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Jim Donchess
Mayor e City of Nashua

To: Board of Aldermen

From: Mayor Jim Donchess

Date: May 12, 2021

Re: Contract Award in Excess of S1M— Two Pumper Trucks for Nashua Fire Rescue

Pursuant to NRO: § 5-74/B: E. Approval by the Finance Committee of a contract award in excess of
$1,000,000 shall be submitted to the full Board of Aldermen at its next regularly scheduled meeting
for final approval prior to award of the contract.

The Finance Committee has approved and placed on file the notification of the award of the
referenced contract at the May 19, 2021 meeting and as such | am requesting the full Board of
Alderman approve the following contract:

Item: Two Pierce Arrow XT Pumper Trucks
Value: $1,454,947
Vendor: Allegiance Fire & Rescue
Purchasing Memo#: 21-122 dated May 12, 2021
Contract Term: n/a

Thank you.

229 Main Street * PO Box 2019 * Nashua, New Hampshire 03061-2019
603.589.3260 * fax 603.594.3450 * NashuaMayor@NashuaNH.gov
www. NashuaNH.gov

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Nashua Fire Rescue Deputy Chief James W. Kirk

Nashua Fire Rescue

70 East Hollis Street (603) 594-3645
Nashua, NH 03060 Kurki@nashuanh.gov

WWW.nashuafire.com

To: Chief of Department Brian D. Rhodes
From: Deputy Chief James W. Kirk

Date: December 19, 2020

Re: Fire Apparatus Replacement

Chief Rhodes.

The City of Nashua with input from Nashua Fire Rescue has crafted a Capital Equipment Reserve
Fund (CERF) schedule for the replacement of the organization’s capital equipment. Within this
schedule Nashua Fire Rescue is currently due to replace an engine/pumper apparatus designated
Engine 3 and housed at the Spit Brook Road Fire Station. Attached you will find pricing for this
replacement vehicle and the associated equipment for the vehicle up fit. The total carried within the
CERF schedule for this replacement is $759,387.00.

Engine 5, also an engine/pumper, which is housed at the Pine Hill Road Fire Station, is currently
slated for replacement in 2022. In consideration of this need, Nashua Fire Rescue has negotiated with
Allegiance Fire and Rescue of Walpole, Massachusetts to purchase both apparatus (Engine 3 and
Engine 5) now and realize a multiple-purchase cost savings of $31,625.00 on the second unit. The
cost of fire apparatus typically increases by 10% year over year which further compounds the savings
we would realize 1f both apparatus were purchased for delivery in 2021. Attached you will find
pricing for the replacement of Engine 5 and the associated equipment for the vehicle up fit. The total
cared within the CERF schedule for the replacement of Engine 5 is $759, 388.00.

With your approval we will move forward with the purchase of 2 ~ 2021 Pierce Arrow XT Pumpers
from Allegiance Fire and Rescue. The total purchase price for both vehicles and up fit is
}.454,947,00. This price includes a 100% prepayment discount as well as the aforementioned
discounts.

Respectfully submitted,

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Deputy Fire Chief
Nashua Fire Rescue

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ALLEGIANCE

FIRE& RESCUE

February 16, 2021

City of Nashua lire Rescue PROPOSAL BID# 499
70 Hollis Street
Nashua. New [anipshire 03060 FOR FURNISHING

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Phe i signed is prepared Lo manulacture for vou. upon an order being placed by vou, for final acceptance by
legianve Fire & Rescue ats home effice iy Walpole, Massachusetts, the apparatus and equipment herein named and for the

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mount of $1,454.947.00 is remitted

fifteen (15) days of

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The above amount reflects HGAC contract pricing and is valid until end of day _

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Suid apparviuis aad eauipment are to be builtand shipped in accordance with the specifications hereto attached. delays

due to sttkes, war or international conflict, failures to obtain chassis. materials, or other causes beyond our control not

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preventing. within about 300-320 working days after receipt of this order and the acceptance thereof at our office at Walpole,

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issachusets. andi be delivered te wait,

ications herein contained shall form a pan of the final contract. and are subject to changes desired by the

rehasur, prov iied such alterations are interlined prior to ihe acceptance by the company of the order to purchase, and provided

such aherations di not materially affeet the cost of the construction of the apparatus.

