November 19, 2020
AGREEMENT FOR REIMBURSEMENT
FOR
BRIDGE DESIGN
This agreement is made and entered into, by and between the City of Nashua, a New
Hampshire municipal corporation, by and through its Division of Public Works, with offices at 9
Riverside Street, Nashua, New Hampshire and the Town of Hudson, 12 School Street, Hudson,
New Hampshire (individually the "City" and the “Town” or “Hudson,” respectively, and
collectively as the “Parties”) and each understands and agrees to the commitments, terms and
conditions contained in this Agreement (the "Agreement").
WHEREAS, City and Town jointly own approximately 50% interest each, in the two
parallel bridges that span the Merrimack River and connect the two municipalities known as the
Taylor Falls/Veterans Memorial Bridges (a.k.a. The Hudson Bridge) (“Bridges”);
WHEREAS, City and Town are jointly responsible for the Bridges;
WHEREAS, the Bridges may need significant repairs and maintenance;
WHEREAS, City and Town have determined that it is in their common interests to
collaboratively address the repairs and maintenance of the Bridges;
WHEREAS, Town has obtained a proposal from an engineering consultant to perform the
design of bridge repairs previously outlined in a joint-funded report; and
WHEREAS, City will reimburse Hudson fifty percent (50%) of the cost of the Design, in
keeping with the Parties’ joint responsibility for the Bridges.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the Parties agree as follows:
L. Design. Hudson will procure proposals and manage the contract with the selected
engineering firm for the Design. Hudson will comply with all applicable laws and rules in such
procurement and management. Except for the amount being contributed by the City as provided
herein, Hudson will be solely responsible for all aspects of the engineering contract and Design,
including but not limited to permits, work quality, and safety, and any and all costs of the Design.
The City shall have the right to an electronic and hard copy of the Design and the right to copy,
distribute and use the Design.
2. City’s Contribution. The City agrees to reimburse Hudson $40,145.50 for the
Design. The City will pay within 30 days of Hudson’s submittal of written invoice(s) acceptable
to the City. Ifthe Design is not completed by June 30, 2021, this Agreement will terminate and
no further reimbursements will be made by the City to Hudson for the Design.
