QA DOCUMENT - 6831-RESPONSES.pdf

Solicitation No.: 3160006831

Date: September 30, 2024

Question and Answer Document

Question No. Section No. Page No. Question MSOGB Response

1 n/a n/a Would the MSOGB be interested in a joint proposal between 2 specialized firms for plugging, engineering, and methane monitoring?

Prospective bidders are welcome to present a proposal between 2 specialized firms for plugging and remediation services. MSOGB has awarded contracts for engineering services and methane monitoring in response to a RFQ previously released by the

Mississippi Oil and Gas Board.

2 n/a n/a Will there be separate RFPs issued for engineering and methane monitoring?

The Mississippi Oil and Gas Board has already awarded contracts for engineering services and methane monitoring.

3 n/a n/a If separate RFPs are issued, when will those be released?

RFQs for engineering services and methane monitoring were released on June 19, 2024.

Contracts for these services have been awarded.

4 Exhibit “B”

Specifications for Contract

Plugging of

Orphaned

Wells

Paragraph 2 The bond requirement is vague as to the dollar amount of the performance bond required and does not reference if a bid bond is required. Can you give us clarification on this?

Exhibit “B”, Paragraph 2 will be amended to reflect the following:

Upon being awarded a contract, Contractor shall provide the MSOGB with a performance bond executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the

State of Mississippi or a letter of credit in a form suitable to the MSOGB in a sum of not less than $50,000.00, conditioned upon the faithful and prompt performance and completion of the work specified in the contract.

5 6.2 n/a I am unaware of any license and/or certification to provide Plugging

Services. Could you please advise on what may be required?

For general purposes, a contractor is only required to have and maintain a business license valid in the State of Mississippi. (See

Paragraph 6.2)

If H2S or other hazardous materials exist on a particular well site, the contractor, or his subcontractor, must possess the necessary licenses and qualifications needed to handle these materials.

6 8.2.1 n/a Exactly what is the “Original Bid

Package” that is referenced in

8.2.1 to be signed & submitted? Is it just the Attachments or are you really asking to send this entire

Invitation back?

Only the completed attachments need to be submitted with the contractors proposed bid response.

7 8.2.7 n/a Similarly, 8.2.7 references each page of the “bid form” and all attachments shall be identified with the name of the bidder – but I noticed Attachment B is actually named “Bid Form”.

On each of the attachments, fill in the blanks with the required information and sign where requested.

8 Exhibit “B”

Specifications for Contract

Plugging of

Orphaned

Wells

Paragraph 2 Do I have to get a bid bond before the deadline or only if I am awarded the contract?

Upon being awarded a contract, Contractor shall provide the MSOGB with a performance bond executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the

State of Mississippi or a letter of credit in a form suitable to the MSOGB in a sum of not less than $50,000.00, conditioned upon the faithful and prompt performance and completion of the work specified in the contract.

9 7 n/a Should we expect to have to add this endorsement of professional liability insurance

MSOGB will waive the need to provide an endorsement for Professional Liability

Insurance (See Paragraph 7(e)). This coverage is addressed within the other provisions of Section 7 entitled Insurance, Bond, or other Surety.