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VHB-Vanasse Hangen Brusitin, inc.
2 Bedford Farms Dr. Suite 200
Bedford, NH 03110

Breakdown of Tasks, Personne! Hours, and Cost

BREAKDOWN OF TASKS - WATER STREET FINAL DESIGN

City of Nashua, NH

VHB Water Street Fina Design Fee 2022-05-19 ORAFT

Total
GAIGC & Task Senior $r.CADO =| Admin. / CADD
Tasks PM Managers Engineer Engineer Tech. Tech Hours Labor Amounts
Final Plans (90%)
General Plan
Set Alignment 3 3 $285
Label Curbing Geometry and Provide Curbing Table 2 4 4 10 $1.150
Drainage Modifications and Notes 2 1 4 4 1 $1.365
Consinucton Notes 2 1 3 6 $920
Signing and Pavement Marking Pian 1 4 2 6 10 $1.230
Sign Summary Sheet 4 5 $715
Badge Railing Modifications 2 § 8
Detail Sheet(s) 4 Z 4 4 § 20 $2 880
“Traffic Signal Modifications (Water St at Main Si} 1 2 4 6 13 $4,775
100% Plans Incl, Response to Comments 6 4 2 4 4 4 24 $3,660
Special Provisions 4 4 6 14 $2.590
Coerdination with CM during their Contractor Procurement 4 4 4 12 $2,300
Project Meetings / Cormespondance/Coordination with Cay 12 12 24 $5,160
33 34 18 30 26 24 162 $24,040
TOTAL HOURS 38 4 18 30 26 24 162
HOURLY RATES $216.00 $216.00 $146.00 $96.00 $125.00 $86.00
LABOR COSTS $8,170 $7,310 $2,670 $2,850 $3,260 $2,040 $26,230
TOTAL LABOR = $26 230.00

Date Prepared 6/9/2022

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CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

TITLE

A CONTRACT BETWEEN

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

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB)
NAME AND TITLE OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER

2 BEDFORD FARMS DRIVE, SUITE 200
BEDFORD, NH 03110
ADDRESS OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER

WHEREAS, the City of Nashua, a political subdivision of the State of New Hampshire, from time
to time requires the services of a Professional Engineer ; and

WHEREAS, it is deemed that the services of a Professional Engineer herein specified are both
necessary and desirable and in the best interests of the City of Nashua; and

WHEREAS, Professional Engineer 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
Exhibit B—Scope of Work, Schedule and Basis for Fees

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.

2. WORK TO BE PERFORMED Except as otherwise provided in this contract, Professional Engineer shall

furnish all services, equipment, and materials and shall perform all operations necessary and required to
carry out and perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract the work described.

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3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. Professional Engineer shall perform and complete all work by December
31, 2022 which date shall only be altered by mutually approved written agreement to extend the period of
performance or by termination in accordance with the terms of the contract. Professional Engineer shall
begin performance upon receipt of an Executed Contract and a valid Purchase Order issued from the City
of Nashua.

4. COMPENSATION. Professional Engineer agrees to perform the work for a total cost not to exceed
Dollars ($225.365.00 )

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

Unless Professional Engineer has received a written exemption from the City of Nashua, Professional
Engineer shall submit monthly requests for payment for services performed under this agreement in
accordance with the values stated in the Agreement. Such requests shall be supported by such data
substantiating the Professional Engineer’s right to payment as the City of Nashua may reasonably require.
Professional Engineer shall submit monthly requests for payment for services performed under this
agreement shall be submitted as follows:

> Electronically via email to VendorAPInvoices(@NashuaNH. gov
OR

>» Paper Copies via US Mail to:

City of Nashua, City Hall
Accounts Payable

229 Main Street

Nashua, NH 03060

Please do not submit invoices both electronically andipaper copy.

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

Requests for payment shall be submitted no later than fifteen (15) days after the end of each month and
must include a detailed summary of the expenditures reported in a form that supports the approved budget.
Specifically, Professional Engineer agrees to provide the following with each request for payment:

1. Appropriate invoice forms. The forms shall include the project purchase order number, a listing
of personnel hours and billing rates, and other expenditures for which payment is sought.

