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Exhibit A

FEDERAL and STATE
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Preparation of application, supporting and associated documents for Federal, State, and other grant or
loan programs, including monthly reimbursement requests. Federal and State requirements to be handled
by the ENGINEER include:

e Davis Bacon Weekly Contractor Log, which is a record of which contractors and
subcontractors are on site each week,

® Receipt and review of Certified Payrolls;
« Davis Bacon Interviews;

* Collection of MBE/WBE information from the CONTRACTOR for OWNER’S’s annual
reporting to DES of MBE/WBE Utilization;

e Monitoring the AIS De Minimis Waiver list on behalf of the OWNER;
« Participation in DES on-site Davis Bacon and AIS reviews;

« Collection of AIS manufacturer certifications, for all submittals that include American
Iron and Steel items;

e Collection monthly of Davis Bacon and American Iron and Steel Certifications and
collecting de minimis list form and backup documentation (invoices) for OWNER’S
project records, from the CONTRACTOR, for attachment to CONTRACTOR’s monthly
payment application effort;

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CITY OF NASHUA
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

EXHIBIT B
TABLE OF CONTENTS

DEFINITIONS

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER 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 OF CONTRACT

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

NO DAMAGES FOR DELAY

INSURANCE

INDEMNIFICATION

FisCAL CONTINGENCY

COMPENSATION

COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS
NONDISCRIMINATION

ENDORSEMENT

ASSIGNMENTS, TRANSFER, DELEGATION, OR SUBCONTRACTING
CITY 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
SEVERABILITY

MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT AND ENTIRE AGREEMENT
CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE

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CITY OF NASHUA
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

General Terms and Conditions

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

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER STATUS The parties agree that Professional Engineer shall have the
status of and shall perform all work under this contract as a Professional Engineer, maintaining
control over all its consultants, sub consultants, contractors, or subcontractors. The only contractual
relationship created by this contract is between the City of Nashua and Professional Engineer, and
nothing in this contract shall create any contractual relationship between the City of Nashua and
Professional Engineer's consultants, sub consultants, contractors, or subcontractors. The parties
also agree that Professional Engineer 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 Professional Engineer 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 OF CARE Professional Engineer shall be responsible for the professional quality,
technical accuracy, timely completion, and coordination of ali work performed under this contract.
Professional Engineer 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 Professional
Engineer 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, Professional
Engineer 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 Professional Engineer'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 Professional
Engineer shall not in any way relieve Professional Engineer 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 Professional Engineer'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 Professional
Engineer shall be and remain liable in accordance with the terms of the contract and applicable law.

Professional Engineer 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 Professional
Engineer to perform work under this contract. Approved key personnel shall not be taken off of
the project by Professional Engineer without the prior written approval of the City of Nashua,
except in the event of termination of employment. Professional Engineer 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.

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

4. CITY OF NASHUA REPRESENTATIVE ‘The City of Nashua may designate a City of Nashua
representative for this contract. If designated, all notices, project materials, requests by
Professional Engineer, and any other communication about the contract shall be addressed or be
delivered to the City of Nashua Representative.

5. 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 Professional Engineer's
performance under the contract. Professional Engineer 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 Professional Engineer should proceed with any or all of the proposed
change. If the change causes an increase or a decrease in Professional Engineer'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 Professional Engineer for adjustment under
this clause shall be asserted in writing within 30 days of the date the City of Nashua notified
Professional Engineer of the change.

When Professional Engineer seeks changes, Professional Engineer 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 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 Professional Engineer should proceed with any or all of the proposed change.

Except as provided in this paragraph, Professional Engineer shall 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.

6. CITY OF NASHUA COOPERATION The City of Nashua agrees that its personnel will cooperate
with Professional Engineer in the performance of its work under this contract and that such
personnel will be avatlable to Professional Engineer 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 Professional Engineer 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 timely manner. The City of Nashua and Professional
Engineer also agree to attend all meetings called by the City of Nashua or Professional Engineer to
discuss the work under the Contract, and that Professional Engineer may elect to conduct and record
such meetings and shail later distribute prepared minutes of the meeting to the City of Nashua.

