ARFQ-0313-DEP2700000016-4 | Adkins #2 Well Plugging Project

The Adkins #2 Well Plugging Project, solicitation ARFQ 0313 DEP2700000016, is an Agency Purchase Order issued by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Oil and Gas. The project involves the permanent plugging and reclamation of a single orphaned, abandoned well (API# 47-099-00071) located off Vaughn Cemetery Road in Wayne County, West Virginia. Funded under Section 40601 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the scope of work includes permitting, well plugging, and site reclamation to state requirements. The project must be completed within 60 days of the Notice to Proceed, which is issued immediately following the award. Total payments under this contract are capped at 500,000 dollars. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder who meets all mandatory requirements, including attendance at the pre-bid meeting, submission of a valid bid bond, and possession of a West Virginia contractor's license. Bidders must comply with the Davis-Bacon Act for prevailing wages and the Buy America Requirement for Infrastructure Projects. Required bonding includes a bid bond of five percent of the total bid, and performance and labor/material payment bonds each totaling 100 percent of the contract value. The contractor is responsible for all safety precautions, spill control, and maintaining a six-month guarantee on materials and workmanship following final inspection and acceptance by the Department.