Dawson Multi-Well Plugging Package

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's 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 is an Agency Request for Quote (ARFQ) with the solicitation number DEP2600000016, seeking a contractor to perform detailed environmental remediation services for two abandoned oil and/or natural gas wells. The project requires a minimum three-person crew and involves extensive services including site preparation, well cleaning, cement plugging, casing removal, logging, and complete site reclamation. Key deliverables include 120 hours of three-man crew time, 40 hours of excavator and skid steer use, 2,200 feet of tubing, 600 cement units, and comprehensive environmental restoration. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 3, 2025, at 11:00 am eastern, with technical questions due by September 8, 2025, at 2:00 pm eastern. All bids must be submitted electronically through the wvOASIS Vendor Self Service (VSS) platform by September 15, 2025, at 10:30 am, and must include a 5% bid bond based on the total bid amount.

While the solicitation documents do not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises, the project appears to be open to qualified vendors with appropriate environmental remediation capabilities. The contract is structured as a fixed-period 180-day agreement, with all work required to comply with West Virginia environmental regulations, specifically the Erosion and Sediment Control Field Manual and West Virginia Code sections 22-6-23 and 22-6-24. Although specific budget ranges are not directly stated, the comprehensive nature of the project—involving multiple line items for equipment, crew, materials, and services—suggests a significant investment in environmental restoration. Vendors will be expected to provide specialized equipment including excavators, water trucks, power tongs, drilling tools, and logging services, with pricing structured on a unit-based contract. The project will be invoiced and managed through the Office of Oil & Gas in Charleston, West Virginia, with all work focused on responsible plugging and reclamation of abandoned oil and gas wells.