Granite Construction Co., Watsonville, California, was awarded a $48,197,594 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of a new flood risk mitigation levee system. Bids were solicited via the internet with six received. Work will be performed in Wharton, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 14, 2024. Fiscal 2023 civil construction funds in the amount of $48,197,594 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth, Texas, is the contracting activity (W9126G-23-C-0013).