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Community Devetapment 589-3095
City of Nashua 580-2005
Planning and Zoning
Community Development Division Eads dice nen! 59-3100
City Hall, 229 Main Street, PO Box 2019 Trangporteion Deparment #800100
Nashua, New Hampshire 03061-2019 Waterways 590-3002
Date: June 8, 2016
To: John Griffin, CFO; Daniel Kooken, Purchasing Manager
From: Sarah Marchant, Community Development Division Director
Re: Contract for Engineering Services for Pedestrian Bridge
The City of Nashua was awarded a NH Department of Transportation (NH DOT)
Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant to design and construct a new
pedestrian bridge across the Nashua Canal with an associated crosswalk on Ledge
Street and a trail along Everett Street connecting to the Heritage Rail Trail. This
pedestrian bridge will create a new access to Mine Falls Park from the Tree Streets
neighborhood improving recreation opportunities.
In compliance with the NH DOT funding for this project, the selection of an engineering
firm followed the Local Public Agency rules. A Request for Qualifications must be
advertised and the selected firm must be based on qualifications and not cost. Fees
and scope are discussed after the firm is selected. The Request for Qualifications for
the feasibility and design phase engineering for this project was issued on January 15”
and closed February 16, 2016.
We received four (4) submissions and interviewed three (3) firms. A team comprised of
City staff participated in the evaluation of qualifications which included Sarah Marchant
(CDD Director), Madeleine Mineau (Waterways Manager), Jeanne Walker (Deputy
Manager of Engineering), and Nick Caggiano (Parks Superintendent).
From the three (3) firms interviewed, the team unanimously agreed that the contract
should be awarded to Hoyle, Tanner, and Associates based on their qualifications, prior
experience on similar projects, and familiarity with NH DOT processes. Once approved
by NH DOT, we entered into scope and fee negotiations. According to the terms of this
NH DOT grant, they pay 80% of expenses with the remaining 20% being paid by the
City. The Community Development Division recommends awarding the contract for
Feasibility Study Phase Engineering to Hoyle, Tanner, and Associates of Manchester,
NH in the amount of $109,862.
