The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ENDIST Tulsa District, awarded a $777.7 million definitive contract to Barnard Construction Company, Incorporated, for the Whittier Narrows Dam Safety Modification Project on June 1, 2025, under firm fixed-price terms with no set-aside.
The contract covers relocation of government offices and clearing (WN0003) and noise and vibration monitoring (WN0004) as modifications to the existing Whittier Narrows Dam Safety Modification Project. The dam is federally owned and operated by USACE Los Angeles District, located 11 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. This modification increases the total contract price by $1.295 million; the completion date remains unchanged, with ultimate completion scheduled for January 5, 2032. Place of performance is Pico Rivera, California.