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Pender County approves $7.9 million construction contract for New Hampstead Library and updates budget
Summary
After a presentation on funding and bids, the board approved a $7.906 million construction contract with Daniels & Daniels and revised the project budget to $10.82 million; legal counsel and several commissioners discussed contract form and change‑order authority.
Pender County commissioners voted Feb. 17 to approve the construction contract and a budget amendment for the New Hampstead Library project.
Library director Alan Phillips Bell said the Friends of the Library raised $500,000 and a private donor pledged $1 million for the project. County staff reported seven bids and identified Daniels & Daniels Construction as the lowest responsive bidder at $7,906,000. Staff recommended revising…
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