City of Nashua
Purchasing Department
Administrative Services Division
229 Main Street - Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 589-3330
Fax (603) 594-3233
May 13, 2021
Memo #21-128
TO: Mayor Donchess
Finance Committee
SUBJECT: Recycling Revenue: Scrap Metal
Please see attached communications from Jeff Lafleur, Superintendent of Solid Waste, dated April 29, 2021
for project specific details related to this purchase. Below please find a summary of the purchase approval
request:
Item:
Value:
Vendor:
Department:
Source Fund:
Ordinance:
Revenue from the recycling of scrap metal from the Four Hills Landfill subject to
annual budget approvals
$30,078 total contract projected revenue: $10,026 per year based on January
2020 actual tonnage
Windfield Alloy
168 Solid Waste
44289 Sale of Recyclables
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 2/11/2021 and the following bids were received:
Vendor Location Amount Note
Excel Recycling LLC Freetown MA ($9,317.10)
Windfield Alloy Atkinson NH ($10,026.00)
We recommend this bid to be awarded to the highest total revenue vendor who met the RFP specified
requirements.
The Board of Public Works (4/29/21 BPW Meeting), The Division of Public Works: Solid Waste , and the
Purchasing Department respectfully request your approval of this contract.
Regards,
Kelly Parkinson
Purchasing Manager
Ce: C O'Connor
J Lafleur
