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Middlefield committee approves $484,044 in payments and change orders for firehouse project
Summary
On Jan. 7, 2026 the Middlefield Public Safety and Firehouse Building Committee approved payments totaling $395,875.10 and three change orders totaling $88,169.62 for the town's firehouse construction project; the largest single payment was $387,948.80 to PDS (invoice #6).
Paul Pizzo, chairman of the Middlefield Public Safety and Firehouse Building Committee, called the Jan. 7, 2026 meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and the committee approved a slate of payments and three change orders for the town's firehouse construction project.
The committee voted to approve payments totaling $395,875.10, including $387,948.80 to PDS (invoice #6, Dec. 31, 2025), $5,983.80 to Arcadis (invoice #36096077, Jan. 6, 2026), $1,685.00 to Testcon (invoice #13268, Dec. 23, 2025), $192.50 for two months of administrative services, and $65.00 to Landmark Architects for two self-inking stamps. All payment motions were moved, seconded, and recorded as "Motion Carried." The committee also approved three construction change orders totaling $88,169.62: change order #4 for ledge blasting ($51,537.75), change order #5 for a concealed fastener panel ($32,503.65), and change order #6 for screen wall engineering ($4,128.22). Each change order motion carried.
Why it matters: these approvals move committed project funding into active payables and authorize contract changes that affect construction scope and cost. The committee received a schedule and construction-status packet from the design/build team and the owner's representative and addressed questions by item and page number; the packet indicated items completed, in progress and upcoming. Committee members noted no new funding sources or grant awards at the meeting.
Attendance: Present were Paul Pizzo (Chairman), Bruce Villwock, Pete Tyc, Ryan Colwell, Kevin Boyle, Ross Burton and Steven Tyc; Alice Malcolm was recorded absent. Minutes for Nov. 5 and Dec. 3, 2025 were approved earlier in the meeting.
Key payments and motions approved: - PDS: $387,948.80 (invoice #6, Dec. 31, 2025). Motion by Bruce Villwock, second by Kevin Boyle; motion carried. - Arcadis: $5,983.80 (invoice #36096077, Jan. 6, 2026). Motion by Ryan Colwell, second by Kevin Boyle; motion carried. - Testcon: $1,685.00 (invoice #13268, Dec. 23, 2025). Motion by Steven Tyc, second by Bruce Villwock; motion carried. - Administrative services (Amity): $192.50 for Nov.-Dec.; motion by Bruce Villwock, second by Kevin Boyle; motion carried. - Landmark Architects: $65.00 (invoice #0824 for two stamps). Motion by Kevin Boyle, second by Bruce Villwock; motion carried.
Approved change orders: - Change order #4 (ledge blasting): $51,537.75. Motion by Steven Tyc, second by Ross Burton; motion carried. - Change order #5 (concealed fastener panel): $32,503.65. Motion by Steven Tyc, second by Bruce Villwock; motion carried. - Change order #6 (screen wall engineering): $4,128.22. Motion by Paul Pizzo, second by Kevin Boyle; motion carried.
The committee adjourned at 8:33 p.m. The meeting packet, including the schedule and payables list, was provided by the design/build team and the owner's representative. Meeting minutes were signed and "Respectfully submitted" by Amity French-Wilson.
Next steps: project schedule and status will continue to be tracked by the design/build team and owners' representative; no new grant awards or directives were reported at this meeting.
