M. Subcontractors
The GNMHC may, at their discretion and at their own expense, employ such subcontractors
as may be necessary for the performance of the work. GNMHC agrees to pay any wages, taxes,
unemployment insurance, withholding taxes, and workers’ compensation insurance required by law
for subcontractors. Said subcontractors will not be paid or supervised by the City.
N. Insurance and Indemnification
GNMIHC shail 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;
§ and Workers’ Compensation Coverage in compliance with the State of New Hampshire.
Statutes, $100,000/$500,000/$100,000.
GNMHC 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 GNMHC are intended to and shail not in any manner limit or qualify the liabilities and obligations
assumed by GNMHC under this contract. The City of Nashua shall not maintain any insurance on
behalf of GNMHC. Subcontractors are subject to the same insurance requirements as GNMHC.
The parties agree that GNMHC shall have the status of and shall 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 and GNMHC, and nothing in this contract shall create any contractual relationship between
the City and GNMHC’s consultants, sub consultants, contractors, or subcontractors. The parties also
agree that GNMHC is not a City employee and that there shall be no:
(1) Withholding of income taxes by the City:
(2) Industrial insurance coverage provided by the City,
(3) Participation in group insurance plans which may be available to employees of the City;
(4) Participation or contributions by either the independent contractor or the City to the public
employee's retirement system;
(5) Accumulation of vacation leave or sick leave provided by the City;
(6) Unemployment compensation coverage provided by the City.
GNMHC 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
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 Employers’ Liability policies must name the City of Nashua as an additional
insured and reflect on the certificate of insurance. GNMHC is responsible for filing updated
certificates of insurance with the City of Nashua's Risk Management Department during the life of the
contract.
a Ali deductibles and self-insured retentions shail be fully disclosed in the certificates of
insurance.
« {If aggregate limits of less than $2,000,000 are imposed on bodily injury and property damage,
GNMHC 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 GNMHC of its responsibilities or limit the
amount of its liability to the City or other persons, and GNMHC is encouraged to purchase
such additional insurance, as it deems necessary.
» GNMHC is responsible for and required to remedy all damage or loss to any property,
including property of the City, caused in whole or part by GNMHC or anyone employed,
directed, or supervised by GNMHC.
