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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL CONDITIONS
DEFINITIONS
SERVICE PROVIDER STATUS AND PROVISION OF WORKERS’
COMPENSATION COVERAGE
STANDARD OF CARE
City REPRESENTATIVE
CHANGES TO SCOPE OF WoRK
Ciry COOPERATION
DISCOVERY OF CONFLICTS, ERRORS, OMISSIONS, AMBIGUITIES, OR
DISCREPANCIES
TERMINATION OF CONTRACT
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
NO DAMAGES FOR DELAY
INSURANCE
INDEMNIFICATION
FiscAL CONTINGENCY
COMPENSATION
COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS
NONDISCRIMINATION
FEDERAL SUBCONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS
ENDORSEMENT
ASSIGNMENTS, TRANSFER, DELEGATION, OR SUBCONTRACTING
Crry INSPECTION OF CONTRACT MATERIALS
DISPOSITION OF CONTRACT MATERIALS
PUBLIC RECORDS LAw, COPYRIGHTS, AND PATENTS
FINAL ACCEPTANCE
TAXES
NON-WAIVER OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS
RIGHTS AND REMEDIES
PROHIBITED INTERESTS
THIRD PARTY INTERESTS AND LIABILITIES
SURVIVAL OF RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
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30. SEVERABILITY GC--12
31. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT AND ENTIRE AGREEMENT GC--12
32. CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE GC--13
GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. DEFINITIONS. Unless otherwise required by the context, "Service Provider” includes
any of the Service Provider's consultants, sub consultants, contractors, and subcontractors
2. SERVICE PROVIDER STATUS AND PROVISION OF WORKERS’
COMPENSATION COVERAGE. The parties agree that Service Provider shall have the status
of and shall perform ali work under this contract as a Service Provider, maintaining control over
all its consultants, sub consultants, contractors, or subcontractors. The only contractual relationship
created by this contract is between the City and Service Provider, and nothing in this contract shall
create any contractual relationship between the City and Service Provider's consultants, sub
consultants, contractors, or subcontractors. The parties also agree that Service Provider is not a
City employee and that there shall be no:
(1) Withholding of income taxes by the City:
(2) Industrial insurance coverage provided by the City;
(3) Participation in group insurance plans which may be available to employees of
the City;
(4) Participation or contributions by either the Service Provider or the City to the
public employee’s retirement system;
(5) Accumulation of vacation leave or sick leave provided by the City;
(6) Unemployment compensation coverage provided by the City.
Service Provider agrees, if applicable and before commencing any work under the contract, to
complete and to provide the following written request to its insurer:
Full Circle Consulting has entered into a contract with the City of Nashua to perform
work upon receipt of a Notice to Proceed to Final Completion and requests that the
Insurer provide to the City of Nashua 1) a certificate of coverage, and 2) notice of any
lapse in coverage or nonpayment of coverage that the Service Provider is required to
maintain. The certificate and notice should be mailed to:
Risk Management
City of Nashua
229 Main Street
Nashua, NH 03060
Service Provider agrees, if not exempt, to maintain required workers’ compensation coverage
throughout the entire term of the contract. If Service Provider does not maintain coverage
throughout the entire term of the contract, Service Provider agrees that City may, at any time the
coverage is not maintained by Service Provider, order the Service Provider to stop work, suspend
the contract, or terminate the contract. For each six-month period this contract is in effect, Service
Provider agrees, prior to the expiration of the six-month period, to provide another written request
to its insurer for the provision of a certificate and notice of lapse in or nonpayment of coverage, If
Service Provider does not make the request or does not provide the certificate before the expiration
of the six-month period, Service Provider agrees that City may order the Service Provider to stop
work, suspend the contract, or terminate the contract.
3. STANDARD OF 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
all applicable federal, state, and local laws, statutes, regulations, ordinances, orders, or other
requirements. In addition to all other rights which the City 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 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 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'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 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, except in the event of termination
of employment. Service Provider shall, if requested to do so by the City, remove from the job any
personnel whom the City determines to be incompetent, dishonest, or uncooperative.
4, CiTy REPRESENTATIVE. The City may designate a City representative for this contract.
If designated, all notices, project materials, requests by Service Provider, and any other
communication about the contract shall be addressed or be delivered to the City Representative,
5. CHANGES TO SCOPE OF WorK. The City 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 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 to be able
to adequately analyze the proposal. The City 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.
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 in writing
of the estimate. The proposal for a change shall provide enough detail, including
personnel hours for each sub-task and cost breakdowns of tasks, for the City to be able to
adequately analyze the proposal. The City 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 shall implement no change unless the City
in writing approves the change. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, the provisions of this
contract shall apply to all changes. The City may provide verbal approval of a change when the
City, 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 approval shall not be compensated and is, at the City's election, sufficient reason
for contract termination.
6. CITY COOPERATION. The City 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 also agrees to
provide Service Provider with access to City 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
timely manner. The City and Service Provider also agree to attend all meetings called by the City
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.
