First Transit
First Transit, Inc.
600 Vine Street, Suite 1400
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: 513-241-2200
March 21, 2019 Fax: 513-684-8852
The City of Nashua
Camille Pattison, AICP, CNU-A
Transportation Manager
Re: Contract Negotiations and Best and Final Offer, RFP0153-111618 —Transit
Service Operations
Dear Ms. Pattison,
We are excited that the City of Nashua’s Evaluation Committee has determined First
Transit to provide the best value for services procured under RFP0153-111618 — Transit
Service Operations. We appreciate your faith in us and are excited to continue in the
negotiation process. We are in receipt of your email dated March 15, 2019 requesting a
Best and Final Offer (BAFO). First Transit appreciates this opportunity to submit our
BAFO response to continue as a service provider for the Nashua Transit operation.
As an incumbent provider of these services since 1993, no one understands these
services, your expectations, and our shared customers like First Transit. We possess a
firm understanding of the staff, resources, and processes needed to provide this service
at the level you expect and our shared passengers deserve. We look forward to growing
our partnership with you, and will work continuously to improve our service delivery.
First Transit has reviewed all cost areas and the requirements of the Nashua Transit
Services and believe our previously submitted pricing continues to reflect our most
competitive offering to responsibly provide these services (please see attached). As your
current provider of Transit Service Operations, and looking to the future of Nashua
Transit, we understand recruiting and retention of qualified staff to be at the utmost
importance for the success of these services. As such, we believe any further reduction
in the submitted pricing could negatively affect the adequate compensation for
employees, particularly with the impending CBA negotiations with Teamsters Local No.
633.
