reasonable times and after being given sufficient advance notice that will prevent conflict
with their other responsibilities. The City of Nashua also agrees to provide Independent
Contractor with access to City of Nashua records in a reasonable time and manner and to
schedule items that require action by the Board of Public Works and Finance Committee
in a timely manner. The City of Nashua and Independent Contractor also agree to attend
all meetings called by the City of Nashua or Independent Contractor to discuss the work
under the Contract, and that Independent Contractor may elect to conduct and record such
meetings and shall later distribute prepared minutes of the meeting to the City of Nashua.
DISCOVERY OF CONFLICTS, ERRORS, OMISSIONS, AMBIGUITIES, OR DISCREPANCIES
Independent Contractor warrants that it has examined all contract documents, has brought
all conflicts, errors, discrepancies, and ambiguities to the attention of the City of Nashua
in writing, and has concluded that the City of Nashua's resolution of each matter is
satisfactory to Independent Contractor. All future questions Independent Contractor may
have concerning interpretation or clarification of this contract shall be submitted in
writing to the City of Nashua within 10 calendar days of their arising. The writing shall
state clearly and in full detail the basis for Independent Contractor's question or position.
The City of Nashua representative shall render a decision within 15 calendar days. The
City of Nashua's decision on the matter is final. Any work affected by a conflict, error,
omission, or discrepancy which has been performed by Independent Contractor prior to
having received the City of Nashua's resolution shall be at Independent Contractor's risk
and expense. At all times, Independent Contractor shall carry on the work under this
contract and maintain and complete work in accordance with the requirements of the
contract or determination of the City of Nashua. Independent Contractor is responsible
for requesting clarification or interpretation and is solely liable for any cost or expense
arising from its failure to do so.
TERMINATION OF CONTRACT
A. TERMINATION, ABANDONMENT, OR SUSPENSION AT WILL. The City of Nashua, in
its sole discretion, shall have the right to terminate, abandon, or suspend all or part of the
project and contract at will. If the City of Nashua chooses to terminate, abandon, or
suspend all or part of the project, it shall provide Independent Contractor 10 days’ written
notice of its intent to do so.
If all or part of the project is suspended for more than 90 days, the suspension shall be
treated as a termination at will of all or part of the project and contract.
Upon receipt of notice of termination, abandonment, or suspension at will, Independent
Contractor shall:
1. Immediately discontinue work on the date and to the extent specified in the
notice,
2. Place no further orders or subcontracts for materials, services, or facilities, other
than as may be necessary or required for completion of such portion of work
under the contract that is not terminated.
3. Immediately make every reasonable effort to obtain cancellation upon terms
satisfactory to the City of Nashua of all orders or subcontracts to the extent they
relate to the performance of work terminated, abandoned, or suspended under
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