Moses Well Plugging Project

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Office of Oil and Gas, is issuing an Agency Request for Quote (ARFQ) for the Moses Well Plugging Project, a construction and reclamation initiative for well API #47-017-00480 located at 856 Arnolds Creek Road, West Union, in Doddridge County. The solicitation encompasses 45 line items covering comprehensive well plugging and site remediation services, including rig and crew operations (120 hours minimum with a three-person crew), mobilization and demobilization, site preparation and reclamation, heavy equipment rental (excavator and skid steer at 40 hours each), specialized drilling tools and casing equipment, cement (400 units), limestone gravel (300 tons), waste disposal services (gel, liquid, and solid waste), environmental sampling and testing, and West Virginia Department of Transportation permitting. The project must be completed within 90 days from receipt of notice to proceed. Key requirements include submission of a bid bond equal to 5% of the total bid amount, performance and labor/material payment bonds for 100% of contract value, proof of commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance with minimum limits of $2,000,000 per occurrence, a valid West Virginia contractor's license, and a signed drug-free workplace affidavit. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 8, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time at the project site; the technical question deadline is April 11, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time; and all bids must be submitted electronically through the wvOASIS Vendor Self Service system by April 18, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

The solicitation contains no identified set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or other restricted vendor categories, and no incumbent contractors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are specified in the available documentation. Pricing is firm for the contract term, with payment made in arrears upon receipt of proper invoices, and the contract includes liquidated damages of $1,000 per working day for delays beyond the contract completion period, excluding approved extensions or winter shutdown periods. The solicitation is not subject to Davis-Bacon wage rate requirements. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents; instead, pricing is determined entirely by bidder submissions for all 45 line items on a unit-price basis. All bids are considered public documents subject to disclosure following bid opening in accordance with West Virginia Code and Freedom of Information Act requirements. Inquiries regarding the solicitation should be directed to Herminio David Robles at the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Oil and Gas, at (304) 414-1155 or david.h.robles@wv.gov.