ARFQ-0313-DEP2700000003-2 | Belmont Plugging Package

Solicitation ARFQ-0313-DEP2700000003-2 is a term contract issued by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's Office of Oil and Gas for the Belmont Plugging Package. The scope of work requires the contractor to permanently plug orphaned and abandoned oil and natural gas wells, including all necessary permitting, plugging operations, and full wellsite reclamation. All activities must adhere to West Virginia well plugging and reclamation regulations, the Davis-Bacon Act for prevailing wages, and environmental standards including the Endangered Species Act and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wetland guidelines. The contract is capped at a maximum value of 500,000 dollars, with a performance period of 120 days following the notice to proceed. The procurement process requires electronic submission via the wvOASIS VSS Portal by August 14, 2026. Bidders must provide comprehensive documentation, including mandatory forms WW-4(A/B), WW-9, and WW-6, and must adhere to strict bonding requirements, including a 5 percent bid bond and 100 percent performance and payment bonds. Acceptance of work is based on field inspections at the wellsite, verified by the issuance of Form IR-8. Key contractual obligations include strict adherence to methane detection sensitivity of 1 g/hr, site restoration to pre-construction elevations, and compliance with state confidentiality and anti-boycott laws. Invoices are to be submitted electronically to depllugginginvoices@wv.gov.