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Lakeland Commission approves more than $4 million in contracts and purchases, and accepts $1.27M Block Energy termination payment
Summary
The commission approved a series of FY25 purchase orders and service agreements — including IT network upgrades, airport signage, golf‑cart fleet replacement, GIS software, air-traffic coverage, power-plant outage work and plant repairs — and accepted a negotiated $1,270,500 termination payment from Block Energy Inc.
The Lakeland City Commission approved a package of contract awards and budgeted purchases on Feb. 17 that together commit several million dollars of city resources and budget authority across departments.
Key actions approved unanimously include:
- $1,053,537.84 purchase order to R2 Unified Technologies for Cisco data‑center and edge‑switch replacements and license renewals (IT FY25 budget). - $333,779.19 task authorization with Springer Voss Construction for wayfinding signage at Lakeland Linder International Airport (funded by the city’s Florida revenue note). - Authorization to purchase 100 new lithium‑ion golf carts from…
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