Governor and Executive Council Agenda item PDF - 2026-03-04 - agenda 43

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2026-03-04

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Agenda Numbers

43

Agency Names

Department Of Natural And Cultural Resources, Department Of Environmental Services (Tabled At G&C Meeting 2/11/26)

Parent Meeting Title

Governor and Executive Council meeting - 2026-03-04

The State of New Hampshire

NHDES of Environmental Services

Robert R. Scott, Commissioner

January 16, 2026 FEB 11 2026

Her Excellency, Governor Kelly A. Ayotte

and the Honorable Council

State House

Concord, Ne\w Hampshire 03301

REQUESTED ACTION

Authorize the Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) to enter into a SOLE SOURCE contract with Quinn

Geoscience Advisory Services, LLC, Rye, NH, (VC # 555173-BOOl), in the amount of $33,566 to perform 1:24,000-

scale bedrock geologic mapping of the southern half of the Derry quadrangle, effective upon Governor and Council

approval through December 31, 2026.100% Federal Funds.

Funding is available in the following account:

FY2026

03-44-44-441018-5564-102-500731 $33,566

Dept. Environmental Services, DWSRF BIL Administration, Contracts for Program Services

EXPLANATION

This agreement is SOLE SOURCE because Michael Quinn is a geologist with Quinn Geoscience Advisory Services,

who has the specialized skillset and capabilities to perform bedrock geologic mapping in New England. NHDES and

the State of New Hampshire are in need of specific expertise that is capable of performing bedrock geologic

mapping in interior southern New Hampshire in order to adequately determine the lithology and structures of

bedrock at the l:24,000-scale to support groundwater quality concerns in this region of the state. NHDES uses

bedrock geologic map information to address issues related to per- and polyfluoroalkyi substances (PFAS) in

groundwater. Field-based mapping of the lithology and structural geology constrains potential fracture-controlled

pathways for fluids in the bedrock aquifers in this region. This information is, and will be, used to inform long-

term management strategies. Public confidence in the data and geologic map quality is crucial, because the final

output products will directly assist the long-term management of groundwater in this region.

NHDES has historically utilized a suite of individual geologists to conduct l:24,000-scale surficial and bedrock

geologic mapping in New Hampshire. Geologists who possess such specific expertise are limited and the members

of this existing pool who have historically provided these services are aging out of their roles. In June and October

of 2024, respectively, NHDES Issued both a Request for Information (RFI) and a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to

solicit entities and organizations interested in performing quadrangle-based bedrock geologic mapping, which

were advertised in-state, regionally, and nationally. NHDES did not receive any interested responses. Thus, in

order to complete bedrock mapping in interior southern New Hampshire, a project team approach has had to be

assembled, which includes geologic mappers from the existing limited decreasing pool, the engagement of the

USGS, and introduction to other mapping geologists via the existing pool of mappers. Dr. Quinn is such an

individual, and has previous experience in the performance of bedrock geologic mapping. Through attendance at

the New Hampshire Geological Survey's (NHGS) collaborative field reviews for bedrock mapping projects in the

state, the State Geologist and NHGS staff members evaluated Dr. Quinn's capabilities, and have concluded that he

is well qualified to conduct the mapping in this region of the state.

www.des.nh.gov

29 Hazen Drive • PO Box 95 • Concord, NH 03302-0095

(603) 271-3503 • Fax: 271-2867 TOD Access: Relay NH 1-800-735-2964

Her Excellency, Governor Kelly A. Ayotte

and The Honorable Council

A study commissioned by the American Geosciences Institute to evaluate the costs and benefits of geologic

mapping in the United States from 1994 to 2019, and published in 2025, found that the average cost of

production of a detailed l:24,000-scale to l:100,000-scale geologic map ranges from approximately $42,000 to

$123,000, and these values were verified by actual costs reported by the USGS. Thus, the value that New

Hampshire has placed on funding production of a full l:24,000-scale quadrangle remains at the low end of this

national range and is consistent with the low end of standard market rates for geoscientists in the United States,

relative to the caliber and technical expertise of the individuals who are required to accurately conduct geologic

mapping.

In addition, contract mappers assume all costs for transportation (to and from field sites), meals, lodging and any

required ArcGIS licenses as part of this contract price. Additionally, the geologic mappers who NHDES secures to

conduct mapping are genuinely dedicated to the field of geology and the practice of geologic mapping in New

Hampshire.

This contract funds the field-based bedrock mapping of the southern half of the l:24,000-scale Derry quadrangle

and attendant geochronologic and petrographic analyses to refine the character of the rock types for bedrock

map unit delineation. Dr. Quinn of Quinn Geoscience Advisory Services will collect data on the locations, types

and measured orientations of features observed in outcrop to support the identification of the fractures in the

bedrock.

