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Date: April 14, 2017
To: Jim Donchess, Mayor
From: Camille Pattison, Transportation Manager
Re: Finance Committee - Contract to Purchase up to 9 Replacement Low Floor Cutaway Vans for
the City of Nashua ($758,790)
The Nashua Transit System (NTS) went out to bid under RFP0/52-031417 Low Floor Cutaway
Vans to replace six of its para-transit vans, with the option for up to three more, over the winter of
2017, in accordance with both the City of Nashua and FTA procurement procedures. We received
three total proposals, by two vendors. DATTCO provided a proposal for Champion Vans and
Alliance Bus Group provided proposals for Arboc and Glaval Vans. Per FTA requirements, the
City determined that DATTCO met the criteria as a responsible contractor in accordance with 49
USS.C. § 5325Q) of the United States Code.
The proposal from DATTCO was at a base cost of $124,897 for each Low Floor Cutaway Bus. The
City requested costs for additional options. The City selected one of the additional options and
asked DATTCO to send a best and final offer, which resulted in a final cost of $126,465.
Total cost of 6 Vans is $758,790.
As the City is looking replace these ADA accessible vehicles, the Federal Transit Administration
(FTA) will pay up to 85% of the capital costs of this purchase. The NTS has been saving FTA
capital funds for four years in anticipation of our overdue fleet replacement needs and has 5310,
5339 and 5307 funds in reserve to cover 85% of the costs. In addition, the City of Nashua worked
with the Nashua Regional Planning Commission (NRPC) and the State of NH, to secure matching
funds from the State to offset the City’s costs in this purchase. The State of NH has committed to
half of the 15% local match through their FY17 fiscal budget and State Transportation Improvement
Plan (STIP), which leaves only 7.5% ($56,909.25) of the total contract to be funded by the City.
The City’s portion is part of the approved CERF funding plan for FY17.
Nashua Transit recommends awarding the contract to replace six of the City’s Low Floor Cutaway
Vans to DATTCO, New Britain, CT, in the amount of $758,790.
