Lakeville police station project advances; committee approves utility and change-order items

The Town of Lakeville Police Station Building Committee on Aug. 1 received an on-site construction update and approved several small change orders and contract steps to keep the project on schedule.

The committee was told foundations and footings for both the main building and outbuilding are complete and that underground plumbing, electrical work and backfill are under way. "The foundations and footings are complete at both buildings," the construction update presenter said, adding that contractors expect to pour the slab in about three weeks and that "the steel is on-site, ready to go." The presenter said that after structural steel erection the building "will go up quick" and predicted visible progress in the following four weeks.

The committee was also briefed on budget and contingency status. Staff said approved changes and new items this month reduced contingency but left it "healthy," and that a more detailed month-by-month expenditure report will be provided at the next meeting.

Nut graf: Committee members approved an on-site service-line upgrade to meet fire-suppression flow needs and directed procurement steps for equipment needed to complete the site work, while discussing recommendations and cost estimates for additional items — notably contractor requests for small truss reinforcement, underground propane tanks and radio/IT infrastructure — that could…