SAN DIEGO — The last two of eight prototypes for President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall took shape last week at a construction site in San Diego.
Companies have until Oct. 26 to finish the models. Each model costs the government up to $500,000. Bidding guidelines call for the prototypes to stand between 18 and 30 feet high and be able to withstand at least an hour of punishment from a sledgehammer, pickax, torch, chisel or battery-operated tools.
Features also should prevent the use of climbing aids such as grappling hooks, and the segments must be “aesthetically pleasing” when viewed from the U.S. side.
Here’s a rundown of companies building prototypes, their headquarters and value of their contract:
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Crews work on a border wall prototype near the border with Tijuana, Mexico, on Oct. 19, 2017, in San Diego. Companies are nearing an Oct. 26 deadline to finish building eight prototypes of President Donald Trump's proposed border wall with Mexico. (Gregory Bull/AP)