ODNR, Division of Oil & Gas – OWP – Huron 3 Emergency - 1 Well

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Oil & Gas Resources Management is soliciting bids for an emergency orphan well plugging and abandonment project located in Huron County, New Haven Township. This procurement involves the emergency plugging of one orphan well (WIERS, JIM 1, API 34077600370000) that was discovered on January 21, 2026, leaking gas at levels as high as 100% LEL from degraded 2-inch tubing, posing an imminent public health and safety emergency near seasonal farm worker housing units. The scope of work includes mobilization, access and well site development, drilling or cleaning out and plugging of the well, storage and disposal of all materials generated during plugging, decommissioning and removal of all casing, tubing, well and production equipment, and complete restoration of all areas disturbed during the project. The project comprises approximately 40 line items with estimated quantities including 100 tons of No. 8 Stone, 1,820 square feet of road mats, 40 barrels of well kill fluid, 40 hours of well preparation and plugging work, 350 sacks of approved cement, 140 barrels of fluid disposal, and 10 tons of approved resoil. Contractors must be pre-qualified and active on the CSP900922 contract (DAS Index No. MAC110), maintain good standing with all Division and Agency projects, and must attend the mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit scheduled for Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the well location off State Route 103 South. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with all bids due by January 30, 2026, submitted online through OhioBuys with mathematically and materially balanced pricing. The contract must be completed within one month of the effective date or by June 30, 2027, whichever is sooner.

Participation in this procurement is restricted to suppliers currently active on the CSP900922 contract (DAS Index No. MAC110), with no identified set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises in the available documentation. There are no listed incumbent vendors or current contractors referenced in the solicitation materials. The contractor will be responsible for all operational costs including equipment, permits (except building and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permits), inspections, and certifications. Given that this is an emergency authorization issued pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 1509.071(B)(1)(b) and awarded on a lowest responsive and responsible bidder basis, specific budget ranges are not disclosed in the procurement documents; however, pricing will be evaluated based on actual quantities of work completed and verified by the Division. Payment is made based on verified work completion with five percent retainage for final restoration if revegetation is required. The specialized nature of the work, particularly the location's designation as an H2S township requiring 4-gas monitoring, H2S safety team protocols, and strict environmental controls including secondary containment and erosion measures, ensures that only qualified contractors with relevant expertise and certifications will be able to successfully perform this emergency plugging project.