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Committee authorizes Town to prepare engineering and bid documents for two parking lots near Cochran Middle School

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Summary

The committee unanimously approved a motion directing the Town of Norwood to prepare engineering plans and bid documents to convert two town‑owned lots adjacent to Cochran Middle School into parking; town engineering staff said they can deliver plans and supervise bidding in-house.

The Norwood Middle School Building Committee on April 14 authorized the Town of Norwood to prepare engineering plans, specifications and bid documents to convert two town‑owned lots near Cochran Middle School into permanent parking.

Why it matters: the town purchased two adjacent lots and cleared structures with the intent of adding parking to serve school and town needs; the committee's authorization starts the engineering and bidding phase under Town oversight rather than under the project's AI3 contract.

What the committee approved: a member moved "to allow the Town of Norwood to prepare engineering plans for use for…

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