Dawson Multi-Well Plugging Package

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) Office of Oil and Gas is soliciting bids for the Dawson Multi-Well Plugging Package, a comprehensive well plugging and site reclamation project located in Ritchie County. The procurement involves plugging and remediating two abandoned oil and/or natural gas wells (API numbers 47-085-02174 and 47-085-05216) located on Hemlock Lane in Macfarlan, WV. The contractor will be responsible for providing all necessary equipment, materials, labor, and professional services for well plugging operations, including site preparation, heavy equipment usage, logging, cementing, and environmental restoration. Key deliverables include a three-man crew, mobilization services, excavation, tubing and casing work, liquid waste disposal, and comprehensive site restoration. The solicitation requires electronic bid submission through wvOASIS by September 15, 2025, at 10:30 AM, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for September 3, 2025, at 11:00 AM. Technical questions will be accepted until September 8, 2025, at 2:00 PM, with the primary contact being Herminio David Robles, who can be reached at david.h.robles@wv.gov.

The contract does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must provide a bid bond, performance bond, and labor/material payment bond, demonstrating financial capacity and reliability. The project requires strict compliance with West Virginia environmental regulations, including the Erosion and Sediment Control Field Manual, and mandates local labor market hiring requirements and drug-free workplace policies. While the solicitation does not specify a total contract value, it includes detailed line items for various services, such as 120 hours of rig and crew time, 40 hours of excavator usage, 2,200 feet of tubing work, and 100 barrels of liquid waste disposal. The contract is structured as a fixed-period contract with a completion timeline of 180 days. Potential bidders must demonstrate technical expertise in well plugging, environmental remediation, and compliance with state regulatory standards. Successful contractors will need to showcase comprehensive capabilities in oil and gas well decommissioning, environmental restoration, and adherence to complex technical specifications outlined in the solicitation documents.