Clean and Plug 1 Well, Stewardson Twp Potter Cnty

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is seeking a qualified contractor to clean and plug an abandoned gas well located in Stewardson Township, Potter County, with the project spanning Susquehanna County. The primary objective of this procurement is to safely decommission one gas well estimated to be 7,000 feet in depth, following specific departmental specifications. Key deliverables include complete well clean-out, plugging operations, site preparation, restoration, and comprehensive equipment mobilization and demobilization. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for October 26, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ole Bull State Park pavilion, with failure to attend resulting in automatic bid rejection. Bidders must obtain bid documents from www.BidExpress.com beginning on the issue date of October 8, 2021, with proposals due by November 18, 2021.

While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, the contract appears to be a standard environmental remediation project open to qualified environmental services contractors with expertise in well plugging and site restoration. No incumbent vendors are mentioned, and no specific restrictions on organizational type are outlined. The procurement does not indicate a specific budget range or award value, though the scope suggests a specialized environmental remediation project requiring significant technical expertise in gas well decommissioning. Potential bidders will likely need demonstrated experience in complex well plugging operations, environmental restoration, and compliance with state environmental protection standards. The mandatory pre-bid conference suggests the project involves technical complexity that requires direct consultation and clarification with state representatives prior to bid submission.