City of Nashua
Purchasing Department
Administrative Services Division (603) 589-3330
229 Main Street - Nashua, NH 03060 Fax (603) 594-3233
May 25, 2022
Memo #22-280
TO: Mayor Donchess
Finance Committee
SUBJECT: Lockers in the amount not to exceed $189,854 funded from 81200 Buildings &
Improvements/General Fund
Please see attached communications from Karen Smith, Buisiness Office Manager, dated May 18, 2022 for
project specific details related to this purchase. Below please find a summary of the purchase approval
request:
Item: Replacement of 142 Lockers at the Nashua Police Department
Value: not to exceed $189,854
Vendor: Material Handling Sales Inc
Department: 150 Police Department
Source Fund: 81200 Buildings & Improvements/ General Fund
Ordinance: Pursuant to § 5-78 Major purchases (greater than $25,000) A. All supplies and
contractual services, except as otherwise provided herein, when the estimated
cost thereof shall exceed $25,000 shall be purchased by formal, written contract
from the lowest responsible bidder, after due notice inviting bids.
A competitive bidding RFP for this project was issued on 3/21/2022 and the following proposals were
received:
Vendor Location Amount Note
Material Handling Sales Yarmouth, ME | $189,854
Turnstone Corporation Milford, NH $353,328
We recommend this to be awarded to the lowest total cost vendor who met the RFP specified
requirements.
The Nashua Police Department and the Purchasing Department respectfully request your approval of this
contract.
Regards,
Kelly Parkinson
Purchasing Manager
Ce: K Smith
