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discretion of the City of Nashua, these sanctions shall also be applicable to any such conviction
obtained after the expiration or completion of the contract.
Professional Engineer represents that no gratuities (including, but not limited to, entertainment or
gifts) were offered or given by Professional Engineer to any officer or employee of the City of
Nashua with a view toward securing a contract or securing favorable treatment with respect to the
awarding or amending or making of any determinations with respect to the performance of this
contract. If City of Nashua determines that such gratuities were or offered or given, it may
terminate the contract at will or for cause in accordance with paragraph 8.
The rights and remedies of this section shall in no way be considered for be construed as a waiver
of any other nights or remedies available to the City of Nashua under this contract or at law.
THIRD PARTY INTERESTS AND LIABILITIES The City of Nashua and Professional Engineer,
including any of their respective agents or employees, shall not be liable to third parties for any
act or omission of the other party. This contract is not intended to create any rights, powers, or
interest in any third party and this agreement is entered into for the exclusive benefit of the City
of Nashua and Professional Engineer.
SURVIVAL OF RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS The rights and obligations of the parties that by their
nature survive termination or completion of this contract shall remain in full force and effect.
SEVERABILITY In the event that any provision of this contract is rendered invalid or
unenforceable by any valid act of Congress or of the New Hampshire legislature or any court of
competent jurisdiction, or is found to be in violation of state statutes or regulations, the invalidity
or unenforceability of any particular provision of this contract shall not affect any other provision,
the contract shall be construed as if such invalid or unenforceable provisions were omitted, and
the parties may renegotiate the invalid or unenforceable provisions for sole purpose of rectifying
the invalidity or unenforceability.
MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT AND ENTIRE AGREEMENT This contract constitutes the entire
contract between the City of Nashua and Professional Engineer. The parties shall not be bound
by or be liable for any statement, representation, promise, inducement, or understanding of any
kind or nature not set forth in this contract. No changes, amendments, or modifications of any
terms or conditions of the contract shall be valid unless reduced to writing and signed by both
parties.
CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE This contract shall be governed exclusively by the laws of the
State of New Hampshire and any claim or action brought relating to this contract, the work
performed or contracted to be performed thereunder, or referable in anyway thereto shall be
brought in Hillsborough County (New Hampshire) Superior Court Southem Judicial District or in
the New Hampshire 9th Circuit Court—Nashua and not elsewhere.
RELIANCE ON REPRESENTATIONS Professional Engineer acknowledges that the City of Nashua
will be relying, and shall be entitled to rely, on the representations, undertakings and
acknowledgments of Professional Engineer as set forth in this contract. Professional Engineer
agrees to notify the City of Nashua promptly if any of its representations, undertakings, or
acknowledgments set forth in this contract ceases to be true. Each of the parties represents to the
other party that it has full authority to enter into this contract upon the terms and conditions
hereof and that the individual executing this contract on its behalf has the requisite authority to
bind such party to this contract.
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