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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 Independent Contractor in the event of a failure by
Independent Contractor 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. Independent
Contractor shall be given an opportunity for consultation with the City of Nashua prior to
the effective date of the termination. Independent Contractor may terminate the contract
on 10 calendar days written notice if, through no fault of Independent Contractor, the City
of Nashua fails to pay Independent Contractor 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, Independent Contractor 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.

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 termination unless and
until receipt of a written notice from the City of Nashua to resume performance.

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In the event of a termination for cause, Independent Contractor shall receive all amounts
due and not previously paid to Independent Contractor 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 Independent Contractor's failure.
Independent Contractor 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
Independent Contractor until such time as the exact amount of damages due to the City of
Nashua is determined. All claims for payment by the Independent Contractor 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 Independent Contractor 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 Independent Contractor had not so failed, the termination
shall be deemed to have been a termination at will. In that event, the City of Nashua shall,
if necessary, make an adjustment in the compensation paid to Independent Contractor such
that Independent Contractor receives total compensation in the same amount as it would
have received in the event of a termination-at-will.

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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 Independent Contractor shall cease conducting
business, the City of Nashua shall have the right to solicit applications for employment
from any employee of the Independent Contractor 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 Independent Contractor's principals,
officers, employees, agents, subcontractors, consultants, vendors, or suppliers are
expressly recognized to be within Independent Contractor'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 an Independent Contractor Representative. At all times, Independent
Contractor shall carry on the work under this contract and maintain and complete work in
accordance with the requirements of the contract or determination or direction of the City
of Nashua. If the parties are unable to resolve their dispute as described above within 30
days, if requested in writing by either the City of Nashua or the Independent Contractor
within 14 days after the 30 days described above,, the parties shall attempt to resolve the
dispute by entering into structured non-binding negotiations with the assistance of a
mediator on a without prejudice basis. The mediator shall be appointed by agreement of
the parties, which agreement shall not be unreasonably withheld. If the parties cannot agree
to a mediator within 30 days or the dispute cannot be settled within a period of thirty (30)
days with the mediator, the parties’ reserve the nght to pursue any available legal and/or
equitable remedies for any breaches of this contract except as that right may be limited by
the terms of this contract.

NO DAMAGES FOR DELAY Apart from a written extension of time, no payment,
compensation, or adjustment of any kind shall be made to Independent Contractor for
damages because of hindrances or delays in the progress of the work from any cause, and
Independent Contractor agrees to accept in full satisfaction of such hindrances and delays
any extension of time that the City of Nashua may provide.

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

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

> $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit Automobile Liability; *Coverage must include
all owned, non-owned and hired vehicles ;

> Professional Liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000; and

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> Workers’ Compensation Coverage in compliance with the State of New
Hampshire statutes, $100,000/$500,000/$100,000.

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

Independent Contractor will provide the City of Nashua with certificates of insurance for
coverage as listed below and endorsements affecting coverage required by the contract.
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, Employers’ Liability and Auto Liability policies must name the
City of Nashua as an additional insured and reflect on the certificate of insurance.
Independent Contractor 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, Independent Contractor 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 Independent Contractor of its
responsibilities or limit the amount of its liability to the City of Nashua or other
persons, and Independent Contractor 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.

> Independent Contractor 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 Independent Contractor or anyone employed, directed, or supervised by
Independent Contractor.

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

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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 Independent Contractor 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 Independent Contractor 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 Independent Contractor. Independent Contractor
shall have no claim of any sort to the unexpended funds.

COMPENSATION Review by the City of Nashua of Independent Contractor's submitted
invoice forms for payment will be promptly accomplished by the City of Nashua. If there
is insufficient information, the City of Nashua may require Independent Contractor to
submit additional information. Unless the City of Nashua, in its sole discretion, decides
otherwise, the City of Nashua shall pay Independent Contractor in full within 30 days of
approval of the submitted invoice forms.

. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS Independent 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 federal, state, and local accounting
procedures and requirements, all immigration and naturalization laws, and the Americans
With Disabilities Act. Independent 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 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, Independent Contractor agrees to the following
terms. Independent Contractor 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. Independent Contractor 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, Independent Contractor'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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Independent Contractor 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 Independent Contractor under this
contract.

In connection with the performance of work under this contract, Independent Contractor
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.

Independent Contractor 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 Independent Contractor shall constitute a material breach of
the contract.

