The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U. S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have announced 10 new construction contracts that will add hundreds of miles to the Smart Wall along the southwest border.

The contracts total approximately $4.5 Billion and will add 230 miles of barriers and nearly 400 miles of technology. The El Centro 1 Project contract was awarded to Fisher Sand and Gravel Company for construction of approximately 8 miles of new primary Smart Wall and the installation of approximately 63 miles of what are referred to as system attributes in the El Centro and San Diego Sectors. According to CBP, the Smart Wall is a border security system that combines steel barriers, waterborne barriers, patrol roads, lights, cameras, and advanced detection technology. The El Centro 1 Project has a price tag of $574,000.

Yuma 1 Project has a nearly $200 Million contract awarded to Barnard Spencer Joint Venture for approximately 63 miles of system attributes in the Yuma Sector.