Needham PBBC approves three invoices, names Lyra Hill for on-call materials testing
January 27, 2026 | Town of Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
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The Permanent Public Building Committee for the Town of Needham voted on Jan. 26 to approve a set of routine contractor invoices and to designate an on-call materials-testing provider.
Chair Richard Cream moved that the committee approve a requisition from M O'Connor Construction for January 2026 services totaling $88,009.45 from the general contractors budget; the motion was seconded and passed by roll call. Cream said earlier in the meeting that sound attenuation devices had been deployed and a report from Lawrence was pending.
The committee also accepted a recommendation to designate Lyra Hill Engineers for the on-call materials-testing services contract. Hank, who led the review, said the review team eliminated five proposals as nonresponsive and that three remaining firms appeared capable, but “we found that Lyra Hill engineers had a much stronger team and were recommending that they be appointed for the scope of services.” The proposed master contract would run three years and carry a $300,000 cap; the first task order would likely be for the DPW Fleet Maintenance Building. Committee members discussed potential conflicts if Lyra Hill had prior OPM work on a project and noted the firm’s previously completed work had been closed out.
Separately, the committee approved an NV5 invoice for January 2026 services tied to the library renovation in the amount of $1,339.35 from the miscellaneous budget. A Lyra Hill invoice that related to a school project was identified as requiring School Building Committee (SBC) action and was deferred to a later meeting.
All recorded motions were approved by roll-call votes. The committee did not adopt any amendments or set additional conditions on the on-call contract during the meeting.
The committee’s next steps included awaiting Lawrence’s formal attenuation report and processing the Lyra Hill school-related invoice at the appropriate SBC meeting. The PBBC adjourned after completing the agenda.
Chair Richard Cream moved that the committee approve a requisition from M O'Connor Construction for January 2026 services totaling $88,009.45 from the general contractors budget; the motion was seconded and passed by roll call. Cream said earlier in the meeting that sound attenuation devices had been deployed and a report from Lawrence was pending.
The committee also accepted a recommendation to designate Lyra Hill Engineers for the on-call materials-testing services contract. Hank, who led the review, said the review team eliminated five proposals as nonresponsive and that three remaining firms appeared capable, but “we found that Lyra Hill engineers had a much stronger team and were recommending that they be appointed for the scope of services.” The proposed master contract would run three years and carry a $300,000 cap; the first task order would likely be for the DPW Fleet Maintenance Building. Committee members discussed potential conflicts if Lyra Hill had prior OPM work on a project and noted the firm’s previously completed work had been closed out.
Separately, the committee approved an NV5 invoice for January 2026 services tied to the library renovation in the amount of $1,339.35 from the miscellaneous budget. A Lyra Hill invoice that related to a school project was identified as requiring School Building Committee (SBC) action and was deferred to a later meeting.
All recorded motions were approved by roll-call votes. The committee did not adopt any amendments or set additional conditions on the on-call contract during the meeting.
The committee’s next steps included awaiting Lawrence’s formal attenuation report and processing the Lyra Hill school-related invoice at the appropriate SBC meeting. The PBBC adjourned after completing the agenda.
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