UNSPSC 71123004: Well management / construction services

Services that include detailed engineering and construction of production wells. Plus, delivery and commissioning of all surface facilities and infrastructure, including full project management.

UNSPSC 71123004 Well management/construction services is a Commodity code covering plugging, drilling, rehabilitation, and site restoration of water and gas wells for state and local water utilities, environmental agencies, and county services. State and local governments procure this code primarily for orphan well abandonment funded through infrastructure programs, municipal potable water well construction and rehabilitation, on-call well maintenance contracts, and remedial well development. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy dominates recent activity with four direct solicitations (DS 260000000032, DS 260000000033, DS 260000000034, DS 260000000035) for plugging and site restoration of 38 orphaned gas storage wells in Gratiot and Montcalm Counties operated by New Haven Energy LLC, all posted in mid-July 2026 with proposals due July 21, 2026 under direct solicitation format restricted to prequalified vendors from five prior RFPs. Issuing bodies span state environmental departments, county water utilities, municipal water departments, special districts, and water management authorities across a mix of geographies—Michigan leads with the July 2026 orphan well surge, followed by active procurement in Florida (Seminole County, Marion County, Sarasota County, Volusia County, Collier County), California (Eastern Municipal Water District, San Bernardino County), Mississippi (state oil and gas board), Texas (City of Lubbock), Illinois (state department of natural resources), and scattered single opportunities in Georgia, Utah, Oregon, and Wisconsin.

Recent solicitations reflect two distinct market segments: orphan well remediation dominates in Michigan and Mississippi, funded through federal infrastructure grants and state programs, with bidders required to hold Davis-Bacon prevailing wage compliance and often prequalified through standing RFPs; municipal well construction and rehabilitation procurement is steady across Florida and California, with Hillsborough County (ITB-26-00234, $688,073 for two-year water well maintenance at 67 wells), Marion County (bid 26B-081 for four potable water wells), Seminole County (CC-7100-26 for wastewater pump station R&R), and San Bernardino County (RFQ on-call well and pump services, up to $2.8 million over five years, due August 31, 2026) representing the largest ongoing contracts. Orphan well work carries hard eligibility gates—Michigan requires prequalification through named RFPs with mandatory pre-bid attendance, Mississippi requires five years' documented experience and trade references, and both mandate full Davis-Bacon compliance, $1 million to $4 million pollution liability insurance, and firm pricing for project duration. Municipal well contracts typically require state water well contractor licensure, 51 percent self-performance minimums, and three to five years' recent experience with similar projects.