Finance Committee - 10/03/2018 Page 5
Mr. Kooken
There is someone from the engineering department here that could probably answer that question.
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Alderman Caron
| think we could have the young lady speak to us about the paving testing. Even though we passed it that way
we'd have a better idea.
Chairman O’Brien
I'll open to that. The question was called so we will let it stand but | think an explanation can help.
Alderman Caron
The question was concerning the paving testing, why is that needed. So you need to speak into the
microphone.
Chairman O’Brien
First could you introduce yourself for the record please?
Mandeep Gill, Engineering Department
Yes, my name is Mandeep Gill, | work in the engineering department and | handle the paving program there
along with Mr. Steve Dookran who is the City Engineer. We mainly do asphalt testing just to make sure that
the asphalt that is delivered on the street is the right mix according to NHDOT specifications and it is
compacted at the right compaction rate. As part of asphalt testing we do collect loose samples at the plant
also just to make sure it is the right mix which is heading towards Nashua. So that’s why.
Alderman Laws
Why the change order because we already approved this right?
Ms. Gill
This is for the federal paving program. It is pretty much the same testing, but it has to be separate funds so
that we can trace it if NHDOT asks us how much funds we have spent on testing.
Chairman O’Brien
And the Chair apologizes, | was confused as to whether she was engineering with the sewage treatment plant
or city streets but thank you for your explanation. We appreciate it.
From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: Castings Purchase for the 2018 Federal Paving Program (Value: $110,120)
MOTION BY ALDERWOMAN KELLY TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND AWARD THE CONTRACT TO EJ
PRESCOTT, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $110,120. SOURCE OF FUNDING IS DEPARTMENT 169,
WASTEWATER
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