The propesal for fire apparatus confornis with all Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) rules and regulations

i efeet atthe time ws big. and with all National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Guidelines for Automotive Fire Apparatus

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published at the time of bid. except as modified by customer specifications. Any increased costs incurred by first party

because of future changes in or additions to said DOT er NFPA standards will be passed along to the customers as an addition

to the price set tort above
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less accepted within 30 days trom date. the right is reserved to withdraw this. proposition.

ALLEGIANCE FIRE & RESCUE

William K. O°Connor— VP Sales & Marketing

R-21-105

RESOLUTION

AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY TREASURER TO ISSUE BONDS
NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($1,500,000) TO PURCHASE TWO NEW ENGINE PUMPER TRUCKS FOR

THE FIRE DEPARTMENT

CITY OF NASHUA

In the Year Two Thousand and Twenty-One

RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Nashua that the Mayor of the City
of Nashua and the City Treasurer of the City of Nashua are hereby authorized to issue and sell
general obligation bonds of the City in an aggregate principal not to exceed one million five
hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000). The proceeds of said bonds shall be used to purchase
two new engine pumper trucks for the Fire Department. The useful life of the trucks is fifteen
(15) years. The vehicles are listed in the Capital Equipment Reserve Fund (CERF) report for
both FY 21 and FY 22.

Pursuant to Nashua City Charter §54-a, this resolution requires a “duly advertised public
hearing.” Also see N.H. RSA 33:9, which requires a 2/3 vote for passage of this resolution.

The bonds shall be general obligations of the City of Nashua, payable as to principal and
interest from ad valorem taxes, which will be levied without limitation as to rate or amount on all
taxable property within the territorial limits of the City of Nashua.

The bonds shall bear the manual or facsimile signature of the City Treasurer and the
Mayor. In accordance with Chapter 91 of the New Hampshire Acts of 2005, bonds issued
pursuant to this resolution shall not require an authenticating certificate of a bank or trust
company doing business in the State of New Hampshire or The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, or the Commissioner of Revenue Administration.

The bonds are to be issued in fully-registered form by means of a book-entry system or
otherwise and shall have such terms and conditions and be in such form, subject to the provisions
of this resolution and applicable law, as shall be determined by the Mayor and the City
Treasurer.

RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Mayor is authorized to enter into the required
contracts therefor as well as any amendments to be made thereto or any other documentation
necessary for the receipt of said funds.

PASSED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN — FEBRUARY 9, 2021
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR — FEBRUARY 10, 2021

ATTEST: SUSAN K. LOVERING, CITY CLERK

R-21-105

RESOLUTION

AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY TREASURER TO ISSUE BONDS
NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($1,500,000) TO PURCHASE TWO NEW ENGINE PUMPER TRUCKS FOR

THE FIRE DEPARTMENT

CITY OF NASHUA

In the Year Two Thousand and Twenty-One

RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Nashua that the Mayor of the City
of Nashua and the City Treasurer of the City of Nashua are hereby authorized to issue and sell
general obligation bonds of the City in an aggregate principal not to exceed one million five
hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000). The proceeds of said bonds shall be used to purchase
two new engine pumper trucks for the Fire Department. The useful life of the trucks is fifteen
(15) years. The vehicles are listed in the Capital Equipment Reserve Fund (CERF) report for
both FY 21 and FY 22.

Pursuant to Nashua City Charter §54-a, this resolution requires a “duly advertised public
hearing.” Also see N.H. RSA 33:9, which requires a 2/3 vote for passage of this resolution.

The bonds shall be general obligations of the City of Nashua, payable as to principal and
interest from ad valorem taxes, which will be levied without limitation as to rate or amount on all
taxable property within the territorial limits of the City of Nashua.

The bonds shall bear the manual or facsimile signature of the City Treasurer and the
Mayor. In accordance with Chapter 91 of the New Hampshire Acts of 2005, bonds issued
pursuant to this resolution shall not require an authenticating certificate of a bank or trust
company doing business in the State of New Hampshire or The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, or the Commissioner of Revenue Administration.

