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 #22-146
TO: Mayor Donchess
Finance Committee
SUBJECT: Wastewater Chemicals: Polymer, Sodium Hypochlorite & Sodium Bisulfite in the amount
of $660,000 funded from account 61156 Chemicals
Please see attached communications from David Boucher, Superintendent of the Wastewater Department,
dated June 24, 2021 for project specific details related to this purchase. Below please find a summary of
the purchase approval request:
Item: Wastewater Chemicals: Polymer, Sodium Hypochlorite & Sodium Bisulfite
Value: Polymer in the amount of $450,000, Sodium Hypochlorite in the amount of
$150,000 and Sodium Bisulfite in the amount of $ 60,000 to total $660,000
Vendor: Polymer from Polydyne of Riceboro GA, Sodium Hypochlorite from Borden &
Remington of Fall River MA & Sodium Bisulfite from PVS Chemical Solutions
Department: 169 Wastewater
Source Fund: 61156 Chemicals
Ordinances: Pursuant to § 5-84 Special purchase procedures A/(3) Purchases which can be
procured through cooperative intergovernmental purchase agreements with
other governmental jurisdictions
Pursuant to §5-84 Special purchase procedures. A/ (7) Purchases under
extensions of contracts when no price increase exceeds 10% per year.
The Board of Public Works (6/24/21 BPW meeting), Division of Public Works: Wastewater, and the
Purchasing Department respectfully request your approval of this contract.
Regards,
Kelly Parkinson
Purchasing Manager
Ce: D Boucher
C O'Connor
