City of Nashua, Public Works Division
To: Board of Public Works Meeting Date: June 28, 2018
From: Jeff Lafleur, Superintendent
Solid Waste Department
RE: Approval of a contract with Chemserve Environmental Analysts to provide water
quality testing services at Nashua landfill sites
Motion A: To approve a three year contract with Chemserve Environmental Analysts of
Milford, NH for water quality testing services at Nashua landfill sites for the Solid
Waste Department in the amount not to exceed $104,190. Funding will be
through: Department: 168 Solid Waste; Fund: Solid Waste; Account
Classification: 53 Professional and Technical Services.
Attachments: Independent Contractor Agreement — Water Quality Sampling and
Analysis — Nashua Landfills
Discussion:
The Solid Waste Department solicited bids in May 2018 to engage a firm with substantial
experience in analytical field and laboratory testing relative to closed landfills and groundwater
management zones as regulated by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services
(NHDES). The professional skills and services required to produce the required results consist
of water quality sampling, analysis, and reporting. These services are performed at the Four
Hills Landfill, former Shady Lane landfill, Old Nashua (Riverside) landfill, Roussel Gardner
Park landfill, and Lincoln Park landfill.
The Solid Waste Department received two bids for review. Chemserve was chosen based on
cost, previous experience at the subject sites and other City projects, and knowledge of these
services.
This contract is to be awarded with the option for potential annual renewals for up to three years
under the same terms and conditions for each fiscal year (July 1 to June 30) at the discretion of
the City. The contract is scheduled for submittal to the Finance Committee upon Board of Public
Works approval, and is subject to approval of the City’s fiscal year 2019 budget.
Chemserve has provided the required certificate of insurance to accomplish this testing.
