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Norwalk parks commission approves three major contracts, citing $1 million federal tree grant and accreditation work
Summary
The commission approved a $455,000 contract to Omens Garden Center to plant trees under a $1,000,000 U.S. Forest Service grant, authorized a $724,828.50 urban-trails contract and approved a $170,680 amendment to a consultant agreement to complete NRPA accreditation work.
The Norwalk City Recreation and Parks & Cultural Affairs commission on Jan. 14 approved three contract measures it said will expand tree canopy, improve urban trails and help the department finish a national accreditation submission.
The commission voted unanimously to authorize Mayor Barbara C. Smith to sign a contract with Omens Garden Center for up to $455,000 to supply and plant trees and construct tree pits at multiple city locations, part of a program funded in part by a $1,000,000 grant the city received from the U.S. Forest Service. "So what you have before you is a contract which went out to bid through the purchasing department. Omens came back as the low…
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