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 may request that the dispute be submitted to the
Board of Public Works for resolution. If the 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.
10. 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 in full satisfaction of such hindrances and delays any extension of time
that the City of Nashua may provide.
11. INSURANCE. Professional Engineer 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;
*Coverage must include all owned, non-owned and hired vehicles.
> $1,000,000 Profession Liability;
> and Workers' Compensation Coverage in compliance with the State of New Hampshire
statutes, $100,000/$500,000/$100,000.
Professional Engineer 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 Professional Engineer are intended to and shall not in any manner
limit or qualify the liabilities and obligations assumed by Professional Engineer under this
contract. The City of Nashua shall not maintain any insurance on behalf of Professional
Engineer. Subcontractors are subject to the same insurance requirements as Professional
Engineer and it shall be the Professional Engineer’s responsibility to ensure compliance of this
requirement.
Professional Engineer 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 of Nashua 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 Auto Liability policies
must name the City of Nashua as an additional insured and reflect on the certificate of
insurance. Professional Engineer 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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