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Date: April 30, 2021
To: Jim Donchess, Mayor
From: Camille Pattison, Transit Administrator
Re: Finance Committee —Construction Services for Nashua Transit Center Retrofit
In 2018 and 2020 Nashua Transit System (NTS) was awarded nationally competitive 5339 grant
funds from the Federal Transportation Administration (FTA), to support the retrofit of the aging
Transit Center. The Transit Center currently faces an array of infrastructure and safety concerns
including deteriorating drainage and pavement, falling snow and ice, and insufficient bathroom
facilities.
In late 2019, the Engineering and Design phase of the project began and has recently been
completed. The next step is starting the construction work at the Transit Center and the adjacent
pavement and site work. The City released two bids for the Transit Center Retrofit Project, one on
February 2, 2021 and one on March 15, 2021. On both occasions, only one submittal was
received from D.L. King & Associates, Inc.
NTS has worked closely with the FTA to sufficiently document the procurement process and move
forward on a sole source award. Staff have determined that competition was fair and adequate,
there was no undue restrictiveness, and input was obtained from potential companies who did not
submit a bid. Companies elected not to bid for a number of reasons including limited staff and
subcontractors and scheduling challenges. With the support of the FTA and in accordance with
NRO Sec. 5-84 (A) (5), special purchasing procedures for sole source procurements, Nashua
Transit recommends award of this project to D.L. King & Associates, Inc. in an amount not to
exceed $1,129,710.
D.L. King & Associates, Inc has a long history of successfully working with the City and is a
responsive and responsible bidder.
