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PROVIDED, FURTHER, that the said surety, for value received hereby stipulates and agrees
that no change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the contract or to WORK
to be performed thereunder or the specifications accompanying same shall in any way affect its
obligation on this BOND, and it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time
alteration or addition to the terms of the contract or to the WORK or to the specifications.

PROVIDED, FURTHER, that it is expressly agreed that this BOND shall be deemed amended
automatically and immediately, without formal and separate amendments hereto, upon
amendment to the Contract not increasing the contract price more than 20 percent, so as to bind
the PRINCIPAL and the SURETY to the full and faithful performance of the Contract as so
amended. The term "Amendment", wherever used in this BOND and whether referring to this
BOND, the contract or the loan Documents shall include any alteration, addition, extension or
modification of any character whatsoever.

PROVIDED, FURTHER, that no final settlement between the OWNER and the
CONTRACTOR shall abridge the right of any beneficiary hereunder, whose claim may be
unsatisfied.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument is executed counterparts, each one of
(number)
which shall be deemed an original,
this day of , 20
ATTEST:
Principal
By:
(Principal) Secretary
(SEAL) BY
(Address)
By:
Witness as to Principal
(Address)
(Surety)
ATTEST: BY
Attomey - in - Fact
By
Witness as to Surety (Address)
(Address)

NOTE: Date of BOND must not be prior to date of Contract.
If CONTRACTOR is Partnership, all partners should execute BOND

IMPORTANT: Surety companies executing BONDS must appear on the Treasury Department's
most current list (Circular 570 as amended) and be authorized to transact business in the State of
New Hampshire

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DIVISION 5

AGREEMENT

STANDARD FORM OF AGREEMENT

BETWEEN OWNER AND CONTRACTOR

THIS AGREEMENT is dated as of the day of in the year 2019 by and between
the City of Nashua, New Hampshire (hereinafter called OWNER) and __ Brox Industries, Inc. and its
successors, transferees and assignees together (hereinafter called CONTRACTOR).

OWNER and CONTRACTOR, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, agree as
follows:

ARTICLE 1 - WORK
1.01 CONTRACTOR shall complete all Work as specified or indicated in the Contract Documents.
ARTICLE 2 - THE PROJECT

2.01 The Project for which the Work under the Contract Documents may be the whole or
only a part is generally described as follows:

The scheduled work is located in various areas throughout the City of Nashua and consists primarily

of pavement overlaying, pavement milling with overlay, and pavement reclamation.
ARTICLE 3 - ENGINEER

3.01 The Project has been designed by: Division of Public Works
Engineering Department
9 Riverside Street
Nashua, NH 03062

who is hereinafter called ENGINEER and who is to act as OWNER's representative, assume all duties and

responsibilities, and have the rights and authority assigned to ENGINEER in the Contract Documents in
connection with completion of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

ARTICLE 4 - CONTRACT TIMES
4.01 Time of the Essence

A. All time limits for Milestones, if any, Substantial Completion, and completion and readiness
for final payment as stated in the Contract Documents are of the essence of the Contract.

4.02 Dates for Substantial Completion

The anticipated Commencement date for the contract is on or about March 20, 2019. Project will
begin once a written “Notice to Proceed” is issued.

Substantial completion shall be by October 15, 2019. Substantial completion occurs when all
paving is complete.

Contract completion shall be by October 31, 2019.

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4.03 Liquidated Damages

A. CONTRACTOR and OWNER recognize that time is of the essence of this Agreement and
that OWNER will suffer financial loss if the Work is not completed within the times specified in paragraph
4.02 above, plus any extensions thereof allowed in accordance with Article 12 of the General Conditions.
The parties also recognize the delays, expense and difficulties involved in proving in a legal or arbitration
proceeding the actual loss suffered by OWNER if the Work is not completed on time. Accordingly, instead
of requiring any such proof, OWNER and CONTRACTOR agree that as liquidated damages for delay (but
not as a penalty) CONTRACTOR shall pay OWNER ONE HUNDRED dollars ($100) for each calendar
day that expires after the time specified in paragraph 4.02 for Substantial Completion until the Work is
substantially complete. After Substantial Completion, if CONTRACTOR shall neglect, refuse or fail to
complete the remaining Work within the time specified in paragraph 4.02 for completion and readiness for
final payment or any proper extension thereof granted by OWNER, CONTRACTOR shall pay OWNER
TWO HUNDRED dollars ($200) for each calendar day that expires after the time specified in paragraph
4.02 for completion and readiness for final payment until the Work is completed and ready for final payment.

