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Board of Aldermen — 9/12/17 Page 50
President McCarthy

I’m telling you tonight what the reasons are of why | voted against it.

Alderman Cookson

Thank you.

President McCarthy

| just do not believe we can get it done in that period of time.

Alderman Cookson

| appreciate that. Thank you so much.

Committee announcements:

Alderwoman Melizzi-Golja

PEDC next Tuesday, on the 19", and Strategic Planning on Thursday, the 21°.

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY ALDERMAN DEANE THAT THE SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
ALDERMEN BE ADJOURNED

MOTION CARRIED

The meeting was declared adjourned at 11:59 p.m.

Attest: Patricia Piecuch, City Clerk

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EXHIBIT A
TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL CONDITIONS
DEFINITIONS
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS
STANDARD Or 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 REGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
SEVERABILITY

MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT AND ENTIRE AGREEMENT
CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE

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General Terms and Conditions

|. DEFINITIONS Unless otherwise required by the context, "Independent Contractor”, and its
Successors, transferees and assignees (together “Independent Contractor”) includes any of
the Independent Contractor's consultants, sub consultants, contractors, and subcontractors

2. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS The parties agree that Independent Contractor shall
have the status of and shali perform all work under this contract as an Independent
Contractor, 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 Independent Contractor, and nothing in this contract shall create any
contractual relationship between the City of Nashua and Independent Contractor's
consultants, sub consultants, contractors, or subcontractors. The parties also agree that
Independent Contractor 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 Independent Contractor or the
City of Nashua to the public employee’s retirement system;

(5) Accumulation of vacation leave or sick leave provided by the City of
Nashua;

(6) Unemployment compensation coverage provided by the City of Nashua.

3. STANDARD OF CARE Independent Contractor shall be responsible for the professional
quality, technical accuracy, timely completion, and coordination of all work performed
under this contract. Independent Contractor warrants that all work shall be performed with
the degree of professional skiil, 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 Independent Contractor 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, Independent Contractor 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 Independent Contractor'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
Independent Contractor shall not in any way relieve Independent Contractor 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 Independent Contractor'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 Independent Contractor shall be and remain
liable in accordance with the terms of the contract and applicable law.

Independent Contractor shall furnish competent and skilled personnel to perform the work

under this contract. The City of Nashua reserves the tight to approve key personnel
assigned by Independent Contractor to perform work under this contract. Approved key

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personnel shall not be taken off of the project by Independent Contractor without the prior
written approval of the City of Nashua, except in the event of termination of employment.
Independent Contractor 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.

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

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

When Independent Contractor secks changes, Independent Contractor 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 Independent Contractor should proceed with any
or all of the proposed change.

Except as provided in this paragraph, Independent Contractor 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.

. CITY OF NASHUA COOPERATION The City of Nashua agrees that its personnel will
cooperate with Independent Contractor in the performance of its work under this contract
and that such personne] will be available to Independent Contractor 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 Independent
Contractor 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

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in a timely manner, The City of Nashua and Independent Contractor also agree to attend
all meetings called by the City of Nashua or Independent Contractor to discuss the work
under the Contract, and that Independent Contractor may elect to conduct and record such
meetings and shall later distribute prepared minutes of the meeting to the City of Nashua.

. DISCOVERY OF CONFLICTS, ERRORS, OMISSIONS, AMBIGUITIES, OR DISCREPANCIES
Independent Contractor 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 Independent Contractor. All future questions Independent Contractor 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 Independent Contractor'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 Independent Contractor prior to having
received the City of Nashua's resolution shall be at Independent Contractor's risk and
expense. 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 of the City of Nashua. Independent Contractor 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 Independent Contractor 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 shali 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, Independent
Contractor 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 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, 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 and
compensation for work thereafter completed as specified in the notice. No amount shall be
allowed or paid for anticipated profit on unperformed services or other unperformed work.

B. TERMINATION FOR CAUSE This agreement may be terminated by the City of Nashua on
10 calendar day’s written notice to 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:

I. Immediately discontinue work on the date and to the extent specified in the notice.

2. Provide the City of Nashua with a list of all unperformed services.

3. Place no further orders or sub-contracts for materials, services, or facilities, other
than as may be necessary or required for completion of such portion of work
under the contract that is not terminated.

4. Immediately make every reasonable effort to obtain cancellation upon terms
satisfactory to the City of Nashua of all orders or sub contracts to the extent they
relate to the performance of work terminated, abandoned, or suspended under the
notice, assign to the City of Nashua any orders or sub contracts specified in the
notice, and revoke agreements specified in the notice.

5. Not resume work after the effective date of a notice of 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, 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 shail 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 ina timely and professional
manner, it is determined that Independent Contractor had not so failed, the termination
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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.

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 shal! 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 shal! 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 unabie 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, 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; *Covera st incl
all owned, non-owned and hired vehicles ; and

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

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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 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.

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All deductibles and self-insured retentions shall be fully disclosed in the
certificate(s) 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 calied 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,

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
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to liability caused by the sole negligence or wiltful 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 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
shal! have no claim of any sort to the unexpended funds.

COMPENSATION Review by the City of Nashua of Independent Contractor'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
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 monthly invoice forms and progress
reports.

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 employce 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
4§’Public Contracts and Property Management” C.F.R. Subtitle B “Other Provisions

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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,

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 shail 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,

hegatives 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

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