s Community Development
City of Nashua Planning and Zoning
. 1 ee Building Safety
Community Development Division Code Enforcement
City Hall, 229 Main Street, PO Box 2019 CO eats mission
Nashua, New Hampshire 03061-2019 Transportation
www.nashuanh.gov FAX
589-3095
589-3090
589-3080
589-3100
589-3085
589-3105
880-0100
589-3119
Date: December 12, 2017
To: Jim Donchess, Mayor
From: Camille Pattison, Transportation Manager
Re: Finance Committee — Increase Purchase Order for 6 Replacement Champion Vans for the City
of Nashua by $15,000 (Original Value of $758,790)
On May 17, 2017, the Finance Committee approved a contract with DATCO for 6 paratransit vans
in the amount of $758,790.
Subsequently, the City of Nashua attended a pre-production meeting in October of 2017, where a
number of additional items were added to enhance the safety and functionality of the new fleet.
The additional items total $15,000 for all 6 vans, and include the following:
$250 - Pre-wire power to front bulkhead for destination sign controller.
$350 - Add folding seat in the second wheelchair area.
$250 - Amber light on sidewall behind driver to come on with four way flashers.
$50 each for 12 seats per bus - $600 - Soft padded seat covers.
$242 - ramp to access rear 12 seats of each van.
$860 - Paint and white vinyl
($312) — Customer courtesy credit
Original Cost Additional Cost Total Cost
$758,790 $15,000 $773,790
Nashua Transit System would like to request approval of this $15,000 change order. The new total
cost for all 6 vehicles is $773,790
The increase of $15,000 wili be funded by Transit’s FTA grant $ (85%), (7.5%) in NH DOT
matching funds and $ (7.5%) in the City’s matching funds.
