b. Inthe event the CITY, in its sole discretion, declares an emergency need for transit services, the
CITY will pay the CONTRACTOR ai a rate of one-and-a-half times (1.5 x) the hourly cost the
CONTRACTOR incurs while operating the service for the emergency. The hourly costs will be
calculated as an accumulation of ail hours, for all employees required to work, during the duration
of emergency operations outside of regularly scheduled Nashua Transit System hours of
operations.
c. Automobile Mileage Reimbursement - General Manager
The CITY will not reimburse the General Manager for use of his/her automobile unless such
use is specifically requested and required by the CITY outside of the CITY'S service area. The
CITY will not have a vehicle available for the General Manager's personal use. In the rare
exception that the General Manager is reimbursed for personal vehicle use, that rate will not
exceed the current mileage reimbursement rate permitted by the US Internal Revenue Service.
6. Uniforms/Appearance
It will be the responsibility of the CONTRACTOR to provide uniforms for all employees working in the
FRPS. The CITY will provide the design the necessary patch if needed to be attached to certain shirts
and jackets. The uniforms that will be acceptable for all CONTRACTOR employees working in the
FRPS will consist of the following;
o Bluework pants
White button up shirt (or other color as required by the CITY); displaying NTS logo on left chest,
American flag on left shoulder
Blue fleece jacket with logo patch
Blue Winter style jacket with logo patch
Black boots or shoes
October through March, shirts must be buttoned to the top or blue ties must be worn.
April through September blue work shorts may be worn.
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The General Manager, Supervisors, and Dispatch Staff must wear professional business attire
appropriate for an office environment.
With the uniform language above, the CITY expects the following conditions in-regards to the
appearance of all of the employees;
o All employees must wear uniforms that are clean, pressed and well fitting. Uniforms with any
signs of staining, fading, fraying and thinning of fabric must be replaced immediately at the
expense of the CONTRACTOR.
o Employees are prohibited from displaying visible tattoos, earring gages, scarifications or
brands that are excessive. Excessive is defined as any tattoos, scarifications or brands that
exceed 25% of any visible body part. Tattoos, scarifications and brands are considered visible
if they can be seen while the employee is wearing a short sleeve shirt or shorts. Employees are
prohibited from displaying any tattoo, scarification or branding above the collar line.
7. Employer Status
The CONTRACTOR is the employer for all employees necessary for the efficient and economical
operation of the FRPS and to meet CONTRACTOR'S obligations hereunder and shall assume all labor
and other employee contractual obligations directly related to the operation of the transit service and
CONTRACTOR'S obligations hereunder. The CONTRACTOR shall negotiate all collective bargaining
agreements. The CITY shall be consulted and advised on the collective bargaining agreement. Any
