CITY OF NASHUA
OFFICE OF CORPORATION COUNSEL
MEMORANDUM
TO: John Griffin, CFO/Comptroller
FROM: Stephen M. Bennett, Esq., Corporation Counsel
DATE: — April 10, 2015
RE: Compensation for Outside Counsel for Broad Street Parkway
This memorandum summarizes the need to retain Attorney Frank Spinella of the
law firm of Hall, Morse, Anderson & Spinella, P.C. of Concord, New Hampshire to
represent the City in regard to anticipated claims by and against the City between the City
and E.D. Swett, Inc. and Albanese D & 8, Inc. These companies have contracted for
work on the Broad Street Parkway. E.D. Swett, Inc. contracted to construct the Nashua
River and Fairmont Street bridges. Albanese D & S, Inc. contracted to replace the
Millyard Association's fire pump.
E.D. Swett, Inc. is currently well behind scheduling in completing drilled shafts
necessary for constructing the bridge across the Nashua River. E.D. Swett, Inc. and its
drilling subcontractor have stated that the conditions on site are different than those
provided in the bid documents. Delays in completing the shafts are causing delays with
the overall completion of the Nashua River bridge .
229 Main Street - P. O. Box 2019 / Nashua, NH 03061-2019 / Telephone (603) 589-3250 / FAX (603) §89-3259
