UNSPSC 71121515: Well surveying management services

Services to provide surveillance of well data while drilling.

UNSPSC 71121515, Well surveying management services, is a Commodity code that covers well plugging, abandonment, and site restoration work on orphaned oil and gas wells and municipal water supply infrastructure. State and local governments procure these services primarily through state energy departments, county water utilities, and municipal water authorities to address regulatory compliance, decommissioning liability, and infrastructure renewal. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy dominates recent activity, with four active direct solicitations posted in July 2026 for plugging and restoration of 38 orphaned gas storage wells across Gratiot and Montcalm Counties, all due July 21, 2026. The scope spans comprehensive well abandonment including site supervision, rig services, casing and tubing rental, cementing, wireline services, waste disposal, heavy equipment operations, and site restoration. Bidders are restricted to prequalified vendors from five prior RFPs and must attend mandatory pre-bid meetings; Davis-Bacon prevailing wage applies with classified labor rates ranging from $39.57 to $41.32 per hour plus fringe benefits. Evaluation uses four equally weighted technical criteria (key personnel, equipment, experience, vendor questionnaire responses) with an 80-point minimum threshold for award consideration, and selection is based on best value rather than lowest price.

Well maintenance and rehabilitation services also appear in this code's recent activity but represent a distinct procurement stream. San Bernardino County Department of Public Works solicited an RFQ for on-call well and pump maintenance across multiple service areas through August 31, 2026, with a five-year maximum contract value of $2.8 million. Volusia County, Florida issued an RSQ for professional hydrogeological and well services supporting 26 production wells and nine water treatment facilities, and Eastern Municipal Water District in California requested well maintenance and rehabilitation proposals with multiple-award potential. Geographic concentration is pronounced: Michigan dominates the orphan-well plugging category with state-level environmental remediation funding, while Florida and California show recurring activity in municipal well maintenance and water supply infrastructure. Illinois also appears with smaller-value well installation projects. The code reflects a bifurcated market—high-value, federally or state-funded orphan-well remediation in select states paired with ongoing regional water utility maintenance contracts.