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Select Board approves $64,900 amendment for Route 79 project; officials warn of potential additional takings costs
Summary
The Lakeville Select Board approved a contract amendment to the Route 79 engineering contract and heard staff warn that late survey and easement work has increased project costs and could require additional borrowing.
The Town of Lakeville Select Board approved an amendment to the engineering contract for the Route 79 reconstruction project at its July 8 meeting but members and staff flagged additional right-of-way work and potential takings costs that may push the project budget beyond previously authorized borrowing.
Town Administrator and project staff told the board that late-stage requests from town counsel and MassDOT required additional surveying, easement research and legal work…
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