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Contractor shall maintain for the duration of the contract all required insurance coverage.
Coverage must be written with an insurance carrier licensed to do business in the State of New
Hampshire. City of Nashua requires thirty (30) days written notice of cancellation or material
change in coverage.

Contractor is responsible for filing updated Certificates of Insurance with the City of Nashua
Risk Management Department during the life of the contract. A copy of the current Certificates
of Insurance must be submitted to the Director of the City of Nashua’s Division of Public Health
and Community Services within thirty (30) days of the signing of the Agreement.

Regardless of the coverage provided by any insurance, the Contractor agrees to indemnify and
shall defend and hold harmless the City, 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,
attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses of any kind or nature in any manner caused, 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 the Contractor or of anyone acting under its direction
or control or on its behalf in connection with or incidental to the performance of this
contract. The Contractor's indemnity, defense 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. The City agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the
Contractor, 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 resulting or arising from the City’s, its agents’ or representatives’ sole
negligence or willful conduct.

COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS

The Contractor, at all times, shall 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 state and local laws and
requirements regarding the impoundment and quarantining of animals, federal, state, and local
accounting procedures and requirements, all immigration and naturalization laws, and the
Americans With Disabilities Act. The Contractor 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 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.

MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT AND ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This contract constitutes the entire contract between the City and the Contractor. 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.

In the event that any current law, regulation, or ordinance, either local or state, is amended,
rescinded, newly enforced or enacted which affects this Agreement, the parties shall, in good
faith, amend this Agreement in order to be in compliance with said Legislative changes. If said
changes cause an increase in fees or costs by either party, the parties in good faith shall amend
this Agreement to reflect the treatment of said fees or costs.

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

The Contractor agrees that HSFN is completely independent from the City and is not an
employee of the City. The Contractor warrants that HSFN may work for other individuals and/or
entities.

CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE

This Agreement shall be governed exclusively by the laws of the State of New Hampshire and
any litigation regarding the interpretation or enforcement of this Agreement shall only be
brought in a court located in the State of New Hampshire.

Douglas Barry, Executive Director James Donchess, Mayor
Humane Society for Greater Nashua Corporation City of Nashua, NH
Date Date

THE CITY OF NASHUA “The Gate City’

Financial Services

Purchasing Department

June 9, 2016
Memo #16-148

TO: MAYOR DONCHESS
FINANCE COMMITTEE

SUBJECT: | TRAFFIC DETECTION REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENT ALONG MAIN STREET
(VALUE: $26,120)
DEPARTMENT: 161 STREETS; FUND: GENERAL
ACTIVITY: MAIN STREET

Please see the attached communication from Wayne Husband, P.E., Senior Traffic Engineer dated May
26, 2016 for the information related to this purchase.

Pursuant to § 5-78 Major purchases (greater than $10,000) A. All supplies and contractual services,
except as otherwise provided herein, when the estimated cost thereof shall exceed $10,000 shall be
purchased by formal, written contract from the lowest responsible bidder, after due notice inviting bids.

The Senior Traffic Engineer, Board of Public Works (contingent upon approval at their June 23, 2016
meeting), and the Purchasing Department recommend the award of this contract in an amount of $26,120
to Electric Light Company of Neddick, ME.

Respecifully, |
an Kooken
Purchasing Manager

Cec: W Husband L Fauteux

bea Main Street « Nashua, New Hampshire 03061 | Phone (603) 589-3330 Fax (603) 589-3344

To:

From:

Re:

F. Motion:

Attachment:

Discussion:

City of Nashua, Public Works Division
Board of Public Works Meeting Date: May 26, 2016

Wayne Husband, P.E., Senior Traffic Engineer
Engineering Department

Traffic Detection Repairs/Replacement along Main Street

To approve the contract to install new video detection and underground loop
detection at five of the signalized intersections along Main Street with Electric Light
Company of Cape Neddick, ME in the amount of $26,120. Funding will be through
Department 161 Street; Fund: General; Activity: Main Street.

Quote

There has been substantive reconstruction activity along Main Street in the past few
years, This work included sidewalk reconstruction; work completed by utility
companies and other construction activities. There are five signalized intersections
where the vehicle detection system is not working due to cut off loops, poor
pavement condition, or other adverse impacts.

The intersections on Main Street requiring work and type of detection recommended
is as follows:

Concord Street/Amherst Street — add video detection equipment and two cameras
Franklin Street /Canal Street — add video detection equipment and two cameras
Water Street— install two underground loops

East Pearl Street — add video detection and two cameras

Hollis — install two underground loops

To accelerate the process of restoring detection on Main Street, five local signal
contractors who have been performing reputable and responsive work in Nashua over
the past decade were solicited for quotes. One firm responded by the May 18, 2016
deadline and is as follows.

Electric Light Company of Cape Neddick, ME $26,120.00

The cost proved by Electric Light Company is reasonable and their immediate
availability ensures the Main Street work will be accomplished in a more expedited
time frame.

ELECTRIC UGHT

COmPany -

One Morgan Way
Cape Neddick, ME 03902

Voice: 207-361-1234
Fax: 207-361-2017

Quoted To:
City of Nashua

Accounts Payable

P.O.Box 2019

Nashua, NH 03061

Customer ID
NH-NASH

Quantity

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1.00

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QUOTE iS GOOD FOR 3 DAYS

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Quote Number: 2016418
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Good Thru Payment Terms
615/16 Net 15 Days

Descri ption
Add video detection at Main / Concord /
Amherst Streets for two directions
Includes:
2 Camera Processor Card
Hamesses
Surge Protection
Cameras
Mounting Hardware

‘Video Cable

Add video detection at Main / Franklin /
Canal Streets for two directions.
Includes:

2 Camera Processor Card

Hamesses

Surge Protection

Gameras

Mounting Hardware

Video Gable

install 6" x 50° Quadrapole loops at Main /
Water Streets.

