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 #22-206
TO: Mayor Donchess
Finance Committee
SUBJECT: Johnson Vacuum Sweeper & Two-Way Radio in the amount not to exceed $294,947
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: Johnson VT651 Vacuum Sweeper on a 2021 Freightliner M2 chassis fully equipped
and two-way radio to be used in winter sidewalk maintenance
Value: Sweeper: $289,947 & Radio: $5,000 to total $294,947
Vendor: Sweeper to be purchased from Sanitary Equipment Company 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
