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There are differing opinions on what could happen to border wall construction once Biden takes office.

CNN reported in early December that Biden might not stop construction of projects in progress because contractor and landowner lawsuits and the legalities of government funding rules make that too complicated. 

The Army Corps of Engineers, on the other hand, estimates that if the new administration stops wall construction as soon as Biden is sworn into office, the government would save $2.6 billion, according to The Washington Post. As of Jan. 21, 2021 — Biden's first full day in office — there should be $3.3 billion in unused border wall funds, and the Army Corps estimates that construction contract termination costs will be approximately $700 million.

The Army Corps could also choose to modify contracts and allow columbus oh dump truck company to continue with the construction of such features as ancillary roads and security surveillance technology, items that the new administration would likely want to see done anyway. 

While experts predict how the Biden administration will deal with border wall construction, contractors are working 24/7 to complete a total of 450 miles by the end of December.

Because the federal government has not released information about what kinds of termination liabilities are part of its construction agreements with border wall contractors, no one who is not privy to those contracts can say with certainty how much a parting of the ways will cost.

But if the government does move to terminate some projects, it's unlikely to be a payday for those contractors. Termination-for-convenience provisions vary but typical reimbursements include:

• Labor and materials put in place.
• Stored material that cannot be returned.
• The difference between the purchase price for a piece of heavy columbus oh dump trucks and its current value.
• Stabilization of the unfinished project and site.

The government will pay anticipated profit but only for what the project was on track to make, not necessarily what is projected in the contractor's proposal.

As part of the $1.4 trillion 2021 omnibus bill passed this week, Congress has allotted nearly $1.4 billion for border wall construction, according to The Hill.