GSA Region 9 awarded a $216.1 million definitive contract to Hensel Phelps Construction Co. for design-build services modernizing and expanding the Calexico Land Port of Entry Phase 2B in Calexico, California on July 19, 2024, under firm fixed-price terms with no set-aside.
The originating solicitation, posted December 22, 2023, sought a design-build contractor to construct a new Pedestrian Processing Facility (106,605 square feet) as Phase 2B of the overall port of entry modernization and expansion. The solicitation estimated value between $120–200 million with a 53-month period of performance following notice to proceed; evaluation would apply a best-value tradeoff prioritizing technical and management factors over price. The contractor is required to include architectural, engineering, construction, and related services. Ultimate completion is scheduled for February 19, 2029. The primary NAICS code is 236220.