With costs soaring two to four times higher than expected, a plan to repair the main entrance steps at the Dawson County courthouse was put on hold Tuesday afternoon. After discussion of their options going forward, the Dawson County Commissioners Court voted to reject the proposals they had received for the project. The two quotes for full restoration of the stairs – the exterior steps on both the east and west sides of the courthouse and the main stairs inside the south side of the building – were: •$195,000 from Oprex Construction of Lubbock; and •$396,300 from Phoenix I Restoration and Construction of Farmers ...