(Another) New border wall contract issued for 15 miles in rural South Texas county (Starr County)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has awarded a construction contract worth $175 million for an additional 15 miles of new border wall to be built in Starr County, according to a news release issued Monday morning.

This is in addition to 15 miles of new border wall awarded to a New Mexico company — also to be built in Starr County — that the agency announced on March 2.

CBP has said all 55 miles surrounding the rural South Texas county will be walled off...

The contract was awarded to Randy Kinder Excavating, Inc., a company based in Dexter, Mo. The company also goes under the name RKE Contractors and was registered less than a month ago, on Feb. 20, according to govtribe.com.

This is the first such border wall contract awarded to this company in the Rio Grande Valley.

Looks like this contract will fill the gaps inside the towns, left from the recent contract award, which did the runs between the towns.

From CBP (https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/updated-contract-award-new-border-wall-system-rio-grande-valley):

"This project will include a 30 foot tall steel bollard wall, all-weather roads, lighting, enforcement cameras, and other related technology to create a complete enforcement zone. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2020, pending availability of real estate, in locations where no barriers currently exist.

The contract was awarded to Randy Kinder Excavating, Inc. for a total contract value, including options, of $175,577,000. This project consists of four non-contiguous segments, which will connect to other new border wall segments, within Roma, Rio Grande City, Escobares, La Grulla and the census designated place of Salineño, Texas. This project is funded by CBP’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 and 2019 appropriations.

Pursuant to the FY 2019 appropriation, CBP completed additional consultation with local elected officials from Starr County who represent the areas of Roma, Rio Grande City, Escobares, La Grulla and the census designated place of Salineño concerning the proposed alignment and design of the planned border wall system in the affected areas."

“If you’re walking, 15 miles is more than a day delay.”

Also, with all the new surveillance and sensors now flooding out along the border (faster than barrier), the cops are likely on their way to interview you, long before you get 15 miles.

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