📋 Tender Overview
U.S. Customs and Border Protection CBP has awarded a contract to construct approximately 17 miles of contiguous new border wall system within U.S. Border Patrols USBP Laredo Sector located in Webb County Texas. Construction will occur where no barriers currently exist.The contract was awarded to Fisher Sand and Gravel Company DBA Fisher Industries for a total contract value including options of 289500000.00. This project is funded by CBPs Fiscal Year FY 2020 appropriations.The Laredo Sector is an area of high illegal activity with over 21750 illegal alien apprehensions and over 30150 pounds of drugs seized this FY to date. The majority of its activity is occurring in areas where Laredo Sector lacks infrastructure access and mobility and technology. These projects will improve Laredo Sectors ability to impede and deny illegal border crossings and the drug and human smuggling activities of transnational criminal organizations.CBP continues to implement President Trumps Executive Order 13767 also known as Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements taking steps to expeditiously plan design and construct a physical wall using appropriate materials and technology to most effectively achieve operational control of the southern border.
