McCarthy Building Companies Inc., St. Louis, Missouri, was awarded a $169,455,196 firm-fixed-price contract for ship channel improvement. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received. Work will be performed in Houston, Texas, with an estimated completion date of July 29, 2026. Fiscal 2024 civil construction funds in the amount of $169,455,196 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston, Texas, is the contracting activity (W912HY-24-C-0006).