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Architect agrees to assist disadvantaged business enterprises in obtaining business
opportunities by identifying and encouraging disadvantaged suppliers, consultants, and
sub consultants to participate to the extent possible, consistent with their qualification,
quality of work, and obligation of Architect under this contract.
In connection with the performance of work under this contract, Architect agrees not to
discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed,
color, national origin, sex, age, or sexual orientation. This agreement includes, but is not
limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment or
recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of
compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship.
Architect agrees, if applicable, to insert these provisions in all subcontracts, except for
subcontracts for standard commercial supplies or raw materials. Any violation of any
applicable provision by Architect shall constitute a material breach of the contract.
ENDORSEMENT Architect shall seal and/or stamp and sign professional documents
including drawings, plans, maps, reports, specifications, and other instruments of service
prepared by Architect or under its direction as required under the laws of the State of
New Hampshire.
ASSIGNMENT, TRANSFER, DELEGATION, OR SUBCONTRACTING Architect shall not
assign, transfer, delegate, or subcontract any rights, obligations, or duties under this
contract without the prior written consent of the City of Nashua. Any such assignment,
transfer, delegation, or subcontracting without the prior written consent of the City of
Nashua is void. Any consent of the City of Nashua to any assignment, transfer,
delegation, or subcontracting shall only apply to the incidents expressed and provided for
in the written consent and shall not be deemed to be a consent to any subsequent
assignment, transfer, delegation, or subcontracting. Any such assignment, transfer,
delegation, or subcontract shall require compliance with or shall incorporate all terms and
conditions set forth in this agreement, including all incorporated Exhibits and written
amendments or modifications. Subject to the foregoing provisions, the contract inures to
the benefit of, and is binding upon, the successors and assigns of the parties.
CITY INSPECTION OF CONTRACT MATERIALS The books, records, documents and
accounting procedures and practices of Architect related to this contract shall be subject
to inspection, examination and audit by the City of Nashua, including, but not limited to,
the contracting agency, the Board of Public Works, Corporation Counsel, and, if
applicable, the Comptroller General of the United States, or any authorized representative
of those entities.
DISPOSITION OF CONTRACT MATERIALS Any books, reports, studies, photographs,
negatives or other documents, data, drawings or other materials, including but not limited
to those contained in media of any sort (e.g., electronic, magnetic, digital) prepared by or
supplied to Architect in the performance of its obligations under this contract shall be the
exclusive property of the City of Nashua and all such materials shall be remitted and
delivered, at Architect's expense, by Architect to the City of Nashua upon completion,
termination, or cancellation of this contract. Alternatively, if the City of Nashua provides
its written approval to Architect, any books, reports, studies, photographs, negatives or
other documents, data, drawings or other materials including but not limited to those
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