Greendale board approves $20,000 fiber engineering contract and $38,300 LED lighting bid

The Village Board voted to authorize two finance items on March 17: a $20,000 project-management and engineering engagement with MC and E for water‑distribution system fiber tie‑ins, and the acceptance of Pieper Power’s $38,300 bid to convert interior lighting at the safety center to LED fixtures.

Staff described the MC and E scope as mapping fiber routes, preparing specifications and a bid packet; the $20,000 figure was described as project management and engineering and was confirmed to be part of a previously budgeted $304,000 allocation for flow-control fiber work. A trustee moved to approve the MC and E engagement, a second was recorded, and the board approved the item by roll call.

On the safety center lighting, staff said the 2026 budget includes $38,300 for purchase and installation. The presenter explained the conversion would standardize lighting, reduce maintenance and produce long‑term energy savings; three bids were solicited and staff recommended Pieper Power at $38,300. Trustees confirmed that the bid is within the budgeted amount (staff noted a $300 rounding discrepancy on the printed packet), a motion was made and seconded, and the board approved the Pieper Power proposal.

Why it matters: both measures advance ongoing infrastructure and facility upgrades: the fiber work supports the village’s water-distribution system and flow-control projects, and the LED conversion is part of a multi‑year facilities improvement plan intended to lower energy use and maintenance costs.

Both motions passed on roll‑call votes and will move to implementation by the village’s public works and procurement staffs.