The agreement has been approved by the Office of the Attorney General as to form, execution, and substance.

We respectfully request your approval of this item.

Robert R. Scott, Commissioner

FORM NUMBER P-37 (version 2/23/2023)

Notice: This agreement and all of its attachments shall become public upon submission to Governor and

Executive Council for approval. Any information that is private, confidential or proprietary must

be clearly identified to the agency and agreed to in writing prior to signing the contract.

AGREEMENT

The State of New Hampshire and the Contractor hereby mutually agree as follows:

GENERAL PROVISIONS

I. IDENTIFICATION.

1.1 State Agency Name

New Hampshire Department of Environmental

Services

1.2 State Agency Address

29 Hazen Drive, P.O. Box 95

Concord, NH 03302-0095

1.3 Contractor Name

Quinn Geoscience Advisory Services, LLC

1.4 Contractor Address

139 Cable Road

Rye, NH 03870

1.5 Contractor Phone

Number

(603) 205-3724

1.6 Account Unit and Class

03-44-44-441018-5564-

102

1.7 Completion Date

12/31/2026

1.8 Price Limitation

$33,566

1.9 Contracting Officer for State Agency

Shane Csiki, State Geologist and Director

1.10 State Agency Telephone Number

(603) 271-1975

1.11 Contractor Signature

^— Date:

1.12 Name and Title of Contractor Signatory

Michael J. Quinn, Geologist

1.13 State Agency Signature 1.14 Name and Title of State Agency Signatory

Robert R. Scott, Commissioner

1.15 Approval by the N.H. Department of Administration, Division of Personnel (ifapplicable)

By: Director, On:

1.16 Approval by thup Attorney General (Form, Substance and Execution) (ifapplicable)

1.17 Approval by t

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2. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED. The State of New

Hampshire, acting through the agency identified in block 1.1

("State"), engages contractor identified in block 1.3 ("Contractor")

to perform, and the Contractor shall perform, the work or sale of

goods, or both, identified and more particularly described in the

attached EXHIBIT B which is incorporated herein by reference

("Services").

3. EFFECTIVE DATE/COMPLETION OF SERVICES.

3.1 Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the

contrary, and subject to the approval of the Governor and

Executive Council of the State of New Hampshire, if applicable,

this Agreement, and all obligations of the parties hereunder, shall

become effective on the date the Governor and Executive Council

approve this Agreement, unless no such approval is required, in

which case the Agreement shall become effective on the date the

Agreement is signed by the State Agency as shown in block 1.13

("Effective Date").

3.2 If the Contractor commences the Services prior to the Effective

Date, all Services performed by the Contractor prior to the

Effective Date shall be performed at the sole risk of the Contractor,

and in the event that this Agreement does not become effective, the

State shall have no liability to the Contractor, including without

limitation, any obligation to pay the Contractor for any costs

incurred or Services performed.

3.3 Contractor must complete all Services by the Completion Date

specified in block 1.7.

4. CONDITIONAL NATURE OF AGREEMENT.

Not\\'ithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary,

all obligations of the State hereunder, including, without limitation,

the continuance of payments hereunder, are contingent upon the

availability and continued appropriation of funds. In no event shall

the State be liable for any payments hereunder in excess of such

available appropriated funds. In the event of a reduction or

termination of appropriated funds by any state or federal legislative

or executive action that reduces, eliminates or otherwise modifies

the appropriation or availability of funding for this Agreement and

the Scope for Services provided in EXHIBIT B, in whole or in part,

the State shall have the right to withhold payment until such funds

become available, if ever, and shall have the right to reduce or

terminate the Services under this Agreement immediately upon

giving the Contractor notice of such reduction or termination. The

State shall not be required to transfer funds from any other account

or source to the Account identified in block 1.6 in the event funds

in that Account are reduced or unavailable.

hereof, and shall be the only and the complete compensation to the

Contractor for the Services.

5.3 The State reserves the right to offset from any amounts

otherwise payable to the Contractor under this Agreement those

liquidated amounts required or permitted by N.H. RSA 80:7

through RSA 80:7-c or any other provision of law.

5.4 The State's liability under this Agreement shall be limited to

monetary damages not to exceed the total fees paid. The Contractor

agrees that it has an adequate remedy at law for any breach of this

Agreement by the State and hereby waives any right to specific

performance or other equitable remedies against the State.

6. COMPLIANCE BY CONTRACTOR WITH LAWS AND

REGULATIONS/EQUAL EMPLOYMENT

OPPORTUNITY.

