City of Nashua
Office of The Treasurer
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To: | Board of Aldermen December 8, 2021
From: David G. Fredette, Treasurer/Tax Collector DGF
Re: Division of Public Works Street Department
Purchase International HV607 Water Tank Truck & Two-Way Radio
from FY 2022 Capital Equipment Reserve Fund (CERF)
The purpose of this communication 1s to give additional information related to the need to purchase
one (1) 2021 International HV607 Tandem Axle Water Tank Truck at a cost greater than ten
percent of the estimated replacement value.
The original estimate for the vehicles approved for the FY 2022CERF was $112,000. The actual
cost for the vehicle from CERF will be $127,997 plus $5,000 to purchase a two-way radio. The
vehicles is over the 10% CERF threshold and needs to be approved by the Board of Aldermen.
Funds are available in CERF due to cost savings on several DPW items in FY 2022 along with the
additional funds placed in CERF. This purchase was approved by the Finance Committee on
December 1, 2021 contingent upon the full Board of Aldermen approval of this letter.
Pursuant to NRO 5-127.1 D Capital Equipment Reserve Fund, which states: “During that fiscal
year, the city may purchase that equipment, or equipment that will serve the same stated purpose
as the listed equipment as long as the price does not vary by more than ten percent of the estimated
replacement value. All purchases from the Capital Equipment Reserve Fund must comply with
the city’s purchasing approval process. Any other requests to use funds from the Capital
Equipment Reserve Fund must be approved by the board of aldermen.”
I respectfully request the approval from the Board of Aldermen for the purchase of an
International HV607 Tandem Axle Water Tank Truck from Allegiance Trucks in Manchester,
New Hampshire in the amount of $127,997 and a two-way radio from Motorola in an amount
not-to-exceed $5,000 for the Division of Public Works Solid Waste Department as requested.
Ce: Mayor James W. Donchess
John Griffin, CFO/Comptroller
Lisa Fauteux, Director of Public Works
Carolyn O’Connor Finance & Administration Manager
Kelly Parkinson, Purchasing Department Manager
