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Appling County ends contractor extension, moves debris cleanup to county crews with FEMA reimbursement
Summary
After a 30-day extension expired with remaining storm debris, the county voted to not extend the Phillips & Jordan contract and directed county road crews, supported by local contractors as needed, to complete cleanup with FEMA reimbursing up to 75% of costs.
Appling County commissioners voted Feb. 4 to let a contractor extension lapse and to direct county crews to complete post-storm debris cleanup.
County Manager Reid Lovett told the board that Phillips & Jordan’s 30-day extension had expired while an estimated 150–200 cubic yards of debris remained. FEMA will reimburse up to 75% of eligible cleanup expenses, Lovett said. Road Superintendent Weaver told commissioners county crews could handle the work with a slow, road-by-road approach and that hiring local contractors could supplement county efforts.
Commissioner Sellers asked whether in-house cleanup would affect routine road maintenance; Weaver said it could be done but would progress slowly. Commissioner Ricky Barnes argued keeping cleanup dollars local benefits the community. The board then voted unanimously not to extend the Phillips & Jordan contract and to proceed with in-house cleanup.
Lovett said county administration would document storm-related expenses and damages for FEMA reimbursement and may hire local contractors to assist. The minutes record 563 landfill loads of debris in January and ongoing buildings-and-grounds repairs where bids remain pending.
