The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service awarded a Total Small Business purchase order to Ideal Balance LLC, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business, for $51,500 to decommission and remove a lift at its Dairy Forage Research Center in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin, with award date September 23, 2026 and ultimate completion by November 30, 2026.
Work includes complete removal of a Weaver EC105B/106B Twin Post Heavy Duty Lift; soil testing for petroleum hydrocarbons using EPA analytical methods via an accredited environmental testing laboratory; backfilling with compacted material and rebar reinforcement; and installation of new heavy-duty rated concrete flooring. The contractor must submit a site-specific demolition plan, acquire Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services permits, execute straight saw cuts, properly dispose of used oil per federal and state requirements, and provide a final recycling content report. If soil contamination is discovered, remediation will be handled separately via contract modification. Performance spans August 17 through October 30, 2026, during normal business hours Monday–Friday at the Prairie du Sac facility. The originating solicitation was RFQ 1232SA26Q0693, posted June 23, 2026, with proposals due July 31, 2026. Wisconsin prevailing wage rates apply.