Oldfield Well Plugging Project

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's Office of Oil and Gas is seeking a qualified contractor for the Oldfield Well Plugging Project located in Marshall County, West Virginia. The procurement is a Request for Quote (ARFQ 0313 DEP2500000068) for comprehensive well plugging services for a specific well with API #47-051-02535. The project requires a three-person minimum crew and encompasses extensive site preparation, well plugging, and environmental restoration activities. Required services include mobilization and demobilization, site preparation, heavy equipment usage (bulldozers, excavators, vacuum trucks), drilling and plugging operations, materials procurement, and complete site reclamation. The solicitation includes 54 detailed line items covering specific equipment, labor, and materials, with precise quantities such as 60 hours of crew time, 40 hours of vacuum water truck usage, 20 hours of bulldozer and excavator time, 200 cement units, and 150 tons of limestone gravel. The mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on April 16, 2025, at 11:00 am eastern time, with technical questions due by 2:00 pm eastern on April 21, 2025. The final bid submission is due electronically through the wvOASIS Vendor Self Service (VSS) system by April 28, 2025, at 10:30 am.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must be licensed in West Virginia and meet specific insurance and bonding requirements, including providing a bid bond, performance bond, and labor/material payment bond. The contract is structured as a fixed-period project to be completed within 90 days, with payment structured on a per-unit basis for different tasks and equipment. Contractors must comply with West Virginia's local labor market hiring requirements and drug-free workplace policies. While specific total project value is not disclosed, the comprehensive line-item approach suggests a detailed, itemized contract structure with precise specifications for well plugging and environmental restoration activities. All invoicing and shipping will be handled through the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Office of Oil and Gas in Charleston, WV. The technical contact for the solicitation is Herminio David Robles, who can be reached at david.h.robles@wv.gov or (304) 414-1155 for any project-related inquiries.