THE CITY OF NASHUA “The Cate City
Office of Economic Development
TO: James Donchess, Mayor
FROM: Tim Cummings, Economic Development Director
Date: October 25, 2021
RE: Approval of West Pearl Street Streetscaping Design Contract
I am writing to seek approval to enter into a design contract for streetscaping along West Pearl
Street.
As you may know, the Performing Arts Center is currently under construction and originally the
vision included some streetscaping and infrastructure upgrades along West Pearl Street,
however, a decision was made early on to value engineer some of these external infrastructure
improvements out of the project in an effort to contain the project cost.
This does not negate the need to improve West Pearl Street; to that end, the Downtown
Improvement Committee has prioritized this project and has set aside $50,000.00 to begin
designing an improved West Pearl Street. This coupled with the previously escrowed figure of
$50,000 phases 1 and 2 can proceed. Phase 1 and 2 is essentially Preliminary Design and Final
Design work. A third phase for construction administration would be necessary once the project
goes under construction.
Under NRO 5-83, we will be utilizing the same design team currently under contract for the
Performing Arts Center. They have a unique understanding of the area due to the considerable
amount of time they have already spent on West Pearl Street and can act expeditiously to
produce design plans.
THANK YOU.
229 Main Street, Suite 234 * Nashua, New Hampshire 03060 * Phone (603) 589-3070
