THE CITY OF NASHUA “the Cate Cty’
Division of Public Health and Conennnity Services
Community Services Department
December 21, 2018
To: John Griffin, CFO; Daniel Kooken, Purchasing Manager
From: Bobbie D. Bagley, Director, DPHCS
Subject: Emerging Leaders in Public Health Consultant Engagement
The Division of Public Health and Community Services {DPHCS) has been
awarded an Emerging headers in Public Health Transformative Applied
Learning and Implementation Grant from the Kresge Foundation in the
amount of $119,100. This award will enhance our leadership skiils and
transform our role as Public Health Prevention Strategist in the
Greater Nashua Area.
To do so, we are seeking consultation support from Sojourn Partners a
consulting firm that will help DPHCS to improve quality, enhance
partnerships and create sustainable funding sources.
This purchase is considered a sole source in accordance with Special
Purchasing Procedures under § 5-83(A) for Professional services,
competitive bidding is not required for independent professional
consultant services. Accordingly, we did not go out to bid for these
services but are using a consultant that has performed these same
‘services under the Emergency Leadership in Public Health for the City
of Manchester.
We are requesting approval te enter into this contract with Sojourn
Partners in the amount of $51,865.
229 Main Street » Nashua, New Hampshire 03060 © Phone (603) 589-3307 « Fax (603) 594-3434
