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Board approves landscaping contract after debate over vendor performance
Summary
The New Haven Board of Education voted to approve a landscaping contract (Contract 7.01) after public comment from the vendor and a board discussion that added a contractor performance documentation process and a scheduled performance review in November. One board member voted no, citing ongoing problems with grounds maintenance.
The New Haven Board of Education voted Aug. 25 to approve Contract 7.01, a landscaping contract, after a public comment from the contractor and a prolonged board discussion about how the district will document and review vendor performance. The motion carried with one dissenting vote.
Board members said the memo accompanying the contract creates a formal system to document contractor performance and will produce evidence for future decisions. “I like to trust but also verify,” said Board Member Matt Wilcox, who moved approval and said the board will review landscaping performance on Nov. 1 to determine if contractors meet contractual obligations. He said documentation will…
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