DS-761-260000000035-2 | Orphan Well New Haven Sec 31-33 - 9 Wells - Gratiot County

The contract solicitation DS-761-260000000035-2 issued by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy through the Con Hall office seeks bids for the plugging and abandonment of nine orphan oil and gas wells located in New Haven Section 31-33 within Gratiot County, Michigan. The scope of work includes complete well plugging, abandonment of flowlines, removal of surface infrastructure such as tanks, flares, fencing, and concrete pads, site restoration including recontouring and seeding, and all necessary mobilization and demobilization activities. Contractors must provide all labor, equipment, and materials required to complete the project under a lump-sum structure, with strict prohibitions against double-billing and unauthorized overhead application. Pricing is structured through a detailed Schedule B that lists hourly, daily, and lump-sum rates for services such as laborer and welder work, cementing, wireline logging, bridge plug setting, waste disposal, and equipment use, but no unit or extended prices are pre-filled, indicating this is a bid template requiring full bidder completion. The evaluation criteria prioritize best value over lowest price, with emphasis on realistic project timelines, pricing accuracy, and compliance with state-specific regulations including Davis-Bacon wage requirements, GRMD guidelines, and environmental and safety standards, though no formal scoring weights or ratings are disclosed. Performance is required exclusively at the designated well sites in Gratiot County, with no specified contract start or end date, but bidders must submit a detailed 10-hour day project schedule. All work must adhere to specified technical procedures including cementing with Class H Cement, mandatory cement bond logs, mechanical plug installation, and proper waste characterization and disposal. Equipment and materials not listed in Schedule B must be invoiced at actual cost plus overhead with documentation. Prior approval from the EGLE Project Manager is mandatory before mobilization or use of any listed item, and single-supervisor billing limits and labor classification integrity are strictly enforced. Invoicing must precisely mirror Schedule B line items, with no electronic invoicing system named but compliance with this structure clearly required. The solicitation closed on July 21, 2026, with submissions due via physical mail to a Lansing address. No contract type (e.g., FFP, IDIQ), contract value, UEI or CAGE codes, socioeconomic certifications, or formal clauses from FAR Sections I, J, or K were provided in the materials, suggesting these elements are either to