The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service awarded a purchase order to Elbow Grease Enterprises, LLC, a women-owned small business, for $286,957.00 on September 14, 2026, to install a metal structure providing weather protection for critical pecan research equipment and implements at the Somerville Research Station. The procurement carries a Total Small Business set-aside.
Work is performed at College Station, Texas, and includes installation of an approximately 100-foot-by-36-foot-by-10-foot-4-inch metal awning structure with red-primed framing, 26-gauge roof panels, concrete footings, gutters, downspots, LED lighting, site preparation with caliche base and concrete slab, fencing repair and replacement, and a new sliding gate. Performance and payment bonds are required within ten days of award. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply, including a $13.65 minimum wage floor through December 31, 2026, and a one-year workmanship warranty is required. Ultimate completion is March 31, 2027. The award originated from a Total Small Business solicitation posted July 17, 2026, with quotations due August 5, 2026, evaluated under Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable methodology.