ENDORSEMENT Independent Contractor shall seal and/or stamp and sign professional
documents including drawings, plans, maps, reports, specifications, and other instruments
of service prepared by Independent Contractor or under its direction as required under the
laws of the State of New Hampshire.

ASSIGNMENT, TRANSFER, DELEGATION, OR SUBCONTRACTING Independent Contractor
shall not assign, transfer, delegate, or subcontract any rights, obligations, or duties under
this contract without the prior written consent of the City of Nashua. Any such assignment,
transfer, delegation, or subcontracting without the prior written consent of the City of
Nashua is void. Any consent of the City of Nashua to any assignment, transfer, delegation,
or subcontracting shall only apply to the incidents expressed and provided for in the written
consent and shall not be deemed to be a consent to any subsequent assignment, transfer,
delegation, or subcontracting. Any such assignment, transfer, delegation, or subcontract
shall require compliance with or shall incorporate all terms and conditions set forth in this
agreement, including all incorporated Exhibits and written amendments or modifications.
Subject to the foregoing provisions, the contract inures to the benefit of, and is binding
upon, the successors and assigns of the parties.

CITY INSPECTION OF CONTRACT MATERIALS'- The books, records, documents and
accounting procedures and practices of Independent Contractor related to this contract shall
be subject to inspection, examination and audit by the City of Nashua, including, but not
limited to, the contracting agency, the Board of Public Works, Corporation Counsel, and,
if applicable, the Comptroller General of the United States, or any authorized
representative of those entities.

DISPOSITION OF CONTRACT MATERIALS Any books, reports, studies, photographs,
negatives or other documents, data, drawings or other materials, including but not limited
to those contained in media of any sort (e.g., electronic, magnetic, digital) prepared by or
supplied to Independent Contractor in the performance of its obligations under this contract
shall be the exclusive property of the City of Nashua and all such materials shall be remitted
and delivered, at Independent Contractor's expense, by Independent Contractor to the City
of Nashua upon completion, termination, or cancellation of this contract. Alternatively, if
the City of Nashua provides its written approval to Independent Contractor, any books,

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11. DANGEROUS MATERIALS

11.01 The LESSEE shall not keep or have on the Premises any article or nothing
of a dangerous, inflammable or explosive character that might increase the danger of fire on the
Premises or that might be considered hazardous or extra hazardous.

12. INSURANCE

12.01 The LESSEE shall carry during the lease term, at its own cost and
expense, the following insurance:

(a) Comprehensive General Liability insurance - $1,000,000 per
occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate;

All required insurance policies shall name LANDLORD as an additional insured and must
provide that the termination, cancellation or modification of said policies will not occur without
at least thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to LANDLORD. LESSEE shall provide a certificate
of insurance to the City of Nashua Risk Management Department prior to signing this LEASE
AGREEMENT that includes language indicating the existence of these conditions.

13. HOLDOVER BY LESSEE

13.01 No holdover by LESSEE will be permitted. The LANDLORD and
LESSEE must execute a new lease upon expiration of an existing LEASE AGREEMENT in
order for the LESSEE to remain in possession of the premises.

14. DEFAULT

14.01 The LANDLORD shall determine what shall constitute a violation of the
provisions of the LEASE AGREEMENT or the failure of the LESSEE to otherwise abide by any
of the covenants herein contained and may order a discontinuance of the practices or the
performance of any of the work related to such default by giving the LESSEE thirty (30) days
notice in writing. Failure of the LESSEE to comply with the notice shall automatically give the
LANDLORD the right to terminate this LEASE AGREEMENT, evict the LESSEE and take full
and complete possession of the Premises.

15. TERMINATION OF LEASE AGREEMENT FOR CAUSE

15.01 In the event that the LESSEE shall default in the payment of any
installment of rent or other sum herein specified and such default shall continue for thirty (30)
days after written notice thereof, or if the LESSEE shall default in the observance or
performance of any other of the LESSEE’s covenants, agreements or obligations hereunder and
such default shall not be corrected within thirty (30) days of written notice by the LANDLORD
to the LESSEE specifying such default and requiring it to be remedied then, and in such an
event, LANDLORD may serve a written notice of termination of this LEASE AGREEMENT
upon the LESSEE and this LEASE AGREEMENT and the term hereunder shall terminate and
upon such termination LANDLORD may immediately or at any time thereafter, without demand
or notice, enter into or upon the premises and repossess the same.