6.1 In connection with the performance of the Services, the

Contractor shall comply with ail applicable statutes, laws,

regulations, and orders of federal, state, county or municipal

authorities which impose any obligation or duty upon the

Contractor, including, but not limited to, civil rights and equal

employment opportunity laws and the Governor's order on Respect

and Civility in the Workplace, Executive order 2020-01. In

addition, if this Agreement is funded in any part by monies of the

United States, the Contractor shall comply with all federal

executive orders, rules, regulations and statutes, and with any rules,

regulations and guidelines as the State or the United States issue to

implement these regulations. The Contractor shall also comply

with all applicable intellectual property laws.

6.2 During the term of this Agreement, the Contractor shall not

discriminate against employees or applicants for employment

because of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, marital status,

physical or mental disability, religious creed, national origin,

gender identity, or gender expression, and will take affirmative

action to prevent such discrimination, unless exempt by state or

federal law. The Contractor shall ensure any subcontractors

comply with these nondiscrimination requirements.

6.3 No payments or transfers of value by Contractor or its

representatives in connection with this Agreement have or shall be

made which have the purpose or effect of public or commercial

bribery, or acceptance of or acquiescence in extortion, kickbacks,

or other unlawful or improper means of obtaining business.

6.4. The Contractor agrees to permit the State or United States

access to any of the Contractor's books, records and accounts for

the purpose of ascertaining compliance with this Agreement and

all rules, regulations and orders pertaining to the covenants, terms

and conditions of this Agreement.

5. CONTRACT PRICE/PRICE LIMITATION/ PAYMENT.

5.1 The contract price, method of payment, and terms of payment

are identified and more particularly described in EXHIBIT C

which is incorporated herein by reference.

5.2 Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the

contrary, and notwithstanding unexpected circumstances, in no

event shall the total of all payments authorized, or actually made

hereunder, exceed the Price Limitation set forth in block 1.8. The

payment by the State of the contract price shall be the only and the

complete reimbursement to the Contractor for all expenses, of

whatever nature incurred by the Contractor in the performance

7. PERSONNEL.

7.1 The Contractor shall at its own expense provide all personnel

necessary to perform the Services. The Contractor warrants that all

personnel engaged in the Services shall be qualified to perform the

Services, and shall be properly licensed and otherwise authorized

to do so under all applicable laws.

7.2 The Contracting Officer specified in block 1.9, or any

successor, shall be the State's point of contact pertaining to this

Agreement.

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8. EVENT OF DEFAULT/REMEDIES.

8.1 Any one or more of the following acts or omissions of the

Contractor shall constitute an event of default hereunder ("Event

of Default"):

8.1.1 failure to perform the Services satisfactorily or on schedule;

8.1.2 failure to submit any report required hereunder; and/or

8.1.3 failure to perform any other covenant, term or condition of

this Agreement.

8.2 Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, the State may

take any one, or more, or all, of the following actions:

8.2.1 give the Contractor a written notice specifying the Event of

Default and requiring it to be remedied within, in the absence of a

greater or lesser specification of time, thirty (30) calendar days

from the date of the notice; and if the Event of Default is not timely

cured, terminate this Agreement, effective two (2) calendar days

after giving the Contractor notice of termination;

8.2.2 give the Contractor a written notice specifying the Event of

Default and suspending all payments to be made under this

Agreement and ordering that the portion of the contract price which

would otherwise accrue to the Contractor during the period from

the date of such notice until such time as the State determines that

the Contractor has cured the Event of Default shall never be paid

to the Contractor;

8.2.3 give the Contractor a written notice specifying the Event of

Default and set off against any other obligations the State may owe

to the Contractor any damages the State suffers by reason of any

Event of Default; and/or

8.2.4 give the Contractor a written notice specifying the Event of

Default, treat the Agreement as breached, terminate the Agreement

and pursue any of its remedies at law or in equity, or both.

9. TERMINATION.

9.1 Notwithstanding paragraph 8, the State may, at its sole

discretion, terminate the Agreement for any reason, in whole or in

part, by thirty (30) calendar days written notice to the Contractor

that the State is exercising its option to terminate the Agreement.

9.2 In the event of an early termination of this Agreement for any

reason other than the completion of the Services, the Contractor

shall, at the State's discretion, deliver to the Contracting Officer,

not later than fifteen (15) calendar days after the date of

termination, a report ("Termination Report") describing in detail

all Services performed, and the contract price earned, to and

including the date of termination. In addition, at the State's

discretion, the Contractor shall, within fifteen (15) calendar days

of notice of early termination, develop and submit to the State a

transition plan for Services under the Agreement.

