Bidders are encouraged to submit questions via email or via Bid Express; however, the City assumes no liability for assuring
accurate and complete email transmission/receipt and is not responsible to acknowledge receipt. Inquiries must be
submitted in writing, citing the IFB title/number, Page, Section, and must be received no later than Friday, January 29, 2021
at 10:00 am to:
Mark Saunders, Public Works Engineering
Email: saundersm@nashuanh.gov
and
Kelly Parkinson, Purchasing Manager
Email: purchasing@nashuanh.gov
The City will consider all timely-received questions and requests for change and, if reasonable and appropriate, will
issue an addendum to clarify or modify this IFB. Answers to Bidder submitted questions and other addenda will be posted
on the City of Nashua website www.nashuanh.gov, under Services; Bid Opportunities; Current Bids; ( Refer to Document
IFBO660-021121) and on Bid Express no later than Tuesday, February 02, 2021 at 4:00pm.
The City hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this
advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this
invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in
consideration for an award.
Pursuant to NRO 5-71 (A), the City of Nashua supports the concept of purchasing products which are biodegradable, can be
or have been recycled, or are environmentally sound. Due consideration will be given to the purchase of such products. If
you are proposing any such products which qualify, please so indicate ina cover sheet by item number and description. We
are also conscious of energy use and encourage Bidders to propose products that are energy efficient.
All bids are binding for ninety (90) days following the deadline for bids, or until the effective date of any binding
resulting contract, whichever is later.
Bids must be submitted in the format provided and address the items specified in this request. The City may reject any or
all of the bids on any basis and without disclosure of a reason. The failure to make such a disclosure shall not result in
accrual of any right, claim or cause of action by any unsuccessful bidder against The City. The City reserves the right to
waive any irregularities when the public interest will be served thereby. The City also reserves the right to negotiate any
change or amendment in any bid without. soliciting further requests for bids if the action is necessary for the best interest
of the City.
The City of Nashua will reject the bid of any bidder who is presently debarred, declared ineligible or excluded by any
Federal department or agency, and reserves the right to reject the bid of any proposer who has previously failed to
perform any contract properly for any purchaser, or to complete on time, contracts of a similar nature, who is not in the
position to perform the contract, or who has neglected the payment of bills or otherwise disregarded its obligations to
clients, purchasers, subcontractors, material men, or employees.
The City is exempt of all taxes. All bids must be FOB Nashua, NH. All Bidders must comply with all applicable Equal
Employment Opportunity laws.
Pursuant to NRO 5-78 (F), the Purchasing Manager shall not solicit a bid from a contractor who is in default on the payment
of taxes, licenses or other monies due the City. Therefore, this bid request is void as to anyone who is in default on said
payments.
Sincerely,
Kelly Parkinson
City of Nashua, Purchasing Manager
IFBO660-021121 2021 Paving Program — Residential Roadways Page l3 of 6
