City Council 09-08-2026

The City Council of Norwalk, Connecticut, held a meeting on September 8, 2026, which included several procurement-related discussions and approvals. The council authorized multiple contract actions, including an amendment to a 2021 agreement with Race Coastal Engineering for design and permitting services related to the Veterans Memorial Park marina docks, with an additional $19,000 allocated for construction administration. They approved a $351,000 contract with Biohabits, Inc. for engineering design services to improve resiliency and public access at Veterans Park, funded by NFW grants and capital funds. The council also authorized purchases for the police department, including 25 Gazelle Mod One rifles and ballistic vests totaling approximately $130,000, scuba communication equipment for $34,542, and a new scuba cylinder fill station for $174,974. Additionally, a three-year agreement with Policy Builders Corporation for fire department procedures and policy software was approved for $31,100, with an option to extend for three more years at $8,000. Public works procurement included a sole source purchase of a 2027 Mac Brand plow truck for $342,192 and contracts for paving and landscaping services totaling over $280,000. The council also approved multi-year agreements for tree and shrub care services with annual sums up to $300,000 and $200,000 respectively. Beyond procurement, the meeting featured reappointments to various commissions, a detailed discussion on the use and transparency of automated license plate readers in the city, and a resolution to name the police headquarters plaza in honor of retired police chief and former mayor Harry Reing, which passed unanimously.