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Building Construction contracts in the El Centro, CA area
Numbers cover FY2021–FY2025 (Oct 2020 – Sep 2025). Data as of Oct 21, 2026; complete through Jul 13, 2026. Data status
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Typical award (median)
$318,262
The middle of 52 priced awards, FY2021–FY2025. Half were between $141k and $1.3M.
Typical number of bids
4
Median bids per award, reported for 17 of 17 competed awards. 12% drew only one bid.
Won by small businesses
92%
Share of the 52 priced awards.
Median = the middle award: half were smaller, half were larger. Bids = how many offers the agency received.
What this means
- The middle building construction award in the El Centro, CA area was $318k (FY2021-FY2025, 52 priced awards).
- That is 36% higher than the median for building construction in California ($234k).
- Competed awards drew a median of 4 offers (reported for 17 of 17).
- 12% of competed awards drew only one offer.
- Small businesses won 92% of priced awards.
- Tip 77% of awards with a reported set-aside were reserved for small businesses, so small firms were not bidding against large companies.
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Awards per year
- FY2025, the latest full year: 12 awards
- FY2026 is still being reported
Show the numbers
| Year | Awards | Median award |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 6 | $208,888 |
| FY2017 | 4 | – |
| FY2018 | 5 | $382,949 |
| FY2019 | 7 | $191,388 |
| FY2020 | 19 | $99,982 |
| FY2021 | 12 | $415,096 |
| FY2022 | 13 | $233,579 |
| FY2023 | 11 | $219,000 |
| FY2024 | 4 | – |
| FY2025 | 12 | $960,063 |
| FY2026 (provisional) | 9 | $2,085,565 |
Award sizes
- Holds the median award, $318,262
Recent awards
The latest 25 awards, newest first. Each contract number opens its official record on USAspending.gov.
| Project | How it was awarded | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Design-Build Border Patrol Station (BPS), Calexico, CA. 70B01C26F00001021 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional Unusually large | Hensel Phelps Construction Co | $150,000,000 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Guaranteed Minimum for Single Award Construction Contract IDIQ Contract Vehicle Designed to Support a Broad Range of Construction-Related Services at El Centro, CA 70CMSW26FR0000092 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Rudiarius Holdings Corp | $10,000 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Sep 15, 2026 | This Project Replaces Two 90-TON Chillers at the Calexico East Land Port of Entry Facility Located, Calexico, CA 92231. 47PD5526F0354 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Fasone Construction, Inc. | $962,573 | 2 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Sep 3, 2026 | The Scope of Work (SOW) Includes Decommissioning the Water Treatment Plant and Establishing the Connection to the County Owned Public Water Service at the Calexico Land Port of Entry Facility Located, Calexico, CA 92231. 47PD5526F0331 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | M&M Team JV | $3,277,000 | 3 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Contractor to Convert an Existing Supply Storage Room into a Secure Detainee Eating Room in Accordance with the Statement of Work at the Calexico West Border Station, Administration Building, Calexico, CA 92231. 47PD5526C0026 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | B3 Construction, Inc | $128,167 | 1 | Not competed 8(a) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Contractor to Provide All Labor, Materials and Support Necessary to Restore and Repaint Drywall in Accordance with the Statement of Work at the Calexico Border Station, Calexico, CA 92231. 47PD5526P0001 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | B3 Construction, Inc | $160,247 | 1 | Not competed 8(a) |
| May 28, 2026 | Southwest Border Wall Construction 70B01C26F00000403 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Unusually large | Sundt Construction, Inc. | $443,095,755 | 6 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| May 4, 2026 | Southwest Border Barrier Design/Build Project ELC-2 70B01C26F00000319 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Unusually large | Fisher Sand & Gravel Co | $345,040,000 | 6 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Feb 10, 2026 | San Luis II Forward Operating Lab - U.S. Land Port of Entry (LPOE) - San Luis. San Luis, AZ 47PK1726C0001 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | R.T Contractor Corp. | $2,085,565 | 1 | Not competed 8(a) |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Construct Storage Pre-Engineered Metal Building at the El Centro Sector Headquarters. 70B01C25C00000190 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Red Arrow JV, LLC | $1,959,929 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Calexico West Forward Operating Lab - Calexico West Land Port of Entry Headhouse and Secondary. 47PK1725F0026 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Ipi Construction | $1,689,201 | 2 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Construction Border Barrier El Centro, CA 70B01C25F00001112 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Unusually large | Fisher Sand & Gravel Co | $574,000,000 | 3 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Contract Award to Extend Shade Shelter Structure at Highway 86 Checkpoint in Westmoreland, California. 70B01C25C00000154 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | LZ Construction Inc | $230,925 | 7 | Competed Small business |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Construct/Install 60 Miles of System Attributes (Detection, Lighting, Cabling, Etc..). 70B01C25F00001009 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Unusually large | Barnard Spencer Joint Venture | $199,508,100 | 4 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Sep 9, 2025 | D-B GAOA Ranger Station Replacement 140L0625C0018 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Cox Construction Co | $14,169,000 | 11 | Competed Small business |