7. DISCOVERY OF CONFLICTS, ERRORS, OMISSIONS, AMBIGUITIES, OR DISCREPANCIES
Professional Engineer 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 Professional

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GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIGNS

Engineer. All future questions Professional Engineer 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 Professional
Engineer'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 Professional Engineer prior
to having received the City of Nashua's resolution shall be at Professional Engineer's risk and
expense. At all times, Professional Engineer shail 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. Professional Engineer is responsible for requesting clarification or
interpretation and is solely liable for any cost or expense arising from its failure to do so.

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 Professional Engineer 10 day’s written notice of its intent to do so.

[f 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, Professional Engineer
shall:

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 compietion 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.

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In the event of a termination, abandonment, or suspension at will, Professional Engineer shall
receive all amounts due and not previously paid to Professional Engineer for work satisfactorily
completed i accordance with the contract prior to the date of the notice and compensation for work
thereafter completed as specified im 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 Professional Engineer in the event of a failure by Professional
Engineer 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. Professional Engineer shall be given an opportunity
for consultation with the City of Nashua prior to the effective date of the termination and be given

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

seven (7) calendar days to resolve any deficiencies or concerns of the City of Nashua Professional
Engineer may terminate the contract on 10 calendar days written notice if, through no fault of
Professional Engineer, the City of Nashua fails to pay Professional Engineer 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, Professional Engineer shall:

1. Immediately discontinue work on the date and to the extent specified in the notice.
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 tn 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, Professional Engineer shall receive all amounts due and not
previously paid to Professional Engineer 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 of Nashua by reasons
of Professional Engineer's failure. Professional Engineer 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 Professional Engineer until such time as the exact amount of damages due to the
City of Nashua is determined. All claims for payment by the Professional Engineer 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 Professional Engineer 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 Professional Engineer had not so failed, the termination shall be deemed to have
been a termination at will. In that event, the City of Nashua shail, ifnecessary, make an adjustment
in the compensation paid to Professional Engineer such that Professional Engineer 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 Professional Engineer shall cease conducting business, the City of Nashua
shall have the right to solicit applications for employment from ary employee of the Professional
Engineer 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 Professional Engineer's principals, officers, employees, agents, subcontractors,

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consultants, vendors, or suppliers are expressly recognized to be within Professional Engineer's
control.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION 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 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 of Nashua Representative and a Professional Engineer Representative.
At all times, Professional Engineer 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. Ifthe 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. Ifthe parties are dissatisfied with the decision of the Board of Public Works, the parties’
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, ne payment, compensation, or
adjustment of any kind shall be made to Professional Engineer for damages because of hindrances
or delays in the progress of the work from any cause, and Professional Engineer agrees to accept
in full satisfaction of such hindrances and delays any extension of time that the City of Nashua may
provide.

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

> General Liabiltty insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence; $2,000,000
agercgate;
> $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit Automobile Liability;
*Coverage must include all owned, non-owned and hired vehicles.
> $1,000,000 Profession Liability;
> and Workers' Compensation Coverage in compliance with the State of New
Hampshire statutes, $100,000/$500,000/$100,000.

Professional Engineer 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 Professional Engineer are intended to and shall not in any manner limit
or qualify the liabilities and obligations assumed by Professional Engineer under this
contract. The City of Nashua shall not maintain any insurance on behalf of Professional Engineer.
Subcontractors are subject to the same insurance requirements as Professional Engineer and it shall
be the Professional Engineer’s responsibility to ensure compliance of this requirement.

Professional Engineer 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. General Liability and Auto Liability policies must name the

City of Nashua as an additional insured and reflect on the certificate of insurance. Professional

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Engineer is responsible for filing updated certificates of insurance with the City of Nashua's Risk
Management Department during the life of the contract.

> Alt 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, Professional Engineer must maintain umbrella Hability insurance of at
least $1,060,000, All aggregates must be fully disclosed on the required certificate of
insurance.

> The specified insurance requirements do not relieve Professional Engineer of its
responsibilities or limit the amount of its liability to the City of Nashua or other
persons, and Professional Engineer 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.

> — Professional Engineer 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
Professional Engineer or anyone employed, directed, or supervised by Professional
Engineer.

INDEMNIFICATION Regardless of any coverage provided by any insurance, Professional Engineer
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,
reimbursement of reasonable 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 cr 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 shail 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

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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, reeulations, 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,
jayoff, 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 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 Professional Engineers 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 Professional Engineers and Subcontractors for
Handicapped Workers," which, by this reference, is incorporated in this contract.

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

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

Professional Engineer 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 Professional Engineer shall constitute a material breach of the contract.

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