City of Nashua
Purchasing Department
Administrative Services Division (603) 589-3330
229 Main Street - Nashua, NH 03060 Fax (603) 594-3233
June 10, 2021
Memo #21-140
TO: Mayor Donchess
Finance Committee
SUBJECT: Tax Abatement Appeals Consulting & Appraisal Services Change Order #1 for in the
amount not to exceed $150,000 funded from the General Fund account 11500 Overlay
Please see attached communications from Mindy Lloyd, Legal Assistant, dated June 9, 2021 for project
specific details related to this purchase. Below please find a summary of the purchase approval request:
Item: Consulting & Appraisal Services for Assessing Tax Abatement Appeals Change
Order #1
Value: Original Contract approved 10/1/20 not to exceed $20,000
Change Order #1 not to exceed $130,000
Total Project Cost: not to exceed $150,000
Vendor: Valuation Research Counseling
Department: 132 Assessing & 103 Legal
Source Fund: 11500 Overlay Account
Ordinance: Pursuant to NRO § 5-83 Professional Services (A) In the purchase of accounting,
architectural, auditing, engineering, legal, medical and ambulance services and
purchases of independent professional consultant services for personnel, data
processing, actuarial, planning, management and other comparable purchases
competitive bidding shall not be required.
The Legal Department, Administrative Services Division: Assessing Department and the Purchasing
Department respectfully request your approval of this contract.
Regards,
Kelly Parkinson
Purchasing Manager
Ce: J Graziano
M Lloyd
