Janie B LLC

Janie B LLC, doing business as EB Excavating, is a small business limited liability company headquartered in Walshville, Illinois, that specializes in excavation, wetland restoration, and environmental conservation services. The company has developed a focused portfolio of federal contracts primarily with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA NRCS), demonstrating regional expertise in ecological restoration services across Illinois counties. EB Excavating operates as a prime contractor providing specialized heavy civil engineering construction services that support the federal government's conservation and environmental enhancement objectives.

EB Excavating's federal contract work has concentrated on wetland and ecosystem restoration projects funded through the USDA NRCS Central Region, with all awarded contracts designated as total small business set-asides under NAICS code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction). The company's service offerings include site preparation activities such as excavation, clearing and grubbing, berm construction, embankment placement, and seeding operations with native species and forage plants. Recent prime contract awards from September 2024 through January 2026 include restoration work on the Montgomery, John Fuelbeth Trust, Roth Trust, and Wissinger properties, as well as floodplain easement restoration in Alexander County and Hardin County. These contracts, ranging from approximately $9,972 to $89,700 in ceiling value, encompass comprehensive environmental restoration services including excavation of thousands of cubic yards for wetland enhancement, installation of water control structures, placement of embankment materials, seeding of native grasses and forbs across multiple acres, and mulch application. EB Excavating has also performed specialized work such as Japanese millet seeding, tall fescue and red clover establishment, and archaeological clearance-compliant excavation to achieve precise elevation targets. All contracts have been awarded as firm fixed-price purchase orders or definitive contracts, with performance periods typically ranging from 25 to 180 days, and the company has demonstrated the capability to adjust work schedules for government shutdowns and seasonal weather constraints.

Our company provides drainage work, including water and soil conservation, erosion control, retention and detention basins, general site prep & remediation