The U.S. government awarded a $33,500 firm fixed-price purchase order to Gale Construction Company of Illinois, a woman-owned small business, for the demolition of the Eastside Fire Station. This contract was set aside for a woman-owned small business. Gale Construction Company is an SBA-certified Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), 8(a) Program Participant, and HUBZone firm that provides a range of construction, infrastructure maintenance, and supply services to federal agencies, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, General Services Administration (GSA), U.S. Air Force, and Environmental Protection Agency. The company holds several Indefinite Delivery Vehicles (IDVs) with these agencies, allowing it to efficiently provide services on an as-needed basis for projects such as levee repairs, lock and dam maintenance, and facility improvements across multiple states.