PHAA, PRAW, Plug & Abandon Midfields State

The Colorado Department of Natural Resources, Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) is procuring plugging and abandonment services for the Midfield State #1 well, a vertical well located in Yuma County, Colorado that was drilled in 1919 with a total measured depth of 3,650 feet. The procurement is conducted through a Documented Quotation (DQ1-PHAA-2016-1215) solicitation requiring contractors to submit sealed bids for well abandonment services including mobilization-demobilization, plug and abandon work (30 hours estimated), cement services (250 sacks estimated), solid waste management, and liquid waste management (up to 130 barrels per load). Contractors must attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting and site showing scheduled for April 14, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the County Road 22 and well access road intersection, with bidder registration required by April 12, 2016 at 3:00 PM; failure to attend and sign the attendance sheet will result in bid rejection. Bids are due April 20, 2016 at 4:00 PM and must be submitted to the Department of Natural Resources Purchasing Agent Brenda Hannu via mail, facsimile, hand delivery, or email. The project must commence between May 20, 2016 and June 10, 2016, with all work and equipment removal completed by June 10, 2016 at 5:00 PM. Contractors must submit a completed Bid Schedule, Equipment and Materials Rate Schedule, and List of Equipment Offered, and must own or have firm arrangements to lease or rent all equipment necessary for project completion, with the COGCC Project Manager supervising all plugging activities during regular business hours. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all stated requirements, with payment rendered on a lump sum and unit price basis only for actual verified quantities as determined by the Project Manager.

The procurement includes a 5 percent preference for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) officially registered with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as a resident bidder preference equal to preferences given by the nonresident bidder's home state. All contractors must comply with Colorado labor preferences and other state statutory requirements, including maintenance of comprehensive insurance coverage with the State of Colorado named as additional insured, E-Verify employment eligibility verification, and adherence to all applicable federal and state laws. Funding for the project will be paid from the Plugging and Well Reclamation portion of COGCC's Oil and Gas Conservation and Environmental Response Fund through bond claims and the Oil and Gas Conservation and Environmental Response Fund. Specific budget values or award ranges are not disclosed in the solicitation materials; however, bid pricing is structured on lump sum and unit price bases for mobilization-demobilization, hourly rates for plug and abandon work (with standby time paid at 75 percent of the hourly rate), per-sack pricing for cement services, and per-load pricing for liquid waste management. The contract will be subject to standard Colorado purchase order terms and conditions, including a 5 percent retainage on payments for projects exceeding $50,000 until final settlement, with final payment authorized only after the principal representative's acceptance of work and compliance with all contractual requirements.