City of Nashua
Purchasing Department
Administrative Services Division (603) 589-3330
229 Main Street - Nashua, NH 03060 Fax (603) 594-3233
March 10, 2021
Memo #21-087
TO: Mayor Donchess
Finance Committee
SUBJECT: 2021 Paving Program: Arterial & Collector Roadways in the amount of $4,191,007.50
funded from account 81704 Paving Bond & 81700 Sewer Rehab Bond
Please see attached communications from Daniel Hudson, City Engineer, dated February 25, 2021 for
project specific details related to this purchase. Below please find a summary of the purchase approval
request:
Item: 2021 Arterial & Collector Roadways Paving Program
Value: $4,191,007.50
Vendor: Sunshine Paving Corporation
Department: 160 Engineering & 169 Wastewater
Source Fund: Paving Bond, Trust Account 81 Capital Improvements, & Sewer Rehab Bond
Ordinance: Pursuant to § 5-78 Major purchases (greater than $10,000) A. All supplies and
contractual services, except as otherwise provided herein, when the estimated
cost thereof shall exceed $10,000 shall be purchased by formal, written contract
from the lowest responsible bidder, after due notice inviting bids.
A competitive bidding IFB for this project was issued on 1/21/2021 and the following bids were received:
Vendor Location Amount Note
Sunshine Paving Hudson NH $4,191,007.50
Continental Paving Londonderry NH | $4,492,938
Newport Construction Nashua NH $4,227,000
Brox Industries Dracut MA $5,120,675
We recommend this bid to be awarded to the lowest total cost vendor who met the RFP specified
requirements.
The Board of Public Works (2/25/21 BPW Meeting), the Division of Public Works, and the Purchasing
Department respectfully request your approval of this contract.
Regards,
Kelly Parkinson
Purchasing Manager
Ce: C O'Connor
D Hudson