10. PROPERTY OWNERSHIP/DISCLOSURE.

10.1 As used in this Agreement, the word "Property" shall mean

all data, information and things developed or obtained during the

performance of, or acquired or developed by reason of, this

Agreement, including, but not limited to, all studies, reports, files,

formulae, surveys, maps, charts, sound recordings, video

recordings, pictorial reproductions, drawings, analyses, graphic

representations, computer programs, computer printouts, notes,

letters, memoranda, papers, and documents, all whether finished or

unfinished.

10.2 All data and any Property which has been received from the

State, or purchased with funds provided for that purpose under this

Agreement, shall be the property of the State, and shall be returned

to the State upon demand or upon termination of this Agreement

for any reason.

10.3 Disclosure of data, information and other records shall be

governed by N.H. RSA chapter 91-A and/or other applicable law.

Disclosure requires prior written approval of the State.

11. CONTRACTOR'S RELATION TO THE STATE. In the

performance of this Agreement the Contractor is in all respects an

independent contractor, and is neither an agent nor an employee of

the State. Neither the Contractor nor any of its officers, employees,

agents or members shall have authority to bind the State or receive

any benefits, workers' compensation or other emoluments

provided by the State to its employees.

12. ASSIGNMENT/DELEGATION/SUBCONTRACTS.

12.1 Contractor shall provide the State written notice at least fifteen

(15) calendar days before any proposed assignment, delegation, or

other transfer of any interest in this Agreement. No such

assignment, delegation, or other transfer shall be effective without

the written consent of the State.

12.2 For purposes of paragraph 12, a Change of Control shall

constitute assignment. "Change of Control" means (a) merger,

consolidation, or a transaction or series of related transactions in

which a third party, together with its affiliates, becomes the direct

or indirect owner of fifty percent (50%) or more of the voting

shares or similar equity interests, or combined voting power of the

Contractor, or (b) the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of

the Contractor.

12.3 None of the Services shall be subcontracted by the Contractor

without prior written notice and consent of the State.

12.4 The State is entitled to copies of all subcontracts and

assignment agreements and shall not be bound by any provisions

contained in a subcontract or an assignment agreement to which it

is not a party.

13. INDEMNIFICATION. The Contractor shall indemnify,

defend, and hold harmless the State, its officers, and employees

from and against all actions, claims, damages, demands,

judgments, fines, liabilities, losses, and other expenses, including,

without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or

relating to this Agreement directly or indirectly arising from death,

personal injury, property damage, intellectual property

infringement, or other claims asserted against the State, its officers,

or employees caused by the acts or omissions of negligence,

reckless or willful misconduct, or fraud by the Contractor, its

employees, agents, or subcontractors. The State shall not be liable

for any costs incurred by the Contractor arising under this

paragraph 13. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein

contained shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of the State's

sovereign immunity, which immunity is hereby reserved to the

State. This covenant in paragraph 13 shall survive the termination

of this Agreement.

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14. INSURANCE.

14.1 The Contractor shall, at its sole expense, obtain and

continuously maintain in force, and shall require any subcontractor

or assignee to obtain and maintain in force, the following

insurance:

14.1.1 commercial general liability insurance against all claims of

bodily injury, death or property damage, in amounts of not less than

$1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate or excess;

and

14.1.2 special cause of loss coverage form covering all Property

subject to subparagraph 10.2 herein, in an amount not less than

80% of the whole replacement value of the Property.

14.2 The policies described in subparagraph 14.1 herein shall be on

policy forms and endorsements approved for use in the State of

New Hampshire by the N.H. Department of Insurance, and issued

by insurers licensed in the State of New Hampshire.

14.3 The Contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer

identified in block 1.9, or any successor, a certificate(s) of

insurance for all insurance required under this Agreement. At the

request of the Contracting Officer, or any successor, the Contractor

shall provide certificate(s) of insurance for all renewal(s) of

insurance required under this Agreement. The certificate(s) of

insurance and any renewals thereof shall be attached and are

incorporated herein by reference.

15. WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

15.1 By signing this agreement, the Contractor agrees, certifies and

warrants that the Contractor is in compliance with or exempt from,

the requirements of N.H. RSA chapter 281-A ("Workers'

Compensation ").

15.2 To the extent the Contractor is subject to the requirements of

N.H. RSA chapter 281-A, Contractor shall maintain, and require

any subcontractor or assignee to secure and maintain, payment of

Workers' Compensation in connection with activities which the

person proposes to undertake pursuant to this Agreement. The

Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer identified in block

1.9, or any successor, proof of Workers' Compensation in the

manner described in N.H. RSA chapter 281-A and any applicable

renewal(s) thereof, which shall be attached and are incorporated

herein by reference. The State shall not be responsible for payment

of any Workers' Compensation premiums or for any other claim or

benefit for Contractor, or any subcontractor or employee of

Contractor, which might arise under applicable State of New

Hampshire Workers' Compensation laws in connection with the

performance of the Services under this Agreement.

