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City of Nashua, Public Works Division
Board of Public Works Meeting Date: June 28, 2018
Nicholas Caggiano - Superintendent
Parks and Recreation Department
Roadside and trail mowing.
To approve the purchase of roadside and trail mowing services from Kohl Farms
of Chelmsford, MA. for an amount not to exceed $28,000. Funding for this
purchase will be from Department: 177 Parks and Recreation; Funds: General and
Trust; Account Category: 54 Property Services $24,000; Department; 169
Wastewater; Fund: Wastewater; Account Category: 54 Property Services $4,000.
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The roadside and trail mowing was put out for bid in 2014. Eight vendors were
sent the information. Only one bid was received for this from Kohl Farms at a rate
of $65 per hour. Kohl Farms has asked for a $5 per hour increase of $70 per hour
for 2018. This increase is under the 10% city requirement for a contract inercase.
Kohl Farms has provided excellent service and their knowledge of the sites makes
them very efficient. The work includes roadside mowing of overgrowth areas,
intersection sight distance mowing as well as sidewalk, trail and bike path
moving. Also included is maintenance mowing of the Mine Falls Park Canal,
Broad Street Parkway and the levy system along the Merrimack River. This work
will begin in Mid-September and run through late October.
