ESBD_480451_1771944395171_ADDENDUM_NO.4_RFQ_455-26-1006 SW_WP.pdf

This is an Addendum No. 4 to a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) for Statewide Well Plugging and Related Services. The RFQ seeks qualified contractors to perform comprehensive well plugging and abandonment services for orphaned oil, gas, and saltwater disposal wells across multiple Oil and Gas Division Districts. Seven specific service categories are included: 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. RFQ responses are due February 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time, with written inquiries required by January 16, 2026, and Health and Safety Plan (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.

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. The RFQ includes significant set-aside designations for Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) and minority-owned businesses, with 125 of 221 identified potential vendors qualifying as HUBs across classifications including women-owned, Hispanic-owned, African American-owned, Asian-owned, and disadvantaged veteran-owned businesses. Federal funding is available through Department of Interior grant dollars under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which introduces additional compliance requirements including Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage standards and Build America Buy America Act provisions. The RRC reserves the right to award multiple contracts and obtain services from various sources, indicating a flexible procurement approach prioritizing qualified, diverse vendors with robust capabilities in well plugging and environmental remediation tasks.