Gray #1 Well Plugging Project API# 47-085-02485

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Oil and Gas, is soliciting bids through an Agency Request for Quote (ARFQ 0313 DEP2400000070) for the Gray #1 Well Plugging Project (API# 47-085-02485), located at 1668 Adams Hollow, St. Marys, West Virginia in Ritchie County. This construction and reclamation procurement encompasses the complete plugging and remediation of an abandoned oil and natural gas well with a total depth of 2,100 feet that is currently leaking oil and gas. The scope of work includes 54 line items consisting of site preparation with erosion and sediment controls, well plugging operations in accordance with West Virginia Code 22-6-23 and 22-6-24, site reclamation, and equipment rental services. Specific deliverables include rig and crew services (minimum 100 hours with a three-person crew), mobilization and demobilization, construction of a service road with three 16-inch by 40-foot culverts, installation of multiple cement plugs at specified depths, heavy equipment operations (vacuum water truck, bulldozer, excavator, and skid steer), specialized drilling equipment rentals (power tongs, casing knives, drill bits, and wireline services), and disposal of gel, liquid waste, and solid waste. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on May 8, 2024, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time on site, with attendance and signature on the sign-in sheet required; all vendors must acknowledge receipt of all addenda or face disqualification. Technical questions were due by May 15, 2024, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time, and bids must be submitted electronically through wvOASIS by May 24, 2024, at 10:30 AM. The contract is structured as a fixed-price, cost-reimbursement arrangement with line-item pricing and must be completed within 90 days from the notice to proceed, with work limited to Monday through Friday with a maximum 10-hour workday.

Qualified vendors must hold a valid West Virginia contractor's license and possess a mobile rig capable of pulling 150 percent of the heaviest anticipated hook load with a minimum three-person crew whose members hold valid Commercial Driver's Licenses where applicable. All bidders must submit a 5% bid bond, 100% performance bond, and 100% labor/material payment bond prior to contract award, maintain Commercial General Liability and Automobile Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $2,000,000 per occurrence, and submit a drug-free workplace affidavit if the contract value exceeds $100,000. The procurement includes a local labor market hiring requirement mandating that at least 75% of employees be hired from the local labor market for construction projects valued at $500,000 or more. Non-resident small, women-owned, or minority-owned business vendors may receive preferences equivalent to resident vendors if properly certified. The work is not subject to Davis-Bacon wage rates, and liquidated damages of $1,000 per working day apply for delays beyond the contract completion date, excluding winter shutdowns or Department-approved time extensions. No specific contract award value or budget range is stated in the solicitation documents; however, the Department will obtain and pay for all local, state, and federal permits necessary for contract completion. No incumbent contractors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the available documentation.