City of Nashua
Purchasing Department
Administrative Services Division (603) 589-3330
229 Main Street - Nashua, NH 03060 Fax (603) 594-3233
November 10, 2021
Memo #22-190
TO: Mayor Donchess
Finance Committee
SUBJECT: Compressed Natural Gas Price Increase in the amount not to exceed $50,000 funded
from accounts 61310 Compressed Natural Gas
Please see attached contract amendment from AVSG, dated November 9, 2021. A price increase from
$2.199/gallon to $2.49/gallon has been implemented for all compressed natural gas fuel purchased for city
and transit vehicles as of November 1, 2021. In FY21 we purchased 172,062 gallons of compressed natural
gas which nets an annual increase of approximately $50,000 given a similar usage assumption. Below
please find a summary of the purchase approval request:
Item: Compressed Natural Gas
Value: not to exceed $50,000
Vendor: AVSG
Department: 186 Transportation
Source Fund: 61310 Compressed Natural Gas
Ordinance: Pursuant to NRO § 5-84 Special purchase procedures (A)/10 Commodity items
which are generally available for a publicly advertised price in national or online
sources, and are not customized by the vendor for individual purchasers.
The Community Development Division: Transit Department, and the Purchasing Department respectfully
request your approval of this contract.
Regards,
Kelly Parkinson
Purchasing Manager
Ce: C Correa
C O'Connor
