Agenda

Fireworks Bid Analysis - 2016

Company 2.5" Shells 3" Shells 4" Shells

Time/Shots Total Show

189 827 609 3 sec 39 minutes

35 minutes

35 minutes

Protecnico includes single fit low level cakes.

Parks & Recreation Division - 4th of July Fireworks Display- Bid Comparison

Bid Item Description Phyrotecnico RS Fireworks Atlas
Jaffery, NH Hudson, NH Jaffery, NH
2016 Fireworks $17,500.00 $17,500.00 $14,500.00
2017 Fireworks $17,000.00 $17,000.00 $15,500.00
2018 Fireworks $17,500.00 $16,500.00 $16,500.00
2019 Fireworks $16,500.00 $17,500.00

2020 Fireworks

Nick Caggiano, Superintendent Parks & Recreation

Division of Public Works

To:

From:

Re:

A. Motion:

Attachments:

Discussion:

City of Nashua, Public Works Division
Board of Public Works Meeting Date: February 29, 2016

Nicholas Caggiano - Superintendent
Parks and Recreation Department

Contract for the 2016 Fourth of July Fireworks Display.

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Financial Services

Purchasing Department

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February 25, 2016
Memo #16-107

TO: MAYOR DONCHESS
FINANCE COMMITTEE

SUBJECT: CONTRACT AWARD FOR FIELD DAY AND FIREWORKS (VALUE: $14,500)
DEPARTMENT: 177 PARKS AND RECREATION; FUND: GENERAL;
ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION: 55 OTHER SERVICES

Please see the attached communication from Nicholas Caggiano, Superintendent Parks and Recreation
dated February 29, 2016 for the information related to this purchase.

Representations Requested from Management

We have requested certain written representations from management, which are included
in the letter dated December 30, 2015.

Management’s Consultations with Other Accountants

In some cases, management may decide to consult with other accountants about
auditing and accounting matters. Management informed us that, and to our knowledge,
there were no consultations with other accountants regarding auditing and accounting
matters.

Other Significant Matters, Findings or Issues

Financial Statement Disclosures

Certain financial statement disclosures involve significant judgment and are particularly
sensitive because of their significance to financial statement users. We noted no partic-
ularly sensitive disclosures affecting the City’s financial statements.

Identified or Suspected Fraud

We have not identified or obtained information that indicates that fraud may have
occurred.

Significant Difficulties Encountered during the Audit

Compliance with All Ethics Requirements Regarding Independence

The engagement team and others in our Firm have complied with all relevant ethical
requirements regarding independence. Safeguards that have been applied to eliminate
threats to independence or reduce them to an acceptable level include annual certifica-
tion by all Firm staff of independence.

Qualitative Aspects of the Entity’s Significant Accounting Practices
Significant Accounting Policies

MELANSONI| si aNge)

ACCOUNTANTS * AUDITORS

102 Perimeter Road
Nashua, NH 03063
(603)882-111]

melansonheath.com

City of Nashua, New Hampshire

229 Main Street Additional Offices:

Nashua, New Hampshire 03061 Andover, MA
Greenfield, MA
Manchester, NH
Ellsworth, ME

Dear Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen:

We have audited the financial statements of the City of Nashua, New Hampshire as

City of Nashua

Office of the Chief Financial Officer

229 Main Street - Nashua, NH 03060 (603) 589-3171
Fax (603) 589-3233

TO: Members of the Board of Aldermen
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FROM: a/ John L. Griffin, CFO/Comptroller

DATE} _February 1, 2016

RE: Melanson Heath Presentation — February 17, 2016

UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
NEW BUSINESS — None
DISCUSSION

RECORD OF EXPENDITURES
PUBLIC COMMENT

POSSIBLE NON-PUBLIC SESSION

ADJOURNMENT