UNSPSC 71121211: Full closure systems services

Services to insure maximum core recovery in unconsolidated formation

UNSPSC 71121211 Full closure systems services, a Commodity code, covers plugging, remediation, and reclamation of orphaned and inactive wells—comprehensive abandonment scope that state and local governments procure to address environmental liabilities and regulatory compliance. State and local solicitations under this code focus on complete well closure including drilling, plugging with cement, site restoration, equipment removal, and waste disposal. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy dominates recent activity, issuing four direct solicitations in July 2026 for orphan gas storage well abandonment across Gratiot and Montcalm counties. These transactions exemplify the typical scope: plugging and site restoration at 26 named wells operated by New Haven Energy LLC, with unit pricing across 68 line items covering labor, drilling rigs, cementing, wireline services, waste disposal, and site preparation. Bidders must be prequalified through prior RFPs and attend mandatory pre-bid meetings. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage applies; a single roustabout laborer classification runs $39.57 per hour plus $25.25 fringe, while specialized trades (welders, electricians) command $41.00–$41.28 plus $25–$40 fringe. Other state and county bodies soliciting well closure services include Mississippi Oil and Gas Board (three direct solicitations for orphan well plugging across multiple counties, April–May 2026), Illinois Department of Natural Resources (well installation and irrigation systems, March 2026), and scattered Florida and Texas county water utilities (exploratory well modifications, pump station rehabilitation).

Geographic reach spans Michigan (highest recent concentration), Mississippi, Florida, Illinois, Texas, Oregon, Georgia, and California. Michigan's New Haven orphan well program—four solicitations with July 21, 2026 response dates—signals sustained state-level environmental remediation spending. Mississippi Oil and Gas Board's three separate bids (IFB 3160007881, 3160007966, 3160007967) for orphan well plugging across five counties indicate federal IIJA funding driving regional activity through the Orphaned Wells Program. Eligibility gates are tight: Michigan restricts bidders to vendors prequalified through five prior RFPs; Mississippi requires five years' experience in orphan well plugging and valid state business licensing. Evaluation favors qualifications and experience (key personnel, equipment lists, technical ability scored at 25 points each; minimum 80-point threshold) over lowest price. Service-disabled veteran-owned business status receives consideration in Michigan procurement. Firm pricing is mandatory; no change orders permitted without state approval. Liquidated damages run $250–$5,000 per day for schedule delays. Prevailing wage, Davis-Bacon compliance, and IIJA Build America Buy America provisions apply to federally funded contracts.