City of Nashua
Purchasing Department
Administrative Services Division (603) 589-3330
229 Main Street - Nashua, NH 03060 Fax (603) 594-3233
June 30, 2021
Memo #22-144
TO: Mayor Donchess
Finance Committee
SUBJECT: FY22 Biodiesel Contract in the amount not to exceed $30,425 funded from accounts
61307 Diesel Fuel
Please see attached communications from Camille Correa, Transportation Manager, dated June 4, 2021 for
project specific details related to this purchase. Below please find a summary of the purchase approval
request:
Item: B5 Biodiesel Fuel
Value: not to exceed $30,425
Vendor: Broco Oil from Haverhill MA
Department: 186 Transportation
Source Fund: 61307 Diesel Fuel
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 4/13/2021 and the following bids were received:
Vendor Location Amount Note
Broco Oil Haverhill MA | $2.434/gal
Dennis K Burke | Taunton MA Bid was deemed incomplete and rejected. Bid was
submitted without pricing
We recommend this bid to be awarded to the lowest total cost vendor who met the RFP specified
requirements.
The Community Development Division: Transit Department, and the Purchasing Department respectfully
request your approval of this contract.
Regards,
Kelly Parkinson
Purchasing Manager
Ce: C Correa
J Graziano