16. WAIVER OF BREACH. A State's failure to enforce its rights

with respect to any single or continuing breach of this Agreement

shall not act as a waiver of the right of the State to later enforce any

such rights or to enforce any other or any subsequent breach.

17. NOTICE. Any notice by a party hereto to the other party shall

be deemed to have been duly delivered or given at the time of

mailing by certified mail, postage prepaid, in a United States Post

Office addressed to the parties at the addresses given in blocks 1.2

and 1.4, herein.

18. AMENDMENT. This Agreement may be amended, waived or

discharged only by an instrument in writing signed by the parties

hereto and only after approval of such amendment, waiver or

discharge by the Governor and Executive Council of the State of

New Hampshire unless no such approval is required under the

circumstances pursuant to State law, rule or policy.

19. CHOICE OF LAW AND FORUM.

19.1 This Agreement shall be governed, interpreted and construed

in accordance with the laws of the State of New Hampshire except

where the Federal supremacy clause requires otherwise. The

wording used in this Agreement is the wording chosen by the

parties to express their mutual intent, and no rule of construction

shall be applied against or in favor of any party.

19.2 Any actions arising out of this Agreement, including the

breach or alleged breach thereof, may not be submitted to binding

arbitration, but must, instead, be brought and maintained In the

Merrimack County Superior Court of New Hampshire which shall

have exclusive jurisdiction thereof.

20. CONFLICTING TERMS. In the event of a conflict between

the terms of this P-37 form (as modified in EXHIBIT A) and any

other portion of this Agreement including any attachments thereto,

the terms of the P-37 (as modified in EXHIBIT A) shall control.

21. THIRD PARTIES. This Agreement is being entered into for

the sole benefit of the parties hereto, and nothing herein, express or

implied, is intended to or will confer any legal or equitable right,

benefit, or remedy of any nature upon any other person.

22. HEADINGS. The headings throughout the Agreement are for

reference purposes only, and the words contained therein shall in

no way be held to explain, modify, amplify or aid in the

interpretation, construction or meaning of the provisions of this

Agreement.

23. SPECIAL PROVISIONS. Additional or modifying

provisions set forth in the attached EXHIBIT A are incorporated

herein by reference.

24. FURTHER ASSURANCES. The Contractor, along with its

agents and affiliates, shall, at its own cost and expense, execute any

additional documents and take such further actions as may be

reasonably required to carry out the provisions of this Agreement

and give effect to the transactions contemplated hereby.

25. SEVERABILITY. In the event any of the provisions of this

Agreement are held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be

contrary to any state or federal law, the remaining provisions of

this Agreement will remain in full force and effect.

26. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement, which may be

executed in a number of counterparts, each of which shall be

deemed an original, constitutes the entire agreement and

understanding between the parties, and supersedes all prior

agreements and understandings with respect to the subject matter

hereof.

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EXHIBIT A

SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Quinn Geoscience Advisory Services, LLC

Federal Funds paid under this agreement are from a Grant to the State of New Hampshire from the

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Set-Asides under CFDA

#66.468. All applicable requirements, regulations, provisions, terms and conditions of this Federal

Grant are hereby adopted in full force and effect to the relationship between this Department and

the grantee.

Changes to the Scope of Work or reallocation of grant funds require NHDES approval in advance.

Quinn Geoscience Advisory Services, LLC represents that it currently has no employees, and as such,

is effectively exempt from RSA 281-A. If it should hire any employees, however, it would be required

to comply with Paragraph 15 of the P-37.

Work must be completed by the completion date listed on the grant agreement (Section 1.7).

All communications regarding any issue, including administrative and technical that pertains to this

contract shall be between the Contractor and the State Geologist, who serves as the State

Contracting Officer for the contract. The Contractor may freely communicate with any staff member

of the New Hampshire Geological Survey (NHGS) with regard to the technical components of the

scope of work undertaken through this contract, provided that the State Geologist is included on all

written communications, including e-mail. In communication with one or more members of NHGS

staff, the Contractor may communicate using either one of two methods:

(1) Send an e-mail directly to the NHGS staff member, with the NHGS Geologic Mapping shared

e-mail address cc'd

(2) Send an e-mail to the NHGS Geologic Mapping shared e-mail address directly, while

identifying the staff member who your e-mail is addressed to in the communications

All questions regarding contract administrative concerns, including scope of work modifications,

activities, deliverables, timeline, or that relate to questions or the seeking of exceptions to standard

map formats shall be addressed to the State Geologist directly via e-mail to the NHGS Geologic

Mapping shared e-mail address.

