Mosser Plugging Project API# 47-085-10534

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Oil and Gas, is soliciting bids through an Agency Request for Quote (ARFQ) for plugging and site reclamation services related to the Mosser Plugging Project (API# 47-085-10534), located at 88 Floral Drive, Harrisville, West Virginia, in Ritchie County. This procurement encompasses 47 line items covering equipment rental, materials, and specialized services required for the complete abandonment and reclamation of an abandoned oil and natural gas well with an estimated total depth of 1,975 feet. Deliverables include site preparation, installation of safety barriers and access roads for heavy equipment, well plugging operations, and comprehensive site reclamation services. Key objectives involve safely sealing the well using cement and aqua gel, managing waste disposal (including gel, liquid waste, and solid waste), and restoring the residential site located approximately 30 feet from the landowner's home. Required line items include rig and crew services (120 hours), mobilization and demobilization, excavator and skid steer equipment rental (120 and 80 hours respectively), vacuum truck services, casing and tubing materials, drilling supplies, cement (400 units), limestone gravel (300 tons), environmental sampling and testing, and specialized services such as logging and wireline work. Bidders must submit electronically through the wvOASIS Vendor Self Service portal, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting held on August 14, 2024, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time at the well site, technical questions due by August 21, 2024, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time, and bids due on August 30, 2024, at 10:30 AM Eastern Time. Upon award, contractors must provide a bid bond of five percent of the total bid amount, followed by performance and labor/material payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract value, along with proof of commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance with minimum limits of $2,000,000 per occurrence. The contract is structured as a fixed-period agreement with a 90-day completion timeline from the notice to proceed, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per working day assessed for delays beyond the contract completion period.

The solicitation documents do not identify any specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, small businesses, or minority-owned organizations, nor do they designate any incumbent contractors or current vendors. Contractors must comply with West Virginia Code requirements including submission of a drug-free workplace affidavit, valid contractor's license, and documentation of subcontractors performing work valued above $25,000. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation materials; instead, vendors are required to provide unit and lump-sum pricing for each of the 47 line items based on quantities specified in the ARFQ form. The Department will obtain and pay for all local, state, and federal permits necessary for contract completion, and the State reserves the right to purchase materials or services in the open market in emergency situations. Primary contact for inquiries is Herminio David Robles at (304) 414-1155 or david.h.robles@wv.gov, and all invoicing and shipping should be directed to the Environmental Protection Office of Oil and Gas at 601 57th Street SE, Charleston, West Virginia.