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Aldermen approve biosolids contract, transit vehicle purchases, Drop Mobility lease and several labor cost items
Summary
The Board approved a three-year biosolids management contract, purchases of ADA-accessible transit vehicles, a temporary Drop Mobility maintenance lease, and multiple collective-bargaining cost items including the secretaries' contract and police supervisor sidebars.
During the June 23 meeting the Nashua Board of Aldermen approved a series of operational contracts and labor cost items.
Alderman Sullivan moved and the board unanimously approved a three-year contract with Wastewater Management of New Hampshire for management of biosolids at the wastewater treatment facility, not to exceed $3,894,445, funded through wastewater and property services funds. The motion passed by roll call 12—or, 0 gainst.
The board also approved the purchase of ADA-accessible Ford Dodge Ram ProMaster cutaway buses for the transit fleet for up to $1,008,628, using a mix of federal grants, an NHDOT grant and SURF funds; that purchase passed 12—or, 0 gainst. Aldermen clarified line-item amounts on the floor before voting.
In a separate matter, the board authorized a lease with Drop Bike Corp (doing business as Drop Mobility) for a temporary maintenance facility at 117 Elm Street (proposed cafeteria space at Elm Street Middle School) through Oct. 15, 2026. Community Development Director Matt Sullivan said the arrangement moves bikes from a parking-space maintenance location to a more suitable temporary facility; the resolution passed 13—or, 0 gainst.
The aldermen also handled several labor and school infrastructure items: R-26-040 approved cost items for Police Supervisors Association sidebars (vacation, sick leave, personal days) and R-26-041 approved cost items for a three-year secretaries—ontract with the Nashua Teachers Union (AFT Local 1044). These cost-item resolutions were adopted with strong majorities (typical tallies 12—or, 1 gainst or unanimous where shown). The board also adopted bond reallocation (R-26-044) to direct up to $1,670,093 of unexpended school bond proceeds to a roof replacement at Bicentennial School after staff verified invoices and eligibility.
Taken together, these votes finalize planned procurement and labor steps that department heads said are necessary for operations and compliance with contracts and school infrastructure needs.
