City of Nashua
Professional Services Contract
Real Estate Appraisal
This Contract is made as of , by and between the City of Nashua, a
New Hampshire municipal corporation, 229 Main Street, Nashua NH 03061 (“City”) and
Valuation Research Counseling, by Barry J. Cunningham, PhD, MAT, P.O. Box 1460,
Grantham, NH 03753 (“Appraiser”). Each of the City and the Appraiser are a “Party” and
collectively, the “Parties.”
WHEREAS, the City has need of an independent real estate appraiser to render consultation and
reports in various tax abatement appeals and to provide, if required, expert support for
settlements and mediations and expert testimony in those appeals (collectively, the “Matter’);
and
WHEREAS, the Appraiser represents that he is qualified to render such services for the City.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises set forth in in this Agreement and
for other good and valuable consideration, the Parties hereby agree to the following:
1. PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION (each and collectively a “Property”)
See attached list which may be modified by City at any time in writing to Appraiser.
2. INTEREST VALUED & TYPE OF VALUE
Fee simple. Market value.
3. INTENDED USE
To assist City and trier of fact, if required, in determining market value for purposes of tax
abatement appeals.
4. DATE OF VALUE
Will depend on tax year at issue.
