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Date: April 12, 2021
To: Jim Donchess, Mayor
From: Camille Pattison, Transit Administrator
Re: Finance Committee — Purchase of 1 2021 Electric Chevrolet Bolt
In May 2020, the Nashua Transit System (NTS) was awarded a $356,046 dollar Low-No Emission
grant from the Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) to include the purchase of a fully
electric Supervisor Vehicle. This vehicle will be used for road supervision, responding to accidents
and service incidents, as well as transporting staff from the Transit Center to the Administration
Building. The new vehicle will replace one that is over 20 years old and far exceeded its useful life.
This fully electric Chevrolet Bolt will assist in reaching the City of Nashua’s goal of reducing
municipal vehicle emissions by 25% by 2025.
A unique feature of the Low-No grant, is that FTA considers the grant selection a competitive bid
process, and does not require an additional RFP process to occur. Instead, grantees may pursue
contracts with named partners in the grant application. In this case, NTS will partner with
MacMulkin Chevrolet Cadillac. In accordance with NRO Sec. 5-84 (A) (5), Special purchasing
procedures for sole source procurements, NTS would like to move forward on a contract with
MacMuklin Chevrolet Cadillac to purchase a 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV, LT 4DR Wagon.
The total cost of the replacement vehicle is $31,359.00, with 15% of funds coming from local
match, in the amount of $4,704, and 85% of funds from the Federal Transit Administration 5339
Low-No funds in the amount of $26,655.
Nashua Transit System has negotiated a competitive price with MacMulkin Chevrolet Cadillac to
provide (1) new and unused, model year 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV, LT 4DR Wagon. MacMulkin
Chevrolet Cadillac is a responsive and responsible bidder.
