20. PROHIBITED INTERESTS. Service Provider 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. Service
Provider 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
Service Provider. If any such interest comes to the attention of Service Provider at any time, a full
and complete disclosure of the interest shall be immediately made in writing to the City of Nashua.
Service Provider warrants that no gratuities (including, but not limited to, entertainment or gifts) were
offered or given by Service Provider 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.
2i. THIRD PARTY INTERESTS AND LIABILITIES. The City of Nashua and Service Provider,
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
Service Provider.
22. 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.
23. 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.
24. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT AND ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This contract constitutes the entire
contract between the City of Nashua and Service Provider. 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.
25. 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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