ODNR, Division of Oil & Gas – OWP – Federal Project – Allen 6F - 13 Wells

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil & Gas Resources Management is soliciting bids for a federally funded orphan well plugging project in Allen County, Ohio, specifically in Amanda Township. The procurement encompasses the plugging and abandonment of thirteen orphan wells located at three sites: Johnny Appleseed (wells 2-6), Fuzz Dee Cardinal (wells 4-6), and John Weichart (wells 2, 3, and 6-8). The scope of work includes site mobilization and access development, well cleaning and plugging in accordance with Ohio Revised Code 1509, removal of production equipment and flow lines, disposal of fluids and contaminated materials, site restoration using native seed mixes, and demobilization. Deliverables must adhere to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates and Buy American Act requirements for domestically produced materials, with work limited to Monday through Friday during standard eight-hour workdays. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; a mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit are required on February 25, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Johnny Appleseed 3 well site, with project completion required by January 30, 2027, or June 30, 2027 (whichever is sooner), except Johnny Appleseed wells must be completed by September 30, 2026. Bids are due by March 12, 2026, and must be submitted online through OhioBuys.

Bidders must be active on the CSP900922 contract (DAS Index No. MAC110) and in good standing with all Division and Agency projects to be eligible; this pre-qualification requirement effectively restricts competition to established contractors already approved under the state's MAC110 contract. The project is funded through the Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act and therefore subject to all applicable federal regulations, including OSHA safety standards, Ohio One-Call utility notification requirements, and environmental compliance measures. Contractors must provide performance bonds and comply with all terms of the MAC110 pre-qualification contract, and a five percent retainage will be held from the contract sum until final restoration and vegetation stabilization are achieved. No budget range or award value is specified in the procurement documents. Notably, contractors are explicitly prohibited from monetizing carbon, methane, or fugitive emission credits from the plugged wells under any circumstances.