Council approves AECOM landfill monitoring agreement after Board of Public Works recommendation

The New London Common Council voted to approve a monitoring agreement with AECOM for the County Highway S landfill following a recommendation from the Board of Public Works. The council recorded the motion and the vote as carried unanimously. The Board of Public Works reported that AECOM’s proposed fee had increased about $20,150 compared with prior years. Board materials described the contract as a time-and-materials estimate with a not-to-exceed amount; board members noted AECOM historically billed well under prior estimates. The Board discussed soliciting new proposals in the fall and recommended the agreement to the council. At the council meeting, a motion to approve AECOM’s agreement was made and seconded; the council voted to carry the motion unanimously. No additional conditions or modifications were recorded in the council’s vote. The agreement was presented to address required landfill monitoring at the County Highway S site; board minutes and packet materials were referenced during the committee report. The Board of Public Works minutes also noted the committee will consider a request for proposals later in the year to compare services and pricing. No statute, regulatory citation, or specific monitoring schedule was included in the council’s discussion as read into the record. Looking ahead, the Board of Public Works listed the AECOM contract approval among its completed actions and noted future items including citywide contracted garbage collection.