Finance Committee - 9/5/2018 Page 3
Mr. Sojka
Because of what it is, yes. It is a very popular vehicle and they can re-sell them fairly easier than the Crown
Vics that we are actually are trying to trade in too.
MOTION CARRIED
From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: 2019 Ford Police Interceptor Utility All Wheel Drive Vehicle Marked K9 (Value: $45,603)
MOTION BY ALDERWOMAN KELLY TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE
FROM M-H-Q MUNICIPAL VEHICLES IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,603. FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN
DEPARTMENT 150, NASHUA POLICE DEPARTMENT; CERF
MOTION CARRIED
From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: Two (2) 2019 Ford Police Interceptor Utility All Wheel Drive Vehicles Marked (Value: $79,997)
MOTION BY ALDERWOMAN KELLY TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE
FROM M-H-Q MUNICIPAL VEHICLES IN THE AMOUNT OF $79,997. SOURCE OF FUNDING IS
DEPARTMENT 150, NASHUA POLICE DEPARTMENT; CERF
MOTION CARRIED
From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: Purchase of One (1) New Special Hazards Rescue Vehicle (Value: $650,000)
MOTION BY ALDERWOMAN KELLY TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE
FROM PIERCE MANUFACTURING IN THE AMOUNT OF $650,000. FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN
DEPARTMENT 152 FIRE; GRANT FUNDS
ON THE QUESTION
Mayor Donchess
Chief Rhodes is here. We just reached your item Chief but since it is a big item and since we have a grant,
maybe you should come up and just briefly explain the good work you did in saving the City a lot of money.
Brian Rhodes, Nashua Fire Chief
Good evening, thank you, Brian Rhodes Fire Chief. So this request this evening is as you know, the Board has
previously approved a Federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant in the amount of $650,000.00 for a multi-
purpose vehicle that will replace 3 vehicles that we will remove from future CERF liability to the City.
Historically when the City has purchased fire apparatus, we pre-pay and by pre-paying we achieve a savings
from the interest that accrues on the vehicle. In this particular case, we will be saving $28,500.00 if we pre-pay
the vehicle versus waiting until the end, upon delivery. So in conversation with the CFO’s office, they are in full
agreement of this plan. We are looking to save that $28,500.00 and put that into the actual vehicle instead of
just paying it to the manufacturer.
Mayor Donchess
Alright, that sounds good. Are there any questions or comments?