15.02 If it becomes necessary for the LANDLORD to institute suit for eviction
or damages on account of rental arrears or violation of the terms of this LEASE AGREEMENT,
the LANDLORD shall be entitled to include in such suit for eviction or damages a claim for

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reports, studies, photographs, negatives or other documents, data, drawings or other
materials including but not limited to those contained in media of any sort (e.g., electronic,
magnetic, digital) prepared by or supplied to Independent Contractor in the performance
of its obligations under this contract must be retained by Independent Contractor for a
minimum of four years after final payment is made and all other pending matters are closed.
If, at any time during the retention period, the City of Nashua, in writing, requests any or
all of the materials, then Independent Contractor shall promptly remit and deliver the
materials, at Independent Contractor's expense, to the City of Nashua. Independent
Contractor shall not use, willingly allow or cause to have such materials used for any
purpose other than the performance of Independent Contractor's obligations under this
contract without the prior written consent of the City of Nashua.

PUBLIC RECORDS LAW, COPYRIGHTS, AND PATENTS Independent Contractor expressly
agrees that all documents ever submitted, filed, or deposited with the City of Nashua by
Independent Contractor (including those remitted to the City of Nashua by Independent
Contractor pursuant to paragraph 20), unless designated as confidential by a specific statue
of the State of New Hampshire, shall be treated as public records and shall be available for
inspection and copying by any person, or any governmental entity.

No books, reports, studies, photographs, negatives or other documents, data, drawings or
other materials including but not limited to those contained in media of any sort (e.g.,
electronic, magnetic, digital) prepared by or supplied to Independent Contractor in the
performance of its obligations under this contract shall be the subject of any application for
a copyright or patent by or on behalf of Independent Contractor. The City of Nashua shall
have the right to reproduce any such materials.

Independent Contractor expressly and indefinitely waives all of its mghts to bring,
including but not limited to, by way of complaint, interpleader, intervention, or any third
party practice, any claims, demands, suits, actions, judgments, or executions, for damages
or any other relief, in any administrative or judicial forum, against the City of Nashua or
any of its officers or employees, in either their official or individual capacity of the City of
Nashua, for violations of or infringement of the copyright or patent laws of the United
States or of any other nation. Independent Contractor agrees to indemnify, to defend, and
to hold harmless the City of Nashua, its representatives, and employees from any claim or
action seeking to impose liability, costs, and attorney fees incurred as a result of or in
connection with any claim, whether rightful or otherwise, that any material prepared by or
supplied to Independent Contractor infringes any copyright or that any equipment,
material, or process (or any part thereof) specified by Independent Contractor infringes any
patent.

Independent Contractor shall have the right, in order to avoid such claims or actions, to
substitute at its expense non-infringing materials, concepts, products, or processes, or to
modify such infringing materials, concepts, products, or processes so they become non-
infringing, or to obtain the necessary licenses to use the infringing materials, concepts,
products, or processes, provided that such substituted or modified materials, concepts,
products, or processes shall meet all the requirements and be subject to all the terms and
conditions of this contract.

FINAL ACCEPTANCE Upon completion of all work under the contract, Independent
Contractor shall notify the City of Nashua in writing of the date of the completion of the
work and request confirmation of the completion from the City of Nashua. Upon receipt

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of the notice, the City of Nashua shall confirm to Independent Contractor in writing that
the whole of the work was completed on the date indicated in the notice or provide
Independent Contractor with a written list of work not completed. With respect to work
listed by the City of Nashua as incomplete, Independent Contractor shall promptly
complete the work and the final acceptance procedure shall be repeated. The date of final
acceptance of a project by the City of Nashua shall be the date upon which the Board of
Public Works or other designated official accepts and approves the notice of completion.

TAXES Independent Contractor shall pay all taxes, levies, duties, and assessments of every
nature due in connection with any work performed under the contract and make any and
all payroll deductions required by law. The contract sum and agreed variations to it shall
include all taxes imposed by law. Independent Contractor hereby indemnifies and holds
harmless the City of Nashua from any liability on account of any and all such taxes, levies,
duties, assessments, and deductions.

