STANDARD FORM OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN OWNER AND CONTRACTOR
THIS AGREEMENT is dated as of the day of in the year 2017 by and between the City of
Nashua, New Hampshire (hereinafter called OWNER) and
George R. Cairns and Sons, Inc. . (hereinafter called CONTRACTOR).
OWNER and CONTRACTOR, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1 - WORK
1.01. CONTRACTOR shall complete all Work as specified or indicated in the Contract Documents.
ARTICLE 2 - THE PROJECT
2.01 The Project for which the Work under the Contract Documents may be the whole or only a part is generally
described as follows:
NASHUA 13117 — CROWN STREET PARK & RIDE PROJECT
ARTICLE 3 - ENGINEER
3.01 The Project has been designed by: McFarland Johnson, Inc.
53 Regional Drive
Concord, NH 03301
who is hereinafter called ENGINEER and who is to act as OWNER's representative, assume all duties and
responsibilities, and have the rights and authority assigned to ENGINEER in the Contract Documents in connection
with completion of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.
ARTICLE 4 - CONTRACT TIMES
4.01 Time of the Essence
A. All time limits for Milestones, if any, Substantial Completion, and completion and readiness for final
payment as stated in the Contract Documenis are of the essence of the Contract.
4.02 Dates for Substantial Completion and Final Payment
A. The Work will be substantially completed by September 30, 2017. Substantial completion occurs
when all paving is complete. The Contract Times commence to run as provided in paragraph 2.03 of the General
Conditions, and completed and ready for final payment, in accordance with paragraph 14.07 of the General
Conditions, by October 30, 2017.
The anticipated start date of the contract is on or about May 21, 2017. Project will begin once a written “Notice to
Proceed” is issued.
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