S) THE CITY OF NASHUA “The Gate City”
Economic Development Division
To: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
From: Tim Cummings, Economic Development Division Director
Ce: Janet Graziano, Financial Manager, Sarah Marchant, Community Development Director
Date: August 2, 2016
Re: FY’17 Snow Plowing Services Contract (Value not to exceed $26,000)
Department: 166 Parking
Request ;
The Economic Development Division is requesting approval to contract with The Doty Group, Inc. of
Hollis, New Hampshire for snow plowing and optional snow removal services in the amount not to
exceed $26,000.
Service Area
The contract’s service area is the 15 parking lots under the responsibility of the Parking Department, as
specified attached hereto in the contract's scope of work.
Deliverable
The contractor intends to provide snow plowing services through May 15, 2017. The Parking Department
Maintenance Staff will provide axillary salt and sanding services and the Department of Public Works
provides forthe removal of snow on an as-needed basis.
RFP Background
For FY°17 The Parking Department went out to bid in an effort to learn what potential contractors could
offer as a rate for snow plowing and snow removal services for the abovementioned parking lots. The
RFP was posted on the City website under [FB0862-072916 in June 2016 and sent to 15 known snow
plowing contractors,
Only one bid was received and it was from The Doty Group, Inc.:
Doty Group Price/hr.
Plow Truck $75/hr.
Plow Truck with Dump Bed $85/hr,
Hyundai Bucket Front Loader $125/hr.
Tri-Axle Dump Trailer (20 yd.) $125/hr.
Tri-Axle Dump Trailer (30 yd.) $143/hr.
’ The Doty Group, Inc. is a reputable and responsible company. The City of Nashua has used them
successfully during the previous five (5) winters.
The Doty Group has also given Nashua the same pricing as they used last year.
