ODNR, Division of Oil & Gas – OWP – Meigs 5 - 6 Wells

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Oil & Gas Resources Management is soliciting bids for the plugging and restoration of six orphan wells in Meigs County, Ohio (Meigs 5 project). The procurement encompasses comprehensive services including mobilization, site access development, drilling and plugging operations for the Nelson AA #3, Nelson AA #4, Nelson AA #5, Nelson AA #8, Nelson AA #9, and Bing Waid #1 wells located in Bedford Township. Deliverables include removal and disposal of all casing, tubing, production equipment, and affiliated lines; disposal of all fluids and contaminated materials; and complete site restoration to original conditions. Key project outcomes require work commencement within three months of contract award and completion by June 30, 2027 or one year from the Letter to Proceed, whichever occurs first. Contractors must be active on the CSP900922 contract (DAS Index No. MAC110), in good standing with all Division and Agency projects, and must attend the mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit scheduled for February 4, 2026, at 9:00 AM at Bing Waid Access (coordinates: 39.107650, -81.977468). The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on lump sum or unit price bids submitted through OhioBuys, with offers due by February 19, 2026. Estimated quantities include 563 square yards of filter fabric, 1,566 linear feet of silt fence, 105 tons of aggregate base, 2,366 sacks of cement, and 1,069 barrels of fluid disposal, with contingency quantities available for unforeseen conditions.

This procurement restricts bidding to contractors already active on the existing CSP900922 state purchasing contract, limiting competition to pre-qualified vendors. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or women-owned businesses are mentioned in the solicitation documents. Payment will be based on actual quantities satisfactorily completed and verified in the field by Division inspectors, with invoices and supporting documentation required for reimbursement. The State will retain five percent of all contract amounts and approved change orders as retainage until final restoration is complete and vegetation reaches stabilization. No specific budget or award value range is disclosed in the solicitation; however, the scope and scale of work involving six well sites, comprehensive equipment removal, and full site restoration indicates a substantial contract value. Contractors must maintain current schedules showing project completion dates and cannot submit offers while committed as a subcontractor for more than 50 percent of the work on the same project. Any amendments to the Scope of Work will be issued via email to all DAS pre-qualified contractors, with all prior offers becoming null and void upon amendment issuance.