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Contract Award: Richard E Pierson Construction Co. (Pilesgrove, New Jersey) – $15,504,300

Defense Daily Staff

Friday, June 14th, 2024

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Richard E Pierson Construction Co., Pilesgrove, New Jersey, was awarded a $15,504,300 firm-fixed-price contract to construct approximately 25,000 linear feet of earthen embankments. Bids were solicited via the internet with nine received. Work will be performed in Pennsville, New Jersey, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 26, 2026. Fiscal 2024 civil construction funds in the amount of $15,504,300 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the contracting activity (W912BU-24-C-0010).

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