Coast Guard awards record $200 million contract to rebuild Station South Padre Island, Texas

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U.S. Coast Guard Heartland District
Contact: Heartland District Public Affairs
Office: 504-671-2020
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01/14/2026 06:15 PM EST

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded a $200 million design-build contract to The Haskell Company for the comprehensive recapitalization and expansion of Coast Guard Station South Padre Island in South Padre Island, Texas. This award marks the largest single task order in the history of the Coast Guard’s military construction program.
An architectural rendering depicts the future U.S. Coast Guard Station South Padre Island, Texas. The $200 million recapitalization project includes new operational, support, and waterfront facilities, and is scheduled for completion in 2028. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy illustration)

 

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