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County approves $405,061 contract for automated weather system at local airport

Columbus County Board of Commissioners · January 6, 2026
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Summary

The board approved awarding the AWOS installation contract to DPH General Contractors LLC for $405,061, pending final review by the county manager and attorney and issuance of a notice to proceed.

Airport Director Phil Edwards asked the board to approve the lowest qualified bid from DPH General Contractors LLC for an automated weather observation system (AWOS) at the county airport. The low bid was stated as $405,061. The board approved the recommendation, contingent on final contract review by the county manager and county attorney and a subsequently issued notice to proceed.

The item was presented as a procurement step to improve weather reporting at the airport and the motion carried by voice vote.

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