Finance Committee — 02/16/2022 Page 3
From: Kelly Parkinson, Purchasing Manager
Re: Personal Protective Clothing in the amount not to exceed $32,580.17 funded from 61110 Protective Clothing (Fire
Department)
MOTION BY ALDERMAN GOUVEIA TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A TEN (10)
SETS OF PERSONAL PROTECTIC EQUIPMENT (PPE) FROM BERGERON PROTECTIVE CLOTHING OF EPSOM,
NH, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $32,580.17. FUNDING THROUGH DEPARTMENT: 152 FIRE RESCUE;
FUND: 61110 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, BY ROLL CALL
ON THE QUESTION
Assistant Fire Chief Steve Buxton
Good evening. Assistant Chief Steve Buxton, Nashua Fire. With me Deputy Chief James Kirk and Deputy Chief Robert
Barrows. This is responsibility falls under Deputy Kirk. As many of you know, our department is in a period of transition
right now. So Deputy Barrows is here just to kind of observe the process and see what's all about but Deputy Kirk will be
doing the speaking this evening.
Deputy Fire Chief James Kirk
Thank you for having us here tonight. This request is to purchase ten sets of full complement of firefighting protective
clothing for new hires that will be set to take the line sometime around May 2". I've listed it out there — it’s jackets, pants,
boots, reflective parka, helmet, and vest. As the communication says, it’s coming from Bergeron Protective Clothing
which is a New Hampshire company right here in New Hampshire.
Mayor Donchess
Questions?
Alderman Klee
Thank you Mr. Mayor. This always is more for the public than anything is within the budget and you're not asking for
additional funds, correct?
Deputy Fire Chief James Kirk
Correct. It’s within our budget.
Alderman Klee
Thank you.
Alderwoman Timmons
| just have one quick question. How many new people are you servicing for this equipment?
Deputy Fire Chief James Kirk
This is for ten people. Ten new hires. These are hires that are replacing people that have retired or left the job.
Mayor Donchess
Anyone else? Could the Clerk please call the roll?
A viva voce roll call was taken which resulted as follows:
Yea: Alderman Klee, Alderman Comeau, Alderman Gouveia, Alderman Clemons,
Alderwoman Timmons, Alderman Moran, Mayor Donchess 7
Nay: 0
