3. Place no further orders or sub-contracts for materials, services, or facilities, other than
as may be necessary or required for completion of such portion of work under the
contract that is not terminated.

4. Immediately make every reasonable effort to obtain cancellation upon terms
satisfactory to the City of Nashua of all orders or sub contracts to the extent they relate
to the performance of work terminated, abandoned, or suspended under the notice,

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assign to the City of Nashua any orders or sub contracts specified in the notice, and
revoke agreements specified in the notice.

5. Not resume work after the effective date of a notice of termination unless and until
receipt of a written notice from the City of Nashua to resume performance.

in the event of a termination for cause, Service Provider shall receive all amounts due and not
previously paid to Service Provider for work satisfaciorily completed in accordance with the
contract prior to the date of the notice, less all previous payments. No amount shall be allowed or
paid for anticipated profit on unperformed services or other unperformed work. Any such
payment may be adjusted to the extent of any additional costs occasioned to the City of Nashua
by reasons of Service Provider's failure. Service Provider shall not be relieved of liability to the
City of Nashua for damages sustained from the failure, and the City of Nashua may withhold any
payment to the Service Provider until such time as the exact amount of damages due to the City
of Nashua is determined. All claims for payment by the Service Provider must be submitted to
the City of Nashua within 30 days of the effective date of the notice of termination.

If after termination for the failure of Service Provider to adhere to any of the terms and conditions
of the contract or for failure to satisfactorily, in the sole opinion of the City of Nashua, to
complete or make sufficient progress on the work in a timely and professional manner, it is
determined that Service Provider had not so failed, the termination shall be deemed to have been
a termination at will. In that event, the City of Nashua shall, if necessary, make an adjustment in
the compensation paid to Service Provider such that Service Provider receives total compensation
in the same amount as it would have received in the event of a termination-at-will.

C. GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR TERMINATION Upon termination of the contract, the City of
Nashua may take over the work and prosecute it to completion by agreement with another party
or otherwise. In the event Service Provider shal! cease conducting business, the City of Nashua
shall have the right to solicit applications for empioyment from any employee of the Service
Provider assigned to the performance of the contract.

Neither party shall be considered in default of the performance of its obligations hereunder to the
extent that performance of such obligations is prevented or delayed by any cause, existing or
future, which is beyond the reasonable control of such party. Delays arising from the actions or
inactions of one or more of Service Provider's principals, officers, employees, agents,
subcontractors, consultants, vendors, or suppliers are expressly recognized to be within Service
Provider's control.

DISPUTE RESCLUTIGN The parties shall attempt to resolve any dispute related to this contract
as follows. Either party shall provide to the other party, in writing and with full documentation to
verify and substantiate its decision, its stated position concerning the dispute. No dispute shall be
considered submitted and no dispute shall be valid under this provision uniess and until the
submitting party has delivered the written statement of its position and full documentation to the
other party. The parties shall then attempt to resolve the dispute through good faith efforts and
negotiation between the City of Nashua Representative and a Service Provider Representative.
At all times, Service Provider shall carry on the work under this contract and maintain and
complete work in accordance with the requirements of the contract or determination or direction
of the City of Nashua. If the parties are unable to resolve their dispute as described above within
30 days, the parties may request that the dispute be submitted to the Board of Public Works for
resolution. If the parties are dissatisfied with the decision of the Board of Pubiic Works, the
patties’ reserve the right to pursue any available legal and/or equitable remedies for any breaches
of this contract except as that right may be limited by the terms of this contract.

NO DAMAGES FOR DELAY Apart from a written extension of time, no payment, compensation,

or adjustment of any kind shall be made to Service Provider for damages because of hindrances
or delays in the progress of the work from any cause, and Service Provider agrees to accept in full

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satisfaction of such hindrances and delays any extension of time that the City of Nashua may
provide.

INSURANCE Service Provider shall carry and maintain in effect during the performance of
services under this contract:

> General Liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence; $2,000,000
aggregate;

> $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit Automobile Liability;
*Coverzge must include ali owned, zon-cwned and hired vehicles.
> $1,000,000 Profession Liability;
> and Workers’ Compensation Coverage in compiiance with the State of New

Hampshire statutes, $100,000/$500,000/$100,000.

Service Provider shall maintain in effect at ail times during the performance under this contract
all specified insurance coverage with insurers. None of the requirements as to types and limits to
be maintained by Service Provider are intended to and shall not in any manner limit or qualify the
liabilities and obligations assumed by Service Provider under this contract. The City of Nashua
shall not maintain any insurance on behalf of Service Provider. Subcontractors are subject to the
same insurance requirements as Service Provider and it shall be the Service Provider’s

responsibility to ensure compliance of this requirement.

