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Berkeley County Council approves fire training center contract, road resurfacing and emergency UPS purchases
Summary
At its Aug. 25 meeting, Berkeley County Council approved awarding a fire training center renovation contract, a multi-million-dollar road resurfacing contract and emergency uninterruptible power supply (UPS) purchases, and authorized several discretionary allocations.
Berkeley County Council approved a series of contracts, emergency purchases and discretionary allocations during its meeting on Aug. 25, 2025, moving several county capital and operating items forward.
The council voted to award a contract for fire training center renovations to Ballantyne (Ballantine) Builders LLC for $489,500 after the finance committee recommended the award and the council approved accepting a State Fire Grant of $459,463 and transferring $3,033,000 from the fire services fund balance to cover the shortfall. "We are seeking to approve, to, award the contract to Ballantyne Builders for the amount of . . . $489,500," county staff said during the finance presentation.
Council also approved a low bid award to Sanders Brothers for resurfacing work…
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