B. In the event that the CONTRACTOR fails to pay OWNER the specified liquidated damages
amount within thirty (30) days of CONTRACTOR being notified of said damages, OWNER may deduct

the amount of the assessed liquidated damages from the final payment or retention withheld pursuant to
Article 14 of the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 5 - CONTRACT PRICE

5.01 Subject to additions and deductions by Change Order, the OWNER shall pay CONTRACTOR, in

accordance with the Contract Documents, the Contract Sum of:

Six Million Eight Hundred Fifty-Three Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-Two and 96/100 Dollars
($6,853.472.96)

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

A. for all Unit Price Work, an amount equal to the sum of the established Unit Price for each
separately identified item of Unit Price Work times the estimated quantity of that item, as indicated in the
attached Bid Schedule;

B. as provided in paragraph 11.03 of the General Conditions estimated quantities are not
guaranteed, and determinations of actual quantities and classification are to be made by ENGINEER as
provided in paragraph 9.08 of the General Conditions. Unit prices have been computed as provided in
paragraph 11.03 of the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 6 - PAYMENT PROCEDURES
6.01 Submittal and Processing of Payments
A. CONTRACTOR shall submit Applications for Payment in accordance with Article 14 of the

General Conditions. Applications for Payment will be processed by ENGINEER as provided in the General
Conditions.

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B. Applications for Payment under this agreement shall be submitted as follows:

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Electronically via email to VendorAPInvoices@NashuaNH.gov
OR
Paper Copies via US Mail to:

City of Nashua, City Hall
Accounts Payable
229 Main Street
Nashua, NH 03060

Please do not submit invoices both electronically and paper copy.

In addition, and to facilitate the proper and timely payment of applications, the OWNER requires that
all submitted invoices contain a valid PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER

6.02 Progress Payments; Retainage

6.03

A. Progress Payments. The OWNER will once each month make a progress payment to the
CONTRACTOR on the basis of an estimate of the total amount of work done to the time of the estimate and
its value as prepared by the CONTRACTOR and approved by the ENGINEER. All such payments will be
measured by the schedule of values established in paragraph 2.07.A of the General Conditions (and in the
case of Unit Price Work based on the number of units completed) or, in the event there is no schedule of
values, as provided in the General Requirements.

B. Retainage. The OWNER will retain a portion of the progress payment, each month, in
accordance with the following procedures:

1.

Final Payment

The OWNER will establish an escrow account in the bank of the OWNER’s
choosing. The account will be established such that interest on the principal will be
paid to the CONTRACTOR. The principal will be the accumulated retainage paid
into the account by the OWNER. The principal will be held by the bank, available
only to the OWNER, until termination of the contract.

Until the work is 50% complete, as determined by the ENGINEER, retainage shall
be 10% of the monthly payments claimed. The computed amount of retainage will be
deposited in the escrow account established above.

. After the work is 50% complete, and provided the CONTRACTOR has satisfied the

ENGINEER in quality and timeliness of the work, and provided further that there is
no specific cause for withholding additional retainage no further amount will be
withheld. The escrow account will remain at the same balance throughout the
remainder of the project.

A. Upon final completion and acceptance of the Work in accordance with paragraph 14.07 of the
General Conditions, OWNER shall hold 2% retainage during the 1 (one) year warranty period and release it
only after the project has been accepted.

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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 Professional Engineer or of anyone acting under its
direction or control or on its behalf in connection with or incidental to the performance of this
contract. Professional Engineer'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 Professional Engineer 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 Professional Engineer 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
Professional Engineer. Professional Engineer shall have no claim of any sort to the unexpended

funds.

COMPENSATION Review by the City of Nashua of Professional Engineer'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 Professional Engineer
to submit additional information. Unless the City of Nashua, in its sole discretion, decides
otherwise, the City of Nashua shall pay Professional Engineer in full within 30 days of approval
of the submitted monthly invoice forms and progress reports.

COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS Professional Engineer, 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. Professional
Engineer 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, Professional Engineer agrees to the following terms. Professional
Engineer 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. Professional Engineer 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, Professional Engineer'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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ARTICLE 7 - CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATIONS

7.01 In order to induce OWNER to enter into this Agreement CONTRACTOR makes the following
representations:

A. CONTRACTOR has examined and carefully studied the Contract Documents and the other
related data identified in the Bidding Documents.

B. CONTRACTOR has visited the Site and become familiar with and is satisfied as to the
general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

C. CONTRACTOR is familiar with and is satisfied as to all federal, state, and local Laws and
Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

D. CONTRACTOR has carefully studied all (if any): (1) reports of explorations and tests of
subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions in or relating to
existing surface or subsurface structures at or contiguous to the Site (except Underground Facilities) which
have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions as provided in paragraph 4.02 of the General
Conditions and (2) reports and drawings of Hazardous Environmental Condition, if any, at the Site which has
been identified in the Supplementary Conditions as provided in paragraph 4.06 of the General Conditions.

