Board Of Aldermen

4.2. In performing hereunder, CITY shall comply with ail applicable laws, ordinances,
regulations and codes of the federal, state and local governments.

4.3 Interruption of Servics/Non-Parformance

CITY and NTS shail not be in default of any provisions of this Agreement for failure to perform
where such failure is due to strikes, walk-outs, civil insurrections or disorders, order of civil
authoritles, shortages of motor fuel or equipment, significant funding reductions, acts of Gad, or
for any other cause or causes beyond the control of CITY or NTS.

* Any amendments or changes to passenger policies by NTS or SVTC will be mutually
agreed upon and communicated in writing to the other party in a timely manner,

SECTION 2: TERM

1.8 Safety.

After prior approval from NTS Supervisors, which approval shall be at his or her sole discretion,
NTS drivers will go into driveways with safe tum around access. This is necessary to ensure
adequate space is available for Paratransit to tur around. If NTS determines a driveway is
unsafe to enter, NTS will notify SVTC and the rider. Drivers are able to assist passengers in
boarding or disembarking safely from the Paratransit. As noted previously drivers cannot assist
with shopping bags.

business days. In extreme circumstances, NTS will make every effort to process the application
expeditiously.

1.6 Reservations.

Reservations must be made two business days in advance and can be made Monday thraugh
Friday, from 8 AMto 5PM. Requests must be submitted by and of business on Thursday for
tides scheduled on the following Monday. Business days do not include weekends or Holidays.

"Qualified Rider’ shall mean any person residing in a Participating Town who has submitted an
application and been approved for paratransit services. Individuals permanently residing in fong-
term care facilities (i.e. nursing homes, assisted living) are, however, excluded from being a
“Qualified Rider.” Individuals admitted ta rehabilitation centers in Participating Towns for short-
term rehab and who have previously used the Paratransit Service may continue to do so provided
all ather transporiation funding sources have been exhausted.

SERVICE AGREEMENT

This Agreement between The City of Nashua, a New Hampshire municipal corporation, 229
Main Street, Nashua, NH 03061 ("CITY"), the Souhegan Valley Transportation
Collaborative, a New Hampshire nonprofit corporation, P.O. Box 753, Hollis, NH 03043
(“SVTC") and Nashua Regional Planning Comission, a Regional Planning Commission
pursuant ta RSA 36:45-53, as fiscal agent for SVTC, 30 Temple Street, Suite 310, Nashua NH
03030 (“NRPC").

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brought in Hilisborough County (New Hampshire} Superior Court Southern
Judicial District or in the New Hampshire 9 Circuit Court — Nashua and not
elsewhere.

NO DAMAGES FOR DELAY

No payment, compensation, or adjustment of any kind shall be made to Agency for
damages because of hindrances or delays in the performance of Provider under this
Agreement from any cause.

ASSIGNMENT, TRANSFER, DELEGATION, OR SUBCONTRACTING

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AMENDMENTS

This agreement may be amended or modified anytime with the mutual consent of
the Provider and the Agency. Amendments shall be in writing and in an instrument
of equal dignity with this agreement.

COMMUNICATIONS

The mailing address of the Provider is:
Nashua Transit Systen:

iif Riverside St.

Nashua NH, 03062

and its telephone numer ts:

(603) 880-0100

The contact person is:
Camille Pattison, Transportation Administrator

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COMPENSATION

A. The Agency agrees to pay the Provider:
e $7.00 per one way trip with an origin and destination within the City of
Nashua.
* $9.00 per one way trip with an origin or destination outside the City of
Nashua.

B. The Provider shall notify the Agency of any rate increase at least thirty (30)
days in advance of any proposed increase.