ARFQ-0313-DEP2600000090-5 | Tyler Co. Well Plugging Package - Group B

The State of West Virginia, through its Office of Oil & Gas within the Department of Environmental Protection, is soliciting bids for the Tyler Co. Well Plugging Package - Group B under solicitation number ARFQ-0313-DEP2600000090-5, with a closing date of July 7, 2026, at 10:30 AM Eastern Time. This procurement involves the complete plugging and reclamation of six specific oil and gas wells identified by API numbers, covering all stages from permitting through final site restoration, including road construction if necessary, permanent well abandonment, methane emission testing, and regulatory reporting. The work must comply with all applicable state and federal regulations, including the Davis-Bacon Act, which mandates payment of prevailing wages and requires submission of weekly payroll records with a Statement of Compliance, and the Buy America requirements for infrastructure projects. All contractors must be fully licensed in West Virginia, carry commercial general and automobile liability insurance with minimum limits of $2 million per occurrence, and provide bid, performance, and labor/material payment bonds at 5% and 100% of bid and contract value respectively. The contract is structured as a fixed-period agreement with a maximum performance window of 180 days from issuance of the notice to proceed, and renewal is permitted only by mutual written consent, limited to three one-year extensions, with automatic renewal explicitly prohibited. Bids must be submitted exclusively through the wvOASIS VSS Portal; submissions via email, courier, or fax will not be accepted. Attendance at the mandatory pre-bid meeting on June 24, 2026, at 9:00 AM Eastern Time is required, and failure to attend results in immediate disqualification. Vendors must acknowledge all issued addenda, submit a signed and notarized drug-free workplace affidavit, provide a subcontractor listing within one business day of request, and demonstrate compliance with state and federal debarment rules, environmental enforcement status, and absence of unresolved debts or delinquencies to the State. All proposals must include a valid bid bond, proof of West Virginia contractor licensing, and certification of non-engagement in a boycott of Israel. Environmental compliance includes adherence to the Endangered Species Act and obtaining a CWA Section 401 water quality certification before any regulated activities commence. Post-plugging, wells must be tested for methane emissions using equipment sensitive to at least 1 gram per hour, with testing occurring no fewer