ARTICLE 2 —- DATE OF COMMENCEMENT
The date of commencement shall be the date of the Notice to Proceed.
ARTICLE 3 —- CONTRACT SUM
Subject to additions and deductions by Change Order, the OWNER shall pay CONTRACTOR,
in accordance with the Contract Documents, the Contract Sum of:
Dollars ($ )
The Contract Sum shall include all items and services necessary for the proper execution and
completion of the Work.
ARTICLE 4 — INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION
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;
> Motor Vehicle Liability: $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit;
*Coveraze must include all owned, non-owned and hired vehicles.
> Workers’ Compensation Coverage in compliance with the State of NH Statutes,
$100,000/$500,000/$ 100,000.
CONTRACTOR and subcontractors at every tier will fully comply with NH RSA Chapter
281-A, “Workers’ Compensation”.
The parties agree that CONTRACTOR 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, or subcontractor’s. The only contractual relationship created by this contract is
between the OWNER and CONTRACTOR, and nothing in this contract shall create any
contractual relationship between the OWNER and CONTRACTOR’s consultants, sub
consultants, or subcontractor’s. The parties also agree that CONTRACTOR is not an OWNER
employee and that there shall be no:
1. Withholding of income taxes by the OWNER:
2. Industrial insurance coverage provided by the OWNER;
3. Participation in group insurance plans which may be available to employees of the
OWNER;
4. Participation or contributions by either the independent CONTRACTOR or the OWNER
to the public employee’s retirement system;
5. Accumulation of vacation leave or sick leave provided by the OWNER;
6. Unemployment compensation coverage provided by the OWNER.
CONTRACTOR will provide the OWNER with certificates of insurance for coverage as listed
below and endorsements affecting coverage required by the contract within ten calendar days after
the OWNER issues the notice of award. The OWNER 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
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