Delivering transformational flood risk management infrastructure, enhancing urban flood protection along the Trinity River basin, and advancing major civil works construction in North Texas, Walsh Construction Co. II LLC has been awarded a $141,515,713 firm-fixed-price contract. The major civil construction action finances the construction of a bypass channel—including an approximately 3,900-foot-long and 300-foot-wide channel with an integrated floodwall and earthen levee—in Fort Worth, Texas, reaching a total cumulative face value of $169,431,703 if options are exercised.
Contract Details: At A Glance
| Contractor: | Walsh Construction Co. II LLC |
| Award Date: | September 23, 2026 |
| Contract Value: | $141,515,713 ($169,431,703 Cumulative Face Value) |
| Project: | Bypass Channel, Floodwall & Earthen Levee Construction |
| Location: | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Contract Number: | W9126G-26-C-A034 |
| Awarding District: | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District |
District Context & Mission Impact
This flagship urban flood protection project is administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District. The Fort Worth District manages major civil works, water resource management, and flood risk reduction programs across Texas. Constructing the 3,900-foot bypass channel is a core element of the Central City Flood Control project designed to redirect extreme floodwaters around downtown Fort Worth. Combining a 300-foot-wide engineered conveyance channel with reinforced concrete floodwalls and compacted earthen levees protects densely populated residential, commercial, and industrial areas along the Clear Fork and West Fork of the Trinity River from catastrophic flood events through early 2029.
Contractor Spotlight & Industry Context
Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Walsh Construction Co. II LLC (part of The Walsh Group) is one of North America’s largest heavy civil contractors, with extensive experience in major bridge construction, dam construction, mass transit systems, and massive flood control infrastructure. Bids were solicited via the internet with 10 competitive proposals received. Constructing massive bypass channels in urban river corridors requires major earthmoving, deep structural foundation piling, reinforced concrete floodwall casting, sub-surface seepage controls, and complex river diversion engineering. Partnering top-tier heavy civil contractors with USACE water resource engineers ensures vital flood mitigation infrastructure is built to withstand historic storm events.
