NASHUA POLICE
DEPARTM ENT Date: 16 May 2017
Intradepartmental Communication
To: CFO Dan Kooken
From: Karen A. Smith, Business Manager
Subject: Nashua Police Department Tire Changer
The Nashua Police Department (NPD) is requesting to purchase a Hunter model TCS 57 Tire Changer,
Leverless Table-Top, PowerOut Bead Breaker, Automatic Swing Arm, Bead Press System, 6-30"
Clamping (220v, 15a L6-20R plug.) for $11,200 the iower of three quotes. This will replace the current,
approximately 24 years old, Coats Tire changer system which we are experiencing problems with
mounting and unmounting tires due to the new design of tires and rims that manufacturers are using.
Four models were researched to include Coats, Corghi, Snap-On and Hunter. The Hunter Model TCX-57
was selected as the best choice to meet the needs of the NPD. This unit will enable us to also service our
heavy duty vehicles and eliminate the need to contract with an outside vendor also eliminating additional
down time and expense. Three vendors were solicited and the pricing is tabulated below:
| Lappen's Garage, Stoughton, MA | Model TCX57 Tire Changer $11,200 - |
|S Sullivan Tire Co., Lee, NH Model TCX57 Tire Changer $11,552
| Mohawk Rubber Sales of NE, | Model TCX57 Tire Changer [$11,685 a
| Ine Inc., Accord MA |
The Hunter model TCS57 Tire Changer purchase is recommended by the Fleet Maintenance Supervisor
Brian Sojka from Lappen‘s Garage. This purchase will improve the efficiency of all tire servicing in the
Fleet Maintenance Department to include less manual intervention.
Sincerely,
JO «
Coun Sf Soo
Karen A. Smith
Business Manager
