$735.6M Dam Safety Modification Contract Awarded to Barnard Construction Co., USACE – March 23, 2026

Barnard Construction Co., from Bozeman, Montana, has been awarded a $735,663,711 modification (P00006) to contract W912BV-25-CA-002 on April 3, 2026, to construct the Whittier Narrows Dam safety modification.

Contract Award Details

Contractor: Barnard Construction Co.
Award Date: March 23, 2026
Contract Value: $735,663,711 (Modification)
Cumulative: $761,125,068
Project: Whittier Narrows Dam Safety Modification
Location: South El Monte, California
Contract Number: W912BV-25-CA-002 (P00006)
Awarding District: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District

Work will be performed in South El Monte, California, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 5, 2032. Fiscal 2021 civil construction funds in the amount of $735,663,711 were obligated at the time of the award.


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