City of Nashua
Purchasing Department
Administrative Services Division (603) 589-3330
229 Main Street - Nashua, NH 03060 Fax (603) 594-3233
March 30, 2022
Memo #22-253
TO: Mayor Donchess
Finance Committee
SUBJECT: Sewer Replacement in the amount not to exceed $2,135,950 funded from Bond
Please see attached communications from Daniel Hudson, City Engineer, dated March 24, 2022 for project
specific details related to this purchase. Below please find a summary of the purchase approval request:
Item: 2022 Sewer Replacement Program to replace approximately 4,000 linear feet of
failing/aged sewer mains, drainage structures & pipes
Value: $2,135,950
Vendor: SUR Construction West, Inc
Department: 169 Wastewater
Source Fund: 81700 Infrastructure Improvements/ Bond
Ordinance: 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 IFB for this project was issued on 1/24/2022 and the following bids were received:
Vendor Location Amount Note
De Felice Corp Dracut, MA $2,687,820.50
S.U.R Construction West, Inc | Winchester, NH $2,135,950.00
N. Granese and Sons Inc. Salem, MA $3,262,920.00
Jennings Excavation, Inc Hollis, NH $2,076,630.25 Bid was withdrawn 2/23/22
We recommend this bid to be awarded to the lowest total cost vendor who met the IFB specified
requirements.
The Board of Public Works (3/24/2022 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