Additional or modifying provisions to the enumerated headings in the form P-37 are provided

below.

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EXHIBIT B

SCOPE OF WORK

The Contractor will perform the following tasks:

I. Field Data Collection In the Derry Quadrangle (South Half)

A. Conduct field data collection in the south half of the Derry Quadrangle sufficient to

allow correct, interpreted delineation of bedrock geologic map units in the area, in

electronic point and line format

B. Collect data on the mineralogy, texture, lithology, contacts between lithologic units,

faults, joints, and other discontinuities with attention to such structures that may be

water-bearing, bedding, foliations, and fold hinges at all bedrock outcrops and

exposures that may be practicably accessed

C. Obtain and record the location, orientation, and type of planar features in bedrock

outcrops during field mapping and provide to NHGS as the data is collected

D. Collect high-quality photographs of major geologic features, which shall be provided to

NHGS as raw digital image files, separate from inclusion in a Word or PDF document

E. NHGS will contribute a staff member to assist the Contractor with field work

1. As it relates to logistical assistance in conducting mapping at bedrock outcrops on

limited access divided highways

2. Additional field assistance as may be determined to be needed by mutual

agreement between the State Geologist and the Contractor

3. Joint field activities will be arranged on dates and at times, and in a form, mutually

agreeable to the State Geologist and the Contractor

F. The Contractor will need to obtain permission from landowners before entering private

property. Such permission may be obtained in writing or verbally by speaking with

landowners prior to property access.

1. Provide NHGS with a copy of all logs indicating dates and times of contact with

landowners

2. NHGS can provide assistance in identifying properties that may be good points for

field access, and contacting landowners if necessary, based upon mutual agreement

between the Contractor and the State Geologist

3. NHGS will provide documentation in the form of a letter from the State Geologist

explaining the purpose of the mapping and reason for requesting access to private

property

II. Laboratory Analyses, Thin Sections, and Petrography

A. Funds are included in this contract to refine mineralogic, geochemical, and the

chronologic nature of units under study. Sample selection will be the responsibility of

the Contractor, while the number and nature of the analyses performed will be by

agreement with NHGS and via collaboration with adjacent mappers, and that does not

exceed the sample number and dollar value allotted and stipulated in Section 11(B) and

in Exhibit C.

B. Potential laboratory analyses—as deemed appropriate to answer specific geological

questions, may include quantities up to, but that do not exceed the quantities specified

as follows:

a. Thin section preparation -20 samples

b. Whole-rock geochemistry -15 samples

c. Whole-rock mineralogical scans -10 samples

d. Igneous rock age dating (U-Pb zircon) -1 sample

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e. Detrital zircon analyses -2 samples

C. The Contractor will perform the petrographic analyses of thin section samples

across the map area to provide detailed data on mineral composition and content of

rock samples, as deemed appropriate to answer specific questions on unit

petrogenesis. NHGS will coordinate access to a petrographic microscope to

facilitate completion of this work.

D. The Contractor shall provide to NHGS the data output and relevant interpretations

from any of the above-mentioned laboratory analyses. Original copies of laboratory

reports and digital files shall constitute part of the submitted deliverables upon

completion of the contract.

III. Collaborative Peer Review Conferences

A. Contractor shall be available for a one-day long field conference for the south half of the

Derry Quadrangle. Scheduling of the one-day field review conference will be the

responsibility of the State Geologist and will be attended by NHGS staff and geologic

community peers.

B. Contractor shall participate as a reviewer on a one-day long field conference for any

other quadrangle that is being mapped concurrently in the southern New Hampshire

unified bedrock mapping project area that are undertaken while this contract is in force.

The Contractor shall then participate in the Microsoft Teams-based reviews of the maps

in the southern New Hampshire unified bedrock mapping project area that are

undertaken while this contract is in force.

C. Contractor shall participate in a Microsoft Teams-based review of the produced map

and will work to incorporate comments received from this review into a revised final

map product, utilizing NHGS' collaborative peer review process for geologic maps that

has been developed, and attended by geologic community peers.

