The USDA Forest Service, Region 3 (Southwestern Region), awarded a purchase order to Geisler Skidding Contractors for $925,443.67 on October 1, 2026, under a total small business set-aside for road surfacing and stabilization services on National Forest System Road 249E in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. Work is performed in Springerville, Arizona, and includes reestablishment of road template, placement of 12,617 tons of 1-inch minus aggregate base material in a 4-inch lift, and stabilization using an 80/20 Ligninsulphonate/Magnesium Chloride Blend (68,276 gallons) over approximately 5.29 miles. The contractor must commence work within 10 calendar days of notice to proceed and complete all work within 90 calendar days thereafter. Ultimate completion date is May 3, 2027. The order was issued under solicitation posted August 4, 2026, with quotations due September 3, 2026. Performance and payment bonds and Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates per Arizona General Decision AZ20260023 apply.