Service Provider will provide the City of Nashua with certificates of insurance for coverage as
listed below and endorsements affecting coverage required by the contract within ten calendar
days after the City of Nashua issues the notice of award. The City of Nashua requires thirty days
written notice of cancellation or material change in coverage. The certificates and endorsements
for each insurance policy must be signed by a person authorized by the insurer and who is
licensed by the State of New Hampshire. Genera! Liability aud Auto Liability policies must
name the City of Nashua as an adsditiosal insured and reflect on the certificate of
insurance. Service Provider is responsible for filing updated certificates of insurance with the
City of Nashua's Risk Management Department during the life of the contract.

> All deductibles and self-insured retentions shall be fully disclosed in the certificate(s) of
insurance.
> If aggregate limits of less than $2,000,000 are imposed on bodily injury and
property damage, Service Provider must maintain umbrella liability insurance of at
least $1,000,000. All aggregates must be fully disclosed on the required certificate of
insurance.
> The specified insurance requirements do not relieve Service Provider of its
responsibilities or limit the amount of its liability to the City of Nashua or other
persons, and Service Provider is encouraged to purchase such additional insurance, as it
deems necessary.

> The insurance provided herein is primary, and no insurance held or owned by the City
of Nashua shall be called upon to contribute to a loss.
> Service Provider is responsible for and required to remedy all damage or loss to any
property, including property of the City of Nashua, caused in whole or part by Service
Provider or anyone employed, directed, or supervised by Professional _ Engineer.

INDEMNIFICATION Regardless of any coverage provided by any insurance, Service Provider
agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City of Nashua, its agents, officials, employees and
authorized representatives and their employees from and against any and all suits, causes of
action, legal or administrative proceedings, arbitrations, claims, demands, damages, liabilities,
interest, attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of any kind or nature in any manner caused,

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occasioned, or contributed to in whole or in part by reason of any negligent act, omission, or fault
or willful misconduct, whether active or passive, of Service Provider or of anyone acting under its
direction or control or on its behalf in connection with or incidental to the performance of this
contract. Service Provider’s indemnity and hold harmless obligations, or portions thereof, shall
not apply to liability caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the party indemnified
or held harmless.

FISCAL CONTINGENCY All payments under this contract are contingent upon the availability to
the City of Nashua of the necessary funds. This contract shall terminate and the City of Nashua's
obligations under it shall be extinguished at the end of any fiscal year in which the City of Nashua
fails to appropriate monies for the ensuing fiscal year sufficient for the performance of this
contract.

Nothing in this contract shall be construed to provide Service Provider with a right of payment
over any other entity. Any funds obligated by the City of Nashua under this contract that are not
paid to Service Provider shall automatically revert to the City of Nashua’s discretionary control
upon the completion, termination, or cancellation of the agreement. The City of Nashua shall not
have any obligation to re-award or to provide, in any manner, the unexpended funds to Service
Provider. Service Provider sha!l have no claim of any sort to the unexpended funds.

COMPENSATICN Review by the City of Nashua of Service Provider's submitted monthly invoice
forms and progress reports for payment will be promptly accomplished by the City of Nashua. if
there is insufficient information, the City of Nashua may require Service Provider to submit
additional information. Unless the City of Nashua, in its sole discretion, decides otherwise, the
City of Nashua shall pay Service Provider in full within 39 days sf approval of the submitted
monthly invoice forms and progress reports.

COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS Service Provider, at all times, shail fully and
completely comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws, statutes, regulations,
ordinances, orders, or requirements of any sort in carrying out the obligations of this contract,
including, but not limited to, all federal, state, and local accounting procedures and requirements,
all immigration and naturalization laws, and the Americans With Disabilities Act. Service
Provider shall, throughout the period services are to be performed under this contract, monitor for
any changes to the applicable laws, statutes, regulations, ordinances, orders, or requirements,
shall promptly notify the City of Nashua in writing of any changes to the same relating to or
affecting this contract, and shall submit detailed documentation of any effect of the change in
terms of both time and cost of performing the contract.

NONDISCRIMINATION If applicable or required under any federal or state law, statute, regulation,
order, or other requirement, Service Provider agrees to the following terms. Service Provider will
not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of physical or mental
handicap in regard to any position for which the employee or applicant for employment is
qualified. Service Provider agrees to take affirmative action to employ, advance in employment,
or to otherwise treat qualified, handicapped individuals without discrimination based upon
physical or mental handicap in all employment practices, including but not limited to the
following: employment, 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, Service Provider'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.

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