1. Teams review meeting will be scheduled and coordinated by the State Geologist,

and be held no later than September 15, 2026

2. Map edits that arise from the collaborative peer review process will be finalized and

submitted directly to the State Geologist no later than October 15, 2026

3. State Geologist will perform final map review and provide any remaining comments

to the Contractor to address prior to the contract completion date of December 31,

2026

IV. Compilation and Production of Geologic Map for Derry Quadrangle (South Half)

Use the data collected and processed from the south half of the Derry Quadrangle to

produce a l;24,000-scale geologic map of the map area that incorporates the following

elements:

A. NHGS shall provide a staff geologist to provide technical assistance in the final map

cartography and digitization of the final bedrock geologic map required under this Scope

of Work, and to assist in ensuring that the final map GIS files are in the USGS Geologic

Map Schema (GeMS) format

B. Map formatted utilizing a template that has been created by NHGS for bedrock geologic

maps, with content equivalent to that of the most recent USGS 7.5-minute series

topographic map for the quadrangle area, and which represents this content without

distortions in scale

C. Delineation of all bedrock units following the patterns, symbols and cartography of the

United States Geological Survey

D. Symbols shall conform to the most current Federal Geographic Data Committee digital

cartographic standards

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E. Incorporation of existing geologic information, and subsurface information provided by

NHGS, to support geological interpretations and map products

F. All mapped units in the south half of the Derry quadrangle are reconciled with the

mapped bedrock geology of the adjacent Manchester South, Nashua North, Windham

and Sandown quadrangles

G. A Description of Map Units, containing the information needed to identify and

distinguish each map unit, including how it can be recognized, whether it changes

through the area, written in telegraphic style rather than complete sentences, and

which does not include significant amounts of geologic interpretation

H. Geographic names noted in any Description of Map Units description needs to be

appear on the map or in an index map

I. A minimum one-page Companion Document, using a template provided to the

Contractor by NHGS, which provides a narrative description of the bedrock geology of

the quadrangle including interpretations regarding map unit deposition as well as the

timing and style of deformation

J. Scale and contour interval

K. North arrow and magnetic declination

L. Title, provided both at the top of the map, in bold title caps, with no year, and in the

map credits box with publication date year

M. Authorship and publisher

N. Quadrangle index map with the central quadrangle boundary highlighted in red, with

quadrangle map names in title caps

0. Quadrangle location map which will consist of an outline of the State of New

Hampshire, with the quadrangle location noted by a solid black symbol for the map

P. Field data or field data stations

Q. Explanation of map symbols

R. Unit symbols on map

S. Acknowledgement statement, with text provided to the Contractor by the State

Geologist

T. Minimum of one geologic cross-section depicting the rocks at the surface and

interpretive projections of map units above and below ground will be placed on the map

document, with colorization, labeling and symbology to match the geologic map, and

with the line of the cross-section shown on the map frame

U. Contractor shall submit the final open-file version of the map, in PDF electronic format,

to the State Geologist by August 31, 2026.

Information Necessary to Support Geologic Mapping Schema (GeMS) Geologic Map

Compliance

To ensure the seamless transition to GeMS by NHGS staff, the Contractor must conduct

their mapping and submittal of data to NHGS in a manner that achieves the following:

A. Map both unit polygons representing map unit polygons representing map units and

coincident polylines representing contacts

B. Per map unit, submit an identify confidence level that conveys confidence in the map

unit's identity

C. Submit three confidence levels for each geologic contact: location confidence (in

meters), existence confidence, and identity confidence

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Task Task Timeline

Task 1 - Field data collection in the Derry Quadrangle

(south half)

Initiate task upon Governor and

Executive Council approval through July

15, 2026.

Task 2 - One-day field-based collaborative peer review

of the Derry Quadrangle (south half)

On or before July 31, 2026

Task 3 - Compilation and production of l:24,000-scale

bedrock geologic map for Derry quadrangle (south

half),

with interpretive compilations of any laboratory

analytical results for all analyzed samples.

By August 31, 2026

Task 4-Teams-based review meeting On or before September 15, 2026

Task 5 - Final edits to map post- Teams-based review

meeting

On or before October 15, 2026

Task 6 - Thin section preparation, mineralogical scans,

and geochemistry, igneous rock age dating and detrital

zircon analyses

On or before October 30, 2026

Task 7 - Final map submitted to the State Geologist By December 31, 2026

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the contract.

1. Upon

2. Upon

3. Upon

4. Upon

5. Upon

6. Upon

7. Upon

8. Upon

EXHIBIT C

METHOD OF PAYMENT

All services shall be performed to the satisfaction of the Department before payment is made.

Payments shall be made by the Department within 30 days of invoice receipt and approval. The

value of this contract shall not exceed $33,566.

