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Lowndes County approves $4.77 million contract for Station 4 and preorders new pumper
Summary
The Lowndes County Board of Commissioners awarded a low-bid contract to Kellerman Construction for a new Station 4 and authorized preordering a heavy-duty custom pumper with a multiyear build schedule; citizens raised transparency and communication concerns about station purchases.
The Lowndes County Board of Commissioners approved a $4,767,660 contract with Kellerman Construction to build a new Fire Rescue Station 4 and authorized preordering a heavy-duty custom pumper for deployment to the county's west-side district.
County staff described the Station 4 project as a 13,296-square-foot facility with living quarters for fire and EMS personnel and four truck bays. Mr. McLeod, a county staff member presenting the item, said the low bid was Kellerman Construction with a 270-day completion timeline. “Staff opened bids on May 23 and received five bids. The low bidder was Kellerman Construction at $4,767,660 and 270 days to complete the build,” McLeod said.
The board also approved a…
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