Wheeler Electric Inc., the largest electrical contractor in eastern Idaho, was awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $44,228.48 by the Pacific West Area, a civilian federal agency, on September 3, 2015. The contract, set aside for total small business, involves the installation of a diesel standby generator with the addition of a new circuit to the main building generator at a Rutgers facility located in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The work was scheduled for completion by December 31, 2015.
As a subcontractor historically working under prime contractor Fluor Idaho LLC on federal facilities projects, Wheeler Electric Inc. brings substantial experience in electrical installation and infrastructure improvements. The company specializes in high-voltage cable terminations, fiber optic installation, power upgrades, and facility electrical systems—capabilities directly applicable to this generator installation and circuit addition project. This award demonstrates continued engagement with federal infrastructure maintenance and modernization initiatives within the civilian government sector.