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City council approves $47,850 contract for Riverside Park community garden remediation
Summary
The New London City Council approved a $47,850 contract with Red Technologies LLC to remove contaminated soil and prepare the Riverside Park community garden site; funding will come from previously committed ARPA funds and council voted 5‑1 to approve the contract.
The New London City Council on Monday approved a $47,850 contract with Red Technologies LLC to perform site remediation at Riverside Park in preparation for a community garden.
Council members said the work is time‑sensitive because gardeners need usable seasonal beds, and city engineers recommended Red Technologies based on the firm's soil remediation experience despite that company's bid being higher than the lowest bidder.
Why it matters: the council acted to allow planting and community‑garden use to proceed after unexpected contamination was discovered. Councilors and public speakers noted that delays would interfere…
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