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Berkeley County awards $2.565 million contract for St. Stephen Magistrate Town Hall; project capped at $3.8 million
Summary
Council voted to award a construction contract to IP Builders Inc. for the new St. Stephen Magistrate Town Hall project, with a contract value of $2,565,000 and a total project funding cap of $3,800,000 that includes library space and owner costs.
Berkeley County Council voted Monday to award a construction contract to IP Builders Incorporated for the new St. Stephen Magistrate Town Hall project, authorizing a $2,565,000 contract and approving total project funding not to exceed $3,800,000.
Councilman Tommy Newell, speaking for the Committee on Operations, moved to award the contract and told council the project includes library space as part of the magistrate town hall. The motion passed on a voice vote with the chair recording the motion as carried.
The county's staff presentation described the project scope as construction of a new magistrate town hall at the existing St. Stephen site and noted that the total project amount would cover owner costs such as furnishings and related site work. Councilman Crude clarified for the record that the building will also include a library.
Funding and partner contributions: during committee discussion staff said the project will include funds received from the Town of St. Stephen, and that $705,000 in ARPA funds were received from the town. The motion approved the contract amount and the not-to-exceed total project funding; no specific construction schedule or final effective date was stated in the meeting record.
Ending: The contract award was approved by council; staff will proceed with the project under the authorized funding limits and return to council as required for any future changes.
