Lewis Co. Group B - South Well Plugging Package

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Oil and Gas is requesting quotes for the Lewis County Group B – South Well Plugging Package under ARFQ 0313 DEP2600000089, with bids due July 2, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. A mandatory pre-bid meeting at the Park and Ride at the intersection of State Route 19 and State Route 4 near Crawford, West Virginia on June 17, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. was required; failure to attend results in automatic bid disqualification.

The scope covers permitting, well plugging, and wellsite reclamation for six orphaned and abandoned oil and natural gas wells identified by API numbers 47-041-00648, 47-041-00880, 47-041-01259, 47-041-01262, 47-041-05789, and 47-041-05790. The total scope consists of 13 line items requiring unit pricing for each. Post-plugging methane emissions testing must verify no leakage exceeding 1 g/hr, with remedial work required at the contractor's sole expense for failed plugging activities. The contractor is responsible for all permitting, including applications to WVDEP, right-of-way entry permits from the West Virginia Department of Transportation, and potential permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and other agencies.

The contract is federally funded under Section 40601 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and must comply with Buy America requirements and Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements with weekly payment obligations. The contract term is one calendar year from the effective start date, with potential renewal for up to three successive one-year periods upon mutual written consent. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,000 per working day for delays beyond the contract completion period.

A 5% bid bond, 100% performance and labor/material payment bonds prior to award, and Commercial General Liability and Automobile Liability coverage with limits of $2,000,000 per occurrence are required. A Supplemental Quality Assurance Officer will maintain regular on-site presence for oversight. Technical questions were due June 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Addendum No. 3 was issued June 24, 2026 publishing vendor questions and responses. All bids must be submitted electronically through wvOASIS. Contact: Herminio David Robles, (304) 414-1155 or david.h.robles@wv.gov.