City of Nashua
Purchasing Department
Administrative Services Division (603) 589-3330
229 Main Street - Nashua, NH 03060 Fax (603) 594-3233
February 10, 2021
Memo #21-078
TO: Mayor Donchess
Finance Committee
SUBJECT: Replacement of a Drywell Hoist in the amount of $47,280 funded from account 81300
Machinery & Equipment
Please see attached communications from David Boucher, Superintendent of the Wastewater Department,
dated January 28, 2021 for project specific details related to this purchase. Below please find a summary
of the purchase approval request:
Item: Drywell Hoist replacement for the raw sewage pump room
Value: $47,280
Vendor: Mass Crane of Tyngsboro MA
Department: 169 Wastewater
Source Fund: 81300 Machinery & Equipment
Ordinance: 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 December 9, 2020 and the following bids were
received:
Vendor Location Amount Note
Mass Crane & Hoist Tyngsboro MA | $47,280.00
William P Davis Excavation | Hampton, NH $84,228.60
We recommend this bid to be awarded to the lowest total cost vendor who met the IFB specified
requirements.
The Board of Public Works (1/28/20 BPW Meeting), the Wastewater Department, and the Purchasing
Department respectfully request your approval of this contract.
Regards,
Kelly Parkinson
Purchasing Manager
Ce: D Boucher
C O'Connor
