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Date: August 8, 2019
To: Jim Donchess, Mayor
From: Camille Pattison, Transportation Manager
Re: Finance Committee — Purchase of 1 Low Floor Cutaway Van
In August, the Nashua Transit System (NTS) was awarded $110,000 dollars in 5310 funds from the
State of NH to purchase 1 Low Floor Cutaway Van.
The Nashua Transit System (NTS) went out to bid under RF'P0/52-071919 Preposal for Low Floor
Cutaway Vans for NTS to replace one of its para-transit vans, with the option for up to five more,
over the summer of 2019, in accordance with both the City of Nashua and FTA procurement
procedures. We received proposals for four different vehicles from two companies. New England
Wheels provided a proposal for a Front Runner and Creative Bus Sales provided proposals for two
Arboc Vans and the Lonestar Promaster. Per FTA requirements, the City determined that New
England Wheels met the criteria as a responsive and responsible contractor in accordance with 49
USS.C. § 5325) of the United States Code.
The proposal from New England Wheels was presented at a base cost of $114,618 for each Low
Floor Cutaway Van. The City requested costs for additional options. The City selected 6 additional
options and asked New England Wheels to send a best and final offer, which resulted in a final cost
of $123,894.
In addition, the City of Nashua worked with the Nashua Regional Planning Commission (NRPC)
and the State of NH, to secure matching funds from the State to offset the City’s costs in this
purchase. The State of NH has committed to pay half of the local match ($6,947), through their
FY19 fiscal budget and State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP), which leaves only ($6,947)
of the total contract to be funded by the City. The City’s portion is part of the approved CERF
funding plan for FY17.
Nashua Transit recommends awarding the contract to replace one of the City’s Low Floor Cutaway
Vans to New England Wheels, Billerica, MA, in the amount of $123,894.