NON-WAIVER OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS None of the terms and conditions of this
contract shall be considered waived by the City of Nashua. There shall be no waiver of
any past or future default, breach, or modification of any of the terms and conditions of the
contract unless expressly stipulated to by the City of Nashua in a written waiver.

RIGHTS AND REMEDIES The duties and obligations imposed by the contract and the rights
and remedies available under the contract shall be in addition to and not a limitation of any
duties, obligations, rights, and remedies otherwise imposed or available by law.

PROHIBITED INTERESTS Independent Contractor shall not allow any officer or employee
of the City of Nashua to have any indirect or direct interest in this contract or the proceeds
of this contract. Independent Contractor warrants that no officer or employee of the City
of Nashua has any direct or indirect interest, whether contractual, noncontractual, financial
or otherwise, in this contract or in the business of Independent Contractor. If any such
interest comes to the attention of Independent Contractor at any time, a full and complete
disclosure of the interest shall be immediately made in writing to the City of Nashua.
Independent Contractor also warrants that it presently has no interest and that it will not
acquire any interest, direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner or degree with
the performance of services required to be performed under this contract. Independent
Contractor further warrants that no person having such an interest shall be employed in the
performance of this contract. If City of Nashua determines that a conflict exists and was
not disclosed to the City of Nashua, it may terminate the contract at will or for cause in
accordance with paragraph 8.

In the event Independent Contractor (or any of its officers, partners, principals, or
employees acting with its authority) is convicted of a crime involving a public official
arising out or in connection with the procurement of work to be done or payments to be
made under this contract, City of Nashua may terminate the contract at will or for cause in
accordance with paragraph 8. Upon termination, Independent Contractor shall refund to
the City of Nashua any profits realized under this contract, and Independent Contractor
shall be liable to the City of Nashua for any costs incurred by the City of Nashua in
completing the work described in this contract. At the discretion of the City of Nashua,
these sanctions shall also be applicable to any such conviction obtained after the expiration
or completion of the contract.

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Independent Contractor warrants that no gratuities (including, but not limited to,
entertainment or gifts) were offered or given by Independent Contractor to any officer or
employee of the City of Nashua with a view toward securing a contract or securing
favorable treatment with respect to the awarding or amending or making of any
determinations with respect to the performance of this contract. If City of Nashua
determines that such gratuities were or offered or given, it may terminate the contract at
will or for cause in accordance with paragraph 8.

The rights and remedies of this section shall in no way be considered for be construed as a
waiver of any other rights or remedies available to the City of Nashua under this contract
or at law.

THIRD PARTY INTERESTS AND LIABILITIES The City of Nashua and Independent
Contractor, including any of their respective agents or employees, shall not be liable to
third parties for any act or omission of the other party. This contract is not intended to
create any rights, powers, or interest in any third party and this agreement is entered into
for the exclusive benefit of the City of Nashua and Independent Contractor.

SURVIVAL OF RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS The rights and obligations of the parties that by
their nature survive termination or completion of this contract shall remain in full force and
effect.

SEVERABILITY In the event that any provision of this contract is rendered invalid or
unenforceable by any valid act of Congress or of the New Hampshire legislature or any
court of competent jurisdiction, or is found to be in violation of state statutes or regulations,
the invalidity or unenforceability of any particular provision of this contract shall not affect
any other provision, the contract shall be construed as if such invalid or unenforceable
provisions were omitted, and the parties may renegotiate the invalid or unenforceable
provisions for sole purpose of rectifying the invalidity or unenforceability.

MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT AND ENTIRE AGREEMENT This contract constitutes the
entire contract between the City of Nashua and Independent 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.

CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE This contract 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.

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CONTRACT FOR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

FY21 BRUSH GRINDING
RFP0050-040721

A CONTRACT BETWEEN

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

SITE ONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY dba THE DIRT DOCTORS
and its successors, transferees and assignees (together “Independent Contractor”)
NAME AND TITLE OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

709 KEITH AVE, PEMBROKE, NH 03275
ADDRESS OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

WHEREAS, the City of Nashua, a political subdivision of the State of New Hampshire, from time to
time requires the services of an Independent Contractor ; and

WHEREAS, it is deemed that the services of an Independent Contractor herein specified are both
necessary and desirable and in the best interests of the City of Nashua; and

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

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

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

Exhibit A--General Conditions for Contracts; and
Exhibit B—Proposal submission dated April 7, 2021

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.

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