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Council approves $200,000 downtown traffic-signal study after debate over procurement

New London City Council · January 6, 2026
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The City Council approved a $200,000 contract with engineering firm Fuss & O'Neil for a multi-intersection traffic and signalization study funded by a state Community Connectivity grant after members debated vendor selection and scope differences with a lower-priced bidder; vote was 6–1.

The New London City Council on Jan. 5 approved a $200,000 contract with engineering firm Fuss & O'Neil to perform a traffic-flow and signalization study covering multiple downtown intersections. The contract, funded by a state Community Connectivity grant, passed on a 6–1 vote after a lengthy discussion about procurement and scope.

City Public Works Director Brian Cyr told the council the funds were previously appropriated under the grant and that the city used a negotiated professional-services process for the engineering…

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