City of Nashua
Purchasing Department
Administrative Services Division (603) 589-3330
229 Main Street - Nashua, NH 03060 Fax (603) 594-3233
April 13, 2022
Memo #22-256
TO: Mayor Donchess
Finance Committee
SUBJECT: Aquatic Invasive Species Management in the amount not to exceed $155,490 funded
from 53999 Other Professional Services/NH DES Grant/ 54285 River Maintenance
Please see attached communications from Deb Chisholm, Waterways Manager, dated February 8, 2022 for
project specific details related to this purchase. Below please find a summary of the purchase approval
request:
Item: Herbicide treatments to contro! milfoil & fanwort on the Nashua River, Mill Pond
& Nashua Canal and curly leaf pond weed & algae in Sandy Pond
Value: $155,490
Vendor: Solitude Lake Management
Department: 181 Community Development
Source Fund: $3,790 from 53999 Other Professional Services
$75,850 from a NH DES Grant
$75,850 from 54285 River Maintenance
Ordinance: Pursuant to NRO § 5-84 Special purchase procedures (A)/10 Commodity items
which are generally available for a publicly advertised price in national or online
sources, and are not customized by the vendor for individual purchasers.
Pursuant to § 5-84 Special purchase procedures. A/(4) Sole-source procurements, where the proposed
purchase is manufactured by only one company.
Regards,
Kelly Parkinson
Purchasing Manager
Ce: D Chisholm
J Graziano
