THE CITY OF NASHUA “The Gate City"
Adwunistrative Services
Purchasing Department
December 29, 2020
Memo #21-067
TO: Mayor Donchess
Finance Committee
SUBJECT: Lead Inspection/Risk Assessment Services in the amount not to exceed $336,000 funded
from account 54225 Lead Hazard Control Grant: Inspection Services
Please see attached communications from Carrie Schena, UPD Manager, dated December 23, 2020 for
project specific details related to this purchase. Below please find a summary of the purchase approval
request:
Item: Lead Paint Risk Assessment/Inspection Services
Value: not to exceed $336,000
Vendor: Alchemy Lead Management
Department: 184 Urban Programs
Source Fund: 54225 Lead Hazard Control Grant: Inspection Services
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 November 18, 2020 and the following bids were
received:
Vendor Location Amount Note
Alchemy Lead Management | Manchester, NH | $1797/unit
Credere Associates Westbrook, ME S$4435/unit
We recommend this bid to be awarded to the lowest total cost vendor who met the RFP specified
requirements.
The Urban Programs, and the Purchasing Department respectfully request your approval of this contract.
Regards,
Kelly Parkinson
Purchasing Manager
Ce: S Marchant
J Graziano
229 Main Street * Nashua, New Hampshire 03061 ¢ Phone (603) 589-3330 « Fax (603) 589-3233