| Sep 4, 2025 | This Contract Is for the Building and Installation of Limit Line at LPOE Winterhaven, CA 92283. 47PK0725C0031 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Desert Building & Design, Inc. | $7,347 | 1 | Not competed 8(a) |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Upgrade Security of the Parking Lot and Surrounding Perimeter in Accordance with the Statement of Work at a Lease Location El Centro, CA 92243. 47PK0725C0013 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | B3 Construction, Inc | $143,277 | 1 | Not competed 8(a) |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Complete Demolition and Install of Concrete at Calexico LPOE Calexico CA 47PK0725C0024 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Desert Building & Design, Inc. | $48,648 | 1 | Not competed 8(a) |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Repair Sidewalk on Main Southbound Pedestrian Walkway Land Port of Entry Facility Located, Winterhaven, CA 92283. 47PK0725P0007 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Desert Building & Design, Inc. | $6,809 | 1 | Not competed 8(a) |
| May 12, 2025 | USPO El Centro Office Wall and Door CA7464ZZ 47PK0825C0008 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | B3 Construction, Inc | $19,440 | 1 | Not competed 8(a) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | GSA Calexico West Historic Custom House and Calexico East Import Commercial Building Pavement Replacement Design Build Services - Calexico, CA 92231 47PK1725C0004 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | B3 Construction, Inc | $2,626,909 | 1 | Not competed 8(a) |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Calexico East Roof Replacement, Calexico East Land Port of Entry (LPOE), Calexico, CA 92231 47PK1724C0020 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Ocs Construction Services Inc | $3,506,903 | 1 | Not competed 8(a) |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Award of Contract No. 47PK1724C0018, "Design Build Vehicle Pavement Replacement", U.S. Land Port of Entry - Main Building, Winterhaven, CA 92283 47PK1724C0018 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Ocs Construction Services Inc | $3,180,208 | 1 | Not competed 8(a) |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Design Build Services Modernization and Expansion of the Calexico Land Port of Entry Phase 2B Located in Calexico, California 47PK0124C0007 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Unusually large | Hensel Phelps Construction Co. | $173,605,000 | 1 | Competed Open to all |
| Apr 18, 2024 | LPOE. Winterhaven, CA: Repair Pavement That Was Eroded Due and Excessive 47PK0724P0007 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Kcorp Reliance Company, Inc. | $48,189 | 1 | Not competed 8(a) |
Value at award = the contract value when it was signed. Bids = offers received; "–" means not reported. Set-aside = reserved for a group, such as small or veteran-owned businesses. IDIQ = an umbrella contract; work under it is placed as task orders.
Who won
Companies with the most priced awards here, FY2021–FY2025.
| # | Company | Awards | Total value at award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ocs Construction Services Inc | 16 | $11,516,165 |
| 2 | B3 Construction, Inc | 7 | $4,074,430 |
| 3 | Desert Building & Design, Inc. | 3 | $62,804 |
| 4 | Pilkington Contracting Co Inc | 2 | $2,381,239 |
| 5 | Fed Con - VC Joint Venture | 2 | $1,361,459 |
| 6 | G E A Builders Inc. | 2 | $155,746 |
| 7 | Fisher Sand & Gravel Co | 1 | $574,000,000 |
| 8 | Barnard Spencer Joint Venture | 1 | $199,508,100 |
| 9 | Hensel Phelps Construction Co. | 1 | $173,605,000 |
| 10 | RQ Construction, LLC | 1 | $23,211,000 |
How the work was bought
Competition
Was the work open to bids?
- Order (single-award IDIQ) 18 (35%)
A task order under an IDIQ held by one company. No new competition, so it is left out of bid statistics.
- Not competed 17 (33%)
Sole-source: only one company was asked.
- Order (multiple-award IDIQ) 13 (25%)
A task order placed under an IDIQ held by several companies, who competed for it.
- Competed 4 (8%)
A standalone contract that was open to bids.
Set-asides
Set-aside = reserved for a group of businesses.
- 8(a) 31 (60%)
Reserved for firms in SBA's 8(a) program for disadvantaged small businesses.
- Open to all 12 (23%)
No set-aside: any size of business could bid.
- Small business 9 (17%)
Only small businesses could bid.
Left out of the numbers above: 1 equipment purchase. Why?
Contracting offices buying here
- Administration Facilities Training Contracting Division
- GSA PBS Region 9 San Diego Field Office
- GSA PBS Region 9 AMD SAT San Diego Support Section
- GSA PBS Region 9 AMD Field Projects
- NAVFAC Southwest
- Division of Engineering Services - Seattle
- GSA PBS Region 9 AMD Capital Projects
- FWS Construction & A/E - Bil/Disaster
- National Operations Center
- Lower Colorado Regional Office
Umbrella contracts used here
Many jobs are placed as task orders under an IDIQ: an umbrella contract with no fixed amount. Only the companies holding it can get those orders. A "multiple-award" IDIQ is shared by several companies, who compete for each order. "–" = not reported.
| Contract | Type | Orders | Ordering ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70B01C22G00000006 | Single-award | 9 | Sep 19, 2025 |
| 70B01C20G00000030 | Single-award | 5 | Jul 9, 2024 |
| 70B01C22G00000001 | Single-award | 2 | Mar 21, 2030 |
| N6247319D1224 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 43 offers | 2 | Jun 5, 2024 |
| 140F0822D0052 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 139 offers | 1 | Jun 30, 2027 |
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