$555.6M Contract to Raise Prado Dam Awarded to Barnard Construction, USACE – March 23, 2026

Barnard Construction Co., from Bozeman, Montana, has been awarded a $555,641,130 firm-fixed-price contract on March 23, 2026, to construct and raise Prado Dam.

Contract Award Details

Contractor: Barnard Construction Co.
Award Date: March 23, 2026
Contract Value: $555,641,130 (Action)
Cumulative: $1,134,891,420
Project: Construct and Raise Prado Dam
Location: Corona, California
Contract Number: W912BV-25-C-0008
Awarding District: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District

Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Corona, California, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 4, 2033. Fiscal 2024 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds in the amount of $555,641,130 were obligated at the time of the award.


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