(gs) THE CITY OF NASHUA “The Gate City’
Economic Development Division — Parking Department
Office of the Mayor
TO: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
FROM: Tim Cummings, Director of Economic Development
DATE: February 25, 2020
SUBJECT: Downtown Parking Study (Value: $83,900.00)
The Economic Development Division is requesting approval to contract with Desman Design
Management, of Boston, Massachusetts for a parking study of downtown Nashua in the amount
not to exceed $83,900.00.
In response to the request for proposal, RFP0657-102419 City of Nashua Downtown Parking
Study that was released on September 24, 2019, the City received proposals from four firms.
All four firms were interviewed by a team of City personnel which consisted of members from
the Economic Development Division and Parking Department, Planning and Transportation
Departments, and a member from the Engineering Department. After a thorough review of the
proposals, interviews, and careful consideration the team recommended the selection of
Desman Design Management for the downtown parking study project.
The contract’s service area will encompass all metered, non-metered, and reserved on-street and
off-street parking in the downtown, to include, public and private parking lots, parking garages,
and on-street parking. Desman Design Management shall perform all work in accordance to the
attached contract including Exhibit A — General Conditions for Contracts along with all of the
services listed on Exhibit B — Scope of Services, Contract Time, and Fee Schedule. The project
will last approximately six months and is scheduled to be completed by September 30, 2020.
Thank You.
229 Main Street, Suite 234 * Nashua, New Hampshire 03060 « Phone (603) 589-3205