The bonds are to be issued in fully-registered form by means of a book-entry system or
otherwise and shall have such terms and conditions and be in such form, subject to the provisions
of this resolution and applicable law, as shall be determined by the Mayor and the City
Treasurer.

RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Mayor is authorized to enter into the required
contracts therefor as well as any amendments to be made thereto or any other documentation
necessary for the receipt of said funds.

PASSED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN — FEBRUARY 9, 2021
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR — FEBRUARY 10, 2021

ATTEST: SUSAN K. LOVERING, CITY CLERK

City of Nashua

Purchasing Department
Administrative Services Division (603) 589-3330
229 Main Street - Nashua, NH 03060 Fax (603) 594-3233

May 12, 2021
Memo #21-123

TO: Mayor Donchess
Finance Committee

SUBJECT: Personal Protective Clothing/Equipment in the amount of $31,073 funded from accounts
61110 Protective Clothing

Please see attached communications from James Kirk, Deputy Fire Chief, dated April 21, 2021 for project
specific details related to this purchase. Below please find a summary of the purchase approval request:

Item: 12 sets of Personal Protective Equipment Clothing
Value: $31,073
Vendor: Bergeron Protective Clothing

Department: 152 Fire Rescue
Source Fund: 61110 Protective Clothing

Ordinance: Pursuant to § 5-84 Special purchase procedures A/(3) Purchases which can be
procured through cooperative intergovernmental purchase agreements with
other governmental jurisdictions

The Nashua Fire Rescue, and the Purchasing Department respectfully request your approval of this
contract.

Regards,
Kelly Parkinson

Purchasing Manager

Ce: S Buxton
J Graziano

. Deputy Chief James W. Kirk
Nashua Fire Rescue Nashua Fire Rescue

70 East Hollis Street et au
Nashua, NH 03060
www.nashuafire.com

To: Assistant Chief of Department Steve M. Buxton
From: Deputy Chief James W. Kirk

Re: PPE Procurement

Date: April 21, 2021

Assistant Chief Buxton,

I am requesting permission to move forward with the procurement of twelve (12) sets of Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE) from Bergeron Protective Clothing. The quoted price per set is
$2,589.42 for a total of $31,073.00 including shipping.

The twelve (12) sets will be issued to existing members consistent with our current replacement
schedule. I have included the specifications for the PPE that will be manufactured by Globe
Manufacturing, a New Hampshire company.

Respectfully,

\
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James W. Kirk
Deputy Chief

BERGERON

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
a limited liability company

1024 Suncook Valley Hwy., Unit 5-D
Epsom NH, 03234

TEL: 603.736.8500
www.BergeronProtectiveClothing.com

Bill To

Nashua Fire Rescue
Deputy Chief Jim Kirk
70 East Hollis Street
Nashua NH 03060-0306

QUOTATION

Doc. Date : 04/19/2021
Payment Terms : NET30
Valid Until: 06/30/2021

Customer PO:

Salesperson :

Ship To:

Deputy Chief Jim Kirk
70 E Hollis Street
Nashua NH 03060-0306

Maureen Gnecco

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7/1/20 -6/30/21 Globe GXCEL Jacket and Harness Ready pants with Black Pioneer outer Shell.

Annual price increase not to exceed 5% from 7/1/18 to 6/30/22.

Quantity Style
12 DC7LMB

Color: Black

Globe G-Xcel Jacket, Pioneer, PF Zero

Description

Unit Price Your Cost

1,136.66 13,639.92

-Glide Ice 2 layer thermal liner Thermal Liner

-Stedair 3000 Moisture barrier

-3-inch Lime/yellow triple trim NYC style(officers red/orange)
-3-inch Scotchlite letters arched row B: "NASHUA"

-Snaps in/Hook and Dee out closure

-2 x 8 x 8 semi expansion pockets with fleece handwarmers
-Full Kevlar lined pockets

-Sunlance Flashlight holder-right chest

-Self mic strap above utility pocket LC

-Nomex wrister with thumb loop

-Utility pocket 2x4x8 left chest-lined with Kevlar

-Self mic strap on stormflap, top slanted towards leftside

-Black Gemini XT cuffs
-Crosstech adjustable sleeve wells

120 19721 Letter, 3" Scotchlite

3.00 360.00

Add $3.00/letter to add last name to tail of jacket or rank to jacket. Letters sewn directly

onto jacket
(officers are red/orange)

