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Date: March 22, 2019
To: Jim Donchess, Mayor
From: Camille Pattison, Transportation Manager
Re: Finance Committee - CONTRACT AWARD TRANSIT SERVICE OPERATIONS
The City of Nashua, Transportation Department is seeking approval to enter into a five year
contract for Transit operations with the option to extend for up to three (3) years at one (1) year
intervals. An option to extend will be presumed exercised unless either party notifies the other in
writing at least nine (9) months prior to the end of the then-current contract year (July 1 — June 30)
of its intent not to extend.
The City solicited Request for Proposals (RFP’s) from vendors experienced in fixed and paratransit
operations. Seven (7) firms were solicited and information for bidders was posted on the City’s
web-site under reference document RFP0153-111618. A total of two (2) qualified proposals were
received and opened on November 16, 2018.
After receiving the bids, both companies were interviewed and references were checked. After
initial discussions, the City updated its insurance language and requested revised cost summaries
from both companies. Listed below are the summarized costs for the five year contract period:
First Transit — Cincinnati OH $10,945,301
Ride Right LLC — St. Louis MO $12,013,079
After reviewing both of these, the City entered into negotiations with First Transit and requested
their Best and Final Offer. They submitted a letter dated 3/21/19 stating that the revised pricing as
shown above was their best and final offer. This letter and pricing is attached. The city used a team
approach to interview and review the proposals. The Division of Community Development,
Transportation Department and this Office recommend awarding the contract in the sum of
$10,945,301 over the five year contract to First Transit. The Transportation Department finds First
Transit is a responsive and responsible contractor.