E. CONTRACTOR is entitled to rely upon the general accuracy of the “technical data” as
provided in paragraph 4.2 of the General Conditions. CONTRACTOR acknowledges that such reports and
drawings are not Contract Documents and may not be complete for CONTRACTOR's purposes.
CONTRACTOR acknowledges that OWNER and ENGINEER do not assume responsibility for the
accuracy or completeness of information and data shown or indicated in the Contract Documents with
respect to Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the site.

F, CONTRACTOR has obtained and carefully studied (or assumes responsibility for having
done so) all additional or supplementary examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data
concerning conditions (surface, subsurface and Underground Facilities) at or contiguous to the Site which
may affect cost, progress, or performance of the Work or which relate to any aspect of the means, methods,
techniques, sequences and procedures of construction, if any, expressly required by the Contract Documents
to be employed by CONTRACTOR, and safety precautions and programs incident thereto.

G. CONTRACTOR does not consider that any further examinations, investigations,
explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the performance of the Work at the Contract Price,
within the Contract Times, and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Contract
Documents.

H. CONTRACTOR is aware of the general nature of work to be performed by OWNER and
others at the Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Contract Documents.

I. CONTRACTOR has correlated the information known to CONTRACTOR, information
and observations obtained from visits to the Site, reports and drawings identified in the Contract Documents
and all additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data with the Contract
Documents.

J. CONTRACTOR has given ENGINEER written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities or
discrepancies that CONTRACTOR has discovered in the Contract Documents, and the written resolution
thereof by ENGINEER is acceptable to CONTRACTOR.

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K. The Contract Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all
terms and conditions for performance and furnishing of the Work.

ARTICLE 8 - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
8.01 Contents
A. The Contract Documents consist of the following:

1. The Contract Documents are defined in Article 1 of the General Condition as amended
herein.

2. The following documentsare incorporated by reference or otherwise indicated:
a. New Hampshire Department of Transportation “Standard Specifications for Road and

Bridge Construction”, latest edition, incorporated by reference or unless otherwise
indicated.

b. “Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices”, latest edition, incorporated by
reference.

c. City of Nashua, Standard Specifications for Sewers and Drains, Revised, Approved
and Adopted June 15, 1992, incorporated by reference.

d. City of Nashua, Standard Specifications for Road Construction, Approved and
Adopted June 11, 1986, incorporated by reference.

e. City of Nashua, Standard Specifications for Sidewalk Construction, Approved and
Adopted August 28, 1995, incorporated by reference.

f. City of Nashua Ordinance O-03-219 (Amended), Approved November 14, 2003.
ARTICLE 9 - MISCELLANEOUS

9.01 Terms

A. Terms used in this will have the meanings indicated in the General Conditions.

9.02. Assignment of Contract

A. No assignment by a party hereto of any rights under or interests in the Contract will be
binding on another party hereto without the written consent of the party sought to be bound; and, specifically
but without limitation, moneys that may become due and moneys that are due may not be assigned without
such consent (except to the extent that the effect of this restriction may be limited by law), and unless
specifically stated to the contrary in any written consent to an assignment, no assignment will release or
discharge the assignor from any duty or responsibility under the Contract Documents.

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9.03 Successors and Assigns

A. OWNER and CONTRACTOR each binds itself, its partners, successors, assigns, and legal
representatives to the other party hereto, its partners, successors, assigns, and legal representatives in respect
to all covenants, agreements, and obligations contained in the Contract Documents.

9.04 Severability

A. Any provision or part of the Contract Documents held to be void or unenforceable under any
Law or Regulation shall be deemed stricken, and all remaining provisions shall continue to be valid and
binding upon OWNER and CONTRACTOR, who agree that the Contract Documents shall be reformed to
replace such stricken provision or part thereof with a valid and enforceable provision that comes as close as
possible to expressing the intention of the stricken provision.

9.05 Choice of Law and Venue

A. This agreement 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.

Address for giving notices to OWNER: Address for giving notices to CONTRACTOR:
Division of Public Works Norman Saucier

Engineering Department Brox Industries, Inc.

9 Riverside Street 1471 Methuen Street

Nashua, NH 03062 Dracut, MA 01826

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, OWNER and CONTRACTOR have signed this Agreement in triplicate. One
counterpart each has been delivered to OWNER, CONTRACTOR and ENGINEER. All portions of the
Contract Documents have been signed, initialed or identified by OWNER and CONTRACTOR or
identified by ENGINEER on their behalf.

CITY OF NASHUA - OWNER

James Donchess, Mayor City of Nashua

Date:

CONTRACTOR:
By:
Brox Industries, Inc. (Authorized Representative)

Print Name:

Date:

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