"DEPUTY CHIEF" two lines, row E + F (rank for Chief officers only)

12 GC7LMB Globe GPS IH Pant, Pioneer, PF Zero

Color: Black

964.69 11,576.28

*Notice: Products marked as ‘Contains PFAS Chemicals’ are considered notification; pursuant to NH Law 154:8-c Firefighting PPE. Financing options
available on turnout gear purchases. Prices quoted do not include shipping and handling. Shipping is FOB factory. This quote is based on current
prices, subject to change by Manufacturer without notice. TERMS NET 30 Days. Add 3% fee when paying via credit card. Exchanges may incur
additional handling charges. Late fee 2% per mo. $25 returned check fee MC/ Visa /Discover accepted.

From: BERGERON PROTECTIVE CLOTHING LLC

Document No.: 209022

To: Nashua Fire Rescue Doc. Date: 04/19/2021
Quantity Style Description Unit Price Your Cost
-Glide Ice 2 layer Thermal Liner
-Stedair 3000 Moisture Barrier
-3-inch Lime/yellow triple trim at cuff
(officers red/orange)
-Zipper/Velcro fly closure
-Wide belt loops w Nomex belt closure
-Right pocket rope pocket
-Keviar lined 2 x 10 x10 expansion pockets
-Dragon hide knees
-Silizone padded knees sewn on liner
-2x10x10 pockets
-Black padded rip cord suspenders
-Black Gemini XT self cuffs
12 1201420-G Globe Supreme 14" Pull On Mens Boot - Contains PFAS 450.00 5,400.00
Subtotal 30,976.20
Shipping & Handling 96.80
Total 31,073.00

*Notice: Products marked as ‘Contains PFAS Chemicals’ are considered notification; pursuant to NH Law 154:8-c Firefighting PPE. Financing options
available on turnout gear purchases. Prices quoted do not include shipping and handling. Shipping is FOB factory. This quote is based on current

prices, subject to change by Manufacturer without notice. TERMS NET 30 Days. Add 3% fee when paying via credit card. Exchanges may incur
additional handling charges. Late fee 2% per mo. $25 returned check fee MC/ Visa /Discover accepted.

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board and she can answer any questions | am sure and she has strongly recommended that this support
be undertaken.

RESPONSE TO REMARKS OF THE MAYOR

Alderman Siegel

| would like to speak briefly about the LED lighting and set the record straight. The AMA did not issue a
recommendation for 3K lights; in fact their statement has no recommendation. The paper that some
people in social media are quoting has original research which in fact talks about 5K lighting of an iPad
being read for hours at night. We are talking about street lights and as another point the reason that the
lights look brighter is because they are brighter to the human eye because they are at the center point of
our vision. We are putting in street lights, we are not putting in romantic lighting for people to have
candle lit dinners by. | would also argue that communities are not adopting 3K lights, the vast majority is
adopting 4K lights and | will leave it at that.

Alderman Schoneman
Mayor Donchess, when does the Board of Public Works hope to make a decision on that?

Mayor Donchess

| think this month. There is an article in the New York Times about this very issue; 3,000 K versus 4,000
K today. In New York they are finding that some troubled neighborhoods prefer the 4,000 K and some of
the calmer and affluent neighborhoods want the 3,000 K.

Alderman Schoneman

What is the rating of the brightness on the same scale of existing lights? How much brighter are the new
lights?

Mayor Donchess

| believe the Kelvin is a temperature which translates into color; the 4,000 K being a more blue color and
brighter or perceived to be brighter than the 3,000’s.

President McCarthy

It has to do with the frequency of the lighting that is given off and how the human eye responds to that. |
don’t know what our mercury lights typically are.

Alderman Siegel

The temperature has to do with the radiated frequency of a black body radiator of heat. So if you heated
a perfectly black object to 4,000 K it would radiate at a particular color point. As far as the color of our
lights, it depends on their age.

Alderman Schoneman

| think the folks in quieter neighborhoods like the “romantic lighting” and hopefully we can find a way to
keep those places feeling like small town America.