diff --git a/core/chainio/el_writer.go b/core/chainio/el_writer.go
index 9e3ea89d..ff451fba 100644
--- a/core/chainio/el_writer.go
+++ b/core/chainio/el_writer.go
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package chainio
 
 import (
+
 	"github.com/Layr-Labs/eigensdk-go/chainio/clients/elcontracts"
 	"github.com/Layr-Labs/eigensdk-go/chainio/clients/eth"
 	"github.com/Layr-Labs/eigensdk-go/chainio/txmgr"
@@ -10,6 +11,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/common"
 )
 
+
 func BuildElWriter(
 	registryCoordinatorAddress common.Address,
 	operatorStateRetrieverAddress common.Address,
@@ -32,7 +34,7 @@ func BuildElWriter(
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
-	elContractBindings, err := utils.NewEigenlayerContractBindings(
+	elContractBindings, err := NewEigenlayerContractBindings(
 		delegationManagerAddr,
 		avsDirectoryAddr,
 		ethHttpClient,