{"id":20937,"date":"2026-11-15T21:03:42","date_gmt":"2026-11-15T21:03:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tunnelingworld.com\/?p=20937"},"modified":"2026-11-15T21:03:42","modified_gmt":"2026-11-15T21:03:42","slug":"southland-34m-tunnel-contract-southwest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tunnelingworld.com\/?p=20937","title":{"rendered":"Southland secures US$34m Southwest tunnel contract and additional data centre work"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Southland Holdings has secured a US$34m tunnel construction contract in the US Southwest, alongside additional data centre-related work awarded to two of its subsidiaries.<\/p>\n<p>Announced on 13 November 2026, the awards were made to subsidiaries within Southland\u2019s Civil segment. Southland Contracting will deliver the tunnel project, while Oscar Renda Contracting has secured contracts to provide labour and equipment at data centre sites in the Mid-Atlantic and Southwest regions.<\/p>\n<h5>Tunnel project includes 5,800 linear feet of liner-plate crossings<\/h5>\n<p>The US$34m contract awarded to Southland Contracting covers the design and installation of approximately 5,800 linear feet (1,768m) of liner-plate crossings.<\/p>\n<p>The scope also includes construction of the associated shafts, together with shoring and grouting works.<\/p>\n<p>The company has not disclosed the project\u2019s precise location, client, tunnel diameter, construction method or programme.<\/p>\n<h5>Additional data centre contracts<\/h5>\n<p>Oscar Renda Contracting has been awarded a master service agreement to provide labour and equipment at a data centre site in the Mid-Atlantic.<\/p>\n<p>In the Southwest, the subsidiary has secured two further contracts, including a master agreement, for work at a separate data centre site.<\/p>\n<p>The final value of these data centre awards will depend on the actual quantities of work performed as directed by the customer. Southland stated that the contracts are project-specific and non-recurring.<\/p>\n<h5>Southland Holdings<\/h5>\n<p>Headquartered in Grapevine, Texas, Southland Holdings provides specialised infrastructure construction services across several sectors, including bridges, tunnelling, data centres, communications, transportation, marine structures, water and wastewater treatment, and water pipelines.<\/p>\n<p>The company and its subsidiaries have a history dating back to 1900 and operate across North America and international markets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Southland Holdings has secured a US$34m tunnel construction contract in the US Southwest, alongside additional data centre-related work awarded to two of its subsidiaries. Announced on 13 November 2026, the awards were made to subsidiaries within Southland\u2019s Civil segment. Southland Contracting will deliver the tunnel project, while Oscar Renda Contracting has secured contracts to provide labour and equipment at data centre sites in the Mid-Atlantic and Southwest regions. Tunnel project includes 5,800 linear feet of liner-plate crossings The US$34m contract awarded to Southland Contracting covers the design and installation of approximately 5,800 linear feet (1,768m) of liner-plate crossings. 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