City of Nashua
Purchasing Department
Administrative Services Division (603) 589-3330
229 Main Street - Nashua, NH 03060 Fax (603) 594-3233
September 29, 2021
Memo #22-175
TO: Mayor Donchess
Finance Committee
SUBJECT: Conceptual Field Study at Mine Falls Park in the amount not to exceed $25,900 funded from
accounts 55699 Other Contracted Services
Please see attached communications from Jason Puopolo, Superintendent of Parks & Recreation Department,
dated September 23, 2021 for project specific details related to this purchase. Below please find a summary of the
purchase approval request:
Item: Conceptual Field Study for Mine Falls Park athletic area for consideration of upgrades to
two synthetic turf fields, lighting and park amenities
Value: $25,900
Vendor: Nesra Engineering
Department: 177 Parks & Recreation
Source Fund: 55699 Other Contracted Services
Ordinance: Pursuant to § 5-78 Major purchases (greater than $10,000) A. All supplies and contractual
services, except as otherwise provided herein, when the estimated cost thereof shall
exceed $10,000 shall be purchased by formal, written contract from the lowest responsible
bidder, after due notice inviting bids.
A competitive bidding RFP for this project was issued on 8/19/2021 and the following bids were received:
Vendor Location Amount | Note
SLR International Cheshire, CT $29,500
Tighe & Bond Westfield, MA $37,500
Harriman Portsmouth, NH $29,800
Traverse Landscape Architects | Providence, Rl $32,000
Activitas Dedham, MA $28,000
Nesra Engineering N. Attleboro, MA $25,900
We recommend this bid to be awarded to the lowest total cost vendor who met the RFP specified requirements.
The Board of Public Works (3/23/21 BPW meeting), Division of Public Works: Parks & Recreation, and the
Purchasing Department respectfully request your approval of this contract.
Regards,
Kelly Parkinson
Purchasing Manager
Ce: J Puopolo
C O'Connor
