Article: United States: Barnard begins work to increase height of California's San Vicente Dam.

Byline: shiv03

Barnard Construction Co. began preliminary foundation work in June 2009 for a project to add 117 feet to the 220-foot-tall San Vicente Dam in Southern California, the world s largest dam heightening project using roller-compacted concrete.

With a bid of $23.7 million, Barnard, of Bozeman, Mont., was chosen by owner San Diego County Water Authority from among four competitors in a rebidding of the contract for foundation preparatory work. (HydroWorld 4/6/09) SDCWA soon is to invite pre-qualification to actually perform the roller-compacted concrete construction work.

The $568 million San Vicente Dam Raise Project would more than ...

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