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Motion E:
Discussion:
City of Nashua, Public Works Division
Board of Public Works Meeting Date: April 29, 2021
Jeff Lafleur, Superintendent
Solid Waste Department
Approval of a contract with Chemserve Environmental Analysts to provide water
quality testing services at Nashua landfill sites.
To approve a three year contract with Chemserve Environmental Analysts of
Milford, NH for water quality testing services at Nashua landfill sites for the Solid
Waste Department in the amount not to exceed $129,797. Funding will be
through: Department: 168 Solid Waste; Fund: Solid Waste; Account
Classification: 53 Professional and Technical Services.
The Solid Waste Department put out an RFP in March 2021 for qualified firms to
conduct water quality sampling and analysis at five Nashua landfill sites.
The Solid Waste Department received five bids for review. Chemserve was the
low bidder and was also chosen because of their in depth knowledge of these
services and their previous experience at the subject sites and other City projects.
They have also provided the required certificate of insurance to accomplish this
testing.
Bidder Total Proposal
Chemserve Environmental Analysts $129,797.00
Dubois & King, Inc. $162,802.00
Haley Ward, Inc. $164,336.00
Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. $210,890.00
TRC $281,193.33
This contract is to be awarded with the option for potential annual renewals for up
to three years under the same terms and conditions for each fiscal year (July 1 to
June 30) at the discretion of the City. The contract is scheduled for submittal to
the Finance Committee upon Board of Public Works approval, and is subject to
approval of the City’s FY22 budget.
The Solid Waste Superintendent and the Environmental Engineer recommend
awarding Chemserve Environmental Analysts of Milford, NH the contract for
these services.
