TThe USACE Memphis District has awarded the largest contract in district history, a $43.9 million design-build contract to Salas O’Brien Federal, LLC, for the construction of the first Automated Mat Casting facility on the Lower Mississippi River. The facility will directly support the Regional Channel Improvement Sinking Program by providing a fully automated solution to produce articulated concrete mattress (ACM), a key component in bank stabilization efforts used to promote effective alignment of the Mississippi River navigation channel. This increased production capacity will be crucial for supporting the Corps’ ongoing revetment mission via the Armor 1 Mat Sinking Unit, ensuring the long-term health of the Lower Mississippi River.