City of Nashua
Central Purchasing
229 Main Street
Nashua NH 03060
603-589-3330 Fax: 603-589-3344
May 22, 2018
TO: MAYOR Donchess
FINANCE COMMITTEE
SUBJECT: INDEPENDENT APPRAISALS FOR FLATLEY ABATEMENT APPEALS REQUESTED
BY ASSESSING DEPARTMENT (VALUE: $14,006)
DEPARTMENT: 132 ASSESSING; FUND: OVERLAY
The subject of this appraisal assignment is the four accounts owned by John J Flatiey.
These appeals are for the April 1, 2016 and April 1, 2017 tax year but should the defendant prevail,
current statutes allow the abatement to stand for any successive years, absent a good faith adjustment.
For this reason, the total exposure in taxes for the two years is approximately $600,000.
100-300 Innovative Way 1 Tara Blvd
98 Spit Brook Rd 10 Tara Bivd
This is a sole source request, the following vendor is best for the assignment.
Name Location Amount
Property Valuation Advisors Newburyport, MA $14,000 + $150 / hour for court
The recommendation of Property Valuation Advisors is based on the fact that Mr. Traub (principal) has
appraised these properties for the City of Nashua in the past and is familiar with all the properties and
entities that own them. In order for the city to realize most favorable pricing, these properties have been
combined into one appraisal assignment.
The attached fixed fee proposal dated 12/17/2017 contains scope of work, fees, and time-line. The award
this evening contains $14,000 for the appraisal assignment and an additional estimated $2,000 for
preparation and testimony at the Superior Court trial,
The Assessing Department requests approval to purchase appraisals in an amount not-to-exceed $16,000
with Property Valuation Advisors, Newburyport, MA.
Respecttully,
Jon Duhamel!
Chief Assessor
Cc: John Griffin
