ESBD_480451_1769451680559_ADDENDUM_NO.1_RFQ_455-26-1006 SW_WP.pdf

This is an Addendum No. 1 to a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) for Statewide Well Plugging and Related Services. The RFQ solicits qualified contractors to perform comprehensive well plugging and abandonment services across multiple Oil and Gas Division Districts, encompassing seven service categories: routine well plugging, deep well plugging for wells exceeding 10,000 feet, federally funded well plugging, plugging in environmentally sensitive locations, site equipment removal and remediation, emergency response well plugging, and plugging wells near surface freshwater bodies. Contractors must maintain an active Organization Report (Form P-5) with the RRC, employ or contract with an RRC-approved cementer, demonstrate successful past performance, own necessary equipment, and maintain financial solvency. RFQ responses are due February 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time, with written inquiries required by January 16, 2026, and HSP draft submissions for courtesy review due by January 30, 2026. The initial contract term is one year with potential extensions for up to four additional one-year renewal terms at the RRC's discretion.

The solicitation demonstrates a strong commitment to Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs), with vendor search results identifying 125 HUB-qualified firms among 221 potential vendors across multiple classification codes including women-owned, Hispanic-owned, African American-owned, Asian-owned, and disadvantaged veteran-owned businesses. The RFQ allows for federal funding through Department of Interior grant dollars under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which introduces compliance requirements including Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage standards and Build America Buy America Act provisions. No specific contract value is guaranteed; however, contractors must be prepared to handle complex environmental remediation tasks potentially including soil remediation, habitat restoration, and carbon credit acquisition. The RRC reserves the right to award multiple contracts and obtain services from various sources, indicating a flexible procurement approach that prioritizes qualified, diverse vendors with robust capabilities in well plugging and related environmental services.