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City of Nashua, Public Works Division
Board of Public Works Meeting Date: November 18, 2021
Jason Puopolo, Superintendent Parks and Recreation Department
Purchase of One Ford F-350 4 Wheel Drive Pickup Truck
To approve the purchase of one 2021 Ford F-350 4 Wheel Drive Pickup from
MHQ in Marlborough MA for the contract price of $56,254.20 and the purchase
and installation of radio system from Motorola Solutions Inc. in an amount not-
to-exceed $5,000. Pricing for this purchase will be off the Plymouth County
Commissioners contract. Funding will be through Department: 177 Park and
Recreation: Fund: Trust; Activity: CERF.
Quote sheet, specifications and history.
The Park and Recreation Department vehicle 12-613 is a 2012 Ford F-350 pickup
with 51,000 miles, engine hours is unknown as there is not an hour meter. This
vehicle is scheduled for replacement on the CERF schedule for FY22. Truck 12-
613 is used by the Park and Recreation Department for transportation, towing
equipment trailers and winter snow operations throughout the year. Truck 12-613
is showing excessive cab and undercarriage corrosion and has frequent engine
misfires resulting in frequent repairs.
The replacement for Truck 12-613 will be a Ford F-350 4 wheel drive pickup
equipped like for like with a plow. The truck comes with a 3 year 36,000 mile
warranty and a 5 year 50,000 powertrain warranty.
Truck 12-613 will be kept in service until it is no longer feasible to continue
repairs. At that time it will go to auction or be scrapped.
