ARFQ-0313-DEP2600000089-4 | Lewis Co. Group B - South Well Plugging Package

The contract pertains to the permanent plugging and reclamation of six orphaned and abandoned oil and gas wells in Lewis County, West Virginia, under the Lewis Co. Group B - South Well Plugging Package, funded by Section 40601 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The work involves cement plugging, monument installation, site reclamation including backfilling, recontouring, topsoil replacement, and revegetation, along with methane monitoring and H₂S safety compliance. Contractors must adhere to West Virginia Code §§ 22-6-23 and 22-6-24, as well as 35 CSR 4-13 and 4-14, the E&S Field Manual, and federal requirements including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage standards and Buy America provisions. All work must be performed on-site at the well locations, with formal inspection and acceptance occurring through the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Oil and Gas in Charleston. Acceptance is contingent upon submission of specific documentation including WR-38, IR-9C1, IR-9C2, and IR-8 forms, as well as verification by an independent Supplemental Quality Assurance Officer. A six-month warranty on workmanship and materials is required, and failure to correct defects within that period will result in financial liability to the contractor. The solicitation is issued under ARFQ-0313-DEP2600000089-4 with a response deadline of July 2, 2026, and is managed by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection through the wvOASIS portal, requiring electronic submission only; no email, fax, or hand-delivered proposals are accepted. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on June 17, 2026. Contractors must submit a bid bond of 5% of the bid amount and a performance bond equal to 100% of the contract value upon award. The contract has a statutory ceiling of $500,000, with no individual line-item pricing specified, and operates as a term contract for one year with potential for renewal. Compliance with state and federal certifications is mandatory, including drug-free workplace policies, local labor market hiring of at least 75% of employees from the region, and certification of non-participation in boycotts against Israel. Confidentiality of personally identifiable information is required, subcontractor changes need prior agency approval