Addendum 01 MAXWELL #1 WELL PLUGGING

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, through the State Purchasing Division, is issuing a Competitive Request for Quotation (CRFQ) for the restoration, reclamation, and repair services related to the Maxwell #1 Well Plugging project located near West Union in Fayette County. This procurement solicits a single lump-sum quotation for the complete plugging of an oil and natural gas well (API #47-017-00400) in accordance with West Virginia Code 22-6 and attached specifications. The scope of work encompasses comprehensive oilfield services including rig operations with cable tools and rotary capabilities, trucking for mobilization and waste disposal, heavy equipment such as dozers and excavators, power tongs, pipe cutting services, casing and tubing purchases and rentals, specialized downhole tools including fishing equipment and impression blocks, cement and grouting materials, plugging fluids, water storage, office facilities, environmental controls such as silt fencing, and site reclamation materials including lime, fertilizer, seed, and mulch. The contractor must provide a qualified site supervisor, portable facilities, and comply with all cleanup and waste manifest requirements throughout project execution. The bid schedule contains 44 distinct line items with unit pricing requirements across equipment, labor, and materials categories, and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection reserves the right to request supporting documentation when unit prices appear unreasonable. The mandatory pre-bid conference was held on January 13, 2016, at 10:00 AM EST, with a technical questions deadline of January 19, 2016, at 5:00 PM EST. The bid opening date was modified via Addendum No. 01 to February 24, 2016, at 1:30 PM EST, and bids must be submitted to the Department of Administration Purchasing Division at 2019 Washington Street East, Charleston, West Virginia 25305.

The solicitation documents do not identify any specific set-asides or restrictions on the types of organizations eligible to respond, nor do they identify any incumbent contractors or current contract holders. All bidders must submit a bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid value, executed by a surety licensed to transact surety insurance in West Virginia, as well as a notarized Drug Free Workplace Conformance Affidavit demonstrating compliance with West Virginia Code 21-1D-5 and a Purchasing Affidavit confirming the vendor does not owe debts exceeding one thousand dollars in aggregate or meet employer default status under W. Va. Code 5A-3-10a. Additionally, contractors awarded contracts exceeding $25,000 must submit a Certified Drug-Free Workplace Report Coversheet upon project completion documenting drug testing results and employee education programs. The solicitation documents do not specify an award value or budget range for this well-plugging project. Prospective vendors should contact buyer Beth Collins at the West Virginia State Purchasing Division at (304) 558-2157 or beth.a.collins@wv.gov for additional information regarding the solicitation or project requirements.