Where

Aldermanic Chambers, 2nd floor City Hall, 229 Main Street, NH

What was decided

The Finance Committee approved a series of purchases and contracts including poll pads, auditing services, snow plowing, pavement management, playground equipment for two parks, police equipment, and a transit services contract extension. The committee also reviewed the FY25 audit results, confirmed compliance with expenditure records, and held a brief non-public session on emergency functions preparation.

Decisions recorded

• Approved purchase of 27 KnowInk Poll Pads not to exceed $63,000 p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved two-year auditing contract with CBIZ CPAS, P.C. not to exceed $340,000 for FY26 and FY27 p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved contract with The Doty Group, Inc. for snow plowing services not to exceed $50,000
• Approved engineering contract with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for pavement management not to exceed $43,700 p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved purchase of one 2026 Toro GM5910 Groundmaster Mower from Turf Products not to exceed $173,091.95 p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved purchase of a 2026 ABI Force Z23HLT infield groomer from Alta Equipment Company not to exceed $59,826.61 p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved purchase of new playground structure and equipment for Jeff Morin Park from Ultiplay Parks & Recreation not to exceed $153,483 p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved purchase of new playground structure and equipment for Los Amigos Park from Ultiplay Parks & Recreation not to exceed $145,000
• Approved renewal HVAC maintenance contract with Trane US, Inc. for Nashua Police Department not to exceed $29,920 p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved purchase of ammunition with Eagle Point/TJ Morris & Son not to exceed $120,632 p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved purchase of department issue clothing with Mach V Group, LLC, dba East Coast Emergency Outfitters not to exceed $120,000 p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved purchase of Second Chance SX 02 Level II bulletproof vests with DCF Investigative Services not to exceed $36,996.75 p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Contract Amendment #7 to the transit operations services contract with First Transit (Trans Dev) not to exceed $459,843 p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Confirmed compliance with City Charter and ordinances on the record of expenditures for June, 2026 and July, 2026 p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Voted to go into non-public session under RSA 91-A:3 II(i) regarding emergency functions preparation p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Voted to keep the non-public session minutes confidential p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

The full text is in the city's PDF, linked below.

Minutes posted on the city website (PDF, 131 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 14, 2026.

Agenda

A copy of the agenda wasn't saved here. It is on the city website (opens in new tab).

Terms used here

resolution

A formal decision of the Board of Aldermen, such as approving spending, a bond, or a budget. Numbered R- with the year, as in R-26-053.

ordinance

A city law passed by the Board of Aldermen. Numbered O- with the year, as in O-26-017.

non-public session

A part of a meeting closed to the public. New Hampshire's Right-to-Know Law (RSA 91-A) allows it only for certain reasons, such as buying or selling property, personnel matters, or labor negotiations.

RSA

Revised Statutes Annotated, New Hampshire's state laws.

tabled

Set aside by a vote, to take up later. A tabled item comes back when the board votes to take it off the table.

All the terms in the glossary

Source

This meeting on the City of Nashua's meeting portal (opens in new tab) (CivicClerk). First recorded by Nashua Publick on October 13, 2026.