NEWARK - Major renovations to Newark Public Library’s Springfield Branch have been stalled, as the architectural contract has gone back to the drawing board after library board members expressed frustration with the lack of information regarding the bidding process.

A resolution to approve a $59,000 contract with OCA Architects, Inc. to renovate the Springfield Branch, located at 50 Hayes St., came before the Newark Library Board of Trustees at its July 23 meeting.

However, the agenda, and the committee reports, were not publicly posted prior to the July 23 meeting. It was also made clear that financial documents – including the architectural contract, any Requests for Quotes (RFQs), and the long-awaited Memorandum of Agreement with library employees – were not provided to the library

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