Booth Well Plugging Project

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) Office of Oil and Gas is soliciting bids for the Booth Well Plugging Project, a comprehensive well reclamation and plugging initiative located in Upshur County. The procurement is structured as an Agency Request for Quote (ARFQ DEP25-063) targeting the specific abandoned well with API #47-097-03868. The project requires a three-person minimum crew and encompasses 42 detailed line items including mobilization, site preparation, heavy equipment usage (bulldozers, excavators, skid steers), tubing and drilling equipment, logging services, waste disposal, and site reclamation. Key deliverables include complete well plugging, environmental restoration, and comprehensive documentation of all activities. Bidders must submit electronic proposals through the wvOASIS Vendor Self Service platform by April 22, 2025, at 10:30 AM eastern time. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on April 10, 2025, at 11:00 AM, and technical questions were accepted until April 15, 2025, at 2:00 PM. Vendors must provide a 5% bid bond, performance bond, and labor/material payment bond, demonstrating financial capability and commitment to project completion.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The contract appears open to qualified vendors with appropriate technical capabilities and bonding requirements. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the project requires comprehensive technical expertise in oil and gas well plugging, environmental restoration, and heavy equipment operations. The contract is structured as a fixed-period contract to be completed within 90 days, with payment calculated on a unit price basis using various measurement methods including hourly rates, daily rates, per foot, per ton, and per unit. Though a precise total contract value is not specified, the extensive list of 42 line items and required services suggests a significant project scope. The primary contact for the procurement is Herminio David Robles, who can be reached at david.h.robles@wv.gov or (304) 414-1155. Funding appears to be sourced from the state's environmental protection budget for abandoned well plugging initiatives.