ODNR, Division of Oil & Gas – OWP – Knox 10 - 12 Wells

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is soliciting bids to plug, de‑commission, and restore twelve orphan oil‑ and gas‑wells in Knox County. The contractor must be an active holder on the State’s CSP900922 contract, attend a mandatory pre‑bid site visit, and provide all required permits, safety plans, and environmental protections while performing well‑head control, cement plugging, material removal, and site restoration. The work must begin within eight months of contract award and be completed within eighteen months (or by 30 Jun 2028). • Scope includes mobilization, well‑head control, drilling/clean‑out, cement plugging (multiple plugs per well), removal of casing and equipment, disposal of waste, and re‑grading/seed‑mix restoration. • Must provide H₂S safety team, emergency response plan, and comply with Ohio Revised Code 1509, OSHA, and environmental regulations. • Fixed‑price contract with unit‑price line items (e.g., water, cement, aggregate, safety team) and 5 % retainage held until final inspection.