A joint venture of Archer Western and United Infrastructure Group will lead construction of the first two phases of the project, the largest in SCDOT's history,
The measure approved by the House panel would authorize about $25 billion for new Corps construction projects, including $19.2 billion for a major hurricane and flood protection plan in coastal Texas.
State DOT released the short list of design-build teams for the $2.3M project's first phase, but advocates say local residents need more safety protections before work begins.