GSA Awards $275M Contract for New Douglas Land Port of Entry in Arizona

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The U.S. General Services Administration has awarded a $275 million contract to Hensel Phelps Construction Company for the new Douglas Land Port of Entry. The general contractor will provide Design-Build services for the new commercial port, which will be built approximately five miles west of the existing Raul Hector Castro Land Port of Entry in Douglas, Arizona. This award includes small business subcontracting goals that highlight GSA’s commitment to creating more opportunities for small businesses. This critical infrastructure development project, which received $180 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding and $92 million in Inflation Reduction Act funding, will increase capacity and … Read more

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Construction Spending Rose in January from December, January 2021, Reports AGC

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Construction spending increased in January compared to both December and a year ago, with strong gains in private nonresidential and residential construction but mixed results for public spending, according to an analysis of federal spending data the Associated General Contractors of America. Association leaders urged Washington officials to speed the award of funds promised by the Bipartisan Infrastructure law. “Private nonresidential construction, especially for manufacturing plants, has rebounded sharply in recent months, while demand for housing remains strong,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “But public projects have yet to grow consistently.” Construction spending in January totaled $1.68 trillion … Read more

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