City of Nashua
Office of The Treasurer
229 Main Street - Nashua, NH 03060 (603) 589-3193
Fax (603)589-3228
To: Board of Aldermen November 18, 2021
From: David G. Fredette, Treasurer/Tax Collector
Re: Division of Public Works Street Department
Purchase replacement for one (1) 2009 Chevy C4500 Utility Body;
one (1) 2016 Trackless MT6 Sidewalk Tractor —
from FY 2022 Capital Equipment Reserve Fund (CERF)
The purpose of this communication is to give additional information related to the need to replace
one (1) 2009 Chevy C4500 Utility Body and one (1) 2015 Trackless MT6 Sidewalk Tractor at a
cost greater than ten percent of the estimated replacement value.
The original estimate for the two vehicles approved for the FY 2022CERF was $187,660. The
actual cost for the two vehicles from CERF will be $243,921. Both vehicles are 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.
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.”
Ll respectfully request the approval from the Board of Aldermen for the purchase of a Trackless
M77 Articulated Tractor from HP. Fairfield of Hopkinton, NH for a price of $166,258 for the
Division of Public Works Street Department as requested. This vehicle will replace the 2016
Trackless MTG Sidewalk Tractor Vehicle ID #16-060 and the approval from the Board of
Aldermen for the purchase of a 2022 Ford F350 Pick-up truck from MHQ of Marlborough, MA
for a price of $77,662.80 for the Division of Public Works Street Department as requested, This
vehicle will replace the 2009 Chevy C4500 Utility Body Vehicle ID #40.
Ce: Mayor James W. Donchess
John Griffin, CFO’Comptroller
Lisa Fauteux, Director of Public Works
Carolyn Q’Connor Finance & Administration Manager
Kelly Parkinson, Purchasing Department Manager
