Jay Hunnewell
City of Nashua Building Manager
City Hall Maintenance Department 603-589-3340
229 Main Street - Nashua, NH 03060 Fax 603 589-3359
July 19, 2016
To: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
From: Jay Hunnewell
Subject: City Hall Elevator Modernization
The main elevator in the City Hall Rotunda is in need of extensive repairs. There have been
malfunctions in recent weeks resulting in individuals being stuck in the elevator which required
response from Nashua Fire Rescue and also Stanley elevator for emergency repairs. We have
experienced lengthy out of service delays and an increase in entrapments over the last six months.
Parts for existing controller and hoist equipment are obsolete, extending elevator down time for
repairs. Stanley Elevator has recommended modernization as a solution.
Stanley Elevator is under contract with the City of Nashua to service and maintain all city owned
elevators. Stanley Elevator has demonstrated the ability to modernize, service, and maintain City
owned elevators and has extensive knowledge of existing equipment.
In accordance with § 5-84 Special purchase procedures A. (5) Purchases from a sole manufacturer,
where it is determined to be more efficient and economical to reduce costs of maintenance of
‘additional repair parts, supplies or services, this office recommends that we award the modernization
and repair of the main elevator to Stanley Elevator of Merrimack, NH in the amount of $184,000.
Jay Hunnewell
Building Manager
Nashua City Hall
