Lewis Co. Well Plugging Package - Group C

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Oil and Gas is requesting quotes on well plugging, permitting, and reclamation services for twelve orphaned, abandoned wells in Lewis County under ARFQ DEP27-015, with bids due September 28, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on September 17, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern at the project site in Weston, West Virginia.

The scope encompasses permitting, well plugging, and wellsite reclamation for twelve wells identified by specific API numbers (47-041-00039 through 47-041-05788), resulting in twenty-five line items total. Pre-plugging and post-plugging methane emissions quantification by a qualified measurement specialist is required. The project is federally funded under Section 40601 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

The contract term is one calendar year from the effective start date with potential renewal for up to three successive one-year periods contingent on mutual written consent and approvals from the Department and West Virginia Attorney General's office. Total payments shall not exceed $500,000 including all renewals; this is an open-end contract with quantities representing approximations. Bidders must submit unit prices and total prices for each line item. A 5% performance bond of the total bid amount is required with the proposal; 100% performance and 100% labor/material payment bonds are due prior to contract award.

All work is subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates with weekly payment requirements for eligible workers. Contractors must comply with local labor market hiring requirements mandating that 75% of employees be hired from the local labor market. Liquidated damages are $1,000 per working day for delays beyond the specified completion time. Vendors must maintain commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance with minimum limits of $2,000,000 for bodily injury and property damage per occurrence. Technical questions are due September 21, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern. All bids must be submitted electronically through wvOASIS.