2. A progress report. The report shall include, for each monthly reporting period, a description of
the work accomplished, problems experienced, upcoming work, any extra work carried out, and a
schedule showing actual expenditures billed for the period, cumulative total expenditures billed
and paid to date under the contract, and a comparison of cumulative total expenditures billed and
paid to the approved budget.

The City of Nashua will pay for work satisfactorily completed by Professional Engineer. The City of
Nashua will pay Professional Engineer within 30 days of approval by the City of Nashua of the submitted
invoice forms and progress reports. The City of Nashua will make no payments until the invoice forms and
progress reports have been submitted and approved.

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5. EFFECTIVE DATE OF CONTRACT. This contract shall not become effective until and unless approved
by the City of Nashua.

6. NOTICES. All notices, requests, or approvals required or permitted to be given under this contract shall
be in writing, shall be sent by hand delivery, overnight carrier, or by United States mail, postage prepaid,
and registered or certified, and shall be addressed to:

CITY OF NASHUA REPRESENTATIVE: | REPRESENTATIVE:

Tim Cummings Robin Bousa

Director of Economic Development Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. (VHB)
City of Nashua 2 Bedford Farms Dr. Suite 200

Bedford, NH 03110

Any notice required or permitted under this contract, if sent by United States mail, shall be deemed to be
given to and received by the addressee thereof on the third business day after being deposited in the mail.
The City of Nashua or Professional Engineer may change the address or representative by giving written
notice to the other party.

IN WITNESS WHERECF, the parties hereto have caused this contract to be signed and intend to be legally
bound thereby.

Jon ¢e ( (Gilon Prraar

City of Nashua, NH (signeture) Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (signature)
Tim Cummings, Dir. Econ. Dev. Robin Bousa, Managing Director
(Printed Name and Title) (Printed Name and Title)

4/26/22 4/27/22
Date Date

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EXHIBIT A
TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL CONDITIONS

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

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE

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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 all 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.

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

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Professional Engineer, 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 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.

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 available 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 shall later distribute prepared minutes of the meeting to the City of Nashua.

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
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 shall carry on the work under this contract and

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iu iParametrics g@r mel wr PROPOSAL FOR THE CITY OF NASHUA
“— ARPA ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

We know that disaster recovery projects usually require a significant expenditure of funds in a short timeframe, and that they must
comply with the laws, regulations, and guidelines. Our expertise enables us to anticipate and avoid significant issues, both pre- and
post-program launch.

Efficiency and expedience underly every decision that we make. We get it done nght, and we get it done
fast—we put efficiency at the center of everything we do. as we understand how vital this assistance is to the
residents of City of Nashua. We rely on strong project management and open communication throughout
the lifecycle of the program to deliver a compliant, efficient program that puts assistance in reach of those who need it fast. In 2020,
we launched | 6 recovery programs and facilitated the delivery of over $20 million in 4 months to individuals and small businesses
throughout the State of Kansas suffering in the wake of COVID-19, an act that received praise and recognition from the State. We
are proud of these numbers, and we guarantee to continue using the same speed and efficiency for the City of Nashua.

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We also know that local idiosyncrasies matter. A program in New Hampshire will not be the same as a
program in Florida, and a program in Nashua will not be the same as a program in Concord, To ensure we
bring your program to the people who need it, we will perform a geographic/demographic analysis of the City
of Nashua to understand where there are concentrations of vulnerable populations. We will couple this information with additional
outreach to the community to learn what's important to City of Nashua residents and what gaps need to be closed.

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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.

If all or part of the project is suspended for more than 90 days, the suspension shall be treated as a
termination at will of all or part of the project and contract.

Upon receipt of notice of termination, abandonment, or suspension at will, 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 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 ofiall 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 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 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. 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 ofiNashua 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.

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

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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. Notresume 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 ofthe 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 shall, if necessary, 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 any 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,
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. If the parties are unable to resolve their dispute as described above within 30
days, 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 Professional Engineer for damages because of hindrances
or delays in the progress of the work from any cause, and Professional Engineer agrees to accept

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