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deductions required by law. The contract sum and agreed variations to it shall include all taxes
imposed by law. Independent Contractor hereby indemnifies and holds harmless the City of Nashua
from any liability on account of any and all such taxes, levies, duties, assessments, and deductions.
NON-WAIVER OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS None of the terms and conditions of this contract shall
be considered waived by the City of Nashua. There shall be no waiver of any past or future default,
breach, or modification of any of the terms and conditions of the contract unless expressly
stipulated to by the City of Nashua in a written waiver.
RIGHTS AND REMEDIES The duties and obligations imposed by the contract and the rights and
remedies available under the contract shall be in addition to and not a limitation of any duties,
obligations, rights, and remedies otherwise imposed or available by law.
PROTIBITED INTERESTS Independent Contractor 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.
Independent Contractor 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 Independent Contractor. If any such interest comes to the attention of
Independent Contractor at any time, a full and complete disclosure of the interest shall be
immediately made in writing to the City of Nashua. Independent Contractor also warrants that it
presently has no interest and that it will not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, which would
conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of services required to be performed under
this contract. Independent Contractor further warrants that no person having such an interest shall
be employed in the performance of this contract. If City of Nashua determines that a conflict exists
and was not disclosed to the City of Nashua, it may terminate the contract at will or for cause in
accordance with paragraph 8.
In the event Independent Contractor (or any of its officers, partners, principals, or employees acting
with its authority) is convicted of a crime involving a public official arising out or in connection
with the procurement of work to be done or payments to be made under this contract, City of
Nashua may terminate the contract at will or for cause in accordance with paragraph 8. Upon
termination, Independent Contractor shall refund to the City of Nashua any profits realized under
this contract, and Independent Contractor shall be l!able to the City of Nashua for any costs incurred
by the City of Nashua in completing the work described in this contract. At the discretion of the
City of Nashua, these sanctions shall also be applicable to any such conviction obtained after the
expiration or completion of the contract.
Independent Contractor warrants that no gratuities (including, but not limited to, entertainment or
gifts) were offered or given by Independent Contractor 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. If City of Nashua determines that such gratuities were or offered or given, it may
terminate the contract at will or for cause in accordance with paragraph 8.
The rights and remedies of this section shall in no way be considered for be construed as a waiver
of any other rights or remedies available to the City of Nashua under this contract or at law.
THIRD PARTY INTERESTS AND LIABILITIES The City of Nashua and Independent Contractor,
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 Independent Contractor.
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