City of Nashua
Purchasing Department
Administrative Services Division (603) 589-3330
229 Main Street - Nashua, NH 03060 Fax (603) 594-3233
November 22, 2021
Memo #22-208
TO: Mayor Donchess
Finance Committee
SUBJECT: 2020 Caterpillar M317F Excavator & Two-Way Radio in the amount not to exceed
$280,000 funded from accounts 81500 Vehicles/CERF
Please see attached communications from Jon Ibara, Superintendent of the Street Department, dated
November 18, 2021 for project specific details related to this purchase. Below please find a summary of
the purchase approval request:
Item: 2020 Caterpillar M317F Wheeled Excavator equipped with a two-way radio to be
used to maintain the City infrastructure
Value: Excavator: $275,000 & Radio: $5,000 to total $280,000
Vendor: Caterpillar Excavator to be purchased from Milton Cat and radio to be purchased
from Motorola
Department: 161 Streets
Source Fund: 81500 Vehicles/CERF
Ordinance: Pursuant to § 5-84 Special purchase procedures A/(3) Purchases which can be
procured through cooperative intergovernmental purchase agreements with
other governmental jurisdictions
The Board of Public Works (11/18/21 BPW meeting), Division of Public Works: Streets, and the
Purchasing Department respectfully request your approval of this contract.
Regards,
Kelly Parkinson
Purchasing Manager
Ce: J Ibara
C O'Connor
