City of Nashua
Purchasing Department
Administrative Services Division
229 Main Street - Nashua, NH 03060
October 27, 2021
Memo #22-182
TO: Mayor Donchess
Finance Committee
SUBJECT: Feasibility Study for the Millyard land in the amount not to exceed $100,000 funded from
accounts 53142 Consulting Services/Escrow
Please see attached communications from Tim Cummings, Director of Economic Development, dated
October 25, 2021 for project specific details related to this purchase. Below please find a summary of the
purchase approval request:
Item:
Value:
Vendor:
Department:
Source Fund:
Ordinance:
A competitive bidding RFP for this project was issued on April 26, 2021 and the following bids were
Feasibility Study/Design Services Contract for the Millyard land
not to exceed $100,000
Icon Architecture
183 Economic Development
53142 Consulting Services/Economic Development Escrow Funds
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.
received:
Vendor Location Amount Note
Marvel Design New York, NY $138,250
. Revised Bid Received 10/26/21
Icon Architecture Boston, MA $50,000 for $105,000
NBBJ Boston, MA $127,941
DMA Harvard, MA $73,500
We recommend this bid to be awarded to the lowest total cost vendor who met the RFP specified
requirements. The Economic Development Division, and the Purchasing Department respectfully request
your approval of this contract.
Regards,
Kelly Parkinson
Purchasing Manager
Ce: T Cummings
J Graziano
(603) 589-3330
Fax (603) 594-3233
