Tyler Co. Well Plugging Package - Group C

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Oil and Gas, issued ARFQ DEP2700000004 for Tyler County well plugging, permitting, and reclamation services but cancelled the solicitation entirely via Addendum No. 1 posted August 7, 2026.

The original scope encompassed permitting, well plugging, and site reclamation for two orphaned wells (API# 47-095-02789 and API# 47-095-02791) located in Bens Run along State Route 2 in Tyler County, West Virginia. Work was structured as a one-year initial contract term with potential renewal for up to three successive one-year periods, subject to mutual written consent and Department and Attorney General approval. Pricing was to be firm for the life of the agreement.

The project was federally funded under Section 40601 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and subject to Buy America requirements for materials and equipment. Contractors were required to comply with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, with workers paid weekly at federally determined rates. Additional mandatory requirements included a 5% bid bond of total bid amount, performance bonds and labor/material payment bonds each equal to 100% of contract value, commercial general liability and automobile liability coverage with minimum limits of $2 million per occurrence, and liquidated damages of $1,000 per working day for delays beyond contract completion. A Supplemental Quality Assurance Officer was to maintain daily presence on well plugging sites.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting was scheduled for August 4, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Marys High School parking area, with attendance required or bid disqualification. Technical questions deadline was August 7, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Bids were due August 14, 2026, at 11:30 a.m., to be submitted electronically through wvOASIS Vendor Self Service. Contact: Herminio David Robles, (304) 414-1155 or david.h.robles@wv.gov. The solicitation has been cancelled; no further action is warranted.