$37 million in contracts awarded to build border fence
September 23, 2008 4:31 PM
Contracts to build the border fence in Cameron County were awarded to three private construction companies on Monday, after Congress approved a $400 million appropriations request to continue the barrier's construction.
The contracts are for fence segments in Bluetown, Los Indios, El Calaboz and La Paloma, all rural communities established by 18th century Spanish land grants.
Clute, Texas-based Jaco construction, Colorado-based MCC Construction and Omaha-based Keiwit Corporation were each awarded contracts to build a total of 7.6 miles of fencing for almost $37 million.
The cost breaks down to about $4.8 million dollars for each mile built.
For more on this story, read Wednesday's Brownsville Herald.
