The USDA Agricultural Research Service awarded a purchase order to William Klesalek, operating as Klesalek Excavating, on September 11, 2024, for fencing repair at its Northern Great Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory in Mandan, North Dakota, with a ceiling value of $123,180.00 under a total small business set-aside. The firm fixed-price order covers removal and replacement of approximately 5,245 linear feet of barbed-wire fencing and posts, with the option to add additional linear footage. Ultimate completion is scheduled for March 31, 2025. The work originated from solicitation 12805B24Q0591, posted August 18, 2024, with quotes due August 23, 2024.