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Contract Award: Rigid Constructors LLC (Maurice, Louisiana) – $24,602,400

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Thursday, January 1st, 1970

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Rigid Constructors LLC, Maurice, Louisiana, was awarded a $24,602,400 firm-fixed-price contract for the construction of irrigation canal, farm offtakes, siphon structures, gravity turnout, pump turnouts, and associated grading and drainage. The amount of this action is $24,602,400. Bids were solicited via the internet with five received. Work will be performed in Scott, Arkansas, with an estimated completion date of March 16, 2028. Fiscal 2026 civil construction funds in the amount of $24,602,400 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District, is the contracting activity (W912EQ-26-C-A004).

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