This project involves the plugging and/or remediation of abandoned oil and/or natural gas wells and sites at the location described below The Contractor, the Contractor's agents, representatives, and subcontractors ("Contractor") shall provide all equipment, materials, labor, and professional services for the plugging of the oil and/or natural gas well(s) identified herein, and the reclaiming of all land disturbed in association with those plugging operations in accordance with West Virginia Code 22-6-23, 22-6-24, and all rules promulgated thereunder. Contract work may require site remediation of the well site prior to the commencement of plugging operations. All questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to DEPProcurement@wv.gov or DEP Procurement (304) 926-0480. Please include solicitation number in the email subject line. This Contract becomes effective upon Vendors receipt of the notice to proceed and must be completed within 180 days. All Vendors submitting a bid on a construction project shall furnish a valid bid bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid protecting the State of West Virginia. The bid bond must be submitted with the bid. The apparent successful Vendor shall provide a performance bond in the amount of 100% of the contract. The performance bond must be received by the Department prior to Contract award. The apparent successful Vendor shall provide a labor/material payment bond in the amount of 100% of the Contract value. The labor/material payment bond must be delivered to the Department prior to Contract award. The Cabinet Secretary reserves the right to reject the bid of any vendor as Non-Responsible in accordance with W. Va. Code of State Rules 60-10-4.3g, when the Cabinet Secretary determines that the vendor submitting the bid does not have the capability to fully perform or lacks the integrity and reliability to assure good-faith performance. Technical Queston Deadline at 4:00pm eastern 2023-11-17