7. 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 in writing, and has concluded
that the City'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 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
representative shall render a decision within 15 calendar days. The City’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'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. 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.
8. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT
A. TERMINATION, ABANDONMENT, OR SUSPENSION AT WILL. The City, 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 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.
2. 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 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 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 to resame performance.
In the event of a termination, abandonment, or suspension at will, Service Provider shall receive
ali 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 worl thereafter
comipleted 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 on 10
calendar day’s written notice to Service Provider in the event of a failure by Service Provider to
adhere to all the terms and conditions of the contract or for failure to satisfactorily, in the sole
opinion of the City, pursue the project or to complete work in a timely and professional manner.
Service Provider shall be given an opportunity for consultation with the City 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 fails to pay Service Provider for 30 days
after the date of approval of any submitted invoice forms and progress reports.
In the event of a termination for cause, 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, 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 by reasons of Service
Provider's failure. Service Provider shall not be relieved of liability to the City for damages
sustained from the failure, and the City may withhold any payment to the Service Provider until
such time as the exact amount of damages due to the City is determined. All claims for payment
by the Service Provider must be submitted to the City within 30 days of the effective date of the
notice of termination.
If after termination for the failure of Service Provider to adhere to all the terms and conditions of
the contract or for failure to satisfactorily, in the sole opinion of the City, pursue the project or to
complete 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 shall make an equitable adjustment in the compensation paid to Service Provider. The
adjustment shall include a reasonable profit for services or other work performed up to the effective
date of termination less all previous payments.
Cc. GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR TERMINATION. Upon termination of the contract, the
City may take over the work and prosecute it to completion by agreement with another party or
otherwise. In the event Service Provider shall cease conducting business, the City shall have the
right to solicit applications for employment 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.
9. DISPUTE RESOLUTION. Any dispute not within the scope of section 7 or section 8 shall be
resolved under this paragraph. 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 unless
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 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. If the dispute is not resolved within 30 days, either party may request that
the dispute be submitted to the Board of Public Works for final resolution. The decision of the
Board of Public Works shall be final and binding on the parties. If either party is dissatisfied with
the decision of the Board of Public Works, that party may immediately terminate the contract under
this paragraph, with Service Provider being entitled to compensation for work actually and
satisfactorily performed up to the time of the termination and the City being entitled to all contract
materials in accordance with paragraph 21, and compensation for any additional damages or
expenses incurred in completing the work under the contract, including, without limitation, the
costs of securing the services of other Service Providers.
10. 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 satisfaction of such hindrances and delays any extension of time that the City may
provide.
11. 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;
Service Provider shall maintain in effect at all 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 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. General Liability and Auto Liability policies must name the City of
Nashua as an additional 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 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, caused in whole or part by Service Provider or
anyone employed, directed, or supervised by Service Provider.
12, INDEMNIFICATION. Regardless of any coverage provided by any insurance, Service
Provider 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, attorney’s 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 Service Provider or of anyone acting under its
direction or contro] or on its behalf in connection with or incidental to the performance of this
contract. Service Provider’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.
13. FISCAL CONTINGENCY. All payments under this contract are contingent upon the
availability to the City of the necessary funds. This contract shall terminate and the City's
obligations under it shall be extinguished at the end of any fiscal year in which the City 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 under this contract that are not paid to
Service Provider shall automatically revert to the City’s discretionary control upon the completion,
termination, or cancellation of the agreement. The City shall not have any obligation to re-award
or to provide, in any manner, the unexpended funds to Service Provider. Service Provider shall
have no claim of any sort to the unexpended funds.
14. COMPENSATION. Review by the City of Service Provider's submitted monthly invoice
forms and progress reports for payment will be promptly accomplished by the City. If there is
insufficient information, the City may require Service Provider to submit additional information,
Unless the City, in its sole discretion, decides otherwise, the City shall pay Service Provider in full
within 30 days of approval of the submitted monthly invoice forms and progress reports.
15. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE Laws. Service Provider, 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 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 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.
16. 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 41 C.F.R. § 60-1.4,
and the clause entitled "Equal Opportunity Clause" which, by reference, is incorporated into this
contract, to 41 C.F.R. § 60-250 et seq. and the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Obligations of
Service Providers and Subcontractor for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era,"
which, by reference, is incorporated in this contract, and to 41 C.F.R. § 60-471 and the clause
entitled "Affirmative Action Obligations of Service Providers and Subcontractors for Handicapped
Workers,” which, by this reference, is incorporated in this contract.
Service Provider 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 Service Provider under this contract.
In connection with the performance of work under this contract, Service Provider 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.
Service Provider agrees, if applicable, to insert these provisions in all subcontracts, except for
subcontracts for standard commercial supplies or raw materials. Any violation of any applicable
provision by Service Provider shall constitute a material breach of the contract.
17. FEDERAL SUBCONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS. If Service Provider awards a subcontract
under this contract, Service Provider, if applicable, shall use the following alternative steps:
A. Using the services of the Small Business Administration and the Minority
Business Development Agency of the United States Department of
Commerce, as appropriate; and
