Army Corps Rescinds Border Wall Contract

Army Corps of Engineers rescinded contract awarded to Barnard Construction Co., admits it "improperly excluded" companies from bidding

May 14, 2019
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The Army Corps of Engineers has "reevaluated its decision" to award Barnard Construction Co. a contract to build more than seven miles of steel bollard fence near Yuma, AZ, following a legal challenge over how the Army Corps selected the contract winners.

The awarded contract will be terminated and the federal agency will re-open the competition for the contract.

(more on the rescinded border wall construction contract...)


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