City of Nashua
Purchasing Department
Administrative Services Division (603) 589-3330
229 Main Street - Nashua, NH 03060 Fax (603) 594-3233
April 27, 2022
Memo #22-266
TO: Mayor Donchess
Finance Committee
SUBJECT: Video Detection Cameras in the amount not to exceed $161,580 funded from accounts
Prior Year Escrow, Amherst Street Trust & Main Street Trust
Please see attached communications from Daniel Hudson, City Engineer, dated September 23, 2021 for
project specific details related to this purchase. Below please find a summary of the purchase approval
request:
Item:
Value:
Vendor:
Department:
Source Fund:
Ordinance:
Replacement of vehicle detection cameras to be installed at 6 intersections along
Main Street at Amherst/Concord Streets, Franklin/Canal Streets, Factory/Temple
Streets, Prospect Street, Otterson Street and Lake Street
$161,580
Electric Light Company
161 Streets & 160 Admin/Engineering
$130,420 from Prior Year Escrow, $14,580 from Amherst Street Trust & $16,580
from Main Street Trust
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 3/22/2022 and the following bids were received:
Vendor
Location Amount Note
Electric Light Company Cape Neddick, ME | $187,550
We recommend this bid to be awarded to the only responding vendor to our IFB.
The Board of Public Works (4/28/22 BPW meeting), Division of Public Works: Engineering, and the
Purchasing Department respectfully request your approval of this contract.
Regards,
Kelly Parkinson
Purchasing Manager
Ce: D Hudson
C O'Connor
