THE CITY OF NASHUA “The Cate City
Administrative Services
Purchasing Department
October 28, 2020
Memo #21-041
TO: Mayor Donchess
Finance Committee
SUBJECT: Bulk Road Salt Funded From Budget Account 61514 Salt
Please see attached communications from Jon Ibara, Superintendent of the Street Department, dated
October 22, 2020 for project specific details related to this purchase. Below please find a summary of the
purchase approval request:
Item: Salt for Winter Snow & Ice Operation
Value: $455,000
Vendor: Eastern Minerals Inc & Granite State Minerals Inc
Department: 161 Streets
Source Fund: 61514 Salt
Ordinance: Pursuant to § 5-84 Special purchase procedures A. (3) Purchases which can be
procured through cooperative intergovernmental purchase agreements with
other governmental jurisdictions.
A competitive bid opportunity was not issued for this purchase as we are utilizing a contract with Granite
State Minerals Inc that has been negotiated by the State of New Hampshire and Eastern Minerals Inc has
agreed to offer the same pricing for dual source consideration.
The Superintendent of the Streets Department, The Board of Public Works (10/22/20 BPW Meeting) and the
Purchasing Department respectfully request your approval of this contract.
Regards,
Kelly Parkinson
Purchasing Manager
Ce: J Ibara
C O'Connor
229 Main Street * Nashua, New Hampshire 03061 ¢ Phone (603) 589-3330 « Fax (603) 589-3233