The Contractor will submit invoices to the Department on a regular basis throughout the duration of

iroval of the contract by Governor and Executive Council $4,201

ipletion of Task 1 $3,735

ipletion of Task 2 $3,735

ipletion of Task 3 $7,470

ipletion of Task 4 $1,245

ipletion of Task 5 $3,735

ipletion of Task 6 $8,200

ipletion of Task 7 $1,245

When the Contractor submits the invoice for the completion of Task 3, the Contractor shall include a

separate line that shows the total number of analyses analyzed as stipulated in Exhibit B, 11(B). The

maximum amount paid per each analysis type is as follows, with the quantity of analyses allowed

not to exceed, for each analysis type, the maximum quantity specified in Exhibit B, 11(B):

Thin section preparation $600

Whole-rock geochemistry $1,500

Whole-rock mineralogical scans $500

Igneous rock age dating (U-Pb zircon) $1,000

Detrital zircon $4,600

Changes to the Scope of Work require NHDES approval in advance. All work must be completed and

invoices must be submitted to NHDES by the completion of date of December 31, 2026, as listed on

Section 1.7 of the agreement.

Invoices shall be approved by the State Geologist before payment is processed.

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State of New Hampshire

Department of State

CERTIFICATE

1, David M. Scanlan, Secretary of State of the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that QUINN GEOSCIENCE

ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC is a New Hampshire Limited Liability Company registered to transact business in New

Hampshire on February 22, 2023. I further certify that all fees and documents required by the Secretary of State's office have

been received and is in good standing as far as this office is concemed.

Business ID: 924415

Certificate Number: 0007705581

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So,

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,

I hereto set my hand and cause to be affixed

the Seal of the State of New Hampshire,

this 16th day of January A.D. 2026.

David M. Scanlan

Secretary of State

CERTIFICATE OF VOTE AND AUTHORITY

Quinn Geosclence Advisory Services, LLC

(a New Hampshire Limited Liability Company)

The undersigned, being the sole member of Quinn Geosclence Advisory Services, LLC, a New

Hampshire limited liability company organized under NH RSA 304-C (the "Company"), hereby

certifies as follows:

1. Formation and Existence

The Company was formed as a New Hampshire limited liability company by the filing of a

Certificate of Formation with the New Hampshire Secretary of State on February 22,

2023, and that filing remains in full force and effect.

The Company is duly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of New

Hampshire.

2. Sole Member / Management

The undersigned, Michael Joseph Quinn, is and has been at all relevant times the sole

member of the Company (the "Member").

Management of the Company is vested in the Member, and the Member has full power

and authority to manage the business and affairs of the Company and to bind the

Company.

3. Authorizing Vote / Consent

Acting pursuant to NH RSA 304-C, including the Company's default and contractual

governance rules regarding member action and voting, the Member has duly adopted

and approved the following votes:

RESOLVED, that the Company hereby authorizes the undersigned Sole Member to:

negotiate, execute, acknowledge, and deliver Transaction Documents that shall bind the

Company to certain assurances;

make such changes or additions to the Transaction Documents as such person may

approve, such approval to be conclusively evidenced by execution thereof; and

do all such acts, execute, and deliver any such further documents as such person may

deem necessary or desirable to effectuate the foregoing resolutions.

4. Reliance

Any third party dealing with the Company and receiving a copy of this Certificate may

rely upon it unless and until written notice of its revocation, modification, or

supersession is actually received by such third party.

The State of New Hampshire and any other addressee or holder of this Certificate are

entitled to rely on the accuracy of the statements made herein.

5. No Dissolution or Restrictions

The Company has not been dissolved, merged, converted, or wound up, and no

proceedings have been commenced for its dissolution or liquidation.

The foregoing resolubons have not been amended, rescinded, or revoked and remain in

full force and effect as of the date below.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being the sole Member of the Company, has executed

this Certificate of Vote and Authority as of this 3^*^ day of, 2025.

Michael Quinn

Sole Member

Quinn Geoscience Advisory Services, LLC

Address of Member:

139 Cable Road

Rye, New Hampshire 03870

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DATE (MM/DD/YYYY)

12/24/2025

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CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES

BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED

REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER.

IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must have ADDITIONAL INSURED provisions or be endorsed.

If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on

this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder In lieu of such endorsement(s).

PRODUCER

Tobey & Merrill

20 High St

Hampton, NH 03842-2214

CONTACT

NAME:

(A/c.'No.Ext): (603) 926-7655 rwc,No):(603) 926-2135E-MAIL

ADDRESS;

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INSURER A Property and Casualty Insurance Company of Hartford

Quinn Geoscience Advisory Services LLC

139 Cable Rd

Rye, NH 03870-2447

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Project: Derry Quadrangle

CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION

New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services

29 Hazen Drive

Concord, NH 03301

SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE

THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN

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