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City of Nashua, Public Works Division
Board of Public Works Meeting Date: July 26, 2018
Jeff Lafleur, Superintendent
Solid Waste Department
Approval to purchase Two (2) Solid Waste Collection Vehicles
To approve the purchase of one (1) front load and one (1) semi-automated solid waste
collection vehicle from McNeilus of Morgantown, PA in the amount of $637,421
pending bond approval, pursuant to the Sourcewell (formerly NJPA) Contract #112014-
MCN. Funding will be through Department 168 Solid Waste; Fund: Bond; Activity:
CERF.
McNeilus Quotes, vehicle 13-019 and 13-199 service histories
The Solid Waste Department requires nineteen (19) trucks to collect trash, recycling, soft
yard waste and oversized items. The front load packer #13-019 and semi-automated side
load truck #13-199 are planned replacements for FY19. The front load truck #13-019 is
used daily for refuse container collection from the schools, police, library and other city
departments as well. The semi-automated truck #13-199 is used solely for recycling
pickup. The front load truck has 57,004 miles and 4306 hours. The front load truck does
not have a backup when it ts down for maintenance or has a breakdown; this causes a
back log of full containers throughout the city departments it services. With the new
replacement this truck will be retained into a back line status.
Truck #13-199 has 33,000 miles and 6615 hours and will be retained for backup and will
be shared with the Parks Department for servicing the stadiums and various parks around
the city.
The Solid Waste Department sent a RFP for one (1) semi-automated and one (1) semi-
automated refuse truck. The specifications were based on past experience and testing of
several different types of truck and bodies over the course of several months.
Manufacturers were requested to provide a CNG and Diesel engine alternative. CNG was
chosen as the fuel so as to continue with the City of Nashua’s efforts to be green and the
recent reduction in the price of the CNG and increase of diesel has made this option
favorable.
The manufacturer that met the City’s refuse body specifications was provided by
MeNeilus. The purchase of the Mack chassis and McNeilus body packages will further
standardize the Solid Waste Fleet.
We are also confident in McNeilus’s product, experience, reputation and the company’s
ability to provide timely service, support and parts to the City. The Solid Waste
Superintendent and Fleet Manager recommend the purchase of these trucks.
All approvals are pending approval of Bond.
