The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a purchase order to Aster Hardwoods LLC for $17,000 on September 24, 2026, under a total small business set-aside, for asbestos removal and complete demolition of the Bonner House at Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge in Davis, West Virginia.
The work includes EPA and OSHA-compliant asbestos abatement of friable and non-friable materials (26 of 63 bulk samples tested positive for chrysotile asbestos), demolition of the deteriorated residential structure including foundation, floors, walls, stairs, and roof, lawful disposal of demolition debris at suitable facilities and asbestos materials at EPA-approved landfills, and site restoration to smooth grade with seeding and mulching. The contractor must preserve the existing steel garage and septic system. Work is limited to between one-half hour before sunrise and one-half hour after sunset, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays unless authorized. The contractor must obtain all required permits, provide certified payrolls under Davis-Bacon Act wage determination, and submit waste disposal manifests and photographic documentation. Performance period is August 1 through September 30, 2026, with work commencing within 14 calendar days of notice to proceed and completion within 75 calendar days.