Rendering of the new Nebraska State Correctional Facility. Hausmann Construction will join DLR Group to build this facility with an expected opening of May 2028. Image Credit: DLR Group
LINCOLN, Neb.,—The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) has announced its intent to award the construction contract for the state’s newest correctional facility to Lincoln, Neb.,-based Hausmann Construction. The new facility, designed by DLR Group, will replace the aging Nebraska State Penitentiary.
Three teams submitted bids for the project:
- Hausmann Construction – Base bid: $313,300,000
- Clark Construction/MCL Construction (Joint Venture) – Base bid: $340,987,000
- Sampson Construction/Caddell Construction (Joint Venture) – Base bid: $344,342,000
Hausmann Construction is a first-generation firm founded in 2003. The company brings a strong local workforce to the project…