Lakeville committee awards $20,000 contract to relocate on-site fiber and approves multiple vendor invoices

At its Jan. 14 meeting, the Town of Lakeville Fire Station Building Committee approved two procurement items central to site readiness: a $20,000 award to relocate an on-site fiber optic cable and a package of vendor invoice approvals.

The committee considered three quotes for relocating fiber that runs along the south and east side of the site and could interfere with tree removal and site work. Emily, the town's IT consultant (identified in the meeting packet and asked to comment), said the proposals were reviewed and Bob McNally provided technical clearance. “We reviewed our RW Bryant proposals, and Bob McNally did give it the okay,” Emily said, noting RW Bryant had local experience and was a qualified low bidder. The committee moved, seconded, and approved awarding the underground fiber relocation contract to RW Bryant Contracting Inc. in the amount of $20,000 and authorized the town administrator to sign the contract so work can proceed quickly; members noted field work will be weather dependent.

Separately, the committee approved a set of invoices presented in the meeting packet. Motions and roll-call votes passed for the following vendor payments: Pomeroy Associated LLC invoice number 23.111.0-21 dated 01/14/2026 for $15,724.80; Secochio and Associates Architects invoice 23083-20 dated 01/07/2026 for $9,080.00 (as listed in the packet); and three LEC invoices (07/10/2025 $323.75; 12/11/2025 $416.25; 01/14/2026 $601.25). Each invoice approval was moved, seconded, and approved by roll call.

Next steps: staff will execute the RW Bryant contract and issue it for signature; town administrator authorization was granted to expedite execution. Contractor mobilization for fiber relocation will be scheduled as weather and permit conditions allow.