RIO GRANDE VALLEY--The government is telling contractors to get ready to bid for a border wall construction project starting May of this year in the Valley.
     A notice went out on Fedbizopps.gov Friday telling contractors the window will open to apply for a 3-mile levee wall construction project.
     The notice says contract is anticipated to be awarded around May 6th and last for 300 days.
     The notice says the plan is contingent on fiscal year 2018 funding.
     The estimated value of the contract is between 25 and 100 million dollars.