The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $829,187.30 firm fixed-price contract to Elbow Grease Enterprises, LLC, a Dallas, Texas-based women-owned small business, for water well rehabilitation work at the Creston National Fish Hatchery in Kalispell, Montana. This total small business set-aside contract requires the contractor to drill a new artesian well and install associated piping, valves, and electrical components at the hatchery facility. The contract includes two modifications: Modification 2 addresses an electrical panel upgrade, and Modification 3 ensures compliance with updated federal guidance while eliminating non-statutory sustainability requirements and enhancing representational and certification clauses. The contract is scheduled for completion by October 29, 2027.
Elbow Grease Enterprises brings substantial relevant experience to this engagement, having previously completed water infrastructure projects for both the Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Forest Service, including well rehabilitation, drilling, and pump installation work. The company's demonstrated track record across multiple federal agencies, coupled with its Small Business Administration certifications as both a Women-Owned Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business, positions it well for executing this specialized water infrastructure rehabilitation at the Montana hatchery facility.