Add video detection at Main / Pear Streets

‘for two directions.

Includes:

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May 16, 2016

Sales Rep

Unit Price
7,440.00

7,440.00

950.00

7,440 00

Subtotal
Sales Tax

“Amount
7,440.00

7,440.00

1,900.00

7,440.00

Continued
Continued
Continued -

ELECTRIC UGHT i

One Margan Way Quote Number: 2016418
Cape Neddick, ME 03902 Quote Date. May 16, 2016
Page. 2

Voice: 207-361-1234
Fax: 207-361-2017
Quoted To:
City of Nashua
Accounts Payable

P.O.Box 2019
Nashua, NH 03061

Customer ID : Good Thru Payment Tarms Sales Rep
NH-NASH ' git5i16 Net 15 Days
Quantity | Item Description Unit Price Amount
1.00 EA 2 Camera Processor Card
1.00.18 Hamesses
1.00 LS Surge Protection
2.00 EA Cameras
1.00 LS Mounting Hardware
71.00 LS Video Cable
2.00 EA Install 6‘ x 50' Quadrapole loops at Main / 950.00 1,900.00
Hillis Streets.

Police details are not included

Subtotal 26,120.00
Sales Tax
TOTAL 28,120.00 °

QUOTE IS GOOD FOR 3 DAYS

(CONTRACT FOR SERVICE PROVIDER

TRAFFIC DETECTION REPAIRS/REPLACEMENT
MAIN STREET

A CONTRACT BETWEEN

THE CITY OF NASHUA, 229 MAIN STREET, NASHUA, NH 03061-2019
AND

ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY, INC
NAME AND TITLE OF SERVICE PROVIDER

ONE MORGAN WAY
CAPE NEDDICK, ME 03902
ADDRESS OF SERVICE PROVIDER

WHEREAS, the City of Nashua, a political subdivision of the State of New Hampshire, from time to
time requires the services of a Service Provider; and

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

WHEREAS, Service Provider 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 Service Provider shall complete the work described in the Contract
Documents. The following are by reference incorporated herein and are made part of this contract:
1. This Agreement signed by the City of Nashua and Service Provider, including the General Terms and
Conditions.
2. Electric Light Co, Inc. Quotation dtd May 16, 2016;
3. Insurance Certificate
4. Written change orders or orders for minor changes in the Work issued after execution of this
Agreement; and
5. Fully Executed City of Nashua Purchase Order

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, Service Provider shall furnish
all services, equipment, and materials and shall perform all operations necessary and required to carry out and

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perform the work as described in and in accordance with the specifications in the City of Nashua’s request for
proposals and the terms and conditions of the contract.

3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. Service Provider shall perform and complete all work within the time periods
set forth. The time periods may only be altered by the parties by a written agreement to extend the period of
performance or by termination in accordance with the terms of the contract. Service Provider shall begin
performance upon receipt of an Executed Contract and a valid Purchase Order issued from the City.

4, COMPENSATION, Service Provider agrees to perform the work for a total cost not to exceed
Twenty-Six Thousand One Hundred Twenty Dollars ($26.120.00)

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 an itemized Application for Payment for operations completed in accordance with the values stated in
the Agreement. Such applications 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 directly to:

City of Nashua
Accounts Payable

PO Box 2019

Nashua, NH 03061-2019
Attn: Wayne Husband

To facilitate the proper and timely payment of applications, the City of Nashua requires that all invoices
contain a valid PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER.

Applications for Payment shall be submitted no later than fifteen (15) days after the end of each month. The
City of Nashua will pay for work satisfactorily completed by Service Provider within thirty (30) days from
the time of final approval by the City of Nashua of the submitted Application for Payment.

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

CITY OF NASHUA REPRESENTATIVE:_ SERVICE PROVIDER REPRESENTATIVE:
Wayne R. Husband, P.E. Ken Miller

Senior Traffic Engineer Electric Light Company Inc.

City of Nashua -Public Works Division One Morgan Way

9 Riverside Street Cape Neddick, ME 03902

Nashua, NH 03062

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

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General Terms and Conditions

1. 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 sub-contractors

2. SERVICE PROVIDER STATUS AND PROVISION OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COVERAGE. The
parties agree that Service Provider shall have the status of and shall perform all work under this contract as an
independent contractor, maintaining control over all its consultants, sub- consultants, contractors, or sub-
contractors. 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 sub-contractors. 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.

3. STANDARD OF CARE. Service Provider shall be responsible for the quality, 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 skill, care, diligence, and sound practices and judgment that are
normally exercised by recognized 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 all
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 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.

4, 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 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. 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 notified Service Provider of the change.

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5. DISCOVERY OF CONFLICTS, ERRORS, OMISSIONS, 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’s 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 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 solely
liable for any cost or expense arising from its failure to do so.

6. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT.

A. TERMINATION, ABANDONMENT, OR SUSPENSION AT WILL. The City of Nashua, in its
sole discretion, shall have the right to terminate, abandon, or suspend all 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.

Hf 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 that 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.

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, 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 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 completed 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 all 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. Service
Provider shail 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 ofiany Application for Payment.

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